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Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
FOR ALL
GOOD FELLOWS WERE JOYFUL
LY RECEIVED
Churches Close Beautiful Holiday
Seasons with Appropriate
Sunday Services

The Boy Scouts and the drivers
OF the Matteson delivery wagons
were met with shouts OF glee. smil-
ing faces and youthful Merry
Christmas" at every home where
they delivered the Good Fellow gifts
Christmas eve. Everybody pulling
together, without one bit OF discord'
made Abilene's Good Fellow Christ
mas possible. A Christmas with ev-
ery stocking full was the purpose
and aim and according to reports
none were missed.
Those who were actively engaged
in the work have already been re-
uaid for their efforts, with the
realized satisfaction that they had
done one thing that would spread
Christmas cheer. Each one VINO
gave literally had the same salts
faction and the spirit displayed on
every hand was beautiful. Abilene
did not have a community Christ
mas tree but a movement equally
as good in spirit was carried out.
The churches that had not held
their Christmas programs game them
Saturday evening. as did the Luth-
eran, Evangelical and United Breth'
rem Sunday schools. The Grace Re-
formed congregation celebrated Sat
urday evening with beautitul
Yuletide song service. At all the
churches Sunday there was special
holiday music. The Christmas can
tata. "The Incarnation, by Geidel
at the Presbyterian church, was
beautifully rendered. The Evangeil'
Gals Joined with them in their even
ing worship.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
PROMINENT WOoDB1NE
CITIZEN BURIED TODAY

The funeral services for Herman
Misch, who died at his home In
Woodbine Teusday evening at 10
o'clok, were held this afternoon. His
death followed a years illness, dur
ing which time he has undergone
two surgical operations. Mr.. Mitsch
was a pioneer OF this county and
grew to be one of the most influ-
entail and prominent men Of south
Dickinson. He was a large land
holder and owned the Woodbine
State bank. His leaving this life
marks the departure of one who
has done much to make his commun-
ity rich and prosperous, as 1t is.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
FIRST REAL SNOW OF SEASON
Abilene VIII at Least Have Par
italy White Christmas

The weather man came to the
relief and Abilene will have a white
Christmas. Snow began falling ear
" this morning and this afternoon
it was estimated that about m
inches had fallen. 1t remains un-
melted on the lawns and ground
but with the thermometer only q
few degrees below freezing it melt
ed. making the walks wet and slushy'
AS a result there was a rush to the
shoe stores this morning for ruD-
bers.
The wheat fields we're badly IN
need of moisture and the snow means
dollars to the farmers with seeoeo
wheat. The clouds showed signs ol
breaking away today and with
weather forecast of fair and colder
for Saturday. it is likely that Christ
mas day will be bright and cold.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

rheumatism depends on an acid
which flows in the blood, affecting the
muscles and joints, producing infan,
nation, stiffness and pain. This acid
gets into the blood through some de,
feet in the digestive processes, ana
remains there because the liver, KID
neys and skin are too torpid to carry
il of. n..
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old-time
blood tonic, Is very successful IN the
treatment of rheumatism. 1t acts
directly, with purifying effect, on the
blood, and through the blood on 'Gs y
liver, kidneys anl skin, which !. !.
stimulates, and at the same time IL
improves the digestion. m
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today
Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
REsIDtESg IN VICINITY OF
CHAPMAN 68 YEARS. DIES

Margaret Ryan was born at Cal"
chester, Illinois, November 16, 1857
and died at the home OF her orotner'
r. F. Ryan, in Chapman, Kan, ON
Thursday, December 16, 1915 At
the age of 5S years, month ana
/ day. Margaret Ryan lived prac-
tically all her life in or near Chap
man, having come to Kansas with
her parents, in 1853. The family
made its home on Chapman creek
and with the exception Of short In
tervals during which time she was
engaged in the millinery business
at other places, Miss Ryan had re-
mained a resident of this vicinity.
Chapman Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
NO GATES FOR CROSSINGS
City Commissioners Ask ior WS.c"'
men and Electric Warning Bells

The Union Pacific railroad Is op-
uosed to placing gates at the ADJ
Iene grade crossings, according 10 .
letter received by City Attorney
Crawford. They say the gates have
proved unsatisfactory where they
have been installed and that they
are replacing them with watchmen
ma in Topeka. They suggest however,
additional electric warning bells ut
the Cedar and Broadway street
crossings.
This arrangement is not satisfac-
tory to the commissioners and they
instructed the city attorney 70
write the officials asking for
watchman at the Buckeye crossing
and the bells at the other two J"
case gates were out of the question
II the railroad does not comply with
this request City Attorney CRAWFORD
said today that the city might com
mel them to put in the gates. IL IL
thought that a watchman at BUCK
eye. where the traffic is the great
est. and warning bells at Cedar anc
broadway would facilitate condi
tions. This project would not be al
extensive to the company and there
ia more probability of installation
because Of that.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
Danger Signal

II the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop it or go and help
to put out the fire? 1t is much the
same way with a cough. A cough 10
a danger signal as much as a fire
bell. You should no more try TO
suppress 1t than to stop a fire Dell
when It is ringing, but should cure
the disease that causes the cough
ing. This can nearly always pc
done by taking Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Many have used 1t VITA
the most beneficial results. It Is
especially valuable for the persis-
tent cough that SO often follows q
bad cold or an attack OF the grip.
Mrs. Thomas Beeching, Andrews
Ind, writes: During the winter my
husband takes cold easily and
coughs and coughs. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the best medicine
for breaking up these attacks ana
YOU cannot get him to take any
other" Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
PRAYED NOT
TO SEE MORNING
PiHful State OF Stomach Invalid
Who Recovered After Taking
Black -Draught.

Elmsford, N. Y.-"Only q few
months ago, prayed would not see
morning" !" says Mrs. Charles E. Jones,
Of this town. "For five long years, !
was an invalid, and tried everything !
heard of to obtain relief. My husband
spent over four hundred dollars trying
TO get me well.
read in one Of the Ladies' Birthday
Almanacs about Thedford.s Black
DrauRht, and decided to try It. took
five packages, and am able TO say that
/ can sleep like q baby, and eat, OF
drink anything want, and walk two
miles, easily. Feel better than have
Before taking Black -Draught, ! waa
troubled with my heart, had indiges-
tion and constipation. Twice, I wa
9fveu up to die, but thanks to Black
Draught ] did not.
I cannot say too much for Black
DFaught.S =,
Fof Indigestion, constipation, head
ache. dizziness, malaria, and all disor-
ders Of the liver and stomach, Thed.
ford's Black Draught has proved ttseAl
4 safe, reliable and valuable remedy
IL e. composed Of pure, vegetable
herbg, contains no dangerous tngTedi,
enta and acts gently, yet safely. Gooc
Tor younR and old, and should Be kepl
"a every family chest.
Get 3 paekmFs of Blnak-DFaughs 20
6aY. Only eae cant dasA wl
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
ED. LORDS BABY FELL INTO
HOT WATER, BADLY BURNED

Glen Lord, 3 years old, fell into a
bath tub filled with boiling water
yesterday afternoon when his moth
er had stepped out Of the room. The
child is the son of Edward Lord
who lives at Fifteenth street and
Virginia avenue. At the General
hospital his condition was thougn'
to be dangerous.-Kansas City
Times.
Edward (Jack) Lord formerly
lived here, having moved to Kansas
City some two months ago. MRS
Lord, his mother, is also living
with him in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
vANDAL ENTERED FORNEY
STUDIO CAUSING DAMAGE

Some person, intent on vandai-
ism. entered the Walter Forney
studio Tuesday noon, while he was
at dinner and taking an etching
knife scratched several Photographic
plates. running them, then misplaced
and threw things on the floor in the
developing room. Vandalism was
evidently the only purpose the per-
SON had, as nothing has been missed
which would have occurred hao
robbery been intended. The loss il
only slight but the principle OF the
act matters IN such a case.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
Death of An Aged Mother

Mrs. Martha Ellen Martz dieo' al
ter a weeks illness, at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. N. B. Burns
worth, on North Thirteenth street
Tbursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Mrs. Martz, who was 76 years oil
age. Is survived by two daughters
prior to coming to Abilene Mrs
Martz resided in Nebraska. The
funeral services will be held IRON
the Burnsworth home at 1880 Mon
dav afternoon and burial will bt
made in the Newbern cemetery, with
the Rev. H. F. Martin of the Luth
arm church officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
SUES TO COLLECT COMMISSION
ON A REAL ESTATE DEAL

George Frost, real estate agent
at Chapman, has filed an appeal In
district court from the justice OF
peace court at Chapman to collect
5000 which he claims is due him
from A. NJ. Tulbert, as commission
on a land transaction. Frost states
in the petition that the land was
listed for sale with him and on
october IS he took Mr.. Lantz, a
prospective customer to see the
land. Latter Lantz bought the land'
dealing direct with Tulbert.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
War UDon Pain!

Pain is a visitor to every home
and usually it comes quite unex-
pectedly. But you are prepared for
every emergency II you keep
small bottle Of Sloan's Linimens
handy II is the greatest pain kill
err ever discovered. Simply laid on
the skin-no rubbing required-it
drives the pain away. 1t is really
wonderful.
Mervin H. soister, Berkeley, caL'
writes: Last Saturday, after tramp
ing around the Panama exposition
with wet feet, I came home with
my neck so stiff that ] couldn :
turn. l applied sloan's Linimene
freely and went to bed. To my sur
prise. next morning the stiffness
had almost disappeared, four hourA
after the second application ! was
as good as new" March, 1915. AZ
Druggists 25e.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30

SIr. and Mrs. Macon seeiyo Were
welded December 20, 1855

The passing OF their sixtieth year
OF welded life was quietly celebrat-
ed Christmas day by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason seelye when q few OF the
near relatives gathered for the oc-
casion. Mr.. seelye has been SER
iously I'll the past few weeks, but
Christmas eve. with the approach
OF the sixtieth anniversary. he SEEM
ed to take on new life and has been
steadily improving every hour since.
The affair was very quiet due 10
the illness but the lack OF elaborate
ness aid not mar the beauty Of such
an event. Mrs. Emma Organ, q
daughter, was here from Juliette,
idaho, but came rather called by
her fathers illness. than for the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seelye, who are re-
spectively SO and 7S years OF age
were married December 25, 1855, In
Pearce county, Ill. In the spring OF
the year '56 they came to Kansas
and located in Marshal county
where they resided thirty-four years,
undergoing all the hardships and
trials of a pioneers and homestead
er's life. Seeking quiet retired
| life they came to Abilene in 1890
and have lived here since.
Mr.. Seelye, who is a giant OF q
man, over six feet in height, has
been hale and hearty up to the
past two years and since then has
been slowly failing in health. MRS.
seelye continues to be in the prime
of health for a person of her age'
and alone, has been caring for her
husband in his late illness.
OF a family of five children, three
boys and two girls, all are living;
IF. D. Seelye, the eldest, lives at
Oklahoma City; A. w. at Lacrosse
Kan: Mrs. Emma Organ at Juliet
Idaho; Mrs. John Gish and Alfred
B. of this city. There is a family
of fourteen grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
Mr.. Seelye takes great pride IN
his genealogical record which ne
traces back 1900 years, to the time
of Constantine of France. William
seelye came with William the Con-
oueror, from Normandy, into Eng
land in 1865. Capt. Robert seelye
directly descended from William OF
whom Mason Seelye is q seventh dl-
rect descendant, came to America
with Winthrops fleet in 1880. His
son. Nathaniel, was killed in the
Peouot war, December 10, 1870
Expressing it in another way Capt
Robert Seelye's grandson was MT
seelye's fathers great grand fatner
Down the line Of the. ancestors
there have been senators, governors
representatives and influential bus
|inessmSN, all too numerous to men
Ition. Pres. Clarke Seelye Of Smith
college, is q fourth cousin OF Mr
seelye's and he has many ancestors
of Revolutionary war fame. Ont
figured prominently in the Battle O
Saratoga, another in Burgoyne''
surrender and other Revolutionarl
companies and events.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
Old Enterprise Resident Dies

Mrs. Prudence Townley, aged ez'
died at the home Of her son. J. Q.
TownIey in Enterprise, at TSV
this morning, following an illness OF
three weeks. Mrs. Townley was one
Of Enterprises old residents. having
lived there for the past fifteen
years. Besides the son, she Is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. Ida Hart
man OF California. The funeral serv-
ices viii be held Sunday at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon from the home IN
Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
Their Grandson Dead

william Johnson, son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. O. M. Johnson, died December
o5 after a short illness at Randolph
Kan. The deceased is grandson OF
D. O. Lands Of this city. Mr.. Ian
dis and dacghter, Mrs. H. A. Meier
have gone to Randolph to attend
the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
Back to Abilene

George L. Snyder, who moved 10
olathe a few months ago for his
sons school interests, has moved
hack to Abilene. "Tell the boys
that Abilene is the best town on
earth and nobody who wants to
live right should leave It." George
is a good citizen to have in q town
and Abilene is glad to have him
return.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
ABILENE SOCIETIES

ROYAL, ARCH AAeoNs-Cyrus Chap
ter No. IS meets In Maeonic Tempe os
tie second and fourth Erlday1 ok e4e1
month. II. L Humphrey p. r; 1o1sDs
n Keel, Secretary.
- A. M-Bonevclent L.odge Ne
"a meafa first and Ehir1 MonoAL etea.
's.s-tT Tfirf nna npfueA 9
smSgar. ~. NJ y L. WQS4g4, 8A43s
sIF. Vlgitlna N11AEN4 N4lee~~
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30

When the nervousness Is caused
bv constipation, as is often the case,
YOU win get quick relief BY taklns
ChamberIain's Tablets. These "a" ~
lets Also improve the digestion. oo-
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30

Feel languid. weak. run down
Headache? stomach "off''7 A goo0
remedy is Burdock Blood BitseFA
Ask your druggist. Price S1-ee.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30
! RAILWAY TIME TABLES
UNION PACIFIC
EagtbOuMO

Nos. 1876 and 166 daily except
Sunday. Other trains daily.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-12-30

HENRY L. LEHMAN,
Administrator.
ROCK ISLAND
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
MRS. NJ. TH0RS0N
DIED IN CALIFORNIA
WIFE OF FORMER MANAGER OF
FARMERS ELEVATOR sue
CUMBS TO TUBERCULOSIS -
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD IN
MINOT MARCH %.

A telegram was received from Pas
adena, Cal, tonight, stating that Mrs
Nels ]. Thorson, wife Of a former
manager of the Minot Farmers Eleva-
tor Co.. had died today in that city
from tuberculosis. Mr.. Thorson took
his wife from Moosejaw, Sask., where
they have been making their home for
the past year, to that city early IN the
winter, in hopes that her health would
be benefited.
The husband and sister of the de-
ceased, Miss Emma Grothe, were with
Mrs. Thorson when death came. They
will leave tomorrow with the remains
and the funeral will be held from the
First Lutheran Chruch Sunday after
noon, March 20, Rev. Mr.. GulliXson
officiating. The remains will be inter
red here.
Mrs. Thorson was Miss Margaret
Grothe, daughter of Mr.: and Mrs. lve1
Grothe, who live on a farm six miles
southeast of Minot.
She was woman who by her sweet
ways won many friends. The indie
pendent extends sincerest sympathy
to the bereaved husband and the little
two-year-old child.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
n. J. PEARSON
DIES AT SURREY
CANCER CLAIMS OLD TIME CITI-
ZEN, WHO PUT UP HARD BAT
TIE FOR LIFE-REMAINS IN
TERED AT SURREY TODAY.

M. ]. Pearson, who homesteaded
near Surrey thirteen years ago, died
at the home of his nephew, J. A. Per-
ry, near Surrey, Wednesday morning
between midnight and one o'clock. The
funeral was held at the Perry home
this afternoon at o'clock, burial tax
ing place at the Surrey cemetery. The
funeral was in charge of Rev. Mr..
Reynolds, pastor of the Surrey Pres
byterian church.
Mr.. Pearson was unmarried and SO
years old. His former home was Ne
braska. He is survived by a sister,
Mrs. Margaret Perry, Of Grand Forks,
J. S. Pearson of this city, and two
brothers at Surrey.
Mr.. Pearson had been ill of cancer
for several years and had spent con-
siderable of his time at the Hot
Springs, in South Dakota, where he
secured temporary relief.
He bore up with great fortitude
and with all of his infrmities, re-
manned cheerful. Mr.. Pearson was a
splendid type of man and hundreds
Of friends regret his demise.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
WILL SAVE COUNTY
A LARGE AMOUNT
CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY
LIGHT COURT HOUSE AND JAIL
HEREAFTER-OLD PLANT HAS
BEEN A JONAH"

Hereafter the court house and jail
will be lighted with "juice" furnished
by the Consumers Power Co.
Peter Vandenoever, commissioner
from this district, has been looking
into the proposition and concluded that
the county could buy electricity cheap
err than it could produce it with our
own plant, in fact it is certain that
under the present arrangement, the
county will save eight or nine hun
dred dollars year.
The Consumers Power Co. furnishes
electricity to the county for 9 cents
per K. For the past 26 days, in fact,
the company has been furnishing the
electricity as an experiment, and it
has cost just $31.57. Court has been
in session, we have had many dark
days and this makes the bill extra
high. With little care, it need not
cost the county more than S35 per
month.
The county used $3.50 worth of gas
oline the past year, to say nothing of
the cost Of oil, charging batteries and
extras. Besides, eight months of the
year, an extra janitor had to be hired
because Of this plant. It has been
costing the county fully 500 month
to furnish it's own light.
The sheriff's residence has been
placed on an extra meter and the
sheriff will pay for what electricity
he uses.
Mr.. Vandenoever did good stroke of
business when he started digging into
the matter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

JOHN 4. ROBINSON YRAMPLED
tND BITTEN ALL OVER BODY
BY VICIOUS BEAST $3.50 FOUND
~ SON IN DYING CONDiViON.

John \. Robinson, a prominent
farmer living six miles south of Ben
edict. was killed by his vicious stall
lion Friday evening.
Mr.. Robinson had been in Benedict
that afternoon and returning that
evening. led the stallion behind his
wagon to the we'll, 40 rods from the
house and ont of sight of the place.
The team returned alone and son
went to see what had detained his
fathcr. He found the stallion kneel-
ing on his PROSTATE form, biting his
father al over the body. The animal
had trampled the farmer horribly.
Robinson was still conscious but died
at 10 O'Clock that night. The horse
bad always been considered safe and
even the children had handled him.
The deceased was Al years of age and
leaves wife and four children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Pitts Farmer Returns With Bride.

Andrew Peterson of Pitts, who has
been in Nordland, Norway, since last
fall, has returned. Andrew got &C
quainted with a charming and very
attractive young woman while across
the pond and recently married her:
Mrs. Peterson's seventeen-year-old
brother accompanied them to this
country. He reports hard times in
Norway and the soldiers are prepared
to enter the fight at any time. The
militia has been out ever since the
war started. He also informs us that
if Norway gets mixed in the trouble,
Denmark and Sweden will join. They
returned over the Norway-American
line and owing to the war zone, came
direct over the North sea to Newport
News. They saw several warships en-
route and some floating mines that
didn't look any too good. Mr.. Peter
son, who owns one of the finest farms
around Pitts, left with his bride for
his home Wednesday night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
PLAZA MAN ATTEMPS
TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Plaza, March 16.-Dick Fuller at
tempted to take his life Friday by cut
ting his throat. His knife was very
dull and though a bad cash was made,
cutting through his windpipe, there is
little danger of death. Mr.. Fuller has
been Respondent for some time; last
year he drank laudanum but was brot
out of it. His friends thought he had
recovered from his dependency and
the desire to take his own life. 1t is
entirely likely that he will now be
taken to the asylum for treatment;
Mr.. Fuller has been working in and
around Plaza for the past three years
and is hard worker and has many
friends. There is no visible reason
for his dependency and desire to end
his life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
Peck Holding Big Farmers Meetings

Peck Holding Big Farmers Meetings.
G. w. Wood of Mohall, agricultural
agent for Renville county, and F. w.
Merrill, the noted corn expert, assist
ed w. A. Peck with his farm meetings
last week. Large crowds attended the
meetings at Kenmare, Donnybrook,
Carpio and Foxholm, two meetings be-
ing held at each place. Mr.. Wood was
formerly with the Manitoba Agricul-
tural College and he's live wire.
This week, Mr.. Peck held a gather
ing at Hartland on Tuesday, Sawyer
Wednesday, and today in Willis town
ship. Friday meeting will be held in
Maryland township and on Saturday
in Lowlands, near Coulee.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18

j. O. Bergheim, who represents the
Dakota Monument Co., of Fargo, ex-
poets shipment of a car load of mon
uments for this territory soon. These
are orders that he has taken. Mr.
Bergheim has made his home in Minot
for years and his company can almost
be said to be a home concern. This
company carries an ad in the 1ndepen-
dent and asks for the business of the
territory. From the advertising col
umns Of the local papers, there ap-
pears to be no monument concern To-
Gated here and in consequence the Far
go company ought to do nice bust
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-03-18
BRUTE GETS 25 YEARS.

Otto Buhman, who Shot and Killed
Susie Lick, young woman living
near Darlington on Feb. 27, was SEN
fenced by Judge Coffey to serve rs
years in the penitentiary. The man
appeared utterly Indifferent He plead
ed guilty to second degree murder.
Buhman became drunk and when he
failed to accomplish his purpose, shot
the young woman dead A brother of
the woman testified that Buhman re-
marked after the shooting, 81 was
fooling with her and there was moth
ing doing, so l got mad and shot her"