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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
ENTERPRISE IS GOOD.
275 People Signed the Pledge at the
Temperance Meetings.

ENTERPRISE, Dec. 13.-The tenn
perance meetings held here last week
by Rev. A. G. Rankin were well at
tended and much interest was shown.
Rev. N. j. Adams, pastor Of the
Methodist church here and formerly
assistant Y. M. G. A. secretary in
Topeka, writes as follows to the Off.
GERS Of the union regarding Mr.. Ran
kin's work at this place:
"Mr. Rankin spent last week in
Enterprise holding a series of tenn
perance meetings in our church. The
meetings increased in interest and in
the size Of the congregation until we
were not able to accommodate the
number that came. Sixty-three signed
the pledge on Sunday evening and
many more signed on each succeeding
evening, but we reached the climax
on Thursday evening, the last Of his
temperance addresses, both in the
size Of the congregation and in the
number Of the pledge signers. The
church was packed to its utmost ca
pacitv and many who came had to go
away, being unable to get inside the
building. One hundred and twelve
signed the pledge that evening, max
ing q total Of 275. Among them
were quite a number Of men. 1t
seemed as II the whole country turned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
LAUNDRY IS IMPROVED.
New Steam Drying Room Added to
the Equipment.

The Abilene Steam laundry today
completed the new steam drying
room just fitted upat large expense.
Instead Of stoves to dry the clothes
coils Of steam pipes are used. This
afternoon collars were dried in 45
minutes when formerly four or five
hours we're necessary. New sliding
racks are provided and the whole is
fitted up in an expensive manner that
is highly crcditable to the laundry.
None in the State is more complete.
There can be no soiling Of clothes in
the dry room and perfection is Sc
cured.
Messrs. Lower and Goodwin deserve
much credit for keeping so excellent
an establishment. They can do
laundry work equal to any house in
the nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Your Chance for Stoves.

We have the finest heating and cook
stoves in the county. They comprise
the famous Riverside Oak, Jewel Oak
and Metal Oak, all handsome stoves,
Of finest make, perfect in every detail
and will bear the closest investiga.
ton. No equal to them on the mar
ket. Call and see our splendid as
sortment, all sizes and all prices.
We can please you.
J. T. PRENDERGAsT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Your Best Chance

to get a nice suit Of tailor made
clothes is now. Lucier, the Tailor, is
closing out bis line of fall suitings at
remarkably low prices, having too
many on hand. They will go regard
less Of cost for the next 80 days.
We are also making dress suits at
great reduction during the holiday
season. Young men who are to be
married and those who want to be
dressed properly for the social season
will do well not to let this opportun-
ity pass. Call and inspect our fine line.
9S.3t&1c LUCIER, THE TAILOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
QUILTS.

Our Christmas purchases included
some extra fine spreads for holiday
trade.
Genuine Marseilles worth 1925 for
$3.50.
Extra Satin Spreads $l.98.
White Crochet Spreads, fringed all
around for $3.50.
Extra heavy white Crochet spreads
for $1.0O.
Special offering Of 2 dozen crochet
Quilts for 800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
COST OF VOTING.
Nearly II Cents Paid for Every Vote
Cast.

The election expenses for ballots,
Judges Of election, clerks etc. at the
November election as tabulated BY
Deputy County Clerk H. W. Jacobs,
notices Of which have been sent to
the township officers, amounted to
$6SS.7O in the county, an average of
Is 1l-l6 cents for each of the 4,127
votes cast. The expense will be ap-
portioned among the townships and
cities according to the vote cast.
Abilene cast 740 votes and will pay
$l2S.49
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
CHILDREN LONG CLOAKS

For children from 8 to "A years old,
are the most practical garment for
warmth and good style. Our prices
are right, beginning at 81 48 for all
ages, and ranging on up to $1,000
each for fine Kersey Cloaks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
LADIES' JACKETS.

lfyou wish to be exquisitely fitted
and pleased as you never have been
before, visit our Cloak department.
Our Jackets are Of the highest class
man tailored garments.
Some special numbers for Christ
mas trade marked down at such low
prices that You cannot help but be
interested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
TABLE LINENS, TOWELS
AND n APKINS.

We are showing unusual Christmas
Bargains in our Linen Department,
Every piece Is marked at about 90
per cent less than regular values,
6O-inch hleached Table Damask
for Soc worth 62lc,
70.inch bleached Table Damask Goo
worth 75c. Corresponding prices
and values on up to 81. so per yard.
We also place on sale 20 dozen
bleached Napkins, 22-inch, $1,75 per
dozen, worth 1925. Corresponding
bargains in Napkins on up to $3.50
per dozen.
Bleached Linen Table Cloths, fin
ished, ready for use, SO 90, $4,00,
$4.75.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Geo. Tyrell Dead.

Geo Tyrell, Of Talmage, died last
night Of cancer. He was aged about
30 years and leaves wife and three
children. He was a member OF the
A. 0. U. W. and M. W. A., having
insurance in both orders. He was q
good citizen and neighbor and much
sympathy will be extended to the
sorroying family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postofice for the week ending
Dec. 9, 1899. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and ii
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Lyderoderleh, CL Wallace, EE
LADIES LIST.
Baiwin, Mrs Mary Dohner. Miss Sarah
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please cay advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, p. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
0. E. s. Installation.

The o. L. s. intalled officers last
evening; Mrs. Henry Lifts, W. NJ,
j. G. Landes, p; Mrs. j. G. Landes,
A. NJ; Mrs. Ruth Spangler, Con.
Mrs. Jas. Burton, A. c.; Miss Annie
Nickles, Sec.; Mrs. Willi,m Shane,
Treas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14

talk in which he described the Fill
pinos as they we're found upon the
entrance Of the goth Kansas into
Manila. 1t is bis opinion that the
United States will have little difficulty
in civilizing these people. They
learn quickly and are susceptible to
an education. The talk was full Of
good information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
B0ERs ARE FIGHTERS.
British Meet a Crushing Defeat at
Modder River.

Special to The Reflector.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Cablegrams
from London say that the English
advices report crushing defeat for
the British arms at Modder River
Monday. The British forces under
Gen. Methuen received a severe set
back and the Boer position was un.
shaken. 1t has caused great excite
ment in England.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14

out to hear him. know it to be a
fact that there were people at these
meetings that came from a radius Of
from eight to ten miles"
Mr.. Rankin is holding meetings
this week at Lincoln. He expects to
visit Abilene about Jan. ID.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Schoolbosrd Ueets,

The board Of education met Monday
afternoon and allowed the usual bills.
The holiday vacation Of the schools
was fixed for Dec. 70 to Jan. 2. The
schools will have special Christmas
exercises on the afternoon Of Dec. 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
PET ICOATS.

Have you seen our elegant assort-
ment Of Novelty Silk Petticoats for
Christmas trader
They are the pick Of the foremost
manufacturers, selling at one-fourth
less than city store prices.
Prices s. 48 to $3.50.
Nothing equals them for a Christ
mas present for your wife, mother or
sister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
KID CLOVES

For Holiday trade, Special value
French Kid, 8 clasp, silk embroider-
led backs, most popular shades OF
tans, modes, castors, blues, reds,
white and black, $l.00.
Extra quality, French Kid Gloves,
all popular shades, fancy silk en-
broideried backs for $3.50.
Ladies' lined Kid Mittens for 81, 90.
Ladies' Mocha Lined Gloves Sl.25.
Ladies Mocha Gloves and Mittens,
lined, 65c,
Misses Kid Lined Gloves Soc.
Misses Mocha Lined Mittens Soc.
Boys Mocha Lined Gloves Soc.
Ladies Silk Mittens Soc, 60c, 75c
and $1.00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14

All kinds Of cakes, pies, candies,
nuts, fruits at Keller's bakery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
ALLEN GOES BACK.
Nebraska Will Have Its Old Populist
Senator Again.

Special to the Reflector.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 13.-The gov
ernor today appointed W. V. Allen as
U. 5. Senator to succeed Hayward,
deceased. Allen was senator until a
year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
COLE CAPES

In short lengths for Misses and hand
some assortment for Ladies, Christ
mas prices greatly reduced, $498,
1888 and 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
RUGS.

Just received so beautiful Moquette
and Smyrna Rugs, Floral. Geometri.
cal and Animal patterns:
$500 Rugs at $l48.
$3.50 Rugs at $1.98.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-14
Umbrellas.

We have the latest Novel.
ties in Ladies' and Gentle.
mems Silk Umbrellas for hol.
iday trade.
"American Beauty
Umbrellas for
American Ladies.
Ask to see them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
SUMTER. s. c.. W WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER Is. 1899
NEWS OF THE WAR.

Loudcn, Nov. 9-Tbe war Office
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Bailer, dated Cape Town Wedues'
day. Nov 8,l1 so NJ:
..Col. Kekewich telegrapbs from
Kimberly. Nov. S, that all is well
there aud that there has been DO serious
attack as yet, Slight bombardmeut did
20 damage. Information from Mafe-
king shows that place was safe Oct. 27.
Col Plumer had successful engage
meut uear Fort Tuli, Oct 26.
''Geu. White reports by pigeon-poss
that the wounded aud some civilians
from Ladysmith have been removed
four miles down the railroad. by an
arrangement With Gen. Joabert, to a
neutral place, to save them from the
BON bardment.
"Ninesy nine wounded from Dun
dee have been sent in under a aag of
truce. They are all doing WE'LL
The colonial Office has received q
telegram from the governor OF Natal
giving copy of the pigeon-post
message received by the premier from
the commandant Of volunteers. 1t is
as follows:
''Ladysmish, Tuesday, Nov. IL
sent you, Nov. 8 BY native messenger a
report of the engagement that day, but
l am not sure if it reached you as the
messenger has not returned. Major
Taunton and Sergt. Mapsone, of the
Natal Cafbiueers. were killed. Capt.
Arnot, of the Border Mounted Rifles,
was sounded. Nine troopers we're
wounded, all slightly, and are doing
we'll
"There has been nothing important
since. The hospital was removed to a
spot on the railway. three milees south.
''All vas quiet Sunday aud Monday.
The enemy ranewed the bombardment
today, but 90 damage has been done "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
the Beers had blown up the railway
culvers south of DroE,6eld.
SMALL CONVOY LOST.

London, Nov. 10-The war Office
this evening issued the following !:
From Butler, Cape Town, Nov. 10,
1910 p. u, by message from Baiu-
wayo, dated Nov 3: A email convoy
and escort under SpreckIey. Of Plum
er's force. vas attacked by Beers Nov
3. Six men missing aod lost convoy.
The var Office has also issued the
following: "a report having appeared
10 the South African papers that our
artillery fred 90 the Geneva flag, Gen
Butler telegraphs the following account
of the incident given to The Standard
aud Diggers News by the Rev. Mr..
Martens. Dutch clergyman with the
Beers: Directly after the first cannon
shot, the English thought our men were
at the railway station aud fired there.
They were not, but one of the shots
weat through an ambulance. As soon
as they found their mistake they ceased
firing
:" The am bulance 10 accordance With
usages should have been three miles
from the field of battle, so the ambu-
lance cannot claim the English broke
the usages of civilized warfare; but |
do not think the Eoglish would have
fred on them had they known this. It
| was unintensional.'
The var Office has received from
Gen Butler the following dispatch {:
"Cape TowO, Thursday evening,
Nov 9-Have received by pigeon post
from Gen White today the following !:
"The bombardment at long range by
heavy guns continues daily. A few
casualties are occurring, but no serious
harm is being DONE
(" The Beers sent in today a num-
Der of refugees from the Trausvaal
under flag of truce. A flag Of truce
from Ladysmith met them outside the
pickets When the party separated the
Boer guns fred on it before it reached
our pickets.
Maj Gale of the Royal Engineers,
was wounded today while sending a
message.
/" The entrenchmen:s are daily grow.
ing stronger aud the supply of provis-
ions is ample /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15

We we're utterly astcunded aud
delighted when on the 3rd Of this
month. b. P Blakely laid upon
our table quart of the handsomest
s.rawberries-large and Iucious-
ever seen in Laurens They were
ripened in the open air and in the
month OF October, Our friend sold
many boxes at fancy prices Mr..
Blakely is veteran who left a leg
at Gettyburg He has made an in
telligent study Of fruits and bis sue
GEES is a splendid object lesson OF
what can be done with our soil and
the climate Of Laurens -Laurens
Advertiser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Civil Rule For Cuba.

Washington. Nov. 9-Tbe presi-
dents program for Cuba cootempla:es
the retirement CT Geo. Brooks ss
military governor aod the substitution
CT civil government, With Gen Wood
at the head, oo tae first of JanSary.
Thas day will likely be red letter
day 10 Cuban history. On Jasua:y l,
1898, Ssa!o played her last card 10 the
effor, to boId che island, setting up an
autonomous government. Oa January
/, 1899, the American flag was raised
Tie establishment of civil govern
ment by the presidest 's the FIRST step
toward Cubao independence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
TRIPLE ALLIANCE DENIED

Berlio. Nov Regarding the
alleged scheme for arbtrating the
Transvaal question seni-cfhclal
statemen. has been issued as follows !:
"Nothipg whatever is knowo here Of
any common plan OF action upon the
part of Russia, France or Spain 10 the
TraDsvaal question. 10 any case it
may be most positively stated that 20
such plans have been broaght to the
knowledge of the German government,
from any quarter whatever aud. there
fore, it has not been in position to
reject any such or similar proposals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
Very Little News From the
Seat of War.

IuuuUu, 4SuV. IL, z cO g u .-OoIA
plete silence has again fallen upon affairs
10 South Africa. The British public
must perforce be content with the brief
stereotyped report which the censor
allows to filter through from Caps
Towu. That this condition of things
is no longer due to pressure of work OF
defective cables, has been amply
proven. The Eastern Telegraph CON
papy rcckons that the real delay il
Transmission is about two days. 1t is
evident, therefore, that the censorship
is responsible for the other two days o.
delay which seems to befall all the
dispatches.
Moreover, The Daily Telegraph
announces that its appropriated" dis
patch from Ladysmitb, dated Monday
which the war Office published on Toos-
day. was not delivered in Fleet Stree,
until yesterday Thursday morning.
It is believed the war Office received
further dispatches yesterday afternoon
but pone has been published.
It is expected that Gep Butler never
expected to commence the campaign
before Christmas. and it now LOOKS as
though this will be the case Certainly
90 artillery cao reach Durham before
Nov. 14th !; and without additional
guns. any advaoce from Estcourt would
be impossible
No doubt. as Lord Salisbury said 10
a recent speech. England will "muGd!e
through it" aud yet another illus,ra-
ton Of muddiiug has become apparent
10 the fact that guaoery instructors
have only just arrived at Woolwich
arsenal for instruction in siege train
duties Although hurried preparations
are beiog made to prepare the siege
trains. the fact shat the men are at
Davenport and the guns az Woolwich
seems to show that the idea of the
siege traio was quite an after thought.
Tie Morning Post says: "Wbat
will come of suoh muddiing, if We ever
come to fighting foe able to turn it to
advantage !? Some radical reforms are
still needed 10 our mobilization arrange
meuts
The statement from Ladysmi:b that
the British guns DO not reply to the
Boer artillery because the concrete
beds for the guns have DOT yet harden
ed, ia interpreted 10 some quarters to
mean simply that the British are bus
banding their ammunition. as the Boer
fire is only trick to get the British to
waste shells.
Among the few items that have ar
rived from tie Cape today is one say
Jog that the Beers are planting more
guns 10 The bills surrounding Lady
smith All the correspondents in the
beleaguered town are safe sud anxious
TO reopen commcnica;lon.
A gentleman who visited NlctalsoD's
Nek after the engagement counted 20
killed and 20 wounded
TIE latest advices from Kimberley.
dated Ncv 2. say that all was we'll
there then An explosion had been
heard, and the suppositiou was that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
OTHER CITIES SAFE

Loudoa, Nov. 9.-The correspondent
of TIE Daily Telegrah at Pietermarl'z.
burg. telegrapbing Monday, says
"Estercourt Pietermaritzburg and
Ladysmith are all safe for come time te
come. Owing to the fact that Lady.
smith lies low aud the Beers, uniuckily,
have been permitted to occupy Mount
Bplwan and other surrounding big
hills, attempts to open photographic
communication have proved a failure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
The Unholy War In the
TransVaal.

From the New 7 orK w 0rl0.
What are We really fighting for
Certainly not for Uitlanders or their
grievances. for the majority of those ot
them who are not mere speculators
hoping to make money by the reduction
of taxation of mines and the ups and
downs of the stock exchange-the real
workers in the TransvaaI-have shown
their desire to be allowed to continue to
earn large wages. Is it to extinguish a
conspiracy among our colonists of Dutch
origin aud the two Boer republics to
drive the Auglo Saxons out of South
Africa ?
Sucb conspiracy is the widest fig
ment Of the imagination. We are
paramount. No war is needed to estab.
lish our paramountcy.
Is it to secure to Uitlanders the
right to vote in the Transvaal after five
years residence in that country +? Pres
ideus Kruger offered it,
II is that Mr.. Rhodes, reckless
adveoturer that he is, in part possessed
With lust for power, in part with lust
for gold, should seek to create situa.
tioa by means OF which be may
crafty them !?
These two lusts Gao be understood (;
but why should the Eoglish minister be
possessed With the desire to drag us
into an uojrst and impolitic war !?
can only account for it Dy the fact
of hamberlain's personal autagouism
to President Kruger for having ouce
got the better Of him bis restless
ambition, bis mania for attracting
a.teutiou to himself.
It is sad DE should have been allow
ed from these motives to convert South
Africa into battlefield. to create race
antagonism the embers of which. be
himself admits, will last for genera
tious. and cause the death Of innumera'
able British soldiers and Boer farmers.
Glad, icdeed, am | that the Liberal
party. by vote Of the majority of its
representatives in parliament, refused
to accept any share 10 the responsibility
for the war now, alas, raging.
WAC is the god Of battles TO wbom
Chamberlain blaspbemously appealed TO
give him victory in bis war AS we'll
might jameson aud the capitalists of
johannesburg have appealed to DiV;n
ity to aid them in their raid.
To what god did be appeal Surely
cot to the God of Christian worship
Would He Interfere to give US
victory 10 order to give the money
changers occasion to swindle fools out
of more money. to enable grubbers
after gold TO crimp more blacks TO do
their work. to secure to Uitlanders 10
the Transvaal a vote after five years
residence iu that land, to make the
race paramount over meu
OF Dutch origin 10 South Africa. and
substitute slaughter for more peaceful
mode of settling a dispute
A vast number Of our own country
men have solemoly affirmed that right
s not on our side aud that the war is a
result either OF Cbamberlain's g personal
or Of his abysmal folly.
Henry Lsbouchree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-15
THE BOERS ARE ACTIVE.

Cape Town. Sunday, Nov 5.-Ad
vices from the Orange river say it is
reported tha: the Beers have destroyed
one of the piers of Modder river
bridge, aud there are rumors emanating
from Hopetown that an attack will be
made on the Orange river camp.