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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
DAYTON.

Mrs. M. F. Sterling spent a fcs
days in Chapman last week.
The little daughter of Edward
schrader was quite i'll Sunday but Is
recovering.
Albert Bertschinger and Miss
Mollie Fisk were visiting A. Bert.
schlnger and family Sunday.
Abe Benedict has moved to Dillon.
Miss Pearl Reagan is suffering with
throat trouble.
Leroy st. Armand and Hon. $. G,
Cook Of Herington made stop in the
neighborhood last week looking after
their interests.
There are rumors Of a wedding in
the air.
Miss Ida Bertschinger went to
Chapman Monday.
Quite number Of our people at
tended the Standardization we'd
ding at Banner Wednesday.
Mrs. Ella Asper has been seriously
i'll the past week.
Walter Elliot Of Banner was the
guest Of John Hills, Sunday.
Fred Ehrsam has moved to the ].
B. Anderson farm north Of Hope.
Misses Leah Humble and Birdie
Summer were in Abilene Saturday
In spite Of the inclcmency Of the
weather the dance at Mr.. Lawson,
Monday night was well attended.
Tom McLain and May Van sickel
were the guests Of the Misses Feepev
Sunday.
George Hills hauled load Of chop
to Herington Monday.
Henry Catch was in Abilene Sat-
urday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
HOLLAND.

Mrs, Clark Smith is very i'll.
Marion Tolbert returned from Kan
sas City Friday.
Smith Bros. shipped a carload o.
horses to Kansas City, Monday.
Mrs. Almeda Tolbert returned from
Oklahoma last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Harshman were
visiting 10 this vicinity Sunday.
Otto Gerth spent few days last
week visiting in Carlton.
Jacob Haney has moved on the
farm recently vacated by Frank
Tolbert
Caspar Bergen who has been work.
ing for Glen Bell the past winter, re-
turned to his home in Oklahoma this
week.
Dan Raffensberger, our popular
blacksmith, has commenced the erec-
ton of dwelling house on his prop
erty here.
The oyster supper given by the
Ladies Aid society Of the M. 4.
church, last Thursday night, was a
pronounced success. About thirteen
dollars was realized.
Mr.. Ray and Miss Pratt from east
of Dillon came over to attend the
oyster supper Thursday night and
remained until next day, the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kohler.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Knobel Of Abb
lene were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
W, H. Logan the fore part Of the
week.
A number Of our citizens attended
the sale at S. Markley's last Thurs
day. Everything sold at good prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
INDUSTRY.

VIM. Everts is able to be around
after two weeks siege of sickness.
Don Hale of Bateham will move to
Topeka soon.
Mrs. Alex. Stroud is still on the
sick list.
The pupils and teacher Of district
No. 2 are busily engaged in prepar-
ing for the entertainment to be given
on the last day Of school.
A mock trial will be one Of the
coming attractions to be given by the
literary at the Durrin school house.
The sales Of j. R. VanVoorst and J.
E. Benner on the Oath and 25th res
pectively were we'll attended and
everything sold well especially the
hogs and cattle.
Mr.. Benner contemplates going to
Spokane, Wash, in the near future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
MANCHESTER.

Harry Hartzel, son Of Rev. Hartzel
-snd Miss Edna Moore, daughter q
Mrs. Mary Moore, were married al
the brides home, two and one-halI
miles east Of Manchester, by Rev. Nc
Kay on February oath. They have
the best wishes of many friends.
Many attended the sale at J. Ben.
ner's Thursday, about 8 miles east oil
Manchester.
Walter Glenn will begin work fol-
C. G. Davis March LIST.
Many ducks are on the creek at
present and the boys are most all put
ting in their time hunting them.
Roy Taylor, son Of Geo. Taylor, is
quite i'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
The Ref1eltor's County News.
RINEHART.

Mr.. Pottle and his bride ATTENDED
church for the first time on last Sun
day since his return from England
de appeared very happy and we con
graduate him on obtaining such {
fine little lady for his wife.
Last Sabbath morning Rev. McCon'
nell preached his last sermon at this
place before going to conference. Ap'
parently he does not expect to be re-
turned to this charge.
Mr.. Hoyt and Miss Loretta Wilson
spent one evening last week at G. D.
Wilson's.
Last week Walter Hollinger sold IS
hogs that averaged SO5 pounds each.
Walter surely knows how to feed
hogs successfully.
Chas. Scherer has engaged a family
from Kansas Falls to move on his fine
farm at this place.
Last Saturday Earnie Phillips NOV
ed his personal effects to his fathers.
Ed 10y and family took dinner with
Parker Blackwelder last Sunday.
Charles and Misses Ollie and Ada
Dalton were Chapman visitors at the
M. E. church last Sunday morning
and spent the remainder of the day
at Sam Diehl's.
Messrs. Albert Buhrer, Emery Diehl
and John Sharaddan were Rinehart
visitors at Chapman.
Miss Lulu Baughey accompanied
Miss Elsie Lowry to Chapman last
Friday and remained there until Sum-
day evening. Miss Lowry's school
will close with appropriate exercises
on Friday Of this week.
Fraze 10y is suffering from asevere
swelling on the side Of his face, .indis.
posing him SO that he is unable to
work.
The literary at Fairviewis booming.
On last Tuesday evening the school
room was crowded, great many be-
ing compelled to stand or sit on the
floor. A good program was given
and the debate was quite interesting.
The sergeant at arms is a genial,
whole souled man and keeps good or
der, although many laughable Incl.
dents occurred, which caused ripples
Of amusement among the young
folks.
J. A. Wilson is apparently failing
quite rapidly.
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CARLTON.

Mrs. J. J. Chambers Of Atchison il
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. }, R. Callister, at this place.
Geo. French, our well known livery
man, while handling target rifle las,
week, accidentally discharged it, the
ball passing through his second toe.
Rev. Stewart is holding series Of
Fotracted meetings at Pleasant Hill
southwest Of here.
Charles, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kewish Of this place, died
last Monday aged five months.
J. c. Sharp and family now occupy
the Dan Woods farm.
Harry Nichols and family have
moved from north OF Carlton into the
J. R. Wilson property.
Miss Susie Robson was visiting in
Carlton Sunday.
5, M. Marlatt attended the Sunday
school convention at Mt. Pleasant last
Saturday and reports good meeting.
There was no school in the lower
room Of our public schools last week
Thursday and Friday on account Of
the illness of the little daughter Of
our primary teacher, Mrs. L. E. Wat
son.
Duflield Halbert Of Idana, Kas., was
visiting in Carlton Wednesday Of last
week.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Baxter and the little son of Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM. Robson are quite i'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
SOLOMON.

Miss Alma Hopkins left Tuesda,
for visit with friends in Kansas City
Lawrence and Topeka.
DR.. | E. Layton and family lef,
Sunday for their new home at st.
Marys.
Frank Carter and wife have both
been on the sick list the past week
but are improving.
j. }. Snyder returned from Spring.
field, Ohio, Sunday after a months
absence.
II. Z. Baker, Gypsum's energetic
hardware merchant, visited with bis
friend Rev. Nash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Navarro.

The alternate freezing and thawine
during February has badly injured
late sown wheat.
Born, Feb. ~ to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Homler, daughter.
Albert Mauchly has returned home
to get acquainted with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Bassler spent
Saturday and Sunday in Abilene, the
guests Of their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Diehl.
Born, last Saturday night to Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Bell, girl.
Bertschinger & Martin of Hope are
putting in stock Of general mer-
chandise here, We hope the venture
will be a successful one.
W. A. Redding retains the post
mastership. We understand there
are those here that believe "to the
victors belong the spoils" and will
make an effort GUST the gentleman.
The fight promises to be beautiful
one.
The yearly moving day is here
changes in the vicinity of Navarro
were: j. A. Jones and Chas. Summer
and families are occupying the Peters
residence it is reported they will
move to Minnesota sometime during
the summer. Jas. Blagg and D.
Arnold are on the farms vacated by
them. Frank Mitchell moved on the
Roller farm, Will Brown on the
the Mettler farm, s. P. Kaufman on
section 81, the Bolts family on the
Sundy place and Nelson Sherman to
Minnesota.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
ENTERPRISE.

Carl Merrill returned last Thursday
from Ohio after a months visit with
relatives.
On last Thursday night the Ep-
worth League gave well rendered
program in the church.
J. 5. Rychener and wife returned
from Archibald, Ohio, after q two
months stay with relatives.
Ed Hafner was doing business in
Abilene last week.
Rev. c. w. Stark on last Sunday
evening preached his last sermon be-
fore attending conference.
M. Sem of Lasita is visiting friends
in the city this week.
Spot Slckles and al Jones left for
Topeka Monday night where they
have employment in cooper shop.
A. r. Adams, the Pearl section fore
man, has been reinstated after a 70
days lay off. His many friends are
glad to see him in bis old position.
Charles Holt Of Abilene was calling
on friends in our city Monday.
c. B. Hoffman left Tuesday on bus
mess for Topeka.
c. Hoffman is on the sick list.
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REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
CHAPMAN.

Rev. Thomas Mcconnell and family
were pleasantly surprised by party
Of friends Saturday evening. Prof.
Carter presented Rev. Mcconnell with
pound of silver in the form of SIG
as token Of good will and esteem
from friends and neighbors.
John Murrison narrowly escaped
a serious accident on Friday. He was
assisting to lower barrel Of oil into
his store cellar when he missed his
footing and the barrel slipped, severely
manning his left arm and hand.
Gordon Hollis has severed his con-
nection with l.. E. Humphreys drug
store and left for Junction to clerk in
the drug store Of Ward & Co.
Rev. Wilson C. Wheeler has been
quite sick the past week. In his en-
forced absence from the pulpit. Prof.
5. M. Cook conducted the morning
service at the Congregational church
Sunday.
On Monday a township Sunday
school convention was held at Chap
man in the Congregational church.
Papers, followed by discussions, were
read by Miss Stackhouse, Mrs. Nc
Cornell, Messrs. Talbot, Turner, Nc
Cornell and Wheeler. Meeting COM
menced at 1880 p. m.
The last ball before Lent was par
ticipated in by about Is couples Fri
day evening when the Dancing club
entertained its friends with dance
at the opera house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
DILLON.

VIM. Cunningham returned from a
visit in the east.
1t has been reported through some
paper that one Of our ladies were
married, which is untrue.
Esther Rubin who has been visiting
at her sisters, Mrs. j. W. Asling,
has returned home.
Several Dillon ladies attended the
quilting party at Mrs. A. Lorson's on
Monday.
Our literary was well attended
Thursday night. The program was
excellent.
c. M. Golf returned from Salina
Friday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

AN OLD WEDDING RING.

What a symbol Of love 10 that circle OF
gold,
Fly the token Of which our devotion was
told
How our youthful affection shines out, q
II seems. ~
In the light Of the romance around 1t that
CLEANS;
And II knows no beginning or ending. OF
why
lts continuing course should not run Till
We de-
And sign and seal Of our reverence, too,
Had part In our creed, when that old
ring was new,
When . slender. light hand was appraised
to our lips
And our kisses were pressed on its slim
finger tips.
For that circle Of gold seemed hallow-
ing pledge
OF homage profounder than words dare
allege.
But the metal that's purest wears quickest
away.
And that old wedding ring has grown
thinner to-day;
Yet the hand which II graced graces It In
Its turn
With magic the alchemist vainly would
learn.
For sweet charitys touch has 80 filled It
with gold
That that hand never lacked to the hungry
and cold
And the summers may come, and the sum-
mers may go,
And the winters may whiten the hair with
their snow.
Still the hand which lover delighted to
kiss
Wears the signet Of half centurys
bliss,
and no earnest Of Joy In the Heavens above
Ii more sure than that ring and Its cycle
Of love,
w. D. Ellwanger, in N. Y. Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

MANHATTAN, Kan, March 1.-The
I2d annual session of the Kansas con-
ierence of the Methodist Episcopal
church will convene here Wednesday.
Bishop McCabe will preside. The
Kansas conference is composed of five
districts -Atchison, Junction City, Man
aattan, Kansas City and Topeka, These
i've districts have q ministerial mem
bership of 175.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04
Reception to senator Harris,

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 2.-Hun-
lreds braved the stormy weather to
welcome Senator W. A. Harris and
wife last night at reception given in
heir honor The hall was handsomely
decorated, there was inspiring music
md the entire affair was a brilliant
gucppgs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

GUTHRIE, Ok, March "A resolu.
ion TO congress passed both houses of
he legislature protesting against the
letaching of part of eastern okla
roma and adding it to the Indian terri
.ory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

Wanted: Reliable men to travel.
Meet merchants and manufacturers.
McGregor, 1880 Caxton Building Chi
cago, Ill. 56-S'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-04

Just received 500
pairs Zeig]er Broth
ers' wo1nen's and chill
dren's shoes in lat
est style and colors.
Prices right. W. W.
Davis, opposite post
Office.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-06
HANNA BILL GOES THROUGH.
Limits Profits of Corporations Using
City Alleys and Streets to
EsS q Per Cent

Topeka. Kas.. March 5.A(Special.) The
senate spent almost the entire afternoon
on the Hanna bill relating to private cor
porations which furnish gas and electric
lights, water or heat to cities of the first,
second and third class, and just before ad-
journment passed it by vote of "a TO s.
The bill provides fer municipal ownership
of these plants and gives cities power to
issue bonds, to the amount of 20 per cent
of their assessed valuation for that EUR
pose. A proposition to vote bonds must re-
ceive three-fifths majority of the votes of
taxpayers. y 2
The bill also provides that no franchise
shall be granted any such companies unless
upon petition of two-fifths of the taxpayers
of a city, and that all companies must give
to the city all over per cent net earnings
as rental for the streets and. privileges Of
the franchise. The companies can get out
of paying over the surplus earnings by Sc
curing a. franchise upon petition of twoc
thirds the taxpayers. The Republicans
strenuously, opposed the measure They
claimed that the bill was vicious in that its
principal. object was to give city, offieiais
the power to Increase the public debt. They
chided the Populists considerably for want
ing TO issue bonds in times Of peace About
forty amendments were offered and there
Were roll calls on two of them; but the
Populists were determined TO pass the bill
and. they stuck it out and finally succeeded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-06

delayed from five to Twelve hours as the
result of washouts. Mail matter due
Thursday night and Friday morning from
outside points had not been received at
noon to-day.
The western suburbs were partially in
in thirty years Acres OF ground were
submerged, houses undermined, property
destroyed and residents placed in tempo
rary fear of their lives. From the north
to the south across the western city linn
its the waters covered the lowlandS- In
many instances families FOUND themselves
herrmed in SO that 1t was necessary TO
await rescue from neighbors on higher
ground. Policemen on horseback released
many from their waterbound prisons.
Great damage was done to railroad prop
erty and the plants Of the FIRE brick COM
panies in the southwest portion OF the city,
where acres of water stretched in every
dir ection. The section lying around rage
ton avenues suffered most severely. while
on the south every acre OF low ground
around Cheltenham, Glendale, Clifton
heights, Edgebrook and Brentwood was
covered with water. z. ~ ~
Great damage was done 10 street car.
tracks. Sewer contractors as Wen as tne
sewers. The sewers were unable TO carry
on the Immense amount OF water, whjch
backed up. and flooded many cellars. cans
carthaee Mo-. March 5.-(Speciai.) Car
thage was visited last night by a. heavy,
rain storm accompanied py str0ng ,nrrs, ngna5 M
to-day Spring river has been on "a tear
and was out of its bankss the water hav-
ing reached as high a mark as during the
food of 1885. Much damage has been done
TO the crops In the bottoms. and Tor a.
time fears were had that traf1c on the
Frisco would be wholly suspended. Many
danger of drowning. AT II O'Clock ine
river began to fall. and unless other rams
fau east, it will be in its banks. by morn
ing. The floods extend for ten miles Gown
fhe valley and tens of thousands of dol
lars of damages will be sustained by the
farmers. So far no fatalities have been
reported.
-acer,f rains have swollen Center creek and
Rnriug river until they are botn out OF
their banks and the bottoms ,inunaalea:
.ronnd for Safety Much damage has re-
suited to property on bottom lano ana Sss-
eral narrowly escaped death IN orowning.
Mining operations are greatly depressed py
the recent rapid rise in the mines OF water.
The mines in Oronogo bottoms are COM
pletely flooded. -.
rainfall throughout the Usage valley has
svreiied that stream to enormous propor-
tions and heavy damage from the overnoW
Is anticipated Irsme on nteei1 ,he Rise nepaiyzed
y sysndaiIs. ni., March s-The worst rain
over six inches of water fell in less than
six hours All the streams are out OF their
banks and many bridges are washed away.
rescued In boats. Considerable live stock
perished and hundreds of rods OF Fencing
were washed away.
lest rain known in this country fell last
night. The Ernbarrass river rose eleven
feet in ten hours and the latest reports ps
say Sumner BridgeporI drnnsr. :. ,siee sne
have started 10 lock after stock and peo-
ple living in the bottoms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-06
KANSAS LEGISLATURE LIKELY TO
ADJOURN NEXT WEEK.
FIRST STEP HAS BEEN TAKEN.
CHAIRMAN TRUEBLooD OFFERS A
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Sees No Reason Why Adjournment
May Not BE Taken Next Friday
mt Midnisht-House at Work
ON the Text Book Bill
Other

Topeka, Kas.. March 5.-(Special) The
first step looking toward final adjournment
of the legislature was taken tonight,
VIXEN Chairman Trueblood, Of the house
ways and means committee, introduced
the following concurrent resolution:
Resolved by the house Of representa-
tives. the senate concurring therein, That
all consideration of bills and joint resolu-
tions originating in the house shall cease
in said house at Tuesday noon, March O.,
1897. and all consideration of bills and joint
resolutions originating in the senate shall
cease in said senate at said date, except
that. appropriation bills ana reports from
conference committees and messages from
either branch Of the legislature to the
other branch may be considered until noon
March Ii, 1897. After said hour until final
adjournment, no legislative business shall
be transacted except receiving and acting
upon messages from the governor
The resolution went over. Mr.. Trueblood
stated tonight that II this plan was car
ried out, the legislature would adjourn
next Friday at midnight.
However. IL we find out Friday that
we can't wind up all important matters by
that time" said he. I'VE will change the
date for adjournment. There is no reason
why we cannot get through by that time"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-06
BARKLEY BILL PASSED.

Senate Votes. for the Fees and saI-
aries Measure, After MutiInting -:
1t With Amendments.
= Topeka, Kas., March 5.-(special.) The
senate spent over half of its morning ses-
sion to-day considering the. Barkley fee
and salary bill and after adding on some
amendments which will force the house to
re:sct 1t passed the measure by a vote,
Of "a to Il. Those voting for the bill were.,
Braddock; Pop0, Caldwell Pop), Camp
bell Pop). Coleman Rep.). Cooke (Pop.}.
Crcssan Pop. d. FarEellys Pop). Field
Pop.l, Forney Popo,, Hanna Pop.), Hart
GPop). Helm Pop2. Helmick Pop.).;
Johnson Rep), Lamb .(Rep). Lewelling
(Pop), Lupfer Pop.). Morrow Rep9,
Mosher Pop.), Pritchard- (Pop.), Reser.
Pop.), shafrer Rog:), sheldon Pops@.
Sterne Rep.J, Titus, Pop9, Wallack (Rep.l,
Young SPop.). Nays-Armstrong (Pop.).
Batty Rep.), Benson lPop.), Fulton Rep.),
Hessin (Rep.), Jumper (Pop). Matthews
CRep.). Ryan Pop,), Stocks Rep.), Zim-
mer Dem.). Householder (Pop.), King
Pop.).
Chairman Barkley. of the house fees and
salary committee, author of the bill. stat
ed 1t was likely that the house would not
accept it with the senate amendments.
He said that a conference committee would
be asked for, and he hoped that satis-
factory arrangements would be made so
that the bill would become law.