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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

Dickinson county is making a fine
start toward a better community
spirit.
In Solomon a few days ago was
opened a $1,000 recreation hall that
is to be the gathering place Of the
community. 1t has athletic head
quarters, a place for public gather
ings, and a series of home enter
tainments has been arranged dur
Ing the winter where the people can
GET together. The first or these
was a "get acquainted" social to
which hundreds came to meet their
neighbors and visit during the ev-
ening.
Knox SchOOIhOuse.
Out in the country school districts
is going on a somewhat similar
change of public thinking in regard
to the possibilities of social deVel-
opmeut. A few days ago a new
school house was dedicated in the
Knox district a few miles south oil
Abilene. Ordinarily that statement
does not mean much but this was
an exceptional incident. The old
school house built back in the sew
entities had been good enough fol
the fathers but it was not good
enough for this generation. Wher
the bonds were voted not a ballot
was cast against them. The build
ing is the most modern and finish
ed type of a rural school house. II
ia so neat that one almost envies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
DILLON AND SALIVA
MOTORISTS HERE AT 4:3O

Twenty cars loaded with motor
lists from Salina slipped inside the
city limits and shot on through town
about 1890 o'clock this morning.
n. s. Jameson, secretary of the
Salina Chamber Of Commerce, an
nounced that the Salina club would
return this afternoon from Junction
City with the motorists from Dillon
and that the automobilists would
stop here awhile. They expected to
be in Abilene about 4:30 o'clock.
The Abilene Commercial club plan
ned an informal meeting at the
club rooms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
AVENUE GIRLS FAILED
10 SHOW AT HERINGTON

BILLY wilson's Avenue Girls'
were due to show at Herington
Monday night, according to reports
members or the company made in
Topeka. But lSbor~ celebrities at
Topeka believed that ths~ show PED.
pie contemplated violating the state
laws against child labor and sent
an inspector to Herington. Az 9
result the private car Of the show
troupe stood on the tracks in Her
Ington. and no effort was made %
put on . performance. 50 far no
psrformancas have bean given. %
thAt 10 arrests oea Be- nnas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
ENTERPRISE PLAYS HERE
THANKSGIVING DAY

Because Dickinson county high
school has given up football for the
rest of the season, the Abilene high
school will play Enterprise here
Thanksgiving day. The Abilene
eleven was scheduled to go to En-
terprise Friday of this week but
made the substitution when Chap
man cancelled the Thanksgiving
game. Disciplinary troubles have
caused Chapman to give up the
sport Enterprise shares in the gate
receipts here Thanksgiving. A game
may be arranged for this Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

from the state agricultural college
talked and told them what has been
done elsewhere and how community
life can be lifted out of the ordin-
airy rut to better usefulness.
Plans for some sort OF gatherings
that will accomplish things for the
neighborhood we're made and the
coming winter promises to be more
interesting than previous ones, for
young as we'll as old. Here are some
of the topics that were suggested
for discussion at a neighborhooC i'm
provement club: Boys corn clubs,
farmers Institutes, how 10 raise ten
bushels more per acre, pure bred
vs.. scrub cows, value of playground,
the deadly house fly, milk and con-
tagious diseases, water and conta-
gious diseases, preventable diseases,
women's club in the country, the
federated church, the union church,
tenant farmers conservation.
When Secretary Coburn lamented
the other day that the rural popu-
lation of Kansas is decreasing while
the urban population increases, he
realized that some of the reasons
for the change lie in the country
conditions themselves. The estab-
fishing of better sentiment for act
ual development and larger COM
munity interest will be the factor
that will arrest the eagerness to
move to town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

kansas City, Nov. 17.-Nathan
smasou, q pawnbroker; lived alone
IN his loan. office at 81. Central
-Aveurae, Kansag side. Yesterday
about noon smason vas murdered
and money, diamonds and other jew
eIry valued at from $4,000 to $4,000
we're stolen. The paWnshop Is In
the shadow Of the L road structure,
emily few doors from the state line.
On the busiest street IN the foreign
anar4ar. whsre Sunday q ne busissl
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
SECOND WIFE CANE
FOR A KAEsAN's BODY

Denver. Nov. 17.-shOrtIy after
the body Of Charles ". Moore had
been sent for burial at Blue Rapids.
kan. yesterday, q woman called 1t
police headquarters and demanded
the body. claiming Moore was her
husband.
Inquiry developed the fact that
the deceased also had q wife and
family 1t Blue Rapids. according 70
telegram from ". B. Moors q
that plaza
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
RELEASE HENRY GEORGE
FROM FEDERAL PRISON

Henry George was released from
the federal prison at Leavenworth
last week. He formerly was bar
Der in Abilene. He went into the
insurance business, was accused OF
embezzlement, ran away, Joined the
army, but deserted soon after. He
was caught in a western city and
brought back to serve a term in the
state prison. When his time was up
there, he was taken to the federal
prison for desertion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
SOLOMON WON FROM
ARLENE SECOND TEAM

The solomon high school football
team. defeated the second team Of
the local high school yesterday AZ
ternoon at solomon By . score Of
6 to o. The strong south wind and
bad field handicapped Abilene.
The Abilene boys expected 70 uss
the forward pass but the wind wa
against them. Mckee was the In
dIvidual star for AbHens and Sol
omon's victory was das % leug ranl
b. T.arier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
OF CATHOLIC
CLERGY HERE TOMORROW

The annual conference Of the
Catholic clergy Of the salina deanery
will be held tomorrow at the Cath
ollie rectory. this city. The confer
ence will be presided over by the
Very Rev. John Maher. salina, dean
Of this district. Father o'Reilly Of
this city acts as secretary. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
CAN WRITE mot TO BE
OPENED UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Postal officials have granted the
privilege to their patrons of placing
on the parcels sent out the words
mot to be opened until Christmas"
or similar inscription. They grant
this privilege so that patrons will
not wait until the last mail by
which parcels can reach their des-
tination on Christmas day and then
be unayoidably delayeds due. to the
congestion Of the tnlAlls making
prompt yieiiffsffy difficult.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
HOPE FARMERS HOLD
THEIR ANNUAL INSTITUTE

The annual farmers institute is
being held at Hope today. The
Woodbine institute is scheduled for
tomorrow. At both Of these meet
ings G. C. Cunningham and Miss
Adah Lewis Of the agricultural col
lege will be present and take part
in interesting programs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
ABOUT PEOPLE

~ 0VNS@ "
business.
F. J. Mills of Enterprise was a
visitor in town.
Mrs. B. H. Issitt was in from Er-
terprise shopping.
Miss Mary Meuli of Solomon spent
Sunday In Abilene.
o. C. Tolbert was a visitor In
town from Carlton.
E. e. Fackler was business Wis
itor from Manchester.
Mrs. Ferdinand Rumold OF Wood
bine was in town shopping.
/ Mrs. ]. J. Brown was up from
her home at Hope shopping.
Ed. Arnold was business visit
or In town from Chapman.
Mrs. AL. Robson was in from her
home at Holland shopping.
Amos Jones of Willowdale was at
the court house on business.
George Easter was in town from
Newbern attending to business
J. F. Heldstab OF Elmo was In
looking after business matters.
E. ]. Muenzenmayer OF Woodbine
was a business visitor In Abilene.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly of Chapman
was visiting with friends In town.
B. F. Engle and N. Crum were
here from Moonlight ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. o. Rock were IN
shopping. They live near Navarro
John Ryan was in to attend tt
business matters. He lives at Hope
Blaine Foster, a resident OF Tai
mage, transacted business In ADJ
lene.
F. M. Philips, the hustling rea
estate dealer of Bavaria. was In tn
city.
]. B. Ehrsam was up from Enter
prise looking after business mat
tiers.
H. F. Zibell and Herman VIII
we're here from Herington on bust
ness.
George Tichenor Of Mancheste
was here to look after business In
terests.
F. Shippy came in from his hom
at Woodbine to attend to bushes
matters.
Henry Brehm was in attending t.
business matters. He Is a residen
OF Woodbine.
Ernest Hahn, a resident of New
bern township, was in looking ate
business matters.
Will Stout was in to attend t
business at the court house. H
lives at Detroit.
Robert Lehman was at the couf
house to pay taxes. He lives in tn
northeast part of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Scripter an
family were here from Sherma'
township visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Meuli wer
visiting in the city and made thes
Headquarters a pleasant visit.
Mrs. H. d. Gish, who has bee
visiting here with relatives, return
ed to her home in Kansas City.
David G. Vanderbilt, s. G. Lyo
and william Beighley we're visitor
in Abilene. They live at Solomoi
]. p. Campbell is back from sum
mer's visit at Scott City, Kan
where he has been looking afte
land interests.
John Vanderbilt returned from
| visit to his farm In Oklahoma. II
says it has good crops this year. H
Visited G. w. c. Rohrer at Ani
darko and says his health is improN
inR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
CHICKEN SHED ON NORTH
CEDAR CAUSES FIRE RUN

A chicken shed, owned by L. M.
Crimson on North Cedar, caught fire
this afternoon about 2 o'clock.
Neighbors turned in the alarm and
the fire department rushed to the
place. The chicken shed was burned
and part of a coal shed. How the
fire started is not known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
A. R. ELWICK, Agent

delivery, stamp and registry divi-
sions. Patrons may receive mail
from city and rural carriers at stat
ed hours by calling at the office.
No city or rural delivery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
READ LINCOLN'S SPEECH
AT GETTYSBURG TODAY

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg
address is being read in the public
schools Of the city today. Today is
the anniversary of the immortal
speech made by President Lincoln
at the dedication of the Gettysburg
monument.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

the young woman who presides over
1t.
When the structure was planned
the young men of the neighborhood
had a theory that 1t should be
something more than school house.
They wanted to make 1t useful in
other ways. It is seven miles to
town. "Why not have a work shop
out here where we can repair our
xo0Is." one asked. So in one cor
ner of the building is, set aside a
small room which is to be the dis
trict farmers own headquarters. 1t
is to be fitted up with a complete
set Of carpenters tools, iron work.
ing tools and everything that will
be useful in repairing and even in
construction. The pupils are to be
taught manual training and will be
able to help their parents in many
a way.
Hold Community Day"
North of Chapman last week in
what is known as the Wesley neigh
borhood was held a Community
Day." the first in that section of
the state. Some two hundred per-
sons spent the day partly in i'm
proving the school house and the
church, partly in improving the
roads, partly in enjoying real
country dinner and later in listen
ing to addresses on how to make
the community better. A speaker
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

WHEN you figure on paint
" !; remember that few
er gallon than your painter
estimates will be needed if you
use Devoe Lead-and- Zinc;
unless he's a Devoe painter /;
then you won't catch him esti-
mating II gallons when 8 will
do it.
Remember, too, that every
gallon less saves the cost of
putting it on, as well as the
cost of the paint.
Devoe Lead and Zinc
is real economy in paint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
,urprised Miss Mary Harrison.

Surprised Miss Mary Harrison.
Friends of Miss Mary Harrison
gave a birthday surprise for her at
the Harrison home on South East
sixth street Tuesday evening. A
large party came to the home about
8 o'clock and spent an enjoyable
evening with games and music. De-
lightful refreshments were served.
sixty of Miss Harrison's friends were
there. Ill.,.
Yesterday was Mrs. William
Huffs 74th birthday and the ladies
of the Loyal Women's class OF the
Christian Bible school surprised hel
by bringing in a big dinner. A
pleasant social hour was spent al
her home at 612 West Sixth street
Those present were: Mrs. Snider
Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. j
r. Goodwin, Mrs. Shearer, Mrs
Brown, Mrs. clearinghouse, Mrs
Wilson, Mrs. Robb, Mrs. Cryderman
Mrs. Korns, Mrs. Seim, Mrs. Rhodes
Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Windsor, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Lomax, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
Mr.. and Mrs. Bale, Mr.. Knowles
Mr.. Shane and Miss Josephine Camp
| bell,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

a Santa Claus bnOp. IN ~" N~sS
the entire holiday line will be on
display. A'u''"
The Abilene boy scouts won Il
football game from Chapman SCOUTS
Saturday by a score OF SO to IL.
Good Stuff pocket knives at Hodge
Bros.
Miss Harriet Carroll Of Chap
man was in probate court taking
final settlement of the estate OF
James d. Carroll.
During the demonstration the
Racket will sell regular S5-cent
Wear-Ever aluminium sauce pans
for SO cents each. Don't fail to get
ona ~ these. 19d3tw
Friends of Harry Picking VIII
be sorry to learn that his health mas
become much worse of late. He re-
sides near Miami, Florida.
Every Good Stuff knife warranted
Hodge Bros. "
Miss Bessie Shockey has been
elected assistant librarian OF the
public library, succeeding Miss Rod
gers who was married last week.
10 per cent discount will be given
on all purchases of Wear-Ever alum
mum ware during the demonstration
A. the Racket. 19d3tw
For sale, good driving and sad
die mare. City broke. H. M. How
Ara 1dtf6wti
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McLane Of
TaImage are now located at Fort
SlhcktDn, Texas, where they have
bought farm and propose to make
their permanent home.
There will be box social and
play given at the WiIlowdale schoo
house Friday evening, Nov. 2Sth
Everybody come and bring your
boxes.-Esther Thayer, Teacher.
Beautiful patterns of Good STUFF
knives Just received at Hodge Bros
The Racket will have their an
nual rooster sale next Saturday
Don't fail to take advantage of this
19d3tw1
A large wolf, killed by Jo'
Page Of Moonlight, has just beel
mounted by Clarence and Paul Cres
Of Talmage and Is on exhibition a
Talmage.
Those large roasters in the Racke
window will 60 on sale at 15c eacl
next Saturday. 19d3tV
IF. w. Karl, administrator o.
the Packard estate, and the heir
were in probate court today. 1t Il
probable that the affairs of the eS
tate will be carried into distric
court.
There is no question about tn
quality of steel in Good Stuff knives
Every one warranted by Hodg'
Bros.
Don't fail to attend the Wear-Eve
aluminium demonstration at tn
Racket. A different program TO
each half day and lesson in eacl
program. You'll profit by attending
as many as possible. 19dSty
II. p. Cress writes from For
Lauderdale that he has purchase
q fine eight room house and is hav
ing a two story veranda built acros
the front of 1t, from which the
have a fine view of the distant riv
er and the passing steamboats,. The
like the new country.
II you are feeding wheat yo
would better see the grinder equiI
ped with engine power at Hodg
Bros.
My residence, modern except ful
mace for rent, SIS per month. Rel
tai reduced for exceptionally desil
able renter. / also have GOO
cheap workhorse to exchange fC
anything that will eat and grow int
money. NJ. F. Aumiller. Abilene. I
z. No phone. dtfw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

BasSh HfarEss..
Kansas city-Creamery soc. firsts
New York-creamery s4-sSe;
firsts assoc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

T1nanhngiving Day Postal Hours.
The following postoffice hours
have been announssd b. The local
ofness rise % sac q. =. uener.s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

The Abilene boy scouts won u
football game from Chapman scouts
Saturday by a score of SO to IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
LOCAL MARKETS

CMarhst corrected weekly BY )
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

Good Stuff pocket knives at Hodge
Bros.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

Ths'PiOnssr PrOdues Co ra7s a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

Miss Harriet Carroll OF Chap
man was in probate court fakint
final settlement of the estate o.
James d. Carroll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

The Racket is fast turning into
a Santa Claus shop. In a few days
the entire holiday line Will be on
display. lSu''"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

Montana Baptist: The First
Baptist church of LewistOwn, un'
der, the able and consecrated lead
ership OF Rev. Clifford G. Cress, II
making history. The church Il
united and enthuSiastIc IN al
branches Of work. Sunday schoo
Is doing fine and the congregation
large. The church edifice Is, vel
or the way and the saints In Lewis
town deserve "a regular tiger thre.
times three" for the heroic worl
they have done. The edlfice vii
be ready for dedication about tn,
middle of December and the pros
poets are almost assured that tn
bills viii all be paid without asEinl
for money on dedication day. Thl
building q seventy feet long b
forty feet vide. q cut stone with /
nolid foundation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

O., Norman. Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

During the demonstration the
Racket will sell regular SO-cent
Wear-Ever aluminium sauce pans
for SO cents each. Don't fail to get
ono - tbese 19d3tw
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-09
TESTING WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES.

Word comes from Phoenix tha. an
effort viii be made TO have the Law
providing for testing weights and
measures of the merchants OF the
state repealed. OF course all would
desire 20 see the square deal always
prevail in the dealings between mer
chants and their customers. but the
expense of carrying out the weights
and measure law will amount to many
thousand dollars each year and the
move to nave The law repealed now
comes from belief that i; is too
costly.
If a merchant habituaIly short
weights his patrons and gives them
scant measure they win not be very
long in finding it out and transferring
their trade to places where honesty
and the square DEAL prevails.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-09

live stock bOaTd he ceased To be q
member OF the Legislature and a va
canoy was Immediately created I'm the
representation from Coehise county.
Since that time Mr. Bra6aer has
served in position Of profil for the
state, The question is, cen Mr.. Brad
her continue 10 hole two positions
Of profit under the state at the same
time?
The Constitution also provides that
the legislature shall be the Judge OF
: qualifications Of its own members,
but where a member has wilfaily VIC
lated the provisions Of the Constitu-
lion The legislature would hardly
care TO risk jeopardizing the legality
of the laws passed by the coming
special session by including among
their membership one. who under
the Constitution had forfeited his
rights as a member.
That members of the legislature
throughout Arizona are giving this
matter careful attention is evidenced
by letters received in Clifton during
the East week. It is one that should
lie met and disposed Of before the
special session begins its official du-
ties. The situation which has arisen,
cannot be passed by unnoticed.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-09

patients gladly employ themselves in
growing and tending the flowers and
plants. Masses of flowers and ferns
are placed in the corridors of the
building. In every ward there is a
sitting room with a piano and flowers
and cushions. There is also a library
where patients may get books to read.
Patients who are musicians are al
lowed to play. The women patients
are taught fancy work. Every patien,
who has any ray Of reason left is
given something to do and it is as diff
ferent as possible from his or her
occupation in the outside world. The
superintendent of the asylum is quoted
as saying: They could do their or
binary tasks automatically and the
kink in their brain would grow and
grow, but when they have to apply
their minds to a new task it's differ
ent."
Under the new system at Athens
about IS per cert Of the patients are
being cured and all are more tract,
able and in a better state of mind
than when the old system of strons
words was in use. Now that the in
mates are treated as human beings
the results are more satisfactory in
every way than ever before in the his
tory of the institution.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-01-09

guilty men are acquitted. There mar
be truth in this, but the courts them
selves cannot escape the blame. Mis-
souri's notorious the" case is evil
denee enough on that score. n the
courts had been as zealors for reform
in. law and equity practice as they
have in unfolding the medieval non
sense contained in them, failure to do
justice, civil and criminal. would be
less frequent than they are now. AS
a practical evidence their willing
ness to clean house the bench of the
country might get behind President
Tafts suggestion to congress as to
the reform of practice on the law side
OF the federal courts. He asks that the
supreme court be given the same DOW
er over law practice.whieh it has over
practice in equity. The court has
amended its equity rules and would,
II congress so directed. do a similar
work for the other branch OF turis-
prudence.