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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
A MIXED-UP AFFAIR
Hugh HOlts' Horse Runs Away
Scares Dederick's Horse

A sorrel horse belonging to
Hugh Holt, and hitched to a single
top buggy, became frightened and
tearing loose from a post on the
west side of the Masonic Temple,
ran south, and turning west on
Third upset the buggy scattering
cushions and egg-boxes over the
street.
With the buggy on its side and
the horse out of the shafts, but the
harness still intact. it ran west on
Third, turned north on Broadway.
where 1t frightened Dederick's de-
livery horse and 1t In turn took up
the chase. Hollis horse was finally
stopped on 4th and Cedar. The bug
gy and shafts were not broken and
aside from some harness no damage
was done.
The buggy certainly was q well
built one, for it was dragged three
blocks, tipped over on its side and
nothing was broken. Mr.. Deder-
ick's horse was stopped on North
Buckeye, after the buggy had been
tipped over an axle bent and the
horse cut up badly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
SANTA FE REPORTS 8 PER
GENT OF WHEAT THRESHED

Station reports to the freight de-
partment Of the Santa Fe Railway
company indicate that per cent OF
the Kansas wheat crop has been
threshed. Practically none Of It has
been offered for shipment.
Most Of the reports say that farm
ers are holding their wheat in the
stack in the expectation Of better
prices. Nothing in the reports In
dicate that they are scared over the
stories Of cancellation OF export con-
tracts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
CORN AND BUTTERMILK
MAKE GOOD HOG RATION

In feeding and handling of 100
carloads of hogs year on the farm
of Norman G. Calvin, corn and but
termilk has been found the best
balanced ration. The feed lots OF
this firm are well arranged with
sheds, and cement floors, and hum
dreds Of hogs are to be found there
all the year around. This firm buys
hogs of all weights from shoats u2
to heavy weights ready for market,
and shipments are made every
week.
"In starting bunch of hogs when
first received" w. c. Calvin said
awe feed them corn and diluted but
4ermilk. Gradually we use less wat
er. and finally give them whole but
tsrmIIk. and all they viii drink"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
Interviews With
Home People

Elmer Forney: There's lot OF
expense to a corporation these times
that the public does not think Of. Il
cost the Belle Springs hundred dol
lars last month to furnish informa-
tion at one OF our stations about
cream prices-and It was decided
that we were entirely right.
B. d. Whitehead: People must
have things now that they did not
know about a few years ago. sold
$500 pounds of sweeping compound
last year and It was all used on abb
lene floors.
c. A. Hodge: It makes me mad ev-
cry time drive in the country to go
humping into a poorly built culvert
or a bumpy road where dirt has
been dumped without leveling. Why
not build roads right when you
build them?
& AA
A. w. Rice: Speaking of rail-
roads recalls trip l made once with
two other Abilene men to st. Louis
when we bought two horse cars,
track and ties for our street railway.
That was some railroad while 1t
lasted and was the pride Of the town.
zee
S. s. Smith: If you know how to
work 1t you can get fair treatment
at the western hotels. When
reached Denver on my way home
from Frisco the clerk wanted $3.50
day for hotel room. I laughed
and told him was on my way home
from the fair and couldn't stand any
such price, and started to leave. He
came around and offered the room
for $3.50-same room too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19

c. c. Wyandt: 1t hes rained In
the middle states as much as 1t has
here. On my vacation It seemed as
though 1t rained all the time. / did
not carry a raincoat and found that
1t was needed. The farmers are
complaining about gathering their
crops in Ohio and Michigan about as
much as they are here.
w. A. Landes: II has been a
hard summer on the carnivals.
They have been able to show about
four days out Of a week. But when
they do have a chance they do we'll
and have a good business.
C. w. Wheeler: The chatauquas
of this section will soon have Bryan
on their programs. He is our best
card. He gets the first $3.50 on each
lecture; the lyceum bureau takes
the second $3.50 and all above that
is split fifty-fifty. His contract calls
for two lectures every day so he is
sure of tolerably good income for
a poor man.
A&A
M. d. Hildinger: There is a de-
mand in Abilene for five room mod
ern houses. Every one is rented at
$40 to $25 a month and there could
lie many more utilized If they were
built. Most families prefer such
dwelling to a large house without
modern conveniences.
q a e
Geo. Rush: You can't hire farm
ers to work on roads now. They are
too busy getting their wheat gather
ed. When the weather clears up we
will be able to do some work, but
there's little hope while farmers
feel as they do now about their
crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
THE MAXWELL WAS WINNER
Hin Climbing Contest Won BY This
Doughty Car

The following telegram was re-
ceived today by P. G. Redman, local
agent Of the Maxwell, and tells an in
teresting story:
Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 16, 1915.
Maxwell Motor Sales Co.,
Abilene, Kansas.
Long standing hundred dollar op-
en- wager Of Dodge dealer that car
could climb Church hill at Silver
City, N. NJ, called by J. A. Smith,
Maxwell mechanic, here this after
noon. Before some hundreds OF
spectators Smith drives up in Max
wen and waits on top Of hill until
. late hour last night when Dodge
made last attempt and gives up
MAXWELL winner.
BuoUoR MoroR can CO.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
Abilene Wants
County Hospital

a room and nurse and paying board
for both at an outlay Of say $40
per week, but he should be given as
good at from So to SIS. In our hos
pital ward. These figures are not
fancied, they are facts, which are
borne out by the following statis-
tics: The average cost of main
tanning bed year, based on the
records of the 6665 institutions In
the United States having total Of
100000 beds is $25O,0O0, 900 or
$416.66 per bed. These 100000
beds Accommodated 100000 pa
ticnts, an average of is patients a
year to a bed. This would give
each patient an average stay in the
institution of "a and one-fourth
days at an expenditure of $27.44.
In the light of the figures men
toned can we doubt an economic
value.
Realizing the necessity for
hospital, do you wonder physicians
blush when asked by transients
where is your hospital? Ought not
all do the same, when we consider
it is a community project.
Fifteen to 80 rooms could easily
be kept occupied, they, with the in
flux of friends who accompany
them, should be an item for the
city to recKcn with. We wonder
how an institution could be main
Records show there were
10, 900, 900 contributors and only
0 ,O0O,O 900 patients in the institu-
tions mentioned.
1t is a custom for our churches to
endow a room in some hospital in
a distant city where only occasion
ally a patient goes. How much
more sensible to endow one at home
where it could be used continually.
Our lodges pay out nurse hire for
sick members. How much more
sensible for each lodge to endow
ore room. ~
Tag days. legacies, popular SUD-
scription, and county and state
funds could all be appealed to.
People hang back fearing the
burden might fall to heavily on
few, not SO; there is scarcely man
in the county who would not contri-
but his mite to a thoroughly equip
ped institution.
There is no doubt that in few
an institution, properly
could be placed on pay
ing basis. And, as to management
It might surprise you to know there
are 10000 more trustees connected
with the hospitals of the United
States than there are physicians on
their staffs; conclusive evidence
that physicians are not expected to
run them, don't you think?
Cannot the citizens of county
with a taxable wealth of nearly
s43, 100000, see their yay clear to
out I'D a little money for the pur-
pose mentioned, when country
towns of 237 souls such as More
land can raise $1796. Covert, 100
people, $2,445; Galatia, 1,O85; Nor
,atur, $1,O35; Carnerio, SLOPE;
[.ouray, $2,S2S, for the Kansas
Wesleyan 100000 endowment
fund.
Should we then hesitate to raise
$4,000 or $4,000 for cause far
more worthy.
Is it not time to act, people OF
Dickinson county? Let us set about
our duty.
The Reflector would be pleased
10 print communications on the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
PEACH TWELVE
INCHES IN CIRCUMFERENCE

Mr.. ]. B. Edwards brought bas-
ket Of peaches to the office today,
which certainly were dandies. The
tree is only a Seeding and Mr.. Ed
wards says he has picked as high
as three bushels Of fine peaches
from the tree. The peaches this
year are not so numerous but they
make up for it in size and flavor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19

Clean cid paper for sale at this
offise; So per bdndls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19

mas bCOh oOfoASe
made to establish hospital In ADJ
lene which may be used by the en-
tire county, but so far they have
not been realized. Believing 1t to
be for the general welfare that such
an institution should be established
the Reflector has conversed with
several leading business men on
the subject and they are unanimous
I'm favor of it's establishment. Said
a prominent business to a Reflector
representative:
81 do not believe there is sane
thinking person of unbiased Judg-
ment In Dickinson county who does
not think we should have a modern
institution for the care of our sick
and injured.
"I do not believe there is a per-
son in the county not trained in the
care of the sick, who fully realize
the dire need of and the absolute
necessity for such place, or the ad-
vantages to be gained by having 1t
in our midst.
"A hospital is nearly as necessary
in a community as school buildings.
This statement will be disputed OF
course, yet no one doubts that
man could be properly educated
without the school buildings. But
how many would be?"
Just so we can get the gist of the
modern care of the sick, and ad-
vanced hygienic ideas outside an in
stitution, but how many do?
1--WE must all be sick some time
orother -and what is more impor-
tsnt we are. atteR sick when we
should not be. therefore is - not
bfSgrsat iEnportarce that we know
the best means of getting or remain
ing well.
Il is true a student is taught hy-
g,ene and physiology in our schools
q fitting primary education for that
obtained by his residence in hos
pital community.
Looked at from any angle the
two institutions are necessary for
q communities best welfare.
We have mentioned the well
mans interest, let US now consider
the sick man.
It is impossible for the sick to
obtain as good results medically, in
our homes as in an efficient hospi-
tai, the treatment being exactly the
same. Why? The hospital morale
has as important bearing on the
spirit of the sick as the military to
that Of the soldier.
It is impossible for the day lab
orer or the man of ordinary means
to obtain more than the good
Samaritans' care at the home-the
price being prohibitive. If we had
a hospital he could obtain the best
care at what it would cost him to
board in one of our hotels.
Then, there are those cases that
demand emergency treatment ana
we are at our wits end to know
what to do, our hospital would be
the solution.
People ask why do not the doc
tors provide hospital, as reason
able to ask our ministers to Duiio
their churches, teachers their
schoolrooms, or our lawyers their
courtrooms. The smile is not over
drawn since in each instance 1t is
the backing of the community at
large which makes them efficient.
Think of it! A county OF the
population and wealth of Dickinson
which unless man is a pauper or
a criminal he is denied place to
be taken care of when sick. He
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
Notice Ladies!

The quilting factory will posi-
lively close by Nov. 1. Anyone
wishing any quilting done should
bring their quilts in at once. The
factory is for sale.
F. G. ADAMS, Proprietor.
Phone 1908 13d12tw3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19

BuoUoR hoT0R CAR co.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19

Why doesn't some one make
r1ince pies with turkey instead OF
beef?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19
Industry Woman
Ends Her Life

continually i'll h
dustry, three It
through i'll health wh
with led take her life, friends
For months she leve
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19

Up-to-date machinery for con-
crete and all kinds of cement work,
including foundations. bridges and
building. Work guaranteed. Try
ne.
J. W. KANAcK.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
PARTIES IN ATLANTA FOR
 GOV. AND MRS. HENDERSON

Governor and Mrs. Henderson and l party of friends have been enjoying a To-day motor trip and part of the time was spent in Atlanta, where they vera extensively entertained. The Sunday American gives the following account of these parties:
 Governor and Mrs. Charles Henderson of Montgomery, who stopped for day in Atlanta on their To-day motor trip, with their party, made many new friends dur ing their short stay in the city, as well as cementing former friendships. Gov ernor and Mrs. Henderson were honor guests at . large party given by MT. and Mrs. Dudley Cowles at the tea-dance at the Piedmont Driving club Wednesday afternoon. MT. and Mrs. Richard Massey and Miss Elizabeth Massey of Birmng- ham. pr. and Mrs. A. M. Reid and Miss Reid of Troy, who are members of the governors party, were also pres ent and several Atlanta friends were in- vited to meet them. The table was beau- tifully decorated with pink and lavender sweet peas. arranged in baskets, and the party was one of the most interesting given at the tea a-dance. That evening rhe governor and his party attended the For syth.
 1.-The governor of Alabama, who is .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
MISS KING HONOREE
 AT MANY AFFAIRS

The entertainments being given for Miss Mary King, a charming bride-elect, of Atlanta and her lovely attendants. in- cluding Miss Margaret Gage Of this city. will be of interest to the friends of both Msss King and Miss Gage. The follow ing clipping is from the Atlanta Sunday American:
 The Georgia watermelon appeared in novel form as a decoration at the tea given by Miss Isolene Campbell at the Piedmont Driving club Thursday in honor of two brdes-elect, Miss Bertha Moore and Miss Mary King, and for Miss Frances Thweat of New York. Miss Campbelfs guest. Two large watermei- Ions cut to form baskets, graced each end of the table. and miniature brides were favors.
 The place cards were hand-painted in pink, and the minor details were in the watermelon color. A number of young girls were present.
 Miss Mary Murphy's luncheon for Miss Mary King Thursday at the Druids tiil Golf club was a pleasant affair. The ta- ble placed on the terrace. was decorated with scarlet phlox, and covers were laid for 12 Following the luncheon. Miss Grace Sims gave a bride tea in honor of Miss King. The decorations were of plnk and white sweet peas. and prizes were awarded.
 Miss Mary Kings luncheon at the East Lake Country club in honor of Miss Mill dred Nobel was another happy affair Thursday. A large basket of daisies graced the table. and the place cards were hand painted in daisies the minor details in white and green. The dinner-dance at the Druid Hills Golf club Thursday even ing. assembled large number of guests" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
MISS RESELL COMPLIMENTS
 MISS MARGARET DRENNEN

Miss Hortense Bissell was hostess at the Roebuck Springs Golf and Auto club yesterday afternoon and evening for Miss Margaret Drennen and MT. Harold s. Bissell whose wedding will be an in- teresting event of Thursday evening.
 The young folks attending Miss Dren- nen and MT. Bissell and the out-of- town guests were included in the courtesy. Meeting at the club, swimming was en- joyed by the guests and at o'clock din- ner was served. A large basket of sweet peas centered the table, about which were seated the following: Miss Marga- ret Drennen Miss Alma Messer, Miss Eleanor Messer, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Ireta McCrossin, Miss Susie Nabb. Miss Alice Jones, Miss Edith Chamberlain Miss Hortense Bissell, MT. and Mrs. E. !. Bissell, MT. and Mrs. c. s. Bissell, MT. and Mrs. w. B. White, Mrs. Houston Davis, Mrs. William Hewitt, Mrs. William Drennen, Mir Harold Bis sell, MT. Donald Drennen. MT. Robert Snow MT. Neill Maxwell, Mrs William Johnson, MT. Frank Wilson, MT. Frank Cunningham, MT. Ernest All.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
MISS MCCLELLAN IS
 INFORMAL HOSTESS

Miss Maud Mcclellan was hotess at a spendthe-day party Saturday to honor Miss Virginia Blair, the lovely guest of Miss Lucille Harris The merry party took place at the home of Mrs. A. c. Payne in Walmore.
 The following were included in the cour- tesy: Miss Mildred Bell. Miss Louise Bell, Miss Alma Tharpe, Miss Lillian Chamblee. Miss Harriet bowman, Miss Norne Shel- don, Miss Elsie Thum, Miss Harris, Miss Blau, Miss Mcclellan, Messrs. Felix Har- ris, R. c. Stiles, Dixey, Parker Thompson, John Tyson, Arthur Maxim, Will Crew, Hugh Bryant, Ed Morgan, John Harris, Frank Basenberg and MT. and Mrs. Jam"s Fenton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN

big, genial man, loves to dance. and dances we'll too. He had a fine time with Atlanta girls and women at the tea dance, and Mrs. Henderson was not be- hind in the fun, either. She looked some thing like Mrs. Slaton, thought, as the two stood together a few minutes the other afternoon, although Alabamas first lady Is quite blond.
 The governor and his party are on motor trip. They were accompanied here by two pretty girls. Misses Mildred Reid of Troy and Elizabeth Massey of Birmingham. At the tea-dance Miss Wee den was charming in a lowered taHeta gown and dear little poke bonnet, whilst Miss Massey was in all white.
 MT. and Mrs. Dudley Cowles. who en- tertained Governor and Mrs Henderson. met them at a reception a short time ago in Auburn. where they chanced to be at the same. time the governor and his staff were visiting there for military review.
 Governor and Mrs. Henderson are so- cially very popular in Alabama, and their ball in Montgomery the last spring was one of the most brilliant af- fgairs ever given in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
NOTES AND PERSONALS


 Miss Bertha Pizitz is at home after spending the winter at Wheaton college.
 Miss Emma McAlpine and Miss Eliza beth McAlpine have returned to their home in Mobile after being extensively entertained as guests of Miss Mallie Monghon,
 Mir Max Fies motored to Selma Sun day to spend the day with relatives.
 Mr. and Mrs E.. N. Culom and fam fly have gone to Huntsville to spend the summer with MT. and Mrs. Shelby cul- 1om.
 Miss Roberta Adams will leave July Il with Mrs. A.. F. Meadows party for a western tour
 Miss Helen Randall of Baltimore is the guest of her aunt, Mrs c. T. Randall.
 Miss Lucille Corr left yesterday after noon for Fort Payne to spend several weeks with Miss Lillian Kershaw
 Mir. NJ. P. Messer and his little daugh- ter. Elizabeth Messer are enjoying a stay at Balsam, N. c.
 Mir C. l.. DeLorme is i'll at Robin sons infirmary, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Laura E. Grosslan of Benson- hurst, N. Y., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Friedman.
 Mrs James M. Vardaman has returned to Jackson Miss, after being delight fully entertained as guest of Mrs, AL bert Fairley. :.
 Mrs Robert Pillow of Columbia, Tenn, is visiting Mrs. John M. Cartwright.
 Miss Myrtle Green of Jackson. Miss, will arrive today to visit Mrs. Albert Farey at her home on Juniper street
 Mrs Percy Spencer is at home after delightful visit to relatives in Colum- bus, Ga.
 Mrs Frank G. Blair came up from Tuscaloosa to spend yesterday with her daughter. Mrs. Hnson S. Sibley
 Miss Madge Blair has returned to Tus- caloosa after being the guest of Miss Susie Green at Roebuck Springs. Mr. and Mrs Elmer J. Bissell of Rochester. N. Y., are with Mir. and Mrs. C. S. Bissell for the Bissell- -Drennen wedding.
 Miss Holland Fitts of Washington is a guest of Mrs William G. Montgomery on Thirtieth street, south. Miss Hattie Earle Montgomery re- turned yesterday from a visit to Mrs. Ellen Brce of Tuscaloosa
 Governor and Mrs. Charles Henderson and Dr. and Mrs A. M. Reid and Miss Mildred Reid will leave this morning for Montgomery after spending few days with MT. and Mrs Richard W. Mas sey.
 Mrs. H. A. Sharpe will leave this week for Montgomery, where she will spend the summer.
 MT Henry B. Gray Jr., returned last Friday from Yale. where he graduated on Wednesday.
 Mrs William M. Jordan and the chill 6ren will leave this week for Monteagle, where they expect to remain until fall.
 Mrs Albert M Lyman of New York has Joined her sister. Mrs. Arthur East wood in Wernersville, Penn., where they with their children will spend sometime at Yallen Hall.
 Mrs w. D. Taylor of Bessemer leaves this week for Tate Spring. She will go from there to Asheville, N. C., for visit. MT. Walker Percy, accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Murphy, and her baby, left Saturday for Asheville, where the party will spend sometime at Grove Park inn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-29
SOCIETY IN
 GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Mrs. J. L. Smith was hostess at de- lightful party last evening in Ensley complimenting her guest, Miss Sarah Smith of Brookwood. Flags and other decorations of the Fourth of July sea- son were attractively used with ferns and cut flowers to make a bright set ting for these happy hours spent with games and contests. Mrs. Harry Jones dipped punch from prettily festooned table, and Mrs. J. A. Vandever ha d charge of the guest book in which 60 names were registered Ices and other light refreshments were served. The hostess and honoree were assisted in receiving by Miss Lucille Smith, Miss Bessie Phillips and Miss Pauline Echcls.
 Circle No. 9 of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety entertained the members of the other circles at a tea yesterday after . noon at the Ensley Methodist church. The parlors were made lovely with ferns and summer flowers and an in- teresting musical and. literary pro- gramme was enjoyed by 40 guests aft CT which an ice course was served
 Miss Sarah Glider is visiting friends in Dothan, and later she will so to Tam pa. Fla.
 Miss Foy Russell has returned from Montgomery and has as her guest Miss Lily Sweet.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Kicks have named their infant son Morgan Kicks.
 The Monday Ninght Rock club was entertained by Miss Emma Jones Will 1oughby at her home In Woodlawn Sweet peas and ferns decorated the rooms where the club game was played. Late in the evening dainty re- freshments were served to 15 members
 Mrs. R. l.. Sparkman was hostess Sat- urday evening, giving a motor picnic at West Lake to compliment her guest Miss Annie Myrick of Milledgeville ,;a A large number of young folks were included in the hospitality
 MT. and Mrs. S. H. Parrish and chil- dren motored from Adele, Ga, to spend a few days with Mrs. L. Clapp in Wood lawn.
 Marie. the little daughter of MT ard Mrs. Arthur Roberts, who has been seriously i'll, is reported much better
 Miss LaRue Worrell entertained the Senior Girls Intermediate class of fhe Baptist Sunday school last evening in Pratt City. The house was prettlly decorated for the event and games and music were diversions of the evening. An ice course was served to 35 guests
 Mrs. A. L. Reeves and her daughter left yesterday for a visit to relatives in Troy.
 Miss Willie Moss has returned to Bss.
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