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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
THE GUN FETCHED THEM.
Four Young Men Are Captured at
Talmage.

-Four young men who have been in
this vicinity for a few days were ar
rested at Talmage Monday evening by
Under Sheriff Hutchison and Assis-
tant Marshal Folk on a charge Of bur-
glary at Republic City. They had a
large and varied assortment OF goods
on their persons and in their packs,
including several overcoats and cloth
ing OF other sorts. One of the pris-
oners did not want to accompany the
officers but the show Of a gun fetched
him. When they were in this part Of
the county they had team and wagon
but these were not found.
Sheriff Ward Of Bellevllle took the
quartette home Tuesday, claiming
that he could identify the goods.
None Of the young men is over 25
years old and they seemed unused to
such a life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
He did Not Appear.

The two travelling statesmen who had
troubles last Friday ended in Quinn's
court. F. S. Person had - Gardner
arrested on charge of trying to OBJ
tain money under false pretenses,
alleging that he tried to sell for $3.50
to J. Z. Brewer patterns of the Inter-
national Pattern Co. Of New York
which Pierson says Gardner has no
right to represent. Nj. Brewer says
there was no attempt to get money
from him-the man called, talked and
went away saying he would come
again. Gardner gave bond Of 800
for appearance Monday for trial.
Mr.. Gardner, the pattern agent ar
rested last week, failed to appear for
trial Monday morning. Sam Bricker is
his bondsman for 500 and the school
fund will be enriched that amount as
soon as the sheriff collects 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
WOULD NOT SELL HIM COAL.
E. 7, Ellison's Experience With a
Colorado Coal Company.

E. I. Ellison has been having a
spirited correspondence with Colo
rado coal company Of which he wished
to buy a car Of coal The company
wrote him that il he bought it Of them
he must agree to sell at the same
price charged by other dealers. He
wrote back that he wos Of age and ex-
pected to manage his own business,
he would sell the coal as he pleased.
The company very politely refused to
sell him coal-and he did not get it..
He has had no difficulty, however, in
securing other grades Of coal but he
thinks the existence of a trust on the
Colorado company's product is estab-
lished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
GLORY WAS CHEAP.
Candidates Are Filing Their Election
Expenses.

The annual crop Of certificates Of
election expenses is being gathered at
the county clerks office. F. Z. Mum
sells statement shows that he spent
nothing. N. B. Robson spent $5O,25,
Of which $50 went to the central COM
mittee. W. A. Matteson spent
$1SS,57 Of which $3.50 was for news
paper subscriptions and ought to
keep Billy in reading matter for
a while. R. B. Jacobs spent $47.60 Of
which $25 was to the central COM
mittee. The Republican central COM
mittee collected $265 and spent
$24S,4S. The Democratic committee
collected $50 and spent SSo,l5.
No other statements are yet filed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
CATTLE BOOMERS BUSY.
Cowboy Band Was an Attraction at
Woodbine.

J. S. Hollinger, Thomas Kirby, e.
C. Sterl and D. W. Naill spent Sun
day at Woodbine looking at the big
herds Of cattle and seeing the cowboy
band, made up chiefly of G. G. Gil
lett's herders, start for Texas. Fully
500 people were in town to see the
band which dressed in cowboy hats,
duck coats and leggings made a novel
appearance. Mr.. Gillett, his wife AMI a
party of friends went with the band
to Fort Worth where they will meet
the first third of the $4,000 head of
cattle recently purchased. The stock
will be shipped north in four trains
and the band will do some parading
to celebrate the start. Two thousand
people greeted the band at Herington
and the boys started for the south in
great glee. Clem Pleiser leads the
banc and John Pleiser, Sherwood
Strother and Will McInerney are
players.
Woodbine is humming these times.
The new bank building nearing COM
pletion is a beauty; two or three
more store buildings are going up
and the merchants are hustling to
keep up with their trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Shifting Soil.
g, d. KIEFFER
County ri


Real Estate Transfers, Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
II G Wybro to d A Its | and / blk 1903
Herington ] Co add Herington.
X j Bennett to H Nagle land in H.
16-4, 800.
II Southworth to W W Walker 81 sell
2-l4-3, 81.
W II Kenyon to II Shuttleworth nj
swi 92-15.1, $500.
N Cobb to S Steelsmith 81 sci 3l.12-S
$l,250.
c N Hull to T Z Collins land in blk
"a Herington, $50.
Same to same land in blk 20 Herring
ton. 800.
4 6 Williams to H H Keener swl g.
ll.S, $4,000
East Abilene Town Co to 4 M Waters
Its . 10 II IS IA blk 25 Abilene
Town Co First add Abilene, $40.
II J Wertz to Amanda Herbst land in
2S-l3-2, 81.
A W Rice to W B Giles lint mel 1912
4, sl25O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
In Honor Of Miss Eby.

A party Of young people was de-
lightfully entertained last Friday by
Miss Lcis Mutt at her home on South
Spruce. The occasion was in honor
Of Miss Irva Eby, Of Wichita, who has
been visiting here for the past few
weeks. Duplicate whist and an ex-
cellent lunch were the principal
features of the evening.
Miss Eby leaves Monday for Elk
hart, Ind.
The guests we're: Misses Eicholtz.
Rupp, Eames, Giles Gorden, Lifts,
Simmons, Alma Pierce Of Kansas
City; Messrs. Matteson, Worley, Lott,
lands, Colby, Sutter, Mutt, Wilcox,
Snider and Haskell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
His Limbs Paralyzed.

INDUSTRY, Nov. l6.-Pearly Hard
esty was accidentally shot here. He
gave the revolver to a small boy who
was with him telling him it was not
loaded. 1t was The ball entered
the left side Of the chest, ranged
downward and lodged near the spine.
His lower limbs are paralyzed but he
is improving at present and hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
A Point Of Commercial LAW.

The British court of appeal, the high
est court in the kingdom except the
house of lords, has ordered a decision on
point of commercial law that will be
authority in this country. The ques-
tion was one where q firm OF bankers
had "a. He'd a customer draft for $4,000.
il was stolen from the mails by
swindlcr, who forged the Endorsement,
deposited II in bank to his own credit,
drew $4,000 on account, and decamped.
The question was whether the loss
should fall on the bank as remitter or
on the customer as receiver. The low
er court and higher one both held that
the loss was that Of the person to
whom the check was sent; but the court
OF sppeal. with the lord chief justice
presiding, reversed the previous de-
cisions. and held that as the check failed
to reach the person for whom It was In
tended there was no payment, and
therefore the loss fell on the bank
N. Y. Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
A Fine Country Home.

C. M. Carver, the trustee elect Of
Grant township, is completing a
handsome residence on his farm north
east Of the city. 1t is modern in ev-
cry detail and one Of the finest in the
county. Mr.. Carver is a young man
and has made his money out Of farm
ing in Dickinson county, including
the handling Of fine stock. This year
he raised 5000 bushels of wheat and
last years crop, nearly as large, was
all in the granary ready to sell at this
years high prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
STARTED THE TICKER.
Board Of Trade Is Now Doing {
Wholesale Business.

The board OF trade rooms OF Estes
\ Rohrer in the Hodge block began
business on a wholesale scale Tuesday
morning. A special wire for this bus
iness has been put in, running from
Topeka. A blackboard, covering the
entire side of a room, records the
transactions on the Chicago exchange
as rsceived by special operator in
the room. The service costs about
~, 800 and Abilene will have the trade
transactions as fully and rapidly as
any city in the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
WANTED IT QUICK.
Abilene's Medicine Is in Big De-
mand Everywhere.

General Manager Troxel, Of the
Gish Family Medicine Co., this after
noon received this telegram:
GREENWICH, Kas., Nov. l5.-Send
C. 0. D. one dollar bottle Eclectic oil
quick. G. M. BORG.
MIR. Borg evidently knows a good
thing when he sees it and came to the
right place to get it. The Gish Fam
lily Medicine company's medicines are
enjoying state reputation and the
company stands far ahead Of any hav-
ing headquarters in this county for
popularity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Had a Big Loss.

One OF the tenants on 6. &. Gillett's
farm two miles west Of Skiddy near
the Dickinson county line was heavy
loser from fire Saturday night. He
inspected his barn in the evening and
found it all right. Near morning it
was discovered to be on fire. Eight
horses, a lot Of cattle, all his feed and
implements were destroyed. No clue
was found to the cause. No insur-
ance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
IS THE PLAN LEGAL9
Test in the Courts Of the Trading
Stamp Scheme.

A good many people Of Abilene are
busy collecting atlas tickets. One
goes with each % cents worth Of
goods at certain stores and when sew
eral hundred are collected they are
redeemed by cheap atlas. The mer-
chants think 1t pays them by induc-
ing cash payments and holding trade.
A test Of the legality Of this sort Of a
scheme is being made in the east.
For several months system Of trad
ing has been in vogue in Washington,
known as 1.-THE stamp plan" A Gus
toner going into a store which be-
longs to the association is given a
lO-cent stamp with every dollars
worth OF merchandise purchased.
That stamp is accepted in payment
for other merchandise purchased at a
central agency conducted by the man
ager Of the association. This system
has become quite popular, but has
been complained Of by merchants who
have not adopted it, and at their in
stigation the authorities arrested the
manager and one of the most promi-
nent merchants in town on the charge
Of conducting a gift enterprise in vio-
lation of an act Of congress. The de-
PENDANTS were convicted and fined
800 each, but their attorney gave no.
tice of an appeal, and they were re-
leased upon bonds Of $500 until test
case may be carried to the upper
courts to determine the constitution
ality Of the law.
The counsel for the stamp COM
pany argued that the offering Of q
premium equally to all customers Is
not violation Of the law, because the
element Of chance does not enter into
the transaction-the merchant simply
gives the customer discount or o
rebate upon the purchase price. He
holds that II the stamp system is un.
lawful the Rochdale system and oil
other cooperative enterprises are
equally so, and that tea merchants
and Others who give away china and
glassware and chromos are guilty Of
violation Of the law. Several soap
companies and cigar dealers offer
premiums for patronage in the same
manner, The stamp system is in use
In several other cities, and the mana
ger claims its legality has never be-
fore been questioned. 1t will be sew
eral months before the Court of Ap-
peals can hear the case, but the de.
cision will be a matter Of general in.
terest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Some palnstaking statstician has
figured out that when q man walks q
mile he takes an average Of 2,263 steps,
lifting the weight Of his body with each
step. When he rides bicycle Of the
average gear he covers mile with the
equivalent Of only G27 steps, requiring
less force, bears no burden, and covers
the same distance in less than one-third
the time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Cattle Took a Swim.

A herd of about eighty head Of
Texas cattle was unloaded at Enter,
prise Saturday to be driven to North
Dickinson. As they neared the bridge
over the Smoky Hill Rock Island
passenger train frightened them and
they stampeded into the stream.
There was lively time for awhile
but at length all but seven were
rescued alive, the others drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
BUTTER KEEPS CLIMBING.
Belle Springs Pays Highest Rate in
Two Years.

The Belle Springs creamery Monday
paid 22 cents a pound for October
butterfat, the highest point in two
years. The average test was APP per
cent; average per 100 pounds, 1884
cents. The range of milk furnished
may be seen from these figures: Two
patrons received less than 70 cents
per hundred, thirty-one from 70 to
so cents; us from 80 to IS cents; 5S8
from 8S to $l.00; 1874 from $l.00 to
$1.2O; fifty-nine from $l.2O to $l.SO;
eight from $1.30 to $l.45.
Last year for the same months the
creamery paid seventeen cents and
the test was All.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
GONE TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Miss Barbara Hershey Joins the
Brethren Missionaries.

Miss Barbara Hershey, daughter of
N. G. Hershey OF Belle Springs, left
Monday for Harrisburg, Pa where she
will join Bishop and Mrs. Engle and
Miss Davidson. They will start Sat.
urday for their missionary tour. to
South Africa. They 60 first to Liver
pool, then sail for Capetown. 1t will
at least be warmer than Kansas for
the next few months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Salina has nerve. A firm there is
wasting its money distributing bills
in Abilene advertising dry goods and
offering a free ride to Salina II people
will come there to trade. The firm
smartly adds that it wishes "to extend
its trade to Lindsborg, Mcpherson,
Abilene and other small towns"
which is in itself enough to ruin any
favor with which it might be received.
Poor old Salina advertising in Abilene
is good! There is not store in that
town as large or that does as much
business as Cases; half dozen other
firms here do more business than any
in Salina; Salina has had more failures
in the last year than Abilene has in
six years. Then to advertise for Abb
lene trade--yes, Salina has nerve.
Salina depends on Abilene as one Of
its leading customers to help support
its wholesale grocery house. Its
salesman comes here twice a week
and sells $4,000 to $4,000 worth Of
goods year. A few more circulars
distributed here by Salina firms sneer-
ing at Abilene as "a small town"
will turn some Of this trade else
where.
There is not price on the whole
circular that Abilene merchants would
not be GLAD to duplicate or discount.
Salina must hustle faster II it expects
to keep up with Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Death at Sutphen.

SUTpHEN, Nov. l2.-Silas Osburn
died here yesterday aged "A years.
lie came to this county in 1879 from
Indiana and leaves vile and eight
children. Two sons and three daugh-
tiers are residents Of this state and
three daughters are in Indiana. Mr..
Osburn was a veteran Of the late war,
having servsd in the 43d Ind. V. L.;
he was kind husband and father and
an honored citizen whose loss will be
felt by theentire community. Funer-
al services were held at the Christian
church today Rev. Mr.. Murphy off.
ciating, interment at Indian Hill GEM
etery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Solomon's Finances Improving.

Solomon's council had public bon
fire Of $4,000 worth Of cancelled bonds
this week. The city owes only $4,000
more which it will soon pay. The
treasury was emptied by the large
payment but the joints were fined
800 each and that gave a working
capital once more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Dupree.K e.Kingery.

At the residence Of the brides
parents near Compton, Ok, on Thurs
day. Nov II, occurred the wedding of
Fred Kingery, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Kingery, and Miss Lura Du-
pree, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J.
Dupree' The many friends and &C.
quaintances Of the groom in this
county will extend congratulations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

The retiring president of the Detroit
board of education, in his annual re-
port, makes the novel suggestion that
courses be established for parents as
well as for children in the public
schools His idea is to give some OF the
advantages Of schooling to grown peo-
pie who have come to America from
foreign countries where they have not
'ad the advantage Of free tuition,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

An article in gastronomlc magazine
Is devoted to thoughts on carving. The
main idea is that boys Of proper size
should be carefully schooled in carving.
Fgl men are skilled in the art, though
al. are compelled to practice it. To the
expert, carving is merely a pleasant
automatic exercise. "What shall we
say" remarked the writer, "of that
wonderful being who can carve and tell
good story at the same time?" Little
can be said Of him except that he is ex-
tremely scarce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Notice to Officers. Elect.

The Board OF County Commissioners will
meet at the County Clerks Office Tue sday
November 80, 1897, to approve bonds Of town
ship and county officers elect. All bonds
must be filed before that date.
by order Of Board Of County Commits
sloners,
G, D. KIEFFER
lO-J County rk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Charlie Parker's New Home.

Charlie Parker is preparing for him
self one of the handsomest homes in
the city. He will add large sturc-
ture to his present dwelling and will
have a twelve-room house with all
modern improvements. Charlie be-
lieves in staying by Abilene aud is
showing his faith by his works.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Sudden Death in Newbern.

Mrs. j. NJ. Davis died N0v IL, at
the home Of her son, W. L. Davis Of
Newbern Of paralysis and hemorrhage
OF the brain. She was found uncon-
scious on the floor Of her room Friday
morning and sank into death twelve
hours later. Lyal Davis and Mrs.
John Poister of Newbern are a son
and daughter; other children live in
other states. Funeral at the NJ. Z.
church at Enterprise Sunday, at 2 p.
M, Rev. Jacob Engle officiating. In
terment in the Enterprise cemetery.
Mary c. Davis, nee Newcomer, was
born March 2Oth, 1888, and died Nov.
18th, 1897, aged SO years, months
and 22 days.
Mrs. Davis was born in Boyns-
bowry, Nd, and with her parents
she went to Mt. Morris, Ill.,, where
her girlhood was spent. She was
married to j, NJ. Davis Dec. 2Srd,
1858, and few years afterwards they
moved to Kansas, locating near En-
terprise which has since been their
home and where hosts Of friends have
learned to love the one to whom the
last summons now has come. For as
death has passed his icy hand over
the suffering form and had placed
the seal Of eternal silence on the lips
Of loved one, so we can but say
"Oh God, thy will be done"
We can hardly realize that the one
who only few days ago was enjoying
the best Of health is now numbered
with the dead. And as we looked on
the face Of our dear friend and
thought Of the many happy hours
spent in her company it seems hard
to give her up. But "she has paid
the debt, as must every one, she has
run the race, the victory won." She
was u devoted wife and a fond mother
She leaves a husband, one daughter,
eight sons, two sisters and two
brothers TO mourn her departure.
Not alone to the stricken relatives
does the blow seem terrible for none
knew the noble woman now living
still in death but to respect her.
True nobility Of character and the
tender loving kindness that wins all
hearts were her heritage. She saw
the bright side Of life and her words
and acts were ever uplifting and help
full.
The services were held at the NJ. Il.
church at Enterprise Sunday after
noon, Of which denomination the de-
parted was an adhcrent. Rev. j.
Englc oiliciated, after which gentle
hands laid all that was mortal of the
friend and neighbor to rest in the Eu-
prise cemetery.
Mother thou are gone before us;
Where there thy sanity soul IL flown,
Tears are wiped away forever,
And the weary are at rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Touch Of a Blizzard.

The balmy weather on which Dick
inson county has been congratulating
itself departed in the night and Sum
days S5 degree pleasantness was sue
ceeded by So degree north winds Mon
day and threatened snow. The farm
ers are well fixed and nobody will
suffer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
All Can Attend.

The fremen's ball Thanksgiving
night will be open to all the citizens
Of the city. Dancing tickets 80 cents;
supper at midnight. Departments of
Central Kansas are all invited and
many are expected to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Card Of Thanks.
NJ. NJ. q,

10 the neighbors and all who so
kindly rendered their assistance dur
ing the sickness and death Of our be-
loved wife and mother we extend sin
cere thanks.
j. M. DAVIS And CHILDREN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Salt Works Closed.

The Solar salt works at Solomon
have closed for the season, The
Tribune says about 800 tons Of salt
have been made this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Kansas Farming Paid It.

A draft for $6, 300 was east today to
pay off the mortgage on a Dickinson
county farm before it is due. Every
dollar was made off the farm and on
cattle handled there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Has Served His Term.

Henry Struble, sent to the pen three
years ago for larceny, has completed
his time and was restored to citizen
ship Saturday.