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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

business center.
$S0O-Good four room house, three
blocks from business center.
$l,3OO-Good corner residence with
barn and other out-buildings.
$400-Four room house, two blocks
to business center. Good specula-
ton.
$6O0-Nice four room house, some
fruit, good barn, neat property.
SS5O-Good eight room house in first
class repair, close to business GEN.
ter.
Offer wanted for the Carpenter
property OH the South side.
S9UO-Good nine room house. rooms
large and pleasant, A good in
vestment. South side.
$5O0-Neat cottage of five rooms.
freshly painted, fruit, barn, good
location.
81, l00-Seven room house, Westside,
shade trees and some fruit.
sl,25O-Eight room house, good barn,
West side, recent improvements.
VI, OOO-A very nice six room house,
West side, no other buildings.
So, 2OO-Modern nine room house
with fine barn, beautifully located,
one Of the most desirable residen-
ces in Abilene.
$2OO-Seven acres Of ground within
the city limits, no buildings.
sl,ooo-Ten acres of ground on the
outskirts of town. Investigate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
ABILENE RESIDENCES.

Sc, 000-Finest residence in Abilene
Modern Improvements. Beautiful
ly located.
50, 500-Seven room house on Buck
eye avenue. Handsome lawn, goot
barn, large garden spot, very de-
sirable.
81, 750-Eight room house, with good
barn, on East Sixth street. Loca.
ton the best.
$5oO-Very desirable building lot on
Buckeye avenue. Northwest cor,
ner. Barn on rear of lot. 1920 feet
front, 200 feet deep.
Sl,525-Six room, two story house.
Good barn, good location.
$l,200-Nine room house in good
condition. Good out buildings and
fruit. East Sixth street. A bar.
gain.
$50O-Four room house; good brick
barn. Three blocks from the bust.
ness center of the town.
$500-Six room house on West Seven.
tn St. Good speculation.
$500-Good five room house on Olive
St. Another bargain.
$500-Good five room house on West
Fourth, good barn.
$1,700.-Good seven room house with
barn, apples and small fruit, and
three acres Of ground. A desirable
property for person wanting large
garden.
$500-Five room house, one block to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Human Slaughter In a Texas Town.

New Boston, Tex, July Is. "A terri
BILE battle occurred here between the
Hayes and Erik brothers and Ira Smith
as the result of a fuss over barbed
wire fence that separated the Smith
and Hayes farms. When their revolv.
ers were emptied the participants used
the butt ends Of their weapons with
deadly effect. Ira Smith, W. D. Hayes
and 5. J. Hayes were killed. Hall
Hayes was wounded. J. b. Manning
and two other non-participants were
also wounded. None Of the Erik
brothers were hurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
NEWS NOTES.

The German Lutheran congregation
is building a 80, 900 church at Herring.
ton, Kan.
Wheat about Caney, Kan, has been
so badly damaged by the recent wet
weather that whole fields have rotted
in the shock. One man alone lost 1000
acres.
Gov. and Mrs. Stanley, Of Kansas,
have gone to Colorado to find sum.
mer home. Mrs. Stanley and the chill.
dren will remain in the mountains un.
til autumn.
A. z. Shoff, Of Chanute, Kan, a
Santa Fe brakeman, was killed while
coupling cars at Lawton, Kan, his
head and one arm being severed from
his body.
There were two lynchings in Texas
on the l4th. Abe Brown, a negro who
murdered and outraged Bohemian
woman. was shot to death near Gilead,
and an unknown negro was lynched
near lola.
In the Joplin-Galena district zinc ore
sold on the l4th for Si4.5o per ton, be-
ing Sl,50 above the associations sched-
ule top price. A number Of operators
declined to sell at that price, insisting
that II will reach SAG next week.
Theodore Schultze, formerly captain
in the Sixth Missouri, was appointed
by the president on the l4th to be q
first lieutenant in the new volunteer
army. Archie Miller, formerly first
lieutenant of the Sixth Missouri, was
appointed to be a second lieutenant. g
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
The Object Was Robbery.

Camden, Mo-, July l4.-Searching
parties were rewarded by fnding sew
eral jars of money, gold and silver, in
all about 81, 100. close to the burned
home OF Thomas Graves. He was the
rich old farmer who. together with his
sister, Miss Lucy, were murdered and
their house burned over them Monday
night. The object of the double crime
is supposed to have been for the money
he was supposed to have about the
place. There is large reward offered
for the murderers, but so far no clew
has been found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

Hutchinson, Kan, july ia num-
Der Of young democrats from different
parts of Kansas met in Hutchinson last
night and decided to call a conference
of the democrats of Kansas to meet in
Hutchinson on September l. At that
meeting the Young Mems Democratic
League Of Kansas will be organized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
A B,o Land Lease In Nebraska.

Chadron, Neb., July Is. "A lease was
effected here by local syndicate OF
cattlemen and hockmasters for $4,000
acres of school lands in this county.
This syndicate formerly held $1,000
acres of public school lands and several
thousand acres of other lands, bought
and leased making in all over 100, 900
acres for stock range and hay lands.
1t is striving to control six square
townships of Pine Ridge table lands
DR.. Romine Of Chadron, Is the head of
the land and live stock syndicate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Equal Wages for Women.

Kansas City, Mo-, July IA. Changes
in the constitution and bylaws were
decidedly upon at the morning session
of the Retail Clerks National Protec-
tive association to-day. A resolution
declaring that women who do the same
work as men and do it as well should
receive similar wages was adopted.
Before the convention closes resolu-
ton providing for woman organizer
who will work in the interest of the
women clerks will be presented and
probably adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Long Trim on an Automobile.

New York, July l4.-John Davis and
his wife to-day started for trip to San
Francisco on a gasoline automobile.
The trip will be the longest, If com
pleted, ever made on an automobile.
The automobile resembles road phae-
ton. The wheels are of the bicycle
type, with steel spokes and pneumatic
tirae
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Says popullsts WIN support Bryan.

Milwaukee, July l5.--Robert Schil-
ling, who is the chairman of the state
central committee Of the peoples party
and the Wisconsin member on the ma
tional committee, is of the opinion that
the peoples party will fuse with the
democrats in 1900 If William j. Bryan
is nominated by the national demo-
cratic convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
shlrplnr Over a New Road.

Caney, Kan, july 1b.-The Kansas
Oklahoma & Southwestern railway,
which is being built from Caney south
through the territory, has been COM
pleted to Bartlesville, distance of rs
miles The first freight--a carload Of
cattle---was shipped over it yesterday.
The company began locating the depots
Yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

New York, July l4.-The Brooklyn
navy yard dry dock No. ?, for which
100000 was appropriated by the last
congress for repairs, was so seriously
damaged during last nights storm
that 1t probably cannot be used again
for nearly two years. The bottom of
the dock on the eastern side bulged for
a distance of over 50 feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Eccentric Topeka W0man's GIFT.

Topeka, Kan, July l5.-Mrs. Eliza
Chrisman, wealthy and eccentric
widow Of Topeka, who, during the last
five years has been dissipating her for.
tune by extreme benevolence, has con-
veyed all her real estate holdings in
Kansas in trust to Rev. A. y. Embree,
Methodist clergyman. Mrs. Chris
mans fortune Is estimated at $3.50, 900.
All Of 1t will go for the establishment
and endowment Of a Methodist indus
trial college at Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Kansans Enlist In a Body,

Kansas City, No., July 14.-Thirty
men, most of whom were members of
company B, First regiment, Kansas
national guards presented them
sci yes at the United States recruiting
office here to-day and enlisted in the
Thirty-second United States volunteer
regiment. The men were all volunteer
soldiers in the Spanish war and they
hope by enlisting together to be as
signed to the same company in the
Thirty-second.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Gen. Greene Refuses to Speak.

New York, July l4.-Maj. Gen.
Francis V. Greene, who has been men,
toned in dispatches from Washington
as the most probable successor to Gen.
Russell Alger in the event of the re-
tirement of the present secretary Of
war, was yesterday asked whether he
had yet received any official intimation
that his name had been suggested to
President Mckinley. 81 beg to be ex-
cused from any discussion of the sub
ject," was Gen. Greene's reply.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Bank Cashiers Big Shortage,

New York, July l5.-George NJ. Val
entine, cashier of the Mddlesex Coun-
ty bank of Perth Amboy, N. j., which
was closed yesterday, has surrendered
himself and is now in Jail on account
Of u shortage in the banks funds,
which has been variously estimated
all the way to Sl65,OO The affair
caused CONSERVATION and dismay
among the business men of PERTH Am-
boy, where the MiddleseX County bank
was considered as strong as the eternal
hills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Kiowa, Chicka,ha 4 Fort Smith.

Topeka, Kan. July l4.-The Rock
Island and the Santa Fe railway COM
panies, jointly, will soon begin the
construction of new line from Kiowa,
Kan, through Oklahoma and the Indi-
an country to Fort Smith. Ark. dis
ttance of $50 miles. While the new road
will be owned jointly by the two big
roads, Or by their stockholders rather,
it will be operated as separate sys-
TEN. The new line will be known as
the Kiowa, Chickasha 4 Fort Smith
Railway company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Nebraskans VIII Soon Be Home.

Lincoln, Neb., July l5.-Gov. Poynter
received cablegram from Yokohama,
Japan, announcing the departure from
there of the transport Hancock with
the returning First Nebraska and Utah
battery on board. 1t said the health
'of the troops was excellent and that
the Hancock would reach San Francis.
co on the 2Sth inst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Not for spanish War Veterans.

Leavenworth, Kan, July l4.-There
is an impression in the minds of many
people that volunteer soldiers who
served in the Spanish-American war
are entitled to admission to the ma
tional soldiers home. Such is not the
case, as the law creating these homes
states expressly that they were for the
benefit of veterans of the Mexican and
civil wars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
On,cer. Of Baptist Young PEOPLES Union

Richmond, Va, July. l5.-The dele.
gates to the Young Peoples Baptist
Union of America held state rallies to-
day. The topic address at the morning
session Of the convention was by DR..
Henson, Of Chicago. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. President John II. Chapman,
Chicago; recording secretary, Rev. W.
Reed; Wisconsin; treasurer, Frank
Moody.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

Ottawa, Kan, July lab. P. Sey-
mour, an aged farmer near this city,
drove into back water of the river. His
wagon box drifted off and Seymour
caught tree branch and hung in
water up to his neck for two hours be-
fore he was rescued, nearly exhausted.
He was two miles from house. The
team went there and attracted atten.
ton by the fact of the wet wagon and
the absence of driver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

Washington, July 14.-lhe complete
statistics of sales of stamped envelopes
and newspaper wrappers in the United
States during the fiscal year just closed,
shows grand aggregate of 5,l62, O2O,-
525 pieces of all kinds of stamped paper
issues with total valuation of S92,-
$50, 1871, an increase of 55a, 1Ol. 555, or
over 10 per cent. in number, and S.
466, 72l, or ten per cent. in value over
the fiscal year 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
wood Cnrvers strike for n Raise

Shelbyville, Ind, July l5,-Several
hundred wood carvers in the factories
here went on strike yesterday, de-
manding a raise in wages Of 10 cents
per hour. They now receive % cents,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1.-THE North
ern Pacific Railway company has won
over LOCO 900 acres of land in the suit
of the government to declare void part
of the land grant of that road, which
was based on the question whether
the terminus of that road was at Du-
luth or at Ashland. The decision of
the United States circuit court of APP
peals is in favor of the company's con-
tention that Ashland is the terminus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
place for E,.presideut IInye,' Son,

Washington, July Ia. -WebbC. Hayes
has been appointed lieutenant colonel
of the Tbirty-frst infantry volunteers.
He was major of the First Ohio aud
saw service in Cuba and Porto Rico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

Omaha, Neb,, July l5.-Newspaper
men and their wives, representing the
Northeast Missouri Press association,
were in the city doing" the EXPOSE
ton. They arrived from Hannibal,
Mo-, where the summer meeting Of the
association was held Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

Contempt warrants have been issued
for IS persons who participated in the
hanging Of William Going, near Ant
lers, !. T., for disobeying the order Of
Judge Thomas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Oklahoma Townsite Company Organized.

Independence, Kan, July l5.-The
TOWNSHIP company of Cleveland, Ok,
met in this city yesterday and reor-
ganized under the laws of Kansas.
The original townsite company was
organized and chartered under the
laws of Oklahoma, but ii has been dis
covered that it was not legally done,
and II was decided to reorganize under
the laws of Kansas This city will be
made the headquarters Of the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
MIs.ourI pemocratlc Census superylsors.

Washington, July i+-The following
democratic census supervisors have
been appointed for the state of Mis-
souri,: First district, Samuel j. Har-
rison, Hannibal; Second, Joseph Broad
dus, Chillieothe; Third, James L. Reed,
Liberty; Ninth, Charles A. Davault,
Farber; Twelfth, Benjamin 7. Walker,
Dexter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20

As sequel to the shooting Of Charles
Hopper at Mountain Grove, Mo-, July
4, Clay Wyatt, an attorney Of the same
place. has been arrested for murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-20
Census superyisor for Oklahoma.

Washington, July l5.-George A.
Outcalt, of Tecumseh, Ok, was to-day
appointed census supervisor for the
district of Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

$50 feet, and being pounded over the
head in this manner continually until
the defendant was pulled away from
him, it would certainly be sufficient
to show there was a deprayed heart
and mind in the man who would do
that sort of thing.
wish ! could look upon this case
differently. wish could look upon it
with view of making this sentence
lighter, but cannot do it. 1 don't
feel under the fcts in this case. and the
verdict that has been rendered. that
the law will permit me to pass judge
ment for what ought to be reasonable
punishment. If there is any crime of
this nature, of this degree that was
ever committed, that ought to receive
punishment to the full extent that the
law will permit, it certainly is this case.
Now there might be individuals who
would commit this same character of
ofense upon whom I might not feel it
would be necessary to inhict the highest
known to law, but it has to be person
of good reputation good character. and
standing among the people. and not a
person who people generally say is con-
tinually engaged in brawls. quarrels and
disputes, who seems to disregard the
rights and privileges of other citizens,
and Of the law. There are some peo.
pie who seem to require more punish.
ment than other people, and l am inclin-
ed to think this is one of the cases.
would not add day to the punishment
of Mr.. Kelly by reason of any i'll will
that have toward him for have mons.
l don't know him only as have seen
him about the court room, but know
what his reputation is, know what peo.
pie consider his character to be. l
know from common talk that his
character and reputation is not what
good and orderly citizen ought to
possess.
The greatest penalty under Section
42, is confinement in the peninentiary
at hard labor for a period of S years.
Ten of the jurors held out for a YER
dict of guilty under Sec. AZ, about S
hours before consentipg to the verdict
renderded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
A Fowl Suggestion. .

A Kansas duck, which had faithfully
stuck to business during the summer
and laid several dozens of large fawn
eolored eggs, complained that she was
not appreciated. "See that hen over
there" said the duck, "she hasn't laid
as many eggs as have nor as big, but
she has books written about her and
verses composed in her honor, while
nobody is saying word about me. "
"The trouble with you is" said a wise
rooster that was standing near, 'Vhai
you don't tell the public what yqa have
done. You lay "a sgg and waddle off
without saying word, but that sister
'ef mine never lays one without letting
everybody in the neighborhood know
it. If you want to cut any ice in tAis
community you must Learn 70 adver-
tise. Mail and Rrseze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

his own satisfaction, whether it pleased
anyone else or not" Newton was
not present to define himself, and was
nominated.
For Street Commissioner, Kincaid
placed W. 3. King in nomination,
Mr.. King. who had been participating
in the convention thus far, declined
positively to accept. and to emphacize
it, left the hall. On motion of Arm.
strong this Office was passed for the
time being.
For Treasurer of the Board of Edu-
cation g. L. Chapman was nominated.
For Justice of the Peace, Arm.
strong placed J. III. Jennison in nom.
ination and it went.
For Constable, Armstrong named
w. P. Cone-and that also went.
Mrs. Chapman named Ben Dale, jr.,
for the other constable and he was
nominated. For Street Commissioner,
j. W. Hainline named j, T. Air
heart. A. @. Holloway and J. l..
Roberts were also placed in nomina-
ton. A ballot was taken. resulting:
Roberts 10, Holloway B, Airheart 4.
Rober3s nominated.
For the second Justice of the
Peace, j. W. Hainline named B. F.
Ogle. Armstrong named John Moffatt.
A ballot resulted: Moffatt 20, Ogle
q, Willis Howerton 1, Motfatt nomi.
mated.
a central committee was selected,
with Ovid Butler chairman, and G.
II. Smith for LIST ward, A. B. Miller
I'd, Joe MoMullin Sd and Will Wood.
ward 4th, committeeman.
WARD NOMINATIONS:
First Ward-Council, VIM. Jones;
School Board, Mrs. Seeber.
Second Ward-Council, 81. j.
Smith, School Board, D. G. Gibbons.
Third Ward d-Ceuncil, Geo. Kin,
cald; School Board, o. w. Dawson.
In the 4th ward, j. w. Hainhne.
wanted to nominate Wilhide and
Smith, the "hobhy" nominees, and
Will Wood ward wanted the ma tier
left to the central committee to fill.
As these two were "the whole thing
from the 4th, there was an awkward
tie, and the matter was finally left to
the central committee.
The convention .Asreupon ad-
journed.
ESes proceedings of the Citizens Con.
vention on inside pages.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24
The ".lIy" Convention, No. 2.

Twenty.seven 'loil" lists, headed by
the Deacon; twenty seven "dry" ones
encouraged by the Beacon. Good
men, some, and earnest, with some
women mixed among fem; all with
faces sober as if somebody was goin'
to "hung' 'em.
Thus did the "Loyap masses assem-.
hle in the court room Tuesday evening
to nominate city ticket.
o. A. Smith was chairman and
Charlie Armstrong of the Beacon,
secretary. A set of resolutions were
adopted, and the convention proceed.
ed to nominations.
Geo. c. Kincaid and g, 4, SWartz
(the latter being the ''hobby" repub-
ican nominee) were placed in nomin.
alton for Mayor. MIR. Kincaid de.
clined in favor of MIR. Swartz, and
swartz was nominated by aeelsWation.
Fog City Attorney, E. Y. Russell
and Will Osmond were placed in
nomination. A lady delegate wanted
to know all about the different candi.
dates. MIR. Armstrong spoke for
Osmond, and called upon some one
else to defend Russell. A ballot
was taken, resulting in 90 for 0smond
and : for Russell. 0smond nominated.
For Police Judge, George Kincaid
placed o. A. Smith in nomination,
Armstrong seconded the motion, Kin
cald put the motion and Smith was
nominated.
For Marshal, Mr.. Rush placed
Foster Jordan in nomination, Jordan
nominated.
For City Clerk, Armstrong put
Will Woodward In nomination.. and
he was, Of eOpsss. pomiIated.
Eor City Treasurer, MIR. Rush put
Louis Zutavern in nomination. Mrs
Chapman put o. A. Swartz in nom
ination. Armstrong stated that MIR.
Swartz had positively refused to lei
his name go before that convention
and Zutavern was nominated.
EOT City Assessor. ". B. King
named R. q. Bailey, and Ovid But,
ler named D. j. Newton. Bailey
being present was called upon, and
lsaid he "would. if elected, asssss te
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-03-24

know it they will be enjoying the cool
hfeeses that sweep from an immense
body of water located IN almost the &C.
ographical center Of Kansas, in the ter
ritory once and not 80 very long ago
described in the school biographies
as 1.-THE Great American Desert"
Commenting on this lake, the Topeka
Breeze of last week says: Among the
acts passed by the legislature just clos
de was one providing for the condem-
nation of the land in the Cheyenne bot.
toms in Barton county. When this con.
demnation is completed the water will
be turned into the bottoms and 1t is be-
lieved that by the end of the summer
the artificial lake will be full of water.
Cheyenne bottoms are the bed of
prehistoric lake without a doubt, on
whose peaceful bosom the ancient
Moqndbqllder paddled his log canoe.
Why il dried up we are not prepared to
state, but presume it was largely due
IL ldCk OI ElOlStuIS. WuSu tuiS Id kS
bed is reflled from the raging Arkansaw
it will be body of water from SIX to
ten miles wide and some fourteen miles
long. In places the water will be sixty
feet deep. This will be the greatest
artificial lake ip the United States, if
not in the entire world. 1t will be the
favorite pleasure resort of Kansas and
ought to attract tourists who are seek
ing for health from all parts of the
country. Barton county is far enough
west and far enough up in the atmos.
phere to possess claimate that in
many respects will beat that of the
Rocky Mountains. The Invalid who
cannot stand an elevs ton of seven or
eight thousand feet, will find the Chey.
enne Lake an IDEAL SPOT to summer.
The Lake viii be stocked with fish,
while all sorts Of waterfowl will gather
there OF their own accord. If the
Arkansaw river dosen't take a fool
nation to dry up just after the condem.
nation proceedings are had and the
lake bottom IS ready for water. that
lake will be q sgeeeeas aad gsest thing
| for the state.