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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
AWAIT NEWS FROM SCOTT.
Royal Geographical Society Withhoids
Congratulations From Amundsen
Until Briton is Heard From.

London.-Captain Road Amundsen's
triumph is acknowledged generally
here as being complete and the Nor
wegian explorer is haSled as the con
queror of the south pole. Many Brit
ons. however. for the time being still
are clinging to the hope that Captain
SCOTS return may furnish dramatic
climax to the Antarctic story.
The Royal Geographical society.
while not questioning Captain Amund
sens feat, is awaiting news from Cap
tain Scott before committing itself by
sending congratulations to Captain
Amundsen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Girl Stays Business Man.

Los Angeles.-Miss Viola Carver, a
young and handsome Pasadena girl
shot and killed ]. Edward Edge, mu-
stefan and real estate dealer, here
Monday night because of disappoint.
ed love. The shooting was done in
the corridor OF a downtown office
building. Miss Carver shot Earl as he
stepped from an elevator and then at
tempted suicide. but was prevented
by Earl's partner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Must Pay Death Penalty.

Salt Lake City,. J. Morris, con-
victed OF murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be hanged for the
killing of ]. W Axtell, following the
holdup and robbery of the Uncle Sam
loan office nearly a year ago, must
pay the death penalty for his crime.
according to a decision handed down
by the supreme court Friday after
noon
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
AGREE in PANAMA TOLLS.
Plan Adopted Gives No Preference to
American Shipping

Washington.-The bill for the gov
eminent of the Panama canal zone
and the operation of the canal was
agreed to Saturday by the house com
mittee on interstate commerce. It
would give to the president authority
to fix tolls within certain limitations,
maximum of SIPS a ton being pre-
scribed,. with a minimum not below
an amount sufficient to maintain and
operate the canal. No preference
would be given to American ships.
Ships owned or controlled by rail
roads and operated with the intent to
restrain trade, or ships engaged in
any agreement, or ship ring" or com
bine. under the terms of the bill would
be prohibited from passing through
the canal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
To Improve Seattle Harbor.

Seattle, Wash.-Tweuty million dol
lars will tie spent in port improve
ment work In Seattle during he next
five years. according to an estimate
made BY Brigadier General II. NJ,
chittenden, e. s. A.. retired. presi-
dent OF the Seattle port commission
or that sum $13.50O,O00 will come
from public funds. private enterprises
contributing $780, 900 more.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Six Lose Lives in Fire.

Winnipeg.-Six deaths and almost
\ 81 100000 fire loss are the result of
n blaze which started Saturday night
In the warehouse OF the International
Harvester company. Twenty minutes
later portion of the wall on the east
end OF the warehouse blew out, bury
Ing in the ruins three fremen and two
pnlookers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Barrett AGAINST Intervention.

Observation-Disclosures General John
Barrett of the Pan-American union
Monday night told the Foreign Ser
vice club that II the United States
should intervene in Mexico 1t would
strife a staggering blow to its com.
merce and prestige throughout all
America. nullify half the good of the
Panama canal and delight all its com.
petitors for the favor and trade OF
the world.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
auef Entertalns Roadhouse Parry.

San Francisco.-By way Of a final
hearing before returning to San QUEEN
tin prison. Abe Ruef. former political
boss of San Francisco. under four
teen-year sentence for bribery, enter
tanned a party of friends Thursday
night at roadhouse near San Rafael
AS the result OF the party Deputy
Sheriff D'Kane, who had Ruef in
charge. is temporarily suspended from
duty
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
TROOPS ORDERED TO BORDER.
Cavalry Patrol on Texas Side Of Mexi
can Boundary Increased to Control
Bands of Marauders.

Washington.-Owin to the constant
reports of danger from marauding
bands of Mexicans in the Big Bend
country Of Texas. 1t was deemed advis-
able Saturday to strengthening the
patrolling force In that section. Or
ders we're issued for two troops of the
Third cavalry to proceed from San An
tonic to the border.
The war department later Saturday
.odrered third troop of the Third cav.
airy from San Antonio to Eagle Pass
on the Mexican boundary, to aid in
the enforcement Of the neutrality laws
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
QuarreIed Over Mine.

Goldfield. Nev.-Fred Burnham, re-
Gently of Butte, Mont, shot and prob
ably fatally wounded P. P. Lavelle, a
miner with whom he was formerly in
in Montana. and then shot
and killed himself here Friday. A
quarrel over their Montana mining
claims is supposed to have caused the
shooting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Nearly Perlshea in Desert.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Hedged in by a
blizzard and lost in the wilds OF
southern Nevada where he fought the
elements three days until his feet
were frozen. William Erwin OF Salt
Lake was at last found by sheep
herder and carried over the desert for
two weeks in a wagon. Erwin. who
is a prospector and carpenter. was
taken to a Los Angeles hospital. The
physicians say he will lose both legs
even IL his life is saved.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Woman Aviator Killed.

E.amrs, France.-Miss Suzanne
bernard, a 19-year-old aviator, was
killed Sunday while undergoing ex.
animation for a pilots license. She
had rassed most OF the tests success
fully when. in attempting sharp
turn TO the right. the machine was
caught by an eddy and capsized.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Date Set for utah pay

Salt Lake City.-Pursuant to the
suggestion of the Utah Development
ebration throughout the state, upon
which occasion the spirit of boost for
Utah will reign supreme. Governor
William Spry on Monday issued a
proclamation that April rs be OBJ
served as Utah day"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Discuss Plans for self-ProteetIon.

Mexico City.-Four hundred Ameri-
cans in mass meeting discussed plans
for self-protection. should disorders of
an anti-foreign character occur in the
capital. Committees were named to
formulate plans and to work with
committees representing other ma
tionalities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
SAYS BASEBALL TRUST EXISTS.
illinois Congressman Wants investiga-
tlon Of What He Terms Most Auda-
elous and Autoeratic Trust.

Washington.-A congressional inves
tigation of the baseball trust" the
most audacious and autocratic trust
in the country" was proposed in a
resolution introduced by Representa-.
tive Gallagher of Illinois on Monday.
The measure would create a special
committee of seven representatives to
inquire of the department of justice
what steps have been taken against
the baseball trust as against other il.
legal combinations" to subpoena wit.
nesses and employ assistants
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Asqulth Arranses Joint Conference

London.-After extended talks with
committees representing coal mine
owners and their striking employees
Friday, Premier Asquith invited rep.
resentatives of both sides to hold a
Joint conference with view 10 a
free discussion of the whole situa-
tion." What the governments pro-
posals are has not been divulged.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Doc picture Adorns Clark Button.

ashington.-Champ Clark buttons
as big as dinner plates and bearing
the picture of a detected hound sur
rounded by the admonition. You've
got to quit kickin. my dawg around. +"
appeared OIL the floor OF the house Sat
urday. worn by number of Democrat
members
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Lone Bandit Gets Three Thousand.

San Francisco-A robber. said TIC
be George Houston, chauffeur, held
up two employees of McNab & Smith. a
wealthy drayage firm. in the lumber
district in the southern part of the
city, forced them at the point of pistol
to drive him to secluded barn and
there robbed them Of $4,000 payroll
He then bound the men and fled
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Killed in Auto Wreck.

Bellingham-William Br'sben, for
mer sheriff of Whatcom county. was
Instantly killed in an automobile
wreck near Deming, and Hugh Ed
ridge, postmaster of Bellingham, and
A. s. Wilson, seriously. but not fatally
hIrf
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Soldiers in Revolt.

Hong Kong.-Eight thousand sol.
diers have revolted at Canton and Sc
rious fighting has ensued. All shops
in the old and new city of Canton
were closed Saturday. Many persons
are reported killed or wounded by the
rebels
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Eour Die in snowsllde.

Telluride colo,-Four are dead, one
is dying and four others were in
jured by a snowslide at Ophir Loop
near here, while cleaning a snowslide
from the railway tracks, The slide
came without a moments warning
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Five Killed In Wreck.

Ottawa, Ontario-Five persons were
killed and several injured in a wreck
on the Canadian Pacific railroad on
the Pontiac line west of Hill, Quebec
The train was struck by a transfer
engine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Try to Break Up Meeting.

Seattle.-A group of dlsturbers seat.
ID in the balcony tried unsuccessfully
% break up the meeting at which
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden
Powell. founder of the Boy Scout
movement, spoke.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Standard Capital Increased.

whiting, Ind.-The stockholders of
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
met here Thursday and voted to In
crease the capital stock of the Indiana
corporation from $i.O0O.O0O to $780,
900 900
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Former Chief Justice Dead.

Kewanee. Ill.-Judge C. C. Wilson.
pioneer attorney of Henry county
and chief justice of the supreme court
of Utah from 1868 to 1870. cd at his
home here Monday, aged So. OF gen.
nral debility
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Hard Luck for Richeson.

Boston.-The anti-capital punish
ment measure which might have
saved the lives of three men under
sentence of death, including Rev.
Clarence Y. T. Rieheson. was defeated
in the house OF representatives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Elftleth Anniversary Of Big Battle.

Washington.-The fiftieth anniver-
sary of the historical battle between
the Monitor and the Confederate
iron-clad Merrimae was commemorat.
ed at the annual banquet of the Am
erican society of Naval Engineers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Wiley Will Retire.

Washington-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley,
chief of the bureau of chemistry. ex-
poets 10 retire from the duties of his
department within the next thirty
days. DR.. F. l.. Dunlap will probably
he his successor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
General Strike Predicted.

Berlin.-A general strike in the
Westphalian coal district on March IL
now is regarded as a certainty. Many
coal owners have offered their men a
10 per cent increase in wages, but the
unions want Is per cent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Humperdinck Recovering.

Berlln.-A decided improvement in
the condition of Engelbert Humper-
dinck, the celebrated composer, is re.
ported and his complete recovery now
is hoped for. Humperdinek suffered
from a nervous breakdown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Wilson on AmarleanIsm.

New York-Governor Woodrow vii,
son of New Jersey, speaking at ban
quet of the Brooklyn league, declared
that anyone who spoke OF popular
vote of the American people as mob"
government had no right to call him
self an American
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
erande VIII Spend Seven Million.

Denver-Seven million dollars will
be spent in 1912 on improvements on
the Denver & Rio Grande main line
between this point and Utah. Half of
the amount will be expended in Colo
RADIO
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Shot Husband While Dreaming.

Atlanta.-That his wife shot him
Internationally while dreaming was
the unique theory said to have been
advanced by Eugene II. Grace. who
lies critically wounded while his wife
Ia In iail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Homo RuIe and to Come up.

I,ondon.-The home rule bill for
Ireland is to be introduced into the
house of commons April or 10. Pre-
mier Asquith made this definite prom
lse in the house of commons on Mon
day
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Motoreyclists XIII Girl.

Chicago.-Two young men who ran
down and fatally injured Miss Eliza
beth Mills with a motorcycle were
caught on the south side on Sunday
after they had been pursued for more
than a mile.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Nearly Three Million for BUILDING

Chicago.-For cash consideration
of S2.750, 900 the Columbus Memorial
building and the ground on which it
stands passed on Friday into the pos,
session of Julius Rosenwald, a capt.
talist.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
New Mexico Legislature convene.

Santa Fe.-The first state legisla.
.ure convened Monday. R. L. Baca of
Santa Fe was elected speaker of the
aouse and Epimence A. Miera of Cuba
was chosen president pro tenn of the
senate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Provides for Grazing Land.

Warren of
Wyoming is preparing bill. which he
will Introduce In the senate. providing
for the leasing by the government of
grazing lands in the states of the
west
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Says IL Is Huge Joke

CINCINNATI Congressman Gallag-
hers resolution for an investigation
of the so-caIled baseball trust is char
acterized as joke by August Herr.
man. president of the National Base
ball commission
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Lord Mayor Has Had ENOUGH,

London.-The lord mayor OF Berlin,
K A Martin Kirsehner, who has &C.
cupied the position since 1899 and was
re elected for another term last year.
has announced his intention of resign
ing
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Demonstration Against saea

Los Angeles, GAIA demonstration
against DIR. Francisco Martinez y
Baca, Mexican consul in Los Angeles,
was made Sunday afternoon at the
Plazo. About 600 Mexicans partici.
Dated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
soIdier Killed by Policeman.

Newport, R. Edgar K. Jones. a
private of the 219th company. coast
artillery, was killed by shot fired by
Patrolman John c. Gentle of the New
port police, while trying to dispense
a crowd.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
Beer strike Averted.

Milwaukee, Wis.-After ten days of
negotiations the United Brewery
Workers of this city late Sunday night
came to terms with their employers
and a strike was ayerted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
After violators Of the Law.

Grand Haven, Mich.-Thirteen in
dictments were returned by the 0tta-
wa county grand jury against county
officials and alleged violators OF liquor
and gambling laws
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-15
vassar Girls Form Fire Department

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Vassar college
now has Its own volunteer fire depart
ment made up of women students. The
new organization aims rather at saving
life than fighting flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18
COUNTY ASSESSOR MURPHY
APPOINTED HIS ASSISTANTS

County Assessor f.. J. Murphy has
appointed the following assistant
county assessors: D. e. Snider, Abb
lene; John TRACER, Harrington; John
Johnston, Banner; John stoffer'
Buckeye; H. L. Knisely, Talmage;
John A. Lindahl, Center; G. G. Diff
fenbaugh, Flora; H. S. Hill, Fra
grant Hill; w. c. Woolverton, Gar
field; e. M. Funk, Grant; r. A. Ba-
ker. Hayes; G.. H. Johnson, Hope;
p. P. Richert, Holland; John Tisch-
houser, Jefferson; Job Steiner, Lo-
giant 8. II. Gugler, Liberty. Fred
Biehler, Lyon; j.. w. Henderson,
Lincoln; G. F. Meyer, Noble; Nor
man e. Rees, Newbern; Glen Ryan,
Ridge; VIM. Slgg, Rhinehart; A. H.
Ryon. Sherman; VIM, Kandt, Union;
James Wilson, Wbdltland, j. e.
Wallace. Willowdale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many an Abilene Household WIFI
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches oil
bad back removed; to be entlrel;
free from annoying, dangerous urin
airy disorders 10 enough to make an,
kidney sufferer grateful. To tell how
this great change can be brought
about Will prove comforting words
to hundreds of Abilene readers"
J. C. Price, 257 N. Second st.,
salina, Kan, says: II know that
Doan's Kidney Pills are a remedy
Of merit and can be relied upon
to cure lame and aching back and
correcting other troubles caused by
disordered kidneys. Whenever my
back aches or becomes lame, take
a few doses Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and they promptly relieve me. An
other member Of my family who
suffered from backache used Doan's
Kidney Pills with the most salts
factory results. ! have told many
OF my fellow WOrkmen about this
remedy and In every instance where
Il has been taken, benefit has been
receibed"
For sale BY ali dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the UpitedI
States.
Remember the Doan's-I
and take no ether
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18

many huge rocks in the stream, and
this fact makes travelling very dan
gerous. Our last night on the river
we spent on a rock. We stuck on
It and The men worked for hours, 1t
seemed, and could not bulge the
boat, SO we rested on the rock all
night. 1t was very dangerous for
very near us were very swift rapids
and we were in swift water. Had
our boat loosened during, the night,
we would have gone down stream,
and probably crashed against rock.
We have begun to study@t lang
uage. 1t is difficult indeed.
Our hospital here in Scheuchowfu
is the only one for many niles west
and also south. Some patients come
here, having walked for days from
their homes. Our compound here
in sheuchow is beautiful one. One
could not wish a more beautiful
SPOT, for there are beautiful noun
.ains in the distance and the river
oelow. We have fruit and vegeta-
bles here In this part OF The coun-
try. which was y happy surprise.
You will be interested In the wc-
p,en's work here. Mrs. Heinrrhshon
has charge OF the work and shc has
several meetings a week with the
women. MIS-. Kelly goes and works
among the patients OF the hospital.
These women do the most they can
but with their. home work they can
not do all they wish. What is ned
ed is a woman who win give her
whole time to the women. see them
in their homes, and deal with them,
and have NO other responsibility
There iR great work here to be
done.
win close with loving regards
In All friends in Abilene.
MRS WARD HARTMAN.
scheuehowfu, China, Oct. IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18
1D|a@2;|a?!55
MODERATED TEMPERATURES
CRIPPLES COLD SPELL.
TFrOm saturday . DAssy !

For the past two weeks there has
been q corner on extreme cold wea-
ther; but today Mr.. Moderation Grip
pied the market. The temperature
last night went only couple
degrees below zero and today the
weather was considerably moderated.
This afternoon the temperature reg
istered 20 degrees above zero. To-
day was the date set by the weather
powers that be in Washington for a
moderation in the weather-and II
came.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18

to your glasses when you buy them
from us for they will give you every
possible satisfaction. We provide the
finest glasses and spectacles for old
and young, and we are experts in
she correct adjustment Of lenses to
suit all visions. AS relief. from
chronic headaches our glasses are
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ing from weak eyesight give us q
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18

we offer one hundred dollars re
ward for any case OF catarrh ina
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrr
+ CHENEY . Co. Toledo, o
we. the undersigned, have known
r. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly nonera ~.
in ali business transactions 1na In ~,
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GATDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 2.
EEaiI's Catarrh Cure IL taken in-
terhaIay, acting directly upon tne
biood and mucous surfaces OF Ine
evetem. Testimonials sent free. Friee
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Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18

was paid at a banquet to Henry
Clay IN New Orleans in 1912. Mighty
costly for those with stomach trou-
bic or Indigestion. Today people
eyeryWhere use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for these troubles as well az
liver, kidney and bowel Disorders.
Easy, safe, sure. Only 26 cents at
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18

Mrs. A. r. Tabor, Of Order, Mo-,
had been troubled with sick head
ache Tor about five years, when she
began taking Chamberlain's Tab
let's. She has taken two bottles Of
them and they have cured her. Sick
headache is caused BY . disordered
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especially intended. Try them, get
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18
RHEUMATISM

This nerye-racking disease is caused from
impure bloodand uric acid poison. External
applications sometimes give temporary re-
hef but won't cure; the sure way 70 secure
permanentresults is to thoroughly eradicate
from the blood all the impurities. Nothing
on earth win drive out the poisons from
your system, keep the bowels, kidneys and
liver in good condition as SEVEN BARkS, the
wonderful remedy that has proved its great
merits the past AZ years. ~
SEVEN BARkS can be had Of all druggists,
ct 80 cents per bottle. Give it good trial
and watch your rheumatism disappear.
LYMAN brown, s. Murray s., kew xork, NY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18
FARMERS DISCUSS CORN
QUESTION AT INSTITUTE,

: Increasing the corn yield per
acre" was the topic Of discussion at
the farmers institute held at the
Commercial club rooms this after
noon. Despite the cold weather about
so farmers were present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-18

Fire, supposed to have started
from a defective flue, practically de-
stroyed the Hart building at Her
lngton Friday, causing loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The. building was
partly. covered by insurance.