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Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
A Serious Accident.

On Monday while Charles Beetch,
living lin Wheatland township, was
cutting cane with a moving machine
bis little two-year-old son who had
been playing along the cane patch
ran into the cane in front Of the ma
chine. Mr.. Beetch did not not see
the child until the sickle struck him,
cutting both legs to the bone just
below the knee. Drs. Cheney and
Hawthorne Of Gypsum dressed the
wounds and at this writing the little
fellow is resting as easily as can be
expected.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
HOPE.

Jesse Swayze is home from visit
to Kansas City,
r. G. Tonkin Of Abilene was her'
this week looking after real estate in
terests.
I. X. Cline and wife Of Greenville
ILL.,, in company with J. H. Cline ant
Mrs. Pierce Of Chapman, spent a few
days with Prof. and Mrs. Cline.
The Herington Hard Hitters para
lyzed the Hope Deweys in game o.
base ball Saturday. Score IL to 2.
Mr.. Mccormack, assistant princi'
pal Of our schools, is rapidly improv'
ing from his attack Of malaria
Horace King Of Abilene is ably filling
his place.
Miss Arlone Wilson OF the Hope
high school is going to Lindsborg to
study music.
The F. A. A. picnic program for
last Saturday was rendered Monday
evening in the Christian church. 1t
was decided success.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
BANNER CITY.

Chris. Hartman had 30 chickens
stolen from his poultry yards last
Wednesday night. Mr.. Hartman was
attending a meeting of the Anti-Thief
association at the time.
G. Stevens Of Abilene was in Ban
ner Thursday and Friday.
Jack Perkins came in from Okla
homa Friday and is working with
Joe Sommer's threshing outfit.
The Catholic church at this place
has been treated to new coat OF
paint inside.
Mr.. Boyd has contracted for a
twelve horse power gasoline engine
for his elevator and will put in a
mill for grinding corn and feed.
Tom buddy left for Oklahoma
Monday to assist his father in moving
back to old Dickinson county.
Mrs. l.. Menninger went to Salina
for few days visit.
Oliver Conner formerly Of Carlton
moved into the upper rooms OF Berry's
brick building Monday and is now
working on the section.
Mrs. W. II. Carson is on the sick
list.
Miss Maggie Fceney left for REM
sen, Iowa, on a visit to her uncle,
Wednesday.
The Mo. Pac. Ry will run special
train to Salina Sept. 26th and 9th,
leaving Banner City about 7:45 a. M,
returning leave Salina at $3.50 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
RHINEHART.

W. J. Gommels was in Chapman
Sunday.
Arthur Murphy is the happy pos.
SCISSOR Of a horse and buggy?
MIR. and Mrs. J. G. Russell Of Cha p
man were calling on friends Tuesday.
J. F. Murphy was doing business
near Sutphen's Mill Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Morgan went to juno
tion City Monday.
Charles Murphy, who has been
running the Thayer cheese factory, is
home for few weeks visit with his
parents.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Township Caucuses.

The caucus for nominating town.
ship officers in Ridge township will
DO held at the usual voting place on
Sept. 80 at 4 o'clock P. m. By order
Of COMMITTEE.
A caucus Of Republican voters Of
Willowdale township will be held at
the usual voting place on Thursday
evening, Sept. 2S, at 5 O'Clock to nom
mate township officers. All Repub-
licans urged to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Cloaks and Suits.

We fitted up our basement and in it we are
prepared to show you the finest collection Of
Capes, Jackets and chldren's Long Cloaks in
central Kansas.
Ladies' Jackets range in price from $l5 down to
1915.
Ladies' Capes in cloth, boucle, plain plush,
crushed plush and golf Capes, at any price you
want from $l5 down to 81.
CHILDREN'S LONG CLOAKS-For children
from to IA years old, you will find the long
cloaks most practical garment. All prices
from $40 down to $2.75.
TAILOR MADE SUITS-We now have nice
assortment from $6 up to $l5 In Homespun
Suits Ito arrive next week) we will have two extra
good styles at $40 and $780, two great leaders,
each is worth 81. SO more than we ask.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Blankets.

We've got two wagon loads Of Sample blankets.
They are not damaged in the least, and they
wont last long. We will place them on SALE
SATURDAY MORNING, Sept. 2Srd. The all wool
white ones will sell at $2.10, $2.40, $2.75 and on
up to $3.50. The white wool filled will sell at
81. .S5, $1.75 and on up to $4oO. The reds, greys
and tans in all wool and wool filled will sell at
75c, $1.OO, 1925 and on up to $780, These
blankets are all worth from $lOO to- $500 more
than our selling price. You'll save money by
coming to us as soon as you get to town Satur-
day morning, and buying your winters supply
OF blankets.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

Ed Charter, Philippine hero just
home, brought with him many inter
esting and valuable relics from the
Philippines, China and Japan.
DR.. Ketchersid returned Tuesday
from an extended tour for his health.
He is much improved.
Mrs. D. W. Nickles Of Hayes City
is spending the week with her uncle
and his family.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Committee Will Meet.

All members OF the Dickinson
county Republican central committee
are requested to meet at headquarters
at Abilene next Saturday, Sept. 2S,
1t is urgently requested that every
member be present.
j. B. CASE, chairman.
II. 4. ELLISON, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Waists Ready to Wear.

You'll find wonderful growth in this depart
ment. You'll be surprised on all corners-Ready
to wear Waists made from plain and plaid wool
goods some plain, some braided, all coors, at all
prices from 1915 down to $3.50 Every lady in
Dickinson county will appreciate this class Of
ready to wear garments Ask to see them. Also
the largest line Of Silk and Satin Waists, beauti-
fully made, black and all colors. Prices from
g. 9S down to $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Underwear.

Everybody comes IN on this. We've bought
literally, we've got wagon loads Of Underwear
and as usual we are giving you more for your
Fifty Cents than you ever got before. We start
the children's underwear at 4c the ladies' vests
and pants at l2lc each, the gentlemens at l5c
You can get anything in Underwear from us and
we guarantee full satisfaction.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
parents.

Rev. A. s. Dechant, the popular
superintendent Of missions Of the Re.
formed church, left for his home in
Illinois today after weeks stay in
Abilene. The Reformed church here
will soon have regular pastor.
J.D. Blake OF Cheever, A. Bohan-
non, Of Ridge and C. NJ. Reese Of
Garfield we're REFLECTOR callers Sat-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

ter are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Yerkes.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church held an ice cream social on
Wednesday evening.
A. j. Poor Of Kansas City was look
ing after his interests here Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Fire in Newbern.

The big barn on George Rush's
farm, occupied by A. Sprecher, in
Newbern township was destroyed by
fire this morning at o'clock Little
OF the contents was saved. The
cause OF the fire is unknown. The
loss amounted to about $1,000 includ.
ing some wheat and machinery. 1t
said to be insured for 81, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re.
fiector September 81, lsSe.l
Publication Notice.
State of Kansas, 90
Dickinson County, 90
In the District Court in and for said county
and state.
EFF. Grosser, Plaintiff,



Said defendant will take notice that he
has been sued in the above named court up.
on promissory note, executed by the said
defendant Ernst Nitsche, dated October
ith, 1883, paybale to this plaintiff on or before
August lst, 1850, for the sum Of one hundred
and ninetytwo dollars and no one.hun.
dredths (Sls2.0O), with interest at II per cent
per annum from date until paid, and upon
which note there appear the following
credits: November I, $780, twenty-five dollars
(Sa5 0O); October %. 1892, twenty dollars
($1.OO); October 25, 1893. sixty four dollars
and thirty.five cents Ce64.&D; september "a
1894, ten dollars (el0.Oo), and that he must an.
swer the petition filed therein on or before
the ith day of November, ls99, or said peti.
tion will be taken as true and Judgment for
plaintiff In said action for the sum of three
hundred forty five dollars and ffty.0ne one
hundredths (ssiS5l), with interest thereon
from the 10th day of September, lS99, at 70
per cent per annum and for costs, and an or.
der of safe for the following described prop.
erty taken as the property Of said defendant,
Ernst Nitsche, upon an attachment issued
in this action, to.wit: Lots number fifteen
(l5) and sixteen Q6) In block number sixteen
(l6), In sthe town of Woodbine, Dickinson
county, Kansas, will be rendered according.
ly. EFF. GROssER,
ALLEN a TowyER, Plaintiff.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

Dress Goods.
By far the largest stock OF dress goods you
have seen in Abilene.
Cotton fancies, lOc, l2sc, l5c
|Silk mixed novelties 25c.
All wool serges, fine qualities 4Oc.
50 inch all wool dress goods in all colors plain,
48c.
CREPONS in every desirable pattern. Neat
stripe effect. Satin stripes, and latest blistered
effects, $3.50 down to 75c.
hOMESPUNS are among the most popular dress
goods Of the season. We have them at all prices,
but our 81 inch will especially interest you at
$l.O0 yard.
GOLF SUITINGS-Pain face with plaid back,
are also one Of the most interesting novelties in
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
CORN CARNIVAL COME

dress goods, they are worn from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and we show these suitings in every
quality, from the cheapest up to per yard, (54
inches wide), $500.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

More Special Carnival Prizes.
W. B. Giles will give 20 cents a
bushel for the largest load Of ear corn
in the procession and a premium Of
S. on the load.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21
Cotton Piece Goods.

Robe prints, bright colors worth &c, while they
last, 1900 yards, Sc.
Best Standard Caicos 1000 yards, until all is
sold, short lengths, 4c
Heavy So inch unbleached muslin, worth &c,
1900 yards, 4c.
Outing hannels light and dark 80 pieces until
sold, 4c.
Heavy clean 9x4 unbeached sheeting l6c.
S6 inch Percaes, &c and loo qualities, Be.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

urday Notwithstanding the storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Stoddard, Of
Talmage, are rejoicing over the ar.
rival Of bouncing boy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-09-21

Low cut shoes In small sizes at
half price at Mclnerney's.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGERS.

Among those who sail for Liverpool to-day on the
Cunard liner Campana are Major and Mrs E. a.
II. Atherley Mrs o. II. p. Belmont. Mr. and NrS
James A. Bailey. Lord Monk Breton. General and
Mrs. Tomas Collazio Lieutenant l.. NJ. Josephthsl
Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker and Harold n
Vanderbilt.
Among the passengers who arrived here yestsr.
day the North German Lloyd steamer Werr.
from Genoa. Naples and Gibraltar, were James
Atherton, DR.. Blumenthal, DR.. Harold Barclay and
James s. Thorndyke, Mark Herbert a passenger
on the Werra, died aboard the ship In the Meditsr
ranean. and his body brought to this port Hi.
home In Baltimore. N'"
The White Star steamer Germanic, which arrival
here Thursday night after a fair passage OF seven
days and eight hours. was docked at her pier on
the North River yesterday morning. AmonS AZ
passengers were Colonel Foster, Joseph Franke n.
r. Ernest Crunden, Professor Patrick Geddes Stsr'
ley Humfrey, g. McAlptn. Albert Strauss w facL
aye. DR.. c. B. McGraw and Miss Ieonora To
an American violnist. Miss Jackson win maSs
concert tour or the principal cities OF this counfrv
and her first appearance will be In this CITY a,
concert OF the Philharmonic Society To bs haiat tne e
Carnegie Hall next Friday. AT this corc.ree'o e'o tn
will play concerto by Brahms s"s
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30

for the war fund. where costumes OF royal blue.
with orange crimson and tabac black and yellow
and such brilliant combinations are worn Miss
Clara PaIner's gowns are especially pretty.
The golf suits Of the chorus are really bcwitchng.
They are OF white ladies' cloth. made brilliant with
straps and deep bands OF red cloth, and with white
hats OF the sailor shape worn by two fashionable
clubs in Ireand-the Malahde and the Foxrock-
In their recent match. These are trimmed with red
scarfs tied In big bow, with fringed ends; red
stockings and red shoes. Could anything be pref
tier as costume for a golf club party? The use
Of white and red in the bodice could be varied TO
suit the compilations OF the wearers. which would
prevent monotony. At the same time. II tho
weather were cold a stunning effect could be gained
~ adding eolf cape of the brilliant red and white
paids now obtainable
Miss Adele Richie wears some OF the loveiest
GOWNS seen on the stage this season In the hrst
lct she appears in Paris poem OF French cloth.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
HOSPITAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAf'
ANNUAL COLLECTIONS IN sYNAGoGUEs AND
CHURCHES TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.

.xvr.r COLLECTIONS IN sYNAGoGUEs AND
CHURCHES TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
Tomorrow, the last Sunday and the last DAY o.
the year will be Hospital Sunday. and puoho IN.
terest is earnestly solicited in behalf OF the anhus'
hosnital collection in the churches and synasogues
and among trades and professions. The hoepiu1
Saturday and Sunday Association OF New-foH
CITY now embraces thirty-eight hospitals, GOVERNS
| every branch OF medical and surgical science anc
the general collection is divided among them o.
the basis OF free work performed during the prscs,
ing year on behalf OF the suffering poor.
Tn. Hospital Sunday collection is taken In tho
churches on the las. Sunday OF the year ana the
Hosrital Saturday correction In the synagosues on
the preceding Saturday. Collections in the trades
and nrofess,ons and on the exchanges are made
through the medium OF auxiliary associations ana
committees or by means OF subscription lists sent
TO separate establishments. 1t is hoped that In all
cases employers and employees Will make this
common cause. and in return for tha colectoh IN
the trades and professions the association through
ts bospitals takes care during sickness OF any
contributing empoye any one requiring free
hospital treatment who is recommended by con-
tributing employer. until the entire amount con-
tributed by any trade is exhausted at the rate Of
81 a day for each patient.
The contributions in 1885 from the churches ana
other sources amounted TO s7O,S75 72. During the
last year the associated hospitals cared for %Tto
bed patients OF whom O62 were free patients. be-
sides operating upon or giving medical AID 70 SpSo
dispensary patients According to the report from
the hospitals the total expenses for this work dur
ing the year were 81 653 O3s 49, To cover this outlay
there was an income from invested funds OF 1904
5i4 80 an income from paying patients OF Alllll lie
an income from the city OF $50 64 49, leaving the
large OF s7s6iS 81 bc derived from the bensv-
olent public and OF the means TO this end :
the Hospital Saturday and Sunday collection
Executive Committee OF the association says:
While the work OF the hospitals is ever on tho 4.
II il only by the most strenuous efforts that
the means to maintain the same are secured and
I'm these circumstances II de yolves on charitable
public to come to the aid OF these institutions In
an openhanded manner or the suffering among the
poor will be greatly intensified.
The members OF the Executive Committee are
George Maccuoch Miller George S. Baker, John
s. Bussng, A. G.. Agnew. Jacob H. Schn RobeS4
Olyphant and o. Egerton Schmidt.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30

the Three Little Lambs" The costuming Is per
feet rapture to people OF fastidious tas'e. Even
IN. choruses-proverbially the "leftovers IN stage
wardrobes-are dressed with absolute perfecuoh IN
material and style and every individual member
,t,b+ serve as a fashion mode. The clerks In the
hank for instance, wear modish gowns OF brown
broadcloth tunic cut princesse and embroidered
with golden brown. This opens at the sides, show
ing az every movement the fuzzy underskirt OF
accordion peated china silk trimmed with goioeh
brown satin ribbon With very little change
such q costume might be worn by young girl on
the street without singularity.
Similarly the summer dresses worn by the chorus
dainty rnul.s musns and soft silks chiffon and
lace ruchings. rufies and insertions. fringes and
spangles in the most approved fashion, WIN Dill
lowy trains and flowing nes-would grace New
port garden party. If one should regard them as
somewhat too gay in color the charge might be re-
futed by referring such critic 20 the extremely
fashionable bazaars held in England and Scotland
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
PLANS FOR NEW HORACE MANN SCHOOL,.

The trustees OF Teachers College yesterday SUD
mitted plans to the Department or Buildings ior
a five story brick and stone school to occupy the
easterly block front in Broadway from One-hun-
dred-and- twentieth 10 edand-twenty-
first sts on a plot POI lOxlOO0. The building
which will cost about $3.50 600 will be known the
Horace Mann School: The ground was conveyed
10 Tho trustees by James H. Jones for 100000
estimated TO be about one-thlrd It's market value.
John d. Rockefeller some time ago offered con-
dIonally a $4,000 gift to the school II the neces-
sarv money TO build raised before January l..
1900 This fund completed In the last few
weeks. go,
The facades OF the structure Will be In brown
stona and Holland brick. The roof Will be OF
steel and slate surmounted by ornamental
cunola over the Broadway entrance. Across the
entire Broadway front OF the building beneath the
TOP row OF windows. will be placed carved panels
with tho names OF famous philosophers and edu-
Gators Two floors will be devoted to the audi
torium which Will have seats arranged in horse
shoe shape and will have n balcony. The rest
OF the structure will be devoted classrooms etc.
The entrance TO the elementary school Will be in
One hundred and -twentieth-st., while the high
school will have one In One hundred and twenty
frst-st. The plans were prepared by Josseyn.
Howes Stokes, who intend TO make the build
ing one Of the most complete OF its kind anywhere.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
AIDING SUMNER SCHOOL WORK.
INTERESTING MEETING OF THE ALUMNI:
AI-XIIIARY ASaOCIATInN

INTERESTING MEETING OF THE ALCMN4.
AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION
The officers and directors OF the Alumnr A.
sociation Of tho Chnmplain Assembly hold their
State annual meeting yesterday at O'Clock en-
Do La Sale Han No loS West FIT y-nlnth-s'
The object Of the association is 20 further tho
work Of tho summer school among women. espe-
oially former pupils and graduates ot academies
ard colleges
Tho officers and directors ~ the association Rre:
President. Miss Mary g. Glare ~ Philadelphia
first vce-president. Miss Mary a Curtis. second
vice president. Miss Katherine Hagcty. ~ Brook
lyn. third vice president. Miss Frances Lynch. II
New-Haven. Conn: secretary. Mrs. william II.
Fullcyn. treasurer. Miss Anna Won Groll oi RoX-
bury. Mass. assistant secretary. Miss Vivlen Hart.
OF No. lis East Forty-eighth-st. directors. Mrs.
J. j. Barry. Miss VI A. I'urkc Miss K . Brod-
erlck. Miss VI. &. Hart. Mrs. y. curtis Lcuhcu.
Miss A. Murray and Miss Jennie N1ughtou.
Tho afternoon meeting for the purpose Of
arranging the work Of the administration for the
coming year. and was followed In the evening
by q entertainment and reception rendered 20 IN"
visiting officers and directors
In addition to artistic features by friends n
the summer school tho evenings programme In
cludod addresses by tho Rcv. James i. Herman. of
Rochester ~ Y. moderator of the association,
the Rev Dr. u. j. Mcmahon, president ~ m"
Ncvy-York branch Of tho Champain summer
school and tho Rev. VI. !. Lavcc. president OF tho
Catholic Summer School of America.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
WE'LL KNOWN HISTORIANS GATHER.
MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY WELCOMED
AT cAMnRIDGE- -INTEREsTING PAPERs READ

MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY WELCOMED
AT cAmHRrDGE- INTERESTING PAPERS READ
Cambridge. Mass Dec. 29-The members OF tho
American Historical Society found themselves 10
ALI appearances the guests of Harvard University
to-day for tho meetings transferred from
Boston 10 this city the hubble sessions for the
morning being in Sanders Theatre. and the social
hours later In tho day within the precincts Of
the university and It's adjunct. Radcliffe College.
Tho morning session topic was Foreign Rela-
tions." with tho chief paper read by Professor
John n. McMaster. OF the University of Penn
syivania on '"rhe Government OF Foregners
He argued that tho colonies Of the United States
arc not under the constitutional rule. but under
direct ruling Of Congress. and that none Of the
provisions Of the Constitution save that Of slavery
applies 20 them Baron Speck Sernhurg. Ger
man Commissioner 10 Samoa followed with an in
terest,ng paper on THE Samoan Question" Pro
feseor e G.. Bourne. OF Yale University. read a
paper on THE Proposed Absorption Of Mexico In
ls,7-l" Democracy and Diplomacy. the last pa
per was given by Professor s. NJ MacNane, OF
Harvard University. An open discussion Followed
Al $40 o. m tea was served In Fay House the
Agassiz extended the welcome Mcrward the
members went to the Fogg Art Museum wheIe tn9
following officers were elected: president. Ed"ar1
Eggleston vice -Dresidents Moses Colt TYLER ana
Adams: assistant secretary and curator. a How
ard Clark; treasurer. Clarence ". Bowen; secre
tary OF history section. Samuel Macauley JaTksoLl
Executive Council Andrew ID. White, Charles h
Adams William w. Henry. James +. Rhodes
Henry Adams senator George +. Hoar Richard
p storrs James Schouler George Is; AuaS inbcr "a
Hart Peter white Professor Andrew y mcIauRn-
lin Professor w. A. Dunnlng and George T. flsher
New-York tribune., 1899-12-30
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Scattering rays Of sunshine still reach the office
and are sent out holiday greetings; Mrs sydney
Evans has sent seven sachets and a knitted wash
cloth a barrel Of miscellaneous articles came
from T., Flushing. y. Y; box OF serviceable sun
shine arrived from the Hopeful CBlind) I. 5. >.
branch II contained two pairs OF chdrens bed
shoes a tippet and two soft balls from Miss Eliza
Thompson pair Of boudoir slippers, three bags
with marbles and top from Miss Hunt; reins and
knitted washcOths from Miss Mary watson
tippct from Mrs. Cross; 4 pair Of bed shoes from
Miss Mary Reeve: n picture and Japanese fan from
Mrs King and Mrs Marshall. Miss Florence Shell
don sent a silk handkerchief a hair ribbon and
heart markers. calendars came from Lakewood; a
cushion from May Darby Of California; two banner
pictures from Helen Howe: box Of flowers from
Mrs /. NJ Odell: box Of fancy work, SILK bag,
seven sachcts. a number OF pincushions and n
doh from Miss Kate Hawkins: cards from Mrs.
b H. HASTE: Mrs. F.. r. Swift forwarded a box
~ clothing and p in stamps for carriage. The
box will be forwarded to a needy family In VIZ
gnia. box Of calendars came from MISS r.. ID.
Lagowtz: Christmas cards from Mrs. Alice G.
Rollins and Sara l.. Robinson: bookmarks from
NJ A. McClurg: mittens and smelling bottle from
X O. + and papers from Mrs. ". II. Whitney and
Nellie u. Robertson.