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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-08

Airs J. II. IIulett has returned to
Der home in El Reno
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28

Editor Reflector: Win you
kindly allow me to congratu-
late Miss Mabel Shellhaas on
her success in the big piano
contest. | also wish to thank
my many friends to whom
owe a debt of gratitude for
their voluntary support in the
piano contest.
MARIE DAVIS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
w. j. ROWE DIES AFTER
ILLNESS OF PNEUMONIA

William ]. Rowe, formerly distric.
clerk, died last night at the home o.
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rowe, at Dillon, after weeks Ill.
ness of pneumonia. The funeral will
probably be held Thursday afternoon
at the Methodist church at Dillon.
Burial in Hope cemetery.
Mr.. Rowe kfter resigning from
the office of district clerk here went
to Kansas City where he was em-
ployed until two weeks ago when he
was called to his home at Diuon by
the illness Of his parents. Last
Tuesday he was taken Ill with pneu-
monia which proved fatal.
Mr.. Rowe has lived In Dickinson
county nearly all bis life end had a
host Of friends. He is a brother Of
Mrs. r. H. Seeds. He was elected
district clerk in 1908 and in 1910
vas reelected. His office records
we're kept in fine condition and he
.urned over the office with every sc-
cunt perfect.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28

Old Santa Claus received his share
of letters from Abilene this year. His
postoffice AT Cases basement hand
led 400 letters addressed to him and
they were all interesting. Two prizes
were awarded for the best two let
ters. Paul Wayts of Abilene and Lin
ME Winslow of Detroit we're the win
ners, the former receiving gun
as his prize and the latter handsome
doll. Their letters follow:
Detroit, Kan, R. D. 2, Dec. 16.-
Dear Santa CLAUS: I have heard
that when children write you letters
the postman sends them way up to
the North Pole where you live, and
then you bring the children what
they ask for when you come Christ
mas eve. So dear Santa Claus, l am
going to ask you to bring me a big
doll that can say papa and mama
and shut her eyes and cry. If you've
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
Prize Winning Letters
Sent to Santa Claus

pretty picture book all full Of col-
ored pictures bright, am sure that
you can make them you are so smart
and ! want them awful bad. ! am
q little girl six years old. Just started
to school this year. Yours truly,
Linnie Winslow.
Abilene, Kan, Dec. 1S.-Dear
Santa Claus: am going to write
you q letter to tell you what would
like to have for Christmas. There
are lots of things I would like TO
have but will be satisfied with what
ever you bring me. l will tell you
q few things l would like to have:
An air rifle, l would like to have
nice game, l have a nice pony and
would like to have set of harness
and a nice cart and think / would
be- pretty we'll fixed. Wishing you
! Merry Christmas,-Paul Wayts.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
FROM TWO WINNERS.

Editor Reflector: / wish to
express my thanks to Shockey
& Landes, ]. e. Brewer Co.
and the Reflector for the
piano which came to me in
their contest. Also wish
to thank all my friends who
so generously assisted me in
the contest and made pos
sible the winning of the in
strument. 1t was much ap-
preciated and am much
pleased with the beautiful
Christmas present.
MABEL SHELLHAAS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
BEAUTIFUL CALENDARS.
Abilene Merchants VIII Have Chance
to Buy at Home.

The Reflector, believing that Abb
iene merchants prefer to patronize
home institutions, has put in a COM
pete line of calendars FOR 1918 from
the largest manufacturing firm in
the United States. 1t includes cal
endars Of all styles and all prices,
exceedingly beautiful in design and
thoroughly up to the minute. These
win be shown to home merchants
and they will be enabled to save
money as well lee to buy at home
while securing the finest calendars
on the market.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
CHAPMAN GIRL AWARDED
SCHOLARSHIP AT X. U.

The awarding Of the Innes Nom
orial Scholarship at Kansas Univer-
sity last Saturday brought out the
fact that there are girls In the school
who are acquiring college educa-
tion on even less than fifty dollars
year The scholarship, which is
for 800. known as the Eliza Mathe-
son Innes Memorial Scholarship, was
awarded to Miss Lucy Helen Huff of
Chapman. 1t is given by Mr.. Geo.
Innes OF Lawrence in memory of his
wife who died in Europe last year.
II was offered to some worthy girl
who is in need of the assistance in
finishing her course, but, who, at the
same time, Is doing good work In
her studies the purpose OF the offer
being to help some girl who would
use the money in securing an edu-
cstion and who Is in a position to
appreciate the gift.
Miss Huff, to whom the scholarship
has been awarded Is Sophomore in
TIE college. A report of her work
shows that she has made zones" our
Ing her entire course. In her appli-
cation she states that she is entirely
and has been during
her attendance et the university She
'irst went to X. U. two years ago
,ut was obliged to remain away last
ear to earn enough money to re-
urn again this fall. She is now a
opbomore and is struggling bravely
o be able some day to secure a re-
rec from the university. The
which she has been given
to be paid her in four installments
s25 each, and no doubt will be
great benefit to her. There are
D restrictions named as to how the
IOney is to be spent but II is Of
'urse. self-evident that II will be
sed by the girl in her college work.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Reflector wishes all its readers a
Happy New Year and unbounded pros
perity during 1912.
Christmas Was Merry
In Town and Country

Christmas has come and gone
Everyone had happy Christmas,
No one was overlooked for the City
Mission and the Salvation Army and
other Christian institutions ably
looked after the poor and needy and
saw that they were we'll supplied
with Christmas greetings.
u -
PostOffice Was Busy Place.
The postoffice lobby yesterday
morning was filled to overflowing
when the windows were opened and
the crowds kept coming and going
during the two hours the office was
open. Packages were there in large
quantities and everyone who called
was not turned away without the
desired holiday remembrance. 1t took
a long time to wait on the patrons,
but everybody mad the Christmas
spirit and the jostling and crowding
were taken good naturedly. Inside
the postoffice the numerous pack
ages were arranged in orderly ar
ray, on tables, on the floor and every
place where there was room for them.
The clerks and carriers worked hard
to have the Christmas mail ready
for distribution and when tltsvwft
dows were opened the mail was hand-]
led in fine shape. The Abilene most
office this year made good showing
- y
Holiday Business Good.
The businessmen of Abilene all
proclaim the holiday trade one of
he biggest they have had. The trade
began early and there wGs not a
lays let-up during the holiday sea-
ION. The rush lasted until late Sat
lrday night. 1t is probable that the
inc December weather bad consid-
'rable to do with the large amount I
# Christmas trading.
~ u
Was No Shop-Lifting.
One nice feature of the holiday
eason was that the throngs of Christ
las shoppers that packed the diff I
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28

extended their line Of operation be-
yond the sixth principal meridian,
which used to be considered the dam
ger or safety line from whichever en-
gle you looked at the question. The
counties of Lincoln, Mitchell, Jewell,
Smith, Osborne, Russell, Ellis, Rocks
and Phillips have been admitted to
the favored field of investors, and
enjoy nearly as good rates as the
counties east of the 9Th principal
meridian. There has been great
expansion of operations in the coun-
ties named during the past two years.
The banker agents of the loan COM
panies have not been slow to take
advantage of the opportunity, and
have unloaded many of their notes
by inducing their borrowers to take
real estate instead Of bank Acsn.
Vast sums of money have been pour
ed into these counties, and indica-
tions are they will be fruitful field
for the mortgage companies for the
years to come.
The condition OF the real estate
mortgage business is satisfactory
from every viewpoint, and the lead
ng money lenders of the state will
lose one of the most successful years
n their experience.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28

F. V. Close is home from Emporis
where he went to attend the funera'
Of John L. Jackson. q brother Of
MrA Close and who resided in this
county for many years. Mr.. Jackson
retired in tire best Of heath appar-
emily and was found dead in the
morning. .--
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
A Christmas Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wayts enter
tained Christmas night at their home
on South Fourth. Those presen; out
OF town we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
DrEAe Of Kansas City, Mr.. ana Mrs
D. II. Norman Of Topeka. AR. and
Mrs, 7. Knight Of salina. Mr. and
Mrs. r. c. Ferguson Of AriEona. Cards,
and music were fhe features Of the
evening after Which Refreshments
Wsta served
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
KANSAS MORTGAGES IN
FAVOR WITH INVESTORS.
BY C. c. Wyandt
in Bonds and Mortgages.
: sAsAAAA 4

g 3 & g 2 2 e q & = q & z
The ydar 1911 has been one of
the most successful In the history
of the mortgage loan business in
Kansas. Values have becomes es-
tablished and are in mo way specu-
lative or fluctuating. Confidence in
the Kansas mortgage field is un-
limited in the money centers of the
east. There has been nothing with
held from the mortgage agents that
would tend to make the business sat
isfactory and profitable from their
point Of view. In addition to the
many financial institutions. Of the
east that have been pinning their
faith to Kansas many years, mleny
new recruits have been mustered by
some of the leading loan agents. The
chief investors in the Kansas mort
gage fields are now five old line life
insurance companies, and number
of savings h'nks, trust companies,
surety and loaning companies. The
heirs of a noted collar and shirt
manufacturer of New York have in
vested over one million dollars In
Kansas securities, and are constant
ly increasing their line. The facility
with which ld9n agents can market
their offerings Is one Of the best
snidences that Kansas mortgages have
been profitable to the investors for
a number of years past.
From January to March, 1909, l
here was an apparent reaction set
ing in which for time looked 8s
hoUgh the big financial institutions
II the east intended to invest more
money in stocks and bonds and less
money in Kansas mortgages. AS
his was season of the year in
which large sums were needed to
lose the many land deals, the situa-
ion was very serious in some parts
I the state. The hesitation on the
art OF the loan companies was Of
hort duration, and the situation
oon became stable and flexible from
he money loaners' point Of view.
ince that date there has been no
iminution OF the flow of money D
ito Kansas from eaetern money Z
,nters. &
There are in Kansas about dozen =
aiding loan or mortgage companies. '
i'd their number OF customers has "
eadily increased during the past =,
% years. There has not been cs
Ich demand for money to close
e land sales as for the period from
nuary /, 1906, to January !, 1909. ~
'weuer, the demand has been con- ~
mt and normal The sale OF land "
; proceeded on q, sane and safe =
IFS. but there has not been the -
ge inflow of outside purchases
ce January !, 1910, as there were y
: years preceding that date. v
rhe money borrowed in 1911 has nv
n used chiefly TO make improve -.
nts. pay or rensw maturing loans, ~
some portion Of 1t of course for
purchase Of additional land.
here are some surface Indications
/ rates will be advanced during
next ninety days. Several con- tail
noes have been held by eastern on
psnles with a view to advancing of
8 from Y 10 ! per cent. The Drr
$ from the Missouri line to the D.
principei meridian range from Mr.
} 6h per cent. From the 6th Mrs
eipsl meridian on west, the rate and
70 ~ per eeut eve,
any Of the loan companies have uss
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28

for sleighing and many Abi1eneites
took advantage of 1t. The youngsters
brought out their sleds and had
great sport hooking on" behind de-
livery wagons, buggies and cutters
and having the loose snow peppered
IN their faces.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
Charles Boles Dead.

Charles Boles died lest night al
bis home east OF Detroit at 6 o'clock.
He leaves q wife and child. Mrs
Bo'es formerly vas Mias Kate Berry
Of Ahilsne. ~
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
TWO INCHES OF SNOW
BROUGHT OUT SLEDS

The merry jingle of the sleigh
bells were numerous on the streets
today, for the two inches of snow
last night put the roads in condition
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
X. U. Folks to Meet.

There VIII be q meeting Of the
graduates. present and former stu
dents OF the University OF Kansas
ia tie basement Of ne pubic library
Thprsday evening st 1850. azd2t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28

ferent stores were minus of shop
lifters. Usually some persons take
advantage of the Christmas rush and
fill their pockets, muffs or conceal
under their coats, small articles, but
this year the merchants report moth
ing Of that character. The only
shoplifting that has been reported
was done by small boys. This year
It was just jolly, good natured
crowd of shoppers that packed the
stores during the few weeks before
Christmas.
Had Dancing Party.
Last night 1S couples spt)lt a
pleasant evening in dancing at the
K. P. hall. The Abilene Imperial
orchestra furnished the music.
~ ~
Sunday School Exercises.
The Christmas program at the
Methodist church Sunday night in
cluded several fine musical selections
smd the special Christmas sermon de-
livered by Rev. W. M. Balch added
much to the joyous Yuletide spirit
of the large crowd present.
1t was a fine Christmas entertain
:Ssent the Sunday school of the Grace
Reformed church gave last night in
the form of a cantata, "The Spirit
Of Christmas. Those who took part
In the cantata carried their parts
we'll.
An interesting Christmas program
was given at the Lutheran church
Sunday night, including recitations,
Christmas songs by the different
lasses of the Sunday school and vocal
md instrumental solos.
The River Brethren Sunday school
Observed a gift Christmas. A gem
rous shipment of clothing, bed
'othes and cash to the amount Of
72 were sent to the Jabbok Orphan
ge at Thomas, Okla, where Mr.. and
FRS. E. N. Engle, former members of {
he school are now in control as su-
and matron.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-12-28
Big Piano Contest Won
BY Mabel Shellhaas

It Is over-the Reflector -Shockey
& Landes-Brewer piano contest. 1t
closed at nine O'Clock sharp Satur-
day night with Miss Mabel Shellhaas
in the lead by q margin of 894, ,425
votes. The $3.50 piano which has
been on exhibition at Shockey &
Landes' since the beginning of the
contest was awarded to Miss She'll
haas by the judges. The piano is
an elegant instrument and will be
priced by Miss Shellhaas. 1t will be
kept by her for many years as a
keepsake in remembrance of her
many friends who helped her SO per-
sistenly throughout the contest.
4 Miss Marie Davis won the second
prize, due bill for $3.50, to apply
in payment on piano of the same
make and pattern as the one given
as the first prize. Miss Davis was
backed by large number of friends
and has during the entire contest
kept in the front ranks with the
leaders.
Miss Irene Lanning is the winner
of the third prize, a due bill for
$3.50 to apply as payment on a $3.50
Lyon-Taglor piano. Miss Lanning
was somewhat handicapped by living
in the country but she worked faith
fully throughout the contest and her
friends in the country were her
staunch supporters to the close of
the contest.
The fourth prize, a due bill for
$24O to apply in payment on a $3.50
Lyon-Taylor piano, was awarded to
Miss Elizabeth Lenhart and the fifth
prize was won by Miss Laura Mid
dleton, due bill for $3.50 as pay
ment on $3.50 Lyon-Taylor piano.
During the entire contest no Ill
feeling of any kind arose among the
contestants. The rivalry was strong
but at no time did the young ladies
allow petty jealousy or quarrels to.
arise. Those who won were delight
ed with their success and those who {
lost were good losers.
FTln l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
Ladies' Regal Shoes for $500

We ask you pick your time these Shoes AS we
have only three statesmen show these Shoes bound
TO keep some one waiting.
If you have the ready money you ought buy your year
supply of shoes this sale think the best shoe the
market 81 90 per pair just the price of shoes made with
pasteboard soes.
Every pair of Regal Shoes has the manufacturers selling
price stamped the bottom of each SHOE that when
pay 81 90 for Regal Shoe get their s4O0 SHOE moth
ing less Now you buy $500 shoe for just 81 90,
no more less
These Shoes will be sale Friday morning at o'clock
at So. 90 per pair, not before then
stools and Shoe Fixtures half price Get your Easter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the latest spring waists now, at
Vaughan's,
Miss Eta Smith is the guest of Mrs
Bert Buzzell.
Hear our funny little end man sing
LET Me Down Easy"
When in Depot square, drop into Ross
for up-to.date barbering
1t will pay you tvoisit the second
floor Saturday at Vaughan's.
j. r. Coutts is employed in the Office
of the Consolidated uarry Co., during the
absence of j. w. Mcdonald.
The Cameron air-cooled car has ar
rived. Parties wishing demonstrations
address Sidney f. Spafford, Lock box
2S5, Barre, Vt
Frank Gaskett, who has been passing
several weeks at the Palace garage, be-
coming familiar with the Cadillac cars,
returned to-day to Burlington. where he
will operate an automobile for DIR. Tink-
ham during the coming season
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
Saturday Specials

We make it point to have sale special bargains of
unusual value Saturday.
1t is we'll worth your time look into these bargains
Waists, soc Each
Special value in Waists These just the proper thing
for working Waists Ask the following numbers
Fifty cents eacf-Percale, Bingham and White Madras
Waists, good material nicely made and trimmed in
fact, Waist worth money. Your choice of these
Waists on Saturday only SOC each.
Five cents eaCh-A good size Cotton Huck Towel
Nine cents each-Extra large Linen Finish Huck Towel.
Two for 25c-Specia values in Huck Bath Towels.
PERRY G. CAMP,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Glove sale Saturday at Fits
See Abbott's Regal shoe adv to-day
Stylish things for Easter at Vaughan's
Wash goods and novelty silks at the
Vaughan store.
A good durable school suit from the
Frank McWhorter Co., at one-half price
Roses Roasted Rye at L. NJ. Lyons
Introduction price, four l0-cent packages
for Is cents.
One of the funny end men at the X
p. and Dokey minstrels will tell you
how good it is to be "a Married Man.
The Cameron air-cooled car has ar
rived. Parties wishing demonstrations
address Sidney E, Spafford, Lock box
1856, Barre, Vt.
The ratheskeler on Pearl street, which
has been conducted by Mrs. j.. r. Rivers
SINCE the departure of Robert Haw-
kins, was closed last night. This morn
ing it was reopened and will continue
to be run under the management OF
Benjamin Tassie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Two for 25e, bath towels at Perry's
Saturday.
Save seven cents to spend at the fig.
ure 7 social.
Buy your Easter neckwear at the
Vaughan store.
Regular meeting OF Winnetta coun-
ell, No. 10, D. of p, l. 0. r. NJ, Thurs
day, April 8. Refreshments
Miss Mary Van Onam Of Calais is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Buzzell in the Miles block.
Frank Watson, who has been employed
in Ross barber shop, is now working
for Thomas DesJardins of North Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, G. Motley Of Read.
ing. Mass, are in the city, called here
by the illness and death of Mrs Fred
d. Morse.
Ladies and husbands be sure and at.
tend the Hoosier kitchen cabinet demon.
straton at Hooker's Saturday. You
may get cabinet free Of charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
CLOSING OUT SALE
of Ladies Regal Shoes

experience with Ladies Regal Shoes believe them be
They style that other
shoes do have they fit the feet and the comfort than
usually shoe They longer and for the
chant selling the Regal Shoe he bound have less shoe troubles than
though he sold any other make of shoe
Here for closing them The Regal people busy
find attend
orders In fact only able months ahead with posb
getting order We do do business
When have line of goods that well
will drop it.
We took our loss these goods February when took stock We
dropped five hundred dollars shoe stock
from what they that only all the profit but
share of that $4,000
Regal Shoes 500
and $500 Shoes old styled the ridiculous 81
This less than have shoe of this quality sold for
sale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
Regal High Shoes
$3.50 and $500 Grades

Regal High Shoes in tan calf, In vic
kid, in patent leather button, in king
calf, in patent leather lace, in low heel
and high heel styles, with narrow. me-
dunn and wide toes. Nothing better
for style and qualities on the market, to
close out at only 81. 90 per pair.
High Shoes are worn the year around,
styles don't change but very little. Buy
two pairs, for when you can get two
pairs for the price Of one they are real
bargains that you cannot afford to let
90 by. A day or two later won't do.
We won't have hegoOds and you won t
see these qualities at $500 per pair
very soon again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
PERRY G CAMP,
49, IS Main Street, Barre,
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Rivalto of Mill street is quite
seriously i'll.
The N. ID. Phelps Co. are showing a
nice line of step ladders, straight and
extension ladders.
"If could see as lar ahead as can
see behind, will be sung at the X. of
P. minstrel show, April 6 and 7.
There viii be a special meeting Of the
Sunshine band and Pansy class at 4:3O
Friday afternoon at the Baptist church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

Supper will be served at the figure
] social April y.
See "Topsy" in her wonderful fire
eating cake-walk. At the X. p. and
Dokey Ministries.
The Cameron air-cooled car has ar
rived. Parties wishing demonstrations
address Sidney E. Spafford, Lock box
2s5, Barre, VT
Barre should have plant to manu-
facture building granite and not let our
neighbors obtain the new industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
WHO VIII Claim Them7

Letters mcalled for at the Barre post
office for the week ending April 8, were
as follows;
Men:Jas Conner. w. A. Cate, c. +.
Eddy, Leon Hutchins, Keith Robinson,
Arthur Smith, Albert Stevenson, Fred
Trombly
Women: Mrs. Hatty Bruce, Mrs.
Blanche Daley, two, Mrs, Mary Lundy,
Mrs Il. A. Minor, 0. Maria, Mrs. g. w.
Parker, Mrs o. L. Robinson, Mrs. Mary
Robinson, Myrtle NJ, sawtell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
Ladies' Regal Shoes for $500

Many ladies Regal Shoes that before Regal Shoes
the market had their shoes made order and paid
excessive prices
We have sold great many pairs of Regal Shoes in the
last years and the safe of Regal Shoes has been
isfactory The only for closing them is
stated above 1t takes long get orders filed in their
ladies' lines They too busy with their
Ladies Regal Shoes quarter sizes. This adj
vantage those that heretofore have been able get
close, comfortable fit.
There pretty nearly full of sizes in all of Re
gal styles both in low high Shoes particularly
in the low Oxfords both and black
During this Shoe Sale we are to close out all of our Tan
Shoes now at this sale.