Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28

ship.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Noble,
Of Sherman, girl. Mrs. Noble is q
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tilton
and AS Roger thinks Of his new title,
grandpa" he is happier than ever.
Rev. W. A. Crawford gave the
Monday morning talk at the high
school this week, relating in an inter-
esting manner some Of his experiences
while chaplain Of the state peniten-
tiary a few years ago.
The Topeka Capital says that
Mrs, j. H. Todd, Of that city but for
merly Of Abilene, who has been prac-
tically blind for year, suddenly re-
gained her sight this week and as
cribes the cure to christian science.
-Herington Times: Charlie Hull
can eat more pumpkin pie than any
body you ever saw. He came near
cleaning out the Abilene Lutheran
church society's eatables in that line
while dining "at their house" on cir
Gus day.
The demand for drills in Western
Kansas is so great that dealers are
coming here and gathering up second
hand drills, particularly the Hollinger
lister drills which are in great demand
in Western Kansas. Wheat is being
sown on every available quarter Sec
ton.
ID. G. Wilson, Of Eilingham, Kas.,
promised all his boys when they were
little that he would give them $500
each II they reached the sage Of twenty
one without using tobacco. So far
two Of the boys have drawn the cash
and another has the old man scurry-
ing around to raise it.
Enterprise journal; John Favor
has been marshal Of Abilene now for
several years and that he has taken
good care Of the Office and Is a terror
to evil.doors is evident from the fact
that they are his enemies. Such ene-
mics indicate that he will make q
good man for sheriff.
Joe White is having his brick
sidewalk made now. This is a viola
tion Of the time-honored custom Of
piling up the bricks and tearing away
the old walk three months in advance
Of building the new one that will be
vigorously resented. 1t will not do
to break established usages.
Enterprise journal: j. r. Van
Worst Of Cheever, the Republican
nominee for register, has a pleasant
manner Of approaching strangers that
wins him friend in each one. 1t Is
not put on either, for his neighbors in
north Dickinson, irrespective Of party,
speak in highest terms Of him.
Referring to an item saying that
Judge Moore won praise here for
clearing the court room Of spectators
when testimony Of an indecent char.
acter was to be expected, the Marion
Record says: "Judge Moore has won
praise from Marion in the same way,
and, we may add, in good many
other ways, also"
"A man hired team from alivery
stable Of town yesterday to drive a
little way south Of Enterprise. He
went to Woodbine instead and did not
get back until dark. He had to pay
for the cards announcing stolen
team and $40 reward that were issued
in the afternoon. 1t is better to do
what you agree to do.
Every time a circus comes to
town W. b. Giles buys the bill board
and puts an addition to his corn crib.
He has just attached another twenty
feet from the souvenir of the Ring
ling show 1t will take long time
10 get the crib as large as Bill would
like to have 1t but he has faith
that eventually he will succeed.
The officers Of Calcutta Herd, Or
der of the Elephant, with Ringling's
show has had 800 fancy menus printed
by the REFLECTOR showing the BAN
luet program enjoyed here last Sum
iay and will send them to their
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