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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
TUESDAY. DEG. IA. 1897
THE GLASS PLANT.
Disagreement Between the Promoters and
Trustee James Hughes.

Disagreement Between the Promoters and
Trustee James Hughes.
A meeting was held Monday fore
noon at the Board of Trade rooms at
which were present number of the
promoters of the glass plant project,
Trustee James Hughes and the Advis-
ory Committee appointed by the pur-
chasers of lots to act with him in the
matter of approving the bond to be
given by the glass plant company.
The meeting was the result of dis
agreement between Mr.. Hughes and
the gentlemen composing the company
as to the provisions Of the contract
Mr.. Hughes was not satisfied with
the terms of the original contract with
the purchasers of lots and demanded
the insertion of additional conditions.
The promoters of the enterprise claim
these conditions to be unreasonable
and unjust and that they will not abide
by them. They also claim that Mr.
Hughes exceeds the authority delegat-
Gu 10 ulm dS 1TuSLCC III oCChihh W
impose new conditions. They are
backed in this stand by four members
of the Advisory Committee, which con-
sists of Charles Penrose. w. S. Pattin,
c. A. Miller and M. S. Luchs. 1t
was understood at the meeting that
Mr.. Hughes would tender his resigna-
ton, but that gentleman tells us he
will be in no haste to do SO and will
probably issue statement defining
his position.
We sincerely hope, and feel certain,
that the matter will not be of serious
consequence or delay the erection Of
the plant. We have perfect confidence
in the integrity of the gentlemen who
are at the head of the project and
believe they will give to Marietta one
of the most valuab BILE enterprises within
our power to secure.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14

The following persons were selecte
Monday to compose the grand and pet
juries for the January term of the Cor
mon Pleas Court:
GRAND JURY, TO REPORT JAN. 4.
L. L. LaFaber, Fearing.
Chas. McMahan, Grandview. .,
Zadock L. Gorby, Belpre.
NJ. D. Blue, Fourth Ward.
VIM. Porter, Fairfield.
w. T. Westgate, First Ward.
Paul A. Davis, Sixth Ward.
VIM. Sherwood, Wesley.
Geo. Jackson, Aurelius.
II. s. Smith, Independence.
j. W. McCullom, Second Ward.
James Hendricks, Independence.
]. d. Warner, Palmer.
Spencer Hilderbrand. Warner.
PETIT JURY, TO REPORT JAN. II.
w. H. Hume, Lawrence.
Frank Mackey, Newport.
James Congleton, Newport.
L. c. Hayes, Barlow.
G. M. Padgett, Waterford.
VIM. II. Goddard. Fairfield.
A. ]. Vile, Fairfield.
John Boston, Ludlow.
Jacob Gantz, Liberty.
j. A. Farson. Belpre.
Anon Hoff, Fourth Ward.
Thomas Biehl, Fearing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
BEWARE THE THIN BANANA.
II Was Picked Too Soon and VIII Al
ways Prove Puckery and Sour.

II Was Picked Too Soon and VIII Al
ways Prove Puckery and Sour.
When you are buying bananas never
purchase the long thin ones unless you
want fruit which will pucker your
mouth. advises the New York Sun. No
matter how well ripened these thin
bananas may appear to be, they will
always be found both sour and acrid.
This is because the bunch which con-
tanned them was picked too soon. The
banana grows fastest at first in length.
When il has reached its full develop
ment in that direction, it suddenly be-
gins TO swell, and in a few DAYS will
double in girth. 1t is at the end of this
time that IL begins to ripen naturally,
and the effort of the banana importers
10 have the fruit gathered at the last
possible moment. and yet before the
r1penlng has progressed even enough
to tinge the bright green of the fruit
with yellow. A difference of "a hours
on the trees at this time will make a
difference in the weight of the fruit of.
perhaps. 25 per cent. and all the diff
terence in its final flavor between a
puckery sour and the sweetness and
smoothness which are characteristic
OF the ripe fruit. To get the bananas
TO our market in good condition re-
CURES fast steamers. which must be
provided with ventilation and other
means of keeping the fruit from ripen-
ing too fast in the hold. Much of the
nnest fruit does ripen in the few days
of passage, and this is sold to hucksters
for street sale.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
ELECTION EoceNrRlolry.
Unique wagers Tint Were Popular
I'm baltimore,

In baltimore.
The majority of the bets were. as
usual, in cash, but great number of
decidedly unique and eccentric wagers
were discharged, says the Baltimore
Sun. The time-honored wheelbarrow
ride was INDUCED with wearisome fire.
quency, aud in all sections of the city
was to be seen smiling victor riding
at ease. or at such ease as the rather
cramped quarters afforded by the bar
rows admit, while perspiring and toll
ing behind and almost overwhelmed
with the burden trundled the unhap-
py loser.
Once in awhile came the confident
man who, in his unconquerable belief
in his boss success. had agreed 10
shave one side of his face and allow
the other side TO sport his usual growth
of whiskers. He was hailed with de-
rision and made TO feel the seriousness
of rash wagering.
Smooth faces, too, were seen in num-
bers among men who usually wear
heavy whiskers, and they were also
greeted with bantering merriment by
aequaintances.
One of the odd bets of this year. the
conspicuousness of which made the
loser feel his position keenly, was that
of wearing a straw hat at this unsea-
sonable time of the year. There was
not great number Of such wagers
made, apparently. but sufficient TO at
tract attention in the busy thorough
fares.
The pushing of peanuts around
square with match sticks was not neg
lected in the general forfeiture, and
this was seen more often in the quieter
sections of the town. 1t is difficult
wager, indeed, to fulfill. but those who
lost. as a rule, pluckily stuck to the
task until the winner declared him
self satisfied.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
LINEN MAKERS.
ireland nnd Holland Have the Most
Mnmcn EnRnEed In Thia WORK.

ireland md Holland Have the Most
Women Engaged In This Work.
Though Ireland to-day holds the first
place. so far as America is concerned, in
regard TO linens, Holland occupied that
position everywhere in the past, and
holds 1t to-day in many parts of Europe
says the Philadelphia Press. The very
word Holland is employed to designate
1 fine linen cloth or linen and cotton
cloth. and has been used for this purpose
from time immemorial. 1t Is both
glazed and ung.azed, qnd used for wear
ing the household decoration. Flax
grows wei, in that part of Europe, and
the sunlight is said to be brighter and
10 have more power in bleaching in the
low countries than elsewhere. The
linen industry is carried on in Holland
more by women than by men. In the
fields there are almost as many female
there is au excess of women.
In the many processes. such as lining,
heckling and spinning. the women out
numbered the men three to one. In the
mills the women are in the majority.
The men predomtnute when 1t comes
10 the making Of damasks and fancy
designs. For at least four centuries it
has been an honored custom in the
Netherlands for young women TO begin
making their marriage portion in linen
when mere girls. Some 60 so far as to
start with the sowing of the seed; others
begin with the spinning. while those bet
ter off buy the finished cloth. All do the
cutting and sewing. a wedding outfit
consists of petticoats, nightgowns and
other underwear, several suits for sum-
mer wear. sheets, pillow cases, bolster
cases. pillow shams. shirts for the hus-
band-to-be and a number of rolls of the
uncut material for the future emer~
gency or use. Nearly every girl of mar
riageable age has stock of these goods
from trunkful to three or four
times that amount.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
Not George Sturgiss.

We were in error a few days ago in
stating that George Sturgiss had fred
an air gun and accidentally injured a
lad named Murphy on Fifth street
The gun was fred by young boy
named Athey, but the accident was
purely unintentional and no blame
attaches to anyone.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
They May Kiss the Pretty Cashie,

Perhaps the most extraordinary Gus.
tom in connection with restaurant life
is that which obtains in a certain lii.
tic cafe in the suburbs of Paris, where
every customer whose bill amounts TO
Two francs (about 3S cents) or over thai
sum is entitled TO receive a kiss from
the very attractive young lady who acts
as cashier to the establishment. So
used has the damseI become 10 the os-
culatory routine that she goes through
II without the slightest reticeuce, hook
ing upon it purely as matter of busi-
ness, and it is reported that the pro-
prietor of the restauran is more than
satisfied with the result of his curious
device for attracting patrons.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14

The case against A. j. Carpenter, of
Independence township, who was in
dicted by the U. S. grand jury at Co.
lumbu for selling liquor in violation
of the revenue laws, comes up for trial
today. A party of about 80 witnesses
from Independence township went up
Monday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke
Your Life Away.

1fyou want to quit tobacco using easi.
ly and forever, be made we'll, strong,
magnetic, full of nav life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker
that makes weak men strong. Many
gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,
600 cured. Buy No-To-B Bac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
The Ka4aer.s American FRIEND.

In spite of Emperor Williams dis.
ike of America he has taken great
liking 10 the naval attacbe of the
United States embassy at Berlin, Lieut..
Niblack. He frequently invites him to
the palace. and they discuss naval mat
ters with great informally.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14

No need to suffer with rheumatism.
lumbago, neuralgia. cramps or collie.
DR.. Thomas Eclectrlc Oil cures all
such troubles, and does it quickly.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
NOW

we are going to make an average discount
on them of 20 per cent to close them out,
and fyou are looking for real Bargains,
and appreciate good thing, here's your
chance! We invite inspection and com
parison. Go to all these special sales (?)
examine qualities carefully and then come
to us and see if you don't say, as many
Others have, that our prices, quality of
goods considered, are 10 to 20 per cent
lower than the lowest elsewhere. We
don't claim to be the cheapest because
we don't keep cheap goods, but for honest
reliable goods we do claim to quote lower
prices because of the many advantages we
have. Our goods are bought in large
quantities for Cash (direct from the man
ufacturer), we sell them for Cash (no bad
debts for you to help pay, and with the
very small expense we have we can afford
to sell goods on very close margins.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14

Constipation is the cause of all sorts
of serious disorders of the blood.
Strong cathartics are worse than use.
less Burdock Blood Bitters is na.
ture's own remedy for trou bles of this
sort.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
To a Fail DandeIion.

/ will tell you, dandelion-
Plainly 10 your face.
You are looking very fine;
Still you're out OF place.
You had better stay below
Till Springtime comes.
This is time o. year, you know.
For chrysanthemums.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
GET !!

the benefit of the great reductions NOW,
just the time you most need it. Usually,
merchants expect to make their customary
profits this time of the year, but not so
with us. We'd much rather cut prices
now than wait until January. Why? be.
cause we want to help you make your
money go as far as possible, just now at
Christmas time when you have so many
purchases to make, and because we'd rath.
er invoice naOney--cash-t than the goods.
We have an unusually large stock Of ov-
ercoats and odd pants in good goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
RED HOT RUNAWAY.
Farmers Team Takes a Six.Blook
Race Through Town

ABOUT II O'Clock the liveliest run.
away IN months occurred in the citv.
Charles Whitehurst was LOADING q
new cultivator on lumber wagon at
'ne olu wlgwam' used as a warehouse.
~ lhe wagon was attached a small
out llvely gray team, the whole being
the property of Nat Woolverton for
wnom "hltehurst is working. The
driver was on the ground when the
team became frightened and got away
running up Cedar to Third, turning
east spilling part of the cultivation
smashing post and humping a n.y.
drant out of plumb, then crossing
southeast at Broadway and ending in
front Of Hornaday's with one horse
on Its back. Broadway was filled
with teams and the heavy wagon
smashed two wheels of Rev. H. A.
hoogle's sidebar, overturning the
vehicle, and turned over n market
wagon and frightened l6 horses and y
score OF people out of a weeks growth
fortunately no other damage was
DONE 1t was a mighty lucky out.
come as when the heavy team turned
into Broadway it seemed impossible
that it could fail to do vastly most
injury The runaway horses were
not hurt and were driven home after
he accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
TALMAGE.

II. G. Hoffman spent Saturday and
Sunday in Salina.
A Ladies Aid society was organized
at the M. L. church Tuesday evening.
A lady evangelist closed very sue
cessful meeting at Stone schoolhouse
Sunday evening. From there she
went to Probasco schoolhouse.
The creamery at this place received
$4,000 pounds of milk Monday.
The Talmage school closed last
Friday with a very interesting pro-
gram. A. c. Dietz is one Of the best
teachers in the county and has given
excellent satisfaction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Paris, New York, Calcutta, Toxic and
Shanghai for series Of years. and Of
course these are far below the average
rates. Prof. Fisher finds that the aver
age bank rate Of interest from 1875 to
1879 was 3.S per cent. In the four gold
standard countries and 10.1 per cent.
In the three silver standard countries.
In silver standard countries the rate
had fallen but little, the average for
1904 being 1877 per cent. In gold
standard countries the rate had fallen
over % per cent, or from so In 1904.
These facts tend TO show that there Ia
some good reason why interest Is
lower in gold standard countries. They
are confirmed by the further Fcts that
many large loans and some small ones
made In silver standard countries are
made payable In gold and at rates Of In.
terst far below those prevailing. One of
the alleged reasons why Japan has
changed from a silver to gold basis Is
TO obtain lower rates of interest on
loans which she wished to negotiate.
There is more in this subject of cheap
money than some silyertes dream Of.
The best money is, In fact, the cheapest.
~ the borrower thinks otherwise, let
him have his cheap money and pay the
Increased rates Of interest charged for
it.--Byron w. Holt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
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DONEGAL.

John Evans has returned from
two weeks visit at his old home il
pennsylvania. John finds no place
like Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hause Of
Ramona and Mr. and Mrs. S. j. Ban.
ker Of Kuhnbrook were the guests of
their nephew j. B. Stauffer Sunday.
John Musser and M. l.. Engle went
to Abilene Sunday to hear Evangelist
Worcester
Kew. Worcester of Tabor, Iowa,
preached at the River Brethren church
Saturday evening and Sunday morn
ing.
The German Baptists gave literary
entertainment after which was served
a tempting luncheon last Wednesday
evening. The money raised is to be
used in purchasing new organ for
the church.
g. Meuli has improved and beauti-
fled his residence by giving it new
coat OF paint. Mr.. Meuli is also max.
ing some Improvements on his tenant
house.
A collection has been taken and
several persons have been soliciting
aid for the famine sufferers of India
ana up to the present time 1924 and
$50 bushels Of corn have been donated
The prospect for grape crop
which was good has been DESTROYED
N many places of this locality by the
ate frosts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
CHAPMAN

Rev. Father Leary will give the
Decoration day address in the Luth.
eran church at Hiawatha next Satur.
day. Service to commence at 5 p. m.
K. I. Cline is expected to deliver an
grafton at Hope Decoration day.
E. F. White, president Of a large
Junior Christian Endeavor society at
junction City, has promised to bring
up a strong delegation Of Juniors to
visit the Chapman J. c. E. next
Thursday, May p. They will picnic
together and in the evening Mr.. White
will give stereopticon entertainment
and the Junior band will play during
the intervals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
LOOKED VERY SUSPICIOUS.
Four Strangers Put In Jail Charged
With Harness Stealing.

A party Of four men ranging in age
from 20 to 40 years were camped to-
day near the Santa Fe depot. They
tried to exchange a work harness
nearly new at the shops Of town, At
II O'Clock Sheriff Robson received no.
tice from the sheriff of Cloud county
telling OF the stealing of harness
from Mr.. Gleason living near Concor-
dla' The description Of the harness
lltted that the men had and they were
arrested and are in Jail awaiting de-.
velopments They claim to be from
Oklahoma and one says his home is
kingman. 1t is not likely that they
are IN any way responsible for the nu-
merous petty burglaries around town
during the past two weeks on which
the officers have been quietly work
ing Those are probably the efforts
oil home talent and things are nearly
ripe for arrests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
CARLTON.

Rev. Cox, Of Ottawa, filled the Pres
byterian pulpit Sunday evening, Civ
ing the young people good talk OF
Literature"
L. Lane and family, of Gypsum
City, were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Robson Sunday.
Mrs. H. Gerth, Of Abilene, was
visiting old friends at this place few
days this week.
The supper to be given by the
ladies Of the Presbyterian church has
been postponed until June l.
Mrs H. Wheeler is on the sick list
Mrs. H. Nichols and Miss Mary
Medley took pleasure trip to Gyp-
sum last Friday.
Mrs. S. W. French left last week for
Pennsylvania to visit with friends and
relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
INDUSTRY.

j. Dobbins is recovering from {
severe spell of sickness.
Miss Nettie lngraham, who former
ly studied medicine with DR.. Krugg
is now in Abilene studying with Dr.
Steelsmith.
Charles johnson had bis jaw broken
by being accidentally struck by ball
bat He is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Hoffman will soon
make an extended visit to Miltonvale
on business and pleasure.
Many people of this vicinity at
tended the Dunkard love feast last
Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. S. Scripter and Mrs. A. Loader
visited with Edna Maloney of Aida
last Friday.
The piano recital and evolutionary
reading given last week by Miss Inez
v Moore was well attended by an
appreciative audience
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

great ana glof;ous' principles which
they formulated in 1896. What right
had Jefferson to pose as a democrat.
anyhow? What pretenslons of democ.
racy had man who actually believed
IN applying business principles and
common sense to national affairs, who
had old fashioned ideas about the sa.
credness of obligations, who demope.
tized silver when he saw II was neces-
sary for the public good and who was
q civil service reformer and an opponent
OF spoilsmen In and out Of the United
States senate?
Logically the only thing for the free
silver democrats to do is to denounce
Mr.. jefferson instead Of praising him
and to adopt resolutions reciting his
various glazing heresies and formally
reading him out OF the party, for II Is
absolutely certain that II the Chicago
platform Is to be taken as the expression
OF true democratic doctrine Thomas
Jefferson was not democrat and must
descend from his pedestal as the father
OF democracy.-Daltimore SIM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
MOONLIGHT.

Mr. Baumbaugh and Ben Hoover
have new steel windmills. the LAT,
winds having destroyed the old ones
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Burkholde,
spent Sunday in Woodbine.
Evangelist Worcester preached at
Bethel last Thursday night,
Quite a number of our farmers are
going out of the hog business since
Evangelist Irwin was here.
Miss Lizzie Sheets is recovering
from siege of the measles. Q
Rev. D. H. Brechbill went to Lin.
coin county to preach last Sunday.
Miss Stella Stacker is spending q
few days with her grandma Mrs. Cobb.
Samuel Benson from the east is
visiting his son S. Benson.
The Bethel love feast will be held
June 9th and 9Th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
RECENT Ref lotions,

Ladies will be admitted free t,
Ine ball park Friday. Grand stant
10 cents both days to everybody.
-Emporia has Jack the pepper
According to the local papers he Wis.
Tied Dr. Hewett's house the other
night.
The G. A. R. especially wishes
people to be liberal with flowers for
Decoration day. Leave them at CITY
nail by $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning.
Topeka journal: A Kansas state
league OF base ball will soon be formed
and will probably include Topeka.
Atchison, Leavenworth, Emporia and
Abilene.
Mrs, Samuel Lands received the
sad news that her brother, Jacob
hllngaman of Louisville, Ohio, had
dled suddenly. No particulars were
given in the telegram.
X c. journal; That Abilene
man who has named his bull dog
"Gov. Leedy" explains that the dog
doesn't know very much but that It
can bark and hold fast with its teeth
at the same time.
There is movement among the
merchants of the town to have the
stores closed on Saturday because it
is Decoration day. There are MANY
OF them in favor of it and it is the de-.
sire to make the move a general one.
The banks, county offices and other
places of public business will be closed
and the stores will be closed in the
afternoon whether they are shut up
all day or not.
The test Of the beauty and at
in the printing Of pro.
gram OF an entertainment is whether
those receiving them leave them on
the floor OF the audience room or take
them home for souvenirs. A dilieent
search for copies Of the handsome
programs printed for the Robert
Burns lecture last Tuesday by the Re-
fLEcToR revealed the fact that not one
out of those furnished the large audi.
ence was left in the church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
DILLON.

Edward Lorson has remodeled his
barber shop and now has the finest
shop in town.
John Ogden and family were in Abb
ilene Saturday and Sunday.
Walter Lacy traded bis bicycle for
pony,
Milt Mosley was in Abilene Monday.
DR.. Jolley was out from Abilene
Saturday.
George Lorson is working in the
Agatite mills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
ODD FELLOWS ELECT.
Will Decorate Graves Of Deceased
Members on Saturday.

"eAs VI oaturuay'
western Home lodge l. O. 0. F
elected officers for the ensuing tern
Tuesday evening as follows. G. Ether
lngton N. g.; Joel Hersh V. G.; l..
Lips sec.; D. Blubaugh, treas; Joel
Hersh representative; F. A. Smith al.
ternate' The lodge voted on grand
officers favoring T. c. Frazier for
grand master, A. S. Kemper for dep
u'y u M.' Rev. John A. Bright for
grand warden. Ed Rees for grand sec.
rotary.
Inc grand master has designated
June 8 as Odd Fellows decoration dav
but the lodges are allowed to select
any other suitable time. Western
nome lodge decided to decorate on
Memorial day, next Saturday, and an.
pointed D. H. Metzger, Richard War;
ing d. l., Pisle committee to have
charge of the decoration of graves Of
deceased members in Abilene GENE.
terry.