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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
REV. BALCH TO CONFERENCE.
Methodist Church Has Had One OF
Best Years in History.

Rev. w. M. Balch of the Metho-
dist church goes Tuesday to the an
nual conference of the church which
Twill be in session all week at Law
renee. At Sunday evening service DR..
Balch made a report of the work
or the church for the year and In
several items the church set new
records for itself. In membership
there has been a net gain of 81
for the year. The financial COM
mittee made the following report:
For pastors salary, running expense
of the church and other local items
the church has raised $3,2S7.68.
For benevolences the church raised
$3.50, making total collection OF
the year of $4757.68. OF this amount
$468 was expended in the evange-
listic campaign. The benevolences
of the church exceeded the benevo-
lences last year by $50 and the
benevolences last year exceeded by
$3.50 any amount ever paid by the
church before. The pastor was
given an increase of 800 and 1898
was put into improvements Of the
church. The pastor reported 81
sermons and 1000 pastoral calls dur
ing the year.
The appointment of pastors for
the Kansas conference will be made
at the conference at Lawrence next
morning. The workings of
a Methodist conference is something |
that can never be gambled on with
any certainty and 1t is not known
or not Mr.. Balch will be
In Abilene for another year. The
church has had a steady growth I'M
Ter his pastorate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
THRILLING FEATS
SCHEDULED FOR NEXT SHOW BY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
A Western Drama Entitled "Ousting
Rice and His Gang" a Fea-
tuFe-AlsO q PerilOus
Parachute Leap.

John Sauer, theatrical manager
of the Municipal League, made q
pleasant call at this office last night
and favored us with the program
for the next production to be stag
ed by the league. The league is re-
peating by request the production
1.-THE Nomination of Commission
er and Members of the Board of
Education for the City of Abilene
and under the direction of Mr. Sauer
will present something stirring in
the line of specialties between acts.
AS a starter Mr.. Sauer has prom
ised a perilous parachute leap in
which the reporter for the Reflector
is to do the leap from the top of
Anderson Hall. Mr.. Sauer promises
that the parachute will be conspic-
uously absent.
Following close in the proximity
of this feat is another entitled
-'Ousting Rice and His Gang" This
feature promises to be one of the
big attractions of the evening. In
explaining the gist of the little fea-
ture Mr.. Sauer said that "Rice and
his gang wants to run the municipal
league for private gain and that
they had packed the meeting. Ali
of the members who Joined at the
last meeting are to be busted bodily
and with them the whole gang"
Hereafter, says MIR. Sauer, only men
will be admitted to membership who
earn their bread by the sweat of
their brow. Incidentally, Mr.. sauer
thought that the Reflector had not
given the last production a square
deal aand he Is staging an act for
the special benefit OF opposition |
papers.
The manager Of the company is
losing none Of his ability las an
orator and If the other members Of
the cast improve with practice as
has Mr.. sauer there viii be great
in the play.
In the mean time two-thirds Of
the members Of the league have
signed the petition Tor the nominal
ti0n Of Chris Johntz for commis-
'1ner and unless Mr.. sapef aad
cher 4nt eoE members d t1e leas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06

Last night you gave him this iximple.
II a field is four miles square how
long will 1t take man walking three
miles an hour to walk two and a
half times around It? They left
early this morning. and my husband
said they ought to be back late to-
night. tho 1t would be hard going.
Dear Mum, please make the mkt
problem about ladies. my husband
can't afford to lose the days work.
don't have no time to loaf. but
/ can spare a day off occasionally
better than my husband can. Resp'y
yrs, Mrs. Jones'"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
IT'S THE THREAD TRUST NOW.

Trenton, N. j., March 4.--The So
called thread trust" was attacked
yesterday by the government in .
civil antitrust suit. seeking the dis
solution of an slleged attempted
monopoly by the Coates interests'
of Great Britain, Of the thread trade
of the United States, including that
Of the American thread COMPANY.
itself a consolidation Of fourteen
American companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
JAMES BUTLER DIES
Ar HOME IN Topeka.
rFrom Tuesdays DaDy.I

James Butler, a former citizen Of
Abilene. died at his home in Topeka
last evening from blood poisoning,
aged So years. The body will be
brought here tomorrow afternoon
for burial, services conducted by
Rev. W. H. schrock, which win be
private. Besides the wife. four
children survive him. Misses Nina
and Mary Butler. and 3 sister. Mrs.
s. Poore. Of this city.
Mr.. Butler was engaged IN the
newspaper business here some ysars
$50 and has many old friends who
siil b saessnea hV he death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
4 4 AA e & & q q q q & q q
4 BOUQUETS AND BRICK BATS .
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& & & & & & q q g & & e e q

4 & & & & 4 q q . & & & e .
We know some people in this town
who didn't get their share of the
state appropriation for the feeble
minded.
One of the latest things displayed
in a local dress making shop is Q
Balkan" blouse. It's simply kill
ing.
A motto hanging ON the wall of
the Elks, hall at Manhattan is so
plain that even the blind see the
point. It reads: Don't swear: It
sounds like hell"
@AA
"a man is known by the amount
of snow he keeps off the sidewalk"
says the Wichita Eagle.
And Walt Mason adds: "Let Mr..
Wilson do the worrying over the
cabinet matter, and you sprinkle
some ashes on that ice in front Of
your shack"
The women of Massachusetts,
think that the men of the old Bay
State don't appreciate them and are
an exodus to Kansas un-
less they are given the right of
suffrage. Let 'em come-the men
Of Kansas will welcome them with
open arms.
We heard a friend say on orr
rounds the other day that when
kid gets so bad that his teacher has
20 send him home from school he
ought to be turned over to the law
ind sent to the reform school. When
We pick up courage to take a back
ward glance at some of our school
lays we wonder where in thunder
ye'd be now II such a law had been
n force when we were a kid.
AAA II
The Missouri college OF agricul-
ure has received a large shipment
4 hoes and walking cultivators and
las announced that hereafter no
tudent will be graduated from its
lassic halls without at least six
months practical farm experience.
the college had laid awake nights ]
oncocting a scheme to keep the a
Dung Missourians from scratching e
heir names on its, roll It couldn't c
ave hit on q brighter idea. II there t
anything q young fellow goes to o
DlIese not to do It's work. D
aaa 7
Affeg working hard through SER q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector February 81, 191S.) f
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT.


NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
state Of Kansas. Dickinson County.
IS:
In the matter Of the estate Of
Catherine Graham, deceased, late Of
Dickinson county, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that ON the
26th day of February, A. D. 1913,
the undersigned was by the probate
court of Dickinson county, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified as adj
ministrator of the estate Of Cath
arine Graham, deceased, late OF
Dickinson county, Kansas. All per-
sons interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
WILLIAM w. GRAHAM.
3ts Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

Announcement is made Of the
wedding of Fred Rose and Miss Della
Lair which will be solemnized at
the home Of the brides parents on
Thursday evening. Thhis day IL the
fiftieth wedding anniversary Of Miss
Lahr's parents.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. e. Johntz enter
tanned last night at an elaborate Z
o'clock dinner for sixty guests. The
evening was spent at cards and in
a musical program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06

eral box and pie socials the Dickin-
son county high school saved up
enough money to buy Victrola,
The need for such a contraption in
our county high school has been felt
for some time.
1t is generally conceded that it
was the Webb bill that put the
SHAN" in Wickersham.
March came in like a lamb and
If tradition holds 1t will go out
something ON the order OF the lion.
There are a whole lot OF people who
have sentiments for the preserva-
tion OF the traditions Of the fathers
who are having hard time work
ing up any zip over the prospects.
e. v. Anaya, Mexican consul at
Tucson, Arizona, received an invi-
tation from President Huerta last
week to come at once to Mexico
City to answer to a charge of con-
spiracy in urging the United States
to interfere in the affairs of Mex
leo. Mr.. Anaya is sorry that busi-
ness engagements make 1t impossi-
BILE for him to accept the invitation.
He has notified the Mexican gov
eminent that there is vacancy in |
the Mexican consulate at Tucson
Mr.. Anaya had his choice of choos-
Ing between citizenship with the
Americans and the angels and he
chose the former.
"A man at Des Moines had the
choice last week of going back to
i've with his wife or going to the
for q year at hard
abor." THANK you, Judge, but !
prefer hard labor in the peniten-
larry" said the man and he is now
CRYING time. 1t is probable that
he head Of the house was a suffra-
,ette.
This story is related by the Lam
ing News: A teacher asked her
,upils what was the matter with
hts sentence: "The horse and the
ow is in the pasture" No one re-
lied for a minute. and then a small
oy timidIy spoke up: Shouldn't
he lady be first?"
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The following. taken from the
aides Home Journal, will prob
bly, be Of interest to Abilene teach
IS who receive many and varied ex-
uses: This note was sent to
.aeher by a mother to explain her
ms absence from school: Dear
um: Please excuse Johnny today.
. WIN rot be ct school, He e
ting Is tlmekespsr for his father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-06

que get some expression soon their
candidate is liable to go begging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
NOVELTIES IN BELTS.

The touch Of color which ! thrilling al
the ia shion world is cnarminSly expiolte'.I
i'm the now belts. made from chenics
compound which produces a etone similar
To- enamel. These stones seem To reflect
an OF the new colorings-tne Baoyionisn
blue. the bright emerald green and
softer gray-gre n 4 light blue as intens"
as the SKY. and rich purple tone. SOLID
silver il used tor The curiously designed
links which join the stones OF various.
sizes and Shapes. and the buckle is typi-
cally Eastern in design. These belts are
newer than those in patent leather, ami
naturally more expensive. but some oE'
them can be bought FOR s. each. 10 that
the price IL lot prohibiiory
The gray oalfskin shoes are the newest.
footgear TO be worn on the street arS'
though they cannot expect 10 rival the
more conservative tan and black SHOES
and pumps. they have the charm Of nov
city. backed by good looks. TO popularize
them Tie gray and white ana gray and
black changeable silk stockings are worh
with these shoes. and also very effective
gray silk stockings with white dots, SINH
lar tn the navy blue silk stockings with
white polka dots which are 80 smart TO
wear with the navy blue serge suits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
THE CORRECT BLOUSE.

II is almost .oss-up thic season
whether the waist matching thc suit iu
color is more appropriate for tho tailored
suit than the white waist and IL must oe
admitted that tine variety OF white hlous"-
is 50 appealing that they nave usurpcn
tah interest from the blouse OF IarA
color. The popularity Of The white bro
cade blouscs. built on he simple tailored
lines. has opened the way for an ava
lanche of houses Of this ,ype. The ne"-
est are fashioned IRON tnr summer
weight MORE. and are almost as plain
and severe as a shirt Some nave woke
others the vestee. and many have both
these new features. The sleeves are ione
and finished with regulation CUTS, ana
are either set in 81 attached TO the 10"
shoulder seam.
The new cotton weaves nave given
large number Of novel materials suitable
Tor the simple little blouse. The new cot
ton velvet is being used as cotton cordu-
roy was last summer. ani the broeaded
effect in cotton ratine is very stunning in
these severely plain waists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

f., .o matter how souhf- tn, cloth or
silk " tine costume the lmiue is suIe to n"
. blaze. of color Man, of the printed
,,...,,.i.Is have, b,,u used for AuIrss and
... .r ,r. r,.et s.fi.fl,iof, is Il good
,...t.-t ,if,i, ,.......sso- excellent wear.
..,. .u..,litie. puf Whatever material is
.to..,. IL must he. ,olorful
The costume shown iu tine other sketch
Illustrate. III. tailored suit as conceived
hy thc French designers IL Is I'S"''''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
COMFORT FOR THE TRAVELLER

Among the hundred and one travelling
kits for the woman who speeds by motor
or ttaiu there Is one that appeals Al the
nrst glance. because 10 is both pretty ana
practical Flowered ~ brocaded silk -
lined nitG a rubberized silk and arranged
Ia hold the brush. comb. naiibr'sh, the
cas, Tor the toothbrush, tooth powder
SOAP. powder and pun. mirror. little
bottle Of perfume. a small tuoc Of cream.
a washcloth and a rouge crayon. All OF
the articles are % cOmpactly arranged
and 50 securely fastened that the case can
be- wrapped into = small package which
Will iii nicely into the travelling bag.
NOR, convenient gift 10 speed the parting
quest would Ice difficult to find. and As
the cases come In the different colors IL
is possible 10 match the fittings OF the
travelling bag They are not expensive.
AS they can loo bought for e. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
A GOOD TOOTH PASTE.

The almond eyed japanese women are
noted for their fine teeth. They are in
variably very white and very highly poll
ished aud the paste that gives these re-
suits should be interesting 10 their West
crn ncighbors VINO appreciate the I'M
portance of good teeth. even II as a ma
ton they do not possess them. II is
claimed that the oxygen PRODUCED III
cleansing the teeth destroys all the hac-
tcrlll fermentation and gives fresh.
pure fragrance 10 the breath. In this
coinpound il il also claimed that there
are ingredients to prevent the formation
OF tartar and Others to- harden the gums.
T.. Is put mp i'm tubes so that 1t can be
hacked easily and : sold for ~ cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
APPROPRIATE TRIMMING.

II is only in America that women
parade the streets with hats loaded with
DUNES before the noon hour. II bcth
London and Paris pluuIes are considered
appropriate only on the 1ressy hat. AM
ribbons feather fantasies. wings AM
flowers are permitted on the street hat.
Many ol the dark oclored small hats are
given effective touches 81 color by
drape Of ribbon displaying q Bulgarian.
Jouy. Ru.nanian or Egyptian design in
the characteristic colorines. This drape
/, finished al the side. or directly in the
Jack. by tall loops Of the ribbon Per
haps tiny bouquet OF tire little Old
fashioned flowers. IN shadings 20 unique
that Burbank would hesitate Ia initiate
them. will rest aelinSt the brim little 10
one side Of the front
Velvet linen. Powered crepes. broeades
and even leather are used for the crown
or for the brim OF many ~ the new hats.
but. strictly speaking. the crepes and
brocades are more appropriate for the
afternoon hat than for the tailored type.
White crepe however. mas oean used ei-
fectively and correctly "n SON, Of the
English sailors which ere intended 10 ac-
company a tailored s'Iit. Tho crepe -
arranged 10 form the crown r 10 encircle
the crown Of black straw. with white
wings airs nged at the side. The worstoo
landings in bright coiofs are also encr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
a PRETTY ACCESSORY.

To carry with the white serge suits and
lie white cotton frocks which are being
featured this season. there are the pref
TEST ~ Dresden ribbon bags. These bags
lend irst the right color note 10 the COS
tune. and they are useful as well as or
namentaL By pulling the cord the inside
If rbe bag will reveal three pockets: one
for the back mirror another Tor the pow
DIR nun IN It's box. and the third for the
bottle Of smelling salts. There il plenty
of room FOR tho handkerchief and enough
change TO pay the bridge dues or TO buy II
few Of the fancy articles displayed in the
shops that flourish At the seaside resorts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
FITNESS OVER HIPS.

Th- ml1,ss over the HIS. when has
,a,s.d not Il little comnotion. was more
,.o,ic.ail. ON the skirts for afternoon
vear than OH those Of tho tailored COS
,,n.. The skirts with tn" thr''-il'''
tailored suits for dressy occasions SNOW
considerabI. fulncss over the hirS' b"l
onlv the heavier tailored skirts mounted
t.i.b holt betray any suggestion OF
,,f,.s. Tho close lifting yok" Is usrd
ouite extensively by one well known .'-
1,cno,. who has gone in this season FOR
,n, s,nple tailored costume. Another idea
from this fountain head OF originality
.bows the upper part Of the sN'ft iain III
inverted plcats at intervals oil ABOUT Nv
inches. They are stitched on ''"''' ''''
and the stitching extends about seven
10 front gradually growing mario"
~ fine sides and across the back thus
oi,inc 81 slight fullness at the termin'-
t,., ~ the stitching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

tuuondl. she knows its advantages from
the viewpoint of health. and she has been
brought 40 TO walk. Even people whose
pocketbooks are lined with the yellow
coin hesitate To part with IL for cabfarc
on every occasion. whereas in Paris the
rates are so very cheap that the women
aS naturally jump into a cab as the aver
axe American woman steps ON 10 a car
To expect these two types of women. Nv
ing under very different conditions. to
accept the same designs Is absurd.
BIT the rebellion of the American wom-
an against such extreme STYLES i'm her
tailored costume is not matter of yes
ierday. the month before or the last year
The revolution has taken place so quietly
that tho vast majority OF women have
scarcely needed IT, The visible sign. how
ever. is The American tailored suit. The
tailor know that his customer might he
able ia walk comfortable in her skirt
and he cleverly cut ii 10 give the appear
ance of narrowucSs but at the same time
to give width enough for easy locomotion.
The demand for the modification Of the
French STYLES showed itself i'm tho tailored
skirt and has been answered in various
WAYS When circumstances conditions
ot ~iiviug. etc. force a similar demand
ror change in the afternoon or evenine
costumes similar notifications viii h,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
WELL POLISHED NAILS.

Tn. japanese women. ana men also are
quite a. particular 10 have tlfeir finger
nails nighly polished as they are their
teeth. Tho ,Iikadd has been known to
insist that the well "culto'd'' finger nails
are the only jewels necessary. There has
recently been imported one particular
preparation for the nails that is used by
the Shinto priests. who are exceedingly
proud of their well groomod nails and are
always anxious TO have them present a
shell-lilS, appearance. 1t comes in the
form of paste. and is put IN In tubes
which sell for ~ cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
JACKETS DIFFER WIDELY.

Jackets show grca, diversity III styie'
.r,a u.hoic s.or, may oc summed up IN
a., comforting assurance that one may
-. arv STYLE OF jacket that H. becoming
a,,1 fool well dressed. Some Of The lead
','.- French establishments arc showing "a
'.,,,o number of Etous and holeros, and
thcse STYLES are likewise f"Voriies with
,,',f American tailors. PARTICULARS in the 10
.,,uteet INTERPRETATIONS. fhey arc nos
as n rule. considered as strictly IN the
lie class as are the cutawaN ana boN
ona,. The very short jackets reach bare
=. o. the waistline. though they extend
Ton mr. twelve inches deeper IN the back
,rha cutawav coats and others of this
NOR, severe type reach - = ana even %
,"chos while he coats with the ripping
oodct uasques extend e q nerth OF %
inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

If your corset IS Warmers, you are
assured that your figure style is right
Every Warner is kept "up to the minute" in
style. Your MERCHANT has no Warner corset
that is not in keeping with the seasons dress.
Of course they are comfortable do
not recognize one type OF figure only, but
every type of form, and each design is tested
on a LIVING model Your dealer guarantees
rony- Warmers to y0H not TO rust, not to break,
not to tear. and t0 wear as long as you want
a corset to wear
Are you thinking about your Spring
cIothes' 1t is time-Warner's Spring and
Summer models are at your store and y0n
can buy rOur corset now.
DO YOU like Brassiere? Warmers
BraSsiereS supplement the low bust corset OF
today dainty and perfect fitting, they are
Warner quality throughout. That is why
they are SO comfortable, and fit 50 well and
are SO pretty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09

ure Viii spoil tnc frock la order 10 pro-
tect thc gown e novel holder has heen
manufactured. 10 is made from rubber
ized silk Of the same shade as the leaves
of vioIot, and * shaped Ike a bouquet al
these blossoms y wire outlining the
,ds.. makes it possible to bend tie hold
..r to any desired size 80 that 1t may hold
the bouquet away from The gown. II is
IN Ingenious arrangement and # is Wei
worth while to invest > cents for il and
save the gown from violet stains which
are 80 difficult % remove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
BOUDOIR SECRETS.

The demand Tor something new mas
been answered by one Of the well known
,,rfumeurs by an extract Of perculiar
sweetness cucased I'm q new way. tn" I'M
spiratiou for this article may be- traced
directly To the East tn source OF 30
MANY new feature this spring. The per-
fuue has "a certain piquancX, and spicy
aroma that Is chara cteristically Eastern.
and IN addition there is persisteney that
suggests the use of the faVoritc Eastern
odor-musk II Is not too sweet. nor 100
-t~oug. To be Objectionable TO woman who
likes heavy bouquet odors. and ii has The
advantage 81 lasting wctE The fragrance
however j. not uS unusual rs the bottle
and its wrapping. which is Eastern in
PATTERN and colors. II Is covered with u
printed cotton material. also Of Eastern
origin. i'm which old red and faded yellow
have been artistically combined. II - me
liberal use Of these original printed cot
TONS i'm ,irpir unusual coloIfngs. that haS
brought into prominence one Of the most
sensational of the French designers; and
ror this reason the perfume is named in
honor of his cstahli- hment II will never
become common tHl"uSh "H "N'i ""'""-
ing popularity, because OF tine price. - -.
but on this account it should appeal 20
the woman in search Of something differ
emit
\ charming gift OF perfume may be pur-
chased for 81 49, The bottle is inclosed In
a white box. with faint opalescent color
ings and on the top there is pretty little
boutonniere Of artificial flowers. The eN-
tract Is compounded here in America. II
T. OF excellent quality ana eNhales the de-
leious fragrance Of the gardenia and ne
Iiotrope. two of the most difficult flowers
to initiate.