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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
DEPosED MAYOR is SHOT
Wounds From Unknown Assailancs
Gun May BE Fatal

Copperfield, Ok, June 2S.--Henry
H. Stewart, who, as mayor OF Cop
perfield, was removed from office in
December by Governor West, was
shot and probably fatally wounded
on his ranch near here. He does
not know who shot him.
His removal from office followed
a feud among saloonkeepers here
which. led the governor to dismiss all
city officials and close all saloons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
SMOKERS SET FIRE
10 100 ACRES OF WHEAT

Great Bend. June s2s.=EAs field OF
leo acres OF wheat belonging to
Jacob Ochs Of wheatland township
in the north part Of the county, was
destroyed by fire. Two reports have
been received, one that it was set
ON fire by travellers. who threw away
a lighted cigar. and another that
members o. the 'orew smoking wsre
responsible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
HIS BEAR DRINKS MUCH BEER
IndeUendence Negro Asserts He Buys
Booze for Performing Pet

independence, June "a mover
defense has been put up by Manuel
Freeling, a negro under arrest here
on the charge of violating the pro-
hibitory law. He says the barrel OF
bottled beer captured at his place
was for his pet bear, with which ne
does a vaudeville act. Manuel says
the bear drinks lots of beer, and
lust naturally has to have 1t, and
that was why he had so much on
hand. It was all on ice, too, by the
way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
a eaO.ooo Fare e Olsburg

Manhattan. June 22.-olsburg, .
small town on the l. X. 9 W, rail-
road, northeast Of Manhattan, suf-
sered . $4,000 fire Friday night.
The fire started about z o'clock IN
the supstairs Of the E. H. Lohmuiler
general merchandise and hardware
store. The store and one residences
building were burned. The loss e
practically covered By insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
SOLOMON NATIONAL
NOW A HOME BANK

Solomon, June BOT. T. Riordan
and Philip Carlson have purchased
the majority Of the Solomon Nation
al bank stock which was held by
Salina parties, thus making this
bank a home institution. Mr.. Carlson
was engaged in the banking bust
ness in Smolan for some time but
for the past IS months has been
state bank examiner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
KANSAS HARVEST CALLS
COLORADO MINERS NOW

Alamosa, Col, June 22.-The call
of the Kansas wheat fields mas
reached over the Rocky Mountains
and the attraction of a wage scale
of So to $3.50 per day IL drawing
men from the farms and mines
here to follow behind the binders or
ride in the swaying barges ON the
farms in the Jayhawker state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
JUNCTION AVIATORs
BUILD BIG BIPLANE

junction City, June 22.-The Wet
zig aviators, H. e. Wetzig, Alex
Mcleod and Howard Scritchfield
have finished the construction of a
monster tractor biplane, and will
make flights with it the latter part
of the week. The aviators will open
their 1914 season with an exhibit
ton at Cherryvale on July 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
HIGH WATER TAKES
AWAY BLUE RIVER DAM

Blue Rapids, June ga section
Of the dam in the Blue river here
was washed out doing several thou
sand dollars worth Of damage. The
dam was built to provide power for
an electric light plant. A new re-
tanning wall. which had Just been
completed. threw the current against
the dam too strongly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Mexican sitnation Creates Deficits
washington. June 10. Deficiency
estimates aggresating e2.6ss, 04S,
including s1,ss2.s7s for the navy
department, largely due 70 expenses
Of the Mexican situation, we're sub.
mitted to congress BY Secretary Ne
Adoo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25
snInmon BOOM Tts Chantanqua

Solomon. June 20.-All advertis-
Ezag matter for solOmon's first chau-
.amqua Is now here and viii be dis
lhuted in few days. After the
ograms have been distributed tick
eB WIN be offered for sale. The
wnern for this chautauQua think
.v win have little trouble in dis
dag OF the $50 season tickets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Marriage license was issued 10
CLYDE W. whipple and Myrtle L.
Smith. both of Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Cali II. r.. Kugier II your Dinoer
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Born. to Mr.. and MRS. 1onn
Henry Atnip, June 20, dausnter'
The Atnips live southwest OF ADJ
lene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

REGENT RETLECrIoNs
Born, june 20. to Mr.. and Mrs.
@. G. cress OF near Talmase' q
daughter.
Marriage license to cnthbert n.
Burton of San Antonio. Texa'' ana
Edna Wagner. Detroit.
Cau n. r. KugIer II your binder
dives out. He has q new ono Tor you.
s'S. 49, wtf1sdtf
Marriage license was issued to
CLYDE w. whipple and Myrtle l..
Smith, both Of Enterprise.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Henry Atnip, June 20, a daughter.
The Atnips live southwest OF ADJ
lene.
Louis Henry writes to J. b.
Case from Nagasaki, japan, wnere
he is in the interest Of the Generai
Electric Co.
DR.. T. w. Sorrels, Dentist. Crown
bridEework q speciality. Officer Cedar
street, over Smith G. Belknap's.
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Harvey wenger is away from
the Harry c. Lifts Clothing company
ON his vacation, which he Is spend
ing working on his new home.
Miss Mustard ON West Third
street is enjoying a fine sleeping
porch which has just been finished
by N. B. Martin. The hot nights VIII
have no terror for her hereafter.
Marriage licenses were issueo
to Ray R. Jennings, Ausherville-
Kan, and Bessie. v. Fattig, Enter
prise; Walter Scott Custer and
Clara Isabel Dillingham;, both OF
Solomon.
For rent, $50 acre farm, 40 acres
sasture. See e. E. cOulson. Abilene,
Kan, phone 66S. SdtrwI
Three Woodbine men lost by
the storm that swept the county
Monday morning last. Henry Ruck-
ert and G. w. Staatz each lost a
horse. s. A. johnson lost large
stack of feed.
Mrs. Ingersoll of Chapman, who
was operated on at st. BarnaDas
hospital in Salina two weeks ago.
has 90 far recovered that she was
able to return to her home yester-
day afternoon.-Salina Journal.
Wanted, two women to work in
laundry. at once. Union Pacific hotel.
23d3tw1t
Mr., and Mrs. William Jones
and daughter, Edna, have moved to
Salina from Enterprise and will
make their permanent home here.
Mr.. Jones has taken a position at
the Shellabarger mill.-Salina Union
For sale, one horse, gentle geld
ing. 1903 N. Buckeye. L. c. Snare.
18w2t*
Those interested in child culture
will be glad to know that the set OF
books used by the Mothers club
'.Foundation Stones" by Sharpe, has
been donated to the public library
by Mrs. c. c. Wyandt.
Aunt Jane Heron who is stay
ing at the Chas. Spidell home, had
the misfortune to fall down the
basement stairway at Hildinger s.
Saturday evening. Although no bones
we're broken she is suffering severe
" from bruises to her right arm.
Little Mildred HOWE. daughter
of ]. A. HOWE, met with bad accl-
dent while playing ball last week:
She was playing ball with other
children and in throwing the ball I'M
some way fell and broke her nose,
disfiguring her face badly.-Carlton
Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Denny are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Louis Henry writes to ). D.
Case from Nagasaki, japan. where
he is in the interest of the General
Electric Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Marriage license to cuthDert y.
nurton OF San Antonio, Texa" ana
Edna Wagner. Detroit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

DR.. T. w. sorrels. Dentist. Crown
bridgework speciality. Officer CEDAR
street. over Smith & Belknaps.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Born, June 20, to Mr.. and Mrs
q. G. cress OF near Talmase' q
daughter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Harvey wenger is away from
the Harry c. Lifts Clothing company
on his vacation, which he Is spend
ing working on his new home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Miss Mustard on West Third
street is enjoying a fine sleeping
porch which has just been finished
by N. B. Martin. The hot nights VITA
have no terror for her hereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

Mrs. o. r. Scarf was called to-
Topeka last week on account Of the;
death Of her nephew, q. 3. jerks.
Mr.. jerks had visited here at DIFF
ferent times and was known by a.
number Of Solomon people. He had
been connected with the Santa Fe.
for several years. His remains were
taken to Seymour. Ind, Sunday for
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-06-25

R. H. volkman Of Woodbine
broke q bone in his left hand in an
unusual way. He was saddling- a
horse when the animal crowded up
close to him. Mr.. Volkman slapped
at the horse and in so doing struck
the horses hip bone. A bone In Mr.
volkman's left hand was broken.
Glen Bowen Of Salina has NOV
ed to Topeka and will be associated
in business with Dewitt HAgar,
manager in Topeka for the OFFICE
Supply company, with offices at sos
Kansas avenue. MT. Bowen arrived
from salina yesterday, where he had
Tor the last slight years been engAEed'
in the same line Of business he will
follow here.-TOpelka Capital:
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
Sunday School Notes.

oar Hot county li"ld secretary. In
company Win hrr son aud Miss
lrafi, uf -, Louis, state Elementary
super cudrnt. made a tour ot eight
days through Andrew county IN thc
Interested organized sunday school
work They found the county III
splendid working condition aud earn.
.si Christian teachers very, very cn.
thrsiasiic and anxious to grade mp IL
tie standard. Every school In In
touch with the busy president Of the
county and he II known personally Ia
every worker IN his county, They
are Working towards front rank for
the golden jubilee next year.
Golden jubilee means that our great
state will meet In st. Louis IN 1918 10
celebrate the hftieth year OF our
State Sunday School Association.
am wondering how many OF our Holt
county workers have ever attended
even one OF the tifty. There IL q
great work to he done for our present
and future citizenship, II rests with
the Christians OF our county to bring
the standard up for better girls and
boys,
Many energetic, DESTROYS men and
women attended the Agricultu raI
Congress last week In st, Joseph. All
full OF enthusiasm for know ledge on
how TO grow more corn TO the acre;
To breed better chickens, hogs and
cattle. This was splendid, II II q
great thing 10 be Intelligent along
these lines. This Is the day Of spe'
cialiling, OF becoming proficient IN
individual lines, As ] looked over
that vast gathering In the great audi
forum ! wondered II they were leav
| Ing the best asset out Of tie PROPOSE
tion, Their children, hut Tn SURF
hey are not, Some may place TIT
childhood Of their home Us secondary
but that will not be for long. Farm
ers are too good folks to place any
thing In advance OF their children
The farmer needs good talks once u
a while to give broader thought ant
vision and they respond heartily Il
nob.c Ixpression.
hope all the Sunday schools hav,
sent their pledges to Mr.. Noel, Malt
land.
Graded lessons are within til,
child's comprehension and meet TIN
needs as these needs arise, creating
ideals and bringing out individuality
| VIII yoL not try this graded work IL
the beginners, Primary and Junior
Departmental See how IL works anC
II satisfactory try Il In your Inter
mediate work. Give this graded
work u fair trial.
Give q name and aim to al. YOU
teen aye girl and boy classes, and Il
your adult classes: register them anC
write me about them. ] have plans
for you.
HOLT COUNTY FIELD SECRETARY.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18

L. l.. Rrrdbrrk il IN Tarkio this
wees, continuing Its sales work Ia
hr Interests OF electrical sign, aud
-YyriI les.
Nuud cullin, j. tie order Ut the
aay lJ~l At present l.. j. scott H.
u'nuiul ''r work OF ,I.tuut li,
south iurtN 'Ni~ winter john Adruu
b. rN''iuL ..f -.H,v W... annie tr,rs
nat ~U',tmhrd ,u beet summer.
nI.H'N. iul siWiIa' W..h 3. ..Iu. u
iu Goo" J,'.vN ut'uL.i
S'arl Reeve, and a., ~ uI.4
lave Utru Nling vtru uII"t. . uug-
lu lhr iifo' pl., EHl went uu 'u~ra.
.', y ia~l IlvtsidN dud had % regular
Hulcirring Nur,.. Jud in even up
With liW sea rS went u.Wu fn i,
house during the suaWsiUrW SuUr
day, and uuN they re- both minus a
couple ~ luEs apiece.
The Reed boys are getting ready
tu gu' the ultimate profit cut VI
ihuir fine crop ~ popcorn. They
iiaNc purrha'vd tine thy corr. pepper
and peanut rnaStSt, and Instead ui
selling their popcorn crop A. 80 Uurh
raw material, they are going tu con.
vert II into Manufactured ptuduct
big. tempting sacks ui crisp. piuiue
hot. freshly popped corn ipr jur lJta
aud travelling public Now that :
business. They have an open field
and Ne predict They viii make aSuc.
cess Of this new industry.
John Stone finished lis hir filling
aud grading contract On the new con.
crete cuiNurt Just east OF lis home.
Friday evening, lie did u god Iubui
II, too: aud put the finishing tnuch,,
un II with the road drag jus, IN the
nick Of time Just before llr final
freeze up. Tie new culNcri l. "a biz
Improvement to the "lirtNcvu cities
road, not only at the point II cross
ing but also IN tie Widening uf tie
cut west " the cuiNrrI, and IN open
INK II thu view ui thr read ai u.
curve,
speaking ~ hulrlriiur. her, /, ,
problem fur a., farm aIiihn,it,
class; Farmer \ lririrrs tive lIpl ,
Hud aiNv~rari of lis four rrtglhHt~ 4
slice ui spare rih, aui q iihvfal chunk
ul t,ld.r.uiu iui = .t',t Farmer I.
. mes along u,Ni vii. three .s- ,'.I
tHr, 90" SANE NAY lI.u rHUu.
f, IrWuT q apd FARMER u uArI. NiII
iuu Nb' yHrL'r. and u'rl I,p,. .rf.
joe '.nt trIF' .H'- On 'lH .t... ..H.ft
.0NrI,. iI-'b ltru,r g. 49,. ut.
hHi '"s ."H. urul H|tr Z" 'II'H.".. I.I'
/ T. iu wfuN IHrp."Nt'N llu d.'. uu'
Nisl .. 900 uH.iui ii. rv'gl bHf-
\, J.. 4 aut =. ..v'iI ui Whom it- 81,
~ him .'ir Hi rilr, a backbone ui
i'nivriHin yHi a liver How H. i|v gu
INK TO h'cp up llIrli1nry~ with that
uuv hu.f
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Our meetings closed with the serv'
Ice Sunday night. Az the morning
S,rvice ten members were received
INTO church membership, four by let
ter and six on profession Of their
Oath In Christ. Dr, Clagett preached
n strong sermon on Tie Prodical
Som" At the afternoon service his
subject WAS, The Time Is Short
and At night. THE Trial OF Jesus. V
All OF his sermons have been helpful
and the afternoon talks made the
Scriptures very plain and illuminat'
my,
Services next Sunday al the usual
ht uT, with q Oh list mas sermon by
the pastor. Reception OF members At
the morning service. Anyone ~is,,.
Ing to unite with the church Will
meet with the session Al u quarter OF
eleven, before church.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Emma Bragg.
DR.. and Mrs. Clsgett left today for
ST. Joe and will return TO Pittsi urg
after the holidays.
The Sunday School Chri 'tmas cele
bration viii be held on Christ mas
Eve. I. A. CLAoE1'r, pastor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18

--Elbert Lawrence, the prominent
poultry grower, Of Craig, returned the
early part OF last week from Sedalia
and st, Louis, where he attended the
poultry exhibits at those places. We
noted some very favorable press COM
ments on his addresses. He was on
the program last week. at the ST. Jo'
seph poultry show.
Last Thursday, December Sd, dur
Ing noon hour, considerable excite
ment was caused by the burning OF
the SCOT In q flue at the school house,
The wind, coming from the north
drove sparks upon the roof and the
shingles we're on tire In q few seconds
Quick work on the part Of boys on the
ground 1t the time, kept the blaze
from becoming serious. No damage
WAS done.-Crsig Leader, Dec. 18th
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
-FouND-An Overland Auto Jack,

-FouND-An Overland Auto Jack
near Union school house, last week.
Finder can have same by calling at
this office and paying for this notice,
Expert Extractions and Gold
Work by DR.. Kruger, Dental Special
list. Ten years experience. At
Forbes every Thursday and at Forest
City every Friday.
Mrs. +. A. Netherland, Mrs
Scott Hodgin, Mrs. Don Morgan and
Miss Daisy Donovan, OF our city,
we're most royalty entertained Friday
last, by N iss Julia Devorss, at her
beautiful home In Forbes. A sumptu-
GUS two course dinner was served
Covers were laid for ten, and the
guests say, . most enjoyable visit
was had.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
Forest City.

II, G. DUNCAN and family are Wis
iiing IN Kansas City, this week.
Dir. Schaff Is having some valuable
improvements done AT his residence.
which he recently purchased from
Charles Mills.
The sale OF Jacob Glass was well
al tended. Mr.. Glass and family In.
tend to move to town, and will occu.
py the Henry Alkire property.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Speer moved
into the Arthur Cation property,
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Gotten and
family are lat home" now In their
cozy cottage.
both Sunday schools Of our town
are planning TO give entertainments
Christmas eve, Miss Grace Elmer
and Elizabeth Beeler have charge oi
the NJ. T.. Sunday school program.
CLEANER.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18

r.. +. Nauman, of Craig, was here
Friday of last week, having q little
business matter with the county col
lector,
"A prominent pastor OF Joplin,
Mo. has this to say about Flying
Sparks" "Your book, Flying
Sparks received. l have read every
page of It, and most thoroughly. en-.
joyed II. ! laughed and laughed and
then / laughed some more. 1t Is
good cure for the blues 1t will Ger.
tainly have Q large sale" Address,
Box 874, Kansas City, No.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18

Our sick are holding their own:
Miss Daisy Donovan Is now GONZALES
cling. Alex. Nanl,uskirk Is gaining a
little In strength. sitting upa little
now and then. II. G. Benton has i'm.
proved slightly In a general way.
Mrs. Edward Pinkston, OF st, Jo-
seph. announces the coming nuptials
OF her daughter, Miss Mary Col
Inns Pinkston to Mr.. Harry Chester
Laselle, OF Maitland. The happy
event will occur AZ the PinkstOn
home In St. Joseph. the first week In
January. The bride Is . granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Margaret Collins, OF this
city, and was born In Maitland. Her
many friends there and In Oregon ex-
tend congratulations In advance.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
Preaching at New Point.

There will Ire preaching al the
New Point Christian church, Sunday,
Dec. 10Th, at loo a. m, and 700 p,
M, by Elder r. a. Thompson. Morn
ing subject: "Christmas," Evening
subject "F'reedom In the Truth"
Elder Thompson will close his en-
gagement with the church on the
above date and every member Of the
church and the community are in
yited to attend these services.
Sunday school at 1000 a. IN,
PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
Attention, Comrades!

Members OF Meyer Post, Il, A, II,
will hold their next regular meeting
at the home OF Thomas Frye, on Sat
urday, January %, 1913, at 2:3O p. m,
sharp, to attend to such matters as
may come before them.
G. W. CUMMiNs, Commander.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18

-Cortez Skinner, OF Gordon, Ne.
braska, visited his cousin, o. W.
Simerly, and family, this week.
Mrs. s. +. Pritchard, of Chicago,
Illinois, spent several days, the past
week, with her niece, Mrs. o. W.
Simerly.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-18
Between Cities.

II. L. Brcdbrck il IN Ta,kiu this
wees, continuing lis sale, work IN
B. !r Interests OF r.rclfiral signs aud
---rL llN.
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good quality. This price is also be-
low the wholesale cost.
A. Gross,
2015 North Sixth Street.
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Third Prize Winner

Bargain Editor.
Dear Sir-The advertisement of the
j. II. Troup Music House, which offers
a brand new $3.50 grand piano for
$455, contains the best bargain. For,
first, it offers brand new piano for
$195 less than its original price; sec
ondly, that the piano is not one of
poor construction and discording tones,
but that it is a "Grand' piano, a
make of piano which ranks among the
first of the world in its sound, con
struction and harmonious tones.
Homer Balsbaugb,
634 Camp Street.
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DAUPHIN
Child of the, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
row Dies

row Dies
Special Correspondence.
Dauphin, Pa, Nov. 25.-Catharine
Burns, the 1-year-old child of the Rev.
F. j. s. and Mrs. Morrow, died yester-
day morning from whooping cough.
Funeral services will be held this even
ing at Z O'Clock at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage. The body will be
taken to Philadelphia tomorrow where
interment will be made in Fenwood
cemetery.
Homemade candy, pop corn, date
pudding and cake will be for sale to-
day and Saturday from A p. m. until
$50 p. m. next door to the Lutheran
church. Baked beans and homemade
brown bread will be for sale this even
ing
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Continued From First Page.
Second Prize Winner

Bargain Editor.
Dear Sri am continually watch
ing the bargain page in your paper.
In this weeks advertisement l believe
that Grunden IS advertisement selling
two scent packs of Frozen Mint Chew
ing Gum for . cents, is a good bargain
as it is an advertised brand and is of