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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
THAT STRAW RIDE.
A Hilarious and Exciting Evening
for the Young Folks.

The young crowd has been holding
itself down to such tame amusements
as picnics, lawn parties, moonlight
strolls, ETC., until the girls just
thought they would die from lack of
excitement. CThey are better now,
thank you.) So number Of them,
in convention assembled, decided
that only the salubrious and exhiler-
ating straw-ride could entirely ban
ish that bldse feeling from the crowd.
1t was given out cold that the girls
were doing it all, but, on the quiet,
the boys put up for it, Alas, in the
days Of the older crowd this was not
so-that's what the o. c. says-but
when their noble, self-sacrificing
young ladies got up picnics, they
went around and took the gentlemen
in addition to providing all other
And the new woman
was yet to come!
At $50 last evening the town was
terrorized by blood-curdling whoops |
and to-heaven-reaching shrieks as a
hay rack full Of this meek and digni-
fed young crowd came in from West
Third. They were dressed for the
occasion and their actions plainly |
indicated that they were in the dizzy
whirl for all there was in it. The
law-abiding and peaceable citizens
from cover as the crowd
disappeared amid cloud Of dust in
the direction Of Enterprise They
took that village by storm and after
eating everything in two bakeries
got out by side street as the mar
'hal came in view. From the time
hey left Abilene until the return
hey yelled necessarily and all things
gave them the right Of way unasked.
Lunch was YEARLY eaten at the
lone Of Miss Smedley at - o'clock,
/. m.-but everybody had "a per-
ectly lovely time"
Here they are; Misses Giles, At
iinson, Hawk, Eames, Mclnerney,
1allam, Morley, Smith, Eicholtz,
'medley, Carlatt. Barnes, Downey,
md Davidson. Messrs. Forney, Has
iell, Worley, Suffer, Wilcox, Jolley,
1ollinger, Wilson and Alexander.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Il. Bergstresser. dentist. SOO
Safe, sure and good anywhere Pa
cific Express and U. s. Money Orders.
The county's fields Of corn differ
enough to give great chance for
argument.
Rev John A. Bright is said 10 be
confined to his bed in Pennsylvania
where he went for his health.
A dispatch to the Capital from
Harrington says that County Attor-
ney Smiths order to the joints to
close has done Its work there.
w. l.. Allison this afternoon re-
ceived bis credentials as deputy grand
chancellor for this district Of the
grand lodge, Knights Of Pythias.
The News is trying to bring into
use the word faculty" as applied to
the three high school teachers. The
principal probably wants to be called
professor.
Speaking Of window attractions,
the series Of illustrations Of ancient
footwear that I. c. Mclnerney has
displayed during the past few weeks
has been about as interesting and in
structive as any.
The Belle Springs Creamery Co.
has purchased one Of the residences
on East Fourth street and will move
1t on to the vacant lot Immediately
east Of the Cottage. 1t will be occu-
pied by Mr. Romberger, one Of the
company's employees.
VIM. Bitner, J. M. Heoy and Lloyd
Lang, in jail for violating the prohib-
tory law, having served their jail
sentence and being unable to pay
their fines were today released by the
county commissioners, their fines still
hanging over them.
Lawrence World. The Dickinson
county Republicans have done them
selves proud in nominating Miss Mace
King for register Of deeds. Miss King
was in the office prior to her fathers
death and received the appointment
after his death. She Is a bright, de-
serving young lady. Miss King was
educated at Baker university.
--Ncwben notes: Jesse lstes has
returned from school and Is now
working on tho farm. Miss Emma
Martin was visitor at Newbern
Sunday school Sunday. Several
parties from this vicinity made trip
to the sand hills for plums and re-
turned ladcncd with the precious
fruit. j. II, kaufman started thresh-
ing last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Pleasantly Entertained.

Miss Edyth Morley entertained a
party Of about 60 young people last
evening most pleasantly at her home
on West Third street in honor OF her
guest, Miss Adah Smith, Of Henessey,
Oklahoma. The arrangements were
in perfect taste and the guests hearth
ly enjoyed the abundant hospitality
extended. A musical program was
rendered and included instrumental
selections by Misses Edith Hawk,
May Atkinson and Adah Smith, Bertha
Jacobs, Cora Dana; vocal selections
by Misses Maudc Atkinson, Adah
Smith, Will Anderson, Cora Howard,
with double quartette, duets, reclta-
ton by Sue Amsden etc. The "lloral
love tale" was another happy feature
Of the occasion and created much
merriment. Dainty refreshments
were served and it was a late hour
before the party dispersed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
TIE scHllrI UNSUCCESSFUL.
The Commissioner Relsgats Envy,
Jealousy and Hatred to the Rear.

After weeks Of villifcation, abuse
and downright lying, the plot concoct.
ed by the Pop and Demo-Poppapers Of
this city to injurc in some way the
standing Of the REFLECTOR among
the people Of Dickinson county, took
form in an appeal to the board Of
county commissioners to have this
papers contract with the board an
nulled. The commissioners, with
that innate sense Of justice common
to honest men, have decided that the
combines attack was uncalled for
and malicious and that the REFLEC-
TORS dealings with the county have
always been according to law, past
usage and its contract. So another
one Of those cries raised by dishonest
and INSCRIPTIONS demagogues has
been punctured and we expect the
whine will be long and
loud. Let them howl. Their insane |
rawlings can but reflect upon them
selves. Meanwhile the REFLECTOR |
will go right on publishing the two
best papers in Dickinson county and
The only Republican papers in abb
enc. Now is the time to subscribe
Daily 10 cents per week, weekly one
lollar per year.
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lgLL 10 his DgA?a.
DR.. T. n. QUINN OF CHAPMAN
FATALLY INJURED.
A Fearful Hsadlong Plunge Down a
Pair Of Stairs Results in a Crushed
Skull and Broken Back-A Great
Loss to Dickinson County People.

| SPoSiut " tit AhuucCtOT.
CHAPMAN, July pa fearful acct
dent occurred yesterday afternoon by
which DR.. Thos. N. Gum, one Of this
city's leading physicians for many
years, was fatally injured, DR.. Gum
had been out all the preceding night
attending patient and had no sleep.
About 8 o'clock Druggist Scanlon
over whose store he has his office
went to the doctors room and found
Gum asleep in his chair. Telling
him to 60 home and 60 to bed, to
which Gum agreed, Scanlon re-
turned. A few minutes afterward
some men across the street saw the
doctor come to the door and to the
head Of the very steep outdoor stair
way leading to his office. He had a
washbasin in his hands as il about to
throw out some water or 60 after
some. Suddenly he plunged forward
and down the steps headlong, strik-
ing the sidewalk at the bottom with
his head.
His skull was broken from ear to
ear around the forehead, the face
bones down the nose were fractured,
a deep cut was in the back Of his
head and his backbone was broken in
the small Of the back.
He was unconscious when picked
up and bled profusely before he could
be taken home. Drs. McShea and
Neptune, assisted by Drs. Hazlett and
Steelsmith Of Abilene later on, did all
in their power for him but the end
was conceded to be but a matter Of
few hours. AT l o'clock this after
noon he was barely breathing.
DR.. Gum has been one Of central
Kansas leading physicians. He was
aged about 40 years and for more
than a decade has resided here where
he had built up large practice. He
was kindly, well informed and popu-
lar He made friends everywhere and
was an earnest student Of events and
his profession. He was a member Of
Benevolent lodge A. +. and A. NJ. Of
Abilene, Of the A. 0. U. W, and other
orders. He was a member Of the
Catholic church and a politician Of
more than local prominence. Three
years ago he was nominated by the
Democrats Of this county for repre-
sentative but withdrew before election.
He has lately been an applicant for
the position Of surgeon Of the new
military prison at Leayenworth and
had such fine recommendations that
his appointment was confidently ex-
pected in few days. He was presi-
dent Of the Golden Belt Medical asso-
citation in 1912.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Did q Great Business.

The National Fence Machine Co.
had a meeting last night to receive
the report Of the general manager,
Charles Kubach, for the past Al
months work. The report showed
gross sales of 80, 1853 and net proceeds
Of 1920. The past months work
alone Melted $500 profit. The COM
pany was Of course more than pleased
with the splendid showing made and
csomlplimented Mr.. Kubach highly on
his great success 1t was a report to
be proud of and proved conclusively
that the company has good thing
and good man to manage it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
GARFIELD.

Heavy rain fell here Friday and
Saturday night just in time to save
the corn.
John Koenlg visited his daughter
Mrs. Petit, Of Niles, last week.
Miss Fleming, Of Solomon, visited
with Matte Coggeshall last week.
The Mt. Pleasant Sunday school
was well represented at the picnic
held in Rucas grove last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Asply, Of Abb
lene, visited with Will Koenig.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Pontius, Of Solo
mon, with an uncle from tho east,
visited Mrs. 4. Stephens a few days
last week.
Mrs. W. I. Harris and son spent
Sunday in our community.
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uner cuw wuv wuyewy 81
Commissioner Issue an Order to Land
Owners.

The board Of county commissioner
adjourned after completing the bust
ness Of the July meeting. The mos
important action taken was the pass
age Of the following order:
WHEREAS, the legislature has en-.
acted law requiring boards ofcounty
commissioners to destroy all Russian
and Canada thistles, it is hereby
Resolved, That such notice shall be
given in accordance with said law and
same shall be published in the official
paper Of the county. The time fixed
for the destruction Of such thistles
shall be not later than August 20,
1926, and the destruction shall be
such that they shall not 60 to seed.
The provision Of the law is that
every person shall destroy these nox-
ious weeds on his own farm and that
road overseers shall clean them from
the roads and any unoccupied land
on which owners do not see TO the
matter, receiving payment for the
time so spent at $3.50 day, the
amount to be tax against the land.
Owners and occupants who fail to
comply with the law are made guilty
of a misdemeaner, punishable by a
fine. The order Is issued today BY
the county clerk in the REFLECTOR.
Bond Of W. I. Davidson, alb
stracter, with c. l.. Murphy, C. Bell,
F. Thorp and Thos. Berry as suretics,
was approved
Unclaimed warrants for $lO6.54
were ordered cancelled.
An appropriation Of 1880 was
made for ticket for Mr.. and Mrs. II.
stowltts to send them to the Minis
serial home in Michigan.
VIM. Bitner, JAS Heoy and Lloyd
lang were released from Jail, being
Unable to pay their fines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Prof. Robinson Dead.

Regent 0. L. Moore received tele-
gram today announcing the death Of
Prof. Robinson, dean Of the school Of
arts and professor of Latin language
and literature at the State University.
The many graduates and former at
tendants Of the school in this city
will be sorry to learn Of the profess
sor's dcceasc. Funeral services We'd
ncsday at 2 p. m.
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TREATED HIM WELL.
Good Words for the Topeka Asylum
by an Abilene Man.

Several months ago, it will be re-
membered, j. A. Gleissner, one Of
Abilene's old residents and somewhat
advanced in years, had severe
paralytic stroke which came near
costing him his life He recovered
after a long struggle but it was found
that his brain had been so injured as
to affect his mind and it was deemed
best to place him under the care Of
asylum authorities In order to bring
about some improvement. He was
brought home last night from the
Topeka asylum by his sons, John NJ.
and George A. Gleissner, who on
visiting him found his condition so
much improved as to warrant giving
him the advantages Of home life in
the hope that he may continue on the
way to permanent recovery. result
which will be pleasing to his many
friends.
Owing to the reports in circulation
regarding the management of the in
stitution the REFLECTOR called on j..
M. Gleissner, and asked for informa-
ton as to how his father seemed to
have been treated and his impressions
of the asylum's management. His
reply was complimentary in every re-
spect. He said that Mr.. Gleissner
had had excellent care and was treated
with consideration and respect. DR..
Eastman showed to the family the ut
most cordially and made the work
ings Of the institution clear to all.
In the care Of clothing due economy
was noted and everything given the pa
tient when he entered the asylum was
returned or fully accounted for. As
to the treatment Of patients no COM
plant whatever is made by Mr.. j. A.
Gleissner. He says, and he is entire
ly competent to Judge Of the care re-
ceived, that he was always given
every possible privilege and the at
tendants were uniformly kind and
considerable. Many visits were made
by the family and each time unex-
pectedly, yet they never found Mr..
Gleissner otherwise than well cared
for and contented.
This commentator is highly cred
liable to DR.. Eastman and the general
management Of the asylum, coming
as it does from those who have watch
ed the institutions work closely and
have had deep personal interest in
seeing that all was done right. Mr..
Gleissner speaks highly ofcverything
done for the father and the patients
improvement is in itself a credit and
testimony to the care that has been
given him. It would seem that IN
this case at least the accusatians so
freely given in the state press are un-
founded and that whatever may be
the record Of the past the manage
ment Of the institution at present Is
commendablc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Was Not the Horse.

A telegram was received last night
from Sheriff Smith, who went to Fair
bury, Neb., to recover the horse
stolen from W. \. Gleissner's, that
the horse held there was not the right
one. This was a considerable disap-
pointment to Mrs. Glcissner who has
been exceedingly sorry to lose her pet
driving horse.
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Shifting Soil.

[Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter
A Rankin to Abner Pyle, all Sl-l6-2
Of ne and 36-lG-l, 81, 900.
A NJ Cress to J W Hutchinson, lot 7
b 9, Herngton Town Cos add $50.
National Land Co to Jacob Gugler
sw sw l-li-l, Sl6O.
August Timm to Jacob Gugler sci
l0-l4-i.
NJ Sem TO Z S Benham II 5 blk
senn's add Enterprise, $780,
DF Bowles ? Kelley ca nwl SS-ll-l,
$1,000.
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Put in the Cooler.

Solomon had a lively time Satur-
day night in which fists were used
freely by a crowd that got into dis
agreement, H. J. G. Ncumiller
tried TO quell the trouble and was
roughly used. Sheriff Smith was in
town and took a hand himself, put
ting the leaders in the cooler to al
low their passions to subside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Gong to the Territory.

Jonathan Middleton will leave in a
few days for Ardmore, Indian Terri
tory, to take charge Of a large cot
tonseed mill. We are sorry to see
him leave Abilene where he has long
made his home and wish for him
abundant prosperity in his new loca-
tion. The manufacture Of cotton
seed into meal and oil is one Of the
coming great industries of the south
and will eventually be Of great I'M
portance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Will Teach In Missouri.

Miss Fannie Gillland Of Holland,
daughter Of W. G. Gilliland, left yes
terday for Chilicothe, Mo-, where
she is attending the Chillicothe
Normal and Business college. She
will have charge Of the music at the
schools commencement exercises and
after her graduation next spring will
be one Of the schools instructors, a
compliment Of her talents and ability.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
WHEAT IN DICKINSON.
The Yield Will Be from 8 to 8
Bushels an Acre,

The wheat which is coming to
market from the farms Of the county
is not of high grade. The reports
from the farmers are that most fields
are yielding from 5 to 5 bushels an
acre. Some go higher, the best re.
port being from some fields in the
north part Of the county which gave
IS bushels. This is exceptional,
however. Good wheat today brought
So cents. Very little is coming in
and such as is received grades about
No. 5. There is no banana In wheat
this year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of UNI
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoillce for the week ending
July %, 1896. Have your mail adj
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Martin, Mr. Alex Brown, Mr. Wrcnzo
Jones' Mr. Harry
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
b. l.. STR0TaER, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Want to Separate.

Henry Winteroth today filed suit
against his wife Johanna Winteroth
for divorce.
Alma Z, Corey filed suit for divorce
against her husband Samuel Corey
and asks restoration Of her maiden
name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25

Mrs. Snyder and daughter,
Dillon, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 4
3. Ackers.
Samuel Kiefer Of Talmage was il
the city and gave the REFLECTOR
pleasant call.
Mayor W. J. Coye left for Canaan
daigua, N. Y, where he will remain
on business for about five weeks.
Mrs. R. ]. Patterson, Of Carlton
was shopping in the city and the Re
rLEcroR acknowledges pleasant call
FEE. Munsell, of Harrington, was Q
pleasant caller. MIR. Munsell is max
ing an excellent high school trustee.
G. H. Dieckleman Of Enterprise,
one Of Dickinson's expert creamery
men, was a pleasant REFLECTOR
caller.
G. Cornell is working in bridge
factory at Canton, Ohio. His son
Guy is working in hat and furnish
ing store.
Isaac Shockey went to Missouri
yesterday on a land-buying expedi-
ton. We regret to learn that he
contemplates leaving the city.
H. B. Hornaday and wife Of Gin
cinnati are guests oiMr HIS brothers,
y. 7. and D. D. Hornaday. They are
en- route to the mountains for an out
ing.
Samuel Sleichter and family came
in from Kansas City to visit Mrs. SIS
father, I. Dunlop. Mr.. S. is en-
ployed with Emery, Bird, Thayer 4
Co.
G. W. Beaner and wife who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. W.
Howard left for their home in Bender
vile, Pa. They may return to To-
cate here.
Hon. H. c. Harvey was in from
Flora township. He says corn looks
fine in northwest Dickinson and he
was surprised to find it SO burned
around Abilene.
Elder Noah Engle has received word
that his father is seriously ill in Penn
sylvania and leaves for his bedside to-
morrow j. S. Eisenhower goes with
him to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Nail left Sat-
urday night for Lansing where they
will reside for two years. Their
many friends greatly regret their de-
parture from the city,
John Kirschner, who owns a fine
farm three miles east Of Enterprise,
was doing business in the county seat.
He expects to make trip to Missouri
and Iowa in quest Of a new location.
He says this climate doesn't suit his
health--too much moisture in the at
mosphere'
]. X. Van Worst was in from Sher-
man township last evening with a
smile just as broad as it was before
the primaries. You can't spoil Van.
BY the way he has 1870 acres Of corn
that he thinks will yield 80 bushels
TO the acre and that covers multi
tqde Of disappointments.
Elder H. Stowitts and wife, two Of
the couaty's estimable and aged resi-
dents, left at noon for Fentop, Mich,
where they will enter the Ministers
Home conducted by the Baptist
church. A nephew, DIR. VIM. Slaght,
came out and accompanied them on
the journey. Their many friends are
glad to know that the old couple will
be enabled to spend the remainder Of
their days in comfort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
COUNSEL TO THE "yIIIas."
Remarks on Insurance Schemes That
Don't Insure.


In the last report Of the commits
sioner Of insurance for Kansas is
paragraph on benevolent Societies,
which should be prayeriully read ii
every home In this community WHERE
the family has gone "lodge mad.
The men and women who are rushing
into cheap insurance companies and
fraudulent investment companies
should flee from the wrath to come.
The commissioner says, and his words
are directed against the schemers,
not against the legitimate assessment
insurance lodges;
"Under the attractive and decep-
tive title Of Benevolent Insurance is
found disguised the most heartless
and worthless Of all pretenses to in
sure against accident and death.
Through an unfortunate omission,
not an enactment Of law, these associ-
atoms find legal shield and gather q
certain official responsibility which
makes them a real peril, an unjust
and unjustiiiablc imposition upon an
over-coniidlng people.
''ln the act providing for assess
ment Reinsurance associations Is
found an exemption from its provis-
ions, that
"'rhis act shall not apply to
any association OF religious or
secret societies now existing under
the supervision Of a grand or supreme
lodge, nor to any class Of mechanics,
express, telegraph or railroad EN-
ployes, formed for the mutual benefit
Of the members thereof and their
families exclusively
This exemption has been taken
advantage Of by a multitude Of men
who were born weary, and reared In
purpose to neither toll or spin
Tor living. As statesmen out Of a
JOB suddenly become oracles--im-
parting wisdom to the world--these
men out Of meat blossom suddenly
into titled lords OF benevolent insur-
snce, as Supreme Commander-in-
Chief, Supreme President, supreme
High Master Of Knights Of the Loyal
Guards the Supreme Lodge Of Ben
Hurr,' knights and Ladies Of the
Golden Rule Grand Master Mogul
II the Hoo Hoo, or Great Black Calf
md so on, to the end Of ingenuity and
'olly.
THAT these organizations are with
'ut thread Of security to their will
ny dupes, in the whole warp and
wool Of organization and purpose. is
700 patent to admit Of discussion.
they must prove to be as ephemeral
IN existence as worthless in promise;
and yet, we seem to be the victims OF
4 yeritable epidemic Of reckless un-
reason, and men and women, sensible
IN other things court the disease and
waste their means in It's support.
THAT the exemption from regula-
ion and control above quoted was
lot intended to cover these supreme
lumbugs and celestial frauds is APP
parent and yet there is no visible
'cmedy until the evil becomes SO ex-
pensive and unbearable as to force
legislative action.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
A telegram to the REFLECTOR at
p. m. says DR.. Gum died at 3;55,

The funeral services Of the late DR..
Gum will be held at Chapman to-
day at 10 a. M, Rev. J. +. Leary
officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-25
Official Statement.

Report Of the condition Of The Abb
lene National Bank at Abilene, In the
State Of Kansas, at the close Of bust
ness, July II, 1895.