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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

And the Last Chapter q Sad Etcry
Il Finished.

10 bury the dead: . work Of
mercy. That was what brought to-
gether silent, thoughtful little
group Of Abilene people at the
FEicholtz undertaking rooms this
morning to witness the last rites over
the body Of Charles Clark, the story
Of whose death might under differ
ent circumstances have attracted
throng OF mere curiosity seekers to
his funeral. Forgotten by his
friends and repudiated by his rela-
tives, there was none to show this
slight mark Of respect save the few
strangers whose kindess OF heart
prompted them to stand for the mo-
ment in a unique sense, in loco par
entis.
There Is no doubt that the man
who now lies sleeping his last sleep
in the county lot at the Abilene
cemetery was Charles CLARK, for
merly Of Monroe, Wisconsin, and
near relative Of Mrs. George Stud
ley Of Knapp, Wisconsin. Two for
mer acquaintance Of Clark identified
the body beyond reasonable ques-
ton. One of them, before seeing
1t, described in minute detail the
scar on Clark's left hand where his
index finger had been removed.
When the body was examined this
description fitted exactly. Even
Clark's personal mannerisms, such
as his mode of brushing his hair,
were described and identified. The
first telegram received from W. O.
Blunt, chief of policie of Monroe
called attention to his missing fin
ger as a means Of Identification.
Not until the last moment was II
discovered that Clark's relatives
were sure his entire left hand was
off at the wrist. People here who
have been following the case are
wondering whether this was not In
the nature of an ex post facto pro-
ceedure. And It seems strange ia
them that none Of his relatives
should care enough for him to pro-
vide him with a decent burial.
1t may be regarded as certain
that the dead man was not related
to Mrs. Harry A. Miller of Lincoln
Ill.,, from whom a letter Of inquiry
was received. There were formerly
two boys in Monroe named Charles
Clark. One of them is Mrs. MIlier'i
brother. The other went forth sron
the scenes Of a sad b0yhood to 9
troubled life and en- unnatural death
And so Charles Clark lies ried
The service this morning was brlet
but appropriate. Parts Of the buria
ritual we're read, and the Rev Dr
=. s. i'layney who officiated, Spoke
a few words to the little congre
gation, and then accompanied thu
casiset 10 the grave where he re,t
a service of committal.
Il "..','t bear q IaHs him 81
In the dead wagon" said Mr.
EichoItz this morning. II didn'
want him to have the burial OF
dog. So We took him in the hearse.
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Telephone Officers Chosen.

Manchester, Feb. 9.-The annual
meeting Of the Manchester telephone
line was held in the office of the
Foster Lumber Co., Tuesday after
noon. 1t was called to order by
President G. r. Petit and after the
routine business the following Of
Ulcers for the ensuing year were
elected: H. c. Harvey, president; E.
W. Glenn. secretary; VIM. cramer'
treasurer; Jos. Pease, lineman.
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Conferencs % Have DE IAN.

The Fraternal Aid association at
Its last regular meeting, decided to
give up the hall March II for the
Methodist conference, which will be
held here the week beginning March
18th. The meeting and entertain-
ment will be held March 18th, In
stead Of March nth, and the annual
masquerade bail will be held Feb.
18th.
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Arrive from salina.
ABlLENTs SOCIETIES.

AF AND A. M.-Bsnsv1len Lodge No.
81. meets first and third Monday ewes.
ing IN each month At Aason1e Dali W. ~
n; J. L WoFley. secretaryi VisttiAe
brethren welcome
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNB-cyrus Chap
ter No Is meets n Masonic bali o. ~
month y w. MorSe, n p; Joseph =
TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT Ass0CtA.
TION Abilene Council Ne y. nesg 2.
N each month. Visitors welcome.
beatrice Young president; John c.
Roger, secretary.
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Hard CoIds-People whose blood Ia
pure are not nearly SO likely to take
hard colds as are others. Hood
sarsaparilla makes the blood pure;
and this great medicine RECEIVERS the
system after a cold as no other medi-
cine does. Take Hoods.
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sIsIer Iane Franco ven In.

The many friends here Of Sister
Jane Frances will be sorry to learn
that she is in a hospital at Newton
and not expected to recover. She
as raised here. being a daughter OF
J. ]. Berry and q niece Of Mrs. J. T.
Prendergast.
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rheumatism Relieved m 9 Hours.
DR.. Detehon's Relief for Rheuma-
ism usually relieves severest easef
n q few hours. lie action upon the
ystem Il remarkable and effective
Il removes the cause and the disease
quickly disappears First dose bene-
eta 7Be and 81. sold By John N.
Gieissner. dEsmo-eod
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(. LETTERS FROM READEIfs
! ON AFFAIRS or INTEREST

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(The Reflector viii print. once
a week until further notice. COM
munications from any one desiring
d owrite a piece for the paper"
The '.piece" must contain not more
than 500 words. and must be writ
ten plainly on one side Of the paper.
sign your name, but IT will not be
published II you wish 1t kept out.
Tell your troubles to the Reflector.)
y ~
"Charlie Case"
Editor Reflector: The following
ditty which should be sung to the
tune Of Casey Jones" is submitted.
II is understood that 1t will be used
as the opening ode of the West Side
Sewing club at its next regular meet
ing:
A jolly gOOu iebioW
Is our Charlie Case.
He made speech to order
Just to keep the pace.
The house they all applauded
AT the words he said
"WSre a-going to vote suffrage
But we'll all be dead"
4lnE H1lIh 81 $
Chorus:
Charlie Case,
Going to vote suffrage!
Charlie Case,
But we'll all be dead.
Charlie Case,
Going to vote suffrage.
We're a-going to vote suffrage,
But we'll all be dead.
He was once a sinner
In an awful plight,
He was off the reservation,
But he seen light.
The bonnie lasses pleaded
With poor Charlie Case,
So 1t looks like Charlie
Had been saved by grace.
And now our Charlie
Wears a gilt-edged crown.
Carrie Nations Ratchet
Knocked his platform down.
He signed the pledge
And he's a dear, good boy
But he's looking for a
Telegram from Illinois!
SECRETARY POETS UNION.
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How 10 sure q cold is q question
IN which many are interested Just
oow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has won its great reputation ana
immense sale By ita remarkable cure
81 colds. Il can always Be depended
gpou. For sale By al dealers.
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For sale, some fine White Plym-
outh Rock ROSTERS. 81 each. e.
L. Webb. R. D. 2. Abilene. 1swtf
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P0cketbO0k

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Abilene. Kansas.
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Mutual Insurance Association ot Upa
land, Kansas. The company that
gives the farmer Insurance at cost
Keep your surplus money IN Kansas
and in your own pocket BY insuring
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The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
DOLLEY HAS A PLAN.
Would Apply Civil Service Rule to
Conduct OF Office.

j. N. Dolley, state bank commission
er, has worked out a civil service plan
for the bank examiners and other ern-
ployees in his Office and he is going
to apply it to the new stockholders
and officials Of the state banks of the
state. This department is going to
drive the undesirable bankers out of
Kansas if it can,' said Mr.. Dolley. t.I
am going to find out all about the
personal habits. tastes, character and
the business life of new stockholders,
officers and employees of the state
banks and if they do not come up to
a high standard there is sufficient au-
thority to keep them out of the bank
Blanks have been prepared to be
sent out whenever there is an appIi-
cation for new position in the bank
commissioners department or when
ever there are any changes in any state
bank. The applicant for the new po-
SitiOn is asked many questions about
his financial worth, tastes, family,
debts, property, habits ard he is also
required to show whether or not he
ever gambled or speculated in stocks
or bonds or played the races. Then
five references must be given and to
each of these the comm issioner sends
a blank in which are questions about
the habits and business integrity of
the applicant.
The applicant for bank position is
not required to submit to any tech
nical examination, as applicants for
positions in the bank commissioner 8
Office are require to take. This tech
nicaI examination requires two days
and the applicant must grade 80 per
cent on technical knowledge of bank
ing before he has chance of an ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Dolley has also laid down the
rule that hereafter all stockholders in
the Kansas state banks must have
sufficient property to be able to pay
the double liability under the law. The
stockholders are liable for double the
amount of the stock they own, but it
has been found, in several instances,
where stockholders did not own
enough property, in addition to the
stock, to be able to pay this double
liability if it We're called for
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
THE MILLS DRY GOODS COMPANY
Honest Advice to
COnsurr1ptiVeS

Somehow there exists a vast amount of
skepticisim as to the possibility of curing
Consumption. If ourselves afflicted with
tuberculosis, we should do just what
we ask others to do, take Eckman's Al
terative systematically.
1919 Susquehanna Ave-, Phila.. Pa.
Gentlemen: For two years l was
afflicted with hemorrhages of the lungs.
Our family physician advised another
climate. In March, 1902, 1 learned of
Eckman's Alternative and began taking 1t:
1 am at present in excellent health and
feel that as long 1 can obtain Eek
mans Alternative, 1 have no fear of Con-
sumption"
(SigneO HOWARD L. KbOTZ.
Fuller details of above case on request.
Eckman's Alternative is for Bronchitis,
Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and Lung
Affections. For sale by Geo. W. Stans-
field. 632 Kansas ave-, and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet of cured cases,
and write to Eckman Laboratory, Ph1ia-
delphia, Pa, for additional evidence.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
MAY BLOCK WICHITA'S MOVES.
Sau.tters ON EIba Island Refuse tC
Leave 1t.

Wichita, April 24.-Wichita will have
to fight for it's proposed municipal
garden on Elba island. The island
which is a 20-acre strip of land IN the
Arkansas river, was purchased py the
city some time ago for the purpose OF
erecting a vagrants' home and sort OF
citv garden plot. 1t was planned to
put the "vags'' at work on the gar
den and then sell the products for the
maintenance of the home. 1t was
proposed in this way to eliminate the
necessity of putting vagrants in the
city Jail. already crowded with other
offenders.
But the city's plans have encounter
ed an obstacle. There are number
of squatters on the island and they
say they will put up fight Tor II IN
the courts. This same sort of fgft
has been waged at Hutchinson and
other points along the river and in one
instance the squatters were sustained
in the contention that they could not
be ouSted.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
PLEA TO UNITARIANS.
President Taft Asks a Central Church
in Washington.

Washington, April 24.-A plea to all
Unitarians to provide in Washington a
principal church" to correspond with
the cathedrals of other denominations
was made by President Taft yesterday
in the regular service in All Souls Uni
tartan church, of which he is an at
tendant.
In his address he referred to the
discussion of his religious faith in his
presidential campaign.
Anyone who has run for office
said he, land has received kilograms
from various parts of the country say
ing 1T is reported here that you are a
Unitarian; telegraph at once to silence
this outrageous report will under
stand the necessity for showing what
Unitarianism is and that it is progress
Sive Christianity, illustrating and car
rying forward as the supreme ideal
that fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man.
Now L believe this is a time for us
to open our pockets and If we haven t
the money in them to assume some
obligations ahead with view to max
ing this monument to liberal religion a
suitable one in the capital of our ma
ton. Other churches by reason of the
organization have cathedrals, the
church seat of the hierarchy.
1--WE have no bishops but we have
clergymen, who, if we did have bish-
ops, would be worthy of filling such a
place, and it is entirely fitting, there
fore, that we should have here in the
capital of the nation principal
church that corresponds to the cathe-
draI in other churches.
Though a temporary resident
among you and one who will only have
the privilege of worshipping in this
church for a time, 1 venture to urge
that we all, residents and nonresidents,
assume a burden and sacrifice some
thing substantial that this home for
preaching broad, liberal and tolerant
Christianity shall be worthy of the
cause.''
The president referred to himself as
only a layman and divided such an
audience as he was addressing into
three classes-Washingto Unitarians,
who look forward to worshipping in
the Unitarian church all their lives:
temporary residents like himself. and
'sthat class not visible, who answer the
description of the late Senator Hoar
of Massachusetts, a member and at
tendant of this church, when he ask d
a brother senator, what is your church
that you don't go to?'
He urged all these classes to aid the
church, saying that Washington is
growing to be more and more the CEN
ter of thought in this country, typical
of the whole country ga city beauti-
full" where "may well be established a
nucleus for liberal religious thought
and education-a church typifying
broad and liberal, a tolerant Chris
tianity.'
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes a Variety of Ais.

A happy old lady IN Wisconsin says:
During the time I was a coffee
aches, sometimes lasting two or three
days, totally uniting me for any
thing
ITO this affection was added, some
years ago, a trouble with my heart
that was very painful, accompanied
by a smother ering sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia, also, came to make life
harder to bear. took all sorts of
patent medicines, but none of them
helped me for any length of time.
THE doctors frequently told me
that coffee was not good for me; but
without coffee I felt as if I had no
breakfast I finally decided about two
years ago to abandon the use of cof-
fee entirely, and as 1 had read great
deal about Postum I concluded to try
that for breakfast beverage.
81 liked the taste of it and was par
ticularly pleased to notice that it did
not come up as coffee used to. The
bad spells with my heart grew less and
less frequent, and finally ceased alto
gether, and have not had an attack
of sick headache for more than a
year. My digestion is good, too, and
am thankful that I am once more a
healthy woman. I know my wonder
full restoration to health came from
quitting coffee and using Postum. "
Name given by the Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
"There's a reason" and it is this:
Coffee has a direct action on the liver
with some people. and causes partial
lcongestion of that organ. preventing
the natural outlet of the secretions
Then may follow biliousness, salloW
skin, headaches, constipation and fir
ally change of the blood corpuscles
| and nervous prostration
Read the little book, THE Road to
lWellville,'' in pkgs- There's a Rea-
SON.
| Ever read the above letter? A new
| one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
Iii i Ii MRf1z ERsff.1Ml!! Il,

VIM. H. Turner's success with his
part as Father" in Father and the
Boys" at the Grand Saturday was pro-
nounced-eVen though only a small
crowd witnessed the performance.
Playing opposite Mr.. Turner was Miss
Edith Yeager who played the same part
last year. Her work in the first act was
far better than any other act or scene
in the performance.
The play was we'll staged-but there
wasn't a good looking man or woman
in the cast. 1t isn't always necessary
for a man to be a matinee idol to make
the AIDE play success-and this ap-
plies to the cast which presented
Father and the Boys"
The play itself is one of AIDES sue
cesses. A man has two sons-one who
wastes time on athletics and the other
on society. To cure them of their follies
the father throws aside his dignity and
leads faster life than his boys. The
boys see their errors-and all ends
happily. 1t is a comedy of clean humor
and worth seeing once year for some
time to come.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
QUAKER GIRLS PLAY BALL.
Faculty at Fairmout Shocked at New
Departure.

Wichita, April 24.-The young wo-
men of Friends University, a Quaker
institution, are organizing a couple f
baseball teams and the maids, clad in
either knickerbockers or skirts reach
ing only to their knees, are spending
hours at practice. Never before have
the girls of the college taken to the
sport and the faculty of the staid old
institution is at a loss as to how to
regard it all. The girls innocently
enough, however, are planning class
games and even games with outside
schools if any other girls baseball
teams can be found. Enough players
for two full squads are practicing and
some of the girls are showing sur
prisingly good form.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24

Contest With Wichita Y. NJ. C. A. Re-
suits in Local Victory.

The result of the Topeka-Wichita
''aeropIane" membership contest was
win for Topeka by a margin of SlS
points or dollars. The contest netted
Topeka in membership fees $4,5l5 ana
the Wichita association $S,7O2.
Wichita was slightly in the lead
when the last three days of silent fly
ing in the wilderness began. The vic
tory was won on account of the final
spurt which was made Saturday. On
that day many of the Topeka business
men who are members of the local as
sociation spent either the entire day or
part of the day in persuading other
men of affairs to join an organization
which in their opinion is exerting a
good influence in the city.
In the contest between the colored
departments of the two cities Wichita
won by a wide margin, the standing
being $50 to 179 points.
Here are the amounts the individual
teams turned in to the association
headuuarters under the following cap
ta1ns: Harsh, $264.50; Partridge, $252;
Cobb, $267: Kibbee, $208; Cardwell,
S46O.75; Gibb, $561.25; Blakely, $471;
Yates, $35O.6O; Bone, 5000; Moore, $IO95;
BOys 1918 80.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
TOPEKA GIRL GETS OFFICE.
Classics Association of Kansas in Meet.
ing at Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan, April 24.-The annual
meeting of the Classics Association of
Kansas and Western Missouri closed
here Saturday afternoon with the cleo
ton of officers. Prof. Miller of Central
high school, Kansas City, Mo-, was
elected president: Miss Laura Ewing,
of the Topeka high school, vice presi-
dent. and Prof. w. S. Cords, of Otta-
wa university, secretary and treasurer.
With the officers elected, Prof. A. T.
Walker, of Kansas university, and Prof.
o. G. Markham, of Baker university,
form the executive committee. A BAN
quet was served to the visitors at OF
tawa university at noon. Prof. Will
liam G. Hale. of Chicago. addressed the
meeting at night his talk following the
presentation of "Antigone'' by the uni
versity expression department. Among
the speakers were Prof. F. C. Shaw, OF
Westport high school, Kansas City;
Prof A. M. Wilcox, of Kansas univer-
sity; Prof. E. NJ Wallank, of the Pitts
burg normal, and Prof. R. H. Tulker, OF
William Jewell college.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
JOE JOHNSON MAKES ESCAPES.
Trusty Sent Up From Barton County
ETeeS From Pen.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 24.-Jo-
seph j. -ohnson, trusty at the Lam
sing penitentiary, who with another
convict was running a traction engine
between the prison and the pump
house has escaped.
The convicts were going to the pr:s-
on to supper when Johnson, pretend
ing that he had forgotten to adjust a
steam valve on the engine, turned
back. His helper waited, but he did
not return.
Johnson was sentenced to serve
from one to five years at Lansing in
Barton county, Kan, Nov. II, 1910,
for grand larceny. His mother, Mrs.
Lydia C. johnson, lives in Winfield,
Kan, and his wife, Mrs. Rosella John
son. in Bartlesville, Okla. He had
served one previous term at Lansing.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
LEAKY STOVE WRECKs HOUSE.
Woman Barely Escapes With Life in
Gasoline Fire.

Abilene, Kan, April 24.-The beauti-
full home of H. D. Focht on West North
Fifth street, was practically wrecked by
fire Friday evening and the loss will
reach about $4,000. Mr.. Focht carried
1880 insurance.
A leaking gasoline stove caused the
fire. Mrs Focht had been ironing dur
ing the afternoon with an electric and
at supper time stopped to light the gas
oline stove. She noticed it leaking and
turned the valves off. She waited a
little while until she thought all danger
was over and then started to light the
stove. Instantly there was an explo-
sion. The kitchen filled with flames
and Mrs. Focht was barely able to es-
cape with her life.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
JOE HAzEN BADLY HURT.
Well known Pittsburg Man i'll Rum
away Accident.

Pittsburg, Kan. April 24.-Joe Ha-
zen, general superintendent for the
Chapman Coal company and also at
the head of other institutions and a
mem Der of the state board of control
of penal institutions for Kansas, was
seriously injured today in runaway
near Croweberg. He, in company with
a driver, had been making a tour of
inspection of the mines of the COM
pany and while going down a hill near
Croweberg, the harness broke and the
horses started to run and the buggy
soon overturned and Hazen was
thrown out on his head and should
ers. He was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition and taken to his home
near the Chapman Coal camp, where
he lies now in semi-conscious con-
dftiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
BLACKHANDER IN PEN.
G. AIOngi Begins Sentence Imposed by
Judge Landis.

Leavenworth, Kan, April "a
Handcuffed to two United States dep
uty marshals, Gianni Alongi, an al
legged member of the Italian Camorra,
arrived from Chicago and was taken
to the federal penitentiary to begin
serving a sentence for sending "black
hand" letters through the mails. He
was sentenced to five years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of $1,000 by
Kenesaw NJ. Landis, United States
district Judge of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-04-24
NEW YORKER ON EACH TEAM.
One of Them. Hughes, Formerly
Pitched on Local Team.

New York, April 24.-One of the Of
ficials of the New York American base
ball team has discovered that there
is former New York American IN
every team in the league this year.
Chicago has Pat Dougherty; Detroit,
Moriarty; ST. Louis, Powell. Lake,
Hoffman, Austin and Laporte; Wash
ington, EIberfeId, Hughes and Con-
rop; Philadelphia, Thomas; Boston,
Eng1e and Kleinow and Cleveland,
Manager Mcclure.