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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

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tons to
h. G. L. COZ. utl al Walnut 9h ,Eilm City, II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
| First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
fiector, March 9, 1899.
Referees Notice in Bankruptcy.

in the District Court of the United States
for the First District of Kansas. In
Bankruptcy
In the MatterofD
Robert J. Lank, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt,
To the Creditors of Robert ]. Lank, of Abb
Glene in the county Of Dickinson, within
1.-the District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that H. l.. Hum
phrey, trustee Of the estate of Robert J.
1ank, bankrupt has made and filed with the
referee, his final report and final account as
trustee and asks to be discharged of said
trust, and you are further notified that the
final meeting OF creditors Of said bankrupt
will be held before me at my office in the
City of Salina, County of Saline and State Of
Kansas, at ten o'clock a. M, on the 18th day
Of March, 1885, to examine and pass upon
said report and account, and the trustees
application for discharge, to pay the ex-
penses incurred by the officers in the admin
istration of said estate, to declare and pay
such final dividends to creditors who have
proved their claims as the proceeds OF the
estate may warrant, and to transact all
other business necessary to fully settle and
close all the affairs of said estate,
4. c. MILLlkIN,
Referee in Bankruptcy
SALINA, Kansas, March g. 1892
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

Washington, March IS. The navy
department is taking steps toward the
formation Of mosquito feet for the
Philippines. The conditions now pre-
vailing in Luzon indicate that for q
long time it will be necessary to main
tain strict police of the coast and
island waters. For the island work
especially the department will need
some very light draft boats. For this
work the big ocean tugs that formed
the mosquito fleet that operated
around Cuba during the blockade and
Of which the government has nun.
Der, are now being looked over with a
view to just this service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
Piow maker. Also to Combine.

Chicago, March ls-As a conse.
quence Of the increased price OF steel
and the consolidation Of large steel
and iron industries, the pillow manu-
facturers OF the United States are
forming combination, A stock com
pany, capitalized at 10000, 900, will
shortly be Incorporated. Options have
been secured by the promoters on over
20 pillow manufacturing establishments
distributed over the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

Everybody knows that Rheumatism
Il a diseased state Of the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but a remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggrayates
the trouble
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
Dr.. GOES SANITARIUM.

This Santa
rum is a quiet
Hospital with so
rooms for the ac-
commodation OF
patients. and is
supplied with
all the latest
remedial means
known to sci
enCe, and in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

that there Is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: II was a
great sufferer from mus
cular Rheumatism for
two years. | could get
no permanent relief
from any medicine pre-.
scribed by my physician.
ttOOk abOuta dozen bot
les OF your 5. 5. s., and
COW ! am as well az !
ever was inmy life. am
sure that your medicine
cured me. and | would
recommend IT to any one
nuffprinn fran any blood
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, March 2, A. D. 1897
SHERIFF'S SALE,
Case No. 1898.
Alfred Crebbin, plaintiff,

MaryS SOrber and Charles E, Sorber her
husband W. T. Harris and - Harris
Whose first name TO plaintiff Is unknown)
his wife; Jarvis Copklin Mortgage Trust
company, u corporation; North Ameri-
can Trust Company, a corporations E. H.
Rollins and Son, corporation; and Sarah
A. White, defendants
Under and by virtue of an order Of sale is
sued by the clerk of the district court Of the
Sth Judicial district within and for Dickin-
son county, State of Kansas, in the above en-
titled case and TO me directed and delivered,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
Monday, April 10, A. D. 1899,

at 10 o'clock, a. M. of said day, at the front
door of the court house, in the city of Abb
lene Dickinson county, state of Kansas,
without apprasement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit
West half OF the southwest quarter Of sec
ton five % in township thirteen Q3) south, of
range one d) east of the Sixth Principal mer-
idian in Dickinson county, State Of Kansas.
to the Judgment of The court in said cause
rected In said order of sale
Witness my hand this 4th day Of March,
1899.
NIB. ROBSON,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Everything in the above list
NAV be hat OF MUSSELMAN
BROTHERS, zoo y. Main street.
at the prices quoted. and they
will be pleased 10 fIll all mali
orders. as we'll as those of those
tho call in person.
MOI CAN'T DODGE
THEIR STORE"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03

Make your Thaukszi wing BREAD.
CAKE and PASTRIES from the 4-~--
that IS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
THE OLD TOMCAT.

We Rave read heap of sush about tn, voio.s Il
the night.
Wien the moon IA flooding earthaad With SEQ
of silver light,
When the stars softly winkins At each oebes
in the skies,
And the breezes gently whisper atmospheric lS4ia-
biss
There arr vcices of the night that soothe a sleepy
fellows ear.
Blended in tender chorus that is mighty nios
to hear.
But there always comes smother one to knock
their music fiat
That's the deyilish soprano OF the old tomcati
When the toll Of day is over and the face begins
to yawn.
And the eyelds get to dropping like their energy
Then we pull ourselves together. muster courage
to unshuck
And we think the bed the very softest snap wa
struck.
Pretty soon the vision angel opens up his nightly
show,
And watch the fair dream pictures as they
brightly come and go,
Till there comes squally veto on such ecstasy
as that
In the sleep destroying solo OF the old tomcatl
In voice he thinks is tender and dream o,
harmony
He will perch upon the woodshed and will call
his sweet Marie,
And the two will get together and rehearse their
tale OF love
In way I'd scare an angel from its roostins
place above!
Then a fellows Christian spirit always goes upon
strike.
And his words are wild ss ever came resoundine
down the pike
As he hurls his household treasures out to inter.
rupt the chat
OF that dabolic pussy and her old tomcat!
We are weary OF the story Of the voices OF thu
night
Told by dream afflicted poets when they've moth.
ing else to write
For they pick the grains OF sweetness from tho
chat Of painful TACT
And omit the sounds by which our ear. ara devil.
ishly racked
Why the dickens don't the scribblers Ere a volley
and then
At the nuisance that makes demons OF US meek
and sanity men?
Cease to send their fancy pictures through the
old poetic hat
And assault the nightly warbling OF the old tom.
Denver Evening Post,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
Got q Kissing DuR's Singer.

A gentleman was sitting in his room
on Columbus avenue the other evening
reading a paper. He was reading about
the kissing bugs" when mis- attention
was suddenly diverted by the huzzing of
an insect. He looked up and saw large
fly alight on his bureau. 1t did rot re-
scmble horsetly, though it was some
three times as large as the ordinary house
fly. 1t was rather narrow and more deli
cately constructed than house fly, look
ing like giant black fly.
Naturally the gentleman Immediately
wondered If this could be the kissing
bug like those he was reading about,
and he at once started to make investi-
cations. He began by holding his hand
out toward the insect, but ae got no
striking him between the second and
third fingers and badly singing his hand.
He hit at it gently as the fly struck, but
rs the sting was so sharp he hit harder,
killing the bug" Although the sting had
struck the mans hand only for the single
instant, it was firmly imbedded and the
wound was very painful. The hand SWELL
ed rapidly. The sting was extracted and
the wound cleaned and bnthed, but when
the sting was subsequently examined it
was found to be a hard as flint 1t was
about one thirty second of an inch long
and consisted of black base with
white end. branching into two prongs.
The prongs evidently spread ont after
penetrating the skin. this causing the
Sharp pain.-Boston Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

has done has been to fit it to the horse
shoe | have seen the mark, sometimes
painted and sometimes cut, on ancient
shrncs and temples in the interior of
China 1t has been in use for many GEN.
turtles in India. 1t Is to be found in the
Aztec rains and on the stonework of
buried cities discovered recently by DR..
Schlichter in the region now known as
Rhodesia. II has been found incised on
the sacred Churinga stones Of the tribes
or central Australia and painted on the
bodies of such Of the tribesmen az have
gone through the religious mysteries be-
culiar to these aboriginal survivors
Messrs. Spencer and Gillen tried last
year to induce the tribal priests to ex-
pound the horseshoe mystery to them,
but it was either too sacred or too OBJ
scure, and they learned nothing save that
the mark was an Indispensable part of
their mystic rites. The horseshoe mark
Is found also In British Guiana in the re-
ligion OF the Amazon. in Georgia and rli-
nois, in Zululnnd, in the temple of the
goddess Nut in upper Egypt and on in
Vulnerable dolmens, kiSts and powders
In the British isles, but always with the
points uppermost In so far, therefore,
as antiquity confcrs responsibility horse
shoe magic is prc-eminently respectable
The only awkward thing about it is that
We do not know what terrible mysteries
1t may have originally signfed or to
what pagan rites we may be unwittingly
committing ourselves when we nail the
rusty symbol over our lintels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
HORSESHOE MAGIC.
II Existed Thousands of Yenrs Be.
fore HOrseshOcs We're known.


Horseshoe magic is subject which
seems to he of perennial interest. says
writer in st. Paul's. mainly because it
touches that little substratum of super
stitious beliefs which is inherent in most
of us, though, being n materialistic people
In a materiaistic age and having put
away from ourselves childish things, we
none of us confess it. AS matter Of
fact, however, we are always, either lit
orally or metaphorically, turning over
our money when we see a new moon, or
picking up a rusty horseshoe as barbin-
ger of luck.
But the point that never seems TO be
reached in these discussions is the cir
cumstance that, initially and intrinsicaly,
horseshoe magic has nothing to do with
horseshocs. 1t existed long before horses
were ever shod. and it has left traces
Of its presence in places where horses
have never been known. In comparative
ly modern times the horseshoe over the
door-nailed to the Intel with the points
uppermost. he it noted-has been chiefly
regarded ms protection against witch
craft. a belief which has survived in its
modified luck bringing" form to the
present day.
But the horseshoe shaped mark has
been mystic symbol from immemoral
days, and all that modern superstition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

A good looking young woman who said
she was the daughter of a western broker
who had failed in business sold tickets in
Allegheny City recently at 10 cents each
emitting the hearers to have their shoes
shined by this bright and fashionaby
dressed young woman. She appealed for
patronage on the ground that she was
thus working her way to New York,
where she would finish her musical edu-
cation. 1t was promised that she would
fulfill her obligations as a bootlack at n
certain barber shop. The maiden fair is
estimated 70 have sold about $50 worth
Of bogus pasteboards in Allegheny. as
some of the victims confessed to buying
20 and 30 Of the promises. For several
lays an interested crowd Of Alleghanians
went to the barber shop, but the lady
bootblack' failed to appear.-"New York
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
A Hard Kick.

A family out in West Philadelphia
lately imported a colorcd boy from their
former home in the wilds of western
North Carolina, and though the lad has
been in Philadelphia not yet quite two
weeks he has already learned something
which he will not soon forget. 1t was
told this way:
or all the manifold chores that fell to
his lot none gave him half the delight Of
the hose which he was wont to use as the
sun went down to water the bit OF green
In front of the house and to sprinkle the
street. This was modern invention
which had not penetrated to his noun
tain home. and its wonderful possibilities
as weapon against the teasings of the
boys in the neighborhood impressed him
greatly. The ether evening he was en-
gagged in his favorite occupation of sprin-
king the yard when some urchn began,
from the other side Of the street, to bonn
bard him with vollcy of sticks and
stones. Here was an opportunity not to
be lost.
Elevating the nozzle, he directed the
stream point blank at the offenders. but,
unfortunately, before it ached the other
side Of the street it came in contact with
a trolley wire, and in an instant tho ebon
importation was executing series Of
back somersauts that finally landed him
up against the house.
AS he recovered from the effects of the
electric shock he was heard to murmur.
"Speck dat must er most broke dat
mules leg. he kicked so hard ."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

He sat up and addressed them, gcsticu.
lltinq Uiolcnty.
and-believe it as you maya profess
sonal pity that left no room for other
and more prosperous emotions.
He stopped and looked curiously al a
diet card or two and pattcd child's
thin hand that was picking idly at the
bed cover.
Anything out of the common, old
chap" he qucricd.
"N-no,' said Barr cautiously. "Rath-
er curious tracheotomy that. Child
here for common fracture of the leg.
She was playing with a tin soldier the
mother bought and swallowed it. We
had to pierce the trachea in hurry to
prevent choking. That's a strange
case over in the corner too. rs beg
gar picked up insensible Mapping way.
When he came to, he could only say
one word, or rather make one sound.
Sir William made it out to be form
OF aphasia-spllnter pressing on the
brain. He operated. Quite right, spln-
ter was there. He makes any amount
Of sounds now, but the worst of it is
we can't understand one of EN-"
They were standing opposite cot in
which a white faced. bearded man
thrashed YEARLY at the blankets and
Chartered to himself in a torrent Of
hoarse, cultural words. He gazed
eagerly at the pair as they approached,
and the storm Of soliloquy rose higher
Il n.
lating violently.
Suddenly Desmond staid himself and
stopped short at the bed foot
Great hoavens"' he declared. "The
chaps talking Finnish"
FINNISH" quoth Barr with an in
dulgcnt smile. "What on earth dyou
know of Finnish, Billy?"
Not much, old man. But I've been
up the Baltic for three months out OF
each year for the last two, SO | know
something. AS far as | can make out
he's jawing Internal nonsense, but
that it's the nonsense of Finland I'm
prepared to bet my hat"
lie turned TO the bed and said few
hesitating words
hS"t ic"p'u w tue hopeless, weary
eyes, and the lips left their aimless
motion, gaping wide in establishment.
Then yell rcsounded through the
quiet of the ward, The patient sprang
incontinently from his bed and flung
his arms round Desmond's neck. Be
fore the latter could rcpel this out
rageous assault two bearded lips had
pressed passionate salute upon his
forehead. Then with triumphant ges-
ticulation the storm of words roared
oil,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

Eyes. sir, it is adding Insult TO injury"
said young Mr.. HOMEWORK warmly.
That's just what it is.'
"What is adding insult to iniury?" de-
manded young Mr.. Point Breeze. "Or,
rather, who is doing this thingT
Miss Murray Hill. Only month
ago she refused my offer of marriage,
and today she sends me an invitation to
see her wed to another. | shall be COM
PEELED to spend good, hard cash for a
wedding present too. If that isn't add
ing insult to injury, don't know what
it s."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

learn the inside clinch or the fisher
mans bend instead of the eternal
bnndage, roll and bandage. You'll
sleep the dreamlcss sleep Of the surge
rocked marincr-poetry that-instcad
Of Please, sir No. 52s a-choking and
a-coughing 'orrid.'"
Barr chuc lied.
"Yes, they generally choose about 2
n. M to wake up and choke" he an
swcrcd. with a twinkle. 1T would be
scrumptious to get away for awhile,
but-but it's no good thinking of it.
daren't, old man. should get the boot.
l can't afford that"
The other gurgled gleefully, licking
the butt Of new cigar. Fact Is, old
chap" he said, half alphabetically,
"Fve arranged it. Met Sir William on
the stairs. Deuced civil, he was. Men
toned old days when | dressed for
( him. Congratulated me on the splen-
did position to which I'd succeeded.
Had known Uncle Silas well. Heard
my Norfolk shooting was among the
best in England. Was 1t 600 or $50
brace we got when Lowndes was with
me? Naturally I took the hint" And
the speaker giggled reminiscently.
"WellW querled Barr brcathlessly,
whats that got to do with
"Shut up. Naturally | asked him If
he'd look me up in October. Delighted.
Booked 18th to 22d then and there.
Then said how run down you looked.
He quite agreed. I suggested sea voy-
age. He thought 1t just the thing.
Should mention it to the board. Might
tell my friend. So pleased to have met
me. Au revoir."
Barr leaped to his feet and fairly
yelled. What! I'm to have a month
without having to go. Did lie promise
Billy, if it's so, you're a cherub."
1.-TWO months" quoth Billy stolidly.
Told him there was no good in half
measures. He thought the same. Fane's
/ to take it on"
Barr smote his friend upon the shout
der and danced to the window and
back to the fireplace in three skips.
Billy" he bawled. you're the origi.
nal Samaritan reincarnated, In anoth-
er month verify believe l should have
fallen by the wayside. And now. now!'
! The speaker found no words to explain
his rapture.
That's all right, old man, that's all
right" said the stout bencfactor,
within a couple of weeks you'll be
dcathly sick and cursing me. But it'll
do you Il power Of good. The sickness,
mean. not the cursing. Now, just
walk me round the old charnel house
again, for old sake's sake. should
4 like to sniff the carbolic once more
They wandered up the broad stair
way together and into the long wards,
the sights and sounds and smells sink
ing into the soul of Barr's companion
with a familiarity that rolled back as a
curtain the last two magnificent years.
He was no longer the county magnate.
the yacht owner, the proprietor of a
string of Newmarket cracks He was
Just plain Billy Desmond again. and
the white faces that stared from above
the edges of the blue check coverlets
reused in him u professional instinct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
CHAPTER I.
A HOSPITAL PATIENT.

us good to see you again. old man."
fat of prosperity's thick upon you.
Heavens, what a skinny fellow you
used to be, and now-good Lordw
The other smiled richly. The mellow
March sunshine glinted through the
open window and enveloped him with
a wealthy halo. His waistcoat was
creased with complacent folds. He
ell upon his companion.
at is good" he assented briefly.
Then as the happy retrospect loosened
his tongue lie became suddenly gar
rulous "By love, Arthur, to think
that it was only in '52 that I was a
weary wound dresser like you and this
is only "a, two years! 1t seems II
lifetime old boy"
Barr smiled back, but little dreari-
ly. at seems more than two years
to me- but-for other reasons"
"Poor old chap" sympathized Des-
mond. you've been tied to this old
place all that time, while L Look
mere, ColIIt WIFI w We
never tasted freedom yet. Come with
me, old man. III show you. The sea.
my boy, the boundless sea. Hackneyed
phrase that, but, my, it's SOL"
Barr shrugged his shoulders.
"Thanks many, old man. Awrly good
Of you, but impossible"
as it?" queried the other. THAT'S
where you make your mistake. The
old Hendricks in dock now. reiit and so
forth, but next week | go out again
upon the waters, Come, Arthur.
Come with me and be my love. You
shall Twelve the life Of the blame
less salt. You shall smell the sweet
sea smell instead Of filthy antiseptics,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

look out! he cried, for the advancing
vehicle was almost upon his friend.
Look out! Here comes an au-aut, an
auter auto, an automo-automoble-
there, hang it, I've said il at last. but OF
course it's too late" and he picked the
bleeding form Of his companion from tho
street as he watched the machine bowl
over policeman and crash to pieces in
front of q street car.
Good thing for the DOCTORS" he said.
Sunless you've got your dictionary with
you."-Cleveland Leader.