Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-21
MONEY MAKES A BALM.
A Woman Near Hope Asks and Gets
500 Sparkling News Notes,


HoPE, July l4.-Railroad circles In
Hope have been considerably stirred up
in the past few days over the "bleed-
ing" Of Santa Fe conductor by parties
residing here. The wife Of a farmer
living near town has frequently Of late
ridden on the cars and in the course Of
these trips met one Of the conductors
who, she says, few days ago attempt
ed undue liberties with her. As q
balm for her wounded honor she de-
manded, backed by her husband, 500
In cash, threatening II It was not forth
coming 10 have the conductor arrested.
lie agreed TO meet the parties In Hope
and on Tuesday TO settle the matter
but failed TO show up. On Wednesday
morning the woman and her husband
boarded the train for Abilene TO lay
the case before the proper authorities,
but the conductor who was aboard the
train induced her, through friend T.,
TO get off and settle the matter
which was accomplished by the pay
ment TO the woman of 500, although
she stated that had he come to time
the day previous half that sum would
have been satisfactory. Opinion is
divided as TO the merits Of the case
which has attracted quite local sensa-
ton.
Several months ago Mrs. Harriet File,
then resident Of Hope, had occasion
to call on Mrs. w. II. Morrison and
started through the shop to enter the
living rooms In the rear. The shop
had just been scrubbed and the floor
being quite slippery Mrs. File fell and
broke her arm. Lately she moved to
Topeka and now writes back asking
Mr.. Morrison II he will pay damages
for her injuries without the bringing
of a suit. AS Mrs. Fle had no necessi-
ty for going through the shop to enter
the living rooms when there were three
entrances especially for this purpose,
Mr.. Morrison will let her sue. II is
evident that she has 10 case.
The litigation consequent on the
failure OF the Farmers bank promises
TO be almost without end. Crosby and
Andrews have appealed their case to
the supreme court and dispositions
we're taken Tuesday and Wednesday in
the suit Of II. II. Miles vs.. W, 7. Rob-
lnson, s. Il, Robinson, G. U. Gibson, ct
al. DIR. Miles brought this suit in the
district court at Kingl3her, Ok,
claiming s, Il. Robinson and Gibson,
his painter TO be interested In the bank
here at the time Of the failure. The
dispositions taken were In behalf Of the
defense and will be used also In the
case of Miles and Gutbrey vs.. the same
defendants.
Corn in this vicinity is at a stage
where rain is needed aud rs nature
seems chaTy in sending the desired
blessing, a number Of our citizens today
secured some $500 in pledges toward
securing the services of Melbourne, the
rainmaker. A telegram was sent to
him at Goodland, where he was last
known to be, and as soon IS heard from
negotiations will be entered into with
the wizard, providing of course, rain
does not come In the meantime. Mes
srs. Jacob May and j. W. Higgins, Jr.
are at the head of the movement,
DIR. A. l.. Blesh, a former citizen of
this place but now Of Lost Springs,
was badly hurt few days ago in at.
tempting to hold an unruly team. He
was thrown down and sustained severe
injuries about the back and hips and
very severe wound In the head and on
the temple from the hoofs of the ami.
mails. lie was resting easily at last
report,
Hope republicans are beginning to
talk Of rally. There is need in this
township OF the republicans. The
county committee should pay special
attention to our needs.
The wheat and oats harvest is about
over and the yield in both grains has
been large while the quality is ex-
cellent.
The furniture store has again
changed hands, G.. b. Barrett having
sold out to G, II, johnson.
Many Hope democrats are Disguised
with the action of the party at Topeka
and in the event that no democratic
state or electoral ticket placed in nom
ination will either refrain from voting
or will vote tue republican ticket.
This is no idle statement but a fact.
Decent, honorable and intelligent dem.
ocrats are, as a rule, against calamity.
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