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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
DETROIT BRIDGE THREATEN
ED BY DEEPENING OF CREEK

The county commissioners con-
vened this morning and hired Ed.
Franks to put in piling on tho
bridge on the road east Of Detroit,
which is threatened by the water
cutting the channel deeper. Every
time the creek rises the bed is deep
ened several feet blu cut in the
stream below the bridge and this is
slowly cutting away toward the
piers and will wash them away IL
some protective measures are not
taken.
This is the bridge that has been
put in new and the one where the
auto plunged over the embankment.
If the structure should be- under
mined and washed away 1t would
be a loss of about $4,000 to the
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
NEW REFERENCE WORKS
AND NOVELS AT LIBRARY

The reference department of the
library has been strengthened by
the recent addition of twenty vol
umes of bound magazines and the
Booklovers' edition of Shapespeare.
The library has also received the
following gifts: Two novels, "Test-
ed" by Amy LIE Feuvre, and Paul
inc" by Rev. Arthur Willis Spoon
err; nine volumes from the authoriz-
ed edition OF Mrs. Eddy's works; a
large map showing railway systems
and branches of chartered banks of
Ontario and Quebec; and a chart
showing the branches Of chartered
banks and postoffice savings banks
of Ontario and Quebec.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

and friends here. Mrs. Ramsey has
been here some time.
Miss Mildred White returned to
Emporia where she is enrolled in
the College of Emporia, after spend
ing Sunday at home.
Emory Rowland and two daugh-
tiers, Misses Ethel and Helen, ar
rived home after an extended visit
to California where they attended
both expositions.
James Makins left for Topeka
where he will visit a week before
going to St. Louis to take up his
work in the medical school of the
st. Louis university.
Misses Ella Westrup, Molly Min
Ter, Elsie Hammel, Hannah Rattle,
Mary Meth and Ella Musback. all
students at the Normal academy at
Enterprise were in town shopping
this morning.
Mrs. c. G. Wyandt has returned
from Coloma, Mich, where she,
spent the summer. Miss Elizabeth
did not return home as she is at
tending school at Ferry Hall, ne6r
Chicago.
r. L. Broughton, Irene. Lucille
and Earl were in Abilene for the
burial of their wife and mother
They will visit with relatives here
for a short time.
M. H. Gardner left for Washing
ton, d. c., where he will attend the
national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. He will visit
in Baltimore and York, Pa. his old
home, and other places of interest
in the east. He will be gone q
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Littrel, their
son George, and Hilrey Hathaway
left for an extended automobile trip
through western Kansas and Color
ado. They are equipped for camping
out and will enjoy the outdoor life
for several weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
DICKINSON HAS RECORD EN.
ROLI.MENT IN HIGH SCHOOLS

, Dickinson county, with $40 stu
dents, has more pupils in her IL
high schools than any time in the
educational history of the county"
said supt. Steen. land each individ-
ual high school in the county has
more pupils than in any previous
year." The seven high schools Of
fering four-year courses have 791
pupils and the remaining 80 are in
two-year high school. This is all
significant OF the fact that more
grade students are seeking a higher
learning and that they are not sat
isfied with two years. but wish four
years of high school work instead.
In the enrolment over the coun-
ty the Abilene high school leads
with $50, Dickinson county is sec
Ond with 220 and the following in
order: Herington 119, Solomon Ga,
Enterprise SO, Hope 32 and Tai
mage ~. These figures represent
the enrolment for the first of the
year and the end of the term will
see the grand number of $50 boys
and girls in the institutions of high
er learning in Dickinson county.
In the schools that offer indus
trial work the larger percentage Of
the students are enrolled in these
courses. The agricultural classes in
the Dickinson county high school
and the Abilene high are filled to
by the boys DESTROYS of
learning scientific agriculture and
at Abilene the class had to be d.
vided and one class meets outside
Of the regular school periods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
RESIDENTS WEST OF CREEK
WOULD END FLOOD DAMAGE

The latest project in Abilene is a
plan whereby the scenic stream OF
Mud creek would be diverted from
its winding course through the city
and into an artificial bed along the
west edge of town. The citizens on
the west side are agitating the plan
and would turn the present bed Of
Mud creek into beautiful residence
lots and all fear of high water
would be dismissed forever.
The project as planned is to dig
a large ditch, starting in the Morton
pasture and then south along the
Santa Fe track until southwest of
Abilene where it would join the
present creek bed half mile south
of town. The water would be turned
into this channel and behold Mud
creek through Abilene would be
dry.
Engineers have not figured on
the plan and how feasible 1t would
be remains to be seen. The digging
of the ditch and condemning the
land for it would prove a very ex-
pensive proposition but II 1t would
offset the loss caused by the high
water the plan is very good one
and steps toward its completion
should not be delayed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
AWARDS IN FLOWERS AT FAIR
Floral Display This Year Was the
Prettiest in Years

The flower display in the agri-
cultural hall at the fair this year
was more beautiful than ever be-
fore. The size of the display may
not have been any larger than pre-
vious years, but the porch boxes,
cut flowers, and potted plants were
arranged in more artistic way
and were shown off to better ad-
vantage. The flowers just inside
the north entrance of the hall and
the domestic science booth in front
Of the south entrance gave all the
visitors to the hall q very good
first impression.
The following prizes were award
ed in that department:
Best display Of cut flowers, chill
dren under 12--First prize, Mamie
Hayes; second, Edith Snider. Chill
dren between IL and 16-First,
Edna Robson, second, Ebba Lands;
third, Frances Fengel.
Porch box-First, Mrs. Day; sec
ond, C. R. Baer; third, C. G. Malm.
Best display potted plants-First,
Mrs. John Harmon; second, Mrs.
Frank Slaybaugh; third, Mrs. Ed
ward Keel.
Hanging basket-First, c. G,
Malm; second. Mrs. w. H. Barber;
third, MIR. Dilling.
Display of cannas--Second, c. G.
Malm.
Display OF Dahlias-Second, Mrs.
John lands.
Display of palms--First, Mrs. w.
H. Barber; second, Mrs. Dave Mich
OILS.
Best bunch of coxcomb-First
Johnnie SHEPPARD; second, Mrs
Hugg.
Plant of any kind-First, Mrs
Frank Slaybaugh; second, Mrs. John
Thorne.
The judges in this department
were practically strangers to all
the contestants and in this way nc
partiality was shown In the award
ing. They were, Mrs. George Dixon
Mrs. Albertus McCulloh and Mrs
R. B. Miller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
PRIZE WINNERS IN SCHOOL
EXHIBIT AT COUNTY FAIR

The educational exhibit at the
fair attracted q great deal OF atten
tion and the people were surprised
at the variety and skill displayed
in exhibits Of the pupils from over
the county.
Dillon school, District No. 1870
had the best display of rural school
work. and the Carlton school, Dis
trict No. II, took second prize in
this department. The first prize IN
the domestic art exhibit for the
high schools in second and third
class cities and d. C. H. s. was won
by the Abilene high school, and the
Woodbine high school took second.
The other awards made we're:
Manual training exhibit. cities
First, Sheridan spangler, Abilene;
Second, Leslie Kreps, Abilene. Rural
First, Clayton Orr, Dist. 1870; sec
ond, Webster Steele, Dist. IS.
Best plans for model rural school
(girls)-First, Velma Wedlock,
Dist. 1870; second, Bertha Wedlock,
Dist. 800. (Boys)-First, Clayton
Orr, Dist. 1870; second, silas o'Neal,
Dist. 1870.
Pen sketch-First, Elmer Faid-
ley, Dist. 105.
Specimen school work, booklet
form-First, Eunice HENS, Dist. SO.
Tatting, under II years-First,
Velma Shank, Dist. 10; second,
Maggie Bear, Dist. No. II.
Embroidery-First, Lora Lucier,
Abilene; second, Thelma Malone,
Dist. 100.
Crocheted Work-First, Nellie
Derrick, Abilene; second, Lora Lu-
cier, Abilene.
Hand sewing-First, Estella Hos
letter, Dist. As; second, Mabel Bell,
Dist. 107.
Corn Exhibit-First, Verne Van
Deventer, Dist. IL; second, Law
renee Binder, Abilene.
Prizes of IS, SO, 50 and 81 were
awarded to all firsts and seconds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

they fully expected Pearl to re-
cover the attack.
Mr.. Ross came to this county In
the early seventies, homesteaded
and taught school for several years.
Everybody knew Perl Ross and he
was held in the highest esteem by
all of his many friends. He was en-
Toying the best of health before he
left ON the trip to Wisconsin but
the long and tiresome drive proved
fatal. He was prominent in Masonic
circles and had been Mason for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

The word "cure" is seldom used
in connection with hog cholera.
Why? Because of the frequent fail
ures. But we use the word "cure"
and guarantee that B. A. Thomas
Hog Powder will cure 80 hogs out
of 100. The record today is q little
over 95 out of every 100, SO we
guarantee 80.
We don't care what others may
think or say. We know what we
are doing and will sell you B. A.
Thomas Hog Powder. guaranteeing
that 1t will save out of ten hogs.
1t is medicine-straight medicine.
II is because it's straight medicine
that it cures 96 times in 100. G. 8.
Kraybill. W.T.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
ABOUT PEOPLE

R. Hall was up from Hope on
business.
Mrs. Chaffee of Talmage was in
town shopping.
Harry Huff of Chapman visited
here over Sunday.
o. l.. Thisler made a business
trip from Chapman.
Fred Muench returned from a
trip to western Kansas.
P. C. Redman went to Hope and
will drive home a new Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Brechbill
were in from Moonlight shopping.
Jesse and Abraham Brechbill
we're in from Moonlight on business.
Harold Eicholtz returned from
Kansas City where. he purchased
holiday goods.
Misses Emma and Leila Kueker of
Niles visited with Miss Leona Samp-
son Friday.
Miss Lavina Krain returned to
Salina after a weeks visit with Miss
Virginia Oliver.
Fred Sherwin of Chapman and
Francis Kirk of Enterprise attend
ed the fair Friday.
Mrs. @. Harrison Of Manhattan is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Perry
Lifts, for a few days.
Mrs. John Hantz returned home
after stopping in Kansas City for a
visit on her way home from PENN
sylvania.
Misses Vera Hall Of Carlton and
Helen Taylor Of Chapman visited
with Miss Helen Engle Friday and
attended the fair.
Geo. NICK. Mcclellan. formerly of
this city but now leading attorney
of Seattle, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Johntz.
Sheriff Hassler left for Lansing
with Charles Conant, who goes to
serve four years sentence Ior
wife desertion.
Scott Stambaugh is home from
Topeka where he visited his father
at the st. Francis hospital. He is
much better and expects to be home
in a week or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Jacoby Of
Dodge City and Frank Jacoby Of
Roundup, wyo., were here, called by
the death Of their sister. Mrs. r. L.
Broughton.
Elmer Cook is here from Chicago
to spend his vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. Cook, north
of Abilene.
Stanley Raub qeft for sedalia.
where he win study under the pro-
lessor that he had at Dana College
Of Music m Ohio.
r'ern Ramsey arrived this noon
lfo.a rasho az E'sa vim re'atls s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

about IS years. joining in Ohio be-
fore he came 10 Kansas.
Mr.. Ross was one Of the most be-
loved citizens OF the county. always
jovial and good natured and enjoy
ing the society OF kindred spirits.
His acquaintance over the county
was large and the absence OF I'M
kindly thoughts in his nature made
him generally beloved. He held
many positions OF honor and trust
in his township and was a member
OF the board of education for many
years. filling every position with
honor and capability. In his Masonic
fraternity he was very strong, al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
sGMORT ILLNESS FATAL To
p. ID. ROSS, OLD SETTLER

Perley b. Ross, one OF the oldest
-wettlers and best known men OF
Dickinson county. died at his home,
: two miles south OF Abilene. this
morning at twenty minutes OF 8. He
had been Ill with acute indigestion
since last Friday when he and Mrs.
Ross and Ernest returned from an
automobile trip to Wisconsin. lie
was 81 years OF age, and his friends
who have been visiting him since
he has been Ill, we're sorrowed but
surprised to hear OF his death rs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
SWAT THE sEssIAN FLY
Plant Wheat Between Sept. 20 and
e, October IS ,4>

Danger of serious injury to wheat
BY the Hessian fly in the eastern
half of Kansas has prompted the
department of entomology in the
kansas state agricultural college to
issue a warning to farmers, who
are urged to take precautionary
measures.
A large number Of fields through
out the eastern half Of Kansas that
were in wheat last year were ex-
amined and many healthy flaxseed
were found in the old stubble. Where
the land has been plowed there Is
. heavy growth Of volunteer wheat
and all stages Of the fly were found
infesting these plants. The maggots
and flaxseed now found on the
volunteer wheat are capable OF pro-
Jiucing another brood Of adult flies
about the last of September Of the
first of October,
Briefly, the measures for con-
trolling the Hessian fly are to thor
oughly prepare the seed bed, de-
stroy the volunteer wheat, and de-
lay the planting until the fly-free
date, which ranges from September
20 in north central Kansas to Octo-
Der 10 in southeastern Kansas. The
origin Of the fall infestation Of fly
In in stubble of the previous crop,
volunteer wheat and early sown
wheat.
Stubble land should be plowed
rs soon as possible this fall or ear
" this winter. Where the land has
already been plowed there is a
heavy growth of volunteer wheat,
which is now infested. This volun-
teer wheat should be destroyed as
soon as possible by disking or har-
rowing, otherwise adult flies will
emerge from it this fall and next
spring and infest the late sown
wheat.
The Hessian fly did not do q
great amount of damage to the
wheat crop in this county this last
season and II the farmers would.
follow these precautionary mea-
sures the fly would be totally WHIP
ed out another year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

Death of Mrs. II. Il. BrOughtOn
Mrs. r. l.. Broughton, who suf-
fered her third stroke of paralysis
Tuesday, died at Wichita at 1920
Friday morning. Richard Broughtou
who went to Wichita called by her
serious illness, was at her bedside
when the end came. The body will
be taken to Clay Center where the
funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial
will be made in Abilene $3.50 Mon
day afternoon with short services at
the grave. Mrs. Broughton has many
friends here who will be saddened
to hear OF her death. r. L. Brough-
ton is q brother of w. H. Broughton
Ut this city.
Short services were held Monday
afternoon at the grave in the Abb
lene cemetery when Mrs. R. L.
Broughton, who died in Wichita fol-
lowing her third stroke OF paralysis,
was buried, with DR.. F. s. Blayney
In charge. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon ct her home
in Clay Center and the body brought
here for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

Parents Seek Boy Who Left Home
Charles Rosencutter in company
with Floyd Johnson left his home
In Manhattan and was seen one mile
west of junction City the evening Of
September s. The johnson boy re-
turned home but the other boy did
rot. The Rosencutter boy Is IA years
OF age. has dark hair and eyes and
any information In regard TO his
whereabouts win be greatly appre-
ciated By his father, Joseph Rosen-
cutter. ne parents want their boy
fo return home. Notify joseph 10
.rfsss Manhattan. kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
MASONIC RECEPTION
WILL OCCUR OCTOBER Q

Abilene Commandry No. %, X. T.
will be host to the Masons Of the
county on Wednesday, October s, at
the temple in this city. Arthur J..
Carruth Of Harrington, one Of the
officers of the Grand Commandry
of the state will be the principal
speaker. An interesting program is
being arranged. Light refreshments
will be served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
LANDLORD WOULD NOT PAY
TENANT FOR REPAIR WORK

S. s. Landin, landlord, and L. G.
Corbin, tenant, brought their trou-
bles to Judge Hutchison's court
when they had disagreed on the
rent. Corbin had refused to pay $61
on the rent, claiming that that
amount was due him for work he
had done on the place, which was
badly in need of such work. Landin
was given judgment for $22.5O, but
the Judge allowed Corbin $3.50,
which amount he had spent in re-
pairing a pump on the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
BARGAIN

$40 acres. 4 miles from station,
8 miles from good town; 80 acres
in cultivation, balance good pas
ture; fenced, but no other improve
ments; a bargain for a half section
of land. Price $1,000 per akre.
Write for free list Of 100 Central
Kansas farms for sale.
v. E. NIQUETTE.
26wtf salina. Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
TWO ABILENE BOYS ON
STAFF OF DAILY KANsAN

Two Abilene boys are on the staff
: Of the University Daily Kansan. the
school paper Of the University Of
Kansas. John Gleissner. who was
editor-ln-chief one year IL now the
news editor and Ames Rogers Il
ON the reportorial starff.
The Kansan a published daily
ana besides tie regular studsnt sub
Flsasi $ laNraaes I. q ssak g nll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
KOELLING SUES FOR POSSES
SION OF "a ENTERPRISE LOTS

william KoeIling Of Enterprise
has brought suit against fourteen
Enterprise parties to quiet title 70
"a lots in PrAtheE,s addition to En-
terprisea These parties claim pos
session Of these lots BY titles para
mount to hIs and Keeling i suing
for complete possession. The case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

ways ready and willing to lend a
helping hand in all kindly enter
prises and furthering its interests
to the best of his ability. A IMAM
among men" has passed away and
the sorrow is great. -
Mr.. Ross is survived by a wife
and several children and the funer-
al services will probably be held
Sunday afternoon with MasOns in
charge. t3 ~! tG y H'N.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

For Sale
A good red boar las years old.
Inquire Of !. Z. Roop or G. W..
whitehalr. Abilene. Brown phone.
sswst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

Engraved calling cards, hlrth
cards, wedding invitAHOns. etc, may
% ordered through this ofucs.
Quality the bs.t ana prices Iou.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09
BIG. EATERS GET.
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass Of Salts before breakfast
if your Back hurts or Bladder.
bothers yon..

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trouble,
because we eat too much and all our food
is rich. Our blood is filled with, uric
acid which the kidneys strive to filter
out, they weaken from overwork, become
sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog and
the result is kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and general decline in health:
When your kidneys feel like Jumps of
lead; your back hurts or the urine is
cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged - seek relief two or three times
during the: night; if you suffer with sick
headache or dizzy, nervous spells, acid
stomach, or you have rheumatism when
the weather is bad, get from your phar-
macist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and; has been used for generations
to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine so it
no longer is source of irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in,
jure, makes a delightful efferyeseent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, Because nobody can make
mistake by having good kidney flush:
ing any time. g..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09

In Farm and Fireside a contributor
says that. ordinarily the purchaser of a
horse is allowed twenty four hours IN
which to- try and return any horse
found, funsound., In great horse mar
kets like, Chicago a twentysfeurs hour
limit for testing Is allowed. This con
tributor tells as follows how to test a
horse: :
"When a horse has been doped for
heaves the disease symptoms will be
likely to return in twenty four hours If
the horse is given all the drinking wa
ter he will take and is fed generously
on, bulky feed. He can then be thor
oughly tested for wind by running and
by dragging wagon with locked
Wheel i u
.4"Where cocaine Is used to hide lame
ness it's effects will pass off in few
hours. A hypodermic injection Of NOR.
phine, strychnine or similar drug will
pass off in twelve hours or less. Can
nabis indica or choral hydrate makes
horse sleepy for from twelve to eight
cen hours unless the dose is very large
in which case the effect will last longer
The only sure way to protect yourself
Is to buy horse from reputable
dealer and get written guarantee of
soundness signed before Witness"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09

Our Slogan:
"Bemidji $4,000
Population
in 1925"

Because of his desire not to embar-
rass President Wilson by his oppo-
sition to the policy of the admins
tration in the present foreign situa-
ton, William Jennings Bryan, secre-
tary of state, has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted. Bryan
is strong advocate of peace and be-
lieves that the president should for
ward second note to Germany which
under no circumstances would in
volve the United States in grave com-
plications. Bryan's action is not un-
expected and could not have been
otherwise, although it is hoped that
his resignation will not give out the
impression abroad that there is Sc
rious friction in the United States
concerning the policy now OBJ
served. Robert Lansing, counsel
of the state department, automatical-
ly becomes acting secretary of state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-06-09


in Arkansas. It has attained great
proportions in Georgia. where pig
clubs are now operating in IA coun-
tiles, carried on by the banks which
have lent money to purchase; pA1eF
bred pigs. h
In other counties promoters Of
pedigreed livestock or wealthy cit
liens are advancing the money to
the. pig club members.
In some places the boys and, girls
who wish to buy pig get the money
on their own individual notes. In
others the banks require endorse
ments of the parents. This move
ment instills thrift and often is the
beginning of new bank accounts.
One bank at Macon, Ca, has set aside
$500 to loan to pig clubs.