Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-30

Nancbeater viii celebrate Decora-

II. u. Jennings Vi Shnpn'"" n""
bis pension reissued yesterday he
deserves 1t and 1t should be increased
to good round sum.
Miss Ottillie Schmitz, formerly
music teacher at Chapman, won an
honorable mention at the Hutchinson
jubilee for soprano solo.
--Supt. Shirk has disposed Of one
Of bis fine driving horses, and will
hereafter Ego it alone"--that is be
will only have one horse to bis buggy.
An Abilene man who took dinner
with ex.County Clerk M. H. Bert In
Chicago, the other day says that Mr.
Bert has been quite III but is better
now.
Judge Hutcbison this afternoon
married G. H. Parrott and Luella
Nance, Of Ada, Tenn. The fame OF
the Judge as a knot-tier is evidently
widespread.
III. 4. Copper, formerly one oil
Dickinson's leading teachers, Is now
full hsdged attorney in Wichita
He 10 with the well known firm Of
O'Brysn 4 Gordon.
Some people in town are kicking
on paying occupation tax because
they don't do as much business as
their competitors. Advice, given
gratis: advertise and it will return to
you four-iold.
1t was the young son Of Henry
Krsady, Of Buckeye, who was severe
ly injured yesterday. The fracture
wss very severe but is gradually
yielding to the treatment Of Drs.
Eteelsmith and Krugg.
"A couple yesterday wanted Judge
Hutchinson to marry them a. they sat
in their buggy. The bride said her
sister was married that way and she
wanted to be. The judge objected
and insisted there be roof over their
heads during the ceremony. so 1t
took place In a hotel parlor.
The funeral services Of the late
X. s. Russell living two miles south
Of Chapman were largely attended
Thursday. The services were con
Quoted by the members Of Benevolent
lodge A. +. 4 A. M. Of Abilene at
Hiawatha church. He was aged 80
years and a successful farmer.
Charles Young is taking of his
first irrigated crop, turnips. They
are beauties. Some splendid straw
berries, the finest brought to town
this season, came in from the IT.
rigsted part Of Samuel looks farm
today. Artificial moisture Is a handy
thing II one wants to raise crops.
*. q. Star. Natural gas has
been found eighteen feet below the
surface six miles from Abilene. The
question Is, how did 1t get that fur
down. **Abilene Is such sensational
place that q rumor that the water
works stand pipe had burned down
found credencc there for two hours.
The Monitor-Dispatch troubles
are not over. The latter has bitter
editorial attacking Struble which Is
likely to cause more fun. Mr.. Stru-
bic says that the statement Of the
formers Indebtedness Is Incorrect.
The Monitor, as q corporation, is not
In debt, all Indebtedness such as II is
being that Of himself personally, as a
stakeholder, for which stock Is de-
posted for security, but as he has
claimed owning practically all Of
the stock II Is rather begging the
issue. Let the merry war go ON.
They called this mornings
session . round-table'," remarked
State Supt. Stanley as he was taking
the train for Topeka, "but 1t was not
much like the round.table some Of
the old timers used to have, W.
met at Topeka and 1t was a strict
rulcoi the gathering that none should
rise when speaking or address any
one rs chairman or have any notes
or manuscript. Prof. Greenwood
Prof. Jewett and myself were among
ito members and we always enjoyed
its sessions
The Hoffman irrigating plan,
near Enterprise is busy scene these
days. The workmen are still com
Pleting the bitches and laterals, mol
oil being yet ready for successful ir
rigation. The water in the river Il
30 low that 1t Is doubtful II suflicien,
can be secured to thoroughly wet thu
land unless there is o rise. The mil
will probably be compelled to ust
engine power. 1t was not intended
ct first TO use water until summer
but the spring has been so dry thai
water is needed to bring the crops "
10 good condition.