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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Funeral Services Held.

The funeral services OF the late w.
W. Davis were held at the home Fri.
day afternoon and we're attended by a
large number Of friends. Rev. DR..
Blayney officiated and spoke tender
words in memory Of the deceased.
The interment was in Abilene ceme.
terry, where was laid to rest the NOR
tai remains Of one widely respected
and who will be sincerely mournet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
ELLIsoN.YouNG.
Marriage Of Miss Ursula Ellison to
Mr.. ]. Arthur Young,

The wedding Of Miss Ursula Ellison
and Mr.. Arthur Young, which was to
have occurred at the Lutheran church
but was changed to the home Of the
BRIDES parents on account Of the
death Of her uncle, W. W. Davis, took
place Saturday evening, DR., H. G..
Haithcox officiating, in the presence
Of the immediate relatives, Miss Alice
Sterl, DR.. F. S. Blayney and the fam
lily Of T. E. Dewey. 1t was very
simple and tasteful affair with as lit
tie sombreness as the circumstances
would permit. The Wagner and
Mendelssohn wedding marches were
played by Mr.. Dewey on the new
piano which was gift from the
BRIDES parents. The ring ceremony
was used, There were no attendants.
The bride was clad in white silk pop.
lin, trimmed with chiffon, and carried
a cluster Of white roses. The groom
wore evening clothes. After a gen.
ereus wedding supper Mr.. and Mrs.
Young took the train for Chicago for
a ten-day honeymoon. The presents
we're numerous and elegant, the offer
ings in cut glass predominating.
The good wishes Of the whole com.
munity are with the young couple.
Mrs. Young has endeared herself to
all by her beautiful singing and has
achieved much coveted reputation
for her voice throughout the State.
Mr.. Young has lived here all bis life
and BY his own energy and ability has
elevated himself to the position Of as.
sistant reporter Of the supreme court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
THE LAYTON FUND.
The Committee Has Determined to Con-
tinue the Work Of Raising Money for
the Dead Generars Family.

Washington, Dec. 2G.-rhe total
subscription to the Lawton fund up
to noon of Christmas day was S14.-
329.55. The committee has deter
mined TO continue the work at least
until the I'd of January, when it is
hoped that a sufficient fund will have
been subscribed to place the widow
and children Of Gen. Lawton beyond
the possibility Of want and enable -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
4 Fine Organ.

c. W. Parker put an automatic
nickle-in-the.slot organ on the street
Saturday. 1t attracted much attention
and made better music than a full
orchestra. Large crowds listened to
it all day. Mr.. Parker will soon be
making these fine organs at his Abb
lene factory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Making Gasoline Engines.

At the Parker establishment
was set up a fine lO-horse power gaso-
line engine, all OF which was made at
Mr.. Parker's works. 1t is needless to
say that the engine is an entire sue
cess. Mr.. Parker is daily receiving
telegraph orders for his shooting gal
leries and merry-go.rounds and is do
ing rushing business. By spring
he expects to employ force Of Is
men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Shifting Soil.
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able &
Ellison. Ahstractars

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able &
Ellison. Abstracters.
G L Druman to ) W Schenberger lot
6 bk | on side mel 2-l1.2, 5000.
J Marts to + + Ryan and swl 1924
ex 81 acres, $l7OO.
Dickinson Co to Fred Volkman 1t A
bk 6 F add, 1886.
Gertrude K Alexander to David Major
nl set 32.l5-l, $500.
Cheshire Provident Inst to Mrs H A
Miller 1t II bk 26 X & H add, $3.50.
Buel Peck to Elias F and Emma Rubin
nwl 1868, $4,000.
H j Light to The H J Light Grain
Co Its 8-10-l2 2nd st T & NJ add,
and personal property, $4,000.
A c Pagenkopf to L R Pagenkopf sell
nwi S-l5-4, 81.
Sadie NJ Monies to J R Herr 81 nwI,
81 net 33-14-2, s2200.
W Z Latzke to Z A Latzke swl Sci
pit nwi set 1884, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

st. Louis, Dec. 22.--Gen. James NJ.
Lewis, well-known attorney, ex-yice
president Of the board Of police com.
Inissioners and former adiutant gem
eral Of the state of Missouri. died at
his home in this city last night, Of
peritonitis, aged Al years. Gen. Lewis
had been III only a few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Death in Cheever.

Monday at his home in Cheever
occurred the death of John Peters at
the advanced age of Is years. He
died very suddenly Of apoplexy.
Funeral services at 2p. m. Wednes-
day, interment in Henry cemetery.
Mr.. Peters was one Of the early
residents of Dickinson county and
made many friends by his genial and
upright ways. He leaves a wife and
several children to mourn his de-
parture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Philadelphia Remembers the Needy.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2G.-A dinner for
5000 people was provided by the Sal
vation army in this city and baskets
of food was distributed among the
poor families. The American Volun-
teers furnished dinners in a similar
way to about 800 poor children, and
the Protestant Episcopal mission fed
about 1000 individuals. The children's
Christmas club gave its annual dinner
to 1000 poor boys and girls and dis.
tributcd toys among them. IIospit-
ais were remembered and the Flower
mission and the Children's Aid So
cicty distributed gifts among 500
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
New York Apartment House burned.

New York, Dec. 22.-Fire yester-
day destroyed large seven-story
apartment house owned by Morris
Mandelstern, which was in course OF
construction at Ninety-seyenth street
and Madison avenue. Eighty men
were at work on the structure, but
none were injured. The building
when completed would have been val.
ued at 100000, and 1t is estimated
that the loss will reach more than
$4,000. The walls will have to be
torn down and hnilt anew.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 26.-A Ledger
special from Carbonate says: The
Carbon Hill company gave $500 to
each widow and 500 to each child of
a miner killed in the recent explosion.
Mothers dependent upon lost sons for
support were treated on the same
basis as widows. This donation of
the company represents a total Of
about 10000. Relief fund contrIbu-
tions from all parts of the state will
amount TO q laEye sum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
congressman YouteiIe seriously Ill.

Boston, Dec. 22.-Congressman 20. c.
A. Boutelle, Of Maine, who is at
Young's hotel, has been taken serious
ly iii. The nature Of his trouble is
not given out. Every effort was made
to keep the news of the congressman's
illness quiet. A bulletin given out
this morning stated that the con-
gresham was suffering from con-
gestion Of the brain, induced by a sc.
we're attack Of indigestion. 1t is the
opinion Of the physicians that the
malady is only temporary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.--A 35-mile
northwest gale was blowing on Lake
Michigan off this port last night and
steamers arriving were thickly coated
with ice. The Cbicago-Miwaukee
liners and the steamers plying across
the lake were running on time. The
thermometer registered close to zero
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

mother to carry out the fathers
fondest wishes that his children
should receive proper education. II
is proposed to continue active work
in raising funds during the present
week, and It is probable that the sub
scription list will be kept open until
the return of Mrs. Lawton to this
country
II is not at all improbable that the
fund will eventually reach the pro
portion of $4,000. The original in
tention was to raise only fund suf-
ticient to pay off the mortgage of
about $4,000 on the Lawton home
stead at Redlands, Cal, but the gen
erous response to the appeal en-
courages the committee to believe
that enough money will be subscribed
beyond that sum to place Mrs. Law
ton and her children above want for
the rest of their lives Secretary Root
and Adit. Gen. Corbin sent personal
appeals TO about 150 bankers and
business men in New York, with the
result of large incl ease to the fund
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Married.

Miss Julia Crute, one Of the coun.
ty's successful teachers, was married
at her parents home last Sunday to
Mr.. VIM. W. Ashcraft Of Flora town
ship. A wide circle Of friends extend
congratulations and kind wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
Kansas Breedsrs' Meeting.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 26.-The tenth
annual meeting of the Kansas I'm
proved Stock Breeders Association
will be held at Representative hall,
Topeka, January S-1O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Born, Dec. %, to MIR. and Mrs.
W. R. Jessop, girl.
R. M. Smiley has moved his feed
store to Buckeye, in the old laundry
room.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Miller, OF
Herington, celebrated their 5Oth
wedding anniversary this week.
Miss Rose Gleissner has been
elected to succeed Miss May Bruck-
hart as teacher in the Kansas City
schools.
Invitations are out for a New
Years german to be given next Mon.
day evening at Olympic club rooms.
1t will be an enjoyable affair.
Miss Clara Case received from
her parents a handsome Christ.
mas present, an upright Steinway
piano, magnificent instrument.
"A party walked into local bank
recently, laid down check and said
Cassie. The cashier looked at it,
pushed out some bills and said Des-
demona.
The committee on arrangements
for the Kansas creamery men to at
tend the National convention at Lin.
coin, Neb., in February will meet in
this city Friday.
a Mrs. S. A. Flepner was the happy
recipient Of fine new rubber tire
phaeton from her husband. She may
well be proud Of it as is one Of the
finest in the city.
Mrs. Geo. White, OF Salina,
sister Of the late Mary A. Gurney,
who died in this county with an es.
tate Of $500, will be administrative
and heir to the property.
Miss Laura Hammond had
Christmas exercises at the Sand
Springs school this friday afternoon
and will spend the holidays at home.
She is making a success Of her school.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding Of Miss Eta May Bruckhart and
Mr.. c. Z. Rugh, to take place Jan.
at 6 o'clock at the pretty home re.
Gently fitted up for the young couples
occupancy.
Marriage licenses: Joseph P.
Koleher and Mary Pagan, both Of
Abilene; Thomas M. Robertson and
Libby Leedy, both Of Solomon; j. +.
Of Dillon, and Viola Ander-
son, Of Hope.
"A copy Of the Van Guard, pub
|ished at Calcutta, India, was brought
TO the REFLECTOR Office by j. X.
Forney. 1t contained picture Of d.
W. and j. E. Zook and wives, besides
some half dozen natives, it having
been taken by Mr.. Forney when he
was in India.
e. S. McClintock has resigned as
royal prophet Of the Ancient Order Of
The Pyramids. The resignation was
rendered the executive board Of the
order at Kansas City, where the head
quarters Of the order are now located.
It is said that A. L. Rodgers will be
elected to succeed him.
The Young Peoples Alliance of
.he Evangelical church was re-organ-
zed at the parsonage on Friday even
ng with twenty.three active mem
oers. The following officers were
elected Frank Carlisle, president; /
Walter Picking, vice president;
Minnie Erb, recording secretary;
ADnetta Jeffcoat, corresponding sec'y.
Other officers will be elected soon.
Bible and prayer meetings will be
in the class room Of the
'hurch every Sunday evening at
$50 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Sunday Schools and Churches Have
ENJOYABLE Time.

Christmas time in Abilene was one
Of good cheer and hospitable deeds.
No one went hungry and everybody
thoroughly enjoyed the festival oc-
casion in a most beftling manner.
The center Of interest was OF course
the churches and Sunday schools. In
all were held commemorative exer.
cises, breathing the devotion and
love due the glorifed Savior. Every
church in the city was crowded at
the exercises. 1t is impossible to
give a complete description Of the
exercises, but the outline at the var
ious churches was as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
LUTHERAN.

Christmas at the Lutheran church
was celebrated in the morning by a
special sermon by the pastor and
special music. In the evening the
Sunday school held appropriate exer-
cises with songs, recitations and 9.
pretty speech by little Mary Smith.
Presents Ct candy and nuts wefs
given the children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
METHODIST.

A real live Santa Claus greeted the
children at the Methodist Sunday
school Christmas exercises Monday
night. Songs, recitations and special
music made the exercises very inter.
esting. The school received the usual
presents. In the morning the pastor
preached an appropriate sermon to a
large audience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

Gen. Young and Col. Hood have been
appointed military governors in pro.
yinces Of northwestern Luzon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
PRESBYTERIAN.

At the Presbyterian church in the
morning was rendered special song
service with appropriate sermon by
the pastor. In the evening the Sun
day school gave most pleasing exer-
cises. Santa Claus, three Christmas
trees, songs and recitations made the
evening an enjoyable one. The chill
dren were favored with presents Of
candy, nuts, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
GRACE REFORMED.

A Christmas cantata was given by
Grace Reformed Sunday school Mon
day evening. The rendition Of the
songs. recitations and drills was
most pleasing and highly enjoyed by
the large number present. Santa
Claus and q mammoth tree were in.
teresting features. Presents were
distributed to the children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28

,lve complete description OF VI
xercises, but the outline at the va
Gus churches was as follows:
LUTHERAN.
Christmas at the Lutheran churc
vas celebrated in the morning by
pecial sermon by the pastor al
pecial music. In the evening IL
'unday school held appropriate exc
ises with songs, recitations and
'retty speech by little Mary Smitl
'resents Ct candy and nuts wei
iven the children.
GRACE REFORMED.
A Christmas cantata was given b
race Reformed Sunday school MOI
ay evening. The rendition Of th
ongs, recitations and drills wa
lost pleasing and highly enjoyed b
be large number present. SAINT
laus and q mammoth tree were in
sresting features. Presents wer
to the children.
PRESBYTERIAN.
At the Presbyterian church in ia
Forming was rendered a special son
srvice with appropriate sermon b
be pastor. In the evening the Sun
ay school gave most pleasing exel
ises. Santa Claus, three Christina
rees, songs and recitations made th
vening an enjoyable one. The chil
rem were favored with presents q
andy, nuts, etc.
METHODIST.
A real live Santa Claus greeted th
lildren at the Methodist Sunda
,hool Christmas exercises Monda,
light. Songs, recitations and specia
lusic made the exercises very inter
ting. The school received the usua
resents. In the morning the paste
an appropriate sermon to
rye audience.
CHRISTIAN.
A large Christmas tree was the cen
r OF attraction at the Sunday schoo
Iercises at the Christian church
,ngs, recitations and general gooc
me was had. Presents distributed
the members Of the school.
EVANGELICAL.
An over-crowded house ATTENDED
e Christmas entertainment at thu
vangelical church Saturday night
be program was we'll rendered and
teresting and well received by very
tentive audience. The, theme Of tht
ogram was the birth Of Christ the
Ivior Of the world. A Christmas
90 was much enjoyed by the chill
en-.
BAPTIST.
The cantata rendered at the Bap'
1t church Christmas evening was
and success and the little ones did
'bly. By 1880 o'clock all the avail
lie space from the gallery to the
llpit was occupied. The rendition
flected great credit on the commit
9 who had the training Of the chill.
en- in hand. After the rendering Of
Q cantata Santa Claus made free dis
ibution Of candies etc. to the chill
en-. The evening was. enjoyed by all
esent.
DNllED ENhNuELiOhL.
At the regular meeting Of Sunday
hool Sabbath morning each Of the
holars we're given a present.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The following was the program fol
,ristmas day:
600 .. m.--Low mass.
500 q. m.--Low mass and Christ
as holy communion for the congre-
ltion.
1890 a. m.-High mass with a full
loir in Rasswig's mass in G.
The altar was beautifully dec
'ated with choice flowers and ever
.een and the Christmas crib repre-
'nting the Divine Infants birth was
the Sanctuary. Six altar boys
'sted with cassocks and santaint
is served at the high mass eel
rated by the pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
CHRISTIAN.

A large Christmas tree was the cen.
ter OF attraction at the Sunday school
exercises at the Christian church.
Songs, recitations and general good
time was had. Presents distributed
to the members OF the school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-28
EVANGELICAL.

An over.crowded house attended
the Christmas entertainment at the
Evangelical church Saturday night.
The program was we'll rendered and
interesting and well received by very
attentive audience. The theme Of the
program was the birth Of Christ the
Savior Of the world. A Christmas
tree was much enjoyed by the chill.
dren.
The record-union., 1899-02-06
The Box and His Trade.

Seventeen is the preferable age Tor
going to a trade, but in many cases 10
is not too young, nor Is too Old writes
Barton Cheyney in the Ladies Home
Journal But, all conditions being
favorable. it is we'll for a boy to arrange
his apprenticeship so that he can finish
his trade by the time he is Il One Of
the advantages of going to a trade
early is that it allows the lad time to
make a change should he discover that
he has made a mistake in choosing his
vocation. and there is no infallible
method or rule that can be followed in
order that such mistakes can be avoid
ed. But the best course to pursue is
for the lad to fully acquaint himself
with the details of the trades to which
he may incline before he makes Sc
lection This can be easily done at the
expense only of a little observation and
INQUIRY. Then the matter of natural
aptitude can be considered-and il is a
most important factor-so that the led
can avoid going into anything for
which he has no special fitness It is
asserted that every one is adapted Cor
some one thing better than anything
else, and the boy should strive to dis
cover what that one thing is. 1t would
be a great mistake for a lad without
natural bent for mechanics to at
The record-union., 1899-02-06
CAN COPE WITH ENEMY.
General Merritt Speaks Highly of
the Troops at Manila.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Major- General
Merritt, when interviewed regarding
the Manila engagement, said he thought
there is absolutely no cause for appre
hension by the Americans, as he con-
siders the American troops perfectly
able to cope with the enemy.
1.-The insurgents said General Mer
rift, have the habit of attacking their
enemies at night. 1t was so when l
was there You will see they will try
it again tonight 1 think there is no
use in temporizing with them. The Fill
ipinos are apt to imagine that tenn
porizing policy indicates fear"
Major-General Merritt was asked how
large he thought the Filipino army is
and he estimated when he was there
that they had from 1900 to 10000.
The insurgents, he said. fight in a
rather peculiar way. A man, for ex-
ample, stays in a trench for forty-eight
hours and then is relieved by another
man, who uses the same gun: It is
therefore quite probable that the Fill
pinos are much greater in number than
the rifles he counted.
General Merritt spoke of the excellent
troops that are in Manila and it's SUI
burbs. He referred particularly to the
Minnesota, commanded by General
Reeve, and the Colorado regiment,
commanded by General Hale, gradu-
ate of West Point, and who has
superb staff of officers, and also of the
California regiment, which, he said, is
made up of magnificent men.
The record-union., 1899-02-06

1t is said that the oldest man now
living is a. Viennese. Although he as
serts that he is liz years old, he is en-
tirely strong and healthy, and enter
tairs his friends with time hos
pitality. His recollections of important
events are clear and most interesting.
He can remember the period of the
French revolution, though he was but
little child. He was a man of middle
age when Queen Victoria was crowned.
He says the secret of his preserva-
ton of vitality and interest in life is
that he never worried, and never
grieved over the inevitable, and always
enjoyed sound sleep.
Another extremely aged person is q
woman a resident of Monterey, Cal,
who says she was born in Scotland on
November %, 1879. Many people think
she is even older than this would make
her. She is Mrs. Maria Foster, and as
nearly every part of the known world.
She went to California in 1916, and has
lived there ever since. She tells story
of a remarkable rain that deluged the
county about 1852, when for forty days
one continuous storm ragged. Her hus-
band died in 1870, and she soon be-
came an inmate of the poorhouse. In
her girlhood she was maid to titled
women, of whose behavior, as class,
she has always expressed great con-
tempt New York Tribune.
The record-union., 1899-02-06
Golden ON Lincoln.

No man in England felt a keener in
terest in the American question than
did Richard Golden. He made no Sc
cret of his sympathy with the Union
He had been in constant correspond
ence with Mr.. Lincoln, and felt for the
many sided American patriot the deep
est affection. Both were engaged in a
national and far reaching struggle, and
defeat in America meant another CEN
fury of Tory administration in Great
Britain.
BY sea coal fire, late in a Novem-
Der night, Mr.. Golden gave me his
opinion of Abraham Lincoln. This
century has produced no man like Lin
coin. Here is a man who has risen
from manual labor to the Presidency
of great people. To me he seems 10
be the man God has raised up to give
courage and enthusiasm to a people
unused TO the arts of war, fighting what
seems to me to be a doubtful battle in
the greatest conflict of modern times
i like Mr.. Lincoln's intense venera-
ton for what is true and good His
conscience and his heart are ruled by
his reason
/ speak of your struggle as doubtful,
because Mr.. Lincoln win have more to
contend against in the hostility of for
eign Powers than in the shattered and
scattered resources of the Confeder-
acy''
Mr.. Golden predicted the triumph of
our arms. but he died before he had
more than a Pisgah view of the prom
ised land.-James NJ. Scovel, in Lippin-
colts.