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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28

more than 40 different meetinsa win
be taking place in various halls at
the same time and every development
of science during the year win be re-
viewed, Eminent men in each depart
nent will read papers and tell Of the
discoveries they have made. The re-
firing president is Prof A. A. Michel
son Of the University Of Chicago.
Many receptions, dinners and smokers
are on the social program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28
LANEY DISTRICT.

Walter Laney and family went to
Chapman Monday, returning We'd
nesday.
Howard Van Rinkel spent al few
days with Fred Staehll.
John Britt lost a fine colt last
week.
VIII Harden went to Wichita Sat
urday to spend Christmas with his
mother and brother at that place.
Mrs. Staehli and daughter are
spending the holidays with friends
and relatives near Superior, Neb.
Miss Mildred Ramsey. Hazel and
Fay Foster are home from the D. C..
H. S. for the holidays.
Elmer Whitney lie home from X.
U. to spend the holidays with his
parents.
W. D. Fulton sold his quarter OF
land west Of Talmage TO Lenard
Engle who will take possession the
first of March.
DR.. Chaffee and family, Charley
Mast and family took Christmas din
ner with d. Mast. Miles Huitt and
wife with Joe Laney. Fred staehli
Howard Van Kunkel. Fred copen-
hagen, Mr.. and Mrs yerl Mccoy
with 8. A. Romberger. Geo. Legg
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, Jim
Littrel and family with N. D. Swish
err.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28
NEGRO MURDERER
PLEADS GUILTY
Was Partner Of Prominent White Man
in Oklahoma Crime.
BOTH GO TO PRISON FOR LIFE
r. L. Martin, Ex-counellman Of Mus
kogee, and John Combs, OIL oper-
ator, Yet to be Tried for
Death Of Sells Children.

Muskogee, Ok, Dec. 27.-The trial
Of D. c. Allen, a negro charged with
completely In the murder Of Herbert
and Castella Sells, negro children. at
Taft, March %, was Unexpectedly
halted in the district court here when
Allen entered a plea Of guilty. He
Immediately was sentenced to impris'
onment for life at hard labor.
William Irwin, white man, charg'
ed with the same crime, was given
the same sentence several days ago.
Allen, Irwin, F. L. Martin, formally
member of the Muskogee city
council, and John Combs, wealthy
oil operator of Bartlesville, 1t is al.
legged, were in conspiracy to place
dynamite under the Sells home,
where the Sells children were sleep
ing and explode it. Herbert Sells was
almost instantly killed. Castella Sells
was caught under the debris Of the
house which Immediately caught fire.
She died in the flames, while her
mother and others looked on power
less to save her.
The alleged motive in the case was
to obtain possession Of oil lands
owned by the children, valued at $780,
600, through the name Of the father
of the Sells children. The father dis
appeared ten years ago. 1t is alleged
that the conspirators paid negro in
the City Of Mexico to impersonate
Sells and sign deeds to the land. This
negro, j. c. Johnson, went on the wit
ness stand and swore that he had
been paid by Irwin, Martin and Allen
to impersonate Hardy Sells, the child
ren's father.
Martin and Combs are yet to be
tried for their alleged connection with
the crime.
Sam Lowe, Joe Norwood and Doc
Allen, all negroes, were arrested as
the three men who actually placed
the dynamite under the house. Nor
wood turned states evidence and told
of the plot, charging that it was pro-
posed by Allen. He said that he was
to assist in the dynamiting, but that
when they approached the house with
a tin bucket full Of sticks Of dynamite
he was left as Waterman and that he
fed to the home of his sister, where |
he was when the house was blown up.
The mother Of the two children, on
order Of the county court, set aside a
fund Of $1,000 to assist in the pros
ecution of the murderers, and the big
gest array Of criminal lawyers ever
seen in a criminal case in this part
Of the state is representing the state
and the defense.
F. L. Martin, whose trial is set for
next week, is a brother Of T. H. Mar
in, former mayor Of Muskogee.
The trial of John Combs is set to
begin Immediately after Martins trial
$ closed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28
SCIENTISTS IN ANNUAL SESSION
American Association for the Ad.
vaneement Of Science Meets
at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Something
like 5000 of the nations foremost
scientists are assembled in Washing
ton this week for the annual meeting
Of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science and about 80
afiliated societies, which opened to-
day, or will begin tonight. Represent
atives Of every university and college
IN the United States and some from
abroad are among the delegates whom
President Taft welcomed to the ma
tons capital.
Dur'~ the remainder Of the week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28
would Not bury Murderer,s Wife.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 2Z-Relative
of ]. W. Wright, who killed his wit
acre and then suicided near Vail
Center, refused to bury Mrs. Wrigh
the murdered women. Mr. Wrig
was buried from the house with h.
wife's coffin pushed back into corne
Learning of that, several wome
started a subscription paper an
raised money enough to pay the fur
eral expenses and prevent burial ii
the potter's field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28

Louisville, KY, Dec. 27.-Following
a day Of reveiry, John Legrand, aged
n, was shot and killed By a bullet
from a pistol held in his own hand.
The fatal shot vas hred during .
struggle between Lsgrand and Ray
mond Durbin. . nfelong friend. who
vas sndearoring 70 taks he weapon
fron In. Durbin vas erro1lcdl
cs,r1,S VIA nnrtsr a, d . ysau
"a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28
ZION.

Mrs.. Sarah Conrad spent satur-
day night At her noahev's Joe
Bert'a
Mr.. ana Mrs. sam Bert we're en-
,srthnsd On chrirtnas day At thsl
lsi,sr's paraa ~, saf Nh. Aaf-'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-28
WAGONS MADE AT sALrSA.
Dr.. seslys Gets Twelve New One.
for 1911.

saHua Uaion; ne A. B. sssiys
r.aiesi eomp.ny q Abnshs sxiteatiT
1,,, rrsst orei.pt br''ness- hes'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
AIDING MORE:
 |R|Cti SCHOOLS 5 MORRlLTON. DELIGHT. HAMPTON IND MOUNTAIN VIEW FACH
 RECEIVE S350.
LITTLE MORE REMAINS
Normal Work as Being Carried on By Fort Smith and Little Rock
 is Very Important,

Little Rock, Sept. 9.-The work of iappropriating the state aid to the high schools of the state continues, and many communities are being taken care of in a manner that will mean much for the upbuilding of the vari- ous communities. The following cities have recently been given $330 each for the aid of their high schools: Mor- rilton, Delight, Hampton and Noun tain View Of the $50,000 appr0priat- ed from the general school fund for the purpose, s49,6oo has been appor- toned or reserved. Pupils anywhere may attend any state aided high school in their county without paving tuition. One of the most important phases of this work is the normal training that has been provided for many of tHe high schools. This work is being nc centuated in the Little Rock and IF Smith schools, and Pine Bluff is one of the cities that have recently been ada= ed 10 the list. In Little Rock, Pot F. H. Harrin, a graduate of Hae &aHz sas state normal and an \. VI. of Col umbia, has been put in charge of 55e department, and teachers and adNaae= ed pupils all over the counEE are ae= ing urged to attend. free of cost. four years course is given. the last two being in pedagogy, psychology and methods. Fort Smith is following similar course
 Prof. B. w. Torreyson, in charge of secondary education work, is sending out bulletins to state aided nigh schools giving the courses Of study, equipment of laboratories and lihraf- ies, and digest of the law. Similar bulletins will be sent to other high schools suggesting that they conform as nearly as possible to the same course of study in order to bring about uniformity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10

ness the appearance of Gov. Donaghey on the platform as an advocate of the Tee-Jay bill, supporting the new rev enue measure which the people have caused to be referred to them at the next general election. Many believe that the occasion will also be taken by the governor to set at rest all ques- tions as to his future political course. and announce his candidacy for a third term as governor. He has com- mitted himself unreservedly to the act, and declares that he is willing to stand or fall upon it. He feels confident that when the people understand it better, they will not oppose it so
 strenuously. "Misinformatioh has brought about the present apparently widespread opposition" says he, and the people must be educated to un- derstand that it is law that will help and not harm them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
BOSS" BUTLER IS
 ON HIS DEATH BED

St. Louis, Mo- Sept 9-The fam ily of Colonel Edward Butler, for many years Democratic leader at St, Louis, was gathered at his bedside to- night awaiting his death, which was said to be only a question of hours, Butler is suffering from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. Butler for many years was known as the Boss" of St. tion controlled the municipal machin- cry. With the election of Folk as gov ernor, Buffers power declined,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
COL. BRYAN CALLS
 ON MIR. ROOSEVELT
Sneut Two Hours In Convention. But Roosevelt Declares No New Fart!
 Will Re Formed.

New York. apt. 2-:t tn North Pole conferre.. w.th the soutn Pole, wider extremes could not have met than did this afternoon when William Jennings Bryan spent two hours with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at He Outlook office,
 After a heart to heart talk the eN- president and his former rival walked to the elevator together and shook hands most cordially. The colonel was all smiles when a reporter sa* him afterwards.
 "Mr. Bryan and have had quite a nice visit. Ne had general talk oa interesting subjects he explained. The fact is. he came into The Outlook 5rilding and was enc Of tae- several
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
IS DISCRIMINATION
 AGAINST OWN BONDS
Attorney General >erwod States That Warnock Bill should Be Amended As State Bonds Ire Good
 security.

Little Rock 4sz~ Sept. 9.-.The state should 70 di5 intimate against it's own bonds. ,aM attorney General Norwood. @I =H.a. =Ae Warnock bill providing foe repositories for state funds should l. sa nded. The bill provides for oGa denository in each senatorial distrte- aad that bank to which the sraTa ioaGs it's funds shall deposit United States bonds as collat- ero1 security. q eis- make bond in a guaranty co2apaay. If the state IS going into ri1r business of loaning it's money, We sHoalt not discriminate against our own seelrities In other words, bonds issued uader authority Of the state Of AHfausast such as school, leyee. draillagz 1nJ improvement dis +ricr bonds. regard as good as any guarantv conn any. The fact that the Warnock bill does rot permit the state to accept them collateral has a tendency 10 d.seredit hem. If man should go into the market to sell such bonds, and represented them as gilt edged. the question would at once be asked why the states does not accept , em A bond. 5ued un- ,,6,, ,fl=e:rv ef f..a d do not see how the sfg oaia afford TO a1s- 1, ;,,,i,so+a a,yaf{f.r me Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
PUBLISHING GO
 FOR MEN,, ARK.


 Little Roez. .AHis, Seat= -.ghe star PubIishins efHaany. Mona. was chartered ny tie scate xes aaz The Sta, is ouv ot Tae lnost agaeressiVe of the daiIes on zae N-estezH hordeG. and has for several years =Aern actively engaged in boosting MeHa tirst and Southwestern Arkansas second The capital stock Of the flew coseeH is $1oooo, Of which $S.oo4 has been sub scribed. The eorporatefs are fhe sons of the late A. N St John. and fhe of ficers are V ". St. Johns, president; E. W. St. Johns. vice president,, k. R. St. Johns. secretary-treasurer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
LIGHTNING STRIKES
 A COUNTY JAIL
Prisoners Converted Into Maniacs For Brief Period and Sheriff is Injured.

Somerset. Pa, Sept. 9.-A bolt of liehtning struck the Somerset county jail today. stunning thirty-two prls- oners. Sheriff Weimer was thrown across the corridor and badly hurt. The prisoners occupied a block OH the first floor of the prison. The lightning passed through an open window, ran along the bar lock and up the arm o1 the sheriff. The bolt burned off the ropes by which the big windows are opened and closed. The windows tell with a crash. Terror reigned among the prisoners. Some of them peat their heads against the doors until +hey were nearly unconscious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
GOVERNOR HARMON
 C0NFERS WITH BALDWIN
Talk Over Political situation and Start Boom in Hartford for Dcm-
 ocratie Nominations.

Hartford eaza.. seaz aszenor Judsoa HanHQs a oa aaas f9 -his city #tedax H# eaa aarf =elfa= Cover nor simon @4Iu U0uss aves o1ttzg ei-aafo ion.
 Governor Ae=a Inc deaaI sH Mace .a7a -aa8 for taaIs saHa5u F F and lanes r. aea#. o 6rfoH= 4a i5#fea of whom a1Ioss#H 7ma known faa. 6aHad ott manager in Conneeie., l~ fiaf an campaign for flo DaMa aas5e aHa aoiial aom- inatien
 Whit derstaoa that Cover nor EfffH Governor BatdW@ eraN possibility of the Iarier re2 -azaz=r-i 19 he nomination of vice pTeside1-. neither of the con- ferees would 5tG aa5at it.
 Deal volunteered he information that Lieu7enan- tiosf nor Nichols, of Ohio. was abaa gin active cam paigning for f5art..o1 in Connecticut Governor F4arae: the city in the fer Gas-C--.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10

to hang and the governor extended the clemeney of life imprisonment to each.
 Tom Powell, aged 45, who had been sentenced to hang for assaulting his own daughter, is doing hard manual labor with the other convicts. He de- clares thar he is innocent, as will be proven in time, and that he was con- victed on perjured testimony. He is making a model prisoner.
 The other is A. J. Coughron, the White-haired old man. of 61 from Mont gomerv county. who killed Allen Stacy He does not thank the governor for saving him from the ga]loWs, but says that it was ordained that he should not be hanged. It could not have been He is not strong enough to do heavy work, and has been made chore and water boy about camp, spending all his idle time reading the Bible. He continues to maintain stoical indifference toward a things and says he is just waiting the end.
 Add Another Coach.
 So great has been the demand for exhibition space on the Arkansas on Wheels train that the eleventh coach has been added. This will make one of the largest advertising trains ever pulled through any country, and the Northeastern states will know more about Arkansas after it's boosters have been through their territory. Hot Springs is the latest city to enter the lists, and promises to have a good eX- hibit. Even with the added car, there are but a few spaces left. and it IS probable that many late applicants will be unable to secure accommodate tions. The date as finally detefmin- ed upon leaving Little Rock Is Oct, 20, and the train with i6s hundred en- thusias1ic boosters will cut a sWath between here and Western PennsHl- Yania.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
NEGRO 4 WONDER
 N MATHiMA1ICS
Can Barely Write His Name But Solves the Most perpleXing Prob
 lens With Lightning napidity.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sept. 9.-In Frank Humphries, 29, an ignorant, illiterate negro Frankly at the N. K. X T. de- pot, Tulsa, possesses perhaps the most phenomenal mathematician in the country. Although he can barely write his name or read the simplest com position, Humphries solves the most perplexing problems in arithmetic with lightning rapidity and accur- acy
 Humphries went to school but two weeks in his life. sI found out that knowd more about figgers than the teachers" said Frank, "so I just quit. Humphries is freak such as one seen, probably once in life time, yet he does not consider his remarkable performance a bit unusual
 Humphries was put to test by sev- eral business men at the depot today while waiting for their train. What is the cube of 357,911?" asked J. M. Hall, County Sunday school super ,iutendent. "Seventy-one' answered Humphries instantly. Multiply lo2 1-2 by 67 3-4" was the next problem propounded to him. and after scratch ing his head moment, Humphries smiled and answered. "6,944 3-s. It took the questioner fifteen minutes to figure with pencil and paper that the negro's answer was correct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
GOVERNOR RIGID
 ON PISTOL TOTERS

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 9.-"I have inst refused to pardon man of Dis tol toting, and man named Lauer of Arkansas county for running blind tieer" said Gov. Donaghey. T don't nardon such cases. Lauer wrote me that he had been mistreated by his neighbors. and I replied that if 1t could be shown to me that he had heen mistreated, I would pay $1o Of the fine but not pardon him. The law should he more rigidly enforced against such violators. There are not enough convictions and not one In d thousand is wrongfully convicted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
D0NAGHEy WILL
 SPEAK AT COURT
Chamnion oi the Tee-Jay Bill Will Tel, Few Things About His Pet Measure Monday and May An-
 uounce Himself.

Little Rock. Ark ssp.t 9.--The op agiDe Of the Yell county Grcuit court a- Dardanelle. next Monday will wit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
RRUNDIDGE HAS
 MADE NINE SPEECHES

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 9'-Hoh. 5. Rrundidee, Jr., candidate for United States Senator, has made nine speeches to the present time. and has evervwhere met with most cordial recention. He has several more a2- nointments, but is not vel ready to en- ter actively upon a thorough can naign Later he expects to begin a canvass of the state during whlc1 ne will make q speech in every county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
GOOD RESULTS FROM ADVERTISE WENT OF LANDS-MAN WANTS
 LARGE TRACT.
EXTEND FARM WORK
Juvenile Courts Proving a Success Another Coach Added to In.
 dustrial Train.

Little Rock, Sept. 9.-"I wish to se cure in Arkansas a tract of one thous- and acres ct good agricultural land, preferably level, adapted to profitable operation on a large scale, of your staple crops, one one of them, cotton corn or rice" This letter from J. D. Fauntleroy, Elephant Butte, N. Mex, is one of the many of similar charac- ter received by the commissioner of agriculture, showing the extent to which Arkansas lands are being ad- Fartised throughout the country. The >tide is setting toward the state as In
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10

We deliver prescriptions prompt ly-Mann-T -Tankersley Drug Compa- ny Phone 80. 8 1 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
INDIAN FIGHTER
 DEAD AT TULSA

Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sept 9.-W. p Bagett. Indian fighter. pioneer front iersman and soldier aged 7S years died at his home in Tulsa today. He was the victim of complication Of diseases Ragett was born in Tenes- see and came to Endian Territory over g. years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-10
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he cane eo s5a.
 Vas ts aao1 loraa te8= par ty2' he was asked.
 This seemed .e ..e}ssr H boozeyel, a lot He -are4z= 1ts aea# .s.ea and al- mos HoaveG fae.l Ha 3.rted down and said
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FOR sALE-HOUsEs.
FOR SALE


81. 500 SAVED
$500 WILL BUY A HOUSE
BUTT TO SELL FOR $500.
You will never have an opportunity axaiz
to purchase a desirable house at such 4 ridic
ulously low price.
ONLY THREE LEFT.
18TH Isl sTR a1Hst sa5Gi if94
BET. KENYON ST. AND KILBOURNE ST
But one square from the cars on Mt. Pleas
ant st. In a section built up with attrac-
tive homes. A strictly high-class residence
section.
1t is but natural that you should wish to
know why the houses are offered at such
greatly reduced prices. The reason Is this:
The former owner traded in six 80 OF these
houses in part payment for several Large
pieces OF business property.
The present owner,
AS A RESULT OF THIS EXCHANGE.
can AFFORD to sell these houses for 81, SOC
each, which is $500 less than the builder
asked for them.
any depreciation whatsoever. The houses are
worth the original price Of $1,000. and the
purchaser Of one OF them at $500 has q
chance to resell at a profit Of 81 800.
very handsome front. Three stories. Cellar
under entire house. Some Of them have COW
cred porches in front. All of them have
porches in the rear
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL BUILT.
Ten rooms. two magnificent bathrooms, ex-
pensive fixtures.
YAK woodwork throughout the dining room,
oak panel with dropbeam ceiling. Two stair
ways Laundry. Servants toilet. Houses
heated by frst-cass, economical hot-water
heating plant. Solar gas heater. PITTS
burgh" instantaneous hot-water heater.
Chamberlain metal weather strips" Inlaid
oak floors. Electric lights, call bells, etc.
Many other features of value.
They must be inspected to be appreciated.
The houses alone, to say nothing Of the
ground, would cost not less than $500 to
build.
$4,000 a month rental has been refused
Take the Mt. Pleasant car line going up
Connecticut ave-, get of at KiIbourne ST., 90
one square west.
STONE L FAIRFAX,