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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
LIGHTS ARE LOCATED
COUNCIL DECIDES ON PLACING
ARC LAMPS.
What the Cost Will Be to Private
Users Of Lamps-Town viii Be Il
Eliminated by the City.

Aue colninlItte III cnaTge OF lOcaJ-
ing the lights to be furnished the
city under the new contract met last
Monday and fixed the places for the
arc lamps, also arranging the con-
tract by which Brown 4 Son are to
furnish the city l2 lights for $1,000 a
year. The following locations were
fixed for the lights, the lamps to be
hung over the intersection of the
streets named:
Buckeye and First street.
Buckeye and Third street.
Buckeye and Sixth street.
Spruce and Fourth street.
Broadway and Third street.
Broadway and Fifth street.
Broadway and Seventh street.
Cedar and First street.
Cedar and Second street.
Cedar and Fourth street.
Vine and Third street.
Elm and First street.
1t is expected that the Union Pacific
will place lamp near its depot and
one at the Mulberry and Second cross
ing; the Santa Fe at its depot and at
Buckeye or Cedar crossing; the Rock
Island at its Buckeye crossing.
The committee had hard task to
light the town with the few lamps at
its command and there will doubtless
be some kicks on the location. A
lamp is needed on Third at Mulberry
or Walnut and another at Cedar at
Sixth or Seventh and it is possible
that two lamps for this purpose may
be added later.
The contract Is for ten years.
Messrs. Brown have 20 days to accept
the contract. In the meanwhile they
expect to canvass the town and see
how many commercial and residence
lights they can secure orders for.
They expect to get about 800 before
they will be warranted in putting in
the plant. They have already con-
tracts for about 250.
PRICES TO PRIVATE USERS.
The schedule for private consumers
has been fixed as follows, the figures
being for l6 candle power incandes-
cent lamps each per month:
Business houses-l lamp, $1.00; 2,
10 cents; 3. &c cents;5, 60 cents; 10,
30 cents; 20, 80 cents; so, 40 cents;
70, 50 cents.
Hotels-l0, 55 cents; 90, 45 cents;
80, 40 cents
Churches-l0, 35 cents; 20, 80 cents.
Resldences-l0, 80 cents; ID, 30|
cents; 20, % cents.
On all annual contracts for com.
mercial, hotel and church lights made
before Sept. /, a discount Of 5 cents
per lamp per month will be granted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Will Use Abilene Fixtures.

R. $. Oakford, the popular Herring
ton postmaster, was in town. He
will use the best Of the old postollice
fixtures, including part Of the lock
boxes, In his office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Dickinson Bows Grafton,

The opening exercises of the grad.
uating work Of the thirteenth annual
commencement Of the Salina Normal
University occurred last evening. f.
E. Coulson Of this county delivered
the oration on "Our National Heroes. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

manchester had very little rain
Saturday.
H. +. Seeds has moved into his
new home on Broadway
h v Dyer has been engaged as
principal Of the Woodbine school.
born, Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
David kaufman, OF Navarro, a girl
The Reformed Sunday school had
It's annual picnic at Walnut Grove to-
day.
All postofllce keys must be pre-
sen'ed for redemption before August
81.
Marriage license. N. P. Mo.
Comas, Woodbine, and Belle Cline,
Westmoreland.
There will be bicycle run to-
night, starting at 1880 at corner Of
Third and Cedar.
The North Central Kansas teach
ers' association will meet In Con-
cordia Thanksgiving.
The editorial excursionists to
Omaha returned this afternoon, re.
porting a very pleasant trip.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Leckron, a fine boy. Samuel Lands
wears the title q grandpa very grace
fully.
Guy Lee has q good position In
the paint department at the Omaha
Exposition and is making from IS to
"a per day.
Receiver Halleck has sold quar-
ter section Of land northeast OF town,
part OF the Kirby bank assets, to G.
+. Livingston for ~,
Mrs. A. $. Gish caught an eight
pound catfish last evening with q
hook and line fishing from the apron
Of the dam at Browns mill.
Manchester News Mr. and Mrs.
Will Matthews arrived from Abilene
Monday morning and took charge Of
the hotel, which they have leased.
Enterprise journal, julius
Waterslradt, living north Of town,
was ensign on the same boat with
Dewey when he was first lieutenant,
Last Sunday at Gypsum City
were married l.. S. Reeser, OF Bur
lngame, and Miss Julia ). Hansen,
Of Gypsum City, formerly Of Enter
prise.
The German Singing societies Of
Abilene, Wamego, Topeka, Enter
prise, Alma and Salina will meet with
the junction City German Maenner.
chor early this fall.
j. W. Howe who spent some time
in Hope recently committed suicide
at MCPHERSON last week. The Dis
patch says there was love affair
with the matter.
Councilman 5. Il. Cowan Is one
Of the successful plum-rasers Of town.
He has some handsome trees, grown
from sprouts brought from the East,
that have beautiful fruit.
j. II. Spratt, the Union Pacific
agent at Solomon, had two ribs
broken the other day. He was in
raboose when the train gave sudden
jerk, throwing him into the air and
he alighted on the stove.
The manufacturers Of the Hol-
inger lister drill are having another
large sale OF the machines in western
Kansas and are sending them out by
The carload. Mr.. Hollinger receives
4 royalty on every drill sold.
Solomon Sentinel: Two brake
men have been placed on Conductor
Dearborn's train on the Solomon
branch to do the work looked after
,y the lamented Sid Hogan. They
ire Pratt and Armstrong, the latteris
rom the Pittsburg 4 Gulf at Kansas
Jity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Hughes. MILLER.

Harvey l.. Miller and Miss Pearl
Hughes were married Sunday, Rev.
W. A. Crawford officiating. The
young people have the best wishes Of
many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
WANT THE MONEY BACK.

The city spent about $50 advertis-
ing for recruiting officers and feeding
ing would-be soldiers who came here
and found no officers. The city at.
torney was instructed to bring action
10 get the money back from the
State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Landes' City barber shop, opposite
Pacific express office, headquarters
for finest tonsorial work. Landes'
dandruff cure and hair tonic is the
best made. 44.ti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
WILL HAVE LIGHTS,
CITY COUNCIL DECIDES THE
MATTER.
Proposed to Have 10 Arc Lights to
illuminate the Streets Large
Balance in Trsasury-City Busi.
ness Tranacted.

The city council met in regular
session last Friday and tranacted
considerable business. All members
were present and $500 in bill we're al
lowed.
C. l.. Brown and G. W. Hurd ap-
peared before the council and made a
light proposition. Mr.. Brown pro-
posed to furnish l2 arc lights to burn
all night for $1,000 a year and the
council unanimously decided to ac-
cept the proposition. The contract
will be prepared at once. The
territory to be lighted is bounded on
the south by the Santa Fe, west by
Vine street. north by 7th, east by
Buckeye. The city attorney was in
structed to draw a contract and an
informal meeting will be held Mon
day night to examine it, On Tuesday
night will be special council meet
ing to sign it.
LOWERED THE TAX LEVY.
So we'll have the city finances been
managed that in addition to having
lights the tax levy is reduced ! mill,
being as follows:
General. ....................... 9h mills
etrect.. .........................
Sinking fund. ....,.....................5 5h
Bond fund. d..........................
AoVhA.'''..' '...'..''.'.. ~ Hllils
Last year it was 223 mills. The
school levy is II! mills, reduction
Of II mills from last year. The
county taxes are one mill less. The
total taxes Of the city will thus be re-
duced 8 mills.
MONEY ON HAND.
The treasurer's quarterly report
shows the following balances on hand:
General fund. .........................a 1854 53
Cemetery fund d........................ 154 IA
Sinking fund. s94 10
interest 1und. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. B02 81
oureeV iuhu. .''.''..............'.,., l4l ~
lOtal.. al...,...................... I4G W
The police judge turned in $Sl5 for
July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

LOWERED THE TAX LEVY.
So we'll have the city finances been
managed that in addition to having
lights the tax levy is reduced ! mill,
being as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
MONEY ON HAND.
The treasurer's quarterly report
shows the following balances on hand:

The police judge turned in $Sl5 for
July.
The Progress., 1898-01-01

Watches, LOOKS andJewelry.
Watches, clocks and jewelry re-
paired and Warranted. To intro
duce my work to the people of
Shreveport and vicinity, I have for
the next sixty days reduced prices.
Give me a trial. Satisfaction and
prompt work guaranteed at Wan
del, the jeweler, 522 Market street.
The Progress., 1898-01-01
Look at Your Roof.

/ am here yet, but will stay but
a few days longer. But l hate to
leave behind me any leaking roofs,
look at your roofs and let me know
and will fix them before I go.
w. B. Weaver, the roof painter,
619 Butler street.
The Progress., 1898-01-01
Roof Painting.

We are to stay, and are not think
ing of leaving. If you have a leaky
roof or one that needs painting, let
us know. We guarantee our paint
not to taste in the cistern.
Shreveport Roof Painting Co.,
sol Crockett street.
The Progress., 1898-01-01

Messrs Sparkle and Precht are
two home raised boys and they
make excellent officers too.
Our Secret Orders.
This is the season for elections
among the secret brotherhood, and
has been for week or more. On
Monday night Damon Lodge, No.
2, Knights of Pythias chose the
following officers for the ensuing
term:
Elias Lake, G. @.
j. Ellie, V. G.
w. D. Norwood, P.
r. Z. Vinson, X. of r. and S.
H. Bodenheimer, NJ. of F.
M. Wellman, M. of E.
w, M. Davis, M. of w.
T. P. Irvine, I. G.
Sam Kline, O. G.
H. Bodenheimer, grand repre-
Sentative.
r. T. Vinson, grand altern ate.
Tuesday night Louisiana Lodge
No. 1, A. o. U. w. made the fol-
lowing selection:
j. L. Busbey, MASTER workman.
F. Martel Jr. past master work.
man
Jacob Ellie, foreman.
A. Anderson, overseer.
L. S. Grain, recorder.
Chas. Leadman, fnancier.
Paul Lowenthal, receiver.
M. Bosher, guide.
Trustees-J. w. Scott, John
Basch.
On the same night the Knights
of the Golden Eagle elected:
Frank Serwich, past chief.
G. j. Brewer, noble chief.
J. G. Mahlen, vice chief.
O. H. Hammond, high priest.
G. Boetz, keeper of exchequer.
@. j. Eastman, vice hermit.
G.. A. Thomas, sir herald.
G. H. Brewer, master of records.
Wednesday night Meth Lodge
No. Fl, I. o. o. F., chose DR.. S. H.
Hicks. N. G., ]. D. Wagner, V. G.,
E. j. Kassel, secretary; w. G.
Perrin, treasurer; representatives
to the Grand E0dge, David Cooper
and E. j. Kassel.
The Progress., 1898-01-01
Real Estate Transfers.

Citizens Bank to r. S. Doles and
John Caldwell, frac. s w sec. %
west of Red River; frac. n w sec.
~, west of Red River, t-22. + 17a16
$3.50.
Mrs. Mary j. Fuman to Took
Adams, lot block 5, T. N. How
ellis sub. div. $3.50.
Hon. N. A. G. Hudson to Oscar
Alfred W sec. %, t Is Is. $500.
Mrs. w. j. Grim to A. Cam,
connecting title.
w. A. Williams to H. A.
Surghtosy, 176 lots in Texarkana
Annex, $4,000.
j. M. Oden to E. G. Flanagan,
1-2 interest in lots in Bethany.
$3.50.
w. A. Williams to E. X. South,
lots %, %, block b; lots %, %,
block G; lot 25block f. Texarkana
annex. $500.
J. G. Jones to Mrs. q. F. Horton,
so acres of land in e 1-2 w sec, 16,
II r 16. s199.
West End I'm. Co. to A. p. Barnes
lots IA, Is, block IL West End.
StS5.
Mrs. M. J. Grim to T. H. and A.
D. LANCER, part lot IL, block 10.
S54.25.
Citizens Bank to VIM. E, Giles
sett, n half s w sec. 26 Fl a Is.
$3.50.
Citizens Bank to Tom w. Gill
liam, S half w sec. 80, t22 10.
S3S9.25.
Citizens Bank to VIM. A. Cavitt
w half l. w sec. 8, t Fl 10. $500.
Citizens Bank to James r.
Cavitt, half W sec. 5, t 81 ii
$500.
Citizens Bank to E. r. Waters,
all of W sec. 80, % 10, north of
Elmer's Bayou.
The telegraph Office has been
moved to the Hunter building on
Milan street next door to the
levee.
The handsome plate glass front
to the hardware establishment of
Messrs Vandebaumen & Eastman
was broken by burglars Monday
morning about 1880 o'clock, who
took his nickel plated Colts pistols.
1t was bold move.
Old Santa Claus visited the
Sunday school at Jewella and
made the little ones have fun, just
plenty of fun. The Christmas tree
was handsome and glared with
beauty.
Thursday morning nearly a
bakers dozen of loafers, negroes,
were before the bar of the mayors
court. They were given time on
the city streets. Our mayor and
police are to be congratulated on
this move.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14

John Foley OF this city. who has been
one OF the most enthusiastic mem hers OF
the local camp OF the Modern Woodmen
since it's institution, has been rendered
the Office OF deputy head consul OF the
Upper Peninsula and has taken the po-
siton. Mr.. Foley takes the place OF
Harry Whitnall. who was here recently
in the interests of the order. His new
position will take him on the road a
good deal and he has given up bis place
IN Foley's bazaar and intends TO devote
his entire time to the interests of the So
ciety Mr.. Foley is very we'll acquainted
with the lodge work and is sure to do a
great deal to increase the membership OF
the order IN the district which he covers.
His position gives him the privilege of
opening charter and instituting new
camps wherever he sees lit. Johns many
friends wish him every success in his new
work
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14
Took 1t For a Tip.

The lighthouses in England are period
ically visited by the inspecting officers of
the Trinity House brethren, whose func-
ton is to see that everything is in proper
order. On one occasion, while examining
the mechanism of the monster revolving
lamp belonging to "a lighthouse, one of the
gentlemen, wishing to see how many sec
onds would elapse in completing revolu-
ton, took half crown piece from his
pocket and placed it on the revolving
framework.
Watch in hand he patiently waited for
the coin to come round again TO where no
was standing, but no half crown appeared.
The seconds heightened into minutes
still no half crownl
''Stranger' he exclaimed. "What can
be the meaning of itY"
In order to ascertain the cause of the
strange phenomenon he walked around to
the other side of the lamp and, in doing
SO, encountered one of the lighthousemen,
who touched his hat and said, THANK
you, sir, " in an undertone.
The man, seeing the coin coming toward
him, had pocketed it, thinking it was
meant for tip.-New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14
An Artists Joke.

Holman Hunt, who began life as clerk
TO an auctioneer and estate agent, was
constantly drawing portraits when he
should have been drawing up leases, and
in his chosen profession he was never slow
TO seize the flying moment. II won't buy
your oranges" he said to an old woman
who had entered the Office in search of a
customer, "but III paint your Portrait
Old Hannah was delighted, and there
upon she was put on paper in her habit as
she lived, her basket on her head and an
orange in her hand. But one incident Of
this tedious yet ambitious period of the
artists life never ceased to afford him
amusement.
The windows in his room were made of
ground glass, and as he had little to do he
spent much of his time in drawing flies
upon its roughened surface. A blot of ink
suf1iced for the body, and some delicate
pencil strokes for the wings, and at dis
lance the deception was perfect.
Day by day the number increased, and
one morning his employer came in, stop
ped before the window and exclaimed: II
can't make out how it Is. Every day that
l come into this room there seem to DO
more and more flies. - And, taking out his
handkerchief, he attempted to brush them
away.-Pearson' Weekly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14

The wedding of Mr.. James James and
Mrs. Mary Ann James took place last
Saturday afternoon at the home OF the
former at Lauriuro on Torch Lake ave
nue.. Judge Fisher officiated at the cere-
moDy, which was a very brilliant affair.
After the wedding the party which in
cluded a large number OF relatives and
friends OF the contracting parties sat
down to sumptuous wedding supper,
The newly welded couple start out in
their married life at the age OF 60 years
them all the success possible.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14
Danger In Wandering Shot.

In spite Of the utmost care on the part
OF shooters there are many fatal or MAIN
ing accidents. What happens when no care
is exercised is matter of almost daily re-
port for newspapers. Bullets glance around
corners in way that makes the woods al
ways a place of danger. The eccentric
courses of shot from shotguns are seldom
known, but certain 1t is that they some
times leave the muzzles of the guns to fly
almost at right angles to the direction of
the aim. An Englishman aimed at n
driver pheasant high in the air. His host
was far out of the ordinary range of the
gun as IL was thon aimed. One of the
shot hit him in the neck. The shot had
left the gun at an angle that took it five
rods to one side Of the direction the rest of
the charge took. Like accidents have been
recorded, while many kills of game are
told of that are inexplicable save by the
fact of wandering shot. So it is that
many of the knowing sportsmen refuse TO
shoot unless all persons are directly to the
right or left of them lest "a stray puts out
an eye.-New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14

Begin to build early in the spring.
Money to loan to build your own home.
Cost is now only SLIT for each hun.
dred per month. You can borrow 5000
at monthly cost Tor interest OF "a,
dues on stock which will pay loan, %, a
total OF 81.
This lean can be rapaid at any time IN
whole or in part. or it will pay itself Oh
in about ten and half years
THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14

The parlors OF Mrs. Ben Blum were on
Friday evening last the scene of a very
happy gathering. the occasion being a
surprise given that lady and her genial
husband by a number OF the l., o. T. M.
descending upon the residence in Sixth
and taking possession of the same, to
which, however, Mr.. and ars. Blum CRATE
fully submitted and did all they could TO
help those present, who numbered in the
neighborhood OF thirty, have a pleasant
time even down to providing the inyad-
ers with refreshments which all apparent
ly enjoyed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. f. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
conyInce you OF their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure of constipation and
sick headache. For malaria and liver
trouble they have been proved inyalua-
BILE. They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleterious substance and
TO be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone TO the stomach and bowels greatly
inyigorate the system. Regular size 20
cents per box. Sold by ID. T. Macdonald,
Calumet, and Belheumer's, Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14

There will be game OF hockey at the
Superior Ice rink Wednesday evening be-
tween the Superior team OF Laurium and
the Dollar Bay team. The Laurium
team has been doing some good training
in anticipation OF this event and will put
up speedy game against the invincibIe
team from Dollar Bay. The rink will
also be open tonight and the band will
be in attendance after serenading the
town, as is the custom on election even.
ing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14
About $500 Taken.
Saloon of KniVel And
Schroeder Entered
BY Thieves.
No Clues to Their Identity.
Entrance Made Through Cellar Door
and Into the saloon with Little
Difncuity-Nervy BUSINESS

The saloon of Knivel and Schroeder or
the corner OF Fifth and Elm streets was
entered and rubbed OF nearly $500 In
ash,between Saturday night and Sunday
morning. So far, not thing in the way
OF clue has been discovered by the off
GERS and very little can be imagined ex
cept that It is very possible that the rob
berry was committed by some local peo'
pie rather than by professionals.
The first that was noticed OF the rob-
berry was when the saloon was entered
yesterday morning by one OF the firm
who saw that the change which had been
left in the cash register had been
taken. An investigation was commenced
at once and il was found that the thief
or thieves had effected an entrance
through the back cellar door. The top
door was easily raised and the door at
the bottom OF the stairs was opened with
little difficulty, as it was not holding
good since beer barrel had rolled down
against it and sprung the hinges. 1t
would take but little effort to force it
open.
Once inside the cellar there was still
another door to get through and in
doing this considerable noise was made.
IL seems that some young men who slept
upstairs in the Borgo block heard a noise
downstairs, but thought it wac in the
saloon. One OF them looked at his watch
and saw that it was 3 O'Clock and re-
marked that he could not see why the
saloon should be open at that hour, but
nothing more was thought OF the matter
until the next day when il wasfoun that
the saloon had been robbed.
After getting through the last door
they had easy work, IA they could then
enter the saloon from the door back OF
the bar. This door was rarely kept
locked. When 1t was first found that the
saloon had been robbed it was thought
that the thieves had got very little
money, but later it dawned upon Mr..
Schroeder that he had left big pile OF
cash on the counter and a hasty exami-
nation showed that the thieves had not
overlooked that also. Mr.. Schroeder
had sack of money in which there was
somewhere between $500 and $500 and
did not want to leave it in the saloon
over night, so he got it ready to take
home with him. Before leaving be laid
it down behind some cigar boxes on the
counter and then forgot 70 take it.
Mr.. Schroeder thinks that the thieves
did not know OF the large amount Of
money. but after getting what change
was in the cash register they began to
look around and soon ran against the
big pile.
They were rather nervy about the bus
mess, tor they even took lamp from the
cellar TO do their work by.
Deputy Mcnamara is out from Hough-
ton looking into the matter and Marshal
Beck has been also looking into the case.
but the officers will have hard work lind.
ing out very much from present indIca-
tions.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seager OF Calumet
street. Laurium, entertained party oil
some twenty couples at progressivepedro
at their home last Saturday evening. A
most delightful evening was spent by all.
Before the guests departed supper was
served. Mr.. Kit Bushnell captured the
gentlemen's first prize, Mrs. Robert Has
lett the ladies and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stephens took the other two prizes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-14
A Difference of Opinion.

1t is peculiar what different estimates
different people will form of tho Same per
son. While Captain Iiealy of the revenue
cutter Bear was on Investigation the board
of inquiry asked Lieutenant Daniels what
he thought of the captain as IA navigator.
II wouldn't go to sea with him in the
stanchest vessel aGoat. l don't think he
could sail hay scow across the bay"
The same question was asked Sailor
Brown, thepugilist, who has been ''bos n"
on the Bear for several years.
why, blind my eyes" declared he, I'D
go to sea with Captain Healy in cigar
box and me kW-San Francisco Post