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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-09
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-09

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-09

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
ABILENE MAN TO OPEN
BUSINESS AT SOLOMON

p. r. Teopfer of Abilene will
soon be one of the enterprising busi-
ness men of Solomon. He has rent
ed the building which has been PC
cupied by the Tuft furniture store
and will install an up to date plumb
ing and timing shop. Mr.. Teopfer
has been engaged in this business in
Abilene for several years and comes
to Solomon highly recommended as
a citizen and workman. He has
rented the Walter Glenn property
on Fifth street and will move his
family here at once. He expects to
build later on. In order to have
more room to display their goods
the Tufts furniture company has
rented the room just west of their
present location and are now busy
moving in.-Solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
CAN TWIST IDEAS.

It Is very funny. the way man
can twist his ideas and his beliefs
and his arguments TO suit his private
and personal beliefs. The argument
OF Senator Thornton OF Louisiana,
to the effect that the theory OF free
sugar is undemocratic. Is very funny.
The Republican party, the party
that Senator Thornton has fought
all his life. is the one that has given
mis- state and its products protection.
The Democratic party has always
opposed the interests OF that state.
The Republicans very foolishly have
turned the other cheek and pro-
tected Louisiana while Louisiana
swatter them at every opportunity.
How Senator Thornton has I'm
bibed the idea that free sugar is
"undemocratic" he alone can tell.
Now, II he had declared It "unre-
publican" he would have been ex-
actly right. for the Republican party
is alone responsible for protected
sugar. while the Democratic party
will be alone responsible for free
sugar.-C. S. Finch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

William sterl. president OF the
Commercial club. has not yet heard
from A. L. Mohler. president OF the
Union Pacific, regarding the foun-
tain which the railroad promised I
install under the electric sign in the
railroad park.
Abilene built the sign and fur
nishes the water. The Riverside
Light and Power company gives free
electricity. The railroads part OF
the bargain was n fountain.
Two months have elapsed since
Mohler was first asked concerning
the fountain. and no reply has been
received.
The railroad promised It." said
Mr.. Sterl, "and will have to make
good their promise. They can not
afford to antagonize Abilene mer-
chants"
IF the city we're certain that the
railroad will not install the fountain
the city would" said Mayor Nichols.
The officials are not living up to,
their promise, and the present foun-
tain is a disgrace to both Abilene
and the railroad"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
GREEK CASE CONTINUED.
Committed to Jail for Lack of Bond
Trial August IA.

Junction City. Aug. George
Polus and Demetrius Georgopoulos,
charged with perjury, were arraign-
ed before United States Commits
sioner George w. Chase yesterday
afternoon. and the case was con-
tinued until August IA. Their bonds
were fixed at $4,000 each and they
were committed to the county Jail
until the hearing. Polus and Georg-
opoulos are brothers of Pantigotus
Georgopoulos, the Greek who is con-
fined in the Dickinson county Jail
at Abilene, charged with, being an
illegal resident of the United States.
The brothers are charged with hav-
ing perjured themselves by giving
false testimony at the hearing of
Pantigotus recently. P. H. STREET
ton, the immigration commissioner
at Des Moines, is the complaining
witness. The Greeks were brought
here from Abilene by Deputy United
States Marshal Need OF Clay Center.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
A Pointer from Hutchinson.

Within few days, says the Hutch
inson News, painter will paint a
big white circle on the paving in the
center of the street intersections at
each corner along Main street in the
business district.
That white circle on the paving
will be a Gay driver dead line. I"
Every motorists and driver of any
other vehicle. for that matter, turn
ing at a corner must keep to the
right side of the street in making
the turn.
Every driver turning to the light
around corner must keep close to
the corner in turning. Every driver
turning to the left into another
street, must drive around this white
circle in the street corner.
There must be no cutting of cor
ners. 1t is against the ordinance
and unlawful, and the white circle
in the center of the street is intended
to caution motorists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
FROM KANSAS CITY TO FRISCO
Party OF Eight is Walking All the
Way.

A family party of eight pedestrians
stopped over in Abilene today on
their way from Kansas City to San
Francisco. The members of the
party are DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Tiff
of Cherokee, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Kuhn and
daughter Ruth, and Pauline Newly,
all of Kansas City. DR.. Tiff is a
relative of j. S. Tiff of Abilene.
The party left Kansas City three
weeks ago, and have walked every
step of the way. No attempt at speed
is being made, and they figure that
the entire journey will take about
eight months. Only the cool of the
morning is used for walking, and
during the hot part Of the day ev-
erybody rests.
A camp wagon carries tents and
other equipage, but only one ever
rides, the five-year-old girl. At
night they camp along the roadside,
and they prepare their own meals,
except when they are in a town. All
wear khaki clothes.
The walk is being made for plea
sure, and not on a wager of any
kind. No schedule is used. After
the party has reached Frisco they
will remain for the exposition.
The route through Kansas is over
the Golden Belt and they pronounC-
ed 1t good, and marveled at the
number of cross country tourists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
sPAHR's COMPANION KILLED.
Fell From Union Pacific Train Near
junction City.

George Brooks, a young man from
Lawrence, fell from Union Pacific
train 1O1 two miles outside of juno
ttion City Sunday morning. and was
instantly killed. The train passed
completely over his body
with Charles Spahr OF Abilene.
Brooks was stealing a ride to Dem
yer. At Chapman Spahr could not
find his companion. He became
alarmed and notified the trainmeh.
They telegraphed to Junction City
and search was commenced. The
body was found across the track
two miles west Of there, the head
severed from the body. snanr re-
turned to Abilene Yesterday. "I1i
never bum again" he said.
Fifteen Of US were together at
one time. At Topeka one OF the
crowd fell from q freight train and
was killed. Brooks ana I were
good friends. 50 we left together.
and started to Denver"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
Noel.HOuser..

Wednesday evening, July Goth, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S.
Noel, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Phoebe Rebecca to
Mr.. Charles NJ. Houser. Promptly It
o'clock the bridal couple took
their place in front of large BOs-
ton fern while Miss Ada Hackett of
Tabor, Iowa, played Mendelssohn
wedding march. The ceremony was
performed by Rev j. H. Cakerice of
the Dunkard church at Buckeye, OF
which Mr.. Houser is a member.
The bride was dressed in a beau
tiful white silk dress. After hearty
congratulations delicious three
course supper was served to about
sixty guests. They received many
beautiful gifts of silver, china, glass
ware and linen.
Miss Houser is a member of the
1913 graduating class of the D. C.
H. S. She has lived here all her
life and because of her sweet and
loving disposition she has made a
of friends. Mr.. Houser is
a young and prosperous farmer OF
Dickinson county, we'll liked by all
who know him. Mr.. and Mrs. Hcus-
er will be at home on farm near
Chapman after Aug. Is. May their
welded life be one of long happiness
and success is the wish of the writ (
er. %%
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
HEY THE MERRY FARMER.

Reports of the prosperity OF the
Kansas farmer have for some years
percolated through the news that
comes from the west. AS II to clinch
the many stories OF the growing
wealth and comfort of these hus-
bandmen of the Sunflower state has
been repeated with much emphasis
that instead of the numbering old
farm wagons and muddy buggies
that the land toilers formerly used
in their hours of ease the frisky
and flashing automobile might now
be found stabbed in every other barn
yard along the Kansas pixies. When
mother and the girls want to go up
town or display their millinery at
the country church or a picnic, ia
Their cranks up his 40 h. p Limousine
or rakish little runabout and whisks
the tribe to the designated spot
1t is difficult because OF the dis
lance to verify these stories of Kan
sas PROPERTY, but right here at
home we can duplicate the most
dazzling tales of the modern pro-
gress and comfort of the once down
trodden tillers of the sell. Up in
picturesque Somerset country, this
state, the annual gathering is going
to have a farmers day on August S,
and the chief feature of this occa-
sion will be an automobile parade.
An announcement of the event con-
tains the interesting information
that along the new state roads for
miles in many directions there is
not a farmer who does not now own
a motor car. These Somerset farm
ers are mostly OF thrifty Dutch
stock and one may be sure they
would not indulge in useless luxur-
les for mere display or amusement
purposes. This exhibit Of the in
creasing usefulness and use of the
automobile proves two things One
is the influence and value OF the |
good roads movement that Gov.
Tener is backing SO earnestly and
which is receiving such splendid i'm
petus under the practical work be-
Ing done by Highway Commissioner
Bigelow and his aids. Good roads
are binding the isolated parts of the
state into cohesive and practically
fruitful cooperative system of ex-
change. The other truth taught by
The proposed Somerset auto parade
Is that the motor car is no longer
only plaything for the idle. 1t
s necessity as practical as the
'eaper and the mower.-Pittsburgh,
Pa, Ledger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
HOBART GIsH CoNFEssEs.
Tells Salina Officers Straight-FOr-
ward Story.

]. H. Gish, father of Hobart Gish
the Abilene boy who is under arrest
at Salina for having participated in
the robbery of the J. A. Parker bicy.
Gle store last Tuesday night. was In
Salina Saturday and induced his
son to make complete confession
to the authorities. Gish pleaded
not guilty at his preliminary, and
had stoutly maintained his inno-
cence.
He told the officers a complete
and STRAIGHTFORWARD story. In Belle
vile he met Charles Mcintyre, a
man 81 years old. who claims Pen
dleton, Oregon. as his home. Gish
went from Belleville to Manhattan,
from where he planned to go to
Ellis. When he left Manhattan Nc
Intyre was on the same train.
At Salina they stopped off to-
gether. Then Mcintyre suggested
plan. whats the use of our work.
ing?" he said. Down in Wilburton,
Okla, they pay the miners $4,000
every month. If you and I had re-
volvers we could go down there and
get that money and divide IT,"
But they had no revolvers. In
walking over Salina they passed the
Parker store, and noticed revolvers
in the windows. Mcintyre observed
that the transom over the door was
open.
That night they returned. Gish is
but II ykars old, and is small, so
Mcintyre boosted him through the
opened transom. They took several
revolvers and some other goods.
When they went to the Union
Pacific station to continue their
journey, Salina police started to
search them on suspicion. Gish went
into the toilet and escaped through |
IN open window. Mcintyre was ar
rested and in the morning the rob-
berry was reported. Gish managed
20 get to Abilene.
Sheriff Hassler arrested him on
he request of Salina officers by a
they gave him. He was
'eturned to Salina, and arraigne6
,efore a justice. For lack of bond
lie was committed to jail, pending
lis trial.
The father is fixing to get him
tut on bond. When he comes to
rial he will throw himself on the
mercy of the court. In view Of his
onfession and the influence of the
lder man a light reformatory SEN
ence will probably be given him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

There viii be no watermelon car
nival held in Solomon this year an
was reported q few weeks ago. At
a meeting Of the growers held at
Sand Springs one night last week
It was thought best to not attempt
the carnival this year. The con-
tinued dry weather has greatly az
fected the watermelon crop in this
vicinity and the growers are not
looking for much OF a-harvest. Abb
lene has postponed its carnival from
August % to September 2s. and
VIII no doubt have TO Import part
OF their melons.-solomon TFIbdne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
Death of G. F. Meyer.

George Francis Meyer, one of
Chapman's best known and respect
ed citizens. died Saturday morning
at 2 o'clock, at his home in the west
part OF the city. The cause was
apoplexy. Death came without warn
ing. He was apparently in his usual
health and as was his custom came
up town after supper and remained
until o'clock. He retired about
10 o'clock and at 1880 passed away.
Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

I'VE are thankful" observes the
editor of the Oberlin Times. that
we finished our prenuptiaI love max
ing before the advent of the Bull
garian blouse for women. In the
days of our love making, the women
wore their belts at the squeezing
line. We can imagine an embarass-
ing moment for the young man of
today who places his arm about the
lady's waist as INDICATED by her belt,
and attempts a gentle squeeze"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

The excuse for the split skirt is to
give the greater freedom of move
nent, so that the woman can catch
a man .-Leavenworth Times. And
the chances are that the greater
freedom will enable her to catch
sucl 4 swift specimen that it will
be necessary for her to start a hand
laundry to maintain the family while
her old-fashioned sister Iariats one
Of the slower men that average up
pretty well as husbands.-Winfield
Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
Public Auction in Abilene.

For the purpose of accommodate
ing parties having articles or live
stock to dispose Of, a public auc-
ton will be held in Abilene on Sat-
urday, Aug. 8, at p. m. List your
goods with the auctioneer. Terms to
suit. Auctioneer fees III per cent.
w. A. CALLAHAN. Auctioneer.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
FORMER ABILENE GIRL
TO MARRY IN NEW YORK

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Irion an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ruby Irion, to James
r. Duckett. Miss Irion will leave
Friday for New York, accompanied
by her parents. where she will be
married in the early fall.-Denver
Post.
The Irions formerly lived in Abb
lene,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

st. Joseph Gazette: A recent bull
letin issued from the department Of
horticulture, bureau OF good roads
emphasizes and illustrates 10 q
nicely arguments advanced by ev-
cry well posted advocate OF good
roads. one OF which was used edi-
toriaIly by the Gazette but a short
time ago. We especially refer to
the ability of farmers to take adj
vantage of market changes OF which
they hear by telephone, when they
live upon good roads which give
them immediate access to the mar
ket. TIE bulletin tells OF two actual
occurrences as follows:
Two farmers living in separate
counties but at an equal distance
from cotton market, learned by
telephone that cotton had advanced
one dollar per bale. One farmer on
account OF bad roads could only
haul one bale to market. He did
SO and got the dollar advance. The
other farmer lived on a rock-sur-
faced road and hauled four bales
to market. He pocketed four dol
lars advance in the same market
that the other farmer sold in. That
was In Texas.
A farmer living tributary to Bris-
toll, Tenn, had 100 bushels of Irish
potatoes that rotted In his bins be-
cause early In the fall the roads got
SO bad and remained bad so long
that he could not market them in
Bristol before they spoiled. While
they were rotting, the price of Irish
potatoes went up to $1.40 per bush
Ell, and hundreds of bushels were
into Bristol by rail to feed
the people there.
We add an illustration from our
own observation: In western Kansas
an August freshet unreasonable and
took out string of
bridges and washed several bad
holes into the "crick road" leading |
nto Wilson. The disaster to the
highway occurred just before a big |
Jpeculative advance In wheat that
occurred upon the Chicago market
vas announced by a man on horse !
Jack to the dwellers beyond the !
'uined "crick road" (This was in
he days prior to the rural tele-
,hone.) Not a farmer who had to
raverse the road we speak of shar-
ID in the advance in the price of
,rain at the station, because they
'ould not get to Wilson before the
rice declined. The difference was
hat between ~ cents bushel which
hey received later on, and from SO
o 101 cents during the furry in
chicago which was reflected in all
he western markets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07
KANsAs PROsPERITY SOUND

"Drouth hurt the prosperity OF
Kansas? Not ct all! why, it only
touched 1t in spots. Look at the Sc
we're drouth of 1911, and in that
year the increase in agricultural
products and live stock in the state
was $500, 900 900" This was the
optimistic view of Governor Hodges
in speech at Kansas City.
"The hot winds hurt in some
places, of course" continued Gov
ernOr Hodges. "But we look for the
increase this year to be greater than
that of 1911. The agricultural pro-
ducts and live stock Of that year. If
loaded in cars, would have made a
train from Hutchinson to New York
City Eliminating Sundays and hol-
idays the increase was practically
81 100000 day. Instead of
1876 million bushels of wheat which
were fOrecasted by early reports this
year, our research has developed
now that the crop has been thresh-
ed, that we will have eighty-five
million at least. The first and sec
ond cuttings of alfalfa were saved. |
We expect some shortage in the
corn crop, but in reasonable length
Of time we will have a good yield
of late corn. Early corn suffered
this year, but luckily most of the
crop this year was planted late.
To-day" continued the governor.
"tGore are upwards of seven million
head of live stock in the state Of
Kansas. Our fruit crop win yield
above the average, the state pro-
duced a fine lot of vegetables, which
found a ready market, and, taking
conditions as a whole, we are in
fine shape. There is no cause for
uneasiness, alarm or discourage
ment.
"The assessed valuation of prop
erty in Kansas now is three billion
dollars, an increase in new wealth
Of $4,000. 200 over last year. Why.
in butter, eggs and poultry alone
last year Kansas reached S22 $780,
900. Think Of It. This is $7.5eO.-
900 more than the government paid
for the entire Louisiana purchase,
which Is one third the entire area
Of the United States. And We will do
better this year"
Governor Hodges said he knew
what he was tsIklng about. as he
had been across the state three
times this year In an autom6biIe,
from east to west. and twice from
north TO south, and saw conditions
rs they really exist. fE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

Clay Center's famous Town Row
is becoming very tame. The Repub-
lican now uses such mild language
as this: "As the coils begin to
tighten around the predatory gang
which has been footing the city
treasury and stealing the taxpayers
money, it is to be expected that the
members Of the gang will endeavor
70 throw dust In the eyes Of the
people and attempt to raise false
issues to attract attention from the
main poine" Hard feslings have
evidently about died out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

For week ending Aug. 4. 1918:
Letters: Mrs. Lydia Carter Mr..
and Mrs. James Holster, W. M.
King, Miss Hazel Newman, ]. Mich
Alison, Amos Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. C. Tavers, Mrs. Ticeman, Mrs.
John Wilese.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

There q nothing too good for the
American people. g set the, hest hy
trading VITA CallahaR, BFanRamAa
8 wstkias. the BARRIERS. Under the
Cssgsry. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-07

Hutchinson, Aug. Sc, w. Stein
ford, salesman for coffee house.
was. stabbed BY =. @, Allensworth,
. threshermanr Yesterday, after q
dispute over forty cents. stelnfosd
may ale. AllensvoFtA hes hesa ar
rested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-05
Suicide as a Luxury,

Suicide has often been regarded as a luxury, and Marseilles, France, colonized from Nliletus in ancient days, preserved a custom and pris- on for many years under Roman rule. A dose of hemlock and aco- mite was allowed to any one who could show sufficient reason why he should deserve death. "This GUS tom," says Valerius Maximus, "comcs from Greece, particularly from the island of Ceos, where l saw an example. It was woman of great quality, who having lived very happily ninety years, obtained leave to die this way, lest by living longer she should happen to see a change of her good fortune"