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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Leacll.Boyce.

At the beautiful country home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Leach, one mile
north of Detroit, On Wednesday
evening, Feb. IA, at $3.50 o'clock,
occurred the marriage of their eld-
est daughter, Miss Ethel to MIR. John
s. Boyce Jr. Just before the bridal
party entered the parlor Miss Bessie
Leach, sister of the bride, very ef-
fectively sang. II love you dearly"
while Mr.. Noble True, nephew OF
the groom, presided at the piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach first entered
the parlor, then came the Rev. Mr..
Williams Of Detroit, while close fol-
lowing were the bride and groom,
who stood in d large open door dec
GRATED with wedding bells. Miss
Anna Waterstradt acted as brides
maid and Charles Leach as grooms-
man. Mr.. True very softly played
the piano throughout the services
which were short but very impress
sive.
The bride was very beautifully
attired in steel grey silk, trimmed
with over lace, and carried a large
bouuet OF roses. After congratula-
lions the guests, which numbered
eighty, wepe invited to the dining
room where a three course supper
was served by eight young ladies,
friends of the bride.
The many beautiful and costly
gifts, which consisted largely OF dup
licates, cut glass and silveTware'
show the high esteem in which the
bride and groom are held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce will leave
soon for Holton. Kansas, where Mr..
BOyce owns a fine farm.
Mrs. Boyce, who has lived here
All her life. is a graduate of the
Dickinson county high school, ana
was one Of the county's successful
teachers for two years. Mr.. Boyce.
who came here from Hiawatha sew
eral years ago is q prosperous farm
er and has won many friends here.
Those from a distance who were
here to attend the wedding we're:
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Leach and
Charles Leach Of Kansas City; Mrs.
Harrison of Chicago; Mr.. and Mfs.
ri B. True and cons Vernon ana
Noble. ana Mrs. Chris Reser and
little daughter Of HoltOn, Kansas-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
NOW PLUMBERS MUST PASS
AN EXAMINATION HERE.
Before He Can Take Out License
Must Go Before Board.

When ordinance No. 39S becomes
effective all plumbers desiring IL
cense to practice their trade must
pass an examination before special
board appointed by the city commits
sioners. Such an ordinance was
adopted by the city. commissioners
at their meeting this morning.
This ordinance creates the first
plumbers examining board in Abb
lene and the members of this board
appointed by the commissioners are:
A. l.. Eshelman, Theo. Mcbride and
A. j. Paige.
This board is to be appointed ev-
cry two years and the persons Sc
lected are to be chosen upon the
qualification of the applicants for a
plumbers license. The license will
cost IS.
1t was moved by Commissioner
Matteson and seconded by Commits
sioner Forney that the city of Abb
lene pay to the treasurer of the col
ored band, known as the Lowry
band, $3.50 a month, the same to
be applied on rent. 1t carried.
An ordinance vacating certain por-
lions of G.. w. Carpenters addition
to Abilene was adopted by sections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
A Valentine Party.

On Friday evening the U and l
crowd had a very enjoyable time at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Lam
dis. The occasion was in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hosterman OF
Nebraska who came for visit to
Mrs. HOstermaD's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Wagner. The crowd has
not been together for such a long
time that everybody was so glad to
see everybody else, they did not
have hardly time to stop talking long
enough to eat the delicious luncheon
which was prepared.
Hearts containing hidden names
of men were given to the ladies'
and they had to exercise their leap
year privileges and hunt their part
ners for supper. Cakes had been
prepared containing rings, one for
the men and one for the ladies. Each
guest was given an arrow with his
name on, which was shot into the
cake. Mrs. Rogers was queen OF
hearts and VIII Wagner was king
Of hearts. Other games were played
and excellent music given. Il was
4 pleasant evening for ali and every
one vas glad for having been pres
~-k
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
J. h. WAKEFIELD. KANsAs sas
PIONEER, LAID 10 REST

The funeral services Of ,. B. War
field were held Sunday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church at )
O'Clock. Rev. DIR. Blayney conducted
the services and In his sermon paid
a high tribute to the life OF Mr.. War
field. BY request the music at the
service was entirely on the pipe or
gan. with Miss Grace Peters as or
ganist, The pail bearers were; c.
Stevens. II. Il. Ackers, II. L. Hum
phrey, ]. p. Brilliant, W. b. Giles
~. b. Case; honorary, A. w. Rice,
Chris Johntz. G. w. Hurd, G. A,
Hodge, r. Guffin and F. E. Nottorf,
The funeral was largely attended and
the floral tributes were many and
beautiful.
Jonathan B. Warfield was born
near Clifton Springs, New York,
April "a, 1843. At the age of FL
he enlisted In the 18th N. Y. engineer
corps and served until the close of
the war. The hardships of army
life we're too severe for him and he
was soon sent to the hospital at City
Point, Virginia, and remained there
until he Joined in the march to Rich
mond. On this march his strength
gave out and he was returned to
the hospital. He was mustered out
at Elmira, New York, with health
greatly improved.
The following winter he went to
Alabama and remained there until
February, 1868, when he came to
Abilene where he was married Mar.
28 to Miss Sarah Henry. A few
months later he took up home
stead forty miles south in Marion
county, his nearest neighbors on the
west being the pioneers of the Rocky
Mountain settlements. The outdoor
life on the prairies fully restored
his health and in 1875 he again To-
Gated in Abilene and the following
year built the home where he re-
sided until his death which occurred
February Is. 1912, aged 6S years,
9 months and % days. His wife and
only daughter, Miss Anna, survive
him here, while brother and sister
reside at the old family home near
Clifton Springs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
SAYS BANK OF PROSPERITY
STATEMENT WORTH READING

The Topeka Capital reprints the
"Bank of Prosperity of Dickinson
County" advertisement of the Abb
lene National and says:
Ordinarily the condensed state
ments of banks are dry reading.
They mean nothing to the fellow VINO
has no bank deposit or who has only
enough to meet his monthly bills.
But a bann statement just come
out OF Dickinson county contains
something of interest to every FAR
uer in Kansas. Dickinson county Is
an agricultural county, consequently
the Bank of Prosperity" OF that
county doesn't try to interest those
in other lines. The Bank of Pros
perity'' is a mythical institution so
far as the dry business of bankinS
is concerned but there is such an
institution in every county In the
state.
The Abilene National Bank is send
ing out, with it's compliments, the
Condensed Statement of the Bank
of Prosperity of Dickinson County,
Kansas 1t lists the resources and
liabilities but they read slightly dif-
ferent from those appearing in the
ordinary statement. II you never
have had the patience to read q
bank statement through and puzzle
over it, read this one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Wants Street Opened.

A petition is being circulated and
freely signed asking the city COM
missioners to open Kinney street from
18th to 14th street. This will give
better access to the new addition OF
L. Geauque which he desires to have
brought into the city when the street
is opened. It would seem to be a
matter of justice to that growing
part of town to have this street
opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
EVERETT HAZLETT MADE A
FINE RECORD AT ANNAPOLIS.

Everett Hazlett, who Is cadet In
the. Naval Academy at Annapolis,
made a fine record in the first ex-
aminations last week. Only two
Kansas appointees passed, Everett
and Mr.. Pigman of Concordia, both
Calderhead appointees. All the other
Kansas first year men flunked and
have resigned. Mr.. Hazlett had the
highest grades of anyone from Kan
sas and ranked 23 in a class of 2SS.
1t takes an Abilene boy to make good
every time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
SETTLING SCHOOL BOOK ROW.
Lawrence Court VIII Decide on Sup
Elementary Readers.

The Abilene school board will soon
have its troubles over supplementary
school books ended. This city with
others has been brought into a suit
to prevent the teachers from using
any books except those designated
by the state board. The suit is q
bit Of demagoguery that the state
ought to be ashaubed of,
A test case was argued at Law
renee Saturday and a decision Is ex-
pected this week. In the argument
for the school w. E. Higgins claimed
that the state texts werc used as
basis for study and that when they
were exhausted the supplementary
text book was used to keep the child
busy. In doing this 1t was claimed
that the school board had kept with
in the law. 1t was argued that the
superintendents and school boards OF
various cities of the state could use
their discretion in selecting books
for the nse in schools so long as
tho state text book was used as a
basis.
Attorney General John 8. Dawson
assisted by Hugh T. Fisher OF To-
peka. argued for the state. Attorney
Dawson declared the state text book
law did not provide loop hole so
that the boards could use their dis
erection in the use Of school books.
The defense admitted that the exact
letter Of the law had not been lived
up to but that the state text books
were insufficient and in order not
to sacrifice the welfare Of the pupil
supplementary texts were used. The
school teachers who were put on the
stand said the books provided for
by law were studied in their classes
and that not a thing was omitted
from them but that they were COM
uletely exhausted by the pupils In
less than half of the school year.
When these books are completed,
the teachers say they are accustomed
to take up the supplementary works
to finish out the work. Superintend-
ent F. p. smith, Miss Mary Stevens,
a teacher in the first grade OF nor
NAL school, Miss Alice Nelson, a
teacher in the second grade, and
Mrs. A. Harnett, Lawrence teacher
testified in the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Former Abilene Man Dead.

George w. Landing, aged ~
years, died Saturday night at his
home at Jamestown. Kan. His death
was due to heart trouble. The body
is to be buried at Weeping Water,
Neb. Mr.. Landing is well known
here. He lived in Abilene for many
years up to seven years ago when
he moved to jamestown. He leaves
four sons and one daughter, George,
John, Charles and William, and Mrs.
Clara Cook.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
JOHN "sIx' MCDOWELL TO
PLAY WITH ST. JOE

John "six" Mcdonnell. the noted
Abilene southpaw, or the man with
the wizard left arm, with q leap
and bound has landed from pitcher
in a six town state league to q Job
in the western league. He has sign
ed a contract to play with the st.
Joseph, Mo-, team next summer. he
viii report March so. "slx" is wen
known in base ball circles in central
Kansas, in fact all over the state
You can count on the modest and
rnassuming lad to land a berth with
the Christy MathewsOn set before his
final bsnchIng days arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
AVOID THE PENALTIES.
Make Clean breast to the County
Assessor.

II is not long until the time when
the deputy assessors will be calling
upon the citizens with vexing cues
tions about personal property and II
will probably be well for those same
citizens to make q clean statement 10
the authorized representative OF the
law.
This il especially true OF the man
who wishes to claim an exemption
under the law. A question has arisen
within the last few days in the col
lection of personal taxes by sheriff
which has served to bring this prom
inently to the minds of the county
officers.
A man is undoubtedly entitled un-
der the law to an exemption up to
the amount OF 5000, II he is the
head of household, whether he
mentions the fact to the assessor or
not. but 1t is far better to remind
him of the fact. The official can
not be expected to know every one
he assesses personally and in many
cases he simply makes the assess
ments and later the returns without
thinking whether the man is exempt
or not, and probably does not In
many cases know. A word from the
party, however. would put matters
right and all would be well.
AS 1t is now, however, the county
clerk and others who compute the
taxes simply work from the returns,
which do not show the mans status
as far as an exemption Is concerned.
and the lists are turned over to the
treasurer for collection. or course
many parties knowing that they are
entitled to exemption think nothing
of the matter until they receive a
preemptory notice from the treasurer
or sheriff to pay up at once. Then
The man finds a lot of penalties have
been added, nearly doubling his tax,
and he has to do lot of explaining
and submit to an investigation be-
fore he is allowed to escape pay
ment.
This matter came UP before the
county officers several times lately
and a little care this spring in max
ing reports to the assessor will save
much trouble both to the party as
sessed and to the officers as well.
one case in Saline county has come
nm where a man failed to claim ex-
emption at the time the assessor
called upon him and now refuses
to pay. He would undoubtedly have
been excused IL he had mentioned 1t
at the time but now the officers have
learned that he and his wife had
separated at the time and that he
was boarding with his children at
another place. They are not sure
that he was the head Of household
at that time as the children were
practically grown. The principle Is
the only matter of great moment
here. though, as the tax in this par
ticular case is but 80 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Dled at Topeka.

Mrs. Bryson Dice, wife OF Rev.
B. F. Dice a former Abilene pastor
died at a hospital in Topeka on Feb.
Is. The family lives at Alma. The
body win be brought to Manchester
ana Interment win be made at Key
rtons cemetery. Rev. Altman COM
duetlng the services. Mrs. Dice Was
raissd il North DickinsOns her maid
en nans being BFysoa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD
MASS MEETING MARCH 2.

The Democratic central committee
met at the court house today and 1t
was decided to hold q big mass meet
ing at Abilene Saturday, March 2.
At that time delegates to the state
Democratic convtntion at Hutchinson
will be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
SPINAL MENINGITIS CLAIMS
ANOTHER NILES CHILD,

One of the children of Mrs. Ward
of Arkansas who died at Niles this
week of spinal meningitis, was strick-
en- with the disease and died yester-
day after only 20 hours illness.
This makes the third death within
a week at Niles caused by spinal
meningitis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Funeral Notice.

The funeral of the late j, Stuart
Elston will be held at the home at
TOT South Buckeye, at 10 o'clock
and at 1890 at the Presbyterian
church Thursday, Feb %, conducted
by Rev. F. S. Blayney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Farm Implements and Alfalfa Hay

Three wagons Mitchel the Sude-
Mitchell truck and hay
rack; hay UpoDate Manure Spreader
capacity 70 bushels liser wheel Canton lister
planter complete with check row out
fit; stalk cutter wo-double row weede SIX
shovel pows; wo-hoe shelter; Little
rak Osborne and Acme nay
Bradley Bradley swinging hay stacker; Gil
max alfalfa cutivator disc disc
pillow; / sulky brand new surrey road wagons
top buggy set OF double buggy
five saddles several sets OF y nets
2ng cider press three rolls OF rage
hog WIRE ghtene-s one U 3 cream sepaa
tor good as new implements almost new
IA In condition. &
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
IIas Eiled Suite Tor Divorce.

Mrs. Sheldon Monday filed suit in
district court for a divorce from her
husband A. T. Sheldon. She charges
habitual drunkenness and gross neg
lect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
i stuart EIston Dead.

]. Stuart Elston died at 11:45
o'clock Monday morning at his home
on South Buckeye after a lingering
illness. Funeral announcements la
ter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
"a head of Hogs

with 20 head Of shOas weight about 90
lbs. EACH; Poland China boar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
IS head of Grade Cattle

Twenty-one majority good mich cows nine hees eleven
mead of beir calves five sucking calves
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Household Goods of ALI Kinds

TERMs-An cash. On all sums over $40
credit eight given with approved security a. ~ PCT
interest only cent will be charged per
discount removed until settled for
FREE NOON BRING YOUR TIN CvrS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
Public Sale
Wednesday, February 28
II head of Horses and Mules

One years weight 1900 EACH black horse
years old weight 10 and Is old weight
horse old weight 4OO one extra good
bay driving old black saddle horse
years weight 500 pounds.
mules 4, and old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
D. P. WAGNER

COL. J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
b. A. FI.ACK, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
6Bulls

of bulls ready for service now Others are under s1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-22
IS head of Pure Bred Aberdeen Angus

registered Aberdeen Angus cat
papers with each and Eight OF the
COWS are with cal will fresh
DIFF
The Harrison times., 1912-06-01
BACK TO THE RIGHT CHANNEL
Privilege Of the Democratic Party 10
to Restore a Safe and Sane
Government.

The beginning OF the Roosevelt le-
gend IL interesting, Back In the
eighties an American magazine pub
lished a series OF articles on ranch lie
and the hunting trail, Illustrated by
the pencil OF the late Fred Remington
and signed by name famous In the
history both OF New York politics
and western ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Later It was reported that new Dan
iel had come TO judgment in the po-
lice department of New York. Then
came the Spanish-American war and
the famous regiment recruited from
Fifth avenue and Dead Mans Gulch'
The assassination OF Mckinley oc-
Cured at strategic moment, when
American politics was about to take q
new turn and crystalline about either
an idea or a person. RooseVelt's dra-
matte entrance into the White House
turned the scale, An era OF personal
government began There Is some
thing wrong with the succession, how
ever. Taft IS TO Roosevelt what Ma
zarin was 10 Richeieu. The founder
OF the dynasty has decided TO govern
once more. The yiceroy business is
played out. Meanwhile the Democratic
party, through men like Clark, Under
wood, Baldwin, Wilson, Harmon and
others has redirected the attention OF
the country to the power OF ideas In
politics. It is our guess that personal
government is doomed and that soon
the Rooseyets and Cannons will be
numbered among the popular idols
which have lost their sanctity,-St
Louis Republic.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-01
Good Roads Convention.

Mayor Caster has received a COM
munication from Coin Harvey re-
questing that delegates from this
place be appointed to attend the
Tri.State Good Roads Convention
at Monte Ne on July 3 and 4, Del
egatcs will attend this meeting from
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri,
Good Roads department of the Gov
ernment at Washington, American
Association for Highway Improve
mcnts, and Good Roads Association
for National Legislation.
Many speakers Of prominence and
experience will be present. The In
dependence Powder Co. of Joplin,
Mo-, on the morning Of the 4th Of
July will fire a salute Of 100 guns
with dynamite.
This is a meeting that is Of great
Importance to the people Of North
west Arkansas.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-01
Champ Clark's Expenses.

Champ CIark's campaign mana
ger has announced that his candi,
date would be nominated at Bali.
more, and that the total cost Of the
campaign would be only S30,OOO,-
or perhaps he said $4,000, Any
way it's 4 mere bogotellc when com
pared with the expenses of certain
candidates; and it's not necessary
to name any names,
Perhaps the Clark campaign has
been managed practically without
money, because, as the Speaker says,
"A great part Of the work involved in
his campaign has been done by his
loving friends without cost Of any
kind,
The Harrison times., 1912-06-01
Notice OF Sale.

Notice is hereby given that l, J. w,
Helm, sheriff of Boone county, Ark
ansas, by virtue of an order of sale
issued to me by the clerk Of the cir
cult court of Boone county, Arkansas,
in the case of G, D, Milligan Grocer
Co., plaintiff, against A, 7. Donivan,
defendant, wherein Judgment was
rendered in favor Of the plaintiff in
the Justice Of the peace court Of I, B.,
Plymate, Of Zinc township, Boone
county, Arkansas, for 5000, with
eight percent interest and costs, and
the attachment sustained against the
hereinafter described real estate, a
transcript of which Judgment has
been filed in the Office Of the circuit
court clerk Of Boone county, Arkan'
sas, as provided by law, WILL on the
eth day Of May 1912, between the
hours Of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and three o'clock in the afternoon,
otfet for sale at the south door Of the
county court house in Harrison,
Boone county, Arkansas, at public ven
due to the highest bidder, on a credit
of three months, the following de-
scribed real estate in Boone county,
Arkansas, to.wit'
Lots one III, two I'll and three L5l
in block thirty.three 1881, in the town
of Zinc, Arkansas, according to the
original plat thereof,
Said real estate will be sold as the
property Of the defendant A, 7, Don
ivan, levied upon under the attach
ment aforesaid,
The purchaser at said sale will be
required to give note with approved
security bearing eight percent inter.
est, and a lien viii be retained on said
real estate till the purchase money is
paid,
Given under my hand this the 25th
day Of April, 1912,
J. W. HELM
Sheriff Of Boone county Arkansas,
The Harrison times., 1912-06-01

Mrs, h. y Cheasbro received re-
Gently u letter concerning her broth.
cr from old Mexico which was
written in Spanish, and there was
but one person in Harrison able to
read It, chat person was littlc Mary
Louise purr the nine year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs A, NJ,
parr During their recent residence
in MeSieo she learned to speak the
language auently as we'll ~ read it
readily
-Rey " X Nelson, a former pas.
tor of the Methodist Church Of llar.
but now pastor Of the Independence,
Mo, NJ, T. Church, delivered the
Baeealaufeate sermon for the lIahnes
mann Medical college Of Kansas
City on sunday May IL, IN the
Grand Avenue Methodist Church,
A congregation Of more than n thou.
sand people listened to his sermon