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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
HE RAN TOO QUICK.
Hence He Landed in the County
Cooler,

Cooler.
A young man named Ross who has
been around town for some time acted
too quickly last Monday. Some boys
told the marshal that he had confessed
to them to stealing $lS and the mar.
shal went on hunt for him to inves.
tigate. As he approached Ross the
latter had panic and fled. This in.
dicated guilt and Marshal Favor and
Asst. Marshal Lips went on a search
for him. They could not find him in
town and boarded the west bound
plug, capturing him at the crossing.
He is in Jail with several and sundry
charges against him. 1t is thought
that he is mixed up in a lot Of the
petty thievlng that has been going on
lately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Take an Overland Trim.

Dave Lott, M. R. Jolley, Chas.
Johntz, and Horace johnson started
Saturday night for a tour to Salina,
Mcpherson, Hutchinson and Wichita.
The boys travel in a wagon, have q
tent and will tell fortunes and trade
horses on the side. They expect to
have great trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Remembered The Reflector

J. r. VanVoorst received a crate OF
peaches this week from L. Fiscel,
Glendale, Ariz., which outclass the
California product by far. These
peaches are from an irrigated orchard
and speak well Of Arizona as fruit
producing country. The REFLECTOR
force was remembered by Mr.. Fiscel
through Mr.. vanvoOrst and it appre-
ciated the delicious fruit. Mr.. Fiscel
is the superintendent Of the cutting
and drying departments Of large
fruit farm. He writes that bis health
is better.than it has been in ten years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Geary County Republicans.

The Geary county Republicans me
in convention Saturday and nominal
cd the following excellent ticket; Fol
treasurer, ]. B. Callen; register O
deeds, NJ. G. J Brown; county clerk
W. B. Spurlock; sheriff, M. D. Peeso
surveyor, H. H. Mead; county super
intendent to fill vacancy, Miss Carrie
J. Stark; county commissioner, Z. H
Hemenway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Base Ball and Tennis.

The tennis tournament closed at
Topeka Saturday evening with the
following summaries:
Singles fnals--Frank Eberhardt,
Salina, beat Lou Bronson, Topeka,
7-5, rs.
Singles pionship--Frank Eber-
hardt beat Frank Sheldon, the 1898
champion, 10, As, 60, 7.5.
Doubles, semi-fnals-Carroll and
Griggs, Lawrence, beat Eberhardt
brothers, Ga, 6.4.
Taylor brothers, Lyons, beat Mat.
teson and Forney, Abilene, 6.S, rs.
Finals-Carroll and Griggs beat
Taylor brothers, go, 6.3.
The organization Of new Salina
baseball team has just been complet.
ed. Judge r. l.. Head will assume
the management and states that he
can promise the public some games
that will prove interesting. The
grounds will Immediately be put in
shape, the fence repaired and other
necessary work pertaining to fast
diamond. The personnel Of the new
team is as follows: V. Smith, catcher;
W. Clinton, pitcher; c. Ludlum,
pitcher; 4. Finck, short stop; W.
Brown, fielder; Cunningham, third
base; X. Weed, fielder; N. Ludlum,
second base; G, Morrow. fielder;
Hoover, catcher.
The new Salina team ought to come
down and take dose Of Abilene med.
icine. 1t is warranted to cure that
think-we-can-play- feeling that
afllicts Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
FINE Two-lNcH RAIN.
Good for Corn, Tiptop for Flowing,
Fine for Everything.

The rain Of Saturday night which
came with high, cold north wind
was 1893 inches and gave all central
Kansas a thorough soaking that will
be greatly appreciated. 1t has helped
the corn over a critical period, put
the ground in fine condition for plow-
ing and is altogether lovely. The
weather following it was more like
October than August and gave indi-
cations Of an early fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
CORN AND CORN PRICES.
Little Likelihood That Price Will Be
VERY Low.

condition to stand almost any kind
Of weather and still make a remark.
ably large yield. Now the the farm.
ers are asking what will be the price
OF the grain and many think it will
be very low. They forget in consid.
ering the extraordinary crop Of Kan.
sas and Nebraska that other sections
OF the country are not similarly bless.
ed. The latest official crop reports
indicate that these two states will have
$50 million bushels Of corn this year,
compared with only 292 million bush.
els produced last year, an increase Of
1858 million bushels. But the aggre-
gate crop Of the entire country, as at
present estimated, is only 2l4 million
bushels larger than last year, so that
outside Of Kansas and Nebraska the
country's corn crop this year Is l44
million bushels less than 1t was in
1898.
The Kansas City Star says: Almost
II
all OF the states In the East and South
have less corn this year than last.
The deficiency in those sections
amounts to over 100 million bushels,
and as the East and South, even In
their best years, find it necessary to
buy great quantities of grain in the
West, 1t is evident that this 100 mil
lion bushel shortage this year will re-
suit in unusually large purchases
from the states which produce sur.
plus above home needs. Not only
are the East and the South short.
even such important states as Ohio,
Indiana and Iowa have less corn this
year than last.
1t is also worth while to bear in
mind that the surplus Of old corn,
carried over from preceding crops, is
much less now than it was a year
ago.
Another important fact to remem.
Der is that Europe is certain to take
more corn this year than II has i'm.
ported in the past twelve months.
The foreign demand for corn is grow.
ing every year, though the quantity
which Europe takes is dependent
largely on prices. When corn is as
low as at present foreign demand
Tor about 200 million bushels a year
may be counted on with reasonable
certainty.
In view Of all the facts and condi-
lions here enumerated farmers and
merchants will do well not to get
heir ideas about prices too low. Big
'rops necessarily must cause low
prices, but there is no good reason
or expecting the value Of corn this
year to drop as low as it has in two
Or three former years Of extraordin. ,
Try crops. New corn for December
ielivery is selling now around "a
'ents here and 30 cents in Chicago. /
n 1896, when the greatest crop on {
ecord was produced, corn sold as |
z cents bushel in Kansas City and {
'nder 20 cents in Chicago. No such 1
ow prices are to be anticipated this {
Iear, for the reasons that have been
tated, even though it is true that
Kansas and Nebraska have raised 4
nough corn to keep the railroads /
'usy for two years hauling it to ,
market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
FIGHTERS IN LUzoN.
Earl Bohannop, Of Co. L, Writes an
Interesting Letter Home.

A"V0A0oVAu6 A0ttoT aOMo'
MANILA, June 30.-We moved /,
from San Fernando June oath ant
came directly to our quarters, tn,
Quartet de Espanol in the walled city
This is the first time that we hay,
been quartered in SO good place
We having lots Of guard, going OF
every other day with two nights il
once in long while and that day yor
are on fatigue. OF course we don't
expect this to last forever. We viii
probably be relieved Of some Of it q,
soon as the Montanas get in from thu
lines.
We did very little fighting during
our last months stay on the lines
On the morning Of the 18th we were
attacked by the natives. They ad.
vanced in five divisions, two in front
one on each flank and one in the rear,
Some of them had aders to draw
from our rattsns ass&l as they en-.
n tsrei town wh'cb theSS pected Y,
take after two days fight. The one
that attacked our lines came up in
columns Of fours with fixed bayonets
Our forces opened fire on them at 5
O'Clock in the morning and by 9
O'Clock they were forced to leave the
field and their 100 dead on it while
our loss was light. We we're attacked
again on the evening of the 22nd.
This was easier to stop than the other
and there we're only one or two hit on
our side.
| can tell you from experience that
it is mighty interesting to be able to
ride along and look over the battle
fields where you have met the enemy
and driven them from the field. We
had this privilege as we came in from
San Fernando.
After our return we found that al
most everyone was from five to TWEEN.
ty dollars loser by bis clothing being
lost or stolen while we we're in the
field. | had government blanket
worth $3.50, blue blouse $4.OO, and
two suits Of white clothes $3.50 lost
in the deal. As you see by the value
marked after them it amounts to $40.
don't expect we will get anything
In return for these clothes. | saved
my overcoat and blue pants and some
trinkets, do not know just what yet.
Nebraska, Pennsylvania and the
Utah artillery we're to start home to.
day. ! did'not hear whether they got
off or not. We hear that we are to
cave for home soon and then again
we hear that it will be quite a while
before we get off. OF course we
would be glad II we were to start
soon but we are almost afraid to hope.
The Grant arrived this week with
,he 10th infantry and about 500 re.
,ruits. We hear the rumor that we
Ire to 60 home on this boat. hope
10 as we will then 60 back to the
States as regiment instead Of our
battalion going back as we came over. |
EARL B0HANNoN.
- --s s>s.
paruarh h.~ad IT.. n.a..x
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Four Inches in JefersoI,.

DAYTON, Aug. 1.-THE rain Of
Saturday night was one Of the heav-
lest Of the year here. About 4 inches
Of water fell and the ravines and
creeks are full.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Death at DAYTON.

DAYTON, Aug. 1.-THE infant child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rufener died
Sunday Of malarial fever. Funeral
services in the German Reformed
church today.
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RODE HORSES RECKLEssLY.
D. ". Arnold, a Logan Township
Farmer, Acts Queerly.

D. W. Arnold, farmer living
south Of Enterprise, will be tried for
insanity. One Of his acts has been to
mount horse in the pasture and ride
1t around the field until it was worn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

his lip scornfulIy and made some re-
mark about that constitutional tired
feeling"
All of his associates have been made
the subject of these remarks, and they
have endeavOred to bear them cheer
fully by letting the scorner do most of
the work. But at length patience
ceased to be a virtue with them, and
they put up a job on the man who
didn't believe in vacations.
Early last week one of his associates
remarked as he entered the office in the
morning, why, Dave, what's the mat
ter with you? You're getting thin, and
pale as a ghost
Never felt better in my life stout
ly asserted Dave.
Presently another lawyer entered.
Anything gone wrong, Dave?'' he
asked. You're not looking quite your
self"
No, I'm all right replied the scorn-
er, but at the same time he began to
wish he had something to brace him
During the forenoon a third lawyer,
who was in the secret, came in and
said:
Dave, I want to consult you about
say, what's the matter, old man? You
friend"
Dave admitted that he had felt
wretched, but persisted that he would
be all right in the morning.
That day at lunch he noticed that
things did not taste exactly right-his
it had been, and he felt as though ne
were losing interest in life.
The next day the same remarks were
repeated with variations. Dave looked
in the glass and imagined to himself
that he was growing thin, but he
wouldn't admit it to the other fellows.
He noticed also that he had a slight
headache.
That night he could not sleep well.
The bed felt hard, and he kept thinking
of what his fellow lawyers had told him
about his looks. He imagined he had a
slight touch Of fever and he could feel
the malaria in his veins.
The next day he admitted that he
did not feel much like work, and his
associates expressed alarm at his con-
ditiOn. They insisted on relieving him
of his duties as much as possible, and
enJOlned him to be careful about what
he ate and not to touch ice water or
watermelon and a lot of other things
for which he had a fondness.
The fourth day he moped down to the
office about the middle of the forenoon,
looking the picture of misery.
I don't know but it would do me
good to get away for a little while
he remarked as he sat down slowly in
the SOfteSt chair in the office.
One of his associates winked at the
other behind his back, but neither said
anything.
I hate to go and leave the work" he
went on, but it really seems necessary.
A little vacation does a man world
of good sometimes
The man behind his back clapped his
hands together noiseIessly.
SO If you fellows will get along with
out me for couple of weeks L guess
III go up north for a while and doctor
myself up
And now he is at health resort up
in Michigan doping" himself with
medicine. and the other fellows are get
ting ready to take their annual outings
without being ridiculed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
GARCIA SEES M'KINLEY.
Wants Independence of Cuba as Soon
as Possible.

Washington, July 22.-Gen. Carlos
Garcia. a son of General Calixto Garcia,
saw the president for a few minutes to
day by appointment. General Garcia
represents the Cuba Republican league
and his mission to Washington is to ex-
plain to the president the aspirations
and purpose Of the league The league
desires the complete political indepen-
dence of the island at the earliest pos
sible moment. Its aim, however, at
present, is to secure authority for hold
ing conventions and elections for NUM-
cipal officers and by demonstrating Their
capacity for holding elections and for
local government, by preparing the
way for complete political control of
the island. They desire the authority
for the municipal elections early this
fail.
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It was Friday night at the Rock ISL
and depot. The Colorado Flyer had just
/ arrived. The trainmen were busy
changing baggage and the passengers
were getting off and on. and the usual
hustle incident to the arrival of train
was taking place.
In one Of the Pullmans were four
young ladies, on their way to Denver.
They were occupying seats facing each
other. I wonder what place this as,
said one as she looked up from a book
which she was reading. This is Topeka,
Man," said the porter who was pass
ing just at that moment and had heard
her question.
Say, girls" said the second one, 'I
am awfully hungry. wonder If we can
get something to eat here"
Lets get some sandwiches said the
third.
1t was no sooner decided than one of
them opened the window and called to
little cOlOred boy who was standing
on the platform, Come here little boy,
come here just a minute"
The boy hurried to the window and
with Yes mum, what is it, he stood
staring at the four young ladies'
Can you get US some sandwiches, and
get back before the train starts asked
one.
YES. indeed can, D." answered the boy;
"only have to go just around the cor
ner."
'AI right, now hurry, here is so cents;
get us four nice sandwiches" and the
boy hurried off on his errand, figuring
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FIGHT OVER ESTATE.
Heirs of Robert Mood Involved In 8
Controversy

controversy
The daughters of the late Robert
Mood, Mrs Ida May Wehe, Mrs. Jen-
ME Wehe, and Mrs. Lola Bennett, have
filed a suit in the district court to break
the will of their father. The suit is
directed against Mrs. Jane s. Mood,
stepmOther of the plaintiffs.
Mr.. Robert Mood died in December,
1897. He owned three pieces Of real
estate-lOts at 409 Eighth avenue east,
where the family lived; four and one
half lots on Monroe street, and a quar-
ter section of land in Kiowa county.
This real estate, according to the pro-
Mood until her death, at which time ii
should revert to the daughters All Of
his personal property. consisting OF the
business of the Mood Plumbing COM
pany, on Sixth avenue; 81 600 in stock
in the Central National bank; $500 in
cash, and g considerable amount OF
mortgages and accounts, were left to
Mrs. Mood.
The petition claims that Mrs. Mood
unduly Influenced her husband, during
his last illness, inducing him to leave
the property to her. By the terms Of
the will Mrs. Mood was made its eX-
ecutrix.
The plaintiffs in the action ask the
court to compel Mrs. Nc j to turn this
property over to them, and in addition
$4,000 which it is claimed she has col
lected as income from the property
Friends of Mrs. Mood claim that she
owned the property Where the family
lives long before Mr.. Moods death, and
that since that time she has turned
over to the plaintiffs the plumbing bust
ness, which is still conducted as the
Mood Plumbing company, and large
portion Of the other property. including
the bank stock and the outstanding ac-
counts, Notwithstanding the fact that il
was left to her by the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
BAD FOR REPORTERS.
They Are Not Allowed to Remain In
Manchester. Ky.

London, KY, July 22.-KarI DAILY. a
newspaper correspondent, is back from
Manchester where Sheriff White knock
ed him down and ordered him out of
town. Another correspondent was fired
on and ordered out of town. An out
break is expected at any time.
The county officials charge that the
newspapers have exaggerated the stu
alton and both sides are suspicious of
strangers so that the correspondents
are promptly spotted and ordered away.
Green Griffin is still unable to appear
for trial as participant in the fighting
Monday when three men were killed,
two fatally and five seriously wounded.
The general engagement last Monday
was preceded by an exchange of over
fifty shot at church last Sunday. and
it is feared that there will be trouble q
the PhilpOt church on Sunday If the
fighting factions do not get together be-
fore that time.
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BANQUET TO DEWEY.
Even the Good Cheer of Trieste Does
Not Make Him Talk.

Trieste. July 22-At the banquet in
honor of Admiral Dewey last evening
after a toast to President Mckinley had
been drunk, Mr.. Harris proposed the
health of Admiral Dewey. who in reply
said simply:
L thank you sincerely and drink to
your good health"
Captain Fass responded to the toast,
1.-The American Navy" Mr. Harris then
proposed THE Captain and Crew of the
Olympia" and requested Admiral Dew
ey to relate something of the battle of
Manila. The admiral replied:
Il only know that having asked the
steward for something to eat he
gave me lukewarrn weak coffee, which
made me feel quite sick. but my flag
lieutenant kept the record and invite
him to speak"
Flag Lieutenant Brunby said:
Il was midshipman under Admiral
Dewey and he taught me not to talk
SO 1 viii only say Dewey did it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Newton has a society of "Rosebuds,"
but a Newton man says they are all
daisies.
A state normal girl is called Post
script" because her name is Adeline
Moore.
The Democratic Atchison Champion
is patting the Republican Lawrence
Journal on the back.
Judge Peters evidently wants it dis
tinctly understood that Cy Leland isn't
the only bug in the cheese.
The Democrats expect Carter Harri-
son to come out to their conference
at Hutchinson in September.
A Kansas paper is running the an
nouncements of thirteen candidates for
one office That will prove unlucky for
twelve of them.
There are 48 chapters of the Daught-
ers of the King in Kansas, more than
in any other state. Kansas IS a royal
old state anyway.
Emporia intends to pass an ordinance
making it a nisdemeanor to plant a cot
tOnwoOd tree on the townsite. People
will also be compelled to cut down all
cOttOnWOOds within 50 feet of the water
works or sewer system.
It is an every day occurrence now for
some farmer TO drive up to the local
printing Office and proudly hold up a
stalk of corn with ears growing up be-
yOnd a mans reach. The Salina Repub-
lican has a stalk Is feet high, but this
will be beaten by is inches before the
season is over.
VIII White has all the boys in EN-
pOria excited. He runs lot of Boys
News" each day. and has offered a
prize to the boy who sends him in the
most items" for that department.
Among the news in this department
is the following: ''AlI of the Sullivan
kids have new overalls- Tom Baird is
limping today; he stepped on tack
this morning. Willie Jones has a new
catching glove"
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as he ran that he could buy four for 40
cents and have 10 cents left for himself
In less time than it takes to tell it he
had bought the sandwiches and was
back, and after delivering them he sat
down in the doorway Of the depot.
Girls" said one of the party, those
are the best sandwiches that I ever ate,
what do you say to getting a dozen to
eat on the way. We viii be pretty hun
cry BEFORE we get to Denver" All
agreed, so they put in 40 cents apiece
and again called to the little boy. Come
here q minute. We want you to get US
some more sandwiches. Now hurry.
Here is $3.50; you get US a dozen sand
witches and you may have the change
for your trouble"
So off he. ran and was soon lost sight
of in the darkness. The young ladies
settled down in their seats again, talk
ing Of this thing and that, with SEEM
ingIy never a thought about the little
boy.
'All aboard going west" shouted the
conductor. and the four young ladies
jumped up as if they had received a
shock. Up went the other window and
soon all four heads were peering out
into the gloom. The train started
Girls, I don't believe that little boy
ever intended to come back, the mean,
nasty little thing" said one.
There he is shouted another, as the
boy rushed up to the window, putting,
and blowing and handed a well filled
paper sack up to the young ladies.
They quickly took the sack and with
a thank you. I knew you would get
back Be a good little boy" and like
words of praise, the young ladies' were
soon out of the depot and being carried
swiftly along on their journey
Z knew he would come back said
one. He looked so honest" said an
other He was SO polite" said the
third. "And such a nice little boy"
said the fourth as each one seemed to
feel it her duty to say something nice
about him. after they had accused him
of dishonesty. No doubt if the little boy
had heard all these compliments he
might have turned white with envy.
Lets have another sandwich, 1 am
hungry again." said one, and so the
sack was opened and 10, it was filed
with old crumpled up papers.
A young lady who is stenographer in
an uptown office glanced at the clock
Five minutes of twelve. Luncheon time.
The rest of the Office force had left so
she put on her hat, buttOned her gloves
and started out. She turned the spring
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Admiral Dewey rose again and said
you ask me about the guns and su-
periority of our firing. We fired ten
shots minute with our five inch guns
against three shots a minute. I found
at Manila no more neutral flag than the
Austrian"
At this point, Mr. Harris interposed,
saying Austria is sincerely friendly to
the United States
Admiral Dewey then addressing the
Olympia chief engineer said that he
had contributed the success of the
ship in entering the bay of Manila by
admirable steaming, bringing the speed
up to IS knots Immediately when order
ed to put on full steam. In concluding
the banquet, Mr.. Harris proposed
toast to Emperor Francis josef
A large crowd gathered outside the
hotel to watch the arrival of the guests.