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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
LATEST BOOK IN
PICTURE AND PROSE
interesting story Of Unuusal Country
and People Told In Bright
Word Pictures

As previously announced the Re
Hector Is presenting to its readers
panama and the Canal In Picture
and Prose" This latest book was
written by Willis J. Abbot. the we'll
known writer on international sub
jects, and 10 the acknowledged refer
ence work Of the great waterway. 1t
Is 4 beautiful large book. fully dou-
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novel, printed from new type. bound
In tropical red vellum cloth, with the
title stamped in gold and inlaid with
n beautiful color panel showing the
famous Culebra cut. It contains more
than 600 splendid illustrations, which
include magnificent water color stu
dies reproduced in full pages In all
their natural and beautiful color
ings.
While the older members OF the
family will gladly welcome this book
the children should also familiariLe
themselves with its contents, 10 Il
contains valuable knowledge concern
ing this new little "old" strip OF
land between the two Americas. II
acquaints you with the people oil
Panama and the canal zone, telling
YOU of their appearance, their dress
their home life, their social life
their industries, their sports and
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daily newspapers throughout the
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
SALINE COUNTY'S BAD
STRETCH OF HIGHWAY

Editor Reflector: While the De-
tro;t road is a little rough in places
II ia dry and treatment with drag
which no doubt it will get soon, Will
fix It O. X. There are other stretches
Of road on the famous Golden Belt
in Saline county so bad that our
part of road in this county seems
like a boulevarde in comparison. Al
nresent two miles east Of New Cam
bria in the gumbo flats, the road Tor
about half a mile is bog covered
with water, the crown of road only
showing in places, a bad place 10
negotiate and only at expense OF car
covered with tenacious clay mud'
This Mace can be avoided by turning
south one-half mile east of bad place.
going south to river. then west, COM
ing into the Golden Belt about a
mile west of New Cambria at the
place the Golden Belt crosses the
three railroads.
The conditions I speak OF are
likely to last some time as there Is
but little drainage on these RATS anu
water stands until evaporated.
w. B. GILES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
NEW 2 AND o GENT
STAMPS ARE HERE

Two new issues Of stamps nave
been received at the Abilene post
office. They are of the seven ceu'
and innocent denominations. The
seven cent stamps are listed as black,
but they are so shaded that one would
not recognize the color in casrei
glance. The stamp is honored by a
picture of Washington. The n'ne
cent stamps are pink and FranElin's
picture is shown. The arrival com
uletes the list of stamps at the local
office of all denominations up 10
ten cents and in addition there are
those of the 13-cent, 15-cent' 20
cent, 25-cent, 5O-cent and '75-cent
denominations. New 12-cent. 2O-cent
and 30-cent stamp issues were made
but none of these were received al
the Abilene office. The stamps IN
odd cents are made practical by the
increasing use of the parcel post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
HARVEST HANDS MUST
PAY THEIR WAY NOW

The railroads didn't object when
harvest hands rode free to answer
the call for men; freights were load
ad down with men who really In
tended to work in the fields and men
who were following the trend OF this
shifting population; occasionally
men rode the blinds on the passen-
ger trains; but when harvest hands
NOW attempt to ride back east with
out buying transportation, the rail-
roads balk. AS a consequence train
men are having a merry time stop
ming their trains and ejecting the
men who attempt to beat their way
When you see passenger train nan
at a crossing here as it starts on ita
trim out of town, you can be sa1e IN
betting that some harvest hand II
being put OFF.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
WAS READY TO GO HOME
Mrs. Jacob Gaswint Fell Dead In
Talmage This Morning

Mrs. Jacob w. Gaswint, who had
been under a PHYSICIANS care In
Talmage for q month. was all ready
this morning to go back to her home
north OF that place. Outside an au-
tomobile was waiting. Her husband
had gone ahead to see that every
thing was ready for her at home.
Just before the start was made ana
before she had left the house, Mrs.
Gaswint fell over dead.
Mrs. Gaswint had been Ill for
some time and seemed to be recov-
ering satisfactorily from an opera
ton. She seemed we'll this morning
and was fully dressed when her death
came Unexpectedly.
She is survived by four. boys and
five girls. The family lives ON the
farm known as the old Kropp place.
Funeral announcements will be
made later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
Former President and Others Me-
toned as Lurton's Successor
WILSON'S FIRST APPOINTMENT
McReynOlds, Garrison, Lane, Shields
and Lehman Spoken Of An
Possible AppOintees 70
the Place

Washington. July 14.--DiscussioR
as to whom President Wilson VIII
appoint to fill the vacancy on the
supreme court bench caused by the
death of Associate Justice Lurton
continued here today. The names OK
those mentioned in connection with
the vacancy include former Presir
dent william H. Taft, members OK
the cabinet and others.
In official circles no one cared to
venture an opinion as to whom the
president might appoint. As result
OF Justice Lurton's death the presi"
dent will be called upon to make
his first appointment to the supreme
bench.
In addition to Mr.. Taft those men
toned include Attorney General
McReynolds, Secretaries Lane ana
Garrison, Senator Shields of Ten
nessee, q former justice Of the 81"
preme court of that state; Frederick
w. Lehman, former solicitor gem
eral and one of the American dele
gates to the Mexican peace confer.
ence at Niagara Falls, and that OK
John w. Davis of West Virginia the
solicitor general.
Former President Taft is known
to have had an ambition to round
out his career as justice on the
highest court OF the land. Whether
he still cherishes that ambition Is
not known here. When 1t was re-
ported last winter that Justice I4ur-
ton was about to retire 1t was sug-
gested that Mr.. Taft might be Of
fered the place, but 1t was stated
at the white house that his name
had not been mentioned.
Before the death Of Justice Lur-
ton the supreme court was made up
of six Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis. By his death the Democratic
representation on the bench is re-
duced to two-Chief Justice White
and Associate Justice Lamar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
Ara Won Registered

In discussing registration for the
approaching primary election, a few
facts may convey more intelligence
than a column of theories.
The men who have not moved since
thew voted in April, 1914, are still
registered. Not SO the women.
Every woman who would vote at
the primary on August 4, who has
not registered since the suffrage
amendment passed, that is, since
November, 1912, must register or she
cannot vote. Books close July "a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
AMONG THE MOTORISTS

w. A. Taylor OF Sterling who Is
on the way to Oklahoma in his over
land car, registered at the Tiff gar
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins Of Claflin
stopped at the Tiff garage on the
way to Junction City. They drive a
REQ.
Mervin Hawk and Irwin Heron
went to salina on motorcycles Sun
day.
H. F. Reimer driving an Oakland
car from Beatrice, Neb., to White
water, was registered at the Red
man garage.
Earl Parker, Miss Myrtle Peet
now Mrs. Parker, Will Brown and
Thomas Peet. made the drive from
Leavenworth to Abilene in Krit
car. leaving Leavenworth at $3.50 In
the morning and arrived here at 7:3O
in the evening. They stopped at the
Redman garage.
G.. G. McPike, E. S. Gingnon and
S. C. Morrison of Kansas City drove
through here in a Chalmers on the
way to their homes in Kansas City
from western Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
DELPHOS FARMER
HANGS SELF IN BARN

Delphos, July 14.-Charles PHI
cher. a farmer living northwest OF
Delphos, was found hanging in the
barn, by his wife, who cut the rope
and let him down. He was still alive
and a doctor was summoned, but
could do nothing for him and ne
died the same evening. Mr.. Pitcher
had threshed his wheat the day De-
fore and had talked in a queer man
her to the men who were helping
him, even saying that he was going
to hang himself, but nothing was
thought of 1t till he was found the
next morning. He leaves wire ana
three children. No reason is known
for his committing suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
HARVEST HANDS GOOD MODELS
Thlrty-four would-be BARRIERS work
Under Examiner Eyes

Harvest hands make ideal models
for apprentice BARRIERS to prachce
upon, says G. H. Mathews, president
Of the Kansas BARRIERS examining
board. who Is in charge Of examina-
tious being conducted at the Dobkins
barber shop today. f. w. Roster
secretary, and Charles Q. Meyer
treasurer. are assisting President
Mathews. The state board explains
that the harvest hands come to town
40 seldim that they all have shaggy
whiskers and boards. and the 80 APP
pllcants for admission to the Dusi-
ness OF barbering have good mater
ial to work upon.
Seven chairs are in use. the eA-
animation consists Of one hair cut
one shave, one razor honing, anu
the answering OF 20 questions OF bar
Der shop sanitation. Applicants came
from a radius of rs miles, and when
Rem Dobkins went down to work
this morning there were q half Coz
en- waiting to get inside the SHOP
The work is done free.
All of the Abilene barber shops
have received the o. X. Of the state
board. Rem Dobkins is q state dep
uty, and is said by the state board
TO be one of the best in the state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
CHICAGO MEN BUY THE BONDS
H. T. Speer & Sons Bid $500 Prem
ium and Printing Expense

The $4,000 bonds for the new
southside school building were solo
to the highest bidder, H. T. Speer
& Sons, Chicago, this morning. speer
& Sons bid $500 premium and the
expense of printing the bonds, which
will be about $S5. The bonds bear
five per cent interest. The bids fol-
low:
John A. Prescott Co., Kansas City
$127.50 premium.
Fidelity Trust Co., Kansas City
1927 premium.
R. M. White, $500 premium.
H. T. speer & Sons, Chicago $5OO
premium and expense of printing
bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
WANNA EIOPED WITH MEnoANf
Deaver Dispatch Says Husband maj
vandcnborg. Charges This

Denver. July ls.-Life with her
husband in Abilene. Kansas. became
too monotonous for Mrs. Yanna van.
.denberE. so years old. so she elopeo
with Sam samena. Is. and they
came to Denver. according 70 the
irate spouse. NJ. N. vandenbers, who
arrived here hot on the trail yes
;terday and asked the police 70 neip
him locate the pair. vandenOers, VINO
is stopping at the Hardine ho.ei'
1881 welton street. 10 willing 70 TOT
dive his erring wife. but the MeAi'
can would not fare 30 well.
I'm willing TO forgive her anO
take her back" he said. But Ia ike
to lay hands on that Mexican foI
about five minutes" vandenbers Il
n business man OF Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
HEAVY LOSS BY MILITANTs
Since 1918, suffragettes Fired 140
Buildings, Caused 2 Million Loss

London, July 1.-THE Morning
Post publishes statistics OF the DAM
age wrought by the militants since
1913, showing they have set fire or
attempted to set fire to 146 pubic
buildings, churches, houses or other
structures and have exploded or at
TEMPTED to explode AZ bombs.
The material damage is estimated
at 1890, 900, excluding the damage
to works of art, which cannot be
measured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
"Ginger" Fights the Jumps

"Ginger" Farrell got into another
of his frequent mixups at Hutchin-
SON Saturday. He attacked Umpire
Bill link when the jumps called him
out ON a ball Farrell was trying to
dodge. The police led Ginger OIL
the field. link returned to the grand.
stand, and two players umpired the
remainder Of the game. Farrell Is
plaving with Hutchinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
MRS, JACOB GASWINT
WAS BURIED SATURDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. JACOB
Gaswint were held in the church al
Longford Saturday morning at 9:3O
o'clock. Burial was in the cemetery
six miles north of Longford. The
deceased had a large acquaintance
shin around Longford and Talmage
especially, and the funeral was
largely attended by friends who feel
a keen sympathy for the family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
"1addie" Gone to Dog Heaven

"Laddie," the handsome collie
belonging to A. W. Rice, went to
dog heaven Saturday night. After
spending a large part of his life rid
ing around in his masters car he
crossed the street at the wrong time
and a motor car struck him. The
burial was in the back yard at the
Rice home at 8 o'clock this morning
and all the children of the neigh
borhood attended, with flowers tor
their offering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
ATTEND THE COLBY
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEET

The Rev. ] w. DeYoe and P. L.
Gross left for Phillipsburg to attend
the convention of the Colby district
Epworth League of the Methodist
church. The Rev. DeYoe is to de-
liver a series of addresses upon ev-
angelism. Mr.. Gross is prominent in
Epworth League work, being presi-
dent of the Manhattan district lea
que.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
Advertised Mail

For week ending July 49, 1914
Mrs. Edith Ballintine, D. s. Cal
boun. T. G. Corey az, s. e. Country
man. Editor Abilene Gazett' Gar
ence McBroom, Mrs. M. 3. rage
salina Tile & Mantle Co.. VIM. SEQ
viii Marion Smith, Mr.. Taylor (Min-
ister Baptist church,, Mrs. Irwin
Wvnkoop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
seIIs Hope Creamery

F. L. Peters, who has been con-
Quoting a creamery in Hope. Kan
for the last few months, has sold out
IN the Concordia Creamery Co. MI.
peters was in Beloit today. and he
said that he might again take up his
abode in Beloit, but that he might
possibly 20 up into Nebraska to make
MA homs.-Beloit Call.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
PAST MASTER OF
KANSAS MAsONs DIES

Anthony, July 14.-Word was re-
ceived here Of the death Oh Freu
washbon, who died suddenly in
Harper Saturday. Mr.. Washbon Is
we'll known in all parts of the state.
He held the office of grand master
OF the Masonic lodges of Kansas IN
1909. The funeral was held TINS
afternoon at 1880 o'clock In Harper
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
ARE YOU A BIGAMIsT?
New York Judge Rules Kiss Consul
tutes Legal Marriage

New York Judge hulcS nAsS
tutes Legal Marriage
A ruling was rendered recently In
a strange connubial case in New
York Mrs. Emma L. Hall, wife OF
Augustus H. Hall, known In wall
street as Diamond Gus" because OF
his great liking for gems, who mar
r,ed the broker with only kiss as
the ceremony, is made a legal wite
nv a decision of Justice Geigericn Oh
the supreme court. The establishing
of Mrs. Halls rights as wire car
ries with it alimony of $1,000 year
n he paid in monthly installments
If $500. Mr.. Hall also is compelled
70 furnish a bond of $4,000 to In
sure the payment of the alimony'
Hall commended there was no mar
rage. but Mrs. Hall told the court
that Hall placed his arm around her
waist kissed her and informed ner
that was Just as sacred and binding
a marriage as any performed by a
clergyman. The decision OF Justice
ciegerich upholds that view. Under
the courts contraction many men
are bigamists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16

The quarterly report OF the couH-
ty farm shows that its net expense
this quarter was $456.6O. The re-
ceipts, including the estimated farm
nroduce raised and consumed at
fhe farm, were $474.05. The ex-
penses amounted to $9S0.65. There
now are 16 inmates.
The quarterly report OF Superln-
tendent steen made good showing
and was approved.
The bond of Albert Purdy, ap-
pointed successor to George Lay
treasurer of Newbern township was
approved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
Early Enterprise Settler Dead

Mrs. B. A. Calkins, an early En-
terprise settler, died Unexpectedly in
Kansas City Tuesday. The body was
brought to Enterprise for burial
Thursday. A husband and son, Wal
ter, survive. =.
Mrs Calkins was an aunt OF Cecil
and Harold Brooks of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16

Mrs. Yanna vandenberg left here
acme weeks ago but 1t was not De-
lieyed that she accompanied anybody
She was employed at Union Paciiic
hotel. and left without notifying her
employers the night of May FL. Her
husband, MAT" vandenberg' was
not in Abilene at the time. but ar
rived shortly afterward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16

The Enterprise chautauqua VIII
omen July II, next Friday, and q
fine list of attractions is promised.
Many from Abilene will attend ana
e VIII be q thoroughly good enter
tainment, lasting seven days. Tick
cts are on sale at Hubbards BOOK
go d1twIt'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
oFFHAND REFLECTIONS

Newspaper men nOtice thaS "h'0
the Mexican crisis may change from
gloom to gladness; congress may
please and disappoint; rSins may
bring forth a golden harvest. or hot
winds may parch crops and spoil dis
positions. the crop Of resolutions
passed by various organizations Is
one crop that never fails.
Although Abilene merchants re-
bate railroad fare to out OF town
customers, the number Of rebates
has increased while the business OF
the merchants has taken a big jump
Railroads complain OF the loss In
passenger business. The mystery
has been solved. Since on every side
OF Abilene have been unbroken wheat
fields, the rest comes easy. All that
was necessary for the farmers to go
to town was to grab q hen coop or
cellar door, throw It on the waves
of wheat, jump on and 60. All the
extra equipment needed was tiller.
People living at Industry desiring to
come here to trade, use this means
of travelling and didn't have to stop
at Manchester for breakfast. Now
that the wheat has been cut, more
rebate fares are being paid and the
railroad men smile once more.
An Abilene man said that there
were 70 old maids here. He has
left town since making that state
ment.
Not the least attractive part OF
the band concert last evening was
the merry group of little children
dancing to the music on the lawn
around the band stand. II is hoped
that this year no one will be hard
hearted enough to stop the childrens
play.
& 4 &
In some towns the ordinances pro-
vide that the powerful electric lights
be dimmed or shut off in the busi-
ness section. No such ordinance ex-
lists here but it would be a fine
courtesy to the people who have to
walk If the drivers of cars would
shut off the headlights in town. They
are not needed for the streets are
lighted a plenty and the reduction
of light would really add to the SAFE
tv as we'll as to the comfort OF all.
Fred Wilcox is screening all his
porch 1t beats spending most OF the
summer swatting flies and adds ma
terially to the usefulness of porch
The crop of suckers never fails. A
man sold all over town last week a
little piece Of cloth costing perhaps
. cents for Csc. He claimed that by
placing it over the ice 1t would cut
down the ice bill rs per cent. Even
If It doesn't" he explained to one
women, sit will do for dish cloth
And he sold them by the dozen!
z & &
The new park seats were much ap-
nreciated bv the band concert crowd
The band gives a fine concert and
everybody enjoys it. Abilene ought
to be mighty proud of its band.
& e e
Does music attract some tolks!
While the band was playing in the
park last night 200 men stood around
faker uptown and remained Tor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16

E.m,Iv Has 10 Girl Grandchildren
Woodbine, July 1s.-In the ram
lily Of Henry westrup, OF TINS place.
there are 10 grandchildren, and all
are girls. They, with their parents
Foov part IN . family reunion which
took place in the Westrup home re-
eatig.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
BOARD APPROVES
QUARTERLY REPORTS

The quarterly reports OF the coun-
+v officers we're approved by the
county commissioners at the recent
session. The reports show the FOL
1ou,snr Paoc nnllnct1d:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
Geoffror opens Hay nix

FEE. Geoffroy in the Case build
ing has added q hay market to his
grain company and IL handling hay
and alfalfa for local farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-16
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

Miss Florence Rush, daughter oi
Mr. and Mrs. l. J. Rush, and MI
samuel R. Lilies of this city were
N arried at the home of the brides
narents in Weableau, Mo-. July TO-
The bride formerly lived here with
her parents, moving to Missouri
about a year ago. Mr.. Lilies Is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Lilies, Sl9
Mulberry street. Mr.. Lilies and ms
bride arrived here Sunday morning
and are living with his parents. Both
Young people are we'll known mere
and have many acquaintance VINO
wish them well.
Mrs. J. E. Johntz entertained
about twenty young ladies today at
q luncheon al. fresco at her home on
Vine street in honor Of Miss Helen
sterl The guests spent the morning
making articles for the bride S
kitchen and luncheon was served al
terward. Out of town guests were
Misses Bessie and Alma Hoffman OF
Enterprise and Miss Ella Hardcastle
of Carrollton, Ill.
& & E
Miss Mary MCGOWAN entertained
last evening at dinner in honor OF
Miss Helen Gleissner of Abilene ana
Miss Mary Grigsby of Pendleton'
Ore. Miss McCowan's guests were
Misses Ethel Brooks, Marjorie hay
nes Ethel Stone, Mary Edwards ana
Olivia McCarty; Mesdames Edgar
Forde and Luther Thomas.-Emporia
Gazette.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16

Upozornujem kazdeho ienz hod-
Ia 81 poffditi mal5 Bull traktor
pro podzimnf orbu, by TAX ueiniI,
nebot' traktor Sc 1plne osvedeil a
jiz jest po nem neob5 eejn6 popt6v
ka. DSte-h sYojf objedn6vku ny
nj dostanete jej v cas-, jinak nerucf
me "a dodSni Y cas-. Jos. Skorpfk
g. Co. (Adv.