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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26
Stage Ring Bout with Hands A. a
Prize.
BUT DIPLOMACY WAS BETTER
Intimation OF Refreshments from
Barton County Was the Best
Argumcnt-Train Waited
For Outcome.

AAuSOhAhSOut June SOs-WuIIe
farmers fought for harvest hands Al
the Santa Fe depot today, Santa Fe
passenger train No. was held ten
minutes during the struggle for the
harvesters.
Farmers of Stafford, Barton and
Pawnee counties are desperate for
harvest hands. The wheat harvest
is proving heavier than anticipated
and there is a serious shortage Of
help.
A delegation of farmers from st.
John arrived in Hutchinson early
and gathered up during the day a
bunch of forty or fifty hands, ex-
pecting to take them out on the
Kinsley cutoff train. But during the
day another delegation from Great
Bend and Ellinwood rounded up the
harvesters and were about to kid
nap them and take them out on No.
s this afternoon.
When the st. John farmers found
what was up there was a real mixup
at the Santa Fe station.
"Why don't you fight it out; best
man win," shouted one of the har-
vest hands, a college boy from Mis-
souri, and he made a proposition
which was accepted with a shout
by all.
The collegian's experience In a |
Rolla, Mo-, college gym" stood him
in good stead. In short order he
had squared circle lined out in
the Santa Fe park, the bunch of
harvest hands heartily joining in, +,
and agreeing that they would go
with neither side unless the matter
was settled with the fists.
Zach Tyler Of st. John volunteered
to represent the Stafford county
farmers. Fritz Reinholdt of Ellin-
wood agreed to defend Barton coun-
US honors. Train No. takes sup
per here, and the spectators of the
bout included a large portion of
hat trains passengers. :.
The Ellinwood man, portly
German, was little too heavy for
successful work. Zachariah, tall,
linn but husky, soon had Reinholdt
Town and out.
Tyler had won his fight, and he
allied out to the harvest hands to
lunch up and go out with him to I
stafford county on train No. 1, the
lext train.
But the Barton county farmers
Vere not to be left handless and
elpless. Their train was just about
0 pull out. Diplomacy was used
there force failed. Quietly sum
loning a part of the hands to one :
orner. Reinholdt gave them broad,
wink and whispered in
stage whisper:
Boys, you've heard Of Ellinwood;
ou know what made Milwaukee fa-
Ious?" The boys knew. all right.
nd then Reinholdt added: est, a,
ohn's mighty dry. This train goes q
} Ellinwood." w
In vain the Rolla, Mo-, college h,
~, good sport, who believed in m
ir play, argued; in vain the stat ~
I'd county farmers pleaded. The ri
lnds started to pile on No. 5. They q,
ere bound for Ellinwood. There ~
as a scuffle. Many Of them were NJ
aged from the train by force. The T !,
nductor was begged to hold the M
ain, and he did SO as long as he ~
uld.
But thirty or more of the hands -
sre captured and taken to Ellin-
BOD. The German farmers found -
at 1t paid to be diplomatic. Zach = ~
'ler's husky fists didn't win any ~
Ing over Fritz ReinhOldt's wink. ~
~. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

Leayenworth, June 25.-Dr. Tif-
fin Sinks, one of the Oldest physi-
clans In Kansas and one Of those
who opened the first coal mine in
the wsbt, died In his apartments
here at 1850 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. he was IS years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

The Union Pacific has announc-
ed another change in the train
schedule to go into effect Tuesday.
No. 10 is changed from 1881 a. m.
to 2:25; 1O2 from 4:OS a. m. to
4:S1; 101 from 1881 a. m. to 2:1O;
100 from 1898 p. m, to 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26
(F'irst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector June 26, 1879
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

OSIVA June 90, 1881
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the Probate Court of Dickinson
County, State of Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of ROSS
DAVIS, JOSEPHINE DAVIS.
PAUL DAVIS and WILLIAM DA-
Wis, minor heirs at law of Thomas
II. Malott, Deceased.
To the above named minor heirs:
You and each Of you are herebN
notified that on the Gath day of
June, A. D. 1918, the undersigned
as guardian for said minor heirs
filed a petition in the probate court
OF Dickinson county, state of Kan
sas, praying for an order to sell the
following described rdaI estate of
said minor heirs, situated in Dick
Inson county, state of Kansas to-
wit: An undivided one-eiQhtR in
terest in lot one III on Buckeye
avenue In Hodges addition to the
city OF Abilene, at privste sale. That
said petition has been set for hear
Ing at the office of the probate court
IN the city of Abilene, Dickinson
county, state OF Kansas, on the 18th
lay Of July, A. ID. 1913, at nine
o'clock q. m. at which time ana
place you are required to appear
md show cause, IL any there ha
xay the prayer OF said petition
mould not Be granted.
JAMES r. DAVIS.
Eurd Z Hurd. AttOrnsys &
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26
taken over he may retain his inter-
est, President Steward stated.

est, FresIdent steward stated.
The company has not paid divi.
dend since 1t was organized four
years ago, but has been adding many
buildings and putting in much new
equipment. This is where the divi-
dends have gone, a former official
said. About 500 men are now EN-
ployed in the plant.
Former President Thompson is to
remain with the harvester company
at a reduced salary, though not in
an official capacity, Mr.. Steward
said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Mrs. P. C. Redman is slowl,
recovering from severe illness.
Mrs. A. s. Brenizer is confined
to the house by illness.
Marriage license: Frank Yock.
ers and Miss Vera Girard, Salina.
Marriage license: e. H. Bren.
ner and Miss Dora Meyer, Wood
bine.
For sale, one surry almost as good
as new. e. e. Coulson. 21dtfwtf
"A Siebert purchased a new
model 81 Buick of e. e. Coulson
today.
L. H. Toliver & Co. have filed
suit against Frank Norman for
$60.93.
Born, Saturday, June IA, to Mr..
and Mrs. s. Ryan, near Detroit, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Asling,
formerly of Abilene, now of Duluth,
are the parents of a son, born Sat-
urday.
Two marriage licenses were is
sued today: Richard Schlesner,
Hope and Miss Inez Rhodes, Tampa;
M. e. Burkhardt and Miss Emma
Bechman, Abilene
H. W. King spoke yesterday in
the chapel of the normal institute
on County Taxation" J. w. Howe
will speak tomorrow.
For sale, hand made light single
harness, cost $50. Price $40. New.
Hodge Bros. dw1t
Two marriages were performed |
today by Judge Tappen: G. H..
Scott, Jr. and Miss Edith Heltzel,
Herington; and r. r. York and Lola
Mowrer, Lost Springs,
Fred Kroeger has filed suit
against Melvin q. smeltz, formerly
OF Enterprise. now of Salina, for the
recovery Of $4,000 which he claims
d due him on a real estate transfer.
MY hotel for rent or sale. INQUIRE
Of Harley Watt. Talmage. Kan.
24d2t26w2t'
"A tramp bull dog who loafs at
the Rock Island and Santa Fc de-.
pots causes the trainmep trouble byf'
his efforts to obtain rides. Several
times he has travelled to nearby
towns. II
The special stamp for registered
packages has been discontinued by /
the postal authorities. Common ,
stamps will be used as soon as the {
present supply Of special stamps is I
exhausted, and the parcel marked :
registered.
Comprehension may be difficult IS
ty to hen, but that speckled one
OF your neighbours can readily dis
tinguish between weeds and garden n
truck when 1t comes to the scratch.
Ottawa Republic. t
Gasoline 15c per gallon to auto :
mobiles only. Toliver's Garage. J,
16dtfwtf u
Otto Trissie settled on a claim o
near Gypsum in Dickinson county, 5
IN 1850, and liked it SO we'll that p
in the fifty-three years since then T
he has never been more than twen- IN
ty-five miles from his farm. He is c.
now "a years old.-Star. t.
For sale, IL room house, corner d
Fifth and Cedar. modern, three lots. CO
Paving and sewer taxes paid. Easy
terms. See s. Kirk. phone sO15, or
eall so6 East Fifth. 25dtf2sw1tI
AN automobile bearing a license ii,
tag from Abilene. Texas. passed over vi
The Golden Belt yesterday afternoon. Il
Abilene. Texas. is a namesake oflhe
Abilene, Kansas, and g chiefly noted lin
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

Abilene friends are in receipt
of commencement invitations OF the
state normal school at Los Angeles,
Calf, and among the class appears
the name of Miss Ethel Berrey, a
former Abilene girl. She will teach
the coming year In Los Angeles, 8
months at $S5.
Otis Hoffman, II years old, son
OF Bert Hoffman, was taken before
Judge Tappen this morning by pro-
baton officers, charged with the
theft of a bicycle. Several times
the boy has taken vehicles, not to
sell them, but merely to ride. Judge
Aappen did not pronounce sentence.
Do not fail to see Mr.. H. L. Carl
at Union Pacific hotel in Abilene on
Friday the 9th, relative to govern
ment positions. wit DIT"
The Hodge Auto Co. has sold
five automobiles within the past ten
days This morning they closed the
sale of 1918 "cross country"
equipped with electric self
starter and electric lights to DR..
Triplett. The doctor will tour to
ais old home in Illinois within
lew weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

from the fact that the government
keeps weather station there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

Hodge Auto Co. has a good Sec
ond hand four cylinder auto for
sale. This machine is in good con-
dtion. dw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

Mrs. A. s. Brenizer is confined
to the house by illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

Marriage license: Frank Yock-
ers and Miss Vera Girard, Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

Mrs. P. c. Redman is slowly
recovering from severe illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

IAN automobile bearing license
tag from Abilene. Texas. passed over
the Golden Belt yesterday afternoon.
Abilene. Texas, is a namesake OF
Abilene, Kansas, and Is chiefly noted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-26

For sale, II room house. corner
Fifth and Cedar, modern, three lots
Paving and sewer taxes paid. Easy
terms. See s. Kirk. phone 6O15, Of
cail sob East Fifth. 26dtf2sw1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
ACTION TAKEN AT MEETING
HELD YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON IN CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE BUILDING

At a meeting of the Birmingham So
cial workers held yesterday afternoon
in the directors room of the Chamber
of Commerce it was decided to organize
the Birmingham Playground association
and W. T. McGrath, president of the
workers, was authorized TO appoint a
committee of five tos formulate bylaws
and perfect the organization of the asso-
citation.
The meeting yesterday YES largely
attended by those Interested in the
playground movement and was presided
over by President William McGrath of
the workers. Mrs. Roberta Harris
Winn was chosen temporary secretary
for the meeting Mr.. McGrath in open
ing the meeting outlined his plan for
a central playground association and
said that the meeting mad been called
to get the views IF all Interested and
then form an organization if it We're
deemed practicable
Following Mr.. McGraths remarks an
interesting discussion took place In
which Mrs. S. NJ. Adler, J. H. Crane
Prof. L. e. Smith, DR.. George Eaves
W. c. Cunningham and ". {. West par
|ticiipated$
Opinions were advanced that the play
grounds should be around the schools
Mrs. Adler said that the Fairgrounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Wants More Smoke

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
have just read with interest what
your paper has to say in today issue
about the smoke ordinance; also the
comment of Mr. Weatherly about the
petition of the manufacturers. Now does
Mr.. Weatherly realize that Birmingham
is dependent on this list of firms for its
support?
Ninety-five per cent of the people OF
birmingham are connected either directly
or indirectly with the peSbIe whose names
appear in todays paper. The doctors.
real estate agents, insurance agents and
many others are indirectly interested IN
the welfare of these plants. In fact Mr.
Weatherly may not know it, but his job
depends on them
I say give us more smokestaeks and
we will have larger pay rolls. | have
heard II intimated that possibly some oil
orr commissioners would like to see more
smoke consumers sold and more electric
itv used. but am ones that does not be-
lieve this / am for the commission form
of government and believe we have three
rood men at the head of it, but I say
give us more smoke. Yours truly.
r. II. KENNEDY.
lis North sixtieth street, Birmingham,
January Is, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
EUGENE F. bUEH[ER
IS FOUND GUILTY
Charged With Receiving
Deposits on Bank in
Failing Condition

New Orleans, January 2S.-A verdict OF
guilty was returned after only 10 min
utes' deliberation tonight in the case OF
Eugene +. Ruehler. president of the
defunet Teutonia bank. and Joseph Co
mila director and chairman of the banks
of finance committee charged jointly
with having received deposits knowing
the institution to be In failing condi-
ton Sentence was deferred
The trial brought to tight many start
ling disclosures of loose banking meth
ods, knitting falsifying of records ami
other methods OF frenzied finance resort
ed to by those at the head of the insti-
tuition to keep it from going under. When
bank examiners finally completed Their
investigation it was found that more
than 100000 in practically worthless paper
was in the vaults. Many notes were
sAned by s15 a month clerks and others
Who testified that they never owned
property and had no assets 1t was also
brought out that former Cashier Braud
who IS months before the bank suspended
had made way with $1,000, had been re-
tanned in the bank several months and
his bond of $4,000 never collected. The
maximum penalty that can be imposed
is 10 years each in the peDitentiary.
Argument was begun shortly after =
o clock this afternoon and the addresses
of the lawyers TO the jury were expe-
dited Judge Baker held night session
and finished charging the jury about 1913.
o'clock.
The lawyers for the defense have in
dicated that they expect to resort to ev-
cry legal expendiency 10 free their clients
aid final disposition of the case is ex-
pected to be prepared many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
PLAN TO RAISE $500
FOR WATER FOWLS
Fowlkes Actively Engaged.
City to Build Miniature
Lake at the Zoo

A plan to raise $500 with which to equip
the lake at Avondale with water fowl
been inaugurated by Frank b. Fowlkes
chairman of the finance COMMITTEES
of the Geological society. He started out
yesterday to call up so we'll known citizens
of whom he will ask $40 for this special
purpose He was actively engaged in
the campaign yesterday and anticipates
little trouble acquiring the $500.
The Geological society at the instance
of Mr.. Fowlkes' plans to have one of
the most attractive collection of water
fowls at Avondale that can be collected.
The city has promised to construct the
lake. Work upon that will start within
the next few days under the direction of
Frank f. Gafford of the street depart
ment. The lake will be planted with
celery and rice as well as grass which
will be the principal food of the water
fowls
Upon the promise of the city to build
the lake Mr.. Fowlkes agreed to undertake
to raise $500 for the fowls. Mr.. Fowlkes
said yesterday he would have the money
collected in plenty of time to stock the
lake and have 1t ready for the amuse-
ment and entertainment of visitors to
Avondale park this summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
TECK DUNCAN, IN SPITE OF
SWAGGER, NOT SO BOLD

Teek Duncan has a few feathers on
his legs after all, for although while
in Birmingham some days ago, he
walked the streets with a swagger
which would have done justice to the
erudte Jim Corbett. he trembled for
his life. And when the train in the
afternoon pulled out from Birmingham
with the former bad man" of the hills
that gentleman sighed SO happily that
the passengers turned to observe him.
The true story was told last night
by J. f. Irwin, transfer agent of the
convict department. who is registered
at the Hotel Morris. 1t was Captain
irwin, as is remembered, who brought
Teck to Birmingham where, it is re-
ported. he made clean breast by the
way of a confession TO the grand jury
of the bloody crimes of a year ago at
Lewlsburg.
"Teck looked Indifferent enough
said Captain Irwin, "but he was con-
siderablv troubled for his life, which
tends to prove that man may be
sentenced to spend all his days in the
penitentiary and retain at the same
time a natural fondness for lung eX-
ercise. When we reached Birmingham
TeclS made the request that | remain
close TO his side with my hand on my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
PLATTEN WILL Be
IN CITY TOMORROW
Chairman Reorganization
Committee of Southern
Iron and Steel Co.

For the purpose. of paying more than
81, 900, 600 for the property of the SOUTH
ern Iron and Steel company }. w.
Platton, vice president of the United
States Mortgage and Trust company
and chairman of the reors anizarion
committee of the corporation, will be IN
Birmingham tomorrow.
The properties of the Southern Iron
and Steel company will be sold to the
highest bidder on the federal building
steps Friday. according to an order OF
the federal court. The properties will
be bought in for their appraised valu-
alton fixed by board of examiners
which recently arranged the va,uati IN.
The properties will be purchased for
the bond holders. The stockholders
of England who it is claimed have
proven a considerable drawback TO the
proper operations of the corporation,
will be set adrift The company is con-
sidered well able to earn the bond IN
terest and some additional, but could
not meet the heavy stock demands.
With the English stockholders out the
company will be reorganized and VIII
be set up again as one of the most i'm
portant industrial properties OF this
|state
1t is expected that the reorganization
committee will meet in New York soon
after sale is perfected here friday and
the company placed in such shape as
to be operated without any trouble
whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
THANKS ENGINEERS
Dr.. Branscomb Writes to Presentation
Committee of Brotherhood

The Rev. s. g. Branscomb. presiding ell
der of the Birmingham district, who was
recently presented with loving cup by
the brotherhood Of Engineers, has sent
the following letter to the presentation
committee:
civilian NJ McKenna, c. A. Riley c.
A. Spain, Committee:
'.Gentlemen: Tho beautiful loving clp
received from you, representing the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
was surprise as well pleasing as 1t was
unexpected The gift is thing of beauty
and value, but far above its intrinsic
worth do | prize the motive that prompt
ed its presentation That the interest ]
have felt in your order, both as an organ
ization and as individuals, and the snght
service / have been able to render you,
should meet win such a response. fills
me with gladress and gratitude. ! speak
not for myself alone, but for all the min
listers of this city when / say, If We can
ever serve you we are at your command
MAY God bless your great brotherhood
and may His protecting care be ever
about you as in ,iie service of the public
YOU daily expose your lives TO accident
and death. ] pray that every one Of you
may make In gafety the run that leads
into the city of God.
again assuring you of my high appre
citation of your very handsome gift / all
gratefully yours,
IL. C. BRANSCOMB.
Birmingham. January 2S, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
BIRMINGHAM MAY
GET HEADQUARTERS
Rumored Officers of Land
Congress Will Be Moved
From Montgomery

Mobile, January S.-tspeciail-Withln
a short time 1t is currently reported
the Headquarters of the Alabama Land
congress will be removed from Mont
gomerv to Birmingham. This was denied,
however. at the office of the president.
Y. r. Thompson. who is said to have
accepted a proposition from j. o. Thomp-
son. n member of the executive commit
tee of the congress.
J, w. Poinevant, who escaped from the
county Jail three days ago, was captured
early in the morning after countrywide
search.
The purchase of site for a municipal
auditorium, combined with a public IL
brary. was authorized at today's meet
ing of the city commissioners.
A deficit of $4S, 700 in the 1918 city budget
was shown in report submitted by the
finance commissioner at today's meeting.
1t was explained to exist because of the
unparalleled improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
CHOOSE MANAGER FOR
EXPERIMENTAL FARM
A.. E. Gilbreath of Guntersville to
Conduct Work on Chamber of
Commerce Farm

The farm movement committee an
nounced its choice yesterday for the
manager of the Chamber of Commerce
experimental farm at Brighton for this
year. through Secretary Radcliffe, who
said that A +. Gilbreath of Gunters-
Vile had received the appointment.
Mr.. Gilbreath was taken over the eN-
perimental farm yesterday by Mr.. Rad
cliffe and following his trip of inspee-
tion the new manager said that the
civic chambers farm would make an
excellent place for experimentation IN
agriculture.
The new manager is an experienced
farmer of over 26 years practscai OK
perience. He holds a first grade certi-
ficate on agriculture from the B'ounts-
willie Agricultural college and The fafhl
movement committee of the civic cham-
ber expect great things of him.
Mr.. Radcliffe announced yesterday
that the stump blowing exhibition
would take place in the near future, as
soon as the representative Of the JET
ferson Powder company returns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Wage Garner on Smoke Question

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
Dear Sir-In regard to the smoke ques-
ton. which is causing SO much comment
in our thriving city, | wish to express my
opinion as a wage Garner and citizen, as
we take the welfare of our city to heart
and like to see it prosper. If there's no
s.noke. there's no prosperity, as it was
d few years ago when the plants were
all shut down. There was no smoke then
END we all would have been glad to see a
little smoke then, 1t would look good
tnen. But now that prosperity is among
us, as the old saying goes, I'VE cant
stand prosperity
There was one time when Birmingham
was a smoleless city, but that time was
when the grass grew in the streets of our
city. / believe in letting well enough
alone. In my opinion. there's only one
way to settle the smoke question-that Is
stop using coal for fuel, and when you
do that it will put a sprag in the wheel
nf progress. IL the manufacturers OF
birmingham, especially the smaller ones,
are thoroughly convinced that 1t Will WORK
q hardship on them, and they are Will
ing to spend reasonable amount OF
money to Better conditions let them spend
that money where it will do the most
good. Let them spend it on the
wage slave and let the smoke alone.
As the majority of the people
are wage earners, who don't object
10 the smoke as they have to put up
with it in making a livelihood, and | afn
sure they don't object to II when they
arc not doing that stunt you call work.
am sure that when they go to the
city that the smoke is the last thing they
think about. Now all | have to say is
II the smoke bothers anyone, let him go
TO some summer or winter resort, as Old
birmingham Is not one Another thing !
would like to remind the "smoke bother
ed is that IL they want to do something
for the betterment of Birmingham there
plenty of room for improvement, other
ways too numerous to mention. Yours
Very truly, A. Il. DtG6AN,
5000 Ensley Avenue, Ensley.
January 2S, 1913.