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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
ASH GROVE.

Mae Everett has been sick but is
improving.
Miss Edna Linn was shopping in
Gypsum Saturday.
Miss Estella Amann is visiting with
Miss Ethel Harshman of near Acme
this week.
Reese Bros. are threshing kaffir
corn in this vicinity.
Miss Edna Linn visited Thursday
night at ]. G. Amann's.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Glohn visited
It Joe Hartman's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson Wis
tied at ]. E. Whites Sunday.
Andy Wilson sold horse to some
salina horse buyers who were doing
business in this vicinity.
J.. C. Amann and children visited
with L. Whitehair's of near Gypsum
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Everetts attended the funeral
of her sister, Mrs. George Taylor, of
Arkansas, in Salina last week.
We are sorry to learn of the death
of the small niece of Mrs. Ed Van
Horn, the baby of Joe Boyce near
Carlton. Death was caused by
spinal meningitis. Funeral viii be
held Mbnday.
Mrs. Frank Robinson's uncle from
Wisconsin is here on a visit.
L. Bigler has purchased new
There will be a Christmas tree
and entertainment at the Ash Grove
school house Friday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
TALMAGE.

Miss Elsie Woolverton spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her mother
in Abilene.
Mrs. J. B. Higdon and Miss Fulton
and Miss Anna Fulton drove to Abb
lene Friday.
Miss Lydia Jolitz is helping Miss
Blundlsrfield in the store this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hewitt are
spending the week in Manchester.
Mrs. Frank Foster is taking care
of the phone office during Mrs.
Hewitt's absence.
Mrs. Mary Ross returned Mon
day morning SITTER visiting home
folks over Sunday.
The teachers will have a Christ
mas tree and program Friday af-
ternoon at the school house.
Mrs. John Carver OF Abilene
visited relatives and friends in this
vicinity last week.
The fourth number OF the lecture
course viii Be given Wednesday
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
SOUTH DICKINSON.

The Belle Springs Sunday school
recognized last Sunday. The fol-
lowing were elected; Eli Hoffman,
superintendent; H. G. Wingerd, as
sistant superintendent; Elder ]. N.
Engle and Levi Hoffman. Sunday
school board.
Miss Bessie Bassler is home after
spending several weeks at Hope.
Elder J. N. Engle spent Saturday
and Sunday at Ramona in the in
terest Of the church.
Mrs. VIM. Sheets end daughter
Ruth returned from their visit to
Missouri
The N. Z. Sunday school 81 Ma
varre will give q Christmas program
next Saturday evening.
waiter Engie reports having Lost
! pair 81 large driving gloves ~ the
Mollohan aais iaat THURSDAY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
NAVARRO.

Edith Snyder was shopping In
Abilene Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Eisenhower Wis
tied relatives near Talmages Tues.
day and Wednesday.
The Kaufman Bros, are timing
their creamery which makes great
improvement in it's appearance.
The play given in the hall Sat-
urday evening by the Woodmen of
Detroit wis well rendered and ap-
preciated by a large audience.
The next number on the lecture
course will be Thursday evening.
Jake Phillippi is spending a few
days with his father.
Mrs. Geo. Issitt and children and
Mrs. T. G. Kaufman and children
visited in Abilene over Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Zook and
daughter Geneva visited on Sunday
at Nose Zeiglers.
Lawrence Frey left last week for
Canon City, Colorado, where his
brother John resides.
N. e. Zook expects to have a sale
in February.
Mrs. A. o. Zobk and daughter
Beulah spent Friday at Joe Bert's.
MI. Jand Mrs. Harry Wagaman
were guests of Aaron Wenger's on
Sunday.
Miss Anna Lady and little brother
Paul were entertained on Thursday
at their aunt's, Mrs. Ketterman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bert took
dinner Friday evening at their un-
cle's, Peter Bert's.
A. o. Zook sold some hogs to Jack
Blachford at Talmage on Monday.
Rev. ]. H. Wlagaman goes on Mon
day to the Eureka school house south
of Abilene where he will hold re-
vival effort.
The reorganization meeting held
at Zion last Wednesday evening re-
suited as follows: Superintendent,
Frey, assistant superinten-
dent, Mrs. Emma Minter.
Reuben Frey leaves Monday for
Pennsylvania where he will join his
wife who left for there sometime
agp.
Christ Frey returned from SalinrI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
MOONLIGHT.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Order
Dec. 16, twins, a boy and a girl
Mrs. p. H. Bert's Will have ,
Christmas dinner for some of thell
relatives.
A. M, Engle's took dinner at S
2. Lehman's.
Melvin Crawford's were at Geo
Burkholder's on Sunday,
! Rev. v. L. Stump Of Indiana viii
hold meetings at the eBthel church
this week and perhaps longer.
Harry Orders butchered on Mon
day.
Ed. Reel was in Abilene Saturday.
B. B. Bert's were in Abilene Sat
urday.
Miss Alice Engle, Miss Agnes Hass
and Miss Erma Brechbill are home
from D. G. H. s.
Mrs. Mary Sheets was in the VIC
unity Tuesday.
Mrs. Lehman called on Mrs. Burk-
holder on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford were at
H. E. SolDenberger's Sunday evening.
Mrs. Aaron Dayhoff and Miss
Edith Hoover left for Tabor on Fri
day.
Ben Wagaman preached at Bethel
IN Sunday morning.
e. E. Bert's entertained some
friends on Friday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
WALNUT GROVE.

Quite few Chapman folks at
tended the box )social pt Walnut
Grove school house.
Miss Hazel Springer is visiting at
George McNitt's.
Aaron Cooks, Harry Wagaman'a
and Elmer and Blair Zeigler visited
Sunday with Nose Zeigler's.
Rev. Cakerice and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Cakerice and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Vinton took dinner with
George McNitt's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

where he has been attending school.
He will stay at his brother Reuben's
place during his absence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
DAVIS SHOE STORE
Brown Telephone Building
ZION.

Elder M. l. Engle left on Friday
for Miltonville, Ohio where he ex-
poets to conduct " series of meet
fngs. He expects to be gone seven
or eight weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

This Popular Book Store Has the Greatest
Holiday Display Ever Brought to Abilene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
Mayors Elected and Makeup Of City Governments.
THE SUM MARY.

Portland Me, March 13.-Demo-
cratic success in Maine was continued
at the city elections held today. candi-
dates of that party winning the may
orally contests in four of the five cities
which voted. The only upset was in
Bangor where the mayoralty was
wrested from the Republicans by State
Senator Charles W. Mullen, although
the city government there continues
Republican. The only city electing a
Republican mayor was Brewer, where
the Democrats offered no opposition to
Victor Mutty.
The result of the mayoralty contest
| in Bangor Was the most notable of the
lay. senator Mullen. in the greatest
vote ever polled in city election there,
secured a majority of PSI votes over
his Republican opponent, Charles
Sweet, who sought to succeed to the
office now held by Mayor John +.
Woodman, Republican. But the Demo-
cratic maNoralty success did not ex-
tend to the city government, the Re-
publicans securing a majority in both
boards
Augusta, the State capital, will con-
tinue under the dominance of the
Democrats, State Senator Reucl J
Moves, succeeding to the mayoralty
vacated by Frederick W. Plaisted, the
present Democratic Governor. Noyes
had majority of 123 votes over Frank
q. harrington, Rep, today. The Demo-
Gratis also added an alderman to their
majority representation in the city
government.
Mayor Edgar f. Hanson of Belfast,
DEM, was chosen for a seventh term
by his largest plurality; in Biddeford,
Mayor Albert @. Marcillc, renominat-
ed by both Democrats and lndepend- :
entS. was elected to his second term
and in Brewer Victor Mutty and 10
aldermen were elected by the Repub-
licans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 13.-Local rains
have been reported during the past "A
hours in the middle Atlantic states. at
tending the passage of a slight baro-
mctrical depression from the middle
Atlantic states seward. Tonight the
weather was fair throughout almost
the entire country. 1t is colder over
the entire Atlantic states. The indica-
tions are that the weather will con-
tinue generally fair over the greater
portion of the country during Tuesday
and probably Wednesday. Tempera-
lures will rise somewhat during Tues
d1V over the Middle states and New
England. The winds along the New
England coast will be moderate east,
becoming variable; middle Atlantic
coast, light to moderate varia bic be-
coming south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
BANGOR.

Bangor, Me, March 13.-Charles W.
Mullen, Democrat, State senator. was
elected mayor of Bangor today, receiv-
ing 2404 votes against 2143 cast for
Charles f. Sweet. Republican, giving
Mullen a majority of 261.
The total vote for mayor, 4547, was
the largest ever cast in a city election
here.
The Republicans carried Wards 3, A,
and straight and the Democrats
Wards l, = and I, SO that the city
council will stand 16 Republicans to IL
Democrats, there being IL Republicans
and nine Democrats in the common
council and four Republicans and three
Democrats in the board of aldermen.
The aldermen elect are: Ward I,
John +. Fleming, Dem: Ward Q, George
II. kratzenberg, Pep: Ward 8, Charles
M. Brown, Rep; Ward 4, Adelbert w.
Sprague, Rep: Ward 3, oliver L. Hail.
Rep; Ward 6. Benjamin w. Blanchard
Rep; Ward I, James H. Haynes. Dem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
GEN. BLANCO CONFIDENT.
Lost One Man and Two Horses In Bat
tie of Aqua Prieta-Garcia's Escape.

Douglass. Ariz., March 13-Ameri-
cans gained entrance to the camp OF
General Blanco last night after the
battle across from Douglass. General
Blanco said through an interpreter
that the rebels could account for only
one killed and two missing and the
loss of two horses. Blanco was es-
pecially eager for news regarding the
action of the United States troops
When informed that many of the fed
eral troops were advancing toware
Aqua Prieta. Blanco said:
"All the better; there will be SC
many guns for us to capture"
Commissario Garcia of Eel Tigre
camp. whom Blanco took prisoner
when he captured that place and who
accompanied Blancos force to act as
secretary to the general. made SEN
sational escape from the rebel ranks
in the midst of the battle by galloping
was permitted to remain in the United
States.
According to Captain Henry Wheeler
about one third of Blanco's force OF
525 men We're engaged in the battle
Blanco led the sortie in person. Blancc
expected Red Lopez and $50 men t.
join him at once. and it is expected
that they are now in his camp.
This force will increase Blanco'!
army" to more than 700 lighting men
Lopez himself Joined Blanco and wal
in the lead with the squad which wal
surprised by the federals when thu
battle began.
General Chiapa, with 500 men, is re
ported moving rapidly from MOcte
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
BlDDEFORD.
Mayor MarcIle. DEM Ind, Re elected
BY Plurality of 703.

i, Bdd"lord Me. March 13.-Thc DEM
atlC-lndependent combination made
clean sweep of Biddeford at the city
election today, electing all their nom
inccs in every ward. 1t was the first
tim til" Republicans have not held at
least Ward for Is or 20 years Mayor
Albert q. iiarcille. the Dem. Ind. can
didate, was reelected mayor for sec
ono 'crn by Il plurality of 703, nearly
double his plurality Of 335 last year.
The vote for mayor was 1855 for Mayor
MarCillc and 49, Tor Daniel H. 3.
Hooper, Tor whom nomination papers
were taken out by the Good Govern
lnent Association, after which the Re-
publicans endorsed him. The election
was the quietest for years, very little
work apparently being done by either
side. The aldermen-elect are Albert l.
Emerson, Omer Allard, Frank b. Rob
bins, Napoleon Spenard. Abraham
KAY. Thomas Stone and Christopher C
Fitzpatrick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
PURSUE CONVICT,
HouIton Sheriff and Helper
After Jail Breaker.
Prisoner Secures Iron Bar and
0veTpoweTs Turnkey.
Dodges Sheriff and Makes His Way
Toward the Canadian Line.

IIoulton, Me. March 13.-OvcrPo#-
| cring Turnkey Henry ID. smart With a
blow over the head from an iron bar
and cvading Sheriff Elmer Bryson, Il
escaped from the county Jail here late
today and started for the Canadian
line, about four miles away. Sheriff
Bryson and Charles Dunn started in
pursuit in Il carriage and hoped to
oVertakc and recapturc him.
Johnson, who was sent here from
Eagle Lake, where he was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury
at the April term of court on the
charge of larceny, worked about the in
terror of the jail with other prisoners
awaiting trial. In some manner. he
obtained an iron bar used as a handle
on a cell door and shortly before )
o'clock rushed the turnkey and struck
him blow over the head which felled
him to the floor and inflicted a wound
which required seven stitches to close
Then he ran up stairs with the bar
still in his hand. To leave the jail it
was necessary to pass through the Of
flee. There he found Sheriff Bryson
busy with his duties. His presence
was discovered before he could reach
the office and taking chance he threw
the iron bar at him before rushing
from the Jail.
Sheriff Bryson lodged the bar and
after making certain that other pris-
orcrs could not secure their liberty,
started in pursuit. The prisoner Wore
the regulation striped uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
BELFAST.
Edgar F. Hanson Returned for Fifth
Consecutive Tern-Maiority of 50.

Belfast. Me. March l3.-tSpeciaD. -
Edgar +. Hanson. Democrat. was
elected mayor of this city for the fifth
consecutive time and his seventh term
as Belfast's chief executive. He defeat
ed Ralph l. Morse, his Republican OPP
ponent, by 93 votes. recording total
of TIC to e23 for Ralph |. Morse
This vote is a gain for the Dem
ocrats over the last election.
The aldermen elected were as fol-
lows: Charles r. Coombs and Miles
+. Jellson, Republicans; Asa Sholes'
Colin Redman and Roscoe Black. DEM
ocrats. The councilmen-elec Edward
+. Littlcfield, Percy Bradford, Wm M
Patterson, Louis f. Marden, James Il,
Wing, Thomas l.. Shute and Martell
f. Ellis, Democrats; Walter c. Town
send. Amos NJ. Partridge and Leon A.
Beckwith, Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
AN ALL.MAlNE FESTIVAL.
State Superintendent Smiths Sugees
ton In Regard to Schools.

Portland, Me. March 13.-An all
Maine school music festival was the
suggestion made by state Supt. Of
schools Payson Smith at d meeting Of
the Cumberland Teachers Association
here today. The progress made in mu-
sic in the schools in the past few years
was very marked, he said, and he
wished that an allMainc festival
might he arranged with all the High
school musical organizations repre-
scented. President Alley of the Univer-
sty of Maine addressed the conven-
ton in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14

Elected Mayor of Augusta on Monday,
March II, 1911.
The main contest Was III the iIedd 81
the ticket the two candidates beng
Senator Rcucl J. Noy"s for the Demo
cratic side and Frank G. harrington,
one IF Augusta : well-knoWn attur-
news. for the Republicans. The Xnt"
was close but when the ballots had
all been counted the result showed that
TIE city still clung to the Democratic
side of the column, Mr.. Noyes rcceiN-
ing 1875 votes while Mr.. Harrington
received l2o2, giving Mr.. Moves plu-
raity OF 123. The vote At the election
IN March, 1910. gave Mr. Plaisted l34l
and NJ. johnson 1916.
In addition to eIectiug their candl-
date for mayor the Democrats cltcteo
six of the eight aldermen and 10 ou
of the 16 coIincilmcn. the aldermen be
ing elected in Wards /. 3, A. 6, and s
ard the couneilmen in Wards |, I, 6,
and s. The following figures show thu
vote by wards for mayor and also tina
for the year 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
HOLD OVER ALDERMAN
Helps the Ellsworth Republicans Elect
the City Officials.

Ellsworth. Me, March 13.-At the
organization Of the city government
today Republicans were elected to all
man from Ward 4, where the vote was
tie at the municipal election, voting
with the two Republican aldermen
against the two Democratic aldermen
According to the city charter the aid
ermen serve until their successors are
elected. The Ward alderman is a Re-
publican and his vote saved the day
for his party. A special election to set
tie the tie for alderman will be held
next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
INQUEST MAIDSTONE, VT.
Great Secrecy Observed In Examina
ton Monday of Dozen Witnesses.

Maidstone, Vt, March l3.-More than ii
dozen witnesses We're examined today by
Coroner Frank q. Adams, who is con-
Quoting the inquest into the death of Mrs.
George Bean and her daughter Nina. shot
to death at their home here last Thurs
day. At O'Clock tonight after being in
session fall day. only about one-half of
the witnesses had been examined and the
inquest was adjourned until the morning.
The inquest is being conducted with the
utmost secrecy only one witness being
called into the chamber at time. and
each. after testifying. being instructed to
make absolutely no statement outside
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
AUGUSTA.

Augusta held its annual municipal
election Monday for the choice of a
MAYOR and the other members Of the
city government and polled one OF the
largest votes in the history of the city,
which was not surprising as the
weather was simply perfect, being in
every way all that could be desired.
The vote at the municipal election of
1910 WAS the heaviest on record for
similar occasion, being 25l1, but the
vote Of Monday exceeded that figure by
10, being 2527.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
William e. Cloutier of Lewiston.

Lewiston. Me. March 13.-William f.
Cloutier, aged SO. a prominent wood.
coal and lumber dealer of this city,
died at O'Clock today as the result of
an apoplectic shock. \ widow. one son,
two daughters, a sister and two broth
erS survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
RESOLVE OF ACCEPTANCE
OF Gifts to insane Hospitals from Elk
Gov. Robbie Is Signed.

The resolve authorizing the State to
accept gifts of 20 shares of stock each
in the First National Bank from Elk
Gov. Frederick Robbie to the Insane
hospitals at Augusta and Bangor for
use as library and amusement fund,
is included among the latest list of
acts and resolves signed by GOV,
Plaisted. Following is list of the
measures signed:
tCentinued on Page fivc).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
BE Err.
Victor n. Mutty, Rep, Has No Opposi-
ton and Receives Every Vote.

Brewer. Me-. March 13.-The Republican
ticket was unopposed in the city election
today. the Democrats having made no
nominations. Victor H. Mutty was elect
ed mayor. receiving 36S votes.
These aldermen were elected: Ward /.
Peter Mcleod. John Trueworthy: Ward
., Hoyt G.. Parks. John Smith; Ward =.
Arthur ]. Anderson, Elmer L. Strout:
Ward 4, Horace f. Greep. Charles II.
Wood Ward s. d. J. Mooney, F. r. Kim
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston. March l%.-Forecast. Tues
da" and Wednesday generally fair;
moderate castcrly winds becoming va
riablc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, March Forecast for
New England. Generally fair Tuesday
and Wednesday,; moderate east winds,
becoming variable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
Ward Ore.

The official vote for aldermen, coun-
cilmen and ward officers was as fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
Ward Two.

For alderman-Guy p. Gannett. Rep.
116; George C. Libby, Dem, III. For
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l.. Bassett, Rep.
1877; George Elwood Wilcox, Rep, 1871:
Harry M. Lyon, DEM, 1O4; Alfred
Hanson, Dem. 9S. For warden-Charles
]. House, Rep, 1877; Michael P. Guilt
nan. Dem. 80. For ward clerk-Lester
A. Partridge. 296. For consta ble-Wil-
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14

For aldermen Edwin $ Reid, Rep.
1870; Joseph Williamson. Dem. $50 For
COMMUNICATING II. Humphrey,
Rep. 100; Richard F.. Trask. Rep, 1872;
Ward &. Holmes, Dem. 229; Frank f.
Tracy. Dem. 232. For northumberland
r Tolman, Rep, 1874; Charles p. Dyer
Dem. 232. For ward clerk-Leon r.
Dickson, Rep. 1874; Grin r. Frost
Dem, 232. For constable-Henry NJ
Breen. Rep, l95; stephen d. Blaisdell
DEM OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-14
l910

Totals ...........12O2 1&35 1l76
The Washington times., 1911-10-29
Funeral Planned for
Mrs. J. J. Purcell

Funeral services for Ms. james j.
Purcell, who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Walter 5. Hutchins,
Fr.da", will be neld at st. Margarets
Church, on Connecticut avenue, tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Mrs. Purcell came to Washington in
1875, soon after the death, in New
York, Of her husband, Dr. James j.
Purcell She lived with her mother,
Mrs Haskin until her mothers death
a numner of years ago, since which
time she had lived at the home of her
daughter.
Mrs. Purcell had been i'll for less
than two months, the immediate cause
Of death being Bright's disease Be
sides her daughter. Mrs. Hutchins,
Mrs. Purcell is survived by two broth
ers, Gen. William L. Haskin, of the
army; and Dr. Henry s. Haskin. of
survive Mrs. Purcell. the wife of Gen.
Crosby p. Miller. U. s. A., retired, and
the widow of Gen. Marcus p. Miller,
Of the United States army