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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
ABILENE's POSSESSIONS.
What the Assessor Found the Town
Claimed to Own.

The assessors report Of Abilene's
possessions makes interesting read
ing. The horses three years old and
over number 259, average value $22,
total $5,69S. There are IA younger
horses worth 1852. The cattle num-
Der SO, worth $4,000; mules 5S,
$llO5; sheep 5, $40; hogs %, $50.
There are S5 wagons worth $2lO5,
last year their value was $l97l; 207
pleasure carriages, $5625, last year
$5597; PIP gold watches, $SSS5, last
year $Sl75; 81 silver watches, $500,
last year $500. Only $40 worth Of
plate and jewelry is reported which is
evidence that Il e assessor did not at
lend the last ball. The town makes
music on II pianos worth $500, last
year $6590; also on 60 other musical
instruments worth $ll55.
The interest on U. s. bonds is $50,
company stocks 500, moneys $lo,'
$50; credits S2l,65O; merchants
stocks S126,S45; manufacturers
money and credits, average $4,000
manufacturers stocks $l465; tax sale
certificates and leased grounds $227O
notes Sl7,SOO; mortgages $2O,SOO
other personal property 1852, 1856.
The total is 1885, 400 from which
$45 800 exemptions is taken, leav'
ing $3.50. $50, or a taxation value Of
$l13,2S0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
ENTERPRISES MAY DAY.
Columbian Club Members Are De
lightfully Entertained.

The Columbian club ladies were
most enjoyably entertained at Enter
prise Saturday and they will long
remember their reception in the hos
pitable City Of Mills. They were met
at the train by Mrs. 9. B. Hoffman
and Mrs. L. A. Case and taken on a
tour through the big mills and
machine shops. While in the mill
the scales were tested by the club and
in several instances their weights
were not found wanting. At noon
they came to the lovely home of their
hostess, Mrs. Case, where under the
beautiful trees on the lawn they en-.
joyed a May day picnic dinner
daintily prepared and charmingly
served.
At 2:30 came the literary program.
In the division devoted to artists,
Miss Ball discussed Rosa Bonheur,
Mrs. Lifts, Hiram Powers; in musi-
clans, Chopin, by Mrs. Hodge, schu-
bert by Mrs. Moore; Miss Taylor
gave musical selections. A sketch OF
J. G. SAKE by Miss Northcraft with a
selected poem, also sketch and poem
of J. G. Holland by Mrs. Hamilton
ended the program.
The club adjourned to the depot at
5 o'clock. While waiting each MEM
ber received tiny sack Of Hoffman's
best flour as a souvenir. The arrival
at home ended a memorable day
wherein ideal weather, congenial
company and charming entertainers
combined to make each hour de-
liphtful,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
ANOTHER ARMY OFFICER.
0. G. Troxel Of Abilene Wins the
West Point Cadetship.

A telegram from the board Of exam
liners at Clay Center which conducted
the examination Of applicants for ap'
pointment as West Point cadet says
that 0. G. Troxel Of this city wins the
prize. Mr.. Troxel is at Peabody sell
ing medicine for the Gish Medica
company and news was forwarded t'
him. Mr. Troxel is to be congratu
lated on his victory and doubtless
will be very happy.
Orlando Collette Troxel is q years
and B months old. He was born ii
Illinois and came to this county will
his parents when years old. lie re-
sided with his parents in Cheevel
township until year or two ago
He is graduate Of the county high
school and has taught two years IN
the county schools, being last al
Highland where he had excellent sue.
cess. He has during the past yeaI
been selling medicine for the company
in which his brother John is interest.
ed. He has for long time cherished
a desire to 60 to West Point and re.
marked the other day that he would
not take $40, 900 for a cadetship. He
will now have to pass a physical ex'
animation and then another entrance
examination at West Point. He was
Che winner out Of 81 applicants which
speaks well for his scholarship.
Troxel's grade was 81 6-7. His al
ternate is g. W. Kelly Of Wyoming,
Kas., who was 81.
A. G. Lott Of this city was the last
cadet to graduate from this district
The cadet and alternate appointed BY
Congressman Calderhead failed wher
they reached the academy, making
another appointment necessary. Con
gresham Vincent at once announced
an examination with the result tina
another Abilene boy will 60 the splen
did national school to become al
army officer.
The Annapolis winner is r. S
Manley Of Junction City, alternate
+. A. Sorgate, Concordia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Loyd, the Grocer.

George Lloyd has purchased the in
terest Of F. Johntz in the popular Ce-
dar street grocery store next to
Northcraft's and opened today after
invoicing ready for the big trade that
is sure to be his. Mr.. Lloyd is thor
ough and businesslike grocery dealer
and has made many friends while in
business here. +. Z. Nottorf is as
sisting him for the present You are
sure to find the best Of the season at
Loyd's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
PRINCIPLES, NOT sPoIIs.
A Populist Discourses on the Demo.
Pop Sckeming.

To the Editor of the Reflector.
Now that the excitementof the late
so called, Democratic convention has
died away and reason has gained the
ascendency, the absurdity Of the
fiasco is apparent. Principle and
honor were non est and in that gather
ing bid for court house "sits" as
all the ringsters we're trying to force
the convention to accept. As aPopu-
list | am ashamed to admit that sew
eral Populi,ts, whom the better ele-
ment Of our party has long suspected
as being professional politicians who
have placed revenue above principle,
we're Logging it all day and imploring
the Democrats to name only part of
the ticket, that q few ringsters on
each side might have lead pipe
cinch on the nominees.
Walter Nichols, who is always hun
gry for office, discovered he couldn't
get the nomination for register OF
deeds for the simple reason that a
large element Of his own party has no
use for him and the Democrats less,
has come off the perch and his sweet
magnetic smile has changed to a look
Of blasted hopes. His friend and CO.
seeker for everything in sight, VIM.
Nixon, has scaled his state honors
aspirations down to weighing cars for
$50 per month and "Little Bobbie',
the other member Of the tribe, is be-
ginning to figure on the cost Of living
on and after next year when he will
cease to draw bis voucher from the
county clerks office as county attor-
ney. The better element Of the Popu-
list party are tired of their work and
from our observation the better ele-
ment Of the Democratic party are
weary ofthe element in their party that
has been in cohoots with them. There
is but one thing to do or we might as
well disband-fgh for principle, not
spoils; measures, not men.
A PoPULIsT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
CATTLE BY TRAINLOAD.
G. G. Gillett Of Woodbine Does Busi'
ness by Wholesale

The best business In Woodbine, II
not in the county, at present, Is that
of the young cattleman G. G. Gillett.
Last Monday and Tuesday he shipped
six train loads, 2,100 head, OF Panhan-
die cattle from Midland, Texas. They
were fine four-year-olds, white-faced
and Shorthorns, weighing $50 each,
They we're in demand and all were
sold Thursday night. Mr.. Gillett re-
turned to Texas and is expected home
some time this week with 9 trainloads
more. Handling cattle by the train
load means the control Of an immense
business. Mr. Gillett is rapidly be-
coming a cattle king of considerable
fame and deserves his success for ht
has earned it by his energy and devo'
tion to business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.
Large Attendance on the Interesting
Annual Ceremony.

The service Of the Forty Hours De
votion closed at 10 a. m. Tuesday with
Solemn High Mass at st. Andrews
The service has lasted since Sunday
morning and the resident priest, Rev.
P. Shields, was assisted by a number
Of priests from abroad. Among them
were. Father Maurer, Salna; Father
Leideger, Clay Center; Father Leary'
Chapman; Father Hayden, Solomon
Father Schwam, Wamego; Father
Eckert, Perry; Father Huna, Pittston
Father Rettick, Topeka. The atten-
dance has been large on the service
throughout and the ceremony has
proved very interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Chapman Schools Close.

Special to the Reflector.
CHAPMAN, May 1.-The pubic
schools closed with appropriate exer-
cises yesterday afternoon. The
pupils Of the rooms taught by Geo.
Hoyes, Miss Scherer and Miss McCor-
mack had long program Of recita-
tions and music. Principal Cline's
pupils will give an entertainment in
the county high school assembly hall
next Friday evening, May 7. The
school work Of the year has been very
successful and the teachers are well
liked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
STRANGE HIS AFFLICTION.
A County Charge Whose Case Puz'
xles Physicians.

At the county poor farm has re-.
Gently arrived charge who has for
many years puzzled physicians and
whose case is today stranger than
ever. Newton Reed was born about
81 years ago and for long time has
lived in south Dickinson with rela-
tives who have cared for him. Their
removal made it best to bring him to
the county farm where he is well
cared for by Supt. Kelley. When be-
tween 5 and 6 years old Reed had in
hammatory rheumatism which stop
ped the growth Of his body. So it is
today as then, the body of a child,
with tiny limbs, drawn and mis-
shapen by disease. The head how
ever Is that Of a normal man, full
sized with beara growing as usual
Mr.. Reed wears only moustache
however. There is a good shaped
forehead and the eyes show an OBJ
servant and intelligent brain behind.
He reads the papers, talks well and
takes a lively interest in life. Yet he
cannot sit up, but lies always in the
little bed, helpless and hopeless Of
ever being better. 1t is a sad fate
yet many people with all the ad'
vantages Of sound body are less
contented than this unfortunate whc
abides in resignation his destiny.
The physicians say there is no hope
for improvement yet he may live tc
old age. About 10 years ago his
story crept into the papers but somt
Of the local papers branded it as
fake. II was however strictly true
yet SO strange that few could be-
lieye il,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
A Birthday Surprise.

A large party Of friends gave James
Adams a birthday surprise last even
ing, it being the 62nd anniversary OF
his arrival on this mundane sphere.
He was taken completely unawares
and the house was in possession Of
the enemy before he knew it. Every
body had lively and happy time
most Of all the host himself who re.
ceived hearty good wishes for many
returns Of the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
No More sardines, Thank You.

Henry Sutter INDUCED in a lunch
of canned sardines Saturday evening
and was poisoned thereby, the solder
ing being imperfect. 1t took adoctoI
and a stomach pump with lively work
to bring recovery Sunday morning
when he was visited with the results
Of the poison in severe cramps anc
vomiting. He is getting along nicely
but his appetite for sardines is spoil
ed. The can had been shipped il
only Saturday so that no local dealel
could be blamed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Obituary.

RINEHARr, May S.-Died, at this
place on May l at her fathers resi-
dence, Miss May Bowman, of con-
sumption, aged 20 years. Services
Sunday in the Lutheran church, Rev.
Mcconnell officiating and interment
in Rinehart cemetery. Miss Bowman
was q member Of the M. E. church at
this place and died in the full hope
Of a blessed resurrection. She is the
second in the family to die this spring
and the third to lie buried in the fam
lily lot. Three sisters, two brothers
and both her parents are left to mourn
her loss. She had a sweet DISPOSE
ton and will be greatly missed by all
her friends here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Shifting Soil.
[Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.

IReal Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
Standard Oil Co Of Kentucky to Stan
dard Oil Co Of Indiana, lts7 and 8
Abilene proper, 81.
T c Sawyer to J M Ketchersid, n sw
and sw sw 1868, $2OCO.
Belle Springs Creamery Co to county,
land in Sc 1892, 81.
FL Hirscb to J B Houston, pit Its "a
and 26 Broadway A & l. sub Of / d
M add Abilene, 81.
N Thurstin and W Swayze to- n
Ketchersid, pit lot B bk 5 Hope, 81
in Ketchersid to II A Reese, same
s4O0.
H A Reese to A M Farnham, same
$500.
Mrs S L Mccarthy to J L Kruger, W
It's bk 11R& B add Abilene, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
N|DSLEY REELECTED.
CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION GETS
TO WORK.
Salary Of Superintendent Raised to
$1,000 Committees Are Appointed
Work We'll Begun for the Year.

The board Of education met Monday
night in regular session, it being the
first session Of the new board. Pre-
ceding that session the old board held
a short session. The treasurer re-
ported $1974.SO on hand and the reg
ular monthly bills were allowed. The
old board then adjourned.
All members Of the new board were
present as follows:
First ward-Jay Harding, 0. +.
Byers.
Second ward-J. E. Brewer, j. M.
Gleissner.
Third ward-F. j. Murphy, P. j.
Stoddard.
Fourth ward-L. H. Kump, L. H.
Faulkner.
Attached territory-P, B. Ross, W..
P. Gulick.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, P. j. Stoddard.
Vice president, ?. B. Ross
Clerk, J. Z. Brewer.
All we're reflections and the unani-
nous selection by the board Of these
gentlemen proved how well they have
filled their positions.
Committees were appointed as fol.
lows:
Schools, rules and regulations
Brewer, Ross, Byers.
Grounds and buildings-Murphy,
Harding, Gleissner.
Ways and means-Kump, Faulkner
Gulick.
Examining committee-Niesley
Humbargar, s. S. Smith.
The election Of superintendent re-
suited in J. H. Niesley being unani
mously reelected and his salary be-
ing increased from 5000 to $1,000
Mr.. Niesley appeared before the board
and accepted the position, expressing
his thanks for the honor. The board
did most admirable thing in choos
ing Mr. Niesley for another year. Ht
has made a model record and the
schools have prospered under his
management. The increase in salary
shows how much his work is appre
ciated and the boards action will be
heartily endorsed by the entire city
and district.
The board allowed the graduating
class $50 for commencement expenses
also each member three compliment
tary tickets.
The clerks salary was fixed at $6(
year. the same as before.
All teachers who wish positions art
required to make formal written ap
plication to the board.
Adjourned to meet May 27 and pass
on graduates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Edward Oval Dead.

Edward Dyal, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Dyal, and a brother Of Mrs. Joe
White, died at Topeka Sunday
after weeks illness Of brain fever.
He was aged about 20 years and was
we'll liked and Of much promise.
Mrs. White was called to Topeka last
week by his illness and that Of her
mother who is not expected to re.
cover. Mr.. White and Frank Parent
went down to the funeral today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

y
Bushton and Esther Rubin Of Donegal.
Miss Laura Hammond, one OF the
popular clerks at j. Il. Brewers, rides
a handsome new bicycle.
--lh was pension day and large
sum was distributed among the vet
erans and their families.
Hopes population was returned
today, gain of 81 making 49S. The
township lost 81 and has 545'
The Salina Normal college has
been purchased by I. W. Roach, a
well known educator, who will make
it a business college. The institution
has been losing money for some time.
The Manhattan Chapman game
yesterday resulted 20 to 0 for Manhat-
tan. Wagner played second base,
Strother third, Price caught the latter
half The boys insist however that
they were merely onlookers.
The Oriental entertainment re-
oeives very nattering comments from
the pulpit and the press wherever 1t
goes, II you don't hear 1t you will
miss a treat. 1t will be here May
9th, at the Presbyterian church
w. S. Anderson's ice team broke
a post to which they were hitchcd en-
North Cedar last evening and ran
away, ending at the hedge at the
north end of the street. A broken
seat and neckyoke were the damage.
Exc Congressman W. A. Calder
head will deliver the address on
Memorial day at Concordia and j. R.
Burton will speak on the evening Of
the same day. There will be few
places in the state able to boast so at
tractive program for that day as
Concordia.
For two weeks the people Of Man
chester have been expecting a lady
evangelist son the evening train" but
she has not arrived yet. Anyone
knowing the whereabouts Of an unen-
gagged lady evangelist will confer a
favor by notifying the editor Of the
Manchester News.
The junction City Union says
that j. A, Medaris and son Fred, for
merly Of this city but who went to
Sterling, Colo.,and thence to Indiana,
have arrived back in Junction, coming
overland with four-horse team.
Fred goes on the farm joining Fra
grant Hill townsite on the south and
will make that his future home.
Chris Garvcr's handsome gray
team with a farm wagon ran away
this afternoon, starting at the City
mills and ending on Buckeye in front
Of the Cycle company's headquarters
where Henry Matteson and r. A.
Brown covered themselves with glory
by stopping the horses. No damage
was done and no very fast pace was
struck.
The oldest creamery in contiru-
Gus service in Kansas is believed to be
the one operated in Clyde by G. +.
Armstrong, who has operated 1t since
1888. He has two separating stations
in connection and over 400 patrons.
He is averaging $1,000 pounds Of milk
daily, makes about l,100 pounds Of
butter day, and his pay roll
amounts to about $4,000 monthly.
His creamery runs every day.
Mike Malott will read paper on
"Featherless Fowls" before the Poul-
try association at its next meeting
He got some vermin exterminator for
his poultry yard but instead Of put
ting it on the perches he put iton the
chickens. The result is that the
fowls are losing their feathers and
Mike claims that he has the finest
breed for summer chicken-raising on
earth. The fowls are cool and cooks
find 1t easy to dress them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Found Them at Niles.

The two men named Deering, living
southeast Of town, who are charged
with stealing chickens from A. j.
Fugate Of Solomon were found by the
officers at Niles Monday night and
brought here where they are in jail
Another lot OF chickens Is missing
from Mr.. Fugate's and more warrants
are out for other parties. Chicken
stealing has become so common that
the officers are determined to break il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Criticise Senator Hanna,

The closing act Of the Populist CEN
tral committee was to appoint COM
mittee to draw up resolutions de-
nouncing Senator Hanna's vote on
the maximum freight bill last winter
and demanding an explanation, The
resolution will be presented at the
next meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Aker-German.

Married at the Presbyterian parson'
age by Rev. DR.. Blayney, Demosthene'
German, son OF A. M. German, and
Miss Sarah Aker who has resided in
the city for some time but whose
home Is in northwest Dickinson. Mr.
and Mrs. German will reside on the
old homestead and have the best
wishes Of many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
CHAPMAN RHET0RICALS.
County High School Annual Prize
Contest.

Special to the Reflector.
CHAPMAN, May S.-The fifth annual
rhetorical contest came off Saturday
evening. The program was Of more
than average interest, and the con.
testants acquitted themselves ad-
mirably.
The Judges were Supt. Humbarger,
Principal J. H. Niesley Of the Abilene
city schools, and Miss Mack Of the
Junction City public schools.
A complete set Of Dickens works
was awarded as first prize to Miss
Alice Sterling for her witty and ex-
cellent debate in honor Of the new
woman. The second prize, Scott's
complete works, was awarded to Miss
Edith Moore for her poetic descrip-
tion, "a Moonlight Reverie." 1t is
said this is the ninth county high
school prize captured by Buckeye
township. The program was as
follows:
Ora'ion-"The Majesty of Man" ",.s."....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Emlg
Debate Resolved That the New Woman Is
Failure.
Affirmative. "J0hn Frey
Negative e..................Alice Sterling
Story-"What 1t Cost" ......... May Simpson
Description-"A Moonlight Revery". "...,.
Edith Moore
Descriptlon-"T Night After the Battle"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., .Wm. humolu
Story-"The Mystery Solved" ........,..,..
..................... Annie Erwin
Oraton-"Glad Tidings" s"..................
-. -. .. ............. George BurkhOldel
Music was rendered by Misses Dora
Pierce, Hattie Teeters, Mary Houlton,
Alice Wick; Misses Mcclure, Grain,
Erwin, Scott; Misses Ruchty and
Howe. Miss McMcClure,
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-03
sheRlEE,s SALE.

NroTIcE IS HEREBY GivEv THAT
In by ylriue Of an execution 10 me directed
IRON the third JuiIclAi District Court, stat0
OF U,ah. County OF san Ia O. in favor OF A.
NJ. hAleigh ana against William IA. Folsom,
Elizabeth q. Folsom, his wiio; hyrum L. foi-.
sOin and Annie l. olson. bis VITO. and The
Great sat Lake & Hot springs halfway COM
pnny, n corporation. to satisfy deficiency
Judgment OF two thousand one hundred and
and Rccruins costs, h've levied
rpon all The right. title, cain and
FOLSOM. In tho 10 lowing described properly.
situated IN SAT- Lake county. state OF Utah.
to Wit!
and LUn seventeen (lf) to twenty six l.6)
both ihciusiyc, in Dlerk one ~. aud Lots one
~ to three ~ both inclupiye, and Lot ak (G)
TO thirty two (32) both inclusive, In Block Two
~, and Lot one ~ to s,x tGj both inclusive.
ia Block three t3l, MI In Manck'a Addition.
said addition being In The southeast corner Of
the northwest querter OF The sonlheaei quar-
ter OF sortion twenty.three (A). Township
onc NORTH Of range one west. sat Lsks mrri-
dian Also Lots Two (s) TO fourteen 10 Doth in.
(sj, Lots Two % to eighteen (tsl 10th Inclu.
atve IN Block seyen "a. all Of Blocks mine 10y,
Twelve l2l ana thirteen uD Also lois
Co 81 seventeen = az, in block sixteen tiSj
also Lois one ~ TO eleven tlD, both inclusive.
ana Los twenty Two ~ 70 ihiry ionr lstl.
n ! OF Is ock elshtsen ~. Mi IN folsom's Al.
dition TO salt Like CITY, also oil interest in the
eOuthNust quarter 81 mo hOuthchst quarter
and the cast one half OF southwest quarter OF
Section tween y three ts9l township one north
OF karge ono west, sat Lake Meridian Also
beginning alxty t6O) feet south, Of the north
eant corner OF Lot eight ts), Block seventy.
aight ~ Plat "A" salt Lake lity survey,
running thence wcst one bunrred and forty
(ii0) feet, thence south nincty-six O6)
foct thence east one hundred nnd forty {isul
feet. thence north Ninety Sin Co) feei to
place OF beginning, taken as the properly OF
William II. y olson and Hyrum q. Folsom and
! will expose the same for sale or 80 much
thereof MS VIII satisfy The plaintiff demand,
to.wt; slt!l,. interest and acctuing costs,
at the West front Door OF tho County Court
House at tht city and county OF salt Lake,
state of Utah. on the tn day Of June, a. ID.
1897, at II o'clock noon to be sold as tho
property OF William 81 Folsom aud Hyrum
l.. FOLSOM, at the suit OF A. H. Raleigh.
Terms OF sale cash.
Dated nj salt Lake City, Utah. this .2nd day
THOMAS z. LEWIS.
Siberia,
BY j. n. TIMMoSY, Deputy sheriff.
BARLOW tKRGUsoS, Attorney for Plaintiff.