Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-21
RHCRNT REFLEcrrONs.
The Chapman mill has been sold
to G. Downing Of Clay Center.

to G. Downing Of Clay Center.
Mrs. G. 4. Northcraft was the
hostess Of the Fortnightly last even
Ing.
Finley 4 Brewer shipped car
load Of eggs last night to New York
City.
al have troubles Of my own;
don't mention yours" is the latest
motto for vest pocket card.
II you want to see real political
snap gaze on the positions of the
Third and First ward candidates
Miss Emma Tusten formerly Of
Herington and j. +. Auckerman were
married at Ell Reno, Ok, this week.
The wheels are beginning to turn.
Salina is arranging for a Fourth Of
July celebration and Herington is
figuring on Decoration day exercises.
The River Brethren are arrang-
ing to entertain large number Of
their ministers at the annual confer
ence for Kansas to be held here March
Fl.
Emil Suffer has just received a
fine accordion imported from France.
1t Is beauty and in Emi's skillful
hands will bring the nickles into the
cup every time.
They say that Col. Dingee's de-
livery Of Talmage's sermons in the
Baptist church on Sunday mornings
Is far ahead Of Talmage's itself. II
be adopts his convention chairman
ship tone 1t ought to be very interest
ing.
A new scheme to work the far
mers is reported. 1t consists Of a
proposition for fire insurance and an
order from the farmer to send him a
free pamphlet giving full information
concerning the company. This order
turns up In the shape Of note later
on.
j. G. Sentinel. Professor HUI /
linger and Superintendent Kyner, nc
companied by the faculty Of the Dick
inson county high school, returned
last night from Emporia, where they
visited Monday and Tuesday the city
high schools, the Presbyterian col
lege and State Normal. They report
royal entertainment and a very enjoy.
able visit.
Thus does the Kansas City Star
compliment II. }. Hodge on issuing
the annual report Of the hardware
and implement dealers, and incident
ally get q swipe at John Preston
Campbell "While the Lanicr circle
has been soaring above Abilene on
ilowcry beds Of art for arts sake
plain citizen on foot, named Hodge, \
has written the first book printed In
that town"
The Merry-go-round club had
hard times party last night, Misses
Edith Morley and Hattie Eicholtz en-
Iertaining The costumes OF the gem
tlemen were calculated to make
ramps ashamed Of themselves. The
girls were prettier. W. A. Matteson
and Miss Atkinson received prizes for
the the most unique costumes. G. S.
Upshaw and Miss Reed made the
highest card scores.
DR. Blayney should give q few
private lectures in a bank room to the
Lanier circle literary editor Of the
News, who poses as supreme author
" and critic on every possible refer
,nce to books or authors. He saya
his week that at the Polymnia reccp-
ion part Of the program was
'cene from "Goldsmith's Comedy of
errors. +" The bones of Shakespeare
md Goldsmith will not rest easily in
heir graves for week.
Another patriot is out of a Job.
Bill Decker has driftcd home from
Topeka where he has been janitor in ,
ne statehouse for two years. II Of ,
Ice holding is conducive to luxury
md good clothes 1t did not strike in
N Bill any. The probabilities are
hat he had to pay most of his wages ,
nut in campaign assessments. lie
till believes in Pop reform, however,
nd thinks maybe he will be provided :
or II the party gets in power again, I
! it don't Bill is likely to flop. Pa !
riotism buffers no sandwiches.
"A travelling man for a leading a
house said today: "Thc job a
'ers have agreed to handle no more '
'aekage roasted coffee. The condi- I
lon Of affairs was brought about by .
Jealousy existing among the roast
rs. First one claimed the other was
elling to the retailer, then another