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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
ABILENE PEOPLE WILL
HEAR MIME. sCHUMANN-HEINK
Special Train win Run Over Union
Pacific March 49,.

The special train which runs to
Lindsborg for the opening of the
Messiah season on March 16 will
carry a large number of Abilene mu-
sic lovers to the musical jubilee.
The little college which has made
itself famous for its annual rendi-
ton Of the Messiah" is fortunate
this year in securing Nine. schu-
mann-Heink for the opening concert
of its festival.
The program for the week which
commences on March 16, and lasts
till Sunday, March %, has been an
nounced and the full program for
Sunday, March 16, the day upon
which Madam Schumann-Heink will
be there, will be as follows:
IL a. m. Special services, Beth
any and Messiah churches.
p. m. Schumann-Heink in song
recital.
1880 D. m. Messiah. Bethany Or
atorio chorus, Bethany Symphony
Orchestra, Miss Ethel Cullison, So
prano; Miss Barbara Wait, contral-
to; Mr.. Edward Strong tenor; Mr.,
Henry Edward Malloy, baritone;
Mr.. Earl Rosenberg. conductor.
A special train will leave Abilene
about IL a. m. on Sunday, March
is, and this train will return special
to Abilene after the close of the ev-
ening concert.
Tickets on sale on Friday last
and it is reported that there Is a
big patronage already accorded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
GYM AND AUDITORIUM
FOR SOLOMON HIGH school,
Bonds Carried BY Big Vote at the
Special Election.

BY a vote OF 2s4 to 81, the citi-
zens Of Solomon at the special cleo
ton held Tuesday decided In favor
OF the $4,000 bond issue to build =
large assembly room and gymnasium
to the high school.
The Solomon high school st pres-
emit is we'll equipped beyond these
two features but an auditorium and
a gymnasium have been needed bad
ly. Although the weather was any
thing but pleasant, a larger number
of voters went to the polls. Solomon
with population Of 1000 cast S61
votes which is d good representa-
ton, especially on such q stormy
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Good ROADS AN ASSET.

We know that good roads, like
good streets, make value of farm
lands, facilitate transportation, and
make habitation along them most
desirable; they enhance the untold
wealth to the producers and con-
sumers of the country; they econo-
mize time, give labor q lift and make
millions in morSY; they save wear
and tear and worry and waste; they
beautify the country and bring 1t
in touch with the city; they aid the
social and religious and educational
and the industrial progress OF the
people; they make better homes and
happier firesides; they are the av-
enues of trade and the agencies OF
speedy communication; they mean
the economical transportation OF
marketable products-the maximum
burden at the minimum cost; they
are the ligaments that bind the
country together in thrift and indus
try and intelligence and patriotism;
they promote social intercourse, pre-
vent intellectual stagnation. and
increase the happiness and prosper
ity of our producing masses; they
contribute to the greatness OF the
city and the glory OF the country,
give employment to our idle work
men, distribute the necessaries OF
life-the products Of the fields are
the forests and the factories-en-
courage energy and husbandry, in
culcate love for our scenic wonders,
and make mankind better and hap
pier.-Gov. sulzer Of New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
CHESTER HUTCHINSON is
NEW POsTOFFICE CLERK

In order to enable the Abilene
postoffice to comply with the new
law compelling all clerks and car
riers to do their work Of eight hours
a day in period of ten hours each
day the office has been allowed an
other clerk. Chester G. Hutchinson,
who has been acting as substitute
clerk in emergencies and who has
been assistant dity clerk for two
years, has been appointed by Post
master Harger and will commence
work Saturday, March 1. Elmer
Elwick has been appointed substi-
tute carrier to assist the regular
carriers in emergencies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

and will take up his work there
again.
The Abilene girls who came in
from their schools In the country
and went to Junction City to attend
the North Central Kansas Teachers
association meeting which is In SEES
sion are: Misses Lucy Lee, Edith
Engle, Eva Diehl, Ruth French, Lotto
Gish, Irene Etherlngton, Alma Eth
erington, Edith Fry, Qrazella Pull
YER, Alice Brechbill, Gladys Pautz
and Agnes Campbell. They will stay
until the close of the meeting Sat-
urday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
A New Worlds Record

AT San Jose. Cal, Dec. sth. the
regular stock eight horsepower Har-
Iey-Davidson established new
worlds record by covering s46 miles
in z hours on a dirt track by Ra,
Watkins and Ben Torres, riders.
The winning Harley-L avidson
team finished II miles ahead Of
their nearest competitor and more
than ~ miles ahead Of the former
worlds record made on board
track. In addition to winning the
first prize the Hariey-Davidson also
made the fastest mile In the contest,
During the whole run not a sin.
gle repair. replacement or even ed-
justment was made to the Harley
Davidson and not stop OF any
nature whatsoever was made ex-
cept for change OF riders and to take
on gasoline and oil. The Harley
Davidson averaged 46.4S miles per
hour for the entire Z hours, inelud-
ing all stops for gas and oil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

AT SPECIAL MEETING OF COM
MERoIAL CLUB MONDAY
EVENING.
Promoters WIN Discuss Franchise In
which They Ask Privilege 10
Establish 100000 Artifl-
cial Plant.

The Commercial club has called
special meeting of It's members
i for next Monday evening at which
time representatives Of the artifi-
cial gas company will be here to
discuss its proposed plant with the
citizens OF Abilene.
The company is asking for fran
chise to furnish artificial gas for
lighting and heat and promises to
establish a plant costing around
$50, 900. The company has the
money to establish the plant and is
not asking for one cent of Abilene
capital in the enterprise. 1t has a
plant in operation at Manhattan now
and seems to be giving satisfaction
there. The company has secured
signatures OF 500 would be custom
ers at Junction City and a special
election will be held there next week
for vote on the franchise. 1t asks
the privilege of calling a special
election for franchise here and will
put up $3.50 with the city clerk to
defray the expenses of the election.
L. e. Speer, manager Of the plant
at Manhattan, and L. r. Eakin, one
of Manhattan's largest dry goods
merchants who is interested in the
company, will be here to speak be-
fore the Commercial club.
The following are important points
in the proposed franchise: The
company pays cost of special cleo
ton whether the franchise wins or
Iooses; the company puts the streets,
alleys and intersections in as good
order after laying pipe lines as they
were before lines were laid; fran
chise extends over period of 20
years at end of which time the city
may purchase plant; plant must FUR
nish 1S candle power for lighting
purposes and SIS B. T. U. per thou
sand feet for heat and power; plant
must be approximately as good as
plant in operation at Manhattan; If
natural gas is discovered near Abb
lene the artificial gas company has
right to distribute natural gas
through it's mains at a reasonable
earning price to the company; COM,
missioners may demand extension OF
mains at any time; the prices charg-
ed for the artificial gas shall be:
$50 per 1000 cubic feet up to 5000
feet per month. for amounts over
5000 feet per month the price not
to exceed $3.50 per 1000 cubic feet;
when the total sale equals 5,OOO,OOO
cubic feet per month price not to
exceed 1925 per 1000 cubic feet to
be charged. II Abilene should reach
a population of 10000 the company
would pay / per cent of gross earn
ings to the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
ABILENE GIRL is IN
PHI BETA KAPPA LIST.

At the annual election to Phi Beta
Kappa membership at the Univer-
sity of Kansas yesterday rs stu
dents were chosen. Abilene was
represented by Miss Lois Harger and
Chapman by Miss Lucy Huff. This
honor society is based on scholar
ship and is a national organization.
Twenty-one girls and four men we're
elected, eleven being from Law
renee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
FARM IMPROVEMENTS. ENC.

Consisting of two-row lister;
/ GROW corn planter; 1 2-row agi-
tator: grow cultivator; l stalk
cutter; Oliver gang plow; / Emer-
SON gang plow; 1 14-inch walking
plow; 2 S-section harrows; grain
drill; 2 disc harrows; 2 mowers; !
hay rake; 2 hay bucks; 2 header
boxes; farm wagon; / wagon anu
rack; 1 rubber tired buggy; sets
of double work harness; tanning
mill; good 8 It. stack cover. All OIL
the above machinery in good repair
and practically new.
win also sell some seed corn;
about 500 bushels shelled corn and
about 40 tons alfalfa hay.
TERMs-All sums Of SO and un-
der cash; on sums over $40 credit
of 9 months VIII be given ON APP
proved security at 10 per cent; If
paid when due only 8 per cent inter-
est win be charged. No property to
be removed until settled for.A
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
NEGRO TEACHER TAKES
CHARGE IN SALINE.
Trouble In District No. 81 Is All
Settled.

It now seems that the difficulties
in school district No. 81 in Summit
township, Saline county, are all to
be settled by a compromise and that
the affair is soon to be matter OF
the past. Conferences between the
attorneys in the case and the prin-
cipaIs in the case have been in pro-
eress for several days and Monday
Mrs. Rosa Johnson, the eolOred
teacher, took charge Of the school
and ]. H. Cook, the white teacher
employed by superintendent connel-
", began teaching in district No. a..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
oHLORoFORnI TO BLAME
FOR MARsHALL's DEATH
But Not Suicide the Jury Decides at
Inquest.

Salina Union: The verdict or the
jury in the inquest held in the case
OF Frank Marshall who was found
dead in his bed Friday was that he
met his death by an overdose OF
chioroform administered By himself
on a handkerchief for the relief OF
a headache.
The evidence given at the inquest
showed that Mr.. Marshall was SUBJ
ject to severe headaches and often
took chloroform to relieve the pain.
II also showed that he was suffering
the afternoon of his death and had
gone to his room early in the even
ing telling the people not to call
him for supper as he wished to
sleep.
At about o'clock the family
started to retire. A little daughter
of Mrs. Redric in charge OF tho
rooming house, was the first one
upstairs and desiring a blanket in
the room where Marshall was went
in to get 1t. Finding 1t on the bed
and Marshall lying on 1t and not
being able to wake him or make him
get up she ran out telling Mrs. Ep-
person, a roomer, she could not
wake Frank up.
Mrs. Epperson went into the room
and taking hold of Mr.. Marshall's
suspenders as he lay on his back on
the bed shook him lightly, saying,
wake up Frank, we want this blan-
ket." Mr.. Marshall did not respond,
and just then Mrs. Epperson noticed
that his neck and face looked very
purple and peculiar. She ran out Of
the room calling to Mr.. Epperson
who was on his way up the stairs
telling him that Mr.. Marshall was
dead.
Mr.. Epperson came as far as the
door and could see that something
was wrong so had a doctor summon
ed and when the physician arrived
he found that Marshall was dead.
The coroner was notified and at
first thought that Mr.. Marshall had
died of natural causes but later
decided to hold an inquest and to
determine II possible the cause OF
his death. This was prompted by
the finding of the empty chloroform
bottle.
In this inquest the evidence given
showed that his death was caused
as stated above.
Mr.. Marshall's brother, VIII, ar
rived in the city Sunday and yester-
day accompanied the body to Had
dam, Kansas, where the services will
be held and interment will be made.
The evidence introduced in the
Inquest showed Mr.. Marshall's af-
fairs in a very unsettled condition
He had recently bought some prop
srty and had not had the papers
made out yet. Leonard Hammer has
been appointed administrator of his
estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
For Sale or Rent.

MY 11-acre fruit and vegetable
farm " mile from Abilene. z room
house, barn for six head of stock.
buggy shed, crib, large chicken
house and city water. Inquire P. o.
meter abilene. Kan. 5dtf6wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

ed the auto show at Kansas City
have returned home. Among the
people who bought cars while there
are: David Engle, Imperial; DR.. j.
W. shearer, REQ roadster; @. H.
Brooks, Hupmobile. q. q. CoulsCR
sold car load Of Bucks to Her
lngton parties while at the show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.

L
Max Walters came up from Carl
Iton today.
Miss Emma Fry of Hope was
shopping here.
Joe Morgan of Hope spent the day
here on business.
o. P. Wilson OF Chapman was In
town on business.
Bob Alexander of Carlton was In
town ON business.
Mrs. John Dearborn of Acme was
in town on business.
Miss Margaret Felbush of Acme
was shopping in town.
Pete DeMesserman Jr. OF South
dickinson was in on business.
Henry Lower of South Dickinson
spent the day here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Wareham Of
Manchester are in town shopping.
VIM. Hughes and w. Armstrong
of Elmo we're in town on business.
T. ]. Sellards, one of solomon's
Invest business men, was an Abilene
caller
C. w. slifer and family of Buck
eye left for Illinois where they viii
reside.
George McBoyle of Acme was In
town on his way home from juno
ton City.
i Mr., and Mrs. F. j. Dametz and
daughter returned from an extended
visit in Texas.
Mrs. Charles Ryan returned to
Hope after visiting at the J. >.
Chrisman home.
G. N. Hull, deputy assessor at
Harrington, was attending the asses
sors' meeting here.
Avra Engle, trustee of Newbern
township, attended the deputy as
SCISSORS meeting here.
Mrs. John Reardon of Solomon Is
here visiting with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Cafferty.
r. L. Gloss and children left this
morning for Maryland where they
will remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Middleton
have returned from Enid, Okla. and
will make their home in Abilene.
M. Ohmart was up from Hope ON
business at the probate court and
made the Reflector pleasant CALL
Isaac Page went to Kansas City
to take in the auto show and to look
up some improved machinery for his
farm.
n. w. Kandt of Woodbine was In
town attending the assessors meet
ing and made pleasant call at this
office.
Arthur Field is visiting with old
friends here. He lives in Kansas
City now and is engaged in the real
estate and loan business.
william Schaaf Of Hope, truancy
officer for the southern district oil
the county, came in to make his re-
port to the county superintendent.
Chris Carver and two sons went
to Kansas City with shipment Oh
cattle. Mr.. Carver is putting 100
fine full fed cattle on the market
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Roy Of Chap
man were here this morning to take
the early morning train to Kansas
city where they will take in the
auto show.
Sheriff Hassler went to Winfield
and took with him Helen Warder,
feeble minded colored girl, Tor
treatment at the state institution
for the feeble minded.
w. T., Charles and J. W. Graham
of southeast Dickinson were in Abb
Iene on business. William T. has
been appointed administrator of the
estate Of his mother. Mrs. Catherine
Graham, who died last week.
H. r. Heise Of Gormley, Ontario
Is visiting relatives here and in other
parts Of the ocunty. Mr.. Heise is
minister in the River Brethren
church and has been making q gem
|ersl VISIT with the brotherhood OF
the church In Kansas, Illinois and
New York state. He win return TO
ontario after q two weeks visit here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming,
the undersigned will sell at public
auction on the L. H. Long farm, ?
ga miles west and "a north Of
Chapman, miles north and 1h
miles east of Detroit, " mile east
and IN mile south Of Moonlight. on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at the farm "a miles
south Of the Abilene Sand Springs
pumping station on south side OF
river, miles southwest Of Baker
bridge, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Oata.

Car Of good clean oats on o. P.
track; price Ale II taken ct once.
Inquire at P. B. sommers Coal Co,
Abilene, or A. /. Meier. Talmage.
sBdztw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

No n CURED Of rhsumatism
with an its lameness, aches and
Mains. take Hoods Garsapanlla. You
muSs b surs e GET HOODS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

urday.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Mrs. Paul Nicolay, who was
operated on last week for appendi-
citis, is much better.
Next Saturday the Racket will
sell clothes pins for cent per dozen.
26dStw1
A marriage license was issued
to william A. Fecht and Miss Grace
Transkowsky of Woodbine.
"A marriage license was issued
to Perry Warnock Of Chapman and
Miss Ina lEberhart of Wakefield.
Big soc knife sale at Abilene
Mercantile Co. 2bd2tWlt
Clarence Sampson of Niles, Is
q new clerk at the Abilene Mercan-
tile company. Mr.. Sampson's par
ents moved to Abilene little over
o month ago.
H. c. Brenizer and family have
rented the r. l.. Nichr's home ON
West Third and will occupy 1t about
March LIST. Mr.. Nichols and family
will move to California.
Big 39c knife sale at Abilene
Mercantile Co. 25d2twlt
"A house and lot are listed
among other things to be sold at the
next Market day auction. The house
has been built only year and has
been repapered within the last week.
Mrs. H. H. Floyd, formerly OF
Abilene, suffered stroke Of paraiy-
sis while attending family reunion
at Joplin, Mo-, yesterday. Mrs.
Floyd moved from Abilene several
years ago and now resides at Good
land.
Only / cent per dozen for clothes
pins at the Racket next Saturday.
26d3tw1
Lifts & Reese have moved their
paint and paper stock to the Brooks
building and are doing business there
now. A large supply of spring goods
arrived this week and they have
nifty up to date store in their new
location.
The biggest values in pocket
knives, acc at Abilene Mercantile
25d2tw1
The business of the parcel post
is taking away the business OF the
express company. During the past
week one Of the express cars on the
Union Pacific afternoon passenger
train has been taken off and the
amount of business handled Is con-
fined to one car.
Supply your needs in clothes pins
at the Racket next Saturday at
cent per dozen. z6dStWA
One Of the most novel window
displays shown in Abilene for some
time is the walkover shoe adVer-
in the Blue Front windows.
An automatic man run BY motor
power steps around through Walk
over shoes. It's novel and you
should notice It when you pass.
The biggest values in pocket
knives, acc at Abilene Mercantile
ro-,O.nv 26d2tw1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Farm IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

Dain stacker and sweep rake cora-
bined; hay buck; Osborne hay rake:
disc harrow; Illinois disc drill; Os-
borne binder 7 IT. in good repair;
good wagon; 12-inch Morrison gang
plow; Oliver 12-inch gang pillow; ?
walking cultivators; 3-section steel
harrow; 2-section steel harrow; Mo-
line GROW weeder; J. I. G. riding
lister; triple gear feed grinder; 2
Racine wagons; Canton stalk cut
ter; 2 SETS work harness; 2 sets sim
gle harness; pair fly nets ana
other articles not mentioned.
TERMs-All sums Of $40 and UNI
der cash; sums over so credit Of
10 months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent; II paid when due only per
cent will be charged. No PROPERTY
to be removed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
AZ HEAD OF CATTLE

Four milch cows, two fresh ana
two will be soon; 8 heifers years
old heavy with calf; 3 heifers two
years old;f14 steers long yearlings;
10 steers from nine months to ~
year old; 6 yearling heifers; fall
calves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Friday, March I4th
10 HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following property:

One span mules 5 years old good
size and color; / team Of black
brood mares year old, one in foal
weight about 1900; / bay horse four
years old W.T.. 400; / roam horse
six years old weight 1900; one bay
horse years old weight 1900;
three-year-old trotting bred colt,
good size; two-year-old colt, good
size; yearling colts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following property
10 HEAD OF HORSES

Gray mare IL years old in foal
VT. 1850; gray mare 8 years old n
foal VT. 1900; black mare years
old VT. 1900; gray mare coming =
years old W.T.. 1850; 2 black colts
coming 2 years old; 4 colts coming
yearlingS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

A marriage license was issued
o william A. Fecht and Miss Grace
of Woodbine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

"A marriage license was issued
to Perry Warnock of Chapman and
Miss Ina Eberhart of Wakefield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

-rhs Abilsne peODls We attend-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

The biggest values in pocket
knives, acc at Abilene Mercantile
r,onnsnv 26d2tw1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
+, B. LONG. 0WlgI

]. N. BURTON, Aucticneer.
B. A. FLACK, Banker.
L. B. RYAN, Clerk. Ia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

Mrs. Paul Nicolay, who was
operated on last week for Appendix
citis, is much better.
Next Saturday the Racket Will
sell clothes pins for cent per dozen
26d3tw1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

Big 39c knife sale at Abilene
Mercantile Co. 25d2tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

Clarence Sampson Of Niles, Is
q new clerk at the Abilene Mercan-
tile company. Mr.. Sampson's par
ents moved to Abilene a little over
month ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

One Of the most novel WINDOW
displays shown in Abilene for some
time is the walkover shoe adVer-
tisement in the Blue Front windows.
An automatic man run By motor
power steps around through Walk
over shoes. It's novel and you
should notice It when you pass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

H. G. Brenizer and family have
rented the r. l.. Nichc's home on
West Third and will occupy 1t about
March list. Mr.. Nichols and family
will move to California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-29

FOR SALE-Choice Buff Orpington
Cockerels. Inquire at store. Hen
ry Henkel. 33tfc