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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12
A Good Sign.

When the queen regent completed the
ratification OF the treaty 1t was good sign
for Spain. Leader.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

The Congo river has at one place 80
waterfalls within distance Of 154
vliles.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

A book is never quite satisfactory to
woman unless its conclusion leaves the
heroine in the hero's arms. - Atchison
Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

Politics-"You are quoted here" said
the reporter. But that was yesterday" in
terrupted the politician. Then ] may say
in my paper that you deny and repudiate--"
"''Ah!" again interrupted the politician;
"but that will be tomorrow. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

Customer-"Look here The first time
used this chenp umbrella bought of you
the black dye soaked out and dripped all
over me-" Dealer-"Mein friendt, dat vos
Won new batent detective umprel. You sec
it ish Won zcf.dedector. II anyone dake
hims you can dell him py his clodings.'- -
Ohio State Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

NNREPARE for the turn of life. 1t is critical period
Asindcaons the change appear be sure your physl-
cal condition is good The experience is wonderful
one and under some circumstances full of menace Mrs Pink
ham, Lynn Mass will give you her advice without charge
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

Questioning a lad Of IL years about his
studies and school life, the other day, a
friend said mo corporal punishment
there, I suppose, jack" mo nm" re,
piled the boy. Moral suason. They just
Jaw us"-N. Y. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12
lie Hest Prescription for

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
q tasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund money if il fails to cure. Csc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

write to Mrs. Pinkham, al
Lynn, Mass, and get her adj
vice and be cured as / have
been"
MRS. j. H. ALLEN, 4I9 Ne
braska Ave, Toledo, Ohio
writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-
Change of life was working OF
RE. My kidneys and bladde.
were affected. l had beet
confined to the house all sum
me, not able to stand
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12

me-, nOL dDiS w Sldile'
Oh my feet for any
length of time. Terri
Die pains when urinat-
ing and an itching that
nearly drove me wild.
! had tried many rene
dies. l told my hus.
hnnd | Ind nreat faitt
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-12
TALKS WgyTH
W0MEM or
MIDDLE AGE.

ing and became very weak When wrote to you was down
in bed had up for months under doctors
treatment all the time but did me good had almost
given up despair your Vegetable Compound has made
me feel like woman cannot thank you enough.
would advise any woman who afflicted have been to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
HARVEST BEGINS.
DICKINSON FARMERS ARE CUT.
TING GRAIN.
Hot Days Have Rapidly Ripensd the
Fields and Chinch Bugs Make
Haste Necsssary-Varying Yields,

Wheat harvest began this week in
South Dickinson and reapers are run.
ming in many fields. Several farm
ers around this this city will start
work tomorrow. The hot days have
ripened the grain rapidly and fields
just turned week ago are ready for
cutting. There is a good deal Of
complaint Of chinch bugs also and
that makes farmers anxious to get
the grain in stack. The acreage OF
Of wheat March lst was lO7, as
compared with Ss,62l last year. The
state agricultural board estimates
that 2S per cent Of this has been
plowed up and that the remainder
will give about half an average crop.
The early sown fields are the better
and on some there will be good
yield. The product will vary great
ly. Farmers near town report heads
filling we'll and that there will be
much more grain than was expected
three weeks ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
GORGEOUS FIREWORKS.
Flambeau Club Will Give q Fine
Exhibition.

The Flambeau club will give Abb.
lene the best display Of fireworks on
the evening Of July 4th ever seen in
the town. 1t will be remembered
that two years ago handsome dis
play was given on Second street. The
fireworks that year cost less than $50.
This year over $3.50 has been set
aside for the fireworks alone and as
the club is already organized it will
put up splendid show worth COM
ing miles to see.
At the meeting Of club last Monday
many OF the old members and Others
we're present and elected the follow
ing officers; Grant Schopp, captain;
c. A. Snider, lieutenant and secre-
taryi John vandenberg, president.
With Twentieth Kansas soldier for
captain the club will soon be well
drilled. The club will probably be.
come permanent organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
PoLYMNIAs ENTERTAIN.
New officers Elected and a Delight.
full Evening Spent.

The outgoing officers of the Polym-
MIA club entertained the club Monday
evening at the home Of Mrs. H. l..
Humphrey. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated and delectable lunch
Of ambrosia and ice cream was serv-
ed. A contest of giving names Of
composers from pictures was won by
Mrs. +. b. Glimpse who received the
prize, bust Of Wagner. The entire
evening was a most enjoyable one
and will be long remembered as
pleasing close to the most successful
year in the clubs history. New
officers were elected as follows, Pres.
dent, Miss Lulu Hallam; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Joseph Ranney; secretary,
Miss Adde Over; treasurer, Miss
Alma Brown; librarian, Miss Grace
Lower; assistant librarian, Miss
Maud Eames; directress, Mrs. j. H.
Niesley; assistsnt, Mrs. +. B.
Glimpse.
Abilene is proud Of the Polymnias
and the club is credit to the city as
well a. Of much social and musical
advantage TO its members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
They Can't Shoot.

The Salina Republican says: "ln-
vitations have been received by men,
bers Of the local club, to the annual
tournament given by the Abilene gun
club, June 27. A number OF the Sa-
lima club would like to attend and
would attend, but for the fact that
Abilene ignored the Salina tourna-
ment, held some weeks ago, and did
not even send one representative from
their club. After this slight the Sa.
lima gunners do not feel warranted in
attending Abilene's shoot" As it is
well known that the Salina sports
can't hit the side Of barn at ten
PAGES their absence will not cast any
particular gloom over the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
F0RGIvEs HIS WIFE.
Marion Woman Who Elopsd With an
Evangelist Il Taken Back,

&. |. Dalke, an old resident Of Ma
rion who departed suddenly April 80
with the wife OF c. B. Funk, for, at
that time, parts unknown, will soon
return there under guard to answer
to the law for his peculiar conduct.
Dalke is an evangelist and is be.
ieved to be possessed Of hypnotic
powers. In some way he gained the
mastery over the mind Of Funk's wife
and she eloped with him, leaving a
heartbroken husband and four chill.
dren behind to condole with the aban-
doned family Of Dalke.
Funk, as soon as he recovered his
bearings, started In search Of his rec.
reant spouse and her companion, and
traced them to Kansas City, Denver,
Seattle and Spokane. At the latter
place his clue led him to Pennington,
sixteen miles from Spokane and when
he arrived there he found his quarry
in revival tent preaching the gospel
TO hundred or more interested
hearers. Funk arrested him and ac-
cording to report, humliated the de-
stroyer Of his happiness by swapping
pair OF handouts over his out
stretched hands. He then led him to
the town Jail and there held him un-
Til Governor Stanley issued and for
warded requistion papers by Deputy
Sheriff Guy Graham.
Funk became reconcled with his
wife who was visiting her sister, the
wife Of farmer living in eastern
Washington, and few days ago re-
turned with her. He has fully for
given her and believes that she was
the victim OF the wiles OF designing
man, whom he proposes to punish II
there is any law in Kansas to fit his
transgression.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
d W Naill to T 5 Greene Its II IS nj
10 bk 80 Herington, 1925.
Dillon Cement P Co to G A Brockett,
see record, $4,000.
N b Robson to Crippen Lawrence In.
vestment Co 1t 5 in 25-13-l, $500.
W B Simpson to II S Hill WI sell "a.
ll.3, 1920.
P + and p A Roche to John Y Miller
lt7 bk ! Roche add Herington, $75.
S B Wengerd to S H Lenhert nj net
N-l5-3, $ll00.
VIM Keso to y Callister Its in bk q
Carlton, $500.
J X Callister to VIM Keso Its in bk 27
Carlton, 500.
X G Tonkin to same II 80 bk 9 Carl
ton, $50.
A Piper TO Robt Piper el mel and el
WI mel S6-l6.2, II.
Same to " Piper ei nwi and WI mel
s6-l6.2, 81.
Same to A Piper Jr mel 25.l6.2, q.
Z 2 Chellis to c 0 Steiiel nwt SO-l6 /,
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Deaths Sad Summons.

On Friday afternoon at the Living.
ston cemetery in North Dickinson was
laid to rest beneath the prairie sod all
that was mortal Of Margaret Annie
Ford Wilson, the beloved wife Of John
Wilson Of Buckeye township. Hun
dreds OF friends showed their love
and esteem for her by their presence
and deep sadness brooded over every
heart at the passing away Of one for
whom life and the future seemed SO
bright Rev. DR.. Blayney otliciated
at the services which were held at
the home and very impressive were
the words spoken above the loved
form.
Mrs. Wilson was born August ID,
1869, in Knox county, Tennessee, and
lived her short life, with the exception
of the few brief months in our midst,
in that place. She early became a
Christian and her quiet cheerfulness
in prospeSisy and patience in adver-
sity proved the sincerity Of her pro-
fession. /
She was married to John Wilson
Dec. 25, 1898, and died June Is,
1899. Her father died four months
ago and her mother lives in the old
Tennessee home, mourning the de-
voted daughter gone from earth. A
sister, Mrs, j. W. Parker of Buckeye,
lives in this county. TO her and the
bereaved hu. band goes out the sin
cere sympathy Of many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
THEIR TITLE Is CLEAR.
u. (. 4 T. Land Settlers Are Not to
Have Trouble.

District Attorney Lambert has re-
ceived letter from the department
Of justice instructing him to dismiss,
as to innocent purchasers the cele-
brated Missouri, Kansas Il Texas land
case now pending in the federal
courts. This gives over 100 families
in East Dickinson, Geary, Lyon and
Chase counties good title to their
lands. Several years ago the govern.
ment gave the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas road land grant running from
Allen county to Geary county. The
road transferred the lands to com.
pany and the company sold a large
area to homesteaders. Later con-
gress declared the land grant null and
void because the railroad had not
complied with the contract.
Outsiders Immediately began to
settle on the land under the home.
stead act and nearly every quarter
section has two families claiming
ownership-one by virtue Of the deed
through the railroad company and
the other under the homestead act.
Suit was instituted by the govern.
ment to oust the company and the
persons to whom it sold. The case
has been pending for several years.
Special Master Charles Bucher, in his
report, found that about 100 families
were innocent purchasers and the at
torney general Of the United States
ordered their names dropped from
the case. They will now get clear
title.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
NEW MASONIC HALL.
Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandry
Will Move.

The Masonic bodies will leave their
hall at corner Of Third and Cedar so
long occupied as headquarters. A
committee OF three from each Of the
organizations, Blue lodge, chapter
and commandry, reported last night
In favor OF the rooms over Rose 4 Co.'S
and Suffers and the report was
adopted. The buildings are owned
by Johntz Brothers and A. W. Rice
and will be fitted up at the expense
Of the owners except the papering
which will be done by the lodges.
The entire second floor Of both build
ings will be occupied, partitions will
be moved to suit, a parlor, reception
room and kitchen arranged, covered
stairway built in the alley, plumbing,
closets, ETC., put in and the entire
suite Of rooms put In handsome con-
dition and suitable for the use OF the
lodges in all their various demands.
The Eastern Star will also meet in
the new hall. Work will be CON-
menced at once.
The Masons own q site at the cor
ner Of Third and Spruce, opposite
the REFLECTOR block on which 1t Is
expected that temple will be built
some day but not for several years
probably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene postollice for the week ending
June II, 1899. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and 1t
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Christopher Dumond Hunter, II D
Whlte,JW
LADIES LIST.
Adams, Mrs Allie Clark, Fay
Mccarthy, Mrs Virgle Shirk, Miss Nellie
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Does Not Affect Stannard.

The suit involving the disposition
Of proceeds Of the sale Of Sunny Slope,
the big cattle ranch Of the late Charles
Cross, will be tried before Judge viii.
liams, Of the federal court, at Mani
tou next month. The receiver OF the
Cross bank, the Fourth National bank
Of St, Louis, the First National bank
OF New York and a number OF other
creditors are claiming the property.
The cease is pending in the circuit
court. The suit does not affect G. A.
Stannard, the purchaser Of the rancho,
as he bought it subject to the courts
decision as to the proceeds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
HOW LONG CLosINGl
Fourth Of July Business Hours Cause
Discussion.

Considerable discussion is going on
among business men over the CON-
mercial clubs decision to keep stores
open July 4 until 5 p. m. Some
merchants want to close at noon and
open in the evening and some Of the
clerks are anxious to get out to see
the races and afternoon ball game.
One prominent shoe dealer says biz
experience is that trade is very light
on such days and that opening does
not pay. 1t is reported that the
Clerks association will have a meet
ing to talk 1t over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
HOME IN SEPTEMBER.
Company L Will Reach Dickinson in
Three Months.

A Washington dispatch quotes Adj.
Gen. Corbin as saying that the Twen.
tieth Kansas would be started home
the latter part Of July and the men
should reach their homes in Kansas
by September. The plan Of muster.
ing them out at San Francisco will
not long delay the men after they
land.
The war department will send
General Otis nearly 10000 men more
than he has now so that when all the
re-enforcements have reached him he
will have about $4,000 regulars.
Dickinson should get ready to give
the boys royal welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Had a Pleasant Time.

The Methodist social at DR.. A. b.
Seelye's last Thursday was great sue.
cess. There was large attendance
and the beautiful grounds were re-
markably pretty. c. W. Parker
lighted them with electricity free Of
charge. 1t was the best social Of the
Heasnn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22

DR.. A. R. Taylor, Of the State Nor
NAL, will deliver a lecture in the Lu-
thersn church, June goth, beginning
at s O'Clock P. m. As DR.. Taylor
does not charge for lectures, only a
nominal admission fee Of 10 cents
will be charged. This will be sufi-
cient to cover the expenses Of the lee.
ture. All invited to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
DICKlNs0NIANs STAY.
No Pardon for Drake, Reynolds OF
Welch.

Penitentiary convicts after pardons
Jared badly at the hands Of Governor
Stanley Saturday. He heard thirty.
five cases, but granted only one con.
ditional pardon, and commuted only
one sentence. The governor declined
to interfere in the cases Of the follow.
Ing convicts: John Drake, Dickinson,
murder; David Welch. Dickinson,
burglary; W. W. Reynolds, Dickinson,
murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
John Pinkham Very III.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Pinkham re-
ceived the sad news Saturday Of
the serious and perhaps fatal. illness
OF their son John at Cleveland. Ohio,
where he has a, fine posi- ion in the
postofice department. Mr.. Pinkham
left at noon for his bedside. John is
a young man Of sterling worth and
his hosts Of Abilene friends hope for
his recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Ed Little for Congress.

1t is Topeka gossip that Ed Little
will be the the fusion candidate for
congress in this district next year.
Nothing has been heard Of it here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
Another Gillett Story.

In federal court at Leaven worth is
a suit over 1900 Gillett cattle held BY
Dake 4 Keeler near Junction City
and claimed by st. Louis bank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
WANTED GOLD WATCHES.
Four Tickers Taken From Fulton's
Store. Talmage.

TALMAGE, June l9.-Burglars en-
tered John Fulton's store last night
and stole four gold watches. Nothing
else is missing and there is no clew
to the robbers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
EouAflzED VALUATIONS.
Action Of the Board Of Commissioners
at ItS Session.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, !

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
ABILENE, Kas., June II, 1899. {
On motion the following changes
made by the board Of equalization on
the full assessment Of personal
property in the various townships
and cities Of the county were as fol-
lowing:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
Special Correspondence

happy, as such time is always looked
forward to by the borregerOs as we'll as
the merchants, who wait patiently Tor
their part of the dinero.
On the 10Th instant the padre OF
Lincoln joined in the holy bonds OF
matrimony Don Francisco Aguflar and
Senorita Lupita MoldanadO. The union
took splace in the church at Picacho,
at 8 q. M, after which all were invited
by Don Martin Chavez to Assem- BILE at
the BRIDES home to enjoy the fes-
tivities that usually follow such Oc-
casions. The affair concluded with
bale and all seemed to enjoy it and 60
home happy.
By order of the postmaster-general.
the Picacho post Office was discontinued
on the 31st day of last month and the
mail ordered to Lincoln, N. M. The
people of this place are dependent on
the mail contractor to get their mail
carried down from Lincoln, aad they
have to take chances on having it lost
on the way. The chances for losing it
are good, as the contractor has new
driver every few days, men and boys
who cannot read their own language
to say nothing about reading English.
But the Picacho people have to pay
the said contractor fifty cents per
month each to carry their mail. There
were no reasons given'by the Authorities
for the discontinusnce of the post
Office, land the people are left to guess
the cause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
MOST INTERESTING WOMAN
Miss Rhodes Owns Many Diamonds,
But Never Wears One, Though
She Is d Great Society Leader.

Miss Alice Rhodes, or Miss Alice
Cecil Rhodes, as che is often called TO
denote her relationship, is undOubted-
ly the most interesting woman in South
Africa. She is remarkable in SO many
ways that it seems impossible to give
them all without devOt1ng q volume to
them.
Kimberly is a rich city, and Miss
Alice Rhodes owns a large portion of
land in the heart of the city. Her
brother, Cecil Rhodes, who is called a
| woman hater, is very fond OF his sister
Alice, and early in his Kim berly
career he made over stocks to her and
placed her in such a position in the
business world that her possessions
| possession of several squares of land in
the very heart of Kim berly which
yield her a nice income.
just outside of Kim berly there is a
| lovely rolling country, and here Miss
Rhodes has built herself a handsome
country seat. She lives at Groat Schur-
| all, making calls and always attending
| to business. She has the entree TO the
| best society; in fact. is a society leader,
| but the people of Kim berry make al
lowsnce for her and cay it is "only her
way" when she comes striding into q
drawing room in Fedora and ulster,
often with whip in hama.
Yet Miss Rhodes is very pleasing.
She is the type OF the English woman
| of twenty years ago, when the typical
English woman lived upon her country
place all the year round and did not go
| to London except for week during
| the season. She thought it was smart
to dress like man, and she walkod
and talked like one because she could
not help it Now it is different.
Although Miss Rhodes owns more
diamonds than any other woman In the
| world, che never wears one. She has
an interest in the Kim berly mines and
owns, safely stored in that South Afri-
ca safe. as many large stones SIS any
crowned head in Europe. But thong h
she prizes them she has never cultivat-
| ed the diamond habit, and her long,
shapely hands show no sparkle OF
rings.
Miss Rhodes Is called man hater.
Cecll Rhodes ia c lie d woman batter.
Yet English people who know them
both will tell you that the name il a
misnomer for both brother and sister.
Their are both fond of the opposite sex
but have been so occupied with busi-
ness and SO interested with their own