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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29

| Dickinson county, and therefore the
fair, has been peculiarly favored this
season.
Among poultry, several fine pens,
principally Buff Plymouth Rocks
shown by Alvin A. Sexton of Abb
lene, drew forth much favorable
comment. Paul Cress, Abilene, shows
some Buff Leghorns lof splendid
strain, and o. E. Nichols, Abilene,
has some Rhode Island Reds which
he says will be winners.
In the cattle department the Jer-
lsey breed is well represented by
splendid animals from Mrs. Leonard
Patton's farm. s. B. Amcoats OF
Clay Center is there with several fine
Shorthorns, and the pick of the Val
entine herd Of Shorthorns are to be
see in nearby stalls.
Local merchants are well repre-
sented with displays most creditable
to themselves and to the city.
Entries In the speed department
assure the quality of the races this
Tear as a leading attraction. Races
IRE called at l p. m. and started
at 1880 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29
solomon Woman Injured.

Solomon, Sept. 27.--Mrs. R. T..
Scott, wife of a prominent farmer
living near here, was badly injured
Sunday in an automobile accident.
With her husband and three children
she drove to town in their large
Jackson touring car Sunday morn
ing. Mrs Scott had one hip disIo-
Gated, and was badly bruised and
scratched. The other members were
only slightly bruised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29
SWITCH TO PARKER GROUNDS
WAS COMPLETED YESTERDAY

Leavenworth Times: The switch
from the Kansas City North wes .ern
tracks to the Parker grounds was
finished Saturday and the WORK Of
unloading material for the building
will start pomorrow. There nov
are ten car loads Of material on the
track and more are arriving each
day. The concrete mixer is here.
The force OF laborers will be In
creased each day. BY the end Of this
week Menry Nickel. the contractor
expects to have sevsnty-five men at
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29

The Reformed church held their
annual harvest services yesterday
The church was decorated with
grains, fruits and flowers and the
services were appropriate TO the oc,
oasion. Three members we're added
TO the church roll and one person
was baptized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29
Beta Benignus Muir
dered Says Jury

After taking testimony and review:
ing evidence all day, the coroner'E
jury which has been trying to pene.
trate the mystery of the death OF
Bertha Benignus ON the morning OF
August IA, retired for brief con-
sultation late yesterday afternoon. AT
six O'Clock they brought in the long
expected verdict: eve, the jury, find
death due to murder with chloro-
form, administered by party or par
ties unknown" A little group which
had been awaiting the verdict in the
outer room of a Broadway real es-
tate office where the jury met, broke
up and went home without a word.
1t was clearly a surprise to them.
As the Jury Saw 1t.
One of the Jurors, commenting
on the case, said last night: 'The
Jury has been of one opinion from
the very start, and we could have
brought in our verdict as we'll a
month ago as today. There was
40 evidence to indicate suicide, and
many of the circumstances pointed |
o murder. II the girl killed herself,
Why was the screen cut, why was
he handkerchief tied about her hand,
Why were the bed clothes pulled up
bout her and smoothed out, why
vas that note left in the yard be-
ow? If 1t wasn't murder, some
ody must have tried to make 1t
ook like murder. Somebody familiar
nth the Benignus house must have
nown that the girl was dead before
ley discovered her body that Sum
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29
County Fair Has
Good Opening Day

above the average, both as to num-
Der and quality of entries, and the
poultry department promises to af-
ford some interesting and closely
matched contests among chicken
fanciers. Finally, and best Of all,
the warn sunshine ,this morning
licked up the last vestige of super
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29

Union Central News


Matured policy Of Robt. Cassidy.
Robert Cassidy OF Minneapolis.
Kansas, insured Sept. 80 1887, for
S25O0 in the Union Central Life. He
selected a Ten Payment Life Rate
Endowment policy on which there
was an annual premium deposit OF
t14o.6O The premiums paid by the
assured aggregate s14O6,OO and tne
policy now natures Sept. SOth for
s2520.45. This makes a profit TO
the insured ofssI114.45 besides 2s
years Insurance and protection for
s25O0soO. Comparison with any COM
pany in the world on results is in-
ylted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29

IFFom Tuesdays Daily.1
Ideal weather and exhibits equal to
and surprising anything ever shown
here before, make the success of the
Dickinson County Fair this year an
assured fact. This was entry day,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29

Miss Ethel KochsnovsF and Jesse
A. ButteL
Miss Della walt and Charles Bui-
linEton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29
S25O.OO Reward.

EmbeZZler and forger-John A.
Flack, whose photograph, description
and handwriting appear hereon, abb
sconding cashier Of the Abilene State
bank, Abilene, Kansas. disappeared
from Abilene, Kansas, Sunday, Sep
tember 4, 1910.
Description-Age AZ years; height
8 feet, inches; weight, 178 pounds;
build, stout; complexion, light; hair,
brown, tinged with gray; mustache,
brown; teeth badly diseolored In
front, especially upper set; habits,
carries cigar in mouth continually;
wears hair long at rear of head.
Remarks-Walks with short quick
step; pompous bearing; rolls eyes
when talking; speaks German. Is a
Mason, Shrlner and Elk and swindled
Of these orders. Is drug
gist by profession.
John A. Flack obtained about $685.
10000 by embezzlement and forgery
and a warrant for his arrest, charg-
Ing forgery, is in the hands of ]. R.
Young, Sheriff of Dickinson county,
Abilene, Kansas.
Two hundred and fifty dollars is
offered by those interested in the
)ank through this agency for the ar
est and surrender Of John A. Flack
o Sheriff Young or an authorized
gent Of the state Of Kansas.
Any information that might assist
d the apprehension Of Flack will be
reated strictly confidential II de-
lred.
Send all information to nearest Of ,
bove listed offices or Sheriff J. R.
'oung. Abilene. Kansas, BY telephone I
r telegraph at our expense.
Under its rules this agency and [
9 employees are not allowed to par y
cipate in this reward or any portion /
lereof. y
INKERToN DETECTIVE AGENCY. '
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-29
HOW THEY DESCRIBE HIM.
Plnkertons Have Flack Sized Up to
a Finish.

Ten thousand circulars haye been
sent to police authorities offering
$3.50 reward for John Flack. The
Pinkerton Detective Agency mailed
them yesterday from Kansas City and
they cover every town of 100 anil
over in the United States, Canada
and Cuba with 1000 in Europe. They
bear fine picture of Flack, a reoro-
duction of check made out to w.
W. Davis for $25 and signed by lin
to show his handwriting and contait
this description:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
SALE OF THE ME1O
 VALLEY RAILROAD
Walter J. Miller Will Bid on it at
 Receivers Sale.

Little Rock, Ark, July 2S.-Walter J. Miller, the Missourian, who is in terested in the extension of the Meto Valley railroad, north to Searcy and south to Pine Bluff, left for home last night after a five-days. visit to Little Rock. While here he had confer ences with his partner, Mir Savage. and other business men of Little Rock and Argenta.
 Mir. Miller will bid on the property of the Meto Valley when it is offered at receivers sale September 1. A local capitalist, who has discussed the matter with MT. Miller says that it will require $2,000,O0O to finally complete and equip this road from Searcy to Pine Bluff, and it is un- derstood this is Mir. Miller's ambition when the financial market loosens up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
CARS ARE IDLE
 AT COLUMBUS, 0,
Ohio National Guard Called to Protect Property and Life-Crack Marks. men Who Have Been at Camp Prery Competitive Shoot
 Ordered Thnrn

Ordered There.
 Columbus, O., July 28.-Not a street car has been running in Col umbus since midnight, and thousands are compelled either to walk or ride any sort of vehicle to get to their places of business today. The cars will not be started until 200 troops of the National guard, arrive today to enforce order during the strike be- tween the street car men.
 Battery c. Columbus, Captain Bunch commanding, is guarding the state arsenal. Battery c boys are armed with repeating guns which shoot buckshot. Adjt.-Gen. Weybrecht to- day ordered some 35 or 40 crack Ohio National Guard marksmen, who have been at Camp Perry for the competi- tive shoot to come to Columbus at once. They will be detailed to watch buildings and see that no one fires on the men or officers.
 Sixth Regiment Called.
 Toledo, O., July 28.-The sixth regiment Ohio National Guard, Colon ell Howard commanding, has received orders to report to Adjt.-Gen. Wey- brecht at Columbus for strike duty.
 The militiamen expect to get away this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
Watermelon Party.

A watermelon party was given ;:s. evening by Miss Selma Martin in honor of her guest Miss Imogene
 Moore, visitor. The crowd Of young
 people met at the home of Mrs. Mar
 tin. on Pine Street, and from there
 they proceeded to Forest Park. Late !. in the evening dancing was enjoyed Eby all present. Those who partici- IQated in this delightful event were:
 Misses Selma Martin, Imogene Moore, Eshel Mann, Mamie Mum, Readma 9Dansby, Gertrude Ivy, Hennie Will kins, Emma Wilbourne, Ruth Allen
 (Fort Worth, Tex.) Mildred Owen, Bessie Thompson, and Florence Nc Cain; Frank Allen, Conant Chev&ilies, Albert Madding, Henry Scull, Rob Lee Byrd, Junius Barrow, Nell Nc Cain, Ray Baker and Walter Wilkins. MT. and Mrs Wade Knox, Mrs. Mar tin and Miss Meland Walker chaper- oned the crowd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

tFlp to his plantation near Sherrill and Pastoria. Mr. Pierce reports the crops much improved. Norma and Gussie Rutherford. daughters of MT. and Mrs. John Rutherford are spending the week in Fordyce with relatives. W. s. Dunnegan. key clerk at the Jeherson, expects to leave Monday on hls vacation. He will visit Oklahoma and several of the western states.
 MT. and Mrs. Pinchback Taylor nave returned to their home in Pine Bluff after spending a few weeks most pleasantly in this city.-Hot Springs News
 Prof J. R. Allen, the new princi- pal of the Pine Bluff High School, left yesterday morning for Collins, where he will spend few weeks hunting and fishing.
 Misses Alma and Lora Ma Schober, Of Fayette, Miss, have returned to edCi' AoLie dCCOul pdUleQ Dy MISS EIlZ- abeth Schober, who will be their guest for the next few weeks.
 Mrs. Harry Hankins and children left yesterday for their home in Mon- tice1lo. For the past few days Mrs. Hankins has been visiting her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. M. c. Cross.
 Sterling Fariss Smith, travelling representative for the Graham Paper Co.,, of St. Louis, was in the city yes terday calling on his trade. MT. Smith left here to take his vacation of about three weeks.
 W. L. Dewoody an esteemed citizen and business man of Pine Bluff, is in the city visiting his former townsman George E. Valiant, with whom he maintained business affiliations for nearly one-quarter of century, TeXarkana TeXarkanian
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
CHARGES LORRIMFR
 WITH BOODLINC
Tribune Prints Story of Alleged Elf. fort to Purchase 17 Democratic Votes for Senator Albert Hopkins,
 Speaker Shurtleff and Others.

SpcdhtT SuuItItu iuU UlMtESs
 Chicago, July 2S.--The Tribune to- day prints Q statement of an attempt made previous to the election when Lorimer as United States senator is said to have tried to purchase Demo- cratic votes at $2,000 a vote to secure the return of the then Senator Albert Hopkins. The story comes on top of a recent luncheon where Roger Sulli- van, Democratic national committee man for Illinois and representatives Of the Legislative Voters League fir Cd pointed remarks at each other.
 The Tribune declares $35,0OO was collected to secure the needed votes and says it was placed in the hands of two little known legislators and the block of votes selected and made , ready for delivery.
 It is alleged that Sullivan and Speaker Shurtleff spoiled the plan. The Speaker is said to have told the culprits that he would expose the plot from the chair the moment the Democratic ballot is cast for Hop kins.
 Then Sullivan entered the arena He arrived in Springfield, at midnight and, gathering seventeen trusties about him, threatened to break every political bone in their bodies if they voted for Hopkins. That ended it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
For Miss Walker.

Miss Beulah Walker was the hon. oree at a delightful surprise party given for her last night at the home 0f her mother, Mrs. J. F. Sennett. The guests report most delightful time
 A number of new games were intro duced and proved most enter laiEing. At seasonable hour refreshments were served. Among those present were: Miss Emma Monk and Hunter Atkinson, Miss Marguerite Jenkins and Ernest Simpson, Miss Ruth Scales and Paul Davidson, Miss Allie Banks and Preston Carter, Miss Mildred Gaunt and Ed Knox, Miss Mary Hes- ter and Arthur Triplett, Miss Mary Halliburton and Leland Murphy, Miss irene Langford and Levin Flournoy, MISS Jo Hart and Rob Lee Byrd, Miss Jean Hart and Robert Loving, Miss hutn Rutherford and Atticus Pen oergrass, Miss Edith Woodbridge and rom Madding, Miss Lillie Philpot and Ernest Whitelaw, Miss Beulah Walk CT and John Rutherford, Edgar Me- cannon, John Toney, Robert York, Henry Williams, Melbourne Mccain, clarence Knox and Duncan Moore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

Just the thing te take with you on a vacation, Safety Razor We carry the Gem at $3.50, the Gem Jr' at s1o0, Ever Ready" $1.OO, Gil lette'' at $500 and s6.0O at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

wedding supper followed the cere- mony. A large number of friends of the contracting parties enjoyed an informal dance on the lawn, that was lighted with Japanese lanterns. MT and Mrs. Jones have gone west for a bridal trip of months duration. after which they will be at home to friends in this city-Lttle Rock Dem ocrat.
 MT. Jones is well and fayorablv known in Pine Bluff, where he fre- quently visits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
eater Party-LuncheOn.

1 4 group of boys and girls, chaper-
 onea by Mrs. J. w. Martin, enjoyed
 ] theater party at the Elks Wednes-
 dov evening. After the theater they
 roturned to the residence of Mrs Mar tin m South Pine street where they were served delightful refreshments. Later in the evening dancing was en- loved In the party were Miss Imo- gene Moore, of Magnolia, and Garrett Howsen, Miss Ethel Mann and Junius Barrow. Miss Gertrude Ivy and Joe Campbell (Chicago), Miss Selma Mar fin and Conant Chevalier, and Mrs. J. ". Martin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

Get in with the push and ring up American-Excelsior Ldy Co.,, when you want your clothes cleaned and pressed and made to look new.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

Dayenports at carload prices, 15 patterns to select from. Big bargains for this week, at Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

-WANTED-All the fine dressers to send us their clothes to dry clean and press American-Excelsior Ldy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
Tisf Hostess.

M ss Georgia Mae List entertained
 pun,Der u of friends Wednesday af-
 son with a Bunco Party. Light
 sn.a1nts vie served and all [esent report a most delightful time.
 aong those present were: H-- %4s |oree, Ethel Mann, Selma Marlin .re,,erite Hoyler, Mildred Daniels a,,sbetb Boyce, Eddie King, Vashti -. rornelia Walker, lone Hearin, fnez Hearin, Ruth Allen, 1mogene toore Magnolia; Eddie Jarvis, Bank (aad and Georgia Mae List. When the |cores were counted Miss 1mogene |1oora's card was the highest and she uas awarded beautiful pair Of black Bilk hose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

Try the celebrated Rochester Beer. There is no better beer brew ed in America. 7-10 I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29

The Best for the M0ney-This week only. Just Wright Shoe S3.5O- kastOr & Bluthenthal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
EpwOrth League.

EpwOrth League.
 The Epworth League of the First Methodist church will give a social next Friday night at the parsonage All their friends are invited,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
Scherer.Jones.

Scherer.Jones.
 MISS Edyth Louise Scherer and w.
 Jones, constable, were wed last 0senmg at 6:30 o'clock at the home ., tne brides sister. Mrs. Will Flynn. onancellor Martineau oficiating. A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
Informal Dance.

Informal Dance.
 MISS Elizabeth Boyce entertained a number of friends last evening with sn informal dance. The evening was .s r1e Of much pleasure. Delightful re- s;,''. h9snts men Xaests yed and at late Tuul the fTfeht ~ ~ f their departure. Those Tho e1pr prel esaskss,, Misses Evan Co., .s, ,.e' Mary Neoerley. Rosa Riggin, Annie Robinsoa >~ione Hearin, Mar suerlte @ Hoyler, Mary Davidson, Lu- l.iiie Tucker. Georgia Mae List, Mill urea Daniels, lone Farrar, Ethel .nann, Mary Boyce and Elizabeth poycek John Holman. Ned Ballard, nayaktnd Hardness, Fred Hudson, spencer Fox, Garland Pierce, Joe clements, Ed Dilley. Ray Baker, Wal ter Pope. Bun werling, Cecil Baker, frank Foster and Tom Williams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
,,,. Tn Entertain.

|ss " v;rginia Mills, the little
 MISS # Mrs. D. l. Mills will en-
 sn fow friends this afternoon, ln '. home op1West Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-29
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SOCIETY

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-10
Mrs. Tatten Dies
of Severe Burns
Accident While Filling Gasoline Stove
Terminates Fatally Though Aid
Was Given at Once.

After suffering. often in terrible agony,
from the affects OF burns received on
Sunday August 7, Mrs. Charles w. Tatten
died yesterday afternoon at Mercy hospital.
The accident that caused her death oc-
Cured at her home, 223 Logan street while
she was filling the reservoir of a gasoline
stove. The fluid was contained in a can
operated by a small pump. The pipe be-
came clogged and Mrs. Tattum exerted
considerable force upon the pump when
the obstruction suddenly gave way and
the fluid spurted all over the front part
of her dress and her face and arms as well
as over the room. One of the burners of
the stove was going and from II the
gasoline on the floor near the stove was
ignited, and in AN instant the woman was
enveloped in flames. Her husband and
brother were in the house and they
smothered the flames as quickly as posi-
BILE after carrying Mrs Tatten into the
yard. But not before her light clothing
was burned away, and large portion
of her body blistered. Roth the men
received painful burns. Mrs. Tatten was
hurried to Mercy hospital less than a
block away and from that moment until
her death everything possible was done
to relieve her sufferings.
Mrs. Tatten is survived by her husband
and three small children. The body was
removed to the Corrigan undertaking rooms
and prepared for burial. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-10
Council Bluffs
Wife IN Store
Calls the Police;
Robber Caughr
Unidentified Crook Tries Daylight
HOldup of Sam Friedman, But is
Cleverly Fooled.

A shrill call for the police station made
over the telephone by Mrs. sam Friedman,
wife Of a pawnbroker at 53S Broadway,
interrupted the plans OF thug who en-
tered the store at o'clock yesterday after
noon and held up her husband with the
intention of robbng the place, and also
resulted in the arrest of the robbe-.
During the busiest hour in the afternoon,
when the greatest number of people were
on the street, tall, slim young man
entered the pawnshop and asked to be
shown revolver. Several were shown him.
but they were not good enough, and It was
not until a good secondhand .S2-caliber
Smith & wesson was examined that he an
nounced himself suited. The price was
agreed upon and the fellow asked for a
box of cartridges. After loading all the
chambers and putting the other shells in
his pocket the purchaser remarked that he
would pay for IT tomorrow. and when Fried
man said he didn't do business that way
the fellow pointed the loaded weapon at the
pawnbroker's breast and said ooolly:
But this is the way l do business. Just
keep your hands up and keep STILL"
Mrs. Friedman was behind metal lattice
work that forms the office and the robber
had not seen her. but he heard her shout
the call for "26S," the police station tele-
phone. and remarked as he backed toward
the door he had carefully closed shes
calling 26s; guess I'll 60" AS he stepped
out of the door Friedman ran up behind
him and seized the arm that was carrying
the revolver and shouted for help, pushing
the robber out into the midst of the pass
ing thrOng of people. In moment the
man was seized by others and the revolver
wrenched from him and he was held until
the patrol wagon arrived from the station.
The fellow was not known to any of the
local detective force. He gave the name
of Frank Johnson. The store is well
adapted for a daylight hold up. The door
is set far back from the large show win
dows which are almost darkened by the
goods displayed, and the whole interior is
too gloomy to permit view from the
street. Friedman has a good stock of dia-
monds and gold articles and the fellow
could have made good haul If 1t had not
been for the presence of Mrs. Friedman
and her prompt action. He is believed to
| be a professional crook, and, although a
stranger, knew the telephone number of
the police station
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-10
Switchman Falls
Under the Wheels
Marion Parker Meets with Fatal Acct
dent While on Great Western
Freight Train.

Marion Parker, a switchman employed in
the local yards of the Great Western rail-
road, was instantly killed about 4:1O o'clock
yesterday afternoon by falling from the top
of car on which he was riding and being
crushed BY the wheels,
The accident occurred at the Union Pa
cific delivery or transfer track on Ninth
avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
strets and was not witnessed by anyone.
Engineer James Miller was backing a
string OF cars from the Great Western to
the Union Pacific track and Parker was on
top OF the rear car There is a sharp curve
at that point and as the cars passed around
It Parker was hidden from the view of the
engineer by other cars. Failing to get an
expected signal, Miller stopped the train
and a member of the crew went forward
and found Parker lying across the rails
underneath the car upon which he had
been standing. One pair OF the trucks had
passed over his body diagonally from the
left shoulder to the right hip. He was dead
when taken out. The body was taken to
Cutters morgue.
Mr. Parker was IS years old and had been
in the employ of the company for several
years. He resided with his wife and two
small children at the corner of Ninth ave-
nue. and South Sixth street. He had lived
in the city nearly all his life. In 1893 he
was night yardmaster for the Rock Island.
He has an uncle, Edward Cook, living
twelve miles east of town. He was a men,
Der of No $40, Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, and Excelsior lodge No. 25s
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons.