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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
A PAGE Devoted to Religious Matters Of Interest
The Virginian's Weekly Sermon

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

An unmarried friend has offered Y
contribute 100000 to endow TN
chair Of missions OF Yale UNIVERSITY
on condition that 100000 additional
he secured for the expansion OF IN
Yale Divinity school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

God from on high hath heard.
Let signs ana SORROWS cease.
10, from the opening heaven aescends
To man the promised peace.
Hark! through the silent night
Angelic voices SWELL
Their joyful songs proclaim that "God
Is born on earth TO dwell
See how the shepherd band
Speed on with eager feet
Cone tn the hallowed cave WITH them
The Holy Babe to greet
But. oh. what sight appears
Within that iowly door!
A manger, stall and. swaddhhS
clothes,
A Chua. and Mother poorl
our sinful pride to cure
With that pure love CT thine.
O be thou born within our hearts,
Most Holy Child Divine.
c. Coffin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
Closet and Altar
rhe Gift of God.

Ana suaueny there Was with the
ankei maiuluue Of the heavenly host
praisInS Goa and saying:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Glory to God in the highest. ....
Ana On ealth peace, good pleasure
among men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

The kindness of Christmas is tins
kindness OF Christ. To know tha'
God so loved as to give us His sof'
for our dearest Brother has proush'
human affection to its hignes' tioe
an the day OF that Brothers birth
Maltbie y, Babcock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

The true keeping of Christmas
then. ia the realization of the great
love that brought US salvation ana
left US the example of divine me-
that we should repeat 1t, with Gods
helm. in all our relations to God ana
to our en.--|Cunningham
Geikie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
TOOK HONEYMOON TRIP ON Sc
BRIDEGROOM IN JAIL OVER $3.50
MOTOR BILL.
Frisco saIesglrI Thought She Had
Married Son Of Millionaire
Orchard Owner.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-James
Byrd, 80 years old, was driven with
his bride to police headquarters by
Louis Wait, chauffeur, who said the
youth owed him $3.50 for automobile
hire. The prisoner admitted he was
unable to pay the bill and had to
spend the night in jail.
Questioned by the police. the dis
tressed bride said she met Byrd re-
Gently in San Francisco and consented
to marry him after he told her his
father was a millionaire fruit rancher
In Santa Clara county.
Several days ago Byrd appeared in
an automobile he hired from Wait at
the rate of $50 day and induced the
girl to accompany him to San Jose,
where she changed her name from Jes-
Bica Short, salesgirl, to Mrs. James
Byrd, supposed daughter-in-law of a
man of millions.
Motoring back to San Francisco,
Byrd had the chauffeur stop outside
OF an opulent fruit ranch, which he
said belonged to his father. Going in.
side for moment, Byrd returned with
Q handful of fruit and said his father
was too Ill to be seen.
The chauffeur told the police that
Byrd slipped dime to the ranch hand
for the fruit and that he decided to
drive him direct to the city prison
when the young man began to talk
about deferring payment on the auto
mobile bill until his father got over
his indisposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
A QUESTION FOR FLACK.

About six months before John
Flack left town short $50 900, he
gave a dinner at his home, sixty
men being his guests. After the
coffee and cigars each was called on
for q talk and Jake Schneider when
his turn came told this story:
Once there was Swede hurrying
down the street. where you goin'
Ole?" asked friend. Down to John
Flack's bank" was the reply. But
John Flack he hat no bauiE, he bahe
only cashier" ':sval, he may be only
cashier now but II he bansEthsfe long
enough he will hat the bank
1t was one Of the hits of the even
ing and called forth much applause.
One of the guests declares that when
Flack arrives he wants to ask him
Just one question, How did he feel
when his guests Including most of
the directors and stockholders of the
bank were laughing at the story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
VOTED AGAINST TAFT, ELECTORS
Anderson, Rice and Heath All OPP
posed the Resolution.

Topeka Capital: The elector reso-
luton offered to the Republican
party council recommending that the
Roosevelt electors nominated at the
primary resign ana that thSlf places
be filled with Taft electors BY the
state central committee was defeat
ed by a vote Of 20 to 60. A few
Of the progressives voted for the
resolution.
The resolution was originally Of
fered by Robert Stone but was
amended by q. B. Morgan Of Chero-
kee county, and later by F. w. Bev-
ington of Jewell county. AS finally
presented to the council it recon-
mended three things: That Roose-
welt electors resign; that they get
over into the Independent column.
and that the state central commit
tee substitute Taft men for them on
the Republican ticket. This resolu-
tion caused more Of a fight than
anything else offered to the council.
One hundred and forty-one votes
were cast upon this proposition when
the roll wss called.
Among those who voted against
the resolution were H. A. Anderson,
candidate for state senator, Abilene;
A. W. Rice, candidate for represen-
tative, Abilene; P. w. Heath. chair
man county central committee, abb
1ene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
ELSTON CAPTURES NAIL
THIEF AFTER LONG CHASE.


Salina Journal: Postoffice Inspec-
tor Elson has just succeeded in the
capture of former Salina negro,
who gave the name Of John Riley
at the time of his arrest and against
whom chain of circumstantial evil
dence connecting him with the rob-
berry of the Watson, Durand, Kasper
company's mail box is prac-
tically complete. From the time of
the discovery Of the missing mail to
the arrest of the negro occupied
nearly two months but those months
we're busy ones both for the inspec-
tor and for the man he was chasing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
TO HEAR
ARCHBOLD'S SIDE.
Standard Oil Man to Tell His Story
Of Campaign Contributions.
DAY MARKED BY BITTER ATTACKS
Penrose Demands Investigation OF
His Statement Regarding Big
check--Hints at 100000
Underwritten by Perkins.

Washington, Aug. 23-John D. Arch
bold. who, next to John d. Rockefeller,
Is the most powerful figure in the d.
rection of the Standard Oil company,
will testify before senate committee
regarding the large amounts OF money
the oil trust has contributed In politi-
cal campaigns.
This announcement by Senator
Clapp of Minnesota, chairman Of the
committee investigating campaign ex-
penditures, followed day of bitter
political recrimination on the floor Of
the senate, devoted to an effort to
show that Col Roosevelt knew that
funds contributed by big corporations
were used to help elect him in 1904.
Started in ccIIoquy.
The attack on former President
Roosevelt originated in a colloquy
between Senator Reed of Missouri
and Senator Boise Penrose of Penn
sylvania, who presented a resolution
demanding an investigation of the cir
cumstances set forth in his statement
to the senate in which he charged
that 100000 of Standard Oil money
went into the 1904 Roosevelt cam
paign fund with President Roosevelt's
knowledge. Penrose, Reed and Will
liams each attacked Col. Roosevelt.
Senator Poindexter of Washington, a
supporter of the new Progressive
party, came to his defense. Senator
Poindexter charged that combina-
tion of regular Republicans" and
Democrats was at work to defame
Col. Roosevelt.
Took Shot at Perkins.
A new element was injected when
Senator Penrose suggested to Sena-
tor Reed:
There has come to my notice quite
q lot of information leading to the
thought that some $3,0OO,00O was un-
ierwritten by George w. Perkins and
his associates to nominate Mr.. Roose-
velt for the presidency Of the regular
party in the present cam
Daign for their own personal uses.
Evidence regarding this matter will
DO submitted to the proper senate
for consideration"
When the cOlloQuy between Penrose
and Reed was concluded. Senator
Reed made an extended speech at
aching Roosevelt, reopening the
question Of the s250.0oO collected for
he Republican campaign fund in 1904,
" 3. H. Hartman, and placing in the
ecord the so-called "Archbold" cor
recently published.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
LONE BANDIT
ROBBED MAIL
Merry Desperate Ties Five Clerks on
U. P. Train.
RETIRED TO PULLMAN AFTER JOB
Found In Berth Near Topeka by Con-
ductor and Fatally Wounded by
His Own 0un--Boarded Car
In Union Depot.

Kansas City, Aug. 23.-One Of thu
most picturesque train robberies IL
recent years took place on the UnioT
Pacific railroad between Kansas CITY
and Lawrence, ending with the shoot
ing of the bandit at Topeka.
A lone outlaw boarded the mail Cal
of Union Pacific passenger train No
1O1 as it pulled out of the Union de
pot at 1915 o'clock. While the train
was passing along the Kaw valley he
clambered into the mail car and
covering" Joseph D. Writer'S, the
chief clerk, and five assistants with a
revolver, ordered them to bind each
other and be quick absut It,"
Opened Registered Mail.
The clerks tied each other with
ropes, the badit finishing the work
by binding Writer'S. He ordered them
to one corner of the car and then he
tied their legs so they could not
move.
The robber was a young man of
neat appearance and exceedingly
business like. He selected the regis
tered mail pouch, and cutting it open
carefully, inspected its contents, APP
propriating everything that contained
money or jewelry.
Conductor Smith recalled that
passenger without a ticket had
boarded the Pullman at Lawrence and
associated him with the robber.
Upon reaching the berth of the Law
renee passenger he drew the curtains
aside, to face a determined looking
young man who pointed long pistol
in his face and threatened him with
death If he made a move.
Shot by Own Gun.
Conductor Smith has been with the
Union Pacific railroad for more than
is years and he acts in emergencies
as fast as he thinks. His hands shot
out like flash and caught the wrist
and elbow Of the bandits right arm,
which doubled back so that the re-
volver was pointed toward the rob
ber's body. There was a fash OF
DANES, a muffled roar and the bandit
srumpled In the berth.
The bandit was taken to a Topeka
hospital Immediately on the arrival of
he train at that place, fatally injured.
The mail car was entered at Topeka
ind the six clerks were united. Aside
rom being pretty stir and sore,
where the ropes were knotted, they
we're none the worse for their expe-
fence
A letter found on the robber was
ddressed to Mrs. Will Lonsbery. r.
). D. No. Medford, Ore. The po-
Ice refused to open the letter. saying
hey would turn It over to the postal
The robber is about "a years old.
lothing was found in his pockets to
ientify him.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
FLAoK BEING BROUGHT HOME.
Probably Arrive in Abilene Early
Thursday Morning.

New York Aug. 2S.-John A.
Flack, former cashier of the Abilene
bank, was taken back home Tuesday
to answer to charges of embezzle-
ment of $4,000 from the institu-
ton. His wife went with him.
Sheriff Young OF Abilene appeared
with extradition papers from Cover
nor Dix and took Flack.
According to the train schedule
between Abilene and New York Flack
should arrive in Abilene Friday ON
one Of the early morning trains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
RaIe Noticn

The trustees Of the Christian
church Of Abilene, Kansas. viii re
ceiye sealed bids up to and inelud-
ing Saturday. September IA. 1912.
for the sale Of the "old Harmony
church property. building and four
a. acres Of ground; organ and fur
niture reserved. VIII be sold sep
arately or together. Leave bids ct
the Farmers National Bank.
Right reserved to reject any or
all bids.
2eVst Signed. TRUSTEES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
AMERICANS SLAIN IN MASSACRE
Rebels Shot Two In Nicaragua-state
Department Insists on More
Information.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Two Ameri-
cans are reported to have been muir.
dered in the massacre of the Mica
raguan loyal troops by the rebels at
Leon August 10. One was said to be
Harvey Dodd Of Kosciusko, Miss, the
other man was named Phillips. The
men had been wounded and were seek
ing refuge in a hospital. according
to the report just received at the
state department.
DOdd and Phillips were said to
have been lighting with the govern
ment troops. The state department is
pressing for more information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Eva Beemer was On from
Hope.
Mrs. George Medley was in from
Elmo.
Mrs. Charles Holt left for Carroll
ton, ILL.,, to JON her husband.
C. M. Carver left for Pennsylvania
called by the death OF his mother.
L. T. Littrell returned TO his home
in Brown county after visiting his
brother, J. B, Littrell.
w. B. Giles 10 home from a
months visit with his SON Henry, in
Eden Valley, Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henry re-
turned to Kansas City after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hugg.
Mrs. e. e. Hazlett and daughter,
Miss Helen, are home from a visit
with Everett Hazlett at Annapolis.
Miss Anna Lair of Sabetha left
for Kansas City after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Lair and Miss Leah
Beck.
Mrs. Geo. Horning of Granville,
and Mrs. Chas. Younggreen of To-
peka, are guests at the B. o. Stone
home.
Mrs. l.. H. Ingersoll and daughter,
Miss Jessie Weber are home from a
pleasant five weeks outing in Col
,rado.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcclellan and children
Who have been visiting Mrs. ]. w.
returned to their home
It Everest.
Mrs. H. s. Hamilton and son.
larry, of Cheyenne Wells, Colo, left
or Kansas City after visiting Mrs.
: M. Walters. t /
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Mcbride and
Miss Frances, returned to
heir home at Waco, Texas, after
listing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Hopkins.
Mrs. s. B. Hoffenall and Mrs. E.
7. Haugh went to Manhattan as dele
ates to the w. c. T. U. convention
hich starts there today.
Mrs. A. M. Foster and daughters,
atherine and Elenor, returned to
Ieir home in Kentucky after visit .
g Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Snider.
Mrs. Charles Younggreen of To-
ska and Mrs. Hattie Horning of
returned to their homes
ter visiting Mrs. B. o. Stone.
Miss Daisy Slifer who has been
the summer with her sis
r, Mrs. Amos Sword, left for Frank
TT, to attend school this winter.
Mrs. l.. Schwendener and niece
ISIS Celia Cowperthwait returned
ON an outing at Colorado Springs.
ley met many Abilene friends in
9 mountains.
Mrs. Jacob Shank and daughter
lie Pratt, and son, Ivan, accom- /.
Inied Edith and ONEIDA Mauchley
Salina on Friday, the latter be-
g on their way home to St.. John.
RS. Shank intends to visit her cou-
/, Prof. G. H. Harne in Salina.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Colladay and
ildren left for Hutchinson where
ey will visit for a few days Mr.. !
lladay will then go to northwest :
NADIA where he has farm to over a
} harvest. Later they will go to II
lifornia and probably locate on the
asst. o.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
Made ! fortune In JAN.

New York, Aug. 27.-Joseph G.
Robin, ex-president Of the wrecked
Northern bank has made another for
tune Of more than $1,000. 900 while
spending the last year In the Tombs,
according to the New York Globe. The
paper asserts that Robin was allowed
private OficeE in the Tombs,
equipped with q telephone and 3 type
writer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
\. ~ IsbECTORs ENDORslSb
AND TAFT VOTE ELIMINATED.
Republican Party Council Votes for
Third Party Nominee.

The Abilene men who attended the
political meetings at Topeka return
ed on the morning trains. Much
interest conferred In the action Of
the Republican committee and party
council regarding the Roosevelt
electors.
The Republican stahe. central COM
mittee adopted resolution asking
the Roosevelt electors to withdraw
from the Republican ticket, holding
that 1t Is dishonorable for a men,
Der of Third party who 10 not sup
porting the Republican nominees for
president and vice president to re-
main on the Republican ticket. Six
teen progressives voted for the reso-
luton. p. w. Heath, member of. the
committee from Dickinson and chair
man Of the county central commit
tee, voted against the resolution. He
is supporting the Progressive party
candidate for president and is against
Taft.
The same question came up to the
party council in the evening session
and after a long and bitter argu-
ment the resolution was defeated by
80 to So. So the Roosevelt electors
will remain on the Republican ballot
under Taft's name and no Taft cleo /
tors will be on the ballot unless the !
court puts them there in place Of
the Roosevelt electors whose right
to be on a Republican ballot is now
in litigation.
Republican league to cover the
entire state was organized at a mass
meeting of the Taft supporters. Its
officers are: J 8. Dean. president;
G. A. Clark, secretary; executive
committee: G. c. Mccarthy, Norton
Vile; Thomas H. Harley, Lawrence;
AL F. Williams, Columbus; Matthew
Strong City; Charles
Estes, Abilene; w. H. Mitchell, Be-
lott; Leslie Banta, Medicine Lodge;
3. B. Jewett, Wichita. The resolu- G
ions adopted declare the opposition I
o Governor Stubs in straight out 1
erms. 4. g
Organizations will be made In ev- h
Try county and town and the men,
,ers will be Taft supporters who
win not vote for Republican nomi-
lees who are not supporting the Re-
publican national ticket. 1t Is prob +
bile that over 10000 members will !,
q secured according to the reports 4
made at the initial meeting. Il
The Democrats reelected H. s., Il
dartin of Marion state chairman; n
he Republicans reelected j. N. Dol. q
ey.
A vast amount of eloQuence was
urned loose and there was. much
bitterness exhibited in Republican
anks over the action Of the party :
Ouncil. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
Tried Rive Times % Die,

Tacoma, Aug. 23.-Five attempts at
suicide by hanging within an hour was
the record established by Emil Olescn,
q one-legged shoemaker, at the city
jail here. Oleson was arrested at .
hospital He had tried to swing his
crutch at a Doctors head while In
bed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
Frank.Menges.

Miss Lottie M. Frank Of Harris
burg, Pa, and Arthur c. Menges Of
Abilene we're married Tuesday at
Kansas City. Mr.. Menges is the
hustling Kansas City Star agent
here. The bride and groom will
make their home in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
eln 70 Land nnaI.

Wichita. Kan. Aug. %. BENJAMIN
Dreyfoss Of Kansas City and John A.
Nay Of Wellington. kan, owner Of the
Box T. ranch. have bought the Hiram
Black ranch OF eight sections near
Higgins. Tex, for S65.000. The deal
includes the lease or ~ sections more
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29

bull. Florida: Send me the WeeA'
Reflector"
! Walter Murphys Sunday schoo
class will give an ice cream social
at his home near Detroit. Saturday
evening, Aug. 81, 1912.
"A. L. Hollinger writes from Al
tadena, Calf: I'VE still have a
warm spot In our hearts for the
sunflower state and her good people
and the weekly visits of the Reflec-
tor refresh our memory of them"
A special showing of our nobby
new line of felt hats for school girls
this week. M. & B. Peacock.
w29d2t
Best Overalls 70 cents pair at
Brammer's racket store. 2Sd2tw1"I
All kinds of school supplies can
be found at Hubbard's. They are
now ready to make the school book
exchange. 2Sd2tWlt
Hubbards hook store is now pre-
pared to make the exchange on
school books. They carry the most
complete line of school supplies ever
brought to Abilene. 2Sd2tw1t
Wanted strictly Seeding peach
pits. Abilene Nursery. Phone 421.
wit
j. G. Union: Junction City has
q real White Hope. He is about
10 years of age, one of the strongest
boys in town, and stands over 6
'eet. His reach is IA inches, which
Is one inch less than Jack john
IONS, but he isn't so broad across
he shoulders, which gives him a
onger actual reach than the black
hampton. But the town boy doesn't
axe the least interest In boxing.
Harold Hoover fell from the top
I the new silo being erected at H. l
|. Keel's place west of Abilene yes
erday afternoon. He was badly !
haken up but no bones were bro
en-.
Choice brOOms at Brammer's Rack. g
t store, % cents each. 2Sd2tw1t" I
Gov. Stubs has come out strong
Or a repeal of the inheritance tax
Nv which indicates that he has heard
'om the voters since he advocated
le law on the Dickinson county
lir grounds and vetoed a bill re-
ealing the law. Even great men
In learn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
Patrlc scanIin mead.

Patric scanlin. aged so years. died
early this morning at the county
farm. He was born in ireland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
senatora 81. M. q. q.

The Senator'S won their second
victory from the Y. M. B. C. team
by the score Of to 6. This ties
the Senators with the Methodists
for third place.
Standing of the teams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29
aEUnNT RERLHOfIoNA

Big discount sale still going on
Ii our basement. Cases. 27d4twi
/. --R. |. Woods writes from Turn
bull, Florida: "send me the Weekly
Reflector"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-29

walter Murphy's Sunday school
class will give an Ice cream social
at his home near Detroit. Saturday
evening, Aug. 81, 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-02
Abusing a Good Law.

The foreman of North Carolina
camp. who on his arrival
in this city carried his revolver to a
police officer to surrender it SO as not
to violate the law and was thereupon
sent to a cell and kept all night as q
lawbreaker, has had his day in court.
The case against him was promptly
dismissed, but none the less his pro-
test stands: can honest man doesn't
like the idea Of night in a police cell.
There is something in the shame Of it
that is deeper than the thing itself, and
I felt that this law is being enforced
in way very different from the OBJ
vious merit it has to trap thieves and
those who use revolvers as tools in a
murderous trade"
Against the force Of that protest the
police officials have no valid excuse to
offer. 1t is folly to say the law de-
mands it. The man was not law
breaker; he had brought the pistol to
the police station to surrender 1t and
he had surrendered 1t. If there was
any technical offense in his action
there was no need to lock him In cell
all night. Technical misdemeanors
and unintentional violations Of ordi-
nances are overlooked every day by the
police. A nights confinement in a po-
lice cell is serious matter. To in
flict it without cause should be deemed
serious offense. It merits Mayor
Gaynor's attention.