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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
IN FAIR SHAPE
DOWN IN EAST DICKINSON

The Junction City Unions wheat
report is complimentary to the
fields OF east Dickinson. Il says:
THE wheat along the Golden Belt
to Chapman is fair. many OF the
fields are spotted and some have a
lot OF rye. South OF Chapman in the
Schiller and Schmitz neighborhood
the wheat is short and there is con-
siderable fly. this part OF the coun-
try is high and the fields seem to
have suffered most In this section
OF any visited. In the Hollinger and
Taylor neighborhood the wheat Is in
fair shape. Many OF the fields are
excellent and without a spot. On the
high lands west OF Woodbine the
fields are thin and prospects are
not very encouraging. Down the
Lyon creek valley to this city the
fields are mostly In almost perfect
shape and with the exception Of q
field or two the conditions along the
valley would be considered almost
normal"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
COURT sUSTAINS DEMURRER,
WIDLER CASE THROWN OUT

The suit of John Wider against
the Hoffman mills, one Of the ia
nous and long standing dam suits,
was thrown out of court this morn
ing by Judge King in sustaining a
demurrer offered by G. w. Hurd,
counsel for the mills, to the evidence
of the plaintiff. The demurrer rails
ed the same questions as were
brought up in the January term Of
court when the Feighley case was
thrown out.
A similar case in which H. w.
Schaake was plaintiff was continued
because the jurors were disqualified
by hearing the evidence in the Wild
Ter case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
HOW TO SEE CALIFORNIA
AND ITS EXHIBITIONS

Hundreds of thousands Of people
will visit the Pacific coast this year
and to do it intelligently and econ
omically is the problem. The 1915
Exposition Tour Co. of Chicago is
trying to aid in this accomplishment
and are conducting parties over the
best routes on the coast, with side
trips. They have a seven day stay
in Frisco, or a IA day, with many
side trips, at a very low cost, in
GLIDING railroad fare, sleeping car
and meals during the entire trip.
J. M. Gleissner & Son are the
agents for the company in Abilene
and will be pleased to explain to
you the plan and expense. 1t will
be q delightful way to visit Califor-
mia and both exposltions at little
expense and no worry.
17dlOt2Ow2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
MAXWELL WON FIRST
in Low GEAR TEST

The following telegram to P. c.
Redman today gives the result of
nm unique test on fuel oil held at
Spokane, Washington, yesterday:
3 Maxwell wins low gear economy
Asst Spokane automobile show. Ford
second, Franklin third, Dodge
fourth. Conditions: Each car given
one quart OF gasoline, car running
1arthest on low gear wins. Maxwell
travelled 4 miles Is yards, regular
demonstrators used.-W. H. Beidler. "
The showing is remarkable for
low gear running.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
MRS. LAURA BAssLER, 20,
PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT

Mrs. Laura Bassler, widow OF the
late Joseph Bassler who passed
away in January last, died at her
home on North Olive about 1880
o'clock last evening. One daughter,
Miss Frances. lives at home. The
funeral will be held tomorrow az
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
and 1880 at the Brethren in Christ
church. Rev. Hoffman and Rev.
Musser will be in charge. Burial will
be in Abilene cemetery.
Mrs. Bassler was 70 years OF age
and q host OF friends mourn her
death and extend sympathy to the
daughter in her bereavement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
SALIVA AUTO RACES
POSTPONED TO JUNE ~

The big automobile races which
we're scheduled for salina today
were postponed on account OF the
weather. The racing association has
planned for a larger and even bet
ter program than ever. Six of the
big powerful racing machines were
already in the city making their
tryouts and others were on the
way. The races were to be featured
by the Universal Film company and
their representative was also on the
grounds. The races June II will
draw thousands OF people to salina.
The races will also be filmed June
II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
Home Again

"Ranty" Crandall and family
drove through Hope to John Schus-
4er's last Monday with two prairie
schooners and some stock. having
made the trip from Bentonville, Ar
kansas, overland. They had lived a
couple OF years in Arkansas, but the
longing for home was too much for
them and now they are back again.
We'll, we told him when he left that
the latch string would be left out
Tor his return.-Hope Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
"SIX" MCDONNELL BACK
WITH BEATRICE CLUB

John "Six" Mcdonnell is back
with the Beatrice club in the Ne
braska state league, where he made
a dandy record last week. six" had
a bad arm to start this season and
was under a doctors care some
time before he got the kinks out.
Beatrice will be glad to have the
southpaw on its staff again and
six" will do some good work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
WILL START TOMORROW
RAISING FAIR GUARANTEE
IRON Wednesdays DARYL

The Commercial club committee
appointed to make up an unofficial
assessment list for raising the ST.
Woo which the club has guaranteed
ne fair association has completed
- work, and q collecting commit
~ will start out tomorrow to raise
ne money. One third OF the amount
Dnst be turned over to the fair as
usciation by June to meet certain
mb1igations. The remainder. or as
mach as win be necessary, win be
nzlscted a. needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
CLUB WOMEN WANT MEN
TO HELP PAY SUPERVISORS

The rummage sale held by the
federation last Friday netted $1O5,
which the federation will add to the
fund which they have raised for
hiring a man and a woman to SUI
pervise playground work here this
summer.
The federation has asked the
Commercial club to aid them in OBJ
aaining the supervisors, and unless
the men will help the supervisor
Dlan will not be put in operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
KITCHENER SAYS ENGLISH
WILL USE POISON GASES

London, May 19.-Secretary for
War Kitchener stated in the house
of lords this afternoon the British
and French government felt that
the allied troops must be adequate
ly protected against poisonous gases
by the employment OF similar meth
DDS. These would remove the enor-
nous and adjustable advantage
which must otherwise exist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
BREWER A WITNESS BEFORE
INTERSTATE COMMISSION

J. e. Brewer returned from Kan
sas City where he was witness for
the shippers in a hearing before the
interstate commerce commission.
The railroads have made applica-
1ion to abolish concentration rates
which would increase the freight on
eggs $50 a car and the shippers are
opposing the change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY 4
Phone 95 I
4 4 4 4 4 a 4 4 4 a q a Z
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
Phone 95

The storm yesterday postponed a
hiking, party which crowd of young
folks had planned but "parlor
hike" was substituted and the guests
were entertained at the home Of
Miss Drusilla Halleck. The picnic
lunch was enjoyed and the evening
spent in an enjoyable way. Miss
Mary Waters of Junction, who has
been the guest of Miss Mildred
Morse, was an honor guest.
& AA
Miss Gladys Kathryn Pautz of
this city was graduated yesterday
evening from the Kansas City Ma
tional Training School for Deacon
esses and Missionaries. The COM
mencement exercises were held from
the Linwood M. E. church.
The members of the S. F. club
went to Enterprise on the Rock Is
land to spend the day with Mrs. J..
w. Monroe.
Miss Irene Etherington will
teach in the Cottonwood Falls
schools the next year. She has Just
been elected and will do depart
mental work in the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades. Miss Etherington
taught district No. 55.
Miss Maude v. 10y of Chapman
is chief of the Pythian Sisters and
Is attending the state convention at
Wichita.
The May fete at X. U. last FRI
day was a gala affair. A new fea-
ture this year was interpretative
dancing. The fete was given ON the
campus. A play, "Pyramus and
Thebe," was presented by the Beta
fraternity and Ames Rogers took
The part of Pyramus. Miss Florence
Engle OF this city was one of the
members of the Torch society which
ed q professional. The proceeds go
award the fund for = women's dor
nitory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
Has Moved

Mortified grocery has moved to
corner OF Fourth and Buckeye east
OF Baer's barn where he will he
glad to welcome all his friends.
Phone ~. swift
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
q. L. DOBKINS is COUNTY
DEPUTY OF BARBER BOARD

The state barber board has re-
@ppointed M. L. Dobkins Of this city
~ deputy for this county, = place
he fills with much ability. Dick
amson will be inspected right under
his supervision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
WILL TAKE QUIZZES FOR
NORMAL TRAINING MARKS

Examinations for normal training
students of the county and for stu
dents who wish to obtain high
school credits toward a teaching
certificate will be held at the high
school Friday and Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
Likes the Magazine Section

Frank Delker, one of the leading
young farmers near Chapman, was
Q Reflector visitor. 'The new maya
zine section Of the Reflector Is a
splendid feature and greatly Rppre-
ciated." said he. I'VE like It at our
house"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
THE TOWNS RENOVATION

The small town Is coming into it'
own. Public welfare work, so Ions
confined to the cities and conducted
with elaborate machinery, is being
simplified and adapted to the con.
ditions in the average village and
to the community that though II
may have several thousand popula-
ton does not take upon itself city
airs.
Strikingly in this movement be-
ing developed in the middle west,
where since settlement the towns
have been left largely to take care
of themselves. The history Of the
new town was for two or three dec
AIDES a haphazard conglomeration OF
building together with a choice col
lection of town rows based on the
rival political aspirations of their
leaders. These aspirations were not
expansive. Usually they reached no
higher than the position of mayor or
councilman at the munificent salary
Of one dollar a year. But to attain
them churches were disrupted,
schools were neglected, improve
ments were halted. Paving was pro-
tested and prevented because one
faction would not allow the other
to order in the work. Old wooden
awnings were retained because the
fins" controlled the city govern
ment and the "outs' were for clean
streets. If one side ordered vote
on the purchase of park, the OPP
position organized and defeated 1t.
Mostly the people were too busy to
take much interest in the real fate
of the town and for years the pro-
gress that might have been made
was hindered.
The past half decade has seen a
Transformation. Partly it is due to
the flood of prosperity that has
covered the agricultural states. With
prosperity on the farms came pros
perity to towns. The wOmen's clubs
instead Of devoting their attention
to discussions of Browning's poetry
and kindred topics began to talk Of
welfare for the community. Turning
their eyes to the immediate vicinity
they saw SO much to- do that 1t al
most discouraged them. They asked
the forward-looking men Of the COM
munity to forget personal likes and
dislikes and help them. The result
has been marvellous and the rebuild
ing of the town has been one of the
most striking features Of western
development.
This is not merely in material
things. To be sure pavements have
taken the place Of the dirt streets.
Towns of 1900 population all
through the middle west have six
to ten miles of pavement; the nber-
al application of paint has bright
ened the homes; wooden awnings
and hitching posts have come off
the business streets; parks have
fountains play; white
ways are the fashion-it is as II the
town had a haircut and q shave, not
to mention q massage and a bath.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
CAPPER ASKS PEACE
PRAYERS MEMORIAL DAY

In issuing his proclamation for
Memorial day. Monday. May 81
Governor Capper also asks that at
noon Of that day, while all flags are
ut half mast, and all activities have
ceased, all persons may offer silent
prayer for peace from war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
M. ELS OUTHIT LUTHERANS
AND WIN 8 TO 2 GAME
From Tuesdays Daily.l

The Methodists defeated the Lu-
therans, SO, in the best game of
the season last night. Likely" Nc
Donald got three of the four Luth-
eran hits and Andrew Stillie scored
both the Lutheran runs. Both teams
played good ball. r. H. e.
Lutherans DOL 010 o. 4
Methodist 102 900 Ks 6 A
Umpire, Bud Strait.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

EpiscOpalians I'm Annual Meeting
Salina, May 19.-The annual con-
vocation OF the Salina diocese Of
the Episcopal church convened here
with many delegates attending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
Closing Week for schools

The city schools In Enterprise,
Chapman, Hope, Talmage, Detroit
and Elmo win close this week. All
rural schools except one are closed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20
Ridines-Stoecker

Miss Florence e. Rulings and Mr..
George A. Stoecker Of Hanna, Wyo.,
were married at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
northeast Of Solomon,
wednesday evening. May IL. at 8
O'Clock. Only immediate relatives OF
both families, and q few friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

were present. Promptly at the hour,
Misses Lucy, Ruth and Bernice Huff
accompanied by Mrs. Clifford
Knight, sang "Annie Laurie" in a
pleasing manner. Miss Daisy Toll
bert of Manhattan with Mrs. Knight
as accompanist, sang sweetly
Promise Me-" While Mrs. James
Rulings played the wedding march,
Souvenir" the bride and BRIDE
groom entered the parlor, preceded
by Miss Veno Marts of Chapman
and Mr.. Glen Lilley of Marion, Kan.
Rev. Mr.. Everitt, pastor Of the.
Presbyterian church Of Osborne,
Kan, with the beautiful ring cere-
mony united them in marriage. The
bride was gOwned in white crepe de-
chene and carried bouquet OF
English daisies. After refresh
ments were served and congratula-
lions extended, preparations were
quickly completed and the bridal
couple left for Abilene accompanied
by several other automobiles filled
with well-wishing friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stoecker left on the night flyer
for Denver. After ten days stay
there and in Colorado Springs and
other places they will be at home to
their friends in a pleasant newly
furnished home ready for the brides
occupancy. Many valuable and
useful presents were evidences of
the regard of the donors. Mrs.
Stoecker grew to womanhood in this
community. She graduated from D..
C. H. s., taught two years success
fully in this county, and, later be-
came a student at Manhattan. After
wards she taught part Of year in
a school in Story county, Iowa. She
won many friends by her pleasant
demeanor, who wish her many hap
py years of welded bliss. Mr.. Stoeck-
or was q resident near Moonlight I'M
his boyhood. He graduated from the
business department Of the college
In Enterprise, was also a graduate
from the business college of Salina,
securing q position as
cashier in a bank in Phillipsburg,
Kan. He is now cashier in the Car
BON State bank, Hanna, Wyoming
Former students of the State Nor
nal at Emporia have received in
7itations to the semi-centennial cell
,bration of the Institution May 81,
June 1 and 2. Former President A
Z. Taylor will make an address on
Tune 1.
A pie social was held by the Ep-
vorth league In the NJ. E. church.
he girls sold the pies and the boys
ought them. An enjoyable musical
rogram was given and the evening
Ias a pleasant one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

Buff Plymouth Rock Eggs
From prize winning stock, $50
par 16. Phone orders to 53S. G. II.
maker. Sdtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

A pie social was held by the Ep-
worth league in the NJ. E. church.
The girls sold the pies and the boys
bought them. An enjoyable musical
program was given and the evening
was q pleasant one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

White OrphingtOn Eggs
From prize winning stock, 81 per
rs. Phone orders to 633. G. X.
maker. 8dtewtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

Former students of the State Nor
NAL at Emporia have received in
vitations to the semi-centennial cell
ebration of the institution May 81,
June 1 and 2. Former President A
r. Taylor will make an address on
June 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-20

Miss Maude v. 10y Of Chapman
is chief of the Pythian Sisters and
Is attending the state convention at
Wichita.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
FEEDERS LOSE
LONG GAME TO
NEWARK FEDS
Cy Falkenberg Shows Up
Best of Six Pitchers
Used in Contest.
Try telegraph to The Tribune. J

St. Louis, July 29-The Newark
ever the st. Louis Fielders to-day, af-
ter eleven innings of play. The score
was IL to g. A total Of thirty-eight
safeties was recorded, the visitors
carrying off the honors by two hits.
The combined efforts OF both teams re-
suited in a total of fifty bases.
Newark jumped TO a commanding
lead during the first seven innings,
only TO have St. Louis tie the score
with a four-run rally. In the elev-
enth Newark punched several hits that
sent the winning runs over the plate.
Six twirlers, three on each side,
were inserted into the contest, with
Cy Falkenberg, as rescue pitcher,
winning his second game in two days.
Eddie Plank, the St. Louis veteran,
was again found wanting in the clos
ing innings, and Newark Tailed its
winning runs from his delivery.
Watson and Crandall divided the
mound work for St. Louis in the early
innings, but failed to puzzle the OPP
posing batsmen. Earl Moseley began
well against the local men, but was
succeeded by Chickory Brandon.
Falkenberg baffled the Fielders by his
cross-fre delivery, and held ST. Louis
runless in the last three innings.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
ST0VALL DAY A
FIzzLE, BUT TIP
TOPS ENJOY IT
Manager of Packers Spells
Plans of Friends by
Row with Umpire.
nv Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Kansas City, July EFF you were a
baseball manager, in whose honor the
fans had planned day" and you got
into an alteration with an umpire,
drew suspension and gummed up all
the plans Of your admirers, wouldn't 1t
make you mad? And then, while you
sat in the stands with your hands tied
by official red tape, if your team were
walloped by a score Of to 0, wouldn't
YOU feel sore? Then you may sympa-
thize with George Stovall, the Fire
brand of the Federal League"
Saturday was to have been Stovall
Day here, and the fans had arranged a
most pretentious programme. Nothing
was left undone. Charles H. Ebbets in
all his glory never conceived anything
to surpass it. But Stovall had to be-
come involved in a physical encounter
with Battling Corcoran, the umpire,
and not only came off second best IN
the passage at arms, but was suspend
ed for an indefinite period. Stovall Day
will be celebrated some time IN the
dim, hazy future.
Lee Magee also wore the horns. lie
felt the heavy hand Of President Gil
more's law and sat in the stands right
behind the players bench. But he was
in q happy mood, for his pets beat the
Packers in most convincing manner.
Don Marion was at his best this
afternoon, and although he was nicked
for eight hits he kept them we'll scat
tered. His support was rock-ribbed
too. and a good many potential hits
were converted into outs.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
JUSTIFIED IN JUMPING
Hermann Issues Statement
on the Compton Case.

Cincinnati, July 29.-Holding that a
PLAYER is justified in jumping his con-
tract if the club TO which he belongs Is
in arrears in salary TO him, August
Hermann, chairman of the National
Baseball Commission, issued the fol-
lowing statement relative TO the
Compton case here to-day:
"If the Kansas City club was in ar
rears TO Compton the player automat-
ically became a free agent and had the
absolute right TO go TO the Federal
League or 10 any league that would
engage him. If we do not live up TO
our obligations we have no right TO
demand that the players live up 10
their contracts.
al do not think the National Com
mission will even inquire into the
agreement that is said TO have been
fixed up whereby Compton returned 10
his original team; under the circum-
stances We couldn't.
"A player who jumps his contract
when he receives his salary regularly
is in a different class from the man
who has been left unpaid, despite the
contractual obligation Of his club TO
remunerate him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
BRAVES CONTINUE
THEIR MAD PACE
Pat Raglan Gets Credit for Two
Victories Over the Gin
cinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Ohio, July 29.-Pat Raglan
won two games for the Boston Braves
to-day, defeating Cincinnati by score
of 10 to 5, in the first contest and 7
to in the second.
Raglan was taken out of the first
game at the end Of the fourth inning
when Boston was in the lead. In the
second battle he was put in after Da-
Wis had allowed five hits and four runs.
The first game was an easy victory
for the Braves, but the second was an
uphill fight, the Reds having five run
lead at the beginning of the fifth inn
ing. In the fifth Boston made four
runs off base on balls. three doubles
and single.
The victors scored three more in
the seventh when they were presented
with three passes, all three men scoring
on Schmidt's double.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
SHELTERS DROP A
DOUBLE.HEADER
Buffalo Wins First Game in the
FOurth-Oldham Allows Two
Hits in Second.

Buffalo, July 29.-Bufalo defeated
the Shelters twice here to-day by
scores of to 1 and to /.
Bruck was hit hard by the home team
in the fourth, passing three men and
being found for three safeties. These
little things gave Buffalo five runs and
won the game.
RUDE Oldham. loaned to Buffalo BY
Detroit, who made an excellent record
with Providence last season, pitched
against Verbout in the second game
and held Jersey City down to two hits.
Both were made in the second inning
in which period the visitors kept clear
of a coat Of whitewash by scoring a
run. Verbout pitched well in all but
the third, when Buffalo found him for
three safeties, winning the game right
there.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
JOHNSON WINS OWN
GAME IN TENTH
Beats Indians for the Senators
in a Lively Pitching Duel
with Walker.

Washington, July Washington
won a ten-inning pitchers battle from
Cleveland here to-day by a score of
2 TO !.
Johnson, after being struck out by
Walker on his first three trips TO the
plate, hit TO deep centre with one on
and two out in the tenth, winning his
own game. The visitors run was a
gift. Shanks played third base for
Washington to-day for the first time.
His fielding was feature of the game.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30

on third, and at this point Donovan at
last sent men to the lines. Maisel
lined to Cobb in centre, and when
Boone tore in for the plate Cobb had
an easy double play right in front of
him after making a neat catch.
Witt made the best play Of the after
noon, in the sixth inning, when he jack
knitted over a box TO get Barney's foul.