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New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
TRAINED CARE NEEDED.

In a recent address before the Federation OF
Womens Clubs Of the State OF New-Jersey MISS
Vermilye chairman OF the Committee on Forestry
said: Too much forest growth has as deleterious
an effect ON climate as too little. Careful training
and trained care are needed TO keep the balance
really beneficial to mankind.
The deadly jungcs OF India and the almost I'M
penetrable forests Of South America prove thi7
The, cutting down Of a collection or trees, thls
opening the earths surface 10 sun ana Wihds
necessarily lessons moisture. If the cutting GOWN
is unwlseiy done not enough moisture Is lett TOT
profitable cultivation OF the soil. even where as IN
some cases the actual amount OF rainiah Is hot
affected. , ,.,....to, or
I'm spite OF expedients and the substitution Oh
coal for fuel and iron for walls. bridges pieIS anu
sbIns tho demand for wood Of all kinds is stil on
Inc Increase Our immense railroad system alone Il
using In this country 3OOC0.O0 OF wooden tes
Boxes toys paper charcoal and numberless other
articles necessary to comfort or luxury are eating M
M the forests OF the world. until II takes no
prophet to predict that the day IS not far distant
when scarcity will prevail. In addition to THIS
forest fires devour hundreds Of acres or trees
yearly.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

upper part OF the yoke and the long sleeves NAY
omitted with the stylish erect SHOWN IN s'"
illustration ~, - Alas, size
To make this waist for woman OF medium n,s s,se
will reouire one-half yard OF forty four inch me, h's
tertal with one and one-hah yards Of twenty sew"
inch material for the yoke and sleeves Inc pas
tern No. 1850, is cut In sizes for 81, 81 80 % an
40 inch bust measure.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

A magnificent veteran OF the forest primeval
Stands on OF the principal streets OF "inches-
ter Mass. and IL the pride Of the town. The side
walk has been built around II. and 1t somewhat
narrows the space required for pedestrians
woman who passing it one day overheard a
man who WAS walking I'm front OF her say: How
ridiculous 10 leave that great tree there, 1t ought
TO have been cut down long ago. | don't believe IN
wing trees I'm the streets, anyway; they are
al well enough on lawns and In fields
"A primrose by A rivers brm
4 yellow primrose was 10 him,
And Il was nothing more,
quoted the woman to her companion, with n lauSh.
Think OF cutting down that splendid tree, that
gives such grateful shade to many, simply be
cause 1t cuts off foot or two Of sidewalk And
what would streets look like if the trees were
confined to lawns? | thought such people "a that
dIeh long ago"
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Eleven women have undertaken the course in
forestry in the University Of Nebraska, nine OF
whom completed Il.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

In sermon preached in tho Peoples Church St
Paul. MINI, by the Rev s. G.. Smith on Women
In the Industrial World" the speaker said:
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
MRS. STOVES PECAN TREES.

Many years ago Harriet Beecher Stowe and her
sister bought a place few miles from Tallahassee
Fla Soon after settling there they planted a
grove Of small pecan trees. The trees have now nov
grown TO considerable size and bear abundanty
The pecan Industry is particularly profitable pc
cause OF the prolific character OF the nut-oearihg
trees.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
STYLES SEEN IN coRsELETs.

the corselet is beginning TO be even more fash
ionabie than the high Directoire belt. This is
sometimes hardly more than a belt, although II is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
TWENTIETH INVITED.
Boys Are Asked to Attend Reunion Of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

The members of the famous fighting
Twentieth Kansas regiment have been
invited to attend the next reunion OF
Roosevelt's Rough Riders which will
be held in Oklahoma City about June
"a of next year. The invitation came
yesterday through Sergeant E. W.
Johnston, one Of the Rough Riders Of
the troop, in letter which he wrote
to Governor Stanley.
Sergeant Johnston, who was COM
missioned to locate The next reunion
Of the Rough Riders wrote saying:
ave want to invite the Twentieth
Kansas to meet with us and II you
could use your influence to secure
their acceptance and attendance at
our reunion we would very much ap-
preciate it. Colonel Roosevelt is
anxious to have them with us. as he
is great admirer Of Funston and the
fighting Kansans. II they will come
we will try to show the world that
their services to the flag have been
fully appreciated outside Of their own
State.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
TO WED A PARSONS GIRL.
Col. Littls's Engagement Is Reported
at Topeka.

The K. c. World Of last week un-
der a Topeka date said:
"Itis announced that Lieut.. Col. Ed
c. Little of the Twentieth Kansas
regiment and Miss Edna Steele of
Parsons will be married during the
holidays. Miss Steele was stenog-
rapher to Governor Leedy and it was
in that Office that she and Col. Little
became acquainted. She is very
pretty. She is now staying at Tope-
ka, pursuing advanced literary work
at Bethany college. They will make
their home at Abilene where Col.
Little will resume the practice OF law"
The young lady since Gov. Leedy's
term ended has been in Bethany col
lege, first as pupil and later as both
pupil and teacher, giving especial at
tention to modern languages. She is
an especially fine French scholar and
a talented musician, notably as
violinist. Several Abilene people
met her during the 2Oth's reception
at Topeka and describe her as very
charming.
Col. Little said today concerning
the report: "It is purely a private
matter and there is nothing for pub
lication. | would be thankful II the
newspapers would mind their own
affairs and let mine alone"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
ABOUT MISS STEELE.
She Il a Brunette and Helpful in Her
Habits.

A Topeka dispatch says "Miss
Edna Steele, the fancee Of E. q. Lit
tie, formerly lieutenant colonel OF the
famous Twentieth Kansas regiment
Of volunteers, is about % years OF
age. She is Of French ancestry on
her mothers side; pronounced bru.
nette, keenly intelligent, vivacious
and beautiful. Her home is in Par.
sons, but since 1897 when she became
stenographer in Governor Leedys
office, she has ,psnt most Of her time
here. Whilsxehe was employed in
the go,s,aa Saics .a she was the clerk
Of Mr.. Little, who was the executives
private secretary. 1t was during this
association that the attachment
which grew into love sprang up be.
tween the two young people. When
Colonel Little went to the war he car.
ried the heart Of the young woman
with him and now they are to be
married. After her retirement from
the governors office, Miss Steele be-
came a student Of languages and lit
erature in Bethany college, Topeka
and she makes her home in that insti'
tuition now. She is domestic in her
habits and helpful and at the same
time of high intellectual qualities
tactful and gracious and highly es-
teemed. She is in every respect
worthy Of the studiOus and ambitious
young man who has chosen her to be
bis life's companion"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
WOMEN ARE HELPING.
Big Corn Crop and Good Weather
Call for MANY Workers.

The gathering Of Dlckinson's corn
crop is evidently calling for all the
farmers available force Of help. The
Manchester News says: "Corn husk-
ers have not been SO scarce for years
as they are this season. The demand
for them is general and the pay is
good but the supply is not equal to
the demand. 1t is not an unusal
sight in this section to see women
and girls in the fields helping to take
care Of the corn crop"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
"Frieze Of the Prophets

The most artistic thing that Abilene
has seen for many day is the picture
in the windows Of j. B. Case & Co..
presented to the Masons by Jacob G.
Landes, Samuel s. Smith and Otis b.
Landes. 1t is a Copley print Of Sar-
gents "frieze Of the Prophets, F"
which adorns the walls Of the new
Boston public library. Critics say
that it is the greatest painting that
America has produced. Several homes
in town have the Hosea" taken from
this frieze. That and the "lsaiah"
are printed separately. II the pic
lures to come are as rich and artistic
as those on exhibition the new Ma
sonic rooms will be an art gallery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
Train Men Exonerated.

J.C. Union: The many friends Of
the junction City railroad men in the
Abilene wreck will be glad to know
that an investigation showed that
none OF the trainmen were to blame.
It was an accident. There were
eleven Of them just about like 1t in
Kansas City and Kansas on that same
morning. Most Of them we're in the
yards in Kansas City. 1t seems that
Conductor Thornburg on the head
train did not know there was a work
train doing work in Abilene, and
when he struck the signal left by that
train he had nothing else to do but
slow up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
A VOLUME OF SWEETNESS.
Geo. B. Mcclellan Edits q Book on
Sugar.

S~S~A
G. B. Mcclellan who has many
friends here has just published for a
millionaire sugar man Of Honolulu a
book on the sugar plantations Of Ha-
waiian Islands. 1t is highly credit
able to his ability as a writer and
gives a comprehensive view OF the
sugar interests Of our new posses
sions. He has favored the REFLECT
OR with a copy. In personal letter
Mr.. Mcclellan says;
"We are getting started very well
here and are thoroughly glad we
came. Yet it does not at all follow
that this is a good place in general
for young men to come. Any one in
tending to come here should look very
carefully before making the step
This is pre.eminently place for
men Of means; the young man whose
only capital is energy and ability
will generally do better in the states.
The great interest in sugar proper
ties here and the splendid returns
from them have largely diverted at
tention from politics; but that will
soon come to the fore and the voice OF
the politician be heard in the land"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
Wanted to See the Show Badly.

The manager Of the Dalr, mPle
Comedy company which was here a
week ago is made the defendant in q
$1,000 damage suit in the district
court at Larned. Philip Michler is
the plaintiff and the suit grew out OF
the refusal Of Mr.. Dalrymple to sell
him ticket to the show. Michler,
it is said, had made a disturbance
and used offensive language at the
opera house the night before For
the refusal to admit him to the show
Michler claims his feelings were hurt
and his reputation injured to the ex-
tent of $1,000. 1t was probably the
night the show played "The Heart OF
Cuba"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
A MOTHER TAKEN.
A Good Woman Passed Away in the
Death Of Mrs, J. 4. Lee.

At $3.50 Sunday morning at her
home on West Sixth street Mrs. Rhoda
E. Lee passed away at the age Of 42
years, 6 months and 2S days.
Rhoda E. Noble, the youngest
child Of L. C. and Laura Noble, was
born in West Union, Iowa, April 26,
1857. In 1877 she came with her
parents to Junction City, Kansas.
She was married June Is, 1880, to
Mr.. j. H. Lee, who with five children
survive her. Since her marriage she
has made her home in Abilene and by
her consistent Christian life and
active charity has won hosts Of friends
who sincerely mourn her untimely
end. By her death her husband loses
a faithful friend and her children a
wise and patient mother. Her father
and sister were with her at the last.
The sympathies Of the entire COM
munity are with the bereaved rela-
tives.
In many ways Mrs. Lee showed her
true nobility Of soul. While faith
fully filling the demands attending
the duties Of wife, mother, daughter
and with often failing strength, every
day found her helping some needy
stranger or friend, either by the work
Of her hands, her earnest prayers or
by some sympathetic cheering word
to fainting heart, all in such quiet,
unobtrusive way that one could
scarcely trace his source Of help.
Truly for her the Pearly Gates have
been opened wide and in that Golden
City her crown shines among the
brightest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
R. B. Claiborne, editor Of the o.

R. b. Claiborne, editor Of the o.
wego Times-Statesman, died Sunday,
Oct !, after an illness Of two weeks,
lie was 81 years Of age and leaves o
wife and four children. He ran the
Chronicle here several years ago.
"A. j. Knollin & Co. now have
about $500 head Of sheep on feed at
their yards in Solomon under the
charge Of Will Hogan. The arrivals
so far are but the advance guard Of
ten thousand head that are expected
to arrive soon.
Conductor Howten, who has been
on the Barnard branch for A number
OF years, has been transferred to the
Strong City and Superior run. Con.
ductor Hicks from the Salina branch
signed up for the Barnard branch,
but it is said he is mot satisfied and
would like to 60 back to his old run,
Topeka Capltal' The latest story
concerning Grant Gillett is that he
did not have the smallpox at all. The
disease was in the family, though.
Mrs. Gillett suffered from an attack.
but after the smallpox had looked
Grant over and taken second
thought,,it backed off.
The Matteson family has strict
" honest dog. A lady's purse con-
tanning ~ was lost on Cedar yester-
day and the dog finding it, instead Of
taking the money and going on a
toot as he might have done, dutifully
took the purse home. He got a new
collar as reward today.
Major Logan, son Of Gen. Logan,
who was killed in Luzon, took break.
fast here with his regiment one morn.
ing last summer. 1t Is recalled bv
those at the depot that though one Of
the youngest Of the regiments officers
he was the most energetic and force
ful in handling the trains and men
during the stop here. Many veterans
Of the Civil war then noted his re-
semblance to his famous father.
One Of these days some house.
mover will get into trouble In this
town. The contractors who are NOV.
ing the Midway cut trees on South
Buckeye recklessly and the lot owners
are angry. The black walnut at E.
G. Hollinger's, the oldest tree on the
townsite, was cut in manner that
has aroused Mr.. Hollinger's Ire and
trouble may follow. The supreme
court has decided that the trees In
front Of mans lot are bis own prop
erty but no house.mover in Abilene
seems to have heard Of 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
JUST A YEAR AGO.
Grant Gillstt Said Goodbye and Start
ed for Mexico.

VA AVA ARVAAtV'
One year ago last Tuesday George
Grant Gillett, the cattle king and re-
puted to be worth half million dol
lars, all made in two years, drove to
Abilene through bitter storm. He
called at a lawyers office and then
went to bank. He cashed a draft
and wanted all the money in cash.
The bank wanted to deduct an &C.
count pending and did 30. This took
time. Grant sent his brother ahead
to hold the Rock Island train. Jdst
as the train was ready to start Grant
appeared, bis pockets stuffed with
bills and his ears frozen by the severe
cold. He was anxious and preoccu.
pied. He left the train at Woodbine,
drove to Herington that night and
took the train south, ate meal at
Fort Worth, made arrangements for
telegram to be sent from New York
to indicate that he had gone to Spain,
and then hurried to Mexico which
country he has not yet left.
The crash did not come until Sat.
urday. On Thursday night there was
a meeting Of creditors in Kansas City;
on Friday the Kansas City papers
were afraid to print anything. On
Saturday and Sunday came the black
headlines and1pictures. About 20,.
900 words day we're telegraphet out
of Abilene on those dates and every !
paper in the country was filled with
Gillett stories.
Whether Gillett took $4,000 or
100000 with him only two or three
men know--and they won't tell. The
tangle he left behind is not much
nearer solution than it was when he
left. Several firms are busted, lot
OF men have acquired untimely fur
rows in their cheeks and gray hairs.
Gillett is living in Chihuahua. His
wife is recovering from smallpox and
he is getting over the typhoid fever
Both are said to be desperately home
sick. They have spent small for
tune In the past year in trying TO
straighten out things so Grant could
returF.s II has not been done yet
and 1t is doubtful II 1t will be safe for
him to come back in years--if ever.
He certainly has considerable money,
he has become notorious the nation
over-but the chances are that he
would be very very glad il he could
wipe it all out and 60 back to the
humble duties Of station agent at
s40 a month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
The Santa Fe is repairing its
bridge at Solomon.

The Santa Fe is repairing iti
bridge at Solomon.
Marriage license; D. Frank
Judy and Mary Monahan, Abilene.
Marriage license: Chas. M.
Hobbs and Maggie Dobson, Solomon.
A Solomon wedding notice ap-
pears under the head "Brown.Dres-
SER"
Marriage license: Chas.' G.
Brehm and Josephine G. Asling, Of
Woodbine.
Bishop Vincents lecture, the
second in the high school course,
will be December 7.
Miss Sadie lngraham has gone to
Tomkee, CAL, where she will be mar
ried to Chas. Miller, a soldier Of the
Cuban war.
Some villain without the fear OF
the Lord in his heart poisoned Paul
Hurd's fine greyhound. The good
dogs die young.
Matt Sommer Of Wilson, Kas., an
expert grocery man, has taken the
position as head salesman Of Case Il
Co.'S grocery department.
The upper floor Of the REFLECTOR
block is being prepared for the new
electric light and telephone Offices.
1t will be the prettiest headquarters in
town.
"A shed fell on John Bachelor,
who lives near Solomon, and broke
one Of his legs in five places but he Is
recovering. You just can't kill a
Solomon man.
-Ex-Commissioner Simon Stein
will spend the winter in Kansas City,
Mo. He has had a sale Of bis house
hold goods which he brought in from
his farm south Of Solomon.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding Of d. +. Erwin, probate Judge,
and Miss Honora c. Riordan, daugh-
ter OF John Riordan Of Solomon, at
Solomon Catholic church Nov. 2S.
&C. M. Dunn formerly Of Mime
spolis has deserted bis wife for the
18th consecutive time. Once or
twice he left her in Abilene. She
ought to know what to expect by this
lime.
The postoffice has received noti-
Iication that no money orders can be
ssued on South Africa as because Of
The war they cannot be delivered.
The Dickinson county missionaries
here will have to hustle for awhile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
Hedrick.Appleman.

Orah A. Appleman, Of Gypsum, and
Laura Hedrick, Of Roxbury, Kas.,
were married by Judge Quinn at the
residence Of the grcom's mother in
this city last Monday. They have
the good wishes Of many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23

There are many imitation baking powders
mostly made from alum and sold cheap. Avoid
them, as their use is at the cost Of health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
Fire at Hope.

The dwelling Of j. NJ. Ketchersid,
Of the Hope bank, burned to the
ground Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clock. The origin is a mystery.
The building was practically new
having been recently improved with
material additions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
DROWNED IN A TUB.
Peculiar Accident to a Child at Her
ington.

A remarkable accident occurred at
Herington Thursday afternoon. The
little child Of Charles Moore was on
the porch where stood tub Of water.
It's mother went in the house and
when she returned found the little
one in the tub, drowned. 1t had
fallen in the water and was unable to
save itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
Vicious Hog Attacked Him.

While fixing a hog pen Monday
Leonard Patton, living on Frank
Closes farm in Willowdale, was at.
tackled by vicious hog which with
its tusks gored one Of Patton's legs
severely. He was brought to town
and is getting along well. 1t is be.
lievad that serious results can be
avoided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-23
Died Of Pneumonia.

Sherman Hahn, colored, died Mon
day afternoon from pneumonia from
which be has been Ill for several days.
He was hard working young man
and had many acquaintances and
friends.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22

With time, comes progress and ad-
vancement in all lines of successfully
conducted enterprises. Success comes
to those only who have goods with
superior merit and a reputation. In
the manufacture of laundry starch for
the last quarter of century J. C..
Hubinger has been the peer of all
Others and to-day is placing on the
market the finest laundry starch ever
offered the public under our new and
original method.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which win enable you to get the first
two large 10 cent packages of his new
starch, RED CROSS, TRADE MARK
brand, also two of the children's
Shakespeare pictures painted in twelve
beautiful colors as natural as life, or the
Twentieth Century Girl Calendar, all
absolutely free.
All grocers are authorized to give ten
large packages of RED CROSS STARCH.
with twenty of the Shakespeare pic
lures or ten of the Twentieth Century
Girl Calendars, to the first five purchas-
ers of the Endless Starch Chain Book.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce the RED CROSS
laundry starch, j. C. Hubinger's latest
invention.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22
A PENITENTIARY SCANDAL.
the Missouri Penitentiary and
It's Motive.

st. Louis, Sept. 21.--The Star, of this
city, publishes a sensational story in
connection with the pardon, by Gov
Stephens, of Amelia Rollins. a ne.
gress, Monday, who was serving five,
years sentence for participation, with
two other women, in Il robbery.
1t is asserted that the Rollins WON.
an was employed as ''trusty" in the
residence of one of the IrisoE officials,
outside the prison Enclosure, and that
She became the victim of the lust of a
prison officer, the evidence of which
became apparent. Her mother, learn
Ing of her daughters condition, threat,
ened to take the matter before the
prison board, and was SO Insistent that
pardon for the woman was secured,
she was driven to the railroad station
in the warden's carriage and sent
home, without a nickel in her pocket,
with an injunction to leave the train
at kirkwood, so as to avoid newspa.
per interviewers, and warned to have
nothing to say about the matter The
girls mother, however, is doing the
talking.
Gov. Stephens, who is in the city,
was approached by Star reporter on
the matter, but characterized the in.
quiries as impertinenr. stating that his
reasons for granting the pardon weri
on file with the secretary of state.
The Forrest City times., 1899-09-22
A SEVEN HUNDRED MILE RUN
Miss Jane G.. Yatman Finishes the
Longest Continuous Ride by
u Woman.

New York, Sept. 2l.--Miss Jane c..
Yatman finished ner TOO mile bicycles
run at a. M, at Valley Stream, Long
Island. The distance was covered in
81 hours and 5 minutes, during which
she slept l hour and As minutes. AT
the conclusion of the task, Miss Vat
man was in good physical condition,
but so sleepy that she could make
only an illegible scrawl upon the reg
lister when she tried to sign her namc
to complete the record of her achieve
ment. She was given a warm bath
and an alcohol rub and put to bed
The best previous record of continu-
GUS riding by woman was made by
Mrs. Lindsay, of Brooklyn, who rode
500 miles consecutigely.