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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Scores of farmers battled for tel
hours yesterday with the most de
strnctive prairie fire In the county
history. 1t started about noon neal
the railroad tracks four miles ives
Of the city and on the Red Bud
rancho. The grass is like finder anC
gale from the south sent the flames
racing away over the prairies. In I
short time the fire was two miles
wide and it was midnight before the
fighters were able to check At si1
miles north.
They could do little except save the
"a dwellings. Barns we're taken as rap
Idly as the fire approached and along
with them went the chickens, some
hogs, farm implements, seed grain,
4 sheds, orchards and gardens small
fTAits. 1t left a blackened waste over
n twelve square miles In which nine
\ families have absolutely nothing ex-
cept their home, clothing, horses and
n ,chttle@ This at spring when the work
vof the year is beginning makes it
\ particularly hard.
The territory covered is most thin
" settled Of the county. 1t is
known in general as the sand hills"
though at the northern part 1t be-
comes good farming country. There
were settlement is thicker the flames
were brought under control.
Who Were Losers.
While every farm in the territory
burned suffered to some extent and
the losses to fences, hay, trees, etc.
are considerable the most serious
losses are the following:
On Glenwood rancho hay and
fences suffered but not the build
ings.
Joseph Acres lost every building on
the place except the house. He also
lost much grain and implements and
small stock.
I, w. L. Lesher lost all his buildings
except his house. This took Of course
the contents of the barn; some small |
stock such as hogs and chickens were
destroyed.
Mr.. Brown lost granary with its
contents.
Mr.. Halbert, TIE milkman, lost
every building on the place except
the house.
Luther Freeman lost every build
ing but the house.
P.J. Grove lost sheds and other
builds but saved the house.
a Frank Sullivan, the mail carrier,
lost his barns but saved the house.
Mike Sullivan lost all but his cat
tie shed and dwelling.
BY hard work the buildings on the
Hansen rancho were saved.
The work Of the farmers to save
their own and neighbors' property
was strenuous. They were steadily
driven back mile after mile and as
the wind carried the sparks for rods
ahead Of the fire It was with risk
and difficulty that some Of the homes
we're saved,
It is estimated that the loss will /
reach $4,000. h
Most Of the barns. were insured I
but the other losses are total.
They Need Help. Ii
The farmers in the territory need
Il once hay, grain and seed. II should
Ds remembered that they have noth-
ng on their places with which to
put IN spring crops or to feed their
Iiock. The ground is bare. They /
% not ask donations. though these |.
Fsuld be appropriate from some Of
hs Iieh farms Of ne county. bu. &
hsT want to know where they can
q fhs material needed and get Il
|ui.L ne farmers ahould respond
lorpllT Il Is act money 50 much a
!. tsta ana c,ss ltat ihsy ns,d--l q
a. AZ r-sl b ntr. lf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
Butter Market.

lPrices for creamery butter a.
point named for week ending today.
Dickinson county price IN cents
less than New York and az cents
less than Chicago.J
Kansas City creamery s1M, firstH
2sA.
Chicago creamery ss-s2. dairy
1927.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

(Notes on this weeks Kansas City
stock market written for the Re.
Hector by J. R. Van Worst Of the
M. X. @ T. Commission co.,
LOCAL MARKETS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Private loan on store building.
Interest payable monthly. Address
R, care Reflector. Abilene. Kan.
17wStd1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

"A new residences on the Brennem'
tract north Of town.
A bargain In cream separators
Hodge Bros,
III. r. Prendsrgast has receive
IA handsome elk's head from Wyor
y Ing. It occupies prominent pla'
In the garage.
Easter Millinery! Tw,
new shipments Of the lat
est styles in hats, trim
mings and ornaments a
Miss LaFollette'S, SECOND
floor over Cases store.
The apricot trees are in bloom
with peach, pear and other bud
pushing for the sunlight. We vii
have a good crop, if
ON and after April 4, 1910, TIN
subscription price Of the Weekly Re
Hector viii be $i.SO year. See the
notice ON first page.
4. Cream separator brushes at Hodge
bros.
4 Mrs, b. B. Lewis on the All. Fair
farm has pure bred Buff Orpington
Eeggs for sale, rs cents for setting Of
LIS. Brown telephone 1856. 17w2
Go to Miss LaFollette's,
second floor of Cases
store, for all the nifty
stylesi in down-to-the-min-
ute headgear for women
and children.
On and after April 4, 1910, the
subscription price Of the Weekly Re-
Hector will be $3.50 year. See the
notice on first page.
ON and after April 4, 1910, the
subscription price Of the Weekly Re-
fIectoF viii be- $3.50 year. See, the
notice ON first page.
Repairs for nearly all cream sep
arators in use in this county can be
furnished BY Hodge Bros.
For sale, Webster's International
dictionary. edition 1905, perfect con-
dltion, indexed. 224S pages, leather
bound. SO, this office. 19dStw2t
Lowest prices for high
grade millinery at Miss La
Follette's, up over Cases
store. Call and convince
yourself. We invite you.
Jay Ball and family go to
Niles to reside. Jay has leased a
half section, bought 145 head Of cat
lie and will become a farmer in earn
=
est. II
The EveReady acetylene gas
company has more business than it
can handle. 1t has placed several
plants In homes of farmers in the
past two weeks and will increase its
factory force April list.
Mrs. e. q. HaElett has made ,
. valuable contribution to the refer
,nce department Of the public library !
n the gift Of seven bound volumes Of 9
he Century which contain the Hay q
Eicolay life Of Lincoln.
Ask the ladies where
hey find the sw Giles t I
in all lines of mil +
inery. Their answer al '
ways the same: At Miss
aFOllette's.
Harrington Times: Hon. and Mrs, !
I. W. Creech returned last Friday =
rom a two months stay in Florida.
greater part Of their time was
Dent in st. Petersburg. although
hey visited Tampa a week and took
side trip to New Orleans. Mr.. :
reech put in a portion Of his time u
shine and has q lot of good fish
tories up his sleeve.
w. H. Logan and D. W. Howard Il
ad runaway yesterday which was oil
vely while 1t lasted. They we're Ia
ping to the country in Mr.. Logan's A
nggy, the horse was scared by the
arker goat, got to kicking, broke
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Miss LaFolIette is leader
in imported millinery
goods. Buys direct from
Paris through the purchas-
ing agency of Madam Pat
erson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
LOCAL MARKETS.

market corrected weekly by J. q.
Norman, Abilene.)
HOGS ......s.'s..s.s 'Y1V.VV
(Grain markets corrected every
THURSDAY morning by Abilene Milling
Co.
Corn Observation-Disclosures. 62c
Wheat ..........,........Sl.OO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

80. r.. Prendergast has received
4 handsome elk's head from Wyom-
ing. 1t occupies a prominent place
In the garage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

]. d. Brewer Co. pays the follow
ing prices for butter and eggs:
Butter .....1..,....s.. SSs2bO
Eggs ............... .l6c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
.,l.. -nNr l,EFLNCTIONs

Lew 'GeauQue is excavating fol-
a new residence On the Brenneman
tract north Of town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

A bargain in cream separators al
Hodge Bros,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Easter Millinery! Two
new shipments Of the lat
est styles in hats, trim
mings and ornaments at
Miss LaFollette's, second
floor over Cases store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

w. H. Logan and D. W. Howard
had a runaway yesterday which was
lively while 1t lasted. They we're
going to the country in Mr.. Logan's
buggy, the horse was scared by the
Parker goat, got to kicking, broke
loose. and busted things up consider
ably. Neither one Of the men was
badly hurt. They captured the horse,
hitehed up again, but a repetition
Of the kicking decided them to get
another animal. They made the trip
in safety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Harrington Times: Hon. and Mrs.
J. W. Creech returned last Friday
from a two months stay in Florida,
A greater part Of their time was
spent in st. Petersburg. although
they visited Tampa a week and took
side trip to New Orleans. Mr..
Creech put in a portion Of his time
fishing and has lot of good fish
stories up his sleeve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Ask the ladies where
they find the sw elles t
things in all lines of mill
iinery. Their answer al
ways the same: At Miss
LaFOllette's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Mrs. e. q. HaElett has made
a valuable contribution to the refer
ence department Of the public library
In the gift Of seven bound volumes Of
the Century which contain the Hay
Nicolay life Of Lincoln.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23
Services in Richmond Churches Sunday

c. Kenworthy pastor. Arthur NJ Char
les, superintendent of Bible school.
Bible school at $40: meeting for wor-
ship 1890. reception of new mem
bers; Christian Endeavor at $50, in
charge of the missionary committee;
gospel service in the Endeavor room
at 7:30; meeting for prayer and con-
ference Fifth day evening at 1880. A
cordial invitation is extended to any
of these services.
Second Presbyterian-Corne Nine
teenth and North G. streets. Preach
ing 1920; Sunday school 9:15; G. E.
6:45; Bible class study Thursday 1880.
Earlham Heights-Sunday school
2:15; Preaching 1880; C. e. 100.
Stereopticon entertainment and church
social Tuesday night 1880. Entertain
social to follow
First M. E.-The pastor Rev. j. F.
| Radcliffe will preach at 1890 and
1880; Sunday school 9:15; Junior Lea
que 2:30; Epworth League $50. A
reception to the new pastor, Rev. Rad
cliffe and wife will be given Friday
evening.
Fifth Street n. E.-Sunday school
9:15; preaching 1890 and 1880: Ep
worth league $50; prayer meeting
Thursday 1880. M. L. Hardingham
pastor.
| Wesieyan-South Tenth street
Glass service at 1880; preaching al
II a. M by Elder H. c. Pierce and al
p. M; Sunday school at Q p. m. w
F. Jones, pastor.
Third M. E.-Sunday school $50
Fred Schlagle, superintendent. Preach
Fred Schlagle, superintendent; 7:36
y. m. preaching by T. M. Guild, district
superintendent. All are welcome.
Grace Methodist Episeopal-Corner
10th and North A streets. Arthur
Gates, pastor. Sunday School. 9:15
a. m. Preaching services 1890 and
1870. Glass meeting 11:45. Epworth
League, $50. A cordial welcome tc
all.
First English Lutheran-Corner Of
Eleventh and South A streets. E. G
Howard. pastor. Morning worship al
1890; Vesper service at p. M; Sun
day school at OILS a. m. Strangers
and all others not having a church
home in the city are cordially invit
ed to worship with us.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

st. Mary's cathoIic-Masses every
Sunday at 600. 500 and 900 o'clock
a. m. and High Mass and sermons at
1890 a. M; Vespers and benediction
every Sunday at 3 p. m. Rev. ]. F.
Mattingly, rector. Rev. Jas. NJ. Shea,
assistant
st. Andrews Cathoiic-Fifth and
South G streets. Mass at 1880: High
Mass at 9.45: vespers, sermonette
and benedictioh at 3 o'clock Rev.
Frank A. Roell, rector; Rev. M. H.
Weiland. assistant.
West Richmond Friends-Services
held in Lindley hall at Earlham col
lege. Bible school at 8 a. M, Prof. e.
P. Trueblood superintendent; meeting
for worship at 1890. This is Tuber.
culosis Sunday. Sermon by Prof. Nor
rison. Prayer meeting Wednesday at
1880 p. m. Ladies Aid society Tues.
day afternoon. All interested are cor.
daily invited to every service.
First 6aptist-H. Robert Smith, pas
tor. Preaching by the pastor at 1914
a. m. Subject, "Similarities in Tu
berculosis and Sim and at 1880 p. m
Subject, "A Great Invitation" Sun
day school at 9:15 a. M; b. Y. p. u
at $3.50 p. m. The Modern Woodman
will attend this church at the morn
ing hour.
UniversaIist-Rev. Martha G. Jones
will preach at Masonic temple at 8: 80
p. m. from the text found in numbers
1918. Get your Bible and read it, and
come. Sunday school $3.50 p. m.
First Presbyterian-Rev. Thomas
Mcguire Of New Castle, an English
minister who has served much of his
ministry In Australia will preach al
1890 a. m. and at Vespers D. m
The quartet will render special music
at the Vespers. The public is vel
come. Bible school 9:15 a. M; Prayer
meeting Thursday 1880 p. M; meeting
of the session Friday 1880 p. m.
ST. PauPs Ev. Lutheran-C. Huber
pastor. Sunday school at 9; German
preaching services at 1880. Special
reference will be made to the state
Sunday School convention at Indiana
polls, April 24-2S. The Children's
Mission Band will meet at p. m. The
Young Peoples society at $50 Eng
fish services at Z. tuberculosis will
be the subject.
East Main Street Friends-Trumar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

will preach on the subject, OF tuberculo-
sis. 1t was the suggestion of DIR. Hur-
ty, secretary of the Indiana Board of
Health, that the churches invite the
secret organizations to the services
Sunday. The members of the Mod
ern Woodmen will meet at the lodge
hall at 10 o'clock and march to the
church.
On Monday evening, May 2. the
Modern Woodmen will have class for
adoption, numbering about twenty
persons On the following Monday
night the organization will give re-
ception in honor of the Royal Neigh
bors, the ladies' organization Of the or
der This meeting will be open to
the wives, families and friends OF the
members of the lodge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

First Church Of Christ ScientVt-
Masonic Temple. Sunday services
1O:45 a. M. Subject, Probation After
Death" Wednesday evening exper-
fence meeting 7:45 p. m. Public IN
vited. Reading Room No. 10 North
Tenth street. open to the public daily
except Sunday, 9 a. m. to II noon.
1880 p. m. to p. M.
Salvation Army-Captain and Mrs.
Deuter, officers in charge of local
corps. Services in Rhoda temple. 515
North A street Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at s p. m, Sunday 1880 p.
M; Sunday school 1O:30 a. m. Tuber-
culosis Sunday will be observed. Cap
tain Deuter will speak Sunday even
| ing on The White Plague" Officers
residence 119 South Second street
Whitewater Friends-Sunday schoo.
| 3 a. m. Lee Ellis superintendent.
! Meeting for worship 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. M; c.. E. $50 p. m. Revival
service throughout the coming week.
Will Kinsey singing Evangelist is In
charge of the music.
South Eighth Street Friends-Levi
r. Pennington, pastor Bible school
8 o'clock, John H. Johnson. superin-
tendent. Morning service 10:3O q. m.
Prof. David w. Dennis, Of Earlham
college will speak on the subject of
tuberculosis. Christian Endeavor
meeting at $50 p. m. Prayer meet
!! ing Thursday evening, Mrs. Miriam
McDivitt leader. A cordial welcome
to all.
First christian-Corner Tenth and
South A streets, Samuel w. Traum.
pastor. Bible school sos a. M; Chris
tan Endeavor $50 p. m; Preaching
at 1890 a. m and 1880 D. m. Grant
! K. Lewis of Cincinnati, will occupy
the pulpit in the morning. the pastor
will preach at night. The Junior and
intermediate Endeavors will give an
entertainment in the church at 2:3O
p. m.
Reid Memorial-Corner of Eleventh
and North A streets. Rev. S. R. Ly-
ons, pastor. Preaching by the pastor
1890 a. m. and 1880 D. m. Morning
i subject: The Care of the Body" a
i sermon on tuberculosis. Evening
subject: .The Discipline and Develop
ment of Life" Sabbath school, 9:15
a. M: Christian Union. Gas p. m
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

Harry Penny. county clerk. will de-
liver the anniversary address before
the New Paris lodge OF Odd Fellows on
Thursday, April %. The event is the
91st anniversary Of the Odd Fellows in
America There will be no unusual
observance Of the anniversary in this
city, it is said. Elaborate plans were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

The Modern Woodmen have accept
ed an invitation OF the Rev. III. Robert
Smith. pastor OF the First Baptist
church. to attend the morning service
Sunday in body The Rev Smith
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23
Detraetion.

Distraction.
In some unlucky dispositions
there is such an envious kind Of
pride that they cannot endure
that any but themselves should
be set forth for excellent, so that
when they hear one justly praised
they will either seek to discount
his virtues or. II they be like
clear light. they win stab him
with but Of detraction. NJ IL
there were something yet 30 foul
rs did obnubilate even his bright
est glory When their tongue
cannot justly condemn him they
will leave him suspected by their
silence
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23
Some Gossip Of the Various Local Lodges

The Improved Order of Heptasophs,
a fraternal beneficiary organization OF
which the supreme body and headquar-
tiers are in Baltimore, Md, will insti-
tute a conclave of their order in this
city on Friday evening, May j. John
w. Cruett, supreme organizer of the
order, will be present and will have
charge of the work, assisted by Deputy
Supreme Archon, H. j. Phillips, OF
Louisville. KY, and Deputy Supreme
Organizer. ]. J. Iredell, who has been
in the city for the past six weeks,
working in the interests OF the order.
They will open with a charter list of
about thirty members.
The Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fei-
lows held its regular meeting last even
ing. but no candidates were initiated
and the meeting was in the nature Of a
routine session. On next Friday even.
ing the first degree will be conferred
on several candidates.
Lawrence Handley. past commander
of the Indiana Division Sons of Veter-
ans. will attend the state encampmen:
of the Sons of Veterans to be held at
South Bend on June and s. 1t is
probable that several other delegates
will be sent rs representatives of the
local order also.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

The Webb Lodge of Masons will con-
fer the entered apprentice degree on
P. M. Jackson at the next meeting, to
be held Wednesday evening, April u.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

made last year for the celebration of
the Goth anniversary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

No arrangements have been made as
yet by the local lodge OF Modern
Woodmen for the annual stated log
rolling. to be held in this city in Octo-
Der. The event will be celebrated on
the first day of the Fall Festival in all
probability.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-23

Next month the whitewater lodge OF
Odd Fellows will chose representatives
to the Grand Lodge convention OF Odd
Fellows to be held at Indianapolis on
May Is and 10. The Rebekah Assem-
bly, will also convene at the Capital
City on May Is and II and several del
egates will be sent from this city.
Richmond lodge, No. 1876, r. and A..
NJ, will confer the masters degree on
one candidate at the meeting Tuesday
evening, April 26 Following the
lodge work, the members OF the order
will assemble in the banquet hall and
refreshments will be served This
lodge has not missed Tuesday even
ing meeting this year, the work having
been so heavy. 1t is very probable
that the work of the lodge will not be
completed until late in June.
The Washington bee., 1910-04-09

What is there to this black Ameri-
can citizen that puts him beyond the
pale?
The Negro hero of this story low
ed his old mother. That is an old
story All men love their mothers.
The "unwritten law" of the South is
based on the IAN eye for an eye
and tooth for tooth" theory
Why should this black Southernel
not live up to this tenet. The time
is now passed for black men to sub
NIT to such outrages.
Kill the man who kills your broth
er, is Southern doctzine and the Ne
gro has learned it. He is being re
spected in some localities for hi:
shooting qualities. The laws do no
protect him, he must protect himself
What else is he to do? Do and die
that others may live.
The Washington bee., 1910-04-09
HOWARD WINS

In the triangular debate between
Howard, Fisk and Atlanta Univer-
sites on last Friday night, Howard
University defeated the debating
teams of both, Fisk and Atlanta
Universities. Each university had
two teams debating on the same sub
ject on the same night Howard de
batting Fisk at Washington and At
lanta, at Atlanta; Fisk debating
Howard at Washington and Atlanta,
at Nashville; Atlanta debating Fisk
at Nashville and Howard at Atlanta.
The result was that Howard de
feated Atlanta and Fisk; Fisk defeat
ed Atlanta, but lost to Howard and
Atlanta losing both to Howard and
Fisk: thus making Howard champion
of the Triangular Debating League.
The subject discussed was resolved
THAT the United States should have
an Income Tax"
The Washington bee., 1910-04-09

to see the Nations capital, attend
the Worlds Sunday School Conven-
ton, and last but not least, visit the
National Training School for Wo-
men and Girls; there will be rates on
all roads.
As usual when the buds of spring
begin to swell, and the leaves are
green, and everybody is happy. the
crowds begin to swell in ever increas-
ing numbers around the soda foun.
tain at the popular drug store OF
Board and Mcclure, 1912 IL I4tf
Street, n. w.
1t IS. now the fashion after leaving
the 5 and 10 cent theatre to meet al
of your friends at the Board and Nc
Guire Pharmacy on II Street, prom
enade, the place where everybody
meets everybody else.
are taking in beautifying the campus,
and that although flowers are beau
tlful thingS-we can't eat them. She
wondered how many would volunteer
so readily when it came to planting
potatoes, corn, beans, cabbage, etc.
Few hands went up. We were re-
Spectfully requested to devise ways
and means by which our time might
be divided, SO that we might enjoy
the flowers on the exterior, and the
vegetables on the interior.
The class in Missionary Training
are about to take the study of the
Old Testament. They have studied
portions Of the New, and feel the
need of explanations on references
made frequently to the Old Testa-
ment. These young ladies are study
ing the scriptures, not from a de-
sire to outshine Intellectually, but
that may go out and apply them, on
foreign fields, in church work. and in
their own homes. We beg that the
parents and friends may observe
whether they have been helped by
this study and contact. OF course
they will not by any means have
finished the course with this term,
but even now the Improvement is re-
markable.
Beginning with our summer term,
we will have with us for several
weeks, the Rev. s. n. Vass, mission
airy and lecturer of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society,
Interest on Note, Column
Rev. VasS is a leader in his class
and we shall all be greatly benefited
from his stay with us. Summer