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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
WILL WORK TOGETHER.


ii
duct Close Fusion Campaign.
TOPEKA, KAN, Aug. 10 Chairman
Love, of the democratic state commit
tee, called upon Chairman Breidenthal,
Of the populist committee, yesterday
and the two conversed for several
hours over campaign work Judge
Raw. chairman OF the silver republican
campaign committee, was to have been
present, but did not arrive in time
Messrs. Love and Breidenthal are in
favor OF establishing headquarters for
the three parties in the same building
il possible, SO that the combined forces
NAV be in touch with one another
Chairman Love will remain in Topeka
during the campaign, aswill Secretary
W. H, L. Peprerell Members OF the
executive committee will take turn
about staying here. This committee
Is composed Of James W. Orr, OF Atch'
ison; W. P. billiard, Of Fort Scott;
Frank Bacon. Of Chanute; ], g. John.
son, Of Peabody; Thomas J. McCue, OF
Colby; r. G. Fitch, Of Wichita, and Sid
new G. Cooke, Of Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
COIN. HOME 70 MARY.

Birds seem Singh all The way
Coin home TO Mary;
Roses on Winters day.
Coin home 10 Mary
I can hear my heart keep time
With the bells that sweetly chime;
Happiest man that lives when I'm
Coin home 10 Mary
Far away her smile see'
Coin home to Mary,
How It lights the way fer me.
Coin home TO Mary!
There, In groves where nests the dove
In cot with blooms above.
Still she lights the lamps o love
Coin home to Mary
Down the walk come PATTERN rect
Coin home to Mary
Children's arms an kisses sweet.
Cola home to Mary
Rob comes cllmbin' to my knee,
Katie wants kiss from me-
cloves me all the world" says she.
Home with love an Mary!
Shine the lights for evermore.
Coin home TO Mary!
Love still leads me to the door,
Coin home to Mary
For her sake my toll Is sweet,
For her sake my hearth beat
Till it's dust beneath her feet
Coin home to Mary!
Frank L. Stanton, in Chicago Time'
Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Kubach, mother Of Charles
and G. A. Kubach, has just had the
wheat on her fine farm in east Center
township threshed. From 60 acres
the Weld was 1921 bushels of fine,
plump grain, an average of l5g BUSH
els, and very creditable for this sea-
son
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Onions for Children.

A prominent physician claims tina.
there will be no diphtheria, scarlet
fever nor worms for children II they
cat pIentifully of onions every day. es.
neciallv when there is q scarcity OF
fresh fruit He buys onions for his
Young folks, and they are served in
every imaginable form-st. Louis he
public,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
CHAMPION TOM COOPER.
wins the Best and Fastest Bicycle Race OK
the Year nj Louisville.

Wins the Best ana faStest h''t'"
the Year at Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aur N.-Iom
cooper won the best and fastest race
of the year at Fountain Ferry park
Yesterday, winning the two mile ma
tional championship race for amateurs
and professionals in 4's0 10, or just 20
of second slower than the time in
which he won the two ale champions
ship last year at Asbury PARK, defeat
ing Arthur Gardiner. Yesterday BIS
competitors were the fastest men OF
the vear-Bald, Nat Butler, Mellon
aid, Gardiner, zieger, Bliss, Eaton
and Ackers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Afraid Of the Abilenes.

A telegram from Las Animas'
Colo, says that the bail game in
which Abilene players were to as
sist is declared off. La Junta refuses
to play, the fame of Ablenc's skilled
PLAYERS frightening hem, no doubt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Little Folks Entertained.

Mrs. j. H. Tobias entertained a
happy party Of little girls at her
home on Enterprise street last even
ing in honor of the fifth birthday
anniversary Of Violetta Dutott. The
guests all had a delightful time. The
refreshments were ice cream, cake
and fruit. Those present we're
Gladys Harding Maud Smith, Bertif
Judy, Maud Estes, Edith Fenton
Minnie Mills, Harry Harding Roy
Smith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam

positively has no equal in diarrhea'
dysentry aud inflammation Of the
bowels. 1t relieves quickly, and be-
ing purely vegetable, no bad results
follow. You cannot afford to be with
out it at this season OF the year. Sold
by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Shifting Soil.

[Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracterl
Mary A Snyder to Charles W CowelI
Its 5 and blk II Fairyiew add, 81.
Charles W Cowell to Daniel W Wood
Same, 5000.
j Hopkins ct al to The Solomon
City Lodge No 1916 A F Il A M It 81
on Main ST Solomon City. 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
RBcENr REFLECTIONS.
Born. to MI. and Mrs. H. E
Ellison, a boy.

Born, to MI. and Mrs. II. +.
Ellison, boy.
E. Bergstresser, dentist. 500
j. W. Leedy, Populist candidate
for governor, will speak here Sept. r.
&C. Stevens and C. T. Estes yes
terday afternoon bagged 81 plover'
Lost, on Buckeye or road leading
west past cemetery, large neck hitch
ing strap. Finder please return to
this office.
For sale, 80 acres good hay land
Inquire Of Mrs. Lydia Stoner' q
miles north Of Talmage. 5O-T
Robert Kane says that II the COM
mittee don't notify Mr.. Watson Of his
nomination pretty soon he will go
down to Georgia and do it himself
For every silver Republican vote
that Bryan will get in Dickinson
county this fall, Mckinley will get
a sound money Populist or Demo-
cratic vote.
Everett Buchanan had his preliim.
nary hearing before the probate Judge
this morning and was found guilty
Of unruly conduct and sentenced to
the reform school.
Enterprise Journal; Miss Amanda
Wilder, living a few miles south o
this city, has gone to Taber' Iowa
where she will study to be mission
airy to the foreign mission fields
Some honest Abilene fopullst'
are inquiring "where are we at" u
this great Bryan demonstration
BRYAN doesn't expect to "recelve'
with poor little old Populist Ton
Watson of Georgia.
The Manchester News says tina
John Arnold who was drowned in tn
river west of Sand Springs last Sun
day had a Il 900 insurance policy \
the Alliance Aid company and lei
considerable personal property.
Manchester News: Something Q
what Rev. T. J. Elkin is capable Q
doing can be learned from the tri
which he started on last Friday Aug
ust 7, and will end Saturday, Angus
IS. The distance Travelled is "
miles.
Wichita Eagle: In the Abilen
Pop convention man discovered hi
pocket book was gone anil wanted tn
, crowd searched. But Doster had jus
decided that "the right OF the use
} was paramount to those Of u
! owner"
Topeka Cooperator: The no.
pitality of the Abilene people is bein
everywhere praised by the Populls
who attended the late convention
The people Of Abilene are men an
women Of great hospitality, irrespe
tive Of parties.
The State tournament OF u
Kansas Firemens Association will
held at Topeka during the Reunio
Festival week. Volunteer companl
from all over will participate in Il
: contests, races and parades. Bry'
will be there Oct. 3.
j. C. Union: CDR" W.
+ Shane. the popular proprietor Of t
;. Central Drug Store, is the pro-
father Of a great big bouncing
pound boy that is already talki
about base ball. This young N
o Shane No. ] was born Aug. lS. 1
d bows viii doubtless do all kinds
is smoking the remainder Of the wee
" -Salina Sun: Rev. M. X. My
pastor of the United Brethren chur
of salina, the coming week will ia
s, his departure from salina with
IN family for Illinois to accept a char
s. in that state The salary is increas
rs which will be most acceptable
ID was for some time resident OF J
{. terprise and is a popular and capa
minister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Keller.Hartman.

Judge Hutchinson this afternoon
performed the marriage ceremony
which made husband and wife George
Hartman and Miss Pearl Keller OF
Dillon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Will Answer Them.

C. F. Mead will speak at the court
room Thursday night and will ans
wer the arguments of Messrs. Johnt2
and Malott last night before the Bryan
cluh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
No Picnic Visitors.

The Abileneites who intended to go
to the Masonic picnic at Solomon and
the Workmens picnic at Minneapolis
did not 90 owing to the rain. 1t was
a disappointment to the boys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
Grand Master Coming.

Grand Master Wallace Of the A, ..
Z. W. writes that he will visit Abb
lene lodge Thursday evening on his
way home from Minneapolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

The Spanish province Of Puerto
Rico last year imported from the United
States 1867 barrels Of -four. valued az
s3S2,670.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
No CONTEST,
PosrLEwAIT's NOMINATION FOR
JUDGE MADE.
Appellate Court Convention at juno
tion City Had but One Candidate
Before Sixth District to Name
the Man.

QclUkC Az sAAs1A
the Man.
Special TO the Reflector ~
JUNCTION CITY, Aug. lS.-Ihe aP-
pellate court convention, central as
trict. northern division. convened az
i o'clock. The district contains the
counties Of the Fifth congressional
district and six counties in the olx'n'
1t had been expected that Judge Gar
yer would be renominated but MS
selection for chief justice makes new
man necessary. As Carver was sup
ported BY the Sixth district the selec'
ton Of his successor has been lel' 70
the counties of that district and they
have practically decided on ). (. z
Postlewaite Of Jewell City. H. NJ
Picker of Smith Center was also
talked Of but when the convention
meets probably no name will be pre-
sented but that Of Postlewaite. While
on the vote Of 1894 the fusion OPPOSE
ton has q majority Of about 4ooC
votes it does not argue Populist sue
cess this year. The Democrats will
probably have candidate In 'ne
field and the district has lost about
5000 population or 1000 votes in the d.
two years. The outlook Tor hePuol''
can success is bright and the nominee
will win.
J.F. Close of Republic county was
chosen chairman and I. E. Dewey o.
Abilene secretary.
The following resolution regarding
Judge Carver was adopted
Resolved, That it is but fitting thai
we now record our deep regret tha'
the court Of appeals Of this depart
ment is so soon to lose the valuable
judicial service Of Hon. 7. F. Carver
and that we commend him to tn
voters Of Kansas as a man eminentll
fitted BY habit, study, and experience
to fill with great credit to our state
the exalted office Of chief justice 0
the supreme court for which he ha
been nominated by the state conyen
ton, and as being man who iron
the bench will recognize no obligation
for party service, whose sense . .
right is stronger than his desire 10
public acclaim and before whom tn
merits Of controversy will not .
affected by a consideration oil III
personality Of the parties
The district central commute
chosen is as follows;
Aa Clay-D A Valentine.
Cloud-Chas M Peck.
Dickinson-C A Sherer.
Ellsworth-Theo Sternberg.
Geary-H W Pratt.
Jewell-E P Hotchkiss.
Lincoln | Edwards.
Marshall-W A Fleming.
Mitchell-A G Mead.
Osborn-Israel Moore.
Ottawa B Tomlinson.
Riley-R J Brock.
Republican G Policy
Saline-G W Blair.
Smith, M Picker.
Washington-A j Whitmore.
A grand Republican rally and oa
becue was held here today, being o
expression of the city's recognition
efforts made by Congressman bl'
and Calderhead in securing f. Rilf
appropriations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

she lett the two young men 'oseoher'
When alone she reflected that Albert
was a very nice cousin, and nightmare
n very good husbands; as for his friend
well, he was very good looking man,
and might he very nice fellow-bus
what n difference between the two.
"Your cousin is charming girl said
Jack.
"Oh, yes, but she is only school girl"
"Well, what else can she be? She -
lust out Of school and not nanyet'
Do you know what were my Thoughts
MS | looked at you both?
"How can know"
II was thinking that you would make
a pretty couple"
"Now, Jack, what harm have ever
done you that you should want to cham
me DOWN."
"Are you not esp
us that old age?"
"Would you give an old man to your
cousin, who will be only 10 next Year,
I'm two years she will be 2o-that
will be better still. Then will be seri-
Gus man and an M. D. Clara Is a good
match; our fortunates are about equal.
I think might make living in this
country. Well. who knows what may
-
happen one day? lhave plenty OF time
to think Of it,
II think your cousin deserves better
than that, and you ought to be in love
with her"
"What! Love at first sight! DO
think Clara Is pretty, but--plenty Oh
time--plenty Of time!'
Everybody seemed happy at the milf
even Clara, who listened with pleasure
to the compliments Of her cousin when
ever he CHANGED to be with her, and she
thought him 50 witty that she quite for
got to show her own wit before him.
In the meantime she was hoping that
he would propose before going back 70
Paris, but the last gay oawnv 49, ~. -
had not said the leas, worn s - =. ha.-,
riage. She nopeo VII 'iD ''''
then, TILL the laSt m'nu,s' I'D ..,a
Albert gave Kisses Ai' ufvuau s 80
to her. = WIN come ''oA 1f.,s.s.,.
will write TO you, aaa Se''' '
works. as prom'seu' ..,a ~
She pluckeo up courage 'AN
him: ..,,.. Al,
is that oil you wan' ~ p'0
".'' ...,. sho ,raant INIT
lie understood VIM say liz ovas
would not prol''s, ,. l u, aa, d.'
res.eo on 'ne e'ov~ ~ 49, .ro,, /. hsre--
uood-py' COUSIN '''' ''
1t cahno. wa's - .noo,o,,v thaA
me NE Oh u s'a'ens' .. s' g,~dS l. inst
~ ! ., asan - nv ether
MS tlresome us any o.ne' .o..
There comes u 'lme wiz, WIFI ~
Albert was In one Of his dark days:
since morning he had felt cross, ana
would not even smoke; his pipe lay
on inc 'ap'c wy, ~. .p p'e nouch re-
dusty papers i', ~, 'o's ~. Md ON
minded h'm ol .'a'@ ,,,.,nr ths wsek
broldered y ior ,'',' u'', NAV he was
he had spent with her. iheh nc wa. =
also reminded that he had promised "
! write and send Musset's WORKS. ne ie''
0 badly at these though's' a',u i.'no.s .
T. made him go out to repair MS io'se'
I fulness. 49,
There Is a KNOCK y. -. IN IN, /. 1.
u servant brings up let'er J" n''n' Tvs
from his mother ..a.
Y His drowslness gives was ~ ~ ,' ',r
e the lines; he gets up IN . pass,on' ~
setting the table ana everything W
j on IT, ,,u vooL
+ Clara X to be married, anu ~ W. ~.
z too. nnu he IL cNptcteN '" "t'~"'-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

A proposition has been submitted to
the western railroads providing for the
adoption of an open rate OF u fare
where the local rate Is three cents per
mile. for ali district congressional con
ventions. This is short way OF dis
posipg of food Of requests that are
filed each year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20
TRAINS RUNNING AGAIN.
Clear Creek Railroad In Colorado Restored
TO Usefulness.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1.-THE first
trains over the Colorado Central rail-
road since July "a. when great cloud
burst washed away six miles
Of the roadbed and rendered as
MANY more miles impossible,
ran through yesterday. communiea'
ton BY rail with Georgetown,
Silver Plume, BIackhawk, Central
CITY. Idaho Springs, and all Of the Clear
Creek valley is now fully restored. a
new pathway had to be blasted out oil
solid rock IN some places in the canyon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

-salina Sun: Rev. M. R. Myer'
pastor of the United Brethren church
of salina, the coming week will take
his departure from salina with his
family for Illinois to accept a charge
in that state. The salary is increased
which will be most acceptable. nc
was for some time resident OF En-
terprise and is a popular and capable
minister.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21

A deadlock exists In 70 Fourth Michi-
gan congressional convention at Three
Rivers. Eighty-fve ballots have been
taken.
The annual tri-state band tournament
held at Adrian, Mich. attracted twenty
two bands and several thousand people.
The parade, besides civic, military and
fraternal organizations, included fifty
handsome floats.
At Lake Linden, Mich, the 2year-old
son OF Peter Roberts upset pot of boil
ing lye upon himself, AMI died from his
injuries.
Litchfleld, Mich, has resident who
believes 1t pays to exterminate weeds. He
pulled up a big burdock plant the other
day, and found upon one of the roots a
diamond ring which had been lost by his
wife four years before.
John Riddle, four miles south of Men,
don, Mich, committed suicide by hang
ing in his barn. Riddle was 70 years old
and blind.
William Metcalf and his horse were
killed by lightning near Niles, Mich.
The bolt shattered and splintered every
bone in Metcalf's body without decorating
the flesh.
James w. Simmons of Owosso has been
appointed by Governor Rich of Michigan
q member of the state board Of education
to succeed David A. Hammond, resigned.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
LEAPED FROM THE BRIDGE.
Marvellous Feat Performed by n Woman il
Attempting Suicide.

Marvellous Feat Performed by n Woman in
Attempting Suicide.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Marcia
V. Hopkins, 55 years of age, for the last
thirty years a clerk in the treasury de-
partment, performed q marvellous feat on
Monday afternoon by jumping from the
rail of the aqueduct bridge into the Po-
tomac river, a distance of seventy-five feet,
without receiving the slightest injury.
Her act was not for the purpose of Great
ing sensation or establishing bridge
jumping record, but was the result of o
deliberate plan to end her life.
Walter Finlay was in the water at the
time. To reach the drowning woman he
had to swim about seventy-flve yards.
She did not accept his friendly efforts He
was so persistent that she finally submit
ted and allowed him to assist her. Mrs.
Hopkins said she was not conscious of
having been injured in the slightest, and
never felt better in her life than she did
after being taken from what might have
been watery grave. When asked to
speak of the sensation experienced she
said she felt the same as one feels when
dreaming Of falling to the ground from
some high building Her dress eased the
fall. The skirts acted as parachute, and
prevented her from striking the water
with the same force n man would
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
VETERANS MUST WALK.
No Carriages I'm Line I'm the Grand Army
Parade.

No Carriages I'm Line I'm the Grand Army
Parade.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 19-At the national
encampment of the G. A. r., which takes
place here next month the parade will, it
is believed, contain 10000 veterans and
will be for the veterans only, the COM
mander in chief having ordered positive
ly that there shall be no carriages in line.
Many inquiries have been received as to
the time Commander.in-Chief Walker
will arrive in ST. Paul, and the announce
ment is made officially that he will not
arrive until the morning of Tuesday,
Sept. 1. Already nearly two hundred re-
unions of various army organizations
have been booked to be held during en-
campment week. Ono of the successful
features of the week will be the boys
information brigade, an organization hav-
ing been perfected among the high school
boys to patrol the city and give informa-
ton and directions to visitors, two boys
being stationed at each street corner, their
marked white caps notifying the veterans
that any needed help is to be had free of
charge.
The Loyal Legion have secured quarters
in the Ryan hotel and will keep open
house to their companions and friends.
The Kittson mansion on Summit avenue
has been fitted up as headquarters for the
ladies and there will be held numerous re-
captions to the ladies of the various auxil-
larry societies and their friends The gen.
eral Grand Army reception will have the
ladies' headquarters building for center
and will extend for half II mile along
SItr, che
decorated for the occasion. The week
will end with reception by the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution to the
visiting ladies'
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
BRITISH rLoouENce.
Capital Specimen OF the Speeches Made
In Local Elections.


The following manifesto, copied YER
batim from the original poster, is a cap
ital specimen of election eloquence NE
applied to parochial contests: Fellow
worlzingmen, gentlemen and ladies, q
honorably put myself forward under
your very kind notice for q seat on the
Swanscombe parish council. Let me tell
you as a man that was the first to give
cheap meat on Galley Hill and Swans
combe and all round. 1 never did and
never will hurt workingman. When
times is good, want TO get paid for my
very superior food that always supply
and when times is hard then you can
take it at any price you like to feed
your wives and children and your fam
lilies from George Clinch, The Peoples
only Butcher in this parish I shah
work hand in hand with the Rev.
George Hale to bury the dead at the
lowest price and put the poor body deep
in mother earth, where they ought to
be, and I promise that shall sell my
meat at the same price. / shall also
help Mr.. Dunbar (for he is an old ToffA
to reduce the salaries of clergymen, as
it do cost too much for prayers, and we
can go up to glory at less price Z
also promise to do more than the last
council, for they done nothing, and as
Mickey Finn is not standing but sit
ting down low, we can do good business
and have no Donnybrook fair at our
meetings-in fact, gentlemen and Ia
dies, shall do every mortal thing for
the good of your body, and the parsoH
will take care of your departed souls.
1 shall reduce the rates and get rent for
the workingmen cheaper. shall light
up your roads so that you can see them
upon dark moonlight night. The last
word l say unto you is, do your duty to
yourselves and never mind about me,
but put me on the council for your own
sake and the interest of the men who
get bread by the sweat Of their brow"
Household Words.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
CLOSE OF THE WHEEL MEET.
Ends with "a Race That Was a ''Scrap"
from Start to Finish.


from Start to Finish.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. lin the final of the
mile open at the l.. A. w. race meet here
Allen was given the pole In the first lap
Kennedy went up. The second time
around Bald was at the front In the
third lap Kennedy got to the front again,
but Coburn played good game and staid
at Kennedy's rear until he saw Bald and
Allen at his side. He had the advantage
of the pole and when he jumped he started
sprint that landed him winner by
length. Allen and Bald were very close
for second, the judges finally giving it to
Allen, while Gardner was fourth. Time,
2:19 90 Gardner won the half-mile ma
tional championship by a length; Butler
second by inches, Bald third.
The five-mile national championship
was scrap from beginning to end, the
riders jockeying and in some cases inter-
fering with each other. Cooper and Gala
han finished in the first division, but were
disqualified by the judges, who gave the
race to Becker, of Minneapolis, with &c. $.
Acker, of Philadelphia, second. The time
was 1928 20. This was the last race of
the meet
The two-mile handicap was won by
Sanger and this win was the event of the
day, and Sanger's only victory. At the
close his friends took him on their shout
ders and carried him off the track. The
time was not phenomenal