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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
A Card Of Thanks.

We desire to extend our healtfelt
gratitude to the members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and all others
who so kindly assisted us and by
their presence extended their SYM
patty in our aflliction in the sickness
and burial Of our wife and mother.
CHARLES JANIS AND DAUGHTERS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Enioyed Themselves.

The Modern Woodmen and their
ladies had a preasant time last even
ing at their hall. The principal
feature of the evening was the re-
ireshments which were bounteous
and appetizing. These annual affairs
annual affairs are always enjoyed by
the members.
Not the least feature Of the even
ing was an impromptu cake
walk, the participants being c. A.
and Miss EIlinor Snider and II. A.
Matteson and Miss Daisy Snider. OF
course the first couple won the big
cake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
COMING TO ABILENE,
THREE MONTHS SERVICE FREE.
DR.. MOSLEY LEE,
The Distinguished japanese Throat
and Lung Surgeon, Eye and
Ear Expert and
Dr. HELEN LEE, the Noted Specialist;

Who have enjoyed such wonderful
success in Japan, Europe, New York
and this State, will open an office in
the Union Pacific hotel, Abilene, on
Monday, Jan. IS.
All invalids who visit these emf.
nent specialists before Monday, Jan.
23, will receive three months service
Tree Their long experience in the
large hospitals Of the world enable
them TO successfully treat all chronic
diseases, such as bronchitis, asthma,
consumption, rheumatism, seepless-
ness, brain and nervous exhaustion.
paralysis, neuralgia, headache, fits,
st. Vitus dance, cancers, tumors,
skin diseases, including ireckles,
pimples, ulcers, salt rheum, etc.,
also heart, liver, stomach and kidney
diseases, nervous debility, loss Of
memory and energy, etc. Diseases
OF the eye and ear are quickly and
permanently cured by an original and
er-failing treatment. Cures guar
anteed when Others have failed but
we will not accept incurrble cases.
They will examine you thoroughly,
free OF charge, and II durable they
will frankly and kindly tell you so.
Young men who have become VIC
tins of solitary vice, that dreadful
habit that sweeps annually to an I'M
timely grave, thousands Of young
men Of excellent talent and brilliant
intellect, may call with confidence.
Take one candid thought before it
is too late A week or a month may
place your case beyond reach Of hope.
Remember 1t &C It's you nothing to
consult these eminent specialists, and
therefore the most humble in circum-
stances can avail themselves Of their
vast experience. Catarrh and ca
tarrhal deafness is positively and per-
manently cured by their japanese
method
DR.. Helen Il. Lee gives special at
tention TO the diseases OF ladies.
Merit rewarded. Her cures unequal
ed in the history Of science Her
remedies were secured while in Ja-
pan, and will positively and perman-
emily cure all female diseases. The
DR.. can be consulted at her parlors at
the Union Pacific Hotel. Office hours
from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Dawson City, Alaska, Jan. o. With
all her boosted wealth and bountiful
food supply, Dawson City contains
perhaps a larger percentage OF the
miserable than any other place in ex-
istence. Hundreds nightly throng the
saloons for the sake Of warmth and
shelter, who have neither food, money
nor employment A movement is on
foot, inaugurated by United States
Consul McCook, to appeal to congress
for aid to the invalid and INDECENT cti-
zens of the United States now located
hera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Money to Loan.
Low rate Of interest.
X 9. TONKIN n Co.
Dick Brown Re- appointed.

The commissioners have been
transacting lots of business today but
on matters of no interest to the gen
eral public.
R. A. Brown was re-appointed jan
itor for the ensuing year
DR.. Z. +. Hazlett was reappointed
county physician; W. II. Eicholtz was
given the contract for burying pau
pers. NJ. Witt was given the con-
tract for a new brick walk from court
house steps to Buckeye and a brick
walk will be laid from the rear steps
to sheriif's residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
G. A. z. and W. R. c.

A public installation Of the 6. A..
R. and W. R. c. will be held in the A.
0. U. W. hall, on Friday evening, JAN
20. For the purpose Of adding to the
funds Of the organization a box so
cial will be one Of the features Of the
occasion. Everybody invited. All
buy boxes who possibly can.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 9--The ire
sstible infatuaton possessed by the
dark and towering shadows OF the
Hannibal & ST. Joseph Missouri river
bridge for people bent on self-destruc-
ton was again illustrated Saturday
night when a young and beautiful
girl, who refused to divulge her name,
walked out onto the structure and was
in the act OF throwing herself into the
waters below when restrained by a
Clay county farmer named John He'd
rioL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Washington, Jan. 9.-The nomina.
ton of Robert A. Moseley, Jr, rs con-
sui general to Singapore was the re-
suit of the shrewdness of Agunaldo.
Consul General Pratt, whom the
Philippine leader outwitted, was re-
called by cable. In his relations with
Aguinaldo Pratt overstepped the
bounds of II consul general and the
state department had the greatest
difficulty in keeping him from forming
a fast alliance, offensive and defensive,
between the United States and Aguin.
aldo's Philippine republic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
DEATH OF G. c. CoRRELL.
An Old Dickinson Resident Dies in
Ohio.

The news of the sudden death Of c.
G. Correll at his home at Canton,
Ohio, will be learned with much re-
greet by his many friends here. Mr.
Correll came with his family to Dick
inson county in the early days and
was for long time engaged in the
lumber business at Chapman, Later
he was employed by the Union Pacific
railroad at this point and was always
found pleasant and obliging. He left
many friends here who extend to the
bereaved family heartfelt sympathy
in their affection. The following
from the Canton Repository Of Jan.
Sth gives the particulars.
Clinton Correll, a well known Cam
ton man, died at his home, No. 1901
Pennsylvania avenue, early Saturday
morning, after an illness Of eight
months, aged So years. Mr.. Correll
died somewhat suddenly, in spite of
the fact that he had been i'll for so
many months. He was thought to
be convalescing and for the past few
days had felt much better than usual.
Saturday morning about $50 o'clock,
he arose from his nights sleep and
went about the house building fires,
When he vas done he began to com
plain Of feeling i'll and in a few min
utes he died. While able to work Mr..
Correl was an employe at the Canton
Bridge companys plant where he was
well liked by his fellow workmen
During the Civil war he served with
credit in Company +, One Hundred
and Sixty-second Ohio. For num-
Der of years he lived in Kansas with
his family, returning to his work and
friends in Canton in 1895, living in
the city since that time. He was a
member of Kansas Post &. A. r, He
was born in Plain township in this
county. Thirty.two years ago he was
married, the union being blessed with
six children who with the wife sur
vive him. The children are John W.
Correll and Mrs. Matte Berger, of
Chapman, Kansas; Guy, Harry, Ralph,
and Etha, Of this city. Those resid-
ing in Kansas have been notified Of
the sudden death OF their father and
it is expected that they will come to
Canton to attend tie funeral. The
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted for the services, and will not
be until definite word can be obtained
from the distant relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Fate Of Widow Of Late Congress
man Phillips Of Kansas.

The Kansas City World published
the following dispatch yesterday from
Laurel, Md:
Mrs. Annie B. NJ. Phillips, widow
Of William A. Phillips, once congress
man from Kansas, was burned to
death last evening at her home in
Howard county, near here.
Mrs. Phillips, who lived with her
stepdaughter, Miss Ruth Phillips,
went upstairs with a lighted lamp.
She either dropped the lamp or it ex-
ploded and the flames communicated
to her clothing.
Miss Ruth was severely burned
while aiding her stermother.
Mrs. Phillips was about 81 years
old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Sixty Kansans Discharged.

Arthur Wolf has just returned
from San Francisco having been dis
charged from the Goth Kansas regi-
ment. He with about sixty other
boys in different regiments were left
behind sick when their comrades
went to the Philippines. The de-
partment has discharged all of them.
Grant Shopp is expected home in a
short time and will be discharged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Washington, Jan. O. -Petitions pro-
testing against the seating OF Brigham
II. Roberts, the alleged polygamist, as
Representative in congress from Utah,
are being received by the house OF rep
resentatives in considerable numbers.
The petitions show widespread pub.
lie sentiment, especially among re.
ligious organizations, against allowing
an avowed polygamist to occupy q seat
q representative In congress
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary H. Janis died January
$, 1899, aged 60 years, 5 months and
A days. She was born in Dayton,
Ohio, where she was married July l6,
1865, to Charles Janis. In March,
1871, she and her husband came to
Kansas where they have resided ever
since. Her death has caused a gloom
over all the county where she lived
for 50 many years. She was a faith
full wife and loving mother and all
who knew her loved her. She leaves
husband and two children to mourn
Their loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

New York, Jan. 9-The A.hour BIZ
cycle race in this city ended Saturday
night in an exciting finish, the winner
being foot in front OF the second, who
was in turn a wheel in front Of the
third, With the fourth only wheel OIL.
The score wat: Gimm, Pierce, Tur-
Vile, Frederick, $50 miles; Lawson,
40 miles; julius, li7 miles; Hale, 443
miles; Miller, 442 miles The eight
prizes we're. $1,000, $500, $3.50, $50
500, SIS. $50 and S25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Prisoner Re.Captured.

The horse thief who escaped from
he Sol onion Jail Monday night was
captured south Of that place in a
sheep pen yesterday. He wore the
handouts just the same. The sheriff
Of Clay county took him through on
the noon train bound for home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
HOPES CITY HALL PLANS.
Brass Band Concert and Prize Draw.
ings in Sight.

The city dads of Hope recently de-
cided to build a one story frame
structure to shelter the hose cart and
fire department goods. The mer.
chants, however, are not satisfied.
They propose to build city hall two
stories and with an auditorium on the
second floor. They expect to have
band concert and prize drawing, a la
Kansas City, A Hereford heifer, a
buggy, store, plows, and various
other prizes are already offered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

7. B. Mosley, Of Dillon, was in
town.
Harry Little, Of Hope, spent the
night here.
L. c. Blair and Albert Murray were
in from Dillon.
DR.. r. M. McShea, of Chapman,
was in the city.
Supt. G. W. Kelley, Of the county
farm, went to Topeka.
H. B. Bolton, Of Detroit, was a
pleasant REFLECTOR caller.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Wilsey, of
Hayes, were shopping in the city.
VIM. Knuth, one Of Woodbine's
solid citizens, was pleasant RE-
FLECToR caller.
W. S. Stambaugh is here from
Fargo, N. D., for a weeks visit and
is enjoying swapping stories with the
boys.
G. S. Wilson, Of Sutphen, was a
visitor at REFLECTOR headquarters.
He reports northeast Dickinson as
prosperous.
O. L. Thisler was up from Chap
man receiving congratulations on his
marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Thisler go
to California in few days.
Hon. Emil Grosser, representative
for Dickinson county, is in Topeka to
help make laws during the coming
session. He will have headquarters
at the Copeland.
John Hornung was one of the many
cash REFLECTOR callers. He reports
the large barn being erected by his
brother George on his farm near Elmo
as nearing completion.
Miss Martha Clarke left for Penn
sylvania to make her home with her
grandmother and aunt for time. An
uncle meets her in Kansas City to
accompany her on the journey.
j. H. Wagaman was in from
Talmage and called at REFLECTOR
headquarters and ordered the leading
paper of Dickinson county-the ~
page WEEKLY REFLECToR-sent to
him for 1899.
James Eyster, of Rogers, Ok, who
has been visiting his mother and Sis
ter for the past three weeks returned
home. Mr. Eyster is a rustling young
farmer and is accumulatjng fortune
in the Territory.
Jesse R. Eyster and bride of Galva,
Kas., arrived at his old home IN this
city after a wedding tour through
Oklahoma. Mr.. oysters folks gave a
reception in their honor the follow
ing day After brief visit with rel
atives here they will return to Galva,
Kas., where they will make their
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
J. B. CASE { co.
STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS.
City officials Doing What Was Ex-
pected Of Them.

in order to recite at this time, when
the question Of regulating the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors is" receiving so
much attention, the conditions exist
ing before the city decided to regulate
and secure revenue from the traffic.
1t is almost the unanimous opinion
that the sale and use Of liquor cannot
be entirely prevented. In Abilene at
least there has been no time since
prohibition has been on the statute
book that any one could not get all
the liquor they desired.
Strenuous efforts have been made
by some Of the mostlcapable and con-
scientious officers that ever held office
anywhere to eliminate tie traffic from
the city. Such efforts have never
proved successful in the past and are
not probable in the future. The best
of men differ on this question. That
difference with its consequent antag-
onisms has engendered more strife
and hard feelings than any other one
thing in the city affairs. We have
always had joints, boot leggers and
saloon keepers with us and liquor has
always been sold. Drunkenness was
frequent and disturbances were Of
nightly occurrence.
Such was the condition of affairs
when the present officers took hold.
1t was thought best to endeavor in
some way to control and regulate this
evil that has been proven cannot be
abolished. Hence the present system
was inaugurated. How well it has
answered the purpose for which it
was intended is best told by the rec
ords for the past year;
No city the size of Abilene anywhere
has had less drunkenness or disturb
ances.
No city the size Of Abilene is in bet
ter financial shape or are the taxes
any lower.
That is what the citizens and tax
PAYERS want. Good, clean govern
ment and low taxes. That is what
they have been voting for and in
structing their representatives to give
them.
The city officials believe that they
are but fulfilling the wishes of their
constituents-the citizens and tax
payers generally-in endeavoring to
regulate and at the same time secure
revenue from the sale Of liquor.
1t would seem but right and just
that the peoples representatives
should be allowed to conduct city al.
fairs without interference from out
side influences. The present method
meets with the undoubted endorse
ment of nine-tenths of the city's tax
payers and citizens and ANY attempt
to disturb existing conditions vii re-
suit in no good to the cause of tenn
perance. The question simply re-
solves itself into whether we shall
have joints without regulations and
revenue or with regulations and rev.
pnup
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Favorably Reported.

Special to the Reflector
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE COM
mittee having in charge the peace
treaty authorized its favorable report
without amendment to the senate. 1t
will undoubtedly receive the neces-
sary votes and be ratified.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

IT LOOKS LIKE WAR.
Leedy and Representative Brown in
Row.

Special to the Reflector.
Topeka, Jan. 1l.-Ex-Representa-
tive Brown, Of Arkansas City, who
had trouble with Gov. Leedy during
tie extra session about the doings in
the executive office, sent a letter to-
day to the ex-governor calling him a
coward and several other kinds Of
names. 1t is even rumored that the
letter contained a challenge. The
affair grew out of charges made by
Brown against persons in the exec
utive office accusing them Of boodling.
Leedy wrote a scathing letter to the
legislature, denouncing Brown and
asking for his ejectment. The leg
islature did nothing in the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

&C. l.. Murphy Of Enterprise is as
sistant sergeant-at-arms Of the house
Of representatives. c. II. Pattison Of
Abilene is clerk Of the senate COM
mittee on enrolled bills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Farm for Sale.

Hall section Of fine bottom land
near Solomon for sale cheap.
X. G. ToNKIN & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12
Royalty En- Route to California

Could command no better service
than that enjoyed by every passenger
on the California Limited via Santa
Fe route.
II is the best service known In
modern railway travel.
W. X. ROBERTSON, Agt,,
The A. T. & 5. F. Railway.
Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-12

Oh. Raub, dentist. Abilene. Office
open from 10th to 25th Of each month.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
MONSTER IIAMMOTH FOUND.
Huge Prehistoric Beast Which, Was
In a Perfect State of Pre-
servntion.

The finding of big gold nuggets and
fabulously rich claims are not the only
stories coming out of the Klondike.
Here is the latest find, and it presents
golden opportunity to some enter
prising meat canning concern. A re-
port comes from Dawson that two
Swedes, mining on gold claim on
lower Dominion creek, Klondike, struck
the weii-presersed body of a monster
mammoth at a depth under the sur
face of 40 feet. So well preserved was
the monster that the hind quarter
weighing S,642 pounds. was taken to
Dawson in sections and served in a
restaura mt in place of moose meat.
The huge monster had apparently
been caught in 4 glacial slide. It
weighs between 25 and 80 tons. with
length over all Of A feet and inches.
Its right trunk is broken, but the left
is In perfect state of preservation,
measuring IA feet 8 inches in length
and SO inches in circumference.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
IS IN BURLEsQuE
Niece of Henry Ward Beecher Ap"
pearinE Before the Foot
Rights in Tights.

From the choir loft of the extremely
fashionable Plymouth church in Brook
lyn to the position Of leading burlesque
queen of Phil Sheridan's New City
Sports Big Show of Bowery fame, now
playing in this city, epitomizes the ca
reer of Ruth Elizabeth Bcccher, says
the New York correspondent OF the Chi
cago Tribune. She is q niece of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Miss Beecher's organiza ton played
lately in Miners Bowcry theate1'. III
large type she was billed as Miss Ruth
Beecher, "Anlerica's Nightingale
She also plays the part Of Francilette,
leading woman at the Theater Fran
Ghetto, in s. burlesque called 'Ma-
honey's VISIT and also the character
of Lord Chancellor in a funny extrava-
ganza entitled THE Troubles of a
King
In the last-named operetta the niece
Of Henry Ward Beecher appears in
tights. Speaking of her relationship to
the famous preacher, she said:
81 was born in Adrian, Mich, on
Christmas day, 1875. My fathers name
was Edward Beecher. He was lawyer
in Rochester, n. Y, in which city he
died in 1885 Ny mother, Mrs. Alice
Beecher, is still living. She lives in
Rutgers street, in Utica, n. Y.
''Nhen papa died. was then barely
ten years old-mamma and I moved to
Rome, n. Y, and from there to Utica.
This was in 1886.
Uncle Henry and plamma never got
on well together, and. while frequent
ly visited him in Brooklyn, mamma
never accoElpa nied me. Possibly this
WAS on account Of her religious creed,
for she is a devout Catholic
when papa died he left but little
money, and mamma has only enough to
live on herself, and when Uncle Henry
sent for me I went to BROOKLYN. Al
though only child, I was devote6ily
fond OF singing, and frequently sang in
the choir in Plymouth church,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
THE TURKISH MINISTER.
Is Il EZGra CT Wonderful Attachments
and Great Accomplish ,naents, and
Amusing; PecuIiarft5es.

Ali Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minis
ter at Washington, is a man of wonder
full attainments and great accomplish
ments. lie is a fine futist and takes ar
tistic photographs. He also speaks
English more correctly than the aver
age foreigner. He is greatly sought
after in Washington society. Unlike
the Chinese minister, Ali Ferrouh Bey
abominates progressive euchre, and the
hostess who invites him without pre-
Vious knowledge of this popularity has
a hard time of it. His way of looking
on the hands of his opponents and dis
claiming any knowledge of the game is
exceedingly engaging, to say the least.
He is more than apt to see some pretty
girl Of his acquaintance across the
room, and will leave the players-if his
hand is poor-in an unceremonious
fashion to say showdy do to her. If
the hunor prompts him he Will throw
down his cards and ayow his intention
to step out in the hall to take smoke.
which he is obliged to have in solitude.
When he tires Of this sort of thing he
comes back and expects to sit down at
the table where he has left off, and feels
aggrieyed ii not allowed to do so. When
heis placed where he belongs he is more
than apt to get tired again and will
throw down his cards and exclaim:
Bah! Why do you play this childish
game? Let US play poker or taccarat.
Comet" and again he throw. Town his
hand III the midst Of gans n which
the other participants are brt 1thlessly
trying for the tinsel prize.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-18
Grow Rich on Eountfee.

Genuine hunters are apt to sheer at
any kind of trapping and declare that
it is not sport" and perhaps it is not,
but 1t certainly serves worthy pur-
pose at times. Two brothers living in
South Dakota are making more than a
hundred dollars week trapping wolves
and coyotes. Liberal bounties are paid
by the state for the hides. These men
own 70 traps. and use mutton for bait,
on which is sprinkled scent which
has the ot.or q musk. If the wind is
favorable this scent. a tracts wolves and
a bee Use :o.:a-d the spot whence the
scent proceeds, and while shifting
around the scented meat step into the
t:a:, ard are caught