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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04
TRIALS OF AN ORCHESTRA.
Its Labors Marked an Epoch In Our
Musical History,

Musical History.
Back in the eighteen forties a num-
Der of travelling orchestras came to
America from Europe.
The most famous was the Germania,
which gave its first concert in New
York Oct. :. 1918. The seed fell on
stony ground at first. In Philadelphia
Arch Street hall was rented for $40,
Jan. l, 1S4o-the receipts We're exactly
$500. In the middle of the perform
ance the manager of the hall appeared
and threatened to turn out the lights if
the rental was not paid Immediately.
To a man the orchestra voted that the
lights be turned out, and the concert
ceased.
Later this organization was more
successful. During the next six weeks
1t gave so concerts in the east, west
and south, besides collaborating in or
atOrios and with local choral societies.
Jenny Lind san With them at times,
and they We're joined by Henrietta
Sontag, Tedesco, August KreisSmann,
Ole Bull and others now and then.
They dishanded i'll 1904. but where
Yer one of their number settled a
contngion point was established from
which Il love and appreciation Of mu-
sic radiatcd throughout the commune
ty. This seed scattering was of meal
culable value to the spread of musical
taste in America. 1t marked an epoch
in our musical history. New York,
American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04

What goes most against q farmers
grain? The reaping machine.
father who is not its own fathers own
son: His daughter.
What does a young lady do when she
gets into church? Looks out the hims
lhymnsl.
What beats a good wife? \ bad
husband.
Why is life the greatest Of riddles?
Because we nus all give it up.
Why is a lady's dishabille like a post
man: Because it's a morning wrapper.
What are greatest obstacles to a Rus
sian invasion of Turkey? The balkin'
(Balkan) mountains.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04
HIS GRANDFATHER is
A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Charles Evans Hughes Sd Is a
Year and a Half Old and Is
Fond of Racing With
This "Auto" of His.

This boy is a grandchild of Charles
Evans Hughes. whom the Republicans
have named as their candidate for
president. The boy is a year and a
half old and is very fond Of running
about his home in New York city on
his automobile. which you see here.
His father is now in a camp at Platts-
burg. y. V. where he is learning to
be 4 soldier.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04
Straw Aatnins.

New hatpins have heads of straw
dyed various colors. They are deco
rative and must be carefully used in
such a way that they are a part Of
the hats trimming. There are also
hatpins with big jet heads Of various
shapes. Others still have heads form
ed of pearl beads nodded into rounds
as big as a walnut.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04

fruits. a jar Of sweet homemade cook
les. packages of plain crackers. a jar
of pickles. beef extract and canned
soups. \ small case of grape juice will
answer the call of almost all emergen-
cies for beverages and desserts. Keep
a pail of pure leaf lard on hand to mix
up quick pastries and to cook cro~
QUOTES.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04
Co-operation Desired.

Woman-Are YOU fond of children?
New Servant-YeS. ma'am, and l,
hope you are too. | don't like to have
the entire bringing up Of them.-New;
York Globe.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04
Cold Comfort,

Modest Amateur showing his latest
nainting)-lm sure, Miss Ethel, you
think I'm still some little way from be-
ing an artist. Fair Critic anxious to
say the polite thing)-Oh. no. Very,
very far from it, l assure you.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-04
Fringe on Parasols.

Fringe trimmed parasols are being
shown among the new things for
spring. the fringe being of silk or
worsted. fully four inches wide and in
matching or brilliantly contrasting COL
ors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
ELECT GARFIELD PRINCIPAL
J. II. McCurdy Awarded Contract for
Manual Training Building

f. H. Potter of Junction City was
employed as principal for the Gar
field school at an adjourned meet
ing of the board of education last
evening. Mr.. Potter is at present en-
gagged as platform manager in
chautauqua work. He formerly was
a student of the Kansas State Nor
nal. holds state teachers certifi-
cate and is we'll experienced in ward
school instruction, having taught at
Clay Center and then Junction City,
the past nine years He is especially
interested and capable in play
ground work and school athletics.
The contract for the erection of
the temporary manual training
was awarded to J. II. Me
Curdy at $1211. 1t will be a frame,
one story structure, 60X30 feet, and
built north Of the present high school
to which it will be con-
nected by corridor. A furnace will
be installed in a small basement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
Stranger Harvester Is
Shot BY a Comrade

Louis Tate 20 years old, a har
vest hand of Chicago, Ill.,, is in st
Johns hospital at Salina near death
from gun shot wound received
when he was robbed on a Missouri
Pacific freight train at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday night, near the Saline
Dickinson county line near Gypsum
Tate and about twelve other harvest
hands We're hoboing to Kansas City
on the train when masked man
crawled up the side of the box car
and ordered them to throw up their
hands. When the man started to
collect the haryesters' bank rolls,
Tate attempted to save twenty
seven dollars that he had saved
from his work, by jumping from
the train. He was shot before he got
off the train The bullet entered his
right side, broke the lower rib and
lodged in the upper stomach near
the breast bone Tate was taken to
ST. Johns hospital in Salina and
the bullet removed by an opera
tion. Physicians say he has a chance
to recover.
The robber whom Tate describes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
To Control the Hog
Cholera in Dickinson

and explained in detail
Dr. b. W. Murphy, L. s. inspec-
tor in charge of the federal hog
cholera control work in the state
DR.. w. f. Biles, L. S. veterinary in
spector in charge of the work in
Dickinson county, and representa-
tives of the cooperating state au-
thorities are expected to be present
at this general meeting.
Your earnest personal cOopera-
tion is asked, Attend the meetings,
If possible, and acquaint yourselves
with the work, as there are no fees,
dues or expense attached to them
whatever.
The preliminary meeting will be
held at Abilene in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms, August 3 at $3.50
p. m, The general organization meet
ing will be held in the court house
at Abilene Wednesday afternoon,
10, at 2 O'Clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
SEEK J. NJ. DuNLAvY's SCALP
Former Abilene Man Faithfully
Fights Evil Interests

A former Abilene boy has again
incurred the wrath of the whisky
and corrupt interests of a great city
bv his faithful discharge of duty as
the following dispatch from Kansas
City, Kansas, will indicate;
whisky and vice interests re-
opened their fight to oust from Of
flee the Rev. J. NJ. Dunlavy, welfare
officer of this city. Dunlavy's revol-
yer was accidentally discharged Sat
urday night in a tussle he had with
John Mantel, is years old, at the
city park dance pavalion, the bullet
entering the young mans right leg
below the knee. Mantel was not
hurt seriously enough to prevent his
escaping and walking to a doctor $
office for treatment.
"Men known to be hostile toward
Dunlavy because Of his campaign
against booze and gambling. who
had temporarily dropped their ef-
forts for his removal. have asked
the mayor to suspend him. and an
nouuce the bringing Of charges be-
fore the civil service commission
Manters friends are also being urg-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

Dr. w F. Biles, a representative
of the bureau of animal industry,
L. S department of agriculture, is
arranging preliminary meetings and
collecting the names of promoters
in the organization of the Dickinson
County Hog Cholera Control asso-
citation. 1t is expected that eight or
ten such meetings will be held in
various towns in the county where
delegates will be chosen to represent
the different townships at the gen.
eral organization meeting to be
held at Abilene.
At the general organization meet
ing, president, secretary and treas
urer will be elected and a vice
president from each township select
ed The work, as now conducted in
Nemaha county by the bureau of
animal industry and cooperating
state authorities, will be presented
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

One of the important offices to be
filled at the coming election is that
of state senator from the Clay
Dickinson district. For years it has
been the custom for Clay and Dick
inson to alternate in the nomna-
tions and the Republicans Of Dick
inson have this year observed the
custom by saying to Clay that it is
its turn So both the candidates
come from that county The candi-
dates placed before the district by
Clay county are among the leading
citizens of that county and both
stand high at home. They are j.
w. Carnahan, a farmer, living a few
miles from Clay Center, and w. H.
Myers, of Wakefield, banker and
owner of some farms and they
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

Captain r. J West, head of the
recruiting service in Kansas was in
salina and told of the order from
the war department allowing the reg
ular army recruiting stations to
take men for the militia An officer
from the militia will be stationed at
the Salina headquarters to take
care of the work r. C. Black Of
Brookville % years old, enlisted for
service and has been assigned to
Co. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

make mighty fine timber from which
to choose. Both have visited this
county and both have friends here
They will meet many more Dickin-
next Tuesday will decide which is
to be the nominee of the party for
the election.
It will be interesting to the vot-
ers of this county to know some
thing of the men presented by our
neighbors. So we have taken from
their home papers comment that
speaks for itself Both have lived
many years in Clay; both are sue
cessful business men; both are
qualified to represent the district in
the state senate with credit and will
give first class service.
The Clay Center Times says of j..
w. Carnahan: 1T was not many
years ago that J. w. Carnahan, Re-
publican candidate for the state
senate from the Clay-Dickinson dis
trict, landed in Kansas, absolutely
without a dollar to his name. During
these few years he has raised a fine,
large family. He now owns one Of
the very good farms of Clay coun-
ty. entirely free from debt and is
safely fixed financially. He has
made absolutely every penny of it
by his own efforts, ably seconded
by his wife, and now stands as one
of the prosperous, intelligent, up
and-coming farmers of the county.
His present standing among his
neighbors and financially is a won
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
Clay Co. Presents State
Senator Candidates

derful tribute to his honesty. intel
ligence and ability. He served Clay
county two years as state represen-
tative and while there no man in
the legislature stood higher Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike testi-
fled to his ability and sincerity.
Probably no man in the house Of
representatives eXerted more influ-
ence He was a tower of strength
In the senate Clay and Dickinson
counties will have, in Caranahan. Il
man of whom every voter in the
district will be proud
The Wakefield News his home
paper pays this fine compliment to
W. H. Myers. THE News congratu-
lates the people here and also of the
entire senatorial district that a man
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

as large man wearing haryester's
overalls, a slouch hat and a mask,
stayed on the car until the train
had passed into Dickinson county.
As soon as he jumped from the train
Tate leaped off and made his way
to the farm house of Il. r. Eliason
Sheriff Anderson was notified
and is at work on the case. No clue
as to the identity of the robber has
yet been found. A telephone call to
IIerington revealed that robbers
were active on many trains. Twelve
men who came into Herington on
late train last night reported to the
marshal that they had been held up
by two masked men and robbed of
over 500.
Mr.. Ellison after calling a physi-
clan called Sheriff Hassler at II
o clock Thursday night but ques-
tioning disclosed that the crime was
in Saline county. Hassler
then telephoned Marshal Kreiger at
Ilerington and Sheriff Anderson at
Salina but as two hours had elapsed
since the shooting and the train had
left Herington the stick-up could
not be found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

of Mr. Myers ability and standing
has decided TO enter the race, and is
sure that this decision will meet
with general approval. Mr.. Myers
has had a peculiarly large and sue
cessful business training as an ex-
tensive farmer all his life. and
banker for 25 years, and is admir-
ably equipped to render the people
of this district efficient service in
such a position His standing in the
community in which he has lived
for thirty years, is exceedingly high
and it can he said of him, in the
fullest meaning of the phrase that
he possesses the confidence of ev-
eryone. He has had experience in
public service as mayor for a long
term of years in his own town and
also as a member of the board of
trustees of the Clay county high
school, in both capacities giving
evidence of his executive ability and
the exercise of sound business judg-
ment. He has a pleasing personality
and the happy faculty of inspiring
confidence and the News assures the
people of this district that if Mr..
Myers is elected to this position,
they will have a senator of the
highest qualifications.
So the Republicans of the district
have before them these two men
and whichever is successful at the
primary will receive a hearty sup
port for the contest is good-natured
and between men of good sense and
much ability.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

dark green and is uninjured
The crop is at its critical stage
now and unless there is rain or mois-
ture it is said that the damage will
be great The corn is in full tassel
and some farmers report that the
ears and silks are shooting. The ex-
cessive sunlight and hot air hastens
the maturing and in drying up the
pollen before it is fully fertilized,
causes 1t to drop when still in an
immature state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

Farmers and corn growers are
becoming more pessimistic each day
concerning the prospects for Dick
inson county's corn crop. The effects
of the dry weather are beginning to
show and already in fields where
the corn was top planted and has
been poorly cultivated the green
stalks are beginning to scar, fire and
turn yellow. The corn that was list
ed and well cultivated remains a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

The government Safety First
train which will go over the Union
Pacific will not stop at Abilene. II
will stop at Junction City August
and Salina August 4. / p. m. to
9 p. m. each day. The officials and
employees are afraid they will work
too hard and so only open the doors
half of each day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
S1.OS FOR NO. . HARD WHEAT
ON LOCAL MARKET TODAY

The top price was paid for new
wheat on the local market this morn
ing when a load of No. hard sold
for $1.08 a bushel Wheat was
bringing sl.06 per bushel yesterday
afternoon bpt this mornings price
is the highest yet this summer. AS
more of this years crop is threshed
the quality of the grain continues
as high as the first threshed. The
berries are large, plump and dark in
color.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

The funeral services for Ida e.
len sissel aged A. who died sat
urday morning Of tuberculosis,
we're held sunday AFTERNOON at $3.50
at the home fifteen miles north
wevt OF Abilene. the Rev Reayner
Of Manchester officiating Burial
was made in the Prairie Dale ceme-
tery. She died al the home Of her
parents. The demise brings sorrow
to the many friends OF the de-
ceased in the Manchester neighbor-
hood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
EVER NOTICED "BITTER
TASTE" OF SAND SPRINGS?

A woman tourist was heard to
remark, why how bitter that water
is" on taking a drink of sparkling
Sand Springs II 20 at the fountain
on the Golden Belt Sunday after
noon. Imaginations will play a per-
son false. Her sole knowledge of
Abilene 9999 per cent pure water
was the nationally advertised "Abi-
lena
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
RECRUITING AT SALINA FOR
MILITIA AND BORDER SERVICE

When Sergeant David Mccartney
opened the Salina recruiting office
Monday morning he had the long
expected orders to start recruiting
for the militia and he was anxious
to let men who have applied at the
office to enlist in the militia know
about it at once says the Salina
Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27

ed to ask for a state warrant against
Dunlavy. Dunlavy still stays in
office. and renews his warning to
the rough element that decency must
be maintained at public dances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
AUTO INTO CURB MAKING
SWERXE At A CROSSING

An automobile driven and owned
by L. S. Leckron. who lives five
miles east Of town. went into the
curb on North Olive yesterday after
noon and two wheels were broken.
Mr. Leckron miscalculated in max
ing the swerve to lessen the jar at
the Tenth street crossing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-27
WHAT THE COWS DID DUR
ING MONTH OF JUNE

The following table gives the
names and records of the cows in the
Dickinson County Cow Testing asso-
citation which have produced more
than 40 pounds of butter during
the period OF 80 days ending June
80: Lbs Pet. Lbs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
GIVE US A TRIAL
GEE YIN, Manager
I27I3 AVENUE
NEAR COURT HOUSE
STORAGE BATTERY AND ELEC-
TRlCAL SPECIALTIES.

We have recently installed the latest
charging and repairing equipment, and
are prepared to handle all kinds Of
electrical work.
MOTOR SUPPLY & REPAIR WORKS
G. o. Hartshorne, Mgr; Phone 115.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
ARAB SOCIAL

Mr. and Mrs. NJ j. Mikel, with their
daughter Ruth, spent Saturday in
Vienna. the guests OF Miss Ella Smith.
Miss Aubrey Bedgood and Mr.. Rich
mond Bedgood spent Friday in War
wick
Mr.. Marion Jackson made a bust
ness rtip here Wednesday.
Miss Louise Jones spent the week
with Miss Ridley in Warwick. prepar-
ing he rpupils for the piano and voice
recital which they gave Friday even
ing.
Miss Minnie Bible, primary teacher
in the school here. gave her pupils
halloween party Tuesday afternoon.
The children assembled at the school
building and enjoyed several hours
visit TO the land Of witches and hob
COLLINS.
Miss Ella Pate delightfully."- enter
tanned her Sunday school class on
Tuesday afternoon at Halloween
party.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05

that Grandmother Brooks was sitting
up with a gun in front of a roaring
fire which she had built to keep her
warm through the night vigil, Her
grandson also had his shotgun at hand,
When Sheriff Swanson knocked at
the door he was gently reminded that
the first person who opened the door
would get his head blown off. This
information served to put the officials
on their guard and it took them more
than three hours to get their man,
who is now in the county jail
Sheriff Swanson was accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff George Hicks, Chief
of Police w. A. Bishop. c. H. Good
son. r M Sanders and P. Grower
as marshals
Cliff Brooks, in Marietta Saturday
night, was reprimanded by Chief Bish-
op for disturbing the peace. Just
few minutes before midnight he hurl-
ed a large rock at Bishops head
which was barely lodged. AS he fled
the chief fired three shots after him,
but he was not captured until Tues
day night.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
CORDELE REPRESENTATIVES.
AT COMMERCIAL CONGRESS;

AT the request Of Senator Duncan
U. Fletcher, president of the South
ern Commercial Congress, Mayor j.
Gordon Jones has appointed the fol
lowing citizens to serve as official rep
resentatives of Cordele and partici-
pate in the deliberations of the con-
gress in Norfolk, Va, December II
to H. inclusive:
o. M. Heard, j. j. Williams, j. w.
Cannon, j. V. Dunlap, j. H. Church
well, w. II. Doris, w c. Hamilton,
l.. j. Roobin, 7. E. Jennings, w. B.
Mathews, F. L. Bartholomew, S. c..
Byrd, j. w. Bivins, j. S. Pate, Chas.
e. Brown, ]. Slade, Judge U. V. Whip
pie, c. NJ Mckenzie, j. R. Williams,
w. A. Greer, C. L. Mcmillan, j. S.
Sheppard, Z. M. Pless, d. j. Williams,
j. 7. Westbrook.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
NEGRO MAIL CARRIERS
MAY COME IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, Nov. 3.-That an attempt
will be made to place negro carriers
on rural routes in Georgia. in the
event Candidate Charles E. Hughes
election 10 the presidency on Novem-
Der 7, is generally believed in local
political circles.
Negro republicans are taking a
more active part in the present cam
paign than they have in recent years,
and are receiving aid from number
of whites. A number of Georgia ne
groes are closely identified with the
republican national campaign commit
tee, which has used several repub-
licans of the color from this state for
speech-making purposes among the
negroes in northern states. These
speakers are reported to be telling
their negro friends how the negroes
have been eliminated from national
politics, with special emphasis laid
on the segregation rule enforced in
the census bureau by w. ]. Harris,
Georgian, while he was director of the
census.
1t is understood that the attempt to
place negro carriers on rural routes
will first be tried in counties, if any.
that go for Hughes on election day,
the theory being that since they are
republican counties they will be more
Inclined to submit to negro carriers.
If this plan works out, tbs further
understood the negro carriers will
be extended to rural routes in sections
of counties where militia districts
went for Hughes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-05
ESCAPED CONVICT FOUGHT
TO RETAIN HIS LIBERTY

Officer Turk and Gay of the Cor
dele police force took in an escaped
convict from Richmond county last
Wednesday night and captured a re
ward Of $50 for their trouble.
Bish Murphey, the convict, was
sent up from Macon in 1909 for a life
sentence on conviction of a murder
charge. He escaped from the Rich
rlond county gang in 1912, and had
hecome quite bold during the four
years of freedom. An officer from
Augusta came Friday and carried Muir
nhey back to that city with him.
When Officers Turk and Gay dis
covered the negro in the colored wait
ing room at the union depot and corn
cred him he fought desperately, and
in addition to forcing officer Gay to
strike him two blows with his stick
he smashed a window in the waiting
room through which he attempted to
escape.