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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-15

|clared, 1t would have put the pure e.
ection laws out Of commission. 1t Is
said that many members of the house
did not understand its, purport when
they voted in favor of Ii.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-15

Ever notice how much fuss men
make about their honor-on the stageg
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-22
QUAINT CUSTOMS OF WORLDS QUEER PEOPLE
SNAKE DANCE OF The MOKI INDIANS


religious ceremony, an invocation for
rain which shall keep the springs
alive and which shall induce the
thirsty desert sands to give bounte-
Gus crops of corn, melons and beans.
The ceremony is very long, taking
all day to perform Towards the
close of the day the pagan priest
hood takes charge in view of all the
gathered tribe. This is when the
snakes arrive. They have been cap
tured days before and now lie on the
ground near the priests, all deadly
rattlers.
Each priest must grasp a snake,
and whites who have witnessed the
dance say that they take them in
their arms, seize them by the back of
the neck in their teeth, all the time
chanting and dancing about.
Finally the snakes are all thrown
into small magic circle marked out
on the ground where they instantly
become a pyramid of horror. A mo-
mentary pause, then all the dancers
plunge forward, attempting to fill
their arms with as many snakes as
they can grab.
In two or three seconds all the
snakes are off the ground and the
dancers disappear with them in the
darkness. Before their return they
have set the snakes at liberty, and
that ends the ceremony.
All this time not a dancer has been
bitten, it is claimed. Trustworthy
white witnesses have seen the rat
tiers draw blood from Moh arms,
but never a death has resulted. Scien-
tific observers have captured snakes
after their release by the priests and
have found the fangs intact, the sacs
filed with poison.
What is the secret? Nobody
knows
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-22

'What will he do when he gets the
milk out of her, brother.?"
Stupid! He will have to buy an
other COW that's never been MIXED
yet, that's aIl!'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
NEW GARNISHMENT
LAW INTO EFFECT.

Another law that will interest the
public is the garnishment law that
went into effect with the publica-
ton of the statute book and a num-
Der of merchants are preparing to
take advantage of it. It provides
that 10 per cent of mans wages
can be garnished for stipulated
time and it gives the merchant who
trusts" many who do not seem very
anxious to pay their bills, chance
to get back what is rightfully theirs,
The law will undoubtedly eliminate
the ueadbeat and with the mer-
chants association working in con-
junction, bad accounts will be coli
lectable II man has any work at
all. There Is no use in fellow try
ing to beat a bill when merchants
are as reasonable as they are in
most places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
HERMAN ANDREWS is IN
ri SERIOUS CONDITION
Kicked by Frightened Horse Last
Sunday Evening.

Herman Andrews, who was kicked
by horse last Sunday evening, was
reported to be In very serious
condition today and his recovery is
thought to be impossible.
Andrews is employed on the farm
owned by Geo. Whitehair In Jeffer-
son township. He and companion,
Fred Heller, were driving to the
Whitehair home when their horse
became frightened. Both men were
able to alight from the buggy and
Mr.. Andrews started to calm down
the horse when the animal kicked
him in the abdomen, rendering him
unconscious. He was carried to
the Heller home nearby and then
taken in an auto to the Whitehair
home mile and half away. The
accident happened mile and a half
north of Dayton.
Herman Andrews is 20 years old
and Is the son of Carl Andrews, a
we'll known farmer of the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
JUNCTION CITY ATHLETES
WILL COME 40 ABILENE
Expect to Win Several Pcints-Are
Practiclng Daily.


Junction City Union; J. @. H. 8.
will send the following track men
to compete in the Fifth district meet
at Abilene May 10: Govarick, Lee.
Murphy, Boon, Fuller. This will be
a district meet and will be governed
by the rules OF the Kansas Athletic
association. Professor shideler has
been taking his men through some
heavy practice during the past few
days and expects to take several
points at this meet. Boon, Murphy
and Fuller, although new men, are
expected to lead merry chase In
the long distances. Lee, who took
IS points last year at Lawrence, can
be expected to do his share In land
ing points for J. G. H. s. Kovarick
is expected to give good account
of himself In the hurdles and mid
die distances. On May II J. G. H. >.
will be represented at the state meet
at Manhattan. Prof. Shideler and
Prof. Sleeper are managing the meet
and @. s. Lowman, athletic director
of X. s. A. c.. will be official start
err.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
ABILENF'S Chance
MOTORISTS MAY LEAVE GOLDEN
BELT EAST OF HERE.
Road Through Sand Hills One Of
the Things That Influences
TraveIers-Need of Quick
Action to Hold
Travel.

II Abilene desires to have the
through travel of tourists over the
Golden Belt road 1t must get busy.
The indianapolis Motor Car dealers
are planning trip to Denver and
Salt Lake City next July. Thirty
cars will, go and Ene object is to
plan q Midland Trail that shall lead
to San Francisco. The Santa Fe
trial is on the south and the Over
land trail north through Chicago
and Omaha. The Midland trial is to
connect Denver and Kansas City.
Colorado is boosting for it and try
ing to unite all the roads east and
west to work for this road. The
motor car men are raising fund
to hard surface parts of the road
and make the entire road as perfect
as possible. An estimate has been
made for improving it through Kan
sas.
C. M. Harger, president of the
Golden Belt association, has receiv-
ed a letter from the Indianapolis
people saying that they are informed
that the roads in central Kansas are
not as good as they should be and
that they are considering the route
to. Kansas City, Manhattan, then
north to Nebraska and so into Den
yer. The sand hills in this county
are a bug bear to every motorist
who thinks them much worse than
they really are-though 1t is adj
mitted that it is the worst piece of
road on the Golden Belt from Kan
sas City to Denver. The western
have spent large sums maxi
ing perfect roads. Dickinson has
done nothing to make the road from
Abilene to west of the sand hills
good and it is very poor.
One of these days there will be a
great motor highway from Kansas
City to Denver and if the people
along the Golden Belt do not get
busy it will go somewhere else. Abb
lene could afford as a business prop
osition to get busy making the road
from the pavement TO the other side
OF the sand hills q model.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
RAILROADS SEND THEIR
LIQUOR LAW INSTRUCTIONS.
Local Agents Warned About Deliv'
cry Of Wet Goods.

The new Mahin liquor law went
into effect in Kansas yesterday.
That the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany intends to help enforce the law
was shown In a telegram which the
head officials sent to s. H. Paul, the
local agent. The telegram reads as
follows:
1.-THE new Kansas liquor law be-
comes effective today. Do not accept
any shipments of intoxicating liquor
consigned to order and do not de-
liver any shipment Of liquor until
you have been provided with blanks
in the form the law requires for
consignee's signature. Delivery
must he made only to consignee him
self, not to his agents or to anyone
representing him or to his order"
Mr.. Paul said this afternoon that
the company had not supplied blanks
for the delivery of the wet goods
and that all shipments made to Abb
lene would be held until the blanks
arrived. In the mean time the thirs-
ty ones will have to depend entirely
on Sand Springs. The other rail-
roads have issued the same orders,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
PENN. TO CARRY VETERANS
FREE TO GETTYSBURG.

Quite a number of old soldiers
from here are figuring on attending
the encampment at Gettysburg on
July Ia. The state of Pennsylvania
has appropriated 100000 to pay
the fare of her old soldiers from
the state line to Gettysburg and re-
turn free. Anyone wishing to take
advantage of this offer must make
application on blanks furnished for
that purpose, and Judge G. G. Hutch
ison offers to secure the proper pa
pers for those making application
to him.
The Kansas legislature had be-
fore it a bill to pay the fare OF al
soldiers who we're engaged IN tie
battles at Gettysburg but Il failed
of passage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
INSTITUTE JUNE 81
FACULTY CHOSEN TO TEACH THE
TEACHERS TO TEACH.
No Teacher Under Of IS Years Can
Get County Certificate-Other
Points OF the New Law.

The county teachers institute
opens its sessions here June 3 I'M
der the direction of County Superin-
tendent Steen and his corps OF in
structors. About 40 prospective
teachers will be in attendance. Tue
faculty this year is composed OF
Superintendent Steen, conductor;
Superintendent Stacey, language,
grammar, arithmetic and methods;
Superintendent Robb of the county
high school, science; Professor
Sleeper, history and civics; Miss
Maude Sproat of the Topeka schools
geography, reading and primary;
Professor TiIlotson, music.
At a meeting of the last legisla-
ture the law providing the necessity
of at least one year OF high school
for a third grade certificate was re-
pealed. No requirement rs made In
a scholastic line now except that the
applicant be able to pass the coun-
ty examination.
In the place Of the law which re-
ouired the graduated high school
system for a third grade certificate
a law was passed making 1t COM
pulsory after May /, 1914, to have
one year of high school credit for
a second grade certificate and two
years of high school credit for q
first grade certificate,
No teacher can secure a county
certificate now who Is not IS years
OF age. The only way one can
teach under IS years of age is Ito
hold a normal training certificate
from some high school in the coun-
ty. There have been few teachers
in the county under this age and
there were APPLICANTS from prospec-
tive teachers this year who did not
know of the change in the law.
Elementary science, including ply
steal geography and botany, Is re-
quired for a third grade certificate
this year and will be given in the
institute. To this must be added
music and English literature for a
second grade. Algebra, ancient and
modern history, bookkeeping and
elementary science with the addition
of physics are required for first
grade certificate. ALI of these re-
quirements are a part of the new
certificate law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
PERSONAL PROPERTY INCREASE
Grant Township Shows Gain of $685..
$50 Over Last Year.

Maybe it Is because every MEM
Der of the household "of lawful age
and sound mind" had to hold up
his or her right hand and tell the
assessor ito the best of my knowl-
ege'' full accounting of the personal
property belonging to these premises
has been made $50 help me Cod
maybe there is really more personal
property in the township than last
whatever the cause the as
SCISSORS books show an increase OF
$33,65O in Grant township.
Last year the total value of per-
sonal property in the township was
S316,2O4 while the total this year
figures up to $349,S54. These are
the figures before the exemptions
are made.
Only owners of personal property
valued at 5000 or more are assessed
and 5000 lie exempted. Last year
$4,000, was the figure of exemp-
ton in this township. The figure
will be about tn eaems
will be about the same this year.
The total exemption for the coun-
ty is $685. 800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
Noel.SaInlpsOn.

At 6 o'clock ON Wednesday even
ing, April 80, 1913, Ira B. Noel anc
Miss Naomi B. Sampson were unit
ed in marriage. The event took
place at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Sampson.
who live ga miles southeast of
Industry.
Marionette's wedding march was
played by Miss Elizabeth Sampson
The couple preceded by Rev. w. l..
label, marched into the parlor where
the ceremony was performed be-
meath an arch of pink and white
carnations, in the presence of the
immediate relatives, mostly of the
bride. She wore a cream silk mes
saline trimmed with a bead fringe
and carried branch of cream roses
in her hand. Immediately after the
ceremony the bride led the party
to the dining room where very
tasty AOuL SOuI5 AAuhCA W05 SOANSA'
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel are both grad
yates of the county high school,
Since her graduation the bride has
been a successful teacher. During
his days in high school Mr.. Noel was
we'll liked. The students respected
his clean character by electing him
vice president and later president
of the high school Y. M. c. A. Since
graduation he has been engaged in
farming. Both young people are
we'll known and well liked wherever
they are known. They have the best
wishes of their many friends on
their journey through life. After q
few days of visiting the happy cou-
pie will be found at home on farm
near Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
PROGRAMS ARE OUT
FOR BANKERS MEETING

President w. c. Brown Of the
New York Central lines, Byron WI.
Moser of st. Louis and number of
prominent Kansas statesmen and
financiers will address the twenty
sixth annual convention OF the KAN.
sas Bankers association at hutch
inson next Tuesday and Wednesday.
An informal reception will be held
for the visiting bankers at the Z.
M. G. A. Monday evening. The con-
vention will be opened at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning in convention hall
where the day programs will be
heard. On Tuesday evening a con-
cert and ball has been arranged as
an entertainment featuIe.
An all day meeting for the bank
ers' wives will be held Wednesday
At the First Methodist church. Mrs.
scottIi Hopkins of Topeka will pre-
side IN
M. H. Malott Of Abilene is presi-
dent of the association and will call
the convention to order Tuesday
morning and deliver the annual adj
dress. Among others on the pro-
gram are G. NJ. Harger of Abilene,
president of the Citizens League Of
Kansas who will speak on "The Sem
timent Trust" Gov. Geo. H. Hodges
will also be present and deliver an
address ON "The State"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
GO TO CONVENTION
SIXTY FROM DICKINSON COUNTY
TO WICHITA MEETING.
Not All the schools Of the County
Have Reported and Number
May Reach a Higher
Mark.

Dickinson county will have one
of the largest delegations in the
state at tie state Sunday school con-
vention at Wichita this week If
the number who have signified their
intention of attending carry out
their plans. G. w. Yenser, who
has charge OF the county delega-
ton, reported today that close to
so have sent in their names as dele
gates and that several Of the large
schools OF the county have not yet
reported. The special train over the
Rock Island will carry the dele
gates from this county. The follow
ing is the list of names of dele
gates sent into date:
Abilene Graded Union: Beginners
department, Miss Nina Kane OF the
Baptist church; alternate, Miss Hilda
Messing. Primary, Mrs. Keel of the
Lutheran church. intermediate,
Mrs. Geo. Anderson of Christian.
Junior, Miss Rhoda Forney of the
Grace Reformed church; alternate,
Clara Julian. Adult department,
Raymond Eshelman of the Brethren
in Christ church; alternate, Rev.
Lucas. superintendents,. Mrs. Bigler,
of the Presbyterian church.
Other delegates from Abilene who
expect to attend are: J. A. Tufts,
Miss Pearl Carver, Miss Lora Tiff,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. DeYoe, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Yenser, Mrs. Harry Tay-
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Godfrey, Mrs.
A. w. Tucker, Miss Hazel Beaver,
Lois Yenser.
Detroit-Mr. and Mrs. w. H. In
gersoil, Miss Edna Wagner, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Sheets, s. H. Bert.
Hope-Miss Agatha Miller, Mrs.
M. A. Bood, Mrs. M. A, Anderson.
solomon-Mrs. Geo. Lank, Fred
Ramsey, H. A. Dilling, Miss Grace
Rulings, VIM. Bartel, j. A, Hayener,
w. A. Marion, Mrs. H., Dilling.
Talmage-Miss Mabel Watt, Miss
Anna J. Fulton, H. s. Mitchell.
Pearl-T. e. Taylor, T. H. Bal
lantyne.
Mount Pleasant Church-Mrs.
James Waddell, Miss Florence Rob
son. aa4 4h
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ahrens, Cliff
ton Oesterreich, Eliza Mitsch, F. 0.
Schmidt, Rev. j. J. Steininger, ).
H. Gugler.
Enterprise Miss Ella Staatz.
Herington-G. K Smith, Mrs. ].
H. Randebaugh, Mrs. J. d. Williams,
Mrs. c. H. Hibner, Mrs. VIM. Marca,
Carlton-Mrs. Max Donley.
Chapman-Katheryn Engle, Mrs,
H. e. Brechbill..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL DELEGATES
AND TREASURERS' NOTICE.

Delegates who we're appointed by
the Sunday School Teachers Graded
Union are requested to meet Mrs.
Hobbs, treasurer, at the state Sun
day school office Monday afternoon
between the hours of 2 and 8 o'clock
to receive their credentials and ex-
penses for the convention at Wich-
tia. All Sunday schools interested
please take notice and have their
offering ready for the use of the
treasurer at that time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
BAND PLAYED TO
LARGE CROWD AT PARK.

The first band concert of the sea-
son was enjoyed by a large crowd
at the city park. The band lived
up to its advance notices and gave
a fine entertainment. A large num-
Der of little kids raised rough
house in the park during the even
ing and created a big disturbance.
The band has served notice that the
'muffler must be put on this kid
performance hereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
UNITED PHONE COMPANY TO
IMPROVE HERINGTON LINES

1.-THE United Phone company is
going to spend some money here
soon in extending cable and in con-
struction work. said Manager
Ewalt to a Times man his week.
''The company is going to make an
effort to give the people the best
possible service and ] believe the
patrons recognize an Improvement
already. We are adding new names
to our list right along which is fur
Their evidence that our service Is
appreciated. "-Herington Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
CHAUTAUQUA DATE SET
BEGINNING AUGUST s.

The Redpath-Horner people have
set August 8 as the beginning day OF
the chautauqua in Abilene. The
chautauqua will extend over a per-
iod OF seven days and will bring
some Of the best talent of the chau-
tauqua platform here. The tickets
have been sent and win be put on
sale soon at 81 for children and 50
for adults. The full program will
Be known soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
ABILENE BOY
ON GOOD BANKING JOB.

Arthur Eisenhower, son of David
Eisenhower, who is with the South
west National Bank of Commerce in
Kansas City has just returned from
Oklahoma where he expects to go
soon as cashier in large bank.
Wallace S. Early of the same bank
will probably go to Wyoming about
June first to the position of cashier
of large bank at Sander.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08

An examination for clerk or car
rier will be held at the postoffice
May 10. The applicants must have
their names in the hands of the
secretary, H. d. Focht, by May 6.
There are some advantages in hav-
ing a place on the eligible list for
and some Of the young
men Of town have a good opportun-
ity In this examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
G.. CLIFFORD CRESS TO
PASTORATE IN MONTANA

G.. Clifford Cress will conclude
his seasons lecture work with two
solid weeks date in Kansas City,
going on May 18th to Montana
where he becomes supply pastor for
three months at Lewistown, after
which he has the choice of the regu-
lar pastorate there or the position
of pastor-at-large for the entire
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
LAND SOLD
FOR $127.5O PER ACRE

Last Thursday Johnnie Wilson
sold eighty acres of land just east
of solomon for the small sums OF
$1O,213,75. Herman Habrock of
Hastings, Neb., was the purchaser.
This probably is the highest price
ever paid for land in this vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
SPEEDER
IN POLICE COURT.
Chauffeur for Mrs. @. A. Hoffman
Paid Fine. s

w. w. Hedrick, chauffeur for
Mrs. C. A. Hoffman of Enterprise
paid fine of SIS and costs in police
court this morning for speeding on
the Abilene streets. He pleaded ig-
norance of the city limits and was
given a light fine. Other speeders
have been fined $40 and costs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
MIGHTY HARD DAY FOR
CHINCH BUG GROWTH,

The rain last night and today has
retarded materially the growth of
the chinch bugs in the county. Far
mers are beginning to fear that the
weather may get away with the lit
tie pests entirely. The rain was
much needed and has helped all
farm crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08
NWin Go 20 Philippines.

Ralph Lueier has been notified
that he passed successfully the ex-
animation for 8 place in the school
system Of the Philippine Islands. He
win accept and take the trip soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-08

Single Comb Rhode island Red
eggs, 50 per hundred.' Mrs. G. a.
Madden. phone 1o11h sv-smo'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-02

give the news regardless of efforts on the part of designing persons to suppress it. The Graphic's policy is not dictated by it's business office. It advocates everything that is for the advancement of the people of it's home city, county and state and stands for progress and good government. This paper has no axes to grind. It has no favors to ask from anyone. It is siv- ing it's patrons the full value for their money in it's advertising department and it's circulation has grown to such proportions that it has been necessary to install press that runs off the editions every morning to the tune of nearly 5000 an hour. The Graphic zoe; into practically every reading home in this city and county. It goes beyond the county limits and is read throughout the state. It reaches many of the towns and cities in South and Central Arkansas ever morning be- fore the breakfast hour. Pine Bluff should be proud of it's morning pa per. The Graphic, local merchants says, is doing more to build up this city and section than any other med ium through which development and nroereSs is sought.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-02
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-Governor Rob nson Friday afternoon issued the following proclamation:
 "The State of Arkansas and The na- ton have sustained a distinct loss Tn he death of Senator Berry. His dis inguished services to the .ublic as rcuit judge, governor ana United States Senator, his loyalty to publlc duty, and his refined personal char ecter, have endeared him to all our people.
 universally loved, his memory will be c'.eri:hel, and his departure ap- propria ely observed by the Nar.ous departments of the state govern ments."
 Memorial resolut ons were also adopted in the House, as offered oy Messls. Wallace and Parker, nd the Senate adjourned at noon in respect to his memory.