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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
New Ruling on Mail.

The postmaster general has decreed
that second, third and fourth class
mail matter shall no longer be re-
turned to the sender or reforwarded
to another address until extra postage
has been prepaid. The classes Of
matter affected by the new rule in
clude newspapers and all periodicals,
books, pamphlets, circulars and the
like, and merchandise. Where the
matter held is Of ''obvious value" the
sender is to be notified, II possible,
and chance given him to pay the
postage due. The object Of the rule
is economy. The result will be to in.
crease losses by mail and distress
proportionately the patrons Of the
posloflice. Nevertheless, it is proper
to remember that the classes Of mail
matter affected are those which cause
the deficit in the departments annual
report. 1t is the abuse Of the privi-
leges granted to second class matter
especially that makes the department
run behind, and q reduction In the
cost Of handling that class Of mailable
matter may be worth buying at the
cost Of some convenience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Burglar Scared AWAY.

1t Is not much to get great on but
1t is about as well as could be expect.
ed these dull times Somebody tried
to open d door in 7. E. Dewey's house
about midnight Monday but a bur.
glar alarm attached to the door com.
menced ringing and the invader
skipped. 1t is not recorded whether
or not the admiral's cousin lrembled
as he prowled around the premises
after being awakened by the racket
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Herington Wants Il.

Herington Times; We would re.
spectfully ask the Abilene papers to
publish the date agreed upon for the
county Old Settlers meeting. A
good many in this part oithe county
would like to attend this year. The
countywas first ssttled sicng Lyons
creek and 1t wouldn't be bad idea to
set the place for meeting this year
somewhere near here SO that the
Oldest settlers in the county can have
chance to put In their presence and
see what is going on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
ABILENE GIRL THERE.
Eliis Rsasonsr the Only Woman War
Correspondent in Santiago.

Correspondent in Santiago.
Miss Elsie Reasoner, who was here
some time with her sister formerly q
teacher In the high school, is Especial
war correspondent for McClure's
Magazine, and has written the follow.
ing letter from San Antonio, Jamaica,
to her sister, Miss Florence Reasoner,
| now one Of the instructors In the
Leavenworth high school:
Fourth Of July-My Dear Sister:
Have but moment in which to scrib-
BILE you line, as the boat is leaving.
The many things I've seen would fill
a volume, any way. So I'll just let
you know. I'm Every much healthy"
and not in the least disposed to sue
cumb to the tropical climate.
This is the greatest Fourth I've ever
spent. Tonight | am going over to
Santiago de Cuba and will board the
Texas, Miss Barton's boat. Will
probably don a cap and apron and go
right into the field with the nurses.
This is the most glorious country
I've ever seen and there is a fine
crowd Of people stopping here. Most
Of them are New York newspaper
men and their wives, but some are
Boston people who own and control
the "Boston Fruit company" a steam
er line that is to Jamaica what the
Southern Pacific is to California.
Mrs. Sylvester Scovel (wiie Of the
New York Worlds correspondent) is
also quartered here, but have the
satisfaction Of knowing that I'm the
only woman correspondent that will see
this war. They call me "plucky" and
courageous, but nine-tenths Of the
American girls would BE here il they
had the chance.
There are about q dozen Associated
Press men here; some with their
wives, some unmarried, and they are
the most brilliant lot Of people ever
fell In with. Col. Diehl, assistant
manager Of the Associated Press, has
virtually made me a member Of the
organization.
How l wish you were down here.
i you could only see it. But my
camera will have to speak for me.
Had a delightful trip down. Must
close. Don't worry about me. Never
was better of in my life, and ! be-
lieve this trip will be a great thing
for me.
There is no way to send mail often
er than once in couple Of weeks and
II ! remain over in Santiago, no way
at all.
Richard Harding Davis and Stephen
Crane are here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
THIRD GRADE CERTIFICATES
A Topeka Lady Argues Against a
New Rule.

The Dickinson county board of
examiners recently made rule that
no teacher engaged in school work
can have more than two third grade
certificates. Mrs. Lizzie Sheldon, Of
Topeka, sends out a letter arguing
that this Is wrong. She says;
1.-The attorney general has rendered
an opinion to the effect that a school
teacher is legally entitled to but two
third grade certificates and that If he
fails to get second grade certificate
on the third examination he is barred
from teaching school again in the
State.
"Chapter IT'S Of the laws Of 1885 is
the latest law enacted on the subject
Of teachers certificates; In this act
there is no limit to the number Of
times person may receive a third
grade certificate. This law repeals
chapter Isl laws Of 1881 In express
terms, both in the title and In the
act itself.
Consequently, the amendment to
section 6, chapter 15l Of the law Of
1881, which was enacted at the same
session Of the legislature in 1885,
wherein occurs the proviso, In no
case shall third grade certificate be
given third time to the same per-
son. was repealed. In other words,
in order to hold that the law placing
a limitation on the number Of third
grade certificates which a person
may receive is still In force, the court
would have to come to the absurd con-
clusion that an amendment to q law
is still in force after the law itself, to
which 1t is an amendment, is repealed.
"As Superintendent Stryker, we
are told, has taken considerable
trouble to make the examination hard
to weed out the teachers, the applica-
tion Of the law by the county boards
Of examiners as construed by Assist
ant Attorney General Smelling is lia-
Bile to work q great hardship with the
teachers. My interest in the teachers
Of Kansas impels me to try to apprise
them Of what I believe to be their
rights regarding certificates"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

The west side has been having
more trouble as a result Of which Lee
Chrissman was arrested. 1t Is
charged that he threatened to stab,
iab, and perforate J. H. Farmer
with an unlawful weapon, that is to
say, a.club. The examination was in
Justices court this afternoon.
Chrissmsn was bound over under
500 bond to keep the peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
A Judge on 4 Bicycle.

Associate Justice W. A. Johnston
Of the supreme court was in the city
last evening on bis way from Topeks
to his former home, Minneapolis. Ht
is making the trip on wheel for q
vacation rest and evidently enjoyed
it. He registered at the Central and
went on to Solomon last evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
PUTTING UP THE WIRE.
Telephone Gang at Work Toward
Junction City.

A gang Of eleven men under charge
Of Manager $. A. Burt started from
here this morning to string the long
distance telephone wire to junction
City where 1t will connect with the
wire to Kansas City and the East.
The wire is already in working order
between here and Salina with a sta
ton at Solomon and soon will be
ready for talk with towns down the
road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
THE WORLDS PARALYSIS.
Queen Victoria's Significant Remark
Regarding Her Reign.

A paper in England now comes out
with the statement that Queen Vic.
toria has recently said that it is pos
sible that she may hold the throne
until she surrenders her crown to
Christ and His new age or millennial
kingdom. When you consider the
fact that Victoria is already aged and
well up in years with chances against
her holding on many more years, it
shows that she believes that q new
turn in the affairs Of earth will occur
not far in future and thlt she may be
the last ruler over England in this
Christian age SIS the millennial age
will follow this present age, and a
new order Of things over all nations
is bound to come in with the.new age,
so that no one need count on being
king, queen, president or potentsts
under the new order, as that is q
matter that will be governed entirely
by inspiration and not by election
from the people nor from any blood
relationship. The ruler Of earth will
be selected by the Lord just as Moses
was selected by God to rule over and
lead the Israelites out Of Egypt. The
people did not elect him, neither did
he inherit by blood relationship any
authority, but the Spirit Of God Sc.
lected him and all the people surren-
dered to bis rule. just so will be the
millennial kingdom that is to come
on after this present Christian age
closes, which is just now coming to
its end, and, as consequence, we see
every old idea and all man.made con-
Germs going to pieces. This is bound
to continue until every government
and every church is swept off the
earth. No political party or church
union can prevent this, therefore the
so-called "reiormers" might as well
lie down and save their breath. They
can never turn wheel that will hold
up this or any other government as
it is not the design Of God to let
them up on their feet. The prophe-
cies positively teach this and when |
discovered this tsct Iquit al reform
talk. w. A. REDDING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers, Reported by George
Merrill. Abstracter,l
Abilene Mill 4 Elevator Co to Con-
vent Of St. Joseph 1t II blk 10
Kirby's add Abilene, II.
Union Sec Co 10 Carrie B Selden net
ne, nwl 1882, $500.
Carrie B Sender to A s Brenizer same
t1100.
WIN Munson to Robert Boyd WI sw&
rx1,ll-l, $1,000,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
RECEIVER HARD AT WORK.
Kirby Bank Affairs Win b Settled
Rapidly.

Receiver P. H. Halleck, assisted by
ex.Cashier A. W. Livingston, began
work in earnest settling up the affairs
q the Kirby bank Monday. There is
large amount Of bookkeeping to COM
plete before all accounts will be ready
for allowance and there will be q
number Of trust claims filed which are
to be passed upon by the court. The
first dividend will be August 10 and
its size will depend on the sale Of the
paper held among the assets. 1t is
expected that the other banks oftown
will purchase considerable Of this and
so increase the cash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Editors to Meet.

The North Central Kansas Editorial
association will meet at Concordia,
July 2S. 20. L. G. Humoargar, Of
the School and Home, will talk on
"The Moral Tone Of Newspaper, v
and B. l., Strother, Of the News, on
"Justice VS.. Popularity" Aiteretht
meeting the association will enjoy an
excursion to the Omaha Exposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Charged With Burglary.

One Williams, real name unknown,
is under arrest, charged with bur-
glsry Of the premises Of bis neighbor,
Annie Anderson on East Fourth, II
is not charged that ho took any arti-
cles but he is accused OF entering the
house, rammaging through the bu-
reaus etc.
Preliminary Tuesday at l p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Company L, Kicks.

A letter in the Topeka State Jour
nal says that one tent Of men Of Com.
pany l.. Of the goth Kansas one day
list week refused to 60 on drill be-
cause Of tho quality and quantity Of
their meals. They claimed that they
could not stand the work on the food
given. Just what punishment will
be given ID not known. There is
much complaint all over the regiment
from the same cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Fatal Whooping Cough.

SOLOMON. July l9.-The infant
daughter Of Scott johnson, aged one
and half years, died yesterday Of
whooping cough. Funeral services
today. A number Of small children
here are quite III with same disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
ABILENE GETS $4,000 WORTH.
That Amount Of War Bonds Was
Sold Here.

The subscriptions for war bonds in
this city amounted to about $4,000.
The Abilene National took subscrip-
tions for nearly $1,000 and the post
Office for the remainder Nearly all
was in sums Of 5000 and under and
farmers were by far the largest pur-
chasers. The bonds are already
quoted at l.O2a to l.09 and may 60
higher by next July SO that the first
years interest and premium will
make return Of 8 per cent for in
vestors BY that date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
MORE WAR GLORY.
Admiral Dewsy's Sister Owns Abi.
lene National Stock.

While Abilene Is reaching out for
war glory it may as well take all that
is in sight. The latest chunk to
come this way is the discovery Of the
fac, that Miss Lucy Dewey Of Yer.
mont is one Of the shareholders oi
the Abilene National Bank. She Is q
sister Of the admiral who has been
making name for himself over in
Manila bay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
BOUGHT THE HOME BONDS.
All Abilene's Refunding Issue Sold to
the National.

The $1,000 reiunding bonds Of the
city have been sold to the Abilene
National which shows its apprecia-
tion Of Abilene's solidity by making
them part Of its surplus. 1t is
creditable to the city to have Its own
citizens hold its indebte iness and
shows confidence in the city's future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Averaged d Nearly so Bushels.

G. M. Carver has completed thresh.
ing his 1870 acres OF wheat east OF
town. 1t averaged between 20 and
so bushels and weighed go pounds,
making a fine quality VI grain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Strictly Hot Weather Stuff.

Atchison Globe: The statutes
should provide that any man is en-.
titled TO a divorce without trial II his
wife saves the coolest room in the
house for visitors.
At this time Of the year, don't visit
people. They are probably waiting
their turn with towel and soap for
the bath tub, and don't want to lose
their place in the line.
With sending money for Ice to his
relatives in the war, and money for
blankets to bis relatives in Colorado,
the Atchison man is having trying
summer Of it.
We have noticed that il the croquet
ground is hidden behind thick shub.
berry in the back yard, the parents
are not so inclined to think that play.
ing the game on Sunday adds to
hell's population.
The women who hold themselves
better than other women because Of
their fine clothes, should be compelled
to 20 in swimming with other women
not so well dressed. Going swim
ming with nothing on is great
leveler.
Early In spring, the woman wear
ing q Mother Hubbard is as shy and
unobtrusive as the first violet. As
the weather gets warmer, she grows
bolder, and may be seen occasionally
in the public streets. By the middle
Of July, she has spread all over the
town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

Landes' City barber shop, opposite
Pacific express office, headquarters
for finest tonsorial work. Landes'
dandruff cure and hair tonic is the
best made. Att
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
To Preserve City Records.

The city records will now be pre-.
served properly. A Atom safe was
put in the city clerks office today.
Heretofore the records have been kept
In an old pine cupboard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
TREASURER'S REPORT.
or the Receipts and Expenditures Of
the Dickinson County High School
for the Year ending June 80, 1898.

To the Honorable Board Of Trustees
Of the Dickinson County High
School;
Gentlemen: | hereby submit the
following report Of the receipts and
disbursements Of the Dickinson
county high school from June 80,
1897, to June 80, 1893.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
After Hereford Cattle.

c. A. Stannard Of Hope one Of the
county's leading stockmen, was in
t,wn en- route to Blue Rapids after
some fine Hereiords to add to his al
ready valuable herd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Plug Win Carry Mail.

The Union Pacific has issued orders
that after July 20 the plug is to carry
mail. 1t will benefit Abilene little as
it arrives from the east too late for
mail delivery, 9:20 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Lakes Poultry Lice Extermiustsr.

II Is a liquid preparation, and Ia tho
arst Liquid Lice Killer ever put on the
uarket. Absolutely harmless to
hickens, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, etc.
hne death to Lice, Mites, Fleas,
an'rhes and Bed Bugs. Insist on
aVlng Lakes. Take no other said to
- as rood. II your dealer does not
esp It. send to Lake Chemical Co.,
Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Wanted AZ Once,

Men with good teams and sulky
plows to plow for wheat.
64-ti G. W. HuRD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Advertised a Letters.

rhe following is the list RI un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postoflice for the week ending
July IS, 1898. Have your mail sd.
dressed to your box number and II
will be promptly delivered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03

Work was resumed two weeks ago on
the great Bingham tunnel, and we are
assured that II will now proceed with
out let or hindrance. the intention be-
ing to next week double the present
force of ten men employed. r. II. Nc
Eaig. who is now with the tunnel COM
pany and later on Is to be connected
with the Jordan Narrows Power COM
pany, says the Survey for the electric
line having been completed there Will
be no delay In extending a wire line to
the tunnel. where electricity viii be
first utilized in West Mountain district.
The tunnel bore IL ks feet. and by us
ing electric drills probably an average
of ten feet per day can be run. Six
hundred feet are now completed. The
ultimate length OF the tunnel is to he
between two and three miles. After In
tersecting numerous properties in Cop
per Eulch and tributaries. including the
Antelope. Wasatch. Dalton and Lark.
Lead mine, Brooklyn, etc, II will reach
the Old Telegraph and large veins of
the main canyon. 1t is great under
taking, and long before It's completion
will prove of immense value to mines
tersected.-Bingham Bulletin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03
Priesthood Meeting,

The monthly Priesthood meeting of
the Salt Lake stake was held in the
Assembly Hall, Saturday, Jan. /. 1898.
at II am. There were present Patri-
arch John Smith, Elder George Rey-
nolds of the First Council of Seventies
William b. Preston, Robert Il. Burton
and John Il. Winder of the presiding
Bishopric, Elders Angus M. Cannon,
Joseph Il. Taylor and Charles w. Pen
rose of the Stake Presidency, five
patriarchs, three High Councillors. Ell
der George Il. Wallace of the presi-
dency of the High Priests quorum,
eleven presidents of Seventies, fourteen
home missionaries, representatives of
all the wards except the Ninth,
Twelfth Twenty third. Farmers, Noun
tain Dell, Bluff Dale, East Jordan.
North Jordan and Pleasant Green. pre-
siding officers of the First, Second
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth. Tenth
Nineteenth. Twentieth, Twenty-first
Twenty-second, Twenty third and
Twenty-nfth quarumns Of Ell
ders the Stake superintendent
of the Y. NJ. NJ. I. A. and rep
resentatives of the Aaronic Priesthood
from a number of wards.
After the usual opening exercises ten
ordained to the office OF Elder, first
promising to magnify the calling. Ell
der Angus NJ. Cannon stated that a
call had been made for young men of
intelligence and consistent lives to
take missions to the various nations
For that purpose blanks had been pro-
vided which 1t was expected the
Bishops would fill out with names of
suitable men, from which proper Sc
lections could be made by the First
Presidency.
Elder George Reynolds spoke. briefly
on the above subject. stating that the
decision was to select a large number
of missionaries of integrity and super
Tor mental and spiritual requirements
to perform important missions abroad.
The need of missionaries had grown to
such an extent that urgent action had
to he taken. Something like half n
million dollars year were taken out
OF the inter-mountain region. all things
considered. for missionary labors, yet
the speaker thought the money well
invested. The greatest difficulty ~ the
way of this missionary labs. was the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03

financial question, but the need had
now arisen for men OF knowledge and
experience, who would of necessity be
called, even If they had to leave famil-
les at home. Special need was felt for
men already familiar with foreign
languages.
Bishop William Il. Preston stated
that high standard was required for
missionary work abroad. as also for i'm
portant labors ut home. Deficiency in
these requirements was manifest In the
case of many now occupying promin-
ent positions, and all should weigh
themselves at the opening of the new
year and attempt to make up any de-
hclency they might discover. Many
difficulties In the way of the perform
ance of important duties could be over
come by all seeking the possession of
the spirit of their various offices, which
would render the fulfillment of oner-
Gus labors much easier. In addition to
this was the necessity OF all bearing
with the weaknesses of others.
Meeting adjourned until Saturday.
February 9TH, at IL am.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03

Col. Hebron. Of the Gladstone. reports
a flow of water at present of about
30, 900 gallons per day. He Is preparing
to run n drift for the mlneralized ledge
which crops to the east of the shaft.
The Northern Light mill is row run
ming on an excellent grade of ore from
the lower workings and 1t is expected
that the mill will give good account
of itself henceforth. 1t Is anticipated
that there will be rise in the stock.
j. i. Sorenson is out overseeing the
work on the Romney group. the John
White group and the Hoketika group.
all south of Lewiston canyon. The
shaft on the Romney group.whi COM
prises thirty-two claims. is down ZIG
feet and is being equipped with a whim
this week.
]. A. Ferbrache came in from Dug
way few days ago and reports that
he has quite nice lot of ore sacked
which carries good values In gold and
silver and high per cent in lead.
samples show that the ore is worth
$50 per ton. and Mr.. Ferbrache re-
turned to Dugway Wednesday to COM
mence shipping. Besides the shipping
ore large quantity of ore has been
extricated. worth about $50 per ton.
Deep Creek Is livelier at present than
1t has been for long time and good
showing is being made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-03

he had come to town to consult with
the company concerning the putting
In OF q within. MS the miners had
reached a depth where II was almost
impossible to use n windlass. The
Judge brought In with him a number
Of samples, all of which indicate good
values, and the story of which will be
told when local assuyer gets through
with them.
The Pacific claims to have the same
vein as that which runs through the
Cornucopia, Golden Treasure and Julia
Lane. Their property ndjoins the
latter. which is mine that has shipped
something like s250.000 worth OF ore,
and Is said to be able to produce a
good deal more. All in all the show
ing Is indeed good one. and the
ground being explored seems to augur
well for n future record Of great pro-
ductiveness.