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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
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tpern bic 9iirtei iih ferner tpeigeru
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

Sir Sbio: 5riibes Weiter am
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ttobern IN Der Ndbe Der Seen; tdlter
I'm oiliden SbeiI. 9lm Jrsitag ihOz'
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De. BITE DerGnberlih tperben.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

DieSlaatsDerWaltung uon l0iO
graudt fiir Die mdditen sluei
Sabre $25, 900, 900,
n,n 8 Ntillipnen mebr, ais in ben
ieeteu stuei sSabren beiniilist
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moroet gu babsn.
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IT.:
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ST
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sSnbianopoIis in Sif1t.
-~.:~--
Die IrQumente Der 2lnipGlte faben
begonnen.
Wi6ttge Gnti6eioung fir 2lttiondre
isitens zines Gleoe[anoer
Rihters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
-FOUR CHARGES AGAINST FOR
MER ABILENE HORSE BUYER

Court Attorney Knittle OF sauna
saturday filed the formal charges
against j. B. McGinn, horse buyer
formerly of Abilene, charged WITH
embezzlement.
II will be ecalled that McGinn
disappeaned suddenly from saiina -
FEBRUARY and was later caught IN
Texas. He had sold mules belong
trv 70 chas. Hortung in Kansas city
ana then disappeared. A preliminary
hearing was held and McGipn was
rsmanded for trial hut has since
ra,aed the amount Of bail asked,
n the formal charges FLEA there
are fouf- counts.
THE first count alleges tnat NV
aim as q servant or employee 9.
Haytune embezsled forty-three head
~ mules to the value Of $4,000.
The second count charges Mcsinn'
a. 1 special agent, with refusing @
deliver forty-three head OF mules g
the value Of 5000 to Hartung. TINS
count also alleges that McGinn was
fugitive and demand for tnese
mules could not be made by Hartung
The third count charges him -
servant or employe with embezzline
$1.100. ~ :.
The fourth count charges him q
J special agent with embezzling ~
! 100 and refusing to denver ~
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
nuRAL cARRIEs GET FULL PAyH y
Post Office Department Decides De-
lay Not Their Fault.

The Kansas rural mail carriers,
who were unable to, make their dally Y
trims because of the bad roads, WIZ
not have to suffer q reduction OF
nav ON that account.
This ruling will mean mucn 70
the rural carriers in the western
mart Of the state, where they were
unable to go for some weeks. IN
dickinson county twas not SO Dau
hut nearly every carrier missed an
- mart Of his route for several days.
Tba carriers out Of Abilene only
missed their routes completely Two
davs. the first day was MONDAY,
February 20. However, they missed
narts of their routes several days
Representative /. d. Young VINO
bas had the matter up with tne
nostoffice department at the request
- carriers in his district, has been
assured by the department officials
that postmasters are to be instructed
- tbes effect that the pay Of the
carriers is not to be reduced IN cases
.vhera Il Is shown that the carrier
made An effort to complete his route
but was prevented BY deep snow,
Heretofore it Aas been understood
by the postmasters that. under the
rsxulations i Of the department, the
caTp,er,e pay was to suffer reduction
n eacl, case where he failed to make
the rounds fully no matter what the
reason. The new ruling by the oe-
Dartment will clear the matter Y
and afford relief to many kansas
rural mail carriers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

A farmers elevator will soon be
erected in Abilene. This was de-
cided at meeting held Saturday
afternoon by number Of prominent
farmers and businessmen While
the idea was new one, vet about
20 men placed their names on the
paper for stock for the elevator. i
is their intention to get started IN
about two weeks.
A temporary organization was per-
fected with David sommers chairman
ana c. A. Morton secretary. the
stock will be sold at $25 per share
and the company will be capitalized
at a sum sufficient to carry on the
business on large scale. The stock
il selling rapidly. As soon as 2
sufficient sum is subscribed, meet
ing will be held and permanent Off
GERS elected and work started on
1.-The elevator.
II is provided that no person may
own more than eight shares In tins
Farmers Cooperative elevator anc
each member is allowed only one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

T. . "
The convention of the Fifth dis
trict to elect delegates to the Re-
publican national convention will pc
held In Manhattan Thusday, May z,
at 2 o'clock, by the action OF the
congressional committee at Manhat-
tam yesterday afternoon. The COM
mittee also endorsed the attitude
81 Congressman Rees in not attempt
ing to dictate to the committee In
the matter Of q primary and en-
dorsed the administration Of Presi-
dent Taft.
Manhattan was unanimously
agreed upon as the most convenient
place and the time set for Thursday
May 3, at 2 O'Clock. The basis o.
representation was agreed upon
without dissent as being the same
d for the state convention, which
gives an even hundred delegates
and Dickinson has 1s.
The matter Of primary or caucus
was then taken up and It was de'
cided to allow each county to 40 a
ii pleases and call primary, caucus
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
LATE FREIGHT TRAINS
DIDN'T STOP DIETz.


II takes more than late freight
train to A. g. Dietz OF Chapman
away from Abilene. Saturday morn
ing Mr.. Dietz wanted to come to
Abilene to attend the teachers meetv
ing. He telephoned to the depot
and found that the local was about
four hours late. Instead Of waiting
for the train he started out to walk
and arrived in Abilene in plenty OF
time to hear the lecture Of Mrs. Me-
Carter which began at II o'clock.
The distance is IL miles and Mr..
Dietz walked 1t in little less than
three hours. Had he waited for the
train he could not have reached here
until after 70 O'Clock, too late for
the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
Fifth District Committee
Endorsed President Taft

or mass convention, as Is provided
in the state call.
The following resolution was then
introduced by A. Q. Miller:
Resolved. That we commend Con-
gressman Rees for his manly stand
II relation to his constituents for
his refusal to dictate to the district
or the. committee what should be
done and his position that he is the
servant and not the master OF the
people of his district"
It was adopted without any noes
G. M. Harger then introduced the
following resolution;
"Beiieving that President Tart mas
given us a wise, patriotic and busi-
nesslike administration,
RESOLVED, That the Republican
central committee Of the Fifth dis
ltrict that we favor his denomination
and reelection"
1t was adopted after discussion o.
vote of 5 to 4.
The chairman and secretary were
authorized to issue the cali.
4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
Hollnnd scIaool Caoses.

The Holland school district NO
III, closed last Friday with Dls
dinner in the Holland hall. After
the dinner a fine program was rem
aered by the pupils. About $50 peO-
Ma attended. II was intended 70
nave a play but the pupils were nm
able to 20 to practice owing to the
bad roads. Miss Mary Sheets Was
The teacher and gave excellent eat.
lsfaction. she. had an enrolment q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
WOODEN AWNINGS COAHNG
DOWN IN HERINGToN,

.aDo#ns Mfth the wooden awnings
AZ the meeting Of the Herington
council Monday night the city at-
aorney was instructed to draft an
ordinance prOhibitinE wooden avn
ings on the business streets. This
question has been under adviSemen'
for some time.
such was the treatment received
by the wooden awnings at Abilene
two years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
- schooI Close.I.

The Bonaeeord school closed last
Friday. The school girls gave fine
dinner in honor Of their teacher
j. ]. Meeks. Every family IN the
d,strict was represented. Several
games of ball were played, several
pictures we're taken and other en-
tertainments interested all. It was
the first year in 3 long time thai
the school didn't have several day.
TO make up after the school term
Evesyene reports a good time ans
successful year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
9. n. ESTES BOUGHT FINE
FARM, THE WAKEFIELD PLACE

C. T. Estes today purchased OF
Mrs. j. B. Warfield her farm three
miles east OF the city on the Enter
prise road. It is one of the finest
pieces Of land in the county and
every one OF It's 100 acres is rich
bottomland. II borders on the Smoky
Htn river and Is improved with
buildings and fences. Mr.. Estes has
secured a splendid property. The
price was around $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

Adam Hees PurcIled Bakery Again.
Adam Hees has purchased his old
bakery back again after being out
three years. He took possession
this morning. MIR. Hees owned the
bakery for twenty-one years, when
he sold old. The bakery has been
owned by several parties since.
Mr.. Hees will no doubt keep the
bakery UP to the standard II had
reached when he had It before. II
seems natural to see him behind
the counter again and he acts IKE
he Is glad to be there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
SAMUEL BROWN. AN OLD
SETTLER, DIES SUDDENLY.

Samuel s. Brown, aged "A, one
Of the old settlers Of this county
died Monday morning at the home
Of his son-ingaw. .. w. Warner.
southeast Of town. He had lived
N this county for 25 years, having
lived 20 years in the city.
Funeral services win be held at
the Lutheran church wednesday al
ternoon at 3 p. m. Rev. ". T.
schrock officiating Interment n
Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

The Chautauqua this year Will
open August 1st and continue one
week. some fine attractions are
promised. Among them arei
The Fraternity Glee Club.
Ruth Bowers Company.
!. Harmony Concert Company
The Venetian TroubadOurs.
The Novelty Musicians.
sibyl sammis McDerratd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

health for some time but was not
considered any worse Sunday even
ing. He had lain down on the council
for a short time when he was taken
suddenly i'll and soon passed away.
He leaves a wife and one daughter.
one daughter. Nellie, died recently
Funeral services Of W. A. Birch
viii be held at the Episcopal church
on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Interment in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
IAN POET MAY NOW
COMMUNE WITH NATURE.

ernest Kisses. the sweet-nameo
noet from Hope, who has languished
4 iail for obtaining . watch unoeE
,a,sa m presenses, was released today.
- ,s ,iiV commune with nature and
..r,,a - : spring poem Just as soon e.
he can buy q few feama q p4Rs1
ana 4 lead pencil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
N. =. board BIects offireFs.

At a meeting last Friday evening
Of the official board OF the Metno-
dist church the following Officers
were elected: President, ". M.
Balch; vice president, o. ?. Fen
ton: secretary, II. s. Taylor; treas
urer, H. w. Rohrer-
prayer meeting will meet at 7:So
an wednesdays and not at 8 %.
announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
TWO PRISONERS GET OUT
OF THE COUNTY LIMBO.

The county commissioners met In
regular session Monday. All the
members were present.
The board ordered Ed. Walters ana
VIM. Blue released from the county
jail, having served their time. Wal
ters was in for giving whisky to a
minor and Blue for disturbing the
peace at Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
HERTNGTON BOY WON
THE RUNNING RACE

Roy Murray Of Herington took
first prize in the two mile run o
convention hall, Kansas City, Friday
night. The contest was between
kansas and Missouri universities
This was the annual field meet De-
tween the two schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
u,IIed I wiid Goose.

Earl summers Of Donegal had the
.oos fortune to kill a wild goose
80 Friday. It was 3 young one
- ~ weiehed six pounds. a number
s 1srtook of the roast and pronounced
4 delicious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
card o. Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighoors
ana friends who SO kindly helped US
during the illness and death Of our
son, John E.-Mr. and Mrs.. Emory
Brooks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
Chautauqua to
Commence August lst

The Royal Italian Guards Band
Byron Piatt.
Hon. Albert L. Blair,
James Francis O'DonneIl.
Belle Kearney.
Helen B. Paulsen.
Ralph Parlette.
Eugene Laurant Company.
John B. Ratio.
Everett Kemp,
The Daweis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
sPELLERs WE'RE BUSY
AT COUNTY SCHOOL CONTEST
rFrom sa.urday 9 paIly.l

A lot OF good looking pupils from
the country schools had a lively
spelling match at the high school
this afternoon. The county schools
have been having contests and the
best spoilers came here today to fight
II out for cash prizes. They were
good spellers, too, and the way they
handled the big words was a cau-
tion.
Twelve contestants took part IN
the graded school section and SO In
the rural school section. The win-
ners:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
WILLIAM A. BIRCH
DIED SUNDAY EVENING

William A. Birch, one Of the old
est settlers in Dickinson county, died
at his home six miles northeast Of
Abilene Sunday evening. He was
aged So years. He had been in poor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

MARRIED AZ snIina Yesterday
ernest cass d Abilene and Miss
,r.ssse X knight Of Glaseo. KAN
were married at the probate 1uass :
off;ee At saIina yesterday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
Farmers Elevator
Is to Be Built Here

vote, regardless OF his number Or
shares. The object Is 70 create 2
grain market equal to those at the
neighboring towns where farmers
elevators are located. Another meet
ine viii be held Saturday, April 1s.
At the Commercial club rooms. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
republican, Candidates
Now ih the Field

PROBATE JUDGE.
W. s. Anderson.
j. s. Tiff.
! .. q, Royer.
i. DISTRICT cLHRK.
/. O. n. Baker.
II. m. Blachly.
sHERIFF.
j. Il. Badger.
G. G. Huffman.
j. HI. McCurdy.
b. o. Stone.
Warren Test.
ia. WilIkie.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
g. w. Peterson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

The following are the candidates
announced thus far n the campaign
for places ON the Republican ticket.
The primaries win be held August
8. 1912, ana fIse list Of candidates
indicatea LIVELY interest ~ the
nomination:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

Harriet Hayes, lst prize, Chap
man, A. 6. Dietz, teacher. Clara
srack, End prize. 50 in books, Solo
mon, Almeda Brown. teacher. Laura
Dietz, srd prize, picture, Chapman.
A. G. Dietz, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04
Rbrai .sf,ools

Vera schumann, 1st prize. 80,
district s, Anna Emig, teacher, Rob
ert Bahsholtz. and prize. 81 in books.
district 81. Kate shearer, teacher.
Walter Hermann, srd prize, picture.
district "a, Myrtle Councilman, teach-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-04

COUNTY ASSESSOR,
F. v, Close.
r. j. Murphy.
COUNTY CLERK.
H. w. King.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
r. A. Green.
Arthur Hurd.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-20
PROLOGUE or THE STORY.


Gilbert King, a northern soldier left
Tor dead on a southern battlefield,
RECEIVERS consciousness and hides near
a farmhouse, where he hears Jean
Denslow, beautiful daughter Of the
south. admit to her negro servant, Joe,
that soon she must wed Calvert Dunn,
q man she does not love.
King overhears a conversation be-
tween Colonel Denslow and the chap
lain relating to a movement to sur
prise the Federal forces. King, anx-
lous to get away with the information
lntercepts the prospective bridegroom
lieutenant Calvert Dunn, appropriates
his uniform and is mistaken for Dunn.
Under the cover Of his disguise to save
himself he is married to Jean Denslow.
Still undecided, he starts with his
bride to Dunn;s home on horseback.
While en- route she discovers Kings
deception. Furious, she gallops off to
warn the Confederates. Her horse
stumbles and breaks it's neck, while
Jean Injuries her ankle. Hopelessly she
accepts kings proffer of assistance to
Dunns home. Kings llindnesses par
TALLY win her. He later arrives at the
Federal outpost and is held up by the
picket.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-20

TAPE attained the east bank Of
F" Salter's creek early In the
" afternoon, still riding In adj
vance Of the main body, but
encountering no. force Of the enemy
sufficient to dispute our progress.
Guerrillas had suddenly swarmed forth
from the mountain LARS. swooped down
upon several Ill guarded supply trains,
driven of the guards from at least two
and ri6ed the wagons.
Rosecrans ordered mo TO capture
Donald. III you succeed It viii mean
captaincy." he said. I routed Dan
iels and O'Brien from a. mforta BE
campfire and set them to the necessary
preparations. cared nothing for his
feud spirit-it seemed q small thing to
me then.
Where would you suppose, Daniels,
is the best place for US to begin our
searcI1?" asked.
Long Sand crick. I don't know
whar,s Donald holds out right now, but
reckon II we took tibet OIL villain
Dunn an held his feet in Their fire fer
awhile he'd come mighty nigh show.
in US cher spot"
Daniels" l asked, what have you
got against old Judge Dunno"
What hev got? Didn't he hold
me fer murder? An wouldn't he hev
hung me If hedn't got away? An
wasn't thet son o his with Big Jem
Donald when they shot inter my cabin
up at Bald mounting? An didn't he
head Their posse that run me across
ther Cumberland? Maybe Their OF
5edge amt in Their feud. but he's got
an enemy In Bill Daniels jist ther
same" ~
1t was long nights tramp. crept
silently forth from the cleft where my
party slept. Some strange impulse
drew me toward the Dunn house. II
may have been the memory Of Jean
Denslow. yet | persuaded myself It
was hope Of learning there something
OF the whereabouts Of this Big Don.
aid for whom we were searching.
saw her first yet with no opportunity
to escape, for almost Instantly she per.
ceived my presence and flung up one
hand, her eyes filed with apprehen.
sion. Fearful lest she should scream
remained motionless. but managed to
say: do not be alarmed. am not
here to do injury
But what are you doing here7 You
you are Yankeew
Il command y scouting detachment
back In the hills explained. .'and
came down here seeking Int FORMATION l
thought might bes gained from your
ne2rUes.'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-06-20
perhaps you would like 10 question


Perhaps you would like to question:
me.'
Il will test you. Where Gun j aud
Big Donald Big Donald is the name
he is known by In our army the guer-
r1lla leader who holds Confederate
commission"
And il | knew, do yon suppose I
would ever tell your l know nothing
of Big Donald."
i could see the flush spring to her
cheeks. the swift rising and falling Of
her bosom. but her untlinching eyes
were upon mine.
Whose house is this7"
You know already-it IL Judge
Dunn's plantation. Fairview."
Are you his daughter?''
NO; merely guest
.'Of whom does the family cousisty'
She hesitated. biting her lips.
why do you ask all this? Aro you
CALAMITY contemplating an attack on
the house?'
NO" ! said: ..we arc soldiers. MD
guerrillas. l confess 1t Is curiosity moro
than anything else, and-bscause
like to talk with you"
with me. indeedl You have the III.
science Of the north. Who are you?''
IA lieutenant on the star Of Gem
eral Rosecrans."
What Is your name p
king"
She drew quick. startled hReath,
her hands clasping tightly.
liking how how strange! Do ypu
know an Gilbert King OF your srmy3
Aa sergeant Of artillery
I waited as II thinking. endeavsg1ne
t. determine which would b bet =