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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16

The Abilene Commercial club
last night endorsed the plan pre-
sented by w. C. Edwards OF Wich-
ita, representing the international
Dry Farming congress, and will en-
deayor to interest all of Dickinson
county in the movement to place an
exhibit of Dickinson county grain
vegetables and fruits at the con-
gress. which will be held in Wich-
ita next fall. A committee was ap-
pointed to interest other towns and
the farmers in the project. 1t is the
plan to make this county enter
prise, and every town and every
township in the county will be ask
ed to Join in the movement. The
Commercial club undertakes no
guarantee, but is heading the work
that 1t hopes people of the county
will support. The farmers insti-
tute and the fair association will be
asked to cooperate.
The scope of the international
congress is belied in the words
"dry farming" as fruits and veget-
ables and especially grains, from all
the countries in the world will be
exhibited. Since the congress is a
Kansas affair, the executive COM
mittee of the congress believes that
Kansas should get proper amount
of advertising out of 1t.
To. handle this idea properly, a
mammoth agricultural exposition
building is to be built. Dickinson
countys support, II given, will be
$500. For this, space will be al
lotted in which the products OF the
county will be shown in competition
with exhibits from other Kansas
counties. Big premiums are offer
ed. The Wichita congress follows
after the time of the big county
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
FARMERS HELD GOOD MEETING
Local Speakers Ably Discuss Alfalfa
and Chickens Here

The farmers institute held a
good meeting Saturday afternoon IN
the Commercial club rooms. There
was a good attendance when Presi-
dent Kyle called the meeting to or
der and more members came as the
meeting progressed. Alfalfa ana
poultry were the subjects consider
ed. John Book read fine paper on
preparing the seed bed and sowing
alfalfa. F. L. Blaesi handled cap
ably the subject of cultivating and
care after three years. In the poul-
try division, Mrs. ]. B. Jones, vice
president of this department, made
a short address that was interesting
and instructive. The use OF the IN
cubator was explained and advocat-
ed by A. w. HargreaVes. G. H.
Baker discussed the subject OF is
a Chicken Worth $103"
Interest in the institute is grow
ing under the direction Of President
Kyle and A. B. Wilcox, the hard
working secretary Of the organiza'
'tion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
MRS. r., J. LONG PASSED
AWAY THIS MORNING

Mrs. r. j. Long died at S:lS
o'clock this morning after a linger-
ing illness of several months. Tne
last few days her condition had
grown steadily worse until hopes
for her recovery were given up. Sne
died at the home of w. F. schuer-
man on North Kinney, where she
had been taken some time previous
" for an operation. R. J. Long is
the manager of the gas plant here.
In her short residence here MIS-
Long made many friends who VIII
mourn her death and extend deep
sympathy to Mr.. Long. 5
The funeral arrangements VIII Dc
announced later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
SOME NEWS ABOUT
WE'LL KNOWN HOME FOLKS

-Four ministers who formerly Nv
ed in Dickinson county are no"
residents of Tulare Calf, wnere
each owns an irrigated farm ana is
doing nicely. They are Rev. Sam
uel Haugh and Rev. George Hart
zell formerly of Buckeye; rev.
Samuel Eyer, formerly OF belle
Springs, and Rev. Jesse N. sheetS'
formerly of Moonlight.
AA &
A recent report shows that the
last payment has been made on inc
nronertv of the River Brethren
mission in Chicago. The building is
a modern three story stone ano
brick and cost $4,000. B. L. Bru-
baker who lived near Industry some
years ago, has been at the heao o.
the Chicago mission for twenty
vears Miss Beulah Musser, daugn-
tor of Rev. and Mrs. Christ 0. MUS
ser of Abilene, has been a worker
there for about ten years.
Mrs. Earl Mclean is spending d
month with friends at Oswego' Kan
She spent the winter at Fort STOCK
ton, Texas.
Paul Cress has gone to Superior
Neb where he has business en-
gagements for several weeks.
Bishop Jacob N. Engle OF Abilene
"a one of the prominent speakers
announced for the general confer
ence of the Brethren in Christ
church in May, his subject being
"The Object and Advent OF Chrls'
in the World"
Miss Mayme Witter is expected &c
raturn to Abilene soon after speno-
ing eighteen months in California
Ernest Frey, son of Rev. Harvey
Frey of Gwanda, Matabelelano
ia now attending a boys school al
Bulawayo which is conducted by the
Episcopal church and is considered
one of the best in South Africa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
ABILENE ENJOYED SOME
FINE MUSIC SUNDAY

The question of whether or not
Abilene people enjoy orchestra and
band music was amply answered
yesterday afternoon by the audience
that filled to capacity the Seelye
theatre. Pleiser's orchestra and the
Abilene military band played to ap-
preciative listeners. The orchestra
numbers were given first and each
was given more than a cordial re-
ception. Harold Rogers cornet solo
won ready favor.
The band selections were well
chosen and won much applause. AS
an enjoyable feature, Lynn Covert
played "The Rosary" as a cornet
solo.
Only the length of the program
kept the audience from demanding
encores for every number. The
band, with the good support 1t will
receive, will be better than ever
this year and an organization Of
which the town is justly proud.
DR.. A. B. Seelye donated the use
of the theatre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
EXPERTS HAD
AN EXCITING TOURNAMENT

The horseshoe pitchers north OF
town settled q long standing con-
troversy last Wednesday on the H.
Middleton farm when In 90 games'
15 to each set of four experts the
east side of Mud creek took 80
games to the west sides %. About
40 spectators watched the tourna-
ment. The players by sets we're as
follows, east siders being named
firsEs and west siders second:
A. A. Houghland, G. o. Funk Vs.
Ralph Cooley, ]. Malone.
]. E. Middleton, Kelly Allen vs.
Howard Cooley, Lavert Johnson
Ed Blaesi, Merl Houghland vs. r.
J, Grove, Hilton Middleton.
r. L. Blaesi, John Coffenberger
VS.. VIM. Young, Martin Wayts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
OPEN TENNIS SEASON
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS

Play has begun on the tennis ciu0
courts at the fair grounds and with
in a short time the courts Will be
in fine shape. The club was or
ganized last year and has In addi-
ton to the courts a locker room
with showers and all other needed
equipment. No club in central Kan
sas is better equipped. The mem
bership quota is filled and num-
ber of names are on the waiting
list. Members can transfer their
rights to ladies who wish to play.
The old members are: VIII Sterl,
Wesley Rees, Bert Beagle, Z. L.
Garrett, Ames Rogers, Charles Case,
Arthur Hurd, Paul Gleissner, Her
bert Rohrer, A. M. Ward, Oscar
sterl, H. w. Keel, Joseph Curry, W.
L. Crebbs, E. L. Morse, W. A. Mat
teson. Charles Cans, r. G. shearer'
George Keel.
The new members are: 9. W..
wheeler, Oliver Emig, A. 2. Rem
aid. G. @. Wellington, w. A. Chain,
BENJAMIN Haskell, Milton Jones, A.
L. Dshelman, Joseph Goodell, Fred
oauit, David Stanley, T. w. sorrels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
Rev ]. M. Sheets Farm
Home Burns Down

stroyed the farm home OF the Rev.
]. M. Sheets, near Moonlight yes
terday morning. remains unex-
planned. The Sheets family and the
Melvin Crawford family, who also
lived in the home, were at breakfast
when neighbors saw the flames Is
suing from the roof and hurried to
the Sheets home to tell the occu-
pants. Members Of the two families
rushed upstairs but found that they
could do nothing to check the fire,
which had started in the garret OF
the house, two-story, nine-room
building.
AS much Of the furniture as could
be saved was carried out. The house
which was insured for $1,000 was
totally destroyed. The furniture
was insured for $3.50, and the ap-
praisers set the value of the furni'
ture saved at Sill.
The Sheets and Crawford famli'
les have moved into Moonlight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
From Mondays Daily,l

rsra NJ unknown origin destroyed
the farm home Of the Rev. ). M
sheets near Moonlight this morning.
The fire was discovered about 7;So
o'clock. The house, large twu
story dwelling, was entirely de-
stroyed. The first started in the up
stairs rooms, according to repor'S
here today. and all the furniture
upstairs was totally destroyed Tne
furniture in the rooms DOWNSTAIRS
was saved. The house was insured
for $1,000 and the furniture Tor
$500. 49,
Beside the Sheets family the
family of Melvin Crawford lived IN
the home. Mr.. Crawford said TINS
morning that he did not believe a
defective flue could have started
the fire. as there had been very lit-
tie fire in the stove.
IFrum Tuesdays DaDsJ
The origin of the fire that oe-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
Abilene Pool Halls
Can't Sell Drinks

by Commissioner Johntz, and passed
unanimously.
Juik what specific complaints or
Investigations induced the commits
sioners to draw up this resolution
has not been given out, but 1t Is
known that owners Of billiard halls
have been warned by city officials
against the way in which their busi-
nesses have been conducted. The
drink trade is an important part OF
the pool hall receipts and Topping
off this revenue will probably put
some of them out of business.
M. L. Dunnett Paving Inspector
The. commissioners appointed M
L. Dunnett inspector of paving foi
the coming season.
Improve West Third Street
The city engineer was instructed
to hire teams and repair West Third
street west of the Santa Fe tracks
to the icty limits. The road Is now
in bad condition and the action Of
the commissioners will be appre'
ciated by those who travel TINS
route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
MRS. LONGS FUNERAL
AT JEWELL YESTERDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. r. j.
Long we're held at Jewell City,
where Mrs. Long was born and rear
ed, yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
Mr.. Carpenter preached the funer-
al sermon. Burial was in the ceme-
terry there.
The services here were held Sat-
urday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
M. Howard, Miss Grace Peters and
M. H. Malott furnished the music
The Rev. DR.. F. S. Blayney was in
charge. The funeral party accom-
panied the body to Concordia Sun
dav and from there to Jewell City.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Long
leaves a son, Murrain, II years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to all the dear neigh
bors and friends who so kindly as
sisted us during the illness and
death of our dear husband, son and
brother, and also for the beautiful
flowers of the Sunday school classes.
Missionary society, sons Of veter-
ans and friends. May the blessings
of God be with yOu all.-Mrs. James
waddle and relatives. dW
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
FINE WEATHER AN
AID TO EASTER PARADE

Easter was a perfect Sunday. A
warm sun without wind or dust,
made the day ideal and shattered
the prediction that furs would nee
essarily be a part of the Easter raj
ment. The churches held special
services with appropriate music and
these services were largely attend
ed.
Automobiles and pedestrians
alike found yesterday ideal for out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
J. w. WRIGHT AND CAR
INTO A 5-FOOT DITCH

]. w. Wright of this city, while
returning to Abilene from Enter
prise about noon today, drove into
the five foot ditch at the side OF
the Enterprise road about two and
half miles east of Abilene. The
car turned over on the side. One OF
Mr.. Wright's hands was cut severe
ly by the flying glass from the
broken windshield. One wheel was
broken, the lamps broken, an axle
split and the car otherwise badly
damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16

The city commissioner took
decided rap at the pool halls this
morning when they passed reso-
luton instructing the city attorney
to draw up an ordinance to prohibit
any pool or billiard hall from SELL
ing drinks of any kind. The ordin-
ance will further provide that no
other person shall sell any drink
for which revenue stamp Is re-
quired. The latter provision Will
shut off the sale of near beer AI1d
kindred liquids. ~
Added significance attaches" to
the provision touching pool halls
when the complaints made to the
city officials against the manage
ment of pools halls are copuled to
the casual remark made by a city
official this morning to the effect
that probably at a not far distant
date every pool hall in the city Will
be closed.
The resolution was introduced by
Commissioner Schreiner, seconded
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
CITY CLERK WORLEY
is INJURED SEVERELY

]. L. Worley, city clerk, is laid
up as the result of injuries received
Saturday afternoon. A COW that
Mr.. Worley was taking from the
stable Jumped upon him throwing
him face down upon the ground and
bruising him severely about the
face and chest. Mr.. Worleys
glasses were broken and his face
was cut. The injuries are not SER
ious but are very painful. Mr.. Wor-
lev is unable to leave his home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
.BULGARIA'S QUEEN TO
VISIT U. s. IN MAY

New York, April 10.-William
Caspar, personal representative OF
Queen Eleanor of Bulgaria, arrived
here to make final arrangements
for the visit of the queen to the
United States. The queen, he said,
will sail late in May and will visit
all Of the larger cities as far west as
Chicago. She will remain in this
country about five weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
Bloodless Duel Reunites Editors

Chicago, April 14.-A bloodless
revolver duel, fought in a grove OF
oak trees near Riverside park, re-
established friendship between the
participants two Chicago newspa-
per men, by their friends and sec
onds. Both shot and both missed.
Then they shook hands and took q
drink.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
DOWAGER EMPRESS
OF JAPAN is DEAD

Toxic, April 1O.-The Dowager
Empress Haruko died yesterday at
the imperial villa at Namazu, a
watering place near Yokohoma.
Her majesty passed away sudden
" in the presence Of Emperor Yos~
hihito, the empress and the other
members Of the royal family who
had been summoned from the capi-
tai.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
CHAPMAN TO HAVE CLEAN
UP DAY, MAYOR. SAYS

Chapman, April 1S.-John Gala
han. mayor of Chapman, has an
pouneed the 20th Of April for q
cleaning up day. The streets and
aileys win be cleared Of all rubbish
that may have collected during the
winter. and q special wagon for the
purpose viii be furnished By the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
WOODBINE RETAINS
GRACELEE WOLVERTON

Woodbine, April 13.-Miss Grace
lee Wolverton was reelected as
principal of the Woodbine schools
at the recent school board meeting
She has done much to build up the
schools and is a popular teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16
SOLOMON LOSES TO
Ell DORADO IN DEBATE

Solomon high school lost to. Ell
Dorado in the debate at Solomon
Saturday night, l to 2. The ques-
ton was the minimum wage law
for Kansas and by this defeat Solo,
mon is eliminated from the state
debating contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16

of door life. Many tourists from
other towns passed through Abilene
yesterday, some of them enroute
for Lindsborg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-16

rFrum Tuesdays Dai1s.J
The origin of the fire that de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19

The current weekly news letter to
crop correspondents, published by the
United States department of agricul-
ture. gives the following warning TO
farmers who are being duped by
agents claiming to have schemes to
furnish cheap loans:
Some one recently remarked that
il was astonishing how hard some men
were willing to work in order to make
a dishonest living. The field of rural
credit is already producing number
OF examples. Certain companies are
actively at work promising farmers
cheaper money than anybody else is
able to get on equally good security.
The eaGerness with which some are
accepting the bait is one Indication
of the need there is for sound system
OF rural credit. Ii is not wholly the
fault of the farmer who is taken in.
A great deal OF mental energy, COM
bined with marvellous skill, is expend-
ed in preparing contemplating cir
culars which seem TO promise the
farmer everything, but really promise
him nothing If as much thought and
skill were exercised in trying TO con-
vert sinners. we should be very near
the millennium.
Stripped of verbiage and words
which darken rather than enlighten,
the scheme is essentially as follows:
Such a company offers to lend you
money on good security at. say, per
cent interest, and to allow you TO re-
pay the loan in easy monthly INSTALL
ments on the amortization plan. This
Ill - 1Nt
too persistent in asking what you are
to get and when you are to get it, you
sign an application for loan on these
favorable terms. In n few days you
receive from such a company con-
tract for the loan for witch you APP
piled. The contract which You re-
ceive IS duly signed by the officers of
the company. Then you realize that
the application signed by you and the
contract signed by the officers of the
company together constitute a valid
contract, and that you are now IN Tor
IL.
Under the terms of the contract
you are to begin at once paying off
the debt of, say. $1,000 at the rate of
SO a month, but you have not got
your $1,000 yet. Moreover. you do
not know just when you will get it.
The only thing you know is that you
have got to go right on paying SO a
month. You have, however. the prom
Use that whenever the company has /
the money to spare, you will get your
loan. Another way of saying The same /!
things is that when your turn comes, |
you will get it. This means that such !
a company has not got the money now,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
1.-THE Honeymoon Flats"

| Wanted: Four brides and four grooms
For THE Honeymoon Flats
Where no dogs or no pets are allowed /;
Where the stairway is silent,
With soft rubber mats.
And no babies or birds make a noise
! There my lady's white bedroom
Is surely dream,
And the lovely wide porches are
| screened.
/ All the Railways are silent
With cocoanut mats,
! And no kiddies or birds can be seen.
Then hurry away to "The Honeymoon
Flats"
And take one tomorrow and stayi
TIL the garden of sunshine and roses
Is abloom with the blossoms of
May.
l had written the ad
For "The Honeymoon Flats
When my mind wandered off in a
dream.
Twas springtime once more,
And the springtime of life
And strayed by cool shady stream.
There are wolves in these woods!
All the people had said.
And so, down that sweet shady way
There kept by my side over BRAN
bles and logs,
My dear old faithful dog Tray.
When wandering back in the twilight
and gloom,
NV arms filled with Mayf1owers and
bloom,
There came on the night wind shud-
dering moan,
And a bark from my faithful dog
Tray.
1 looked in his eyes, asd that answer
ing look
I have not forgot to this day.
The wolves coming nearer,
A short warning bark,
And away sprang my dear old dog
Tray.
We buried him there, in the shadow
and gloom,
At the close of the following day.
Then took up that ad-
For 1.-The Honeymoon Flats"
And 1 crossed out a line and l say:
There is not room in those Won
derful flats
That's too good for my faithful dog
Tray.
Then hurry away to ''The Honeymoon
Flats
And take one tomorrow and stay,
For canaries will sing!
In the sweet golden spring,
And pets DER the flower beds stray.
HELEN K. KRAMER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
UNITED WE STAND.

Democrats Of the state as a whole
are Of the same mind as the democrats
OF Rock Island county and the Four
teenth congressional district, in that
they have dropped all fractional diff
ferences and are prepared to work
unitedly for success all along the line
at the polls in November.
This was conclusively shown yester-
day at the state convention at Spring
field, when differences which arose in
the primary campaign were buried so
deeply that they cannot by any chance
arise to divide the forces laboring for
the success of the party in this cam
paign. Not only that, but the way
has been paved for a better under
standing among party leaders in future.
which VIII result in a minimum of fric-
ton and in a maximum of results.
Wilson was the magic word which
dominated the convention and which
brought all elements TO a common
ground. BY its action the convention
virtually pledged the democracy of Hi
nois to support the president in 1916.
Can anyone doubt that the demo
Gratis, with the united front they now
present, will carry the state this fall ?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-19
THE PLoW COMPANY.

The Rock Island Plow company is
about to close for the annual inven-
tory and repairs. and while it is ru-
mored that the European war may
have some effect in lengthening the
period OF idleness. the management is
disposed TO take an optimistic view.
Rock Island has been fortunate in
that its leading industrial establish
ment has been enabled to continue
operations throughout the summer.
when similar institutions elsewhere
were generally closed, the local COM
pany doing a business which was
considerably better than usual during
the heated term.
The city's interests and those of the
plow company are mutual. and every
body will join in the hope that the
coming period OF inactivity will be a
short one.