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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
A Model Restaurant.

The handsome Daylight store room
in the Hodge block has been thor
oughly re6tted and arranged for .
metropolitan restaurant and tomorrow
Z. W. Allen will open it to the public.
The room contains eating booths for
fine dinners, a lunch counter, cigar
stands, etc., all in the newest and most
complete styles. There will be nothing
but first class arrangements and Mr..
Aliens we'll known skill as a caterer Is
sufficient evidence of the coming popu-
larity of the new restaurant. The
table will always be of the best tescrip-
ton, including every delicacy Of the
season. 1t will be just the place to
get lunch or meal when down town.
The rooms in the second story win
be fitted up as magnificent ice-cream
parlors in season, entrances both from
Second and Third streets, as has also
the restaurant below. Mr.. Allen will
have the most attractive eating house
in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
Bungling Questions.
a MEMBER

To the Editor Of THE REFLECTOR.
Much complaint is heard among the
teachers regarding the questions pre-
pared by the county superintendent
for the applicants for admission to the
county high school. The bungling
grammar in which some of them were
couched made it impossible for the
children to answer them without diff
Guilty. One of the problems in arith-
metic is SO ambiguous that only after
trial can it be told what is the meaning.
The first question in history Is:
"What colonies were settled by perse-
cuted people, and trhere from?" The
italics are mine. Isn't that an elegant
and scholarly sent-rce? Just what it
means and "wbere from" the superin-
tendent evolved it is a puzzle.
Whether the colonies, the prosecutions
or the people OF the settlements were
where from" will probably always
remain an inscrutable mystery.
But the children ct it back on the
CRASHED superintendent on one ques-
ton. Thinking he was running sub
alliance, Mr.. Van Dyke determined to
make politics part of his administra-
ton of the public schools, gave this:
"Write an essay of at least 100 words
on the farmers alliance" The answers
made his head ache when he read them
and low grades will prOpably result in
some cases as he will no doubt rule the
answers out. One young lady wrote:
"All 1 know about the farmers alliance
is that it is responsible for our having
such chump as Van Dyke for super
intendent." Another, in the north
part of the county, 81 don't belong to
the alliance and don't want to, hence L
don't know anything about it," An
other answer was: The alliance is
rapidly losing ground and will not last
much longer. 1t has chiefly lost be-
cause Of the men it. elected to Office. -
1t is safe to say that no more secret
society questions viii be asked the
pupils Of the Dickinson county schools
by the present superintendent It is
unfortunate that he should be allowed
in the least to cripple the high schools
work. A TEACHER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
The speer-Winans Association.

This association, one of the most
prominent in the state, was named
for two state superintendent whose
homes were in Junction City, where
the meetings of the organization have
hitherto been held. Last year Clay
county sent generous delegation to
the association and was awarded a
meeting in return.
The coming meeting promises to be
one of the most successful in the his
tory of the society. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged, with Pres.
". A. Quayle, of Baker university,
the youngest college president in
America and one of the most eloquent
men in Kansas, as orator in chief of
the occasion. His subject is: 1.-THE
PedagoGue in History" Other promi-
nent educators of the state will be
there.
Clay Center cannot be excelled as a
convention town" and every attend
ant is sure of hearty and Lospitable
welcome.
Reduced rates on all the roads can be
secured by obtaining certificate from
the agent which purchasing ticket, and
presenting the same when returning
in lieu of two-thirds of regular fare.
Dickinson county will send a good
delegation
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MALTA AssAssINs.
Two sIeuths Employed to Circumvsnt ANY
Plottings For Revenge.

Two sleuths Employed to CircumVent Any
PIOttlngs For Revenge.
NEW YORK, March 24.-Chief Inspect
or Byrnes fully realizes the necessity at
this time of curbing the revengeful
spirit of the Italian colonists of this city
and preventing exhibitions Of too much
aggressiveness over the recent episode
at New Orleans. The poorer classes Of
Italians are considerably excited over
what they regard as high-handed out
rage, and an outbreak may occur at any
time.
Detective Sergeants Porezzo and Sis
sarro, of the central Office have been
unremitting in their labors among the
Italians during the past week They
have succeeded in locating the where
abouts of two of the leaders Of the
Malta Of New Orleans, who arrived in
this city on Friday last The names Of
these men are Luigi Contonari and An
tonic Maleschi The men are being
Swallowed by Byrnes' men, who have
orders that at the first sign Of any at
tempt to incite their countrymen the
two are to be arrested and landed at
NAAC oNAOCS AaA
Already the agents Of the Malta are
at work among the members of the fra
ternity of this city. Several secret
meetings were held yesterday In differ
emit parts Of the city, but owing TO the
inspectors forethought and discretion
in assigning members Of the police
force, who are conversant with the
Italian language, he succeeded in hav-
ing a trusted agent in disguise present
at each gathering, and he is In pos
session of a knowledge of the COM
plete proceedings that were carried on
at each meeting. Considerable specu-
lation has been INDUCED IN regarding
the object Of the visit Of the two ennis
saries from New Orleans. Various
theories have been advanced, but the
idea that prevails generally is that they
have been commissioned to select GER
tain members of the New York branch
to visit the Crescent city for the pur-
pose of beginning the work Of venge-
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FAULKNER & BEARCE.

died out she had the~haTd fact to face
that she had that whole convention to
entertain and no program. She called
upon one and another with such tact,
and all responded so generously, that
no one remembered that we hal ex-
pected any other help. AS 1 looked at
that earnest girl, unembarrassed, max
ing up her program as she went along,
l thought surely to be ,0orking men,
Der of the w. G. T. U. is a liberal
education in itself. All there is to do
the next little duty that lies in our
path and never ask what next. The
vista will open and widen until we
see plenty to do.
The convention adjourned to meet
in August at Solomon.
a MEMBER.
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MISSOURI PACuFIC-AT LEXINGTON.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

-
Why are the pc Ople sneezing so?
La grippe.
We hear 1t everywhere we go,
Lagrippe.
The callow youf b, the comedy maid,
The man Of years, the matron staid-
1t tackles every age and grade
Ia grippe.
Registration books close Friday
night.
The knights Templars will have
special Easter services next Sunday
afternoon.
The MonteZuma hotel at Solomon
has been leased by Mark Putnam of
Salina who will run it hereafter.
The G. A. R. listened to some in
teresting general orders last evening
regarding the approaching quarter
centennial of the order.
The Hardesty-Pelham Investment
company will remove from its present
location i'll the old Abilene Bank build
ing to khe rooms over the Abilene
National bank. They will have hand
some apartments.
The citizens of the Second ward
have quite generally signed a request
to w. G. Cowles to become a candidate
for ecu nciIman. Mr.. Cowles is a
heavy taxpayer and one Of the most
careful business men in the city. He
is Just the kind of a man needed for
the place.
One of the committee in charge of
the Speer- Winans Educational conven-
tioR which meets soon in Clay. Center
writes the REFLECTOR asking why
Dickinson county is not alive as usual
in pushing the matter and saying that
the county superintendent here seems
to take no interest in helping the COM
mittee. The only reason we know is
that he is not built that way. Dick
inson county's teachers will have to
push things for themselves while he is
charge. The attendance from this
county will probably bs very small.
The Indignation meeting was call
ed by the mayors friends in order that
the situation might be discussed by the
citizens, and this meeting, which the
REFLECTOR has took occasion to revert
to several times, openly commended
the mayors action.-[ The News.
Great gods ard little fshesl
Strother, that "has took'' the capital
prize for lying. What news it will be
for the 200 business men and laborers
who gathered at the city hall, sent a
committee after the distrusted official
and then gave him tongue-lashing
such as no man in Abilene ever re-
ceived before; while he, unable to
make the least defense, crawled alb
lectly down from his position like a
whipped cur and did the peoples bid
ding and was the laughing stock of
town for week. No use your lying
about that item, Strother, it is modern
history.
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North Dickinson Notes.
Special REFLECTOR c Correspondence

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence
HAYES TOWNSHIP, March 2O.-It
makes little difference to the far
meT whether it SHOWS, rains or shines
for any condition of weather is favor
able to them.
A large acreage of oats will be sown
as soon as weather permits.
1t is reported that Mr.. Fred Heens
has taken unto himself a wife. His
days of bachelordom are done.
George Lands, who recently came
from Chicago, will spend some time
with his brother, ]. @. Lands.
Ezra Sheets is under training for the
management of the creamery.
J.B. Bssehore and wife will soon
move into their new home.
Tie Dunkards held their semi
monthly meeting at Pleasant View
church last sabbath. ReVs. John and
Benz. FOrney conducted the services.
A NUMBER or nigh school pupils TOOK
the county high school examination
last Saturday, but they were not ex-
pecting set of questions that would
puzzle college professor.
A love feast will be held at the
Bethel church about the latter part Of
May.
There has been some talk of remOv-
ing the Sheets creamery. A meeting
Of the patrons has been called to meet
at Enterprise. While the creamery
has always received liberal patronage
it might receive more milk by being
located in northwest Hayes, but this
township can by no means afford tc
lose the factory. 1t will be to the
interest of every one of our farmers to
J put forth efforts to keep 1t here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
Rect Sugar Experiments.

DR.. L. Schweltweiler, of Germany,
came in this morning from Manhattan
and spent the day in the city. He says
he is simply preparing for experimental
work this season, If on several hun
dred experimental patches Of ground
scattered over the state q sufficient
amount of sscchsrine matter can be
shown to be produced in Kansas beetS
to be profitable he thinks next season
will see an immense boom in beef
sugar production.
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Advertised Letters.

The following is list Of unclaimed
letters remaining 10 the Abilene post
Office for the week ending Mch., II,
1891. Have your mail addressed to
street and number, and it will be
promptly delivered.
LADIES' LIST.
Cook, Miss Anna Cushin, Margaret NJ
Bold, Miss May GreenawAlt Miss Anna
Curly, Annie
GENTS LIT.
Coleman, 6 Z Olson, James
Lamb, Paul Holtien, J Z
Persons calling for the above win
please say advertised" giving date.
n. B.-Under the late order of the
postmaster general, one cent (1cl will
be charged for all advertised letters.
D. b GUHDEEs Postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
Lotus Glee Club.

The Fire department has arranged
for the appearance here on April 18th
Of the famous Lotus Glee Club Concert
company which is conceded to be one
of the best troupes on the road. The
boys deserve q good patronage and as
they have q taking attraction viii
probablS get it. The Burlington Free
Press says Gf the company.
Autbe members are established favor
ties in Burlington, and they were &C
corded very generous reception. The
mart sones were full Of that melody and
harmony for which the club is noted,
and the selections by Miss Marshall
HeEe sspelly Weii fen0eteh
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Hard on the Treasurers.

The county treasurers are not
pleased with the new law allowing
quarterly paying of taxes. at compels
almost twice as much bookkeeping"
says County Treasurer Nixon, land
seems entirely unnecessary. Instead
of two payments year our books have
to contain arrangements for recording
four and burdened as we are with
work already it seems unjust. The
law was unnecessary and unjust"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
The W. G. T. o. Convention of Dick
inson County.

AAoSA SSuAOy.
The convention of the Dickinson
county W. c. 7. U. was held In Wes-
ley, March II. The weather was not
unpleasant but the roads were we'll
nigh impossible on account of melting
snow and as Wesley is five miles from
the railroad, our convention lacked in
numbers, but numbers only.
The forenoon was taken up in hear
ing reports from different unions and
departments in the county, which re-
ports were very encouraging as we
found we have three new unions since
our last convention. Among the latter
is a very interesting, enthusiastic
union, consisting mostly of members of
our county high school located at
Chapman. We look for great results
to follow from the organization of this
particular one as these young people go
home to the various parts of Dickinson
and contiguous counties aud carry
their ideas and principles with them. 9
A bountiful lunch was prepared by
the local union and served in the
church to avoid the bad travelling as
much as possible. Too much praise
cannot be given this union lone of the
youngest) for the cordial manner
shown by them to visiting members.
Verify, we all thought Wesley is good
place in which to be.
The afternoon was occupied in lis
tening to essays from various members
with song now and then. Our short
space forbids that we mention all il
detail. The address of our president,
Mrs. Stricken. was particularly inter-
esting as it gave US resume of what
she saw and heard at the national con-
vention at Atlanta. We all lin some
measure at least) felt the impetus
toward the goal on which every white
ribboner's ey es are fixed, that every
one present at that convention must
have felt as she listened to the wise,
winning, wonderful voices of that
talented array of noble women. The
paper of Mrs. Vaughn of the Solomon
union who could not be present lex
cept in spirit) was well received.
Scientific Temperance Instruction in
Public Schools" was her topic and she
handled it in such a manner that the
president said, at is the very best
essay ever heard on the subject"
1t had been arranged that the even
ing session should be occupied by the
Chapman union but just as the time
they should have started to Wesley,
the wind rose, the sky was clouded,
snow began to fall and there was every
indication of an approaching blizzard
and it was thought best not to under
take the ride.
This brought about the grandest
event Of the convention. The young
president, Mss Clara Stricken, had
been with US sll day, and as time went
on and all hOpeof her comrades coming
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
Death in Cheeyer,

John Dornberger, one of Cheever
townships young men, died last night
after a brief illness. Only day or
two before he came home from neigh
boris complaining of pain in his
stomach. He grew rapidly worse and
was soon cold in death. He was aged
% and bad many friends who expected
much of his future, The funeral ser
vices will be held Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
A HANDSOME FOUNTAIN.

The G.. A. R. Proposes to Erect One
in the City.
The proposal of the Waterworks to
put in a public drinking fountain has
been taken advantage of by the G. AR.
members who are planning to make
the ornament one of which the city
may be proud. When the company
made the arrangement it was not in
tended that the fountain should be
simply a piece of gas pipe sticking out
of the ground. The idea is now to
have the council appropriate some
money, the G. A. R, post will donate
some and the citizens make up the
balance, the whole to be devoted to
erecting a handsome fountain at the
intersection of Second and Broadway.
A design appropriate to the G. A. R.
is suggested and correspondence is
already going on regarding the same.
The ground around should be paved
and good drainage assured. With
such arrangements the fountain would
be credit to the city and the plan
should receive the heartiest support
from the business men and citizens
generally.
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TO BOOM THE PAIR.
Enterprising Business Men Pledge
$1,000 for Buildings.

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$1,000 for Buildings.
The county fair which has beer
agreed on for the coming fail is being
pushed IN a straight-Out, business-likt
manner that promises much for it,
success. There has been some diff
Guilty regarding the title to 5-acre
strip along the southeast end of the
present grounds and it requires little
over $500 to straighten the matter up.
The directors of the fair association
are anxious to have the present grounds
assured before they take any decisive
steps toward the fair.
To assure the people that they mean
business eight of the leaders in the
fair movement have guaranteed 5000
apiece for buildings, ETC., for this falls
fair, if the citizens generally will take
hold and make the title to the grounds
clear. This will no doubt be done.
Already, We understand, over half has
been subscribed and we hope to see
the whole arranged for at once.
Abilene wants the best fair ever
held in central Kansas this fall. 1t
wants farmers and business men to
join hands and make the meeting a
huge success. 1t wants everybody to
feel that the fair IS personal matter
and that they have an Individual in
terest therein. 1t is only in that way
that the fair can be made a complete
success.
Already the race schedule is made
up and it is certain that the best horses
in Kansas to the number of 200 or
more will be present. The purses are
liberal and the tracks fame is great,
Let everybody take hold and help make
the meeting a memorable one.
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GLORIOUS RAINS.
A Twenty-Four Hour Soaking fol-
Kansas.


Kansas.
The equinoctial storm arrived on
time. A pouring rain commenced
last evening and has been soaking into
the earth Of central Kansas all day.
There has a large amount of water
fallen and the ground is put into the
best possible condition for spring.
When warm weather comes once more
there will be almost no limit to the
rapidity of vegetatiOn's growth.
Today's signal service report for
Kansas is:
WASHINGTON, March 24.-[Forecast
until p. m. Tuesday, Rain or snow;
warmer by Tuesday night; easterly
winds. Clearing weather Wednesday,
winds turning to southerly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26

Horses clipped with new rotary
clippers at reasonable rates. Call at
Walnut Grove Stock farm formerly
McMaster Bros.)
F. L. BALL, Supt.
26e-I2t&2c
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DR.. Cox Dead.

A dispatch received this morning
from Mrs. J. II. Mahan in Florida an
nounced the death of DR.. Cox in that
farsway land of flowers, The many
friends left behind in this city will
greatly regret his 6ecease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-03-26
For Rent,

Three 5OO-scre pastures with plenty
of water and feed. Inquire of First
National bank, Harrington, Kas.
276-3t&2c
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Sunday School Convention.

Following is the program of the
Sherman township convention to be
held in the Probasco schoolhouse,
April 5th beginning at 10 a. m.
Devotional Services. Rev. Bland
"a Model Sunday School, .....--.-..R. J. Finley
"Bible Authority for Sunday School
Work" ". WOOo
NOON.
Devotional Services
Organization Of Sunday School
allow Prepare Next Sundays Lesson.
..s.ssssss.---ss.s.s $1,000. ..OonA AAOoS0A
sWho should Teach in Sunday school7'
............ ..........-...-..GeorgeH artzel
Miscellaneous Business
EVENING.
Praise Service
Address -......---..--....A. n tSA1f
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The lawn rate where water is used
for sprinkling lawns only is male 20
cents per front foot, slight advance
over the old rate. Pumping water for
lawns when we have such long hot dry
summers is very expensive and on a
great many cases parties will use water
from their lawn hose for other purposes
which they have not contracted for.
The lawn sprinkling season will COM
mence April 1st and close Nov 1st at
which time all parties having only
sprinkling contracts will be turned of.
The Water company has been to a
great expense to give the citizens Of
Abilene the purest and best water
supply of any city in the U. s. and
made a water rate which makes. it
possible for every resident of the city
to have the water. 1 would therefore
ask you one and all to show your ap-
probation by calling at my Office on or
before April first and making a con-
tract for the ensuing year.
Very Respectfully,
G. A. ROGERS.
Receiver Abilene Water & E. L. Co.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-10-29
Where Do You Part Your nairi

l have seen hundreds of barbers' trade secrets exposed, but have never seen q reason given in print for men parting their hair on the left side in more than nine cases out of ten. l talked the matter over with physi- elan once and he said it might be only a coincidence but that at least nine men out of ten sleep on their right side because by so doing digestion is aided and the action of the heart is left undisturbed.
 That, think, accounts for the hair parting. because the warmth of the side of the headpressed into the pillow great ly aids the growth of the hair, and a man naturally parts his hair so as to brush it in the direction of the greatest growth This also accounts for what almost every one who has tried to keep hi, mustache and beard evenly trimmed must have noticed--that he has to trim the right side more frequently than the left. Warmth is the best hair tonic and invigorator discovered, especially 6 moist heat such as is produced by con fined precipitation. interview in St Louis Globe Democrat
Nevada County picayune., 1891-10-29
She Stumped Ira.

Little Marjorie. from the city, Is a great source of amusement to her Uncle Ha up 10 a certain point Her ques- tions made him laugh heartily until she asked about 300, and then they began to pail Here is the way she began Are you going to harness the oxen now. Guclr Ira What make, they have wooden brillcs. Sometimes why don't you drive the big pig in the cart, Uuelc Ira; Don't the pigs ever take any bath2 When do the thistles be ready to uowl What makes this cat nip prickle my fingers sol Gt is a net tle)
 Uncle Ira, why don't there be any beefsteaks up here in the country' Don't you have any marketsf What makes you have a bunting sheep, Uncle lra' What makes only just the bunting sheep have hurmsf About this time Uncle Ira ceased 10 find the questions .uHHy, and began to answer them with mere erunts Boston Transcript