Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Sarah d. Logan, Of Holland, were
granted O marriage license.
The fastest time made on the
Wichita track this year is 2:45. Abb
lese's track sees better time than that
every day in ordinary training.
None Of the Abilene banks suffered
from the failure of the Kansas City
National. Abilene Is doing business
strictly on Its own resources this year.
The family Of II. II. Burkett,
deputy supreme commander OF the
Fraternal Order Of Protectors, will
remove here from Lincoln, Neb., and
he willmske this headquarters for the
State lodges.
The first of the Chicago "stand
up" one fare tickets we're put on sale
today but did not attract the crowds.
Only two or three were sold here. The
people want an open one fare rate with
no restrictions.
. An Abilene banker estimates that
the people of Dickinson county have
at least $500, 900 In cash slowed away
in their pockets, old teapots and
stockings. That is one chief cause Of
the present financial condition.
The TT. Riley monument dedica-
ton which was erroneously given out
as TO occur Saturday has been set for
July 25 as will be seen in the letter
from Lieut.. Bell published today.
Many Abilene people will doubtless at
tend.
DIR. w. N. King has felt the heavy
hand Of the Democratic administration
having been removed as one of Dick
inson county's pension examiners, after
o long and honorable service. No
successor has been appointed and DR..
Hazlett constitutes the whole examin-
ing board at present.
The announcement of James Frey,
Of Enterprise, as a candidate for nomi.
nation for register Of deeds, appears to.
day. Mr.. Frey is we'll known through.
out the county as a skillful and capable
business man and one who would fill
the position to which he aspires with
credit TO himself and the county. In
his race two years ago he held up his
end Of the ticket nobly, showing that
he is popular among the voters. II
nominated Mr.. Frey will make a win
ming race.
In the proper column will be found
the announcement Of G.G. EIuffman's
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for sheriff. Mr.. Huffman has
many friends who have urged him to
c)me before the people this fall for the
honor. AS stock dealer and business
man Mr.. Huffman has wide and fav.
orable acquaintance. He is popular in
all parts Of the county and would make
a capable official. II nominated he
would make n winning candidate
beyond question.
In today's paper appears. the an
nouncement of F. Il. Nottorf as a
candidate for denomination as county
clerk. Mr., Nottorf has filled the posi-.
tion during the present term with
eminent ability and success and has
won the praise of every citizen Of the
county. He will not only recelye the
endorsement of his party In convention
but that of the voters at the November
election, by his excellent manage.
ment Of the Office he has richly earned
and will be given the compliment OF q
second term.
-Four young ladies Of the city
started day or two ego to drive to
Ridge township where two of them
were born and brought up. They went
within half mile OF their old home
but could not find 1t. On they went
thinking they would reach Hope and
then find the road from there. by
good fortune they escaped passing that
place too and so ending up at Marion
They returned to the farm late in the
evening well tired out with the journey
Next time they should let the horses
take the road THAT would carry then
through.