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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Insane from Cycling.

A number Of photographs Of Mrs.
Grace Cody have been sent to Abilene
from Tacoma and rewards are offered
for the finding Of the lady, whose face
is one Of vivacity and refinement. A
circular says:
Mrs. Arthur L. Cody, wife of Chi
cago lawyer, disappeared from Taco
ma several weeks ago during a fit OF
mental alteration. Later a woman
answering her description appeared at
several towns in this state, travelling
afoot. Relatives of the missing wo.
man engaged two special trains and
large force Of searchers to find the
pedestrian. they finally traced her
to Woodstock, whittier she had walk
ed. There detectives had showed
photographs Of Mrs. Cody at dozen
stations along the line, and all who
saw them said they were likenesses Of
the mysterious traveller. This morn
ing Mr.. Cody, Mrs. Cody's brother
and several detectives walked into the
Rev. Mr.. Hollis residence at Wood
stock, where they thought they had
traced the woman, but the woman
they found here, though Of Mrs.
Cody's size, had an entirely different
facial expression. Cody then col
!apsed and is now very i'll. Tonight
he offered an additional reward Of 800
Tor Information Of his wife, dead or
alive. 1t is believed that she has
committed suicide. Mrs. Cody's all
nent was induced by excessive cycl-
ng. Cody Is an expert wheelman
ind his wife Frequently took long
rips with him. Her spine became
Effected and her physician said it was
'aused BY cycling. He recommended
est and change Of climate and she
anne to Tacoma.
This need worry no one, however.
because overstudy makes some peo-
lie insane 1t Is not bad thing. So
With cycling 1t has its dangers, one
I which Mrs. Cody has experienced,
ut the proper use Of this pleasant
nd exhilerating exercise is healthful
nd of much benefit. Cycling is here
, stay, but it should be used intelli-
emily
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Manhattan Nationalist: The best
paper for advertiser is the one which
is welcomed in the home as being fit
for the family to read. A paper
which runs column for the publica-
ton of indecent insinuations, anony-
nous SANDER and blackmai is apt to
be limited in its circulation to class
which likes such rot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20


No chances to make money in these
times, did you sayP What about tina,
bankers clerk, Abraham White, in
Boston lie and his wife mortgaged
their modest home and secured some
gold. Then he went after the new
bonds and bid for and secured one
million dollars in his own name. at
l1l.53, while to his wife was awarded
S50O.OO at the same figure. He had
everything to gain and nothing to
lose even had he been awarded the
full s5'OSO'OOO, the aggregate of his
bids. By a bold stroke he has made
himself the envy Of hundreds of men
who are out in the cold. White has
already hetted SlO,94O profit by sell
ing 5000, 900 at III, and he is holding
of for 100000 bonus on his bargain,
having refused $40, 900 less than that.
Tie says that he expects to realize
$780,, 900 on his foresight, as he has
no doubt that the figure will run up
TO 1870 or more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Populist Discourtesv.

1t is perhaps too much to expect Of
Fop statesman to look for him to be
lair anu courteous but ii seems as
though there might be times when he
would exercise few degrees of horse
sense, by mere force Of circumstances
for instance c. s. Crawford when he
presented Abilene's claims to the Pom
State convention to the State central
committee might very well have
omitted his paragraphs Of abuse Of
the Republicans Of Dickinson county
and his brags as to what crushing de-
feat was in store for them. When It
IS remembered that Republicans made
up the influential end Of the delega-
ton and that the Republican press
and businessmen Of the city have
united in helping secure the meeting
here Mr.. Crawford's gratuitous in
suits came with very poor grace. In
deed the Republicans Of the delega-
ton might almost have been excus-
able had they arisen and exposed
some Of the windy claims as to abb
lene's actual accommodations which
were put forth in other parts Of the
speakers ADDRESS. From what we
can learn Mr.. Crawford appears to
have mistaken a plain business
for political bar
becue with the result that he has
come near making large portion Of
The city Disguised with the whole
natter. The convention will be biz
enough to need the united efforts of
he city to give it proper accommo.
Iations- 1t Is to be regretted that
Mr. Crawford was not big-minded
nough to grasp the situation and
efraln from insult and abuse at this
tagc OF the game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Does Farming Paw?

Bishop Fink Of the Catholic church
Leavenworth, in pastoral letter jus
issued, lays particular stress on thu
tendency toward migration ofcountry
population to the oyercrowded cities
As a result OF his observation anC
study he makes answer to the ques.
ton "Does Farming Payp" in these
words: ~ have traversed our State
for twenty-five years, have seen
thousands Of poor people that came,
many OF whom had not a decent suit
Of clothes for even Sunday. | have
again visited them in their places
after a few years, when noticed a
perceptible change for the better.
And after few years more, most of
them were well-to-do. have visited
hundreds Of such places and have
seen thousands Of such people, be-
sides some exceptions. How many
Woodworking mechanics IN large
cities can show such resultsp Farm
ing is not profitable! Farmers gener-
ally have plenty to eat, plenty to
wear and plenty Of work. The aver
age people Of a large city, however,
very often have neither the one nor
the other, and generally live from
hand to mouth. II they have no
work for month or two they have
nothing to eat unless they 60 into
debt. Farming not profitable! What
is profitable il it be not well attended
to and preserved IMP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
SOLOMON.

l.. Field has engaged Gatchett 4
Grove to fix his house SO be can NOV,
here in the spring.
Mr.. Miller from Chico has sold t.
the sheppard 1000 bushels Of corn a
IS cents.
Mr. Applebaugh has brought biz
drug stock from Salina and located
here.
U. Adams went to Wichita Wednes
day to the Masonic grand lodge.
J. Reed Of Topeka was in town last
Wednesday.
John Swartzman made a visit ia
Abilene.
misrepresentation Gibson was in
town Saturday looking after the in
terests Of the new cheese factory.
Will Pattison was in town Monday.
Tie has just returned from Colorado
and will move bis drug store to
Pueblo in the near future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
BONACCORD.

Lew Cooper has moved to Chapman
where he will 60 into the livery bust
ness.
James Van Duyn is rusticating in
the everglades Of Florida.
James Wilson gave party to the
young folks in honor Of his sixteenth
birthday anniversary.
The friends Of Harry Hosie will be
glad to know Of his speedy recovery.
Guy Latin and wife were shopping
in the county seat Monday.
Robt. Mack and J. S. yanDyne have
finished hauling their hay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

The Chicago schools are to have a
new Bible, or rather a compilation Of
such portions Of the sacred book as
are satisfactory to all members Of a
committee composed of representa-.
tives Of all denominations and sects.
Probably no city on earth but Chicago
would do a thing like that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Mr. Gaines, owner Of the Monitor
OF this city, is formally announced as
a candidate for the Pop nomination
for congress in this district. By all
means lot Mr.. Gaines run. The
probabilities are that he will discover
some things regarding his own popu-
larity that will surprise him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of UNI
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene postoilice for the week ending
Feb. II, 1896. Have your mail adj
dressed to your box number and II
will be promptly delivered.
Black William Davis Mrs Aaralda
Fulton Miss Myrtle Macarger Mrs VIII
Blrden MIS- VIII Roche Harry NJ
Stuert Maggie sherman NJ NJ
Weber Mr. Wilson Olive
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised giving date
b. L. STR0THER. P. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Gov Riddle announces his candi-
dacy for delegate at large to the Re.
publican convention and says he is
for Mckinley. 1t would be interest
ing to see the color of the mans hair
who would be a candidate for that DO
sition in Kansas who would announce
that he is not for Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
No "Old Maids" In Chicago.

There may be few bachelor girls"
In Chicago. but there are no "old maids"
declares an exchange of that city. A
dispatch from New York says the ex-
cess Of women over men there between
the ages Of 20 and rs is 24,O55. In Chi
cago there are 3s,O67 more adult males
than females. Let Gotham send on its
24,o55 spinsters and there will still be
an excess here Of 14,0l2 men. The GEN.
sus Of Chicago taken in 1894 shows that
there was an excess OF male population
amounting to 3S,967. There are 100
womens clubs in Chicago where mai.
dished up in some form or another, is on
every menu. How he got left in the
soup by some elusive maiden, or how
to roast him If he objects to women vot-
ing, or how to frappe him If he dares to
stay out all night are only few point.
ers on the man question propounded
and discussed by the club woman. And
to the old maid Of New York says the
new woman OF Chicago; Get thee
club. If no other is available stuffed
one, but the latter only for extremely
aggravating cases." There Is not onlv
an excess of men In Chicago, but there
Is an excess Of adults over minors
amounting to 250,426. It Is doubtful IL
such remarkable state Of things ex-
lists in any other city in the country.
a TOPEKA paper tells how two little
fellows in that city struck a mine Of
amusement one day lately and worked
1t for all 1t was worth. Their plan was
to stand at the street corner and when
pedestrian got in range they called
out excitedly, pointing to the victims
Feet' "Sayl you dropped your foot
'teps!" 1t was great fln--.for the bows.
Presently an old lady approached tho
corner. She was fat and looked i'm
portant. The boys Rugged themselves
N sheer delight. This time, to prolong
he enjoyment, they began; "'Scuse
IS, but you dropped somethingl"
Dear me! What? Such nice bows.
IN sure" And she stopped and picked
Up a silver quarter lying directly be-
ore her and sailed on, leaving those
mart little boys to their own sweet re-
ections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Topeka Capital: The Abilene peo-
pie who are claimants Of the famous
Anneka Jams estate Of 50 acres in the
heart Of New York City will probably
never get a pound Of New York dirt
out Of the suit, but they will get
millions worth Of notoriety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Fifth Districts Congressman,

Congressman Caldcrhead is going
at the work of representative in
congress as If he expected to stay
there twenty years. lie figures very
little in debate or in the Congression-
al Record, has few requests for
'recognition" to make of the spe a ';er,
but is a busy member of two of the
greatest committees of the house and
devotes himself body and mind to the
interests Of his constituents and the
welfare Of the country. Mr.. Calder
head Is one Of the old fashioned men
who believe in making their work tell
and who have little time to devote to
defamation. He was the first Of our
congressman to announce himself
frankly for Mckinley and has stuck to
that choice, made before the enthusi-
astIc feeling for Mckinley in Kansas
was shown 1t is Characteristic Of
Mr. Caldcrhead to arrive at opinions
and convictions by his own indie
judgment, not to lay his ear
to the ground and make himself a
mere echo OF the vibrations he thinks
he hears from that quarter. Such
men are valuable. They are consist
emit They can be depended upon.
Courage fidelity and good judgment
are qualities possessed by too few
public scrvants.--[Topeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

The Central division of the north
ern department Of the appellate court
consists Of the following counties:
Marshall, Geary, Riley, Washington,
Clay, Dickinson, Saline, Ottawa,
Cloud, Republic, Jewell, Mitchell,
Lincoln, Ellsworth, Osborn and
Smith. A central committee for the
Republicans Of this division will be
formed soon, each county selecting
one member.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

With the railroads shutting down
on passes no wonder the Pops did not
turn out to 60 to Topeka to secure
the state convention. Patriotism
don't 80 very far toward paying the
average Pops fare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb, l7.-John
Wright has died at his home In Santa
Rosa county, aged 1928 yearA He had
been blind for many years, but was
mentally sound, He leaves four gen.
erstious Of descendants
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Elder Davidson Chosen.

The North Dickinson River Breth.
ren have chosen Elder H. Davidson,
editor Of the Evangelical Visitor, as
delegate to the national council. The
South Dickinson council meets today
in Hope township to select its dele
gate and fix time for joint council
meeting at Abilene, probably the Sec
ond week in March.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Representative Sheaffer has grown
weary Of explaining to Cloud county
why he did not get his normal school
bill through the Legislature and will
move to Colorado.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
University Students.

Every Kansas University student
from Dickinson county, however
short his term as resident student,
will confer favor by communicating
name and address to Miss Ida Romig,
Abilene, Kansas, secretary Of county
association OF students.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

In the District court Within and for tho
county Of Dickinson in the state az Kan.
| sas IT'S
John Dewitt Peltz plaintiff,
VS..
The Missouri Valley Trust Co. ct al. do.
PENDANTS.
The Missouri Valley Trust Companv and
the western National Bank will take nofica
That the said John Dewitt Peltz, plaintiff aid
on ne 9Th Day Of February, 1906 die N hi;
petl,lon IN SAID district court, within and
Ior tne county OF Dickinson, In the state Oh
Kansas, against the said Missouri Vallev
Trust Company and the Western Nationaj
bank, defendants, and that the said Missouri
valley Trust. Company and the Western
National Bank must answer said petitj on
ted as aforesaid on or before the Isl dav ~
April, 1895 or said petition will be taken A.
true, and Judgment rendered In saId
action against said defendants, quietlnp ths
title OF. said plaintiff to the following
described real estate, to-wit; The east hail
q the southwest quarter and the west half AZ
the southeast quarter OF section eight Isl.
township sixteen tl8), south OF range one M
east, lying and situated In the county o}
Dickinson, In the state OF Kansas and adj.
judging that the said plaintiff Is the ownes
OF said premises, and forever barring said de..
PENDANTS, and each OF them, Of and from ail
right, title estate, Interest, property, and
equity OF redemption, In or to said pfemIses
or any part thereof, and forever auIetins
plaintiffs title to said real estate. s
WIN. H. CLARK,
Attest Attorney for Plaintiff.
[sEAL.l Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Have you a farm in central Kansas
with running water on itp II SO, you
may learn something to your advant-
age in the way Of irrigation.
CHAs. j. CROSSE,
23-4* Aulne, Marion Co.. Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

'Emporia's convention hall" that
1t promised the Pop committee was a
tent. Abilene seems to have been the
only town chat "toted" fair Of all the
applicants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

The REFLECTOR has always been in
on the ground floor politically and
what is more natural than that it
should come in on the ground floor
with its offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Mrs. Lease says the Pop party gave
her opportunity. And how gloriously
the lady improved 1t, and strictly for
Mrs. Leases benefit, tool
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. Flowing to the
rapidity with which the work of con.
structing naval vessels is being pushed
eight ships will be added to the naval
llst Tor commission before the first al
July.
Ihe repub'lcans OF the Filth Kansas
congressional district will at Con-
cordia March 9 to choose delegates to
st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Even the Pops speak shame-faccdly
Of fusion. This is year to take pol
itcs straight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Burglars at Talmage.

Burglars entered the store Of j. W.
Cheney Of Talmage last night. They
entered the cellar and securing an
auger bored hole in the door there
by securing entrance. Their object
was to secure money and as there
was none in the store they left with
out doing much. A few small
articles were taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Farm to rent. Inquire of H. f.
Seeds, Abilene. 2S3-2t&2c*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

OF course the English claim the
North pole. What don't they claim.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Conventions are goingto be marked
by something Of a sameness this year
II the railroads stick to the anti-pass
agreement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Three businessmen who moved
away from Dickinson county are COM
ing back--poorer, but they know
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Don't think one convention is
enough-pitch in and gett or three
more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

st. John really thinks people value
his opinions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

OF course the Pop ticket will not be
elected but Abilene will give the con-
vention good send off just the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Boys good all wool Suits 81 to 81,
AT the old Benefit stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Mems unlaundered Shirts 40 cent
al the old Benefit room.
A Romance of the War.

Romance OF the War.
Ami Mcleod enlisted in an Illinoi.
regiment carly in the war and left al
home n young wife whom he had mar.
ried only few weeks before. Al Mis-.
sion Ridge he was wounded and left on
the field as dead, and was SO reported.
But his wound did not result fatally.
although It left his mind q blank
through injury to his brain. Recently
his skull was trepanned and the brain,
relieved OF the pressure, resumed its
functions and his memory Of the past
returned. He sought his family at his
old home and found that his wife was
dead and that daughter born 10 him
had married and moved TO Michigan.
The other day the old man found the
daughter, whom he had never seen, in
inc person of Mrs. George R. Weller,
Georgetown, the wife OF u prosperous
farmer.-Chicago Times Herald.
HENS have been remarkably industri-
Gus this year, and, according to R. A.
Foster, of Winona, Mimi, the man who
cornered the egg market in Chicago last
winter, the market is glutted with eggs.
According to his information, there Is
an enormous surplus Of eggs in the cold
storage warehouses throughout the
country, the surplus over last year be-
ing about 100000 cases, or 100000
Eggs. The price Of eggs In Chicago
now Is Az cents per dozen, WHICH 10
Said to to be Improbable; but, unless
there is Iong-continued cold weather
during this month and December, Mr..
Foster doesn't see much money in the
Egg market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Good hats from Is to so cents, at
the old Benefit rooms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1896.
Republican District Convention,

There Will be a delegate convention of IN,
Republicans Of the Fifth congressional dis.
trlct OF the state Of Kansas held In the city
OF ConcoNla, Friday, March 0, 1ss. at
O'CLOCK p M, for the purpose OF nominating
one presidential elector, and also for the
election OF two delegates and two alterpates
70 the National Republican convention a,
~. Louis, NO. June 10, 1885,
The delegates shall DO elected In such
manner and ut such times as may be pre-
scrioed by tho Republican county central
committees OF the respective counties
The basis Of apportlonment Of delegates
VIII DO one delegate at large for each county
OF the district, md ono delegate for every
three hundred votes, or major fraction
thereof, cast for W. 9. Edwards for secretary
o. state at the November election, 1904.
The several counties will BIO entitled to re-
presentation In said convention as follows;
olay'...,...,"..,. 0 Ottawa. ..........
ulouds Dickinson, ..,..,,..
Kepublc....",....S Riley
ueary..a.,.....,.. Saline .....,....,.....
marshali"..,..,,...iO Washing ton......,. 0
"'"' '''''''''''' '''s's,t..,,s....,,.,,l ~
W. II. FLETCHER Chairman.
Ronr Block, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

23-4*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

Republican county central committee
meats Fab ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

In the District court within and for the
county Of Dickinson in the state Of Kan
sas. T''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Coming Political Events,

Rom. Bnock, Secretary.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
81 per Annum, in advance

lie money out of me by telling me that
the freight on pepper and many other
articles, is so high they cannot be sold
for less than from 200 to 800 per cent
above New York prices in order to make
profit.
From the tone of "A Truck Raiser's"
communication, published in the AGRI-
CULTUR1sT a few weeks ago, would
Judge him to be quite youthful with
plenty of time before him.
HODIE DIXIE.
Gabrielle, Fla.
We fear that our correspondent is
giving strangers a misconception Of
prices and profits. 1t s generally con-
cedeo that competition reduces prices.
and that a dealer handling large quanti-
ties can afford to sell at smaller. margins.
His illustration of the lawyer carries
out this idea. This may account for
what he deems excessive prices at his
purchasing point. His dealer probably
handles small lots and must make the
profits on his sales yield him a living.
At the same time we all must admit the
necessity Of patronizing home institu
tions, else we would in Time have none
of them and be put to the inconvenience
of sending a thousand miles when we
need q quarter of a pound of pepper, or
anything else.