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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Puzzles His Specially.

Prof. VIM. Stryker, Of Great Bend,
husband Of Althea Briggs stryker,
and author Of the fearful and wonder
full arithmetical problems that used
to vex the applicants for teachers
certificates was in town. He wants
the Pop nomination for state superin-
tendent. We hope he will get it-it
will be such fun to see every teach
er and everyone wko ever applied
for a certificate swipe him. They
won't do thing to him-oh, no.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Highest Of al in Leavenng Powe-Latea us Govt Report
@!a!!!!! q! Bss!Rs Bs.a:ss
ABSOLUTELY PURE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
Republican Convention to Be Called
Next Friday.

Chairman Halleck today issued a
call for a meeting Of the Republican
central committee next Friday July
Sd, at o'clock, to arrange for the
county convention to nominate a
county ticket and to select delegates
to the state and appellate court con-
ventions. The committee will de-
eide whether this shall all be done at
one convention or whether separate
conventions shall be called, one for
county ticket and one for delegates.
The appellate court delegates may be
chosen by the committee as the con
vention is July Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
No Vote on Uniformity.

There has been considerable talk Of
the school districts of the county vot-
ing on county uniformity Of text
books at the school meeting July 80
but Supt. Shirk announces that the
proposition will not be submitted ow-
ing to the impossibility Of securing
an even exchange on text books ex-
cept readers, grammars and constitu-
tions. The districts will elect
treasurer this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
ABILENE KANSAS. THURSDAY MORNING. JULY2 1896.
nAscH IN TOWN.
Tells Of His Trip to Mexico and
Scores Traducers.


name has figured in the papers for a
few weeks because Of his friends not
hearing from him, was in the city
this morning and the REFLECTOR had
a pleasant chat with him. Mr.. Masch
is in excellent health and spirits and
expressed himself ir strong language
concerning the newspaper wolves
that have by their infamous reports
bounded his poor wife almost to dis
peration.
"lt is mighty strange" said he,
'that some papers take more delight
in dragging a man or woman into the
mire than in helping anybody up.
When they cannot do it honestly they
seize on some innocent one and try to
besmirch him." Mr.. Masch went to
Texas on April 6. He did some busi-
ness in Arkansas Pass and other places
and then was not heard from. al got
an offer," said he, "from some capi-
talists of Galveston to 60 with sur
veying party to Mexico, south ofMon-
terey' wrote to my wife, telling
her to write me at Galveston and that
| would not return for some weeks.
Then we started and for several weeks
were at a distance from the railroad.
My wife never received the letter |
wrote her nor did she got one that !
wrote from the interior of Mexico and
trusted to a Greaser carrier. After
an absence of about b days return
ed to Galveston and was surprised to
find no letter from home. | had told
them to write me there but they not
receiving it had written to Arkansas.
! at once telegraphed home, fearing
that something might be wrong there.
| received a telegram in reply to
come at once and took the next train
for home. Not until | arrived at
Chapman did know Of the vile re-
ports that had been circulated by
newspaper scandal mongers. ! still
had employment in Galveston and
should have remained had it not been
for the telegram. ! Lam glad ! came
home, however, as It has shown me
several things that | did not know
before about the depths Of human de-
pravity which delights in injuring
character and reputation"
He thanked the REFLECTOR for its
fairness and its kind words for him
self and family.
Mr.. Masch is arranging to bring
criminal libel suits against publish
ers of false reports and he has abund-
ant evidence of his actual where
abouts. Some familiar faces may be
gazing through jail gratings from the
inside before he gets through with
the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
WORKED ON SUNDAY.
Dickinson's Farmers Eager to Save
Their Crops

The hum Of the binder was heard
in many field in this county Sunday.
The wet weather Of the past ten days
has so hindered the harvest that
scores Of farmers improved the
pleasant weather Of the Sabbath day
by gathering the crops in the waiting
fields. 1t was a matter not Of choice
but Of necessity and they felt that no
chances should be taken in the saving
Of the grain which they had labored
SO hard to raise. A few more days Of
good weather will complete the work
Of harvest in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Just Lied, That's All.

To the Editor Of the Reflector
HERINGToN, June 2.-I see bv the
Demo-Pop sheet called the Dickinson
County News of June 25th under the
head of 1.-The Last Straw that | had
bolted the nomination which | wish
to say is gratuitous malicious false
hood which reminds me that drown
ing men will catch at straws.
Yours for Mckinley,
j. WOoD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Enterprise Machine Shop Cases.

In Squire Quinn's court this after
noon the men in their suits for wages
we're allowed to take judgment. The
attachment cases were continued un-
til Wednesday Of next week. 1t is
understood that the men have con-
sented to let the judgments rest for
one year or until the company is able
to pay in part or all Of the claims.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
To School Clerks.

The county superintendent has
just mailed to the clerks Of school
boards Of the county notices Of the
annual school meeting to be held
July 3Oth. Clerks failing to receive
such notices will please notify the
Superintendent al once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
ABILENE MANS PLAN.
Campaign Buttons Come in Good Play
for Him.

r,.,a paoora, Tha oomro,,n
o
puttoh' 'whlc'l ~ now " urs'"s 'nrousn
the land like whooplng cough through
kindergarten, is not altogether q
bad thing. according to the testimony
:, 1amas cr,.oom whito who
VI o"''ss 1850. 49,. ,,
writes 'nls S'a'emeh' Vi 'ao' ''on
Abilene, Kans''
"Do you see any way Of agitatinga
political reform which will take In Its
purview shirts and paiamasp | wish
v YOU would do this. Up to this year
nv life has been sere and barren
waste because Of my inability ever to
have on hand just enough collar and
sleeve buttons 70 10 me' na'e Jury.
.u,o,v .,. 10 Pi'oa ,on1a ", na ra, mod hons
hutton in nv neckband and another
in my right sleeve | would find my
self out Of material and would nave TO
speak ungen'ly ~ 49, '0un pa.osna,,ss, ssa,ns,
".IS y : pS1oridenoo' 'wbich causes various
men in this country to believe 1t ID
better to be president than to be
right have been aple 10 iay ~
s.ocA u cl'no''"e 'oo'e w." IN nea,,a
NV NV sbirt intact and first rate. | have
at the acme Of nv shirt silver-color-
ed button with the smiling visage OF
H. Boles upon ~, wnl,e 10 IcaIm"lua
,,' oaun "u,''"u, ~ ea ', naoms ,v tho ,he sl;t oi nv
oarr,ont from omnhasizinc itself.
| NJ. ..,..,,L,,l, ara tautouad mn hV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Beginning Young.

Judge Hutchison was called on to-
day to marry two young people Of
northwest Dickinson. The groom,
Robert Dennison, was Is and the
bride, Iva Bell Munson, only 16. The
brides father came with them to give
his consent and the ceremony pro-
ceeded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
A Lunar Rainbow.

Many people saw an unusual
phenomenon Saturday evening about
10 o'clock in a lunar rainbow. The
full moon was rising in the east and
a shower was in the west and the
display is said to have been remark
ably beautiful. Judge Hutchison
was one OF the witnesses and his
testimony Is unimpeachable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
The Harvester King Success.

ABILENE, Kas., June 29, 1896.
Hodge Bros, Abilene, Kas.;
Dear Sirs: Hurrah for the Harves
ter Kingl She is all right. Rum
light and does the work first-class.
C. W. COOPER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Made a Good Officer.

Hope News: Mr.. Koepke has made
one of the best commissioners this
county ever had and reelection
would be an honor to him and a credit
to this district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Examining the Treasury.

J. W. Baker and G. F. Livingston
assisted the probate judge in examin-
ing the county treasury today. They
found that the books balanced all
right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
GAINES ROARS.
PoPULIsTs ARE FIGHTING OVER
DELEGATES.
Monitor Reads the Law to the Bosses
and Says Gaines Is Bound to Win
&C. B. Hoffman Il DeHed.

A fight ''like you read about" is in
progress in the Fifth district over
the Populist congressional nomina-
tion. There were four candidates at
first: G. B. Hoffman, H. N. Gaines,
W. D. Vincent, Albert Griffin.
Griffin and Hoffman dropped out and
the remaining two are clawing like
kilkenny cats over the delegates.
Vincent Of Clay Center intended to
run for governor but saw there was
no chance. He writes q long letter
to the Topeka Co-operator saying that
he has been accused Of being too slow
but that he is simply holding himself
back until he is nominated. A hard
fight was made for him in this county
last week. Gaines instructions were
not asked but the Gaines men made
sneak on delegates and got7 Of the
10. The Topeka Co-operator had a
dispatch from here saying the delega-
tion was solid for Vincent but the
Monitor, which ought to know, says
this week;
The Daily Co-operator publishes
an alleged special from this place
accusing the old party papers Of false
hood in publishing the report that
seven out Of the ten delegates from
this county were for H. N. Gaines
for congress and claims that they are
practically solid for Vincent. In this
case it is a Populist paper and not the
old party press that is trying to de-
ceive the voters Of this district.
The Monitor will endure a great
dead for harmony and dislikes to ex-
pose treachery in its own party, but
the interference Of the Co-operator
outfit in Fifth district politics is q
little more than we will longer submit
to in silence. In the first place the
influence Of the chairman of the state
central committee has been used
against the candidacy Of H. N. Gaines.
and the Co-operator has loaned itself
as q willing tool TO circulate false re-
ports regarding the political situa-
ton here.
1t adds that four counties have
selected delegates and three-fourths
are for Gaines. "We consider the
action of the convention Saturday a
disgrace" says the Monitor and it
proceeds to comb down Chairman
Breidenthal and the Co-operator as
deceivers and tricksters.
1t is not our fight and it don't
make much difference who wins, but
it is very interesting to see the
Monitor, the official organ Of the
Dickinson Populists, tell the truth
about the party occasionally, The
indications are that Mr.. Gaines will
be nominated. Then look out for
blood on the Pop moon.
The Monitor claims that two or
three Of the delegates are for Hof-
man but we are informed that his
name will not be presented at the
convention. His influence will 60 to
Vincent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Don't.

Don't pay slCo for bicycle but 60
around to the City barber shop and
see the Leader, strictly high grade
wheel at remarkably low price.
W. A. Lands, agent. 49-2ts4c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
CALDBRHEAD AGAIN.
FIFTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
IN SESSION.



MANHATTAN, June S0.--The Fifth
district Republican congressional con-
vention met here this afternoon to
nominate a candidate for congress.
The fact that every county in the
district had instructed its delegates
for the denomination Of Hon. W. A.
Calderhead took from the convention
any element of uncertainty that
might have been present and it was
more Of o ratification meeting and
Republican jubilee than anything
else. In only one county did MIR.
Calderhead have any opposition and
that was Ottawa. The fact that his
opposers were defeated by three to
one shows how strong is the present
congressman with the people and his
party.
The representation in the district
was:
Clay. 0 Ottawa
Cloud. Republic. c.........~ 5
Dickinson. ......9 0 Riley............."0 9
Geary. y..............4 Saline ....,,....,. Z
Marshall. ...........,l0 Washington. ......., Q
IOtai., Observation-Disclosures. w
The convention was called to order
by Chairman W. H. Fletcher Of Clay,
and on motion T. D. Fitzpatrick,
of Saline, was elected permanent
chairman, and VIM. Caldwell, Of
Cloud, secretary. The usual several
committees were appointed. Con-
gresham Calderhead was renomi-
mated by reclamation. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the national
platform and Calderhead's record in
congress. Enthusiastic speeches
were made by Carver Of Saline and
Congressman Calderhead.
An important feature Of the meet
ing was the presence Of Hon. Charles
Grosvenor OF Ohio who is well-kn0wn
as one Of the nations leading Repub.
licans. He has been one OF McKin-
ley's foremost supporters and advis-
ers. He spoke briefly this afternoon
and will make an address this even
ing.
The sentiment Of the delegates
from all over the district Is one of
great encouragement for the cam
paign. Mr.. Calderhead has made an
exceedingly popular representative.
He has looked after the peoples in
terests and has his reward in their
esteem and trust. His perfect accord
with the national platform on finance
is a matter Of wide comment and he
has been heartily congratulated
thereon today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

Normal Institute Il Practically Clos.
ing IT. Work.


decreased normal institute attendance
but the classes have gone on as usual
Next week will see three days Of reg
ular sessions and then will come ex
aminations for certificates.
The model department seems to at
tract more attention than any Other
part Of the gathering and is always
crowded.
Miss Daisy Hunton had charge Of
drawing lesson in the superinten
dents Office this morning.
The attendance on the normal ha!
been somewhat under the usual fig
ure and number Of the 120 who
have enrolled have simply done SC
out Of professional pride and not at
tended. The complete list is:
Maude Kibler, Etfie King,
Lille Whitney, Minnie Kiber,
Amelia Eichelberger, Flora Jones,
Martha Westrup, Callie Rugh,
Eva Southworth, Jennie Betz,
Jennie Ferguson, Belle Nickles,
Stella DeWof, Ida Fisk
Myrtle Shane, Miriam Palmer,
Will seaton, Matte Markley,
Maud Tilton, Maggie Simpson,
Mamie Hersh, Minnie Vennum,
May Barcus, Cora Davis,
Perley Rees CIV Reese,
Lulu Niles, Alice Burkholder,
Mary Edwards, Minnie Smith,
Mary Petit Hattie Mayes,
j M Mayes, Daisy Hunton,
Andrew Young, Mary Humbargar,
Clara Ross, George Nichols
Lille Dyer, Florence Bradshaw,
A N Engle, JE Bowers,
Susie Friese, Ora Bennett,
FC Hansford, Mary Woolverton,
L @ Reynolds, Emma Martin,
Abbie McNaspy, VIM Lesher,
Florence Moore, Lille Jackson,
Maude Greepmssr- Beatrice Waring,
Laura Iliff, Laura Brown,
JH Niesley, Chas schively,
Mamie Dilling, Jennie Dice,
Lucy Shaver, lola Collins,
Sue Arnold, Hattie Oxford,
Elsie Kreider, Sarah Rice,
Eliza Chrysler Virgie Osborn,
Blanche Bender, VIM Kee,
J B Stauffer, ] B Engle,
VIM Peck, Minnie Issitt,
Sue Bell, Anna Click,
Sadie Hiddleson, Elsie Lowery,
Agnes Wright, Grace Tolliver,
D Goheen, Jennie Carter,
Amelia Dees Bertha Lesher,
Julia Crute Alice Packard,
Frank Carpenter, Mary Angst,
Annie Dakin, Helen Packard,
Nellie McCoi mack, Elsie Hasshagen,
Carrie Forester, Minnie Ruchty,
Reuben Fry, II ] Fry
Nora McNaspy, Carrie Kugler,
Hattie Robinson, Clara Mckee,
G II Peterson, Jennie Peterson,
Grace Woolverton, Carrie Clayton,
Daisy McTIenry, RT Kline,
Emma Herr, Andrew Peterson,
Jennie Jacobson, Blanche Scherer,
Sadie Chambers, Grace Harris,
Mamie Harris, Cora Grain,
Hattie Dunlop, Alice Engle,
L Book, Minnie Barr,
Geo II Hoyes.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31
Frank, Notre Dame, Ind.

You have the zodiacal sign Scorpio
rising. with Sagittarius intercepted on
the ascendant, and Mercury, Venus and
the Sun also there, consequently you
have Mars. Jupiter, Mercury, Venus
and the Sun for ruling planets. You
are above medium height, and we'll
proportioned body; medium to dark
complexion. hair and eyes; the eyes
have a peculiar sparkle and sharp
sight. You are stirring and energetic,
and will always have an ambition for
a large business. with plenty of rush
to it. You are fond of anything that
has mystery connected with it, and
are very original and inventive in your
ideas. You are also fond of anything
pertaining to chemistry and pharmacy.
You have good command of language,
and you are also a deep thinker, and
do not always tell everything you
know. You have strong intuitions, and
have good knowledge of many things
without ever having had to study to
learn about them.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31

You have the zodiacal sign Leo,
which the sun rules. rising at birth and
therefore the Sun is your ruling planet
or signifcator. The sign Leo usually
denotes wiry, muscular, slender fig
ure. with wide shoulders in proportion
to the rest Of the body; the complexion
fair and ruddy; the hair and eyes light:
the eyes are large and in some cases
they would be called "popeyes." You
are Of sunny, cheerful temperament:
you are charitable and generous, too
much so for your own good; you are
very restless when not busy at some
thing: you are very apt to borrow
trouble in some way or cross bridges
before you get to them; you are appar-
emily quick tempered yet seldom get
your deep anger aroused; yet when you
do you become very fierce like the lion:
when your anger is once aroused you
will give somebody that was the cause
of it the full benefit of your opinion re-
gardless of their position or rank. You
have more than average pride and am
bition and have a natural gift of
language.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31
900 Reward. 800.

% learn that there IL at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
IN all it, stages. and that 10 catarrh.
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being . constitutional disease. re-
quires q constitutional treatment. Halls
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
its work. The proprietors have 80 much
faith In its curative powers that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that It falls to cure. Send for list Of tes-
timonials. Address.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31

! US to entertain her all the time or she
annoys the family on the other side OF
the house-every time she cries some
one comes over to see what ails that
baby
When John moves again am going
/ to have him move into a single house,
and then can let the baby cry all she
wants to.
After ma had picked until she was
tired bright idea came into my head,
and told her l would skin the duck
entirely-then no one would find any
pin feathers and it would look smooth
and sleek all over. 1t only provoked
me that I had not thought of doing it
before. l don't know why it is, but
somehow my bright ideas always come
too late.
so gave the baby to ma and told
them to watch this interesting per-
Torrance.
But it was easier said than done.
My, how greasy that skin was! 1t was
almost impossible to get a good tight
hold pulled and jerked and wished
l had never had any bright ideas until
1t was finally skinned and the clock
pointed to 10 minutes to Il and no din
ner.
Then I had to run to the corner
grocery to get some dried beef-I very
we'll knew John detested dried beef for
dinner. but they had nothing else, and
when John came home he ate his din
ner G! in silence. But l promised to
have the duck roasted for supper.
With this prospect in view l went
to work more cheerfully, yet not very
satisfied. I fear. In order to have the
duck we'll done 1 put it in the oven
soon after dinner. and was surprised
to see how small it gothic longer it
roasted the smaller it grew, and it
locked SO funny, something like
skinned cat: when in comes John,
bringing friend with him to help eat
the duck!
We'll, no one can imagine my feel
fngs. When they sat down to the ia
BILE l noticed John looking around for
something, and finally when he saw
the horrid little shriveled-up thing he
burst out into hearty laugh. saying:
Why, Nellie. is this all that is left of
our beautiful duck? l never before
felt SO mortified. John tried to find a
tender piece for our guest. but it was
impossible to find anything tender on
that duck-it was as dry as chips.
worse than the driest dried beef, and
oh. so tasteless and so dark-do you
think l roasted. it too long, Kate?
Il hope may never, never again see
another duck"
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31
Miss Mary X, Galva, Ill.

You have the zodiacal sign Scorpio.
which Mars rules, rising at your birth
and therefore Mars is your ruling
planet or significator. Scorpio usually
denotes person of medium height;
well set and compact figure; rather
short limbs; the complexion not very
clear and oftentimes freckled; the hair
dark and Of luxuriant growth; you are
reserved and secretive in your nature
and keep your business secrets to
yourself; you are ambitious, stirring
and energetic and inclined to take the
lead in anything in which you become
interested: you are not very yielding
in your disposition and when opposed
are liable to lose control Of your tenn
per; you are fond of anything that Is
OF a mystical character and cas-
lily become interested in any
thing relating to chemistry; you
are a great admirer Of surgeons,
soldiers. firemen, ETC.. when they
perform any operation that re-
Quires skill or any act of bravery, SOL
diers on dress parade, etc.: you also
take quite an interest in war and navy
news and all kinds Of military affairs
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31
The Julian Year.

The error of the Julian year was
corrected in the Gregorian calendar by
the suppression of three intercalations
in 400 years. In order to restore the
commencement of the year to the same
place in the seasons that it had occu-
pied at the time of the Council of Nice,
Gregory directed the day following the
feast of St. Francis, that is to say, the
5th of October, to be reckoned the 18th
Of that month. BY this regulation the
vernal equinox which then happened
on the 18th of March was restored to
the 21st. From 1882 to 100 the differ
ence between the old and new style
continued to be ten days; but 100 be-
ing leap year in the Julian calendar,
and a common year in the Gregorian.
the difference of the styles during the
18th century was eleven days. The
year 1900 was also common in the new
calendar. and, consequently, the diff
ference in the present century is twelve
days. From 1900 to Zoo inclusive 1t
will be thirteen days.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-31
Three Events of 1896.

Eighteen hundred and ninety-siA
will always be memorable in literary
annals as ending the lives Of three
great female writers-Harriett Beech
e- Stowe, the novelist, Kate Field. the
journalist, and Gail Hamilton, the
versatile Authcress. The latter's sig
nature was a nom de plume, composed
of the second syllable in her Christian
name and Of Hamilton, the village Of
Eer birthplace. Few identified her
spinster appellation of Mary Abigail
Dodge.