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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10

Miss Emma Humble $50. @. r.
Baer, principal, and Misses Mary
MCGOWAN, Winifred williams and
Blanch Hobble were not candidates
for reelection.
Lincoln-Miss Clara Molgard $70s
Miss Nellie Miller $3.50. Miss Iona
shearer $3.50, Miss Mae Purvis
$3.50.
McKinley-Miss Addie B. Over
SIS, Mrs. Luella Poindexter $3.50.
Miss Ora Farber $55, Miss Cora
Sheets $3.50.
The teachers were notified today
of their election. They have ten
days in which to make their answer
to the board.
Several other matters of business
including the program of commence
ment week were taken up last nights
Rev. Schrock has been chosen to
deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
Governor Hodges will deliver the
commencement address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10

the water receded one BY one they
came walking back to the engine
house, all but one. Automobiles
flcated everywhere. People who
think that fire is worse than water
should just see the Gem City OF
Ohio and they would soon change
their miAds. while we viii suffer
financial loss / am thankful that
we all got out safely and did not
suffer any from cold and hunger
and the horrors Of the waters around
US. Some people were in their attics
for four days and almost chilled to
death. shall never forget this
catastrophe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
HERINGTON BOOSTER TO
NATIONAL ROAD CONVENTION

Among the delegates chosen by
Governor Hodges to represent the
state Of Kansas at the National
Roads and Drainage Congress is W.
H. Mott Of HeringtOn. The big ma
tional meeting Is to be held at Bir~
mingham, Ala, April - and IS. Mr..
Mott Is one OF the original road
boosters and is the only delegate
chosen from Dickinson county and
this part Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
GRADES TO
BE ANNOUNCED FRIDAY.

About 400 district school children
of the county are waiting anxiously
to hear from the examinations which
they took last week. These exam
nations were taken at 13 places in
the county and the examining board
has been busy since getting the
grades into shape. The students
who took the quizes will receive mo-
tice Of their work Immediately af-
ter the board finishes its work FRI
day. La
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
Matteson Gets
Abilene PostOffice

the thick of the fight during the
last campaign, who had given both
time and money for the good OF the
cause and who had shouldered with
Prendergast the responsibility of car.
rying the county for Helvering and
Democracy. They swear today that
Helvering had promised until three
weeks ago to appoint Mr.. Prender-
CAST to the only post he had ever
asked from the party. They will
tell you, too, that they haven't very
much respect for Matteson's brand
of party politics. They RECALL the
time when he was Republican and
again when he was elected to office
under a Populistic banner in the
Populist landslide. And there are
many good Democrats who have
gone so far as to say that even last
spring he cropped the grass with
the Bull Moose herd and seemed to
be at home.
'Now Prendergast and his many
friends who have borne the brunt
of the battle, who have fought and
'bled and lied for the party when
there seemed to be no hoIe and when
there was no chance of reYArd have
been turned down and the spoils Of
victory have gone to one who Joined
the ranks since the victory was won.
That is gratitude -Helvering graft
tude.
Congressman Helvering in making
the announcement says that the con-
firmation will probably be made ear
ly in the session and Mr.. MattesOn
will probably take office the first
of May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
PROFESSOR WESLEY RESIGNS.
VIII Leave Next Month to Teach In
the Philippines.

John Wesley, professor in the
science department at the high
school, handed in his resignation
last week and will leave Wednesday
in preparation for his trip to the
Philippines where he teaches in the
government schools. Earl Springer
OF the state agricultural college will
take Mr.. Wesley's place here.
John Wesley came to the Abilene
schools last fall. He was graduate
of Southwestern college and had
taken post graduate work at K. y
Beside his work in the science de-
partment he had charge Of athletics
He has put out good athletic teams
In his stay here and has won th'
friendship and esteem of the wnole
student body and the city.
His work In the Philippines will
be much the same as his work here
He will teach high school work and
will work in athletics. He will sail
from San Francisco May 8 and will
be in the Islands to take up his work
at the beginning Of the school year
June 1. There are 40 high schools
in the Philippines beside the trade
and agricultural schools. The work
Is all done under government su-
pervision and the schools are well
organized. Mr.. Wesley expects to
travel much during his stay in the
Orient. His contract is made for
two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
ASK FOR BRIDGE
COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TT PETITION.
Would Open . New Trade Territory
for AbiIene-EaFmers Are Now
Shut off BY the River.

A committee of farmers appeared
before the county commissioners to-
day petitioning for a new bridge
across the river east Of town. These
farmers are now cut off from Abb
lene and must 60 several miles out
of the way to market here. Many
of them never get to Abilene be-
cause of the long route in crossing
the river. They market their grain
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
BRIDGE SOUTH OF TOWN
is IN BAD CONDITION

The bridge across the river south
of Abilene is in very bad condition
and an accident which may cost the
county a good sum Of money is al
most due. The planks of the bridge
are worn out and need repairs.
Farmers have been complaining Of
the bridge for some time. An ap.
preparation for repairs should be
made at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10

in,' towns east Of here ana buy their
goods there when they would rather
come here. If the bridge Is put in
by the commissioners 1t will open a
new trade territory for this city.
The farmers are anxious for the
bridge. But putting in a bridge at
the point requested the commission
ers would make a straight north
and south road through the county.
Among those who are especially anx-
ious for the new bridge and are d.
recting the fight for 1t are II. G.
Kyle and Silas Baker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
ABILENE BANKER ON
STATE Y. N. G. A. PROGRAM

NJ. H. Malott is one of the speak
ers at the state Young Mems Chris
tian Association convention which
is TO- be held at Manhattan April
10 and IL. Mr.. Malott's subject iS
E'KAnsas Bankers and Rural Pro-
gress'' and his appearance IL on the
first day Of the meeting. A large
attendance is expected from the col
lege, city and railway associations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
CATHERINE STENHILBER
TELLS OF DAYTON FLOOD

The following Ii a part OF a let
ter written by Mrs, Catherine Stein
helber, well known in Abilene and
now Of Dayton. Ohio, TO Mayor
Nichols: 1900.
We thought We had a flood In
Kansas but let me say that it wasn't
anything to be compared to this.
You haven't any idea OF the damage
done here unless you would see for
yourself. The town is almost q
complete wreck for the water swept
the business portion of the city as
we'll as the residence and fire broke
out and burned two blocks Of the
center of the city. All places OF
business were under water ten to
fourteen, and such q current that It
swept the goods right ONs tE the
broken windows. Newsalt is ac-
knowledged to have the finest jew
elry store in the state of Ohio and
is on the corner Of Fourth and Main
and it broke every plate lass win
dow in his store and his good float
ed out. They have number of men
straining the mud from their floor
to find some of their diamonds and
other valuable jewels. THE sedi-
ment was one foot thick down town.
The business men have lost about
their all. The loss Of life has been
small to what they thought it would
be. The paper has it about 200 but
there are many who will never be
found.
We left our home at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning in a boat that
came in on our porch and took us out
Of water running two feet deep over
our floor. We saved our light pieces
Of furniture but the most valuable
is ruined. Our piano isn't worth
15 cents. The water was two feet
from our second floor and I am so
thankful 1t did not reach the second
floor. We had a sediment Of five
inches on our floors. Our furnace
pipes are so full of mud that they
have dropped down. The side Of
the house l rent got it the worst.
Broke out two big windows and
swept q good portion of the Iady's
china out and took the porch away.
They first thought It was the
of two reservoirs but have
found It was not 90. It must have
been q great cloud burst as Indiana
got II too. The town has been under
strict militia. We could not enter
our own home without . pass after
the water reeeded. They found one
man down town with "a watches on
him and the soldiers marched him
M on some steps and shot him right
down. they had orders to shoot
my man ont At night and 90 for
oncs the men have had to stay in at
nights. Thousands Of such faith
1ul horses have drowned. The fire {
snglno hornas at our suburb were
Ist l6oss ana one % tAsm etood On {
ne percA of our fine high school !
balalAg sof nfss days and attor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
SAMUEL BRlCKEIs LIVED
IN ABILENE 80 YEARS.
Died at His Home ON East Fourth
Street Sunday.

Samuel Bricker, who for more
than 80 years has been a resident
Of Abilene, died at his home ON
East Fourth street Sunday afternoon
at the age Of rs years. Mr.. Bricker
was sick only a short time and his
death was unexpected. Beside HE
invalid wife he leaves seven chill
dren. Rev. w. H. Schrock will of
ficiate at the funeral which will be
held from the Lutheran church
morning at 10 o'clock. In-
terment will be made in the Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
SOMETHING NEW IN
MARKET DAY NOVRLTIEs.
hut Cupid Was Shy and the Whole
Business Flunked.

Cottonwood Falls is one OF the
towns Of the state that has swiped
the market day idea body and soul
from Abilene. The auction sale 10
one Of the features recently added
to the Cottonwood valley town and
while it has not yet reached the
proportions attained by the City OF
Sand Springs water 1t is pronounc-
ed a grand success. Last week. one
Of the features on the list for pub
lie auction was a marriage license
and free marriage ceremony--not
70 the highest bidder but absolutely
free to all comers who would CON-
sent to marriage on the market
sgasre, But Or, Daniel Cupid got
cod feet on the proposition and ~
perfectly good offer went pegging.
The merchants at Cottonwood Falls.
have found the market day to be q
success in every way and both the
farmers and merchants are very
much pleased with it. ~n~ }
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
JAMES A. WAYTS FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD TUESDAY

The funeral services for the late
]. A. Wayts will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meth
odist church, Rev. ]. w. DeYoe of
ficiating. Burial will be made IN
the Abilene cemetery. The casket
will not be opened after 1t leaves
the house. Friends may view the
remains at the residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
campalea :. EntsEprlss IAvsly.

Campaign at Enterprise Lively.
Two tickets are in the field at
Enterprise to be voted on next Nom
day. Ernest Krehbiel and w. A.
Mears are the candidates for mayor.
and r. W. Hoffman, Oscar Lima, ,.
3. Williams. I'd. b. GrOsser G. Il
Maier, w. H. Froelieh, O.. p. Peter-
SON and A. sandqust for eouneils
men, five 70 be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
BASE BALL FRIDAY.
County High School Boys Win Try
Abilene Team.

On next Friday at s:3O. at the
fair grounds, the Dickinson county
high school boys VIII cross bats
with the Abilene high school team.
This is the first game OF the season
and . hot time is anticipated. The
loeal boys win wear their new suits
and expect TO trim ths visitors to .
"fraEsle."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
q. s. h. Paiee Do.

Mrs. s. n. Paige died ct the home
OF her son, A. J. Paige, in Coneor-
dIa April z. The body WIN b brought
here for burial. Brief services were
IS held from TIE Eieholts undertah-
ins rooms wednesday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10
MANY ELECTIONS ARE
BEING HELD TODAY.

The third class cities of the state
are holding their city elections to-
day. In Dickinson county the steer
ing gears are being chosen at Solo
mon, Chapman, Hope, Enterprise
and Woodbine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10

A little letter addressed to W. A.
Matteson and bearing the post mark
of, washington, d. c., told the story
today Of the last chapter of the
Democratic fight for the local post
office. There Is Joy and celebra-
tion in the Matteson camp while the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-10

Prendergast headquarters are cloth
ed in gloom. 1t is no exaggerating
in the least to say that many prom
inent Democrats in Abilene and
Dickinson county were knocked off
the pede!Nal this morning when the
final announcement came. Tthe.t
were the Democrats who had been in
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Big Ben Bargains" Are Ad
vertised by J. s. Stanifer.
Sale Begins Saturday.

This issue carries elsewhere an an
nouncemenf of Public Sale of J. S.
Stanifer's stock of Clothing, Shoes and
Furnishings. This is advertised as some
thing more :han an ordinary Clearance
Sale. Mr.. Stanifer says the bargains
offered will eclipse all previous efforts
along this line, because he is compelled
to sell at least SlO,O0O's worth of his
stock before March lst, in order for him
to make some important changes in his
business, which cannot be carried out
until the stock is reduced great deal.
An unusual offer of 81 cash to each of
the ten persons who are first to enter
the store when The sale opens at a. m.
on tomorrow, Saturday morning, Feb.
18th, has created considerable interest
and there is sure to be large crowd on
hand.
Another feature of the sale which will
make it an object to the people to at
tend the sale every day is what Mr..
Stanifer terms his big Ben Bargains
which will be offered every day for one
half hour only. Every day something
different will be offered at price said
to be below wholesale in every instance
from 10 to 1920 a. m. only. Mr.. Stani-
fer explains that this will be done sim
ply to attract big crowds of people ev-
cry day whom he frankly states he ex-
poets will buy many other goods too,
once they are in the store and see the
unusual values on every hand.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Pleased With The Poultry
Show.

Linceln county poultry fanciers who
exhibited at the big show at Richmond
last week, came home with flying colors.
Four exhibitors won their shares of the
premiums offered, and in addition cap
tured the only cups offered by the Asso-
citation. Lincoln's four exhibitors we're
Arthur G. Hill, @. S. Lyons, A. c. Al
ford, all of Stanford and vicinity, and A.
G. Coffey. of Mckinney,
The Madison County Poultry Associa-
tion's show was conducted under the
rules of the American Poultry Associa-
ton. and proved to be very successful.
There were many exhibitors from all
over the State and there must have been
over 200 birds in the entire show. The
judge, Mr.. T NJ. Campbell. of Darling
ton, Ind, placed his awards to the sat
isfaction of every one. The Madison
Poultry Association is a new one, but
those who had attended other shows be.
fore this said that this years was the
best that had yet been given,-Interiol
| Ionrnal
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
To Our Brother Farmers.

Have you called your hogs around you
and counted the good brood sows that
you will have tor Spring farrow? Should
you have enough. why not buy one or
two more to make sure you have a good
crop of Spring pigs? You say you have
the feed. Yes. Well look what hogs
are worth and have been all winter. Is
not the proposition highly remunera-
tive? Nothing will beat it. The people
of this nation are looking to you for
food and the price of meat is almost pro-
hibitive, especially to the working peo-
pie, who are compelled to have it in or
der to successfully perform the labor
required of them.
Cholera and high prices have caused
the shipment of immature stock hogs
and even the breeding herds until today
we find a great shortage over the coun-
try. You will find splendid opportu-
nifty 10 buy high class sows in J. o. Dun
cans sale at Lebanon, KY, Feb. 27th.
Fifty head, all immunized. Look up
his announcement this issue.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Count In Popularity Contest
To Be Made Tomorrow.

-'Whoop 'er up, Liza Jane" seems "a
be the slogan of nearly all the candi-
dates in the Climax's voting contest,
and as a result. there may be some sur
prises in store.
The second count of the ballots will
he made next Saturday evening. Feb.
18th. and the name of the winner will
be announced in next Tuesdays issue OF
the Climax.
Remember the ballot box will be clos
ed at pm, Saturday next Feb 18th.
and those who are holding their votes
should rush them in now, so they will
be sure TO be here for the count.
Remember also that many OF our
leading merchants are interested in this
contest and give 25 vote coupons with
every dollar cash purchase. Also those
who do not fully understand the rules
and regulations of this contest can call
at this Office and we will go over the
proposition with them.
For every seven new yearly subscrip-
tions, 10000 extra, a total OF 14,2OO
votes
For every seven renewal subscriptions
5000 extra, total of IL, 500 votes.
For every seven back subscriptions,
6, 900 extra, a total of $500 votes.
For every 40 merchants coupons
brought to this Office and counted by the
publisher or his assistant, bonus of 500
extra votes This will make a total of
of 1,5O0 votes.
These coupons may be collected from
any and all merchants who are in the
contest.
Remember the sl5 in gold goes to the
young lady who makes the GREATEST
GAIN in the number of votes.
/ Bear in mind that the ballot box will
be closed at p m. on Saturday, Feb. l5
Be sure and have all your votes in by
that time so that you will have a fair
chance TO show what your standing is.
AS soon as the ballot box is closed the
count will be made and the result an
nounced in the following issne of the
Climax, which will be Tuesday next.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Col. Walton'S Dilemma.

President-eleet Wilson has consented
to succumb to custom and to wear a
high hat that used to be called a bee
gum" on the day of his Inauguration.
Col Will Walton has been appointed by
Thomas Nelson Page, the author, to be
one of the reception committee. There
fore Col Walton is in the middle of a
bad fix. The colonel has plenty OF
money to indulge in the friyolities OF
life, but he has been too busy fighting
shams and frauds all his life to pay very
much attention to personal adornment.
A slouch hat and sack coat, necessarily
with trousers, has always meant the
height of Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes
with Walton. But he has allowed him
self to go on dress parade. Now he is
up against it. He's got to follow the
leader, and if Woodrow and Thoma:
Nelson are dressed up, so must the Col.
onel from Kentucky.-Bowling Green
Messenger.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Art Exhibition AT Normal.

The Turner Art Exhibit to be held at
the Normal on Feb. 20, 21 and % prom
isas to be season of delightful enter
tainments. Besides the collection Of the
best reproductions Of the works of the
greatest artists the world has ever
known, there will be given three plays.
Thursday night the little people in the
lower grades of the Model School will
perform; Friday night the High School
will present The Junior" and Satur-
day night the Normal School will give
Mr.. Bob" On Saturday afternoon,
Feb. 22nd, at 3 o'clock the ladies Of the
faculty will give Martha Washington
tea. Great preparations for a success
full exhibition are being made and every
one is looking forward to the enjoyment
OF having the art Of the world brought
to our door.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Fruit Farm for Pulaski.

@. d. Smith, o: Richmond, was in
Somerset this week in connection with
the establishment in Pulaski county oI
1,0O0-acre fruit farm among the farm
ers of the county. His plan is to form
an organization among the farmers who
will furnish the land. The Norma
School at Richmond will furnish a mar
to instruct in setting, cultivsting. prun-
ing picking and marketing the fruit.
The Q. & G. railroad has pledged tC
help in furnishing trees to the enter
prise. Pulaski county is favorably loca
ted as fruit growing county. and th'
fruit grown there is of fine flavor anC
good quality.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Dalton Caught and Returned
To Jail.

"Buckskin Bill" Dalton, who with
several prisoners escaped Jail here some
months ago, was caught at Rowland,
his old home, by the sheriff of Lincoln
and Chief of Police B. d. Carter, oi
Stanford. Dalton was serving a term
for stealing whisky from a government
warehouse. Coleman Traylor, who was
sentenced at the same time on the same
charge and who escaped with Dalton, is
still at large.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-14
Deals :::::.: ::::: !: s: I: !. :.;::; 81 81
cIal interest ::

CaYwood & McClintock, Of Paris, pur-
chased in Lexington, 12 head of work
mules at from sl7O to s22O.
W. A. Thompson. Of North Middle
town, bought in Lexington, head OF
mare mules, and years old, at s1s5
to s215
Robert Langford. the expert Danville
pike farmer, raised $500 pounds Of 70
bacco on A acres and sold it at the barn
TO Buster Bros. at 16 ts.-Harrodsburg
Herald.
,, Matt Cohen and Richard Scudder pur-
chased from Mrs. A. T. Hert, of Louis
vile. the high-class show mare, Patsy
Palmer She was bought for a brood
mare and will be bred to Kentucky s
Choice.
At the sale Of Carlton Williams near
Paris five horses sold at $50 to S225i
pair of mules s455; milk cows s41 to
slO7; sheep 81 70 to $500; sows and pigs
1872 to $40; shoats ss 10 SIP; loose timo-
thy hay 1925 per ton.
John F. Pipes, of Boyle, sold bunch
of fancy shoats to J. B. B. Harman, at
Z 1-2c. They are to be delivered March
1. NJ. ]. Farris, Jr.. of Boyle, sold to
Hal Carpenter, of Anderson, 1.5OO bales
of wheat straw. B. G.. Fox sold for Jno
Robinson Kindig. of Pennsylvania, a
carload of two-year-old mules at $50.
He also sold to same party for VIM.
Spillman. car Of yesrlings at S120.-
Danville Messenger.
Nunnelley's stock pens were complete
ly filed with cattle Monday and the
crowd which came to town for Februa-
ry court was very large one. Notwith-
standing the large punches of cattle
brought to town, few were Of exception
ally high class, most Of them being Of
poor grade of steers and some rough
cows and calves. All that were good
enough to sell brought top prices. how
ever. Some went as high as S52 head,
while others ranged as low as $50 A
few were under that, however. Hogs
and shoats sold without any trouble at
to 1-2 cts. pound. Mule buyers
were plentiful and had to pay high pri-
ces for everything they bought, ranging
from Sl25 to 5000. James MeAfee, of
Shelby county, bought IL Jersey cows at
s45 10 $40. ]. NJ. Cress bought of d. NJ
Cress 80 l00-pound shoats at 6 1-2 cents.
Also bought 25 barrels of corn from Jno.
B. Anderson at $3.50 Harry Frye de-
livered two tons Of timothy hay to Bob
Sanders at Danville at sl4 ton. Car
roll Shanks bought 60 90 pound shoats
from F. L. Thompson at $40 per hun
dred; and from Thurlow Jones % head,
about the same weight, at s7.-Interior
Journal.