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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
HOPE AND HERINGTON
HOLD LIGHT MEETING
Herington Asks Raise in Rates for
Hope Lights.

The city council OF Hope has no
tilted the council Of Herington that
it wants to hold conference over
the electric light matter and the
date Of the meeting has been set
for next Monday night at the Her
ington city hall The Hope lights
are furnished by Harrington and the
Harrington officials claim that the
loss Of current between the two
towns and the increase in the cost
Of production are such that a raise
Of rates is 1ustifiabIe under the con-
tract. The meeting Monday night
is for the purpose Of talking this
matter over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
NEW POsTOFFICE BUILDING
READY BY JUNE 4, 1914.
Contractors Bids Call for Speedy
Work ON Structure.

The contractors are receiving the
plans and specifications for the new
postoffice building to be erected al
Third and Buckeye. The specifica-
lions call for the completion OF the
work by June /. 1914. The bids must
be in the hands Of the treasury de-
partment by Jan. z, 1919.
Already $4,000 has been appro-
priated for the building and $4,000
more is provided in bill now be-
fore congress. indicating that the
building will cost approximately $50
OOO.~
It will be one story with base
ment. brick and stone with four
atone pillars in front facing Buck
eye. The entrance win be through
q vestibule into a nearly square lob
BY with tiled floor with work room
occupying the rear two thirds Of the
floor space. The postmaster's room
wfll be in the northwest corner and
the money order and register de-
partment in the southwest corner.
"A rest room for carriers in base
ment will have shower baths and
Gil toilet facilities, The building
win be Slx5s feet outside measure
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
FROM Old MADRID
PLEA COMES TO ,. B. CASE FROM
MAN IN NEED.
And for Helping Hand 10 Prom
Uses eI00. 600 One OF BOIdest
Attempts TO Hold Up
Business Men.

One OF the boldest offers in tn,
line OF get rich quick achemes 4
checked up here this week with tht
plea of '.Noted Russian Banker
In trouble who promises to J. b
Case the snug little sum Of $3.50,
900 as a reward If Mr.. Case viii
help him ont of prison at Madrid
The letter is mailed at Madrid and
is:
although know you only from
good references Of your honesty my
sad situation compeIs me to reveal
to you an important affair in which
you can procure a modest fortune,
saving at the same time that Of my
darling daughter.
Before being imprisoned here ]
was established as a banker in Rus
STA az you will see by the enclosed
article about me. Many English
newspapers have published the news
Of my arrest in London.
II beseech you to help me obtain
the sum OF $3.50, 900 have in
America and to come here to raise
the seizure Of my baggage. paying
to the registrar Of the court the ex-
penses OF my trial and recover my
portmanteau containing secret peck
cts where have hidden the docu-
ment indispensable to recover the
said sum.
Gas q reward I will give to you Q
third part, 100000.
II cannot receive your answer In
prison but you must send cable
gram to a person OF my confidence
Who Will deliver It to me,
Awaiting your cable TO instruct
you in all my secret. | am,
yours truly.
"IvANovITCH."
I The account sent. with thesletter
explains in detail the big Russian
scandal and the capture Of Ivano-
witch in London by Spanish and
Scotland Yard authorities.
OF course the 100000 looks good
70 Mr.. Case but as yet he has not
had time to answer the letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
X. U. GIRLS GLEE CLUB
May COME TO ABILENE.

The University of Kansas girls
glee club organized this year prom
ises to be more popular than the
mems glee club which has been a
feature of the school for many years.
It is composed Of sixteen girls and
Prof. Hubach Is the musical direc-
tor. Miss Ruth Hafger Of Abilene
10 one OF the members. The club
will make q concert tour Of Kansas
next spring and Abilene will prob
ably be one Of the cities visited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
is DEBATING SOCIETY
HeringtOn Men Discuss Problems o
Interest to Town.

Frank e. Giltner, the new secre-
tary Of the business mems associa-
ton at Harrington has decided that
one Of the most profitable things
for the association to do is to hold
debates every two weeks and he =
now working on q schedule for the
winter months. The questions will
relate to matters Of especial inter-
est to the people Of Harrington, SO
that in addition to furnishing plea
sure and entertainment. these de-
bates will be, educational as well.
From now ON the debates will be
under parliamentary rules.
The first OF the debates took
place last Thursday night, the ques-
ton being: Resolved, that it would
be paying proposition to pipe water
from Spring Ranch spring to Her
ington at a cost Of 100000. This
question was supported by @. X.
Smith, DR.. Frank sewart and DR..
WIN. Rooms, while the negative SIDE
was represented by L. L. Gates, Sam
ChiIds and Justice Neale.
The next general meeting Of the
club will be held on January 9Th, at
which time the question for debate
will be: Resolved, that the commits
sion form Of government is the best
system Of government for q town
the size Of Herington.-Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
HANGED -FOUR ON
ONE GALLOWS
People OF Oregon Demanded ths
"Pound Of Flesh"
Governor Against Capital Punish.
ment Had Reprieved Men Un-
til People Could Express
win.

Salem. Ore, Dec. 14.--Frank Gar
rison and Noble Faulder. condemned
murderers. were hanged In the peni-
Tertiary yesterday.
Half an hour later H. q. Roberts
and H. Micael Morgan were hanged.
Garrison, who had all along prom
Used to make 9 speech from the trap.
kept his promise and Just before the
black cap was adjusted delivered .
brief address.
He said he was innocent and that
he was convicted on perjured testi-
mony. Just before the trap was
sprung he cried out, though his
voice was muffled BY the black cap
covering his face; Goodbye. every,
body. goodbye. goodbye
Faulder was somewhat calmer
than Garrison: ne too. made 4 little
speech, He discussed briefly the
causes OF the crime and said: Hang
ing will not cure crime. You VIVA
have TO get at the root Of the evil
to cure It."
Until noon yesterday five men
instead Of four we're occupying the
death cells Of the prison. John w.
Taylor. slayer OF A. H. Perry. alse
was doomed to die. but Governor
West became convinced there vas
q reasonable doubt whether the man
deliberately murdered, and commut-
ed hts sentence to life imprisonment.
All five OF the men were sentenced
to hang on various dates earlier in.
the year, when . petition was filed
under the Oregon initiative law
providing for the submission Of .
bill to the voters aboIishing capital
Governor Oswald West, the fight
ing young governor OF the state,
himself an opponent Of capital pun
ishment, reprieved all five men un-
til the voters could pass upon the
bill. At the general election Nov.
s, the measure was defeated, 2 to 1.
the ballots signing the death war
rants OF the men awaiting death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
ABILENF'S BEST
SAND SPRINGS WATER FINEST
IN STATE.
No Other Town Has So Good . Sup
plyt-what Other Cities Pay
for Use OF Water-Who
Furnishes Meters.

Abilene is the only city In Kan
City with its water supply furnished
by pure never-failing springs Sand
Springs water is famous over the
west for its purity and abundance
and Abilene should advertise 1t more
than It does.
A compilation of the facts con-
corning other water systems shows
that all the principal towns of Kan
sas get water from wells or streams
and many pump the water twice.
Abilene has sufficient water to sup
ply city Of $4,000. most Of II go
ing to waste because the town can
not use It. The water rates are,
however, higher than those in many
towns in the state. Here are the
official figures with the town source
Of supply and rate per 1000 gallons:
Kansas City; Missouri river, S6c.
wichita, shallow wells. 225fc.
Topeka. shallow wells, 45c.
Leavenworth. Missouri river.
Hutchinson. deep wells. 3Oc.
Atchison. Missouri river, soc.
coffeyville. verdigria river. 16c.
Pittsburg, deep wells. lOc,
Parsons, Labette creek and Neo-
sho river, soc.
Lawrence. shallow wells. 26c.
. Fort Scott, Marnaton river, 25c.. \
Independence. verdigris river 26c.I
Salina, deep wells.
Emporia. Ne0sho river, CSC.
Chanute. Neosho river. zoe.
lola, Neosho river, zoe.
Arkansas City, shallow wells, 25c.
Newton, deep wells, Csc.
Winfield, Walnut river, 22hc.
. Ottawa Marsis des Cygnes river.
S5c.
Wellington, Slate creek, 16c.
Manhattan, shallow wells, zoe.
Junction City, shallow wells, 15c.
CherryvaYe, verdigris river, 45c.
Great Bend. deep wells. soc.
Abilene, Sand Springs, soc.
The consumer must furnish the
meter in Kansas City, Topeka, Atchi-
SON. Pittsburg. Parsons, TT. Scott,
Emporia. lola, Ottawa, Wellington,
Abilene.
The city furnishes the meters In
Wichita, Hutchinson, Coffeyville,
Lawrence. independence, Chanute,
Arkansas City, Newton, Winfield.
Junction City, Cherry
vale, Great Bend.
All water is sold by meter in
Emporia, Chanute, Well
Iington. Junction City. Great Bend.
The other towns have both meter
and flat rate. Abilene will be en-
tirely on meter after Jan. !, 1918:
All have public ownership Of the
water plant except Wichita, Leaven-
worth, Hutchinson, Atchison, Par
sons. Lawrence, salina and Great
Bend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

Il IL natural for q child TO laugh and
play and when II gulks dr0wsily o.
cries you may depend on ~ sometninB
physical - the matter. II you zee no
evidences OF a serious ailment you VIII
not Be wrong ~ you quio1y give II
dose Of mild laxative that evening on
putting 70 to bed.
The remedy most generally recon-
mended for this purpose IL DIT, Cald-
wells Syrup Pepains which mothers
Their children for b quarter o. q CEN
frrY. To-day thougande Of families are
ula1e 4 where hundreds used u then
41e there must - ted r sse,s TOT TINS
90 ID aftI1fIF tbs perfect lEz1tIre
tH F0M MMMNNt E&4 N@pFaA &MA Fst
tftsEN WHO SEED Ae Ne#A
Go IA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
The Peevish Child
Needs a Laxative

plete satisfaction In the morning.
After q short use Of this remedy all
forms OF outside aid can be dispensed
with and nature VIII again act alone
All classes OF good American people
keep Il n the home for fIls OF the
stomach. liver and bowels. and among
the thousands who have written TIE
doctor that they viii never - Witno1t
Ave. H0iton, kaa., and Mrs. y. Fnipt.,
ESQ Alden Ave, Kansas City. kao- -
dose OF Il has saved many person
from q serious AlnesA
Anyone Wiahias q make 4 tEial ot .r.4
re1nsfIv 5000 tnYinR n 81 tl1 r4&uINf
r1a4 81 = 1znnezat rs ATTY cents ~ enc
acIlaH H4EHa ap@Ne ItaM.tN
HHN wN NrIN9 ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

California Woman Seriously Alarmed
"a short time ago / contracted q
severe cold which settled on my
lungs and caused me g great deal
Of annoyance. would have bad
coughing spells and my lungs were
90 sore and inflamed I began 70 be
seriously alarmed. A friend recon-
m6ndod Chamberl1in,s Cough Rem
cay. aayfnF ehe had used 4 for years.
+ horrht toifie and q relieved ny
etueH fha ufst Might. and an eck
ria ire c64 140
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
Mrs. +. D. sexton Dead.

A telegram announces the death
on Dec. IL, of Mrs. r. G. Sexton at
the family home in The Dalles, Ore.
Mrs. Sexton was one of the early
settlers of this county, her maiden
name being Miss Nellie Bradfield.
The family moved to Oregon some
years ago. Several relatives still
live here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

J. o. and Jennie Clark to Lizzie
Hampton, a in ne cor ne Y 1s-
1914, 81.
Harriet Carroll adm to Kasper
schIappy, lot 10. blk 1, sheeran
add Chapman, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
TRAIN OF CATTLE
SHIPPED FROM BURDICK

Another train load Of cattle will
be shipped to the Chicago market
from Burdick Saturday. Henry Liz
gett will have ten cars and w. G.
Hendrix four cars in the shipment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
GOSSIP OF socIETY.

The Triple Tie elected officers al
its regular meeting last night and
after the business was completed
an adjourned meeting was held al
the Home Rule cafe whore four
course luncheon was served. The
following officers were elected:
Past president. Mrs. B. Young; pres
ident, Mrs. r. waring: vice presi-
dent. NJ. H. Gardner; chaplain. A.
L. Young; treasurer. T. M. Jones;
secretary, ]. G, Roger: conductor.
Mrs, Emma Roger: guard. s. j.
Poore: sentinel, A. L. Shepherd;
trustee. Mrs. L. d. Gardner; medi-
cal examiners, DR.. P. B. Wilmer.
DR.. T. r. Conklin. Or. H. B. Felty.
- -
At the Lutheran Brotherhood
meeting Thursday evening s. s.
Smith gave q splendid address,
which was greatly appreciated by
the members. He talked lon the
commission form OF government,
and enlarged somewhat on govern
ment in general.
Mrs. Asling entertained the Bap-
fist Ladies' Aid society Thursday
afternoon. After q social hour q
luncheon was served. The occasion
was IN honor OF her, daughter, Mre.
who is Waiting her par
ents and 6ther relatives while, Mr..
Is looking up new To-
cation. He recently sold his busi-
ness at Petrolia. Kansas.
The Sophomore class Of the abb
lene high school was delightfully."-. en-
tertained last evening BY Miss Fran
ces Wilmer ct the home Of DR.. H.
B. .Felty. About forty members Of
the class and faculty were present
Many amusing and up to date games
were pulled off and many, Of the
stunts were extremely funny. Late
In the evening delicious refresh-
nents were served, unique method
Of choosing partners being used.
Small bottles containing medicinal
preparations, two Of q kind, were
distributed, and partners we're chos-
IN BY matching smells, Adjourning
It q late hour all agreed that the
party was q great success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WHY HE LIKES KANSAS:


: Kansas Is a good stae to
move to because 1t is land
of plenty; because we have
neither millionaires nor pau
pers; and because 1t is cas-
Ter here for a man to pro-
cure a home of his own
than anywhere else. Kansas
is a goodly land to live in be-
q cause Of its climate, because
= of the perennial good health
= OF its inhabitants. and be-
q cause of the kindly, demo-
q cratic, whole-souled spirit Of !
& its people. It is good to be
q identified with Kansas be-
q cause its name IL a4Agnonym
& for all best in law and gov
q eminent, in education, so
q ciety and morals, in civic !
3 progress and material pros
q perity. It is better to be a
g Kansan than to be a king
y John s. Dawson, Attorney
q General.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

Bring your poultry and eggs to
Green Bros. corner Second and Null
berry. Highest market price. 27wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

suffered day and night the tor
ment Of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until used Doan's Ointment.
The result was lasting. Hon, John
n Garrett, Mayor. GiFnrds Ala.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
PARCELS POST STAMPS
in TWELVE STYLES
WIN Offer New Opportunities Fol
shoppers.

The regular parcels post stamps
are issued in twelve denominations.
They will be larger than the ordin-
airy stamp, / by " inches. On the
top will be in Roman capital letters
the inscription ~. s. Parcels Post. I"
Triangular ornaments will occupy
the corners. There will be carved
pane across the top supported by
paneled perpendicular columns at
each end with the inscription ~. 8.
Parcels Post" in Roman capitals.
The denomination will be in large
numerals in the lower corners. The
stamps will be red and ON the diff
ferent denominations will be these
designs
CENT?. o. Clerk.
2 cents-City carrier.
cents-Railway postal clerk.
cents-Rural carrier.
cents-Mail train.
10 cents-Steamboa and mail
tender.
@ Is cents--Automobile service.
30 cents Aeroplane carrying
mail.
rs cents Manufacturing.
so cents-Dairying.
rs cents--Haryesting.
One dollar Fruit growing.
Due stamps will be issued in de-
nominations OF /, 2, s, 10 and 25
cents. The due stamps will all be
in green.
Important rules to be observed
are that beginning January 1, regu7
lar stamps cannot be used on fourth
class matter. Parcels post stamps
can be used on no other than fourth
class matter.
Packages with wrong stamps will
be held for postage at the offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
SHIFTING SOIL

Real Estate Transfers Reported b
=. e. Keel. AbstractOr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
Fol Sale Or Exchanged

so acres. s miles Of railroad town.
40 acres valley. 40 under cultivation.
40 pasture fenced: srall house. barn
well. Fine climate. Possession Jan.
i. Price, $50 acre; terma l-3 cash.
balance years. Can EXCHANGE for
Abilene residence or small suburban
home. Quick action required.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-03

= y
rector OF the University of Ore
gon, is a 220-pounder and one of
the most powerful men l have
ever seen. saw him spend hour
after hour on the mat with the
American wrestlerS who were
training for the events, and no
more strenuous exercise than
wrestling exists.
And as youth rs years ago
Hayward was given up as incur
able.
His father told him that if he
was to die he ought to die fight
ing. At that time Hayward was
"a walking question mark, and
could not stand erect. He was so
emaciated that his clothes hung
in wrinkles upon his frame. He
weighed 90 pounds.
Spurred on by his father Hay
ward tried to walk a quarter mile.
The effort resulted in collapse,
but the next day he tried it again.
His lungs were filled with thou
sand darting knives of pain, from
the unaccustomed task of full
breathing. Then he cut the walk
to an eighth of a mile. 1t was
easier. He continued his walks,
spending most of his time in the
woods, and each day found it
easier,
At last he could stand erect and
fill his lungs with life-giving oxy-
gen. Then he went into the big
timber and spent months in lum-
Der camps, emerging with the
glow of health upon his cheeks
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-03

the country would be men who
had never known a days illness,
but at least a score of the team
took to athletics to save them
from untimely graves,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-31
POSTAL sPOONING PUT
UNDER BAN By ORDER
OF UNCLE SAM

Pursuant to an order received
from &. y. 0Iandfieid, first assistant
postmaster general, flirting via the
United States malls and the general
delivery window In particular. will
bc strictly tabooed at the Aibuquer-
que postOfflce and even tho love lorn
swain who wishes 10 gaze for a few
moments into his belOved's eyes ia
this ample corridors az the federal
building Will he viewed with grace
suspicion and asked 20 move on. Just
why Uncle Sam wishes TO discourage
the gentle art Of flirting under post
age stamp n not clear but orders Il
orders, as follows;
"The attention OF postmastera at
offices having city carrier service u
called TO Paragraph 2. Section 7io.
Postal Laws and Negotiations. compll-
ance with which should prevent the
Improper use Of the general delivery
By residents. Poatnlasters al such Of
fices may require an persons sup
posd 20 be residents 10 furnish IN
writing their names and addresses
and statements OF their reasons for
praforrlng 10 be served at the general
delivery.
Minors calling az such offices
may Doe requested 90 furnish the In.
4 formation indicated above. and also
the name OF their parents. in ordei
that tho parents may be notified and
have an opportunity to control the
delivery Of the malt Co the extent au-
thorlzod by Sections cas-. Postal Laws
and Regulations.
''P0atmasters az offices not having
city. carrier service may notify the
parents of an minors In all Instances
where n appehrs that sho minors are
calling az the general delivery for
mail under objectionable clrcWm.
stances.
Section $50. Postal Laws and Reg
nlations.should be carefully observed
In Gases where fictitious nantes ars
used.
General delivery clerks should be
instructed 10 uee their hest Judgment
and 20 submit to shc postmaster any
case. concernlns which they are IN
Doubt"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-31
LOCAL and Personal

Walton finishes kodak Work.
Bother Co.. Opticians, Phone tOs.
DR.. schwsntksE. OstsoBsss'. Aralio
HnilsiinG.
Try a bonita cigar. Everybody has
them.
Col. W. s. Hopewell left today for
his ranch In sierra county
w. A. cameron. travelling freight
aud passenger agent for the santa
~. arrived in che city today from ~
paso.
MrA ". W. Remnant. clerk In the
Ashuauerque city schools. leaves to-
morrow cvonlng for san Diego. where
she win apend q month's vacation.
william J. white Of the First Ma
tionaI bank has returned from 4
months trip through the southern
states and 10 Havana, Cuba.
I. 4. wsatphal. general manager Of
tho G. I. a L., or the Monon ayalegns
passed through Aibuquerque today en-
route from Los Aageiea % CbicaHo.
I know sou ware nnllnisoa with
that ponita cigar Everybody H.
Major Etlenne r., ublaa. WHO has
hecn Albuquerque fof SEVERAL days
attending tho progressive conVention
and ATTENDING hl1lneas analfa. leaves
lonight ~ ~ home ~ Carlsbad.
Minn lleha6cN peafcp, daughter of
~. and MIA Z. n. Pcafcc. LEFT thla
niofnInn laf ihe HopeNsll ranch IN
AlefFa eeHnly 10 spend q moash. tho
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-31
MEN WILL PROFIT
BY GOLDEN
RULE SALE
Splendid Suit Values to Be Of
fered at Opening Tomorrow
Of the August Cash Sale.

That the men % Albuquerque arc
60 profit az we'll az the women by the
annual August cash sale of the Gold.
en- Rule Dry Goods company In lndi-
Gated by the announcement In todays
Herald 81 some extraordinary ynlues
Va mems suits.
llrlefly. tina very best summer suits
In the uoiden Rules bic stuck hFe
10 bc offered. beginning tomorrow,
at the uniformly low price OF tif.95,
These are suits that sold regularly
through the season az AS high aa
$3.50. and they we're good values al
that They COME ~ all the late styles
and colorlnaH. and the ranEe OF size,
n complete. These. together With
equally Hood offorlnga In hats and
furnishings. are values which thirty
men cannot afford to overlook.