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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
<. s. U. 8, ABILENE 0.
Abilene Doing Well at Lawrence
Today.

LAWRENCE, Oct. S.-The iootoaii
game between the K. 5. U. and ADJ
lene teams is being played on the Nc
Cook field this afternoon before a
large crowd. The field is in gooa
shape for the game. 1t has been
thoroughly worked number Of times
since the opening Of the fall practice
Games and is in the best condition it
ever has been for a game. The aver
age weight Of the University team is
1865 s-ll while the Abilene team aver
ages l72 S-ll pounds.
The Abilene team is very even' ano
the heavy men in it will make INT
game an interesting one. Abilene
only asks for touchdown. II it doe'
that it will do well since 1T is playing
the best team in Kansas.
In the first half neither side scored
It is an even hard game and Abllen
is surprising everybody.
Second half, University scored
| Abilene 0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
A Creditable Act.

K.C. journal: 5. 5. Smith, tne
Republican nominee for state senator
in the Dickinson county district mas
established for himself a somewhat
higher code Of legal ethics than Is
supposed to exist among the profess
sion at large. He was attorney ior a
man by the name Of King who was
seeking divorce from his wife, who
by the way, is a niece OF the late
Horace Greely. Just before the term
Of court at which the trial would Dc
heard King was convicted in justice
court Of immoralities with his hlrec
Girl. Smith at once returned tn
money which he had taken as re
tainer in the divorce case and with
drew from all connection with it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
REOPEN THE COLLEGE
German Methodist Academy at Enter
prise in Operation

The German Methodlsts have open
ed Central college at Enterprise "n'
der the name Of the German Academy
The term commenced today ana
many students are expected IN
opening the academy there have Ocs'
many commcndable features "a0p''u,
Those in charge have not ahho"'cco
their intentions with a blare o'
trumpets or promised to fill the 0u'l''
ing nwith students on the first day
They have started out to make y
success and expect to increase 'n'
faculty as the needs Of the 'n'''''''''
require. +.
II. S. Humield, the principal IS
a college graduate and business as
man Of unusual ability, and Will 100
after that end Of the institution wiz
care and Judgment. 1t Is sa'c W ''
that the principalship could not ha'
been placed in better hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
VA7ERV0RKS Fight.
ENTERPRISE HAS A TURN Al
THE FUN.
R.csivsr Hare BY Direction OF the
stockholders Does Not Wish to Run
the Plant from the Machine Shops

Enterprise is having a waterworAS
ticht. The waterworks system is run
from the Ehrsam Machine shops ana
the stockholders finding that it is not
profitable have opposed carrying 1t on
longer. Receiver stnart Hare shut
down Saturday and legal proceedings
have been begun to compel the run
ming Of the plant. The CITY gave
bonds for $4,000 to the Ehrsam COM
pany seven years ago and is paying
for the plant by installments. In
three wears more the city will own the
plant. , The city refuses to release tne
company from its contract lne maj.
ter came up in an action brought
by the city against the receiver :. 10
compel him to run the plant IN us
trict court Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon the Enterprise
waterworks case was heard. Ne
ceiver Hare demands $1,000 in ad
vance for a years pumping by tn
Ehrsam company. When the con
tract was made by the machine com
pany with the city, the company CAV
bonds with c. Hoffman and jon
Latto as security, for its full perform
ance Of its contract with the city
They are consequently interested !
uetition asking the court to comp'
the receiver to carry out the old col
tract was presented and evidence
being taken.
The court decided that not enoug
time had been given for arranglr
the matter and set the final hearlr
for Nov. "A, ordering the receiver
continue the operation Of the 'wate
works until that time. Some col
promise will perhaps be made BY tn
date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Political Quacks.

In George Rogers Overmeyer pres
entation speech Saturday, he referred
to the Republican candidates as quack
doctors. In the general acceptance
of that term it means one who has a
certain specific that will cure all the
ills flesh is heir to. According to
George Rogers views silver is the one
panacea to cure the body polite. II
would seem to the unbiased persons
that Mr.. R. belongs to the quac'
party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Own Their Text Books.

District No. SO, Miss Lean
Humble, teacher, voted TO purchase
a $1,000 library, and to have district
ownership Of textbooks, the a'S-
trict buying the books and l0anlns
them to the pupils. This IS the
third district in the county to adopt
this plan. District No. 81 has had
it in operation for about eighteen
years, at an average annual expen'
diture of about 8 cents per pupil iol
textbooks. District No. 81, east Of
Enterprise, adopted the plan two
years ago School and Home
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
IIuon the Waters.

~ uru = JrNks, OTTAWA, KANSAS
They say, in the land of the Sphinx ana '"'
lotus .,u. .t,,o.
Where eaping It's banks the ME r'Ve'
flows wide,
That the yeoman goes forth in his ru'' COW
cred vessel ou,n,
And scatters his wheat on the dark ro'''"H
tide.
ue knows not the place where each Seeo "''''
its landing; ,on
Nh, the waters subsiding, the seeds IRON
the sand ,,.,,
sprIng forth meath the beams ol 'rop''"' Nv"
shine a. Land
And bounteous harvest gladdenS '"c '""'
Even so may each toiIcr throw w'oe D" VI
waters
The seeds of true charity, KINDNESS u"
praise; a.,,o
When the llfe-nood has passed. 'ne 'o'S'''''
will gladden. A.
,nd hiring the lost bread, though many !"
days-Ischo0l and Home
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
HOW THE GAME WENT.
Abilene Put Up a Fight That Sur
prised Lawrence.

The football game at Lawrence
Saturday afternoon between the s'a'e
University team and Abilene was
witnessed by about 500 people and
was the opening Of the football season
in Kansas. 1t was admitted by all
that Abilene put up a marvellous
game against the semi-professionals
Of the University and the eleven from
this city is more than pleased with
its success. The boys hoped to make
a touchdown but considered that
they would be in luck II they coulo
hold Lawrence inside OF a score OF ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
John Dillon Coming.

The eminent COMEDIAN 'o""
Dillon. will be at the Bonebrake
Thursday evening, Oct. g. The Mar
ouette journal says Of him at was
an audience that had laughed at
Dillou's irresistible drolleries time
and again and when the curtain went "
up on the first act Of Wanted ', tine the
Earth it was in perfect accord win
the performers, and was prepared ,.l TO
he nloased. Nor were they dlsap-
pointed for the play is one Of the mos,
rollicking comedies ever presenter
here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Had a Good Meeting.

Congressman W. A. Calderhead
spoke at Bonaccord last night and
had well attended meeting. lie
was given close attention throughout
and made many friends by his clear
discussion Of campaign issues. Mr.
Calderhcad expresses himself as well
nleased with the outlook and thinks
his majority Of two years ago will be
increased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Paid the Claim Promptly.

Lee Maxey, Of the Kansas Mutual
Life association, was in the city today
and paid in full the death claim OF
the late DR.. J. M. Hodge who carried
a considerable amount in that COM
pany. The promptness of the Kan
sas Mutual is proverbial and in this
case is equal to its usual record, on'y
three weeks having elapsed between
the decease Of the claimant and iull
payment. The company deserves al
the popularity it has in this section
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Priest PRAYED for Them.

A letter from Ed Bishops mission
ary party down in Honduras says 'na'
at q recent fair of the natives where
there were booths for the sale OF ar
ticles Mr.. Bishop had one and sold
Bibles, disposing of about 40 Ihe
Catholic priest who lives near the
missionary's home held meetings
dailv for weeks offering special sup
plications for the conversion oil I'M
Gospel Union party and Ed in partic
MAR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Two Accidents at Moonlight

Special to the Reflector
MOONLIGHT, Oct. 6.-Grandmother
Phipps had a very painful mishap last
week. While walking she tripped
over weed which threw her, break
ing her thigh bone. She is "a years
old.
Saturday evening while going home
from Moonlight, A. M. Engle was
thrown from his spring wagon into
wire fence cutting his hand. inns
township will have a suit for dam
ages il this road is not repaired
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
ODowd-Keller.

Miss Cora Keller left for Kansas
Citv where she was married to A.
s. O'Dowd, well known in this clty'
They have the best wishes Of a w'0s
circle of friends.
The ceremony took place at
o'clock Sunday and was witnessed
only by few friends lhe napp. l!'.
couple will enjoy the weeks fest'v
tiles in Kansas City and then come u
Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Notice.
CARLTON, Kas., Sept. "a

CARLTON, Kas., Sept. a. loSo'
NV wife having left my bed ana
board, notice is hereby given tnaI
will not be responsible for any deo.S
or contracts she may make from 'n'S
date and all parties are notified not ''
trust her on my account.
126-3&2c JAMES n "i'"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abi-
lene postofiice for the week ending
Oct 5, 1896. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and It
will be promptly delivered.
rla,uerd Maggie L Hoffman, Mrs NJ
Hiatt Miss Henchfeld, Mrs Anna
irwin W.T. Smith, q A
Smith Bs Wilson, Miss Georgia
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters. :,
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving dat'
B. L. STRoTHER, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
HUNDREDS LISTENED,
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS WERE
WELL ATTENDED.
Chapman Had a Gala Day While
Solomon, Manchester and woodbins
Were Not Far Behind in the Cause

Specials to the Reflector
CHAPMAN, Oct. 5.-The rally here
Saturday was one Of the best political
meetings the town ever saw There
was big crowd present all day ana
the picnic feature in the park was
thoroughly enjoyed, The morning
speech was by S. s. Smith, who mace
a fine address and won hearty ap-
plause from every side as he'dre 'sed
down the Popocrats in the way they
deserved. In the afternoon Congress-
man Calderhead, J. c. Postlethwaite
and G. W. Hurd made appreciated
addresses. Mr.. Calderhead discussed
finance in a most mastery manner
The evening meeting was in Assembly
hall which was we'll filled. Miss Iva
Wood gave two recitations. The
Ladies' Mckinley club of Is member'
marched up in body, with banc
ahead. +. S. Taylor Of Illinois mad'
a decidedly interesting and instruc
tive address, holding the close atten
tion Of the audience for two hours
Congressman Calderhead made a brie
talk. The meeting was great sue
cess.
woRrHINGToN AT MANCHESTER.
MANCHESTER, Oct. 5.-D. |. Worth
inpton Of Columbus, Ohio, made a NJ
nublican address in the church Satul
; day night to a large audience and di
' cussed the issues OF the campaign
a convincing manner. He used
: abuse but treated all fairly and r
ceived abundant applause.
!, TALKED IN GERMAN.
n Henry Fink spoke in German
8 Woodbine Saturday night. 81 ha
tt been having good meetings." said D
d "Ihe German.Americans OF Kans
- are for sound money, almost TO
tt man. They believe in honest dolls
m and the few who have gone of all
'o w Pop gods are rapidly coming oa
,e again"
HuRD AND GR0ssER TALK.
10 SOLOMON, Oct. 6.-The opera h
,o was crowded Saturday night at
ct s Republican meeting. G. W. III
90 and Emil Grosser made good speech
Mr.. Grosser surprised his Democr'
.t friends but he gave them shot st'
al from start to finish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Likes Kansas Best.

MANY Abilene people willrememper
DR.. ]. Werthner, who formerly resid-
ed here but went back east and is
settled in Dayton, Ohio. lie writes
to DR.. J. N. Ketchersid an interesting
latter from which the following terse
remarks are taken:
am glad you are located again in
that finest Of all states, Kansas
There every thing is free at least III
the minds OF its inhabitants who are
tho most theoretical people on the
,ace Of the earth. In reality they
have less actual freedom there than
in many a king governed land with
its million and half Of people there
sre precisely million and a half oil
opiuions as to what is real freedom
and consequently l,49S,s99 laws re-
slraining the freedom Of every one
except that OF the individual or'gl-
mating the one which fell to his share
Al present $50 we hear in Ohio they
ara said to desire free silver. ldoub'
II one out Of hundred knows what
,he free and unlimited coinage Oh
silver means and all it involves bu'
,ho wo,d "freen would naturally
: catch Kansas. And, by the way, l
j think if Bryan should be elected
y (which God forbid his success will IN
u LARGE measure be due to the catchy
;, sound Of the rallyng cry "iree S'l-
!" vern TO the unthinking voter (ano
~ he is in large majority in these
d beloved United States ofonrs) it gives
10 a hauy suggestion of something for
u, u, nothing and that is what he is after
- | think the opponents Of free coinage
VI II missed great opportunity in MOI
adopting as their battle cry in answer
y the call of "free gold" By its us'
ne fine afore mentioned kind OF vote
Ell would have been compelled at leas
~ to the following amount OF thought
w. "why, gold is more valuable Una
J. silver and II | am to get my cholc
,aS ,as between free gold and free silver VIII
m 20 for the gold Of course
that way millions of votes would nav
beeu made for the "gold bugs" Pel
er. baps underrate the intelligence an
honesty Of the common people.
nscd to be very optimistic in III
s"- belief regarding the mental al
un- moral equipment of the grand agg1r,
ny. cate of humanity known as u :.
and masses. The pendulum OF my oell !,
IN may have gone now too lar IN ~ VI
:" pessimistic direction. AT any ra'e
zen Shall be very glad to acknowledge n :,
ted. mistake il events bring about a
iced cisive majority for honest money a. a.
NJ will send back aforesaid pendnlu
IA a humming to the optimistic directl
'llu- for that is the side prefer to be Q
iay' | often sigh for the flesh pots OF Ma "a
it sas even though the soup was u
the and the meat cut between the horl
.,1a But this was better than the b'
WV" homes OF the finest tenderloin or po
erhouse in the world. And the bI
is homes have composed my diet so
ness OF course even bones may be eheV
,ook up and some nourishment extrac
',';,h ,J,h as the fighting dogs will show US St
WIN dav. still 1t is hard, painful VIC {,
say | always liked Abilene and think M.l, !,
have one Of the incest central nan
towns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
More Good Wheat.

Frank Huff of Sherman township
has right to be proud of his wheat
WELD. of IS acres he harvested 1876
bushels, an average Of 2S'7 bushels
an acre. 1t was such fine quality
that he sold it for so cents. He says
his farm is better than all the iret
silver in Colorado-that is, all thai
is free to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Willowdale Caucus.

There will be a Republican caucus
at Funkhouser school house, Willow
dale township, Monday, Oct l2th' at
1880 p. NJ, for the purpose Of nom'-
mating township officers. By order Of
M.Low, Committeeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Below are given the courses Of

Below are given INC co"'''' :"
study; ., o.rs,
General preparatory, a three years
course in the classical, scientific llt-
ersry and theological departments
A normal course of three years.
Business course.
A German course.
A course in music,
The tuition fee for each course ex-
cent the music and commercial de-
partments, is s2o per school year
The facilities are such that board
can be obtained in clubs or prlvate
families and will be as cheap as any
where.
AT present the faculty will consist
Of four instructors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08


Dickinson county for the year end
ing October !, 1896.
Number Of dstricts(not counting four
iOipt districts). ).....,,...''''''''''','.,
Number Of persons between b ana Il 50,
years of ge........"..,.'''.''.' .''''.'' '''''
Number Of pupils enrolled In the .o
scioo''. '.,',..',,a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a5O3
Number OF teachers required mot IN
Guiding Abilene). )...".....''...,,.',' @ "s
Average salary paid male teachers - @.~ S'
female teachers. @s~
Average length Of school year In -
weeks. w."
Average levy in mills for all purposes ~, IL
ESTIMATED value Of school property .'@ooo"
Number school houses built during
so"' ,9,...aaaass $1, 800
Number certificates granted ',~..''.'. .' ,~
Average age Of applicants In years" ~7'
Teachers employed who are graduates
| of normal schools. s.........,..'...'.''''
Teachers employed who hold state
certificates, ..,..,,.''' '.'','',,''..''.
Teachers employed who hold hrs' j..
grade certificates, s,....,.,.''..',f,.'''.
Teachers employed who hold secohu =
grade certificates. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Teachers employed who hold thiro :,
grade certificates. es......,,'..'.'',''''''
Number visits made by county super -,
| intpnuent t....,.,.....'..'''
| Number districts organized aur'hs
wear.
Orcaniyed districts having no school,.
Amount expended for oil school pur- ~.
poses NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Averape annual cost per pupil en-
rolled d.,,.,......,........'.' |'''
Average monthly cost per pupil en-
rolled d..........".,'.. '
Comparing the above with the r
port Of a year ago we find that u
county has lost 400 persons Of scho'
: ace. The enrolment was 43S les
: but the average attendance was on
24S less.
The wages of male teachers we
Q lowered 1924 per month and tho
: Of females s9.74. The length
school term was the same, but y
: tax levy a half mill less. The &C
- ~ of maintaining heischools was :
1869 less. This report does =
a. include Abilene or the County III
q School, except in the number OF P
RS sons of school age in the county
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
The line up was;

" " Positions Abilene.
whitney Right end. Troxel
Foster Right tackle. Davidson
Mosse Right guard. ......... Young
wo,ler Center. Parker
Fitzpatrlck IL. :. =. Left guard. .........' scot.
Hamill (capt.) Left tackle...,....'',. huru
sanderson. Left end. Brown
Kennedy .... Quarterback. LOU
pa,ne Right half-back' AODott
vo,ot Left half-back. Ersham
nrooLs Full back. .Matteson capt.
The game started with the ball IN
Abilene's possession, and after the
punt made by Matteson in putting
the ball in play the ball was kept in
the center of the field, see-sawlng
back and forth, for the entire ilrst
half. and the score at its end was
nothing to nothing.
The Kansas man started the ball at
the beginning of the second half and
| in six minutes had a touchdown, ana
two minutes later the ball had been
kicked for goal by Baine. Ihe
touchdown was made by a round
the.end run of 10 yards by Voigt
After this touchdown and goal th'
ball was played near the center OF I'M
field for the rest of the game, and tn
final score was 6 to 0 in favor OF Kan
? sas University.
The features of the game were tn
6 defensive work on both sides, tn
$ punting Of Matteson, of Abilene o
y which most all Of its gains were madf
s and the work of Baine, the Kansa
e University Indian half-back' Id
1t strong men from Abilene were Mat''
son and Ersham, and Baine heade
the list for Kansas University, wit
"shorty" Hamill, the captain secon'
:. and voigt, half-back, Sanderson al
~ and Whitney, ends; Foster in the lin
- Crooks at full-back, and Kennedy
quarter coming close after.
:" The Lawrence papers speak in t
ls l highest praise Of the Abilene elev
~ and say it is one Of the best teal
- ever met there. With little me
r r practice it will be nearly invincl'
- among Kansas amateurs
= The Abilene boys claim that 10
received very rough usage on
field. Brown was kicked in the h'
the and Lawrence man ruled off the he
tor Matteson renamed at Lawrence
has coach the X. S. Z. eleven for a
hat davs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
ARuENE KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER o. l0m
OUR COUNTY SCHOOLS.
suut. shirks School and Home
Gives the Report.

The following is a synopsis of the
annual report Of the schools OF
Dickinson county for the year end
inc October |, 1896.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
SIN POLICE COURT CASES
This Week = vsi,derpool Now Filling
With Marble Dust Instead of Prohibit
hand

This Week = VanderpOOl Now Filling
With Marble Dust Instead OF Prohibit.
Ory Julce-Tw o Prosecutions mt Towns
hend.
II has been another week of rich
prohibitury blossoming, with six cases
TO report. Z. +. Vanderpool and Wm.
jackson, colored, got on rampage.
Jackson who had been working at the
Retreat ard been on a vacation at his
home near Castleton. landed here Sat
urday after stopping over at Rutland.
Vauderpool had sent off and got a
supply Of stuff, and the result was that
Officer Hall was sent for. found one
Of them on the bed yelling at Wander
POOLS home on Flat street and the
other racing up and down the street.
Monday they were brought before JUS
tice Newton, and pleading guilty.
Jackson was fined g and costs for in
toxication and Vanderpool-his third
offenseS20 and costs, amounting to
S25. 81. Under the act Of "a, this offense
is only punishable with fine and as
long RS man can pay, he can beep out
of the House of Correction. But Van
derpoo got full again Wednesday and
after spending the night in the lock.
up. was hauled before Justice Newton
and found he had reached the end of
his resources. He Tas fined $50 and
costs for intoxicaiion and $50 and
costs TOR disturbance Of the peace, the
alternative sentences amounting to POS
days in the House Of Correction, and
Hall took him up yesterday.
Michael Galvin.a a cigar maker who
has been here but a short time and
MichaelFleming and his So called wife,
we're another saturday night trio, and
after playing cards and soaking about
all night got into jealous racket over
the woman which ne0cssitated Officer
Halls services. Before Newton Mon
day Calvin disclosed that it was
brewery beer with him and was
fined s. and costs. Fleming and the
woman were ON the request of the town
officials allowed to 20 on condition
that they would leave town and keep
away and they are now ornamenting
New London,
Our correspondent tells of two other
cases, one of cider selling and the
other OF attempted burglary at Towns
hend
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
INSURANCE.

A W.CHILDs T. CO., General Insurance
~ and Real Estate Agents, 10 Crosby biocH'
Brattleboro