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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
For School Healthfulness.

Abilene schools are progressing.
Once the scholars were made to chew
each others gum. Until recently the
slate pencils were gathered at night
and given out indiscriminately in the
morning, regardless of who chawed
them the day before. Now another
reform is needed. The water from
which the children drink is in pals
on bench. The children take a cup,
wait their turn and dip for water, as
often as otherwise putting part Of the
hand in the water from which the
next comers must drink. A simple
measure in the interest of cleanliness
and health would be either to use the
hydrant water direct from a faucet or
fill small tanks or kegs from which
each pupil might draw water through
faucet. 1t does not cost as much to
look carefully after the health of the
children as to wait for disease
epidemic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Hens and Prosperity.

An east side citizen has troubles of
his own. He told one of them to the
REFLECTOR thus: An Abilene grocery.
man had the impudence to charge me
twelve and half cents dozen for
eggs this morning. Says | to him,
chow is thisP" Says he to me, says
he: "lt is this way. Last year,
farmers living outside the United
States, shipped in 2,4S6,OO2 dozen
eggs under the free trade law" "This
year." says he, "there is a tariff Of
five cents a dozen on eggs; so no for
eign eggs are coming in. The Amer
lean hen has the American market,
and, therefore, hen fruit has riz. :"
Says ! to him, says |: "And this is
what you call prosperity" Says he
to me, says he, "yea, verify"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
E. W. HOCH WILL SPEAK.
A Good Orator for the Old Settlers
Dav Reunion.

The committee in charge of the Old
Settlers day exercises, Oct. 9th, have
secured E. W. Hoch, editor OF the
Marion Record, and one of the best
orators in the state. to make the prln-
cipal address OF the afternoon. Mr..
Hoch has been prominent in Kansas
politics, was speaker pro TEN Of the
house of representatives in lS93' and
is one of the old residents Of central
Kansas. Mr.. Hoch always has some
thing good to say and his address
will be devoted to the story OF the
Kansas pioneers.
There will also be good music and
a pleasant time A basket dinner will
be held at noon, and there will be an
interesting program throughout
The reunion will probably be held
in the court house park, and every
body is invited to be present Full
program will be published later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
NINE YEARS OF ABUSE.
McAllister's Wife Tells a Sorrowful
Tale.

The trial of Chas. McAllister in po-
lice court Tuesday a. m. revealed an
other sad story Of woman's suffer-
ing. His wife went on the stand and
swore that for 8 years her husband
had beat and abused her in manner
that seems beyond possibility. She
said he had whipped her with a
"blacksnake" whip and showed marks
of it on her flesh; that he had dragged
her around by the hair and that for
self protection she had cut her hair
close to her head; that he had kicked
her out of doors and in other ways
abused her. He was fined $25 and
costs, amounting to about $50 in all,
and committed until paid. He is in
Jail and will work it out on the streets.
He ought to consider himself lu ky to
get off so easily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Death of Mr.. Carl Koepke.

HERINGroN, Sept. l3.-At the home
of his son, County Commissioner
Charles Koepke, on Thursday, Sept.
8, occurred the death Of Mr.. Carl
Koepke who has been in feeble health
for long time but passed away after
only two days confinement to his bed.
His death was caused by inhamma-
ton of the bladder. Mr.. Koepke was
born in Prussia, Germany, July 20,
1916, and came to this country in
1860. The wife and three children,
Mrs. d. G. Smith Of Abilene, Mrs.
Kramer and c. H. Koepke are left in
the immediate family to mourn the
decease of a kind and loving husband
and father. There are twelve grand
children also. His life was one filled
with good deeds and noble thoughts.
He had the confidence OF all who knew
him and was beloved for his many
sterling qualities. He was the friend
Of those in need and IN his business
life was upright and just. His sor-
rowing wife to whom he was married
in ls4s is indeed lonely, after almost
a half century Of sweet companion
ship.
Mr.. Koepke had lived in Union
township for nearly half Of a
century and was widely known as a
successful farmer ard businessman.
Funeral services we're held On FRI
day, Rev Meuke officiating, and the
remains we're laid to rest in the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery in Union
township. A large number Of friends
were in attendance on the services to
show their respect to the memory Of
good man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Hay is $S ton and going higher.
Enterprise is asking for county
fair. Well, hold one in Hoifman's
grove.
Who can lack enjoyment this
week with two shows every night and
one Of them free.
j. I. Nicolay and family, who
have moved here from Anthony, are
residing on Cedar, near Seventh.
DR.. A. Lewis is a candidate for a
position on the local pension board
and richly deserves the appointment.
j. +. Staatz, one of Enterprises
merchants, has been in Chicago for
medical treatment, but will return
this week.
Elmer Forney has bought G. II.
Pattison's interest in the Olympic club
rooms and becomes one of the four
proprietors.
Miss Elsie Southworth does not
care to ride in carriage any more
she prefers that handsome new wheel
just arrived.
Two calves frightened A. 7. lifts
team near Manchester Monday. Mr..
lliff was thrown from the wagon and
broke two ribs.
The Gypsum City lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias has sent in its
charter and the members will Join
the Salina lodge.
Township caucuses are being held
all over the county. The party that
elects the township officers is the one
that elects the president.
Robert Kinney, the apple king of
Chapman, will have $1,000 bushels of
apples on his orchard this year, the
largest crop in its history.
Miss Jennie and Bessie Faulkner
are exceedingly happy over the arrival
Of new bicycle from Chicago, a
present from their father.
The Hollinger boys sold the re-
mainder Of their cattle last week and
cleared about $500. No wonder
there is demand for cattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
MONDAY MORNING TALKS.
Rev. DR.. Haithcox Opens an Interest
ing Series.

The high school Monday morning In
augurated of a series Monday morning
talks to be given during the year oy
citizens of Abilene on topics OF cur
rent interest. Rev. DIR. Haithcox
made the opening talk, taking TOR his
subject, working Factors Of Educa-
tion." They were given as the teach
er and the pupil, the former being
treated under the heads Of expression,
information and impression; the
latter, attention, reception, express
sion, the result being the power COM
ing from education and culture. 1t
was helpful and interesting and the
series promises to be an interesting
and valuable portion Of the school
years plans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Cost James Just $40.

In the course Of lively contro-
versy on southside Saturday night
James LOCKER proceeded to argue
with John Raymond, thresher, with
his fists. As a result James was ar
rested and locked up. 1t cost him
Just $40 but he will be more careful
next time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

eu your Telegraph anu laid your ocean
cables, who discovered and have per.
fected the bessemer steel process; to the
memory Of the men who have the men,
tai capacity to put together your self
binders, which have revolutionized the
bread problem-it is to the memory o.
these intellectual giants that we ought
to erect monuments that would pierce
the very skies Iapplausel, while we
may with perfect safety allow the name
of Mckinley and every other politicif
to go unsung, unhonored and ulmonu.
mented." " Applause,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
AUTHORITIES INTERFERE.
Gish Medicine Co, Stopped in Okla.
homa Business,

Manager j. S. Troxel who with his
salesman did such a large business in
Oklahoma received word after his re-
turn home that his agents had been
confronted with territorial law
which forbids the selling there with
out 4 license of medicines not manu-.
featured in Oklahoma. He ordered
all his men out except Mr. Coble who
this morning telegraphed that he had
been stopped by the authorities at
Medford. He will also leave the ter.
ritory and 60 into southern Kansas,
But the matter will not be allowed
to drop. +. c. Little, one of the
stockholders and general attorney Of
the company, left this morning for
Oklahoma to take a test case at once
to the federal court. 1t Is claimed
that the law has already been de-
clared unconstitutional and that the
company expects to gain speedy ad-
mittance to the territory which offers
fine field. The medicines have been
received with much favor and hand
some business is assured as soon as
the oficious territorial authorities
can be dealt with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Sued for SO. l3 and Lost.

j. M. Cryderman, who was employ
ed by the thresher who threshed Chas,
Kubach's wheat, claims that he failed
to get his wages for two and one-half
days, amounting to SS.lS. He sued
Mr.. Kubach for it and the case was
heard Monday afternoon in Davdson's
court. The verdict was for the de-
fendant, as Mr.. Kubach had no respon-
sibility for the wages due employees Of
bis thresher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
BUY MORE APPARATUS.
County High School Trustees I'm
prove the Facilities.

CHAPMAN, Sept. 14,-The county
high school trustees yesterday voted
to buy 800 worth of new appliances
for the physics department of the
school, also to buy 20 copies Of the
textbook on natural philosophy in
order to give the physics class two
books for school use. The principals
office was ordered papered and the
usual bills allowed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

Ii Sheriff Robson would keep his
bloodhounds at Abilene there would
probably be less sneak.thievery. For
a month after the dogs trip here no
complaints were made.
Miss Georgia Nichols will teach
the Hiawatha school, one Of the best
in the county. She succeeds Miss
Lowry, who was married last week.
Over in Saline county at the recent
examination for teachers certificates
it cropped out that "demagogue" is
vessel to hold liquor The answer
got ten from the board.
Elder H.Stowitts, of south Dickin-
son, who went to Fenton, Mich, to
the Baptist Home two years ago, died
there Aug. 21st. His wife died there
about three months ago.
Sheriff Robson has taken an al
legged cattle thief to Missouri where
he is wanted for trial. He chained
him to the car seat so as to be sure OF
keeping in his vicinity,
Enterprise journal; Frank Feig-
ley, living on the Enterprise road to
Abilene has an eighty-live acre field
Of corn which will yield 5000 bushels,
not bad for down-trodden Kansas.
F. M, Whitlaw has small fortune
in onions this season. His irrigated
lands have produced an immense crop
and as prices are rapidly advancing,
he will realize neat sum for the pro-
duction. Irrigation does pay.
Some idea OF what II costs to run
country school may be gained from
a report in the Manchester News.
District rs, in Cheever, in seven
years from 1890 has paid $3.50 for
teachers wages and 1868 for inciden-
tails, and average Of $Sl4 annually.
Hope Dispatch; Chas. Anderson
found very curious egg the other
day. 1t appeared to be large enough
for double one and they broke 1t to
cook when they were greatly surprised
to see a whole egg with shell on come
out and the whites and yolks Of two
more eggs. Mr.. Anderson takes the
prize for finding the first three
yolked egg or eggs.
--Atchson Champion; Miss Ursula
Ellison, Of Abilene, the new teacher
Of music at Midland, captivated all,
making most favorable impression.
Her personality is most charming, her
voice is sweet and well modulated and
her singing is a happy inspiration.
Miss Ellison will sing at the Congre-
gational church tomorrow night.
Those who know say she is the best
singer they ever heard in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
COLLEGE REoPENs.
Mt. St. Joseph's Begins the Years
School Work.

Mt. St. Joseph's College began the
years school work last Monday with
a good attendance of young ladies
from all parts of the west, Sister ST.
John is in charge Of the school, and
the instructors are among the best in
the sisterhood. The pupils will have
the best of attention and care.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
DROVE ACROSS COUNTRY.
Oak Hill Robbers Drive Stolen Rig
to Sand Springs.

Friday night robbers broke into the
store OF Geo. Dieter at Oak Hill, Clay
county, and took 80, missing s65 that
was in another drawer. Then they
stole DR.. Conklin's term, buggy and
harness and drove south. Sunday the
Spaulding boys found the rig at the
Glenwood rancho near Sand Springs,
unhurt. DR.. Conklin came down and
took it home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
MUCH NEEDED DAMpNESS.
Local Rains Are Now Favoring
the Land,

The rains which for about month
have been so badly needed are begin
ming. Local showers fell today in the
county and indications are for heavier
rains that will do good. Wheat SOW
ing has been delayed by the dry
weather and the farmers will greatly
appreciate it il a thorough soaking Of
the ground shall come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
CATTLE FOR SALE.

250O head of steers, ages as follows
1000 head one year old.
1000 head two years old.
500 head three years old
All OF said steers are well bred,
highly graded with Shorthorn and
Hereford-can sell on easy terms.
o. i, TnlsLER,
Chapman, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16

The from edrawng Nas cartoons used Robinson
Cuss Money" through evolutionary period Of
legislation They got the idea somehow Mat there scarcity
money milk they could BY solemn legislative snamsn ncssase The mp
ply aols The quick discover tho dsnce
between real and am noay The babies discover the denos b.
twn milk both reached point whore they had
the difference The A the dvts today almost
we'll a. n did The sreenbacker Of 1875
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Hogs Dying Near Sutphen.

The hog disease has reached North
east Dickinson and has killed many
fine animals for farmers Of the vicin-
ity of Sutphen. VIM. Harmon is the
largest loser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Logan Township Caucus.

The Republicans of Logan township
will hold a caucus to nominate candi-
dates for township officers at Sp. m.
sharp, Tuesday, Sept. 2l, at school
house No. 80. By order Of commit
tee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
Thinks He Stole a Bicycle.

Sheriff Robson went to Gallatln,
Mo-, after young Hartman who is ac-
cused of having stolen bicycle here
some time ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-16
SALE.

| will sell at public sale on my farm
2 miles north and mile east Of
Woodbne, on
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-23
Fort Smelling News.

Mai. Byrne and family left for Platts-
burg Barracks Saturday. A very oeautlful
serenade was rendered them Saturday morn
ing after guard mount.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Bynde have returned from
their wedding trip and are at home in their
quarters in the lower post
DR.. Shaw has returned from the East.
Fred Gerlach returned from Chicago Sun
day.
Mrs J. H. Page returned from Philadelphia
Thursday morning.
Lieut. Col. Harbach is established in his new
quarters in the upper post. Mrs. Harbach
will arrive later.
Lieut. w. H. Morford returned from At
lanta Monday. He will remain short time
before returning.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Stoll are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Graves
The members of the Fort Smelling club
gave a hop in Past hall Wednesday even
ing.
A concert was given Friday afternoon in the
upper post.
apolis presented Damon and Pythias to a
large audience in Post hall Friday evening.
The play, Damon and Pythias," is that on
which the order Of Knights of Pythias was
founded. The attraction was secured through
the Ivy Leaf lodge of Knights, of the gar
rison. The following is the cast:
Damon, a senator of Syracuse
Sanford Dodge
Pythias, a soldier ............... William Lloyd
Dicpysius, tyrant ...,,.....,..E. R. Mather
Procles, accompiiee of Dionysius-
Clyde Kenyon
Philistius, a senator ........!.. Paul Vernon
Lucullus, Damon's freedman. :. .Adolph Moss
Damoc.es, senator Fred Wilson
Calanthe, betrothed of Pythias-Emma Muncy
Hermione, wife of Damon
Zella Zee Sweitzer
ARIA, mother of Calanthe. Alice Jackson
Child of Damon. ...... Little Bessie Jackson
The drama was presented in five acts. Be
tween the first two acts Miss Sweitzer and
Bessie Jackson entertained the audience with
songs and dances.
Corp. Doyle of Company C, was discharged
at the expiration of his enlistment, and leaves
for his home in st. Louis, Monday.
Private Strachrta is granted three months
furlaugh.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-23
SERIES OF MASS MEETINGS.
Trades and Labor Assembly Talk of
Holding Them.


Paul Kleist appeared before the
Trades and Labor assembly last even
ing with a grievance against the local
musicians union. claiming he had
been blackballed without cause, and
asking that body to take action in the
matter. After considerable discussion
his "kick" was referred to the griev-
ance committee. A report from the
organization committee advocating a
series of mass meetings, at which
such we'll known labor leaders as Pres
ident Gompers, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor; Eugene V. Debs,
and other prominent in the labor
movement, be invited to speak, was
concurred in, and the committee in
structed to- interview the local unions
relative to the advisability of holding
the same If the idea is indorsed and
the sinews of war furnished the meet
ings will be held either in the Audi
torium or at Market hall.
A communication was received from
the American Federation of Labor,
calling the attention of the assembly
to the fact that the next convention
of that body would be held at Nash
vile, Tenn, Dec. 13, 1897, and request
ing the assembly to send a delegate.
The secretary of the Associated
Charities extended an invitation to
the delegates to attend a meeting of
that association, to be held at the
Peoples church, Sunday, Oct. 81, at 8
o'clock p. m. It was decided to ac-
cept the invitation and to turn out in
a body.
George B. Ashworth, from the retail
clerks association, and Otto Schnepp
mueller, from the cigarmakers' union,
were obligated as delegates. Reports
from the executive board, grievance
and several special committees were
received and their suggestions con-
currd in.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-23
WHO WAS THE BOY?
Rose KrOcaI1 Is Badly Hurt by
Thrown Stone

Rose KrOcak Is Badly Hurt by "a
Thrown Stone.
Rose Krocak, the eleven-year-old
daughter of NJ. Krocak, of ATS Michi-
gan srteet, is confined to her bed from
an injury received at the hands Of
an unknown. youth. DR.. Shimonek,
who is attending the child, states that
the result of the patients injuries can
not be determined as yet, but it is
probable that there was a rupture of
the intestines, and the case was Sc
rious one.
Rose Krocak attends the parish
school connected with the st. Stanis
laus church, at Western avenue and
Superior street. Thursday morning,
just as she was about to enter tbs
school house door, a boy, whose identi-
ty has not been ascertained, threw a
stone at the girl. The missile struck
her in the abdomen, and for the time
being gave Rose trouble. Soon after
entering the school, she tainted away
at her desk, and then it was that her
companions told the story about her
being hit with a stone The child was
put to bed at the house of the sisters
who have charge Of the school, but, as
she grew worse, a physician was called
in. Yesterday she was removed to
her home, and last evening she was
reported as resting easier. The play
mates of the injured girl claim that
the boy who threw the stone is pupil
at the Monroe school, which is in the
immediate neighborhood of the par
ish school Neither Rose nor any of
the other children know the name of
the lad, but several of them say that
they know him by sight. The case
was reported to the police yesterday,
and an effort will be made by the Of
ficers to locate the youth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-23
CITY IS WILLING.
Water Board Grants Engineer Ger
main n Plumbers License.


The board of water commissioners
yesterday awarded a contract for fur
nishing special castings to Howard
Harrison & Co., of Bessemer, Ala, at
$50 per ton. There were two other bid
dCrs. The contract for furnishing a
boiler at the McCarron lake pumping
station was awarded to Terrence Ken
ny, whose bid was 81 ,253. The board
granted a plumbers license to Homer
NJ. Germain, the engineer at the Ryan
hotel. The application of German was
indorsed by Col Fry and H. P. Rugg.
and his bond in the sum of $4,000 was
submitted with Welz & Fry as sureties.
Under the law and the rules of the
board governing plumbers licenses any
person who files application and is
vCuched for by two responsible par
ties as being a competent plumber is
granted a license on the filing of
bond. The license granted by the
water board is simply to protect the
water pipes from being damaged by
incompetent persons and also to save
the city or the board harmless from
damages arising from work done by
plumbers. Germain is the person on
whom the plumbers association have
been making a fight to prevent him
from securing a license by the state
plumbing commission.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-23
FIELD, SCHLICK ( CO.


from in. horror, but not in fear. He
believed that before seven months roll
ed around Cuba would be free, and
further predicted that the Hawaiian
islands would be annexed to the United
States in the near future. The senator
was frequently interrupted by bursts
of applause.
The following were announced for
future. entertainments of the 'associa-
ton:
Nov. 2-"Fools, by DR.. P. S. Henson, of
Chicago.
Nov. 3O-"The Wit and Wisdom of the
Crayon," by Prof. w. NJ. R. French, Of Chi
cago Art institute.
Dec 16-The Kellogg Bird Carnival and
Concert company.
JAN 15-Listemann String Quartette concert
Feb. A-"The Sunny Side - Soldier Life, 3"
by Rev. Robert Mcintyre.
March 1.-THE Siberian Convict Mines" by
George Kennan.
March 25-Grand concert