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GUARANTEED LARGEST CIRCULATION IN DICKINSON COUNTY-TWELVE PAGES
VOL XXVI.
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 29, 1909.
33.
Two Deaths in City's
List of Businessmen
We Can Boost A bi-
Next Saturday Is
to Be Wheat Day
lene and We Will"
Prom Saturday Dally. 1
H. Roy Weyant, one of the city's
- most popular young businessmen,
died last night after a brief Illness of
pneumonia. He was thought to be
Improved early In the evening but
the end came almost without warn'
ing and he sank peacefully Into rest.
Mr. Weyant was born In Pough-
keepsie.'N. T., March 10, 1873, and
came to Abilene In October, 1894.
He was married two years later and
"turirniliri "n , y
H. R. Weyant. ,',"'
held. The Methodist church was
crowded during the church service,
Rev. W. C. Coleman officiated and
gave an eloquent tribute to the life
work and character of the departed,
and floral emblems testified to the
esteem In which Mr. 'Weyant was
of honor. The abundance of flowers
HE IS AT REST.
Obituary -of Frank M. Duckworth
.' Whose Burial Was Sunday.
a sorrowing wife and daughter are
left to mourn the loss of a kind and
loving husband and father. Mr.
Weyant was for a time an employe
of Case 4 Co., later be started In
"business for himself and his 'dry
goods store on Cedar had become
established with a growing "trade
When" Its ' proprietor was ' taken by
death. ' " ' '
He was a member of the Masons
nd a Knight templar, of 'Hie Work
men and M. W. A- also of the
Methodist church and an officer in
the Methodist Brotherhood. ' In all
bis relations to the community he
was trustworthy and faithful and
friends were many. Much sorrow wlH
b6 felt at his decease.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at 8:30 p. m., at the Methodist
church, Rev. W. C. Coleman of fl
oating. Burial will be In the Abilene
cemetery where a Masonic seiylce
will be held.
(From Koaday'i Dally
A large number of friends attend
ed the funeral services of H. Roy
Weyant Sunday afternoon. The Ma
sonic lodge, the M. W. A., and the
Methodist Brotherhood attended for
mally and the services at the grave
were conducted by the Masons with
P. H. Halleck acting as W. M. The
Knight Templars furnished a guard
The funeral services of the late
Frank M. Duckworth were held at
the Evangelical church yesterday af
ternoon, conducted by the pastor, B.
H. Hobbs, and attended by a large
concourse of friends and his remains
Were laid to rest In the Abilene cemetery,:
The great number of flowers plac
ed on his casket, and the many tear
stained eyes, spoke . louder than
words, the esteem in which the de
ceased was held by his many friends.
Frank was born in Indiana on Jan.
7, 1865 and during his youth resided
at Jacksonville, Ills. . He was the
son of a Methodist minister, and his
father died when he was 10 years old
thus depriving him of a father'
counsel and love.
He with his mother came to Abi
lene, Kansas in 1878 and resided
here among us until his death which
occured at his home on South Cedar
ott April 22, 1909,
" He was married to Margaret Keel
er, his now sorrowing companion, on
June 6, 1893 and to this union was
born one son, Harold, who shares the
sorrow with his mother, a ':
He united with the Evangelical
obtircb some six years ago, and at his
death, held the position of General
Secretary in our Sunday school. Thus
one spoke from the wheel Is missing.
Besides his companion and son, be
leaves four sisters, Mrs. W. E. How-
ard, Mrs. H. A. Hookensmith, Mrs.
p. D. Lockwool and Mrs. N. Jj. Balles
to mourn' his departure. The last
named stated could not be here on ac
count of Blckness In her own home.
The deceased was 44 years
months and 16 days of age. Not only
will he be missed by the immediate
relatives, but the Sunday school, the
church and a large host of friends
feel deply the loss and sympathize
with the sorrowing ones. We have
hones through the Gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and thanks be un-
to God who hath given us the victory
through Him. B. H. Hobbs, Pastor.
Myrtle Smith; Lillian Staatz, Ida
Steckel, Joseph Sterling, Mildred
aterlini. C. Edward Stark, Artie
atottler. Earl Strong, Whitney Wag
ner, Bertie Waterstradt; OeOrge 1Kb
er. Allie White, Water Wilson, Sly-
via Wlnslow, Ivan Wood, Hazel Woo-
ley.
These May Enter
County High School
The following students having sue
cessfully pased the entrance examin
ation may enter the county high
school this fall. Out of 243 appli
cants 158 were successful.
v Ethel Amann, Cecil Arnold, Edith
Arnold, Orvllle Bell, Ella Bert, Jacbb
D. Bet, Effle Blehler, Esther Best-
line. Esther Callahan, Elmer Cook
Rose, Cross, Cornelius Curran, Lydla
Benny, Alberta Douglas. Viola Duck-
r, Howard Saglen, Mabel Kiwson,
Christ! Engle, Gertrude Engle, Lor
cna Fiedler, Mabel Funston. Weis
Fnnston, Florence Glenn. Reba Gree-
nougb, Orla Gunsolman, KUiel Harsn
man, Clarence HassV-r, Maude Hass
ler. Noah L. Korshev, E. Leslie 1"1
boi u. Herbert rfclfman. Klmer.Ham
phrey. Willla Ausberman, Jean llaa
r, Brale Barneti Mattie Bebenneyer,
Alice Bets, Charley Blgler, Jesse
Brandt, Hatt Brown, Harvey Chan,
Catherine Cashing, Thomaa L. Cash
ing, Nora E. Darling. George De
Merseman, Florence Derane, Either
Duffy. Walter Elsenhower. Edna
Eyster. John Fowler, Elmor II. Fun
ton, Ernest J. Fu niton, Ben Gary,
Fay Gorbutt, William QnBselmaa,
father Hammond, Ray Hayward,
Lester Kotfmil, Clara Howie, James
Isaac Elsie Jameson. George Jamo
. Fay Renter. Ward Kehter, Mary j
Huston, Thlrza Jones, Hazel Kntsely,
Ida Krauss, Stella Lang, Frances Lit
tle, William Lockart, Grace Long,
Arie Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe, Jessie
Marshall, Mabel Martz, Flora McCor
mlck, Minnie McCormick, Agnes Mc
Laren, Doster Merrllatt, Emma Mets,
John Miller, Mary Miller, Elsie
Musth, Marie Nicholas, Phoebe Noel,
Carl Reich, Amanda Rice, Oren C.
Rock, Isabel Sampson, Marie Sche-
gel, Howard Schuster, Claire Snider,
Wade Snider, William Steckel, Jr.,
Earl Steen, Ethel Keller, Loretta
Kelley, Edward E. King, Clare Kneer,
Alma Knisely. Carl Knopp, Nellie
Knopp, Leonard Koenlg, Carrie Koh-
mann, Anna Kohrs, Anna Lair. Roy
Lockard, Mary Mahoney, Birdie
Manon. Jay McCosh, L. Dewitt Me-
Kee, Marguerite McKeever. Mary
Mlnter, Roth Minter, Millie Mesal-
mer, Lloyd Moody, Ruth Muenzen-
mayer, Anna Nicholson, Ollle Picker
ell. Anna Rice, Horace H. Rom, Ed
ward Bchlegel. Homer Schuster. Geo.
Shlrach, J. W. Sidler, Daisy SUfer,
O race glifer, Alice Stacker, Byron
Taylor, Ralph Tlchenor , Florence
Trott, Sara O. Trott, Arthur W. Volk-
maa, Maggie Wardrope, Jesse, Weck-
el, Emma Weadt Harvey Wod. B
wln Wuthnow, . Vlolette, vWyrboff.
Ralph Merrifleld won the 15 prize
offered by the commercial club for
a Blogan for the city with "We Can
Boost Abilene and We Will." This
will be put on 800 buttons which will
be sold for 25 cents each. G. P. Irv
ing will be here May 7 to lecture and
start the movement. The other en
tries were:
Pre Water, railways, flowers and
fruit, always Abilene.
Come In the water Is fine. 99 99'
100 per cent pure, chemical analysis,
Abilene, Kansas. ' -
The garden spot of Eden, Abilene,
first, last and always. .
Abilene, a elty clean.
A for Abilene, B for Boom, all we
ask. Is to give us room.
East, west, Abllene's best.
Who can? Abilene, Kan.
Abilene Kan push,
Abilene Kan. run and read.
Abilene Kan. drink water!
Live In Abilene, Kans.
You can live in Abilene.
Kan Abilene on youf
Home is home in Abilene.
Homes are dear In Abilene.
Abilene, Kans! Amert Kans.
Abilene Ka! Amerl Ka! (Pro
nounced Kay)
Abilene Kan. and does. '
Abilene Kan. drink Sand Springs.
Have you seen Abilene?
Beautiful Abilene, Kansas.
You can, in Abilene, Kansas.
There's health and wealth In Abi
lene. Bring your business to Abilene.
You'd like Abilene.
Abilene of various Industries, Is
the town.
With our present Mayor, Abilene
Is the Guidon.
iio
Flags to the front, and Abilene
after them.
Don't block the way. Boost.
Watch us grow. Abilene, Kan.
, Abilene, the city of purity, pros-
perlty and happiness.
Abilene Is on the way.
Abilene the mark of quality.
Abllene's wheels are turning.
Abilene, Kansas, finally lands us.
Abilene for purity and prosperity.
Watch Abilene grow.
Abilene for prosperity.
Sand Springs water, 99 per cent
pure. Come and live In Abilene.
The Abilene Industrial Assocla
ion. "' " '
There's Hope for the hopeful, and
Herlngton too, Sallna can blow quite
Diast; out ADuene s tne own ior
me and you, the town that Is going
to last.
Abilene for a square deal.
We won't sit and rust, we'll rise
out of the dust. In God we trust.
i We work, we play baseball, we
skate, with wit we fairly scintillate;
and we'll win out, as sure as fate,
just watch us.
Get the Chronicle for booster, the
Reflector's old black roster, let the
Democrat and News both find their
soul, mix them all up well together,
and no matter what the weather, Abi
lene will surely reach the goal.
Abilene will be seen.
Abilene for prosperity.
Abilene, Kansas, my home.
For Abilene, I am proud.
Keep smllifg, and 1-2-3 for Abl-
lebe.
Abilene now and forever, 1909
2009. 'you will hear from Abilene.
For two years the State Agricul
tural college has been designating
certain subjects for discussion at
the monthly Institutes. . The first
'state" aubiect was alfalfa and De
cember 14, 1907, was the first at
tempt at concerted action for the
farmers' institutes. Now the Farm
ers' Institute superintendent has
named May 1 as "Wheat Day," look
ing to a general discussion among
thousands of the best farmers and
land owners of the subjects of pure
seeds and a better seed bed. In the
'Hessian fly" territory the discus
sion will naturally Include methods
of meeting the ravages of this insect
pest. The Hessian fly Is being found
In pactlcally all parts of tbe state
where It was last year, but It Is not
being found In those fields that were
well plowed and where volunteer
wheat was kept down. - It Is hoped
that ten thousand up to date Kan
sans may attend the '"Wheat" meet
ings on May 1. Wheat is not likely
to ever get down to a low price again
and these meetings are Intended to
help the state raise more wheat per
acre. Dickinson county's Institute
will meet Saturday afternoon at the
court room for this purpose.- : '.
Chapman Had Big
Celebration Sunday
FOURTH CARRIER WILL BE-
GIN WORK HERE MAY 1st,
Postofflce Has Secured Addition to
- Carrier Force, :
Postmaster Waring has received
notice that an additional city carrier
has been given Abilene and that work
will commence May 1st. This will
give help enough to make four dally
deliveries In business Iistrict and two
In the residence districts. Tbe car
rier system will be extended to take
in the blocks two blocks east of
Campbell street from 3rd to 7th, also
two blocks farther west on 2nd and
3rd streets.
Edward Loyd who Is first on the
waiting list will be tbe new carrier.
Will Go to Lawrence.
The Abilene high school baseball
team will go to Lawrence Friday to
play the Kansas University Freshmen
squad. The state high school track
meet comes off on Saturday at Law
rence and the local high school is the
first on the day's program.
VETERANS IN MOTOR CARS.
, E. Coulson Will Take G. A. R. on
'-' Memorial' Pay. V
E. E. Coulson has promised to take
all the G. A. R. members from the
city hall to the cemetery In motor
cars Memorial day.
Rev. O. M. Keve will deiver the
Memorial day address and Rev. W.
C. Coleman will preach the Memorial
sermon.
Ready tor New Carrier.
A new delivery case and window
have been placed in the postofflce
for carrier No. 4, Ed. Loyd, who be
gins work May 1st.
The patrons of the post office who
have their mall delivered or cuy
carriers would facilitate the prompt
delivery of their mall if they would
have It addressed to street and num
ber.
If patrons of the post office de
partment would affix their return
card to all mail matter It would les
sen the loss of mall and lighten tbe
burden of tbe dead letter office.
Borrow
Wofrejr
s 11 " " " If you must, come and see us.
Donft Carry Large p
of pohey
But if you must, do so only until you
can see us.'
We combine absolute safety with satisfactory service.
Give particular attention to the business of farmers.
Invite new accounts and new business upon
our own merits for strength and
superior facilities.
A strong bank can afford liberal treatment
to its patrons.
Our past policy and ample resources are our
guarantee for the future.
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS
The
Abilene National Bank
Chapman, April 27. The largest
event of Its kind that ever took
place in Chapman occured Sunday
when the Knights of Columbus, coun
cil 1181, gave an entertainment and
banquet in honor of their visiting
guests and the 80 candidates who
were Initiated into the order.
The affair was conducted on an
elaborate scale and with a thorough
ness that does great credit to the city
ot Chapman, Its residents and the
members of the order in particular.
There were about 600 guests present,
and every one of them was cared for
by the members of the order and
their friends.
A special train was run from Sa
llna, and brought people from that
town, and from Solomon and Abilene.
An extra ooach was placed on the
westbound passenger at St. Marys,
and brought peole from that place,
and from Wamego, Manhattan and
Junction City. , i: : ' 1
Guests were met at the depot by
delegations of the Chapman Knights.
who escorted them about the town
and entertained them throughout the
afternoon and evening.
The occasion was the Initiation of
about 20 candidates from Chapman
and tea candidates from Herlngton
by the Cbapma nlodge. Everything
was conducted on an elaborate scale,
and the visitors were made to feel
at home by the Chapman people, who
used every means within their power
to show the visitors the finest kind of
a time.', :"";r,'. . s&
The banquet which was held in
Scaalan's hall In the evening, was
the crowning event ot the day. About
400 people sat down at the long ta- .
bles, ' where an elaborate menu was
served. ; 1 '"'
The toasts were a pleasant feature
of the banquet. Right Rev, John
Maher acted as toastmaster. The pro
gram was as follows:
Prayer .....Rev. R. J. Daly
Address of Welcome. ,
. . . .M. L, Meyer, Grand Knight
Vocal Duet
Misses Byrne and Erwln
Selected W. E, Miller
Vocal Solo Miss Agnes Gates
Selected ..... .Rev. J. F. Hill, S. 3.
Selection Orchestra
Fraternal Insurance ............
.....i,.....,. W. J. Morarity
Piano Sol Miss Tesse Howe
Selection Orchestra
Good of the Order
. ...J. W. Gibbons, State Deputy
The musle was furnished by the C.
of K. orchestra.
HARVEST A TRIFLE LATE.
At Least Many Farmers Think It Will
Be So. -
It Is said by many farmers that
harvest will be a trifle later this
year. The wheat is growing nicely
but Is not so far advanced as usual.
It Is doubtful If any wheat will reach
the market before the end of July
this year. Last year wheat came In
very early.
INSPECTOR WAS BUSY.
.' t. it h l i'- .'
Restaurant and Hotel Ordered
'Make Somer Changes.
to
John Kllenhans, state inspector,
was in the city ever night and did
soma Inspecting. He pronounced the
ice box of a restaurant unsanitary
and condemned It, also filing com
plaint The proprietor paid 125 and
costs. A hotel was declared Improp
erly provided with fire escapes and
orders were Issued to make changes.
He will be back in a few days and
will probably make a complete in
spection of tbe town, visiting every
establishment over which he has Jur
isdiction.
THEY ALL USE AUTOS.
Fred Warnow Tells on Central Kan
sas Farmers.'
Lack la This Accident.
While driving to town last Satur
day Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Stark and
ton Howard bad a smash up. Their
horse became frightened and started
to run, at the same time breaking
the bridle bit The frightened ani
mal ran a short distance and turned
into a barb wire fence, throwing the
occupants to the ground and over
turning the buggy.- Only by quick
action of the parents was the baby
saved from being crushed beneath
the horse. The occupants escaped
with only a few bruises. The horse
vu cut by the wire and the baggy
and harness somewhat broken but
It vu a narrow escape.
Haay West to Cbapaaaa.
A large number ot Ablleneltos
went to. Chapman Sunday to the
Knirbte of Columbus meeting. One
of the biggest crowds la Chapman's
history was present .
Fred Warnow Is one of the thrifty
farmers of Saline county, Kan., who
settled a few miles from Abilene In
the early days. In tbe more recent
years Mr. Warnow has been devoting
more time to raising hogs, and has
found it a very profitable business.
The forepart of the week he marketed
a carload of the top price, also a car
load of steers of his own feeding that
sold at $8.30. At the time he settled
In Saline county, Mr. Warnow was a
poor man. He lived lust like all the
rest ot the settlers of his time, In a
very plain sort of way, but when be
got up, and made a final start for
success, he soon accumulated proper
ty, until he now owns one of the best
farms In all that country. He well
remembers tbe time when farmers
were very well satisfied to ride about
In common wagons. Later they be
came so prosperous that they could
afford buggies, but now they nse
automobiles. At the present time Mr.
Warnow Is the owner of the only
automobile in the township in which
he live, although there are a great
many ot them In Saline county. His
farm Is modern In the way of im
provements. He carries on his work
In the very latest and modern way,
and uses farm machinery of every
kind. "We have something .that la
far ahead of wagons or buggies or
spring seats on wagons or buggies.
be said. "That country Is well
suited to the use of automobiles, as it
is Iereler than the land In Missouri
or some other states. Then we have
less mud than they have back here
In this part of the country. ' And the
outlook now Is for a very good year."
Drovers Telegram.
May Have Several Shows.
It is said that aumber of the big
shows will go through Kansas this
summer and the chance are that
Campbell Bros., Buffalo Bin aad per
haps Forepaugh will oomt 1 way
and stop in Junction City and Sallna.
Campbell Bros, may com this way.