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Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
CHAPMAN TO HAVE PLENTY
WATER FOR WATERWORKs

That Chapman will have an album
dant supply OF good water for it's
new system Of waterworks is now
practically assured says the Chap
man Advertiser. Two wells have
been drilled on the A. ]. Poor prop
erty in the west part of town. one
81 feet deep and the other 65 feet
deep. The first extends through q
bed OF rock and reaches q second
vein of water which fs 47 feet deep.
It was given a test Tuesday and av-
eraged so gallons per minute for
nine hours. The water appears to
be Of the best quality. . sample OF
which was sent to the state chemist
at Lawrence. Just as soon as these
wells are found to be satisfactory
In every way Advertisements for bids
for the construction OF the city
waterworks win Be placed before the
public and every arrangement wilI
Be made to complete the system aa
soon as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
THIS BUSINESSMAN
GOT LEFT THIS MORNING.

Is. .4 "
"Give me a ticket to solomon Z
said an Abilene businessman at the
Santa Fe depot this morning as he
slapped down 1S cents to pay for the
same. sAll aboard" he heard the
conductor say.
He boarded the train and it pulled
out. The country through which the
train was passing did not look fanlii-
lar and the businessman began TO
wonder If he had not lost his mind!
aTicket, please" by the conduc-
tor, brought him back to earth again.
He passed over his ticket. The con-
ductor first looked at the business
man, then at the ticket. He repeated
the performance for several minutes
and then exploded with laughter.
why man. said the conductor
.'you are on the wrong train. This
is the Superior branch. You should
have taken the Salina branch which
Leaves shortly after this train."
The businessman was let off al
Talmage where he caught the first
train back and you bet he has kept
his little experience this morning on
the Q, 7.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

Ths annual meetlns Of the Golden
Belt Road association was held u
Junction City Wednesday. 'Repreael
entatives from nearly Al the counties
we're present.
Officers for the coming year were
elected 9. M. Hargsr, Abilene,
president; w. H. Rhodes, Manhat-
tan. secretary; Frank Hagenan, sa-
lima treasurer. The associations ord
cred an extensive advertising cam
paign to tell motorists about the
road. Circulars will be sent broad
cast describing its attractionss a
great deal OF excellent work has been
done. especially west Of Abilene, to
make the road perfect. Signs have
been ordered for the entire route
and all have been erected except In.
two counties.
A letter to the president from
Charles Kittredge, secretary Of the
Denver Chamber OF Commerce who
went over the road with the Denver
tourists says:
Il want to take this opportunity
OF complimenting you and the other
officers OF your association upon the
good work you have done IN the
Golden Belt road. and also to thank
you for the many courtesies you ex-
tended our Chamber of Commerce
auto tourists who recently ira iersed
this highway.
'If this good work is kept up as y
has been begun, feel that the Gold
en- Belt road is destined to be one
of the great highways of the United
States, and is bound to be Of great
benefit both to Kansas City and to
Denver.
IT am very glad to be able to tell
YOU that our auto tour has been the
means Of starting movement for
goods roads into and out Of the city
Eof Denver such as we have never had
here before. At meeting OF the
Representatives Of the various COM
lmercial bodies OF Denver, held yes
Iterday noon. It was voted to raise q
large fund to Immediately start work
on repairing the eastern entrances
and exits to Denver. in other words
the roads through Colorado which
communicate with the Golden Belt
and Omaha-Denver routes. had
the pleasure Of telling those present
at the meeting Of the excellent work
your association is doing, Of the
iron culverts, cement bridges ana
iron sign posts set in cement whicn
I you are installing. ! hope that the
good work will be kept up, and as
sure you that Colorado is willing
Ito do her part toward boosting the
Golden Belt route.
Dickinson county ought to take
pride in making its share Of the
Eroad the best on the line.
. j
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

Averaged 20 Ba. 20 Acre Corn Con-
dltloh i 100 Psr cent.

DIcklhsons one Of the leading win
ter wheat counties Of the state, this
year produced i 69s.ssO bushels, acr
cordIng to the reports tosths Dro-
vers Telegram. In this county
79.e9s acres were planted IN wheat
and averaged 20 bushels to the acre,
This Is an unusually large crop con-
sidering the poor prospects this
spring.
The corn condition in this county
Is perfect, averaging 100 per cent.
Usage, Trego, Cove and Ford are
the only counties besides Dickinson
out OF the lO5 in the state that have
perfect average.
Kansas has produced this year Its
third largest crop-90, ,497,4S2 BUSH
els. This is indicated BY reports
based on threshIng returns from each
of the los counties. The greatest
yield in the sunnlower state. och
cording to the records Of the state
board Of agriculture, was 94,Q41,9O2
bushels in 1908. and the second h.
est total was 9s,2s2,ssO bushels in
II9Oe. Last year. when the area that
went to harvest was only 4,57l,7OS
acres, the yield was officially esti-
mated at 5O,7O4,6 bushels. The
harvested area in 1912 was 6,O4s,-
sos acres, but this is subject to re-
vision in few counties. Spring
wheat is not considerable factor
in Kansas, but there are about 49,
1000 acres OF 1t in the northwestern
portion. suggesting a production OF
i 900 600 bushels or over.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
HOW BRAKES OFTEN
CAUSE TIRE TROUBLE.

Sudden braking is harmful to tires
1t causes the wheels to be dragged
over the ground with the result that
the tire treads are quickly worn
away. Occasionally motorists apply
their brakes so forcibly that the
wheels are locked. Not only is this
absolutely ruinous to envelopes, but
according to the Michelin tire man,
it is not generally the quickest way
to stop a car. A demonstration OF
the same principle is often seen In
starting railroad train. * the
throttle is opened suddenly the
wheels OF the locomotive viii spin
around without gripping the rails
and the train stands still. whereas
il the steam be applied slowly the
cars are set in motion at once.
Moreover, If the brakes act with
unequal force, tire trouble Is likely
"a result. One Of the wheels VIII
probably run free. while the other
is checked suddenly. The tire ON
the latter wheel will soon show signs
Of wear.
II the springs are weak, bad Jars
will cause the upper part Of the tires
70 rub against the mudgards. ip
cbain-driven cars the dfiving-chains
often cause injury Of q somewhat
similar nature. II they are slack 2
swinging motion win cause them g
strike the sides of the tires. II tne
Grain line il too close to the wheel
II Il tie chain bolts are too Ions
me envelope win be marked VIII
oblioue scratches. These cuts are
crossed 1t regular intervals being
produced first when the bolts strike
the upper and again when they strike
the lower part of the tire walls. Al
these matters require the motorist's
careful attention.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
CONDUCTOR LIGHTCAP MUST
RETIRE FROM U. r. SERVICE.

Under the age limit rule. COnduc-
tor Sam Lightcap will retire from
service on the Union Pacific about
the first Of October. The rule Of
the road now Is that at so train
men may retire and at 10 they must
do SO. Mr.. Lightcap has been in the
service Of the Union Pacific nearly
AS years and when he quits, he will
probably be az nearly lost as q man
can be and still stay on earth. Mr..
Lighteap has friends in every town
from Kansas City to Denver and the
road will miss the service Of one Of
its most popular conductors.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

DlrIrinson Comfy Has Heard Nothing
From H.

y
No word has been received yet
from the state tax commission about
the Dickinson county valuation for
the tax assessment for next year.
The law requires that the county
clerk have the valuation Of each
township as approved By the state
tax commission In the hands OF the
township treasurers by the last sat-
urday In July, at which date the
township treasurers meet and make
out their levy FOR the coming years.
township tax.
County Clerk King stated this
morning that while be does not ex-
pect the tax commission to Grange
the valuation as submitted by the
county assessor yet he cannot send
the assessments to the township
treasurers until 1t is approved.
The delay on the part Of the state
tax commission is due to the fact
that the real estate valuation mas to
be- equalized this year. The per-
sonal property valuation Is readjust-
ed every year. but the real estate
valuation is readjusted only every
two years.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
OLD SETTLERS REUNION
10 BE HELD IN PARK,

The different committees on the
old settlers reunion held q meeting
Monday night on o. v. Latto's lawn.
AT this meeting II was definitely de-
cided to hold the old settlers picEic
in Lincoln park. Old settlers day
win be held on Thursday. September
s. Friday. the 9Th. win be turned
over 70 both old ana young settlers
and VIII be neId IN town. The pro-
gram committee is now At work ar
ranging q program for the two days.
The next meeting viii Be held Mon
day night on ). c. FroeIichs lawn.
Enterprlse Push.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
COUNTY TENNIS LEAGUE OF
FIVE TOWNS ORGANIZED

Wednesday morning meeting was
held at the Commercial club rooms
by the tennis fans Of Dickinson coun-
ty and county league Of the five
following towns was organized: Abi-
Iene, Chapman, Navarro Enterprise
and Hope. Herbert Rohrer was
elected president Of the league. IA
schedule IL being mapped out and
series OF games viii be played in
August and tournament will be
held at Abilene at the close Of the
schedule. w. @. Grigg represented
Navarro at the meeting yesterday.
Melvin Smeltz, Enterprises; Walter
Wilkins, Chapman; w. A. Anderson,
Hope, and H. w. Rohrer, r. B, Bea-
gle, e. g. Tlllotson, H. w. Keel,
Don Martin. Arthur McAdams, w.
M. Sterl, Ernest Morse and Bert
Issitt, Abilene. Woodbine has been
asked to join the league.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
FAIRCHLD DECLARES RURAL
SCHOOLS ARE POOR.
Better Teachers Are Needed In the
Country He Says.

"The rural school is the one lag
gard in the educational procession"
declares Prof. 4. T. Fairchild, Kan
sas state superintendent of public
instruction, in monograph Just
published for free distribution by
the United States bureau Of educa-
tion.
This condition is due, among other
things, to the fact that the emphasis
OF educational thought has been
placed on the city schools, the high
schools, ana the colleges, at the ex-
pense Of the rural school. Mr.. Fair
child also finds that "the ever-in-
creasing trend OF population toward
the cities, and the growing per cent
OF tenent farmers, have had dis.
tinct and deterrent effect upon our
county schools. The ifdllCwing is
4 true, though not q full indictment" !"
continues Mr.. Tairchild, "of the
l2,OOO,O0O rural school children,
constituting a clear majority Of the
whole number Of the youth Of school
age. less than IS per cent are COM
pleting the work Of the grades, The
teaching body Is immature and lacks
proper training. Terms are short
school buildings are poor. insani-
tary, and ill-equipped The school
enrolment is constantly decreasing
The supervision ii wholly made
ouate. Cost Of instruction Is higher
than IN the grades. High school
privileges are denied the great MAJ
icrity of these boys and girls.
.The strong, virile, rural school
Of d generation ago has gone, and
In It's place is a primary school weak
IN numbers and lacking In efficiency
The country boy and girl Of this
strenuous and complex twentieth CEN
tury are not afforded equal educa-
tional opportunities.
"a vital weakness in our rural
school system is the lack Of q gem
uine demand for properly trained
teachers. / have knowledge Of one
state that bears an excellent reputa-
tion educationally where, out OF 81
900 rural school teachers in 1910,
4,40O were found to have had no
training beyond the eighth grade.
"If We want to get more out Of
the rural schools, we must put more
into them. We can never have the
best rural schools until we have
aroused public interest in them. The
national life and character Of to-
morrow is set and directed BY the
schools Of today.
eThe country Il the nations great
recruiting ground. TO It the city has
always looked for its supply Of men
who do the great things, who COM
mand armies. build Industries. take
the initiative.
'sIt Is true that the cities are the
centers Of organization, but they are
not seIf-sustalning. The rural popu-
lation must always be the bone and
sinew Of any country. More than
one-half OF our school population Is
trained 10 the rural schools These
schools are inadequate
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
EIad tn AVOID surnaona.

Wichita, KAN. July 26.--Fearing an
operation III hospital because two
brothers had died within two years
while undergoing hospital treatment,
Il. D. Hyatt has disappeared and his
family is seeking him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
Gard 81 Thanks.

The family Of the late Mrs Chris
tina swartz desire to express their
slncere thanks to the many friends
and neighbors who were SO kind dur
ing her illness and death, and for
the many beautiful floral offerings
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
philippine Veterans to Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb, July 26.-The thir-
teenth annual reunion Of Philippine
veterans will be held Ia Lincoln
August 1914 Besides smokers, troll
lev rides and 4 ball. there will be q
sham battle. Perry W. Jewett IL
secretary Of the reunion committee.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

Mr.. w. s. Gunsalus, farmer liy-
ing near Fleming, Pa. says he mas
used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy in his Iam-
fly for fourteen years, and that ne
has found it to be an excellent REM
edy. and takes pleasure in recon-
intending ii. For sale by all dealers
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
purchasea FIne Monuments.

Mrs. Charles Boles, Mrs. James
Kelley Of Detroit, VIM Stacey, John
Whitehair. b. r. Corden, Alexander
Taylor, Mrs. scheufeIe and Fred
Ladd recently have placed orders
with DeArmond b Root Of this city
for fine monuments. dw1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
Found Bank Wen Managed.

The Farmers state bank Of Hol-
land had its regular examination
yesterday by state Examiner B. p.
matt He found the banks affairs
In perfect condition and compliment
cd the officers on It's management.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
The Trials q > TraveleF.

II am travelling salesman
writes 4. q. YonngB. p. Berkshire,
VT, sand was often troubled With
constipation and indigestion till 1
beRan 10 use Or. Kings New Lie
pills. which have found an excel
lent remedy. ? For al stomach, liver
or kidney troubles they are unequal
ed. Only s6 cents ct J. N. Cleiss-
ner's.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

There are two things everlastingly
at war, Joy and piles But Buck
lens Arnica ealve viii banlsh piles
IN any form. It soon subdues the
itching, irritation. inflammation or
swelling. Tt gives comfort. invites
Joy. Greatest healer of burns. boiIs,
ulcers, cuts, bruises. eczema. scalds.
gimples, skin eruptions Only csc
al j H. Gieiasner's.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

Were all medicines as meritor-
ious as Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy the world
would be much better off and the
percentage OF suffering greatly de-
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, Of
Temple, Ind. For sale by all deal
ers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
SHIFTING SOIL
Real Estate Transfers Reported BY
J. e. Keel, AbstractOr.

Regina Benignus ct vir to Cleyson
Z, Brown. lot 1s. Cedar st., A. q
L. sub Of +. & M add. $2250.
d. G. shafer ct ux to O. D. Lower,
lots ls, Iii, 2S. blk 3, Thcmp-
sons add Herington. $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

When baby suffers with Group. APP
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic
OIL at once. Safe for children. A
little goes q long way. 25c and
soc. At all drug stores.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

Mrs. 3. IA. Crary died this morning
at Der home "a Council Grove she
was formerly = resident Of Abilene,
her husband being one q the leading
teachers Of the county y sarly dagn.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01
EXCH Al NCE.
FOR
Re SID 6 NCE

Il have 100 acre improved farm,
located Az mile from small town.
IL miles from county seat, 4 rooms.
barn granary. fenced. school oppo-
site corner. r.. F. D., telephone. b5
acres under cultivation. balance oak
ana hickory suitable for saw and tie
timber. (Eetimated to be worth sl2
per acre. This farm is priced at
only $50 an acre. and can exchange
It for an Abilene residence and as
sume some. Farm leased to Jan.
II. 1913. Perfect title. What have
you to offer7
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

Farms wanted. am sending real
buyers OF farms all over the state
for quick sales. List your farm with
Fred A. Wolf. care Wolf Furniture
Co., East Third. 25w4t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

.sDoan's Ointment cured me Of &C.
ssma that had annoyed me for
long time. The result was LASTING
Hon. 8. w. Matthews. Commissioner
Labor Statistics. Augusta, Ne.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-08-01

40 n cunED Of Tneumaii1In
with "a Is lamene. aotes and
rains, take Hood'e GaiFpaFi| Xon
olna bs sass . oE1 HOODS.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-19
MUST ALLOW CLAIM
REVERSES CROW WING BOARDS
DIsAILOWANCE OF sUPT.
TRAVELLING EXPENSES.

Judge w. s. McClenahan in a
recent decision reversed, the order of
the county board Of Crow Wing in dis
allowing the claim Of Mrs. Irma Camp
Hartley, superintendent Of the county
schools, for travelling expenses in the
performance Of the duties Of the Of
fee.
The question on which the matter
was decided was whether Chapter 80,
laws Of 1907, under which the claim in
volved was made, was replaced by
Chapter PIG, laws of 1911.
The laws Of 1905 allowed the coun-
ty board to allow not to exceed $3.50
per year for such travelling expenses,
while Chapter 80, laws of 1907, a sep
'arate act passed, authorized payments
for actual and necessary travelling ex-
penses by the superintendent OF as
sistants in the performance Of their Of
fetal duties, thereby repeating that
part of the 1905 laws limiting the
amount to $3.50 per year. The 1907 laws
also, the court found, was not clear
and certainly in hostility to Chapter
ZIG, laws of 1911, nor that harmony
between them was impossible; but
rather that it was easier to find
harmony than repugnancy between the
two enactments, and upon these find.
lngs the reversal was made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-19

Wo0DlRN OF THE WORLD or.
FTCERa,
The first officers Of the local lodge
Of the Woodmen Of the World Is as
follows: . 4
Past consul commander-J. j. Jor-
Jensen.
Consul commander-W. II. Clute.
Advisor Observation-Disclosures G. Ruth.
Banker-Gust Lindgren, Jr.
Cerk-Robert j. Wallace.
Escort Andrew Rooney.
Mathematician M. Trebby.
Sentry-Wm. E. Taylor.
Physican-Dr. G. F. Hoist.
Managers Titus Plettl, Leo Boyes
and Peter P. BeGnarek.
A dance was held after the organigza-
tion of the lodge. An auxiliary, Grove
Of the Woodmen circle, will likely be
instituted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-19
RoYALToN FANS ORGANIZE
Royalton Baseball Enthusiasts Get
Busy and Elect Their Officers.

Royalton Banner: A we'll attended
meeting of the baseball fans of the vii.
lage was held at the engine house the
first of the week and plans were laid
for the best season on the diamond
which Royalton has yet enjoyed.
The Royalton Baseball association
elected: President, W. L. McGonagle;
secretary-treasurer, A. A. Fitch; board
Of directors, J N. Carnes, G. R. Rhoda,
A. NJ. Watson. The executive board,
consisting Of the above five officers,
will name a playing manager who will
handle the team and act as an advisory
member Of the board. The principal
duties of the board will be to arrange
for players and manage finances. They
will probably find enough to do.
The Royalton team will probably
need two outside players and negoti-
ations are now under way to secure a
well known catcher and an infeld
man. Sentiment favored building up
strong team and all citizens inter.
viewed have taken an enthusiastic in
terest in the game. It is expected that
the newly formed association will
give added interest to baseball through
out this section of the state and when
Doty and his boys come marching
home with the pennant next fall a
special pole will be raised to the
heavens from which the honored rag
will wave before the ~envious gaze Of
our neighbors. This much is under
stood, Royalton is going to be in the
race from May 18th to the close Of the
season.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-19
MARCH ROLL OF HONOR OF
COLUMBIA SCHO

Eighth Grade: Nettie Bradley
Thelma Brown, Gladys Brown, Dena
Gottsein, Ethel Johnson, Borghild Lee
Mamie LaBlane, Catherine Long
George Marotte, Hester Mills.
Seventh Grade: Julius Anderson, Esth.
er Anderson, Bert Hamblet, Flossie
Battles, Ruth Houser, Donald Magee,
Janet Chance, Martha Brown, Anna
Classen, Blanche Vielenski, Hazel Falk,
Annie Knuth.
Sixth Grade: Clara Gierok, Anna
Gottstein, Ralph Raymond, Harry
Schroeder, Mary McGregor, Gertrude
Zerwas.
Fifth Grade: Ellen Mills, Lucille Gil
lette, Vile]la Mcdaniel, Hazel Olson,
Mildred Emder, Dorothy Kay, Eloise
Richie, Ida Jensen.
Fourth Grade: Lilly Gottstein, Irene
Knuth, William Knuth, Helen Meining.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-04-19
FIRST PRACTICE GAME.

The first practice game Of the season
went two innings to a tie at l to l
last Sunday afternoon at Athletic park
before it had to be stopped on account
Of rain. There were nearly enough try
ing out to make two teams, on-lookers
being called on to finish the lineups of
the regulars and tho mulligans. Dom
mick and Freeman were the battery
for the mulligans while Newman and
Sto1l did like service for the regulars.
jacobson, another new man, was try
ing out for the third sack position.
There is an abundance Of promising
material with which to put out fast
team this season.