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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12

Residents west Of the bridge un'
willing to have the east end of the
street obtain SO much advantage
asked that the work be carried on
to Pine street.
The street will be narrowed to a
reasonable width as is done in all
cities and the cost will not be more
than $3.50 for 5O-fOOt 1Ot-maybe
less. The lot owner has 10 years
to pay this and SIS year is cheap
enough for the benefit it will give.
Abilene is waking up and It will be
but a short time when all the prin-
tapal residence streets will be paved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
EASTERN LOAN MEN PLEASED
WITH DICKINSON COUNTY.

G. H. Robinson and ]. H. Aubin'
supervisors Of a large loan company
In the east, we're inspecting their
Kansas loans last week. They de-
voted a considerable portion Of their
time to Dickinson county on loans
handled by c. c. wyandt. They
expressed themselves well pleased
with the showing Of this county es-
peeially in comparison with other
counties in the state. They decided
70 Increase the amount Of their IN
vestments, and also increase the
amount Of loans per acre. H. X
Lis,,s. Who d the local sxAminer.
CONDUCTED the party over . tares
d,yE Inspsciion TRIP.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
Fifth Bank Was
Refused to Abilene

the charter. Attorney General Daw-
son voted for it, holding that the
law was unconstitutional. The in
corporators then brought afmandam-
us suit before the supreme court to
compel the charter board to issue
the charter. Frank Doster and G.
s. Crawford were the banks attor-
neys and Gleed, Hunt & Gleed at
torneys for Dolley and Sessions. The
arguments and briefs were submit
ted last July and today the court
handed down its decision, holding
that the charter board has the right
to refuse a charter If it SO decides.
Similar cases from Lawrence ana
Sylvia, Kansas, are pending and are
also decided by this ruling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
CONLEY AND MONDAY ARE
OFF TO REFORMATORY

Ira Conley, who was found guilty
of breaking in a drug store at Her
ington at the last term Of court and
Emory Monday, who was convicted
on the charge of taking Florence
Van Doren away from home for the
purpose Of concubinage, were taken
to the state reformatory at Hutch
insun ty .lsheriff Young today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12

from home since April and Mrs.
Franklin left home last June. Mr..
Franklin stopped here, then went
on to Ohio where he attended the
general conference of the Brethren
in Christ and, also visited some.
Coming back he stopped In Brown
county, Kansas, where he Joined his
wife. After visiting relatives and
friends they returned here where
they have spent some time with
their daughter, Mrs. ]. P. Bert. Mr..
conducted a series of meetings at
several places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
More Paving To Be
Done in Abilene

The city commissioners at their
meeting this morning ordered paw
ing, curbing and guttering of West
Third street from Cedar to Pine
streets. Pine is the street leading
to the fair grounds. 1t will be the
first street to be paved in the city
and will be a wonderful improve
ment, doing away with the sea oil
mud in wet times and the dust in
dry times.
Curbing and guttering has already
been ordered in from Cedar to the
bridge and a, second delegation this
asked the commissioners to
add paving which theT did.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12

Ns - t"HE.H. -. ,4 :
Topeka, Oct. THE supreme
court today handed down a decision
in the case Of Schaake ct al vs.. Bank
Commissioner Dolley. 1t denied the
writ Of mandamus, upholding the
bank commissioner and the charter
board. The plaintiffs, H. W. schaake,
q. G. Sterl, Jos, White, F. A. Will
cox and others asked for charter
for the Central State bank at Abs
lene. The charter board, acting IN
der a law passed last winter, which
gives the board discretion in grant
ing charters for banks, denied the
application on the ground that five
banks are not needed in Abilene.
Bank Commissioner Dolley and Sec
retary of State Sessions voted against
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
Ernest Morse Is Now
County Treasurer

Today Ernest L. Morse took the
office of county treasurer pelng
sworn in by County Clerk King. Mr.
Morse was elected treasurer at the
last fall election, but the law pro-
yides that the treasurer does not
take office until the second Tues
day in October following the elec-
tion. The election was held last
November so that Mr.. Morse was
elected almost a year before ne as
sumed the office.
The new county treasurer Is a
progressive young man and mas a
pleasant disposition. He has acted
as deputy treasurer the past Tour
years, and is well prepared to enter
b;s new office. Mr.. Morse IS a
graduate of the Abilene high school
and attended Knox college at Gales
burg, Ill.
He is a competent young man
and will succeed in his new posi-
tion.
F. W. Morse. the retiring county
treasurer will act as his deputy
and is we'll qualified for that posi-
+,on. He has been one of the best
county treasurers Dickinson has hao'
The settlement before the change
in office was approved this morning
bv the county commissioners 1t snow
cd that the county has in state'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12

Paul NIeolay Is home from Mon
aua. Things are on a high scale
Of living" said he "A grocery
clerk Who would get $50 or $50 :
month here gets 81 50. Brands Of
clears that sell here for cents
bring 2 for a quarter But Il Y .
prosperous country and booming-
re1i.sou vih s0eo popuiaticn -
ter.s hanks Win t4.oOo.eeo o.
poiu"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
Two Farms Named
Under New Law

can use, that is, If the owner of
the farm registers the name with
County Clerk King and pays al fee
of 800 which goes to the general
county fund.
The postal department has had
much trouble with letters and pack
ages addressed to farms recently
sahmed under this law. II is proper
for one to address mail to these
farms but the nearest town should
also be given to assure delivery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN
BUCKEYE REVIVAL MEETINGS

The protracted meetings at the
Brethren church in Buckeye town
ship are meeting with much success
and much interest Is being shown
BY a large congregation. Rev. F. R.
Mccune is conducting the meetings
which last for two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12

county and miscellaneous funds
13,295.84; in township funds, $l7,-
34S.91; in school district funds, $685.
O84.45; total $53,729.20
The county has on deposit in Is
banks of the county $52,726.14 and
cash in office, $1,OO3.O6; total $685.
1920.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-10-12

Evangelist and Ms. \. 7. Prank
lin lsft Cor their home IN Upland.
carr NJ T-atlin has Zen avay
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
xgXN;I;ygla
SlGA55nflf'fI'5'4lllF1|ESs9 G5flff'54lF
IHFI ~ y
COL. oPDYCKE AT FRANKLIN
Member of 74th Illinois Regiment Per
sists In Claim That First Brigade
Saved the Day.

In a recent issue is an article about
the battle of Franklin, by Captain
Lyon of the Twenty-third Michigan,
who says he was at the cotton gin
when the rebels broke through our
lines at the Carter House, and that
our line was restored by the Sixteenth
Kentucky and some other regiment
he thinks, from Ohio-that moved
quickly by the flank, filled the gap
and held the fort for the balance of
the day, writes Robert Simpson OF
Company C. Seventy-fourth Illinois, in
the National Tribune.
AS a member of Colonel Opdycke's g
First brigade, Second division, Fourth
corps, was completely taken by sur
prise by such a statement.
Since reading his letter have been
looking over old letters that ! wrote
home at the time of these events. and
find that at that time we certainly
we're there. will here give an ex-
tract from one:
From letter dated Nashville. Tenn,
December 3, 1864:
Dear Father: This is the third let.
ter l have written home today, this
being the first day l have had an op,
portunity to write for some time. II
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
This Note, Mr.. Grimm, Is Surprising"
sheet of paper impatiently and hitched
his chair up to the table.

sheet of paper impatiently and hitched
his chair up to the table.
Coming down to the facts It's like
this, isn't it?" he demanded briskly.
The Latin countries by an invention
of their own which the United States
and England were to be duped into
purchasing, would have had power
to explode every submarine mine be-
fore attacking a port? Very we'll.
This thing, of course, would have
given them the freedom of the seas
as long as we were unable to explode
their submarines as they were able
to explode ours. And this is the condi.
ton which made the Latin compact
possible, isn't it?"
He looked straight at Mr.. Grimm.
who nodded.
Therefore" he went on, "if the
Latin compact is not reality on pa
per; If the United States and Eng
land do not purchase this-this wire
less percussion cap, we are right back
where we were before it all happened,
aren't we? Every possible danger
from that direction has passed, hasn't
It? The world-war of which we have
been talking is rendered impossible.
isn't it?"
That's question" answered Mr..
Grimm. IF you will pardon me for
suggesting it, would venture to say
that as long as there is an invention
of. Shat Importance in the hands Of
nations whom we now know have
been conspiring against US for fifty
years, there is always danger It
seems to me, If you will pardon me
again, that for the sake of peace we
must either get complete control of
that invention or else understand it
so we'll that there can be no further
danger. And again. please let me call
your attention to the fact that the
brain which brought this thing into
existence is still to be reckoned with.
There may, some day. come time
when our submarines may be explod-
ed at will regardless of this percus-
sion cap"
The secretary of war turned fatty
upon Chief Campbell.
This woman who ls mixed up In
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

this AFFAIR."" he demanded. This Miss
Thorne. Who is she?"
Who is she?" repeated the chief.
"She's a secret agent of Italy, one Of
the most brilliant, perhaps, that has
ever operated in this or any other
country"
The brows Of the secretary of war
were drawn down in thought as he
turned to the president
MFR. Grimm was speaking of the
personal equation" he remarked point
edly II think perhaps his meaning
is clear when we know there is a
woman in the case. We know that
Mr.. Grimm has done his duty to the
last inch in this matter; we know
that alone and unaided. practically,
he has done a thing that no living
man of his relative position has ever
done before-prevented a world-war.
But there is further danger-he him.
self has called out attention to it
therefore, ! would suggest that Mr..
| Grimm be relieved of further duty in
this particular case. This is not a
moment when the peace of the world
may be imperiled by personal feelings
of-of kindliness for an individual"
Mr.. Grimm received the blow with
out tremor.
LAS Mr.. Grimm has pointed out,
! the secretary went on, I'VE have been
negotiating for this wireless percus
sion cap. have somewhere in my
Office the name and address of the in
dividual with whom these negotia
tions have been conducted Through
that it is possible to reach the inven
tor, and then! suggest that we
vote our thanks to Mr.. Grimm and
relieve him of this particular case"
The choleric eyes of the president
softened a little, and grew grave as
they studied the impassive face of tht
young man.
ITS strange situation. Mr.
Grimm" he said evenly. What dc
you say to withdrawing"
81 am at your orders, Mr.. Presi
dent" was the reply.
NO one KNOWS better what yoT
have done than the gentlemen here al
this table," the president went or
slowly. mo one questions that yol
have done more than any other mar
could have done under the circum
stances. We understand, think, tha
indirectly you are asking immunity
for an individual. don't happen t.
know the liability of that individua
under our law, but we can't make any
mistake now, Mr.. Grimm, and so-ant
So" He stopped and was silent.
'"I had hoped, Mr.. President, tha
what l have done so far-and I dom
underestimate it-would have, at least
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
Girl Snaps Pistol and Bullet Strikes
TWO.

Sandusky, O.-Mrs. Louise Wulchet,
of Chicago, was shot and her little son
instantly killed when Mary, IA, her
daughter, discharged revolver.
The girl picked up the revolver and
supposing it was empty, snapped the
trigger. The bullet struck the mother
in the side, inflicting flesh wound,
then hit the boy, Eugene, Z, in the
arm, shattering the bone and pierced
his heart.
Gems. Nelson A. Miles and ]. Warren
Keifer heard the shots and were first
to reach the scene of the accident.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
Farmers, Prices Compared.

Washington.-Com of prices
paid to farmers in the United States
for various farm products, as an
nounced by the department of agricul-
ture shows that on September l pota-
toes averaged $50 per cent higher
than on September l last year, barley
34.6, hay 23.1, oats SO, rye 3.8, buck
wheat 1.9, corn 0.6 per cent lower,
chickens CT, butter S3, eggs 1913,
wheat lis, and cotton 1871.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
His Part In the Proceedings.

Clarence is a darky who is as proud
of plotting Mr.. Hillside's costly auto
mobile as Mr.. Hillside is of owning it.
well, Clarence" said a neighbor, Il
saw you>in the Taft parade, but you
didn't have the president in your car,
l noticed" mo, SIR" the chauffeur
answered. II didn't have the presi-
dent, but I had reporter, and
reckon Mr.. Taft might have talked up
there on the hill all night long and no.
body in town would have knowed
about it next day if it hadn't been for
me and that reporter. Exchange
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

THAT ] don't know" replied Mr..
Grimm. He stood silent moment,
staring at the president. Some subtle
change crept into the listless eyes.
and his lips were set. Perhaps | had
better explain here that the personal
equation enters largely into an affair
of this kind" he said at last, slowly.
1T happens that it entered into this.
Unless | am ordered to pursue the
matter further l think 1t would be
best for all concerned to accept the
fact of Miss Thornes escape. and"
He stopped.
Personal equation mused the
president Just how, Mr. Grimm.
does the personal equation enter into
the AFFAIR.""
The young mans lips closed tightly
and then:
There are some people, Mr.. Presi.
dent, whom we meet frankly as enc.
mics, and we deal with them accord
ingly; and there are others who op.
pose us and yet are not enemies. II
is merely that our paths of duty cross
We may have the greatest respect for
them and they for us, but purposes
are unalterably different. In other
words there is a personal enmity and
political enmity. You, for instance
might be a close personal friend OF
the man whom you defeated for pres
ident. There might"-he stopped sud
denly.
Go on" urged the president
Il think every man meets once in
his life an individual with whom he
would like to reckon personally" the
young man continued. That reckon
ing may not be a severe one; it may
be less severe than the law would
provide; but it would be a personal
reckoning. There is one individual in
this affair with whom l should like to
reckon, hence the personal equation
enters very largely into the case"
The secretary Of war crumpled q
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST
Gasoline on Schooner ExpIodes and
Crew and Craft Go to the Bottom.

Port Limon, Costa Rica.-The explo-
sion of a gasoline tank on board the
schooner Whisper caused a loss of IA
lives and the total destruction of the
vessel and cargo of valuable mahog-
any off the Nicaraguan coast, south
east of here.
The Whisper was under the COM
mand of Capt. Winston Hall, of Phila-
delphia, and had several large tanks
of gasoline on board.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
SYNOPSIS.

Count di Roslnl. the Italian ambas-
sador. is at dinner with diplomats when
a messenger summons him to the EN-
bassy, where a beautiful young woman
asks for ticket to the embassy ball.
The ticket is made out in the name Of
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell OF
the secret service, and Mr.. Grimm. his
head detective. are warned that plot is
brewing In Washington. and Grimm goes
TO the state ball for Information. His at
tention is called to Miss Isabel Thorne,
VINO with her companion. disappears. A
shot Is heard aud Senor Alvarez of the
Mexican legation. is found wounded.
Grimm Is assured Miss Thorne did II; he
visits her. demanding knowledge of the
analr, and arrests Pietro Petrozinni. Miss
Thorne visits an old bomb b-maker. and they
discuss wonderful experiment. FIFTY
thousand dollars Is stolen from the office
or Senor Rodriguez, the minister from
Venezuela and while detectives are In
Vestigating the robbery Miss Thorne ap-
pears as guest Of the legation. Grimm
accuses her of the theft: the money Is
restored. but a new mystery occurs IN
me qisappearance of Monsieur Boissegur
the French ambassador. Elusive Miss
Thorne reappears. bearing a letter which
states that the ambassador has been kid
naped and demanding ransom. The am
bassador returns and again strangely dis
appears. Later he Is rescued from an old
mouse in the suburbs. 1t is discovered
that Pietro Petrozinnl shot Senior Alvarez
and that he Is Prince d'AbruzZi. Grimm
ngures in mysterious Jail delivery. He
orders both Miss Thorne and d'Abruzzi
TO leave the country: they are conveyed
to New York and placed on a steamer
hut return. Grimm's coffee is drugged
and upon regaining consciousness he finds
q sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne.
The conspirators against the government
are located and their scheming is over
heard. Grimm orders d'AbruZZi to de-
stroy the unsigned compact. Isabel com
pels him to obey and is termed a trait
ress by the conspirators.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
LincoIn's Niece Dead.

Springfield, nl.-Mrs. Mary Wal
lace Baker, widow of Lieut. Col. John
P. Baker, U. S. A., died at her home
here, aged 60. Her mother was Sis
ter of Mrs Abraham Lincoln. Her
father, Dr.. William H. Wallace, was
one of the pioneer physicians of
Springfield.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

Pittsburg, Pa.-Fourteen persons
narrowly escaped drowning when the
steamer Iron City overturned in the
Ohio. The boat was in midstream
when it was caught by the side current
and caDsiZed
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

Grand Rapids, Mich,-Nineteen per.
sons we're injured, one of them proba-
bly, fatally, when two cars on the
Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Grand
Haven interurban met in collision in
a heavy fog.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
Leads Hls cIasn.

Beverly, Mass.-Presiden~ Taft was
smiling in the role of proud father
when he was notified that his son.
Robert. had completed his first years
work at the head Of his class OF $50
members.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
Six Business Houses Burn.

North Baltimore-Fire in the bust
ness section destroyed six business
blocks. Michael McGeha suffered two
broken ribs in trying to assist in eY-
tinguishing the blaze. The total loss
on the buildings destroyed is esti-
mated at $150,O00.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

5rest, France.-A fierce battle oc-
snrred here when a large mob of
cheaper food manifestants engaged
he troops. At least 40 persons were
injured.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
New pisannointment.

First Summer Girl-So you thought
a man was coming?
Second Summer Girl-Yes; but as
we got closer view we saw it was
only bird.-Puck.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
Another Picture Stolen.

Minneapolis, Minn.-A picture, Die
Frau" valued at $1,000, was stolen
from the woman's parlcr at a hotel
here under circumstances similar to
those surrounding the theft of Mona
Lisa" from the art gallery in Paris
recently.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

earned for me the privilege of re-
naming in this case until its con-
clusion," said Mr.. Grimm steadily. IF
1t is to be otherwise, of course I am
at"
The president rose.
please wait in the anteroom for
few minutes" he directed.
Mr.. Grimm bowed himself out At
the end of half an hour he was again
summoned into the cabinet chamber.
The president met him with out
stretched hand.
You will proceed with the case to
the end, Mr.. Grimm" he instructed
abruptly. IF you need assistance ask
for 1t; if not, proceed alone. You will
rely upon your own Judgment entire
ly. If there are circumstances which
make It inadvisable to move against
an individual by legal process, even
if that individual is amenable to our
laws, you are not constrained so to do
il your judgment is against it. There
is one stipulation: You will either
secure the complete rights of the
wireless percussion cap to this gov.
ernment or learn the secret of the In
vention so that at no future time can
we be endangered by it"
Thank you," said Mr.. Grimm quiet
| ly. IL understand"
CHAPTER XIV.
We Two
Mr. Grimm turned from PeunsyI
vania Avenue into a cross street,
walked along half a block or so,
climbed a short fight of stairs and en-.
tered an Office.
rs Mr. Howard in?" he Queried of a
boy in attendance.
Name, please"
Mr.. Grimm handed over sealed
envelope which bore the Official ina,
print Of the Department of War in tbs
upper left hand corner; and the boy
disappeared into q room beyond. A
moment later he emerged and held
open the door for Mr.. Grimm. A gen.
tleman-Mr. Howard-ross from his
seat and stared at him az he entered
This note, Mr.. Grimm. is surpriH
ing" he remarked.
(To BE CONT1E UED.I
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

A cold on the chest weakens your lungs.
Tubercular Germs attack the weak spots.
Keep your lungs strong by curing colds
quickly with Hamlins Wizard Oil and you
will not get Consumption.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
THE MARKETS
Cincinnati Grain Market.

Flour-Winter patent s390af15,
family $2.70a2.SO, low grade $2.4Oa
ESQ, hard patent $5a5.45, do fancy
$425a46O. Wheat-No. 2 red 93a
941Sc, No. red 85a92c, No. 4 red 75a
CSC. Corn-No. white 6S15a69c, No. 8
white 6Sa6Shc, No. 2 yellow 671&a6Se,
No. yellow 67a6712c, No. 2 mixed
67a671ac, No. mixed 67a67kc. Oats
No. 2 white 45ha46c, standard white
45a451ac, No. white 45a451ac.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

St. Petersburg.-The appointment of
George Bakhetieff as Russian ambas-
sador to the United States to succeed
Baron Rosen is officially announced.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14
Mt. Etna Active.

Catania, Sicily.-Mt. Etra is show.
ing revival of activity. Two new
craters have opened about 5000 feet
above sea level.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

The more virtuous a man is, the
more virtue does he see in others
Scott.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-09-14

was confined to bed
and could not turn
without assistance. /
grew enough better
to sit up but began to
suffer from rheuma-
tic pains, so bad /
often cried out. Kid
neys were in dreadful
condition and secre-
tions suppressed.