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OFFICIAL PAPER OF DICKINSON COUNTY
VOL. XXXIV
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23.1917
NO. 49
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County Fair Pleased
Crowds Tip-Top Races
HV.AU THRILL when motor
KAtKKS JUMPED THK TRACK
Supcr-St Cut Off Lipht Pole and
Then Caught Hro,
was in the best condition of any track
fliey had ever seen.
Total receipts for races, $690.
The Dickinson County Fair closed
with a large crowd, equalling that of
Friday, when some 6,000 persons
were on the ground. The manage
ment had a fine list of entertainments
including free fireworks Thursday
night, carnival company and a show
-company all giving fine attractions.
The free barbecue drew an im
mense crowd and the three beeves
were not large enough to accommo
, date all- R. C. Dederick had charge
of the meat and it pleased everyone, j
Buns and pickles were prepared near
by- Local business men were waiters
and Company H members acted as
guards.
Company H Drill.
A stamping of feet and clapping
of hands greeted Company H as it
marched out on the race track. They
were commanded by Captain Chas
H. Brown but Lieutenant F. H. Little
took command for a while- The men
made a good showing and deserve
much credit for the rapidity in
which they pick up the tactics of
drill.
Excellent Music.
Good bands helped to furnish en
tertainment for the fair. The Pearl
band, Allen Show band, Wolfe Stock
Co- band and Abilene baud played
-during each day.
Many Fine Horses.
"Queen of Abilene," owned by Dr
T. R. Conklin, was not in a condi
tion to race but many persons insist
ed that she be entered. She made a
much better showing than expected
;; ending fourth in the 2:22 trot. She
is under a doctor's care now.
"W. McDonald, who resides east of
town, entered "Prairie Diamond".
She is a green horse but made an ex
cellent showing. No other Abilene
Jor8ea wre entered. "Billhurst," be
longing to George Et Bering ton, could
not get here. ,
Chapman Takes Horseshoes.
Eight expert horseshoe pitchers
tried out their skill and finished with
J. W. Allen, Chapman, winner of the
set of brass horseshoes, with a score
of 76. Walter Wallace of Chapman,
was second with 74, and Ralph Cooley
who won last year, third, with 69- E.
W. Wltwer was score-keeper.
Thursday's Races.
2:30 trot 11 entries, purse $400;
1st money, Pepper, N. E. McPherson,,
St. Marys; 2nd, Skeeter, C. C. Surgin
Muskogee, Okla.; 3rd, Zon Jud, J
W. Zampsell, San Diego, Cal.; best
time, 2:25 Colonel Pepper took
md and 3rd heats.
2:17 trot 8 entries, purse $400;
1st money, Fred R, W. H. Combs, Au
rora, Neb.; 2nd, Jack Flash, J- H.
Craig, Riley; 3rd, Hattawaka, O. Dy
er, St. Marys; best time, 2:18.
2:14 pace 6 entries, purse $400;
1st money, Srnestine, John Greg, To
peka; 2nd, Sid, A. E. Noe, Concordia;
3rd, Peggy Jim, M. G. Stuckland,
Chanute; best time, 21.8- Ernestine
look 1st, 2nd and 3rd heats.
Friday's Races.
2:22 trot 8 entries, purse $400;
1st money, Winnie O. C, Tom Erwin,
Council Grove; 2nd, Barnolus, John
Tyler, Oklahoma City; 3rd, Annie
Perkins, G- Burkina, Cloyle, Okla
best time, 2:19. Winnie O. C. took
1st heat. Winnie O. C. and Barn
olus ran off a tie and the former
won.
3-year-old trot 6 entries, purse
$200; 1st money, Sadie Silver, H. J
Covell, Topeka; 2nd, Lucy Huse, C.
R. Allen, Durant, Okla.; 3rd, Am
liurst, W. F. Henderson, K- C, Mo.;
best time, 2:21. Sadie Silver took
2nd and 3rd heats.
2:15 pace first division 7 en
tries, purse $400; 1st money, Lady
Hoy, J. W. Sampsell, San Diego, cal.;
2nd, Frank Beck, J- C. Swartz, Rock
well City, la.; 3rd, Argot Pointer, W
R. Steele, Paris, Texas; best time
2:17. Lady Hoy took 1st, 2nd an
3rd heats.
2:25 pace second division 5 en
tires, purse $400; 1st money, Synol
is- oFrest, C. C. Spurgin, Muskogee,
Okla.; 2nd, Gov. Foote, Gus Carpen
ter, Cleburne, Texas; 3rd, Dandy
Sim, Price Bros., Salina; best time,
1414. Synol S. Forest took 2nd
3rd heats.
Saturday's Races.
2:20 pace 6 entries, purse $400
1st money, Woodvell Lad, G. W. Car
penter, Cleburne, Texas; 2nd, Raj-
Dillon, C. Essick, Kanopolis; 3rd Bon
ny Bell, Ira Bean, Ft. Lupton, Cal
best time,, 2:14. Woodvell Lad
took 1st and 2nd heats.
2:14 trot -4 entries, purse $400
st money, Seminole Chief, S- S. Wil
ox, Guthrie, Okla.; 2nd, Pat C, C
L). VVyme, Watonga, Okla.; 3rd,, Fred
I!; Ws H Combs, Raveua. Neb.; best
!me, 2:16. Seminole Chief took
st, 2nd and 3rd heats.
Free For All pace 4 entries, purse
400; 1st money, Tip Top, W. H
Combs, Aurora, Neb.; 2nd, Ethe
Chimes, C- D. Wyme, Watonga. Okla
rd, Sid, A. E. Noe, Concordia; best
time 2:: 11. Tip Top took 1st, 2nd
and 3rd heats.
Farmers race 6 entries, purse
$100; 1st money, Ray, Everett
French, Abilene; 2nd, Hazel Volo, W.
Copeland, Abilene; 3rd, Colonel
Ike, Green Bros., Abilene; 4th, Col
onel R, A. L. Hauseman, Abilene;
Freeda, C. Taylor, Solomon and
Brackcr, J. R. Heach, of Solomon, did
not finish the race.
The farmers' race created the most
excitement- When the horses were
finally started, they raced around the
track blind to each other. Two came
together and were scratched, causing
them to drop out of the race. When
the winner, Ray, belonging to Everett
French, of Abilene, came in first for
two heats, the grandstand shook with
applause.
Dickinson Women Are
Ready for Registration
The executive board of "The Wo
men's Committee of the Council of
National Defense" for Dickinson
county, met yesterday afternoon and
nearly completed the organization.
The president, Mrs. T. R. Conklin,
appointed the following township
chairmen:
Grant Mrs. H- M. Howard
Flra Mrs. Robert BroadfooC
Lyon Mrs. J. P. Scott
Cheever Mrs. Jacob GIbbs
Sherman Mrs. Roger Tilton
Fragrant Hill Mrs- C. J. Olson'
Hays Mrs. John Goodwin
Willowdale Mrs. A. L- Ramsey
Buckeye Mrs. J. E. Nichols
Noble Mrs. O. L. Thlsler
Lincoln Mrs. Fred Baker
Center Mrs. C. A- Hoffman
Rhlnehart Mrs. J. H- Taylor
Garfield Mrs. G. L. Meek
Newbern Mrs. W. R. Mullin
Logan Mrs. Tom Taylor
Liberty Mrs. H. W. Mitch
Wheatland Miss Sue Bell
Holland Miss Mary Nottorf
Hope Mrs. Will Waring
Banner Mrs. Elsie Rohrer
Jefferson Mrs. John Horning
Pledge cards will be sent to all
these township officers as soon as re
ceived and It is urged that all women
ever 16 years of tge, present them
selves at the voting precinct and reg
ister on September S.
The attendants on the motor races
yesterday, certainly had their money
worth, if they wanted a real thrill. .
Hudson super-six, driven by Glenn
Breed of Salina, and a Ford special,
driven by W. Roller of Lincoln, came
together while on the last lap of the
race. Roller had the lead around
the track for nine times- On the last
round, Breed endeavored to pass him
when the cars came together at the
south turn. Both cars were thrown
to the right, thru the fence. The
Hu-lson struck a 9-inch electric light
pole and broke it off at the bottom.
The men's injuries were limited to
bruises.
Had it not been that members of
Company H kept guard around the
track where the crowd usually stands
and kept onlookers 30 feet back from
the fence, a number might have been
killed. Breed stayed in his car the
first somersault it made, but was
thrown clear as his car turned over
a second time. Roller was thrown
from his car across the street and
into a tub of water at a pop stand
The gasoline tank on the Hudson
caught fire when the two cars clash
ed, but the flames were soon put out.
CO. H. GIVKS SOLOMON MAN
A MILITARY FUNERAL
One guard of Company H went to
Solomon yesterday afternoon to at
tend the funeral of Howard Bannon
who died at Topeka Sunday after
noon. Mr. Bannon was a member of
the Third Regiment band, which is a
part of the headquarters company
the body was covered by a large
American flag. Jt was the first mil
itary funeral held In Solomon and
was the second attended by members
of Company H. Mr. Bannon Is sur
vived by two sisters, who reside at
Solomon. Burial was in the Solo
mon cemetery. He died of heart
failure at Topeka, where he was In
service and was fosnd dead In his
room.
Young Man Took His
Own Life by Hanging
COMPANY H WILL SOON
HAVE A $1,000 MESS FUND
The Races.
The race for light cars was held
en Monday afternoon. W. Roller of
Lincoln, finished first, running the
five miles in 7 minutes and 12 sec
onds; Young, of Salina, second
Short of Salina, third.
The time trials, the first attraction
yesterday afternoon. Each car waB
timed for a mile run. Breed of Sa
lina, in a Hudson super-six, made it
in 19 1-5 minutes; Mais of Indian
upolis, in a'Mercer, 1.14 1-5; Kent of
Concordia, in a Studebaker. 1.12
Roller of Salina, in a Ford, 1.9 2-5.
Only two heats were run in the
free-for-all as the accident happened
on the third heat. Results for the
tirst two beats are: Breed, 4th and
lsti Mias, 3rd and 4th; Kent, 2nd
and 3rd; Roller, 1st and 2nd-
Time for the second heat was
f 11 .1-K minutes 9-r, aannnA within
he state record for a half mile track.
The timekeepers took the time at the
end of the ninth round of the third
heat and the watches stood at 5. OS
2-5. Had the race been finished at
that speed, the world's record for a
half mile track would have been
broken.
Track In Good Condition.
Roller and Breed have raced on a
number of half mile tracks and yes
terday both said that the track here
The boys of Company H took in
over $450 at their stand during the
fair and that amount will net them
bout $250. Ten per cent of the
gate receipts at the auto races went
towards the same fund. It will notl
be long before the $1,000 mark Is
reached.
Ward Oakman, son of George Oak-
man, 906 North Olive, was instantly
killed at noon today when he tied a
rope about his neck and Jumped from
a rafter in a barn at the P. Kauff
man place four miles north of the
Pike school house. There will be no
inquest.
At noon toaay, Mrs. Kauffman call
ed for Ward to come to dinner. - She
repeated her call when he did not
come and then went to the barn to
investigate. She found him in the
loft dangling at the end of a rope
mat was tied to a rafter. The sher
iff and county attorney were sum
moned ana alter an Investigation it
was decided there would be no in
quest as suicide was apparent.
Had Planned It Well.
Ward evidently climbed up on the
rafter and secured a small rope, used
to dump the hay fork. He tied the
rope to the rafter and then tied the
Insanity the Cause.
Ward had been working in Brown,
county all summer and returned here,
several weeks ago. Many noticed that
at times he acted queerly and time
spoke rather foolishly. Early this
morning when Mrs- Kauffman called
him to breakfast, he did not answer
so she went to the barn and found
him coming down from the loft. Ha
made some excuses that she could not
understand and then hastened to the
house. All morning Mrs. Kauffmnn
watched Ward plow in the fields and
saw nothing wrong. One time when
he came to the house, he played with
the children a while. At noon he
put the horses in their stalls as us
ual and then went to the hay mow.
The suicide took place a tabout 12:30
o'clock.
Many Friends Here.
Ward Oakman lived in Abilene all
liis life and attended school here. He
COLD DAY FOR BROWN
WHEN OFFICERS GOT HIM
Sheriff Sherman received word
from the officers in command at Ft
Smith, Arkansas, today, instructing
him to find James M- Brown and
send him to Ft. Smith at once. The
sheriff found Brown working on a
farm south of town. The telegram
stated that Mr. Brown had Joined a
company at Ft. Smith and had failed
to appear when the call was sent out,
Brbwn says that he did not receive
word from his company and he had
applied for a transfer to Company
H. 'He will probably be taken to Ft
Riley.
CARL NI)LAV, ENGINEER IN
CHARGE OF PAVING GYPSUM
Carl Nlcolay, employed by the Rid
dle and Riddle Co., has been given a
promotion- He is now head engineer
for the construction of paving at
Gypsum City. That city will have
about 10 blocks of paving. Carl took
the civil engineering course at the
'niversity of Kansas for two years
and since that time has worked for
Riddle and Riddle.
otner end about h a nerk. n im,,,i '
and the rope was so snort his feet did I l',adU",ed from hlgh scho01 lu 1916
not touch the floor. His neck was'1"1' tno" worked on the merchant's
broken. , delivery system for some time.
Fine Displays by
Merchants at Fair
Clean old papers for sale at this
cfflce; 6c bundle.
BROKE ARM IN TWO PLACES
WHEN SHE FELL DOWN STEPS
Mrs. G. Neff, who resides on West
Second, received a broken wrist when
the slipped and fell down stairs. She
Is 67 years old and as her wrist was
broken In two places. It proved rather
erere.
Infant Daughter Dead.
The Infant daughter of O. W.
Brown, north Mulberry, died late
last evening. The services were
held from the home at 2:30 this aft
ernoon and interment In Abilene
cemetery. Dr. F. 8. Blayney offici
'mm
Good Roads in Banking
Have you ever driven over one of the
new "good roads?" If so you ' know what
good banking does for depositors.
No more ruts and sandy spots, gullies
and steep hills, but a smooth surface and even
grades for the financing of business and farm
ing to travel over.
t The customers of our bank are entitled
to and receive every attention we can give and
we look upon their business success as a dis
tinct advantage to the community and to our
selves. The good banking road is paved with
courtesy, promptness and financial ability to
gether with sound judgment.
You can get on this good road by becom
ing one of our depositors. Drop in and talk
with us about it.
Abilene national Bank
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Excellent IHsplay.
Two large sunflowers, about 15
feet high, stand at the north end of
the agricultural hall and they are the
tirst thing noticed on entering the
door. They are "tame" sunflowers
and were grown west of town-
Shockey and Laudes has two
booths, on the ground floor and the
other on the second floor. In one
Implements of all kinds, Including a
washing machine driven by a gasoline
engine, are displayed. The other is a
cozlly furnished dining room and
draped with beautiful curtains.
The H. R. Kugler hardware store's
booth is decorated in red, white and
blue. The background is entirely
white and the front part of the booth
Is decorated with red and blue. Rang
es and implements fill the booth.
An American flag, 7 feet by 12
feet, makes the background for the
W. H. Broughton music store display.
The space is fitted up for a rest room
with a piano player to furnish the
music.
The DeLaval separator Is the spe
dally from the Minick ami Taylor
hardware store
R. J. I la f fa has a double si.e booth
filled with Drlco-Llght products. The
usual decorations of red, white and
blue are used.
The Abilene Mercantile Co. has an
excellent display from its dry goods
and hardware departments.
Suits, trunks, ties and hats are
displayed by Sterl Bros. Beautiful
leaves and ferns furnish the decora
tion. A large picture, a early scene of
Kansas, hangs on the back wall of
the W. H. Eicholtz Co. booth. Pic
tures of Lincoln, Washington and
President Wilson are framed and sur
round the large picture. The booth
lias a very cozy appearance
The H. C. Litts Co has a very pret
ty display of trunks, coats and sweat
ers with decorations of red, white and
blue.
A. R Elwick has paints of all col
ors, sizes and qualities. He also dis
plays samples of picture framing.
The P. A. Bowman racket has a
beautiful display of boys rompers.
The colors, red and white, are used
with a slight amount of red used
in the foreground.
Mrs. C L. Hubbard has a booth
with Victor and Pathe machines. A
rest room is at one end and the ma
chines at the other. '
The Davis Shoe store display fills
a large double booth. It is the most
complete shoe display ever seen at a
fair here.
The fancy work and art depart
ments occupy the entire east side of
the second floor. Images., models in
clay, a spinning machine ISO years
old and many curios may be seen in
the latter department. Enviable fan
cy work fills the former department.
The kitchen department is not as
complete this year as formerly, due
to the high price of materials. The
main feature of the display is the
canned fruits and vegetables.
The floral display Is no doubt the
most beautiful ever at a fair here.
Large plains fill the background.
Ferns are hung from the celling and
porch boxes are placed at the edge
of the booth.
Kodak pictures, artistically posted
on hand painted cards advertise for
Carlson's News Stand.
Lllflit and Power for Farms.
The farmers of the county took
rreat Interest in the display at the
lair of the Riverside Power, Light &
Gbb company of Abilene and they
are talking of it yet- The new idea
In rural expansion has called for ei
puiiHion of the company's lines more
than 200 miles in the past year and
the demand for electrical energy has
added more than 100 contracts for
individual farms. The company has
made an especial effort at the fair to
show by its exhibit the many electri
cal appliances that can be used for
farmers' homes. Probably the most
attractive were two of the latest type
automatic water system equipments
for rural use, one a deep well sysem
and the other a shallow well system.
With power, light and water equip
ment the farmer Is today enjoying
more advantages than the city dwell
er and it is all because of the vast
expansion of transmission line over
the country In which the Riverside
company has been a leader. C. L
Brown believes that the future will
see practically every home fitted with
as modern equipment as any home
in town.
MODERN WOODMEN SEEK
TO t'llEATE PATRIOTIC FVSU
At the first meeting night In Octo
ber members of the Modern Wood
man will hold a referendum vote on
the question of establishing a special
fund known as the "Patriotic Fund"
and to be used to pay the increased
lohxes caused by the large number of
Woodmen who will be in the army.
The plan is to create and maintain
such fund by assessment of 10 cents
on each $500 of benefits provided In
the members' certificates. This as
sessment Is to be due and payable
with the regular monthly assessment.
E- U. VANTUEE8 SUES FORMER.
GUARDIAN FOR 91,217.50
A suit was filed in the district
court today In which the plaintiff, E
LVantrees, alleges that O. J. Horn
ing, former guardian of the three
minor Horning boys, took 11,217.50
that rightfully belonged to the boys
E. L. Vantrees was appointed as
guardian of the boys sfter G. J.
Horning left here for Idaho. The
plaintiff charges that the three min
ors had $2,600 and that the defend
ant took $1,217.60 of this amount
to jldabo with him and refused to
turn It over to the plaintiff.