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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
FAMILY LIVES IN A TREE.
Kew Jersey Man Who Has Built Him.
self u Home Well Above
Ground.

John Rausch, of Haledon y. j.. and
his family live up a tree. \ more
unique habitaton cannot be imagined.
In the branches of a big oak he has
Dult his home. Ii is perched among
The leaves and over the top of the
queer abode towers the top of the
tree, forming its chief roof.
isausch. says a letter to the St. Louis
Republic. is a German laborer who has
WORKED! around I!aieoion for five years
He has seldom earned more than a
dollar a day. He grew tired of paying
rent and. with the Germans love OF
owning a home of his own, he tried
To buy some property from the real
estate dealer of the place, William
i}uschman. The latter owns nearly all
the land i'll that vicinity and is anxious
10 have the property improved. Tie
told Rausch he would give him nice
lot for little money if he would build
a house. True the lot was far away
from the road. but ii was dry and Well
situated. 1t was covered with fine
trees. and an especially majestic oak
grew in the center.
After paying for the lot Rausch
found he hadn't money enough to start
the house he had promised to build
His wife and three small children ate
up his meager earnings. Busch man
told him he would have to give up The
lot if he didn't begin the house.
Rausch thereupon secured a number
of big boxes. He had conceived the
idea of making the branches of the
tree serve for uprights and tiinbers.
The nails in the boxes We're sufficient.
On the strong lower branches he
crossed and recrossed the boards. Ii
made a Very uneven floor. but the
branches We're strong and the boards
would not sip. The house is circular,
bat Very irregular.
Above all there is smaller structure
that RauSch calls his garnet. When
ne wind blows the whole structur.
shakes and swings ike a hammoct
| Yet the whole family live there.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

In 1873 a silver dollar was worth one dol
lar and six-tenths IN god. In 1873, eighty
nine cents in 1883, eighty five cents; IL ISIS
seventy-two cents: III 1893. sixty cents, and
in 1896 forty tive cents. Money may depre
ciate, but there is one standard stomach
remedy. which has not changed in hal q
century, and that is lIostetters stomach
Blters. 1t always has been the one unsur-
passed remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia,
liver or kidney troubles
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
Not a Generals Egg.

The irs.hnesS OF eggs is carefully graded in
passed in delcacy by those formerly in
vogue among the British residents in India
y distinguished general once happened
to stop in Calcutta. At breakfast the great
man was served with boiled eggs. He took
one broke the shell, and DROPPED it with an
air OF disgust.
Here he cried to his servant, what
do You mean by giving me bad egg"
The man hurried to his master, and exam
inei the egg with the utmost seriousness.
II entreat Your forgiveness. said he: 1" but
its all mistake. The stupid waiter has
gone and brought you an aid de camp egg
by mistake. STRAY Stories.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
LON-RATE EXCURSIONS,
Via Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route.

To points in the West. Southwest and South
east, at half-rates plus 5000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays. September
4th and 18th, October ID and 10th. Novem-
Der 9th and Goth, and December 18th ard 18th,
1900. For iuil information. land folders,
etc. address any agent Of above lines. or IL.
c. Townsend, G.. p & T. Agent. St Louis, Mo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
SUFFERING AND RELIEF
Three Letters from Mrs. johnson
Showing that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Cures the Ills of Women
Wrote for rlrs. Pinkham's Advice
November. 1897

:" DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM Il am great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and am
writing to You for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhea. and l ache so through my
back and down through my loins. l
have spells of bloating very badly.
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. Mrs. CHAs.
E. JOHNSON. Box 33. Rumford Center,
Maine Nov 20 1897,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

a new pupil in Brooklyn school was
asked his name. Jules" answered the
little fellow. lou should say ]ulius-not
Jules" suggested the teacher, Now" she
said, addressing another small boy, what
is your name:' Bilious, was the prompt
cpSDOnSe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
Getting n Rest.

The confusion in other parts CT the world
enable the sultan OF Turkey 10 look out OF
the window now and then withou. quite
Washington Star.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
iungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Nanburen, Ind =,
Feb. 10. 1900
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

We have it from certain eastern author
ity that the Very strongest drinkers ar,
often not able 20 raise the price of drink
indianapolis News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

The indefatgable energy of some people
has a terribly wearying effect on the peo-
PIE that are compelled to associate with
them Brooklyn Life
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

A Colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutt Fruit was
blessing to his men while marching
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

The Manufacturers OF Carriers Ink have
had forty years experience In making ii and
they certainly know how. Send Tor Ink
Engs," free.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
Puffs under the eyes; red nose; pirnple

Pufs under the eyes, red nose; pirnple
blotched, greasy face don't mean hard drink
ing always as much as it shows that there is
BILE IN THE BLOOD. It is true, drink
ing and over-eating overloads the stomach,
bit failure to assist nature in regularly dis
posing Of the partially digested humps Of food
that are dumpsd into the bowels ana a ais
CASCARETS will help nature help you, and
will keep the system from filing with poisons,
will clean out the sores that tell Of the sys-
TENS rottenness. Boated by bile the figure
becomes unshapely, the breath foul, eyes and
skin yellow; in fact the whole body kind Of
fills up with filth. Every time you neglect to
help nature you lay the foundation for just
such troubles. CASCARETS will carry the
posons out Of the system and will regulate
pain. Start to-night-one tablet it up for
wells, and you will feel right your blood will be rch
K Of CASCARETS, take as directed. If you are not
81 s.1 ~,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

Some people spend so much of their time
in trying to be amiable that they haven
time to earn a living-Chicago Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

PUTNAM FApEIEss DYES DO not spot,
streak or give Your goods an unevenly dyed
appearance. Sold by all druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
secret Intact Four Centuries.

Chinese porcelain was common in
Europe Tor 400 years before Ger
man potter succeeded in finding our
the process of making ii. The Chin
pottery is scattered all over the
was the distribution mo-
than i'm western Canada.
century Chinese iunl
on the Pacific cCaS
south of Nancouv'
90 of wi,low-r
the hands
pany's Off
trading
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
era. 90 pEx WEEK

TO men with rigs to introduce our Poultry
Compound among farmers. Address Will
stamp. Acme Mig Co. Kansas City. Mo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

No man proposes TO remain single
" hen he proposes he expects 10 get mar
Philadelphia Record
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

Mixed ale causes many serious ailments
Chicago Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20

In the country they call fun wicledness;
in the city they call wickedness fun.-Chi-
cago Daily News
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
Improvement Reported December,
1907

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM Il wish to
tell You that | am improving in health.
l am ever so much better than when l
wrote before The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
1 am not bloated so badly. was very
much swollen through the abdomen
before | took Lydia E. Pinl1hams Nege-
table Compound. l still have a feel
ing of fulness across my chest. I have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. "-MRs. CHAs. L. JOHNSON, Box
33, Rumford Center Maine, Dec. l3. 1897.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
To Cure Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. AL
druggists refund money ii it fails to cure. 25c
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-09-20
Enjoying Good Health juno, 1900

'DEAR MRS PINKHAM Since q wear
ago | have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. l have not been so we'll for
three years, and feel very thankful to
you for what Lydia Z. PinlSham Vege-
table Compound has done for me. 1
would advise all Who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your medicine. -
Mrs. CHAs. e. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rum
ford Center, Maine. June /, 1899.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Guest Gish.

ACNE, April 30.-At the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
X. Guest, of Acme, Thursday. April
25, 1900, occurred the wedding OF
Miss Grace Guest and Mr.. Ben amin
Gish of Acme, Elder Jacob Engle Of
Donegal officiating. The ceremony
was performed at s o'clock in the
evening in the presence of about 45
guests. After the ceremony the
guests sat down to a table that
groaned under its load Of well pre-
pared daintes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gish are two Of Acme's
most popular young people and all
extend most hearty congratulations.
They will spend short time visiting
friends after which they will be at
home on his fathers farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Will Have Steel Platforms.

Instructions have been issued by
the mechanical department Of the
Rock Island, that all passenger
coaches of the road must he equipped
with steel platforms. Already many
have been equipped and as fast as the
coaches can be spared from the daily
service, they are run into the shops
and the old platforms taken off and
replaced with new steel ones
This move on the part of the Rock
Island is in the interest of safety, as
well as the superiority OF the steel
platforms over the old style wooden
ones. Geo. F. Wilson, superintendent
of motive power and equipment OF
the road, says in regard to the steel
platform: at is the greatest i'm
provement to passenger equipment OF
recent date, and in conjunction with
the present wide vestibuling Of our
coaches and trains, in point of solid
ity and strength, is the nearest ap-
proach to perfection yet attained"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able &
Ellison, Abstracters,
Catherine + Leonard to Gotthief
Schlesener SET l2-l5.3, $2S00.
Sue NJ Warner to same nwl 1918 8,
$500.
c R Schilling to j W Kohler pit nwi
1864, 81.
Abilene T Co to W S Shipe pit bks / /
16 q S2 Fairview pit bk S3 Fairview
End add, S35l.
A c Marconmer to c W Parker It's 20
"a ok l6 + add, $13.
W S Shipe to same It's 2l 20 bk l6 +
add, Sl3.
l. Stagg to j NJ Ketch ersid und int
mel 1915 4, 1925.
G W Hurd to c W Parker It's 16 Il IS
10 20 bk l6 Fairview, S25.
Heirs Of } A Gleissner to Annie Gleiss.
ner 1t bk X Il A add, 81.
Patrick Sheeran to Stephen c O'Meara
Its 6 7 $ bl 6 Chapman, s75.
Elizabeth Reed to Arnold e. Seaman
Its Z s bk Sheeran's I'd add Chap
man, $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
TRAVELLING MEMS COUNCIL.
Organization of U. c. 7. to Be Made
in Abilene.

So many travelling men are now To-
Gated here that it is proposed to have
a council of the L. G. I. R. G. Trey
has been working on it and has the
promise of nearly enough prospective
members to insure organization. All
commercial travellers eligible are in
vited to call at the Pacific hotel and
sign the petition for new council.
1t will be a good thing. Abilene is
rapidly becoming headquarters for
travelling men, For instance last
Sunday 2l commercial travellers spent
the day here and it is SO nearly every
week. With a council this number
would be greatly increased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

his new charge, Columbia City, In
diana, followed by the good wishes of
all who knew him and the universal
regret of the city.
Sunday evening the Lutheran,
Presbyterian, Methodist and Reform.
ed churches united in farewell SER
vice, the Lutheran church being
crowded to overhowing.
Rev. E. r. Brown Of the Methodist
church read the scripture lesson.
Rev. Charles D. Shaffer Of the Re-
formed church made pleasing and
heartfelt address, expressing the re-
gret of all at DR.. Haithcox's depart.
ure.
Rev. DR.. Blayney of the Presby,
terian church spoke on the unneces-
sary frequency of changes in church
pastorships, calling attention to the
fact that in the ten years he has been
here the churches of town have had
30 different pastors. He paid trb-
ute to DR.. Haithcox's usefulness.
DR.. Haithcox made a sympathetic
and feeling address to his congrega-
ton and friends and was listened to
intently.
The music was especially notcea-
BILE, being conducted by Choirmaster
T. f. Dewey. In addition to excep-
tionally fine chorus singing there was
a soprano solo, LEAD, Kindly Light, :"
by Mrs. j. A. Young; duet, "Gentle,
Holy Saviour" by Mrs. Young and
H. f. Ellison, and offertory solo,
Farewell, but Speed Thee" Mrs. J.
H. Niesley.
The Lutheran church loses a faith
ful pastor and the city an earnest
worker for the cause Of Christ in the
departure of DR.. Haithcox. His in
auence has been uplifting and helpful
in every way and the friends made
by himself and family are sorry to
have him go to new fields, though
they congratulate him upon the ad-
vancement that has come to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
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
year? 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.
sD~ Farm loans speciality. See me.
For full particulars see
32-tf W. d, NICHOLS, Agent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Northrup.B

SOLOMON, April So.-At $3.50 P. M
Saturday at the United Brethren par
sonage Eugene Bunnell and Miss
Laura Northrup were united in mar
riage by Rev. j. c. Wingerd. Both
parties are well known, Miss Laura
being a teacher of ability and Eugene
is a favorite among his many friends.
They 60 to housekeeping Immediately
on his farm two miles northeast Of
town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
New Woodman Camp.

A new camp of Modern Woodmen
Of America was organized this week
by Deputy Head Consul Brown in |.
0. Q. F. hall. The camp is called
Humphrey No. SOSi and has 60 chart
er members with several applications
for membership tefore it. The fol-
lowing officers were elected and in
stalled: G. r. Allen, V. c.; J. B.
Favor, W. A.; VIM. Shane, Z. B.; +.
J. Murphy, c; G, S. Upshaw, E; H.
R. weyant, W; F. NJ worley, s.; C.
Z. Rice, Z. Sutter, c. M. Harger,
Man.; DR.. H. B. Felty and DR.. T. R
Conklin, physicians
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
JOHN BLACG DROWNED
DICKINSON COUNTY OLD TIMER
DEAD IN THE SOLOMON.
His Body Found Floating Near
Minneapolis and Identified by
Papers in the Clothing Well
Known to People Of this County

John Blagg, one of the best known
characters of northwest Dickinson
for many years but who recently
moved to Ottawa, was drowned in
the Solomon river near Minneaho
this week and his body was found
yesterday. The Minneapolis Mes
senser says:
Thursday morning while number
of men and boys were fishing in the
river below the dam, the body of q
man was seen in the stream. The
alarm was given at once and a large
crowd was soon gathered to assist in
taking the body from the water.
Owing to the swiftness of the current
caused by the recent freshets, it was
difficult to recover the corpse, but
fortunately it lodged against trout
line and was brought to shore. The
body was taken into Markley's grove
to await the arrival of the coroner,
DR.. Phillipsen, of Bennington. At
first it was supposed the body might
be that of the man drowned near Ash
erville, few days ago; but that body,
we hear, was recovered last night.
But when some papers that were
taken from the clothing were sutfi-
GENTLY dried to be legible, it was dis
covered that the remains were those
Of John Blagg, who was at one time a
farmer in this county, living near
Lindsey. He was a man Of about
sixty years of age and left no family.
His two brothers, both engaged in the
stock business, lived south Of this city
for a number of years, but removed
not long since to Geary county, locat-
ing south of junction City. The de-
ceased was at one time in very pros
porous circumstances, and was man
Of good education and extensive read
ing. Whether Mr.. Blagg's death was
the result of accident or intention
upon his own part, is at this time un-
known, but the coroner has been
summoned and an inquest will be
held, the result of which is not known
as we 60 to press. Mr.. Blagg was
last seen in this city eight days ago,
having been here for several days be-
fore that time"
Mr.. Blagg was one OF Dlcklnson's
chief orators in Alliance times and
was for a time paid lecturer of the
organization, Everybody knew him.
He wrote reams of verse for the
county papers in the early days. At
the "literary" of the country school
houses he always took part in the
exercises. He was kind and friendly
and bad many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list OF un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postollice for the week ending
April 2S, 1900. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Carlson, Axel Z Hammond. Ed
Herd, } NJ kimmering, VIM
Mccoy, LG Vining, VIM b
LADIES LIST.
Jewett, Miss Anna
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WARING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
- c. S. OVER DEAD. NO
One of Abilene's Esteemed Citizens
Passes Away.

After several weeks illness follow
ing an apoplectic shock, G. S. Over
passed away at Gam. Thursday'at his
home on East Fourth. For several
days he has been sinking and the end
came peacefully. Mr.. Over was born
in Franklin county, Pa, near Marion,
March q, 1888. In 1856 he was
married to Miss Rachel Betz and in
1883 came to Kansas, settling in Abb
lene which has since been their home.
He was member Of the Lutheran
church and many friends will sin
cerely mourn his decease. Besides
the sorrowing wife, four children are
left, Mrs. Emma Steves, Reynolds R.
Over, Miss Addie Over, one of the
efficient teachers in the city schools,
aad Miss Katie Over. To them will
60 out much sympathy.
Funeral services Of the late c. S.
Over were held from the Lutheran
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. DR..
Haithcox officiating A large mum
Der of friends were present to show
their respect for the family and the
deceased. The interment was in Abb
lene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
THEY CALL HER "THE FIEND."
This Woman Has Mania for Trys
ing on New Hats.

~ was trying to convince myself IN
Fifth avenue millinery shop one day
last week that u SIG hat was just w
becoming VAS u $40 hat said woman,
but the salesgirl who was attending
me, said:
"Oh, dear, here's the fend, and l
am glad that am busy SO that she
won bother me-.
"'What do you mean by the fend2'
! asked.
".'llere she is now, said the girl. i
81 turned around and saw woman
whose face has been familiar To Inc
for several years, and when | learned
her characteristics | recalled the fact
that | had usually seen her in millin-
cry stores, She WAS II woman OF good
figure, stylishly dAssed with "a we'll
cut Persian lamb coat. Her hair was
auburn, and | should guess that she
might be anywhere from 80 years 70
4j years OF age
"'I want to see some OF your new
hats, she said 10 IA shopgirl who was
disengaged, and when she was out Of
earshot my girl said to me-
"'Ihat woman is known in every
frst-cass millinery shopln New York,
and she is a public nuisance. She has
II mania for trying on new hats and
admiring herself in the glass. l first
noticed her three years ago in Mad
ame Blanks shop before | came here.
About once in five weeks she would
come TO see our new hats. She always
tried on eight or ten and studied her
appearance in the glass with each
hat. This meant q waste OF at least
an hour of the shopgirl's time. The
woman never bought a hat. After
she had repeated the operation lew
times Madame Blank suspected that
she was employed by q rival to steal
our styles and she made some lnqulr-
les about her. She found that the
woman was not employed by any rival
and that she spent most OF her time
irving on hats because she was affiict-
ed with mania for it. When | came
down to this shop | found that she
was well known here, and that she
was known as the "Fend," IL you
will watch her few minutes you will
zee for yourself what she does. Or
course, the shopgirl cant be rude TO
her, but she knows well enough that
she isn't going TO make sale
"I watched the auburn-haired wom-
an for few minutes. She selected
an expensive hat. examined it careful
ly, and then putting it on, she adj
mired herself before the glass. She
smrked and twisted her head so that
she might get different views. Then
she selected another hat and went
through the same program. When
she selected the third | left. There
are probably lots OF women who occa-
sionally like to put on a pretty hat in
a millinery store, just to see how they
look, but never saw woman who
made n business OF if as this woman
did. The shopgirl told me that every
millinery shop in town dreaded her
visits, and don't doubt It,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03
RUSTY NAIL KILLED HIM.
Fatal Accident Of a Farmer South Of
Town.

On Saturday William Brown, a
farmer living south of town and
brother Of c. H. Brown, stepped on a
rusty nail. Blood poisoning set in
and last night he died He leaves
wife, the daughter Of James Purdy,
having been married about two years.
Many friends will mourn his decease.
Funeral services were held today at
Navarro, burial at Navarro cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-03

For Sale-Italian bees, about twen-
ty colonies. Good workers and very
gentle, in good, new standard hives,
complete. Dr. FRANK PARKER,
Corner Ninth and Olive streets, Abb
lene. l.t&c-tf