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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Equalizing Things.

The county commissioners visited
the poor farm this morning and went
to Chapman to look after bridges
this afternoon. Following changes
not previously published have been
made:
J. W. Brennaman, Spruce street,
Abilene, tax reduced $500 to $3.50.
M. Nicolay, raised $3.50 to $3.50 on
Montezuma hotel.
L. F. Brownold, assessment raised
$4,000 to $4,000 by order Of assessor.
L. Fox, refunded half tax on ne A.
11-S, being doubly assessed.
The Sc 32-16-3 was lowered 25 cents
an acre and NV 22-l6-3 raised so
cents.
The Chapman creek bridge was ac-
cepted.
Fragrant Hill township was appro-
priated 500 for help in building
bridges.
Ed Kline was sold lot 4 and one
half lot 8, black 81, Kinney & Hodges
addition, Abilene, on paying costs
and taxes due.
The abutments to the new bridge
across Chapman creek were accepted.
Adjourned to June 22.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
DOUBTED THE PRAYER CAP.
A Dunkard Preacher Being Tried for
Heresy.

Many Dickinson county people are
interested in church trial going on
at Mcpherson to investigate charges
Of heresy preferred by the late presi-
dent Of Mcpherson college against
Prof. 5. B. Fahnestock, principal Of
the commercial department. The
court will be in session at least three
days. Ex-President Sharp alleges
that Prof Fahnestock, in a public
discussion last January, deliberately
opposed the need of prayer cap by
female members during religious SER
vices as immaterial and not scrip
tural The charge further alleges
that the attitude of Prof. Fahnestock
toward the doctrines of the church
are detrimental to the interests of the
church and asks that he be deposed
from the chair in the faculty and
from membership in the church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
TO GET THE CONVENTION.
Committee to Go to Topeka Is
Selected.

The meeting in the court room last
night to select a committee to meet
the state Republican central COM
mittee was attended by many who
had a warm interest in securing the
convention for Abilene. Reports
were made showing favorable out.
look for securing the meeting for this
city and the following committee was
chosen to 60 to Topeka to talk to the
state central committee: G. G. Sterl,
G. A. Hodge, G. Crawford, J. Fender
grast, j. B. Case, j. s. Hollinger, G..
Keifier, 7. Kirby, J. r. Burton, 4. c.
Little, c. II. Pattison, G. W. Hurd, j.
II. Lane, X. Waring, +. Strother, D.
X. Gordon, Silas Baker, G. H. Koepke,
J. A. Patterson, T. S. Blayney, 7. Il.
Dewey, Geo. Rohrer, W. S. Nixon, P.
II. Halleck, Sam Cooper, A. j.
Cowles, +. NJ. Wbitlaw, S. S. Smith,
0. P. Byers, !. $. Hallam, J. s.
Smith, P. j. Stoddard, D. L. Pisle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Castoria is truly marvellous thing
for children. Doctors prescribe it,
medical journals recommend it and
more than a million mothers are
using it in place Of Paregoric, Bate
mans Drops, so-called soothing syrups
and other narcotic and Supplying
remedies. Castoria Is the quickest
thing to regulate the stomach and
bowels and give healthy sleep the
world has ever seen. 1t is pleasant
to the taste and absolutely harmless.
1t relieves constipation, quiets pain,
cures dlarrhoea and wind collie, allays
feyerishness, destroys worms, and
prevents commissions, soothes the
child and gives it refreshing and
natural sleep. Castoria is the chill
dren's panacea-the mothers friend.
Castoria is put upi in one size bot
ties only. 1t is not sold in bulk.
Don't allow any one to sell you any
thing else on the plea or promise that
it is "just as good and "will answer
every purpose See that you get
C.A-S-T-0-R-I-A.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
"A GOOD HALF CROP"
What a Leading Miller Thinks o.
Dickinson's Yield.

John Johntz, Of Johntz Brothers
mills, has been making careful in
vestigation of the wheat conditions Of
the county. II estimate" said he to
the REFLECTOR, "that the county will
have good half crop of wheat that
is to say about 10 bushels per acre on
the reported acreage, or practically
90O,C to 1000, 900 bushels. 1t may
be more and will not, ] think, be less.
The wheat promises to be OF excellent
quality, like that of two years ago.
This weather could not be improved
for filing out the heads and | look for
some Of the best grade wheat we
have ever raised in this county,
The yield in 1894 was 1,1l0,OO0
bushels. Last year it was $40, 900
bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
His Coffee Tastes Better.

Principal J. H. Niesley just does
enjoy his coffee nowadays. That is
because he drinks it out Of a silver
cup About 45 pupils Of his room
who go to the high school next year
gave him a surprise last evening,
calling on him in body and spend
ing few hours delightfully."-. Before
leaving Miss Vera Dunnett, in behalf
Of the class, presented him with a
handsome silver coffee cup as a token
Of their esteem. Mr.. Niesley was
taken unawares but expressed his APP
probation Of the gift.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Looking Up Gypsum.

G. G. Sterl and J, 5. Hollinger went
to Washington county looking up
some gypsum deposits, reported to
be very promising there. A com
pany to develop the beds was in pros
pect and il formed would include
several Abilene and Dickinson county
capitalists.
G. F. Heller Of Dillon accompanied
them but they found that the beds in
Washington county while showing
good material are too deep-4O to Is
feet-and probably nothing will be
done at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Dress Cutting School,
The Square Inch System Of Dress
Cutting.

1t is the ONLY system that uses the
Victor Measurement. 1t is perfect
and easy to learn, is the most accur.
ate and quickest to use Of all systems
Of Garment Cutting now in use, and
should be understood by every moth.
er and daughter in the land.
We extend a cordial invitation to
all those interested in cutting and fit.
ting perfectly without the work Of re.
fitting and changing, to call and sec
us. Each pupil learns to draft all the
different garments one by one.
We give thorough training in bast-
ing and instruct every one how to
take thu different measurements, cut,
haste and fit waist lining, thereby
testing the System.
Each pupil that finishes the work
has System for cutting and fitting
and an education for lifetime.
LIZZIE FouTs, lM,n,oer.
LIZZIE PRATT, "anager''
Cor. Second and Broadway, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, Druggist,
Beaverville, ILL.,, says: "To DR..
Kings New Discovery | owe my life.
Was taken with la grippe and tried all
the physicians for miles about, but Of
no avail and was given up and told
could not live. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery in my store | sent for
a began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
1t is worth its weight in gold. We
won't keep store or house withoutit."
Get a free trial at j. NJ. Gleissner's
drugstore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
poLYxN1As ELECT.
Abilens's Popular Music Club Chooses
New Officers.

The Polymnia club held the closing
meeting Of the season Thursday
afternoon and ended the most success
full year in its history. The advance.
ment in the members skill has been
of great value. The talented leader,
Mrs. M. H. Hcwett, has every reason
to be proud Of her work and the club
has highly appreciated her efforts.
There has also been much benefit de-
rived from the essays and studies
presented by the members. The
Polymnia club is a great credit to the
city and is recognized not only as one
OF Kansas best organizations Of the
kind but one Of the city's possessions
with which it would not willingly
part.
New officers were elected for the
coming year as follows:
President, Mrs. H. j. Hodge.
Vice president, Mrs. j. C. Gray.
Secretary, Miss Belle Newman.
Treasurer, Mrs. F. B. Bearce.
Directress, Mrs. M. H. Hewett.
Asst. directress, Mrs. j. H. Niesley.
Librarian, Miss Hattie Reed.
Asst. librarian, Miss Mary Giles.
The club adjourned to meet in
October. Tonight will be held
reception at Mrs. Moore's, at which
the club and a number Of invited
guests will be entertained by Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. W. H. Barber and Mrs.
G. D. Kietfer. A choice musical pro-
gram has been arranged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

There is more catarrh in this sec.
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in
durable, For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from ten drops to teaspoonful.
1t act directly on the blood and nue.
GUS surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
CHANCE FOR F1REMEN.
Some Good Prizes Are offered at
Topeka's Meeting.

Abilene's fire department already
holds one or two state records and
there seems to be no reason why ii
should not get some good prizes at
the State Firemen's association meet
ing at Topeka next fall. The depart.
ment can put up some teams that
cannot be beaten. The band is
counting on going down to the CAPT
tai to compete for a few honors and
the fire boys ought to 60 with them,
The following are offered for the
tournaments:
Dry hose test: first prize, trumpet
and 1856; second prize, SIS.
Champion hose race; first prize,
championship belt and $50; second
prize, S25.
Hook and ladder race: first prize,
$50; second prize, $25.
Combination race: first prize, cham
pionship banner and $780, second
prize, $50.
Speed race: first prize, $40; second,
500.
Free for all; first prize, $50; second,
$50.
Ladder climbing contest; first
prize, SO; second, IS.
Coupling contest; first prize, So;
second, 80.
Best appearing department in line,
1925.
The following special prizes will be
For the team winning first prize in
race; for team coming the
longest distance, to consist Of not less
than Is members; department having
the largest number Of men in line;
special prize for foot race for iremen
only; best appearing chief; the best
assistant chief; best APP
pearing foreman; for the neatest fire.
men attending the tournament.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
DAMAGE WAS GREAT.
Solomon Farmers Losses in the Big
Hail and Rain Storm.

The Sentinel reports large mum
Der Of heavy losses which have re
suited from the storm Of last week
affecting the farmers Of Solomon.
At Westcott's ranch the whea
covering 800 or 400 acres is nearly al
destroyed. Some oats and corn arr
also damaged. A number Of panes o
glass we're broken out at the residence
upon the hill.
S. W. Collins has lost nearly zoe
acres Of wheat. s. McCullogh's 2Si
acres Of wheat and some corn are he
believes irretreviably ruined.
W. H. Boards crops are badly dam.
aged. He had several hogs killed,
one nearly cut in two by chunk Of
ice. He says ice fell as big as his two
fists.
J. Andrews lost twenty acres Of
oats.
W. Collins crop was damaged and
the shingles projecting over roof Of
house cut off as with a Ratchet.
Mrs. G. Crooks lost about thirty
acres Of wheat.
J. M. Brewer estimates his loss to
crops at 81,
: W. NJ. Holmes loss Of crops is a
severe one. He also lost a calf killed
by ice.
Fred Lamka had a large field Of
extra fine early wheat nearly ready
for cutting destroyed.
W. Walker has met with heavy
loss in grain.
j. and J. P. Sullivan think they
have lost about one-third Of their
crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
BALL AND BAT.
Interesting Items Concerning the
Sport Of the County.

The two games Of ball to be playe,
with Marion's crack team here Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons arr
looked forward to with interest. Goo,
playing may be expected.
Manchester and Talmage had ,
lively game Saturday in which botl
teams claimed to win but the scorer
figured it out as being 26 to rs.
The Marion team was defeated by
Hope Monday by IA to 9. The Hope
Browns have won three out of four
games this season.
Two Herington teams tackled
Marion Wednesday. Petit 4 Lambs
Colts won over Marion in the morn
ing by % to II. In the afternoon
the Herington first nine won over
Marion by 10 to 9. The Herington
players were received with a band
when they returned home. Some
more games are talked Of. Horton is
expected next week.
There seems to be no good reason
why Abilene should not defeat Marion
next week. Herington and Hope both
did it easily and II Abilene cannot the
ball park should be turned into cat
tie corral and the team 60 to work in
the harvest field.
IT, Riley promises to come some
day soon and play ball in earnest.
The rubber with Chapman is now
in order.
Abe Lott will soon be home and re-
inforce the Abilenes.
A court house-printers game was to
have been played today but the Off
Gals are afraid. They are waiting
for Matteson and Brown to get home.
The new suits Of the Abilene team
will be green flannel shirts and trous-
ers; name "Abilene" across breast in
old goldi belts, old gold; caps and
hose, maroon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
PRESBYTERIAN UNION.
Solomon Has An Interesting Session
Of the Y. P.S. G. E.

Special to the Reflector.
SOLOMON, June 1.-THE second
annual convention Of the Presbyterial
Union, Y. P. 5. c. Z. closed last even
ing. Quite a number Of delegates
were present, representative OF
various counties composing the Solo
mon Presbytery. The object Of this
union is to instruct the young people
in the history and doctrine Of the
Presbyterian church. Rev. I. R.
Lewis, Of Beloit; Rev. Bushel, Con-
cordia; Rev. L. r. Lewis, Delphos;
Rev. Harshaw, junction City, gave
interesting addresses along this line
The meeting was closed last evening
by a very instructive missionary
lecture by Rev. DR.. Blayney Of Abb
lene. The music was an attractive
feature Of the evening sessions. Tues
day evening Miss Laura Lloyd Of
Salina rendered two beautiful solos,
Miss Efie Davis played the accom-
paniment. Wednesday night DR.. and
Mrs. Hewett Of Abilene accompanied
by Miss Peters furnished music which
was appreciated. The delegates re-
turned home very much pleased with
the entertainment they received.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Rev. 7. R. Lewis, Beloit;
secretary, Mrs. j. Todd, Salina; treas
urer, E. Tuthill, Minneapolis.
The c. 4. gave the delegates din
Nor at the home Of the pastor, Rev.
Rankin.
Mrs. VIM. Nash and Miss Mary
Foster are attending the Foreign
Missionary convention at Minneapolis
this week.
VIM. Kerr left this morning for
Pawnee, Neb., to visit his brother,
John Kerr.
Miss Abbie Woodry is one Of the
graduates in music of Wesleyan col
lege this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18
Will Be Given Here.

The ladies Of the Lutheran church
have prevailed upon Mr.. Thomas
Emmett Dewey to give his lecture,
Poetry in Song" at the church Mon.
day evening, June %, for the benefit
of the church. The illustrations will
be rendered by some Of Abilenes
sweetest singers and it will be a profit
ably spent evening. We predict a
full house and unbounded praise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

Ninety Per Cent. Of all the people
need to take 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, 1896-06-18
Gasoline Explosion i.

NJ. A. Shane had gasoline stove
explosion Saturday p. m. that might
have been serious. He escaped with
q scare and burned hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

militia, arrived at the Harper this
morning, having come here to ar
range for new quarters for the naval
reserves at Moline.
Useful a. we'll a. ornamental Xmas
gifts are furs. capes, cloaks, muffs,
boas, etc. Full line and low prices
at T. Richter & Sons, PIG West Sec
ond street, Davenport
Buy the Kranich & Bach. the piano
of excellency. the only one made in
the world which don't suffer from
atmospheric changes, at STEMS, 307
Brady street, Davenport.
Wouldn't something useful make q
nice Xmas gift? Say q hat, cap
gloves. necktie, or umbrella. Fu
lioe at T. Richter & Sons. 219 West
Second street, Davenport.
The Rock Island ministers are to
have meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Monday morning. when Rev. H. C..
Marshall will deliver an address on
The Ninteenth Century"
W. C. Johnston, of Randolph,
Iowa, is here on . visit to his sister,
Ms. James Dickmau, SAG Twenty.
SEE Dad street, and his brother, Jo-
seph Johnston. of Reynolds.
McIntyre-Reck company drew q
host of eager. glad-hearted children
about their store this morning in
the gratuitous candy distribution
All were served to the queens taste.
Postmaster Fred fischer, Of Daven-
port. who is enjoying q new build
ing himself. inspected the Rock ISL
aud possoffice this morning. and was
much pleased with it in all respects.
As the bridge is now open the
Vienna Steam bakery is ready to fill
all orders in the line of baking at q
days notice. Telephone s.. H.
Korn & Sons, S17-319 Harrison street,
Davenport.
O-Sau-Kee Tribe Is, and cahon-
tas Council 5. l. O. r. M, have
issued invitations to . public install
lation and entertainment at their
wigwam at Grand Army hall Tues
day evening. Jan. 5.
The Schnell club entertained a
number Of lady and gentleman
friends at its rooms last evening. A
short musical program was given.
after which there was dancing.
Bleuer furnished the music.
The postponed grand opening and
exhibition at the new Turner hall
occurs Saturday evening, Dec. 10
1t will be made a very pleasant occa.
sion and an entertainment provided
that will be we'll worth attending.
S. T. Walker. superintendent of
the school for the deaf at Jackson
vile. accompanied George Brashar.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brashar,
of Twentieth street. home today, the
young man having become severely
i'll.
We are teaching q school of dress
cutting by the Worlds fair dress
system. 1t is taught in q very short
time; cuts seamless waists and
French darts. Ladies please call
and learn. Misses White, 1901
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The snowfall in New York city dam
aged the underground trolley and de-
monstrated the superiority Of COM
pressed air.
Smokers will feel the effects Of the
war in Cuba Jan. l. Tobacconists an
nounce an advance of 25 per cent. on
Havana cigars beginning New Years
Day. This is likely to make the pipe
more popular.
six months for lying is the way
Judge Tuley at Chicago sentenced John
F. Coleman and s. M. Williams, col
ored. They got an additional six months
for larceny.
During the year the total attendance
at the Field Columbian museum, jack
son park. Chicago. was 230. 337. Of which
2o.s33 were paid admissions. The
highest attendance for any one day
was $3.50.
Chicago police are loking for Miss
Elsie Warnicke. a 15-year-old girl. who
has been missing from her home In
that city since last Saturday.
Five members of the Conigsky Dry
Goods company, of Peoria, Ills, have
been indicted for fraud. The firm re-
Gently failed.
Obituary: At Boston, Henry L.
Pierce. At Roodhouse, Ills, Judge J.
L. Patterson, 81. At Richmond. Ind.
Captain Alfred Meyer, So. At Escanaba
Mich, John r. Cotterill. At Holidays
burg, Pa, Henry L. Bunker. 81.
Dismissals in the service of the New
York custom house are anticipated. The
desire is to effect retrenchments aggre-
eating S100, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
President,s Outing Nearly Over.

Georgetown, s. c., Dec. 1S. - The
naphtha launch Water Lily came up
from the presidents headquarters yes
terday bringing DR.. OrReilly and zap
tain Lamberton. who came to inform
Mayor Morgan of Cleveland's ac-
ceptance of the Invitation extended by
the citizens OF Georgetown asking for
the opportunity of again showing their
regard for him. The schedule arranged
Will bring the party into Georgetown
on the tender Wisteria, at o'clock this
afternoon. The president will hold a
reception here and then start for Wash
ington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Ouray, Colo, Dec. 1s.-Gabriel Russ,
John Antras, Charles Swanson, Charles
Anderson and Louis Jackson were In
stantly killed in the Virginius shaft
They were placing timbers In the shaft
when the cage fell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19
Fitxsimmons to the Public.

San Francisco, Dec. 19-Bob Fitzsim.
mons has published . card to the public in
which he says that the pleading Of the
baby act" by the Sharkey side in the re.
cent litigation over the 81 900 purse proves
that the Sharkey people committed rob.
berry at the fight, and says he is ut the ser
vice of Sharkey for fight any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-19

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 19-Charles J.
Riefier, president Of the State Federation
Of Labor, has issued call for an anti-con
Wet labor conference to be held at Chi
cago on Tuesday, Dec 80. The confer
ence is to be composed of representative:
Of all industries adversely affected BY the
competition Of prison-made goods.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-04-03

In New York and let M 80 back to dear old
Akenside for our Eastertide. II not, let
me find e letter"
And so IL was that our commander
did not come to Akenside alone. The
boys stood around the door and gate
way of our little stone church to see
their hero come in-so tall. SO coln-
handing. No longer grave. the dark
eyes had a subdued CLEAN of laughter.
He saw no one but the slender, graceful
figure by his side. They go on into the
church. The glad anthem, Christ il
Risen," pesls forth from the choir, joy
Gus, triumphant Barbara Vests heart
is full. She struggles to control her
quivering lips. Such happiness as God
has permitted her!
The senior warden rubs his eyes.
hardly daring to believe the evidences
Of his sight, as the gold pieces drop
from the hands of these two, as a slight
offering of what gold can never express.
They are certainly most happy-our
commander and his wife. When the
order came for him to go to the Med
fterranean, his wife followed him to
italy, and I heard some one say of her:
81 never in all my life saw such radi-
antly happy wife as Barbara Vest
Rhodes Campbell, in N. Y. Ledger.