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OFFICIAL PAPEX OF LICKIKTSON COUNTY TWELVE PAGES
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1910
NO. 12.
VOL XXVIII
HI3 FIRST PANTS
Must Not Send
Game Out of State
Management of the
Bank Matter Criticised
Bank Commissioner Dolley U tend
ing to all the state banks a circular
In which I.c Mel to explain some
thlug connca'on' with lt F'ack
tPibi.TM y
. -The flrtt lett of the guaranty iaw
iu when to bank t Abllena ailed
becaustd 6t tb defalcation of Cashier
Ftacr..pJ WheftthB defalcation was
discover" th bank 14 "T hnn"
dred depositors with more than $10,
"' 60 deposits. The .bank' continued
opea.baylng Its depositor untjl the
number was reduced to one hundred.
The department then appointed a re
f celver to close up the affair of the
' Institution. We wiUlMue certificates
on the guaranty fund for the remaln-
" ing deposits. .These certificates will
" not be cashed by the fund untit all
- or the aseta of tta bank are, e
tiausted." I am inclined to believe
- : that the guaranty fund, will not be
called upon to pay any money at
the flniehr The remaining assets, I
believe, wl pay the depositor in
v full, as we have been and will be in
a position to realise every dollar pos
sible on account of the bank's deposi
tors being fully satisfied to wait."
The Kansas City Star contains the
following In comment on Dolley let
ter which Indicates that those most
, closely concerned believe Dolley is
1 acting "foxy" In the matter:
That J. N. Dolley, bank commis
sioner of Kansas, is giving out wrong
' impressions about the application of
the Kansas Bank Guaranty Law to
'' the defunct Abilene State hank Is
the statement of Dr. J. W. Parker.
4200 8t,-John avenue, and Mrs. Lulu
Hallam Parker, his wife. Enpecllly
do they take exceptions to tu circu
lar letter being sent put by Poller,
to the Kansas banks, a copy cf which
arpvaTed in the Star yen. d -. -after-;
ai)n.,,f -:'' ;v-i--i",;ri--::
V Mrs, Parker l a dum-nter of I. 8
lla'.'tm, Who was prestOiat ot lhl Al,i
1m. be nk when itbe "defalcation of
. ' .Tonn A.iFlaek, eashle.' wa discov-
v ered. '-Mr. Hallam died from .worry-
over the bank's failure and the sub
sequent flurries,.; Mrs. Parker, went
to Abilene when, .the , shortage A1
became known and remained until
the day- before Thanksgiving, when
a receiver was appointed, She spent
" the time looking after, her father's
Interests and helping straighten out
; v . the bank's tangles.
FOUR INCHES OF SNOW.
It Made the Farmer Glad and Was
Very Welcome.
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A four Inch snow last night was
rery welcome to th farmers. The
wbea has had no moisture in nearly
J fT'ANY People have an idea that in order to
illi 'have i a bank account they must have a
large sum to deposit, that'the bank does not care
to be bothered with small accounts.
; . This, however, is not . true of
the AbilptiB tlational Rank
u We welcome new acconnts whether of $1.00
or f 1,6S3.00 and the same courtesy and atten
tion is accorded the small depositor, as those in
more fortunate circumstances.
Kindly remember that no account is too
small to receive a courteous welcome at this bank.
Assets Over One Half Million
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"I was present" Mrs. Parker said
last night, "in an attorney's office
a Abilene with my father when,, he
and J, L, Kruger and E. H. Forney
made their notes for $40,000. W. F.
Watson, deputy bank commissioner.
there. He said that If my father
and the other two. directors would
sign eight notes for $5,000 each the
k.b ,.m h JlnwV- to remain
open, instead ot being i lntb the
hands of a receiver, -we neuevea
then- that the shortage amounted to
only about $20,000, and the Idea was
to make the notes double the ghort-aa-e.'
Neither of tie three men had
any idea that the shortage was $0,
000 or $100,000. - w
!'Thi Buroose of the three in sign
ing the note 'was to continue, the
business and not to liquidate, it.
Therefore: we feel that these' notes
! should not be used in liquidating, but
that the guaranty fund should get In
In front of them. Mr. Dolley expresses
the belief that the guaranty fundi
Will not be called upon to pay any
mnn.r ut the finish. Evidently he
expects that the $40,000 will be need
to pay the depositors, ne Bays ne
will issue certificates on the guaran
tee fund for the remaining deposits,
but doesn't say that the bank will
be chanted 6 per cent Interest, the
unit rate the bank's loans draw?"
"The Abilene bank was among the.
The Abilene nana was amuug mw .
iuiaiu
first of the Kan... b. su .aa. out
insurance under the bank guaranty,
law," Doctor Parker said. "It paiai" -- - - -
. . . .-.n.t,.,h ' across the line In Ballne county.
In ita assessment of one-twentieth oi ,
p Z of the average guaranteed I The situation 1. . , pecoUar one
deposit, for six months, less the cap!-omon is on the very line ot th.
. . . . .. n-'j6iinty. All t man needi to do is
tal BtocK ana lurpiuB, uiub yuiviue .
Hi $500 bond": Then, why should-
.'t the guaranty fund be used n W-)"'
lug" the remaining aepos.wr. !,7- nitm . t ,..
th luiiii have. been exhaastea ana
Uf-L-ckhoIders Mte'(MMaM( e
i r . . -.1
has been done?1 v-MK-Hallam new
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117 01 the ZSU snares ana niB iucii,
therefore, was aasessed for ,12.70.
lii oavina the depositors."
It makes little difference-to us.
as father's estate will all be gobbled
up- anyway j except the home tbafe la
left my mother," Mrs. Farter earn
"Out aa a matter of lustloe we feel
that ihe bank has a right to expect
that the guaranty fund will come to
lii if lief. The bank paid for pfotec
flnu and should receive :t."
! two months and much ot It i not
'out of the ground.' The show will
be ot great benefit.
W U fc
, ta 4nlaJ n a lltrlet hilt
1 raVlUS ava
I -,a. w j.. a anA wrnthoi
( Will 09 rOBUllHSU War WWU
allows. Fifty cars of rock ar on-
the way, enough to finish the concrete
baa.
to 1 r-n - fZWs, Mil
CountyUrieljs
Worrying Solomon
Solomon, T.ec. 6. So.imon if. Irv
ing to devise in. meant (oi gottug
the best of a gang. or rowdies who
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.y.nnt ,,,,. n w carda for money.
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take care at It? In the first place,
Tin. hn 1 Kaiin munrv KninK. uj
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Saline county officers Were notified
they could not get near the place be-'j
Lodges Are Now
Choosing Officers
The first two weeks in December
! Ik. MBuiD rilirfnff which moat of
the secret and fraternal organlzatlona
elect their officers for hte coming
(year. Several of the elections have
.
.l.AMtr hoo hold Btlfl M. ntimbdr Of
j llimuj mmt 5
&ih.M aAtxA fnr thiat Week
VIUCI V svuvvuiva
nd next. Some of the orders that
have elected, ana tne ouicers cuown.
are aa ioiiuw; -
. Western . Home Encampment No.
114, Chief Patriarch, Henry Jobnta;
senior warden, Ben Landea; high
priest, J. H. Roemer.
Sons and Daughters of Justus,
Abilene Council No. IS, president,
Mrs. Meta Walters; vice president,
Mrs. J. H. Roemer; chaplain, Mrs.
Ella Bennett; secretary and finan
cier, J. H. Roemer; conductress, Mrs.
Theresa Selbold; guard, A. R. Dut
ton; sentinel, Lillian Selbold.
I. O. O. P., Western Home Lodge
No. 60, Noble grand, John Clark;
vice grand, Frank Landea.
Woodmea of World Elect -Abilene
Tent No. 104. Woodmen
of the World met la regular session
but -night and elected officers for
the 'comlnc year as follows: Past
council commander, A. V. Rees; coun
cil commander, Al Stuart; advisor
lieutenant, Harry Hlnkle; escort, W.
Perkins; banker V. A. Menor; clerk.
UNDERWENT OPERATION,
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golomoa Wonuua tavder Bargeoa's
Knife for (taw.
Solomon. Dec . Mrs. M. L. Cus
ter under est aa operation for can
cer of th breast last week. Bh
atood th ordeal alcoly and there
s new no ueetloa about her recovery,
aalea blood poisoning or some eoia-
DUcatlon should net la. It we the
,-.t ttn.r.iia mrrr iMrforaied
Solomon, ad on of th largest that
tirreni anvwner ever aave 10 wr. envnu ixn ui i . .7 ,
torT The laW If t a rVbt'aa. will U U. to Topek. bf Sh.c
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far the icouta which all bootlegging
and gambling parties maintain would
hnve. dispersed the tanga.
; It is suggested that the Solomon
officers who know these parties,
com to Saline; county and have war
rants sworn out for them. This
would rive the Saline county officers
line county oWlcer"L0ing t0 run for any faction but
up the parties and t , t0 ,ve Abll9ne a businesslike and
a chance to break
would tend to break up these gangs
t wh!uh Solomon complains.
w:uu wwm.
A; case of almilar nature ;s that of
Manhattan. The crap shoot jr Sun-t
S i.Her Sunday crossed a krldgo
""rw"""""""" !
I defied in Riley county omcsri orai-
enly. But finally the Pottawatomie
and itllty county officer got busy
and socn had 'the gang In tow.
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J. A. Widows; watchman, Floyd
Wagner; sentry, W. M. McVetl; man
ager, Clias. Rush.
After the business session a social
hour was enjoyed by the members.
There waa a good attendance.
Royal Neighbors' Electlnn.
The Royal Neta-hbors at their an
nual elation chose the fo'lowlng ol
flcers: Mrs. Clara Johnson, oracle;
Mrs. Dora Davis, vlco' nracle; Mrj.
Anna Spidel, chancellor; Mrs. Kate
Grable. recorder; Mr a. Nettle Olden
recelvr; Mrs. Virginia Reese, mar
shal; Mrs. Bertha Stone, assistant
marshal: Mrs. El Ita Carpenter, in
rer sentinel; Mrs. Amelia Uritt, out
er sentinel; Mrs. Mary Stono mi
Mrs. Rena Copeland, manage.
F. A. A. Officer.
Th Fraternal Aid association has
elected these officers: Psat Preal
dent. Chaa. Mathews; President, R. C.
Dartdaon: Vie President, W. C. Col-
vin;. Secretary, S. Shearer; Treasurer,
R. M. White; Chaplin, Mrs. J. W
Monroe: Guide, Mrs. F. 8. Wood
ward Observer, Miss Besale Snider;
Sentinel, L. J Schad; Truatee, I
yeara. Tbeo. Hasshagea: Trustee, 1
year. O. C. Crable; Medical Examla
era. Dra. Steelamltb. Wltmer, Felty
and Dieter.
in lanath. and th actual time re
quired tor the operation waa aa hour
and fifteen mlautca. Th surgical
work waa don br Dr. Roberta of thla
city and he was assisted by Dr. Young
also of Solomon, and Dr. Conklln of
Abilea.
Hot Bennbarcer la Caatedr.
Roy Ro starrer, who waa tivea aa
i.M.mluii uatanc to th reform
la'achool la la vend court recently for
jeautlng a aVetrwctlv Are and for
t fn ToLBf wmomw KOrm.Ba.
A bulletin, known as the "Farm
era' Bulletin 418" Is issued by the
I United 8tates department ot Agricul
ture and seta forth the provisions re
latins: to seasons, shipments, sale.
limits' and licenses under the game
laws of 110. According to this bul
letin there were no new game laws
jof importance passed this year In
Kansas or the states adjacent there
to. ' ' v''"
The open season for Kansas and a
statement ot species are given In the
following table: ,
' Red squirrel, no open, season
Quail, November 15 to December
IS - "V , - ' ..'
' Grouse, prairie chicken, September
IB to October IS, Exceptions:
Prairie chicken in Butler couhty,thre
years to May , 1810. 1
Dove, August 1 to Septmber IB..
Plover, July 16 to September IS.
Duck, goose, brant, September 1 to
April 16.
Moat states, realising the traffic in
game Without restraint is a large ftic
in iti destruction, have placed
restrictions on or totally prohibited
Its export. The laws of Kansas oo
not permit export In Missouri those
IS FIK8T IN THE FIELD.
. O. Huffman Is Out for Next Mayor
ot City.
G. O. Huffman Is first in the field
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xor mi vii viwuvh
. u. ..v ha la not
progressive aominisirauou
'our rival towns are geuma wu.uu j
j.d admits Abilene needs
m(ghty bad,y Mr Huffman Is a wraps and the boys In the gallery
'6wttor opaUtr'and m wrpTta')egl to go down stairs., Saturday ,
some people. - '
' HOPE -COUPLE WEI.
Well Known Young People Married
at Home of llride.
Hope. Dec. 5.-At the home of the
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bride's mother, Mrs. Sophia Engie, ,
on. mile north of Hope, occurred the
marriage of her daughter, Ida Mae,
to Mr. Lester E. Ohmart, son ot M.
Ohmart of Hope, Rev. S. D. Wlngerd
officiating.
After the ceremony and congratu
latum. """'"J
friends partook ot a big wedair
feast.
This vouna- couple will live with
the bride's mother, and manage the
farm hereafter.
THEY DU)N'T GET ANYTHIXO.
Tlleve. Tried to Gain Entrace to
Lord's Urocery Htore.
'adjoining room the county commls
Thleves tried to gain entrance to... of tb iUt.
I.oyd's grovery store on Cedar airr.Cc
uarlv this morning, but were rrignten-
il away before attaining their ptr
pose. Th bars on one of tb rear
windows were tampered with and
there were tracks In the snow w ilch
led also to th rear windows of Mill
er's Drr Goods Store adjoining. It
Is supposed there were two men,
there being a double set of tracas.
hut noma of these tracks may have
been made by the city marshal, who
came along soon after the attempted
robbery.
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.
Walt Haratoa Ow Trial for Tlieft of
Saddle.
rh.nman. Dec. I. -Walt Harmon,
a corn busker, Is on trial her in Jus
tice Foley's court this afternoon,
harced with th theft f a $41 sad
dle (ram Marloa Tolbert. When the
aaddl was Biased Saturday, Conata-
hla Win. Banning went In aa auto
mobile to Abilene where he secured
th help of Sheriff Young.
Telephones were put Into operation
and tsar got track of their man
about eight mile north ot Chapman.
Tay started la that direction and
overtook Harmon Just south of Buch
ry. H til oa horseback, and, sure
...nark tlior. waa th saddle. ' Har-
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M kad hired out to aback com for
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holding residents' or non-residents'
licenses mar exnort game It It Is car-
Lrled openly a baggage or express or
in the1 owners' possession and accom
nanvlnc him. Exnort' for scientific .
or propagating purposes la allowed
under a permit.
Lawa limiting the amount of game
that may be killed In a day or a sea
son are of recent origin, but are In
force in most states and territories, .
In Kansas, twenty ot each quail, plo
ver, ducks, fifteen each of grouse ana
prairie chickens; ten each ot geese ,
and brants may be killed by each
hunter In a day. In Missouri, one
deer, two turkeys, twenty-five of any ;
othef species a day, or two deer, four ,1
turoeys, fifty of any other species In '
possession it a time.1' ' '
In Kansas non-resldenti must pay .
to the secretary of state a license of
$15 If tey are not land owners or ;
members ot clubs unjting on tetr own ,
premises. The license will expire
Juno 20, A residence license of $1 -
must te paid to the county clerk by
cltliens not landowners or members
of clubs hunting on their own prem- -.
lies. It expires June 80,
THAT HURRY HOME NUISANCE
Lecture Coune Subscriber Registers
a Just Kick.
Editor Reflector: It is about time
some one gives a rebuke to the peo-
-
nle who attefldx the different enter-
slm-jtalnmente of the lecture course. Just
as sure as the entertainers in any
w 5" - ,.
pwnuiiuauw . .,, r
gin to stand up and, put on their ,
tartNlVas worse thaifusdal.' To the
mum..
oredlt of th U and I people let It
be aald that they were the- onlf .
ones who bad respect enough for
the performers to remain teated.
The remainder of the gallery aud
ience rose en masse and started to
i.mra lha nil ninv wnv ,iu uul
-J ; - e courge
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In chara-e aee to this. It will cer
tainly be a great pleasure to those
who wish to hear, If this commotion
Is stopped. ,
Instead of paving Buckeye north
to Fourteenth street, why not pave
1 v ami r n m frits nruiBH r
LECTURE COURSE SUBSCRIBER,
COUNTY CLERKS WILL MEET.
H. W. King Will Attend Convention
at Wichita.
The annual convention of the coun
ty clerks of the state of Kanaaa will
be held at Wichita December 14
and 16. At the same time, in an
tot their yearly aonference,' Tax
levies and other topics of official
interest will be discussed.
H. W. King, clerk of Dickinson
county, la planning to attend th
convention. It Is possible also that
some of the commissioners fkotu
this county wilt be present.
DR. DIETER IN LONDON.
FlndaN English Politics Drcldedif
Btreanoaa.
Dr. J. N. Dieter, ivho Is traveling
In Europe, caa't get along without
the Reflector and he writes from Lon.
don aaklng to have bia paper sent to
him there. The following extract
from his letter will prove of Interest:
'Everything Is quiet la London ex
cept th Suffragette and they are
dolna- thine dally now. If politic
get warm In America, they certainly
boll here. Aa Engllahman will remain
cool and apparently Indifferent about
all things nave an election, then go
mad over that Will leave for Ber
lin, Germany, next week."
Mialatrrial Asaoriatiom Mecca.
Th Abllcn Ministerial association
met In th Lutberaa church parlora
thla morning. Rev. Arthur B. Coop-,
er ot Belolt who exchanged pulpits
with Dr. Blayney ofth Presbyterian
church wa a gnest ot th association.
Roatla businea was transacted. Rev.
Paul B. Jaaves'read a book rcviaW.
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