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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
DEATHS SUDDEN CALL.


About 7:45 Sunday morning in his
room at the Continental hotel, H. G.
Fisher, one Of Abilene's most esteem
ed citizens, passed into the world be-
yond. He had been on the street as
usual the preceding day but felt i'll
in the evening. M. J. Smith was
with him all night. About a. m.
Mr.. Fisher fell asleep. Mr.. Smith
went 10 breakfast and returning
found that the spirit had fled, death
resulting from heart trouble.
The remains were this morning
taken to the Baptist church, where a
short service was conducted by Rev.
John Fulton assisted by Rev. W. A.
Crawford and at noon were shipped
to the old home, Mt. Carroll, Ills., to
be laid beside the body Of the wife
gone before. W. D. Fisher, brother
Of the deceased accompanied the re-
mains east.
Harvey G. Fisher was born in Ches-
ter county, Pa, Feb. 20, 1882. He
was married in 1857 and moved to
Mt. Carroll. He served bis country
in the war Of the rebellion in the 7th
Illinois cavalry and was one Of seven
sons who fought for their country's
flag. He had also two other brothers
who died young and six sisters. Seven
Of the children are living, all except
the brother here being in the east.
Mr.. Fisher came to Abilene in 1873
and was associated with David Croft in
the blacksmith and carriage shop for
many years. Later he was partner
Of D. L. Pisle In the hardware busi-
ness but has for the past two years
been resting. His wife was called
home two years ago next month, pass.
ing away almost as suddenly as her
husband has done. Two children are
left-Mrs. 0. F. Mckinney Of Mt.
Carroll and Mrs. W. W. Day Of St.
Paul, MINI. Mr.. Fisher was men,
Der Of the I. o. 0. f., the A. o. U. W.
and Select Knights. He was true
Christian, q devoted member and lib
eral supporter Of the Baptist church,
and man whose worth and nobility
Of soul was recognized by all. He
was honored by his fellow citizens
with many places Of trust and served
for several years on the council Of this
city. Kind hearted, unassuming,
steadiast as q friend, q tender hus-
band and father, unyielding in bis de.
votion to high ideals, Mr.. Fisher was
one who will be sincerely mourned by
all. Earth is poorer and heaven
richer when such . man Is taken and
bis memory is blessed to all whose
paths touched his.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
What Apology Has Hei

Jim Smith owns Q fine 100 acre farm
in Newbern township.
Jim Smith has q fat bank account.
Jim Smith has money loaned out at
interest.
Jim Smith draws $50 q month as
under sheriff.
What apology has he for trying to
hog $50 month job IS marshal on
top Of all that to keep 1t from one who
has made good officer and to pre-
vent the employment Of one more
man In town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
A Chance iorWest Point or Annapolis.

Congressman Vincent announces
that an examination for appointment
Of cadets to West Point Military Acad.
emy and Annapolis Naval Academy
will be held In Clay Center, April "a.
One cadet and one alternate will be
named for each according to the re.
suit Of the examination. For West
Pointthe age is II to 22,f Annapolis
Is to 20. Here are two splendid op-
portunities for Dickinson county
young men and they should be i'm.
proved. A four years college course
In the finest schools in the nation, q
life job at easy work and with big
pay are the rewards Of success. Par.
ticulars can be obtained by writing to
the secretary Of war or secretary Of
the navy, Washington, D. c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Coming to Abilene.

junction City Union: The juno.
ton City Maennerchor Singing society
have, we are told, been invited to
Abilene Easter Monday by Abilene
German society. The Salins German
society has also been invited. A big
dance and general good time is
planned. We are told that the juno
tiou City people viii 60.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Lectured to Many.

Bishop Horn preached in the Evan.
gelical church last evening to a con-
gregation that filled the church. He
Is plain but eloquent and profound
speaker and his address was much en-.
loved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Another Man Missing.

MANCHESTER, March S0.-M Monroe
McKillop, who has been assisting bis
father in the creamery at this place,
disappeared last week and has not
been heard from since. He had just
accepted position in the creamery
at Clafin and 1t was quite surprise
to see him leave so suddenly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Examined the Treasury.

Robert Kramer Of Union and +. E.
Nottori assisted Probate Judge Erwin
in making the quarterly examination
Of the county treasury today. OF
course they found things in tip-top
shape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
JURY FOR NAY TERN.
Good Non and True viii Decide
Wrongdosss' Fatss.

WrongdoeSg Fatss.
The May term Of court is not bless
cd with jury unless ordered by th'
Judge. County Attorney Kan'
showed the court last evening tina
there are several accused men In jai
who are entitled to q speedy trial In
stead Of waiting there until the ial
term SO a jury was ordered. 1t wa
drawn this morning and is:
Jas Miller, Grant.
Michael Maloney, Buckeye.
W X Shepherd, arant.
Condor, Herington.
A Bertschinger, Banner.
G W Minnick, Newbern.
NCDyer, Grant.
Geo H Raymond, Abilene.
Geo Bucklow, Solomon.
David Taylor, Center.
LIS Smith, Center.
CIV Staatz, Lyona.
Al HUFF, Industry.
j B Baxter, Carlton.
W T Graham, Ride.
Henry Strunk, Carlton.
James Parker, Buckeye.
CS Wilson, Sherman.
&C Churchman, Solomon.
TJ Gslbrsith, Banner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
Chapman's Latest Ticket.

Special TO the KeflectOr
CHAPMAN, March 29.-Ten days ago
"young mems ticket" was nomin.
sted here for the city election. An
other ticket has now been put in the
field as follows: Mayor, John Muir
rison; councilmen, J. W. Talbot, c.
N. Stephens, NJ. P. Sanborn, s. r.
Hoag, A. Galbraith; police Judge, P.
L. Jennings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
CHANGED THE DECREE.

Another kullng IN tho broadfoot Case
Court News.
An adjourned session Of district
court was held Monday.
The Broadfoot divorce decree was
changed, giving the custody Of the
daughter to the mother until the May
term Of court.
Louisa Horning was granted sl5 a
month alimony until the trial Of her
divorce case in May.
The day was chiefly devoted to con-
firmations and routine business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01

Albert L., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G. Robson Of Carlton, died Monday
aged | year, 2 months, Of grip. Flu.
neral today, interment at U. P. Gem.
etery, Wheatland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01
1.-THE FOREMOST BAKING POWDER IN ALL THE WORLD"


Otis Draflin and Miss Maggie Alb.
borton Of Carlton were married Mon.
day by Judge Erwin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01

Pure brown lsghorn sggs for sale,
one cent each, BY J. E. Keel, Abilene.
Kas. 6l.2tA2cs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01

Boarders wanted at the old Car.
penter house. Terms: $3.50 per
week. MRS. H. GERrH,
S0lsctf Proprietor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-01

Shockey has just received q large
line Of implements and vehicleL
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
HE LACKED EXPERIENCE,
And Didn't See How the Right to Vote
Would Affect Women.


CATER all, said the man with his feet
on the window sill oracularly, woman
suffrage makes no real change in the COM
plexion of political affairs"
II agree with you in that" returned
the little man who was smoking meer-
schaum pipe.
1T merely doubles the VOTE" continued
the man with his feet on the window sill.
"That about all, " acquiesced the other.
cit practically amounts to giving mar
ried men two votes"
whats that?' asked the little man,
suddenly Strengthening up.
81 say it's about the same as giving
married men two votes"
~ should judge from your remark that
you are bachelor, said the little man.
81 am, responded the other.
81 thought SO. You see, you lack ex-
perience and a man who doesn't speak
from experience naturally makes many
absurd mistakes"
but you Agreed
81 agreed that it merely doubles the
vote without affecting the result, but 1
didn't say whose vote 1t Is that is cast
now"
"But the man casts it."
"Quite right, but if you had been mar
ried as long as l have you would know
that he really only acts as the agent Of
woman in any matter in which she Is at
all interested. This full woman suffrage
scheme, sir, is merely movement to give
married women two votes instead of one.
That's all, sir, as l have reason to know"
Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Ecceptricities of n Cat.

A slender black cat i'm the Boston post
Office building has developed number or
traits that make her most interesting
study. She Is fearless and independent
and yet quiet and tame as lady's pet.
The size or appearance of u dog has no
terror for her, if she is disposed to attack
him, and she walks among the people in
the building and outside as unconcerned
as If she knew them all.
More remarkable still is her way of get
ting round from one place to another. She
has number of places in the building to
visit, particularly on the third floor, where
there Is young lady whom she likes to
call upon at frequent intervals, and in
stead of running up and down the stairs,
as other cats naturally would do, she takes
an elevator. With an air of imposing dig
nifty, she takes up a position among the
rest of the passengers waiting for the ele-
vator, and when she gets on board the ele
vator she looks earnestly through the door
as the car ascends. Lacking means to sig
Nifty where she intends to get off, she re-
mains in the car until it stops at her de-
sired destination, and even force, unless
it is irresistible, cannot make her leave
the elevator till it reaches the floor where
she wants to go The elevator men know
her habits so well that if she happens to
be the only passenger going up they gen.
orally offer her the third floor first AS
she returns from visit, she again avails
herself of the elevator service, whether she
wishes to go up or down. for it is matter
of course with her to complete her round
In the upper part of the building while
she is up that way.-Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
A "Reminiscences of Holmes.

The last time that l saw Dr. Holmes
was at the Museum of Fine Arts few
months before his death. He was wander
ing through the sculpture galleries, and
asked him if he had seen some large photo
graphs of wonderful Greek reliefs lately
discovered. He was interested to see them,
and showed him where they hung. II
have an old mans eyes, he said. Il can
not see them distinctly"
On leaving the museum was careful to
keep very close at his side as we came
down the steps, but did not offer to sup
port him. AS we reached the sidewalk he
turned to me and said: "You are very
thoughtful. You did not offer me your
arm. An old man appreciates that. He
does not like to be reminded of his weak
ness" Then he went on to tell me about
old Mr.. -, "a well known Bostonian of
q former generation. He was very aged,
and young friend once offered his arm to
help him into carriage or something of
the sort, but the old man drew back and
hit the young fellow blow in the chest
that nearly knocked him over, saying that
he would show that he was strong enough
not to need that kind of assistance. "But
now," said the doctor, ~ want to cross
the street, and IL you would give me your
arm till get over it will be real help,
for which will thank you. Time and
the Hour
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
AT THE JAPANESE LEGATION.
There Are Some Peculiarities In the
Menu. Though Not Many.

The menu of a dinner at the Japanese
legation in Washington differs little from
that of a well appointed American table
There Is usually scarcity of beef, which
Is not especially liked in Japan, and total
absence of mutton. Sheep are unknown
in Japan. They cannot live there ON ac-
count of the moisture of the climate and
! the consequent tendency TO foot rot. Poul-
try and game of all kinds are served in
abundance and fish especially SO. But
one popularity of the banquet, fish SOUP
not chowder, but soup simply made of
fish--presents a novelty to which Ameri-
can palates find it rather hard to accustom
themselves. Chickens, too, are served in
peculiar way They are cut up into
small squares, fried and then dressed with
sauce called "shoyu," which the Japanese
say Is the origin of the SO called Worces-
tershire sauce.
Vegetables are much the same as in this
country, with the exception of potatoes.
These are generally avoided because of
their cousinship to the sweet potato, or
yam, which forms the food of the poorer
classes only in Japan. The table service
is European in every respect-no chop
sticks or anything of that kind-but much
beautiful china and glassware and porce-
lain.
The costumes also are those of the east
ern nations. japanese women of the up
per classes have followed French fashions
for many years Even in court ceremonies
the national costume was dropped by the
reigning empress somewhere back i'm the
eighties after she had held out some time
against the emperor, who had for several
years previously received in u uniform
modelled after European fashion. Min
lister Hoshi appears on all occasions in the
streets winter and summer in plug"
hat of American make, but Of such an alti-
tude as to be almost us conspicuous as the
horsehair hats of state which the Koreans
were at first accustomed to wear, but have
lately laid by, except for extreme occa-
sions of ceremony. The members of his
staff give preference to tho modern and
more comfortable derby" and dress i'm all
other respects as would any well bred
American. York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
KOREAN PALANOUIN.

life without progress, similar to Japan
and China before their late awakening.
Comforts of civilization, knowledge of
arts and sciences, practice of Christian
virtues and benevolences were all un-
known. All this lack is well shown in
the picture, which gives an idea of the
ordinary means of transportation. What
cramping for the rider, what fatigue for
the carriers
The palace car and steamer are not
more typical of western civilization
than of the Christian religion. The i'm
portant blessings brought to Korea, Ja-
pan and China by the revolutions they
are experiencing are less in material
things than in the religious realm. For
long ages their spiritual life has been
cramped and shut in by inadequate
forms and conceptions Of God. the uni
verse and man.
The shut in ones are now let out, and
the way is open for rapid progress
With deepest interest the world watch
es the development of the spirit of lib
erty in the orient. Our Leagues should
both in the literary and spiritual de-
partments keep track of the develop
ments in these lands.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
THE ROAD TO RUIN.
1t Is Paved With Smiling and Innocent
Looking Little Sins.

It Is Paved with Smiling and Innocent
Looking Little Sins.
Nobody expects to go to ruin at one
step. No man ever thought to walk SO
fast that he could not turn. He would
go few PAGES down the road to ruin
just to see what the road is like, but
would come back at once, and no harm
would be done to anybody. But another
curious thing about sin and its slaves is
that it does not take big sins to kidnap
the slaves AS matter of fact, the big
sins would be usually the least lucky.
They are ugly, truculent, coarse, and
they brighten the victims. Few men
could be found to travel down the road
any distance in company with one of
these.
There are little, smiling, innocent,
harmless looking sins in hundreds. 1t is
with one of these the journey is always
begun. "They are so weak looking, or
no Importance anyway, one can just
turn his back upon them and walk
away. 1t is not worth while being
alarmed" 1t is just these harmless lit
tie sins that do all the capturing. Their
slaves are writing in the lowest depths
in thousands. They get hold of the soul
gently. They do not brighten it. Step by
step they lead it by the hand, till all at
once there starts up on the road beside
it or before it the strong, coarse, hid
eous, outspoken sin that has been wait
ing for its coming and demands it for
its own. The soul starts back in horror,
often to retreat, and discovers the other
horror that it cannot retreat, that it
has lost the way, that there is as it
thinks at least, no return, and beaten
down and despairing it yields.
A man is led by promising ventures
which just tremble ON the edge of strict
integrity; by little transactions which
if not exactly according to the rule are
at least not in intention dishonest; by
small stretches of permitted manage
ment he is led to take at last the step
which makes him forger or thief.
A woman is led by vanity, by love of
admiration, by things small and harm
less in themselves-concealed where,
however, they should be known by
things apparently trifing and not worth
mentioning or considering-till one day
she finds the meshes tangled about her
and she is helpless and lost, shuddering
at the hideous thing whose slave she
henceforth is and vowing she never
dreamed of expecting it,
In either case there was no intention
and no belief that there was the slight
est danger of an ending which was SO
shocking that it was supposed impossi-
bic; that if ever looked for was on the
instant secuted as thing preposterous.
And yet in each case the end is reached
by logic as strong as an iron chain
There was no point in the progress
where return was easier than at anoth-
er, and if we follow up the links we
find that the first link determines the
whole. From the first small trifling
alteration to this end, wretched and
vile as it may be, there was one
straight, answering path. - Bishop
Hugh Miller Thompson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Escaped n Dreadful Death.

William II. Hill of Osawatomie,
Kan, had an adventure in the Grand
canyon of the Yellowstone which de-
serves to take high rank in the annals
of narrow escapes. He had descended
the canyon to Red rock, below Point
Lookout. He was still 1000 feet above
the bottom of the great chasm. Below
him an almost PERCEPTIONS slope ran
down hundreds of feet to the top Of an
absolutely perpendicular wall of great
height.
Mr.. Hill lost his footing and plunged
downward along the steep slope. He
knew what was below him. The speed
with which he approached destruction
was rapidly accelerating and growing
avalanche was accompanying him. With
n desperate effort he flung himself upon
his back and dug his heels and elbows
into the earth. 1t seemed to him that
he slid for miles, but he was not going
as fast as at the beginning. Stones that
he had started raced on ahead of him.
He dug his heels and his elbows in hard
er, and at last he stopped with some
thing that felt like solid rock under his
feet
For some minutes he lay perfectly
still, not daring to move. Then slowly
he raised his head.
He was ON the brink of the precipice
600 feet high. The little ledge under
his feet was actually projecting over
the edge.
A rescue party almost an hour later
found him sitting there. He was prac-
tically unhurt. -Chicago News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
MeNELek's HANDSOME QUEEN.
Nor Masterful Ways. Her Influence Owe,
'he King and Her Taste In VIM.

In letter on affairs In Abyssinia tho
rome correspondent of tho Paris Figaro
gives this description of King Meneiek %
helpmate: -"e"oioA
Queen Taitou was spoken of reoentIv
as wanting to lead her troops TO the ossauit
OF Makalle. 'Taitou' means light or snn :
hight. She is descended from an ancient
and noble family, originally from Sopien
ono Is wei formed, with regular features.
except Tor little defect of the mouth
"nioh she enueaVors TO conceal when she
epoahs. her skin is clear brown. Her
eyes are black, large and expressive. Her
LOG. are small, and her hands are aristo.
cratic, just as are her manners in general
one dresses In the Ethiopian fashion, with
great deal OF taste and elegance. She
wears on her neck, her wrists and around
her ankles ornaments of gold, artistically
worked. According to circumstances, the
expression of her eye is benevolent or
scornful or fiendish. She belongs to that
CLASS OF women with whom it is we'll to be
on good terms. Woe to him who becomes
her enemy or doesn't know how to appre-
ciate her protection. Even the king him.
SELF would not risk the defense of a friend
against the resentment or vengeance of
this proud and stubborn woman. Wear
Ing all the outside appearance of a weak
ana submissive creature, she knows how
to impose her will, and when she wishes
to obtain anything she works for it with
passion. She would spend days, months
and even years In the pursuit of her object,
and she always gains her point. She is
thoroughly acquainted with all the state
secrets and insists upon knowing every
thing that the king does and everything
that he writes. She gives counsel and
dictates important letters.
1.-The queens pride and her mania for
meddling with everything have made nu-
merous enemies for her, and she might be
an object of pity if the king should die be-
fore her, because in that event she would
be in danger of being stoned to death.
She knows this very well, and as pre-.
cautionary measure she has accumulated
immense riches in the country of Godjam,
where she intends to take refuge in case
she becomes "a widow. She likes most
European liquors, especially French cham
payne, but doesn't care for the sweet wines
of Italy, which were brought to her by
Makonnen on his return from Rome.
Sometimes she takes too much, and in
such cases she might perhaps be more
charming to her husband than to her out
side admirers"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

The three-year-old boy oil J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, ILL.,, is subject to
attacks OF Group. Mr.. Johnson is sat
isfied that the timely use OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, during a severe attack,
saved his little bows life. He is in the
drug business, member OF the firm OF
johnson Bros. OF that place; and they
handle great many patent medicines
for throat and lung diseases. He had al
these to chose from, and skilled physi
clans ready to respond to bis call, but
selected this remedy for use in his own
family at time when his chiId's life was
in danger, because he knew IL to be sup
erior to any other, and famous the coun-
try oyer for it's cure Of Group. Mr.. John
son says this Ia the best selling cough
medicine they handle. and that it gives
splendid satisfaction In all cases. Sold
by Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists. !.