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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
JUSTICE WAS EXPENSIVE
IN THE COWBOY TIMES

Justice was expensive in the early
days OF Abilene. Minutes Of the
first council meetings in 80 and
the early '70s tell of the employ
ment of policemen at salaries of
$3.50 a month. The history OF trag-
edy is contained in three brief en-
tries concerning T. ]. Smith. The
first first is about his employment
as chief of police, the next Is when
his salary was raised from 1926 to
1925 a month, and the third is when
bill of 50 was allowed for digging
his grave. Smith was killed in an
attempt to arrest a thief.
One of the first acts of the coun-
ell was to provide a "calaboose. "
When 1t was filled to overflowing
prisoners we're confined to cellars
and. other places over town. Ordin-
ances were early passed segregating
gambling halls, saloons and worse
places. Licenses for dramshops
we're issued by the dozens. With all
the recent agitation in favor of a
sane fourth" it is interesting to
note than an ordinance was passed
in IT prohibiting the discharge of
any firecrackers in the limits. 1t
was unconditional in its ruling and
far more drastic than the present
law, 4 sg ~ ~ R!tA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
Clean Your ! E. Alleys
Is Abilene'S Orders

trash or refuse of any kind what
soever in any public place. Il In
tend to see that the law Is en-
forced" said Engle, both as pre-
caution against fire, and for sani-
tary reasons. Some Of the alleys
have been covered with filth all
winter. -A"-~--
Occupants Of the ground floors
of buildings are responsible for the
alleys back of their business pIa><s.
They should provide a covered can
to receive ashes and sweepings.
other dirt, that naturally accumu-
lates in alleys, will be carried away
by the street commissioner If 1t is
swept up in a pile on Fridays. 1t
will not be removed, however, II
garbage, sweepings, and other re-
fuse is included. The city owns a
dump in the old fair grounds which
may be used free"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
COMMISSIONERS DIDN'T
ACT ON LIGHT PETITIONS

Representative residents Of all
the paved residence streets presents
ed petitions to the city commissions
ers al their meeting this morning
asking that cement light posts be
installed In place of wooden ones
on all the paved streets, the extra
expense to be borne by the city.
The commissioners took no action.
1t is probable that the petitions
will be refused, the commissioners
say, because of the expense, and the
fact residents all over town would
demand similar posts If they were
installed on a few streets. To this
argument the petitioners replied
that the entire city benefited from
paving installed at the expense of
property owners along the paved
streets. The matter will be definite,
ly settled at the meeting next W 1ax
There are 3b lights on the navad
streets outside the busineF- ,,,,atr,ct
The expense for the in Atallation ~
cement posts, after I, "a price Of the
iron bracket has been deducted by
the lignt com .1any, would be a little
more thin $500. Nearly all the
resid .ents of the paved streets sign
ed the petitions. W.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
GOOD WHEAT YIELDS
IN SOLOMON VALLEY

The wheat threshed so far In this
locality is all turning out better
than expected, but the best yield re-
ported was on the farm of Elmer
Mcclellan east of town, where 1901
bushels and 80 pounds was threshed
from "a acres. There was some
discussion as to the size of the tract
of land so 1t was measured last Fri
day morning and found to contain
but "a acres. This is a yield OF
slightly over5O bushels per acre and
the best in this section
Of Kansas. NJ. T. Mcclellan farm
ed the place this season and his sue
Oess as wheat grower is delidedly
Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
AUTOMOBILE PARADE
ON WATERMELON DAY.

At special meeting of the Com
mercial club held yesterday after
noon 1t was decided that a feature
of Abilene's watermelon day, Aug
ust 27, should be an automobile
parade. A prize is to be offered for
the best decorated machine, and
Abilene motorists are barred. Com
mittees were appointed as follows to
map out the detailed plans for the
day:
Watermelons-O. A. Dentzer, L.
L. Merrifield, Geo. Roemer.
Advertising-C. A. Case, P. A.
Bowman, e. B. Malott.
ConcAssions-G. C. Sterl, c. P.
A. B. seelye.
Music-M. L. Dobkins, 8. M.
5hockey, B. D. Whitehead.
Finance. A. Rogers, M. H.
Malott, F. A. Wilcox.
Amusement-A. L. Duckwall, J.
r. Nicolay, c. NJ. Harger.
Parade-H. C. Lifts, A. M. Ward,
.. H. Forney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
From Tuesdays Dafiy.l

The weather today was what the
prognosticator calls generally fair.
slightly warmer in central portion. =
Yesterday the mercury reached 107
but today 1t did better and climbed
TO 109 with blistering hot wind
and clear sky to keep it company.
4 & q
This is about the record heat.
Twelve years ago today the same
figure was reached, 109. That was
some hot year in 1901. On June 2S
it was los and on August ist 1O4.
During July, "a days had 100 de-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
COMMISSIONERS DESIGNATE
LYONS CREEK ROAD.

The Lyons creek road from juno
tion City to the Dickinson county
line, was designated by the COM
missioners as a county road In adj
dition to the four listed in last ev-
ening's Union.--Junction City Union.
This means that the road will be
maintained by Geary county instead
of by the township. This Is the
road which borders Lyons creek. Of
which so much has been written of
late.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
TWO PLATE GLASS WINDOWS
IN THAT MANY DAYS.

The plate glass show window in
Wallerstedt's bakery was broken
yesterday by the violent backward
slamming of the screen door. This
morning a new one was put in, and
in a few hours It too was broken,
for the same reason, although
block had been nailed on the window
to prevent the door hitting the glass.
The wind blew the door backward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
METHODlSTS WON FROM
NORTH BUCKEYE 21. TO ..

The Methodists amassed 81
scores in seven innings and goose
egged the North Buckeye team IN
a Sunday school league ball game
at the fair grounds last evening. The
Methodists made II hits, and the
North Buckeye team made is er-
Fors. Batteries we're: MethOdiats.
Hobbs and Walters; North RueksEe.
schmutz, Hoffman and Barber.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
Heat Record in
Kansas Is Fierce

grees or better and not enough rain
fell between June goth and August
1st to wet the hair on dogs back.
Only 20 inches of moisture fell the
whole year-which is a little more
than half the normal rainfall.
AA&
Just how long the corn can stand
this weather depends on the opin-
ion of the guesser. The street ex-
perts put it all the way from 10
minutes to 10 days. In 1901 it
didn't stand it 10 seconds after July
16-but may be it will rain. Here's
hopin'!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
WOULD INSTALL CEMENT
DRINKING FOUNTAIN

J. E. Valentine presented plans
for the installation of a sanitary ce-
ment drinking fountain in the Union
Pacific park to the commissioners
this morning. It is operated by q
lever cutoff, to save water, and
would not run continuously, as does
the one there at present. The COM
teoks no action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
IN ABILENE 50 YEARS AGO I
From Files of the Reflector
J &c A4AAAAA

New wheat brings in this market
"a cents bushel.
A great many new buildings are
still going up in all parts of the
city.
Last Wednesday witnessed the
largest gathering of people ever as
,sembled in Dickinson county, and
yet we did not see drunken man
I in the crowd.
The members of the band are
sorry that they did not have water
on the grounds the day of the 4th,
which occasioned some discomfort,
but it was entirely unintentional,
and not to favor the stands as some
assert.
The land beginning at Enterprise
and Detroit, and extending three
miles west of Abilene, is one vast
wheat field--a distance OF nine
miles, and two or three miles in
width. Just think of tit-as wheat
field covering an area Of not less
than 10000 acres. Estimating the
average yield at not less than 25,
some say 80 bushels to the acre.
and we have a grand total of 3O0,-l
900 bushels.
AS reported thus far the wheat
crop of Dickinson county yields
from 20 to 40 bushels to the acre.
The crop is the largest and the best
ever grown in the county. The price
is about 54 cents bushel, which
is the only thing complained of by
the farmers.
W. S. Moon, one Of the early pion-
eers of Dickinson county, called on
Wednesday and paid his subscription
as all good subscribers do. Mr..
Moon moved from Howard county, /
Ind, and landed in Dickinson coun- |
ty Aug. 26, 1857, his wife's birth /
day. For several years they resided
near Seven Springs, in the eastern
part of the county, and for eight
years they have lived on their pres
ent farm about four miles south
west of Abilene.
N. Thurstin, postmaster at Hope,
was in the city on Monday.
Squire w. N. Taylor of Liberty
was in the city on Mon
day. He is a wide-awake young
farmer.
Martin Pease Of Hope was in one
day last week.
Prof. Snow called for few min
utes on Thursday morning, and
gave us the scientific grip. He was
on his way home, but expected to
return to western Kansas today.
We were pleased to receive a
call Wednesday from F. G. Holz-
worth, former Ohio friend. He
owns a fine farm on Mud creek.
]. T. woolverton, one of the wide
awake young farmers of Holland
creek called on Wednesday. {
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
MOTORISTS TELL OF
WELCOME BY KANSAS.

indianapolis Star: The state of
Kansas gave the misunderstanding
tourists royal welcome today, when
Governor Hodges greeted them at
their noon stop at Topeka, the capt.
tai, and then accompanied them on
their journey across the state as the
personal guest of A. L. Westgard.
Every small town along the route
turned out en- masse to see the tour
lists go through and in two cities
the inhabitants lined up across the
street so that the party would have
to stop for a few moments.
The journey of the day led from
Kansas City, Mo-, to Junction City,
Kan, a distance OF 10 miles. The
run was made. over the Golden Belt
road and 1t is one of the best roads,
as well as the most pictureque, over
which the party has Travelled. Only
about ten miles of the road was
made in sand. The tourists left
Kansas City in the rain, but no
harm was done as 1t did not affect
the roads more than five miles from
the city. 49, sssss, N
The Golden Belt road runs through
beautiful country and winds around
the hills. Stone .ledges SO feet and
more in height rise at the side of
the car in many places and the
foliage runs riot on either side of
the road.
1t offers the shortest, most pic
turesqe and best motor route be-
tween Kansas City and Colorado. 1t
traverses the rich Kaw and Smoky
Hill valleys, the wheat section of
golden belt-and takes
the most direct route over the
plains. 1t connects at the Kansas
Colorado line with the Lincoln high
way into Denver and Colorado
Springs. At Salina it connects with
the Meridian road north and south !
across Kansas and at Ellsworth
with the Sunflower Trail from Kear-
ney, Neb., to Ellinwood, Kan, be-
sides being indorsed by the A. A. A. !
and the blue book as part of the
route.
The Golden Belt road is marked
rom end to end at each turn. Signs
bearing the words r'Golden Belt
.oad'' in yellow letters on blue
are at each corner where
turn is to be made.
Preceding each turn, where prac-
iaable, three telephone poles are
marked with yellow bands to indi-
ate a turn. Danger" signs give
warming of dangerous places.
Governor Hodges is not the first
tate executive who has welcomed
he tourists, but he is the first who
as consented to become the guest
( the Indiana auto builders. He
poke to a good crowd in Topeka
nd presented the pacemaking car,
be Apperson, with an American
ag.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
MISS GENTRY WILL TEACH
IN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL

Miss Alice Gentry. formerly
teacher of mathematics in the abb
lene high school, will teach at the
ogontz school for girls at Ogontz.
Pennsylvania, next year. ogontE ts
near Philadelphia. Miss Gentry
taught last year at Hutchinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
Cane Was Fatal to Cattle.

Robert Stone of Garfield turned
his cattle in some growing cane yes
terday and in a few minutes two
fine mich cows were dead, being
poisoned by the cane. Others Of
the herd were affected but win re-
cover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
sCorraILEs DEBATE THE cHAUTAuQuAs BIG FEATURr.

NE offerings Of the ChautauQua that attracting
~ wide attention is Scot-Aien debate
- Congressman f. Scott Republican Henry j.
Allen Progressive debate the question of the future of the po
cal parties Congressman will that Progressive
will not in the next national campaign; that
will be Henry Allen would have the Repub
cans that time least absorbed swa
lowed up political whirlpool.
Washington newspaper correspondent and both
owners prominence their localities
Congressman served publicity director for the Republican
National Committee said would
been secretary agriculture Tas cabinet had he been reelected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17
RESIDENTS FATHER
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Junction City Union: Mrs. r. b.
Fegan of this city received a mes
sage this morning stating that her
father, Mr.. Lewis, met death last
evening in a automobile accident at
Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Fegan left this
noon for her home in New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-17

The Fegans formerly lived here.
Mr.. Fegan was employed by the
Brown Telephone Co. and is now
manager of the junction City ex-
change.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-02

s1y woman to consult with you before
going to doctor. Mrs. IMzE VII
LIS, 2229 Bank St, Louisville, KY.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Romayor, Texas. - suffered terri
bly, with q displacement and bladder
trouble. 1 was in misery all the time
and could not walk any distance. I
thought / never could be cured, but my
mother advised me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and ! did.
2 / am cured Of the displacement and
the bladder trouble IS relieved. think
the Compound II the finest medicine on
earth for suffering women. " Mrs.
VIOLA JASPER, Romayor, Texas.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. YOnr letter VIII
be opened, read and answered by 8
Woman and held IN strict condolences.
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WASHINGTON SOCIETY

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. Sept. 20.-Sep-
TENDER marked the return to Wash
ington of all the members OF the
Presidents official family, IL not OF
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters and
dozens Of women in the Congressional
set. who have spent their summers,
either at resorts or at their homes,
viii return to enter the younger men,
bers Of their families in the Wash
fngton schools. E
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan will
return to her home at Calumet place,
either Tuesday or Wednesday, after
a visit of inspection to her new win
ter home now in course of erection
at Miami Fla. The Secretary of
2.ate returned to Washington this
morning.
John A. Logan, 80, of Youngstown,
Ohio, son OF Col. John A. Logan. who
died In the Philippine Islands, and
grandson Of Gen. John A. Logan was
married at St Joseph, Mo. His bride
was Miss Margaret Powell The cere.
mony was performed in the First
Presbyterian Church by DR. William
Ray Dobyns and was followed by q
reception at the Powell home. N. e.
9. Rutter of New York was best man.
Mlss Frances Gray Of Syracuse, N.
T., was bridesmaid Mrs. e. II. Nc.
kendry and son Henry Of New Hay-
en-, Conn; H. s. Hyde and A. NJ. Stu
art Of New York attended the we'd
ding. Mr.. Logan and his bride will
spend their honeymoon In Europe.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Huger Nc
Adoo, whose marriage in the early
summer was attended by the presi-
dent and family, have returned to Bal
timore and are guests at the Emerson
hOteA where they will remain for q
couple Of Weeks before coming to this
city for the winter months. Mr.. and.
Mrs. McAdoo spent the greater part
Of the summer on board the steam
yacht Margaret as the guests Of Capt.
and Mrs. Isaac e. Emerson, who are
now In the Adirondacks. Mrs. Nc
Adoo, formerly Miss Ethel Preston
Mccormack, Il the daughter of Mrs.
Emerson.
q q
John G. Scofield, chief clerk OF the
war department, and Mrs. Scofeid
have returned to this city from q visit
Of several weeks to Highlands, near
West Point, N. G. Mr.. Scoield spent
his vacation at that place this year
In order to be near his son, who is
q cadet at the u. 8. Military Acad-
envy During his absence from this
city, John Randolph, chief Of the rec-
ord division, acted as chief clerk OF
the war department.
S Mrs. Russell B. Harrison has re-
turned from Omaha and is disnant-
ling her old home, where she viii live
with her mother, Mrs. Saunders, Wild
ow Of former Senator Saunders, and
her son, Mr.. william Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison's daughter, Mrs.
Harry A. Williams. who spent the
summer In Omaha, returned with her
mother and has gone to her home in
Norfolk, Va. to join Mr.. Williams.
8 81 3
Another out.of-town engagement
which Is Of interest In Washington,
just announced, is that OF Miss Eliza
beth Kendall Morley. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace T. Morley of Wor-
cester, Mass, to Lieut. William s.
McClintoc, U. 8. n, now on duty at
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-02

AyN1o ~ = AAAAAialn >
We getabie Com
pound has done for
me. ] was weak,
nervous, and cared
for nothing but
sleep. Now ] can
go ahead with my
work daily and feel
ten years younger
than before Istsrted
taking your medi-
cine. I will advise
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FEELS
10 YEARS
YOUNGER
Since Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Health.

Louisville, KY. take great pleas
ure ID writing to inform you Of what
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-02

Brig. Gen. James Parker, United
States army, is staying at the Army
and Navy Club.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-02

The German ambassador and Coun-
tess Won Bernstorff will leave Ger
many for his country October %.
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much attention there from her old
friends. She has not visited her for.
mer home for the past elk years, and
is greatly pleased with the changes
she finds there. Mr. and Mrs. Dem
nett will in future reside in this city,
having bought a house on @ street
which they occupied last year.
-...~ g Es - E.
Capt. G. Leyburn Shorey and Mrs.
Shorey have returned to the city from
a trip to Buffalo, where the tenth an
nual encampment of the United Span
ish War Veterans was held last week
~ & = = ~. -. =.
Admiral and Mrs. George Dewey
will leave Lenox, Mass, for New
York Thursday to stay there a week
before returning to their Washington
home. s-4ss .e.
:. = z . ~.. Vs..
Miss Helen Taft is making visit
to her aunt, Mrs. Laughlin, at Mingo
Beach, Beverly, Mass. ~s =. -. "
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Mrs. Fred bennett, wife of the for
mer commissioner of the land Office,
is in Seattle, Wash, and is receiving
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Hard Times Until
The Wolf GrowIs
At the D cor.

We attribute our unusually busy
season to the high character Of our
merchandise We offer a discerning
public.
The sTElN-etocH suits we sell
are in = class BY theHselyes-peopIe
want thsm and the serving keeps our
sales staff busy. :
3 ~Es54 ~. i. r..
We let the others cry hard times;
they have not touched Us yet. s
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Assistant Secretary of State Os-
borne has returned from trip In the
Rocky mountains. Mrs. Osborne and
their little daughter will join him
shortly. They are now visiting in
Kentucky.
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Former Representative and Mrs.
James w. Wadsworth have sent out
cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Harriet r., and Mr.. Fletcher Har-
per of New York. The ceremony will
be at st Michaels church. Geneseo,
N. Y, at IL o'clock, October 4.
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Another out.of-to engagement
which is Of interest In Washington,
just announced, is that OF Miss Eliza
beth Kendall Morley. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace T. Morley of Wor.
cester, Mass. to Lieut.. William s.
McClintoc, u. 8. n, now on duty at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-02
MORGAN TALK
MEETS WITH FAVOR.

Topeka, Dec. 27-Among the men
who have been mentioned as posi-
BILE Republican gubernatorial candi-
dates in 1914 is w. ~. Morgan,
editor of the Hutchinson News and
prominent in political affairs of the
state. OF course Morgan has not
been consulted about the matter,
but his name has been used with
considerable freedom recently and
1t is possible that he may be urged
to enter the race.
In the recent campaign, Morgan
buried his personal feelings as af-
fecting certain state candidates and
the Progressives in, general. He went
through the first supporting the en-
tire state ticket. His position did
not lose him the friendship Of the
regular Republicans and 1t strength
ened him among the Progressive fol-
lowers of the party who will con-
tinue to stay with the Republican
party. Now It is believed that Nor
gan will aid in bringing together the
two elements Of the party and will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-02
have strong following among both
Progressives and regular Republi-
cans.
BRICKS INTO PARCEL posts
Indiana Dealer Keeps Postmaster "a
Work with New aYatam.

Indiana Dealer Keeps Postmaster "a
Work With New System.
Gary, Ind. Dec. 31.--Parceis pest
troubles at the Gary postofficc be-
gan today when w. H. r. Parry, :
brick dealer, sent two big wagon
loads of heavy paving bricks to be
mailed out the first thing WedEes-
day morning. There were one
thousand bricks, each one wrapped,
separately, and their total weight
was six thousand pounds. The
bricks are being mailed out AZ SAM
pies.
When the wagons arrived John
w. Call, postmaster. and Joseph
Tracey, chief clerk, tried to carry
in the bricks themselves, but they
gave out after two hours labor and
other clerks had to be pressed int
service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-02
JOHNSON.

Several from this neighbOrhooe
attended the farewell reception fol
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Cole in Abilene
Monday night.
Harold Rowland left for visit
with relatives and friends in Pratt
Miss Lulu Prefer left Tuesday
for Nebraska where she will visit
friends and relatives.
Master Thomas Woolverton has
been on the sick list.
Mrs. Henry Eckel has been quite
sick but is better.
Jean Stoddart spent the Christ
mas holidays with her grand parents
south of Abilene.
The Johnson Sunday school gave
a fine Christmas program last Mon
day night.
David Stanley Of Abilene visited
in this vicinity one day last week.
John Sleichter and family visited
at George Dixon's last Sunday.