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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
PRESENTING CLAIMS or
THE SANTA FE TRAIL


A delegation from Herington "a
In town comforting with Congress
man-elect delivering over the claims
OF the Santa Re Trail az q trans
continental highway. A bill Is pend
ing Ia congress- which n passed
would make the Santa Fe Trail
trans-continental road and would
carry with II an appropriation large
enough to put the road into good
shape for travel. II IL the idea OF
those who are pushing the bin that
an appropriation be made now to
cut down the hills. build bridges
and culverts and eventually I make
The trail a rock road across the con. |
tinent. The delegates from Her
ngton who are asking that Mr.. Hell
Tering use his influence for the
Dad are; F. e. Munsell. d. N. NALL.
B. L. Thompson, w. H. Mott and
v. H. Liggett.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
OPEN SOLOMON SALT MINES.
Detroit Capital Behind Project to
Revive Old Industry.

The Solomon salt works which
are among the Oldest in the state
will be reopened. Years ago the
rich deposit of salt just west of Solo
mon was tapped and for a long time
that salt bed supplied a large ter
ritory. Hard times came and the
works were closed down.
F. W. Bureh and partner. Mr..
Armstrong Of Detroit. who have been
granted a franchise to build an cleo
trio light plant at Solomon. have
purchased thirty acres OF ground at
the place from J. H. Bailey. It is
from Solomon that a salt
is to be established at
once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
SEVEN CANDIDATES FOR
HERINGTON POsTOFFTCE
From fridays paily.l

There were seven candidates 70
the Herington postoffice who's,
claims were presented to Congress
man-elect Helvering today. They
are: G. w. Murray, James jeff
R. L. Notson, w. o. Morgan, J. J.
Lynch, G. ]. Dunn and L. L. Crates
G. W. Murray is an old resident OF
the county and business man at
Herington and until lately has been
connected with the ice and cold
storage company; James jeff is a
harness maker; r. L. Notson is a
lawyer who came to Harrington about
year ago; w. D. Morgan has been
connected with the Rock Island: J.
j. Lynch is boilermaker for the
Rock Island; G. J. Dunn is a Rock
Island engineer and L. L. Gates is
manager of the Badger Lumber Co.
All of them have fought and bled
and lied for Democracy and are al
together worthy of the appointment
II they are able to land It.
Postmaster Naill's term runs to
July. 1915, but the faithful are
hoping something will happen before
hen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
CHAPMAN BoOZER
MAINTAINED NUISANCE.
Two Others Keep Company with
Him In Jail.

Three Chapman citizens took III
their residence in Abilene today
They are James Howe, Thomas
Burke and Ansil Odell and their mail
win reach them II addressed in care
OF the county sheriff. Howe came
up for maintaining nuisance.
Years ago he sold booze to the
thirsty of the little town in the
eastern part of the county but when
the law began to be enforced he
went out OF the business and Of late
he has Just been ordering a quantity
of goods and inviting a number of
his friends down to his house to
clean 1t up. The two friends who
came along to keep him company
were two of the frequenters of his
place. The neighbors complained so
Mr.. Howe came up here for a short
line. His fine was $50 and costs
The other fellows were assessed
mounts close to $25 per.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
MELON GROWERS WILL
ESTABLISH EXCHANGE.
Meeting Scheduled Next Tuesday at
Sand Springs.

The water melon growers around
Sand Springs have a meeting slated
next Tuesday evening for the pur-
pose of discussing the establishment
of water melon exchange. These
men grow many watermelons every
year and they sometimes find it
hard to market their products. Sew
eral car loads of melons are shipped
each day during the water melon
season. to all parts of the country.
The melon growers will attempt to
get some central point for distribu-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

piete satisfaction in the morning.
forms Of outside aid can be dispensed
with and nature will again act alone.
All classes Of good American people
keep Il in the home for ILLS or the
stomach, liver and bowels. and among
doctor that they will never be without
It are Mrs. Ben McEroy. 423 indiana
Ave, Holton, Kas., and Mrs -. Phipps.
1850 Alden Ave, Kansas City, Kas A
dose Of II has saved many q peraon
from a serious Illness
Anyone wishing to make a trial 81 this
remedy before buying it IN the regular
way OF druggist at ffty cents CO one
dollar large bottle ffamily sisel can
have 9 sample bottle sent 70 the home
free OF charge BY simply addrosaing Or. 7
W. =. CaldWells to6 Washington ST.
On postal card VIII do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13


We heard a man say the other
morning that the abbreyiation for
y-Feb.-means free every
body. and that man looked frozen
in his ulster. 1t was apparent that
he needed the kind of warmth that
stays, the warmth that reaches from
head to foot, all over the body. We
could have told him from personal
knowledge that Hoods Sarsaparilla
gives permanent warmth, 1t invig-
crates the blood and speeds it along
through artery and vein, and really
fits men and women, boys and girls,
to enjoy cold weather and resist the
attacks of disease. 1t gives the
right kind of warmth, stimulates
md strengthens at the same time,
md all its benefits are lasting. There
nay be suggestion in this for you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
NIX ON THE fights
pU0IEAsTIC BOOSTERS BETTER
"LOoK A LITTLE OUT
County Attorney Makes IL Plain
That He's In On ANY stunts
which Come Under His
Depertmess.

II there are any more pugilisti,
stunts arranged for this county AR,
thur Hurd. county attorney, would
like to get In on them and he says
that he is good for knockout blow
Nix on the prize fights. says Mr..
Hurd, there1l be absolutely nothing
! doing in that line-which means
Just what 1t says.
On the evening OF January 80
the sports of Solomon pulled off a
little "milT' in which Wolf and
Donaldson, two pugilists with tout
ed rep, started the show and all
the ringside sports Joined in on the
finishing. This little bout was put
on under the direction OF the Solo
mon athletic club: Several auto
loads of sports went over from this
city. The fight went eleven rounds
and wasn't so very bad in spots but
some of the sports thought that they
hadn't their moneys worth SO they
started whole litter Of prize fights
in which a number Of persons got
somewhat bruised up.
The law on the subject of prize
fights in the state OF Kansas is not |
at all obscure. 1t Is as follows:
ANY person or persons, who shall
send or cause to be sent, publish or
otherwise make known any chal-
lenge to fight what is commonly
known as a prize fight, or shall ac-
cept such challenge, or shall en-
gage in any public or private boxing
or sparring match, exhibition or
contest with or without gloves of
any kind, for any prize, reward of
or at which any ad- I
mission fee is charged or received,
either directly or indirectly, or shall 8
% into training preparatory to such s
tight, exhibition or contest, or act b
IS alder, abettor, hacker, umpire, "
rainer, second, surgeon, assistant, Il
eporter or attendant at such fight,
or contest, or in any
Teparation for the same, and any :.
wner or lessee of any grounds, lots, r
hall or structure of any b,
ind permitting the same to be used IN
'r such fights, exhibitions or con- - -
'sts, shall be deemed guilty of a hC
isdemeanor, and upon conviction CO
ereof shall be imprisoned in the kl
'unty jail not less than thirty days - -
'r more than one year" tn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
The Peevish Child
Needs a Laxative

Il is natural for a child to lauRh and
play and when it sulks droWsily or
cries you may depend on II Something
physical IL the matter. II you see no
not be wrong IL you quietly give Il a
dose OF mild laxative that evening on
The remedy most generally recon-
mended for this purpose is DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, which mothers
throughout the country have been giving
their children for a quarter of q CEN
fury. Today thousands OF families are
using u where hundreds used II then,
ana there must be good reason for this
word OF mouth Recommendation.
IL q Admittedly the perfect laxative
others who need q Rentle bowel gtimu-
lant and not violent salt, cathartic
pal or doctorsd water. Dr. CaldwellB
syrup Pep1ln VIII set gently, and when
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
JAMES H. sPEER PAssrs
70 HIs long REST.

After = few weeks illness James
H speer died February 9TH. aged
"a years. He fell asleep with the
same gentle smile on his face that
had graced Il in health and LETT
many friends saddened.
Mr., speer was born in Roxbury,
Pa, January is. 1899. and came to
Abilene in 1879. He had served
through the war In the Pennsylvania
volunteers in the signal corps. partly
lost his hearing at Harper's Ferry
and came west to begin lie anew.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
old Age.

Old age.
Old age as It comes in the orderly
process of nature is a beautiful and
majestic thing. It stands for exper-
fence, knowledge, wisdom, counsel.
That is old age as Il should be, but
old age as It often is means poor
digestion, torpid bowels. a sluggish
liver an da general feeling OF I'll
health, dependency and misery.
This in almost every instance Is
wholly unnecessary. One Of Cham
berlain's Tablets taken Immediately
after supper win improve the dfges-
ton, tone up the liver and regulate
the bowels. That feeling OF des-
pondeney VIII give way to one OF
hope and good cheer. For sale By
All dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

For several years he was con-
tractor and builder, having as many
as S5 men employed during the
boom. He built many houses and
other structures here. He was a
Mason. member of the G. A. R., a
consistent member of the Methodist
church and held many positions OF
trust and honor.
He was married to Miss Lisle EN-
bick, Greencastle, Pa, in 1865. She
died at Abilene many years ago.
Milton H. Speer, the only surviving
child who came to this city, died at
Oklahoma City about ten years ago.
The other child, little girl about
three years old, died in Pennsylvania
before they moved to Abilene.
Though left alone. Mr.. Speer new
er lost HIS courage or gave way to
dependency. For all there were
words of cheer and a smile. He
greeted the children IS they came
% Sunday school and they will miss
Uncle Jimmie" each Sunday as
hey gather. Not only liberal CIV
n to every good work, he interested
himself in benevolences of which the
world knew nothing. He went about
Ioing good with little thought of
aging up riches. When Oklahoma
'as opened he bad a force OF car
enters at work in Guthrie. The
Iethodist church blew down; he [
attributed his entire force Of men :
nd rebuilt 1t in six days. On the h
$4,000 church in that city his d
anne is inscribed on a tablet as one I
the first trustees. These are but y y
cidents in the life of good man, a
lie whose life was warmed by the
Inshine Of faith and cheer, who
ed abroad a spirit of kindness and 81
IN the love and esteem of all with
lom he came in contact.
A nephew, G. Price Speer of
ambersburg, Pa, is here; a broth
David lives in Chambersburg and tn
other, Marcus, in Oregon. Gu
services for the late J. mi
Speer were held Sunday after ar
On at the Methodist church con- R.
cted by the pastor, Rev. DR.. w. Ly
Balch. Rev. DR.. F. s. Bayney G.
Ike a few words of the good thu
IS" of the departed who had been He
intimate friend for many years, col
Rev. w. A. Crawford, of Kan sto
City, a former pastor of the hal
rich here, testified to the cheer Law
less with which Mr.. Speer met y
ry adverse condition of life. He cor
an antidote for gloom and in ].
ed his optimistic temperament Ro,
n all with whom he came in con- Isls
/. A touching tribute was given ma,
The children of the Sunday school All
N by the hundreds they filed and
the bier and deposited carna- toe,
upon the form which they loved IL {
we'll and one who sought their p
Diness so diligently. I'M,
ne music was rendered py b. hop
Whitehead, n. H. Malott, H. M. the,
ard and H. L. Covert, with Mrs.
!. Humphrey at the organ. The :
Ices throughout were most inn
sive and Uncle Jim was lovingly
tenderly laid to rest by the side
is. beloved wife in the Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
For sac.

! black mare 4 years old weight
1900 lbs. well broke; / spotted
pony 5 years old. Phone Buckeye
exchange. William Page. Detroit,
kansas. S0wSts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
Are You a Cold Sufferer

Take DR., Kings New Discovery
The best Cough, Cold, Throat and
Lung medicine made. Money refund
ed If 1t fails to cure you. Do not
hesitate-take it at our risk. First
dose helps. J. r. Wells, Floyadada,
Texas, writes: "Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery cured my terrible cough and
cold. ] gained Is pounds" Buy Il
at Gleissner & Sons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

For Choice Pure Bred Seed Corn
and all kinds Of. farm seeds in bulk.
also garden seeds, send to the Lawn
dale Seed Farm. Catalogue free.
John d. zilIer, Box r. The Farmer
Scotsman, Hiawafha. Kansas.
sovst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
SHIFTING SOIL
Real Estate Transfers Reported By
j. Il. Keel, Abstractor.

VIM. H. Medley ct ux to Caroline q.
Hawley, lots "a, 26, 20, 80, blk
8, Carlton, $14OO.
VIM. R. Britt ct ux to Rudolph
Krenger, V ne u S-14-2, 1880.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

BARRELS OF MONEY TO LOAN.
We have all kinds of money to
loan on real estate at reasonable
rates. See us before making a
loan. Briney, Pautz and Danford.
Abilene, Kansas. levitt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
Surprise Your FrIende.

For four weeks regularly use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimu-
late the liver, improve digestion, re-
move blood impurities. pimpIes and
eruptionS disappear from your face
and body and you feel better. Be
gin at once. Buy at Glelssner &
Sons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

Bring your poultry and eggs to
Green Bros, corner Second and Null
berry. Highest market price. 27wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
WANTED-ABILENE OR sUBUR-
BAN PROPERTY

I N61A4N = AbOA INNNL = y
For 100 acres improved, 40 valley
in cultivation, all tilable, mil. to
r, r. Clear. $4,000.
40 acres unimproved. timber,
clear, $1,000.
16O acres improved, mi. R. r..
30 acres cultivated, balance oak ana
hickory, encumbrance 1915. Price
$4,000.
. rooms strictly modern, rented
steady, years old, lola, Kan, one
block of store, encumbrance $500.
Price $4,000.
Get details. e. L. PERRING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

Buff orpington CockereIs.
For sale, Address B. r. Engle,
Detroit, or call Buckeye phone.
1d2t6w2ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13

Angus Bulls For Sale.
Six fine Aberdeen-Angus young
bulls, serviceabIe age. w. H. Hol-
linger & Sons. Chapman. 6w4ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-13
Get u Harley

II you want a motorcycle mat WIN
respond to anything you have oeoa-
'IOn to ask Of II. one that Is buiIt
to stand hard bumps and all kinds
Of usage and one that means son-
Ort for the rider on rough country
roads as well as on paved streets.
then get a Harley. The Harley.
"S-sS' Is winner. We
have one on our floor. May We
demonstrate it to your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Brilliant Work of Backfield Was
Feature of the Indians Play.
Georgetown MustImprove
to Beat Virginia.
BY H. c. BYRD.

There NAV Carlisle last the
prospects going through the season
without the services Thorpe had the ability OF the play
ING in backed there would have been little
his would be especially felt The Carlisle
eleven stronger than that and the backheld
behind that i'll which Thorpe played In fact
is likely that the behind Carses line right the
equal of held last and that notwithstanding
has been rated the greatest individual player
1t been said that much dependency
placed Thorpe ability gain ground and that the other
were inclined they did have work hard
well together as is the
Be it as whether the Indians present backhed
as strong of powerful
wonderfully we'll developed The four who
make up the ground behind Carls line every
four of the type those
would stand excellent chance first In
divduav collectively they stand any game which they
appear no matter of the opposing
work has been SO consistently brilliant this
(uyon has already talked by the good
material has built mighty fine combination
those men, and as individuals they stand
WEIGH is quarerbacks the has even
improved generahip of when he
among very His play is exceptional that his
play foresight that nothing short of sell
the opposition, handling and
game shows much better knowledge the game
possibilities than the majority of men playing the position
player much ability a field
this section in long while He not far behind Thorpe and
Cont on SecondF age5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
ROMP FOR HARVARD
Defeats Cornell, % to 6, Grim
son Using ''Subs" at Close.
ITHACANS IN FREAK PLAY
Jam Ball Against Goal Post and
the Referee Allows a
Touchdown.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November 1.-The
strength of the Crimson first line PLAYERS
and the weakness Of the second string
men We're brought out In Harvard's game
today against Cornell which the Crimson
won with apparent ease, .3 to 6.
While Bricklcy. Hardwick, Capt. Storer
and Others OF the regular Harvard play
ers were i'll the lineup touchdowns were
scored in each of the three periods and
lirickley added his customary goal from
the field. Cornell was held back of the
middle of the field and was a negligible
factor for three periods
IN the last fifteen minutes Coach Haugh-
ton sent his substitutes into the game and
they crumbled against the Ithacan on
slaught. Although they made a game
stand and held Cornell for three downs.
they could not prevent a score on the
fourth rush.
The three Harvard touchdowns, all by
Brickley. came on steady rushing and
varied plays. although none of them was
of a spectacular nature with the excep-
ton OF one 15-yard forward pass
Brickley tried two goals from the field
from the 4O-yard line which failed by mar
row margins The successful goal was
made from the 16-yard mark Harvard
came through the game In prime condi-
ton for next Saturdays contest at Prince
ton. Summary:
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TIGERS ARE HUNGRY
Princeton Eleven Eats Up
Holy Cross, 81 to 0.
GOAL NEVER THREATENED
Boys of Nassau Play Brilliantly at
All Points Of the
Game.

PRINCETON, N. j.. November L.
Princeton's reconstructed foot ball eleven
defeated Holy Cross this afternoon by a
score of IA to q. The visitors never
threatened Princeton's goal line. The
Tigers showed the result of the past week
of regeneration by displaying a series Of
forward passes. netting gains from 10 to
35 yards. with Capt. Fl. Baker, Law, Ham,
mond and Click doing the bulk of the
work. In addition Princeton opened up
her game with Baker flashing around the
ends. Click taking passes for quarterback
runs through the line and Law taking
kick formations for forward passes.
Princeton also showed a punter of ability
in Law. the haifback recruit, whose kicks
averaged so yards.
On the other side Princeton suffered fire.
quent penalties for being off-side and
using the hands Illegally. There were
frequent fumbles in the Tiger formations
also.
Holy Cross game was confined to line
plays. which made little Roadway against
the Tigers forwards. Summary and
fine-uD-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
COLGATE FURNISHES
GENUINE SURPRISE
Yale Fails to Display Much
vaunted Defense and Is
Beaten, Is to 6.
VICTORS SHOW SPEED
AND ARE WELL DRILLED
Giant Tackles Make Holes in
Blues Defense, Through
Which Backs Gain.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, November L.
Colgate found Yale's much-yaunted de-
Tense more of tradition than an actual
ity today and defeated the Blue, is to s,
by superior foot ball. 1t was the first
time this year that Yale has been scored
upon. and Colgate goes down in the
foot ball hall Of fame ais one Of the very
few colleges in the country to defeat
Yale.
Colgate's team was fast, well balanced
and splendidly drilled. It appeared heav-
Ter than Yale. It's two giant tackles OPEN
ed great holes in the line outside of
tackle. through which the fleet backs
swept for good gains. The consistent Of
Tense of the visitors was revelation and
the best seen on Yale Field in many days.
Yale, however, was weakened by several
substitutes In the line. Cornish who was
playing star game at quarterback. had
his jaw broken just before the close of
the second period. and his understudy
failed to measure up to his standard, the
Yale team being then almost like ship
without a rudder
Two Touchdowns.
goal from placement. One touchdown
was the direct result of a tumble and
the other partly SO. Thompson. who sue
ceeded Cornish. fumbled punt when
tackled. and it was Colgate's ball on
Yales 15-yard line. Five rushes brought
touchdown The second came when
Knowles. standing back Of his own goal
line for a punt. let the ball slip through
his fingers and Riley fell on It.
In the last period Brook sent the ball
between the uprights from the 25-yard
line for goal from placement
faie's touchdown came in the second
period. just after Colgate had scored
The Blue. playing fercely. rushed the
visitors off their feet, until finally
Knowles made dash:ng end run for 81
Yards and crossed the line. Guernsey
tried drop kick just before the period
closed. but failed. Capt Ketcham of
Yale played a whirlwind game on the Of
Tense and the visitors could not gain
through him. Lineup and summary:
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WALTER JOHNSON TO PITCH.
Is to Oppose Larry Cheney in Game
Monday.

Specal Dispatch TO The Star.
BARTLESvILLE. Okla. November L.
Five hundred fans met Larry Cheney
here today when. ne arrived in the city
from Coffeyville. Kansas. to spend the
winter here He drove his car through
twenty miles of bad roads
II am glad to be with home folks"
Cheney said Monday is to be Larry
Cheney day here. He is to be given a
great reception by his home folks. Cheney
and Walter Johnson, Washington Ameri-
can League pitcher, Will engage in a
nitching duel Monday. Cheney will spend
the winter here hunting in the Usage
country. where there are bears, wolves
and wildcats He will make his first
hunting trip with party the latter
part Of next week.
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Blue and Gray Unable to Solve Varied Attack
of the Indians and Fails to Penetrate
Their Defense Consistently.
GUYON AND WEIGH SHOW GREAT
FORM IN CARLISLE'S BACKFIELD
Former Is Exceptional Ground Gamer and Latter
Runs His Team Brilliantly-Costello Makes
Several Long Runs for Georgetown-Hill-
toppers Ottclassed by Better Eleven.
BY H. c. BYRD.

Displaying the powerful ofense defense tina,
have always characterized eevens the Carlisle Indian School
defeated Georgetown yesterday BY OF Sod inn
mobile alert and sensitive action OF their opponents
seemingly indifferent and careless plastic the least touch
their guiding the Indians back the Blue and Gray
defense with cunnngy conceived yet whal wonderfully
isten attack and drove back until times compelled
make the hopeless stand front OF its goal Desperately the
Georgetown ward off the skiu attack of the
Redskins bu when seemed they had succeeded only
for the that the machine halted the psonke drives
IRRESISTIBLE they would rally and hanerke would pound
and their till the advantage theirs
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