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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
directly in front of the
Chicago,
Rock Island &
Pacific
Station

Passengers arriving in Chicago can by the
new Union Elevated Loop, reach any part of
the city; or for five cent fare, can be taken
Immediately to any Of the large stores in the
down town district
All Elevated Trains will stop at the Rock
sand Station. Train every minute.
These facilities can only be offered by the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"
II you will send a s-cent stamp for postage
we will mall you at once new birds-eye
view Of Chicago, just issued in five colors,
which shows you just what you want to know
about Chicago and the new Loop and Elevat-
ed System. This map you should have,
whether you now live in Chicago and you or
your friends contemplate making a trip.
Address
JOHN SEBASTIAN G.P.A.,
Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

STATE OF TRADE.
Increased Activity In Many Lines ,vhent
Observation-Disclosures

Increased Activity In Many Lines- Wheat
Algher.-FAilursa
NEW YORK, Jan. 29,-Bradstreet's
commercial report says:
Favorable conditions In the trade situation
continue to far outweigh those Of the opposite
character Stormy weather throughout /.
large section Of the country this week has
checked the movement Of merchandise in con-
sumption, but the perceptible increase in the
demand for seasonable goods is reported as
already resulting The last week Of the month
closes with increased activity In many lines,
number OF price advances, heavily in
creased bank clearings as compared with
one year ago, OF nearly all cities; another
considerable drop in the number Of failures re-
ported, large exports Of cereals, particularly
wheat corn and flour, and perceptIbe conf
dence in nearly all branches Of trade as regards
the outlook for spring business. Another fa-
vorable feature Of the week is the slight, but
distinct, improvement In the cotton goods stu
alton, In which speculative activity is awaken
ing Print cloths are higher and some makes
of gray and medium weight cottons are more
firmly held
Pig iron Is rejecting the effect Of present un-
precedented production and further weaken
ing In prices is recorded at eastern points. At
the west, however, consumption Of pig and of
the finished product Of iron and steel ia report
cd increasing Iso as to hold prices Arm Large
sales Of bar steel and rails are reported at Chi
cage and St. Louis, with mills refusing to take
orders for delivery earlier than late summer
Boots and shoes hold the late advance and
manufacturers Of heavy weights will not take
orders for fall delivery OF present prices. Wool
is strong on large sales and firm prices abroad
Prices Of most staple products are higher on
the week: noticeable instances are those Of
wheat, which Is past the dollar mark again at
many western markets Collections are gem
orally reported fair, those indicating back
wardness coming most generally from the
south
Business failures for the week are the small
est reported in the fourth week of January for
five years past. numbering only 2ss, against 800
last week Sg6 in the corresponding week Of last
year, 1903 In 1900, Sl2 In 1895 and $40 in 1894
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Jan. 29.-Stev.
ems, Kennerly q Spraggins retail
hardware house, said to have been the
largest in the state, was destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning, together
with the contents. Every pane Of
glass within three blocks was broken
and several firemen were injured by an
explosion of dynamite during the fire.
The building had just been completed,
the firm moving in last week. The
loss will reach S6j, 900; insurance, $685..
900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain.O when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee For
nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
in place of coffee. Is and % cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
IN THE TOLLS AT LAST.
John +. Kennedy, Long Suspected Of Train
Robbery, Meets His WaterlOO.

John +. Kennedy, Long Suspected Of Train
Robbery, Meets His Waterloo.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Jan. 20.-John r.
Kennedy, who has been arrested for
two train robberies and was suspected
Of having hand in several other re-
cent holdups, started out last night to
stop and rob a train and was deliv-
cred, bag and baggage, into tAe hands
of the police by most opportune acct
dent The horse he was riding stun
bled at Seventeenth and Penn streets
and threw Kennedy upon the icy curb
stone. He was knocked senseless and
in that condition was carried into
grocery store and held till the police
came, The articles found on Kennedy
were:
A false beard which was tied to his face when
he was carried unconscious into the store; q
black hood mask with eye holes a railroad
lantern wrapped In paper and hung beneath his
coat piece Of red tablecloth to be put around
the lantern making 1t q red light, to flag the
train; double barreled shotgun sung beneath
his 0vercoat, o 44-caliber Colts revolver In
scabbard, slung to belt around his body; two
pockets full Of bullet cartridges that fitted the
revolver
1t is said that the revolver found on
Kennedy was the same one found in
his possession when he was arrested
for holding up Chicago & Alton train
at Blue cut in December, 1895. Ken.
nedy was recently acquitted in the
criminal court Of the charge Of hold
ing up Chicago & Alton train at Blue
cut December 2S, 1896. He is yet un-
der indictment for holding up Chi
cago & Alton train at Blue cut Octo.
Der %, 1896. He is out under bond on
that charge. His bond will probably
be increased, or bond may be refused
altogether.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

Petitions from Missouri.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, Congressman
Cooney, of Missouri, presented petit.
ton of the W. c I. IT,, of Rocheport,
Mo-, protesting against kaleidoscope
productions of puglllstic encounters.
Mr., Lloyd, of Missouri, presented q
petition of the citizens of Shelbyville,
Mo-, for bill to protect the first day
Of the week as day Of rest in the
same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Put a Stop to Pain.

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and other
painful Affections are now as easily
cured as they were once hard to cure.
Science has learned what pain is and
Billiards. Snow Liniment is the result.
Cures Strains, Cuts, Bruises, Stiff
Joints and Contracted Muscles. Pen
etrates to the very Bone and relieves
almost from the moment it touches.
When a liniment is needed, you
owe it to yourself to get the
best. The dealer authorized to
guarantee this one. Price SO Cents.
Sold by G. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
FREE HOMESTEADS FAVORED.
House Committee Makes Favorable Re-
port on n Very Important Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 99.-The free
homestead bill, giving over 2O,OOO,OOO
acres of public lands as free homes for
settlers, was ordered favorably report
ed to the house by the public lands
committee. The item extending the
provisions Of the bill TO military res.
ervations which have been opened to
settlement was stricken out, while
the item including lands which the
government sells for the Indians, col
lects the purchase price for and pays
the money over to the Indians was re-
tanned. The committee made favor
able report on the grant of $4,000 acres
each to the Tuskogee negro industrial
school in Alabama and to the white
girls industrial school in northern
Alabama,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
NEW PATRIOTIC ORDER.

Gen. John i. Gordon Would Have Sons Of
Veterans Of both Armies Unite
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 29.-Gen. j. B.
Gordon, in reply to question as to
the advisability of the organization Of
a patriotic order composed Of the sons
Of ex-federal and ex-confederate sol.
diers said:
1t would be glorious thing and tend more to
the preservation Of our country and its defense
In time OF need than anything else. The time
is ripe and the temper Of the young men, sons
Of the veterans of both armies is in proper
tune for the formation Of such IN organization
which certainly would be purely American and
built from the best blood of the land 1t Is
glorious idea and should be cherished
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
TIED THEIR VICTIM.
Another Bold Robbery In Kansas City, the
Victim Being u Frail Woman.

Another Bold Robbery In Kansas City, the
Victim Being u Fraii Woman.
KANSAS CRY, NO., Jan. 2s.-Two
robbers entered the apartments Of Will
liam II. Maxwell, on the parlor floor OF
the fat house ut 1902 East Eleventh
street, shortly before II o'clock last
night, and, after robbing Mrs Max
well of s5s, tied her to rocking chair
extinguished the light in the room
and left her with the statement
that they ought to have killed
her for lying to them about her
money. Mr.. Maxwell was away from
home attending a lodge, and did not
return until nearly an hour after the
robbery was committed and found his
wife tied TO the chair She is frail
woman and the nervous shock has
placed her life in jeopardy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

DENVER, Col, Jan. 29.-Claud J. Will
son, a brother of Park Wilson, catcher
of the New York baseball team, quar-.
relied with Ed NJ. Calkins, of Grand
Junction, in the Union Stock Yards
hotel, when Calkins struck Wilson
with his fist, knocking him down.
Wilson's head struck the floor with
great force and when picked up he was
dead. 1t is believed that the fall and
not the blow caused the death of Will
son. Calkins is young cattleman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Se nator Lind
say was asked for statement of his
position regarding the action OF Ken
tucky's legislature in asking his resig-
nation. He said he preferred not to
discuss the resolution until he received
it, but suggested that he did not owe
his seat to the present Kentucky legis-
lature and was not its agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Gold at Randsburg

is not only a fact, but it is also the IT,
tie Of a sketch of CALIFORNIA; latest
mining camp, that contains facts and
conclusions based on investigations
Of eminent journalists and mining
experts. For rates and free copy Of
book, address W. ]. Black, G. P. A.,
Santa Fe route, Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 20--Gov.
Stephens announced that he would not
pardon Maud Lewis, the slayer of Sen.
ator Pete Morrlssey, Of 81. Louis The
woman shot and killed Morrissey In
her house in 81. Louis in 1906. At the
time Morrissey was state senator and
the legislature was then in session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Ladies Going to California

Want, above all else, comfort en-
route. This is only one of the many
distinctions of the California Limited,
Santa Fe Route. Apply to W, J.
Black, G. P. A., Topeka, Kas., C. A.
Higgins, A. G. P. A., Chicago, Ills,
or W. X. Robertson, Agent, Abilene,
Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Charles l., Draper Found Guilty.

JACKSONVILLE, H., Jan. 80. Charles
l.. Draper, abstracter Of titles, on trial
for the murder Of Charles l.. Hastings,
who caught him stealing records from
the office OF Judge Kirby, was found
guilty and given life sentence. Hast
ings was cut no less than II? times 1t
will DO remembered that William J.
Bryan came here two weeks ago to
testify in behalf of Draper,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

JACKSON, O., Jan. 2s.-Last night as
Lulu Friend, l5-year-old girl, was
going from the depot to her home, ac.
companied by John Il. Meyers and vint
Taught, two friends of the family,
they were attacked by crowd Of ruff
fans who overpowered the two men
and carried off the girl. They took
her into mine and 30 men assaulted
her, When found the girl was in a ter
rible condition, mentally and physt
cally, and she cannot recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
The Post Dispatch wants an agen

The Post-Dispatch wants an agen
in every city, town and hamlet where
it now has none. 1t is the biggest
and best paper printed in the West.
1t is the representative paper Of the
Mississippi valley. 1t offers special
inducements to agents. If you are
looking for chance 70 make money
easy write the Post-Dispatch, St.
Louis. Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Wichita and Return.

Feb. u to 16 inclusive the Rock Is
land will sell tickets to Wichita and
return account annual meeting Grand
Lodge A. +. Il A. M. at one fare for
the round trip, tickets good return
ing until Feb. 10,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan 49, The state
senate passed the house resolution ask
ing United States Senator Lindsay to
resign. Only one of the silver demo-
Gratis voted against the resolution,
which was adopted by a vote Of IS to
10. The house adopted the resolution
Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
PREACHERS DAUGHTER El.OPES
Miss Scott, Near New Albany, Ind, Marries
Tramp Farm Hand just out Of JAN.

New ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 20. ALA
Scott, the daughter Of Rev. j. M.
Scott, residing at Scottsville, near this
city, disappeared from her home on
Monday last. At the same time James
Smith, tramp who had been working
in the neighborhood as farm hand,
disappeared, 1t is now learned that
Smith and Miss Scott left the city to.
gether and are now married. Smith
has been out Of Jail only couple Of
weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

WASHINGTON, Jan 80 Among the
Missouri post Office nominations sent
to the senate yesterday afternoon was
that Of Charles W. Fuchs to be post
master at Fayette. II was stated that
the Fuchs appointment was u clerical
mistake, that he had been withdrawn,
and thai the name of James Taylor
will be substituted Fuchs Is q Filley
man and Taylor supporter Of Kerens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Gov and Mrs. stephens Receive.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Gov.
and Mrs. Stephens gave reception at
the mansion last night to the two lead.
ing society clubs here. About 500
guests were present. The occasion
was full dress affair, and there was
music and dancing as in former recep-
tions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Fact About Klondike

merits Of respective routes; what to
take for comfort and for work; defni-
ton of mining terms; description Of
various methods Of operation; mining
laws, etc., may be found in book just
issued by Santa Fe route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Did You Ever See an Indian9

Expect not, SO send two cent
stamp to the Genela. Passenger Agent
Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver,
and be will send you fine colored
picture OF one. 96-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 29-The first
edition of the physiology adapted by
the state textbook commission was so
bad that the publisher and author had
10 revise it. Over 50 mistakes Of one
kind and another were discovered by
teachers aud students
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03
Wichita and Return.

Feb. 10 to % the Rock Island will
sell tickets to Wichita and and re-
turn account annual meeting A. 0.
U. W. at one fare for round trip
tickets good returning until Feb. q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

FIVE persons were poisoned by eat
Ing ice cream at dinner given by
William Vogle and wife, Of st. Joseph,
Mo The cream was purchased from
caterer. 1t was thought all the vic.
tins would recover except Mrs. Vogel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

n can mas oeen issued for the annual
meeting Of the Kansas League Of Re-
urhlinan clubs at topeka. May &c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

New YORK, Jar. 20. The Actors So
ciety Of America, l,2O0 strong, has
voted to apply to the national asso-
citation Of stage employees for a
charter to form union. The main
purpose of the union is to provide
actors with means of defense against
"Tagers
Col. kicksecker's Home Burglarixed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 9.-The resi-.
dence Of Col. J. H. Rickseclser, the
newsdealer at Ninth and Walnut
streets, was entered by burglars at an
early hour yesterday morning and $500
worth Of jewelry and some money
were taken. Col. Ricksecker lives in
fine home at 334S Troost avenue. Be.
fore coming to Kansas City Col. Rick
seeker lived at Sterling, Kan, and was
well known in business and political
circles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-03

SOMERSET, KY, Jan, 30. Fire ycster
day destroyed four stores and hall
dozen offices and smaller buildings
Loss, 100000; insurance, S65, OOO Grid
Ter Bros, hardware, are the heaviest
losers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-29
Pleasant Work, Good
and Certain Pay
IN UNUSUALLY VALUABLE PREMIUMS.
Two High Grade Buggies and Monarch Bicycle the
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DETWEEN this date and the MIDDLE OF
ID MARCH, 1t is usual for the people Of this
section to select their reading matter for the
following year. Being one Of the cleanest,
the state, it is natural, therefore, that THE
YORKViLLE ENQUIRER should also be
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the families in the county desire t as regu-
lar visitor to their homes, and all those who
can afford 1t, may reasonably be looked upon
as probable subscribers. One OF the most Sc
rous drawbacks, probably, Is the inconven;
ience Of writing letters, sending money and
attending to the matter Of subscribing at the
proper time. 1t Is this fact that makes 1t es-
pecfally desirable for us, just ut this time, to
secure the services Of large number Of intel
ligent and energetic assistants, and to make 1t
worth their while to give the matter their
attention, we are making the liberal offers
which we will presently explain.
The price Of single subscription one year
is TWO DOLLARS. This is to the individual
who does not give his name to cubmaker;
but sends it direct to this Office. In clubs,
however. the price Is only ONE DOLLAR
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-29

STOOD UP For THE WEsT.-A little
boy from California, who has been
about a great deal, is spending the
holidays with his Washington cousins,
saws The Post. He has enjoyed the
sights of the capital, but he hasn't
permitted himself to be in the slight
est degree overawed by anything he
has seen. His cousins took him
"carried" him, they said of it them,
selves-to the National Museum one
day, and called his attention to great
log of petrifed wood lying just out
side the door. The little Californian
had been a little depressed, but he
frightened up at the sight.
"I've seen a whole tree like that,
he said.
The Washington cousins maintained
their composure.
"We've got a whole forest of trees
like that out west," went on the young
westerner. Still the Washingtonians
were not at all impressed. The Cali
fornia boy drew long breath.
"We've got whole woods of putre'
fed trees" be said; Eyes, and they's
putre6ed birds sitting on 'em, and
and" with one last effort to disturb
the calm self.satisfaction of his com,
panions, "they're singing putreded
songs, too"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-29

not come himself? Where is he p
He is safe and sound but look here,
nv friend, it is two weeks to Christ
mas-wilI you have patience to wait
that long? Then shall give the two
of YOU the incest dinner l ever ate.
But promise me that you'll keep quiet
and let me see you every once and
awhile"
"But where is he?"
"No questions till Christmas or you
won't see him at ALL"
When he met the Dane at the libra
ry that evening he thrust a note into
his band:
"Would you mind having Christmas
dinner tli..er,Ss with i me' A'efRs Z no other in
At last the long-awaited day arrived
and the Englishman with a fast-beating
heart received his Danish friend in his
little bedroom.
"We shall have dinner with my
landlady today" he said to him, "but
first, want you to accept Christmas
present which have prepared for you
as a token of our friendship. Come.
it is in the parlor."
With this he opened the door and
ushered his perplexed visitor into the
presence for which his heart bad been
pining and yearning without cessation
The two were married the same
week and Immediately left for Copen-
hagen, where, judging from the long
epistles which the Englishman receives
from both, they live as happily as any
couple that ever belied the structures
of Tolstoi's "Creutzer Sonata"
AS to our British friend, he still per:
sists in inveighing against married
life, but when he sits reading the end
less rhapsodies on matrimonial felicity
in his Danish letters, his crusty face
becomes overspread with radiance and
he seems to feel as if the writers of the
effusive m issives were his beloved
children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-29
Humorous department.
SHE GAVE HERSELF AWAY.

The woman mentioned in this little
story may be called Mrs. Naughty, but
she is known in almost every commu-
nity by other names. She is inclined
to do all she can to make other people
believe she is somebody, and that she
is fitted for higher sphere than the
one she is forced by adverse circum-
stances to live in. :.
A short time ago Mrs. Naughty call
ed on a neighbor and accepted an in:
vitation to stay to supper. Mush and
milk was the principal supper dish,
and Mrs. Naughty declared with SUM-
dry CALCULATIONS that she had never
eaten that delightful compound. The
steaming platter of mush was set in
the centre of the table, and a bowl OF
milk placed in front of Mrs. Naughty:
"Just help yourself, Mrs. Naughty" "
remarked the hostess.
"Really, do not know how to be-
GIN" said Mrs. Naughty, as she pick
ed up her spoon. ,
Mrs. Naughty made a move, and
one of the children leaned over to
her mother and whispered:
"She said she never ate mush and
milk, but she dipped her spoon in the
milk before she dipped it into the
mush."
That little movement gave Mrs.
Naughty away, for every lover OF
mush and milk knows that if the
spoon is first dipped into the milk the
mush will not stick to it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-29

USED THE TELEPHoNE.-A San
Franciscan, who recently returned
from Honolulu, relates that while there
he had occasion to inquire about two
ladies who, he understood, were stop
ping at the Chapin House, and accord
ingly used the telephone.
"Let me have the Chaplin House"
he said to central, and, when the con.
nection was made, he inquired if the
two ladies were there.
"No," came the answer.
"But they were there last night,
weren't they?"
"Yes," was the hesitating reply
"but we had to let them 20 this morn
ing"
"Had to let them Co." echoed the
San Franciscan; "why, what sort of a
hotel are you running?"
"This isn't a hotel," replied the
voice at the other end.
"Isn't that the Chaplin House ?" de-
manded the mysti6ed San Franciscan,
"No," was the reply, "it's the sta.
tion house."