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Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
CUPID'S PLANS FOR Herring
TON COUPLE SHATTERED

Cupid's matrimonial plans were
sidetracked when Tom Smith, 38, a
switchman at Herington, Kan, was
struck by an engine Wednesday
morning at o'clock, while cross
ing the tracks. He was badly bruis-
ed and cut and rushed to a Topeka
hospital where an operation was
necessary.
Smith was to have been married
December Is, to a Herington girl.
She was told Of the accident and
caught the first train to Topeka.
reaching the hospital as Smith was
taken to q room following the OPP
erntion and still under the influ-
elee OF an anaesthetic.
Kneeling at his bedside his fian-
ces kissed his bandaged face and
TELL backwards into a nurses arms
in q faint. She was put to bed but
was well enough to leave the hos
pIfal IN q few hours.--Topeka State
journal.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
WOODMEN ELECT
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR

The Abilene camp No. 359, Of the
Modern Woodmen Of America, met
in regular session last evening at
the A. o. U. W. hall and elected
the following officers for the COM
ing year:
p. A., John H. Roemer; v. c.,
w. e. Blye; w. A., J. X. Markley:
Clerk, G. P. Snyder; Banker, A. s.
Blair; Escort, J. N. Hayes: Medi-
cal Examiners, Drs. s. Steelsmith,
T. r. Conklin, H. B. Felty, @. r.
Atwood; Watchman, Thomas Ed
Sentry, H. X. Eicholtz:
Trustee, years, ]. D. Adams.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
THE FARMER A BUSINESSMAN
To Be Successful He Must Process
Every Business Qualification

The farmer OF today is taking his
place in the world as a business
man. The farm Of yesterday, which
was a social and economic unit
within itself, has been transformed
into part of larger business or
ganization, according to H. w.
Davis, associate professor Of the
English language in the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
This change in the organization
Of the farming industry has placed
new obligations upon the farmer
which have made it necessary for
him to become qualified business
man, says this authority on farm
advertising. The farmer must be
capable of meeting other men as a
salesman and buyer.
Printed stationery is an import
ant and inexpensive method Of OBJ
tanning publicity, says Mr.. Davis.
The letterhead should contain the
name of the farm closely associat-
ed with that Of the owner. The
farmer should use simple and neat
that will indicate the
type Of farming in which he is ac-
lively engaged.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
WHO CIRCULATED THIS
PETITION FROM ABILENE?

Plainville Times: 1t is an old say
ing that you can take around q
petition and get signers for most
anything. Two Abilene men recent
" made a wager to this effect. One
started out and secured 20 sigma
lures to a petition to the governor
to shorten the road to Tipperary.
None had stopped to read the petit
ton, being content with the bearers
explanation that he was trying to
get the governor to do something
in the interest Of good roads. You
can imagine that there was some
surprise when Governor Capper and
Secretary Sessions received the
queer petition. II was not for sew
oral wesks that they found out lta
o1iEinaflon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
GRADE UNION PACIFIC CROSS
INGs TO MEET REQUIREMENTS

Complying with the recently
enacted law compelling the railroads
to have their grade crossings come
up to certain requirements. grad
ing gang of thirty men, teams, grad
ers, wheelers and wagons encamped
on the Union Pacific right-of-way
near the stock yards yesterday and
began work on the crossings in
the vicinity. The six large sleeping
tents and q cook shanty and the
horse tents make the lot appear as
II 8 circus had come to town.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

at noon arrived in town between
3 and 4 o'clock. The two carriers,
who use horses and wagons, leave
at their usual time and without the
morning mail from the Santa Fe
which brings the morning papers.
During the summer months this
mail arrives on the Union Pacific
train due in here ct 8 in the morn
ing. The five carriers using auto
mobilee have routes averaging a.
miles q length and It takes an av-
erage ~ to 4 hours to cover the
diatanc6 When the roads are bad
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

Bills for personal injury and
property damages totaling $751;
747.72, presented by the occupants
and owners of the automobile that
plunged over the 2O-foot bridge
abutment on the Golden Belt road
September 5, to the county comis-
sioners, were laid over an6 pt shi-
lowed. Arthur Dodge aalzSd for 800
fof doctor bills and loss Of time;
yaines Garvie. the father Of Hugh
lCarvie, who was the most seriously
iniared, asked for sl0.10o; Miss
Daiar Stebblnes' bill for doctor hiIIsI
aMd naEnbnaI iniurles was 5000
and the Hodge Auto Company prsa J
sented . bin for s547.73, which III
is stated represented the damage to
the automobile and cost of repair
ing It.
They presented the bills to the
county because the proper officers
were negligent and careless and
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

The small number of exhibits In
the corn and tomato contest. the
prizes of which were awarded to-
day at the Commercial club rooms,
was overlooked in the quality and
merits of the corn displayed. The
ten ear exhibits were the best Sc
iected. and the profits made by the
the boys in this county in the acre
contest were the best Of any OF the
400 contests Of the state that he
had attended Prof. Otis Hall Of the
Kansas State Agricultural College
said. There were no exhibits in
the tomato contest.
Winners-Acre contest, Glass A,
for boys over 10, first, Cyrus Lem
hert; second. Harvey Lenhert; third
Irwin Romberger; fourth, Samuel
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
Corn Contest Awards
Made for the County

Lenhert; fifth. Hersel Wright; Glass
B. under Is. first. John Shepard;
second, Kenneth Kyle. Ear contest.
first. Floyd Hern; second. Benson
Weddle. The awards. with the ex-
ception Of Class A, whose winners
have their expenses paid on a trip
to Manhattan, for five days during
the holidays. were: Firsts IS, sec
ond 81, third So, fourth 50. fifth 81.
The profits on the acre yield, as
told in the reports handed in by
the boys. were the largest of 200
contests in the state which Prof.
Hall has attended. The profits made
by one boy on his acre were $39.52,
another $50. Helpful and educative
talks were made by the professor
and the prize winners read their
reports.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
PROMPT RURAL MAIL SERVICE
Rural Carriers with Autos Leave
Abilene at Noon
hOtO by American Press Association.

So that the farmers would not
receive their daily papers q day late
Postmaster Matteson inaugurated a
new plan Monday BY having the
five rural carriers. who make their
routes In automobiles, leave the
Office ct noon and now the farmers
receive their markat papers pp-to-.
date. Yesterday the carriers leaving
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

and impossible for q motor car and
the rural route men are compelled
to use their horses, they will start
at o'clock and the farmer will
have to do without his morning pa
per.
r. y. Huston, with . driver, COW
cred his route Of 27 miles yester-
day in AZ hours. The excellent
shape Of the roads, which are like
pavement, and no engine or tire
trouble were the factors of Mr..
Huston's fast time, but even at that
he was going some.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09

Hammond Buried in POtters' Field
WiIl Hammond, the transient who
died Of dropsy in the hospital at the
county farm, was buried Friday
morning with DR.. Blaynsy offieiat-
tng Word was received from q
hfother-in-law in Omaha that none
q ne relatives could come and no
funds we're sent for transportation
81 EAa BODY. 60 burial was made IN
t ned
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
BALL MEDICAL 90.
Is IN BANKRUPTCY
Promoted By DR.. 8. Il. Ban who Sold
Si8O,OOO In Stock Of Which ESQ.,
600 Went for Promotion

| Merchants Journal: The BAH
Medical company. concern estab--
lished by DR.. s. e. Ball, has been
declared bankrupt.
It owes s2s.471.21. not includ-
ing rent and interest, and its total
assets, according to the report of
the special master, will not exceed,
even at liberal estimate, $4,000.
This is the concern In which DR..
Ball and his associates sold $780,
600 in stock. at an expense Of $780,
600 for promotion. according to the
trustees estimates.
The final acts in bankruptcy were
taken by Judge ]. C. Pollock Of the
United States court. who appointed
9. 2. Cory as special master to ex-
anime into the condition Of the
firm. The application to have the
concern thrown into bankruptcy
was made by six creditors Of the
concern.
A Few days previous to the for
NAL application for a receiver, the
bondholders to whom the company
was indebted for $4,000 had plac-
cd the affairs Of the company in
the hands Of trustee, G. r. Sam
pie. The assets and stock were then
estimated to be worth $4,000 to
$4,000; the book accounts at
$4,000 more. This estimate was, It
now appears, a decided over-esti-
mate.
The original founder of the Ball
Medical company was DR.. 8. =. Ball,
tut DR.. Ball was onsted from the
company . few years ago. He was
lot satisfactory to the stockhoId-
rs.
When DR.. Ball organized the Ball
Manufacturing Co., which 10 new
hail order house scheme, he is said
0 have had an idea that he could
ct back in control Of the Ball Med
,al company. He undertook 10 trade 81
all Manufacturing Co. stock for
all Medical Co. stock and actually
lcceeded in getting hold Of $780,
90 worth of Ball Medical co.
ock. which was placed In the as
'ts Of the Ball Manufacturing Co.
When the Kansas blue sky law
ficials held their investigation Of
% Ball Manufacturing company,
me months ago, they found that
Q Ball Medical company was in
ID condition at that time, and
dered DR.. Ball to get rid Of the
III Medical Co. stock.
In this way the rights and inter-
Is Of the stockholders have been
otected against the $4,000 Of
,rthless Ball Medical Co. stock
itch DR.. Ball had tried to include
the "assets" of the mail order
use corporation.
At the time Of the Investigation,
, Ball Medical Co. was still q
Ing concern, and DR.. Ball and
attorneys vigorously contendod
It Ball Medical Co. stock was o
Ut class, high grade asset.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-09
Advertised Man

For the week ending December 6:
]. 7. Bennett, Peter Bernhardt.
Miss Goldice Bowen. Henry ravis ,,
d. German, Joe q VIM. Harris. O.
4. Livingston. sr. NsraEio Lozano.
senor Pascual Mares, Mrs. Stella
Howard Mcclure. Roy
Randall Recorder 4 n. A. C.mp.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29
GalviniZed Tubs

Best quality Galvinized No. > Tubs.
Worth M the regular way 65c each.
Closing out sale price each -.
only Observation-Disclosures. fSA
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29
Closing Out Sale of Mems
and Young Mems All Wool
Suits

Suits
We have always carried the stronges, and best line Of
Popular priced strictly sll wool Fancy Worsed and Blue
serge Suits in Bollnger county. We offer you Clothing
we'll made fits perfectly and guaranteed to hold its
color.
Mems and young Mems hne all wool worsted and Blue
Serge Coats made up in the three Button
Sack with nice long ape hair cloth fronts and full pad
ded shoulders Pants tunnel belt loops $1,000 and
sis.op values. Closing sale price per CD -
Suit only .......-..,.. .......,..- ~A~'@o ~
Mems young Mems strictly all wool Blue Serge and
fancy similar styles above Well made
finely finished and perfectly fitting Garments Regular
sii % and sii 90 Suits, Special closing out c107E
sale price, per suit only .,....,..
Mems and young Mems all pure wool worsted and Blue
Serge suits high class workmanship the
higher priced goods and will give perfect satisfaction in
every respect II you good nice serviceahle Suit at
"a low price ass 10 this Regular si2U and $500
values. Special closing out sale price CO *
only, ,..........
Mems and Boys Suits, assorted kinds and sizes Not
right up in style good and seryceabe and will give all
thar you would he able get ou' Of much higher
priced at These range price from s. 90 to sl2W
special c osing price choice Of the lot for C17S
only ,.... ...--.. -..........,... ..s.,.. "
one lot ot Boys and Youths suits slightly shelf
and ranging in price 81 o 500. Three Piece suits,
Coat Vest and Pants. Special closing out sale CT E0
price per suit only .....,.,.....
you Clothing all, ger my prices before you buy
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29
The Sure Light latch

500 To the box and every match =
sure light Try them they are extra
'alue and are sure to please you. ~
> Boxes Tor only y............... 81
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29
Building For Rent

Excellent Storeroom for Rent with
plenty Of Warehouse and outside room.
Is one Of the best locations in the county
for good Hardware, Feed and Seed
store. Rents reasonable II interested
call or write.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29
Ladies' Princess Slips

Made from gscd grade Of h.eaehed
Muslin Ansi nice lace trimmed neck and
alrrvr~ skirt nice embroidery noune-
ing. Special closing out sale 0Sr
price, each only .-.......,-.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29
Save Money on Your Dry
Goods Buying

Remember you have opportunity to buy anything
Dry Goods Closing prices Not single peceo
reserve stock everything must go.
Choice of any calico in the house, any and all -
colors, Closing sale price per yard only. "
All iOc f. and 5c staple check and Fancy Dress Cling
hams Choice of the lot closing price per yard O-
Fancy Waisnes, plain smooth finish, fast coors, yard
wide. Special closing out sale price per yard 11r-
only
Nice Corded Poplns in plain solid colors, regular 3oc
values Special closing out sale price per 0OH -
yard only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A@/Z>
Fancy Brocaded silk and attractive shade onew
blue, very and snowy. Special closing out 12-
sale price per yard only
Fine all Serge in Blue and Black only - inch
es wide. Regular 81 25 sellers. Special closing SO/-
out price per yard only ......,,,. Wv
For want space only mention few of the many
Bargains have offer you but if you need anything in
Dress Goods Ribbons Laces, Embroderes, Underwear
anything in Dry Goods line don't fail to get prices
before YOU buy. We save you money.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1915-04-29

| adies' White Underskirts
Finely made from good grade of
alearhed Musiia with a hne emaTuidery
worked aoance Special clos OSc
ing out sale price each only. ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
Troubled Wife Took Poison.

Mrs. Lizzie Fitzpatrick, so years
old took poison at her home, 6l5
Splitlog Avenue, Kansas side, early
Monday afternoon. Neighbors who
found her sent her to the Emergency
Hospital where she was still alive at
2 o'clock. In the room was a note
addressed to her husband, Edward,
who is employed by the Metropolitan.
The note follows:
Dear Ed:-Don't blame me. They
won't have me now to tell lies about.
l hope they will let you rest. We
never stole dollar. So be good now.
am just almost crazy with troubles.
Good by my dear one. We were al
ways happy. Good by. Yours. Lizzie
Another note asked that Mrs. Joe
Schaefer, 1048 Sandusky Avenue, a
friend, be notified. Mondays X. C. |
Star.
Mrs Fitzpatrick was formerly Miss
Lizzie Murphy, was resident of this
county for many years and has many
warm friends here.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
MORELAND NOMINATED.

County Convention Nominated A. C.
Moreland County Superintendent
of Schools by Acclamation.
Prof. A. C. Moreland of Usage
township was nominated for County
Superintendent of Public Shoots by
reclamation by the Democratic CON
vention called for the purpose of
nominating County Superintendent
Monday.
The convention convened in the
circuit court rooms Monday afternoon
and the meeting was called to order
by county chairman, Dr. C. A. Lusk.
Former circuit clerk T. d. Embree
was elected chairman and the demo-
cratic press Of Bates county, secretary
of the convention.
Upon motion, roll of the townships
was called and when Usage was
reached, Henry Sheppard in "a few
well chosen words placed the name
OF A. c. Moreland before the conven-
ton. No other name being presented
Mr.. Moreland was nominated by &C.
clamation.
Chairman Embree addressed the
convention, urging the delegates to
see that a full vote was gotten out on
election day and cautioning the DEM
ocrats against over confidence.
M. A. Kimbrough of Usage town.
ship in short talk stated that the day
had never been too stormy or the
roads too bad for him to attend an
election and vote and work for the
success of Democracy and he urged
the delegates to make it personal
matter to see that the full vote was
cast in each township in the county.
Mr.. Moreland in brief talk thanked
the convention for the nomination. =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
ALL OUT OF SORTS.
Has any Butler Person Never Felt
That Way?

Has any Butler Person Never Felt
That Way?
Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, Blue, Irritable, Nervous?
Back feel lame and achy?
Perhaps its the story of disordered
kidneys
BAD blood circulating about;
Uric acid poisoning the body.
There's a way to feel right again,
Stimulate the sluggish kidneys;
Do it with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Doan's are recommended by many
Butler people,
Here's one case.
George Bailey, $40 N. Maple street.
Butler, says: II suffered two wears
from severe attacks of kidney COM
plant. l had pains through the
small OF my back that made me weak
and depressed, and was miserable
70 every way when l began using.
Doan's Kidney Pills. They gave me
prompt relief. Since then when /
nave used them. the results have
been satisfactory"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
imply ask Tor kidney remedy-
get Doan's Kidney Pills the same
nat Mr.. Bailey had. Foster-Mil-
, . I, Co., Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
OK Adv
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
CORPSE FOUND
IN WHEAT FIELD.
Body of Man Found North of Amster
dam. Death Came by Violence.

dam. Death Came by Violence.
The body of man whose identity
remains mystery was found in a
wheat field one-haif mile north oil
Amsterdam between and S O'Clock
Sunday evening.
The condition of the body would in
dictate that the deceased had met
death as result of violence, and
with robbery as the motive.
Coroner Crabtree was notified and
jury summoned which after consid-
ering the, evidence land viewing the
remains returned a verdict that 1--WE
find that the deceased came to his
death at the hands of parties un-
known. :"
The authorities are of the belief
that the man met his death on the
railroad right of way and that after
being robbed the body was dragged
,n!o tne wheat 1leld wner9t was
On January 18th, a bloody coat and
overcoat were found on the right of
way one-half mile north of Amster-
dam and although a careful search
was made along the track nothing
further was found at the time. There
is little doubt now however but that
these garments were the property Of
the dead man. The condition Of the
the body when found would Indicate
that It had lain in the field for several
weeks.
The body u that Of q man 81 about
80 years, s feet, 8 inches tall, thin
nndy hair, sandy musAche, sev-
sral teeth missing. A portion Of his
clothing had been removed. TheI,
5ody had tattoo maalIs q follows:
sarland Of leaves completely around /,
,eek, eagle On In shouIdef, woman
md snake a IN uppes arm, Woman
y right upper arm, lnsIre On leltl
HIGH
Shstin Johqlut epivsd ! sl11s
e ~ 3 !!
! ] :
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
Circuit Court.

In the case of the State agains
Fred Witter, verdict of not guilty
was returned. Witter was charged
with stealing 100 sticks of dynamite
from the Kansas City Southern rail.
road.
A. q. Metzler, of Foster, plead
guilty to making false return to the
tax assessor and was fined $500 and
costs.
In the case of the State against
Harley Incl, of Foster, charged with
feloneous assault the defendant was
found guilty and fined $l0O. Judge
Calvird granted a stay of execution
until the May term of court.
State against George barnes
charged with failing to burn hogs
which died from disease on his farm.
Defendant convicted and fined $40
and costs.
lngersoll vs. Bond, change Of venue
from Cass county, verdict for plaintiff
in the sum Of 4l74O2.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18

No Remarriage Within . Year.
Jefferson City, Feb. 11.-Divorced
persons may not marry again within
one year, under the terms Of a bin
the house engrossed this afternoosf.
It makes re-mafFiage within tie
twelve months adultery.
! think we ought to leave these
things to God. said Representative
Sharp Of Bates county.
The house thought otherwise about
t and engrossed the bill BY an ~
most unanimous vote.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
SEM1-ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COUNTY
TREASURER, JOHN H. STONE.

Amt Paid Bal on
Total from Aug hand Feb Total
to Feb ,l9lj j, 1915
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
Public Sale.

will sell at public auction at my
place 8 miles west and ) mile south
Of Butler, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1915,
The following described property:
A Scully Lease of 100 acres.
New 3 room house, shed barn,
l6xD granary, hog house, chicken
house, store house lOxl2, a never
failing well, II acres hog tight pas
ture, Is acres Of meadow, balance in
cultivation. Rents for $22O a year.
Possession LIST of March. Terms to
suit.
Z Head of Horses and Mules
pair coming 4-year-old mules, broke;
z coming 4-year-old mares, all pur-
pose; coming 3-year-old horse, broke
to work or ride; yearling mule; g.
year old jennet in foal to Corlett's
jack.
] Good Cow-Jersey cow coming
4-year-old, viii be fresh soon.
"A Head Of Duroc Jersey Hogs
10 brood sows, 8 eligible to registry,
to farrow between the list Of March
and April l0th; e thoroughbred boars;;
70 ohoaxn a.s.~-1 $1,000 M ->.s.a.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
p. O. Hours Washington's Birth
day.

The City Carriers will make the
regular morning delivery. The stamp
and general delivery windows will
be open from 8 to II .. N. and all
rural patrons desiring their mail win
call for same 1t the general delivery
window 1t that time. ONCE win not
Be open after II =. m.
J. E. Wnlhms, POSTMASTER. &
Meade County news., 1915-09-02
lCopyrQht By Charles ScrDner's Sonsl

of a book may put anything else he
pleases in 1t and snap his fingers at
the world. II am going to live in the
same town with her. I ought to jot her
down on paper before lose the keen
edge Of the first impression"
He considered 1t for a moment, and
then got up and went In search Of a
pencil and scrap Of paper. The doz-
ing night clerk gave him both, with
sleepy malediction thrown in; and
he went back to the engine room and
scribbled his word picture by the light
Of the swinging incandescent.
He read 1t over thoroughly when 1t
was finished, changing word here
and phrase there with craftsman's 8
fidelity to the exactnesses. Then he
shook his head regretfully and tore the
scrap of paper into tiny squares, scat
tering them upon the brown flood
surging past the engine room gangway.
1T won't do" he confessed reluct-
antly, as one who sacrifices good liter
ary material to stern sense of the
fitness of things. 1T is nothing less
than cold-blooded sacrilege. can't
make copy Of her II l write no more
while the world stands"