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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

DFrom IudHcD
You caught the fcvcr ~ the spring
Aud Knew tho Turing charm,
You felt u fortune could be made
Upon a Chicken farm.
You spent your cash for eggs ANA
fowls
And Coops and grub and fence.
Then sat to watch our dollars grow
Into q Pile immense.
The hens. Of course. refused 10 lay.
When price at cggs was high.
They stayed up nights To- get the roup
And simply loved to- die.
Cnccr la' There's cash In Chicacns
yet.
Let faith to that be pinncu.
Tho cock upon the wcathcrynnb
Will always raisc the wind.
Mclandburgh Wilson.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28
A Few Words With
New Mexico Editors


Whorc once IL was supposed that
none uf ihc native plants OF New AeN.
lcn were oi any practical use Il has
been found thai the soap weed is
sood Tor rope making and SOAP. the
cactus makes excellent feed Tor cate
tle, the susule D. valuable Tor H. rub
Der, alfalfa b. good for greens. and
nov 30 some one viii nnd 81 way 20
utilize the fagc brush. New Mexico
VIII soon De- 10 I'd Nery prosperous con-
dition-Santa Re Eagle.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

~ ~ tbe mosi d%cploraoie trag-
~ sdics 81 purely personal char
aotcr that hos cNcr occurred IN
the United states. wHs Enacted 10 tho
small city Of uniouiuvu. Pa, more
than Iu years ago. % was somewhat
in the form 81 q family tcu and
eventually resulted u t double mur-
der pn December -, 1852 Just as
Tho christmas Chuf,u bells we're ring
ms uu the sabbath morning, Repre-
sentative l.. y. DuNcs. "a well known
member ~ the Fuycttc county bar.
and DO mcmhcr-clcot ~ the Pcnnsyl-
Ntuit legislature, shot and Killed Can
ain e. SUIT In jennings hotel Six
months later the second tragedy oc-
turrcd. when Nutt SON, James. Kill
I'd The -iu3cr OF hi father.
tn, high social and political stand
Iup ui both men gave startling sig
uinytuDc Co the first tragedy. The
CsusU ut the trouble between the two
mon was Dukes incubation for Nutts
daughter. who was oaly rs car old
Jt the time. He had pressed his att
tcutiuu upon her boo disregard to the
wishc. Of her parents. He was in
formed hat he must cease makiug
advances, and a. this admoniuoa
Dukes sent Nutt several letters which
the latter claimed quite offensive.
These letters SO fingered Mutt that
he called az the hotel 10 demand an
explanation. Hot words at one en-
sued when Dukes suddenly drew a re-
yolVcr from his POCKET and exclaimed
You came In herr ia whip me. ana
so I'm shoot you" Al this he carried
out his threat After Mutt had been
shot ne reached 10 his hip pocket and
pulled put his revolver, but before he
could ere ne fell into tho arms OF two
friends who had accompanied him.
Dukes walked calmly out OF the
room and to the office Of the hoirl
and gave himself up, rcmarkinE as ne
DID PEA. II an sorry hat ! did u, but
% was sclf-defenso Dukes was az
oncc taken into custody At the nrst
hearing ol December 80, Judge VIII
SON decided that the murder was un-
p~rcmeditatcd and bail was iNcd al
$4,000. which WIS supplied by the
humi,idc's stepfathcr
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

Woman loves a cloar. rosy com.
plcXion. Burdook Blood Bittcrs Is
splendid for purifying the blood.
clearing the skin, restoring sound III
gostion All druggists sell IT, Price.
$500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

tuc thing ln New Mexico politics
h settlrd % settled right That Is
the TACT that Hon Harvey n Fergus
son our efhcient representative in
eonFress viii this fali be rencmInatsi
hy the Democratic part. and re-.
elected by the greaiest majority %
NcN MeNleo votes efcr cast Tor ID
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

The prisoner was az once released
ana the trial vas arranged Co take
place in March, 1883. u was begun
on the 18TH and the strongest point
presented vas the brutal letters that
Dukes had written To Nutt REGARDING
his daughter. ON the second day oi
the trial % Witnesses testified us 90
Dukes good character previous a. the
tragedy
The trial continued only three da g
aud the Jury rendered e verdict In Ia
vor OF he prisoner tina ne was %rcleas-
ed. The people of tniontown were go
Indignant al The result that Dukes WAS
hung IN cnigy and 81 was necessary to
protect the former prisoner from tho
angry mob. An indignation mcetins
was held by the citizens on the same
dan OF the aCqulttnl aud a. petition
Was presented before the Faye'tc
county oar TO disbar Dukes AS 70
lawyer.
The excitement gradually subsidc.i.
ouly To 1c revived again un june %.
when James Nutt. the second son of
Tho murdered man. shot the mar
dcrcr OF bis father IN front of tn"
p%ustotiCc building at IniontoWn, the
body OF Dukes being carrie, to the
same room ~ the hotel in which lt-
tie more than six months previously
III first tragedy had occurred.
DUKES was hili'u almost INSTANTLY
and young Nutt was arrested. An at
tempt was made Co hold his trial 10
tnionioWn in December, 1883, but 70
was impossible To obtain e Jury and
the ease was transferred 10 pittshurr.
The trial was begun In that city nn
january a. 1854, and the ATTORNEYS
for young Nutt entered Il plea of mo-
guilty" \ number of witnesses We're
produced 20 pruVc that the prisoners
mind had room unbalanced on ace
count of worry over the death NJ MS
father and the disgrace of his sister
The jury retired on January p.
1854. and "a verdict Of mot guilty
was rendered on the following morn
ing. Judge stowe signcd the order
for his release az once and James
Nutt was iudicially declared sane and
a free man. This verdict WIS received
with as much approval as had been
the verdict OF Dukes the reverse.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

Eleven yonfs ago the city OF Los
Angeles, cat. went into the water
works business for the purpose OF
supplying water % ~ citizens n
reduced the minimum price from
$3.50 90 20 cents per month the city
had fire hydrsnt seifice free OF
sarge, extended lQs service over sew
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

producing these teachers must D.,
good but they must easily accessible
and they must bc obtaiup bic al "a
very moderate uost To consoIidat.
the normal schools with other cdu
Cntional institutions has never SEEMED
advisable In other states. and ID is
plainly not in the interest ~ general
education in New Mcxicu-but NpI
can never tel what "a egisIature-
and especially "a Ncw Mexico legisla-
ture-Wiu do.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

cral hundred miles OF new streets
paid interest and operating charges
and then turned into the city treas
ury n net profit ~ over eight mil
lion dollars with such Illustrations
before us Il s not "a hard matter To-
understand why the people 81 Ration
want 10 own their own water works
system. -Iaton Reporter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

We were under the impression that
alt the fools were dead but there
seems Ia hc many live ones at New
York city yct.-Nara Visa News.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

The farmer who Put ~ % wheat
crop a. the man who VIII have a fun
purse this fall -TurumCuri News. .
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

John u. Rockefeller Jr., is pro,
ing he BE- q chip off the old block
Taos Recorder.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

lts hard worth while to mention
the rain THAI Visited this section the
hrst of the week, az most OF us are
prepared fu urove u. but So have a
host of friends and readers IN e
score ut ufIor states. who need io
know about 3D. but We are reallg IA
able Go accurately tell just how murh
rain we've had, but u rained Tor
about tive hours to beat H.. the
ground Is .lr wettest we've ever seen
lt. and nr8r.r al the lakes are hlied
And this #Umething we have not
seen before Jos nearly seven years.
Grass ls scar half-knee high, stock
lat enough for beef, and the very best
prospects for u bumper crop d
enough Co mako the average hester
feel good House Pioneer News
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-28

We understand that our article
headed Private Property w. Miner
union angefcd some ~ our Wilson
men lt seems that they think that
he should dlD.ate "a properly owners
b. an right. We can't See u that way.
The action of The pfesiaent demands
criticism AND u his followers do not
like 10 they viii have 90 advise HIN 20
take the r.sht action hereafter We
did not publish this article because n
was gains che Democratic party but
because m Was OF interest TO his
country and The disappointment of a
few men is no reason Why we should
not advise the public as "a the action
uf our president no matter what hts
politics are. We would not c~ongraio-
late the man of our choice upon such
an act lie would receive the same
criticism We did not refer To his pol-
itics and Do not see why a Democrat
should take onense unless he thinks a
Democrat should have more authority
than ans man who heretofore occl-
pied the Incidental chair-Narl
NlHa News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
WILL MEET MAY Is

The alumni association OF the
high school met last evening in the
basement OF the library and made
plans for the annual meeting, which
will be given May 28 this year. The
association has decided not to give
an elaborate banquet, but will sub
stitute as more enjoyable short
program and light refreshments
The annual meeting at which time
officers will be elected, probably
will be held in the A. o. U. w. hall.
Miss Mary Forney is president OF
the association; Miss Agnes Curry
vice president; and Miss Beatrice
Nixon, secretary.
The association will use new
way in collecting the money this
year. A booster member" OF the
financial committee will be appoint
ed for each class, and these booster
members will see that the members
of the various classes attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
ABILENE MIGHT HAVE
ONE CHAMELEON DAY"

Abilene people could declare war
ON the dandelions and enlist for a
two months engagement with good
profit. A number Of vacant lots
around town have a crop sufficient
to seed the whole county and a good
many yards are filled with the yell
low peril also. A good way to rid
a yard Of dandeIions is to get 50
luton OF sulphate of iron and spray
the lawn.
This sulphate Of iron comes IN
the form Of a powder and can be
bought at any seed or drug store a
cost OF about five cents q pound
Dissolve 8 pound in q gallon and
half OF water and spray the entire
lawn with it, while the sun Is shin,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

ing hot. The solution will kill the
dandelions, but will not harm the
grass. II one application does not
finish the job. repeat until the dan
delions are exterminated. The IL
quid may be sprayed from an ordi-
nary sprinkling can, but q regular
spray pump is much more effective.
as It sends out fine mist. which
covers the foliage completely.
II this method 10 too much trou-
BILE, get a knife and dig up the dam
delions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
FENToN is OFFICIALLY I'm"
Commissioners Pass Bunch Of Paw
ing Resolutions

q p. Fenton sat with the city
commissioners this morning for the
first time officially as commissioner
Of utilities. Paving matters occu-
pied most of the time.in the session
Acting upon petitions presented &c
them with the requisite number OF
signers, the commissioners passed
a number Of resolutions. Resolutions
were passed to curb, gutter and pave
North Fourth from Cedar to Null
berry; Mulberry from First to Fifth;
Fifth from Buckeye to Olive; Second
from Vine to Pine, in the Matteson
addition.
Resolutions were passed to grade
and pave: Tenth from Buckeye to
Cedar; Fourth from Buckeye &c
olive; Seventh from Cedar to Buck
eye, in front of the Garfield ano
high schools; Cottage from the
creamery to Oplena.
A resolution was passed to curD
gutter, grade and macadamize Soutf
Buckeye to the city limits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
"INNOCENT BYSTANDER"
BEST TARGET FOR BULLET

In a shooting scrape that resulted
from a card game at Harrington, a
revolver bullet struck one OF the
innocent bystanders" and lodged
in his chest. The bullet was re-
moved. The wound, although
serious, is not dangerous. All the
members OF the gang were Mexicans
employed on the railroad. The man
who did the shooting has not been
apprehended. The wounded man was
brought to Abilene today and was
taken to the poor farm by Sheriff
Hassler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
ELECT. H. T. SLEEPER
PRINCIPAL AT PARSONS

H. T. Sleeper, principal OF the
Abilene high school, was elected
principal of the Parsons high school
when the board of that place met
Saturday night. The position car
ries with it $3.50 year, an in
crease over Professor Steeper's pres
ent salary. The Parsons high school
has a five-year course, including
what is known in Abilene as the
eighth grade. The faculty includes
10 teachers, and the school has
$50 pupils.
In his two years as principal OF
the high school here, Professor
Sleeper has been faithful and
competent schoolman and has been
successful in many departments Of
the schools activities. In class
rooms and on athletic fields, faculty
members and students have been MI
friends. Supt. w. A. Stacey speaks
warmly in praising Mr.. Sleeper
work. Prof. and Mrs. Sleeper have
made a large acQuaintanceship and
their many friends will be sorry tS
have them leave Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
APPEAL FILED IN
JUSTICE COURT CASE

Appeal from the justice court
Judgment in the case of the Farmers
Grain, Live Stock and Cooperative
MERCANTILE association vs.. Chas.
Miller and NJ. A. Miller was filed
today. The suit is for recovery Of
sss.Os alleged to be due the plain
tiff. The plaintiff appealed from
the Judgment Of s22.bO given in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
oxY.ACETYLENE WELDING

This is the fusing together OF any
two metals in one homogeneous
mass A great many different met
ola nav be fused together by means
of the oxygen-acetylene blow pipe
Among the common metals which
NAV he successfully fused or melted
are: -,
Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, SEMI
steel. Cast Steel, Low Carbon Steel
High Carbon Steel. Aluminium
Brass and Bronze.
Are you familiar with Its func-
lions? ;. ;. +.
whether you are or not. 1t Is .
truly wonderful machine. 1t devei-
ops the enormous heat of $500 de-
grees Farenheit.
Do you know now hot that is'
It is so hot that it melts piece
of iron or steel as easily as timer
melts his solder.
1t is SO hot that concrete unuer
its action, melts and runs like water.
Through its agency you can welo
together different metals as though
they we're made up OF the same
com ponent parts-brass on steel'
nickel on cast iron, ETC., ana the
union ia as complete as If the metals
had come through the melting pot
together.
with this flame you can build up
parts that have broken off or worn
away.
II is both quick and convenient
An engine or an automobile run
I'M to the door, in many instances
can be mended as it stands, Tor TINS
torch can be used almost anywhere
Won can use a wrench. No hammer
ing out Of shape, no anvil.
Our shop is equipped with the
heat apparatus for Welding all the
different kinds and designs OF met
ais and castings. We can handle
! the largest castings possible. we
1 are also equipped with portable ap'
paratus which is used on all large
Jobs away from the shop.
| Welding-stove Doors, Steel BOIL
ers. House Radiators, Boiler Flues
| Lawn Mowers, Printing Presses
Casts Iron Pulleys and Gears
i Building up worn metal and fillinl
in Teeth in Gears. Automobile Cyl
inders, Frames, Aluminium Engine
Beds. Crank Shafts, Manifolds.
Send us anything you have brok
en-. If we can not weld 1t. 1t can no
be welded. Do not confuse this witt
brazing.
L. H. TOLIVER q co.
Machinists, General Machine and
Auto Repair Work
We do not sell autos or other ma
I chinery but specialize in repai
work and supplies
South OF Union Pacific Railway
9WGtd4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

stageman at Tampa, Kan" on
Thursday evening, April 16. Mr..
and Mrs. stageman will make their
home in Hope where Mr.. stageman
ia engaged in the automobile busi-
ness. Mrs. stageman is the daugh-
ter Of Rev. and Mrs. D. Stemmer-
man,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

Atchison, April 21.-Hick Colgan,
a farmer living northwest OF this
city captured 26 wolves during the
past week. In the last ten years
Colgan has received bounty on $50
scalps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
Advertised Mail

For week ending April 20, ~ !:
H. N. Anderson, c. w. Ball, f.
N. Gish, A. w. Hayes, g. w. Hoov-
er, ]. e. Kyle, Levi Johnson, Fl. A.
Lewis, A. C. Ludlow, Miss Margrit
& Boydie Morris, H. Roy Phillippi
DR.. T. w. Roach, Miss Mae SaWtill
n. e. Schmidt, Mack Shaver. sdpt
w. A. SIocum, Chas. Slick, Miss
Martha Smith, W. H. Wann. Mrs
Anna Wagner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
WHERE'S ABILENE's POOL.

junction City Has Opened Its SWIM
ming Pool Now
The swimming pool at the pubic
playground will be opened to the
nublic ON Saturday and Sunday, for
the first time this season. The an
nouncement was made this morning
by DIR. Yates, one of the members
of the board. II the weather con-
tines warm the pool will be KEEP
onen-Junction City Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

The Coterie will meet with Mapei
and Beatrice Nixon tomorro" e'en
ing.
Social interest of the week CEN
tors largely in the spring party TO
he given Friday night OF TINS "eeA
at which the men will be guests.
The Elves orchestra from Mammal
tan will play. The party will De
.O,ven In the A. o. U. w. hall ana
will be the most formal dance Oh
+ba wear. More than thirty couples
Will attend. Already number OF
man are on the anxious seat ana
wandering If they are to receive q
..btd y. The girls who are giving the
dance may be interested IN the
4Ylower and cab" order that has
been given for the military paii
which will be given at the agricui-
+ural college this evening. A sentry
"a posted at the curb outside the
dance hall and no one may alight
from a cab within 100 yards OF
that place. A sentry at the entrance
4o the cloak rooms upstairs, WILL
when any girl wears flowers, take
the flowers and check them IN as
wraps, to be given out when tne
dance ends.
Announcements have been receiv-
cd here of the birth Of a daughter
n Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Bonell OF
Salem. Oregon. Mrs. Bonell was
formerly Miss Genevieve Davis OF
this city.
Elway Moorehouse and Miss Ethel
Glenn were married at Abilene Mon
dav. The bride has always lived
mere and has many friends, the
groom has lived south Of here fol
several years and has proven him.
self to be thrifty and congenia
Young man. Their marriage was
h,p surprise to their many friends
In fact we think they rather pulled
one over on us. ''-Manchester MOI
or.
The officers of the Rebekahs O
che thirtv-ninth district, elected a
the recent annual meeting her
are: President, Mrs. VIM. Bush
Junction City; vice president, Mrs
Mary Murphy, Enterprise; secretar'
miss Edith whittier, Abilene; treas
urer. Mrs. Jennie Cook, Ogden. Tn
NEXT meeting win be held at juno
ton City.
Mrs. Carolyn Eleanor staley, wn'
managed the production OF tn
"County Fair" here, staged sue
cessful performance at Beatrice
Neb.. recently. She will produce
show at Junction City the latte
part OF this month.
zee
Announcement have been n
ceived of the marriage Of Mis-
Harriet odekirk and Mr.. Emor
Blaine Gross wednesday. April IL
in San Diego, Cal. Mr.. Gross is
son Of DR.. NJ. Gross. who formerl
was a dentist in Abilene. Mr.. an
Mrs. Emory Gross win i've in Ia
Angeles.
AAA
Friends in the city have receive
announcements Of the marriage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
rast Of Evente

List Of events
"a n vii, contest in regular high school eVenu -
=. .ch class including relay races - ko vard dash
<boys OF age, nm d dash: $40 yard
ump frunning) unnins tug OF VA, All entries
.cboos against from the rural scnoos a.
tne ust be over under 16 years OF age DOs
Drssent one each ass and not more S and Of
side-(this event is pulling cont est WIN "s4
a -. .aad achoon: u mile relay race
In-al school; Y lay race. boks ean UOy - - ~
20 vard They repres ent 49, - INN 11O
a "a years Of age mile relay race Doys @ ~ hovs must be
uer TIT. team must represent graded school ana al Do' mus
under years of age
Entries
go and entries should sent to Prin H. T. sleeper, AD VI
c,..s r entries should to supt W. o. steen Mains ~
events In which you wish to enter
GOOD PRIZES BE GIVEN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

For sale, 2 year old shorthorn
bull. Aaron wingerd. Navarro, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

the court of Judge ]. G. Winsett'
Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

Friends in the city have received
announcements OF the marriage OF
Miss Marie stemmsrman 10 Mr.. Emil
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
Dickinson County
Field Meet
Third Annual Track and Field Contest
New Fair Grounds
Saturday, April 25th
Reoinnine at One O'clock p m.

, mac, omen to the pupils of the public schools oa class
inns mssa az three lass A-larse nisn sonoOs
county. ihe,o 1870 class C-R graded schools
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
L. n. ToLIVER q 90.

Machinists, General Machine and
Auto Repair Work
we do not sell autos or other ma
chinery but specialize In repair
work and supplies
South OF Union Pacific Railway
9wttd4i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

Mrs. Carolyn Eleanor staley, who
managed the production OF the
"County Fair" here, staged sue
cessful performance at Beatrice
Neb.. recently. She viii produce .
show at Junction City the latter
part OF this month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

The Coterie will meet with Mapei
and Beatrice Nixon tomorrow even
ing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-23
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
CHEERED THE BULL
Mexicans Could Not Understand
the "Grinqo" Idea of Their
National Sport.

Vera Cruz. Mex-"The bull doesn't
get a fair chance" was the reason
which General Funston gave for pro-
hibiting bullhghting in Vera Cruz. It's
a thoroughly good American reason.
AS soon as bullfighting ceased a
quick-brained. money-mad little Span
lard. who runs a theater in a big frame
building here, dug up moving picture
film which had been taken at the
height of the season in the great bull
ring at Madrid. Five of the greatest
bullfighters in the world-Pastor and
Gaona, Mexican idols. included-were
shown killing one bull each. Each bull
in turn was shown on the screen In
the act of killing six or eight splendid
horses.
The many Americans in the audi
ence on the first night were sickened
with disgust. The Spanish and Next