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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able 4
Ellison. Abstracters.
L X Holmes to Emma W Felty and j
M Gleissner pit nwl 1882, $3650.
j T Dodson to Susie A Dodson und !
int WI nwi 1882, $1,000.
Mary G Herman to Marriott Grice 10
ac sell SET lS-l3'2'$l.
Minnie G Hollinger to Laura j Hol-
linger und ! int el 2l-l4-l, $1,000.
C Grower to John B Sellers Its 2 3 4
6789 bk Q Growers add Hope, $75.
II Asling to 7 4 Kinderdick swi 2-l4-
4, $500.
Deming Ins Co to Natl Life ms Co
set and nwl Of swi and nwl 1916
2, $4,000.
NJ McCracken to 7 II Peavey Its q 20
25 27 3rd ST Solomon, $250O.
G b Morrel to J Z Jackson ct al nl
net rs 1873, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

ably have been the most courageous
course to have had physician meet
the train, II one could have been
found, and removed the man to some
secluded spot where there would have
been no danger Of spreading the dis
ease. But the Gypsum people SEEM
ed to have thought that selt.preserva-
tion is the first law Of nature, and
they sent the man on. When the
train got near Hope the conductor
stopped the train and put the man
off, and he then walked into Hope"
The Unions explanation is
mighty poor one, II the reports Of
Saline county's action are correct,
the county did a thing Of which 1t
should be ashamed. 10 send
smallpox patient on board train In.
to another county Is a deed almost
past belief. The utmost condemna.
ton should be visited on such officers
and it is not unlikely that damages
can be collected from Saline county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Hodge Bros. Have for Sale

One second hand Phaeton just out
Of the paint shop. Cost when new,
$4,000. Price now, $4,000.
One second hand Phaeton. Price
5000.
One second hand Spring Wagon in
good repair. Price $500.
One Staver and Abbott Top Buggy
in good condition. Regular cost,
$1,000. Price now $4,000.
One second hand Top Buggy. Price
$500.
One second hand Top Buggy. Price
$1,000.
One second hand Road Wagon.
Price $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
For County Superintendent.

Today the REFLECTOR contains the
formal announcement Of Ralph V.
Dyer Of Grant township for county
superintendent subject to the decision
Of the Republican county convention.
Mr.. Dyer hardly needs an introduc-
ton to the voters Of Dickinson coun.
ty, having lived here nearly all his
life. He is graduate Of the Abilene
high school and has taught in the
county for several terms, the last two
years being at Woodbne where he is
so well liked that a reelection is al
most foregone conclusion. Mr..
Dyer made the campaign four years
as superintendent on the Republican
ticket and was only beaten by a small
vote by one Of the most popular can
didates the opposition ever put up.
This year II given the opportunity he
fears no rival. Mr.. Dyer has always
been loyal Republican, is energetic
and is husting for the nomination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
MIGHTY POOR EXCUSE.
Saline County Tries to Shirk Its
Shameful Action.

The Salina Union tries to excuse
Saline county for Its shameful action
in shipping a smallpox patient to
Dickinson. 1t says;
"The ABILENE REFLECTOR takes
the Saline county officers TO task for
shipping the patient, assuming that
they took such an action, but this as
sumption Is incorrect. II 1t were
true, the REFLEcToR's criticisms would
be perfectly just. When the appear
ance OF the suspect was noted the
officers were summoned to invest-
gate the case, and had they reached
him in time and found that he really
had smallpox, he would have been
persuaded TO leave the town and 20
into the country, where he could
have been easily quarantined. How
ever, before the officers reached him
he had taken train for Gypsum City
and was beyond the control Of the Sa-
lima officers. They did what they
could to prevent the spread Of the
disease by notifying the authorities at
Gypsum City, where he intended to
stop. As to the action Of the Gypsum
City officials in not allowing the sus-
pect to stop there, there are two
sides to the question. 1t would prob
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
PASS THEM UP.
Throw Away the Catalogues You Gel
From Big Department Stores.

CIVul OA6 00PoA AVnoA' S'oASS'
This section Of the State is again
being flooded with cheap catalogues
from the department stores Of the
city. 1t is absolutely foolish to pay
sny heed to them. This is day and
age Of the world when you cannot
get something for nothing, and when
some big department stores in the
city fill up on wind and undertake to
make the public think they have any
edge over the country merchant they
are badly off-people are awakening
to realization Of the fact that goods
can be bought just as cheaply in the
country town as they can in the
puffed up city store. The people
who buy at home are the people who
save the money. Yet there are peo'
pie right here in the city Of Abilene
who "send away" for almost every
thing they use. We don't know why
they do it, unless it is to give the air
Of popcorn aristocracy. 1t is silly
and foolish and the merchants OF the
CITY know who do this and have them
down on their list. Patronlze home
industry. 1t will pay you in the
long run.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
C. 4. Lewis Death.

Mrs. C. H. Levi writes from San
Diego, Calf: "Mr. Levi has been
sick for SO long and | have had many
cares. He died on the 10th Of June
and was buried on the 2lst from the
/. O. 0. F. lodge. His death wa'
caused from heart trouble. He wa'
IA years old, ripe old age, and how
he always enjoyed the dear old Re
FLEcToR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
TOOK THE THIRD GAME.
Abilene Did Up Fort Riley With
Ease.

The rubber game between the Fort
Riley and Abilene ball teams was an
easy victory for Abilene. The Wis
itors were accompanied by about 40
soldiers from the fort and they made
gallant company of rooters. But
that couldn't save 'em, Abilene's
heavy batting and good field work
was too much to overcome. The
score was;
RH E
Abilene. 0 0 Q 1 0 0 0 20 0 3
Fort Riley.....0 0 0 0 3 % I s
Batteries; Shepherd and Brown Mullen
and Bany umpire Rexroat; scorer Nc
Inerney,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Still in Doubt.

Here is funny thing. We have
before us seven exchanges from Mont
gomery county, part Of them fusion
and part Republican. Each has an
account Of the Fourth Of July celebra-
tion at Independence. But not one
tells whether Colonel Ed Little in his
orstion said "keep EN-" or "let 'em
co. X. c. journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
RAN A MANILA RAILROAD.
Lieut.. Haisch Of the seth Volunteer
Infantry in Town.

Lieut.. Haiscb, who went to Manila
with the Goth Kansas and had charge
OF the Manila railroad, was in town,
the guest Of Col. Little. He re-en.
listed in the seth volunteer infantry
and returned only a month ago. He
owns some cattle in Morris county
and came here while in this part Of
the State to see Mr.. Little. He is a
very manly and stslwart specimen Of
the American soldier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Carnival Envelopes.

The REFLECTOR job department Is
prepared to print the official design
for the September carnival on envel-
opes, and merchants should place
their orders here to insure good work
at low prices. Blank envelopes with
the design on the back can also be
secured at the REFLECTOR Office at 10
cents per package OF %.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
A. O. U. W. Installation.

Abilene lodge No. 9S, A. 0. U. w.,
installed the following officers last
week: J W Monroe, NJ W; H A
Lott, F; H N Dyer, 0; CE Rugh, R;
W P Gulick, F; NJ H Malott, R; M R
Jolley, G; Thos Hogan, W; John
Taylor. O w.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
AFFECTS MANY COUNTIES.
Judge Moore's Decision in a Taxation
Case Upheld by Supreme Court.

" ~SHAs
One OF the most important deci-
slons handed down by the supreme
court on Saturday was the one in the
case of M. X. & T. Railway Co. vs..
Geary county. The decision con-
strues the powers Of the state board
ofequalization over the local author
tiles in fixing valuation Of property
for the purpose Of raising local taxes.
In 1896 the state board Of equaliza-
ton raised the valuation Of all prop.
erty in Geary county, other than rail
road property, 10 per cent Of the
amount returned by the assessors Of
the county, and upon this increased
valuation ordered the taxes to be
levied. In levying the total tax for
all purposes, the county commission
ers took the position that they were
not compelled to adopt the increased
valuation ordered by the state board,
in the assessing Of any taxes other
than taxes for state purposes, and
they levied the state taxes on the
basis Of values fixed by the state
board, but in leyying the tax for all
local purposes they used the valua-
tion as equalized by the board Of coun-
ty commissioners without regard TO
the order made by the state board Of
equalization. The railroad company
computed the amount Of taxes 1t
would be required to pay In case the
county commissioners had used the
valuations fixed by the state board,
for local as well as state purposes, and
rendered the same to the county.
The county refused to accept the
amount, and the railroad company
brought this action to enjoin the col
lection Of any greater amount.
The question presented upon the
petition OF the railroad was. care the
local authorities required by the law
to adopt the equalized valuation as
fixed by the state board Of equaliza-
ton as the basis upon which all local
taxes are to be extended, or merely
es the basis upon which state rev.
enues are leviedP" The question was
presented upon demurrer to the
petition, and Judge Moore sustained
the demurrer, holding that the local
authorities are not bound to adopt
the valuation fixed by the state board
as the basis upon which to extend
taxes for local purposes. The case
went to the appellate court and that
court reversed the decision OF the dis
trict court; the case was then taken
to the supreme court and the supreme
court reversed the decision OF the ap-
pelate court and affirmed the decision
Of Judge Moore. There are number
Of other cases pending in the several
counties along the line Of this rail-
road which are dependent upon this
decision.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Death at Chapman,

After brief illness Of three days
Mrs. J. F. yoelpel, near Chapman,
died Friday morning. The funeral
was held from the Lutheran church
in Chapman at 2p. m. Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Averaged 20 Bushels,

Cooper & White finished threshng
95 acres of wheat northeast Of town
today and got $500 bushels making
an average Of 29 bushels per acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Circus Is Coming.

The Forepaugh-Sells Brothers cir
Gus will be in Abilene August 8. The
small boys may as well commence
saving their pennies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12
Absolutely
Pure

No inferior OF impure ingredients are
used in Royal for the purpose of cheapen-
ing its cost; only the most highly refined
and healthfu.
Royal Baking Powder imparts that
peculiar sweetness, flavor and delicacy
noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, rolls,
ETC., which expert pastry cooks declare is
unobtainablc by the use of any other
leavening agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

Dickinson
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Navarro; Ida
Ablen c. f.
Mustard Tdms Emma Pet Helen Poor pmn VIM Poor
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-12

Alum Is used in making cheap baking powders. II
you want to know the effect Of alum upon the
tender Innings Of the stomach, touch a piece to
your tongue. You can raise biscuit with alum
baking powder, but at what a cost TO health
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Mans Expectation of life.

An ingenious mathematician MAIN
tains that the number Of years which
anyone is likely to live may really be
ascertained by applying the following
rule: Subtract from the number SO the
age already attained by the person and
divide the remainder by 2. For exam
pie, suppose, that we wish to find out
how long a person who is now fifty
years old is likely to live, SO so SO;
80 2-1S, and Is years is the answer
to the question. The same statistician
also assures us that out of every 1000
persons who are 60 years old only 500
will live to be 20, 100 to so, seventeen
70 be 80, and 1t Is doubtful If even four
will attain to the dignity of centena-
rians.
A critic points out that these figures
may seem very convincing, but they
they cannot be accurate in all cases
1t may be easy, he explains, to show
how long man of so is likely to live
but the rule applied in his case cannot
be applied in the case Of man who ID
over S6. and hence it cannot be accent.
ed as infallible. Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
A Santiago Incident.

In an address to the school children
at Hyde Park, Mass, the other day,
Admiral related the following: Zone in
cident which comes to mind happened
as our ships were in the vicinity of San
tiago, after the sinking of the Spanish
ships. We were about seven miles
west Of Santiago. when we observed a
Spanish sailor swimming nearly five
miles from shore, having probably
jumped overheard from one of the
ships. Although 1t seemed cruel, we
could not stop our ship to pick him
up, but as our vessel swept along one
OF our gunners grabbed the desk which
we had been using at our Sunday SER
vice and threw it near the Spaniard,
and shouted to him to cling to 1t and,
he would be saved. Whether the man
got ashore or not we never knew, but.
the incident shows how quick our men;
were to try to save the lives of those
who had been fighting against u.s.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
His Sermon Barrel.

A college professor of national repu-
tation whose occasional sermons are a
feature of the summer months in one
of the Broadway churches was show
ing some visitors through the music
room in his house last week, when one
of them said:
This beer key looks very attractive,
professor, but there seems to be no ice
chest under it and l assume that it is
not for use.'
The key was really a beautifully
made barrel with a spigot inserted at
one end. It stood on a rack like a
sawhorse.
Have you ever heard of a sermon
barrel?' asked the professor. "Well.
this is the genuine article, and so far
as I know it is the only one in this
country"
The professor turned the spigot and
the front of the barrel swung back on
Its hinges, disclosing inside several
shelves on which were stacked a score
or more of sermons ready for use as
emergency might require. York
Evening Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
WILLIAM W. ASTOR.
LEFT AMERICA TO GAIN FAME
IN ENGLAND.
Now He Finds Himself Millionaire
without a Country-Tabooed by the
Prince of Wales Set for Insulting
Sir Archibald Milne.

The story of William Waldorf Aston,
who grossly offended English society a
short time ago by insulting Sir Archi-
bald Milne, a particular friend of the
Prince Of Wales, and who has been os-
tracised by the smart set, which basks
without country. He began life with
unlimited wealth and boundless ambi-
ton. He still has both, for the latter
has never been satisfied.
About twenty years ago group of
young men among the rich New York
ers were starting out in life, all with
some political ambition and all backed
up by an old family and big rent roll
None of them promised so much and
failed SO dismally as William Waldorf
Astor. He intended to be President of
the United States. He is now man
without a country, disappointed, cyni-
cal, with no future before him at 80. He
was the son of John Jacob Aston Ill,
the head of the great family who came
from the little village Of Waldorf, Ger
in life as butchers and fur traders.
When William Waldorf came into the
world the Astors owned per cent. of
the real estate in New York City, and
had taken social precedence over the
old Knickerbocker families, who once
peddled furs on his back. Aston was
educated at the law school of Columbia
University. He imagined himself a
second Disraeli and began simultane-
ously a career in politics and in liter.
AZURE. He was elected State Senator.
He ran for Congress to succeed Levi P.
Morton and was defeated by the late
Roswell Flower. He was appointed
minister to Italy by President Arthur.
He distinguished himself there by scat
tering golden scudi with lavish hand.
Incidentally he got along with his min
isterial duties without discredit to the
government. Nothing came up to de-
mand diplomacy, and Mr.. Astor was
equal to the situation. He returned
home and threw himself into politics in
New York State. Perhaps it would be
more correct to say that he threw him
self at politics. He worked very hard,
and he was very much in earnest, but
his efforts came to nothing. He gave
his money freely and he gave his time
without stint. But he failed to connect
with the people, and that is an essential
element to success in American politics,
as Mr.. Astor found out. He wrote
novel called valentino" and followed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

Patents ON inventions are sometimes
objected to as tending to create monop-
olies, but there can be little doubt that
the American patent system has had a
remarkable influence in stimulating the
inventive faculty Of the people and in
giving the nation it's present suprem-
acy in the industrial world. A writer
in Casters Magazine brings together
some interesting statistics on this sub
ject. He shows that our inventions and
our manufactures have increased on
parallel lines. and that labor and cap
ftal have alike shared in the vast
wealth produced by improved ma
chinery. In the third decade of the
present century American manufac-
tured products amounted to only $780,
100000 a year, and in 1886 less than
10000 patents had been issued. In
1850 the manufactures had increased to
81 ,015, 900 900, and from 1886 to 1850
1888 patents were issued. In every
decade since then American manufac-
lures have nearly doubled, until in
1890 they represented about So, $50, OOO,-
600, while the total number of patents
issued since 1886 had increased to 49,
665. The nation is now able to export
large proportion of it's manufactures,
thus annually increasing the total
wealth Of the people by many millions
of dollars. During 1899 the exports of
manufactures amounted to $3.50, 1877
S91, while in the fiscal year of 1900, the
total of manufactured exports exceeds
$500 100000, which is one-fifth of the
grand total Of all our exports and i'm
ports combined. 1t is not strange that
Europe is becoming alarmed over the
American invasion of it's markets. The
full significance of the improvement in
machinery for the individual American
is seen in the fact that between 1886
and 1890 the hours Of labor were re-
hand had increased 40 per cent, and
the wages had increased 4S per cent.
or, if measured by the purchasing
power Of the dollar. IS per cent. What
is it that enables the operative, in three
fourths of the time, to produce one and
a half times as much as the workman
of forty years ago? Simply the use of
new inventions embodied in improved
tools and machines. Ten years ago our
imports of manufactures were double
the exports: now the exports are double
the imports. All that the nation needs
to continue it's career of increasing
wealth is the possession of foreign mar
kets for its surplus manufactures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Specimens of Irish Bulls.

Some fifteen years ago." says a cor
respondent of the London Spectator. ST
heard dignitary Of Cork Cathedral
address the congrega ton in st. Mary's
Church, Harrogate, in this wise: IF
there be any of you here, dear breth-
rem, whom God in his mercy has taken
to himself In the same discourse
pleading fer some charity. our sense Of
generosity WAS sought to be stirred by
the following. sentence descriptive Of
the miseries Of which Ireland was then,
the victim: In the sister country.
where for some time we have been suf-
fering from vivisection, is it to be won
dered at If we have been a little dis
turbed while undergoing the process p
Might l suggest that the following be
added to your remarkable collection
of bulls? A person who evidently dis
likes the name of William, and who is
not an Irishman, but. in my mind. wor-
thy to be one, said: AS long as I am
alive l shall never give the name OF
William to one of my sons.'''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

second act when the manager OF the
theater appeared before the curtain
and motioned the leader to silence. His
face was very grave and he held tele-
gram in his hand.
us Miss Vermont, of Washington, in
the house?" he asked. "a telegram has
been brought to the theater addressed
to her."
Miss Vermont turned suddenly cold
with terror. Mother had had stroke
or fathers automobile had run away
with him. or brother Jack had been
capsized on the river and drowned. She
saw every detail of her fearful home
for the first train, the interminable
crawling of it Washingtonward. She
saw herself in the deepest mourning. In
a half second she lived week of mis-
cry. Her two cousins were gazing at
her in frightened helplessness. She
staggered to her feet.
II am Miss Vermont" she said, with
an effort.
An usher ran down the aisle. Every
eye in the theater was on her. Every
woman there felt for her. For a mo-
ment she could not nerve herself to
open the envelope. She must. She
must know which one it was The
message was blur before her. It was
signed Jack. She caught the words
'Wire at once" It was mother, then,
or father. She looked closer. This
time she made out the whole message.
1t read:
Mother left out pink organdie. Do
you need it? Wire at once"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Skaafnx In Persia.

Capital skating is generally to be
had in Teheran, Persia. at Christmas
time but the Persians have never tax
en- keenly to the amusement. When
the late Shah was alive he was so de-
lighted with the performance Of Eng
lish residents on the ice that he got
some skates for his ministers, who
We're far too fearful Of losing their
heads to disobey his command to put
them on. Their antics on the ice anus
ed Nasr-ed-Din to such an extent that
he nearly had an apoplectic fit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
FOCUSED ALL ATTENTION.

Woman's Telegram Diverted Audience
from the Performance.
When a woman receives telegram
at her home it causes her heart to palpi-
tate at greatly accelerated rate and she
hesitates long before opening the en-
velope. What must be the effect upon
her when the missive comes to her,
with every appearance Of urgency,
when she is seated in a theater? A
young woman on visit to Wilkesbarre
Pa, recently underwent the experience
while the entire audience, gathered to
witness a performance by distin-
guished actor, watched the effect the
missive had upon her.
The orchestra had just begun to play
after the curtain had dropped upon the