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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
sTEREOPTICON LECTURES
AT REFORMED CHURCH
viii Use the University Extension
Course Here.

Rev. t. R. Brendle has made ar
rangements for the university ex-
tension lectures and they will be
given free of charge at the Reformed
church beginning the first week OF
the new year. The first lecture will
be "The Battle on Tuberculosis" and
will be instructive in elimination OF
the white plague. This lecture Will
be followed later by the passion
Play and later still there Will be
lectures on ancient Rome and
Greece. All of these lectures have
so plates and are very interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
New Eastern star Officers.

Eastern Star No. III o. e. 8
elected and Installed the following
officers for the ensuing year: w
NJ, Minnie Woodward; w. p, New
ton Cole; A. NJ, Anna Cough; Sec.
Alice Johntz; Treas. T. M. Jones'
Con-, EsteIla Potter; Asso. Con.
Bertha Anderson; Ada. Jennie Wal
tens; Ruth, Justina Conkiin; Esther
Gertrude Cough; Martha, Nellie
Keel: Electa, Rhoda Forney; War.
der, Lizzie Harmon; sentinel. james
Adams: chaplain, GaudaIoupe Hop
kins; MARSHAL, Emma stacy; organ
1T, olive Beagle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
COILEGE STUDENTS
COMING FOR HOLIDAYS
DIclrlnson County Has Over 100 Col
Iege students.

/ More than 100 students will re.
turn to Dickinson county this weeh
from colleges all over the country
to spend the Christmas holidays,
The largest number will come from
TX, U. for the university has more
than a third OF the students who
are in school Thirty-six students
are enrolled in the University OF
Kansas this year from Dickinson
county. OF the total number. eigh-
teen are from Abilene, six are from
Chapman, four are from Enterprise.
four from Herington and one each
from Solomon, Detroit. Dillon and
Talmage.
Those from Abilene and their
classification are; Lois Harger. sem
Tor In the college; Ruth Hargerl
junior in the college,; Genevieve
Huffman. junior in the school OF
fine arts; Anne Malott. senior in
the college; Emily L. swick, senior
in the college; Lena swick, enroll
ed in the graduate school; Mary L.
Woolverton. special in the college;
Deane q. Ackers, freshman in the
school of engineering; Frank G,
Ackers, sophomore in the college;
Ward Barber, sophomore in the col
lege; Edward s. Crawford, fresh
man in the college; John M. Gleiss-
ner. freshman In the college; Philo
Halleck, senior in the school Of en-
cheering; Bruce G. Hurd, middle
in the school of law; Frank A. Mad
den, freshman in the school of en-
cheering. Carl L. Nicolay, fresh
man in the school of engineering;
Paul H. Roger, middle in the school
of law, and Herbert c. Sommers,
middle in the school Of law.
The six representing Chapman are
Eugene w. Davis, junior in the
school Of law; Ray F. Edwards.
sophomore in the college; Wayne
Edwards, senior in the college; Ber-
nice Huff, sophomore in the college;
Lucy H. Huff, senior in the college;
Maud McShea, special in the school
of fine arts.
The students from Enterprise are:
Arthur Hoffman, freshman in the
college; John C. Hoffman, senior in
the school of law; Fritz ]. King,
senior in the school Of pharmacy,
and Hula s. sieder. senior in the
college.
Herington's quota to the Univer-
sity OF Kansas is: Fred Blachly,
sophomore in the school of engin-
eering; Francis Lynch, junior in the
school of enEineering; Joe e. Lynch,
middle in One school Of law, and
Ransom M. Martin, senior in the
school Of engineering.
Leon M. Booker, sophomore In
the school of engineering, is enrolled
from Solomon; Dean McElhenny,
Junior in the school Of law, is from
Detroit; Edwin w. Wuthnow, fresh
man in the college, is from Dillon;
and Elmer L. Whitney, senior in
the college, is enrolled from Tai
mage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Mrs. sernpsrote Dead.

On Dec. IS, at 8 a. m. Mrs. JnO.
A. sempsrote passed away. she leaV-
ing behind her a husband, two chill
dren, a mother and brother. MT.
and Mrs. sempsrote made Dickinson
county their home since they were
married. To this union three chill
dren were born, two boys and one
girl. Last February the little girl
passed to the other shore.
Mrs. sempsrote was well thought
OF wherever she was. Her whole
thought was or her home and chill
dren. she proved herself q good
wife and loving mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

"a short time ago ] contracted q
severe cold which settled on my
lungs and caused me q great deal
Of annoyance. would have bad
coughing spells and my lungs we're
40 sore and infIamed i began to be
seriously alarmed. A friend recon-
mended ChambeTlain's Cough REM
edy, saying she had used e for years.
I bought bottle and e relieved my
cough the first night, and II q week
I was rid OF the cold and soreness
Of my lunga writes Mrs Marie
Gerber, EaWteIle, Cal For sale ~
ell dealerA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
ANDERSON CONTEST
WAS DISMISSED.

After several precincts had been
counted yesterday without change
the contest case brought by Mrs. B.
c. Anderson against Tom Eater was
dismissed. Mrs. Anderson made a
gain OF 16 in the county Of the bal
lots which were marked void but
there was little chance for change
in the tickets previously counted and
the case was dismissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
WELL TOLD.
BY An Abilene Resident.

The following has more interest
for Abilene residents than 1t other
wise would have because Mr.. Kline
is one OF ourselves, citizen OF
Abilene. II it prove of assistance
to but one person in Abilene 1t VIII
have been worth the telling.
e. d. Kline, 216 N. e. Fifth St.,
Abilene, Kan, says: II advise any
one who is troubled by weak kid
neys or backache to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills, for / consider them the
best kidney medicine to be had. In
1901, gave a public statement In
their praise and at this time / gladly
confirm It. My kidneys we're inactive
and the kidney secretions passed
too frequently and contained sedi-
ment. / had an almost constant
backache and often became dizzy
and nervous. Despite all my eff
forts for relief. steadily grew
worse until l procured Doan's Kid
hey pills at c. q. Northcraft & Co.'S
drug store. On using them my
strength and energy returned and
the pains in my back disappeared.
Doan's Kidney Pills deserve the en-
tire credit for my cure"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Farm For Rent.

A good farm, well improved, Of
24O acres, near school and s1k miles
from town. Cash rent only. In
quire at Reflector office or phone
COLL. Reference required.
1Sdtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Card Of Thanks.

we thank. the neishbOrs, friends,
relatives. and the fraterhhl and re-
ligious organizations for their ten
der expressions Of sympathy in the
hour Of our great bereayement.--
Mrs. WIN. Roemer and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

Bring your poultry and eggs 20
Green Bros, corner Second and Null
berry. Highest market Drices 27wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Hoods
SaFsapariIIa

Eradicates scrofula and al.
other humors, cures all theii
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get 4 today In usual liquid form or
'chocolated tablets called Sarsataps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
For Sale Or Exchange

so acres. miles Of railroad town
40 acres valley, 40 under cultivation,
40 pasture fenced; srall house, barn
well. Fine climate. Possession Jan
1. Price $50 acre: terms 1-S cash,
balance years. Can exchange Tor
Abilene residence or small suburban
home. Quick action required.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
ASSAILANT
OF COLONEL
ARRAICNED
Enters a Guilty Plea
commission is to IHVeS-
tiGate His Sanity

Telegram by United Press.
Milwaukee, Nov f2.-John schrank
pleaded guilty today TO the shooting
Of Theodore Roosevelt here October
a. The hearing was then adjourned
until o'clock by which time the in
sanity commission will be appointed
to examine sohrank's mental condi-
tion.
Schrank was brought into the court
room heavily manacled and police dep
uties were scattered in the court room
to keep the crowd at distance
Asked if he offended to kill Roose-
yelt schrank said, a didn't intend TO
kill Citizen Roosevelt merely in.
tended to warn Third Term Candidate
Roosevelt shot Roosevelt as a
warning to other third termegs"
Judge Backus appointed an insanity
commission this afternoon. II they
find sohrank insane he will be taken
to an asylum Immediately. If he is
sane he will be placed on trial on the
charge Of shooting with intent to kill
The meximum sentence is Is years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
Five are Killed In
Hunting Accidents

Virginia, Mimi, Nov. 12.-Five per-
sons were killed In hunting accidents
In northern Minnesota and Wiscon.
sin according to reports which reach
cd here yesterday. Near sand Lake.
Joseph Euskl. aged i5, was shot and
killed accidentally by Emil jacobson.
a hunting COMPANION, and at Mountain
cion. Arthur Hill fatally shot j. W.
Nelson, melnber Of the same party.
August Marker aged Il near Knife
Valley dropped his gun on stump
and the Jar discharged IL, load OF
shot killing the boy, Carl Nelson and
George Fehrenbeek we're drowned
when the canoe in which they were
hunting ducks capaized in Green Bay,
Wis
At Chisholm a reckless hunter fired
point blank at a group Of workmen,
but they. accustomed to working in
the woods during the hunting season.
anticipated his act and escaped injury
BY dropping flat on their faces.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12

ers viii be acceptable as gifts. Mary
Hallowell Abbott, Florence Barclay.
Irving Baeheller, Kate langley Bosh-
er Winston eh lrchnl. Relph connor.
Margaret Delahd, lchn Fox. ir. Ellen
Glasgow, Annie Feliowes Johnston.
Mary Johnston, Basil King. VIM. j.
Locke, sir Gilbert rasker Gene STRAIT
ton Porter, Myrtle Reed. Booth Tark-
ington, Owen Wister. Harold Bell
Wright.
Especially useful are ChautauQua
and nay View course aooks aud maga-
zines al standard magazines current
and back numbers, such as the Cen.
tury Good Housekeeping. Architec.
tural Record, Outlo,E, etc Text books
especially history ana literature, used
in the high school. viii be exceeding
ly valuable additions. There is always
rooms for more OF the classics and
standard literature.
The members 0. the library board
are: Mrs. NJ coryell. president; Ed
gar cowan, secretary treasurer; Mrs
Jonas Cook, Mrs. f. E. Riddle, bool
committees s y Durbin: J. c. Good
chairman building committee: Mayoi
J. B Burton, ex.offlsio member.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
COLLEGE is
INSPECTED

2. d. Morris and e. B. Howard,
members Of the state board Of affairs,
arrived in the city at noon today for
the purpose Of investigating the states
property at the Oklahoma College for
Women, with view TO ascertaining
ing the needs and making recommeu-
dations to the legislature.
In company with Senator Barefoot
and Dr. A. S. Riddle, representative
elect, the members Of the board went
out to the college this afternoon and
made careful inspection Of the prop
erty. They are making a similar ex-
animation Of the property at all Of tile
state institutions and their findings
viii be embodied in a report to the leg.
isIature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
Discharge Young Man
Accused Of Murder

Wellington, Kan, Nov ia.-0tto
McKnelly, "A years old, who has been
held since September % on the charge
Of having murdered his mother faith.
er and sister, was released by District
Judge swartz. The inquest has con.
tinued since the day after the murder,
the coroners jury meeting three
times each week and adiourning with
out finding any evidence on which to
base a verdict
Judge Swartz heard the testimony
at the preliminary hearing Saturday
and rendered his decision yesterday
Theodore McKnelly, his wife and
their daughter Gretta, 10 years old,
were slain with club September "A
while sleeping in a tent on the out
skirts of the town for the benefit Of
their daughter who had tu6ercu-
losis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
Land Hunger is Keener Than
Ever Half of the Tracts
Offered Were Sold
by Noon
PRICES ARE HIGHER
THAN LAST YEAR
Buyers Come from Far and
Near-Overtax Hotel Capac-
ity Of City Must Wind
Up the Sale Today

The Indian land sale is on in the
register Of deeds office under the dl-
rection Of ]. George Wright, commits,
sioner to the Five Civilized Tribes.
with a corps Of assistants. among
whom are Phil Harrison. cashier Jno.
E Tidweil, Victor Koerner Jas. Pat
terson, Indian police, and II. P. Run
yam. auctioneer
AT 1890 about half Of the SSl tracts
that must be sold today had been dis
posed Of with only one tract rejected.
The land is bringing a higher price
than was offered last year and the
sales are executed with startling ra-
pidity Bids come tumbling over each
other on every tract offered, the m,ce
ranging from S. to sis per acre.
An immense crowd, representing
every part Of the county, is present
and the large room has been packed
to the limit all day
Officials Of the sale stated today
that the entire SSl tracts must be
sold today. as the handlers Of the sale
are billed for Duncan Wednesday, and
win be busy every day until late in
December.
Drawn by the land sale and the fed
eral court, which is in session here
the crowds began to arrive yesterday
afternoon and so great did the immi
grafton become that before midnight
every hotel in the city was crowded
to its capacity and was turning apph
cants for rooms away The surplus
had to resort to private boarding
houses and dwellings 20 find ac
commodations for the night. Today
the restaurants OF the city are rushed
to the limit Il feed the hungry throng
It is expected the land sale will con
tiaue until late into the evening in or
der to dispose Of all the land adver
tised The tracts that are Offered
comprise the remnants Of unaliotteg
land left over from previous sales ant
the eagerness OF the bidders indicates
that land in this part Of the state il
still in great demand Nearly l70l
acres were Offered for sale in Grad,
county
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
Library Reception
to Be Given Nov. %


The Carnegie library board Of Chick.
asha announces d reception to be held
az tho library Friday evening, Nosem.
her 22. from Z to 10 o'clock. The OBJ.
ject of the gathering is to give the
patrons and friends Of Che library an
opportunity 10 examine ali depart
ments Of the institution, and get &C.
quainted with the aims and policies Of
the board It wiil be entirely inform
al. ana Every citizen is cordially in.
yited 20 drop IN and investigate his
library Suggestions for improve.
ments in administration or equipment
will be welcomed
Guests are invited to bring books
and magazines. though this feature is
incidental. Almost evety family has
books it does not need which may be
useful in tho public library Much Of
bright current fictiga one does not
care to keap aft-- gne reading, and
by passing It OH. It may serve a score
. readers in ths library All Of the
best new novels are bought by the Ii
prary as they come out, but dupli
Gates OF the popular ones are always
u demand. ANY books by these writ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
CHARITY
CONCERT
TONIGHT

II you want 70 hear music that is
music and at the same time help a
good cause. be sure to 60 to the Meth
odlst church tonight The United
Charities win offer a program Of sur
passing excellence, a genuine feast
for al lovers Of good music.
Those appearing on the program
are Mr. Barthold Macklin, a pianist Of
wide celebrity Miss Geneyeiye
shaulhnessy, eontrano singer. always
a favoritei and Mr.. Burgess Purdum,
yiolinist who never fails 70 please
The program is arranged to entertain
everybody
The ladies Of the charity society
hope 70 realize from the concert a
substantial addition 70 their hospital
fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
THEY KEEP GETTING
The dope" MIXED

There is being a lot Of talk uncork.
ed about the chlekasha-shawnee foot
ball same that was to have been play.
ed next Friday The Oklahoma City
papers have taken up the morsel and
have iuggled It around until they have
finally come to the conclusion that
chickasha is suffering from an afflic-
tion known to sporting circles as cold
feet That's a perfectly splendid
thing to say and it looks wei III
print, especially so to the Oklahoma
City bunch. Also the sport seribes Of
Oklahoma City delight in using the
phrase board Of control That
looks well, too. and sounds better If
they had their way about it tsoy ucniid
have this board of control come to
Chickasha and rend the team and Of.
ficials limb from limb and hand the
Championship to Shawnee or Norman
on silver platter. They even 60 SO
far as 60 threaten chickasha with not
only forfeiture Of the championship
but also forfeiture OF $50, accord.
ing to an alleged contract sent from
Shawnee to chickasha, signed and re.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12

Washington, Nov. American
Ambassador RockbiIl at Constantine
pie cabled the state department Mon.
day that there are now $4,000 sick and
wounded III the capital Of Turkey,
practically none Of whom are prison.
ers Of war. Seventeen cases Of ehol-
era have been brought to the city by
soldiers in the past few days, he re.
ports. Some 1900 refugees are being
cared for by the Ottoman government
and there is much sickness, including
smallpox among them.
The American Red Cross authorities
had an estimate from Mr.. RockhiIrs
figures that there must be about 75,.
900 sick and wounded soldiers Of va
rious nationalities in the field who
need care. That it may divide its
funds IN proportion to the needs OF the
different countries at war, the Red
Cross is waiting to hear. through the
state department, from the American
representatives to Bulgaria. servia,
Greece and Montenegro. The figures
from Ambassador Rockhill were the
first received.
To keep the American Red Cross in
formed Of conditions in the Balkan
war territory, Bernard N Baker Of
the international relief board Of the
organization, has started for Europe.
The state department has found
that there are between GOO and 700
Americans in European and Asiatie
Turkey, most Of whom arc engaged in
educationa. and missionary work. Ap-
Droxiutately 200 Of them, not includ-
ing children, are contrqlled by tho
American general missionary board
and there are about 100 other mis-.
sionaries from this country.
Judging by all precedeas in the
present war, the news from constan-
tinople Monday night is the herald Of
Continued on Page Two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
Spanish Statesman Shot Down
BY Bold Assassin Who Ap-
preached Him on Street
Dies Instantly
SLAYER TURNS HIS
GUN ON HIMSELF
Commits Suicide Before Police
Can Interfere Crime Gre.
ates Stir on Continent
Career Of Premier
Special to The paiiy Exrsss.

Special to The paiiy Exress.
Madrid, Nov l2Jose caneiajas
premier Of Spain, was assassiuated
here today.
Manuel Pardinas zarrat shot him
twice behind the right ear and then
committed suicide.
The premier was killed instantly
zarrat IS said 10 have been an an.
archlst The shooting occurred in
front Of the Office OF the minister OF
Interior facing the busiest square IN
Madrid
Stepping Up behind the premier the
assassin pointed his pistol point blank
at his head and fired twice in rapid
succession.
Before the police could seize Zarrat
he shot himself
The streets we're crowded and there
was great confusion following the
shooting. The police arrested many
anarchists as well as many Repubi.
cans Immediately anxious to guard
against any uprising and to appreheud
any persons suspected Of inspiring the
murder OF the premier
The authorities believe zafrat was
melted 70 The act BY mflammatory
speeches made Sunday in memory Of
Francisco Ferrer the anarchist who
was shot at Barcelona following the
riots there two years ago.
canaleias was liberal IN politics and
was appointed premier February, 1910.
succeeding Antonio Maura a Consery.
ative. In the main. his term Of office
was quiet until few months ago.
when bitter discomfort developed
among both politicians and people.
The premiers resignation was de-.
manded by the politicians because it
was alleged hc wasn't keeping the rev.
oluiionary element under control The
railroad strikes followed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
DYNAMITE
VAULT and
GET TS25OO
Oklahoma Bank Robbery
Again Busy Operate
at OCheIata
reIegram By INC Pless

Telegram by United Press
Bartlesyille, olay NOV l2.-At an
early hour this morning robbers en-.
tered the state bank at ochelata,
about II miles south OF here, and blew
open the vault with dynamite.
The safe was opened and the rob
bers made their escape with $500.
Before beginning operations at the
bank, the bandits cut all the telegraph
and telephone wires leading from the
town
Citizens We're aroused by the explos-
ion and hurried TO the scene. lmme.
diately after securing their booty, the
robbers ieaped into an automobile
which was a. hand and dashed away
firing about twenty shots at citizens
A posse was at once organized fol
the pursuit Of the bandits
tip to this AFTERNOON no trace Of the
robbers had been found
The robbery al 0ehelata is one Of
numerous similar crimes that have
stirred the state during the past fes
months The state bankers assoeia
ton VIII urge the legislature to enact
law that VIII enable the governor
to offer rewards for the arrest ant
conviction Of hank robbers,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12

Telegram BY ppiied p,ess
Parts. Nov i2-Thv news Of Canale-
jas assassination caused Intense ex.
ciiemeni here and was followed by
rumors that the murder was prelude
10 an anti government uDfisina
througout Spain
Whether zaprates act was taken on
his own initiative or was the result
OF a widespread plot was not made
clear the dispatches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
4+444ee444&@ :
WINS ELECTION
AND A BRIDE.

, Guthrie, Okla, Nov. PA =
= romantic wedding has followed =
+ the election at Perry Of r. h 4
: Rice as prosecuting attorney :
; of Noble county for the next !
= two years. the bride is Miss =
: Jacquline Mckay, who had =
; promised 70 wed Rice if he won =
; the county attorneyship. His =
= certificate OF election was is =
, sued to him Saturday Imme- =
; dia.ely Ne secured a marriage :
, license and the wedding cere- =
; mony occurred yesterday
+4%+4#+&@#%+@#.+4s =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
SIX KILLED
In POWDER
EXPLOSION
Telegram BY United Frssa

Gary, Ind, Nov 12.-Six were kill
ed and 20 injured when a packing
house at the Aetna Powder company's
plant exploded near here today.
The bodies Of Foreman Halpin and
two others were recovered. The 9th
ers We're foreigners and were blown
into bits.
The building where the explosion
occurred was used for packing dyna-
mite. The accident is believed to
have been due to some stoppage Of the
machinery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-12
NoTIcE j. c. Y.

All members Of Joe Shelly camp,
U. C. VI, are requested to meet at the
city hall at o'clock Saturday after
noon. Much business Of Importance.
Let every member be present &C. G.
Buchanan, Commander.