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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16

No" said our census enumera-
tor, for this township, thoughtfully,
/" my job was not always located
right in the middle of the primrose
path. In fact, / was mistaken for
everything from a lightning-rod
agent, and had the dogs sicked on
me, to a confidence man and had to
lick the constable of the township
to keep out of jail
But | Just confess that my most
exciting experience was due to my
own curiosity and consciousness.
l was interrogating Mrs. Mulca-
hey, and at last reached the ques-
ton as to how many there was in
the family. Noine,' she replied,
and as she said it the old story
about the Irishman who included
his pigs in his count unluckily
came up in my mind, and | rashly
determined that / would allow no
such error, so | asked: And how
many of those are pigs!
"The next | knew Mrs. Mulcahey
had grabbed kettle of water off the
stove and | was pacing down the
road at two-minute clip with her
a close enough second to sprinkle
ooiiliiS water an over lily ICY . dud
bowling at the top of her voice at
every jump: The likes av yell
misname the children av Mike Mni-
cahey pigs, 'ull ye? Take thot!
Yell call me childer pigs, 'ull ye?
We? Take thot! an thot!! And so on
until the contents of the kettle gave
out.
No" he concluded, reflectiuely,
| really cannot say how many pets
| may have included in my report,
for after that / always succeeded in
curling my curiosity
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16

We are compelled to mako this sacrifice to make
room for our mammoth stock of fall and winter
goods which is arriving daily Come early
while stocks are large and secure some of
the many bargains we have to offer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
DILLON.

l.. S. Bohannon went to Abilene
Wednesday.
The A. 0. U. w. lodge Of this place
elected officers Friday evening.
Miss Dollie Clark OF Abilene spent
Sunday with Miss Sadie Cook.
Jacob Rumold came home from
Chapman.
G. A. Morris was home from Chap
man to spend Sunday.
Miss Edith Davis spent Sunday
with Miss Bessie Blair.
Children's day exercises at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing were well attended.
Ben Nusz and Mrs. D. D. Nusz
went to Marion Sunday.
Burt Beemer spent Sunday with
brother Ford Beemer.
John Whitehair sold large bunch
Of hogs Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

taken lunch and about o'clock |
came in to bid him farewell. lie babe
me do well and 90 nicely and ended
his greetings in the following test.
mony which were the last words |
ever heard him utter. 30, Brother
Crcss, my heart is Overlooking with
love to God. He seems so near me
since | am sick and body weak" As
! he spoke there was a gush Of joyful
tears and Joy beamcd from every line
Of his face. How little did | reckon
as kissed him then that | should
never repeat it in this life.
After my leaving he rested nicely
until 3p. m. when mother brought
him his dinner. When che returned
from eating her own dinner she found
him shaking from head to foot though
having eaten hearty dinner. He
looked at her and said, III have q
wonderful chill" These were his
last conscious words. Mother then
called Sister Frances to fill the hot
water bag and Immediately returned
to fathers side, finding that in q cou-
pie Of minutes consciousness had left
him and he lay apparently exhorting
congregation Of natives, for he was
talking in the Zulu tongue as rapidly
as he could utter the words. This
only lasted few minutes, then q
short lull and his final effort to talk
which lasted two or three minutes,
then all was quiet and he relapsed
into stupor from which he never
recovered. The chill left him and he
lay perspiring easily and breathing in
a laborcd manner. Tuesday morn
ing he began to moan audibly and his
pulse also increased in rapidity. From
then until he drew his last breath at
exactly 8 P. m. April 3, 1900, he
weakened rapidly, hispulse continued
to rise and his breathing was greatly
laborcd. Every breath was accom-
panied by a groan toward the last.
Thesdoctor whom we had sum-
moned was then about four miles
away but we sent "a runner TO meet
him and send him back.
Brother Lehman and made neat
coffin which Sisters Davidson rand
Heise lined and padded nicely within
and covered with black cloth without.
A shroud Of white wooden goods was
also made by the sisters. On Thurs
day morning at 1880 funeral services
were held in the hut where the elder
had lived and died. The remains
were inferred in our burying spot
after which all repaired to the meet
ing house for the regular services.
G. G. CREss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
WHEATLAND

Gladdis Grubbs is quite sick with
the whooping cough.
Mrs. 0. l.. Darling and children Of
Gypsum City visited relatives in this
vicinity Wed and Thursday last week.
James Robson is suffering with a
lame back.
DR.. Carl Montgomery Of Manhattan
is visiting his uncle, |. 1. Montgom-
cry.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Rob.
son, girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shut
tleworth, girl.
Last Sunday was observed as Chill.
dren's day at Mt. Pleasant U. ?.
church. The church was beautifully
decorated, and the children did their
part well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR Abilene MNshs JUNE 1900 -7wElvE PAGES
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
BY SPECIAL REFLECTOR CORRESPONDENTS
BUCKEYE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Holt are visit.
ing friends at Holland.
c. Marings and wife went to Enter
prise Saturday.
Miss Fannie Hooper is at home.
There are prospects Of having
preaching at Buckeye every Sunday
in the near future.
Mrs. E. Hoyt returned Monday from
a visit with her sister in Topeka.
Mrs. j. W. Burkholder called on
Mrs. G. M. Carver last week who is
very sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
ACME

Mr.. and Mrs. Lake Of Coffey county
visited here last week with their
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Churchill.
Miss Anna Musser of sedgwick Wis
tied friends and relatives here last
week. She expects to attend the nor
NAL this month and remain in the
county to teach next winter.
David Korn is building an addition
to his house.
Mrs. Will Boyer of Hope is visiting
friends and relatives here.
Wheat in this vicinity is looking
fine and promises large yield. The
fly is in it in places but not enough
to damage it much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
RHINEHART.

Andy Schlatter was doing business
in Chapman Tuesday.
Max Hoffman rides in a new buggy.
J. W. Gillett and family Of Wood
bine spent Sunday with W. H. Hol-
linger.
Miss Lulu Baughey spent last week
in Chapman.
The M. E. church will have Chill.
dren's day exercises June 10.
A number Of this vicinity went to
the love f@st at Moonlight Sunday.
Fred McFerren Of Moonlight was in
this vicinity Sunday.
Chas. Diehl spent Sunday with S.
W. Diehl's.
The German M. E. church had their
Sunday school picnic Tuesday.
Mrs. H. H. Diehl spent Wednesday
with Mrs. W. H, Hollinger.
Miss Georgia Nichols of Abilene
was visiting in this vicinity few
days last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
GARFIELD.

Born, June 2, to Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Miller, a son.
Last Friday evening about seventy
young people gathered at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. McFarline and pleas
antly surprised their son John. The
evening was spent in music, games,
ETC., and all enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kelley and
family visited at VIM. Reese's last
Sunday.
The social at the Kipp school house
Saturday evening was well attended.
Mrs. Waddle and daughter Kate
visited at Mr.. Birchells Sunday.
The Mt. Pleasant G. E. will give an
ice cream and strawberry social at
VIM. Reeses next Wednesday evening.
George and Charley Johnston spent
Sunday in Chapman.
Mrs. John Emig is slowly recover
ing from her severe sickness.
Lloyd Shirack is helping j. H. Will
liams with his work for a while.
Miss May Buchanan Of Abilene is
visiting home folks.
The Children's day exercise at Mt.
Pleasant last Sunday were excellent.
The stage was beautifully decorated
in green and a profusion Of flowers,
also handsome collection OF ported
plants. Over the stage hung the
motto, "Feed My Lambs" A splen-
did program was given mostly by the
small childred assisted by the choir.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
NEWBERN.

A large number from here attended
the love feast at Bethel Sunday.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stauffer died Tuesday.
c. Golden and family Of Abilene
and Mrs. A. S. O'Dowd Of Kansas City
visited at A. Colden's Sunday.
Henry Paul is building new barn.
Mrs. A. Shank is visiting her moth
er in Salina.
Fred Felbert, the merchant, has
sold his stock Of goods to H. Wingerd
Of Dayton. Mr.. Felbert who has been
failing in health expects to travel for
some time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
TALMAGE.

A merry-go.round was here four
nights and has gone to Manchester.
Irwin BOSNIAN OF Pennsylvania is
visiting his cousin, j.. G. Baer.
The following persons have been
elected to assist in music at the
Prairie Dale M. Z. church: Miss
Maggie Townsend, organist; Miss
Beatrice Grice, assistant organist; A.
c. Dietz, chorister; Miss Viola Gar.
yer, assistant chorister.
Jacob Zook is conducting protracted
services in Cundiff's grove.
Miss Hannah Blatchford is clerking
again in Brilliant & Hoffmans store.
J. 5. Chronister is hauling his last
years crop Of wheat to market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
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HOPE.

Miss Ethel Heidenreich returned
home Monday evening from Ottawa
where she attended business college.
Mrs. Fisk was called to Council
Grove on account of her fathers i'll
ness.
Ed Hunter came in from Colorado
to spend few weeks with friends.
R. T. Cline and family are moving
to Chapman.
First quarterly meeting will be
held at the M. E. church next Satur.
day and Sunday. The presiding
elder will be here from Thursday ua-
til Sunday to assist Bro. Fowler in
the special meetings.
Messrs. Bittle, Kieffer and Stacy,
Misses Strine, Clever and Earn at
tended the River Brethren love feast
Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Weiderman,
a son, and Charlie has smile from
ear to ear.
Mrs. H. L, Irwin and children left
for their home at Anthony after
spending a few weeks here with
friends.
Mrs. Carr is very sick with fever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
NAVARRO.

Sam Kaufman has bought the VIM.
Rock place.
A large number from here attended
the Bethel love feast.
George Issitt was in Kansas City
last week.
Mary and Harry Maughermer at.
tended commencement at the county
high school last week.
Frank Forney was at Navarro Sun.
day.
A number from here attended the
Dunkard council at Fairview Satur.
day.
B. H. Issitt was in Navarro Tues.
day afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Monday, July l6, A. D. 1900,

at 10 o'clock a. M, Of said day, at the front
door OF the court house In the city OF Abilene,
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, without
appraisement, sell TO the highest bidder fOi
cash in hand the following described real
estate tO-wlt
Commencing at u point five hundred and
fifty $500 feet east, and four hundred and
sixty-six 1850 feet and eight inches north Of
the southwest corner OF the southeast quar-
ter OF section sixteen dG, township thirteen
03) SOUTH range two (2) east Of the sixth
principal meridian In Dickinson county,
state Of Kansas, thence north sixty (6O) feet
to the south line OF the right Of way Of the
Union Pacific railway, thence southwest
along the south line OF the right of way OF
the Union Pacific railway two hundred and
twenty.three (s.D feet thence south two
hundred and ninety C29O) feet, thence east
twenty (20) feet thence north two hundred
and thirty-fve t23N feet thence northeast
two hundred and three t9OD feet to place OF
beginning in Dickinson county, state OF
Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the judgment OF the court In said cause
reclted In said execution.
Witness my hand this 9th day Of June,
1900. J. W. BAKER,
Sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kansas,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
BISHOP ENGLE'S PASSING AWAY.
How the Head Of the Mission Closed
His Life's Labors,


The first complete story Of the dealt
and burial Of the late Bishop Jess
Engle comes in letter from &, G
Cress to Elder George Detwiler VIII,
ccurteously allows the REFLECTOR t,
publish it. 1t is a most interesting
account Of sad event. Mr.. Crcs'
will accompany Mrs. Englc homt
about Sept. lst.
MATorrA Mission, $, A., April g.
n n At 4 O'Clock in the morn.
ing, March 20, Father Engle and
Brother Lehman left here with eight
donkeys hitched to the trek-wagon TO
60 to Bnlawayo on business and to
bring out salt and other needed pro"
visions. 1t was hard trip, lasting
four days, and they returned late Fri
day evening March 23. Father COM
planned at once Of his stomach which
had become disordered and Of much
fatigue from the journey. The fol-
lowing Sunday he seemed to improve
and was able to be at services and at
meals as usual.
Monday night he contracted &c.
we're cold owing to a change in the
weather. A bad tooth was also Civ.
ng him neuralgia in his right upper
jaw, extending upward almost to the
Top Of his head. No serious results
we're noticed, however, until Thurs
lay when he was compelled to lie
Town much Of the day. On Friday
The symptoms of fever seemed to de-
gelop rapidly though we do not be-
leve his complaint was due to fever
1t all. He was able to he up awhile
IN Friday morning but retired to bed
jowards noon and remained quietly
ying down all day except short
lime at p. m. when he sat up to eat
some dinner.
The night following this was spent
n good rest and sleep. Saturday
morning there was no marked change
)ut he arose and ate moderately in
lis own hut. About noon he took an
Umbrella and walked out for recrea-
ion and later at 3 o'clock ate dinner
With the family as usual. Soon after
Inner the American mail arrived by
/ native carrier from Bulawayo and
lie sat reading until Q O'Clock in the
'vening and then retired only to find
himself unable to sleep or rest until
Iiter A o'clock next morning.
Sunday, April LIST, he suffered from
chill followed by very severe cramps
n bis lower limbs and for two hours
uttered awful pain, When this wore
way be rested well and awoke much
'eireshed Monday morning.
As he believed the worst to be past
md a speedy recovery at hand, | had
made arrangements to 90 to Bulawayo
IN my bicycle that morning. Seeing
ather SO well and believing it was
,nly a heavy cold he was suffering
rom, ! had oiled my wheel, dressed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

The Abilene Brownies will play the
Herington Leaguers at the ball park
at 2:sO Thursday. Admission 10
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

Mrs. Catharine Butch died May 80
at the home Of her daughter after a
long illness. She leaves four sons
and four daughters to mourn her de.
parture.
Edith Whitehead was kicked on the
cheek by a horse and severely injured,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
For Sale,

One 1O.ioot Wilson header at Enter
prise, good as new, for half price.
Address, R. P. March, Topeka, Kan
sas. S6-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector June 7, A, d, 1907
SHERIEF'S SALE.
Case No 1859.
Canes ?, Briggs Plaintiff,

Theodore G. Henry and George W Carpenter
defendants.
Under and by virtue of an execution IL.
sued by the clerk Of the district court OF the
sth judicial district within and for Dickln-
son county, State Of Kansas, In the above
entitled case and 10 me directed and deliv-
cred, will on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
Mever Do Things
BY HalOes. ="

Sometimes the condition of
your health could be de-
scrbed as hal-sick and half
sven. You may not be i'll
enough to 90 TO bed bat too III to BE happy
Or efficient in your home Or your business.
Why not be whoay weQ, Your dragged
ont. tired feeling Is due TO poor blood and
nothing else. Make your blood rich BY Us
ing Hoods Sarsapanzla. It works to
perfection there Is nothing Ike It.
Tired Feeling "Ky husband
uoud come home from u,ork so tired he
could hardly movs. He began taking
Hoods Sarsapanala and It cured him. II
cured my girls headaches" Mrs. A. J.
Sprague. ~ Oak st.. Fall Rpe,, Mass.
&od3.Seyqbo&
az27 E1l11:lzaE
Hoods Plllscure liver ills; the nonirritating and
only cathsrtic to take With Hoods Sarsaparllla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07

For Sale-My house and lot.
tac r. o. SHADINGER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-07
"A Clean up in White Goods.

About 90 styles and qualities to select from, some are
slightly mussed and soiled but most Of them per-
| feet ranging in price from Be to 35c per yard
any OF them at this sale for rs per cent discount
| off the marked price,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-07
Fourteen More Mills Start.

Fourteen more Griffin mills were
started and tested at the cement plant
Saturday, They are the ones that
will grind the rock and shale and later
grind the cement klinker at the south
wing of the cement plant, There are
few people in town who have failed to
notice the gentle whisper from south of
town made by the mills running.
Seven of them have been going night
and day, one seven grinding rock and
then stopping while another seven
ground klinker. There will be some
thing like fifty of the mills when the
plant is fully completed and they will
make a noise that will be ever present
and unnoticed by the residents of the
town but which will break with deeI
roar on the ears of the stranger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-07
Three Divorces Filed,

Last Monday there was quite a
burst of business in district court,
three divorce suits and a suit to set
aside a gas lease being filed before
o o'clock.
Mrs. Lou A. Johnson has sued her
husband James B. Johnson for di-
vorce. They we're married at Knob
noster, Mo-, in 1880 and have four
children. Mr.. Johnson alleges the
petition, made a practice OF going
away and staying, and the habit be-
came so fixed that when he left in
November, 1899, he forgot to come
back at all. Mrs. Johnson has the
four children and supports them as
she has done since their birth, the
father having. contributed just two
dollars since last November.
J. w. Louderback asks for divorce
from Anna L. Louderback. They
were married at Logansport, Ind, in
1887 and have one child a girl of some
IA years. On August 5th Mrs. Louder
back, so says the petition, tolu the
plaintiff that she would no longer
live with him and has kept her word
and gone away with one Chas. Nc
Luth. Plaintiff wants divorce and
custody of the child.
Carrie G. Twiss wishes separation
from Howard E. Twiss. They were
married at carlton in June 1895, and
have no children. In June 1899 he
left her and has failed to support her
ever since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cruise, of La
Harpe, have filed suit against the
Lanyon Zinc Company to have the
gas lease on their land in and near
f, LaHarpe set aside.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-07
Death Of s. 4. Twilley.

Mr.. Samuel E. Twilley, proprietor
of the lola House on south Washing
ton avenue, died suddenly last Fri
day at o'clock, after a brief illness
of but few days. The funeral was
held at 10 o'clock Sunday and
was under the charge of the Ma
sonic lodge Of this city, of which the
deceased was member.
Mr.. Twilley was one of the old resi-
dents of Kansas, having come here
from Illinois thirtytwo years ago.
For twenty-five years he lived on a
farm in Neosho county east of Cha
mute, moving to this city about two
years ago. He ran boarding house
and also worked for the city and but
a few people knew that he was ill.,.
Tuesday of this week he was taken
i'll will congestion of the stomach and
sank rapidly. His wife and four
daughters survive him. Two of them,
one at Kansas City and the other at
Mankato, have been notified and are
expected here for the funeral. The
other two live here. He was a Mason
and also belonged to another secret
order in which he carried 81, 900 life
insurance.
Mr.. Twilley was a well-read man
and was mild hammered and gentle
and held the highest esteem of all
who knew him. He was lifelong
member of the Methodist church and
funeral services were conducted at
the residence, the Masons then took
charge of the remains and conducting
their services at the grave in lola
cemetery.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-07
A Truthful Write Up.

A western editor who believes in
telling the truth printed the following
recently:
"Willie Shortlike and Bette Bloom
ers were married at the - church
last evening. The church was very
prettily decorated with flowers and
potted plants, borrowed promiscuous-
ly from over town from people who
didn't want to lend them. The
decorating was done under protest by
some of the members of the church,
who were asked to do so 10y the bride,
and couldn't refuse. The ladies are
of the opinion that if the couple were
so bent on having Il stylish wedding
they should have been willing to have
paid some one to chase all over the
town for "A day gathering flowers to-
gether and then taking them home
again.
"The bride wore handsome silver
stein gown, made at home, and 1.-THE
groom was decked in so hand-me-
down suit. The ushers wore cutaway
coats, borrowed for the occasion.
Sallie Potts was the maid OF honor,
and the consensus of the opinion
was that she was two to one
better than the bride. The young
couple took the morning train for St.
Louis, where they will spend more
money in few days than Willie can
earn in three months.
"Willie says now he is married he's
going to settle down. Our merchants
think it would have beenbetteri he had
settled up first, The groom gets q
salary of S27 month, which is abou
the allowance Betty has been used tC
for pin money. We wish for Willie'i
SAKE that the old saying that it takei
no more to support two than on,
wasn't a lie.
"The bride sent us shoe box full
of conglomeration of stuff supposet
to be cake. If this is a sample o
Betty's cooking we feel sorry TO
Willie. Our ianitor's dog fell hei
to the cake, and now he's lying in tn
cold, cold ground. But this weddin
is none of our funeral. If Willie an
Bette are satisfied we've got no kic
coming"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-07
Some Childish ROmancers.

The Humboldt Union tells the fol-
lowing story part of which will be
recognized as bit of childish inspir-
alton to fill out the romantic es-
capade:
"A 10 year old girl and an year
old boy strayed into Humboldt We'd
nesday afternoon and landed at H.
Bragg's residence on Central Avenue,
where they were asked sufficient ques-
tions to find out who they were and
where they came from. They said
their fathers name was Tudor, and
that he was a preacher and lived in
lola, and had driven the little girl
away from home and the boy went
along for company. They started
out and didn't know where they were
going until they landed in Humboldt
walking all the way, and the little
wanderers were tired and hungry.
Mayor Wallace was telephoned and
went to the Bragg residepce where he
learned the above facts. He then
called up the deputy sheriff at lola
by phone and told him the circum-
stances. The deputy informed Mr..
Tudor, who made arrangements for
the children's safe keeping, and drove
down after them Thursday morning.
The children fell into the hands of
good Samaritans here, for they were
rnNallY cared for. y