Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

ment by wearing silver buttons
very unseemly.
u. r. Burton is to deliver an ad
dress in behalf of the Ionian literar
society Of the Wesleyan college at Sa
lima on the Saturday night previou
to commencement week.
Robert Smart, a brother Of tn,
late W. V. Smart Of Solomon, died il
California last week, following biz
brother to the better land within ,
few days Of the latter's death.
Mrs. C. W. Brooks, who has beer
under treatment at the sanitarium
for some time, is so far recovered as
to be taken to her home at Enterprise
Her many friends hope for her COM
plete recovery.
Every day some travelling fellow
comes along and wants to sell you "his
wares" cheaper than you can buy
them at home. Don't patronize such
people but spend your money with
the home merchants.
Harrington Times: An Abilene
advertisement says: "Wanted, a
girl" Why in the nation don't they
want boy9 Lots Of people down
here would be willing to swap almost
half dozen girls for one.
Shelters carriage shop seems to
be under ban. The horseshoer, Jack
Dobkins, is laid up with a carbuncle
on his arm and this morning Mr..
Shelter had his thumb thrown out OF
joint while Strengthening a pillow
shear.
-Emporia's creamery started out
with 200 pounds Of milk day and
has gradually risen to about 900
pounds. If Dickinson county had a
creamery in the farthest township
that could not do better than that it
would close it.
Hope Dispatch: The Daily RE.
FLEcToR started upon the 18th year
of existence last Monday. 1t has
lived great deal longer than was ex-
pected when it started, and we hope
to see it continue as it is now, one Of
the best little dailies in the state.
George M. Seward, who was for
several years assistant state treasurer,
is now of firm Of chewing gum man
ufacturers in Chicago and that has
become his permanent home. Mr..
Seward looks after the business end
Of the concern. Mr.. Seward formerly
lived here.
Hope Dispatch: Miss Edna An
derson Of Abilene, who visited in Hope
last week the guest Of Miss Florence
sang two solos at the en-.
last Saturday evening
that were very fine. She has a lovely
voice and we hope to hear her again
in Hope on some future occasion.
Enterprise Journal; One queer
feature about the burning Of the Wag-
ner barn last winter is the fact that
no irons Of the harness, which was
to have been burned, can be
'ound anywhere in the pile of ashes.
This would seem to prove that the
harness was stolen and the barn fired.
Harold Barnes has been elected
of the Beloit schools
or next year at salary of $1,100.
As principal of the high school dur
ng the present year he received $75
month. which shows an apprecia-
ion that is highly creditable. The
ormer superintendent who received
Il, 900 resigned and will study law.
dr. Barnes many Abilene friends
will extend congratulations on his
uccess.
Peter Martin living west of Solo.
non who has been married for IS
ears got the idea the other day that
e was single man and proposed to
neighbours daughter. After Martin
'as convinced that he is already mar
led he went to Father Hayden at
olomon and wanted permission to
ct divorce. Father Hayden saw at
nee that Martin was insane and
rent to Salina and made complaint.
lartin was tried for insanity at So.
ma yesterday.
The Pop papers all heard Of the
tory that Joe Bristow had appointed