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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
TO TEST THE LAW.
A Glove Contest to Take Place at
Hot Springs at Once
He SHOT HIS SISTERS BElRAyER.


Hor SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. ID Accord
ing to the opinion Of the best legal
talent in Arkansas there is nothing in
the laws Of this state by which the
contest between Corbett and Fitzsim.
mons can be prevented. The matter
was submitted to two Of the best
lawyers in the state and yesterday
afternoon they gave the foregoing as
their opinion. In order to clinch the
matter and prevent any interior
ence on the part Of the legal authori-
ties, the officials Of the Florida Ath,
letic club arranged for glove con.
test to take place at once. 1t is their
purpose to have these contestants ar
rested and taken before Judge Dunie
to determine the matter In the courts
II he agrees with the opinions given by
the lawyers, the fight cannot be
stopped II he decides against the
Athletic club officials, an appeal will
be taken to the supreme court. 1t Is
believed by those interested, however,
that Judge Duffie will render favor
able decision.
lie SHOT HIS SISTERS HETRAyER
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Oct. 10 -Yester-
day morning Howard Stevens, who
lives at Arlington, 30 miles west Of
here, drove with his sister TO the farm
OF James Lewis and demanded that
John Mullen, employed BY Lewis,
marry the girl at once, claiming that
Mullen had betrayed her. Mullen re-
fused and Stevens, waiting until his
lack was turned, shot him, the ball
taking effect in his side. As Mullen
fell Stevens shot again. Mullen will
die Stevens got away and posse Is
IN pursuit
C0L0RED CRIMINAL TORTURED,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. lG.--A mob
with jeff Elliss, the negro criminal, in
custody reached Braden about 1880 this
morning. There were from 100 to 200
men, who had gathered from Gallo
way, Braden, Mason, Summit and
neighboring towns. Upon reaching
the scene of the crime the torture Of
the negro was begun. His fingers, his
toes and his nose were cut OIL lilo
was then emasculated and hanged to
the nearest telegraph pole, after which
his lody was riddled with bullets,
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
TOLEDO, o., Oct ID. "A special to tho
Blade from Spencervllle. o., says W,
w. Rupert was fatally shot while
hunting. The gun Of his companion
was acedently discharged, the charge
striking Rupert in the chest. Rupert
is a well-known minor league ball
player, and played with the Kansas
City and Fall River, Mass. teams dur.
ing the season just ended,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
ENTERPRISE.

Rev. Reynolds is slowly recovering
after a spell Of sickness,
DR.. Weller was In attendance on tn
U. B. conference, which was held il
Russell during the past week.
The Senior l.. I. l.. was organize,
Monday evening, with Frank Hans
ford as president and Mrs. c. M
Case as conductor.
Mr.. Cardwell arrived home Monda,
after a summers business trip. HI
expects to move this week to Lyndon
Kas.
The Fry concert company vii
give an entertainment in Buhrer'
opera house Friday evening Of this
week.
A. P. West has taken charge of the
Montemma hotel Of Solomon.
Evangelist Beltz has retu rned will
his tabernacle for the winter. Hi
has been holding number Of sue
cessful meetings through the State
Prof. Ambrose's room Of the city
high school took a half holiday Thurs
day in order to visit the Abilene
schools, while Miss Estes room, took
theirs Friday for boat ride.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
FOLLOWERS or LUTHER.
KANSAS SYNOD OPENS ITS 2sTH
SESSION.
All the Old officers Reelected by the
Delegates An Interesting Even
ing Service with Able Addresses
and Communion-A Good Year.
From Wednesdays paily.l

Abilene is always hospitable. 1t is
always glad to entertain visitors and
II perchance it is the host Of angels
unawares the pleasure is the more
sincere. The present convention Of
the Kansas Lutheran synod brings to
our city some Of the States ablest
preachers and most earnest pastors.
The faith Of their church is Of sturdy
birth, one which has withstood the
ages and had for its originator one Of
the worlds greatest reformers The
men who are carrying it out over the
praires Of Kansas are worthy, they
are doing Kansas and the cause Of
Christ good. 1t is an honor to city
to entertain them and we hope they
will enjoy their Abilene visit.
ABILENE'S PASTOR.
The pastor Of the Abilene Trinity
Lutheran church, who is doing SO
much to make all enjoy their stay,
Rev. H. c. Haithcox, D. d., is one Of
the most prominent Of Lutheran min
listers in the West He was born in
North Carolina in 1049 and moved to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
CREAMERIEs PROGRESSING.
Growth Of One Of -Dickinson's Great
Leading Industries.

In September Of last year the Belle
Springs Creamery company Of this
county had on its pay roll $40 pa
irons. Twenty-four per cent Of these
had cows whose milk tested per
cent butter fat and over. This year
there are on its pay roll $50 patrons
and 50 per cent Of this number re-
ceived test Of per cent butter fat
and over, showing that the test sys-
TEN has tendency to bring in cows
that produce better quality Of milk.
The company paid for September
milk this year 20 cents per pound for
butter fat and in return charged their
patrons 20 cents per pound for their
butter, the total payments amount
ing to over $4,000. The Belle
Springs company is now operating
six factories and pays uniform price
for butter fat at all its factories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
ABOUT People.

DR.. A. H. Howard, Of Millersville
Pa. is visiting bis brother. D. W.
Howard.
P. L. Friz and bride arrived home
last night and are at home on West
Third street.
P. L. Jennings and J. G. Russell
were prominent Chapman Republic
cans who visited Abilene.
5. L. Duff, for many years one 0
Hopes esteemed citizens, is moving
to Quenemo where he will locate.
Mrs. Mcclellan, Of Nebraska City
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. SINNERS Of Buckeye, returned
to her home
Mrs. Rynearson, Mrs. Jas. Glenn
and Mrs. Houton are down from Man
chester visiting Mrs. c. G. Mosher
for few days.
Mrs. Sollenberger and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Musser, Of Pennsylvania, are
visiting their daughter and sister,
Mrs. D. s. Wagaman, Of Buckeye.
DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Felty arrived
today after a pleasant bridal tour.
They will be lat home" at their resi-
dence on West Third after Nov. 1st.
Joseph Taylor, Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
who has been visiting his son Thomas,
near Pearl, left for home this morn
ing. He has spent about a month
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
COAL,
A large stock and
reasonable prices.
&c VIM B. GILES.
SOLOMON.

Elmer Briggs was buried last
Thursday.
Miss Cort, of Siam, lectured at the
Presbyterian church last Friday.
Misses Jessie and Maude Thayer Of
Abilene visited the G. Il. Sunday
evening.
The store Of c. Il. Crooks was en-
tered Saturday night and an overcoat
and a suit Of clothes, about $50 in all
taken.
j. Kerr left Sunday morning for
his home in Nebraska.
J. Daily has removed from the
Montezuma hotel.
Mrs, K. G. Fleming has moved to
town.
LYMAN Field has sold some fine
calves to Mr.. Harmon, manager Of
the Wescott rancho.
II. Bannon has gone to Ottawa as a
delegate for the Select Knights grand
lodge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Big Show Is Coming.

The Syndicate Shows and Paris
Hippodrome arrived in the city with
their 42-car trains loaded withe finest
geological collection that has visited
this city in years and 200 Of the
highest salaried performers in the
business. Although the big top has
a seating capacity Of 1000 the seats
were crowded by our well-behaved
people. who had the pleasure Of wit
Messing one Of the finest performances
that has ever been seen in this city
and county. -[Galveston Tribune,
AT Abilene Friday Oct. rs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Doines Of the Court.

District court continues in session.
Sarah Haley was granted a divorce
from G. W. Haley and custody Of
children.
Andrew Lockhart was given
naturalization papers.
Z. J. Edworthy VS.. Santa Fe, yer
dict Of 800 damages. E. G. Little
was attorney for plaintiff.
Richmond vs.. Richmond, divorce
granted.
Tufts vs.. Lowe, continued to next
term for filing reply.
Foster vs.. Herington and Wilson,
costs taxed to defendant, deed from
Herington to Wilson set aside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
+. Bergstresspr dentist. 8

+. Bergstresspr dentist. 500
ID. B. Martin, Of Buckeye, re-
ceived a carload Of fine apples from
eastern Kansas. They will be sold al
Talmage.
The meetings at Prairie Dale
closed last Sunday night and vii.
begin at central Buckeye next Sun
day evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. T.
Shearer, a daughter. Mart will have
a new picture taken-the old one is
not handsome enough now.
e. H. Dingee Jr., of Logan, and
James Nelson, OF Solomon, have
leased the Brown mill south of town
and will run 1t after Nov. 10. They
are successful businessmen and
worthy Of the success they will
surely reap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

FoRr Soorr Kan, Oct. lG. Col I. l.
Wilson, who conceived the idea Of
building raiIroad from st. Louis Il
Denison, Tex, in 1896 which resulted
In the construction Of the Missouri,
Kansas Il Texas road, died IN this city
to-day. lie was the first president oil
the Tebo 4 Ncosho railroad. which
was lner red into the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas, and he built 40 miles Of the
road from Sedala southwest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
American Architects In session

ST. Louis, Oct 10 About 200 Of the
leading architects OF America, mem.
bers Of the American Institute Of
Architecture, met here yesterday, the
occasion being the twentv-ninth an
nua convention Of the organization.
The session will last through Thurs.
day H. P Barnham Of Chicago,
called the convention to order and de.
liyered an ad lna&
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

BROOKLYN, Oct. 10. 1.-The eighty.
sixth annual meeting Of the Ameri.
can board Of commissioners for
foreign missions was opened in the
Academy Of Music Yesterday, Rev
Dr. X. y, Stores presided and will
occupy the chair throughout the ses-
sion, which will last until Friday,
About 1000 commissioners were pres
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Sold a Carload.

Hodge Bros. are delivering a car.
load of the popular Marseilles power
four-hole ccrnshellers which seem to
be decidedly a favorite among the
farmers and leservedly too for they
are most excellent implement.
Farmers who have secured them are
greatly pleased with the shelters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
A PHYSICAL WRECK.


The Defaaltlne Fort scott Bank Cashle,
Yer, iek-ilis Mirr's sacrifices
Fohr ScoTr, Kan, Oct. Id. R
Colean, the defaultins cashier Of the
State bank Of this city, which wa.
compelled to close II, doors Yesterday,
arrived here this morningaccompanied
by his wife and little daughter. He
came voluntarily from vt. Louis rs he
promised President D, i. Coon he
would when sent for lle is u mental
and physical wreck and 1t was nee
essary to carry him from the train to q
carriage His physicans say that he
cannot live long. Mrs. Colean has Civ
en- up her diamonds and paid up life
insurance Of several thousand dollars
ard all She has to the bank,
ltnow appears TIA, colean's short.
age cannot be less than 100000. When
asked il the bank officers would prose
cute him, Vice President stewart said
That he thought thoy would not, but
that state llanls Commissioner Drcid-
entha might causc his arrest when
the examination Of the banks affairs
ls completed, The condition OF the
bank is thought to be such that the
resources valued In the last statement
at sl7s,Ooo, viii fully pay off the s94,-
oO0o Of deposits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

Unexpected Way Out Of II.

what would you do II you were
bounded and boned and dunned and
threatened by a creditor, all for lit
tie bill Of two dollars and fifty cents?'
Hang me II wouldn't pay III"
"Thank you, old man-thank you; !
hadn't thought Of that,r-Chicago Rec.
ord.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

LONDON Oct lG "A depatch from
Valparaiso, Chill, announces that the
American ship Parthia, Capt Carter,
from Liverpool on June % for San
Francisco with coal, was burned a,
sea on October l. several Of her Grew
landed in one Of the ships boats. but
the captain, chief mate and nineteen
OF the crew, who left the wreck in
boats. are still missing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Buried BY the G, A. R.

The funeral services Of the late
Caspar Friedley at New Basel last
week were conducted by the G. A. R,
posts Of Banner and Hope with the
military honors due brave comrade
and member Of the order, and an es-
teemed citizen. We regret that an
informant unacquainted with the
facts gave an erroneous item last
week concerning the ceremony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Diphtheria Not Spreading.

No new diphtheria cases are re-
ported. One of the Allison children
is very i'll, others doing well. Every
suspicious sore throat case is turned
ont Of school and every precaution
taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
GOAL.
Can suit you in price
and quality.
&C VIM. B. GILES.

Hope Crescent (Rep.) The Repub-
licans have clear sailing for 0. l..
Moore, their nominee. We do not
see how any man who pretends to be
Republican can support or vote for
Populist for judge when so worthy
candidate as Mr.. Moore is on theiI
own ticket, nor do we believe any
will do so.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
EPISCOPAL STATISTICS,


The state Of The Church IN America Sci
Forth IN u nep0rt.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct. IL. AT the
session al the Episcopalian convention
to-day. Rev II c. Duncan, in his re-
port on the state Of the church, said
that since the last conference IN 1902,
10 bishops had died and n had been
consecrated, 4 OF whom went to mis-
sionary districts, The church now
had 70 bishops, l5il clergy.
men, 567 candidates for lay or.
ders. 100, $40 baplisns In the pasl year
and 1871. 473 combinations There were
now 6iS, 5j0comnnnicants, j.lli church
edifices and nearly 400 institutions OF u
benevolent Or educational character.
Contributions from all sources had
reached s3s,0l0, 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
ONE YEAR FOR wEaTrALL.

The Pensian Eorger Receives Ma Punish.
n4eat After Several YearA' Evadiag Cap
ture.
Topeka, Kan, Oct. l0--One Of the
first acts performed by tho United
States circuit court after its converting
ct l.eavenworth yesterday was tho i'm.
posing Of q sentence Of q year and a
day in the pcnltentiary upon =. r.
Westfall, once an employee Of the To.
peka pension Office, who several years
ago attempted to defraud tho govern
ment by forging pension checks and
cashing them in. Westiall was In the
office nnder Pension Agent Kelly, and
one night entered the office with a
stolen key and secured number Of
blanks With an accomplish named
Whisner Westfall went to Horton, and
entering Il bank attempted to get tho
checks cashed Bank officials were
suspicious, and after inquiry learned
the facts and sought to have the cul.
prits arrested, Westfall had fed, but
Whlsner was captured, pleaded guilty,
received Il years sentence and served
ont his time Wostfall was fugitive
for many months, but was at last de-
tected in o western city, arrested and
brou yht back,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
ADVERTISEMENT
To the Voters and Citizens Of Dickin.
son County. Kanlas.

The following call was duly pub
lished before the citizens Of Dickinson
county on October 20, 1896:
MASS CONVENTION.
"A mass convention Of the voters OF
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, is
hereby called to meet in court house
at Abilene, Kansas, on the ith day Of
October, 1896, at 2 O'Clock p. m. for
the purpose Of nominating an indie.
pendent candidate for the Office Of
sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kansas. y
At tho convention held according to
the above call M. !. Sterling Of Jclfcr-
son township was legally nominated
as an independent candidate for the
Office Of sheriff OF this county.
The following resolution was unan-
lmously passed by the convention: Be
it
Resolved, BY this convention that
we believe In the rigid enforcement
Of oil laws upon our statute books and
to this end we pledge the nominee OF
this convention our hearty support.
W. G. WHEELER, Chairman,
T. II. PARK,Nsoy, sccretarv
This cali arose out Of n renoral dis.
satisfaction viii Tho oanI,Js,as al
readv nominated tor shas,a aa H.
tickets ri tbe varionu ,o,i,ioa, nar,;os
moi from anv nersorsI diS,,ta ~ '' hv,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

KANSAS Cry, Mo, Oct 10, The out
put Of packing house products during
the first half OF October has been un.
prcceicntly large. aud 1t Is stated that
should II continue as larre for the next
fifteen DAYS 0etoter, 1906, will show
the lart',l OUTPUT Of any month in the
history Of tde oie{in business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Withdrawal Certificate Filed.

Judge James Humphrey of June.
ton City has filed certificate with
the secretary Of state announcing his
withdrawal from the race for the
judgeship Of that district against Hon
0. L. Moore, the Republican nominee
and J. H. Mahan, the Populist candi
date. The result will undoubtedly
elevate Mr.. Moore to the position, al
he is strong candidate. --[Topeks
CAPITAL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Entertained for Miss Sellers.

Miss Mary Giles entertained 20 Of
her young friends last evening at heI
home on West Fourth street in a
specially happy and delightful man
ner, the occasion being in honor Of
her guest, Miss Clementine Sellers.
The first part Of the evening was de-
voted to whist, at which Miss Brad
field was the winner. After whist a
delectablc lunch was served, follow
ed by dancing.
Those present were: Misses Hawk,
Eames, Bradfeld, Kirby, Arnold
Brown, Dana, Mutt; Messrs. Lingle
Of Concordia Wilcox, Little, Suffer,
Wilson, Streicher, Colby, Speer,
Snider.
Miss Sellers bid farewell to her
friends as she will soon move from
Salina and make St. Louis her home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

in 1870 the population OF native
extraction that is, Americans or the
children OF Americans, was 10000, 900,
and Of foreign extraction. q. o.e0o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
Al persons interested take notice and gov
crn themselves accordingly,
ISAAC bM0OkEY,
Administrator,
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, Oct. II. 1906
ROAD NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
Office Of County Clerk
October 10, 1896.
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 18th
day OF October, 1896, n petition signed by j.
" Mcdonald and Bother housoholders wns
presented TO the board Of county commits
slcnere OF the county aforesaid, praying for
tho relocation OF certain road. described as
followG, viz;
That that part OF road number slb and re-.
corded In road record 'C'' on page b. which
Is not now on section limo, be- relocated on
section line as was originally done, or more
fully described ~ follows tO-wlt. Where
said road leaves the section line about W
rods north Of the south line OF section 6-13-i
near bunch hedge, and continuing of Of
said section linz for about 100 rods. tic same
be relocated on section line
Whereup0n, said board Of county commits
sloners appointed tho following named per
sons, VIZ; n. II. Dlngee ~. Schneider nntf
John kapp as viewers, with Instructions to
meet, In conjunction with tho county sur
vey0r, al the place Of beginning In Rlnehart
township. on Thursday the Nth day OF
November, A, ID. 1885, and proceed to view
said road, and give all parties u hearing
By order of the board Of County COMMITS
sioDers Y. y. NOTT0RF
County Clerk,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

Captain Sweeney, U. S. A., San
Diego, Cal. saysi "Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy is the first medicine | have
ever found that would do me any
good" Price DOC. Sold by Gulick
the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
First Published IN the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector Oct " 1885,
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, 's'

Office Of County Clerk,
October ID, 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of October, 1895, petition signed by II. W.
Mltsch and twelve other househoders was
presented to the board Of county commits
sl0ncrs OF the county aforesaid, praying for
tho vacation OF a certain road, described as
follows viz;
Commencing nj the northeast corner Of
section Mild running west between sections
70 and ~, and 10 and 10. And to locate the
following described road to-wlt; Commence
Ing At the southwest corner Of section II
running thence east between sections ~
and ~ l7and 20, and 10 and n, and north
and south between sections 10 and II, and ~
and a, TO lntersect road between sections n
and n, all In township "A, range l., east OF the
9TH principal meridian.
WhereupOn, said board Of county commits
sl0ncrs appointed tho following named per-
sons, Viz; Il. II. Dingec, Clarence Taylor
and A. i. Weber as viewers, with instructions
to meet, in conjunction with the county sur
yeyor, at the place Of beginning In Liberty
township, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF No.
vember, A. D., 1896, and proceed to view said
road and give all parties a hearing.
by order OF the Board Of County Commits
sloners,
I, r. NoTTonr,
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17
First Published In the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, October II, 1851
Notice Of Final Settlement.

STATE or KANSAS, -.
Dickinson County,
In the probate couri IN and for said county.
IN the matter Of the estate Of John
Taylor, deceased
To all whom II may concern;
Notice is hereby given that will, at the
next regular term VI the Probate Court Of
said Dickinson county State OF Kansas, said
term commencing on Monday, the. fourth
for full and final ssttleme Mt of said est ate.