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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

When a catalpa tree agent came
here from indianapolis last spring
and sold trees to be delivered In
october he seems to have had good
luck everywhere but in Dickinson.
Here about 20 farmers bought some
$4,000 worth Of trees. Then they
began to find out things, hired a
lawyer and last July countermanded
the orders. The trees have not ar
rived and II they come now 1t Will
be hard work collecting for them.
In Lyon county 100 farmers were
not 30 smart. They signed up and
the trees came. Last week the farm
ers held a meeting at the court house
and had c. A. Scott, state forester,
present.
The claim Is made that the agents
glaringly misrepresented the price
and the quality Of the trees. The pur-
chasers were told, 1t is claimed, that
the seedlings of this species could
not be raised in Kansas, and that
next year the price will be increased
from $25 to $40 per thousand. Mr.
Scott told the meeting Of mail order
malcontents yesterday that he knows
of a Kansas firm which will supply
all the trees wanted at the rate OF
"a per thousand, while the ordinary
rate Of the home nurseries is from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
BELLE OF DIAMOND CREEK
2:J2N, SOLD FOR $500

Bert Hockensmith's fast trotting
mare, Belle of Diamond Creek, was
shipped today to Milton, Iowa, by
her new owner, ]. R. Wray. Mr..
wray will be remembered as the
gentleman who won the free for all
pace here with the chestnut horse.
Charles Simmons. He thinks he has
a prize in Belle and her splendid rec
ord indicates that be is right. He
paid $500 for her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
Solomon Does Not
Want Light Plant

spring election 1t was fought out
again, the old administration was
defeated and new administration
elected on a platform Of going ahead
with the plant. The bonds were
again ordered presented to the peo-
pie. During the summer and fall
Il has all been argued day after day
with considerable factional bitter
ness. Now the bonds are defeated
and Solomon will remain with the
old oaken bucket and the kerosene
lamp for a while.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
MOde1$'s'a' 's'a :
- be
The Buick Model "a will re
man. 1t is the best finish
~ jssss4.-4~+ As}s
HllCI,
W = parCeNger X OR ID
Another Expert tOE1gurNVA
Plant.
~'Hii1SI,4&

The city commissioners did mol
order a vote on the electric hghd
franchise and contract last evening
After a long discussion, ON morton
of Ma+teson, seconded by Forney' II
was voted to send for an engineer
from the State Agricultural college
to figure out the cost of installing
a municipal lighting plant. The plan
is Commissioners Matteson's. He
wants to dam the Smoky Hill at
Sand Springs, ~ miles west OF here,
and utilize the power for street lights
and for running the pumps at the
waterworks plant. The engineer Is
expected tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
DEATH BY PTOMAINE POISON.
A, R. Eshelman Died at Kansas CITY
Saturday.
rFrom Mondays Daily !

IFIOl muuANy O-ANS
After a few hours illness from
ptomaine poison, Abner Roy Eshel-
man. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Eshelman, 400 Cottage avenue died
at the home Of Charles Thurston, at
Kansas City, where he roomed, Sat:
urday. Raymond Eshelman went 70
Kaneas City Saturday and returned
this afternoon with the body OF MS
dead brother. The funeral ser
ices are to be held Tuesday afternoon
at 1880 O'Clock from the EshelmaR
home on Cottage avenue and at q
o'clock at the River Brethren church,
Elder M. G. Engle and Elder M. L.
Hoffman will officiate, burial in the
Abilene cemetery.
Mr.. Eshelman was born In DickiH"
son county, June IA, 1889, and has
lived In this county until he was
graduated from the Central Kansas
Business college, June, 1903. He
went Immediately to Albuquerque
N. M, where he worked until he
moved to Kansas City last spring.
He accepted a fine position with the
Long Bros.' grocery company and
was stiIl in the employment Of this
company when he died. He roomed
with an old school mate, Lee Etc
holtz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
FUNERAL OF J. II. CUNDIFF
HELD AT TALMAGE.

Talmage, Nov. 6.-The funeral OF
John II. Cundiff, former Dickinson
county resident who died Thursday
at his home at Baldwin after a short
illness Of 20 hours, was held here
yesterday. Rev. C. G. Bear off
ciated. A large crowd attended the
funeral and the floral tributes were
many and beautiful, expressing the
sympathy OF a host Of friends. The
pail bearers we're: ]. e. Laney, W.
D. Fulton, Emmett Ayers, H. Meyer,
D. Book and W. D. Whitney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

The Gamma GammNs, Beta PTS
and all Shfnilar societies In the Abb
lene high school must quit busi-
ness. That was the sense OF the
board of education last night. An
hours discussion Of the recent trou-
bles Of the two societies took place,
Some members wanted to ignore the
whole matter. Others wanted a rule
adopted absolutely forbiddiBg stu
dents Of the high school belonging
to such societies. All agreed that
1t is bad for the school to Rave So
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
No Frats Allowed
in Abilene H. S

clay Organizations among the pupils,
Finally it was decided to leave 1t to
Supt. Stacey for the present and he
will enheavor to dissolve the pres
ent organizations. For next year
it is planned to adopt strict rule
against any but class organizations
among students.
It was decided not to have any
vacation for the state teachers meet
ing, ~ the teachers prefer to take
the time later for district meetings.
The uBual bills were allowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
From TUESDAYS pnily.1

The funeral services OF Abner Roy
Eshelman we're held this afternoon,
1880 O'Clock from the Eshelman resi-
dence on Cottage avenue and at 2
O'Clock at the River Brethren church.
The body was buried in the Abilene
cemetery. Elder M. L. Engle and
Elder p. L. Hoffman officiated. The
funeral was largely attended. The
many and beautiful floral tributes
expressed the sympathy Of a host
OF friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
ABILENE.

4 The presiding genius OF
6 this "household necessity"
Z played hockey last week and
4 went to Abilene. We saw
& some of the show places of
4 the town, the beautiful new
& Masonic temple, the magnifi-
4 cent new building of the Abb
3 lene National bank and other
4 places Of Interest. Abilene Is
q a fine little city. As We uH-r
& derstand 1t, a lot Of the "old
& boys" for many years sat on
& the lid and opposed all pro-
4 gress. Then came the COM
4 mission form Of government
q and a bunch Of live young
4 sters Of assorted ages rang
q ing In years from twenty-one
z to seventy five, got busy and
3 seized some of these relics
q OF feudalism firmly by the
4 scuff of the neck and landed
4 them in the state Of innocu-
q ous desuetude. This accom-
& plished, other important mat
4 ters received attention. The
q business streets were paved
3 with asphalt, lighting sys-
q TEN provided for and many
4 other Improvements started.
4 The old town has jumped
4 ahead like unto an automo-
3 bile when you kick the foot
4 throttle wide open. Oppon-
= ents OF the commission form
3 have been converted and
3 many OF the prominent citi-
3 zens who, erstwhile, sat on
3 the lid are now humble but
: enthusiastic workers In the
: ranks. From all of this we
conclude that, next to a live
3 newspaper. the commission
form OF government appears
to be about the best thing
for a tOwn.-Delphos Repub-
lican.
} AAAAAA AAA AAA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
ART EASTRIDGE RELEASED
FROM THE COUNTY JAIL
IFrOm Tuesdays DailY.l

Art Eastridge of Herington was
today released from custody at the
county Jail by the county commits
sioners at their regular monthly
meeting.
The Farmers State bank at Hope
was made one of the county de-
positaries.
G. A. Rogers and C. NJ. Harger
we're appointed delegates to the
Trans-Misslssippl commercial con-
gress at Kansas City next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
DIED WHILE VISITING AT
DAUGHTER's HOME,
IFrom Monday's Dany.1

G. D. Simmons. aged 6s years, Of
Athol. died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. Z. d. Cain on North
Sixth street last night. He and Mrs.
Simmons came here four weeks ego
to visit their daughter Mrs. Cain.
Mf. Simmons was m when be ar
rived and has been confined to HE
bed since. The body win be taken
to Cedar, Kansas, tomorrow for
burial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
COMMISSIONERS SAT AS
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

This morning the city commits
sioners sat as a board Of equaliza-
tion end eQualized the real estate
in the business district appraised
BY a board Of appraisers appointed
by the city for alley paving charges.
Few changes we're made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

the F4ack reward. The report is
that the firm knows where he is
and II the reward is offered prom
ises to bring him back. It may be
hot air and 1t may be so. Anyhow
It is curious tlrat there is such a
sudden revival Of interest in the mat
ter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
TELEPHONE POLES AND
WIRES 10 COME DOWN.

The telephone poles. telephone
wires and electric light wires in
the business district are doomed to
be taken down in the near future.
The wires are being put In the
conduits. It will take some time
70 take down all the wires and make
the connections; but WheH the work
is completed Il viii make 3 great
improvement to the business dls-
triet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

Mr.. Samuel Yeager received q
telegram telling Of the death Of bis
sister. Mrs.. John Klein Of Eaton
Rapids, Michigan. Nr. Yeager VII
nOt Be able % 90 % the funeral
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

Chapman, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Frank
Huff. mother of Edith Huff who
committed suicide Friday, was SO
overcome by her daughters tragic
death that she was unable to attend
the funeral Sunday. She Is, how
ever, somewhat improved. The SER
vice was held at the Congregational
church which was filled to over
flowing with sympathizing friends,
Rev. Miss Switzer officiated and the
burial was in Indian Hill cemetery.
All the arrangements were carried
out in accordance with the dead
girls request expressed in the note
she left at her home when she
started for the river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
BuckIey-AIontgomeFy.

This morning Miss Marie Buckley.
Of Kingfisher. Okla, and Chester
Montsomery Of salina. were married
At TIE court house, Probate Judge
AnzsIron officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

The sad event was almost dupli-
cate of the death Of Mrs. Schick OF
Abilene two years ago. She went
also direct to the river and was
found in its waters two days later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
Another Special Offer

Here another special fer on the piano CONTEST s000
6 p. m. Nov. 22nd:
oo ExTRA VOTES on tn Free Piano for every subscrb
er to the Weekly Reflector at $3.50 each
1000 EXTRA VOTES six months new subscription to the
Daily 81 on rural route $3.50 in town.
In response requests we will extend last weeks
offer also to Nov. 22nd:
For live new subscriptio at time to the Weekly at
15o each we will give oube vcea total Of 10000 votes
For three yearly Inscriptions to the Daily az one ue
we will give you double votesSOOoo votes on DANES IN ow
10000 votes for daiies raj routes
Eor s26 worth Of new su descriptions time, Daily or
xtv or both none to be lie ST. will give $4,000
extra votes a total of $4,000 votes a#
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

Chapman, Nov, 4.--Edith Huff,
the 26-year-old daughter OF Frank
Huff of Sherman, drowned herself in
the Smoky Hill river here Friday
morning about $3.50 o'clock. Her
body was recovered last evening at
q o'clock. For the past two years
abe has been keeping house for her
two brothers, George and Elmer, and
her sister Grace, who are attending
the high school here. She arose as
usual in the morning about 6 O'Clock
but did not arouse her brothers and
sister. When they awoke and pre-
pared for breakfast they discovered
that she had left without preparing
any for them. They became alarmed
and George started to look for ner'
He easily found her footprints in
the snow and followed them to the
river brink where track In the
mud clearly showed that she had
taken her own life by drowning
George returned home, telephoned
his parents and gave the alarm. Soon
the river was lined with busy search
ers The children found the follow
ing note in the house:
"Forgive me for what am about
to do. When you get my body I want
to be buried in the Indian Hill ceme-
terry and from the Congregational
church. want mother to have my
watch. It is at Suffers store in Abb
~! ~"''.' my ring. guess
- ond kako narp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09

A firm of detectives at Houston,
Texas has wired here asking about
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-09
THINK THEY HAVE FLACK.

Detectives Says He Is bOcated and
Want N Reward.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
unknown IS MAN
DEAD BY ACCIDENT

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., July 29-As
the result of very painful accident,
Pat Mcdonald, a man in the employ
of Mr.. Welman, who lives on E. j.
Chamberlain farm near Edmore, died
in the general hospital here last ev'
ening. The man was working on a
hay stack and when he went to jump
down, he threw his fork first and then
slipped and fell himself. the end OF
the fork handle piercing his intestines.
The man was brought down by Dr.
Cox in an auto but was suffering in
tensely and lived only short time
There was no inquest held.
Not much was known this morning
about the deceased. The remains are
kept in Gilbertsons undertaking par
lors until Mr.. Gilbertson can commune
cate with relatives who are supposed
to be in Pittsburg. The man had not
been out in this part of the country
very long and aside from the fact thai
he formerly worked in foundry IN
Pennsylvania the only person VINO
knows anything about him is part
ner" who was also working near Ed
more. Mr.. Gilbertson will communl
cate with this friend in hopes OF learn
ing where the dead mans relatives
live
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT
STANDS DISSOLVED
10y Associated Press>

OTTAWA, Ont, July 29.-The par
lament was dissolved this afternoon,
nominations were fixed for September
IA, and election for September 81.
The dissolution Of the Canadian
parliament carries the question of
reciprocity between the United States
and Canada before the Canadian cleo
torate, where the reciprocity issue
from this time until election will he
the controlling issue. Announcement
of the dissolution was the fulfillment
of Premier Laurier's ultimatum deliv-
cred to the opposition forces last
Monday that continued resistance to
vote would be met by appeal to the
country.
The present Liberal government
has large majority in the dominion
parliament, but the absence of closure
rule had made it impossible to secure
vote by which this majority could
adopt the reciprocity measure.
In event of success of the Liberal
party at the polls September, the
new parliament will at once pass the
reciprocity measure of Premier Lau.
rier and the permanent shelving of
reciprocity between the United States
and Canada.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29

adequate terminals provided by the
locality and by It kept permanently
open for the general benefit of the
users of that channel. The local
authorities are only who can furnish
and keep open the proper terminal
frontage, and such requirement would
not only result In providing aerminals,
but would also 60 far to prevent the
presentation of worthless and vision
airy schemes of waterway improve
ment. If the locality is required to
stake it's own money on such terminal
improvements it is not going to urge
on Congress channel work of such fu-
tile character as will mean loss of
the money invested. This is the sys-
tenn in many of the places in Europe
and Judging from the results there
it has certainly worked out admir-
ably"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
lawyer InSTIfIES
IN STEEL PROBE

NEW YORK, July 29.-That the
brokerage firm of Moore and Schley,
which was saved from ruin in 1907
through the purchase OF the Tennes'
see Coal and Iron company by the
U. S. Steel corporation, owed money
to J. Pierpont Morgan and company,
which was secured by the Tennessee
Coal and Iron stock as collateral, was
today revealed to the steel trust IN
vestigating committee by Lewis Cass
Ledyard.
Representative Littleton asked Led
yard about the nature of Moore &
Schley's loans. He mentioned sew
eral, and then said: "The firm OF }.
Pierpont Morgan and company had
loaned the firm a considerable sum
which was secured by Tennessee Coal
and Iron stock?" asked Littleton.
Eyes it was, but the Morgan firm
had never bothered Moore and Schley
and did not call the loan"
Lewis Cass Ledyard, counsel for
Oliver Payne, who was one of the syn
dictate which formerly owned the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company,
told the Stanley steel trust investigat-
ing committee that his client, Payne,
was the first to suggest the acquisi-
ton of the Tennessee company by the
U. S. Steel corporation in 1907. Led
yard declared that he never repre-
scented the Tennessee syndicate in the
negotiations leading up to the trans
action or did he ever ensconce the
action of Moore and Grant B. Schley
of that firm. II never knew there
was syndicate" said Ledyard, until
this matter first came to my atten
ton Ledyard told the committee al
the outset that he was the first man
to inform J. Pierpont Morgan of the
threatening condition of the broker
age firm of Moore and Schley be
cause of the excessive loans in Ten
nessee stocks, and that he asked Nor.
gan on request of Payne to seek tt
have the United States Steel corpora
ton come to their rescue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
.SIRlNGER STRINGS
Committee IN THE
L0RIMER PROBE
(Bv Associated press)

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Lawrence
3. Stringer, the Democrat candidate
for senator against Lorimer, testify
ing before the Lorimer election com
mittee today, told of Lorimers pop
ularity with the Democrat legislators
but at the conclusion of his evidence
expressed the opinion that improper
an dcorrupt practices were entered
into in Lorimer's election.
Edward o. Phillips, the Chicago
Record-Herald reporter, WHO worked
in Springfield during the session of
the legislature in 1909, was the only
other witness today. He said former
Governor Yates was his authority for
newspaper articles he wrote on Janu-
airy 6, 1909, to the effect that Lorlmer
would be elected by combination OF
Democrats and Republicans that
elected Shurtleff speaker, if Lorimer
would consent. Phillips said that in
his conversation with Lawrence B..
Stringer, was out of the race because
consideration" had been asked OF
him that ne could not furnish.
The committee adjourned until
Monday, when Phillips will be cross
examined.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-LaWrence
B. Stringer, the Democratic candidate
in opposition to William Lorimer at
the time the latter was elected by the
Illinois legislature, testified before the
senate committee today that Lorimer
and Speaker Shurlef were the Repub-
licans most popular with the Demo-
Gratis in that legislative session. From
the time it was first rumored that
Lcrimer would become a candidate,
witness said, it was common talk In
Springfield that Lorimer would get
Democratic votes is he went into the
race
Hopkins was more bitterly opposed
by the, Democrats than any other
Republican of prominence in the
state" said Stringer, i'm speaking OF
the winner in the 1908 Republican
senatorial primaries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
A WoMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers Of rheuma-
tism, whether muscular or of the
joints, sciatica, lumbagos backache,
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly cured
all of these tortures. She feels it her
duty to send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thou
sands will testify-no change of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, and brightens the eyes, giving
elasticity and tone of the whole sys-
TEN. If the above interests you, for
proof address Mrs. M. Summers, Box
r, South Bend, Ind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
STANDARD OIL CO.
ASKS MODIFICATION
(By Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, July 29.-The decree
modifying the original order, for the
dissolution of the Standard Oil com
pany was filed in the United States
circuit court here today. The modifi-
cation extends until December FL for
the dissolution of the corporation and
the privilege of asking for more time
should the company find itself unable
to wind up it's affairs by that time is
granted.
The original DEGREES of the judges
of the circuit court whose opinion was
affirmed by the supreme court of the
United States, gave the company 80
days in whic to dissolve and prohib-
tied it's engagement in interstate
commerce during that time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
BIG CROPS REPORTED.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., July %
Next week will see the beginning of
wheat cutting in the Red river val
ley. In the hurry and hustle of fair
week few people have taken the time
to think of the splendid crop that will
be harvested in the next month. The
weather of the past two weeks has
been ideal, and all report that the
wheat is filling nicely. Oats are now
being cut all over the valley and all
of the barley is up in shock.
Up to date this has been a most
fortunate crop season for Grand Forks
county and some of the largest crops
in the history of the county will be
harvested.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
OUT OF FRYING PAN.

John Swanson, of Stanton, N D.,
was accidentally drowned near that
place. Mr.. Swanson was burning
some weeds near the home of his
father when his clothing caught fire.
He ran to water hole near by and
jumped into extinguish the blaze and
was drowned. The deceased was a
son of Magnus Swanson, one of the
earliest settlers in this part of North
Dakota; he was about thirty years Of
age and unmarried.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
TAFT WILL APPROVE
THINKS SPEAKER CLARK
10y Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Demo-
cratic leaders in congress still were
wondering today whether the presi-
dent would sign or veto the wool bill,
the crucial measure in the Democratic
insurgent Republican campaign for
wider division of the tariff. Despite
the determination to veto the bill un.
equivocally accredited to the president
by those hwo have conferred with him,
the Democrats today expressed the
opinion that he might approve the
measure.
Speaker Clark of the house is one
of those who believe the president will
sign the bill, despite all published re-
ports to the contrary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-29
AN OUTLAW HORSE,

The Yankee-Robinson circus bought
an outlaw horse at Dickinson which
was guaranteed to deliver the goods
every time it was mounted. A cow
boy "who could ride anything with
hair on it," was selected and cinched
the saddle extra tight before he was
to set sal. upon the brute. When
he did mount, the "outlaw" tied him
self in a knot, gave a squeal, and
When he united slipped out of the
saddle girths, leaving the cowboy still
sticking to the saddle.