Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
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Roberts, boy.
The school teachers want Feb. "
observed as Patriotic Day. What Is
the matter with every day being
patriotic day.
George NJ. Seward is to- remain as
assistant state treasurer, change
having been made in Treasurer
Atherton's appointments.
Perry Fritz has never recovered
his bicycle. What worries Perry is
that anyone should steal wheel like
his when there are so many better
ones in town.
The past year was the warmest,
had the highest average barometer
and the least cloudiness in n years
record in Kansas. The rainfall was
80 inches, 8 inches below the average.
The officers Of the Christian Sun
day school for the new year are; @.
L. Bates, superintendent; Nettle
Blandin, assistant superintendent;
George Nichols, secretary; Kate
Robb, treasurer Daisy Robb, organ
list.
Solomon Sentinel: Jerry Sheahan
has received photographs Of two men,
who are supposed to have burglarized
his store about a month ago. Hard
ware goods similar to what was taken
from here were found in their posses
sion.
"A man up in Michigan has taken
the name OF Abilenc's old time hero,
Wild Bill, and started ont to clean up
the town. As he was horscwhipped
by a woman on the first break 1t is
evident that he is not Of the old
frontier stock.
The Aid society Of the Christian
church met with Mrs. Goodwin yes
terday and elected the officers for the
year as follows Mrs. M. s. Dunning,
president; Mrs Walter Nichols, vice
president; Mrs. Jacob Sehopp, secre-
tary; Mrs. c. 7. Estes, treasurer
The newly elected officers Of
Damon lodge X. P, were installed
last evening by J. H. Niesley, district
deputy G. G. Following is the list
7. A. Wilcox, c, G.; A. h. Russell, v
G.; n. D. Malott, NJ. Of W; p, II
Halleck. prelate; +, i, Nottorf, NJ. Of
H.; H. i. Seeds, M. Of r.; W. NJ
Eicholtz, K. Of X. and s.. Il. j. Gray.
NJ. at A.; q. p. Fenton, 0. g.; W. A
Long, |. G.
Topeka Capital report Of STATE
Agricultural society In a paper on
"Ihe Creamery Industry J, j.
Nissley of Abilene spoke with graft
fcation Of the rapid development that
has been made during the last few
years and with great hopefulncss Of
the possibilities for further develop
ment. He urged farmers to pay
some attention to dairy and creamery
interests, recommending them rs Il
balance wheel which insures against
utter disaster in times Of dry weather
and crop failure.
j. G. Otis, one Of the Pop leaders,
Is going to try and reorganizc the
Farmers Alliance Of this county BY
making a speech at Smiths hall. II
he can do 1t, II will greatly strengthen
belief in resurrection, II anybody
can bring to life as dead a fake rs the
Farmers Alliance he ought to have
medal Once very helpful organi-
cation, IN Its latter days it became an
oath-bound political machine and this
Is what the Otis-lIanna crowd wants
to make Of It again in order boost the
Pops into office. 1t can't be done.
Lawrence World; Capt Hank
Baker now sedate and dignilied
member OF the Oklahoma state senate
enjoys the distinction in the Fifth
district Of Kansas Of being the only
man who ever outgeneraled j. r.
Burton In a fair field, Burton was
slated to 60 to Chicago as n delegate
to the national Republican conyen-
ton. In fact he did not have any OPP
position SO he decided to 90 to Colo
RADIO on pleasure trip. He dropped
note to his old friend Baker to take
charge Of the delegateship and left
Well, Baker took charge Of it. lie
went up to Clay Center where the
convention was held and had himself
elected delegate. lie went to the tel
egraph Office and sent message to
Burton that the delegatcship was
safely in his pocket.
Bill Won't Pay.
VIM. Hickmanis time for which ho