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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
CLOSE OF THE YEAR.
Commencement Week at the County
High School.

Following is the program Of Com
mencement week at the county high
school,:
Saturday evening, May 26--Piano
recital by Miss Tessle Howe.
Sunday, May 27, Up. m.-Address
to Young Peoples societies.
Sunday, May 27, s p. m.-Bacca-
laureate sermon by DR.. Frank Lock-
wood.
Wednesday, May 30, $ P. m.-An-
nual declamatory contest.
Thursday, May 81, s p. m.-An-
nual concert Of the music department.
Friday, June /, $3.50 a. m.-Com-
mescement address, "The Value OF an
Education" Hon. Frank Nelson.
Friday, June /, 1890 a, m.-Class
day exercises.
Friday, June /, 2 p. m.-Com-
mencement exercises.
Friday, June /, s p. m.-Alumni
reunion and banquet. Address, "The
Power Of Love-" by E. H. Halbert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
CATCH CASE OVER.
Mrs. Catch II Given $500, Personal
Property and Attorneys Fees.

Judge Moore last Friday render.
ed decision in the Catch divorce
case. The case was brought by Mrs.
Louise Catch against W. H. Catch,
both Of Woodbine. They were mar
ried about three years ago. Mrs.
Catch had been married twice previ.
ously and Mr.. Catch once before.
Their married life had good many
troubles and there was one separation
and divorce suit brought and after.
ward dismissed before the present
one came on. Mr.. Catch filed cross
petition for a divorce and accused his
wife Of various wfong-doings. The
testimony was voluminous and spir-
tied and lasted for three days. The
courts decision was as follows:
Mr.. Catch receives a divorce and is
to pay the costs Of the suit.
Mrs. Catch receives the custody Of
their child, her horse and buggy and
personal property, and $500 in
money, $500 to be paid June l and
$1,000 Jan. /; also 800 for attorneys
fees.
Mrs. Catch brought suit against
her husbands mother for $4,000 dam.
ages, claiming to have been injured
by letters written by her. The de-
fendant has died since the case was
filed, Mrs. Gatch's father has also
sued Mr.. Catch for board and care OF
a son Of Mrs. Catch by a former mar
riage. This case has been continued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
A Nest Of Pocketbooks.

While cleaning out waste paper
box a few days ago in the hall at the
office of Drs. Felty & Wilmer Eugene
Mills found six pocketbooks, four Of
them empty. One had certificate
Of deposit for 1915 on the Enterprise
bank on which payment was long ago
stopped, the other was Lee Maxey's
and had several hundred dollars
worth Of notes. Nothing was dis
turbed. Probably all the pocketbooks
were like Maxey's taken Carnival day.
They had been put in the box within
80 days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
EN7BRPR|SEHASAR|RE,
LATT0'S LUMBER YARD NEARLY
DESTROYED.
Gantzs Blacksmith Shop Is Also
Burnsd-Losses Aggregate 5000
With &2,500 Insurance.
From Tuesdays Daily.]


At 1856 this morning fire broke out
in John Latto's lumber yard in Enter.
prise. 1t was but q small blaze when
first discovered but the flame spread
rapidly and before the fremen could
get to the ground it was well under
way. Before it was extinguished
$1,000 damage had been done to the
lumber yard ana office and Arthur
Gantz's blacksmith shop had been de-
stroyed together with tools, stock,
etc., therein.
Mr.. Latto saved about $l,0 900 worth
Of lumber and had $4,000 insurance
on the $1,000 destroyed. Mr., Gantz
had no insurance. Adjoining build
ings were saved by hard work on the
part OF the department and cltlzens.
Mr.. Latto is one OF the old settlers
OF Enterprise and the blow is a hard
one for him. Mr.. Gantz is q son OF
D. Gantz Of this city. He came to
Enterprise two years ago and has
built up nice business. Recently
he purchased many new tools and
purchased the building. All is now
swept away. But he has good pluck
and will win out In the end.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
The blaze was small when discovered
but the flames quickly spread and all
the fire department and citizens could
do was to save adjoining property
1t is probable that tramps started it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Hail Insurance,

Farmers, do you know that the Kan
sas State Mutual Hail Association OF
Mcpherson returned Al per cent Of
the premiums to its members last
yearp They did, and are in the field
for business again. 1t will be to
your interest to investigate their
plans before insuring your grain
against hail.
| also represent several reliable fire
insurance companies and make lowest
rates.
DdrFarm loans specially See me.
For full particulars see
32-tf W. d. NICHOLS, Agent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Home From Their Wedding Trip,

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wyman came
home last Friday from their wedding
trip. They were married in Kansas
City, Kas., last week by Rev. J. A.
Simpson. The bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Belknap and
one Of Abilene's handsomest and
sweetest girls. The groom is a
young man Of excellent qualities and
richly deserves the happiness he has
won. They have the good wishes Of
many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
An Eloq uent Sermon.

Rev. Fuller Bergstresser filled the
pulpit Of the Lutheran chucr,h Sun
day morning and preached an able
and helpful sermon TO large congre-
CATION. 1t was an optimistic view Of
the worlds destiny holding to. a full.
iilment of the prophecy, "The earth
shall be filled with the knowledge Of
the Lord" Mr.. Bergstresser has been
pastor Of the Lutheran church OF
Allegheny City, Pa, for five years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Court Has Adjourned.

District court ad djourned this morn
ing for the May term and there will
be no session until October. All
cases unfinished were continued.
Judge Moore opens court at Junction
City Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
MRS. @. G. GILLETT AND MAID.
They Come Home From Mexico for a
Visit at Woodblne.
IFrom FRIDAYS Daily.1

Mrs. Grant G. Gillett and child and
maid arrived at Woodbine this morn.
ing coming direct from Chihuahua,
Mexico. They travelled in Pullman
cars with luxurious surroundings and
the indications are that Grant is
proving very popular salesman (P)
of shirtwaists to afford so much ex-
pense. Mrs. Gillett says Grant is
uol1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
FREE DELIVERY.
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR TO
LOOK IT UP.
What Il Required Of the Town to
Secure It-Hust Have Lights and
Sidewalks-Houses to Be Num-
bsred.

As soon as Abilene passed the
100000 mark Of postal receipts Post.
master Waring took up the matter Of
free delivery, making application
through Congressman Calderhead.
The latter took it at once to the Post.
master general and the following let
ter to him shows that the matter is
receiving attention:
WAsHINGToN, May Al have the
honor to acknowledge receipt of your
communication Of the I'd instant and
to inform you that have this day
requested the fourth assistant post
master general to detail a postoffice
inspector to visit Abilene, Kansas,
and report on the advisability Of es.
tablishing the free delivery service at
that place. The law governing the
establishment OF this service requires
that Q town shall have population
Of 10000 or postal revenue Of $4,000
for the preceding fiscal year. In ad-
dition to this, the department stipu-
lates that the town must be well
lighted and have good sidewalks; that
the houses must be numbered and the
names Of streets posted at their inter-
sections. will advise you promptly
Of the results Of the inspectors inves-
legation. A. W. MAcHIN'
Superintendent free delivery system"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Taken to Leavenworth.

DR.. A. Lewis was taken to q pri-
vate asylum at Leavenworth Tuesday
by Sheriff Baker, having been found
insane in probate court. He has been
in failing mental health for several
years and this action was deemed
best. He is financially well fixed and
his expenses will be paid out Of his
estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Scare Is Over.

George Ulin was released from
quarantine Saturday night as cured.
He has returned to work. The Scare
u now over-no more cases even
under suspicion,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
WILL GO TO SOUTH AFRICA.
DR.. Ed Makins Contemplates a Long
Journey.

DR.. Ed Makins has about decided to
start soon for South Africa. He grad
uated this spring at the veterinary
college Of Kansas City lpd there are
great chances for bdsinessiin that
line in the Transvaal. Nearly all the
members of his class have gone there
and Ed wants to try it also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Commencement Week Of tho City
Schools Begins With a Large At
tendance at the Opera House.

........... Double Quartette
Sermon. n.....................Re Rev. G. D. shaffer
REST Thee, "...........,......Po Polymnia club
Benediction. on.............,..Re Rev. DR.. Blayney
The speaker Of the evening, Rev.
Mr.. Shaffer, toook for his subject,
"Wisdom and Goodness, an Ideal
Combination" Life, said he, is a
book and each chapter represents de.
velopment. Each century shows a
better and more enlightened human
ity than that which preceded it.
Early civilization revered and exalted
physical strength; the ideal man was
a giant in body, mighty in battle,
skillful in hunt. The empire Of physi.
cal strength and force fell, and on its
ruins was built al empire Of intelli.
gence. The intellect became king,
and the man Of brain and achieve
ment, the popular idol. The present
age represents the combination Of
brain and love--love toward God and
love toward man. Wisdom and
Goodness 60 hand in hand and the best
man is the wise.good man. Society
does not stand still; by the command
OF God it marches from one to intin-
ity. Jesus Christ Is the ideal man,
"He is the same yesterday, to-
day and forever" but human
ity in each succeeding century
sees Him with clearer vision and wor.
ships Him with more fervent devo.
tion. Do not take pessimistic view
Of life for former times were not bet
ter than these. Develop the mind
that God has given you to the fullest
exteLt but in connection with this
development let goodness have CO.
equal part. The brain is the finest
tool that God has given to man and il
goodness manipulates it, men will
call the resultant forces blessed.
The sermon was eloquent, helpful
and uplifting and won commendation
from all.
The music was especially fine as is
always that of the Polymnia club.
EIGHTH GRADE EXERCISES.
Tonight will be Eighth grade exer-
cises in the opera house. The pro-
gram is very attractive one and
will be participated in by the pupils
Of the primary rooms as well as those
Of the eighth grade. Exetcises com.
mence at 5 p. m. Admission 20,
children 10 cents.
A feature Of the exercises tonight
will be fan drill and song by the
primary pupils; military drill by 16
boys with Harry Anderson captain;
broom drill by 16 girls with Sadie
Weckel leader. The recitations will
be by Hattie Vanderbilt, Harry
Harding, Bessie Kepner.
Grade schools closing-Tuesday
afternoon, May 22, school rooms, 1880
o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
For Sale,

One lO.ioot Wilson header at Enter
prise, good as new, for half price.
Address, R. P. March, Topeka, Kan
as. oo'u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
RAILWAY VALUATIONS.
County Receives From State Auditor
Figures for the Year.

County Clerk Jacobs today received
from the state auditor the following
taxation valuations:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
For Sale,

Fine lot Of thoroughbred Poland
China boars. 1854 G. M. CARVER.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
As Fate Would Have IL.

Many years ago an Arkansas youth, on
leaving the home of his sweetheart late at
night, received a severe kick as he stepped
out OF the door. His beloved had not re-
sponded definitely 10 his proposal OF mar
riage but had assured him that she would
coon let him know what she could do for
him. He. unfortunately for two tender
hearts, took the kick for an answer and de-
parted for far and wild country. Here he
brooded over his wound and his broken
heart until his beard grew down 10 his
knees and his nose became Roman. AS fate
would have IL. as fate always has IL, he
turned up late one sad, sad evening when
the straw.neck hens were quarreling on the
roost and the brindle cow was lowing
mournfully for her hungry offspring A
young man some six feet tall met the lone
" visitor. II was one Of seven sons, born,
from time 10 time, unto his old love. Ex-
plantations followed IL was not the girl
who kicked him 30 years before Oh mol II
was her angry father. He went out 10 the
horse lot, cut off his beard with the sheep
shears and kicked himself down the hill
Galveston News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
WHEN NIGHT COMES ON.

There's work enough TIL night comes on.
In fields that lie untitled and bare.
And where the wheat strives with the
tare.
Through dsrkened lands At our own
doors.
In stilI soul chambers. mine and yours.
For did not He. the wlsest. say:
GO, work, while II Is called to-day!"
There's work enough till night comes on.
There's wealth OF JOY when night comes on
For those who, turning TO the past,
Hear rustiins grain from seed they cast,
The echoes Of kind words, their own.
Across the graves OF dead years blown,
And breathe the perfume OF the flowers,
Called loving deeds. through twilight
hours.
There's wealth OF JOY when night comes en-.
We cannot work when night comes on.
Life's battle may be lost or won,
The light has fed. the day Is done.
The fields of grand achievement lie
Deserted. meath a darkened sky.
And through the market-place no clear
Voice rings; why stand ye idle herer'
We cannot work when night comes on.
III be near home when night comes on.
And see the light, from sun or star.
That trembles through the gates ajar.
And hear, may be. the songs they sing
Within the palace OF the King
But this know. that come what may.
Lest In the dark miss the way.
I'll be near home when night comes on.
Rev. Alfred j. Hough. In lions Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
East and West.

When one of the regiments of volun-
teers from the Pacific coast was lately
at San Francisco being mustered out,
after years service in the Philippines,
n lady who belonged TO volunteers
aid association engaged one OF the sol.
diers In conversation. She asked him
Were you well treated while you
were in the east?"
East, ma'am? I've never been east,
he answered. IL was born in Californy
and I've never been farther east than
Salt Lake City"
But mean the far east" she said.
"Well, ma'am, Salt Lakes far east
20 me. Never been farther"
"But you've been in Manila, haven't
you?"
Sure"
"But we call that the east. you
know"
manila east7 Well, I reckon it's n
heap west of here. We started here
and sailed straight west all the time
till we got there"
"Yes, know; but you can get east
by sailing west, you know"
"Well, ma'am." answered the soldier,
"Ive beer wantin' 10 go east all my
life. but if I've got 20 go that way 10
get there. I'm going tc stay right here
all my lifei I've got enough Of going
east that way."-Youth's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05

calling at Miss Robertson's house TO re-
turn that umbrella, for life OF the kind
| led was not worth living, when some
thing occurred. Upon getting home 10
dinner one night l found dirty scrap
of paper with these words scrawled
upon IT,:
81 can tell you where Danders Is 20 be
seen.
JAMES SULLIVAN.
bartender at 31s East Thirteenth street"
My brain was on fire in minute. All
the whisky in Sulliyan's saloon could
not have made IL work at quicker pace.
No dinner for me that night. In ten
minutes / had found n cab and was
bowling along to 31s East Thirteenth
street. fOand my barkeepng friend
exasperatingly cool. / had expected 10
find him eagerly waiting for me. On
the contrary, l had 10 Introduce myself
and refresh his memory with that five
dollar bill before he could remember
much about Danders. Yes, Danders had
turned up again, but not In that saloon.
Sullivan had met him at the saloon OF n
lIlcuu VI MS III Il WChig -btCouu otIttN
near Ninth avenue, and upon making
inquiries had discovered that he DAN
ders) was accustomed to spend most OF
his evenings there.
or started for Twenty-second
street. II was past eight o'clock hen
/ sauntered into the saloon with "a good
an air OF indifference rs I could sum
mon up. Was Danders there? a dozen
men were in the saloon, some playing
cards, some reading the papers or Cos
siping. In one corner was n man whose
face was strangely familiar to me.
sat down before glass of beer and
while pretending TO read n newspaper
studied Danders. 1t was Danders with
out n doubt-"a small young fellow,
reddish hair. chin-whiskers, seedy
Dress" he filed Sullivan's description.
But where had / seen him bcfore7 I
have capital memory, and was able
TO reconstruct gradually the scene in
which Dandcrs had played part in my
life. II was In some gloomy place. The
light was bad. The man was carrying
something in his arms. But what7 Ali
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
he LIKES WESTERN CANADA.
Duhamel, Jan "a. 1900.
Dear Sir and Friends:

Duhamel, Jan "a, 1900.
Dear Sir and Friend;
We had lucky trip, made good con-
nections and got to Wetaskiwin Mon
day afternoon. stayed there all night,
bought POM and saddle for the boy
and hired a three-seated rig for the
balance of us and got home TO dinner
next day; caught the boys cleaning up
and getting ready to come after us.
Wednesday the snow was all gone and
we had bare ground and bright sunshine
for month, and il has been pleasant
weather ever since. The ground is
frozen about two feet and about six
inches of snow-just enough for sleigh
Ing. We had one cold spell in Deem
Der. The thermometer went down TO
30 below zero; but we did not suffer
with the cold at all. We have worked
every day all winter. are all we'll and
feeling well. Have built log house
1sxls, two log stables 16x1s, and are
now busy on well. We have ten cows,
three other cattle and six head of
horses. The boys send their best re-
spects to Mr.. Huchison, and say they
will talk TO him enough to pay for not
writing when he gets up here. VIII
write you again next Spring and tell
you all about the Winter. We all unite
in sending you and family our best
wishes and respects and hope this will
find you all WELL
Yours very respectfully.
(Signe0 THOMAS TATE,
Duhnmel, Alberta, Canada.
Z. 5. IT has been down to zero this
month; IL is 90 above now.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Croutons.

Croutons or crusts TO serve with
soups may be OF several degrees of ex-
cellence. To the average cook crou-
tons are croutons, however they are
prepared. At the average table they
will either be served cooked TO n crisp,
fried in fat which is not hot enough,
and which leaves them greasy. or will
be, perhaps, half-browned and unap-
petizing. In French cookery these bits
of Drowned bread are indispensable to
every broth. They are not cut as small
as we serve them, and they are
dropped into deep, hot fat only long
enough TO brown them on the outside.
They are handed around the table, to
be served with a deep spoon from a
small bowl, rather than left to soak
In the soup tureen.-N. Y. Post.
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fancy was Of extraordinary comfort 70
me for the next fortnight.

fancy was Of extraordinary comfort 70
me for the next fortnight.
am afraid the Gazette got but indif-
ferent service out of me during those
next few weeks. / went 10 the Boston
convention, and while i listened 10
speeches, dull and otherwise, my mind
was in the Manhattan library. As to
what happened during my absence Of
course ! knew nothing. When the con-
vention was over and could get back,
my first question to Burton, made with
as indifferent an air as could muster,
concerned "Daisy's Quest"
"Oh,". he replied. 1--WE gave itup. The
detective merely wasted week. Itwax
throwing good money after bad"
breathed more freely, and for few
days tried to make myself believe that
/ had dismissed Miss Robertson and
"Daisy's Quest" from my mind. Sc
cretly, / knew better. For a week /
kept away from the neighborhood Of
the library. Then one day really had
occasion TO consult book that knew
was there and nowhere else; so i re-
solved TO 60. Surely had the right 10
do so, and IL would be idiotic 10 allow a
morbid memory TO interfere with my
business or even my pleasure. So ]
went. 1t was just before the noon hour.
There she sat as usual, her eyes fastened
upon her work. When the bell rang =
greasy-rooking chap in green goggles
and with a sickly grin carried her books
to the desk for her; and she thanked
him with a smile.
Probably she was good deal OF a
flirt. And probably was not the only
young man whose acquaintance she had
she saw me. Another week passed.
Life had lost its SAVIOR. 1t was Of no
use trying to deceive myself. Perhaps
the best thing to do was to take up my
detective business again. / had made
so brilliant success Of IL already! But
that was the only avenue towards n
reconciliation. She would forgive me
Quest" But where should begin? 1t
looked hopeless, and IL might take
months-or years. Meantime that
greasy fellow In the green goggles
would be making Roadway; slowly, per-
haps, but the turtle got there in the end.
Suppose / did take up "Daisy's
Quest" again aud gave all my spare time
and money TO the enterprise, what were
my chances Of accomplishing anything?
If / gave years to it, Miss Robertson
might at least give me credit for devo-
ton to the cause; might, and probably
would, grow thin and haggard-that
might touch her. But, again, might
devote no end Of time and money to the
case, and Miss Robertson be no wiser
and no better for it in the end. still
had her umbrella; that was some COM
fort. If / could only take it back to her
/ should be willing to undergo some Of
the choicest tortures of the Spanish In
QUESTION. The more pondered the less
light saw ahead Of me.
Twas at the lowest ebb OF courage and
hope, and seriously thought Of boldly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
RAIrl-(
THE FOOD DRINK.

Grain-O is not a stimu-
liant, like coffee. 1t is a
tonic and its effects are
permanent.
A successful substitute
for coffee, because it has
the coffee flavor that al
most everybody likes.
Lots Of coffee substi-
tutes in the market, but
only one food drink
Grain-O.
All grocers: lsc and 2sc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-05-05
Deafness Cannot De Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when il is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dtion, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases Of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f.. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.