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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
J. B. HERsH DIED MONDAY
End Came to Veteran and Old Resi-
dent at 1:4O O'clock

John B. Hersh died at 1:40
o'clock Monday, after a week q
critical illness. He was 81 years of
age and q veteran of the Civil war,
serving in Co. G, 91st Pennsylvania
regiment. He resided In Abilene since
1877, when he moved to this city
from Adams county. Pennsylvania,
with Mrs. Hersh. He was a respect
ed citizen and his death will bring
sorrow to the many friends Of his
long residence here.
The funeral was held Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
Methodist church. The Rev. ]. F.
Hantz was in charge of the serv-
ices and was assisted by Rev. e.
r. Brown and the Rev. J w DeYoe.
Burial was in Abilene cemetery.
Mrs. John Hersh died four years
ago last February. These children
survive their father: George F., Arm
EFT, Okla; Mrs. Abbie Keyser, Wa
keeney, Kan; Mrs. Annie Coulson,
Mrs. Mamie Cleveland,
Arnett, Okla. All Of the children
were present when their father
passed away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
THINK LIMIT is TOO
LONG TO MAKE COLLECTIONS

Merchants of the small towns oil
south Dickinson have been visited
this week by the representative Of a
collection agency Of Chicago who
required a deposit OF SIC for each
500 Of accounts. The agent agrees
that this deposit shall be returned
II collections are mot made but a
clause In the contract, according to
q merchant who informs us OF the
same, provides that the company
shall have unlimited time to make
the collections. This looks like q
long time to wait for the return
of the deposit. About $500 was paid
by the south Dickinson merchants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
Pure Bred License
No. 1851
in THE STUD--SEASON OF 1918
The highly bred stallion
Sir Bingen 44817
Sir Bingen 44S17

Record 2:13. Son of Bingen 2:06 u
Will make the season Of 1915 al
$25 to insure. At State Fair
Grounds, Hutchinson, Kan. In
charge Of w. F. Johnston.
SIR BINGEN is a beautiful ma
hogany bay, stands 1924 hands
and weighs 100 pounds. Foaled
July, 1905. Bred by J. M. johnson,
Calais, Me.
Individually he Is horse Of
grand finish and plenty of sub
stance, with a fine disposition, deep
strong shoulders, stout back, very
strong loins and STILES, strong bone
with good feet and legs.
The pedigree Of Sir Bingen is one
OF the richest and most replete In
extreme speed producing lines. He
is by one of the most wonderful
sires Of his age that the world ever
saw, while his dam IL by another
sire that ranks among the foremost
Of the day. The demand of the time
Is for early and extreme speed and
in this respect the sons Of Bingen
have proven their ability as sires
of extremely fast and game colt
trotters.
His record of 2:13 is no limit OF
his speed as he has trial Of 2:l1M
last quarter in SOh seconds.
That he will beget speed and
grand road qualities there is no
doubt, as he not only inherits but
possesses these qualities in a marked
degree.
He win make the season at s25
TO insure.
II mare should not prove to be
in foal, may be returned or money
refunded ct my option.
WIN not be responsible for acct
dents or escapes, but best of care
taken Of mares sent to me.
For further particulars address,
". r. JOHNSTON, Hutchinson, Kan.
8. 3. C0WDERY. Great Bend, Kan. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
BROTHER-IN-LAW'S DEATH
SUMMONS ROGER HIGGINS

Roger Higgins. living south OF
town, was called to Paynton, sask.,
Canada, today by a message saying
that his brother-in-law had been
drowned in ferry boat accident. He
went to Canada several years ago
and took out claim. A year ago his
wife, who was a sister of Mr.. Hig-
gins, died. The claim would have
been proved up next July. Mr.. Hig-
gins will attend the funeral and
look after the six children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
ALONG MOTOR ROW

The city officials are enforcing
the speed laws on the motorists. Ont
business man paid $13.75 this morn
ing after pleading guilty to exceed
ing the limit on West Third street
last evening. A new ordinance is be.
ing prepared to cover the regula-
tiOns for city driving. Several as
sistants are keeping watch on the
drivers to see that the proper speed
is maintained. The state law makes
the limit in town miles an hour;
at crossings 9 miles; in the country
rs miles. The officials do not in
tend to enforce such extreme rules
in the city but they do intend to
stop fast driving. Jay driving in get
ting on the wrong side Of the street
will also be regulated. Better be
careful-safety first.
Frank s. Rockefeller, the Russell
county capitalist, drove through
with his family on their way to
Kansas City over the Golden Belt.
They are riding in a new REQ Six.
Chas. Cruise, the Abilene agent,
has sold Ford cars to Geo. Dahnke.
Jos. Mcvaugh and Baumgarth &
Prendergast.
Abram Noel of Hayes has pur-
chased Dodge touring car of q. 4.
Coulson.
Marking the road from Clay Gen.
ter to Abilene and probably on to
Marion is being taken up by the
towns along the line.
VIM. Lexow Of Hayes has bought
! model 80 Buick Of =. q. Coulson.
G. q. Dyer, J. X. Forney, Newton
SOle, William BotE Of Talmage and
Wilbur Nicolay returned Tuesday
light from Kansas City. driving
Iome three new overlands. Mr.. Cole
las = model 81, J. +. Prendergast
as purchased q model 80 and Mr. +
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
PROBE DEATH OF
milton PETERS
His Death January 20 Caused by
Strychnine Poisoning?
INQUEST HELD ON WEDNESDAY
Stomach and Heart OF Farmer Found
Dead by Wife Sent 90 State
Chemist at Lawrence for
Analysis

Did Milton Peters. 40 years old
who was found dead by his wife II
front of the barn at their farm II
miles northeast OF Abilene the
morning Of January rs, come TO his
death by strychnine poisoning rath-
er than because OF heart disease, 10
which his death was ascribed at that
time?
To determine the answer TO this
question the body OF Milton Peters
was taken from the grave in abb
lene cemetery Wednesday afternoon,
the stomach and heart removed and
sent to the state chemist at the
University Of Kansas, TO ascertain
whether or not strychnine was pres
emit. This was done by order OF o.
@. Lockhart, coroner. who decided
to hold an inquest and swore in a
jury. DR.. T. R. Conklin was the
surgeon.
When Mr.. Peters was found dead,
neuralgia OF the heart was given as
the cause. Since that time. whis-
pers in the neighborhood in which
the deceased lived and the misgiv-
ings expressed by some of the rela-
tives Of Mr.. Peters that he did not
die from natural cause, caused the
coroner to order the inquest.
The chemists analysis will not
be received for a week or more.
Mrs. Peters has returned to her
former home in Gettysburg. Pa. Be-
fore her marriage to Mr.. Peters
three years before his death, she
was Miss Clara Patterson, nurse,
and lived in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
TWO PRETTY PARKS FOR
GROWING SOUTHSIDE

The court house block is becorn-
ing q thing Of beauty and a Joy
forever. The improvement made is
highly creditable to the county COM
missioners. The Lincoln school
block is also being filled and will
next fall be made another beauty
spot for the southside. These things
help make q pretty town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
ARLENE PLAYS THE FIRST
GAME AT HOME NEXT FRIDAY

Abilene highs will open their
home season in the Kaw valley lea
que Friday with Manhattan. Man
haitian trimmed the Junction City
lads in their opening game OF the
season. IL to z, so that Dresser and
his men will be up against q team
here Friday Of good calibre. The
Abilene highs expect to make up
for their defeat at the hands Of
Chapman last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22


Many guesses have been sent Il
the Reflector as to the identity Of
the original Of the soldiers picture
printed in the Monday edition.
The Reflector will give a new
book to the first person who guesses
correctly the soldiers name. He
lives in Abilene. His name and the
name of the best guesser will be
printed May 1. Here are some of
the guesses:
Lewis Geauque-J. r. Waller
stedt's guess.
Lewis Teeters-Miss Ida Romig.
F. A. Smith-Wm. Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
U. p. NIGHT TRAINS TO
BE RESTORED BY MAY a?

Again comes T. R., which in this
instance means Train Rumor, to
say that the night trains No. 101
and 120 on the Union Pacific win
be restored May 1. The fact that
the Burlington win create a new
service between Kansas City and
Chicago to connect with the Union
Pacific az Kansas City. strengthens
the report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22

Botz a model 80. Both models are
touring cars. The party left Kan
sas City at 9:45 Tuesday morning
and arrived here at 10:45 last night.
They made three stops on the way.
The roads were in fair condition,
no mud being struck until the party
reached Junction City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
ANTI-DANDELION ARMY
KEEPS UP THE DIGGING

The dandelion army continues its
attacks. This morning wagon load
Of dandelions was hauled away from
the city hall to the dumping ground.
The civic committee today receiv-
ed the following additional contri-
buttons toward its fund for dande-
lion week: r. M. White 50, C. w.
Taylor 81 and A Friend 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
ERASED OWNERS NAME, THEN
SOLD LAND, is THE CHARGE

Parsons, April 21.-CharIes
schmuck. q prominent real estate
man here for the past eight years
was arrested and taken to Fayette-
vile. Ark. to answer TO . charge
Of obtaining money under false
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
COMMISSIONER FRY OPENED
STRAW HAT SEASON EARLY

Commissioner B. d. Fry Of Hope
appeared in town today wearing
panama hat, the first straw Of
spring. It may be considered that
the season Is now open.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
WILL START ON FINISH
OF PAVING NEXT MONDAY

Work on completion Of the paw
ing win commence Monday, said s.
c. HutOheson. Enterprise street viii
be paved first. A block on Walnut,
one on 10th and one on West Fifth
Win also Be paved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22

pretenses. He is accused of erasing
the name of Mrs. Mary Baker from
q deed which he took to Arkansas
to file for her and by means of the
doctored deed selling the land to an
Arkansan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22

commencing at D. m. sharp, the
following described property:
Al HEAD BIG TYPE POLAND
CHINAS
n HEAD OF BOARs
20 HEAD OF sOws

This is my third annual sale and
this offering is one Of the best lots
! have ever offered. They include
one of my herd boars, Hartmann
Hadley 572s7, who has proved a
notable sire. These hogs are ALI
snolera proof. having received the
oOuDle treatment. Hogs sold at my
sale last November. which were
double treated, were put with i'm
iected herds and not one of them
was affected. Don't run any chances
with cholera, get the ones that are
PROOF against this dreaded disease.
IERMs-six months time ON
OaAkable notes at 8 per cent. No
property to be removed until settled
for. u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
WHO Is THIS sOLDIRRg

Here is q picture. taken during
the Civil war more than so years
ago. Its original resides in Abilene.
Who Is II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
Poland China
Sale
Arkansan.

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at his farm IA miles
south OF Abilene, ~ miles east Of
Gypsum, and miles south and
mile east Of Elmo, ON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22

Cane and Kaflr Corn Seed
See the Farmers Elevator, abb
lene, and get our prices.
14d6t15w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22

The Reflector win give a new
book as a prize to the first person
sending in the correct guess. The
correct name will be published May
LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
J. ]. HARTMAN

col. J. N. BURTON.
COL v. G. cURPHnY. Auc.,o.....
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22

We BASE our firm
stand upon the knowledge
that ClOthcraft has always
made good and continues
to do so. Prices? Just
what you want to pay. $40
to $40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-22
'sAll Is Not Gold That Glitter

We have it and no
better can be had than a
good sound guarantee that
tells you in clear language
that the suit will make
6nnd nr xAyo xAy.11
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
WHO LOST IT?

A banker finds $40 bill in the
street and makes note of the num-
Der, intending to find the owner, If
possible. Inadvertently he buys four
theatre seats with it. The heater
manager pays thebill to one of his
actors, who gives it to his wife to
pay her dressmaker. The dress
maker uses the $40 to pay her
weekly grocery bill, and he in turn
hands it over to the landlord in part
payment of his rent. Then landlord
pays his butcher with the bill. The
butcher turns it over to the whole
saler for a load of meat. The whole
saler hands it to his lawyer for pay
ment for his services, and the law
yer hands it back to the banker who
found it, in repayment of little
loan the night before when they
were at the theater together.
The banker puts it in his roll and
deposits the bill to his own account
in his own bank.
"Sorry, SIR" the teller tells him,
"but that's counterfeit"
The banker looks closely at the
bill and notes by the number that
it is the very one he found the day
before, but doesn't remember who
paid it back to him.
Who loses the $10?-Exchange
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY
By Charles Henry Adams

BY Charles Henry Adams
New York, June What can the
stout woman do with the styles of
the present day?
In the last month or two two
thousands of women must have put
that question dolefully to themselves
and to their dressmakers. The re-
turn of superabundant Wilderness and
fullness, the short, broken lines, the
omnipresent belts and ruffles-all
these things are anathema to the
woman whose slender lines have
thickened into solid curves. Such a
damsel seldom receives sympathy
from Dame Fashion, but this year
the situation seems unusually sad
Yet these are more stout ladies than
slim ones-or it appears so-in New
York. What can be done?
For the benefit of all the surplus
pounds avoirdupois in the vicinity. l
decided to consult Miss Grace Mar
garet Gould.
The two, three and four-tier skirt
must be avoided by the stout wom-
an. The skirt that is too wide makes
her look like a balloon, and three
inches from the ground-not six OF
eight-is short enough for her. The
deep hip yoke is another feature sht
must omit from her wardrobe. No
for her is the belted coat or the on
with full skirts hanging from un
der the arms.
There are three skirts now being
worn which are suitable for stou
woman. One is the plain gored mod
Ell, not too wide at the bottom. An
other is the panel skirt. A third
the narrow foundation skirt, worl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
THE GERMAN VIEW.
BY Hugo Won Kliest.
Il q q q y q q = Il Il

The country has been carefully
groomed to applaud Mr., Bryan's note
note to Germany as masterpiece.
AS a matter of fact it is not a
masterpiece but the most serious
blunder of shirt sleep diplomacy.
On top it is all velvet, but it is cast
iron underneath, and we are afraid
that the cast iron is poisoned. Mr.,
Bryan has not only spoiled the
American case by overstating it, but
he has brought the country to face
with civic discord and foreign war.
We hear that this is the time when
we must all get behind" the Presi-
dent 1T is on the contrary the time
when all patriotic Americans must
voice emphatically their disapproval
of his policy, if they think that his
policy is wrong. If, by our silence
now, we permit the country to drift
into war it will be too late to pro-
test.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01

Held Up Miami
Citizen Near Jupiter

Miami, June Are Bob Ashley
and Kid Lowe operating on the East
Coast again?
This is what several automobile
enthusiastics and especially Lester
Granger, 410 1-2 Eleventh street,
would like to know. Mr. Granger
would like to know if it was that
pair who robbed him last Monday
night, taking his pocketbook in
which was $25 in currency and sew
eral bank checks and receipts. That
is, he would like to thank them for
kindly returning him the checks and
valuable papers.
Mr.. Granger was automobiling at
a point about three miles north of
Jupiter last Monday night on his
way to Kissimmee, when the head
light on his car went out and be-
ing without oil or electricity to
light his way, he ran his car off the
main road and prepared to make the
night of it.
While he was preparing his even
tide meal, a man who claimed to be
Kid Lowe, one of the men who, it is
claimed, held up and robbed the Stu
art bank, with the Ashley gang, ap-
preached Mr.. Granger and demand
ed that he hold up his hands. AS
the gun in loves hand was of a
size sufficient to do considerable
damage, Mr.. Granger complied with
the request Lowe searched him and
| locating his pocketbook, took it and
also Mr. Changers valuablewatch.
| However, when the owner of the
/ watch protested at the loss of the
valuable timepiece, which was an
, heirloom, the hold-up artist decided
/ that he would allow it to remain in
it's rightful owners possession.
A tramp whom Mr.. Granger had
picked up on the way and who was
with him at the time of the hold
up, was then searched by Lowe, but
as he had but twenty cents, the
bandit did not rob him.
Mr.. Granger proceeded on to Kis-
simmee the following morning and
! returned to Miami yesterday. On
his return he was agreebly surpris-
ed to find letter from the bandit
enclosing his bank checks and other
valuable papers as well as his purse
but not the twenty-five dollars.
While the hold-up man told Mr..
Granger that he was kid" Lowe.
who is a wild west train robber of
considerable fame, and who is said
to have been one of the Ashley gang
that held up the Bank of Stuart
Mr.. Granger believes that he is none
other than a resident of either Jupi'
ter or Palm Beach. "He didn't ap'
peal to me as such bad man." Mr.
) Granger declared, although wher
anybody, | don't care who it is
pokes a big revolver in my face, In
not going to waste much time try
ing to find out what his name is
whoever this fellow is, he was kim
enough to return my valuables tina
. were of no use to him and tina
Ishows that there must have beef
some good in him."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
THE ALLIES VIEW
By Albert w. Bryce

q g . . q = y s. q i . T. q q =
We are only too glad to credit
reports from Berlin that it took
the combined efforts of twelve eX
perts to answer President Wilson's
note.
1t was not long note, but it was
pithy one. If those whom it con-
Germs have used their best brains on
it, so much the better
This country demanded no hasty'
answer. 1t wants Germany's sober
est thought on the subject, but
why are We told that the reply will
be zone of the longest notes of the
present war"
The President took few words to
reach his point.
How does Germany propose to use
her submarinesc in such wise that
neutral ships travelling on legitimate
business by sea shall not be wanton-
ly blow to pieces or drowned?
1t may take time and thought to
answer that. But does it need much
ink?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
Our Moral CODES,

our moral codes we're invented, not
to prepare men for heaven. or for
Utopia; they were invented by men
who were none too good themselves
for people who were not much worse.
There are great differences in human
beings as to the amount of knowledge
and wisdom which they possess. but
there il small difference in regard to
the amcunt Of goodness or rascality
that thev manifest.-Mowry Saben. in
Forum.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01
Why he Was Pleased,

"Yessir." said the rugged noun.
taineer to the member of congress.
I'm goin' to vote fer you. hard an
frequent. You're one man as does a
little suth'n to protect home indus
try" Then you don't resent my
stand in favor of prohibition?"
That's what I'm A-cheerin' We fer.
You amt interfered with US moon.
sinners wuth mentionin'. an you've
improved the demand a heap.'-Ex-
change.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-01

The Chicago Sporting Club at its
nine-day shooting tournament now
in progress at the White City Ath-
letic grounds is giving Chicagoans an
opportunity to demonstrate just how
well they are trained in the use of
a rifle and revolver
The program includes twenty-five
different matches, both individual
and team. The aggregate money
value of the prizes is $3.50. There
are forty silver Ncups and over 90
gold, silver and bronze medals to be
awarded.
Colonel Wallace H. Whigam,
Charles c. Healy. chief of police;
Captain Edward Bittel, Roy R. Pam
err, w. P. Northcott and Lee w
Parke have charge of the turna-
ment.
Armando Marsans Jumped to the
Feds from the Cincinnati club and
played seven games before he was
benched by an injunction. Suppose
the courts decide that he belongs to
the Cinniccatti club. Will the Ma
tional commission decide, as it did
in the Benny Kauff case, that Map
sans an undesirable and that ac-
cording to the commission law. he
cannot be reinstated for three years