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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
BOARD TOOK NO ACTION
ON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

The board OF education met last
night and discussed school build
ings but took no action on the
matter of building a new high
school. No order for a bond issue
was adopted. A member of the
board, however, says that the regu-
lar meeting next Monday night will
take action. His idea is that there
will be g bond election only to
build the south side building and
perhaps To buy the ground east OF
the high school grounds with a
promise to the people that there
will be an Investigation of plans
and an election next fall for high
school bonds SO that. work can be-
gin during the winter and have the
new structure ready for the open
ing of school in September, 1915.
Several plans are being considered
and it is realized that there should
be some action looking toward bet
ter buildings for the schools.
Mr.. Owen, Of Owen q Payson Of
Kansas, City, presented plans for the
new Southsids building and there
were plans prepared by the state
ArchitSct. Four rooms on the ground I
with high basement is the plan
most favored. 1t 10 probable that d
building costing about $4,000 will
be built to replace the Lincoln
building.
Th6 remainder OF the Lincoln,il
building was sold for S10O, fire es-
APES and plumbing reserved, the
whole to be removed from the site
lay 1st. II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
RURAL PUPILS HERE
HELD FINALS IN DECLAMATORY
CONTEST FRIDAY NIGHT
Good Program Prepared-Spellers
VIII WrestIe With Words To-
mOrrow-COunty Teach
ers Meet
From Saturday s paily.i

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Enthusiasm ran high at the de-
clamatory contest for rural schools
held at the high school last night.
Many friends of the contestants
were present toe encourage the
speakers to their best efforts.
First place was won by Stanley
Engle of Ridge. giving the reading.
"The Book Canvasser. Francis
Grove of Buckeye carried off second
place with the reading, "Elsie's
Child" Third place went to Charles
Smith of Lincoln, with the reading
"Trick VS.. Trick"
Miss Alice Engle of the county
high school, Supt. Francis Robb of
Herington and G. e. Rugh of this
city gave satisfaction as judges.
Musical selections by the high school
orchestra and vocal solos by Miss
Marie Roger and Mr.. B. D. White
head were pleasing parts of the
program. Miss Maud Irene white
head played the piano accompani-
ment for her father.
The finals in spelling for all rural
and graded schools are being held
1t the high school this afternoon. |
Contestants from rural schools are
.aking part in the rural school COM
petition and the graded school con-
,est is a lively affair also.
The teachers of the county. in
graded and rural school divisions.
leld interesting meetings at the high
Ichool this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
SOLOMON AND NORTON
IN INTER-DISTRICT DEBATE

The Solomon and Norton high
school debaters will engage in an
inter-district contest at Solomon
Friday night. These teams won
first places in the Fifth and Sixth
districts, respectively. The question
will be that of the enactment of
minimum wage legislation for Kan
sas. The Solomon debaters are
Miss Edith Lank, Glen Ramsey and
Miss Amy Bailey. Professors Kam-
meyer, Ostrum and James from the
agricultural college will be the
Judges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
MARITAL TROUBLES LEAD
TO TWO DIVORCE SUITS

Two suits for divorce were filed
today. Peter A. Jackson asks to
be divorced from Hazel A. Jackson
and Anna u. Fritz desires decree
of separation from G. j. Fritz.
Jackson's petition tells the story
of wife to whom farm life did not
appeal. They were married in In
fdiana In 1908 and lived on d farm
east OF Enterprise. They had adopt
ed three-year-old boy, whom they
named Lester Charles. All went we'll
until 1912, when Mrs. Jackson, the
petition cites, said that she wanted
to return to Indiana to visit her
parents. Mr.. Jackson gave her the
money to make the trip. She prom
ised to return In two or three weeks.
The visit heightened and Mr.. Jack
sons letters went unanswered. He
went back to Indiana and found his
wife. But she refused to return or
ever again to live with him and told
him to take their adopted son. All
Mr.. Jackson's pleading did not
shake her decision. Mr.. Jackson
came back and brought the boy.
Cruelty and non-support are al
legged ifi the petition OF Mrs. Anna
D. Fritz, asking divorce from c. J.
Fritz. They live at Herington.
Fritz is2a paper hanger. Mrs. Frits
llleges that in the greater part OF
heir married life he has failed to
upport her, and she has been COM
'elled to make her own living. He
eserted her, Mrs. Fritz alleges, and
eturned only when typhoid fever
fought him back home to be nurs-
d. He promised that ne would be
better man, Mrs. Fritz alleges, IL
he would care for him during his
lness. They lived together until
Lst October, when Fritz, she says,
'ft her, but left no money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
ONE GRAND ROUND
OF DOING THINGS

j. H. Engle, general secretary of
the state Sunday school association,
can fill as many speaking and con-
ference dates, in and out of town,
get there on time and back on the
dot, manage to work in meals and
sleep between times and keep as
cheerful as any man in town. A
brief excerpt from Mr. Engle's pub
lie life, beginning Friday last
Spent all day debating and with in
terviews in the office, at night judg-
ed debate at Salina between Ottawa
and the Wesleyan, followed with an
address at reception; Saturday, met
committee on state convention at
Hutchinson, met county committee
at Newton, addressed Kansas Con-
ference Evangelical association at
Newton; Sunday, preached at Har-
vey county rural church, held insti-
tute conference In afternoon; lee
tured at union meeting at night;
Monday, back ut the desk. dictated
1hree hours, went to Topeka to the
usual Monday night session OF the
Topeka training school. back ON I
sarly train. /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
ACME LAD WILL NOT LOSE !:
FINGER FROM ACCIDENT

Ray Phillips, 4-year-old son of
Frank Phillips of Acme, will not lose
the index finger on his left hand,
as was feared. The boys hand was
caught in a feed cutter and badly
cut and mashed The cutter had to
be loosened before the boys hand
could be released. 1t was feared at
first he would lose one finger, but
the physician now believes that the
finger will be saved. The Phil
fps family was in Abilene Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26

were missed when the contest mar
rowed down are Proselyting, nau-
seous, centennial. The words were
pronounced by ]. ]. Yoder. Enter
prise. L. ]. Mickey, Solomon; Mrs.
Luella Poindexter Abilene; Miss
Ethel Henkins, Abilene, judged.
In the graded school contest Miss
Ruth Chenney of Talmage, 102,
spelled down the crowd, and receiv-
ed SIS in gold as a gift from the
county made by the county commits
sioners. Miss Grace Burke of Solo
mon was second. Miss Ruth Giffin
of Hope ranked third. This con-
test was Judged by G. B. Broadfoot,
Talmage; A. G. Deitz, Chapman; G.
w. Wheeler, Abilene. w. o. Stark
Of Hope pronounced the words.
Special music pleased the large
crowds. Supt. w. o. Steen present.
ed the prizes and in short speech
expressed himself as well pleased
with the contest.
I'VE had a much better contest
this year than last" Supt. Steen
said, land 1 feel that all of the con-
.estants deserve much praise and
are the teachers of these
schools to be given credit" Supt. |
,teen did some excellent work in
and carrying out the con-
ests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
UMPS WILL CALL ''PIAY
BALI" FRIDAY NIGHT

The high school will begin its
practice season in baseball officially
Friday evening when Anderson's s
lads will mix with a team selected
from the town by "six" Mcdonnell.
The game will be played at the fair
grounds.
.t'six" Mcdonnell has signed with
Beatrice In the Nebraska state lea
que again this year and will reportl
about April 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
FILE PAVING PETITION;
AWARD TWO CONTRACTS

A petition to pave on East Fourth
street from Buckeye to Olive was
filed with the city commissioners
this morning.
A contract for 200 feet of ~
inch water pipe on Jefferson and
West Second streets was let to
Hodge Bros. for $1O5. There were
two bidders. The contract for
painting the two standpipes and the
at the Sand Springs sta
tion was let to A. r. EIwick for
s258.50. Three bidders competed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
JUNCTION CITY GIRL
WINS ACADEMY PRIZE

Miss Ella Paustian, daughter oi
Rev. Panstiafi Of Junction City, re-
ceived first prize in a musical con-
test 1t the normal college at Enter
prise. The prize is a gold medal.
Miss Paustian graduated last year
from the Junction City high school
and is a talented musician.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
NEW MACHINES FOR
THE COUNTY OFFICIALS

The purchase of three new type
writer's, authorized by the county
commissioners, places typewriters in
Supt. Steen's office, one in the
register Of deeds office, and one
will be used Jointly by the county
treasurer and county clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
MAKE TAf4fAGE MAN
A DISTRICT OFFICER

]. E. Engle Of Talmage has been
named vice president for the Man
haitian district OF the laymen's as
sociation of the Kansas Methodist
conference. The conference finishes
its sessions at Chanute today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
MUST STOP CUTTING
ACROSS CEMETERY LOTS

Careless persons have been driv-
ing across lots in the cemetery, and
the association has decided to en-
force the regulation that provides
heavy penalty for this offense. The
entire cemetery is plated and wide
roads laid out, so that there is no
excuse for cutting across lots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
d. s.. .WAGaAMAN NAMED
CORONER FOR DICKINSON

d. s. Wagaman was today ap-
pointed BY Gov. Hodges as coroner
for this county 10 succeed o. H.
1fcKilISb WHO has removed from
the county. The appointment 10 a
good Oas ana win meet with ap-
pIo3al.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
@. w. TAYLOR's FARM
GETS ITS DUE PRAISE

In the current issue Of the Mail
and Breeze is an extensive writeup
Of the farm Of C. W. Taylor Of
Pearl Mr.. Taylor Is an extensive
breeder Of shorthorns ana also
nAkss . spscialty Of Duroe Jersey
AeSS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
Trom Fridays Daily.l

Students from all over Dickinson
county will take part in the fina
i declamatory contest for rural schools
at the high school tonight. Nine
declaimers. winners of the prelim-
mary contests in the various school
divisions into which the whole
county was divided, will compete.
For first prize the county commits
sioners will give SIS. Second prize
will be IS or the equivalent in
books. The winner OF third place
will receive books. A large crowd is
expected to< attend. the contest
which will begin, at s o'clock.
Vocal selections by, Miss Marie
Royer and. b. D. Whitehead and
music by the high school orchestfS
are parts of good program. Tie
judges will be Miss Alice Dngle, as-
sistant in English at the couAty
high school; O. e. Rugh of this
city and Supt. Francis Robb OF Her
'ington. An admission fee Of 1Oc to
defray expenses will be charged.
The county teacherE association |
will meet Saturday morning at the !,
high school. In the afternoon rural
and graded schools of the county
will contest in the final spelling
These meets are free.
The contestants in spelling from
graded schools tomorrow are:
Manchester, II, Pearl Buchan,
Madge Burgess, Grace Buchan;
Pearl Union l, Clarence Delker,
Gladys Taylor, Velma Knox; De- I
roit, IL, Mary Schneider, Irene
Knox, Clinton Bistline; Elmo, At, !
olga Maill, Harold Tonkin, Mae 6
4ower, District 1870, Merl Cook, Eu- ]
ice Nottorf, Earl Cook; Hope, 100, \
Walter Redicker. Ruth Guffin. Ern- I
st Cunningham; Solomon, /, Carl a
'urke, Grace Burke, Joseph Scrack; j
hapman, 80, Leo Clark, Robert
pencer, Harold Howe; Sand A
prings, Mae White, Laura Gish,
larry, Garten; Union 2, Ruth Chen
Y, Arthur Bowyer; Woodbine, Ed
a Volkman, Ollie Mitsch, May F
Il
The contestants from the rural as
,hools are: Lawrence Schmutz, ca
int So; Hula Gfeller, joint So; Gu
ma Hawes Al, Karl Acker AZ. be
Isle Chamberlin AZ. Ralph Cham co
,rlin AZ, Francis Sheets 124, Ne fiji
ell Bert 35, Rhoda Sollenberger tn
!, Blanche Barnett 21, Marie Hoff- fiji
an II, Frank Postlewait lib, Will liI
I'm Gish 62, Bessie Fiek 81, Alta
81, Beulah Coup 73 Rose O.
orehouse 81, Myrtle Sheets 121,
ary Cooley 26, Mae Stoddart 26,
~ Cooley 26, Gladys Bowser S5,
mice Lady 81. Laura McGaffey an
Ella Van Dyke 2s. Viola Page Of
Florence Bachus lis, Norton Pc
lrtinitz IA. Robert Hollinger 81, brs
na Mccoy /, Florence Poland So, las
isel Cross Is, Robert Mayer 10, Aei
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
Cows Did
in February Month

The following tables gives the
names and breeds OF cows that pro-
duced more than 80 pounds of but
terfat during February. according
to John v. Joy, official tester OF the
Dickinson County Cow Testing As
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26

clesn old papers for sAls ct the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
GEORGE BULLOCK
GOES TO MEMPHIS
Discusses Offered Reduc.
tion in Gas Rates-To
Return Soon

George Bullock, president of the
United Gas and Electric company, left
last night for a visit to the other
properties of his companies. Before
leaving he was acquainted with the
fact that President A. II. Ford of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company had given out the gas rate
offer that goes to the commission. In
that connection Mr.. Bullock said:
THAT offer Is purely voluntary on
our part. We are doing this because it
will help our company. the people and
the city of Birmingham tremendously
The rates are extremely low and our
ability to give the rates is by reason
of the by-product gas from Fairfield
derived from the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company coke ovens.
This gas rate will mean in one years
time the saving of 100000 to the con-
sumers of Birmingham. In that respect
it is rather nice Christmas present.
The rate will bring to Birmingham
new industries that will use this gas
They will ride our street cars, burn our
electricity and use our gas. They Will
patronize houses that use our gas and
electricity and it will mean the build
ing of more houses So YOU see We
will be benefited as well as the people.
| am certainly pleased that the indus
trial situation here enables us to make
this for the city of Birmingham"
Mr.. Bullock went to Memphis last
night. He had no further announce
ment to make other than the reference
gas rates. He will be here again
February 10 or u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
THE DEPORTATION OF
AT FR|CANLA LAbORERS
AR0USES| TEREST
Action Causing Serious Dis
cussiOn in England-Dif-
ficult Situation Has
Arisen

London, January 29-The question of
the legality of the deportation of the
South African labor leaders has aroused
serious discussion here, even among pa
pers which are most ready to applaud
Premier Botha's vigorous and coura-
geous action" The Daily Telegraph, which
accuses Balm and his colleagues of hav-
ing started a revolution and failed, seeks,
in common with the other conservative
morning papers, to justify General Bo-
tina ~on the ground that he faces the
danger of a native uprising.
At the same time the Telegraph real
ICES that a delicate and difficult situa-
tion has arisen for the imperial govern
ment.
1T is useless to deny" says the Tele-
graph, that it is a new thing for British
subjects to be deported in this summary
fashion by one of the dominion govern
ments, and if, as alleged the deporta-
ton is illegal it will be difficult for
the imperial government to acquesce
without a request for an explanation
and for Justification"
The Morning Post wakes ironical at
the eApeilSe Oh James RAMSEY McDOndlQ,
and other labor leaders who figured in
the conference at Glasgow yesterday, at
which resolutions strongly condemning
the government of the Union of South
Africa were adopted. The Post reminds
them that they helped the liberal gov
ernment to place the government of South
Africa in the hands of the Beers and
says that they must not be surprised
when the Beers govern in accordance
with Boer ideas.
Viscount Gladstone, the governor gen.
eral, will reopen the South African Par
lament today There has been a general
belief that Premier Botha would get an
effective majority to support him in his
recent acts, but. according to an un-
censored Pretoria dispatch to the Daily
Mail, this is doubtful. The correspondent
says the public feels that drastic meth
DDS have been carried too far and that
it is probable there will be sharp
revulsion of sentiment against the Botha
government.
Other South Africa dispatches show
that a strict censorship is being en-
forced against telegraphic matter to the
newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
CHILD LABOR LAW URGED BY
MRS. MURDOCH IN ADDRESS

Admission, January 2S.-(SpeciaL)- )-Term7
ing Alabamas child labor law a farce.
the worst in the United States with the
possible exception of Georgia." Mrs. W.
L. Murdoch of Birmingham, chairman
of the state child labor committee, ad-
dressed a large audience of men and wom-
en- at the Alabama Presbyterian college
chapel. her address being under the aus
pices of The Euphians, local literary
club.
Mrs. Murdoch opened her talk with the
statement that child labor is a paracox,
as the child loses its childhood as soon
as 1t is forced to productive labor. 1t
evolves into circle, one said, resulting
in poverty, crime, inefficiency and then
child labor again. 1t robs the child of
his inalienable right to an education she
said and in this connection, she termed
the night school "the refinement of
cruelty Tt is the chief feeder to the mill
Of the juvenile courts and economic fool
hardness, she contended.
IF the women could vote" Mrs. Muir
dock declared "this wrong would soon be
righted, for there is something in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
EARL |SFATALLY
INJURED BY TRAIN
Struck While Walking on
Tracks >at Eureka-Hur-
ried to Birmingham

Myrton Earl, "a years of age. was struck
by train at the Eureka Lime Works,
about 40 miles south of here on the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad, yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock and sustained in
Juries from which he died in a local in
Urinary at O'Clock last night
All that is known of the accident here
is that Earl was walking the railroad
tracks and apparently did not see or
hear the approaching train. He was
brought TO Birmingham by the train that
struck him and taken to an infirmary in
Shaws ambulance Immediately after his
arrival.
His remains will be sent to Cedar Rap
ids Ia, tomorrow morning for interment,
by Shaw & Son. The deceased is sur
vived by his parents. several brothers
and sisters, all of Cedar Rapids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

party motored to Birmingham where they
had breakfast al the Florence hotel after
which Mr. and Mrs. Wood left for Flor
ida on a short wedding trip. On their
return they will be at home in Brming-
ham where the groom holds a responsible
position. Mrs. Wood is charming
young woman and her many friends re-
gret that her marriage takes her else
where to live.
In practice game tonight the Ensley
Independents went down in defeat on the
local court by score OF 45 to g. The
first half was played with the second
team of the Athletic club, the score being
8 to in favor of the visitors, while the
second half was played with the first
team. This proved the undoing of the
Ensley team and by splendid pass work
the first string men soon rolled the score
to 40 to 3. Houston and Bumgardner
starred for the local team, while Wood
and Culpepper did good work for the
visitors.
The lineup was as follows:
Ensley-Gingery, CulRepper and Wade.
forwards; Bigger, center; Wood and Read,
guards.
Bessemer-First half: f. Scott, Rush. for
wards; c. Scott, center; Baxwell and
Hughes, guards.
Second half: Bailey, Donaldson, for
wards; Houston, center; Bumgardner,
Clay, Lacey, guards.
Referees: Cochrane and Donaldson.
Timekeeper: Haley.
The University Glee club will give
concert at the Bessemer High school audi
torium on the evening of February 16 for
the benefit of the Methodist church. A.
number of new features have been added
to the programme.
Ben G. Perry. chairman of the Besse-
mer Underwood club, will preside at the
meeting, which will be held at the High
school auditorium tomorrow night, at
which time Sydney Bowie of Birmingham
will speak in behalf of the Underwood
campaign. The meeting will be opened
at o'clock
The marriage of Miss Elvin FIESTA Ward
and Mr.. Harry II. Fillmer, took place
last night at the home of the brides aunr.
Mrs. J. c. Scott, at Fairview the eere-
mony being pronounced by the Rev. 1. F.
Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Bessemer. Mr.. and Mrs. Fill
mer will make their home in this CITY
A wedding of much interest in Besse-
mer was that of Miss Lucy Knox to Mr.
Seth Copeland, which took place at the
home of the brides parents in Troy, on
Tuesday evening. The marriage came as
a surprise to the many friends of the con-
tracing parties. The bride Is a sister of
Mrs. A. A. Persons. and has been her
guest upon many occasions. Mr.. and Mrs
Copeland left Immediately after the cere-
mony for a wedding trip to Jacksonville
and other points IN Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

woman which inspires her to protect the
child" She noted a smile playing over
the faces of some of the men in the audi
ence at her reference to woman suffrage,
and she retorted in the words of George
Elliot Il am not denying women are
fools-God made them to match the men,"
The present Alabama law is a rank
discrimination against the cotton mills
of the state said Mrs. Murdock, and she
said she was unable to understand why
they allowed 1t to go in the statutes. She
said that the mills present the least of
the evil; that the mill men of the state
are now cooperating TO secure a better
law, her committee demanding an age
limit of IA years. In this she was sub
stantiated by II. f. Williamson, manager
of the American Net and Twine mill OF
this city, which Mrs. Murdoch termed the
best she has ever visited Mr.. William
son also agreed with Mrs. Murdock in
her Endorsement of local taxation and
compulsory education.
Following her address. Mrs. Murdoch
pleaded with her hearers to work fol
local taxation, compulsory education and
the passage of the new child labor law by
the next legislature. She also answered
several questions propounded by persons
n the audience.