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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
Cheap and Convenient
TO OPEN KANSAS LAND.
Ten Thousand Acres for Settlement
In Hamilton County.

Dodge City, June lion August
4 about 10000 acres Of government
land in Hamilton county will be
thrown open to settlement. An
order to that effect has just reached
the government land office here
and Register H. F. Millikan and Re-
ceiver L. ]. Pettijohn are preparing
their offices to take care Of the
extra work which the opening will
make. An offer Of free land is al
ways followed by floods of requests
for information from thousands who
want to own farms.
The land to be opened for settle
ment is what is known as the gov
eminent forest reserve. 1t all lies
south of the Arkansas river and 1t all
lies South of Syracuse. The land
is scattered over a tract compris-
ing about 10000 acres, but only
about one-fourth of that amount will
be subject to entry.
Alternate sections of this land
were given to the Santa Fe railroad
about forty years ago, and these sec
lions have long since been disposed
of by the company. The Santa Fe
grant is therefore half of the entire
body and probably half Of the re-
mainder has been disposed of by the
government in different ways. In
the order of the government it is
provided that no settlement shall be
recognized which was made prior to
August 4 and the officers will ad-
here strictly to this provision. 1t
is expected that there will be rush
for the land on the opening day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
RIDDLE SELLS PAPER
PRINTED BY FATHER.

Bennington, June 1.-THE Min
neapolis Messenger for the first
time IN twenty-eight years, came out
last week without the name Of Rid
die at the head. Earl G. woodward,
a Minneapolis man, assumed charge
of the paper, having purchased it
from Arthur F. Riddle, who has
been in charge since the death OF
his father, the late ex-lieutenant
governor, A. F. Riddle, founder OF
the Messenger and one of the most
prominent men connected with the
history of central Kansas, who met
his untimely death in an automobile
accident May IL, 1909. A. F. Rid
die has not announced what his
plans are since disposing of the
Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
WILL USE OLD LAW
TO FIGHT LOCUsTs.

Kansas City, June 11.-Some long
obsolete Kansas laws may be in
voked to rid Wyandotte and John
SON counties of the 17-year locust.
In the latter '60's, when grass
hoppers descended upon Kansas, the
legislature enacted laws that were
designed to enable the farmers to
fight the insects. These laws have
long been forgotten, and in the new
statute books appear only notices
indicating where they can be found
in old books.
eve will ask that these laws be
used to enable us to fight the To-
Gust" Polk Barker said. They give
the township road overseer the right
to take charge of systematic fight
on the insects and the township must
pay all necessary expenses"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12

d. Sampson at Kansas City, a for
mer resident of Salina. He was
publisher of the Salina Journal in
the seventies and when Harrison
was president, Sampson was ap-
pointed United States consul at st.
Johns, N. B., and sold the Journal.
Upon his return to Salina he re-
purchased the paper and in 1908
sold it to Senator Bristow.
His son, M. D. Sampson, is cash
Ter Of the State bank at Solomon,
Kan. The burial will take place in
Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
DECIDE WAR QUESTION
WITHIN THREE DAYS.

Belgrade, Servia, June 1.-THE
servian minister of war has declared
that the question of peace between
Bulgaria and Servia would be de-
cided in two or three days. Servia,
he said, must retain all the territory
which had been occupied by her
troops and the European powers
must persuade Bulgaria to modify
the treaty of alliance entered into
with Servia before the war with
Turkey. Otherwise, he concluded,
war was certain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
REST AT THE END OF THE ROW
Rv Rernica Huff Is.

(Bernice Huff of Chapman, a
sophomore in the college at Kansas
University, wrote the following
poem, which was published in the
June Dread Magazine. 1t is the
prize poem in a contest held recently
in the two lower classes.)
In the bend of the Smoky river,
Alone l used to hoe,
In fathers great wide cornfield,
YEARLY, row by row.
How l longed to reach the shadow
At the end, where the river lay;
To lie full-length meath the elm trees
While the cornfield vanished away,
Around me the insects murmur,
The songs Of bird and stream,
The yielding earth beneath me,
And a world of things to dream
I saw myself in the future,
Winning the fame Of ten,
As soldier, banker. statesman,
A man, LIP the world Of men.
I've lost those dream Of greatness
Homeward at night go,
Weary and seeking only,
Rest-at the end OF the row.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
MANY WANT MoRGAN's JOB.
Democrats Seek Berth ON State Penal
Board.

Topeka, June 11.-Many Kansas
Democrats are IN the race for the
place on the state penal board left
vacant by Thomas w. Morgan OF
Ottawa, who was appointed to the
wardenship of the federal peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth.
Major McClaughry, who has held
the place for q number of years and
has been mentioned for Morgan's
place on the penal board, is probably
disqualified land cannot serve be-
cause he is a resident Of Leaven-
worth county, and the law pro-
hibits a resident of the county in
which an institution is located from
being on the board.
There are plenty Of candidates,
however. Here are some mention
ed: John Ashcroft, Hill City; s.
Kuraner, Leavenworth; Taylor Rid
die, Marion; A. p. Elder, Ottawa;
Ben r. Hildebrand, Hiawatha, and
George Harmon, Valley Falls.
A lively contest for the place on
the board Of control to be left va
cant by Frank Brady Of oswego is
also evident. Brady has been APP
pointed first assistant to Fred
Robertson. the new United States
district attorney, and viii shortly
resign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
MUST USE MUELLER.
Junction City Autoists Subjected to
New Ordinance.

City Autoists Subjected to
New Ordinance.
Junction City, June 1.-THE city
have adopted an au-
ordinance that is design
ed to make many changes In the
manner of running cars. All OF the
essential parts of the new state
automobile law are included in the
ordinance and there are a few 9TH
ers. of the commissioners own de-
vising.
One Of these is the anti-noise
clause, which provides that every
automobile must be equipped with
muff1er, and that drivers must make
as little noise as possible at all
times, but especially at night. Driv-
ing with the muffler "cut out" Is
forbidden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12

Notice is hereby given that the
board Of county commissioners OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, will re-
ceive bids until noon the goth day
of June, 1918, for the material, con-
ptruction and repairs Of various
bridge superstructures. General
plans and specifications are now on
file in. the office Of the county clerk.
Bidders shall submit their own plans
In accordance Herewith. Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. Certified check for
$50 must accompany each bid.
H. w. KING,
County Clerk.
By order Of County Commissioners.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
Big Banana and Pineap-
pie sale Friday and Satur-
day at Loyd'S.
.oune Mem and Young women.

Young Men and Young Women.
The new parcel post law has
created thousands of new positions
in addition to the regular vacancies
for railway mail clerks, postoffice
clerks, carriers, r. F. D. carriers,
etc. Remember these are life posi-
tions with permanent employment,
constantly increasing salaries and
frequent promotions. Mr.. H. L.
Carl will be at the Union Pacific
hotel in Abilene Friday, June ~,
1913, to meet young men and wo-
men who may desire to qualify for
any of these positions. If you are
over 18 and under As years OF age,
have a common school education
and are otherwise eligible call and
see him without fail. This is "a
splendid opportunity to secure a
fine position. Salaries for railway
mail clerks 5000 to $500 per year;
for postoffice clerks and carriers
$500 to $500 per year. Work
from SO to 4S hours per week.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
AMERICA WINS THE FIRST.
Defeated England in Start Of Polo
Series.

Meadowbrook Club, L. l., June IL.
The American polo team defeat
ed England in the first game OF the
international series here yesterday
by the score of 5h goals to 8. The
Englishmen made great rally in
the fifth and sixth periods, but
could not overcome the lead piled
up by the Americans in the early
part of the gabe. Brilliant work BY
the waterbury brothers was a fea-
ture of Americas attack.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
SHIFTING SOIL
Real Estate Transfers Reported BY
]. e. Keel, AbstractOr.


Geo. Meier ct ux to G. G. Sell, SO
u ne 12-16-4 and lots 8, 4, s,
blk Sc, H. 7. Co. add Harrington,
$4,000.
H. L. Humphrey ct ux to Fred
Schultz, lots 20, %, blk 6, Shep-
herds add Harrington, 500.
Della Poland ct al to Walter Nc
Cune, lots IA, Is, blk 10, Sheer
ans 4th add Chapman, $3.50.
John X. Markley to Ella M. Mark
ley, lots 81, SO, 65, 81, Spruce
St., S. & A. add Abilene, 81.
Godfred Merrilatt ct ux to ]. F.
Buhrer, west So acres of II NV
1-14-2, $3.50.
Jennie Arno to Geo. H. Arno, lots
5, 6, blk 8, Henquenett's add Hope
81.
Dickinson county to H. L. Humph-
rey, lot 254, Main St., Solomon,
$6.41.
DR.. VIM. Van scoyoc ct Tx to Chas.
B. and Louise Candy, lots A, 5,
blk ~, Manchester, $4,000.
]. S. Wyckoff ct ux to Kasper Mil
Ter, lots 8, 10, II, IA, 16, blk
10, Carlton. 5000.
Margaret ]. Mccullough ct al to VIM.
Steele, lots s, Z, blk 46, Her
ington, $3.50.
VIM. W. Downey to ]. w. Graybill
lots 10, 15, blk 8, Dolan's add
Herington, $500.
Matt Leister of Garfield was in
the city today.
Mrs. e. w. Glenn of Manchester
was in the city.
B. R. Hall ct ux to Carl Wangerin,
lots 80, 80, blk 14S, Creech's add
Harrington, $1,000.
Colwell Gormley to Martin e. Gill
bert, und 1-3 int. in g " NV a
4-13-1, $25.
Lucretia S. Neale to G. N. Carman
ct al, lots /, 8, 5, blk AZ, and lots
IA, 16, blk As, Herington, 81.
John Mckenzie to M. D. Sampson
lots 1876, 1877, Main st., Solomon
$3.50.
Anna A. swartz ct vir to Emma B.
Fulton, lot rs and Y lot a.
blk 10, X. & H. add Abilene
$4,000.
Geo. M. Bruce ct ux to. Fred -Steph-
ems, lots 8, II, ID, is, blk 1853"
L. & w. add Harrington, 1855.
Hettie Johntz to c. M. Harger, W
Is IT. of lot &c, west Third St..
T. & M. add Abilene, $500.
Frank Norman to J. H. Norman,
und 3-5 int. in W v NV \ 10
1872, 81.
Abilene Gem. Assn. to Edward w.
Lord, Y lot 16, blk 4, Abilene
cemetery, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
PACKERS MONOPOLY ALLEGED
O'Shaughnessy Asks Inquiry Into
Situation in Argentine.

Washington, June 11.-Investi-
cation by Secretary Bryan of the
interests of American beef packers
in the cattle industry of Argentina
was sought in a resolution intro
duced yesterday by Representative
O'Shaughnessy of Rhode Island.
Mr.. O1Shaunghnessy explained 1t
had been reported that American
packers were preparing to monopo-
lice the Argentina cattle supply with
the passage of the tariff bill putting
beef and probably cattle on the free
list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
LIGHTNING KILLS MAN
ON MOVING TRAIN,

Wichita, June 1.-THE theory
that lightning will not strike NOV
ing train was exploded Sunday when
Clyde r. McAuley, brakeman, 20
years old, formerly of Wichita, was
struck by a bolt in the severe cleo
trical storm and killed near Lander,
Wyo.
The lightning struck McAuley in
the breast, melting his watch and
knocking him from the top of box
car. A diamond stickpin that he
wore could not be found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
DIR. TRIPLETT GETS
FIRST AUTO TAG.

Abilene automobile owners are re-
ceiving the state license tags re-
quired by the new automobile law
passed at the last session of the
DR.. Triplett got the
first one last night, No. 339.
The tags measure 1916 inches and
contain the number and exam" in
black enamel on a white background.
Every automobile is required to car
ry one. The fee is IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
HOLDS FEET OFF THE
GROUND TO TAKE LIFE

Anthony, June 11.-w. Dio Nc
Phee, a retired physician, IS years
old, hanged himself in his fathers
barn here Sunday morning. He
Whitfield a peg, drove IL into a hole
In a rafter and passed rope over
II. II was 50 low that he had to
Voluntarily hold his feet off the
ground to strangle himself. He had
been III six years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12

washington, June 11.-President
Wilson nominated the following
Kansas postmasters: Edward Cor
riean, Effingham; Marion e. Hen
derson, Haven; Viola Hamilton, Al
tamount; Eugene Skinner, Cherokee;
Thomas o'Mara. Colony; w. A.
waddeIl, Cottonwood Falls; z. G.
MeDermott. spearville.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
90 MILLION BUSHELS OF
WHEAT, EXPERTS OPINION

Wichita, June 11.-Following a
two weeks trip in the wheat belt
of Kansas, Oscar Lyle, crop ex-
pert of Chicago, today stated before
the board of trade that the Kansas
wheat crop would be 90,000,O00
bushels. He says recent rains have
worked wonders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
aEonNr REFLECTIONS.

~~~
Friday OF this week will be
Friday the thirteenth-and this y
1918.
Those fruit decorated plates IN
the Racket's window will only be
25c each next Saturday. w12d2t
"A marriage license was issued
to Edward Calene and Selma An
derson, both OF Kansas City.
For sale, 120O-pound brood mare,
8 years old. See e. q. Couison.
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-. X. Forney OF Abilene and
Bert Bell OF Talmage purchased
Buick cars Of E. e. Coulson.
-Miss Ella Gardner and Emil
Forshund, both of Enterprise, were
married this afternoon by Probate
Judge Tappen.
Donald X. Baird and Miss Ada
Basil of Herington were granted
marriage license this afternoon and
will be married tomorrow.
Only one plate to a customer In
the Racket's big special sale next
SATURDAY.. w12d2t
James Kyle, son of H. G. Kyle,
has taken a position in Cases. He
Is learning the business from the
ground up and has contracted for
three years. of service.
The Racket is showing a fine
line of decorated plaques to go on
sale next Saturday for rs cents each.
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Fred Charter, the seven-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Char
tier, fell about IL feet from tree
Thursday, and suffered fractured
wrist by the fall.-Manchester Mo-
tor.
Manhattan Nationalist: Frank
Smith has returned from Balena
where he was called by the serious
illness of Mrs. Smith. She was out
of danger when Mr.. Smith left for
Manhattan, although she had been
very dangerously Ill.
Harry Watkins, sonQOf Mrs. Ed.
Watkins, fell from his bicycle yes
terday afternoon and broke his arm
at the elbow. He was returning
from the mail box when his foot
caught in the wheel, throwing him
to the ground.-Enterpris Push.
"A call has just been issued for
statement from both national and
state banks and the showing OF
three Abilene banks, Abilene Ma
tional, Citizens and Farmers Ma
ton are given in today's Reflector.
They all make fine showing and
are a credit to Abilene's business.
DIR. A. G. Koch of Kansas City
and Miss Elizabeth Mellinger were
married at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Olive Rankin, at
Hutchinson, May %. They will live
in Kansas City, where the doctor
has a nice practice. Mr.. Koch is a
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Koch OF
Entnrnrisa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12

Tom Dover was down from Mhn-
chester
H. w. Kinney was in from Chap
man today.
Mrs. H. Daiken was in from Man
chester today.
Enos stauffer of Ramona is here
visiting relatives.
Phillip schoap of Woodbine spent
Sunday in Abilene.
DR.. Van scoyoc was in today
from Manchester.
B. F. stoffer was in from Enter
prise this afternoon.
George Roggendorf was In from
Holland on business.
Otto Bandlow was in on business
from Dillon this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Heldstab OF Elmo
were shopping in the city.
Ernest Writhnow Of Dillon trans
acted business here this afternoon.
Miss Mary Edwards left for Gree
ley, Colo, to attenl summer school.
Mrs. F. P. schlichter of Topeka
is visiting her sister, Mrs. David
Shirk.
Mrs. A. X. Ruse left today to visit
friends in Brown county and Kan
sas City.
Dave Sommer's of the Farmers
elevator, went to Hutchinson on
business.
G. A. Leonard was up from En-
terprise and called at these head
quarters.
Miss Lucille King of Denver is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. G.
Grigg, at Navarro.
Frank Madden will leave tomor-
row for Cloud county to operate a
threshing machine.
France Wilson returned to Le-
land Stanford University, California,
after two weeks visit at home.
C. M. Carver and family, accom-
panied by Mrs. G.'s sister, left in
their auto for a visit at Larned.
Mrs. E. w. Glenn of Manchester
was in town today on her way home
from Cloud county, where she has
been visiting friends.
Mrs. s. A. Cooper and daughters
leave tonight for Toronto, Canada
to join Mr.. Cooper. They will re-
main several months.
George Meier returned to his home
at Herkimer, Kan, Friday after q
short visit with his father, Carl
Meier who is very sick.
Mrs. W. A. Logan left this after
noon for Abilene where she will
visit a few days, the guest of rela-
tives.-Junction City Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hout have
returned from Randall where Mr.
Hout has been doing some carpen'
ter work during the last month.
Mrs. R. G. Ferguson leaves to-
morrow for her home in Arizona, ac'
companied by her mother, Mrs. w
l.. Allison, who will make an ex-
tended visit.
B. o. Czarnowsky, one of the sub
stantial farmers Of southeast Dick
inson, was transacting business In
the county seat and made the Re-
Hector pleasant call.
d. r. Nissimer of Woodbine was
In town ON business and says that he
has the best looking wheat he has
raised in many years. Harvest will
begin in earnest in about ten days
or two weeks.
G. w. Taylor returned from a
weeks business trip to southwest
Kansas. He says that in Stafford
and Pratt counties while there Is
some damage the wheat will be a
large yield in the total. Good rains
fell there Friday.
Henry Miller, one Of the Re-
Electors substantial subscribers OF
southwest Dickinson, was in town
on business. He says it is exceed
ingly dry in his part of the county,
the late showers failing them. Wheat
will be below the average and corn
that was replanted on account OF
the cut worms is not yet up. A gen
eral rain is needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
GOSSIP or soCrnrY.

Mrs. Frank Woodward entertain
cd yesterday at a one o'clock lunch
con in honor OF Mrs. Wilson, Mrs..
sawin. Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Mar
tin OF salina who are spending a
few days with her. Auction 800"
was the feature of the afternoon.
At the library yesterday morning
Miss Ethel Thayer gave q pleasing
and instructive talk on the wild
flowers OF Kansas to an unusually
attentive audience Of children. An
herbarium of the flowers Of eastern
Kansas and water colors Of those OF
central Kansas aroused much inter-
est. The library desires to make an
herbarium OF the wild rfowers
around Abilene and will welcome at
the library any specimens that are
brought in fresh and with roots at
tached. Some have already been
brought in by children. These have
been mounted and the common
names are being sought.
Mrs. r. McDaniels gave the Sec
ond of a series of entertainments
yesterday in honor Of her sister,
Mrs. F. M. Gillette. Dainty refresh
ments with cards and a social time
made the afternoon a pleasant one
Mrs. s. F. Woodward was hostess
yesterday at one o'clock lunch
con to about forty-five ladies. Out
OF town ladies were Mrs. Bonner OF
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. sawin, Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Wilson of Salina.
Salina Journal: A wedding that
has been expected for long time
is that of Mr.. J. Raymond Gels, vice
president of the Farmers National
bank, and Miss Rara Benn of La1
Crosse, who has been teacher OF
German in the Salina high school
for the past three years, which will
take place Tuesday morning, June
"a, at st. Michael's Catholic church.
The Rev. Father John Maher OF
Sacred Heart church, Salina, will
perform the ceremony.
n
The Fraternal Aid association pic
mic at the old fair grounds yester-
day afternoon and last night was
huge success. In the afternoon two
teams chosen from the members,
played a ball game. A picnic sup
per was served. In the evening
there was a well-attended platform
dance.
The Woman's Relief Corps and G.
A. R. will hold their annual picnic
Saturday afternoon in Geoffrey's
grove, three-fourth mile east OF the
court house. Every member and
their family is expected to be pres
ent. Bring we'll filled baskets and
spend a pleasant half day.
& & e
The Loyal Berean class OF the
Christian Bible school had a pleas
ant business and social meeting last
night at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
w. A. Jeffcoat. Albert Bowen was
made class president in the place OF
Mr.. Chapman, who expects to leave
the city. A two course luncheon
was served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12
M. D. SAMPSON DEAD.

Former Kansas Publishcd Salina
Journal IN the Seventies.
salina, June 11.-Word was re-
eeived here Of the death Of Mason
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12

Mrs. s. F. Woodward was hostess
yesterday at a one o'clock lunch
con to about forty-five ladies. Out
of town ladies were Mrs. Bonner OF
Solomon, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Sawin, Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Wilson of Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-12

The Racket is showing a fine
line of decorated plaques to go on
sale next Saturday for 25 cents each.
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