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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
ABILENE's LIGHT RATE
is LOWEST OF ANY.

The announcement of the Riverside
Light G. Power Co. reducing the
minimum light rate for private con-
sumers to so cents month, In ac-
cordance with its promise, is another,
evidence that Abilene has the best
and cheapest light service in the
state. The mayor Of Marion, which
owns It's light works, was astonished
today when he was told Of Abilene's
low rate. "Our minimum is $3.50
a month";" said he, "and we cannot
make any money. We have practi-
cally no street lights and our kilo-
watt rate Is 10 cents, the same as
Abilene" This city not only has
the best and cheapest private light
ing in the state but 1t was foolish
enough to turn down street light
plan which was cheaper than any
municipality owned plant in the state
is .furAishing light.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
MIR. GROUND HOG is OUT.
His Snowy HibernatiOn Has at Last
Ended.

A warm south wind like a real
breath OF springtime, came floating
over Kansas today. making the end
OF the ground hogs Information. He
has been in just six weeks and II
must be admitted that he is good
predlcter. There is no rule which
provides for additional storms in
case the ground hog is unable to
burrow out of his quarters or be-
comes dIsgusted and returns after
a brief survey of his snow covered
lawn.
An Abilene man who is a great
fancIer of poultry Is wailing today
because 1t is no longer possible to
set eggs which win be hatched In
March. Only March hatched rOosters
crow promptly at midnight and this
particular citizen is grieving because
he can have none Of that variety
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
HOMELESS CHILDREN TO BE
BROUGHT HERE FOR HOMES

On Friday, March 29th, a party
of homeless boys and girls from New
York will arrive in Abilene in charge
of an agent of the Children's Aid
Society. who will endeavor to find
homes for them here.
These children are not from the
streets but are bright well trained
children from the best orphanages
of the east.
Parties taking them will be expect
ed to treat them in all respects like
a member of the family. They are
to be kept until 18 years of age but
may be returned at any time by no.
tifying the agent who will call for
the child, should they prove unsatis-
factory. The society reserves the
right to remove a child at any time
should the home prove to be unsuited
to the needs of the child.
DR.. C. c. Jones, mayor of Marion
was in the city and made arrange
ments for the distribution. He says
there are AZ of these children IN
Marion county and that they are all
doing we'll. He also vouches foI
the society and its methods and the
fact that they bring only bright
healthy children. The public is ask
ed to see the children and hear the
address by Miss Anna L. Hill who
will be in charge Of the party. They
will be at the Seelye theatre at 1O:SO
and 2 o'clock ON Friday, March 20
The following well known citizens
have kindly consented to act as
local committee to assist Miss Hill;
]. B. Case, J. NJ. Walters. e. B. Ma
lott, Judge W. 8. Anderson. !. B
Martin and DR.. P. B. Wilmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

That the railroads have become
the greatest boosters for good coun-
try roads was the opinion that pre-
vailed at the meeting Of the County
Highway Engineers association at
Kansas City last week. The freight
rates on gravel and other road build
ing material are far below other
traffic rates on that class of freight,
the county highway engineers said
and the railroads have begun to real
ize that the best way to develop any
section of the country is to obtain
good roads and easy access to mar
ket for the farmers.
"The railroads realize that the
better the roads are the greater the
tonnage the farmers will offer for
Shipment" was the expression OF
the engineers. '..The farmers are
realizing that the better the roads
the more rapidly their products can
be marketed, the cost of marketing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
RLIZZARD STRUCK ABILENE
DIDN'T LAST LONG
Railroads Put Back Another Peg
Fair Weather Promised.

Another blizzard has come and
gone and the weatherman promises
to serve us with fair weather and
rising temperature, so cheer up ana
round that long face Of yours into
its natural shape again. The pre-
d,cted blizzard struck Abilene late
yesterday afternoon, but 1t lasted on
ly a few hours. About three inches
Of snow fell and the high wind that
accompanied It drifted the snow and
filled up the cuts again. Old Sol
came up on time and was not hinder
ed any by the clouds all day.
The snow yesterday filled up the
passage ways in the country road
again. but It did not hinder travelling
much. A farmer who drove to town
today said; '.The roads give the ap'
pearance OF being impossible, nu'
the snow that fell yesterday was
light and does not make travel very
difficult"
The railroad traffic was again
given another rap. The Rock Island
today did not run any trains over
tie salina branch. The passenger
train from Herington last night got
as far as Pearl and had to return
The Union Pacific trains are still
tied up west of salina and when the
line will be cleared from Kansas
CITY to Denver is just a guess. a
special east bound passenger was
made up at saIina and arrived In
Abilene at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing. West bound trains were ~
minutes late. An east bound pas
seneer train is expected to arrive
from salina early this evening.
The Santa Fe north bound passen-
ger train due here at 8 o'clock this
rorning, arrived in Abilene aDou'
2 o'clock this afternoon. 1t was
preceded by snow train and gane
of uen armed with shovels. the
south bound train is not expected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

"The Dickinson County Normal In
stitute Will convene in the Abilene
high school Monday, June 3, 1912"
said County superintendent Steen'
while not all OF the plans are fully
matured, yet we can say to the
teachers of the county that the insti-
tute will be as good II not better
than any we have had. The faculty
will be a strong one. Three instruc-
tors have been chosen and fourth
will be selected later. Those secured
for the coming institute are; Supt.
w. A. Stacey of the Abilene schools;
Principal ]. P. Perrill, Of the Dickin-
SON county high school; and Princi-
pal Frank Aldrich of the Abilene
high school,"
Mr.. steen also stated that all per-
sons who expect to teach in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Normal Institute
To Be Held in June

county during the ensuing year. or
receive certificate in Dickinson
county. or expect to have certificate
endorsed from another county, will
be expected to attend the institute.
Certificates will be indorsed for joint
schools only. and not even these un-
less in fairness to the other county.
whose turn 1t is to furnish the teach-
er.
1--WE are assured by Supt. Fair
child" said Mr.. Steen, "uhat the
course of study for this year will be
professional. This means that the
coming examinations will be very
largely professional. This plan OF
the state superintendent is right.
We ought to have all Of the institutes
along this line. Sooner or later 1t
will be So"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
McGINN OUT ON BAIL.
Horse Buyer Says He Can Explain
the Shortage.

J. B. McGinn, the horsebuyer for
merly of Abilene, who was arrested
in Salina on a charge Of embezzling
money from his employer, is out ON
bond. He says he will go into bus.-
ness again.
81 want to be tried by a jury"
said McGinn, "and for that reason,
l did not present my case at the pre-
liminary in the justice court. Hor-
tung was my partner and not my
employer, and while he claims thers
is a shortage of So 600, l would
like to see the man who could pay
the freight on and feed 800 horses
for three months for less than that
amount. There win be some dis
closures when the case comes }Np
for trial, but / am not talking now.
Because there was no account OF
the $4,000 l was held on the en-
bezzlement charge"
McGinn's preliminary was held in
Justice Mitchell's court two weeks
AGO and at that time the evidence
of the prosecution was presented and
McGinn was bound over to the dis
trict court on the charge OF embez-
element. The charge OF grand lar
ceny was not considered. The trouble
arose over the conduct of the horse
business, which was conducted last
winter in Oakdale park by Hortung
and McGinn. Hortung claims that
$4,000 was unaccounted for and also
that McGinn failed to remit all the
money received from the sale OF two
carloads of stock at Kansas City.
McGinn says that at that time he
left for the south to continue in the
same business of buying horses and
that he had several hundred pur-
chased there at the time of his ar
rest.
THAT was the only reason
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Taft Was Endorsed by
Kansas Republicans

mously; II praised him for his fair
ness and courtesy as head OF the
committee.
There is talk of Dolley being a
candidate for governor and he may
yet get in the race.
With the collapse of the Roose-
velt boom in Kansas, supposed to
be the strongest Roosevelt state in
the Union, it is the opinion expressed
by many Of the strongest Roosevelt
men in the west that it means Taft's
denomination without doubt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
SOLOMON PREsBYTERY TO MEET
Session Will BE Held in Minneapolis
April Oil.

April Oil.
The Solomon presbytery, synod OF
Kansas, will hold its annual meeting
in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, April to IL.
The 4s ministers Of the synod wiz
20 to Minneapolis as delegates Tor
three days. There are 46 churches
In this presbytery and each parish
is entitled to send its minister ana
one layman to the gathering. so Min
neapolis will entertain nearly 100
visitors during the session.
The presbytery is purely ousi-
ness gathering but the evening ses-
sions will be open, or popular meet
ings as the Rresbyterians say. The
presbytery includes the churches al
the following places: Abilene Her
llneton, Solomon. Hope, Carlton, Dill
lion, Manchester, Mount Pleasant II
this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
sn.,,lnr Oonte.t Postponed.

Because Of the unusual weather
during the past month and ne con-
dition of the roads, It has been
thought best to postpone the Teacn-
srs. Association and spelling contest
until Saturday. March 80. Mrs NC
Carter has agreed to come az tna'
time and will speak at n o'clock.
Those schools that lid not get e
have the preliminary contest may dc
= FRIDAY. March %, at same houi
as was indicated before.
w. o. sTEEN CO. supt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Sunday closed the church year
for the First Methodist church. 1t
was notably successful one and Rev,
DR.. w. M. Balch, the pastor, has
reason to be proud Of the record.
The church has asked his return to
this charge for the coming year.
The annual report made Sunday
showed 612 members, including pro-
bationers. During the year 81 new
members were received; 8 members
died and 26 withdrew by letter. Fin
ancially the church did well. the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
co rNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION IS POSTPONED

fhe annual Dickinson County Sun
dan School convention will be held
at enterprise Tuesday and Wednes-
dai April 23 and "a, instead of the
las week of March as previously an
noYhced. The state of the weather
ami aof the roads amply warrant the
caA aittee in making this change.
Iap2 dickinson county people drive
! f Il distances to this annual gath
erieg Of the Sunday school forces
The state workers, as we'll as our
hosts at Enterprise, have been con-
suited and approve the later date
lJ, G. Entz president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
DILLON MAN HAS NO
FAITH IN CURES FOR HOGS

w. M. Sandow of Dillon has no
faith in cures for hog ailments. Mr.
Sandow bases his unbelief on the
fact that all over his neighborhood
for several months, extending back
into last fall, hogs have been dying
off. All that time remedies were
applied, and efforts made to check
the epidemic, but it failed to have
any effect upon the fatalities among
hogs. II lost 1875 hogs myself"
Mr.. Sandow said. 1--WE thought that
If we could not stamp the disease
out by remedies, the cold weather
would end 1t, but 1t did not. 1t was
one OF the worst cases Of hog sick
ress we have had for many years" I"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS OF 40
VOICES TO GIVE PROGRAM

The high school chorus OF 40 y
preparing an entertainment to Pc
given at the seelye theatre next FRI
'day evening, March %. The chorus
ACCOMPANIED by the orchestra viii
sing selections from Faust, Il Trova-
tore and Aida. Miss Mabel Seeds Of
Topek and Miss Ruth Broughton win
sing the solos. The orchestra VIII
give several Of the universal favorites
which win make q fine program oi
good music. The chorus is under
the direction Of Prof. E. c. Tillot-
son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
SOME SAY YES AND OTHERS
SAY NO OATS THIS YEAR

.'It's almost too late now to pant
oats one man said today, "and the
chances are it will be several weeks
before the ground is ready to plow
even il We have no more snow. Oats
should be in the gfound before this
time. Potatoes can be planted later
but it is not good policy with oats,
/ don't believe there will be any
oats raised in the county"
Then others today said the usual
oat crop will be planted. Green
Bros. feed store has had many calls
for seed oats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Topeka, March 15.-The Repub-
lican state committee yesterday pass
ed by 8 to a resolution introduced
by Ex-Gov. Bailey endorsing Presi-
dent Taft for denomination.
BY vote of So to 10 it voted for
a convention instead of a primary
and then called the convention at
Independence May 8.
or 1O5 members of the commit
tee 72 were represented and the
sentiment was overwhelming for Taft.
A resolution of thanks to Chair
man ]. N. Dolley was adopted unani-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
sz1. ono Fire at Junction.

Fire Of an unknown origin gutted
the ziegler-Dalton building at juno
ton City early Sunday morning. The
Pegues-Wright department store
Elks club, Western Union and express
offices were In the building. The
damage will exceed s75,O0O, covered
by insurance. Fire destroyed the
contents Of the building a year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Abilene MethOdiStS
Closed Good Year

debt, $1975, was paid off and $477
paid on improvements. The benevo-
lent collections, SLAB, showed an
increase over last year of 1891. The
total contributions for all purposes
amounted to $1,000.
Conference will be held this week
at Kansas City, Kansas, Bishop
Ouayle presiding. DR.. Balch, Rev.
n. R. Brown C. NJ. Carver, who is
a lay delegate. Mr.. and Mrs. W. s.
Anderson, j. H. Speer and Others
will attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

fought extradition," he declared,
.the horses were there, and ! knew
it | was taken out Of the state and
held that the horses would be lost.
when got them into the hands OF
Sheriff Burke I felt safe and did
NOT care much II was brought back"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
q N. GARvEK SOLD FAT
CATTIE "a 80 EACH

c. NJ. Carver shipped 40 head OF
cst,Ie from his farm east Of the city
sssf week to the Kansas City market.
Thev brought ~ cents. an average
Il $50 each. which shoNs what q
GOOD feeding system can do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
RURAL SCHOOL MEETS.
Am Dlstricts WIN Elect Officers and
Fly Term.

Fix Term.
All rural school districts will meet
April 2f for the purpose OF selecting
new school boards, fixing the length
of the school term. and transacting
other necessary business.
Under a new legislative enact
mept all rural schools must provide
4 term OF not less than seven months.
They may levy as high a tax e =
mills on a majority vote. Teachers
viii not be selected until after the
summer n0rmals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Came Here to Wed.
Jese Martin and Miss Katherine
Muiinax Of Mayetta. kan, came here
and we're married BY Probate Judge
Anderson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
q. q. HAWK DIED AT LAWRENCE
Former County Treasurer Passed
Away Thursday.

G. q. Hawk, formerly of Abilene
and county treasurer OF SDicklnson
county many years ago. died at Law
re,Ics Tfsufsday after q ten days
illness of liver trouble. Mr.. Hawk
was born August /, 1S47, in Ohio.
For many years he was one OF the
most prominent men of Abilene
where he took an active interest not
only in the city but in the county
and state affairs. He owned a large
business here and his home was al
wavs a social center for the town.
Mr.. Hawk moved to Lawrence from
Abilene about ten years ago for the
nurnose of educating his children at
the university. He was man re-
markable in many ways and espec-
ially for his knowledge OF the afIalrs
of the world, as he kept in touch
with all things of Importance tnat
were going on. He was an INTEREST
ing talker for he had a keen sense
Of humOr. ne is pui 'A'SN -
widow. Mrs. Anna ]. Hawk; three
daughters, Mrs. Edith Hurd OF Kan
sas City, Mrs. Loyal Crawford OF
pittsburg. Pa, Mrs. John Welch OF
hutchinson, and one some, Erege
Hawk who is now living in Mexico
The body of c. G.. Hawk arrived
from Lawrence Sunday afternoon
Services we're conducted at the Law
renee home and on the arrival here
the body was taken to the Abilene
cemetery. borne tenderly by loving
hands of old time friends. Rev. "
r schrock read a brief service ano
all that remained to earth OF true
and tried friend was given its last
resting place.
The sorrowing wife, and children
Mrs. Edith Hawk, Mrs. Loyal CraW'
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. John Welcn
accompanied the body here and re-
turned to their homes today.
Mrs. Hawk accompanies mel
daughter, Mrs. Crawford. to Pitts
burg, Pa, where she will make mel
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Clean old papers can be had 1t
he Reflector office, at &c per bundle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Good Roads Interest
Is Growing These Days

lesh and the greater the prefit to
them. The railroads are out for
business, the farmer Is out for busi-
ness and the townspeople will well
come prosperity on the part of both.
There really isn't any excuse for
anybody being against good roads. "
The Golden Belt Road committee
OF the Commercial club at Lawrence
sent out letters to approximately
$50 motor car owners in that city
asking them to contribute 81 to 6
fund for marking the trail through
Douglas county, II interested In
good roads. Replies are coming In
this week and practically every one
is bringing a dollar. The committee
lie taking this method to raise money
for the purchase of uniform signs
which were ordered several weeks
ago, and for paying for their srec-
tion.
, 1912-12-28
THE FLYING COOK.
Aeropkne Comedy.

A little group Of naval officers watched an
aeroplane vt Eustohurch on Saturday with
expressions Of impotence and despair. The
armlu was flying high and III wide circles.
oecaaiona Is dipping and swervlng and obvi-
ousIy enjoying himself Immensely 1t was
excellent Hyln4, and tire gloom Of the OBJ
servers WAS LIFT ,uIt to understand.
II was nearly one O'Clock and still the an
mau H.w. 1t was past lunch TIME ia the
little till bungalow where the officers take
then meals and the table was not even LAID.
The minutes dragged on, the nirmau's en-
glue hummed steadily, and he began to fly
in a straight me away from The ground
This was too much. Expressions OF an
noytnce broke out. whats the mattcl?'
slid one OF the officers, ia reply to a sympa-
thetic question, "Why, hang it, that chap up
there Is our cook How DO YOU suppose we
are going to get our luncheon while he's
tooIIuG about up there? told HIM ne could
90 up for a few minutes, and he's been flying
for half an hour and won't come doWE.
When the first e. k who even flew (they
teach everybody TO fly at E'stchurchl ild
Gnaftv descend he wore a smile Of triumph;
but a few swf, wei! chosen words struck
him like mn electric shoc&, and he vanished,
almost at flying speed, IN the direction OF
his kitchen. -DaIy NatI -NoH. 53rd.
, 1912-12-28
THE CYCLE CAR.

I haze on more than one occ'sion during
The past year called attention Oh tins page
to the a,nuzin. growth IN Che popularity 81
the cycIe car in England. This week the
pew form of car has attracted Widespread
attention owing to the opening OF the Cycle,
Motorcycle, and Cycle Car show at OWN
pla. The eycIe-car OF today costs from $50
70 $50. some makes reuchln8 as high as
g200. 1t resembles nothing 50 much as n
motor-cnr IN miniature. 1t sents two, it Is
provided. rs a rule, with hood and screen,
its engine is usually Il twin-cylind"r OF mp,
and lis wheels are in almost every case OF
the wire spokel variety. Anybody can learn
to drive It by himself with a very few lessons.
1t uses little petrol, it travels fast, "e'lt
IS s,fe. For husband or wife, ortwo friends
10 90 about the country It is ideal. 1t places
mos of the pleasures Of motoring within
reach Of the mildle-class man. Enormous
as has been the growth Of the cycle-cef du-
ring .ne past year, | am convinced that 1t wlIl
he nothing to what we will see within the
ne>t tvelv4 months. Next summer every
country road in the land viii be dotted on
S,fordays and Sundays with cycle-car' wh'z-
zinc merrill, aiong.-Dajly Mail, Noo 5Nh.
, 1912-12-28
WILL IN SCR

SeidH to have been discovered by his
daughter in an old s%craphook after Il lapse
OF sixteen years, n fathor's will, drawn IN
the daughters iayaur, was pronounced on
Thurs lay IN tae Dumfries Sheriff Couct to
be his last viii aud testament"
Ino ,e-. w4s 9ue III which Margaret Nc
Kimn, dauguter OF the late james MckjmnI,
of ftarlgate, Krcu lbrigbtshire, sought TO
SCI asld5 4 former will of April 2, 1891 I'M
der which the estate had been odminl% cred
by the trustees. She produced a Telegraph
(~eaalte', aufoaraph) viii dated May %,
1897. wnich she said she had discovered III
a .erar5ook containing newspaper cuttings
Of poems published by her father. Ia the
former will the estate was divided among
james MckiInm's children, but the new viii,
written on the back Of one of the poems,
pucported to leave eyerything to the plain
tiff.
Sheriff Campion, in his decision, declnres
the Photograph will Of MAY %, 1884, to be
James McKlmm's lest will and testament.
He SAID the ho.ograph will bad all the out
ward signs of having been written ye"ps ago,
and the paper was of a simll"r natnr, ~end
apparently of similar age to what Mr. Nc
Kimm was in the habit of using years ago
The circumstances were, he SAID, TINT MIR.
Mckim.n had intended to go to AMMAN,
, 1912-12-28
THE CYCLE.

The exhibition 1T Olympia is not confined
70 cvele.cars. Motor cycles appeal to very
Arizona republican., 1912-02-02
eIseEE Manfred. L. Marvin

eISBEE MANFRED. L. Marvin OF
EisbC@ is here.
PHILADELPHIA MANI. f HUFF
fer Of Philadelphia is here.
TUCSON MAN-Alfred Donau Of
Tucson was here Thursday.
FRISCO vISITOR-G. Woodbury. Of
San Francisco is in Phoenix.
FOR THE DAY-Joseph ]. Roberts
of Prescott spent the day here.
RETURNS HOME. p Brace re-
turned Ia Los Angeles last night.
CHICAGO COUPlE-C. Il. Wiley
and wife of Chicago are in Phoenix.
MESA MEMS II. Smith and ]. G.
Peterson Of Mesa were in town yester-
day.
BUSINESS TRIP. ]. Miller of
San Francisco is i'm the city on bust
ness.
AT THE FoRD-E. A. Sawyer of
Winslow registered at the Ford yes-
tcrday
HERE YESTERDAY j Phelan
and wife of New York were here for
the day.
NEW YORkER-W. C. Gutman Of
New Yorl; city was at the Adams
yesterday.