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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-07

I'm increase OF nearly 700 names on the
registration rolls Of this city for the first
five days OF registration tlis year, compared
with the correspondents period during the last
registration. Indicates either rapid increas,
OF population or . greater interest In the
pending election than any preceding it--aos-
sibiy both.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-07

Some people think NJ, Zola ought to feel
grateful that the French government has Eur
nshod him quia, place Tor n year In which
to prepare his case for the reading world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-07

New England is at leest consietent-it seems
to be ns Indifferent toward IT, STRIVING niln-
crs at it's door as arc its Boutelles in con-
gross to the suffering in Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Abilene Wins a Second Game of
Salina.

SALlNA, May 2s.--The Republican
says in its report Of yesterdays bal
game:
"Abilene won the ball game yes
terday by score Of 1 to 0, The Sa.
lima boys put up an excellent game
from start to finish but were out.
played by the Abilenes. Randolph,
Salinas pitcher, did excellent work
up to the third inning when Abilene
secured five safe hits off him and
brought in four runs. After the
third Randolph pitched in his old
form and there were no more tallies
made by the Abilene team. Saina
came very near scoring at two differ
ent times and were only held down
by the extraordinary work Of the OPP
posing team"
RH r
saina..,,.",0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 4 3
Abilene ,",..,0 4 0 0 0 0 0 o. 8 2
Batteries salina, Randolph and wilkins;
Abilene, Bouldin and Corbctt. Umpire,
Ralph Weed.
Jim Bouldln rather had the laugh
on Salina. He made application
early in the season for a place on the
team but the management replied
that he was not fast enough. His
record yesterday was swift enough.
The work Of Wakefield and Matte
son was magnificent and received
high praise.
Ed Evans Of Davis City, Neb., has
been engaged to play short stop in
the Abilene team, to succeed Matte
son,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Hope and Dillon.

HOPE, May Sl.-Hope and Dillor
united in Memorial day services here,
Each town had wagon load Of chill
dren representing the states, not for
getting Cuba. Services we're held at
the Hope cemetery, after which the
children spoke their pieces and sang
patriotic songs in the church. Rev.
DR.. Blayney delivered the Memorial
address which was well received. Miss
Grace Peters Of Abilene led the sing.
ing pleasing the large crowd greatly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
AT THE GOLDEN GATE.
Kansas Volunteers Are Content in
Camp at Frisco,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Lieuten.
ant Colonel +. c. Little was the first
man to report to headquarters in San
Francisco Of the arriving Of troops.
Minnesota, Colorado and Nebraska
were all here before Kansas but Col.
Little was first to officially announce.
He did this early Saturday morning
in person and received a compliment
for his promptness.
Saturday proved a disagreeable
rainy day, real rain, too, they call it
"fog" here. But Col. Little was
out early attending to duties, issuing
orders and busy receiving his officers
and hearing their various wants and
complaints.
Saturday night as he sat in his
tent entertaining Majors DeFord,
Fred Buchan and two newspaper men,
! asked him how this compared with
life at the National.
He replied, "This is not half bad. :"
The tent was lighted with but q sin
gle tallow candle, a bunch Of straw
covered the floor Of sand and q simple
cot adorned the interior. Outside the
night was dark and cheerless and the
rain battered down on tent in cease
less monotony.
The present White city Of the Kan.
sas troops is known as Camp Rich
mond."
It is laid of very nicely on level
ground in nearly a square, with
streets running east and west. At
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Lightning's Franks.

Lightning struck the residence of
Mrs. Myers on East Seventh Saturday
night ripping up the roof and tearing
of plastering in two upper room, then
running down the water spout out
side. Members Of the family sleep
ing in the rooms were somewhat
shocked but not injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
ABILENE TOOK TWO.
Salina Not Quite Fast Enough for
This Town.

The two games at the ball park
Monday were well attended, very
large crowd being presentin the after
noon, and some very pretty exhibi'
tions Of ball playing were given by
the Salina and Abilene teams. Salina
has a wideawake nine that made Abb
lene hustle from start to finish. The
games turned upon slight advantages.
Bouldin, Ragan and Corbett did some
strong playing that won them plenty
of cheers. The score Of the morning
game was:
RH E
Abilene. .,u"...2 0 ? ! 0 0 0 0 % Z 1
Salina .,...,....O 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 8
Batteries; Abilene, Bouldin and Corbett;
salina, Randolph and wilkins
In the afternoon the game was tie
to Abilene's ninth inning when Wake
fields three bagger turned the tide in
favor Of the home club.
RH f
Abilene. .....1 0 ) / 0 0 0 80 4
Salina .........2 2 0 0 0 0 0-1 3
Batteries; Abilene, Ragan and Corbett;
Salina, Freeand and wilkins.
c. H. Pattison was umpire for both
games.
At Wichita, Sunday; Atchison 6,
Wichita 0.
At Emporia, Saturday; Atchison
II, Wichita Q.
At Salina, Saturday; Abilene 6,
Salina l2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Dickinsonians at Lawrence.

The Dickinson county colony at the
State University, Lawrence, was de.
lightfully entertained last Saturday
evening by Prof. and Mrs. NJ. W.
Sterling. Prot. Sterling was the orig.
inator Of the colony and is recognized
with pride by the students from this
county as product Of Dickinson, this
having been his home. Dickinson
county has twenty-five industrious
students at the university, five Of
them being in the senior class. c. N.
Peterson, Of Enterprise, a popular
and hard working student, was hon.
ored'by being chosen governor VI the
colony for the coming year The
county is glad to hear such good re-
ports from its boys and girls at school
and is especially glad to know that
they remember their home county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
the head Of each street is q hydrant
supplying splendid water.

the head Of each street is a hydrant
supplying splendid water.
The Sibley tents the men occupied
at Topeka are in use and plenty Of
clean straw is furnished as is also
redwood and cedar in abundance for
the stoves. The men say that the
present rations are hardly as abund-
ant as at Camp Leedy but there are
few complaints as this will soon be
remedied.
The citizens Of San Francisco visit.
ed the camp today with fruits, cakes,
pies and sandwiches and dealt gener.
ously with the Kansas contingent.
In the morning throughout the
various streets Of the camp the boys
were playing ball with oranges, bush.
els Of which had been dumped in the
camp. They sell at five cents dozen
in the market.
The first row OF tents on the ex.
treme south is occupied by Topeka
men. They have named their street
Topeka avenue" Next comes Abb
lene with their street dubbed "Abi.
lene avenue"
Fruit is cheap. Cherries are sold
at l2s cents a pound and dish Of
Strawberries and "real cream" can be
gotten for five cents at restaurants.
Great bouquets Of flowers are hawked
about by street peddlers for dime
each, drug on the market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Memorial Day at Chapman.

CHAPMAN, May Sl.--The Memorial
sermon was preached at 81. Michael's
Catholic church. Rev. Father Leary
delivered a very able and patriotic
sermon. The church was beautifully
decorated with flags and flowers. The
other churches had no services and
all attended the services at the Cath
olic church which was crowded to
overflowing. The Decoration day
services were conducted by the G. A.
r., Post No. 1862. A number Of oar
riages in procession went to Indian
Hill and St. Michael cemeteries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
WITH THE ABILENE BOYS.
A Letter From Company L on the
Pacific Coast.
Special 10 the Reflector.

| SPVeiui W uut heneCtOr.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-Compan,
l. Of the goth Kansas awoke thi
morning to gaze on the wild beaut,
Of the Sierra Nevada mountins. Man,
OF the boys saw the mountains for tn,
first time and besides, the mountain
scenery was relief to all, who had
been looking for days at the lonely
sun-baked plains. The train, drawn
by great ten-wheeler, whirled
through valleys and gorges and crept
along the top Of beetling cliffs, over
deep chasms and through snow sheds
and tunnels darker than night.
Every man, woman and child at
every town along the route turned
out to greet the soldiers as they pass
ed. At Colfax, CAL, we were sup
piled with coffee, sandwiches, cherries
and flowers by the citizens. Abilene
greeted everyone in this manner:
Riggety, rlggety, rue,
Riggety, riggety, rue
We're from Kansas.-Abilene.!
Going to fight for you!
At Sacramento there was a tremen.
dops crowd. During the brief stop
the boys were loaded down with fruits
and flowers. Hundreds Of pretty
girls besieged the boys for autographs
which were gladly given, along with
buttons, pins and everything that
could be spared.
This Is what the San Francisco
Chronicle said about Us when we ar.
rived:
Many Of the Third Kansas battalion
men from the prairie never saw a
respectable mountain until they
crossed the Rockies and were never
within sight or smell Of tide water
before. The belated Kansans slept at
Sixteenth street Friday night. When
they went to sleep the waters Of the
bay were tapping the rocks Of the
embankment. When they awoke the
tide was out and there was wide ex.
panse Of mud. The commanding
officers called to a sentry:
Hello! Where's all that water
that was ont there last nightp"
"Darned II ! know" responded the
equally puzzled sentry.
Another lad from the plains had
never seen a lemon, Upon receiving
one at the ferry he declined to eat it
and said he was "going to send it to
the folks" Everyone noted that the
kansans had their hats fastened to
their heads with elastics, having
come from the lands where the strong
wind blows.
OF course it is not so but the boys
aughed over it.
The Twentieth is now quartered in |
he old Bay race track district. The
discipline has become very strict. Six
lours are consumed in drill each day, |
sunday included. The Abilene COM
'any was out on drill this morning
nd excelled all the other companies
I the regiment in its maneuvers.
he boys are not allowed to 90 to
own but were allowed q two hours
ambe in the park this afternoon.
ONE Of the boys had their first
limpse Of the old ocean today.
j. W. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Memorial at Solomon.

SOLOMON, May Sl.-Memorial day
was celebrated yesterday with more
patriotism and brotherly feeling than
ever before. The decorating Of the
soldiers graves took place in the
morning-25 graves in all. In the
afternoon the exercises were held in
the park, consisting. Of music, song,
drills and speeches, Miss Tressie
Addams and c. N. Coggeshall being
the speakers Of the day, both doing
full Justice to the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Died Of Consumption.

Michael Belton aged 28 died Of con-
sumption at bis boarding place on
southside Sunday at 8 a. m. His
home was near Hope and he was here
taking medical treatment. The re-
mains were taken to Hope for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers, Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
j W Creech to W N Hawley Its in blk
1856 Creech's add Herington, t75.
Sheriff to Mary W Folsom 1t lS and
WI Of IA blk T 4 S add Hope,
$3.50.
E 5 Eaglen to c A Scherer swi and
WI set 1928, $4,000.
D W Jacoby to Annie l. Broughton
81 swi 26-lS-2, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
ABILENE NATIONAL CHANGES
G. Z. Sterl Becomes the New Presi-
dent of the Institution.


The Abilene National bank changed
management today, the parties who
had contemplated starting the United
State bank Of Abilene having instead
OF so doing purchased the entire in
terest OF J, 5. Hollinger, president Of
the Abilene National, who owned .
majority Of the stock. The reorgan.
i7ation incident to the change gives
the following oilicership'
President, g. G. Sterl; vice presi-
dent, c. H. Pattison; cashier, r. M.
White; clerk, II. Matteson. The
board Of directors Isl G. C. Sterl, J.
B. Case, John Taylor, A. l.. Hollinger.
0. l.. Thisler, H, B. Felty, W. A.
Matteson.
Vice President Pattison is thor.
oughly familiar with banking, hav.
ing long been connected with the
Citizens State bank Of Solomon.
His experience also as county treas-
urer for four years has fitted him
well for the responsible position
as one Of the banks managers. Mr..
Sterl, the president, is not only one
OF Abiene's most successful business
men and leading capitalists but has
the confidence Of all, while K. M.
Whites remaining as,casher insures
a popular and capable officer in that
important place. For five years he
has been cashier Of the bank and has
won the respect and confidence OF
every patron, The directors and the
new stockholders associated with
them in the purchase include a num-
Der Of well known businessmen who
have large interests in the city The
bank is in a splendid and growing
and starts under its new
management under most favorable
Mr.. j. S Hollinger who retires as
president and stockholder leaves the
bank after five years Of honorable
record. He took charge off in times
of financial depression and has car.
ried 1t over the bad years, seeing 1t
become one Of the most prosperous
and substantial institutions In cen.
Iral Kansas. His large farming inter-
'sls and his important investments
both in this county and elsewhere de.
nand so much Of bis time that he
inds himself unable to look after the
'ahk as he feels he should. He prov
I'd himself q capable businessman
md has given the bank the same
aithful watchfulness that he did his
plendid farms which are among the
'est and most profitable in Kansas.
Abilene hopes that he will not con-
lude to leave the city for his farm
lome but will continue to make this
lis headquarters.
H. c. Hollinger, who has SO sccept-
bly, filled the position Of assistant
asher, has sold his stock to the new
and will retire from the
Institution to take up important,mat-
ers In connection with his fathers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Chapman's Flag.Raising.

CHAPMAN, May Sl.-There will be
a hag raised on the dome of the high
school building Wednesday evening
Appropriate speeches will be made by
several parties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

A chorus led by c. W. Jolley sang
two selectious-"Rally Round the
Flag" and "Marching Through Cuba, "
the days exercises ending with:
Our armor plated battleships,
Are moored in Tampa bay;
The regulars and volunteers,
Will soon be on the way,
And on the coast of Florida
viii make grand display,
Ere setting sail across the Gulf for Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
ABILENE WINS THE FIRST.
salina Il Defeated on a Muddy Dia.
mond.

SALINA, May 27.-The Daily Repub.
lican this afternoon gives the follow.
ing report Of yesterdays ball game
between Abilene and Salina: The
opening game Of the Abilene.Salina
series was played yesterday and re-
suited in a victory for the former.
The grounds were very muddy but a
good game was played nevertheless.
Several good hits were made by both
sides. Hill and McFadden, Salinas
new men, played an excellent game
There was a good deal Of dissatis-
faction expressed by the crowd on
Frank Tobev's umpiring. He would
not give decision for some time after
the play was made.
salina ..,,....0 0 2 0 0 8 / 81
Abllene,,-n,,,0 0 | 2 0 0 '-s I 1
Batteries; Sallna, Freeland and wilkins
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
Military Band.
Fire Department.

W. ~. VI ANp' w, III tuili iukNs'
Citizens in carriages.
D. L. Pisle was in command Of the
parade and each division was headed
by its chief. The number Of carri-
ages in line was probably the largest
ever seen on similar occasion.
Arrived at the Abilene cemetery
the graves of the veterans were decor
ated. The fremen also laid garlands
on the graves Of deceased members Of
the department and the /. .. 0. F.
also decorated graves Of its members
passed away.
Following the decoration came the
G. A. r. service at the Post mound,
directed by Post Commander l.. Lips.
The address Of the day was from a
stand erected near by and was made
by Hon. E. W. Hoch, editor Of the
Marion Record. He was introduced
by Judge o. l.. Moore and held
large audiences close attention for
an hour during which his eloquent
and patriotic words were eagerly re-
ceived: Opening with remarks on
the significance Of anniversaries he
showed in graphic pictures what it
meant to be soldier ofthe civil war.
The bravery, pathos and humor Of
the great struggle were touched upon
and the glory Of the nations victory
was splendidly reviewed. The speak
er believes in no'accidents''in nation
al life-he said God himself put a
Washington at the helm in l776, a Lin
coin in 1861 and Mckinley in 1898;
it was destiny that Dewey was at
Manila and the divine will intends
that the present struggle shall end in
the dethronement Of the most brutal
nation on earth. Mr.. Hoch lauded
the women Of war days highly and
doubted II the men at the front
fought greater battle than the
wives, sisters, mothers and sweet.
hearts at home. The address was an
admirable one throughout and will
rank among the finest ever delived in
the city.
Frequent applause greeted him and
his references to the victory Of the
American fleet were especially receiv-
ed with appreciation. |
Howard Douglass recited admirably |
Lincoln's Gettysburg address and won
much praise for his excellent rendi.
tion. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02

The best hair tonic in town can be
found at Charles Hollis barber shop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.

People came in for 20 miles on Mon
day to attend the Memorial day ser.
vices. The skies were bright and
flowers abundant. Earnest women
received the flowers at the city hall
all the morning and by ! p. m. when
the procession was ready to start
there was a basketful for every grave,
The parade which went west on
Fifth from the city hall to Walnut
and then northV0sE WalnLs was r.
ceded by a bicycle corps of about 60
boys and girls on handsomely decor.
ated wheels. The order Of the pro-
cession was:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
DAY OF FLOWERS.
MEMORIAL SUNDAY AND MEM.
ORAL DAY.
Large Attendance on all Services Of
the G. A. R. Post-Long Parade
and Interesting Addresses -Beauti.
full Weather.
Abilene was blessed with two beau.

Abilene was blessed with two beau.
tiful days, between rains, for Memorial
Sunday and Memorial day. Seldom
has there been more enjoyable wealth
er and large attendance on all the
exercises showed how deep was the
sentiment Of honor for the boys in
blue. The services we're well ar
ranged and were carried out impress
lively on each occasion.
MEMORIAL SUNDAY.
The G. A. r. met al the hall on
Sunday afternoon, the W. R. C. at
the Lutheran church. Both organiza-
tions then marched to the Grace Re.
formed church where were held the
services Of the day, viz:
Invocation Rev. n. B. McGhee
Scripture reading.
Prayer. er.,...........,.........R Rev. D. L. Parker
Sermon. Rev. F. 3. Blayney, Ph. D.
Benediction n,..................R Rev. s. Palmer
The choir sang two anthems and
Mrs. Athey Of Baltimore sang solo,
charming all by the range and sweet
ness Of her splendid voice. DR.. Blay-
ney's sermon was described by one as
ian ideal Memorial sermon" and was
appreciated by each member Of the
large congregation.
The Eddy current., 1898-10-22
Troubled b, II,,l. rhlnE..

The Quaker spirit. at IFS best, Is the
spirit OF truth, Righteousness and all-
embracing charity; but sometimes
Quakers. like other people. make too
much OF little things, thereby becom-
ing. what they loathe, Journalists. Tho
Church Standard tells two anecdotes
illustrating this tendency. In the days
when Friends we're accustomed 20 wear
cooked hats turned up AZ the sides, one
good Friend bought hat Of this de-
scFlption. without noticing that Il was
looped up with a button. lie sat one
day In meeting. when he noticed some
looks OF curious displeaaure. Taking
on his hat. he saw the reason for tho
looks, and then rose and said, Friends,
n religion consists Ia button,
wouldn't give button for IT," His
sermon was at least understood A
somewhat similar story Is told OF an
influential Friend who. on his way 20
meeting, was caught In a drenehing
rain. and borrowed nslghbors coat.
lie seated himself opposite TO Jacob
Lindley. who was so much disturbed
by the glittering buttons that his
meeting did him no good" When the
congregation rose to depart he felt
constrained to 80 up 10 the Friend who
had 80 much troubled him and inquire
why he had so grieyously departed
from the simplicity eniolned upo=
members OF their society. The good
man looked down upon his garment,
and quletly replied, II borrowed the
coat because my own waA wet and In
deed. Jacob. did not netiee what but
tons were on a." Jacob shook his
hand warmly. and said, Thou art .
better Christian than ! am, and ! will
learn OF thee" Jacob vas right. lie
had been paying too much attention
10 the mint. anise aud cummin" OF
/ Quaker tradition,
The Eddy current., 1898-10-22

Ter my doors again. How Qua that
Il ~ ail q mistake"
sir Raoul tried 70 be patient, but II
was very dinlcult.
Il do not In the least understand
what you mean. Uric. Why did you
send Hildred away. and what was a
mietakeG"
II shrink from telling you. Upon my
honor. am ashamed OF myself. 10
YOU know. / positively believed Hll-
drcd had done this decd believed she
had shot Lady Hamilton"
An expression OF deepest contempt
came over Sir Raoul's face.
Il should never have imagined such
thought would enter your breast. be
said. Indignantly. Il speak plainly 20
you. Ulrio. as have never done before
your wife IL wasted on you she 10
a thousand times too good for you.
She IL one OF the nOblesl, truest. puFlst
women under the sun. You-If you
could 80 mlajudge her-are TO be pitled.
HilJred capable Of murder3 Heaven
give me pationcel could not have
believed you would entertain such an
idea. could not have imagined that
you were 40 utterly devoid Of reason.
Listen. Raoul-do not Judge me
quite 10 harshly. You do not know all.
Let me Gil YOU my story" and with
out further discussion the earl related
the whole history.
Sir Raoul listened IN silence.
What can do?" asked the earl.
humbly, when he had told all.
whittier have you sent here" was
the stern inquiry,
TO her fathers house" replied the
earl.
Then will tell you what to do. Go
as fast ~ steam can take you, and ask
her pardon. She IL a noble woman.
she may forglye but" added the sol
dier. frankly. with a flush on his hon
est face, Il declare that II | wers In her
place ! never would"
The earl took the advice offered him
and went straight on 10 town.