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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
KANSAS LIVE STOCK MEN
TO ORGANIZE CORPORATION

Topeka, Nov. 4.-The Kansas Live
Stock association is to meet in Kan
sas City Wednesday to make plans
for organizing a corporation and
employing attorneys and other Of
ficers at Kansas City to look after
the interests of the Kansas cattle
men and other live stock shippers of
that market.
The proposed plans are the out
growth of the hearings before the
public utilities commission of Rhe
application of the Kansas City con-
Meeting railway to establish COM
plete terminal facilities in the Kan
sas City stock yards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
SAYS SHE SPURNED MAN
WHO MAKES CRIME CHARGE

Dallas, Tex, Nov. Airs. Ellie
M. Lake, held as an alleged access
sorry to the murder of Miss Flor
ence Brown on assertions made by
Meade Barr, who, the police say,
has confessed to the killing, in a
statement denied that she had any
part in, or knowledge of. the kill
ing of the young woman. She at
tributed Barr's attempt to implicate
her as an endeavor, to be .revenged
for her refusal to accept his ad-
vances. These were made, she de-
elared, before the death of her hus-
band, month ago. At the time
Lake and his wife and Barr and his
sister had apartments in the same
house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
YOUTHS IN TROUBLE
FOR A SUNDAY HUNT

Manhattan, Nov. because they
went hunting Sunday five Manhat-
tan youths are liable to run up
against more than one snag. The
boys are Walter Weston, George
Goudy Charles Walker and Forrest
and Lloyd Kent. The boys range in
ages from IA to. 16 years. ~.
1t :s a misdemeanor to hunt on
Sunday, but at that the youths
might have gone through tho after
noon without trouole hGd not West
on tested his skill as martsmar
b. taking a shot at = dos belonging
c M. Shockly Weston hit the
mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

Mi.wauEee is one OF the many cit
les IN i2e middle west in which mu-
nic.sal ownership OF utilities is be-
ing advocated In that city the idea
that tie eity's lighting system
shcrld Re operated by power gen.
Grated ct municipal plant. FOSTER
Cd by the Socialists. received a Sc
we're retbaek when an informal re-
rcrt issued by tho Wisconsin state
railroad commission TO the city
eOuncil of Milwaukee showed that
by purchasing energy from a pri-
vately owned plant the city would
rave about $4,000 annually over
the cost Of power generated at a
municipal plant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
POSED AS A STUDENT,
CONFESSES THE FRAUD

Lawrence. Nov. AT the open
ing of the November term Of the
Douglas county district court James
d. Henderson, who operated in Law
renee under the name of Roy Adams
and secured money from the Wat
kins bank and several business firms
last February, entered a plea of
guilty to the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
court to which he made the plea was
that charging him with defrauding
the bank He posed as a student
and was trusted readily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
MOI SD GOOD
FOR CENTRAL KANSAS

Manhattan, Nov. i.-Many farm
ers in central and eastern Kansas
who are buying fete~ita seed, at is
present high price, will be disap-
pointed next year, thinks L. e. Call,
professor of agronomy at the agri-
cultural college. It will not do SO
well in those sections OF the state
as welI-selected kafir. 1t is, how
ever, well adapted to the western
third of the state, and, though
grown there only a short time, 1t au-
pears to be very promising, Profess
|sor Call says.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

The excellent work done by the
Abilene schools this year. especially
by the new departments of the high
school, domestic science and manual
training, is highly pleasing to the
patrons Of the district. The chair
man Of the school board, H. E.
Ackers, and his associates deserve
much credit for their efforts to in
crease the efficiency of the city's
educational institutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

The ministers of Kansas who are
working for an average of less than
5000 year, few getting over $1,000
should strike their congregations for
a raise on the basis of the profess
sional revivalists' scale. One at
Learenworth took $1,000 and one at
Herington 1891 each for a months
work. Yet 1t is,.doubtful II either
did as much real good as a con-
scientious pastor does in a year of
earnest labor for which he receives
only o-e-twelfth as much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

Altogether the strongest Progress
siye newspaper in the west. If not in
the United States. during the last
campaign was the Chicago Tribune,
and It still claims to be an organ of
that party. But 1t evidently is grow
ing pretty weary of its company. In
a recent issue, in an editorial pro-
testing against the election of a
Judge pledged in advance to render
a certain decision, the Tribune said /:
THE people have given their imag-
ination and their feelings full play
in the last year. 1t is time for them
TO call upon their deliberate 1udg-
ments. The effect Of the Progress
siye local tickets . year ago was the
election OF horde OF undesirables. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
MOTOR CAR STRUCK A
CALF LYING IN ROAD

Manhattan, Nov. An. T. Wal
den was seriously injured Saturday
night when his car struck a yearling
heifer which was lying on the road
near Wheaton. The car was turned
over two or three times. Mr.. Wal
den is yet in dazed condition and
cannot tell exactly how the accident
occurred. He sustained a slight
conclusion of the brain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
STAVE OFF STRIKE OF
KATY WIRE OPERATORS

Parsons, Nov. 4.-That the threat
ened strike of the telegraph opera
tors employed by the M. X. & I.
railroad has been temporarily avert
ed is indicated by notice received
by operators here from the commit.
tee. in charge stating that confer
ences between the committee and
the railroad officials will be resum-
ed next month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
SENTENCE WHITE SLAYER
TO THE STATE PRISON

Emporia, Nov. 4.--Sentence of one
to five years in the state prison was
imposed upon William Starner, adj
judged guilty Of white slavery. In
August, starner. It was charged, took
woman with him on a trip to
Iowa. They were overtaken in Mis-
souri,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
College Girls in a Parade.

Topeka. Nov. 4.-This was Col
lege day" at the meeting of the gen.
eral executive committee of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society OF
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Girls, carrying remnants. $50 In
number, we're here, They repre-
scented ten colleges. College songs
were sung and speeches made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
PRESIDENT FOR 40 YEARS
DIES AT JUNCTION CITY

Junction City, Nov. Al. G. D.
Campbell, for more than forty years
ia resident of Junction City, died at
his home yesterday afternoon, after
"a long illness. He was one of the
first auctioneers in this section and
later engaged in business in the
city His wife survives him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

Walt Mason: The big men dare
and the big men do, they dream
great dreams that they make come
true. And the cheap men yelp at
their carriage wheels as the small
dogs bark at the big dogs heels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
LeaYenworth Times:

Leavenworth Times: The illus
tration is a mighty good one. Mabel
has neither voice nor beauty to at
tract the audiences. and she will
bust up the show. But the announc-
er is determined to have her sing
anyway. Very good Let her
squawk. The audience will go over
to the main tent and see the ele-
plant perform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

The Concordia Kansan has a new
up to date linotype and IL 1t will
permit the printing of more of Co
mer Davies clever editorials the
Kansan's readers will be glad 1t was
installed. The Kansan Is one OF
the exchanges that is interesting ev-
cry day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
correspondent writes to the

Emporia Gazette: II see Stubs
and Henry Allen are going down to
New Jersey to join Beveridge, Pin
chot, Hiram Johnson, cambridge,
Colby and Everett of that name in
fighting for your lost cause. Aren't
you Progressives getting tired of
these socialibity runs?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

By the time we Progressives get
the fellows welded out OF the party
who want to sail into office on it
Il will begin to be something of a
party.-Emporia Gazette. By the
time you get them welded out you
won't have any party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

What is the matter with the
Helpful Hen out in Mcpherson coun-
ty? The leading hotel had at the
head OF its dinner card the other
evening, mo Eggs in Town"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

The Manhattan Nationalist COM
plains that the leaves are tough
this season, the drouth having re-
duced the sap in the trees. What of
it? Does the editor OF the Nation
alist expect to eat leaves this win
ter?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06
THpRspAy. NoyRMBhR e,ll0ls

Three hundred twenty-nine con-
verts in revival at Harrington. Had
no idea that town had so many per-
SONS who needed II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-06

Clean old papers for sale at the
Reflector. Sc B bundle.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
SCOTCHMAN TO DELIVER
BOULDER COMMENCEMENT

Boulder. Colo, May 10.-The an
nual commencement address to the
graduating classes of the University
of Colorado on June ith, AT the Colo
RADIO Chautauqua Auditorium will be
delivered by John Lamond. NJ. A.,
b. D., University of Edinburgh. Mr..
Lamond holds the position of Senior
City Minister of Edinburgh and will
be in America in June as represent
ative of Scotland and the Scottish
church to attend the Worlds Chris
tian Citizenship Conference at Port
land. Oregon. Mr.. Lamond has trav-
eled widely and has written a book
on Palestine. He is minister of the
church where the parents of Robert
Louis Stevenson worshipped.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
W H. DNLEY ENDS own life
Father Of Mrs.
Sam BerryDies
Was the Man Who Proved the Legiti-
macy OF President Lincoln's Birth.
Fifty Eight Years in 0iiice.

:, Coming as a terrific shock TO :
: the family q message was re- :
: ceived this morning by Mrs. :,
: Sam Berry Announcing the sud- :,
: den death of her aged father, =
: William F. Booker. which &C. !,
& cured at an early morning hour !,
: at the home in Springfield. Ken !,
= lucky. :
sssGssss e,sSS 8 6,
Mrs. Berry was Frustrated as a re-
suit of the shock and has been quite
seriously in all day.
Mrs Berry and daughter, Miss Bes-
sic, expected to leave next week for
the old homc in Kentucky for an eX-
tended visit with Mr.. Booker whom
they had not seen for several years.
William +. Booker was one of the
best known men in that section of
Kentucky For fifty-eight years he
had held the office of county clerk in
his home county. being reelected
term after term without opposition.
Probably no man in the United
States had such a record for long SER
vice in Office as had Mr., Booker. He
was elected county clerk of Washing
ton county, Kentucky, many years
before the civil war and had he liv-
cd until the expiration of his pres
cnt term he would have rounded out
sixty years in office. Washington
county is one of the few solidly Re-
publican counties in Kentucky and
yet Mr.. Booker. an uncompromising
remocrat, held this office for six de-
oades by being elected each time by
overwhelming majorities.
1t was Mr.. Booker who in 1883 dis
covered the original marriage certi-
ficate of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy
Hanks, the parents of Abraham Lin
coin, thus furnishing to the world
the long sought for and long des-
paired of proof of the legitimate
birth of Abraham Lincoln. Thus did
Mr.. Booker southern man, find and
disclose the evidence that forever
dispelled the cloud of doubt that low
cred over the Legitimacy of the birth
of the martyred President. The dis
eovery made by Mr.. Booker is record
cd in. Tarbell,s Life Of Lincoln,
The discovery of the Lincoln mar
riase certificate by Mr.. Booker was
given wide publicity throughout the
country at the time.
Mr. Booker was a member of a dis
tinguished old Kentucky family and
was a man of the very finest person.
atty.
The deceased was So years of age.
He had been in feeble health for
some time but had not been confined
to his bed.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10

At o'clock the Officers returned
to De Beque from trip as far west
as the Akin switch and at once be-
gan combing the river banks east of
the town. A reward OF $500 has been
offered by the insurance company
which covers the banks loss.
The attempt was made about 3
O'Clock this morning and might have
been successful had not the bandits
been interrupted in iheir work.
! Ehes4ebhers- wertff isss@ aiseovered
at work by h. G. Harris. shoemak-
err. He heard the first muffled ex-
plosion when the charge of dynamite
Flew the outer door of the safe
open. He stepped out of the house
toward the bank, but was met with
an unmaskcd robber, who showed a
revolver in his face and forced him
to go back into his house. He re-
turned. but he Immediately left by
the back door and alarmed the
neighborhcod. Citizens carrying all
sorts of weapons raced to the scene
and tho robbers evidently heard
them running on the wooden side
CONTINUED on Page p
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
MISS COLLINS
CALLED To
REWARD
Popular eacher Dies
at St. Mary's Hos
pital at 7::30 am.
DEATH UNEXPECTED

Quietly and with little warning of
its approach, Death touched the fair
brow of Miss Ethel Collins, one of
the most popular teachers in the city
schools at st. Marys hospital at 1880
this morning and the spirit of a beau
tiful woman. in the prime of bouyant
young womanhood passed to the
Higher Realm, leaving her hundreds
of friends wrung with sorrow. Taken
i'll with pneumonia and pleurisy
while in charge of her room in the
Fifth grade of the Lowell school Mon
day morning, Miss Collins was taken
to the hospital. Up until last night
at II O'Clock, highest hopes for her
recovery were held; then came the
relapse and medical skill and human
aids stood baffled as the spark of
life ebbed away, obedient to the
Greatest Will.
A sweeter, more beloved and val
ued teacher has never been employed
by the local school board and her
death robs the city of a young lady
who was as unpretentious as the lily
Of the valley and whom to know was
to admire and respect in the highest
degree. Among her pupils in the
fifth grade she was especially beloved
and the news of her death has caused
great grief among the children she
loved and whose regard was whole
heartedly reciprocated.
Especially are the young lady
teachers, with whom she was partic
ularly friendly plunged in sorrow
and her sister Miss Mary Collins of
the Whitewater schol is completely
Frustrated
Miss Collins was one of the best
teachers we have in the city schools
and valued very highly and many of
her pupils claimed her the most love-
able teacher they ever knew said
superintendent ]. Henry Allen this
afternoon in talking of the case.
The deceased was born in Wayne,
Nebr., and was "a years old. Her
parents live at Vinita, Okla, at the
present time, but the burial will be
made at the old home city of Wayne,
Nebr. Miss Collins had been resi-
dent of this city for about six years.
She was a devout member of the
Catholic church Her loveable char
acteristics We're numerous.
The body will be taken east tomor-
row afternoon on the Midland train
and there will possibly be short rites
at the church here prior to taking the
casket to the depot.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
MISS DODS0N REGA|NS LEAD and
HAS TOTAL OF over 400, 600 VOTES
Dispositions of
Witnesses Here

The dispositions of witnesses who
reside in London whose testimony is
wanted in the Parks-Brisholm con-
test over the custody OF the foster
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Parks arrived today from London.
The testimony was taken before the
American vice consul in London.
John l.. Eddy, formerly of this city,
Arthur L. Pearse and others gave
their testimony.
1t is understood that the continue
ton of the trial will not be long de-
layed now although local counsel in
the case have not been informed as
to the date of the hearing. Judge
Lavender will preside.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
SPANISH GIRL
ATTEMPTS TO
KILL SELF
Yields to Sudden De-
sire for Self-Destruc.
ton; Takes Acid.


Mrs. Jennie Miller, pretty Spanish
girl, who has been in the city about
ten days. attempted suicide last night
at midnight in a small house she
rented n week ago block south of
the railroad coal chutes She drank
a small quantity of carbolic acid
City Physician Carl w. Plumb was
called quickly by neighbor Mexican
who found her lying on the floor of
her home crying in agony. DR..
Plumb administered the stomach
pump and soon had the young woman
out of danger. A Sentinel represent
alive assisted DIR. Plumb The wom-
an was delirious last night and
could give no reason for her rash act.
This morning Mrs. Miller, who is
but 20 years old, declared that her
husband, Ralph Miller aged %, who
is working in Utah, is not the cause
OF her attempt at suicide but that
she was happy and contented up I'M
til the moment she was alone last
night after going to show with
Mrs. Maggie Frisquies She sat down
by the table in her rooms alone and
seeing a bottle of carbolic acid which
a Mrs. Henderson, a friend had given
her for medicinal purposes, was over
come with a sudden desire to drink
the fiery stuff and kill herself. She
said, II simply lost my head and toss
ed the bottle to my lips without
knowing what | was doing ! must
have fallen at once because | remem-
her nothing until this morning eN-
cept that | was in pain. | am sorry
and don't want to do it again. Ralph
will be crazy when he hears this and
hope by mother in Pueblo will not
get hold of it."
Ralph Miller and his wife came
here about ten days ago from Gunni-
son to live and he went on to Green
River where he secured work. but re-
Gently wrote his wife that he was
coming back to take her to Creole
She expected him last night and says
his nonarrival made her feel very
lonely. She worked helping Mrs
Frisquies wash yesterday and was in
a happy mood all day. never dream
ing of suicide. but she remarked that
she felt like something awful was
going to happen. She said this
morning 81 never planned it andr
never thought of it till l grabbed the
bottle Ralph has always been swell
to me and sent me money and | never
suspicioned him with being with an
other woman. He is Young man
and a good man. He sent me money
and | am sorry for his sake | did il.
expect him here tonight"
The unfortunate girl was resting
easily this morning and viii soon be
herself again. Her left hand is bad
ly burned and her lips arc burned
some but she did not get more than a
teaspoCnful CT the poison down her
threat She says she will never take
the stuff AGAIN
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10

For several years Mr.. Dilley has
been in poor health and recently it
is said that his business affairs
added to his encouragement. While
he had made no threats of suicide,
members of his family felt that his
brooding might lead him to attempt
some such act, and he was carefully
watched.
This morning he arose early, and,
after attending to n few chores about
the house, left at Z O'Clock for a walk
in the orchard. He took his cane with
him and was gone several minutes
hcfore 9hecuce M.as, noted. About
! ten-niinutes after Z the body was dis
covered. He was not far from the
canal bank.
The tragedy has cast a pail of
gloom over the entire Clifton neigh
borhood and the news came as a
keen shock to his scores of friends
in Grand Junction Few men were
better or more favorably known than
Mr.. Dilley and his death removes n
progressive spirit from his. commu-
nifty. He was always active in pub
lie life and had held several positions
of responsibility and trust.
Family Here Last Night.
Last evening Melville Dilley, his
son; Blanche Dilley. his daughter
and Mrs. Melville Dilley attend the
Woman's club concert in this city and
met many friends here.
There is every evidence that the
deed had been planned for some time
in advance. The body was found
stretched at full length and appar-
emily he had lain down on make
shift pillow he had prepared with his
coat and few branches. The re-
volver was evidently clasped in his
left hand and the shirt was powder
burned. Witnesses say that he had
hardly moved muscle after the shot
was fired.
The missile went entirely through
the body and was found underneath
his body. Death had been instan-
taneous.
Coroner r. A. Yunker went to the
scene this morning but found that
the tragedy was a suicide without
any question and no inquest will be
held.
Mr.. Dilley was a prominent men,
Der of the Methodist church of Cliff
ton and had been very active in the
establishment of that church. He
was also a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
Benton Canon is
Home From Coast

County Treasurer Benton Canon
returned home this morning from his
vacation of several weeks on the Pa
cific coast. He thoroughly enjoyed
himself. He said:
Il met a great many Grand juno
tion people in San Diego and Imperial
Valley. | saw Frank Berger and he
is making good He is buying and
selling land in Imperial Valley, and
town lots in FL Centre. He is re-
garded as one of the principal men in
the valley and is making money. !
saw Walter Clark at his Dairy ranch
and he is doing nicely and is well
pleased with Imperial Valley. He
says the valley has 4 hot months and
s months of as fine climate as any
man could wish.
"Charles Carroll has two large
ranches there and is raising alfalfa,
hogs and cattle and is doing nicely.
Along the coast of California from
Frisco to San Diego there is SER
ious drouth prevailing and they will
not have one half their usual alfalfa
and barley crops. their fruit crop will
also be short, the citrus crop was
badly damaged but the trees seem to
be in good condition.
1.-THE southern part of the state
had just finished harvesting their
winter crop of tourists who are now
returning to their northern homes,
and they are putting their houses in
order to 'prune' their second annual
crop of tourists from the southern
states who never fail them. and with
these two valuable crops they man
age to keep Things iIiossinss along very
nicely.
81 hear good word spoken for
Grand Junction and Grand Valley
wherever | have been, and our town
and county will compare favorably
with any section I have seen since
left home. | enjoyed my vacation
and am glad to be home again.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-10
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Thomas Rhone was the apparent
leader in the city's dandelion contest
until fifteen minutes before twelve
o'clock today when Ellwood Bailey
brought in IS pounds more to add to
his list. The winner has been gath
ering the pests since last Friday week
when he first heard of the offer in
The Sentinel. He has been using
every idle moment in a search for the
plants and has earned his reward.
This afternoon Mr.. Holmburg who
with Mayor Todd conducted the con-
test, stated that consolation prizes in
cash would be given to all the con-
testants if they would call at the city
hall for he money.
All the city officials feel that the
competition has been worth all it has
cost in helping to stamp the dande-
lions out of the lawns of the town.