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Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
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MIGHTY HOT JULY.
Third Of the Month Had 100 Degree
Weather.

The past month was the hottest
July seen in Abilene. Eleven days
had temperature reaching 100 degrees
or over. The highest was l05 on the
3lst with hot winds, the lowest SO on
the 18th. The rainfall was well dis.
tributed and amounted to 1854 inches
August has started in Tor business.
Sunday the signal service thermometer
registered 1903, the higest ever known.
The air was like the breath Of fur
mace and an old-time hot wind Vas
blowing, The corn on the uplands in
southwest Dickinson and the northern
townships is reported as suffering.
Rain is badly needed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
CHOSE A LEADER.
S. A. COOPER, REPUBLICAN COM.
MITTEE CHAIRMAN.
Central Committeeman Representing
All Parts Of the County Report An
Enthusiastic Feeling for the Ticket

The newly chosen Republican cen
tral committee met today for the frs
time and completed organization b,
choosing 5. A. Cooper, Of this city, a,
chairman for the coming year. 1t wa,
a splendid choice, as Mr.. Cooper /,
popular and born hustler and vii
make a lively campaign leader. Hi
was empowered to select his own
secretary.
s. S. Smith is appointed secretary
and he will make good one. His
wide acquaintance and rustling abil.
tiles insure the proper management
Of the place.
The executive committee is:
Richard Waring, chairman; D. l..
Pise, j. s. Hollinger, G. Hoffman. C.
I. Estes, &. c. Sterl, Glen Bell, c.
A. Stannard, Robt. Korns.
The committeeman reported n feel.
ing of enthusiasm all over the county
for the ticket The people are tired
of Populist nonsense and want no
more of 1t, With 50 strong a Repub-
lican ticket and such~sood men for
candidates, the outlook is for a win
ming campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Compliments Rev. Mr.. Bolger.

While visiting Rev. and Mrs. A. S,
Dechant in Forreston, His, Rev. j. c.
Bolger and Mrs. Dechant gave an elo-
eutionary and musical entertainment.
The Herald of that city says Of Mr..
Bolger's playing;
The Rev. J. Calvin Bolger, the pi-
anisf, was greatly appreciated.by that
portion of the audience who under
stood piano music. Rev. Bolger is
pastor Of the Reformed church in Abb
ilcne, Kansas, and was on his way
home from visit to Pennsylvania,
or be never would have been here.
We claim no ability to criticise piano
music, but we take the opinion Of our
most talented artists in town, who
pronounce him an expert. One man
who is particularly enthusiastic on
piano music said to us: "Ie's too
good piano player to be in the
pulpit
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Solomon Will Own Books.

SOLOMON, July SO.-The school
meeting was held at school house at
3p. m. Clerk Of the board, W. T.
Harris was reelected. The school
book question was decided by allow
ing the district to own the books; $50
was appropriated for the library, and
one room was dropped, leaving only
five rooms occupied. The teachers
for next year are: j. Z. Sawtell,
principal; Miss Matson, Miss Addams,
Mabel Searl, Lucy Shaver and Miss
Marshall. School commences Sep.
tember 18th
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
WENT TO KL0NDYKE.
Dave Herbst Tried the Gold Camp
and Came Back with $5.

The Kansas City Times says that
D. +. llerbst, formerly of Abilene,
went to Alaska and is back again
poorer. lie was accompanied by Max
Deuchesneau. 1t was in the winter
OF '96 that Ilerbst, who was then
cashier at the Dold packing house,
advertised for partner to 90 to
Alaska. Deuchcsncau answered the
advertisement and the deal was made.
Both men had read much of Alaska
and its prospects, and they were filled
with hope. But II was forlorn
hope, as the men returned last March
much the worse for wear and with
only experience as their reward.
The left during March, 1896, and
returned in a year They left with
something like $500 between them
and returned with about 50 worth of
gold dust in n small vial One of
them had n $40 bill and the other had
not even this much. Those who
would rush to the Alaska gold fields
would do well to consult two men
who foolishly gave up good positions
to seek gold in the Arctic regions.
The ourneyed a distance Of over
200 miles by means Of dogs and sleds
over the Alaska mountains, and pros
pected for gold in every available por-
lion Of the country without success.
lhey weren't in the Klondyke
country, but were close to it. The
at this time, was little
hought Of, although Deuchesneau
links that there are districts in
Alaska just as rich with the yellow
metal open to anyone who is lucky
nough to find it. These Alaskan
mines were worked by the Russians
yer 100 years ago, and they found
races Of the work that had been per-
Ormed over century ago.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
ENDEAV0RERS GET READY.
Committees Appointed to Arrange for
the 10th District Convention.

At the meeting held at the Presby-
terian church, the following COM
mittees were appointed to make ar
rangements for the 10th district con-
venlon Of Y. F. S. G. i. to be held in
this city Aug. II, Is, 10:
Music committee-Grace Peters,
Emma Parent, Bertha Miller.
Entertainment committee Baptist:
Bertha Woolverton, Ida Lowe, Lulu
Niles; Presbyterian; II, G. South
worth, Bertha Perring, Josephine
Allen; Christian: Kate Robb, Cricket
Shane.
Reception committee - Baptist:
Arthur Petrie, Gracelee Woolverton;
Presbyterian; Frank Parent, Alma
Brown; Christian: Nina Nichols.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
No Rest from Heat.

Hicks forecast for August is deer
dark plot to rob mankind of an,
pleasant dream Of the future. He
goes at it in these words: "a wave
OF great summer heat will be newt
able on the opening days Of the month.
On the 9TH, Sth and 9th storms in the
west; about 18th to l4th, storms; 17tb
to 2lst, very warm weather, little
rain; the heat will grow oppressive
during the reactionary period, 24th
to rs; change to cooler with the new
moon, 9th; at the close of the month
will be south winds, high tempera-
ture and coming storms during the
closing days Of the month";"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Barn Made a Rlaza

About ll;30 a. m. SUNDAY the
barn on the place on West 9Th oc.
cupied by Mrs. Anna Myers, caught
fire mysteriously and was burned to-
gether with small shed. The fire
department and most of the church
congregations were quickly on hand.
Not much was left of the building
when the blaze was extingulshed. It
belonged to j. S. Miller of pennsyl-
vania. Loss about $3.50, insurance
unknown.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
To Teach at Midland.

The trustees Of Midland colleg Q
Atchison, have employed Miss Ursula
Ellison to take charge of the vocal
music of the college and give lessons
in voice culture. Miss Ellison has
lately returned from her second year
OF instruction at Chicago under Prof.
}. H. Kowalski, the greatest teacher
in the west, and she is eminently
fitted to discharge the duties of her
new position. She has rare soprano
voice under perfect control, which
will be much appreciated at atAtchison,
and will be greatly missed here, par
ticularly in the Lutheran choir Of
which she is the leader. In connec-
ton with the vocal work she will do
some studying in the literary depart
ment. Abilene will be well repre-
sented at Midland this year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Navarre's Teachers Chosen.

NAVARRO, July SO.-At the school
meeting yesterday no action was
taken on state textbooks, because of
the light attendance. A special meet
ing has been called for that, although
the majority are in favor of district
ownership. D. D. Rock was reelected
clerk; A. 7. Neimoler, teacher.
The school districts in the vicinity
OF Navarro have elected the following
teachers; Navarro, D. L. Conner.
Abbey, Chas. Shank so, Mary Maug-
hermer; Walnut Grove, Minnie
Sprung; Union Valley, R. H Graham;
Maple Grove Geo. Galfney; Dread,
Ralph Miles.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
UNDER NEW AUSPICES.
Base Ball to Be Continued by a New
Association.

The old Athletic association whicl
owns the ball park, concluded Satur
day night that it had enough bast
! ball, paid off the players and dis.
charged them. The receipts at the
park last week were only &45, while
Emporia was paid SO and other ex.
penses were nearly as much. The
association up to Saturday night was
about $25 behind on the season and
thought it was a good time to quit.
There was so general desire for
more base ball that Messrs. Cowles,
G. G. Sterl, Matteson, Faulkner and
j. ). Smith today formed another as
sociation to run the team until Sept.
lst. The guarantee secured ten days
ago will be depended upon, the park
and paraphernalia will be given free,
Efforts are being made to secure Wa
mego for two games this week.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the
team goes to Emporia, and Topeka
will be here next week.
The team will be: Hughes, Dunn,
Ash, Brandt, Wakefield, Sickle,
Augusta, Price, Bouldin, Reust, Athv,
with Strother and Matteson for games
at home.
The Emporias went to Herington
but both teams put in yesterday cele-
brating and the Heringtons were dis
charged. Emporia has gone home.
Salina had close game with June
tion Saturday, the latter winning in
10 innings.
A good many people think the
Athletic association which owns the
park is getting rich. The fact is that
> members put in 500 each. All they
earned last year, about $500 more,
was spent in expenses and on ,he
park. This year they lost $25.
There have been no dividends yet on
5he investment.
The season tickets issued by the
I'D association have expired They
we're originally issued on q guarantee
u 10 games. Instead, the holders
lave had 26 games, ample return for
heir money. Under the new arrange
nent each subscriber of 81 a week
will be entitled to see all the games
'layed at home during the week, so
hat his subscription is practically a
lere guarantee of attendance.
The gentlemen who have taken
barge of the matter deserve credit, 4
nd their action has insured Abilene
5ainst absolute deadness during the
ext month. c
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

Many school patrons consider that
the acceptance Of the new books is
optional. | call the attention of all
to the following section of the new
law which specifically defines the du-
ties of districts and prescribes the
penalties:
LAWS OF 1897 CHAPTER 179. SEC
ToN 25.-Any person or persons who
snail directly or indirectly demand or
receive any money, promise or any
other thing Of value for any book or
books provided for in this act, in ex-
cess Of the contract price, together
with ten per cent. herein provided for
for dealers or agents, and any men,
Der of any such district board, or any
member of any school board in any
city OF the first or second class, or anv
teacher OF any school, who shall
adopt, use or permit to be used, or
cause to be used in any public school
OF this state, any other textbook or
books than those provided for in this
act, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction in
any court of competent jurisdiction
shall be fined in any sum not less
than twenty-five dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail not to
exceed ninety days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment; provided that
in estimating the price at which the
dealers or agents may sell books un-
der the provisions Of this act, the to-
tai amount Of each sale shall not vary
to.eSceed one-half Of one cent above
the contract price, plus ten per cent.
provided for herein.
| will be glad to have patrons or
school district officers who are in
doubt as to the provisions of the new
law call at my Office for further infor-
nation. There should be no delay in
arranging for the adoption Of the new
books, as schools will soon commence.
Respectfully,
l.. &. HUMBARGAR,
County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
SCHOOL MATTERS.
ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD IN
DICKINSON COUNTY.
What Was Done in the Principal
Towns = Little Action Taken on
School Books-Many Teachers En-
gagged.

The annual school meetings held
last Thursday were generally well
attended. Many teachers are already
engaged. Wages are low, but not
lower than last year. They range
from s25 to $40. Supt. Humbargar
is endeavoring to have the schools
commence on such dates as will make
the closing dates next spring uniform.
Many districts took specific action on
textbooks. The county superintend-
ent's notice in another column ex-
plains the matter fully. The districts
which have engaged teachers are given
ko1o.,.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Worrying About The Travellers

D. 0. McCray Of Topeka, agent
for Webb McNall, insurance commits.
sloner' was in town Saturday even
ing McNall is fighting the Tray
elers' Insurance Co. and sent McCray
here to investigate the value of the
depot hotel which is listed in the
company's assets at 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Industry Has Seven Months.

INDUSTRY, July 3l.--At the annual
school meeting A. H. Ryon was
elected clerk. A levy of II mills for
teachers salary, /! for incidentals
and ! mill for sinking fund was made.
No action was taken on school books.
1t was voted to have a male teacher
for seven months school and pay $40.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
SCALDED TO DEATH.
A South Dickinson Child Meets a
Horrible Fate

Dillon Republicans; The youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wcndt of
Banner township met its death in a
horrible manner Thursday. Its
mother was washing and while alb
sent from the room the little one
overturned vessel of hot water upon
itself, and was scaldcd so terribly
that it died almost Immediately.
Funeral services were held Saturday.
lnterment was in the German Baptist
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Against District Ownership.

HERlNGroN, Aug. AIT the school
meeting Thursday, D. L. Lamb was
elected district clerk, and nine months
school was provided for. No one
seems to have investigated the new
law very much in regard to district
ownership of textbooks, but the
proposition was brought up and on
vote failed to carry.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

Geo. Gaffney, who has just return
ed from Oklahoma, has been engaged
in the Maple Grove district, Ridge,
for 5 months at $40, being among the
best paid of the county's teachers.
Curtis M. Lowry, one of the coun-
ty's best teachers, has been engaged
in district II. at $40. His sister Carrie
who is at Emporia, will close her
school year. graduating and receiving
a state certificate. These young peo-
pie have made excellent records, and
their way promises to be happy and
prosperous.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Dickinson Wheat Is Famous.

A Topeka dispatch says. Secretary
of Agriculture Coburn today received
a sample Of forty-three bushe to the
acre wheat raised by j. S. Holllnger
in Dickinson county. The wheat is a
plump grain and weighs sixty-two
pounds 10 the bushel. In Cowley
county there has been wheat threshed
that tested sixty-four pounds to the
bushel.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

elected clerk, receiving "a votes to H.
McLaren's Al. The district will use
state school books. The levy is 10
mills for teachers wages, 5 mills for
incidentals; 8 months school will be
held.
Teachers were elected last evening
as follows: D, L. Hotter, principal;
Edith Robinson, Florence Bradshaw,
Annie Newcomer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
No Action on Text. Books.

ENTERPRISE, July S0.-At the school
meeting held 'here yesterday, c. V.
Topping was elected clerk. The
meeting voted to have six teachers
next year. There was no action taken
in regard to the textbook law.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
New Basel Has 6 Months.

New BASEL. July 31.-The school
meeting voted for 6 months school,
male teacher with s35 salary. No
action on textbooks. A. H. Shelter
was chosen clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Basket Picnic.

The Grace Reformed Sunday school
will hold picnic in McMaster Grove
on Thursday, August 9th. All cor
daily invited.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Nine Months at Hone.

HoPE, July SO.-The school meet.
ing was well attended, 95 votes being
polled on clerk. John Heidenreich was
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
b. L. STRoTnER, 7. M.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05

Landes' City barber shop on Second
street is the place for iirst-class work
Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-08-05
Advertised Letters.

rbe following is the list pf' un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abi-
lene postollice for the week ending
Aug. 3, 1897 Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10

Of this section in cotton manufacture ing need not be .recapitulated. It can be read at a glance in Secretary Hes ters f1gurss of the crop of 1S67 The southern mills took 1,O42,67i bales. an increase over their consumption of the. previous year of 1sSooo bales When we consider that this consumption largely occurred in the depths of the grsat business depression, we certainly have reason to rejoice. The solid foun- dation and bright prospects of the in dustry in the south can be discerned in these figures. The increased takings of our mills in such dull, heavy year, give promise of a still larger increase as prosperity returns and trade be- comes active. Stop a minute and con- sider what has been accomplished. The takings of the southern mil were equiv alent to the tntire crop of Alabama not a bale xcepted-together with 2S,- 671 bales from Mississippi.
 In the coming tewnty years there is much ground to be conquered but the way. is clear, and ths results positive and well ascertained. And in those years we may be sure clear-headed men will locate over beds of coal cotton miNs thus bringing fibre and motive power into almost as clos= economic relations as exist on the raw materials of the iron industry at his end of the Appa- lachian range. What the Tennessee Valley and the Black Belt grow, we will turn into comemrciai fabrics, and Ala bama will be thereby benefited.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Greater New York's Mayor,

The coming race for the mayorality of Greater New York excites almost as much interest as a presidential election. Without discussing persons or parties, it may be said that the American me- tropolis has peculiar problems which will tax the wisdom of the best and wisest statesmen. If the city is badly governed it will become a plague spot, and it's corrupting influences will spread all over the land.
 It may be doubted whether such large city can be satisfactorily ruled under legislation which will sometimes be shaped by the antagonistic clements represented in the state legislature. A free city absolutely under it's own local government has been suggested, but the time is not ripe for such an experiment. The man who makes a national reputa- tion as the wise and incorruptible ruler of Greater New York will always be se- riously considered as a presidential pos sibility.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
The Cotton Outlook,

Many newspapers predict rising prices for cotton this fall and winter, and thus far only one has predicted that the sta- pie will fall much lower than present figures. Of course, it is very largely guessw work, but cotton expert proba- bly, gives wise advice when he tells the farmers to sell just enough cotton early in the fall to pay their debts, and hold the balance.
 If the farmers puruse the opposite course and rush their cotton to market early in the season there is danger that the big supply thrown upon the market all at once will lower prices. With proper business methods, as suggested by this expert, it is reasonable to expect good prices, and the outlook for south+ ern farmers is unusually bright and prosperous. 4
 There is life in the old land yet, and there will be jolly times down in Dixie this winter. As for the wave of pros perity, let Ter wave to the fullest ex- tent.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
A Word to the Neuroes.

From time to ttme agltarors of their own race stir up the negroes of one state or another to feeling of discomfort, if not to actual emigration efforts. This up- happy result is some times brough about by political, sometimes by religious agi- tators. Bishop Turner of Georgia is es- pecialy prominent fin such labols, and when he becomes quiet others rise up to take his place. There is always some one to advise the negroes to prepare for removal to Africa if they desire to bet ter their condition, if they desire to live in a country that adnfts of their full development as a race They should re- furn to their own country, so these asf- taitors say, and become rich and pow erful, while they Christfanize and lift up their benighted kinsmen.
 All this is very fire to the ear, but, alas, it has nothing to rest upon. Africa is not thlefa country amy more than Eng land is the country of the white people about them. Generations, and even cen turdes, have elapsed, and this country is the home elf the southern negroes as 1t is of the descendants of the English men who came to these shores 200 years ago.
 Then, again, Africa has been parcelled out to the nations of Europe until It has become terrjtory under the rule of white men, who make the laws, seize ihe richest opportunities, draw the color llns and make the natives hewers of wood and drawers of water. The white man in Africa is as rule a tyrant, and he is to be found wherever money is to be made. Liberia, it is true, is devoted to the black race; but Liberia is a small country; and if gold should be found in Its soil or rocks, even that small dis trict would be overun by white men. It lies near the equator, is none too healthful, and we do mot believe a ne gro can be found who, after trial. pre- fcrs it as a home to states in which cot ton and sweet potatoes grow.
 Africa is not now the black mans paradise. Any other land is better Mexico or Brazll-but in downright truth the negro has in the southern states the best opportunities that the world offers him. If he will apply him. self to win the confidence of the white people, near him, he will not lack em- ployment or ample protection in all hds rights, and, having these, he can safely trust to his energy ard economy for the rest. White people have to travel that road, and the Scriptudal injunction ap- plies to the blacks also.