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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

sAsde from this change the 40
bill contained nothing
but regulation Of city utilities BY
state board at the expense Of the
state, The proposal was 70 take from
the people In the cities the rights
they had to grant franchises and con-
troll their own light, water and gas
companies, and give that power 70
the state board. subject TO review
by the courts.
~ do not believe a dozen members
Of the house really favored the Diil'
AT any rate not many more. But the
mower Of the administration was ex-
exerted to its fullest extent. Every
member who was interested in com
ing appointment, every member VINO
had received favors or who wanted
favors, was begged, threatened ana
bulldozed. Appointments ana ap-
propriation bills were all held back
until the last days Of the session
40 that the whip could be used. Many
good men who really did not iavor
Isuch measure, were Influenced into
Istanding by the administration Ano
Val at no time was the result close
and as vote after vote was taken tne
administration following became
beautifully less. The advocates o.
The administration measure were out.
argued at every turn and the appea
to the conscience and Judgment o.
the houss finally won by q majority
Of more than two to one"
Mr.. Morgan then goes on TO ouV
line the home rule plan OF the IN
surgents; how 1t provided that CIT!
councils should have powers owe
! corporations and the people snoul'
vote on franchises, and also that tel
, egraph, telephone and express CON
paies should be included IN the lis
Of corporations to be controlled .,
the present state railway board
! sneaking of the prospect Of the con
troll of utilities being an issue wv
wears hence, Mr.. Morgan pointer
throws his glove in the lists as 10
q lows:,
"They say 1t is to be an issue ina
\ IL all right. Let the administratlc
I come out squarely and say 1t is J
! favor of repeating the law for tn
! aleotion of the railroad commission
! ers by the people. Let 1t further 81
!, a "a in favor Of taking away the re-
!. ulation of city utilities from the citl
20 and give 1t to a state board appoint'
i. nv the governor. Let the admin
"a tration frankly defend Its Dill q
a. explain why It left out any addition
"a regulation over railroads all me
ton Of telegraph companies ana =
HI appropriation for the physical "
be nation that 1t talks SO much apo
!. hut does not want to do. Let
~ issue be square and fair and let
at people decide the question ana .
N. trv to sneak under the canvas OF
as big tent in order to repeal .ne !
It. for the election Of the railroad DO J.
N The attempt may be made 70 say y
m the administration bill had some :
"a erence to railroad rates, the resu
a t,on of common carriers, the issuai
"a 81 railroad stocks and bonds anO
vn physical valuation of RAILROADS
M use in rate making. the aumi.
ed tration bill had nothing OF tne ~
me- The house insurgents had tne .
measure that extended the power
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
D. 9. HIGH SCHOOL.

Teachers and students came back
with renewed energy and enthusiasm
to begin the spring term, March Stn'
The floor in the manual training
room is completed and the tools ana
sewing machines have arrived.
The concert, Saturday evening by
the Hungarian Orchestra was the
hest musical number ever put ON at
ID. G. H. s.
The basket ball game between
Junction city second team and our
scrubs" resulted in a victory ior
the scrubs.
During the holidays, our first bas-
ket ball team succeeded in defeating
THE Clay Center team, on the lat
lter,s grounds. They defeated our
second team here earlier in the sea-
son. The boys are now planning TO
play of the tie at Manhattan.
The Y. M. G. A. announce stas
social for Monday evening CHIEF az
traction plenty of eatin'."
The oratorical contest will be held
March 9th, this promises to be one
Of the hardest fought contests ever
held at D. G. H. s. Don't forget the
date-old students should try 70 Dc
present and rally to the support o.
their respective societies.
The knights and Ladies OF tn'
Round Table are planning an EN-
ioyable affair for the near future.
t The D. G. H. s. track team ma
n commenced to work out for the In
n ter-High School track meets to D
e held at Emporia on April sixteenth
: and at Lawrence May second In
y team will have to do good WORK U
: equal the record made by the las
IS years team, 1t having won tve loVln
d cups and Ave gold medals ana wo
j. second place in the Inter High ScnO'
u track meet
al A fine silver loving cup has bee
a. given the D. G. H. s. Athletic Al
" sociation by A. G. spauldins z 70
J. from whom the association has pu
ut chased over 5000 worth OF goot
le during the past year. The cup IS
ie be given to the winner OF the y, ,
OF r s. Inter Glass track meet 70
ne held the coming commenceme
w week. ~.
d. A picture of the D. G. H. 5. 100
at hall team was published recently
# the Topeka Capital under the nea
a. ing champions Of Central Kansas
&c This claim is further substantial
q nv the fact that the picture Will
or placed in next years football II
10 book.
ID. The board held its regular me
lily ing Monday, March 18th.
OF Twenty-fOur new library chairs
- rived last week. This puts the
!. isbing touch to our up to date rel
ing room.
The Misses Roberts and crittenC
were each presented by the SEMI
with a beautiful engraved pin pc
ing the numbers 'O9, on scroll. !
was a token of the appreciation
the work done by these teachers
presenting the Junior and Ser
class play.
Mrs, Tanner and son, Myron'
erie. Kansas, are visiting MISS Lc
framing, our sewing teacher.
The Senior typewriting class
amending one hour a day prepaI
perfect copies Of the material for
annual to be sent to the publish
The work has been in the hama
very able committee and the
nual promises to be an exception
good one.
Mrs. Taylor Of Emporia condu
the Y. w. c. A. this week.
The male quartette is workinI
some fine music for the contes
Harrington. 1t will take good )
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
Wednesday, March 8, ].
commencing at / p. m, the IOIIU"
ing property:
Honaahold Goods

Oak bedstead, dresser and COM
mode. mattress and springs,iron Ded'
mattress and spring, 1O-foot ex-
tension table, 2 center tables, high
chair. half dozen dining room chairs
rocking chair, kitchen table, cup
hoard dishes, clock, 2 lamps, clothes
wrinrer, wash boiler and tubs, nat
s-hole range with reservoir, lot OF
new carpets. 8 dozen Economy fruit
,rons. window shades, looking glass;
lars. mail box, double barrel sno'-
Suu. lot Of books. cIstern pump SIN
S,s harness. garden tools and other
things too numerous to mention
Most Of these goods are new having
been bought less than q year asO.
-Four dozen chickens: ! oO1e.
black Langshan hens. 8 dozen VI
pington. m
TERMS: All sums OF slV anu -. ~ !
der cash; sums over $40 a credit !. 2
4 months viii be given on note VIZ }.
Ar cash: sums over $40 q credit :. 2
snproyed security at 10 per cent y
| terest; II paid when due oniy 7, Z,
csnt interest win be charged :
nroserty 70 be removed until ses'ie
for
/ 0. \. PETERSON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

Lost, chiId's blue coat, black vel
vet collar, brass buttons. between
Abilene and Acme, Saturday. Return
to this ONCE. o@w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
1909
HODGE BROS.
Hardware, Farm Machinery, VehlcleS
Stoves, Plumbing, Furnaces
ABILENE, KANSAS


Today celebrate our
THIRTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
having commenced business in our present OcAuOn anu
s;Sdar our present hrm name March IS. 1879
we have enjoyed a liberal share OF tns p"NoAaes
I, tbe people Of Abilene and Dickinson county ior Wnon
q ara truly grateful We have strven hard 70 meti'
q we have put forth the best efforts we wes capaD-o
~ and the fact that we number among our cus'omei'
now 90 many who commenced doing business WIN -
\ the seventies and early eighties is evidence tna' We
NV. n measure at least been successful IN pleasing
orr trade we shall continue the same policies wnicn
have characterized the conduct Of business IN inc
nost ana We want all Of old friends to come anu
"a n often whether in market for goods IN our
linz or not and to the newcomers who have recently
moved into this county extend the same nVl'aton
we carry the best goods obtanable ana our pfl'o0
ora right we give our business our personal super
vision and guarantee satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
HODGE BROS.
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Public Sale

The undersigned having decided to
leave this locality. will sell at public
auction in Acme at the Creamery
Co.'S. residence, on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
EARLY PRIMARY
SENTIMENT GROWS
Madison County First To Fall
Into Line
CAPTAIN CRAWFORD TALKS
Walker County Representative Favors
Early Primary and Wants to See
a Governor of the jerks
Type.
CAPTAIN CRAWFORD TALKS

The sentiment in favor of an early
state primary continues to grow, judg
ing from every Indication.
Madison county has called its pri-
mary for the nomination of county Of
ficers for February %. and the rumor
Is that other counties will set early
dates. 1t was reported yesterday that
Jefferson county would proceed to take
action in this regard in the near
future
Jack Fl. Crawford is in favor of an
early primary. The well known Jasper
banker and Walker county representa-
tive in the Legislature says that all
with whom he has talked favor an
early date.
While in Birmingham yesterday he
spoke as follows concerning the mat
ter:
Personally, am not concerned
about the date of the primary; any
time before the November election wiz
be satisfactory; but every voter with
VIII ON 1 have talked land 1 have dis
cussed the matter with a good many
is In favor of an early primary. main
tanning that here is no very good rea-
son for unusual delay.
LAS I see the situation. one date is
as fair to all candidates as another.
However, the later the date the great
er will be the burden of the campaign.
I am speaking now from the viewpoint
of the candidate. Speaking from the
standpoint of the voter. I should say
that the quicker the matter is div
posed of the better for the people
generally. Every person familiar with
campaigns knows that as soon as
campaign is opened. disturbances be-
gin to creep in and discords arise, and
that none of these elements are elimi-
mated until the campaign is closed;
therefore 1t would seem wise that in
order to avoid this trouble we sh Guild
dispose OF the matter as quickly as
possible.
Another good argument in favor of
an early primary is that in many coun-
ties in this state, the political sftua-
ton is such that very formidable OPP
position to the democratic ticket may
be developed. and II we have a late
of rest from now until after the No
vember election"
Mr.. Crawford was strong anti
amender and naturally feels a lively
interest in the gubernatorial question.
He said he had not picked out his
candidate but expressed a desire to see
a man in office who would administer
the laws as he found them and not try
to build up a machine for his own
selfish ends.
"ES Governor Jelks is the type Of
man this state needs" Mr.. Crawford
said. HE made an excellent executive
and under his administration Alabama
greatly prospered'
When asked whether he favored a
plurality or a majority plan in the
primary Mr.. Crawford said he was for
the majority plan. He III ought that
the only fair method of selecting tile
| party nominee.
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WHO WILL BECOME
C|TY'S NEXT MAY0R2
OBrien, King, Jones, Gregg
and Seals Suggested
NO ANNOUN DEMENT'S MADE
Harry Jones Says 1t Is Their Duty to
Get Big City Running Before
Thinking About Candidates
For Mayor.

While no man has announced himself
candidate for the office OF mayor Of
Birmingham, several II reports are to
be believed, are grooming themselves
Who will be the first mayor elected
by Greater Birmingham?
1t is taken for granted that Capt
Frank O'Brien, who will be the first
mayor of the greater city, will ask for
the Endorsement of his admlnis tration.
And there is ,Jere King, the father of
the bill which makes Greater Birming-
ham possible. Representative King was
faithful to the end and lie Is generally
given credit for placing Birmingham
meek and neck with Atlanta, Nashville
and other representative southern mu-
inequalities. Mr.. King has made 40 an
nouncement. His friends, however, are
anxious that he enter the fight.
II haven't given the matter a thought
stated Harry Jones, president of the
council, when the subject of his re-
ported candidacy was mentioned
Il believe 1t is our duty to put Great
er Birmingham into operation before we
begin figuring on becoming the official
head of the great city," was the way
he put 1t.
But he did not deny that he will be
a candidate after Greater Birmingham Is
moving along smoothly which it will be
according to belief oy February /.
Alderman Gregg has been mentioned
When approached for a statement last
night he did not commit himself either
way. He parted the question and came
out without a scratch. Alderman Gregg
has been connected with the city gov
eminent for a couple of terms and Ii.
an advisory capacity has done yeoman
service. Popular belief is that he will
enter the fight when the time is ripe
And Carl Seals Is mentioned. Mr. Seals
is a police commissioner When some
time ago. a rumor that he desired the
office of chief of police was published
he hastened into print with a curt de-
NAL While he has said nothing for pub
LEGATION news that he has asked he sup
port of several gentlemen in his race for
mayor has become general property.
All in all the municipal city problem
is proving of interest.
Opposition to no other city official has
received a mention
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Y. vi. c. A. BANQUET
GIVEN TONIGHT

The Young Mems Christian association
will be the host at big membership
banquet tonight In the gymnasium. The
sues, who won the recent membership
contest. will he the guests of honor, but
the whole membership has been invited
and already most of the seats have been
reserved
These warming up banquets at the as
ISOLATION are always enjoyed. and result
in increased fellowship among the menu
bers.
The special feature of the evening IL an
address by DR.. Seerly, dean of the assoc
ciations training school at Springfield,
who is one of the most able lecturers and
students of psychology In the eastern
colleges. He will address his remarks
along the line of the relation OF the mind
to the body.
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and with useful and substantial presents
of garments and the like.
The public did not respond as literally
as was hoped in preparing for the tree.
Tickets had been issued to 800 for the
entertainment, and only about half that
number were received in the form OF pub
lie donations. 1t was necessary for the
officers Of the Army to purchase IA Of the
stockings this morning In order to ac-
commodate all who were invited.
Captain Harvey considers this one of
the most successful seasons In the history
of the local division. Members of the
corps have been tireless in their charita-
BILE work for the poor and the results
have been most satisfactory. Something
like 200 family Christmas dinners were
given away to the poor of the city on
Christmas eve and number of destitute
families have been privately cared for
The severity of the weather prevailing
this season has caused much suffering
among the poor. and the charitable Of
fees of the Salvation Army are more
than ever desirable.
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GOING TO LOUISVILLE.
Attorneys TO Take Part In the Rate
Hearings Of l. & NJ.

For the purpose Of aiding In the taking
OF testimony in the rate cases of the
state of Alabama VS.. me Louisville and
Nashville railroad and South and North
railroad, which will occur in Louisville.
Tuesday, January A. several Birmingham
attorneys are making plans to leave for
We Kentucky metropolis.
Henry c. Selheimer. who will assist At
torney General CARRIER. will leave Satur-
day. Judge Weakley and Mr.. CARRIER will
leave Monday. Col. II. l.. Stone and Sgd
ney j. Bowie of Birmingham will repre-
sent the railroads. Mr.. Bowie will prob
ably leave Sunday.
The taking of testimony will require
several weeks, ii is thought, and the spe-
cial masters. Judge w A Hunter and
Judge w. s. Thorngton. will probably
order sessions In Nashville, Atlanta and
Savannah, a. we'll as In Louisville.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Harvey PIppin.

Harvey Pippin, aged 36 years. died yes
terday at noon at his late residence,
1918 Maplewood avenue Remains will
be sent this morning at S:45 o'clock by
the Llge 10y Undertaking company to
Courtland, for interment Deceased is
survived by his mother, Mrs. T. ]. Pip
pin, and two brothers. Thomas ana Clyde
Pippin
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Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued
as follows from the office of the pro-
bate court:
Paul Sicard of Dora to Miss Mary
Laval.
Charles S. williams of Birmingham
to Miss Annie Maude johnson.
Samuel NJ. Tatum of Republic to
Miss Mollie Cumb erland.
John c. Neill of Ensley to Miss An
ME b. Davidson.
Joel c. Orwell of Greensboro. S. G.
to Miss Lula Honea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30

Three hundred of the city's poor chill
dren were yesterday afternoon given
glimpse of the real Santa Claus, and made
to feel for day that the world was not
entirely down on them. The annual
Christmas tree entertainment of the Sal
walton Army was given at the Army hall
on North Twentieth street.
The quarters of the hall were packed
to Overlooking with eager seekers after
Santa Claus. Though supplies were not
lacking for the accommodation of the
large number OFFICER Harvey and his as
sociates had difficulty in restraining the
impatience of the children and preserv-
ing some kind of order.
The tree was loaded down with all
sorts of stockings, from a size suitable
for the merest infant to the largest man
ufactured in children's sizes. All the
stockings were quite new, and each re-
cipient thus came into a pair of warm
garments as his present. Each gift was
composed of stocking enclosed within
another, the two being filled with fruits,
candies, nuts and other Christmas dainties
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n. l. Martin.

The body of Horace l.. Martin. who
was shot and fatally wounded last
Thursday by Luther Smith, was sent yes
terday morning at o'clock by Lige 10y
to Salem, Ala, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
CITY ITEMS.

Police Com mission Meeffns-The
Police Commission will meet this aft
ernoon at o'clock to take up the
plans for patroling Greater Birming-
ham.
Declare Usual DivIdend-The direc-
tors Of the American Trust and Saw
ings bank, at their regular quarterly
meeting, declared the usual dividend or
2 per cent, payable January /, anu or
dered the remainder of the earnings or
the bank for the quarter, handsome
sum, carried to the surplus fund.
Mrs, Clarke Improved-The condition
Of Mrs. Gus Clarke, who was acciden-
tally sh OF Monday by her husband at
their home near Hancevills. was re-
ported last night at the Hardness Long
lnfrmary as showing q decided I'M
provement. Mrs. Clarke is by no means
out of danger, however. and has only
n small chance for recovery.
To Prison for IS Years-Mary Lewis.
the negro woman who was convicted
OF holding UP and robbing white man
OF $3.50 In diamonds and money on the
Bouthside more than year ago, was
dock eted out of the county jail yester-
day afternoon. After having been In
jail here for more than a year the
woman goes to Speigners to begin a
sentence of 25 years imprisonment for
the robbery which she is said to have
committed.
Dog II Observation-Disclosures I. HI.
benners yesterday recognized" the
White bulldog which has been held in
sthe county jail for several days. 1t IS
understood that the negro who Is al
legged to have stolen the dog has failed
to put in his appearance to prove own
srship OF the animal and for this rea-
son Judge Benners has turned the dog
over to Mr.. Morgan, assistant superin
tendent of the Boys Industrial school
ut East Lake. who claims the animal Is
his.
Sa1vatI0n Revival Meetings-On Fri
day night the Salvation Army will be-
gin a series of revival meetings, to
continue through 10 days. The speaker
engaged to conduct the meetings Is
Brigadier George Noyce late of Lon
don and other points in England. Brig
adler Noyce is said to be an evangelist
( Of rare power. He has had more than
score of years experience In the
slums of London, having been mem
Der of the Salvation Army during some
Of the darkest years of it's existence.
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WIliIam a. Mccormick.

ina remains Of William Allen McCor-
mick. who died Tuesday morning at q
local hospital from wound accidentally
recslvsd while out hunting near Demop-
oils, were sent yesterday morning by
Shaw 3 Sons to Gallon for interment.
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Wins Rhodes Scholarship.

st. Louis. December Backward H.
Ezekiel of st. Joseph, junior at the Uni
versity of Missouri. was awarded a
Rhodes scholarship of three years at OK
ford here today.
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William David Davis.

Funeral services over tie remains OF
William David Davis, who died Tues
day night. were held yesterday after
noon at o'clock from the chapel Of
Shaw & Sons undertaking establishment.
Interment was made In Elmwood ceme-
terry.
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J. A. Lemons,

The funeral Of J. A. Lemons, who died
Monday night, took place yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock from Lige Logs
chapel, Rev. J. A. Bryan officiating. In
torment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Meade Johnston.

Funeral services over the remains of
Meade Johnston, who died Monday, were
held yesterday at o'clock from the res
idence Of the brother-in-law of the de-
ceased. +. J. Smith. 1919 Mayme avenue.
Intsrment was given in Wcodlawn GEM
okory.
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PERSONAL

C. R. Crull of the Solomon Shoe COM
ny left last night for Cincinnati, Bos-
on and other sloe markets 10 purchase
the spring stock.
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Robert Marony.

The remains Of Robert Marony, who
died Tuesday. were sent yesterday after
noon at l:06 o'clock by the Gaudin I'm
dertaking company to Round Mountain
for interment.
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snirIts Seek to seduce humanity. and gain
control over them through hypnotisnl,
spirit mediumship and various occult
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Bryan Goes to jamaica.
Santiago. Cuba. December william
Jennings Bryan sailed from here today
for Jamaica.
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THE WEATHER.

washington, December 2s.-Forecast
for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, con-
tinued cold Thursday; Friday fair and
warmer; light north east winds.
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SHAW, The Undertaken. >210S and 11d
oth avenue. Both phones ..
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The following is the local report of
the United States weather bureau at
Birningha for "a hours ending at 4
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Police Com mission Meeting-The
Police Commission will meet this aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock to take up the
plans for patroling Greater Birming-
ham.