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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
| HOW JIM'S CLAIM
WAS JUMPED
A Strange Episode Of the
Days of FOrty-nine.

In the days when the forty miners In
California were hunting for the big
mines that afterward became bonan-
zas man appeared In Billion gulch
and located a claim. He was power
full fellow and bully, and it was not
dong before his neighbors were afraid
of him. He didn't trouble them to re-
member his name, and they gradually
got used to calling him Fighting jim"
One day Jim told his neighbors he was
going TO San Francisco. He intended
leaving his cabin unlocked and his
claim unprotected lust for the fun"
he said. "of seem some galoot jumper,
when / get back, bunkin' In the one or
workin' the other" Then he added.
'Ye'll see somepin happen" With this
he departed.
There was none of the people of Bill
lion gulch so rash as to interfere with
either of Jim's properties. Several
strangers came along, took a look at
the claim. were duly warned and de-
parted.
One day a young fellow came to the
gulch. asked a great many questions
about the prospects Of gold, claims to
be had and claims not to be had. Incl
dentally Jim's claim was mentioned.
JTgith the usual warning. That night
light was observed in Jim's cabin, and
the next morning the stranger was at
work in Jim's cabin. A self constituted
committee OF the most prominent clti-
nens proceeded to the hole that had
Asaa -duG, aid kindly informed the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
YOUNG FOLKS CORNER
"The Diamond Rinu."

The diamond ring game can be play
ed by both boys and girls. The chill
dren sit In a ring or in a line with
their hands placed together, palm to
palm. and held straight, the fingers
downmost between the knees. One of
them is then chosen to represent a
servant, who conceals a ring or some
other small article as q substitute In
her hands, which are pressed fat to-
gether like those Of the rest, and goes
round the circle or line placing her
hands into the hand of every player,
so that she is enabled to let the ring
fall wherever she pleases without de-
lection. After this she returns to the
first child she touched and with her
hands behind her, exclaims:
My lady's lost her diamond ring;
pitch upon you to find it.
The child who is thus addressed
must guess who has the ring, and
the servant performs the same cere-
mony with each of the party. Those
who guess right escape, but the rest
must pay forfeit. Should one exclaim,
II have It'll" she also forfeits, nor must
the servant make known who has the
ring until all have guessed. The for
feits. are afterward cried as usu:11
Chicken a la soufHe.
Boil the chicken until 1t is very ten
der. When cold remove the skin and
bones. Place In individual cups a layer
of chicken, sprinkle with salt, pepper
and bits Of butter and some finely
chopped ham. Add another layer of
and ingredients and so on I'M
til the cup is nearly full. Over this
pour some Of the chicken liquor and
some heavy cream. Bake until brown
and garnish with radishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
eouIdinq a crsa. Walker.

No truer heel and toe performer ever
trod cinderpath or board floor than
George Fl. Goulding, the Canadian, and
1t was with qualification that American
athletic enthusiasts learned that be had
been cleared by the Amateur Athletic
union Of charges rejecting on his anna
tetr status. To have had Goulding
adJudged a professional would have
meant the loss Of man who without
question is one OF the greatest athletes
In the world. He has a style that Is
as near perfection as perfection may
be approached He has more speed
than any competitive walker on record.
BE has more records Of merit to his
credit than any other walker in track
annals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
The Varsity Rae. at Poughkeepsis.

tne taTetty nace X Tou9HNooPsIos
There has been little recent agitation
in favor of changing the distance of
the varsity race at Poughkeepsie from
four to three miles, and the failure Of
those interested in the suggestion to
press the issue points to the conclusion
that they have become convinced either
Of an error of judgment on their part
or that the task is hopeless. At any
rate, the distance will be the same
next June as 1t has been in the past.
The main point raised against the four
mile race was that it proved too great
a strain on the oarsmen. In fact, this
was the only argument, for as a spec
tacle and as a contest the longer event
has much to recommend it, aside from
the traditions with which it Is sur
rounded. On the question Of injury
there is a difference of opinion even
among men qualified to judge, but the
majority of those who have expressed
their views have held that there was
only a slightly greater strain in rowing
four miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Notable Birthday CeIebration


ON her 83rd birthday Mrs. Sam
uel Carpenter, who with her husband
Tor 26 years owned hotels and board
ing houses in the early days of Abb
done, prepared an elaborate five
course dinner for twenty of her for
mer "boarders." This occurred last
evening at the home of Mrs. Car
penter's daughter, Mrs. William
n. Broughton. on East Enterprise
street. Covers were laid for twenty
Tour and among those seated around
Mrs. Carpenters board again after
twenty years were men who had ris-
en- successfully through the prairie's
University of Hard Knocks. Mrs.
Carpenter was presented with a
beautiful brass bed and many flow
ers by her guests. Mr. and Mrs.
Carpenter came to this town in the
'70's and started a hotel on the site
where the Toliyer garage now stands.
Later they went into the building
WOM hHOWu do LllO ANdtiOHdt
and from there to what is now the
Davis House. When prosperity came
these quarters were outgrown and
Mr.. Carpenter built the Carol Sis
ter house as 1t now stands with the
addition Of modern improvements.
From there they moved to Central
hotel which they managed until
1896.
Many tales of the cowboy esca-
pades and trials of these twenty-six
years were spoken Of in the toasts
given by each member last evening,
with J. B. Case acting as toastmas-
ter Many scenes which made Abb
Gene famed throughout the west,
were wildly recalled by the pioneers.
r'Wild Biz Hickok and other ia
NOUS characters of the wild and ,
woody days ate at Mrs. Carpenters :
table. After going to Salina, Mr.. Car )
penter died in 1900 and his wife re- ,
tired from business.
Mrs. Carpenter has been in re- I
markable health for person of her t
age and each toast to her last even {
ing rang with a spirit of longevity t
and continued good health for their {
Former "landlady."
Those present were: J. d. LATER p
ty, Ellsworth; j. B. Case, A. w. J
Rice, d. r. Gordon, W. B. Giles ]. S
u. Edwards, A. v. Jewett. c. Stew Il
ems, VIM. Childs, H. Southworth, Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Date Cake.

Pour one cupful of boiling water over
one cupful of dates (stoned, but not
chopped). Add one level teaspoonful
soda and let stand while you make the
cake. For cake use one cupful of
sugar. one tablespoonful of butter or
lard, one and one-half cupfuls of -four
Add dates and beat we'll Bake In
moderate oven.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Preserved ORANGES.

Slice large oranges in quarter inch
slices and cover with cold water, al
lowing a pint TO each orange, and let
them stand twenty-four hours. Cook
until tender in same water Do not
allow them to become very soft Add
one pound of sugar and the Juice of a
lemon for each orange used and cook
until transparent. Place the slices in
jars. cover with the strip and SEAL
Country Gentleman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
| HINTS FOR THE
BUSY HOUSEWIFE
Device For Keeping Water
Hot In Washing Machine.

The illustration shows a simple home
made attachment for a washing ma
chine to keep the water hot says
Popular Mechanics. AS may be seen.
the heating unit consists of two three
quarter inch pipes, one return bend,
two unions and two close nipples,
which are screwed into the sides of the
machine. The stove is a single burner
hot plate. The unions permit the ready
dismantling Of the pipes In case they
become clogged with dirt. This attach
ment, fitted to power machine. light
ems the work considerably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Onions and Apples.

Frying apples with onions makes the
latter more digestible and delicious.
says the Country Gentleman. Use two
thirds part of tart apples to one part
of onions. Slice and fry in a little
butter or drippings. For baking. place
alternate layers of sliced onions and
apples in baking dish, seasoning each
layer with a little salt and a pinch of
sugar. Sprinkle buttered crumbs on
top. Add just enough water to mois-
ten well and bake, covered, an hour and
a half. Then uncover and bake thirty
minutes longer, browning well
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Sail Ham

If the ham is too salt try this method:
Soak the ham for at least two days be-
fore cooking in cold water, changing
the water once or twice, and add Just a
little milk to the last lot of water. 1t
Is wonderful what lot Of difference it
makes. II the ham is boiled half an
hour for each pound and half an hour
extra after it has been soaked in this
way and then left in the water In
which is was cooked until the water is
cold it is delicious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

sixty-five present. Visitors were
Mrs. Ramsey, Nevada, Mo-; Mr.. an,
Mrs. Ralph Gan and Neomia, Mr.
and Mrs. George Taylor, Harold ant
Edna Mae; Mrs. Burl Burdick, Abb
lene; Mr. and Mrs. Brice Daily. All
departed at late hour voting Mr.
and Mrs. Evans royal entertainers
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Fred Heinz Wednesday afternoon,
March %.
Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Engle cele-
brated their twentieth wedding an
niversary the evening of March IL,
when one hundred invited guests,
including friends and relatives, gath
cred at their home southeast of
Abilene. A bounteous supper was
served and the evening was spent
at social conversation and games.
Mr.. George Snider of Talmage pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Engle with a
handsome set of china dishes, as a
gift of respect from the guests. The
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Markley and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Minick, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Kraybill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cox and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna Engle, Mrs. John |
Hoover, Mrs. Joe Cox and son, Miss
Pauline Campbell of Abilene, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Geo. Snider and sons Wade
and Clair of Talmage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Donald and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Bunker and family, Mr., and
Mrs. John Snider, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Edgmon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs e. L. Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lantz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carey Amsbaugh and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lair and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Lair and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rees and
amily, Mrs. Herman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Engle and fam
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Minter and
amily, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hayne
nd family, Mr.. and Mrs. B. o.
hirk and family Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
eaton and family, Harry Minter,
fartha Minter, Mabel Kreider, Ruth
'rench, Esther French Everett
'rench, John Holman, George Ko-
ian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
To Clean Brass.

An ounce of alum put In a pint of
boiling water and allowed to cool and
bottle for use at any time will remove
all stains and tarnish from brass and
will not injure the skin on the hands or
the metal itself. 1t only requires to be
rubbed on the surface and wiped off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

Percy d. Haughton. the new presi-
dent and part owner Of the Boston club
Of the National baseball league, h al
ready known to fame as the coach of
Harvard university's football team. II
Mr.. Haughton proves as shrewd base
ball director as his success on the grid
iron would seem to warrant the Boston
Braves are sure to keep the other clubs
In the league hustling throughout the
season. Associated with Mr.. Haughton
is a syndicateAo OF Boston business men,
including Arthur C. Wise, banker.
George Stallings will be retained as
manager of the Braves and, according
to President Haughton, will have full
and free swing In managing the club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

Ell Paso, Tex, March 15.-An aer.
ial squadron, consisting of seven
aeroplanes, their crews and equip
ment, arrived here from San An
tonic and Immediately was ordered
to proceed to Columbus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

wife. Flint came out and prospected.
Then his wife came out, and it was she
who went east and negotiated the sale
to the company. They got a million
for it."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
The Raa Man.

rags an ole rubber, paper. ragsl
Ole brass, bottles, burlap bags!
Clean up yer cellars. garrits too.
We pay cash money. tinware newt"
That's what I'll be, one Of these days.
Rag bag bottle man, bet 1t pays.
Jest drive hollerin' down the street,
rags an ole rubber" like big Pete.
Farm Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
SOCIAL DO|NCS OF THE WEEK

| VIM. Sterl, Oscar Sterl. Joe Spang
Ter, c. A. Hodge, DR.. Blayney, r. M
White, NJ. Nicolay, John Cramer
II. e. Ackers. Others invited ant
unable to attend because OF sickness
or absence from the city were: H
J. Hodge, w. S. Stambaugh, Theo
Nusz, r. l.. Broughton and C. C
Wyandt.
Enterprise Push: The Saturday
club held business meeting at the
home of Mrs. Puryear Saturday az
ternoon. Business was transacted
and report of Baby Week commit
ted was encouraging for a good
Baby Week in the near future. The
club will meet with the president,
Mrs. c. A. Hoffman, March 10th,
for a "Silver Tea" the offering to
be given to the payment of the NOV
ing picture machine for the school.
The club has 5000 pledged up to
date.
Surprise Party
The many friends and neighbors
gave a very pleasant surprise to Mr..
David Walters at his home on South
Second street March Z, 1t being his
The evening was delight
'ully spent and dainty refreshments
we're served. At late hour they
departed, wishing him many more
lappy birthdays.
Senator and Mrs. ]. w. Howe are
'arents of daughter born Tuesday
t their home in Topeka.
Friday evening, March 10, Mr..
nd Mrs. Ed. Evans delightfully."- en-
ertained the members and their
antilles of the Sunshine club at
heir home east of Talmage. The
ost and hostess we're assisted by
Iisses Haze Heinz. Gertrude Shuey
nd Mrs. Daily in entertaining In
lusic and playing games. Mrs. Ar
lur Meir and Mr. Evans received
rst prize in the first game and in
ie second Mrs. S. A. Burdick and
ilbert Shuey received first and
RS. Daily and Mr.. Simpson BOBBY
rize. The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
oe Copeland and Mrs. Clint Simp-
IN, served a dainty lunch consist
g Of sandwiches, pickles, salad,
uit, cake and coffe. There were
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
SMOKE THE RELIABLE
6 SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR

ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
READ THE sTAR-lT's NEWsY.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE
BOOKED TO PLAY AT HAMPTON
Concert Planned In Aid Of the HaokIey
Vocal Institute.

Hampton, Va. Clarence Cameron
White, the well known violin soloist of
Boston, who received his early train,
ing under the best teachers in America
and later studied under M. Zachare-
witsch, the famous Russian, Is sched-
uled to give recital at the Hampton
institute in this town on Friday even
ing, Jan. 2S for the benefit Of the
Hackley Normal Vocal institute Of Chi
cago.
This gifted artist "unites with an ad-
mirable technique a beautiful tone re-
markable for it's breadth, fire and deli
cacy Of expression. His personality is
pleasing too. His playing is devoid of
mannerisms and reveals keen intelli.
gence and fine conception Of the COM
posers thought" so say his critics.
r. Nathaniel Dett, director Of vocal
music at Hampton institute and direc-
tor Of the Hampton Choral union. is
responsible for securing the services of
this concert violinist, whose work in
the past has given the public 80 much
satisfaction and keen enjoyment
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
LEADERSHIP OF
DR.. D. H. BUTLER
His Success as Minister and
Business Man Noted.
POPULAR WITH THE MASSES

Presiding Elder of the Port Gibson
(Miss.) District Of the A. M. z.
Church Has Made Good In Many
Positions of Great Responsibility.
Stands on His Merit.
jackson, Miss.-The Rev. D. d. But
ler, d. D., one Of the presiding elders
Of the Mississippi conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church, Is
Q native Of Adams county, this state.
D1. Butler Is former president Of
Campbell college, In this city, which
posit1on he held for seven years. He
was also president Of Paul Quinn col
legs. at Waco, Tex, for two years. He
has served as the minister Of some Of
tho largest and most influential church
% Of the A M. e. denomination in the
south.
DR.. Buffers rise from a country
schoolboy to one Of the leading minis
teRs and business men of the race In
thiS part of the south has been remark
able. After finishing the public school
course he entered Jackson college,
where he completed the course Of
study In 1889. Having been convinced
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
STATE TEACHERS TO MEET.
Virginia Educators Arrange Fine Pro-
urar, For Session at DanviIle, Va.

Virginia Educators Arrange Fine Pro-
gram For Session at Danville, Va.
Danville, Va.-Plans are being per-
fected by a committee for the enter
tainment of the State Teachers associ-
alton and the School improvement
league, which will hold joint meeting
in this city for two days. beginning on
Thursday. March 2 The officials of
these two organizations are arranging
a program for the various sessions to
be held, which will be most interesting
and helpful to the delegates and Wis
itors, who are expected to attend in
large numbers.
The features of the meeting this year
will be a department for school princi-
pals and a department for teachers Of
industrial branches. These depart
mental sections will take up for dis
cussion subjects which directly con.
Germ school principals and industrial
teachers.
Mr.. r. G. Stearns. superintendent Of
the department Of public instruction.
will be one of the chief speakers at
the public meeting. Other prominent
educators thus far secured for this
event are Major Robert r. Motion.
state supervisor Of education; Arthur
D. Wright, DR.. Lewis B. Moore. dean
Of the Teachers college at Howard
university; DR.. George P. Phoenix.
vice president Of the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural institute, and Profess
sor L.hn.M NJ. Candy, president "f the
normal school at Petersburg. Va.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
BASKETBALL AT HAMPTON.
Team Defeats Howard University In
Well Played Game.

Howard university's basketball quin
tet met with another defeat at the jan
uary meet in the Hampton institute
gymnasium at the hands Of the Hamp-
ton basketball tossers In a game filed
with sensational passing and shooting.
Time after time the house was brought
to its feet by the wonderful team work
exhibited by both teams. Had the
shooting ability Of the Howard team
been equal to its exceptional passing
a different story could be written.
BY marvellous team work the ball
was carried to the basket. only to be
missed. The playing Of Hampton's
team was very good. both on the de-
fensive and offensive work. and show
ed superiority after the first few
minutes Of play. While the game
was not as exciting as some of the
former games. It was. from the spec
tator's point Of view. interesting
throughout. The referee was NJ. p.
Robinson: dmekeepers, StOney and
Miller; scorer, Harvey: time Of halves.
20 minutes: scOre-Hampton. 40; How
ard, II.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
WILLIAM N. PAGE DEAD.
Pittsburgh courier's Business Manager
Was Active In Race Advancement.

Pittsburgh Courier's Business Manager
Was Active In Race Advancement.
The late William N. Page, business
manager Of the Pittsburgh Courier
was a man Of fine character and ster
ling worth. He devoted his best ener
gies to the Courier and was singular
ly untiring in his efforts to make the
Courier grow along all lines. Mr.
Page died In Washington on Tuesday
Jan. 4. The National Negro Press as
sociation extends to the Courier staff
its deepest sympathy in the loss that
paper sustains in the passing Of its
beloved, capable and faithful manager
The officials Of the Pittsburgh Cou
rier Publishing company pay the fol
lowing tribute to Mr.. Page:
ITO a man who has lived life
Of usefulness not only to his i'm
mediate family. but also to the com
munity Of which he formed part,
even in the last hours there must be
a quickened pulse for the fact that
he lived not in vain. Each one Of
US in life Is given an opportunity to
brighten this world in our passage.
each Of us has the opportunity to per-
form deeds Of kindness and Of love
to some other mortal, and, If we but
avail ourselves of the opportunities.
who can describe the reward which
shall be ours?
I'm the death Of William n. Page
this community has sustained loss
which at this moment may not be fully
appreciated or understood. AS man
he was filled with dynamic power.
which enabled him to pursue to its
conclusion every possible incident
which had as its purpose and its cul-
minatton the advancement the achieve
ment, Of the race to which he belonged.
he possessed peculiar power for con,
centration Of forces and ever gathered
a.ound uiIn men willing to DO their
part In the achievement of better con-
ditions for his people.
"His term Of life has been shortened
by the hand Of that invisible One who
rules the universe and guides the des-
tinies Of man. His example will live
on even though cold in death he lies
to mingle with the clay from which
he sprang, and to we who remain, we
who knew him best. there has come a
loss not soon to be overcome and an
absence which, too. only time can
solve. And to his family, even though
their loss be great, there must come
the balm of consolation through the
realization that he lived for them, with
them and by them"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

DER OF Immaculates Of America. He
has contributed something TO Journal
ism, for he was founder and proprie-
tor of the Christian Standard, Annis-
ton, Ala; the Educational Journal
Campbell college; the Mississippi Meth
odist and the Mississippi Vanguard.
DR.. Buffers friends are urging him for
the position Of business manager Of
the A. M. e. Book Concern. in Phila-
delphia. He has the Endorsement Of
the state Of Mississippi, as well as
Louisiana, for the said position, and
should he be elected at the coming
general conference to be held at Phil
adelphia in May he will make good in
this as he has in the other positions
of trust and responsibility which he
has held.