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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Cooperation Did Not Work.

Manchester News: A. G. Eyth now
practically owns all the stock Of the
Manchester creamery. At a meeting
Of the stockholders Monday afternoon
Mr.. Eyth made a bid for all outstand-
ing stock and purchased it all but
seven or eight shares, the holders of
which were not present but who are
willing to sell. The secretary's work
Of the creamery will hereafter be done
at Enterprise and the pay checks
sent to J. H. Glenn for distribution
to the patrons Thus ends the career
Of the Manchester Cooperative Cream
cry association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
City High School.

The pupils were delighted to have
Prof. Lewis, their former music
teacher, with them Friday morning.
Prof. Nesley gave the, seniors a
test in arithmetic Monday morning.
Misses Phronia Haithcox and Flor
ence Cuthbert were visitors at the
Monday afternoon society program
Miss Lena Keve spent tuesday
afternoon at the high school.
The junior Greek recitation was
omitted the early part of this week
owing to the absence of the class,
Elsie Southworth.
The program for Washington's
birthday will be given by the follow
ing who form the twentieth regular
program: Frank smith, Ina hahn,
Pearl Phillips, Winona Rudy. Dudley
Lansing, Fred Maier.
Misses Collins and Trauger were
Thursday afternoon visitors.
The juniors completed the course
in Caesar this morning.
A number of pupils have been SCI
lected to lead the singing during the
morning exercises.
A new program Tor the recitations
has been arranged. The change will
take place next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
His Father Dead.

c. P. Snyder was called east las
night by telegram announcing that
his father, Edward Snyder, dropped
dead yesterday at South Bend, Ind,
where he was visiting. The home of
the deceased was Panora, Iowa. he
has often visited his son here and has
many acquaintance in the city who
will be saddened by the news. He
was expected here next week for a
visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Reconsidered.

A Topeka man lost small opal set
out his ring and went to jeweler to
have it replaced. Returning home
he found the lost set and, putting it in
his mouth for safe keeping, hurried
back to the jewelers. to have that set
used instead Of the new opal. Rushing
into the store he said: Give found
the old set so don't use the new one."
He attempted to remove the stone
from his mouth, gave gulp, looked
sheepish. and said: Il guess you'll
have to use the new stone"
That man needed bottle Of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Sold by all
druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Stood Death Of.

Z. B. Munday, a lawyer tf Henriet-
ia, Tex, once fooled a grave.digger.
He says; my brother was very low
with malarial fever and jaundice.
persuaded him to try Electric Bitters,
and he was soon much better, but
continued their use until he was
wholly cured. ! am sure Electric
Bitters saved his life." This remedy
expels malaria, kills disease germs
and purities the blood; aids digestion,
regulates liver, kidneys and. bowels,
cures constipation, dyspepsia, ner-
voas diseases, kidney troubles, fe-
male complaints; gives perfect health.
Only 80 cents at j. NJ. Gleissner's
drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
The Rock Island Wall Map Of the
United Etates

Is the best offered to the public. 1t
is very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher Of
geography and every business office
should have one. 1t will be sent
postpaid to any address on receipt of
fifteen cents in postage stamps or
coin. Address,
JOHN SEBAsTlAN,G. P. A.,
Chicago, III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Try Grain-O! Try Grain o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it., like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains and
the most delicate stomach receives 1t
without distress. the price Of cof-
fee. l5c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01

"Self Preservation is the first law
of Nature and to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla on the first appearance OF
impure blood is an important step to-
ward self preservation. It makes
rich, red blood, insures good health
Hoods Pills are non-irritating, mild,
effective.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Other Towns Hustling.

A Lincoln paper says "W' M.
McCanles is figuring on putting in an
ice plant and running it in connec-
ton with the creamery. 1.-THE natur-
al ice crop falls short, and the indi-
cations are that it will, Mr.. McCanles
is figuring in the right direction this
time" Abilene would better hustle
or it may get left. Lincoln has
1900 people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Through Sleepers and Chair Cars to
San Antonio via Milan0

Pullman sleepers and free chair
cars leave Kansas City daily at 10 P.
m. via Santa Fe route. Absolutely
no change Of cars. An irreproacb-
able service. Folders, tickets and
reservations may be had by applying
to W. K. ROBERTSON, Agent,
Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
To Whom II May Concern:

We wish to notify the citizens of
this county that we have secured the
agency for DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep.
sin, the great cure for Constipation,
Indigestion, Sick Headache and Stom-
ach Trouble, and guarantee it to do
as recommended. We always keep
the best drugs on hand and solicit a
call, promising the very best of every
thing. Yours truly,
All Druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
About Dining Cars.

The verdict given by the general
public that the Great Rock Island
route has the best dining car service
in the world, will not be disputed by
persons who have used this line.
Thousands Of letters testify TO this
fact. A better meal cannot be Sc
cured in any hotel or restaurant in
the cities Of New York or Chicago
than is served In the Rock Island
Dining Cars. A Ia carte on all cars
a splendid lunch served on Colorado
trains for 30 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
PRETTY WORDS FOR ARLENE.
Topeka Correspondent Finds This .
Handsome City.

The Mail and Breeze Of Topeka
sent a correspondent here recently
and these are some Of the pretty
things she said about the city:
Abilene, the county seat Of Dickin-
son is a town numbering about 1000
population. 1t is peculiarly arranged
in regard to streets and reminded me
Of pictures Of old oriental towns that
were plated centuries ago. The
streets in the business part Of town
are irregular and here and there are
tiny places. cosy corners, jutting
buildings and guided fronts. The
painting craze seems to have struck
every property owner at once and the
whole town has finished air like
freshly polished boot. 1t just shines
it's so bright. The three.story brick
buildings and the two stories and the
one stories are all furnished up until
one feels inclined to believe Abilene
has an aunt Clarissa who takes
"Clarn' up spells" For this reason,
| think it is one Of the prettiest
towns | have visited in the State.
The Masonic lodge room, newly
furnished, is said to be the handsom-
est in the State. A two story brick
business block with the largest plate
glass front | have found in any
town in the state, and a one story
brick building have been erected in
the past year. Moving, repairing
and painting houses have kept
every available workman busy for
the past year and engagements had
to be made month in advance TO Sc
cure the services Of such men. Nearly
every business house in town has
been painted in the last six months.
Twelve Of the business houses former
ly owned by non-residents, have in
the past year, been purchased by To-
cal business men so that now, the en-
tire town is practically owned by res
idents. This is very conservative
statement, too. The stores are GER
tainly as fine as any kept in cities
four times the size Of Abilene. And
| make this statement also, from
actual observation.
A wholesale grocery house is prac-
tically assured, because the citizens
who know how to 90 about such a
thing have taken the matter in hand
and are pushing it with fine success.
An ice factory, the ice to be made
from Sand springs water, and a cold
storage plant will be put up in the
spring also. The combined capital
Of the three banks is 1925, 900, one Of
these has just be made a United
States depositary, which is certainly
a great compliment to Abilene and
her bankers. This the smallest town
in the State which contains one.
Several santariums are in use here.
Three hotels make the town a favor
ite for travellers. The Union Pacific
is particularly well regulated and ac-
commodatng and every one too, has
good word for the Central.
The Abilene corn carnival last fall
was a decided success; ID, 900 people
attended it and a merry-go-round
man took in $500 in nickles in the
one day. Indeed ! think Abilene can
do most anything successfully.
The question of the city park is be-
fore the people now and Of course
they will have one Of the very hand
soonest. Extensive preparations are
also being made for the State Bank
ers association which meets here
next June,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
WASHINGTON DoINGs.
Fifth District Representatives Hard
Work for Constituents.

For the Reflector.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 20.-The
businesslike conditions in official
life this winter are far removed from
the usual dilatory tactics. The
whole administration IS well as the
congress seems to be devoted to max
ing the most Of every working day.
The Kansas delegation is working
one and is not only harmonious but
stands we'll with the heads of depart.
ments. Not in many years has so
much been accomplished by Kansas
representatives.
A few days ago Washington cor
respondent, Mrs. Isabel Worrall Ball,
sent to several Kansas papers fanci-
ful account Of how some congressman
spent New Years. She pictured W.
A. Calderhead Of the Fifth district
"whirling around town. in a dress.
suit and stylish carriage making
society2calls. Mrs. Ball should have
been better informed. On New
Years day Mr.. Calderhead paid his
respects to the President and Mrs.
Mckinley and spen, few moments
in the east room with other members
and friends, returning home to lunch
at 1870 P m. He spent the remain.
der Of the day in his office. The
family did not receive and he made
no further calls.
By the way, there is no harder
worker in congress- than MIR. Calder
head He has about $500 cases on
lis list Of files before the different
departments, about 1000 of them
being pension cases. The income
from these cases in the hands of an
attorney would amount to about
$4,000. The work is done by Mr..
Caderhead without charge and done
carefully and conscientiously. His
"whirling around Washington is
usually done in street ear between
the hours of 1880 and 1870 a. m.
The hours from 6 p. m. until - m.
and often 2 a. nj. are put in at his
desk. He is now present two morn
ings in the week at Banking and Cur.
rency committee meetings, two
mornings at Invalid Pensions COM
mlttee meetings and two mornings
with his own subcommittee at 10
o'clock. A congressman's "social
life" is all an "lrridescent dream"
MIR. Calderhead is pleasantly located
at 2149 Florida avenue, N. W. His
children, Eunice, Agnes, Iris, Garth
and Willie, are with him and are all
attending school. They are a happy
lot Of typical Kansas youngsters. Mr..
Calderhead's sister, Mrs. Forter, who
is also his private secretary, her hus-
band and two sons are also with Mr..
Calderhead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
A Frightful Blunder.

viii often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it, Cures fever sores,
ulcers, boils, corns, all skin erup-
tons. Best pile cure on earth. On
ly % cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by j. M. Gleissner, druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
THE BURLINGT0NoROUTE
BEST LINE.

West; Kansas City and st. Joseph
to Nebraska, Denver, Utah, Pacific
Coast--two trains daily. Weekly
California Excursions.
Northwest. to Black Hills, Mon
tana, Washington, Puget Sound, via
the short Billings Route, the time
saver--50 to 800 miles saved Tour
ist sleepers Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Kansas City and st. Joseph to
Seattle,
East: unqucstionably the best
trains via Chicago or st. Louis.
North. to st. Paul, Minneapolis
and the Northwest region.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the
West and Northwest.
1900 Miles Of Standard Railroad.
The Main Travelled Road in the
Louisiana Purchase.
Wide-yestibuled, Pntsch-lighted,
complete trains Of chair cars seats
free, Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via
the Great Burlington Route.
Write
j. C. BRANHALL, L. W. WAKELEY,
T. P. A. gs3 Main st., Gent Passenger Agt :,
Kansas City, Mo. ~. Louis, Mo-
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager, st. Joseph Mo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
Excursions via Santa Fe Route.

Annual convention Western Retail
Implement and Vehicle Dealers assoc
cation, Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. l7-lS,
1900. 1870 for round trip. Dates
Of sale Jan. "A, Is, 16 and II, 1900.
Final return limit Jan. 20, 1900.
To meeting Of National Live Stock
association, Texas State Real Estate
association, Fort Worth, Texas, Jan.
1918, 1900. 1895 for round trip.
Dates Of sale Jan. l4.15. Final return
limit Jan. q, 1900, tao
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
CA . ToRfA A.
Bears tn. H1hs Kind You Have Always Bough
''', q N>MAzMx

The Rock Island Playing Cards are
the slickest you ever handled. One
pack will be sent be mail on receipt
of Is cents in stamps. A money
order or draft for so cents or same in
stamps will secure 5 packs, and they
will be sent by express, charges pre-
paid. Address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
&. p. A., c. r. |. Il p, Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
San Antonio Through Sleeper via
Santa Fe Route,

First class Pullman sleeping car
leaves Kansas City daily via Santa Fe
route at 10 p. m. Free reclining
chair cars on same train. For fold.
ers, rates and reservations apply to
W. X. ROBERTSON, Agent,
Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01

Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup can be re.
lied on. you suffer from coughs,
colds, hoarseness, bronchitis or other
throat and lung affections, this old
reliable remedy will cure you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01

INDIGESTION, resulting from
] weakness of the stomach, is relieved
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great ston-
ach tonic and cure for DYSPEPSIA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01
DEWITT. Ia.

PEPsIN SYRUP Co.
Gents.-I cannot recommend DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to highly.
1t has been a great benefit too me.
Very truly, RAY BUCKLEY.
Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-01

NERVOUS troubles are cured by
IN Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and puriiics the blood. II is the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-21
LONG CHINESE FINGER NAILs.
MARKS OF Social standing That Sometimes. At
tain Eighteen Inches.

In China long finger nails are a mark nj gen
tllitv They are an indication that their pos
SCISSOR l. a man Of leisure When thrv are
talons, as they sometimes do. they Indicate
that the gentleman or lady attached to them
has passed the mcr" %Eentlity hnc, and has
become a full-fedged aristoCrat In AMMAN.
where the finger nail habit has persisted for
hundreds and PERHAPS thousands Of years,
those sicns-nanual Of extreme G%onttity some
Of six or eight inches. and instances are on
record where a length Of sixteen and even
eighteen inches has been attained
This custom prevails generally throughout
what l. known as IndO-ChinR, which includes
Siam. Burmah. Camhodia. Laos and the shan
states. &c II is also common throughout
the Chinese Empire, more especially in the
Southern provinces.
Wall-to-do merchants and storekeepers con-
tent themselves with encouraging the growth
fore and middle fingers: officials, according To
their grade. may cultivate n larger number OF
C'aws, Of a prOpOrlOuatclv exaggerated length.
The wives OF merchants are also fond NJ this
sort of display In cases whore the eNigenCiaS
Of the domestic situation call for some degree
Of toll in the household protectors. usually ~
silver or some base metal, are worn a. sheaths
over the projecting talons. Nails measuring
an inch AMI a quarter or an inch and "A hall
in length are quite common in China and, a.
has been remarked, claws extending ten or
twelve times that length are by no means rare
In the moi ghboring States.
II IL said that some Of the Annamese noble
men never have their nails cut from the time
creatures are practically helpless and have TO
relv on servants entirely for assistance In the
discharge Of the most common offices, being
unable to either clothe or feed themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-21
III. Endless Canine Chain.


From The chicago DdlV Nsus.
Hello" exclaimed the advertisement clerk As be
read the ten scrawls on the yellow slip Lost and
other dog"
sure responded the little man at the counter,
and II things continue ! may keep on losing them"
The clerk was interested.
what's the game"
Easier than falling on q log and richer than Cape
Nome. You remember cam down las, Tuesday
with an 'ad' that informed the public that had lost
a dog. ! didn't mention the breed nor the pedigree
OF the missing canine. bIt merely stated that a suit
abb, reward would be paid for the return. We'll, the
az appeared in the afternoon and The dogs AppeAre
In the morning. Yes, sir, they appeared. had 20
get a dog medicine almanac 10 distinguish th. breeds.
There were towering mas,iTs, ugly bulls. French
poodlcs ana scores Of others. Every nv, minutes
The bell would ring and a Kid would say; Is thlS your
dog, mister SURE I'd say Just hand him In and
here's a dime for your trouble II the kid TaISed a
rumpuS / lust threatened To- have him plncurd. n
they brought a yellow cur around I'd Just tell them
the nearest route 10 the dog pound. Say must
~ down and see about that carload Of pugS I'm ship
ping eaSt'
"ChruAdr'
"S.re' why. man, sou don't understand this
business II beats ihe endless chain all holow.
so
What's the matter with your hand"
Writers crsmp from lndorslng checks. To night
! eat lobster. drink imported and Try a few turns on
the green cloth. one week ago I couldn't drink third
grade California. But today well, today, I'm
Ne man Who los, . dos. So lsasf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-21
PROSPERITY THAT IxcLUDks ALL.
A Business Mans Reason why Everybody
Ought 90 He for VI OK iniey.

There's only ono thing about II that | don't
understand" said n business man, and that Is
why all hands d pn't vote the Republican ticket.
or course. as everybody knows, the great
majority Of the business men Of the country
are for Mckinley, One reason for this IL that
they have had under his administration four
years Of prosperity. and they look, under a
continuance. OF It for -four years more. But it's
been the same with everybody.
The merchants have sold lots II goods and
done well but they couldn't have sold these
things unless there had been customers - buy
them. and the customers couldn't have bought
unless they had had money to buy with.
"Of course. as everybody knows. the pur-
chases made by people OF moderate or limited
or small means are In the aggregate, as com
pared with those Of so-called rich people. rs
thousands Of dollars to one The great bulk
of the country's trade comes from the people
OF moderate means. and the present great
prosperity Of business in this country means that
they are all earning money and have 0ll got
money to spend. Not the business men alone,
but all hands the country over are doing well.
w ny under the canopy any wOTklngman,
so-Called-l do not know why We say working
man, tor every man In this country that amounts
To a hill Of beans. nCh or poor, Is "A workinGman
why under IN. canopy any man that depends
for his support upon his daily labor should ever
think OF such a thing as taking even the chance
OF upsetting all this by voting for someb) dy
else / certainly cannot understand. | should
think the business men and laborinR men and
all hands would get In and vhoop herxu for
Mckinley for all they knew how
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-21
~FLAT-HOUSE KICK ERS.
One Among Th"m who Knows what Is Right
and Insists Ipon IL.

1t is" said a fat dweller, "A bad thing 10
have everybody in the house a kicker. that
only mixes everything all up. and gets the
janitor confused, and makes everything I'M
comfortable all around. But 1t is a grand thing
to have among the tenants one good stout
kicker. who knows what is right, and who in
sists on having IL done.
Il don't refer here To- the growlpr or fault
finder, but to the straight-Out kicker who knows
a blessing Ia the whole building | have lived
I'M flats where such q tenant was regarded
lightly by freblCr minde tenants, hut my eA-
perience II that most people come 20 regard
him AZ a COMMON benei9Ctof. and thew cave to
him the correction Of the evils that affect the
tenants in common
Thus. IL the d%umbwaiter is not kept clean,
or somebody puts hot ashes on II, the kicker can
be trusted Ia Kick and insist on having those
evils corrected. If the halls are dirty. or in
sufficiently lighted. or not lighted early enough,
the kicker in due time attends to that and the
improvement tina, he brings about Is obviously
not for his own benefit alone, but for that Of the
whole house. He will in due time kick. and
kick hard, against the noisy tenant, nobody
insists on more steam, and gets IL. His man
ngcment Of the steam question. bv the way,
NAV not suit everybody, he may want i turned
on earlier than ether people DO. In the tali, and
want II turned on earlier In the spring but YOU
will do we'll To leave 1t 10 hirr all the same:
In fact, In all things not Immediately per-
tanning TO your own apartment, Ia" safe and
wise thing 10 do a. to the management Ui things
in general il to leave them Rl To the kicker,
that il, Of course. II there t. In the house a kicker
Of this kind, not n mere COmplniner or crowler.
s%talwart. downright sort, who knows what's
right and insists on having things 80. II makes
easier for YOU, and easier for him. And
thus the stalwart kicker becomes by a sort Of
common good -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-21
Two Prisoners novel Escape.

NASHVILLE. oct H. Two desperate conNicia
Atthe Tennessee penltentary made n daring and novel
escape from thai, Institution about O'Clock this even
ing By sliding down two telephone wires from the
top Of a three story building 10 a point outside oi the
high stone walls,
both worked In the harness department. and after
roll call managed To return ~ the building and gam
the roof. They had provided themselves With two
big pulleys and a wadding used In the manufacture
Of brides. The conVicts mounted two slender t"lr
phone wires, bicycle fashion, and on this took thcif
coaS, TO freedom. ihe men passing IS feet over the
wall. The rattle Of the wires attracted attention
81 the other convicts. but not the guards. and II was
some time before the escape was discovered.
The alarm was nnally given ana blOOdhoundS put
on their trail. The ground was soft and mushy after
10 days rain and the dogs carried thr ttal easily,
To. night they were oy eItake about nye miles from
the ptnitentiAry and OVefpOweted and captured
Both are burglars, serving twenty years on ten caSrs