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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
TOOK HIS Life.
ABILENEITE SUICIDES
IN CHICAGO.
Theo. Moshsr, Once Cashier Of the
First National Bank, Shoots Him.
self Fatally Through the Head
Dependency the Cause.

The Mosher, formerly cashier o
the First National bank Of this cit,
and prominent in business, social ant
musical circles, committed suicide il
Chicago Saturday night and died Sun
day at the county hospital there. Hi
went into saloon on Adams street al
ll;40 p. m. and soon afterward shot
himself in the head.
Mosher entered the saloon and,
without stopping at the bar, walked
through the place and entered the
toilet room. He had been in there
but few minutes when the report Of
revolver was heard. The saloon
porter ran to the toilet room and at
tempted to open the door, but the
wounded man had fallen such man
ner as to block It.
John Thompson, the porter, then
climbed over the door and found
Mosher lying on the floor, with blood
flowing from bullet wound in the
head. He moved the unconscious
man so as to open the door, and
Officer Peterson of the central detail
was called in.
Upon examination 1t was found
that the bullet, which had been fired
from q 32-caliber Smith & Wesson
revolver, had entered the skull just
above the right temple and was i'm
bedded in the brain.
Mosher was still alive, but uncon-
scious, and he was hurriedly driven
to the county hospital In patrol
wagon. At the hospital the physi-
clans said his chances for recovery
well very slight and he would prob
ably die within few hours. He
passed away the next morning.
He was ~ years old and lived at lS
Delaware place. He had been in the
employ Of Lyon, Potter 4 Co., dealers
In musical instruments on Wabash
ayenue, for several years, and was
regarded as thoroughly competent
man. For some time his wife has
been in poor health and several
ago went to Mount Clair, N.
J., where now she is. Several letters
from his wife were found in Mosher's
pocket, but no note explaining his
desire to die. 1t is supposed he was
Respondent over the Ill health Of his
wife. Their only son Howard died
lew months ago. Mr.. Mosher had
many friends IN this city and all will
'egret the wreckage Of a life which
might have been of great worth to
jhe world and himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Minister Was Sick,

supt. D. B. shuey did not preach
in the Reformed ,huIth ,itr.
He came up from Emporia Saturday
but was taken III at the home OF W. II.
Hoon and went back on the night
train. He is recovering from a spell
Of sickness but Is not strong enough
to take up bis regular work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Zeigler-Plumb.

Moses zeigler and Miss Minta
Plumb were married Tuesday north
Of the city and went to housekeeping
on the Hantz place where they will
reside. A jolly company Of neighbors
gave them q serenade and call last
evening, having a pleasant time fol
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Office SHOW the Hodge Block Abilene ona Bank

condemned unrestricted immigration
7. D. Fitzpatrick made an eloquent
little speech, saying that he was for
Mckinley first, last and all the time.
Mr.. Higginbotham thanked the con-
vention and A. P. Riddle closed the
lovefeast with brief talk.
The convention was notable for the
good feeling manifested. The Dickin-
son delegation present was: L. E.
Dewey, W. s. Stambaugh, G. Hoif-
man, c. NJ Harger> F, f. Munsell, ?.
G. Dayton, VIM. Sherwood, +. B.
Burnett, c. Rohrer, also Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Burton, j. B. Case and D.
r. Gorden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
GORDBH LOSES.
FIFTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
At C0NC0RDIA.
Enthpsiaatic Gathering Of Rspresen-
tativss From Ten Of thu Best
Counties in Kansas Delegates So.
lected to the National Convention.


Special 70 the Reflector.
CosccxplA, March 6.-The Repub-
lican Convention for the Fifth CON
gressional district to select delegates
to St. Louis and an elector met at l
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was called
to order by Capt. W. H. Fletcher, of
Clay Center, chairman Of the Repub-
lican congressional committee. 1t
was composed Of wide-awake leaders
all the counties, the apportionment
being as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Went to Solomon.

The Solomon Degree Of Honor
lodge had an entertainment and
supper Tuesday that was very en-.
joyable, A large crowd was present
and the program was well carried out.
Emil Sutter with his accordion and
X. Miller with violin and mandolin
gave some charming music that was
highly appreciated.
The following went up from abb
lcne, Mcssrs. and Mesdamcs y. Lott,
W. II. Barber, ]. W. Monroe, 0. M.
Keats, y, sutter; Miss Miller, Miss
sutter, W. P. Gulick, J. H. NIeslsy,
N. Baldwin. J. H. olewell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Another Lodge in Town,

Another secret society Is coming
and another weary goat will be called
upon to go through a hilarious per-
iormance every week. This one Is
the Degree of Honor, an auxiliary to
the A. 0. U. W. in which ladies are
admitted. The paraphernalia includ.
ing goat side saddle is here and
enough charter members are pledged
to start the show off right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Dunkard Brethren Meet.

The quarterly council Of the Dunk
ard Brethren was held at Navarro
Saturday evening 1t was decided to
hold the semi-annual love feast May
9th. The council selected Chas.
Brown and J. D. Trostle delegates to
district meeting. They will also
represent this district at the annual
meeting held at Ottawa in June.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Fire Department Officers.

The Abilene Fire department held
its annual election Of officers Monday
night. The following were chosen
Chas. Policy, chief; Fred Lindow,
assistant chief; Geo. Niles, presidents
Jerry Monroe, vice president; George
Lloyd, secretary T. Hasshagan, treas
urer. G. D. Kielfer and Jerry Mon
roe were selected delegates to conven'
tion Of State riremen's association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Three Good Causes.

Carrie Macomber filed a suit today
for divorce from her husband Fred
erick, alleging that he did not sup
port her, has deserted her and is O
habitual drunkard. That ought to
be enough to get divorce from any
husband.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Will Start q New Store.

George Lloyd. who has been for
many years one Of the city's most
popular grocery statesmen, will open a
new grocery store in 'Whitlaw's old
stand on Cedar in few days. Mr..
Lloyd has been for some years head
salesman with Mr.. Whitlaw and has
made hosts Of friends all Of whom will
wish him success in his new venture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
University Students.

The Dickinson County Association
Of Kansas University students Is anx-
ious to have complete list Of those
who have at any time or for any per-
iod attended the University. Kindly
send address to Ida Romig, Abilene,
Kansas, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
High School Board Meets.

The county high school board Of
trustees met at Chapman Monday
afternoon. supt. shirk presided. All
members but Hoffman were present.
Only routine business was transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Very truly yours,
II. \. SEEDS.

The above card explains itself. Mr..
Wyandt who is now in the east will
assume possession Of his new Office in
few days. His hosts Of friends will
welcome him back and we can assure
all that the large business turned over
10 him by Mr.. Seeds will be in good
hands. The office represents some Of
the strongest and most popular COM
panles doing business in the state and
will have in Mr. Wyandt capable,
popular, trustworthy representative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
Enriched the City Treasury.

Sam Barr, Dan Hart, Chas- Peyton
and A. Moman helped to swell tho
city treasury Friday afternoon by pay
Ing $50 each Into police court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

G. H. Rowland and wife were up
from Dillon.
A. l.. Janicke Of v oodbine was q
REFLECTOR caller.
j. W. Gibson went to Topeka as
Juror in United States court.
Mrs. c. W. Goff returned home to
Sylvan Grove after visit here.
Judge o. l.. Moore went to Council
Groye where he opens court tomor
row.
A. S. Lowry Of Chapman, one Of the
county's solid citizens, was an Abb
lene visitor.
Elmer F, Hoyt, Of Buckeye, left for
Hiawatha, called by the serious H.
ness OF his father.
VIM. F. Brussow, one Of Woodbipe's
prosperous farmers, called to inspect
the REFLECTOR headquarters.
John McNaull and wife who have
spent the winter with daughter in
Tennessee returned home today.
Mrs. Kate Wagner, Of Fremont,
Ohio, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
B. Bearce. Mrs. Wagner is a sister
Of Mr.. Lang who spent last summer
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Hantz took the
afternoon Santa Fe for California
where they will enjoy a visit with
Mrs. Hantz's parents and see the
beauties Of the Pacific slope.
John Morrison has returned from
Missouri and says people make a mis-
take when they move from Kansas to
that state with the expectation OF bet
tering themselves. He reports DR.,
Young as doing only moderately well.
The football teams Of Chapman
had their pi;tures taken today by
Forney Of Abilene.
Rev. S. D. Storrs Of Topeka died
Saturday night. after an illness of
several days. The immediate cause
Of bis death was pneumonia. He was
state agent Of the Bible society and
often preached here. During the
boom DR.. Storrs accumulated consid-
cradle property but when the collapse
came much Of 1t was swept away and
the result told on DR.. Storrs mind
and body.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
American Soapstonc.

In the Ragged Mountains, in Abe marie County, Virginia, the scene of one of Poe's weird tales, exists great deposit of soapstOne which is said to be the finest in the world. It was dis covered only about twelve years ago, but now a small colony exists at the spot and three Quarries have been open ed. The stone, which is very hard and fine-grained, Is cut out in blocks aver aging nine tons in weight, and after ward is sawed into slabs. It is en- ployed, among other things, for tanks in chemical laboratories, tubs and sinks in Things for fireplaces, grid dles, which need no greasing when made of soapstone, tables and fittings in hospitals and dissecting-rooms. Acid is said to have no effect upon the stone
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
DaafrnYinr Erirfinn-

After calling attention to the fact that man was content with the use of oil to keep machinery in running order until he began to ride the bicycle, when he demanded some better labor-saver and invented ball-bearings, the Scientific American proceeds to illustrate and de scribe some recent applications of such bearings. They are employed for wag- on and carriage wheels, for the carrier wheels of cable roads, and for the shafts of swift-running machinery. They practically dispense with the use of the oil can and greatly reduce the amount of friction to be overcome, thus adding to the effective power of all ma chimes in which they are used. The singular fact is noted that Prof. Boys, of London, showed experimentally that ball-bearings, when properly construct ed, are practically proof aginst wear. He demonstrated this fact by weighing the balls of a bicycle-bearing when they were new, and again after they had been subjected to long service. They showed no loss of weight. -
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
Ne1Y Kind of Kites.

Meteorologists are now trying to study the atmosphere high above the ground with the aid of self-recording barometers and thermometers, etc., sent up in kites. This has resulted in a great improvement in the forms of kites, which are now constructed on scientific principles. At the headquar- ters of the Weather Bureau in Wash ington box-shaped kites, with open ends and sides partly covered with silk, are used. Instead of twine or cord, fine piano wire is employed to hold the kite. At the Blue Hill Observatory, near Bos- ton, box-shaped kites have been sent up to an elevation of almost a mile above sealeVel.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22

and skulls, and here and there tiny silver hammers, with little round balls for heads. The bones seemed to be entirely disconnected, and looked only like so much rubbish remnants of the tiny dead.
 The clock stood in the dining hall where the ceremonious meal was be- ing served, and as o'clock drew near the prince called the visitors attention to a rustling among the dry bones. With faint chatter they began to rise and come together, skull set itself upon the shoulder structure, and from the mass of dry bones one tiny skele- ton rose complete, with a little ham, mer clutched in his bony fingers. He stood beside the shining gong until the minute hand pointed precisely to the hour. Then, with a quick swing, he drove the hammer against the shining surface, and a silver note, fine as thread, burst forth and echoed away in soft cadences among the distant pill lars of the place. Before its whispers ceased in the stiffness the little skele- ton had, like the ghost of John James Christopher Benjamin Binns, gone down again." and the scattered bones lay motionless once more upon the marble plain. e
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
He Could shoot.

The Marquis de Mores, who was murdered by his native escort, while on an expedition in Northen Africa. was an intrepid and adventurous Frenchman, and many characterisu0 stories are told of his experiences in the Bad Lands of Western Dakota, where he carried on an extensive cattle business fifteen years ago. One day when the marquis returned to his shanty, acording to one narrator, he found couple of cowboys conducting themselves in lawless manner around the place. They gave the Frenchman the laugh on his horsemanship, and one of the pair, nicknamed Broad Back Morris, mounted his pony with the remark that he would show the mar Quis how to ride. Digging in his spurs he began circling about the French man, his companion following his ex- ample, the two firing their Winches- ters and cursing the marquis to the best of their ability as they rode. The latter calmly rolled cigarette and be- gan puffing 1t.
 Drop that, you tenderfoot!" roared one of the invaders, pulling up his mustang with jerk; "drop that, or I'll clip 1t out of yer mouth" At the same moment he lifted his Winchester.
 De Mores turned half way in his saddle, took a deep inspiration and blew out a cloud of smoke. As 1t cleared away the cowboy took deliber- ate aim and fired. The cigarette was sent flying in fragments.
 In an instant De Mores had drawn his long -barrelled French revolver from his belt and pulled the trigger. The Win chester dropped out of the cowboys hands. He had been shot through both wrists. The other cowboy was then on De Mores' flank. AS soon as he saw him pull his gun he grabbed his rife, but hadn't time to raise it before the marquis fired a second time, just as his bronco gave q lunge and buck. The man tumbled off with a bullet in his shoulder. De Mores then rolled an- other cigarette, lighted 1t and contin- ued the conversation.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
Interviewing Casey.

A reporter of New York daily once
 went to the office of the late General Casey to get some information concern ing the Lydecker tunnel story. General Casey looked at the young man rather sternly at first, and the reporter ex- pected but scant detail to follow. Come in. sir!" he exclaimed, in a tone of almost unpleasant command The two doors of his office were open. The reporter was standing. The gen. eral, without a word, went to one door and closed 1t with the utmost pre- cision; then he went to the other door and closed 1t with the same precision. The reporter was in doubt. The two were in the room alone Coming up to the newspaper man, he pointed his index finger straight at his eye. and said: 'Sit down there, young man. and I'll tell you the st story you ever heard" And he did.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
Does Woman Earn Her Keep?

Thousands of women work in the mines of Belgium, England and Corn wall. In the first-named country they formerly worked from twelve to six teen hours day, with no Sunday rest. The linen-thread spinners of New ter sey, according to the report of the Labor Commissioner, are in one branch of the industry compelled to stand on a stone floor in water the year round, most of the time barefoot, with a spray of water from a revolving cyl inder flying constantly against the breast; and the coldest night in win ter, as we'll as the warmest in sum- mer, these poor creatures must go to their homes with water dripping from their underclothing along their path, because tAAEe could not be space or g
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
MALAGA IN JULY.
The old Spanish City Has Little to
 Offer the Sight-Seer.

The Old Spanish City Has Little to
 Offer the Sight-Seer.
 It was July, and we had arrived at Malaga from Marseilles by water The town lay white and shining under a barren amphitheater of mountains. Be tween 1t and the Vinuesa was a great stretch of hot, hay, shimmering, sunlit water, over which little boats, each with white awning up, pulled out to meet us. We had read in Mir. Hare's "Wanderings in Spain" of the extortion and shocking manners of Malaga's s boatmen; the same story was in Mur- ray, with an added warning to keep our temper. But we had no trouble.
 ] Once we had landed, and on the open quay J. had unstrapped and unlocked all our bags for customs officer, who was too lazy to look into them; and at the Hotel Victoria the landlord had given us large, clean, airy, brick-fioOr- ed bedroom, for which he asked less than the guide book told us to beat him down to; we were free, without further delay or bother, to make our plans and be off on the road at any moment we chose.
 But first of all we went out to have a look at Malaga. Who was it said that sightseeing is the art of disappoint- iment2 Surely we had not come all this way to the town of Hamet el Zegri, to walk through brand-new, wide streets, lined with big modern shops and clubs and cafes. The huge interior of the cathedral was unimpreSsive. The broken walls of the old MooriSh fortress stood on the top of far too high hill of a July day. And even Murray could direct us to nothing else but a plain, bare church, where the banner of St. Ferdinand is said to hang, which we found fast shut; and an old MooriSh arch, now neatly restored; and river, dried up by the blazing sun of tropical summer, with a railway track running down the middle of its bed, between groups of wooden shanties. We met women in black lace mantillas. or else fin long, pointed sha awlS,-a Gay-fiower stuck in their hair, and men with clean shaven faces, in low, broad-brimmed hats and wide red belts. We saw plenty of donkeys in bright, gaudy trappings, but this was all the costume. We ought to have known better than to expect more. Still, somehow, its absence add ed to the graynesS of our first impress sion -CanturV
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
A Phosphorescent Party.

Monsieur Henry, of the Paris Acad- emy of Sciences, has invented phos- phOrescent starch with which surpris- ing effects can be produced. Used as a face-powder, 1t makes the countenance glow !n dark room with mysterious radiance. Recently a "5-o'clock tea" was given in Paris after dark, no light being employed except that supplied by phOsphorescent starch sprinkled over everything in the room. The carpet, the ceiling, the pictures on the walls, the furniture, the teacups, the flowers, the faces, shoulders and dresses of the ladies all glowed and gleamed, making q spectacle that was at once startling and beautiful
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22

few moments allowed them wherein to change their clothing" Yet women are exempted" from labor attended by hardship!
 Despite these washerwomen, miners and linen-thread spinners, we are told ''it is woman's privilege generally to be exempted from the care of earning her livelihood and that of her off, spring"
 It would seem to be time that Il libel upon woman should be scorneu by fair minded men. From all antiqui- ty the majority of women have been faithful workers, rendering Q full equivalent in labor for their scanty share of the worlds goods. The origin of every industry bears testimony to this. In our own era, while women were still homekeepers, did they not earn their livelihood? What was the weaving, the sewing, the cooking, the doctoring, the nursing, the child care. ''the work that was never done," if 1t was not earning a subsistence? Even In these days, when woman goes forth and receives the reward of her labor as publicly as man, she is no more worthy of her hire. Her ancestress- sweet and saintly soul!-did not dream of recompense. But was 1t not her due, and shall we refuse to credit it because man was then a self-sufticient ignoramus who deemed himself the only one fit to acquire property?-Pop- ular Science Monthly,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22

flee in which she began work she has enlarged her quarters until she now occupies an entire building, and has no less than ten men in her employ. She Is, however, sole manager of the dental association as we'll as its or ganizer. Sle is an active, progressive worker in Ter profession. One of the finest exhibits of dental work at the Atlanta Exposition was sent by Miss Rankin, and brought her high praise from dentists all over the country. Miss Rankin does not object to women as co-workHrs, but, strange to say, has never received an application for work from 0 woman dentist. The POO wo- men who ale in the dental profession in the United States are without excep- tion in business for themselves.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
Whats in a Name?

The story of their trouble is easily told.
 There was William J. Brown, who had an office on the seventh floor, and w. Joseph Brown, who had an office on the sixth floor. Each tried to stick to his own method of parting his name, but many labor-saving correspondents insisted upon using only the initials, and that made a good deal of trouble. It was annoying to one W. J. Brown to see a check sticking out of a letter as he opened 1t, only to find that 1t be- longed to the other W. J. Brown, and it was annoying to the other W. J. Brown to pay express charges on packages be- longing to w. J. Brown on the floor above.
 William J. tossed a letter into ". Joseph's office one day with the sugges- tion that it would be good scheme for him to pay his bills, as he CWilliam J.) was tired of receiving them.
 It was not until w. Josephs wife made the mistake of addressing a let ter to him as ''W. J." that the real trou- ble began. William J. handed the let ter to W. Joseph and asked with right eous indignation: "Why don't you SUD- ply your wife with enough money when she goes visiting?" He got away before there was chance for an explosion, but it came the next day when W. Joseph drifted into his office and handed him a letter with the remark: 'T wish you'd marry that girl. You've been engaged long enough, and, besides, her letters are getting sickening"
 The police finally succeeded in restor- ing order.-Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-22
Oldest Man i'm the World.

According to statistics collected in Germany the oldest man known to be living anywhere on the earth is Bruno Cotrim, negro born in Africa, but now living in Rio Janeiro. Upon the same authority is based the seemingly incred- ible statement that there are 3,SS3 per sons living in Bulgaria, each of whom has reached, or passed, the age of 100 years, making one centenarian to every 1000 inhabitants of that country! Ger many, with population of 52,O00,O0O, claims only 7S centenarlans, and France, with poulation of 40,000,O0O, 213 centenarians, while Ireland, whose population numbers only 4,600,000, has 57S centenarians.