Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
The Recognized Fashionable Clothiers and Hatters.

Mrs. G. Foreman died in north
Abilene Monday aged 70. She has
seven living children and was a
Methodist.
AT the institute yesterday John
Macdonald said that one thing with
which he was very favorably i'm
pressed was, "That the flirting insti-
tute Is pcrishlng from the face Of the
earth"
The Sunnyside M. Il. Sunday
school will have picnic on July 4th
at 0. W. Kirby's grove, five miles
southwest Of the city. A good pro-
gram has been prepared and every
body invited.
Two ladies Of town who went
fishing last week left a bucketful Of
fish on the banks while they sought q
drink at neighboring farmhouse.
When they returned drove Of hogs
had eaten up tho fish.
Abilene Is always in evidence.
Roy York, boy evangelist who Is
waking the dry bones In Missouri
and who was written up in yester-
days papers, was born here in 1882.
His father was a painter.
Prof. Wilkinson will have charge
Of Kansas headquarters at the Denver
teachers meeting. He Is well adapted
for the job. He can answer foolish
questions without showing impaticnce
and that Is a natural gift, accorded to
but few.
County commissioners are hold
ing their July meeting, Carrot Blue,
serving his time for selling liquor,
was released but bis fine not RENTED.
Sandborn road near Chapman laid
over until next meeting. Hewett
road in Lincoln township ordered.
A Hope man with two sons near
Ok, says the boys write
him that crop conditions are serious
in the territory. The wheat went
some time ago, oats is poor and last
week the hot winds cooked the corn
so that replanting will be necessary
i any crops are raised Kansas Is
IN great luck by comparison.
"A lively set to took place at the
U. P. depot Saturday night. A
stranger somewhat intoxicated called
;. Benignus bad names and woke up
he wrong man. Charlie knocked
lin down and then when the strang-
er drew a knife went after him again
md proceeded to pound him up. The
nan got all he deserved and was glad
% quit and close bis mouth.
Oscar Leopold Moore, regent Of
he State University, and William
.afcadio Allison, painter and deco
ator, have caught the bicycle fever
nd those who saw their high and
ofty acrobatic ieats at the race track
'esierday afternoon while Poet John
'reston Campbell initiated them into
he wonders Of the silent steed's ma
ipnlation say 1t was sight to make
he angels weep. They will make
heir debut downtown on the Fourth
I July, there being no other humor.
us parade arranged for.
Harry Felty and Aaron Wilmer
ave told nobody about 1t but 1t Is
evertheless fact that they had a
ocular red, white and blue time
own in Jefferson township Sunday
there the doctor went to see a pa.
lent. The horse made wild plunge
nd ran away, smashing the buggy
nd making it necessary for a farmer
0 bring the gentlemen home. They
xpect to bring the vehicles remains
a after dark some night so that the
oys won't learn Of their adventure.
Treasurer Pattison saw a man
omewhat deiormed enter his office
esterday, accompanied by a little
irl. Out Of the goodness Of his
cart and to have It over with, he
rev out dime and handed it over
,ithout being asked. The man
,oked surprised and reaching into
is pocket pulled out roll Of bills as
arge as a coffee cup remarking, II
allied to pay my taxes" He is one
I the county's best fixed farmers.
,harlie fervently hopes he did not
ealize the mistake that had been
aade.