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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Little Matter Of $500.

The National Fence machine COM
pany has just completed months
work at Upton, Mo-, where Manager
Charles Kubach has been in charge
and the result must be exceedingly
gratifying. Reports just received
show that the sales for the month are
$1,000, which means great popular
ity for this eifectual and popular
farm fence maker. The uniform sue
cess which is attending the National
machine is greatly to the credit Of the
management as well as an indication
Of the excellence Of the invention.
Greater things are ahead for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Blunderfeld S Escape.

William Blundertield, living six
miles southwest OF Manchester, while
trimming trees last Friday, cut an
artery in his left hand with pruning
knife. The News says the accident
happened about / o'clock in the after
noon, and not knowing that an artery
had been cut, he attempted to stop
the flow Of blood by home remedies,
but not succeeding, he was brought
to Manchester, arriving about 6
o'clock, almost exhausted from loss Of
blood. DR.. Bethel dressed the wound
and says Mr.. Blundertield ran very
narrow escape from bleeding to death.
While the wound is not serious it will
prove very painful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ] Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by theil firm.
West 4 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all
druggists Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
IN CREAMERY INTERESTS.
Campaign Against 0lsomargarine
Begins EARLY.

The creamery men Of the county
are busily circulating a circular an
nouncement Of a fight on oleomargar-
inc. 1t is signed by committee Of
the State Dairy association and urges
every voter to stand by creamery in
terests. 1t says.
"kansas has $4,000 cows, valued
at nearly $12,O0O,OO0. Such Of these
cows as are used for dairy purposes,
brought to their owners in 1895 over
$1,000, 900 in ready cash. The most
Of this vast sum was paid out through
the 1850 creameries and cheese
factories in the eastern half OF the
State; and this might have been
largely increased were it not for the
competition and unrestricted sale Of
the spurious article under various
aliases.
DAIRY products are the only
staples that have not suffered a re-
duction in price since 1895 came in.
Hogs have gone down 25 per cent,
cattle suffered small decline, and all
farm crops are the lowest ever
known.
''ln those counties where dairying
is the chief diversion, may be found
the most prosperous farmers, the
best titled lands, and the least debt.
Through the mysterious interior
ence Of some one at a critical period,
the representative from Kiowa
county, who was a member Of the
committee having the bill under con-
sideration, and who had pledged his
support, went square back on his
written obligation, and the proposed
law was defeated in the committee,
toS. The same bill passed committee
in the senate without opposition, was
ordered printed apd placed on the
calendar.
"Don't send a man to the house or
senate at the next session unless he
pledges bis earnest support to bill
prohibiting the coloring Of oleo-
margarine to resemble butter, and
then when the committees are made
up there will be no doubt as to their
position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Returns to His Old Love.

Hope Crescent: DR.. Ketchersid
has sold his practice in this city to
DR.. Hunter, Of Ducktown, Ga. DR..
Ketchersid has practiced in Hope
ever since there was a town here and
now enjoys practic as large as any
doctor in the State. While the peo-
pie Of Hope are sorry to see him leave
yet they are glad to know that he has
left them good doctor, who was once
his partner and well liked in our
community. DR.. Hunter will be here
some time in May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
ZINE CH1IDRlHs IsCAPl.
Lightning Skaters the House But
Does Not Hurt Them.

The family Of Henry Coffenberger,
living on the Haskell farm northwest
Of the city, had narrow escape from
a fatality Thursday night. During the
storm lightning struck the house,
splintering the roof and as Mr.. C.
expressed it, "Split the house in
two.' In one bedroom nine children
were sleeping and the indications are
that the bolt went directly through
the room from ceiling to floor but
fortunately not one was hurt. The
house was badly damaged, however,
though no fire resulted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
WHIST PLAYERS BANQUET.
Comus Club Losers Entertain Most
Delightfully."-.

When the Comus Whist club began
its series Of duplicate games for the
winter 1t was with the understanding
that the four making the lowest re-
cords should give a banquet to the
club in the spring. This event oc-
Cured Friday night when Mrs. Jos.
Spangler, Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Ball and
H. E. Seeds gave a charming ten
course feast at the cosy home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Spangler. Hand-painted
programs were the souvenirs; the
table decorations were elaborate and
tasteful, while the bounteous repast
and the service was something long
to be remembered. After each course
partners were changed, which made
it decidedly interesting. Following
was a toast program as follows:
"Our Club" ................ Mrs. Arthur Edison
1.-THE Ladies" ...............M Mr., Arthur Edison
1.-THE Gentlemen .............. Mrs. H. G. Lifts
"Our Winners" Mr.. @. II. Pattison
1.-THE Boobies ............Mr. G. 5. Crawford
The responses were witty and en-
tertaining. Cards and conversation
followed the banquet and all declared
the losers part well played in their
enjoyable treatment Of the guests.
A careful record has been kept Of
the total scores made by each men,
Der at the Il meetings at duplicate
whist during the winter with the fol-
lowing result:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Farmers to Convene.

The county commissioners and a
dozen prominent citizens discussed
the farmers convention plan Friday
afternoon and it was decided to meet
with the district schoolboard conven-
ton May 20. Commissioner Baker,
J. G. Lands and P. B. Ross are a
committee to prepare program.
Chancellor Snow and some Agricul-
tural college professor will be obtain
ed if possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Pyramid Builders Organize.

The new lodge Of Order Of the Pyra-
mids called Sakkarah Council, No. 81,
organized Friday night with 25 men,
bers. DR.. j. c. McClintock, Of To-
peka, installed the officers as follows:
$. A. Flenner, N. P; W. S. Ander-
son, P; Rachel Parker, Ps.; G. Il.
Rice, d.; G. A. Snider, s.; I. H.
Mallow, T.; G. G. spangler, H. Fred
Johntz, NJ; W. |. Dodge, g.; Z. j.
Forney, G. John Hill, W. W. Davis,
M. L. Baldwin, managers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
TOOK HIS Own IIll.
James Sinclair, Son Of . Hsrington
Han, Suicides.


James Sinclair, son Of Herington
man, and who has many relatives in
south Dickinson, committed suicide,
at Fort Worth, Texas, last week. The
Times says he was barber by trade
and as be left his shop to 60 home
for his dinner he stopped at drug
store and purchased ten cents worth
Of carbolic acid with which to accom-
plish the work. On arriving home he
told his wife that he was quite i'll and
to get dinner as soon as possible so
that he could eat and 60 back to his
work. He then went out the back
door into the back yard, and as he did
not return, search was made and he
was found lying in an out house in an
unconscious condition. The doctor
was at once called but before be ar
rived he was beyond all earthly help.
He had drank the poison purchased
at the drug store and in few
minutes it had done the work. The
distracted wife and the dead mans
brother-in-law, J. H. Huston, brought
the body to Herington and it was
buried in the Chalker cemetery be-
tween Hope and Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Refined and Interesting.

Leavenworth Times: One of the
most refined and interesting enter
tainments Of the season was that
given in Chickering hall last night.
1t was a lecture on Poetry In Song''
by Thomas Emmett Dewey Of Abilene
and was given under the auspices Of
the Saturday club for the benefit Of
the public library. Mrs. Florence
Hopkins, president Of the Saturday
club, introduced Mr.. Dewey, who
held the attention Of the audience
from beginning to end. Mr.. Dewey's
earnest and impressive manner added
greatly to his scholarly paper. From
the way in which he handled his sub
ject, zone knew that he was poetical
to the finger tips, and in this age of
materialism and realism, it was re-
freshing to be lifted above such things
for awhile and elevating to follow him
to the land Of idealism and poetry
and song. There, for almost too
short time, the audience held
"sweet communion with the poets,
from whom delightful extracts were
given and which we're ably illustrated
in song. The audience was large and
appreciatiye. Financially as well as
artistically, the entertainment was a
great success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Cows in q Flood.

W. B. Parks lost a $50 COW Friday
morning because he did not realize
that it might rain in Kansas. He
picketed the animal in the Mud creek
lowlands and when the waters rose
the poor brute, unable to save her
self, drowned. 1t came high but
Billie found out something.
Another COW belonging to Mr..
Parks was also tied on the bank but
he rescued it Friday morning. While
doing it he came pretty near going
under himself. A. W. Gordon threw
him rope and saved him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
No LIGHTS NOW.
COUNCIL DECIDES AGAINST THE
PROPORTION.
4.Rslsetor'' Il Made the Official City
Papsr for the Ysar-Two Reports
Presented on the Light Question
Proceedings.

The city council met in adjourned
session from the regular meeting OF
April 10 Friday night with the follow
ing officers and members present;
Acting Mayor Folk City Clerk
Wyandt, Councilmen Shook, Eicholtz,
Matteson, Jones. Pitts, Upshaw,
Warfeld.
proposition from G &c. Spangler to
sprinkle streets in business part OF
town months for $500 per month
was on motion tabled until the next
regular session Of the council.
On motion OF P. r. Pitts, seconded
BY Warfeld, it was voted to make the
WEEKLY REFLECTOR official city paper
at Is per cent Of legal rates, all but
Eicholtz voting for the motion.
Bills to amount Of 1872 were allow
ed, all being for election services ex
cept g to G. W. c. Rohrer for two
years services as councilman.
The final report Of Street Commits
sioner Rowland was read, being
mostly q list OF sidewalk repairs.
The special committee appointed
April 10, consisting Of Jones, Folk
and Eicholtz, to report on electric
lights contract asked for by G. W. G.
Rohrer made majority and minority
report. Eicholtz and Folk presented
q majority report favoring taking 10
arc lights for the city at an annual
rate Of $1,000.
The minority report was presented
BY I. M. Jones and was carefully
prepared showing adverse to the tax
ing Of any arc lights by the munici-
pality at the present time. His rea-
sons we're: We are unable to pay for
them at the present time without
creating debt; the levy is now as high
as possible and will not pay expenses,
making occupation tax necessary;
$1,000 less taxes will be raised this
wear than last; waterworks contract is
pressing. Mr.. Jones added that he
was heartily in favor of lights if we
could afford them but under present
conditions thought it very unwise to
60 into any contract. This was Mr..
Jones position when the committee
met Wednesday night and he SO ex-
pressed himself at that meeting.
On motion Of Matteson, seconded
by Upshaw, the minority report was
adopted by the following vote' Aye,
Matteson, Jones, Upshaw, Warfeld,
Pitts; No, Shook, Eicholtz, Folk.
Adjourned to meet May LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.

SYMpToMs-Moisture; intense itch
ing and singing; most at night
worse by scratching II allowed to
continue tumors form, which often
bleen and ulcerate, becoming very
sore. SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the
itching and bleeding, heals ulcera.
ton, and in most cases removes the
tumors. At druggists, or by mail,
for so cents. DR.. Swayne n Son,
Philadelphia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

The through service offered the
travelling public by the Union Pacific
System and Chicago 4 Alton X. r. is
unsurpassed. The "Perfect Passenger
servicep Of the C. & A. with the we'll
known excellence Of the service Of the
Union Pacific assures the travelling
public that they "are in it" when
they patronize this popular joint line
from Denver to Chicago and inter-
mediate points, Pullman Palace
sleeping cars, dining cars and free
reclining chair cars without change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23
Two Townships Report.

The assessors report for Willow
dale township was filed Saturday by
J. S. Killen. The population is $50, a
loss OF 10. Loss Of $1,000 on personal
property; real estate about same as
last year.
Sherman townships assessor, s. D.
Scripter, reports population AIS, a
loss Of 5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

Ninety Per Cent. of all the people
need to take a course OF Hoods Sar-
saparilla at this season to prevent
that rundown condition of the sys-
TEN which invites disease.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists, 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-23

The the gentlemen and two ladies
marking the lowest scores were the
entertainers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16

house how matters stood betwlxt Mol
and Mr.. Goodwin.
Where are your keysY" demands
Moll in very hard, merciloss voice,
Perceiving how the land lay and find
ing himself thus beset old Simon falls to
his usual articles, turning this way and
that, like rat in pit, to find some
hole for escape. First he feigns to mis-
understand; then, clapping his hands in
his pockets, he knows not where he can
have laid them, and after that fancies he
must have given them to his man Peter,
who is gone out of an errand, etc. I'M
til Moll, losing patience, cut him short
by declaring the loss Of the keys unim-
portant, as doubtless locksmith could
be found to open his boxes and drawers
without 'em.
my chief requirement is, adds she,
that you leave this house forthwith
and return no more"
Upon this, finding further evasion i'm
possible, the old man turns to bay and
asks upon what grounds she would dis
miss him without writ or warrant.
=" 'Tis sufficient" returns she, that
this house is mine, and that l will not
have you day longer for my tenant or
my servant. If you dispute my claim,
as am told you do, you may take what
lawful means you please to dispossess
me Of my estate and at the same time
redress what wrong is done you. "
Seeing his secret treachery discovered,
Simon falls now to his whining arts,
telling once more Of his constant toll TO
enrich her, his thrift and self denial
nay, he even carries it so far as to show
that he did but incite Mr.. Goodwin to
dispute her title to the estate, that
thereby her claim should be justified be-
fore the law to the obtaining of her sue
/ cession without further delay, and at
the expense Of her cousin, which did
surpass anything l had ever heard Of
for artfulness. But this only incensed
| Moll the more.
"Whatl'' cries she. You would
make bad blood between two cousins,
to the ruin and disgrace Of one, merely
to save the expense of some beggarly
, fees I'll hear no more. Go at once, OF
/ will send for my servants to carry you
out by force.
He stood some moments in delibera.
ton, and then he says, with a certain
dignity unusual to him, II will go. y
Then he casts his eye slowly round the
room, with a lingering regard for his
piles of documents and precious boxes
of title deeds, as if he were bidding 0
last farewell to all that was dear tC
him ON earth, and grotesoue as his an.
pearance might be there was yet some
thing pathetic in it, But even at thi
moment his ruling passion prevailed.
"There is no need" says he, st,
burst these goodly locks by force. d
bethink me the keys are re"--openinl
a drawer and laying them upon the ia
BILE. Then, dropping his head, he goe
slowly to the door, but there he turns
lifting his head and fixing his rheum.
eyes on Moll. 81 will take nothin,
from this house, not even the chattel
that belong to me, bought from tn
mean wage have allowed myself. S
shalt thou judge Of my honesty. The,
shall stand here till return, for that
shall return I am as fully persuaded q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
The Company known through
out the world as the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.,

Having met with the highest sue
cess in the manufacture and sale of
the excellent liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs, it has become import
ant to all to have knowledge of the
Company and its products. The
great value of the remedy as a medi-
cinal agent, and of the COmpany's
efforts, is attested by the sale OF
millions of bottles annually and by
the high approval of most eminent
physicians.
The California Fig Syrup Co. was
organized more than twelve years
ago, for the special purpose OF
manufacturing and selling laxative
remedy, which would be more
pleasant to the taste and more bene-
! fetal in its effects than any other
known. In the process Of manufact-
uring, figs are used, as they mr.,
pleasant TO the taste, and healthiul
in their tendencies, but the medicinal
properties of the remedy are obtained
from an excellent combination oil
plants known to be incidentally lax
alive, and to act most beneficially.
II in the enjoyment OF good health
and the system is regular, then
laxative or other remedies are not
needed. If afflicted with any actual
disease one may be commended To
the most skillful physicians, but il
in need Of laxative, then one
should have the best and with the
well-iniormed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most
largely used and gives most genera
satisfaction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16

While in Stockton, CAL, some time
ago, Thos F. Langan, of Los Banas, that
Ttate, was taken very severely with
cramps and diarrhoea. He CHANGED to
meet Mr.. G. NJ. Carter, who was SIM
iarly afflicted. He says; II told him
of Chambsrlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and we went to the
Holnen Drug Store and procured bot
tie of it. 1t gave Mr. Carter prompt re.
lief and can vouch for its having cured
me-" For sale by all Druggists and
Dealers-BENsoN SMITH & Co., Agents
for ii. l.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16

Materials-None but the best.
Mechanism Conscientious workmanship
scales-Scienti Acally drawn and free from
breaks or overtunes.
Alphabetically adjusted by expert reg
ulators.
Touch - Easy, elastic, repeats promptly,
absolute precision.
Tone Deep. rich, clear and full yet sym.
pathetic, velvety and musical = capti-
Yates the ear.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
AND THE
Occidental & Oriental Steamship CO
For YOKOHAMA and HoNoKoNc

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu on their way to the
above ports on or about the following
Satsa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
]. G. ROCKWELL.

Have you a leaky gutter2 II you
have, make it perfectly clean and dry,
apply a good coat Of No. P. and B.
Paint over the leaky spots; then take .
piece of stout Manila paper, or a piec o
of common cotton cloth, paint it we'll on
both sides; lay it over the first coat, CIV
ing the whole final coat, and there
will be no more leak there. Or il the
whole gutter is bad, make it clean and
dry, and apply paste of P. &iB. Paint
and Portland Cement
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
HONOLULU, July 29th, 1895.

MEssRs. W. G. IRWIN & Co., LTD.
GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your in
quiry as to how the Ideal Roof Paint
you sold me lasted; would say that I
painted the roof of my house 10 months
ago with your Red Ideal Roof Paint,
and find it is as fresh and bright in ap-
pearance today as when first applied;
looking as well as others lately painted
with other paints. am more than
tisfed.
]. G. ROCKWELL.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16

Every Plano Warranted for Five Years
by Lyon a. Heaiy.
VOSE and SCHILLER PIANOS in
Stock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
For SAN FRANCISCO.

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu ON their way from
Hongkong and Yokohama to the above
port on or about the following dates:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
Sole Agents for the Howaiian Islands

The building papers are /, 2, 8, and 4
ply. They come in rolls, each roll con-
tanning 1000 square feet. They are
water proof, acid and alkai proof and
vermin proof. A house lined with build
ing paper is far cooler than one that: !.
paper adapted for use under mating
keeping out insects.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
Are You
Going To
Buy a Piano?

A Piano is the most difficult of
all musical instruments to make,
it is a science and an art, re-
quires skill, experience, special
machinery and a close surveil-
lance over each and every
branch and department. The
Smith e. Barnes Piano
Co.'s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
LELAND"
Upright Styles,

is an exceptionally fine grade
for the price. We can furnish
you this make in French Wal
nut or Ebony Finish.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NORMAN & ROBERTSON. proprietors
OF abstracts and examiners OF land titles,
No. Is East Sixth street. furnish daily the
transfers OF real estate flied in the record
e. : office at Kansas City. Mo.
Nouce-Au transfers appearing in our
ca!lS reports contain covenants of general
warranty unless otherwise stated.
December s.
John +. Anderson and wife to James
Anderson: lots SO and 40 block s.
McGees addition ....................S 800
benjamin L. Winchell and wife to
John II. Emmert part Of lot 1g.
block Is, HYDE pars,. rs,............,..... -, 1850
james !. Cain and wife to
Michael Cain part Of lots 9 and 10.
block 9. Tesurvey Payne's addition 800
Charles y. Thomson to H Clav
Ewing et al; lot l39 Bernard place !
CCrhin Investment Company 20
lewellyn d. Covert; part of lot
81. tlaremout ..-..................- 2G3
J. l.. Porter and wife 70 Ed y Null
len, part of lot To- block -. Bea-
con hin anns,x.-..,.; -. 2.Ooo
Mary \. Estill and husband TO W.
H. Plum lots ! to IS. block /.
I&teS addition ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I $40
Julia r. Hill and husband TO O.
;. kashishtan; lot Ia. Quimby's
addition =. -.s..................... 1860
QUTTCLAIM DEEDS.
S y. Hurlhut and wife to Edward
Mason: 10, and g block 3. Ltch-
Standard Investment company to
New England Loan and Trust
Company: part % lots is to a.
block .. F"c~p eW.......... I-5
ASSIGNEES DEED
IL NJ. Holden to William Nye: part
OF lots 30 and 81. Claremont........ se3