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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW.
Dickinson Fields Got a Splendid And
Much Needed Wetting.

The snow which followed Monday
nights sleet fell to depth Of seven
inches, making the landscape very
beautiful this morning. There was
little wind and the snow will be Of
great benefit to the wheat and newly
sown oats. The wetting was greatly
needed and means much to the
county. The temperature rapidly
grew warmer today and by this after
noon much of the snow had disap-
peared. The weather prophets say
that now we will have spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
READY FOR CUBAN War.
Burglar Load Up With Rason and
Rsvolvers at Prendsrgast's.

~ev 80 ~ . SeeSSe 6~v0
Burglars got in their work Sunday
night at J. 7. Prendergast's hardware
store. They seem to have had plenty
Of time to operate and make clean
haul Of the kind ofgoods they wanted,
which was chiefly fighting tools. They
attempted first to enter the front door
facing on Cedar. The casing was cut
away and instruments inserted to
force back the Yale lock with which 1t
was fastened. But the lock had Theo.
Hasshagen's patent on it and could
not be opened, presenting a fiat sur
face to the tools. There was more
cutting and quite hole was made In
the door bnt finally the invaders gave
1t up and went to the Second street
entrance. There crawling through an
area window they broke the thin par
tition under the counter and entered
the store. They took all the revolv-
ers they could find, probably three Or
four, about 20 razors and lot OF
pocket knives. Nothing else is known
to be missing. The robbery was dis
covered when the store was opened
this morning. 1t is supposed that the
burglars were fitting themselves out
for the Cuban war and we may expect
to hear Of some great fighting down
that way soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
ON THIS YEARS FIGURES.
But the County Will Have Over
10000 People.

The first copy Of the new fees and
salary bill as finally adopted reached
County Clerk Kieffer Monday. 1t was
finally changed so as to base salaries
on this years enumeration Of asses
sors. But as the county had 2O,Oll
last year and assessors are finding
small gains the 10000 basis will
probably 60. The salaries thus based
are:
Treasurer, $1,000 and 5000 clerk
hire.
County clerk, $l,4OO and $500 clerk
hire.
County attorney, $1,000 and fees.
District clerk, $1,000 and half fees.
Sheriff, 1880 and two-thirds fees.
Probate judge, $1,000 and half
fees.
Register, $1,000 and half fees.
Commissioners, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Going to Be Wet.

J. G. H. Swan, the weather prophet
who lives upon farm on the White
water, in Butler county, and in whom
the farmers Of that country have i'm
plicit faith, intimates that there is a
wet season ahead, with possible dam
age to come by floods. He says:
"Writing up A years forecasts from
January, 1864, l can only say that
there has been no failing to date. One
word about oats: he who sows oats
late with no litter in or on the land
is the successful man II the seed Is
good"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
MAY BE EXPENSIVE.
Matteson Running a Huge Bill on
the City.

A remarkable piece Of history Is
being enacted by the Matteson-Hal-
lam Pop ring in the sidewalk repairs
now going on. At the last council
meeting Dave Matteson was instruct
ed TO take the street commissioner,
A. s. Davidson, and have him repair
the sidewalks where needed. Instead
OF that he never went near the CON-
missioner, pretending he could not
find him, but hired team and men
and went to hauling loads Of lumber
from Hallam's yard. Mr.. Davidson,
for whom the Pops proiessed such
love last night, is left idling around,
his team in the stable. 1t is ques-
tionable II the city has a right to dc
this when be is the regularly ap.
pointed commissioner and 1t Is likely
that In addition to the huge lumber
bill running up the city may have tc
pay for two teams with one standing
idle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
EVANGELICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Rev. vsnnum Goes to Hutchinson
0ther Changes Made.

The ANIMAL conference Of the cyan
gelical church adjourned last night at
Yates Center, The announcement Of
appointments showed important
changes for this locality. Rev. II.
B. Vennum who has made so efficient
a pastor Of the church here is trans
ierred to Hutchinson, much to the
regret OF his Abilene friends. His
sturdy unequivocal Christianity and
bis genial ways have won him the
respect and admiration OF all He has
done much for the church and will be
greatly missed. He is succeeded by
Rev. G. H. Hartman OF Hiawatha.
Rev. J. A. Spencer, the popular
pastor at Industry, goes to McPhcr-
son and Rev. W. &. Shourman OF
Mcpherson succeeds him. Both Rev.
Spencer and Rev. Vennum will
re ach in their old charges next Sun
day and move next week. Charles
Eiseline Of Abilene was appointed as
helper In the Roseland circuit, Lin
coin county. Rev. J. H. Tobias re-
mains as presiding elder Of the Abb
lene district.
Bishop HORN who presided over the
conference win preach in the Abilene
church Oh Monday evening next March
Other appointments Of local inter-
est are: Marion, B. j. Fehnel;
Canada, G. Linge; Lucas, J. II.
Keeler; Osborne, L. Il. Beecher;
Philipsburg, s. A. Burgert; Jewell
City, j. X. Young; Concordia, Il. A.
Bruner; Washington, II. W. Hart
man; Leonardville, M. Manshardt;
Randolph, P. Schueman; Minneapolis,
W. X. Curricr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Huffman's Case Reversed.

The appellate court reversed the
case Of Huffman VS.. Hallam. This
attracted good deal Of atte ntion
about three years ago when first
brought. G. G. Huffman, J. S.
Hallam and others went into pool to
buy a farm east Of town. The plan
fell through and Huffman claims that
Hallam who was the treasurer did
not give him back all his money by
1922. He won in the district court
but the higher court reverses the
decision. Other decisions handed
down we're:
J. s. Smith VS.. Lydia Wilson, af-
firmed.
D. W. Naill vs.. +. S. Lebold, al.
frmed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
REVISED THE LIST.
Mayor Folk Changes Appointments
Now Must Be Confirmed.
[From Tuesdays Daily.1

lcEVm AuOcuoy O@hy'I
Acting Mayor Folk took the Re-
ELECTORS advice last evening and has
made some changes in the list Of
judges and clerks in his proclamation:
J. c. Lightner as judge is substituted
for W. L. Allison, and W. l.. Allison
is made clerk in the place Of H. D.
Gish in the First ward; Paul Hurd
clerk for ]. E. Johntz in the Second; !;
M. A. Jolley Judge for G. S. Over in
the Third. In the Fourth there is no
change, the mayor saying that J. W.
Miller represents the Republicans as
clerk. He says Billy told him be was
a Republican and that goes. 1t is ex-
pected that Judge Mahan will hold
an executive session with his court
stenographer when he hears Of it.
The Pop ticket candidates are now all
off the board and the list Of 25 Judges
and clerks in the city and attached
territory has only l6 Pops and Demo-
Pops to 9 Republicans, instead Of 10
to 6. That is probably all that could
'oe expected under "non-partisan"
rule.
Acting Mayor Folk has issued his
appointments without any consulta-
tion with the council, ursurping that
body's powers. The law specifically
says, sit shall be the duty Of the
mayor by and with the consent Of the
council to appoint five days before
election" the judges and clerks. If
the mayor is to be both executive and
council it would seem to be unneces-
sary for the Pop ticket to have other
names than Folk and Jim Smith.
That would fill all the offices, accord
ing to their views. The town is not
particularly pleased with non-partisan
rule as far as it has got.
To make the matter legal call for
a council meeting Friday night to
confirm the list was issued this after
noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
SQUIRE'S RAPID RIDE.
Street Commissioner Davidson Took Q
Hard Tumble.

While driving with q load Of cane
from the Hollinger lot opposite his
house last Monday A. S. Davidson's
team ran away. 1t tnrned into the
street and thsn into the alley leading
to bis barn. On the latter turn the
top Of the load with Squire on it went
of in q big heap and witnesses
thought tragedy had occurred. But
Mr.. Davidson soon crawled out Of the
pile unhurt and started after the
team, which was caught soon after.
Those who saw the Squire's leap into
the air with the cane say nothing ii
Barnnm's circus ever equalled it. He
was fortunate in not being injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
THIS 10 HoH.pARIsANSHIP.
Mayor Folk Puts Pops and Pop Can
didstes on Election Boards.

The election proclamation is pub
lishsd today. Acting Mayor Folk has
in arranging the list Of election
boards given vivid example Of what
may be expected in the way Of "non'
partisanship" II be is chosen mayor.
Out ef % judges and clerks he has
placed 10 Pops and 8 Republicans.
The law specifically says that no one
party shall have all the judges or
clerks on one board. This Is plainly
violated and it is not probable that
such appointments will stand, Never
has such partisanship been shown be-
fore, Besides this two Of the Pop
tickets candidates are on the boards.
Whether this is legal Is doubtful but
it is at least in bad taste. But such
is "non-partisanship."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
C0NGREGATIoNALIsTs MEET.
Central Kansas Association Il at
Chairman.

CHAPMAN, March 19.---The central
association Of Congregational churches
in Kansas embracing SO churches In
this district has just closed Its semi
annual session. Forty-three minis
ters and delegates were present, all Of
whom seemed to enjoy the welcome
which our citizens and the church
gave them, and spoke many words Of
appreciation.
The meetings began Tuesday after
noon. Rev, l.. Armsby. who has been
stationed at Council Grove 20 years,
gave very valuable paper Tuesday
on What Is the BibleP"
Tuesday evening Rev. j. Il. Kirk
patrick preached the associatlonal
sermon from the text, "Arise and
Shine, for Thy Light Is Come" 1t
was q call to the churches to awake to
our great needs and opportunities to
deeper conservation and to greater
energy.
Wednesday forenoon papers were
read on the observance Of the Sab
bath by John lizard Of Bala; "The
Working Church." by Rev. Thomas
Mcconnell Of Chapman M. +. church;
and Safety Valves written by Rev.
G. M. Sheldon Of Topeka. "Safety
Valves" was explained from a minis
ter's standpoint to be humor, reading
Of fiction, vacation, exercise and
acquaintance with people in other
callngs and tastes.
The reports from the churches were
on the whole interesting and en-
couraging. Chas. Robinson Of Mil.
ford, John lizard Of Bala, Leroy Hal
bert Of Washburn college, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Il. Roberts OF Valencia and X.
II. Williams Of Junction City were
given the associations appreciation to
preach for one year.
"Children's Preparation for Church
Membership" was the theme Of an
enjoyable conversation led by Supt.
W. l.. Sutherland. "Revivals" was
treated by Chas. Robinson. Miss
Maddocks, dean Of the ladies depart
ment Of Washburn college, gave two
very excellent addresses. Mrs. J. G.
Caldwell, Mrs. Storrs OF Topeka, Rev.
G. L. Mills and Rev. L. P. Broad
spoke on missionary themes.
Thursday morning the delegates
visited the high school and later lis
tened to an enthusiastic paper by
Rev. G. II. Woodruff Of Wabaunsee
on "Needed Reforms in Our Meth
ods." The meeting passed off very
smoothly and successfully.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Burglarized q House.

CHAPMAN, March 2O.-On Wednes-
day night the residence Of Patrick
Sheeran was ieloniously entered, the
parlor ransacked and gold watch, a
pocketbook and q suit Of clothes
stolen. Mr.. Sheeran's son, Thomas,
sent word to the police Of Junction
City and Abilene. The thieves were
found at the latter place and ar
rested,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
FOUR FEET OF SNOW.
That's Why Central Kansas Is Cool
Other Years.

The cold wave which has stopped
garden making and sent the popu-
lation shivering around the base
burners again is moderate to what
western Kansas had. From Oakley
westward there was from one to six
feet Of snow. Tho Union Pacific
trains Sunday were delayed eight
hours. Colder weather than this has
been known here after this date, Two
years ago on the 2eth it was 8 above
zero and in 1891 between the 2Sd and
26th nearly five inches Of snow fell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Eccentric Winds Work.

A one-horse tornado made a swoop
on the windmill and tower at j. J.
Kugler's farm north Of town Fri
day and blew the whole affair over,
smashing it up in great confusion.
No other damage was done either
there or in that section Of the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Shooting Through Windows.

Some miscreants shots rifle bullet
through the west window at Theo.
Nusz's on southside Saturday after
noon about 4:S0. The bullet spent
its force cutting the plate glass and
fell harmless on the counter.
A similar shot was fred through
the north window Of Curry & Piper's
store Saturday evening. No trace Of
the shooters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
VIM. Allison Hurt.

While driving on Buckeye near the
court house late Monday afternoon
VIM. Allison's buggy was struck by
one which Ben Logan was driving.
Mr.. Allison's buggy was overturned
and he fell heavily, hurting his back.
He is suffering great deal but it is
hoped that the injury may not be so
serious as was for a time feared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Eanitarium q Success.

DR.. Steelsmith's sanitarium is prov.
ing such success that he is having
third story fitted up for the accommo-
dation Of patients. A thoroughly
equipped kitchen is being pnt in and
the establishment will be when COM
pleted one Of the largest and most
complete in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Got His 0yercoat Again.

Judge Moore got bis winter over.
coat Sunday just in time for the
cold wave. II was stolen from q
hotel in Council Grove by tramps who
sold it to some railroad men at
Admire, Kas., whence 1t was traced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Temperance Women Coming.

The semi-annual convention Of the
Fifth district W. G. T. U. will be held
in the M. 4. church here March 29-31.
The opening meeting will be recep-
tiou at Mrs. schiveley's and the ses.
sions will be devoted to papers by
prominent temperance women, in
cluding Mrs. Ella Brown, state presi-
dent Of the W. c. 7. U.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
TOOK A MILK BATH.
Mrs. Dobson Has a Strange Sort Of q
Runaway.

On South Cedar last Tuesday Mrs.
]. F. Dodson was driving in her milk
wagon. The sun loosened the snow
on the roof Of the wagon and it
slipped down on the horses flanks.
They ran away, tipped over the
wagon, ran of with the front wheels,
broke loose from them and were
caught south Of the river. Mrs. Dob
son shut up in the wagon with the
milk cans got a milk bath that she
was not expecting. The wagon was
on its side and she opened the upper
door and escaped from her prison un-
hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
SURE PROTECTION.
Preferred Accident Policies Are
Good Investments.

Good Investments.
The following letter speaks for
itself. Read it:
c. c. Wyandt, Agent Preferred Acct
dent Co.
ABILENE, Kansas.
DEAR SIR: | acknowledge with
pleasure receipt Of cheek from your
company for 1928 in payment for
eleven days indemnity, the result Of
being kicked by horse. Iregard your
company prompt and reliable and it
gives me pleasure to recommend you
and your company to those desiring
accident policies.
(Signed.) CHARLES KUBAoH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
ABILENE's SOLID BANKS.
Their Statements Show q Good Vol.
ume Of Business.

The three banks Of the city have
published their statements Of condi-
tion on March 9 and it is a splendid
showing. Their total deposits are
$32O,l3o and they have in cash and
sight exchange slS0,SoS in their
vaults. The loans and discounts ag-
gregate $27O,4S1. Abilene has reason
to be proud OF its banking houses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Bishop Horn ls Coming.

Bishop Horn OF the Evangelical
church will preach here in the Evan
gelical church Monday evening, March
20. All are invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
For Caring for Insane.

Dickinson county appears in the
appropriation bill just published as
entitled $27l.bO for caring for des.
titute insane.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
For Rent.

A fine pasture OF 100 acres in Gar
field township. Enquire at this
Office. 27.Sc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

Wanted, to buy good family horse,
corner 9Th and Kinney.
tee J. H. ENGLE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28

Two miles west of Greensboro, N. c., or IL
Southern Railway. Well known for thirt
years. Up with the times with all the new as We
SIS the old fruits that are suited to my trad.
which extends from Maine to Texas. The ne
Japan fruits and all other good fruit and hop
ers 1 have, as shown In my rev tuustraHe
catalogue. free to all, Agents wanted.
1881 van r~-r --
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
cholera, but has not yet published his

cholera. but has not yet published his
researches.
No promising results have yet been
| reached in the serum treatment of can
Ger.
Such animal ailments as blackIeg
and anthrax or Charlton have been sue,
cessfully treated by vaccination.
Taking up the Nebraska experiments
in the treatment of hog cholera by an
anti toxin serum, we find that the
serum used was taken from an innocu,
lated horse. The method of it's prep
aration is fully set out in the bulletin.
1t is recommended that syringes hav-
ing asbestos pluugers be used, in order
that they may be purified by fire with
out injury to the instruments. Select
a spot on the body or flank Of the ami
NAL and shave eff the hair on a spot
the size of a dollar; wash the skin and
disinfect it with bi chloride of mercury.
A swelling usually occurs at the point
of injection, often terminating IN an
Rbscess.
Experiments demonstrate that 10 to
10 cubic ceutimeters Of serum are
necessary to render hog immune from
cholera. This was ascertained by in
iecting different quantities into differ
ent hogs and turning them into herds
that were dying of cholera. In all
such cases unprotected animals were
also turned in with those that were
treated, and in every case those IN
protected took the disease and died,
while only one Of those that were pro-
tected by the serum treatment died.
Lighter injections than 10 cubic cen
timeters warded off the disease from
five to eight weeks, after which the
treated hogs took sick and died. and
!, even the standard dose above mentioned
protects the hog for only a year. But
no hog, except breeding stock, should
be kept longer than a year.
It has been found that if one cubic
centimeter of virulent hog cholera cul
ture be added to the ten cubic cent?
meters of the anti toxin serum results
are more certain.
In the course of these experiments,
besides the tests made at the station,
thirty three herds were treated in diff
ferent parts of the State, aggregating
1176 hogs, among which cholera was
raging, and $50, OF mere than one half,
were saved. Had all been treated with
the standard mi sction of ten cubic
centimeters of serum and one of the
virulent culture, it is believed that a
much larger proportion would have
been saved.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28

J. T, Patrick, Of North Carolina, we'll
known for his tf1rts in promoting i'm
migration for many years past, was
asked to give briefly the status of the
immigration movement in his re zion.
He said: II have been instrumental III
in the settling this year of 400 persons,
people Of family. They are all from
the northerb states and are all citizons
who own some property aud mean to
have a stake in the land. They set
tied in Moore county chiefly, but some
are in the ad )ining counties. Twenty
five families are now building residences
at Southern Pines A town of $50 popu
lation is growing up at Vaughan,
Warren county. About 500 persons
are expected there later. These new
corners are from Pennsylvania and ere
engsgagedi in farming, The crops are
grain, hay and olacco. Warren is in
the norther tier Of our central counties,
as Moore and Richmond are in the
southern part of the states central
region. Atlanta Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-28
rHz TREND OF HORTICULTURE

Untamed nature thinks only Of the
p~erpetuation of it's species. The wild
plants of field and forest, luxuriating
I'M the warming rays of the summer
sun, extract from the soil the nourish.
ment and vitality essential to the com
pletion of their little round of life; aud
then, having passed thT rough their short
cycle Of existence, from the bursting
bud to the ripened fruit, they droop
and die. The mysterious operation of
grow th and death is repeated season
by season, and n generation is but a
reduplication Of all others, modified
slightly by peculiar conditions of soil
and climate. The pattern of nature is
spread out with glorious possibilities,
but the individual efforts of the plants
TO rsiss themselves above their kind
are abortive. Their hopes are blasted
in the bud, flower or fruit the limita
tions imposed upon them prove insur-
mountRble barriers.
Improvement and progressive devel
opment begin with man. The strug
Cling plant that has o~utstrIpped it's
kind and stands on the verge of decay,
knowing that it will be replaced the
following eason by another whose
feeble growth may neutrel:z9 all the
good that it has accomplished, sudden
~ finds i self lifted to more ~congenial
surroundings. The mere struggle for
a ~precarious existence instantly ceases
to absorb all it's strength and powers.
The arbitrary laws Of nature can no
longer limit development and expan-
sion, and the plant has leisure and op
pOrtunity to cultivate the beauties and
refnements of a new life.
The flowers take on a fairer and
more delicate hue, improving in size
and beauty by Glow magical processes ;
the foliage intensifes in strength and
color to form a fitting background for
the blossom and the maturing fruits
develop a Sweetness and lu~sciougness
heretofore existent only in a potential
state. The plants slowly d~ifferentiate
from their kind, assuming the appear
ances and characteristics of a new
order, retaining, however, enough of
the blood Of their ancestors to dreg
them down to the level Of their old
primal stock if once freed from mans
and left to their mutual selection
Gthelbert Walsh, in September Lip
pincott's.