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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
PROTECT HEN RoosTs.

Shot on Chicken Thieves.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Aug. 1.-THE farmers In the
southern part Of Boone county are
arming themselves with shotguns and
other fire arms. War IL on and the
farmers last night said that they were
going to use their guns for some kill
ings. For several weeks the farmers
who own chickens. ana this means
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
SECURES $2,ae4 BACK PENSION.
Avoca Woman Becomes Pensioner Az.
ter Long Battle.

Special to TineS-Repu bI1can.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 17.-Word was
received from Washington today that
Congressman Green had secured the
passage of private pension bill which
allows Mrs. Hannah Whitaker, of
Avoca, back pension to the amount Of
s2,364. Her case had been pending for
years and was complicated by second
marriage. For a long time she was I'M
able 20 prove the death OF her first
husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
Die. From Ga. Will. Taking Bath

Dies From Gas While akin0 Bath.
Charles City, Aug. 17.-Ambrose
Hayes Of Colorado, aged 2s years, was
overcome by gas while taking a bath
yesterday afternoon. dying shortly at
Hayes was Visiting here
with his mother and sister. this being
their former home. II Is thought that
he fell asleep. after which the gas light
went out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
Found Naked on Streets

Des Moines, Aug. 17.-Stark naked,
with broken jaw and broken arm,
Peter Nicholson, aged so, Of Harlan,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
half dossn men. - he va quite
conspicuous.

A thrifty candidate who combines
business with pleasure Is running Tor
the state senate in the Johnson-low
ticket whore there is about as much
chance Of election Of republican az
there would be In New Orleans. He
runs his picture with this:
Candidate for state senator for Iowa
and johnson counties. Your vote 70
spectfully solicited. e. ID. Murphy. un-
dertaking and embalming."
Senator White, who represents that
district, will probably do the embalm :
ing all right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17

George W. Clarke, republican candi-
date for governor, staunch defender
of progressive principles, is having
some excellent meetings in the state.
At Wellman he spoke to a crowd which
was estimated at 10000 and certainly
was. 30 it is stated, one Of the largest
crowds that has attended any kind OF
a meeting In Iowa this year. Reports
are that Clarke delivers an address
that commends him to the voters very
strongly and that he is making friends
wherever he goes. He has large
number Of dates ahead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
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Of M0lllIA| LIFE.


ODD, Vail am snjoyine $500
health than I have for % ysaEA - 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
THIEF RETURNED $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris sChIagel Recover
Stolen Money.

Herington Times: When Mrs.
Casper Liebhardt walked out in the
back yard Saturday morniny she saw
q pile OF loose bills on the ground.
she was not used to seeing the long
green scattered promiscuously about
and Of course was considerably ex-
cited. She remembered, however,
that on the previous Wednesday az
ternOon some one had gone into the
home OF Chris SchlAseI, . Russian,
and taken $1,000 which he had saved
! from his earnings in the past five
years and made away with II. She
at once called to the Schlagels who
live two doors away and told them
Of the discovery. A few Of the bills
were lying on top Of the fence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlagel were almost
overcome with Joy when they recov-
cred their savings. Mr.. Sch1agel is
carpenter and has worked around
Herington for five years. OF late
he has been working at the Rock
Island bridge yards. Mrs. Schlagel
works as a domestic about town and
between them they had saved about
$1,1OO. For some reason they did
not deposit the money in the bank
but kept 1t locked in the trunk in
the house. Usually they locked the
trunk whenever they left home but
Wednesday afternoon when Mrs.
Schlagel went away to do washing
she forgot to lock it. When she re-
turned $1,000 in bills were gone
but sos, mostly in silver and gold,
that they kept in a salt sack was
undssturbed although in perfect view
OF the thief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
PUSHED AT MANCHESTER

Manchester Motor: A movement Is
being promoted by number OF citi-
tens in Flora and Ottawa townships
whereby 100 days work will be done
ON the section Zine road running
west from the coal chute. The road
will be graded four miles in Ottawa
township to the west side Of section
16, and as far east into Flora as Is
deemed necessary. The township
board has agreed to put in the ce-
ment culverts necessary in this town
ship and the county commissioners
Of Dickinson are willing to help with
the project. A petition Is being cir
culated to secure funds and labor
with which to make good road OF
this. The business men Of Manches-
Ter are interested in this movement
and will. do their share. "a
s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
SIGHTSEEING AT KANSAS CITY
Boys With Abilene Girls Arrested and
Fined $500 Each.

Mabel and Geneva Buchanan of
Abilene went to Kansas City Thurs
day night with two boys to ''see the
sights" but the trip ended disast-
rously for the boys. The Kansas
City Post in an article with large
picture of each girl this morning
says:
"Charles Stewart and Fred Wood
ruff brought Mabel and Geneva
Buchanan, cousins, 1S and "a years
old, to Kansas City last night "just
to see the sights" The girls had
been working at Topeka, where they
had gone from their home at Abb
Iene.
Stewart and Woodruff were ar
,sted on Union avenue by George
Metcalf and Mike Sayeg, plain
clothes patrolmen. Stewart and
Woodruff said the Buchanan girls
were their sisters, but the officers
had another version of the case. The
boys were fined 5000 each in the
north municipal court this morning
by Judge Burney. Federal authori-
ties will also investigate the case"
Geneva is a daughter Of ''Shorty"
Buchanan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
10 HAVE EDUCATIONAL DAY.
Directors Planning Big Day at Fair
For School Children.

School day at the Dickinson coun-
ty fair this year is going to be one
big event for the youngsters. The
fair directors are making many pre-
parations for school day and at their
meeting last night they decided to
make it an educational affair. Dec
|lamation, spelling and reading at
sight contests will be included in
the days program. The directors
have asked County Superintendent
Steen to arrange the program.
School day win probably be on Thurs
day, October 8.
The directors arranged for anoth-
er meeting at the Commercial club
rooms when they will meet with a
committee OF five from the Business
Mems Association and five from the
Commercial Club to talk over the
fair and the best way to make It q
big success. The directors feel that
Abilene has great interest in the
fair and that it's businessmen de-
serve consideration in making the
plans. These committees were APP
pointed By the presidents Of the two
organizations:
Business Mems Association-D. w.
Happen, ]. E. Brewer. A. Z. Duck
vail, G. NJ. Troup and B. D. White
head.
Commercial Club William Sterl.
@. G. sterl. J. T. Nicolay, G. A. Rog-
ers and c. G. wyandt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
MRS. HOFFMAN is HOME
FROM $500 MILE TRIP

Mrs. C. A. Hoffman. Miss Myrtle
Keller and Miss Mace King arrived
home from an automobile trip to
ColoradU last night. They left Cas-
cade, Colo, Tuesday morning and
were delayed only half day at Scott
City on account of heavy rain. I'VE
did not have a puncture or any car
trouble on our trip" said Mrs. Hoff-
man today. "The report that we were
stuck in the mud at Scott City was
not true. We were delayed there
on account OF heavy rain a half
day, but that was all. Our machine
was one of the few that did not get
stuck in the mud. We encountered
muddy roads all the way home. We
took the Santa Fe trail at Holly,
Colo, and followed 1t practically
all the way back to Great Bend. We
then took the Golden Belt road at
Salina and followed 1t home. We
found the Golden Belt road in much
better condition than the Santa Fe
trail We had fine time and we
are not one bit tired"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
zee
From Files of the Reflector
:: This Week in 1897. ::
: & 4 4 q q e q

George Wilsey and j. G., Landes,
two prominent Hayes township far
mers. were in the city.
The temperature registered SIS at
Croll & Gulick's drug store.
Wheat is selling at So cents a
bushel and corn at 80 cents bushel.
Thirteen new cellars are being ex-
cavated in west Abilene for as many
new residences.
W. NJ. S.,pe will drive the Foiden
spike that will connect the present
street car line with east Abilene.
Joe Spangler will move his har-
ness shop to the Mott property on
Spruce street, lately purchased by
Mr.. Spangler.
Mt. st. Joseph college is being
pushed toward completion as rapidly
as possible.
DR.. Gish has commenced the erec-
ton of a fine residence in the center
of the Chicago addition.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are raising money for a church and
rectory.
The county commissioners award
ed contract to Paul e. Jacobs for
the erection Of a new jail and jail
er's residence. %'
j. G. Bender says he is going to
fix up d fine park at the junction
of Mud Creek and the Smoky Hill
river south of town.
The remOdeIing and decoration Of
Stambaugh, Hurd & Dewey's office
over the Kirby bank is without doubt
the most artistic one in the city. The
paper decorations are very fine. but
the prominent feature in the I'M
provements is the floors. They are
composed Of walnut, ash, oak and
cherry, in different colors, arranged
In q very artistic manner.
The chinch bugs and the drouth
have damaged the corn In the south
part of the county over SO per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
TO KANSAS TEACHERS.
Many High Salary Positions in the
Great Northwest.

Do you want to go to the great
northwest where wages are higher
and the climate more agreeable?
Here are some vacancies. If you
are interested send us % as enroll
ment fee in our agency at once with
a photo of yourself, an account of
the schools you have attended, the
experience you have had, the degree
or degrees you hold, the kind Of
work you prefer and an agreement
to pay us a commission Of four per
cent Of your first years salary and
we will put you in touch with parties
desiring your services. We have
placed nearly hundred Kansas
teachers in the great northwest and
we can place you. gai
Here are some vacancies that may
appeal to you: Washington, teacher
8 months, $40; teacher rural school,
10 pupils, $65: teacher 7th and 9Th
grades, $S5; high school teacher,
mathematics and botany, $50; high
school principal, $1,000, sciences and
agriculture; high school 5000, Eng
lish and history; high school, $780,.
physics and history; high school,
English, $85; high school, manuel
training, $1,000; and dozens of 9TH
ers including rural schools. Idaho:
Four ward principalships i'm one
town. salaries 5000; principal OF 4
room school. 5000; thirty rural
teachers for Idaho at $50 to $50;
four high school principals for
Idaho at 5000 to $1,000. We have
about a hundred vacancies in Ore
gon. Nevada and Utah. If you want
a position this year write us at once.
MCCORMICK TEACHERS AGENCY,
DIV Eugene, Oregon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
CHAPMAN FESTIVAL DAY
TO BE BIG EVENT,

On Monday, September End, Chap
man will celebrate as it never has
before, the occasion being the annual
fall festival and opening OF the Dick
inson county high school. The mer-
chants and citizens Of Chapman have
contributely literally to make the
day one Of great Qualification. An
advertising trip has been planned
for Friday and Tuesday, which viii
include all the towns in the county.
Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
NEW WORKERS LOOKING AT
KANSAS FOR FARM LOANS.
Equitable May Enter the Mortgage
Field Of this State.

The Equitable Life Assurance Co.
may enter the Kansas farm mortgage
field. A. s. French Of the company's
New York office, Fl. d, Gibson as
sistant to the president Of Liberty
National Bank, New York; F. @.
HUT. president OF the HUT & Ches-
ney Mortgage Co., Kansas City, and
Geo. s. Hovey, president of the In
terstate National Bank, Kansas City,
were in the city this morning and
stopped to talk it over. They have
motored through northeast and
northern Kansas and are enroute
home to Kansas City. The New
Workers. are looking over Kansas
with few to making mortgage in
vestments. ut is a wonderfully rich
state" said Mr.. French, II did not
realize what a great country you
have out here and Dickinson county
is certainly a gem. The company
will soon decide on this new field
of investment" If it comes into
Kansas 1t will probably be one Of
the largest investors in farm loans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
.'BOO0Y-WOOGY" MAN AIN
DRESSED IN BLACK AT LARGE
Has Been Pecklpg IN Windows and
Annoying Women.

The "boogy-woogy" man 10 IN ABB
lene. He goes out only at night and
is never seen during the day. He
has no use for men but delights In
annoying the women. During the
past week he has been caught peek
ing in windows, at homes where wo-
men are alone. He also has fol-
lowed women and girls on the streets
at night. This man is playing the
roll OF DIR. Jekel and Mr.. Hyde, too,
according to the description given
him. Some say he is a tall thin man,
wears dark suit and SLOUGH hat
and walks in q STOPPING manner.
Others state he Is not tall at all,
but short fat man, dressed In
black.
Recently he annoyed a colored
woman in the north part OF town.
He aroused her in the middle OF
the night and talked to her through
the screen OF a window. His Ian
guage was indecent and he refused
to leave until she screamed for
help.
Thursday night two young ladies
returning home from town saw
man following them. When they ran
he ran; when they walked. he walk
ed. They stopped at friends house
in hopes of getting rid of this man.
Instead the "boogy-woogy" man
walked back and forth on the oppo-
site side OF the street. The girls
waited long time until they thought
the man had gone. They started
home another way. Before they had
gone a block the mysterious man
was following them again. In pass
ing under an arc light the girls
saw the man very plainly and they
describe him as a short, fat man.
dressed in black, and wearing a
SLOUGH hat. He did not attempt to
walk with the girls.
That same night he chased a
young lady up the steps Of an Of
flee building. she screamed for
help and he hurried away.
Numerous other reports have come
in where this man has been caught
peeking in windows and Frightening
women who have been alone on the
streets at night.
Night Marshal Engle has been
busy trying to locate the man, but
has been unsuccessful. The "boogy-
woogy'' man is very bold, but when
a person attempts to catch him he
always escapes.
Last night he was out again and
terrorized several women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

(First published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector August l, 1927
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. 3.
Granting equal rights and privileges
Be 1t resolved by the Legislatures Of
the state of Kansas, two-thirds OF the
members elected TO each house thereof
That the following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state OF
kansas be hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the state for their
Section i. The rights Of citizens Of
the state OF Kansas to vote and hold
office shall not be denied or abridged
on account of sex. ss
submitted to the. electors Of this state
at the election for representatives to
the legislature in the year 1912. The
amendment hereby proposed shall be
known on the official ballot by the
constitution granting equal rights and
privileges to women" and the vote
for or against such amendment shall
be taken as provided by law.
as, Sec. This amendment, Il adopted,
S of the constitution Of the state OF
Kansas.
Sec. 4 This resolution shall take
effect and be in force from and after
Passed the House February z, 1911.
Passed the Senate February 8, 1911.
Approved February 3, 1911:
hereby certify that the foregoing
House Concurrent resolution GI No. ).
n IN CTiAs II. SESSIONS,
1St Secretary of State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
IN. BURTON
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Abilene. Kansas.
Date book at Minick 4 Taylor's
hardware store.
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector August 8, 1879
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In the probate court of Dickinson
county, state of Kansas.
In the matter Of the estate of I. s.
Hallam, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that /, p.
H. Halleck, administrator OF the
estate of Isaac s. Hallam, deceased,
will on the Gath day of August, A.
d. 1912, at the hour Of ten o'clock
a. m. of said day, at the front door
of the court house in the city of
Abilene Dickinson county, state OF
Kansas, sell to the highest bidder
for cash. sixty shares Of stock OF the
Abilene Wholesale Grocery Company;
said sixty shares being part OF the
assets Of the estate of said Isaac s.
Hallam, deceased.
Witness my hand this 3rd day Of
August. A. d. 1912.
P. H. HALLECK.
St Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
DON'T PLANT TOO MUCH
WHEAT AND GRAIN.

Il a..' ItAl
The Following communication ID
taken from the Marion Record and
is Of vital interest to Dickinson
county farmers:
Just now there is much excitement
among promoters in central and
western Kansas. for an enlarged
wheat acreage. In my judgment this
Is dangerous influence and / am
only hoping that the real wheat
farmers win not be stampeded into
a larger acreage than they can put
in properly and harvest at tho right
time without q great mob of i'm
ported help. / hope our institute Of
ficers will be willing to help the
college in our campaign for the fol-
lowing things:
/. Reduce the wheat acreage or
at least keep 1t to one-fourth the
'tillable land on every farm.
2. Pillow no land for wheat after
August 20.
8. A system of rotation that Will
leave each year one-fourth of ones
wheat stubble land for corn or kaf-
fir.
4. For all territory fifty miles
on either side of the 99th meridian,
one-half the wheat acreage ON sum-
mer faIlow, one half Of that to be
seeded on sorghum falIow.
8. For all territory In Kansas
west Of line drawn through Wa
keeney and Dodge City at least three
fourths OF all wheat in summer fall
low. at least three years out of four,
and for the western sixty miles of
the state an absolute summer fall
low method. at least three years out
of every four.
6. A pledge not to publish or
advertise an exceptional yield of
wheat until after October 1 Of any
year.
Why not talk these things over
with our institute members and then
let us raise crops for five years and
keep 1t out of the papers. This let
ter is sent to all institute officers
west Of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
]. H. MILLER.
Brother Farmers: publish above
letter as sent to me in my official
capacity in Farmers Institute and
/ fully endorse all that is said there
in and I know from practical exper-
fence that what Is said in regard to
better farming methods is absolutely
necessary for the future welfare of
the farming industry. AS in regard
to publishing and advertising good
yield of wheat / think as Mr.. Mill
Ter does. ! think 1t Is foolish for
farmers when they raise good
crop to tell everybody about it and
often times exaggerate it besides.
You are only playing in the hands,
of the wheat speculator and make It
easy for him, after you have given
him the information to SO manipulate
the price OF your wheat to suit him
self. You can learn in this respect
from the business men around You,
If you please. They win not tell
you anything about the yield Of the
business. If it is good policy for
them, it is for you as farmers.
F. r. KRUEGER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
FROM HORSE
BROKE COLLAR BONE

T q
Fred Cochrane was thrown from
4 horse IN >. +. wooiverton's pasture
two and half miles west of abb
iene last night, breaking his collar
bone on rock when he fell. He had
started on horseback to bring IN the
cows. While riding through the
pasture the horse frightened at q
loose horse, pitched and threw Mr.
Cochrane over It's head. He landed
on a rock, breaking his collar bone
He was rendered unconscious for
over 20 minutes. His collar bone
was set by DR.. steelsmith and he Ia
resting easy today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

A vast amount Of iii health is due
10 impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails 70 perform its func-
lions properly the whole system be-
eomea deranRed. A few doses o.
ChamberIain's Tablets b alIyou need.
They viii strengthen your digestion.
invigorute your liver, and regulate
your bowels, entirely doing away
with that miserable feeling due %
faulty digestion. Try e. Many
others have been permanently cured
why not you3 For sale By all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
DYCHE SAYS NIMRODs MUST
NOT SHOOT TURTLE DOVES

A number Of Abilene sportsmen
are inviting trouble, according 10
Prof. L. L. Dyche, state fish and
game warden, Complaints have
reached him that large number Of
turtle doves are being shot by abb
lene hunters, and the state game
warden declares that this is against
the law and must be stopped. Local
nimrods say that the turtle doves
are numerous in Dickinson county
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
PRENDERGAsT is CHAIRMAN
CENTRAL COMMITTEE

]. T. Prendergast today was elect
ed chairman OF the Democratic CEN
trail committee OF Dickinson county
which met at the Commercial club
rooms this afternoon. DR.. =. L. Gar
rett was elected temporary secretary
and w. I. Harris. Solomon, treas
urer. Henderson Martin was en-
dorsed for chairman OF the state
central committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Root and fam
ily. who recently moved from Abilene
to Manhattan. WIN pass through abb
lene tonight on the Union Pacific
for Colorado to locate. Their son.
Vernon. is IN poor health and the
change is made IN hopes Of his re-
cOvery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
BIG LAND DEAL WAS
MADE AT SOLOMON

Jas. Bheran of the sheran
Stock Yards Land Co., Kansas City,
Mo-, reportA the sale Of 400 acres
Of land two miles south OF Solomon;
consideration $4,000. The farm
was owned by w. H. Jones and sold
to J. T.. Sellards and N. Il. Carter
OF Solomon. 1t is one Of the best
farms In Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
Paul Franks Broke Arm.

While swinging on gate at the
Union Pacific stock yards yesterday,
with several of his boy friends, Paul
Franks, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Franks, broke his left arm above
the wrist when one of the boards
broke. letting him fall to the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
GROVER SHOOK GIVEN 90
DAYS AND FINED 5000
rErom saturda1.s Daily.I

from Saturdays DailyI
Grover Shook this morning was
found guilty of selling Intoxicating
liquor, in Justice Quinn's court. He
was fined 5000 and given so days
in the county Jail. This Is Growers
second offense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
No-Freeze Water TanIE.

Mr.. Farmer. / am prepared TO
put in cement water tanks, guaran-
teed not to freeze. For prices, ETC.,
see me at Rice-Johntz-Nicolay lpm-
Der yard or phone 5O19.
d. M. SIMMONS.
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