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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Lawrence Journal: Attended by
nj ny interesting features para
mount among which was the presence
of many members of the Kansas Su-
preme court, the annual law scrim-
mage took place last evening in Fra
ternal Aid hall. On the receiving
line last evening were Gov. Stubs
and Mrs. Stubs, Chancellor Strong
and Mrs. Strong, Chief Justice John
ston and Mrs. Johnston, Judge Ma
son land Mrs. Mason, Judge Clark
Smith, Judge Silas Porter, Miss Dor
othy Porter, Mayor Bishop and Mrs.
Bishop, Ira Synder, president Of the
Senior law class, Miss Delpha john
son, Mr.. John Hoffman, president
of the middle law class, Miss Ruth
Harger, Mr.. Won Schriltz, president
Of the junior law class, Miss Nc
Croskie, Dean ]. W. Green, Mrs.
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Burdick,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Higgins, Prof.
and Mrs Humble, Prof. H. c. Hill.
The grand march was led by Mr..
Green END Mrs. Green. The pro-
grams which were in the form of
booklets marked by the letter tx"
were given out by Mr.. France Wilson
and Miss Nellie Taylor. About 100
couples attended.
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A dance is to be given by the
Fortnightly crowd Christmas night
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The Presbyterian Sunday school
will give Christmas party at the
Odd Fellows hall during the holi-
days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
XoUNG PEOPLES BOOKS
AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Hassan in Egypt, Mcdonald.
Marta in Holland, Mcdonald.
Peggy owen, Patriot, Madison
Bunny Bright Eyes, Smith.
Tale of Bunny Cotten-tail Smith.
city That Never Was Reached
Stocking.
Rows of the Mohawk, Tomlinson'
Aunt James Nieces Abroad, Van
Dyne.
Petty Wales Decides, Warde.
Patty's Motor Car, Wells.
Bobby orde's Adventures, White
Boy General, Custer.
Little Dauphin, Upton.
Harold's First Discoveries, TrOe-
ger. NTH.
WHIT Shall We do Now? Fisher
short Plays from Dickens, Browne
story of the Cowboy, Hough.
when was a Girl in Italy, Am
brosi.
Forest Castaways, Bartlett
Marcia Of the Little House BAKE
one Footed Fairy, Brown.
white Seneca, Garfield.
Tract's End, Carruth.
vopnr crusoes Of the Sky. coomos.
Two Boys in the Tropics, Figyeb
Missy.
Sunshine Annie. Gates.
Janey. Gilmore. -.
pov seouies Of Birch-bsFk Island
Holfnd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
THEIR HEAVENLY MESSAGE
NOT WORTH THE PRICE

"If you give us a donation for
the children's home in Turkey we
will tell Christ of your kindness"
Such was the story two dark COM
plected gentlemen from across the
ocean told D. w. Tappen, secretary
of the merchants association this
morning. 1--WE are two missionaries
sent out by our bishop to solicit
funds in the United States. Turkey
is Ia, poor nation and its poor needs
money badly" There Turks wanted
the merchants association to give
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
SOME ROAD BOOSTERS THESE.
Harrington Raised $1,000 for Better
Highways.

Harrington Sun: One thousand dol
lars was naised in twenty miDdtes
was the record made last Friday
evening at the meeting of the local
club of the old Santa Fe Trail or
ganization. And committee went
out the next morning and raised
another thousand in a short time.
Which makes al total of $4,000 raised
by the citizens of Harrington toward
some practical work to be done on
the roads leading into Harrington
from the east and from the south,
along the old Santa Fe Ira
time has been spent recently in talk
ing the movement, holding conven-
tions, etc., all of which have resulted
in an enthusiasm among the farmer
and businessmen that will insure
some mighty good roads in the course
of time.
At the meeting Friday evening Mr.
Web Ray and Mr.. Kertenbauch, two
of Morris county's prosperous farm
ers were present and made propo-
sition to the Harrington people that
the farmers in their neighborhood
better roads leading to Harrington II
would raise $1,000 towards building
the people of Harrington would raise
another $1,000.
On that basis the money was ra1s-
ed in a short time. Seven men
qualifying for 500 apiece. Those
who pledged 500 we're; w. N. Haw-
lev. J. w. Creech, F. E. MunseIl'
DR.. Mott, D. E. Lamb, Henry Liggett
and Robt. Kramer.
The money raised Friday will be
divided, $1,000 of it will be spent on
the east road and $1,000 on the ROAD
south of town to meet the same pro-
position with the farmers on the
south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

them a donation but the nothing
doing" card was posted and the
two missionaries departed much dis
pleased. They had a box full OF
credentials. One was written in their
native language and 1t was from
their bishop they said. Another was
letter of recommendation from
Mayor Kirkland of Salina. These
two Turks have Just completed can
vass of Salina. According to the
reports of the salina papers they
were bold in their work land frighten-
ed many women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

Was Prominent Worker of Presby-
terrain Church.

Was Prominent Worker of Presby-
terlan Church.
Word was received here this morn
ing OF the daath of Mrs. j. N. Ran
kin of Culver, which occurred at
the family home in Culver at B
o'clock Monday morning, following
an extended illness. Mrs. Rankin
was the wife of the Rev. ]. N. Ran
kin, formerly pastor Of the Presby-
terrain church at Solomon, and both
she and her husband have been
prominent In the work of that church
In this state for many years. Mrs.
Rankin was the mother OF former
Probate Judge J. X. Rankin who
now lives In Idaho.
Before going to Culver they were
located at Solomon for IS years and
for that period Of time Mrs. Rankin
was treasurer of the Solomon pres
bytery. They formerly made their
home in Olathe and other eastern
Kansas points, where they have a
greCt many friends whe will Join
with many others in this section In
mourning the death of Mrs. Rankin.
The funeral service will be held
at Culver on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock and will be conducted by the
Rev. A. e. vanOrden Of Salina and
the Rev. F. s. Blayney of Abilene.
The body will be taken 10 olathe for
burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

Abilene, Dec. 16. Dear Santa
How are you? l know that you
must be awful busy but you will
n,ease remember me and bring me
a present too. lam a little girl
seven years old. I will be pleased
with anything you may bring me
Nina Hayes, 2O1 18th street. ADJ
lene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
DErRoITs POSTMASTER DEAD.
John A. Line Passed Away Sunday
Mrs. Line in Charge.

Detroit, Dec. 18.-John A. Line,
postmaster here for three years, died
Sunday at O'Clock, aged So years.
He has lived in this county over 20
years lind was highly esteemed. lie
leaves a wife and six children. Fun
eral Tuesday at the U. B. church at
10 a. m.
Mrs. Line, who has been his as
sistant, has been sworn in as post
mistress and will probably be ap-
pointed permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
r. G. TONKIN FARM SOLD.
G. H. BaIsmier Paid $3.50 an Acre
for S26 Acres.

R. G. Tonkin's fine farm south
of the city was sold today to G. H.
Balsmier of Enterprise. except 80
acres west of the house. Mr.. Ba.s-
mier paid $3.50 an acre for S26
acres including the buildings and
takes possession March list. The
total is $42,3S0.
1t was reported that the farm
was sold several months ago to j.
M. Baier but the deal fell through.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
Mssous Elect Officers.

The following officers we're elected
by the Masons last night for the
ensuing year: H. L. Covert. W. Nj
HI Keel, s. W.; C. W. Holt, j.
w c. Johntz, treasurer; J. L. Wor'
lev. secretary; R. C. shearer, S. d.
H. w. Keel, J. D.; E. L. morse
q SIR. ]. wallerstedt, J. S.; J. L.
GoodeII. Ty.; Rev. F. S. Bhyney'
chaplain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
WOIfe.Biyens.

Saturday afternoon at the court
house occurred the marriage Of Miss
Minnie Wolfe and George Bivens'
both of Norton. Probate Judge An
derson officiated.
The couple are tneweling overland
to the south and have their wagon
decorated with lace curtains as befits
a bridal suite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
Her Mother Dead.

Mrs. J. P. Fishburn received a
message announcing the death Of
her mother at MeKeespOrt, Pa. She
left on the early tnein to attend
the funeral Of the aged lady who
was nearly 81 years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
VOL, Hunt in Garfield.

A big wof hunt 20 cover all OF
Garfield township will be pulled OF
next Wednesday. The drive WI
commence on the township lines at
10 !. N. and the round up win be
q the Guest pasture. A large
crowd Of hunters q expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

g. H. BalsmeIr sold his fine bot
tom farm to B. L. Perry Of Manhat-
tan for s2s, 900. He then purchased
robert Tonkin's farm south Of Abb
Iene for $4,000. Both deals were
mas through smells q Hanaler, Ia
tsrprise. Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
For Sale.

A we'll improved farm OF 24O
acres, 1 mile from Carlton Kan.
VIII sell cheap II sold soon. r. D.
uunter Carlton. laval"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
DICKINSON FOLKS WHOSE
DOINGS ARE OF INTEREST

From correspondence received here
it seems more than probable that
Levi Doner died of fever in the new
Chibi mission. He speaks in great
detail of the excessive heat of the
summer and of the wearing trips
over hundreds of miles of burning
roads incident to getting settled In
the new place before the tropical
rains set in. How the rains came
on unusually early and caught them
without proper shelter and how that
with exhaustion and lack of proper
food and undue exposure to the sun
he had fallen sick with fever but
had rallied and thought 1t past. This
is the last word received. 1t will
undoubtedly be learned later that
this fever returned and in his weak
ened condition carried him off. With
him at this station were his wife,
Louis B. Steckley Of Ontario and
Miss Sadie Book of Dickinson county
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Miss Sarah Bert Of the Chicago
mission writes that Miss Maude Full
mer and William Ferbida will be
married at Elkhart, Indiana, on
Dec. 18th and that they will make
wedding trip to California, stop
ping en- route in Kansas and Col
orado with friends. Miss Fulmer
has been connected with this mission
for many years and is widely known
among the River Brethren of this
county.
Mrs. Samuel Haugh writes from
Waukena, California, that her hus-
band is slowly improving in health
and that she has hopes for his com
plete restoration to health Rev.
Mr.. Haugh lived for twenty YEARS
in this county where he still has
a large number of friends who will
be glad to hear that his health which
failed soon after leaving here is be-
ing slowly regained.
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Rev. Jesse Eyster writes from
Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa,
that they are we'll and very busy
in their mission work. They propose
to move to Boksburg this winter
and there erect aI church and dwell
ing house. At this place is a large
mine with two native compounds one
with two thousand four hundred men
and the other with four hundred
men. These men are all natives
and come from all over South Africa
to work in the mines for a certain
wage and their board and bed. They
are then quartered in large fenced
lots where no white men are allowed
to 20 and it affords rare opportun-
ity for a missionary to get permits
sion to live nearby and teach these
thousands their first lessons of Chris
tian truth. The friends of Rev. and
Mrs. Eyster will rejoice with them
in the largeness of their new field
of labor.
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Elder Noah zook and wife write
from Goodman, Mo-, that after spend
ing a few days in Kansas City with
their sons, Arthur and Irwin, over
the Thanksgiving holidays, they re-
turned home after having been away
for over five months mostly spent IN
Oklahoma and Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
FOR SALE.

The Acme cream building In Carl
ton. Inquire Of R. D. Hunter at
Carlton State bank. laval
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

Elder Noah Zook and wife write
from Goodman, Mo-, that after spend
ing a few days in Kansas City with
their sons, Arthur and Irwin, over
the Thanksgiving holidays, they re-
turned home after having been away
for over five months mostly spent in
Oklahoma and Kansas.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
What the Other Fellows Say,

A New Haven representative of the oyster trade complains because the general assembly contemplates a small increase of tax on oyster beds which have pretty much escaped taxation as the rest of us know it. He says the pro- posed increase is unreasonable. But the oyster trade has no compunctions about taxing the consumer for all he can stand. The really regrettable thing about the tax, if it is imposed, is that it will probably be passed along to the econsumer.-Bristol Press.
 The Governors veto of the bill con- corning the collection of extra fares where tickets are not purchased by passengers on the railroads, calls for the consideration of the matter by the public utilities commission, and that seems to be the proper reference of the business. Bridgeport Standard.
 So prominently has the name of Per kins figured in sensational events in financial and political history during the past fifteen years that it is hardly men, toned now without calling up to mind some of the great scandals of that period. Waterbury Republican.
 Colonel Astor finds an outraged rpub- lie opinion something that can't be bought off with dollars. There is a limit even to money-New Haven Journal Courier.
 A train on the Shepaug road recently ran away from its conductor. The con ductor must have been a mighty poor runner not to have been able to overtake it.-Lakeville Journal.
 So many railroad men have been sum moned to Washington to be muck-raked that we walked across to the station. the other day to see if the subpoena servers had carclessly left anyone at home to run trains.-Meriden Journal.
 Now, everybody will be growing al falfa. It is proposed to turn it into break fast food. Possibly after awhile it won't be necessary for the household to go to the grocery store for Rolled Oats, Wheat Biscuit, Wheatena, or Korn Kinks, but instead go out into the backyard and cut some alfalfa for reakfast.-Rockville Journal.
 Womanhood seems to be the cheapest thing in New York, if one may be per mitted to judge by the way so many of the scheming mammas of the metropolis marry their daughters to some gilt-edged scoundrel whose sole redeeming trait is that he is a millionaire and belongs to the "4oo." Verify, the sins of the upper ten" are greater than those of the "slums "-Woodburv Reporter,
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
Where the Laugh Comes In

The political boss of a small western city drove his blackboard at top speed down the main street, on the morning of l election.
 "Hey, Johnnie, ," he yelled to his son, "git down in the Fourth ward quick There's people down there votin' as they blame please! Monthly.
 "What has become of that man who said Mars is habitable ?"
 He made the mistake of ofconvincing too many people,, There wasn't enough skepticism to keep up fairly interesting controversy. Washington Star.
 Absalom hung by his hair.
 And only yesterday the barber as- sured me it was all falling out, he cried. New York Sun.
 Was her marriage 8 success ?"
 Really, I don't know what alimony she got. Washington Herald.
 A man having fallen into the water was given considerable concern by his past life flashing upon him in a series of pictures.
 "Bless me 1 must have sunk for the third time p he exclaimed. The gift of ready conjecture is often of great serviC 0 in an emergency.
 Dolby was showing off his baby Think he looks like me Slithers?" he asked.
 Well, mo-" said Slithers. looking at the youngster critically. "He'sa queer looking little 'cuss, but I shouldn't go so far as to say that he looks like you. - Judge.
 City Man-"My good man, have you lived here all your life?"
 Old Farmer-"No, not yet. "-Jndge.
 II don't know what to do about this portrait, "said the artist.
 Can't you get the likeness ?"
 "Oh. yes. But I'm doubtful about how far to go. If I don't make it look like him, the critics will roast it, and if do he'll refuse to pay for it.-W Washing ton Star.
 Floorwalker-"Looking for anything. sir?''
 Customer-''Yes. my wife"
 Floorwalker-"All right, sir. Put a notice ill the Lost column of our daily paper published on the 33rd floor, second counter. by 3 o'clock, and it will de on the corridors before 4."-Puck,
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
Letters From the People
A Neglected Cemetery
Editor of The News :

To the Editor of The News:
 A recent visitor to this place. who has relatives buried in the Ashley Falls cemetery, made a tour of the burial ground and returned indignant and expressing his opinion of the manner in which the cemetery is kept, in no un- certain terms. What was worse. those of us who heard him, could offer no defense. As a matter of fact, the con dition of our cemetery is a scandal and disgrace to a civilized community. Rank weeds overrun the place; there is no evidence that there ever were paths between the plots; graves have caved in, leaving those gruesome depressions in the ground headstones are lying flat and overgrown with the general rank growth of weeds. It is dismal. deso- late place, and betokens scant respect for the memory of the dead who lie buried there. Yet presumably we have a cemetery association and fund pro- vided. with an income sufficient to keep the place in proper condition. If the fund is insufficient, it is plainly the duty of those who have friends buried there, to come together and devise some means of redeeming the burial ground from it's present disgraceful conditional not from motives of respect for the dead, then for the credit and fair fame of the village. Yours truly, w.
 Ash ley Falls, Mass, Aug IA.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
Chautauaua Program


 Full program for the Chautauqua ex. eroises at Pine Grove, beginning today, is as follows
 Thursday, Aug l7-7:30 p. m., music and readings, Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. Holton.
 Friday-9:0o a. m. morning devotions; 9:S0, physical culture, Mrs. Holton ll:00, bible study, Dr. Hurl but 800 D. m, domestic science, Miss Cooke 4:39. Sunday school Methods, Dr. Hurlbut {; 7:90, lecture, Dr. Hurlbut. "Venice, " illustrated.
 Saturday-9:00 a. m. morning deyo. tions 9:30 physical culture, Mrs. Holton; l1:00, bible study, Dr. Hurlbut; 800, domestic science, Miss Cooke I:20, Sun day school methods, Dr. Hurlbut; 7:S0, grand concert, Danbury Quartette.
 Sunday-lo:30 a. m. sermon by Rev. w H. Prince, D. D. 1900 m, Sunday school, conducted by Dr. Hurlbut 2:30 D. m., sermon by Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, D. D. Subject: "The Charter Members of the Church ;' 7:S0 D. m., Chautauqua vesper service. Monday-900 a. m, morning devo. tions ; 9:30, physical culture, Mrs. Hol- ton ll:00, bible study, Dr, Hurlbut 800 p, m. domestic science, Miss Cooke; 4:30, unday school methods. Dr, Hum- but 7:S0, entertainment, readings and music.
 Tuesday-morning hours as on previ. ous days. Domestic science at D. m. | 200 p. III. Great Sunday School Rally. Dr. Hurlbut. speaker, Subject The Sunday School as Soul Winner :" 400, young peoples meeting, address by E. R. Naftzger; 5:00, Sunday school methods, Dr. Hurlbut 7:30, Lecture by J. A. Chapman, D. D., Alaska" Illus trated.
 Wednesday morning hours as on pre- vious days 800 D, m domestic science, Mss Cooke 4:30, Sunday school hour music and magic, Mir. Nnftzger 7:30, Grand closing concert and enter tainment, readings, music and magic.
 Thursday-9:o0 a, m, praise and prayer meeting l0:30, sermon by Dr. Hurlbut 200 D. m. sermon by Dr. Chap man 400, children s hour, Mir. Naftzger, 7:30, sermon by Rev. F. D. Torrey.
 Friday-9:00 a. m. praise and prayer meeting ; 10:30, sermon by Rev. w. F. Estes BOO D. m. sermon by Rev. K. D, Torrey 400, children's hour, MT. Naftzger 7:30, sermon by Dr, Chap man, ..
 Saturday-9:00 a. m, praise and prayer meeting l0:30, sermon by Rev. E, k. Naftzger 2:00.p. m. sermon by Rev. w. P, Estes 400, childrens hour. MT. Naftzger; 7:30, sermon by Dr. Chap man.
 Sunday-10:00 a. m. praise and prayer meeting; 10:30, sermon by Dr. Chapman; 900 D. m. address by Fanny Crosby 400, children's hour, Mir. Naftzger 7:30, closing service.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
A Bridegroom's Reason.

Some men marry because they want somebody to get their meals. Of course Col. John Jacob Astor's wealth makes it certain that he isn't marrying Madel- inc Talmage Force for that reason. Other men marry because they want a cozy little home; but Col. Astor, w ho owns several skyscraping hotels aud has vast estates doesn't have the cozy home in mind. Still others marry out of curios- ity and because 1t is supposed to be the thing for any man to do ; but Col. Astor, having been married and divorced, has had his curiosity amply satisfied. Why, then, is he marrying again?
 Society has searched for the answer but is unable to make up it's mind. Friends have tried to explain the engagement on various theories but the problem remain ed undecided until Ool. AStor himself said to the reporters at Newport as his tiancee was walking ahead of him, "Isn't she cute?" The colonel therefore must be marrying her because she is "cute.'
 It is generally supposed that love is blind, and that there is no fool like an old fool. On the other hand, Balzac, the great analyzer of human passions. says that love at any stage is the most rational of all emotions.
 For a man of 1T to marry a girl of IS because she is ''cute" may not be reason able therefore. AS for the bride, she should be blamed by the romantic if she applied the rule of reason when weighing the AstOr millions against some things in the other pan of the scales.-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17

A press dispatch from Washington, dated August II, says: Responding to appeals from theatrical agents, football players and others, the White House to- day definitely announced that the last Thursday in November wonld be pro- claimed Thanksgiving day by President Taft" Remarkable, possibly but it would be still more remarkable if the football players and theatrical agents could persuade President Taft to disre- gard all precedents by proclaimlng Thanksgiving day on any day other than the last Thursday in. November.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17

The Hartford Post performed an excep- tional feat, Monday, in movingits entire mechanical, editorialand business equipt- ment from its old building on Asylum street, to its new quarters in Post Square" several blocks, distant, and is- suing it's regular edition on bran new Goss press promptly on time, without skipping number. The new Post build ing, coraer of Market and Temple streets, is model of completeness, and its new press, with capacity for delivering 2O,- 900 papers an hour, IS up-to-date in every particular. In it's new environment, the Post, which is today better newspaper than it ever was before, is bound to be- come still better.
Connecticut western news., 1911-08-17
Blue Monday

The term blue Monday was derived from a'custom prevalent in the sixte enth century of decorating the churches in Europe with blue colors on the Monday before lent The fashion of making a holiday of this particular Monday, especially for those whose vacations compelled them to work on Sundays was subsequently, transferred to all Mondays. Excesses produced by the celebration resulted in stringent euactments on the subject, and finally the custom was abolished. One tradition has it that the name originated from the Monday holi- day revels, which generally left blue marks upon the faces of quarrelsome persons.-New York Telegram.