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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2
Board Reflects Ackers President and
White. Vice President

The city schools will open Mon
day, September 7. The school board
met last night and decided to begin
the school year the first Monday in
the month, instead OF the second
Monday. as was the case last year.
To begin school on the second Mon
day this year would make the date
September II, and this would make
the spring session hold longer.
H, Z. Ackers vas reelected presi-
dent of the board last night and r.
M. White was again chosen vice pres
ident.
These committees were chosen:
Buildings and Grounds-R. M.
White. J. w. Howe, J. M. Fengel.
Schools and Finance--J. s. EngIe,
]. e. Keel, H. d. Aekers. a
supt. w. A. Stacey. who is At
the summer session Of the
University Of Chicago, will not re-G
turn until the latter part Of the
month.
The assignment of teachers will
be announced on his return. The
teaching force for all the schools
has been completed. All of the con-
.racts have been signed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
OTTAWA BOYS OATS
MADE OF BUSHELS

How q 21-year-old boy obtained
an oats yield OF 81 bushels TO the
acre on a seven-acre tract near OF
tawa Is told in a short note from
the boy himself to J. c. Mohler. sec
rotary OF the state board of agriculi
ture.
G. c. Dody this year did his first
farming for himself.
There were seven acres In the
field" he wrote Mohler in answer
TO q question. The ground was fall
plowed four inches deep, about the
last OF September. II was MANFRED
heavily with COW manure during the
winter. The ground was double disc
ed, the seed being drilled the latter
part of March. / used two and three
fourths bushels of Texas red oats to
the acre. The yield was 81 bushels
10 the acre"
In 1912 the average yield of oats
IN Kansas was 2S bushels; In 1911,
Ia bushels; 1910. 81 bushels; 1903,
10 bushels. The highest average acre
held on record was in 1888, when
I went to A bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
BRIDEGROOM HAD
BIG SHARE OF TROUBLE

There's a lot OF trouble In this
world and those who think they have
more than their share should read
this tale Of woe Of would-be BRIDE
groom, which the Junction City
Union relates;
Until late this afternoon one
town wedding which had been sche-
duIed to come off Saturday evening
had not taken place. A hitch in the
proceedings started when the BRIDE
groom visited the office of Judge
Hemenway Saturday afternoon. He
stated he wanted license. The Judge
got ready to make out the papers
and asked the name of the young
lady who was not present. The BRIDE
groom scatched his head, then adj
mitted that while he had pondered
at some length on the courtship that
he failed to remember the young
lady's name. So the accommodating
Judge waited for some time while
the bridegroom hurried away to get
all names. He later returned with
the names and when the Judge hand
ed out the long roll Of parchment
paper he said "cash." This seemed
to send a shudder down the young |
mans anatomy and he stated that
he would have to stand the Judge off
a day or so or until he got his pay.
The Judge said that all marriage IL
censes are cash and he laid the pa
per in his desk, awaiting the arrival
of the bridegroom and the several
dollars. The bridegroom later re-
turned and said that money seemed
to be tight in this town, that he had
asked several to advance him the
price of the legal papers but that all
Informed him that business had been
lull and that they had no money.
rhe man told the court that he would
rave to postpone the wedding few
hours until he could get funds, and
his was done. Along about midnight
sunday night the telephone rang at q
he home of the judge and the BRIDE G
room was happy, he had made the S
aise and wanted to know If the c
Judge could tie the knot. The judge n
astily dressed, put on his Sunday "
uit with his short white tie, fixed u
p the parlor for the couple and ri
they never arrived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
HOME. sWEEr HOMIE

I've bought goods in Glasgow,
Belfast and Cork; London and Liv-
erpool, and then in New York. I've
purchased in Paris yes. even in
Rome, but l say to you truly,
There's no place like home"
Have sent to Chicago, I'm sorry
to say. / got what l wanted, but
first had to pay. When the boxes
were opened ! stood there alond,
and said to myself, Goods are bet
ter at home"
The stove that bought had only
three legs. What's the use of a
stove II 1t hasn't its pegs? When I
looked in the oven twas cracked in
the dome. Then / wished to Old
Mike / had bought 1t at home.
] sent for some coffee, some
prunes and canned meat. The
prunes were alive and the coffee
was weak. The canned goods wore
spoiled-then ! sent up a moan:
''Henceforth III buy where they'll
fix 'em--at home"
I'm now all filled up with this
buying away. I'll buy where l sell
my eggs. butter and hay. II the Lord
will forgive me, no more will Il
roam. Hereafter I'll spend all my
dollars at home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
ISSUES NEW RULES
FOR HOG SHIPMENTS

] New rules and regulations gov
erning the shipment OF hogs in
Kansas have been issued by Sam
Graybill, state sanitary livestock
commissioner. The rules are effec-
tive August /. and follow closely
the rules governing the interstate
shipment Of swine, put into effect
July ! by the federal government.
The hog raisers of Kansas won
their fight TO be allowed to ship
hogs into the state for breeding and
exhibition purposes without having
them treated by the simultaneous
method of vaccination against hog
cholera. Graybill's ruling is less
drastic than the one he first pro-
posed to the hog men at their meet
ing In Topeka July II. It was in ac-
cordance with their demands that
Graybill Incorporated the following
In section 5 Of his regulations:
mo hogs shall be admitted into
Kansas from any state or territory
except for immediate slaughter, with
put permission from the livestock
sanitary commissioner. and then on
y In accordance with the rules and
regulations hereinafter given.
"All hogs for breeding or other
purposes coming into Kansas must
10 shipped under quarantine, and
'laced and kept under such quarah-
inc for Fl days after arrival, and
70 vaccinated with either the serum
lone or simultaneous treatment IA
avs before shipment, and be thor
ughly disinfected before shipment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
Z SOLID UNITED STATES

The war In Europe would a
few years ago have paralyzed busl-
ness in America but today the Unit
ed States is in a position to go on
with business practically as usual,
We have enough to eat. one of the
biggest crops in our history, and our
people are contended to go along
without worrying. The government
is sending out 500, 900. 900 in addi-
tional currency and the banks are
in good condition for handling the
business of the county. Except for
the export business there will be
little effect on the affairs of the
United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
STATE LEAGUERS AT
SOLOMON SUNDAY

Salina took both ends of a dou-
ble-header from Minneapolis Sunday
at Solomon, IA to and to 8. Roy
Gafford, president Of the state lea
que, bought the Great Bend team
Saturday. "Affy" Wilson has been
managing the Great Bend club. The
games yesterday were well-attended,
a large crowd from here going. TIE
contests were slow and shiftlessly,
played, as the state league season
has closed and the players didn't
care who took the double-header.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

Leslie Wallace, who was private
secretary to c, f.. Scott when the
latter was Sunday editor Of the Kan
sas City Star, has bought an inter-
est in the TiIler and Toiler Of Lar
ned and will Join the, ranks Of the
country editors. Wallace is not much
of tiller but he is some toiler and
Larned can be congratulated on get
ting one of the best newspapermen
of the west for a citizen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
SCOTT JUMPS BACK
INTO THE LIMELIGHT

Louis Scott, the former Solomon
man who thrust himself into the
limeIight when he1 attempted to
commit suicide in 'Salina by drinking
carbolic acid and was prevented from
so doing by Mrs. Len Ahart, is in
more serious trouble now. He adj
mitted in Juvenile court there Sat-
urday that he had perjured himself
in giving testimony in the case now
in contention there over the custody
of Esther, six-months-old daughter
Of Elmer Knudsoh. Scott, in prev
ious hearing, testified that Knudson
had told things concerning the char
acter of the Knudson home which
tended to show that it would not be
4 proper place to keep the little
girl. Now Scott says he lied on the
stand, and has been placed in the
county jail. A warrant for perjury
nay be issued against him. Scott
vas sent to jail on the action Of
he juvenile Judge, without any war
ant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

In an address on the mail order
house L. G. Boyle cited the fact that
the farmer who buys of the big mail
order house, believing that he is saw
ing money, enjoys privilege that
no resident Of Kansas City enjoys.
The mail order house In that city
claims to undersell itU competitors,
but 1t does not sell one dollars worth
of goods to its home people in COM
petition with Kansas City retail
stores. In other words the city is
built up at the expense Of the coun-
try.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
ALLIANCE wARsHIPs GATHER
Craft in Far East Waters Meeting at
Tsing-Tan, China

Shanghai, Aug. 3.-There is COM
plete conformation today of German,
Austrian and Italian warships at
Tsing-Tau, the seaport of the Ger
man possession, Kao-Chau. Forteen
German. three Austrian and two
Italian warships are at this port.
The North German Lloyd Line
steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich and
the German gunboat Jaguar have ar
rived at Tsing-Tau from Shanghai.
Other Austrian and German COM
mercial ships are remaining in port
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

l. A. Lumbar of this city attended
the meeting of the Ford agents of
the district assigned to G. L. Hud-
kins of Salina.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Haugh and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Tansey of
Paola, driving an Overland from
Colorado Springs, were at the Dyer
garage.
A. C. Brown, Miss Brown and
Mrs. Crane Of Usage City, en- route
to Wakeeney in an Overland, were at
Dyer's garage.
L. G. Lewis of Mcpherson, en-
route to Kansas City in a Ford, was
at Dyer's garage.
A. Philips, driving from Kansas
City to Minneapolis, registered at
Dyer's garage.
w. H. Kirkpatrick and w. G.
Flenner of Topeka, in Velia equip
ped for camping were here on their !
way to Colorado. They stopped at
Dyer's garage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
ONE VINE BEARS
JUST 1873 TOMATOES

Manhattan, Aug. 3.-Waltef
Woods, farmer living near St.
George, claims to have the record
tomato vine. When the state agri-
cultural college announced a few
days ago that it had tomato vine
bearing 100 tomatoes, Mr.. Woods
began to look over his patch and he
wasn't long in finding a vine that
held 1873 tomatoes. Other persons
have counted the tomatoes and they
bear out Mr.. Woods statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
Yesterday the RepublIonns q

Yesterday the Republicans and
Progressives of Nebraska each held
their state conventions. The Repub-
licans came along on up and endors-
ed a non-partisan tariff commission
for framing future tariff laws. a de-
mand which was in tho original plat
form Of the Progressive party
Wichita Beacon. And which was adj
vocated by Taft two years before the
Progressive party was born.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
SAFETY RTRaT

The Safety First society has sent
out these rules for motorists, which
might be appropriately pasted Just
below the windshield OF every car:
Il. Be considerate.
I'll. Go slow. 1. Passing children;
3. Passing vehicles; 8. Approaching
crossings :. Turning corners.
Eli. stop: /. AZ railroad cross
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
SEVEN VARIETIES
OF FLIES TO SWAT

Seven different varieties of flies
are found In our houses, SO per cent
OF which are represented by the COM
mon housefly. Flies lay their eggs
only In fermenting or decaying sub
stances-by preference in manure.
Hence every stable is a center of in
lection unless periodically disinfect-
ed. The fly magot is also Matched
out in latrines and ashpit refuse
such as bedding, straw, rags, paper,
scraps of meat, fruit, etc., on which
substances the larvae subsist after
they hatch, which occurs in about IL
days after the egg has been laid. 1t
is estimated that single fly, laying
40 eggs at a time, will produce a
progeny amounting to sextillions by
the end of the season.
The numbers of bacteria upon a
single fly have been proved to range
all the way from $50 to $500, 600.
The average for Ala flies which were
examined at the agricultural expert
ment station at Storrs, Conn, was
1 u million bacteria apiece. This
represents about the number Of bac-
terra that enter the human system
when someone swallows a glass of
liquid into which some fly has fall
IN, to be removed by slovenly
waiter without the liquid being
brown away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
REPORTED AT NEWTON

A telegram this morning from
Richard Hogan to his relatives here
said that part of the town had been
burned. The Hogan's house was
not INJURED.
One block was burned including
the auditorium and First National
bank building. Loss 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
Advertised Ma,I

For week ending August 8, 1914:
Carl Adams, Almer Agnew, Edwin
Backes, Rev. e. NJ. Baber, Mrs. r..
W. Fauska. H. H. Hester. Ben Hud;
elston, L. L. johnson, Mrs. Misita
Keller. q. L. Marshall, B. +. NGw-
port. H. L. olmstead. Lee starkey,
L. ]. Tylor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

A new time card on the linton
Pacific, effective today, makes few
changes in the schedules. Train No.
l04 viii arrive now at 1898 instead
Of 11:24 each morning. Train No.
100. eastbound, win arrive here ct
4:Ss instead Of AIS. Those arc IL 9
only changes that affect the local
traffic materially.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
ITALY WON'T MOBILIZE?
Official Statement Declares Treaty
Obligations Rule

Rome, Aug. S.-The war situation,
so far as Italy is concerned, is con-
sidered more grave today. The CEN
sorship has succeeded in suppress
ing all news except short colorless
official statement that Italy is calm
and will not mobilize, but will con-
form her conduct to treaty obliga-
tions."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

Tango dancing may be bad for the
young folks morals In the cities but
II is doubtful II It has much edge on
the Kansas custom of allowing two
young men and two young women to
occupy single seat Of a buggy and
go riding through the country roads
late in the evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
cow TESTING RECORDS
FOR MONTH OF JULY

The following tables gives the
names and records OF the cows in
the Dickinson County Cow Testing
association which have produced
more than 36 pounds OF butterfat
during the period Of 80 days ending
July 81. H stands for Holstein. J
for Jersey, G for Guernesy:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
THURSDAY, AUGUST g. 1914

over 500 patrons of the Herihston
postoffice have signed q protest
against the confirmation Of Notson.
the new postmaster named by Hell
vering. Guy seems to have heluva'
time settling his postoffice affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
FORMER HOPE MAN
DIED IN OKLAHOMA

Charles Hatfield, a former Hope
man, died in Oklahoma yesterday,
friends here learned today. The body
will be sent to Hope for burial to-
morrow. The deceased was a mem
Der of one of the old and respected
families of the Hope neighborhood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
TURN SCOTT LOOSE
FROM SALINE JAIL

Louis Scott. the Solomon man who
admitted that he had given false tes-
timony in q juvenile court case at
Salina, has been released from GUS
tody. He probably will not be pros
ecuted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
J. N. BREWER Is
LAID TO HIS REST

The funeral services for J. M
Brewer were held in the Lutheran
church Friday afternoon at 1880
Rev. w. II. schrock officiating, as.
sisted by Elder Jacob Engie. Appro-
pirate music was furnished by the
Misses Marie Roger and Iona Shear
or and Messrs. Harvey Kugler and
Lynn Covert. The floral tributes
1 we're many and beautiful. There
was q large attendance OF relatives
and friends. Burial was in Abilene
cemetery. The pail bearers were: J.
C. Roger. Chris JohntS. 8. 8. Smith.
James Garvie. J. L. Engle, G. o.
Musser.
Obituary
The subject of this sketch, ]. M.
Brewer. was given to this world
Feb. "a. 1884, having been born at
Pa. Here he grew to
and laid the foundations
for a strong and vigorous body which
served him we'll for four score
years.
On September 20. 1858 he was
united in holy matrimony with Susan
Angle. This union was blessed
With eight children. who are the
VIM. e. Brewer. Ralstone,
Wash; Mrs. Minnie Witwer, J. FL
ner Brewer and Clyde s. Brewer.
Abilene, Kan; Mrs. Maude Morrison,
,offeyville, Kan; Mrs. Jennie Simp-
Tins, Redding, Kan; Ernest Brewer,
Jeattle, Wash, and Rosie May, who
lied in infancy.
After having spent twenty-one
ears OF his early life In the east he
esolved to try the fortunes of the
rest, bringing his family to Abilene,
Iansas, In 1879. Afterwards he NOV
to Usage City, Kan, where he
arried for awhile, then to Law
ence, Kan, and later again to Abb
me where he remained to finish his
fe work. His companion, the moth
r Of his children. departed this life
'ov. 5, 1892, and her body rests in :
bilene cemetery. .
On Sept. 10, 1895, Mr.. Brewer =
asped hands in marriage with Ly- 9
Ia A. Davidson, who was true and =
Iithful companion to the last. In :
Is early life he confessed his saving =
18th by uniting with the Presbyter- u
n church in Pennsylvania, in which =
he held his membership :
10 greater part OF his life. In later :
ears he has been a member Of =
rinity Lutheran church of this =
ace, where he has been loyal. =
He was a good citizen. He tried =
live the life of a good Christian. y
} loved his children and was proud =
them. He was an affectionate hus- :,
nd. To know his inner life and :.
J interest In the higher things was ~,
find a deep interest in him and :.
be strongly attracted. When with -
pastor his conversation always 49,
lded In the direction of the things o..
the Spirit and the Kingdom of ~,
d. His last years were happy years. 49,,
But he is gone. On the morning -,
July 20, 1914, after having been a.,
Q 80 years, months and S days, -,
was found taking his last long en-;
up. Sleep on, and sleep in peace IN
wa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to express our thanks
to the friends and neighbors for
their kindness during out recent be-
eavement,-Mrs.J j. M. Brewer and
family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

ines: 2. Behind standing street cars.
Nv. Use chains on Blippery
pAvements.
"v. when in doubt--go slow or
stop"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
OFFHAND REFLECTIONS

An Abilene man, and a Democrat,
too, wonders if Congressman Medley
is going to offer the Kansas militia
to any of the belligerents in the
European war, as he did to the pres
ident when the Mexican situation
had reached its most crucial stage.
e & q
Henry Engle and Elmer Elwick
have real fish story. They were out
in a boat on the Smoky running a
trout line when a big fish, which
must have weighed SO pounds"
swallowed a 5-lb. channel cat which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

Second hand organs in first class
shape. all grades, suitable for
schools. Call quick. C. n. Plsissr.
Abilene. sos Buckeye avenue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06
Cntchea 27.Lh. Caffiah

Catches X7.Lb. Catfish
Arch Davis made q record catch
of fish last night on the Smoky. He
pulled out 27-lb. catfish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

Young America regrets the war ir
Europe. There win be all that con-
tInentaI geography to learn once
more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-08-06

had been caught on the line. The
big fish ducked down and almost
upset the boat,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18

ALL" declared Mrs. n. Pendleton Rogers,
the Baltusrol woman, who has been
prominently identified with the game in
this country for so many years.
Her remark recalled the fact that
Mrs. Jackson, as Miss Kate Harley, won
the national title at Chevy Chase back
in 1908, while Mrs. Barlow has been
runner-up in two United States Golf
Association championships. Mrs. Van
6tTbeck has for several years been re-
garded as one of the foremost Phila-
delphia players.
Yesterdays gallery was the largest
of the week and included among the
visitors were John NJ. Ward and Mrs.
Ward. Next year Mr.. Ward hopes to
see more of golf and less of baseball.
The summary follows:
wOMAN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
THIRD ROUND
Mrs II arnold jackson. Oakley Country
Club. defeated Miss Caroline Painter Mid
lothian Country Club. up and 60 play.
Mrs. G. II. Nandcrheck, Philadelphia
Cricket Club. defeated Miss Ethel NJ. Camp
hell. Overlook Golf Club, up and 10
play
Miss Eiainc V Rosenthul. Eavsloc Coun-
try club Chicago. defeated Miss Florence
MeNeely, Merton Cricket Club / up u9
holcS).
Mrs Ronald II. Barlow, Merton Cricket
Club, Defeated Miss Lillian J.. HYDE. South
Shore Field club, up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
JOURNALISTS ON LINKS
Newspaper Golf Club to Hold
TOURNEY at Dunwoodie.

Under conditions entirely difTcrCn;
than heretofore the New York News
paper Golf Club will hold its annual
championship tournament over the
links of the DunwOodie Country Club.
Instead of the method in use last year,
with a qualifying round and subse-
quent match play, the entire field will
play seventy-two holes, the first two
rounds being scheduled for next Mon
day and the two other rounds for the
Monday following.
At the end of the first round all cX-
cept sixteen of the contestants having
the lowest gross scores will be dropped.
After the second round only the eight
contestants having the eight lowest
gross scores will continue, the eight
then dropped beginning match play for
consolation prize. On the second
Monday the eight contestants remain
ing will play the third and fourth
rounds at medal play and the winner
will receive n gold medal and have the
custody of the Press Cup, donation
from the members. George L. Cooper,
". w. Harris and II. Grantland Rice
are the committee in charge.
At a special meeting of the board OF
governors of the Somerville Country
Club it was decided not to hold an open
tournament this year. A month or so
AGO announcement was made that a
tournament of this kind was planned.