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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
PLANS FOR SINKING A 1900
FOOT WELL.
Expert From Independence Says
That Reports Indicate q Gas Belt
Here-2,500 Is All That Is Needed.

Abilene has the gas fever. For
years it has been believed that this is
as good gas territory as southeast
Kansas and now it is going to be
tested. A dozen men met in NJ. P.
Jolley's office last Tuesday and made
start. Mr.. Jolley is an enthusiast.
He has mineral and gas leases on
nearly 1000 acres Of the sand hills
where gas has been found in common
wells. He brought J. D. Nickerson
Of Independence, Kas., here and he
has been over the ground. He has
put down So gas wells in Kansas and
has $1,000 outfit.
He said to the REFLECTOR: From
what your people tell me | believe
you have good prospects here. No
one can tell from looking at the sur.
face but the happenings Of the past
show that there is certainly some gas
and you may have another gas belt
here as great as that Of eastern Kan
sas. You can only tell by testing it. :"
Mr.. Nickerson will put down a we'll
1900 feet deep for $2,5OO and will
begin work us soon as the money is
up. There will be included 600 feet
Of casing which II the well is failure
be will take back at rs per cent dis
count. II the we'll is less than 1900
feet it will cost only 81 81 a foot. 1t
will be located three miles west Of
the south line Of the cemetery. Mr..
Jolley will utilize his leases and there
seems no reason why the matter
should not be thoroughly tested.
A Commercial club'meeting will be
held Thursday night to talk it over.
Everybody should turn out. With
discovery Of gas sufficient to furnish
fuel and light to the town and run
manufactures Abilene would double
its population in sixty days.
We have talked about gas for ID
wears and wasted $4,000 in fool ex.
periments. Now is the time to test
it right.
Mr.. Nickerson left for home at
noon. He gave the town ten days to
decide,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
May Make New Card.

a current report is that in the new
forthcoming time card on the Union
Pacific train which leaves Kansas City
at GAO in the evening will leave three
hours later. This will give improved
mail servica not alone with Kansas
City, but will catch the Wabash fast
mail. putting eastern mail in Abilene
twelve hours ahead OF the present
schedule and relieve the evening
pressure 10 the postotlice here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
The Astounded Farmer.

X. C. Journal: A farmer in Dick
nson county gathered from his wheat
field some worms which he put in a
glass jar to see II they would turn in
to some destroying insect. One day,
while the farmer was in town, iok-
ing neighbor removed the worms and
replaced them with some young frogs.
And for two weeks the farmer neg
lected his corn ground while carrying
that glass jar around to show the
people the wonder Of 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Will Reopen the Cottage.

Mrs. W. H. Watson OF Kansas City
will open the Cottage house on Cedar
Monday, May 6. Mrs. Watson is a
sister OF Miss Lizzie Shreve and is
preparing to make the Cottage home
like and attractive to all. 1t will be
popular hostelry under her man
agement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
NIESLEY WILL LEAD.
County Normal Institute to Begin
June 4.

County Supt. Dyer has arranged
for the opening Of the teachers nor
NAL institute Tuesday, June 4. The
session will continue a month and
close with an examination for certit.
Gates.
Supt. J. H. Niesley Of Abilene will
be conductor and c. N. Rose OF Her
ington and H. M. Ambrose Of Enter
prise assistants. The corps Of ins.ruc-
tors is good one and the institute
promises to be one OF the best in the
county's history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Roemer.L r.Lightner.

At 1890 p. m. Sunday at the home
Of the brides parents on Cottage
avenue by Rev. e. D, Shaffer we're
married Miss Dora Roemer and Mr..
Walter Lightner. Only immediate
relatives we're present. Mr.. and Mrs
Lightner have the best wishes Of
many friends. They will 60 to house.
keeping at once,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Gross Bow Goes In.

Alva Gross WAS found guilty Of
petty 'hievery in police court Mon
day and sentenced Oto the re-
formatory until be is q years old. He
is now "A. A search Of Carr's Junk
shop produced no new evidence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Eastern Star Bazaar.

The handkerchief bazaar Of the East
ern Star was q auccess, $SS being
cleared. Mrs. H. P. Applebaugh Of
Solomon drew the handkerchief with
No. 146.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Farm for Sale.

The 480-acre farm Of Jacob Carver
deceased, must be sold. Good build
ings, fenced and well improved. Two
miles from K. R.. church and school
Address John NJ. Carver, Abilene,
Kas. 27-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Horse Thieves Brought Here.

Bert Cook and Frank Williams
bound over for trial by Justices court
at Htrington for stealing horse from
a livery and taking it to Council
Grove wele brought here 'and are in
IAlI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02
Advertised Letters.

Tho following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postofice for the week ending
April 80, 1901. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and 1t
will be promptly delivered:
0ENTLEMAN's LIST.
Allen, Al Bell, Bert
Jones, Jas Myers. " II
M0ulden, W l. Porter, i
Sallee, Jack VOLS, WI
LADIES LIST.
Groom, Lucy plymire, 7 H
Polk, Mrs Anna Wilson, Mrs Charity
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING. P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02

Partridge Cochin eggs for sale, 81
for Is. L. D. Buck, miles south Of
Abilene. P. 0. box 547, Abilene,
Kas. 1856
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02

OF Hope township, leading breeder
OF Shorlhorn cattle, Poland China
hogs and Plymouth Rock chickens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-02

Use Coke dandruff cure, warrant.
sd to I've IS stated. For sale at Holt's
barber shop.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

large enough to allow of the turning Of a
single ball.
The factories devoted to the billard-ball
| industry in this country usually receive the
| ivory in this shape, the sections being
marked so that the turner knows from
what part of the tusk each piece comes, and
| in this way can calculate as to its grain
and quality. 1t takes long time to produce
a perfect billiard ball, and only skilled
| labor is employed.
| The exact center of the bali is first dis
| covered by means of measurement. The
| block is then placed in a socket, and one-half
| of the ball Is turned by an instrument made
| of the finest and sharpest edged steel. The
half-turned ball is then hung up in net
| for while; then second half is turned, and
the ball hung up as before in a room the
temperature of which is kept from 60 to 20
degrees.
The roughly turned ball is kept in this
position about year. Then comes the poi
ishing whitening, etc A good deal of hard
rubbing is also necessary, as the ball. be-
fore being used, Should be as near certain
weight as possible and measure two and
three-eighthS inches in diameter. 1t has
been found impossible to get two balls
exactly the same weight. Very often they
will be heavier on one side than on the
other, and frequently they split right
through the center. This is due to decay.
The price of ivory for making billiard balls
has greatly increased within the last few
years, and the demand exceeds the supply.
prominent billiard company has offered
$4,000 for a perfect substitute for ivory,
but nothing has thus far been invented that
combines the elasticity and durability of
ivory.
Not until after it has been placed on the
table is the real life of the billiard ball
shown. The pores of the ivory may close,
and then, if the ball is kept in hot room,
it is likely to crack, or it may crack by rea-
son of concussion wifi other balls. This is
one of the great difficulties to contend
against. To overcome this the balls should
be kept in as even a temperature as posi-
BILE.
When a billiard ball is first used it oc-
cupies the first rank. crack may soon be
exposed, and then it is returned to the fac
tory. The nick is shaved off, and it comes
back slightly smaller in size. 1t may then
find its way into some second rate billiard
room. After some more hard usages it is
again returned to the factory, and comes
forth again much reduced in size, and prob
ably becomes cue ball in pool.
After it is found to be practically useless
for the purposes for which it was originally
made, it is bought by dealers in bone and
ivory and the ball is then turned into but
tons or burned and used in the making of
ivory black.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
Coffee Drinking
in America.
zsfsgE

"That reminds me-" said a grocer, while
he tied up a pound of coffee for customer
that / have just been reading some IN
teresting figures which Impress me with
the fact that coffee is our national beverage
OF course, we do drink tea, but not TO the
extent that the English do and we drink
whiskey as well as the Irish, beer as wei
as the Germans, and wine as well as the
French: but we beat the whole lot Of them
together on coTee.
1--WE actually consume half Of the world s
coffee crop. Think Of that!
I'VE annually use over 500, 900, 900 pounds
or a little more than 10 pounds for each
man. woman and child of the nation. Do
YOU know that within 20 years we have
spent 1878, 900 900 for coffee.
THE amount is increasing every year,
and last year-according to the figures-we
spent a little more than $50, 1000 for cot
fee.
THE Agricultural Department is my au-
thority, and it says that we are rapidly in
creasing the quantity we use. 1t keeps the
planters busy meeting our demand.
"The Hawaiian Islands, Porto Rico, Sa-
moa. and the Philippines are busy in trying
TO meet the demand for quantity, by adding
70 the production of other coffee raising
countries"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

To make this coat becoming-which err
mine so rarely is-a tie Of rare old lace is
worn, which makes the ermine take on
quite a different shade while the lace
against the skin is most becoming.
The smartest stole Of all this year is of
ermine, with insertions of old lace and fin
ished with ruffles of the same. This piece
Of fur is narrower around the shoulders and
at the ends which are quite broad and fan
shaped, and so long that they reach to the
hem OF the skirt.
There is a muff to match, with full, wide
rutfles of the lace. There is also a little hat
of the lace, trimmed with the ermine. The
price asked for the entire set IS sufficient to
keep an ordinary healthy family in food for
a year or two.
As to hats so attractive are the models, so
becoming the different shapes, that women
think money is well invested in headgear.
There are wide fiat hats to be worn forward
over the face, picture hats with the brim
turned up at one side, hats covered with
feathers and hats made of feathers. Those
covered with feathers are of rough beaver or
velvet, with long ostrich plumes; those Of
feathers, entirely composed of ostrich feath-
ers sewed on tulle, or with shaded wings and
breasts sewed together so that the entire hat
is covered with them.
For evening wear the fashion of the mo-
ment is the white lace hat or the white tulle,
with decided preference in favor of the lace
as being the most expensive. Irish point, old
english point and brussels point lace are all
used, but the irish point lace hats are rather
the smartest.
In the white tule the fad is to have plait-
ings of tulle sewed round and round upon
fat frame, the brim turned up all around,
faced with a rough fuzzy material that looks
like WOOL and this embroidered with pearls.
or gold beads or with silver. 1t is very eff
fective, and the hat is almost always be-
coming.
Then there are tulle hats-these last,
though not the newest styles, made entirely
of futed tulle in pink or blue and trimmed
with ostrich tips. They are precisely the
same style, shape and color hats that are
worn by little children in midsummer but
now grace the heads of the same children's
mammas and occasionally grandmammas
in the guise of nidwinter theater bonnets.
The white fur hats are very smart, but are
quite small and are worn with white tulle
wells, with black spots. They are always on
the turban or toque order, and have no trim
ming excepting the fur itself There are also
some hats made entirely of sable and chin
chia and these are trimmed with light blue
and light pink stiff wings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
Paris. Saturday.

Paris, Saturday.
Paris is not gay yet, but still the clothes
are gay enough to distract ones attention
from the fact that this is not the full time
Of the year from a social point of view.
Such fascinating models for the house, for
the street, for the day and for the evening
were surely never designed before. 1t would
seem as though each womans individual
style had been studied, so that none could
have the excuse for being unbecomingly
gowned.
For street wear there are three or four dis
tinct styles. There are really short skirts
not rainy day skirts, ether-but fascinating
ly made and trimmed as any reception gown.
These are of rough cloths, Of velveteens and
Of corduroys, and are made with blouse and
fancy coats of all kinds and also with three
quarter coats. The skirts are plated, tucked
and trimmed; made with several cores, or
with attached 1ounce, with lines Of braid or
straps on every seam; with insertions OF
heavy lace and cut work; with narrow bands
Of velvet and with rows Of machine stitch
ing.
The blouse coat, double-breasted and made
SO that 1t can be worn open to show elaborate
revers, braided or embroidered or faced with
fur; the belted jacket, the Louis XIV. coat,
the jacket with jacket fronts and position
backs trimmed with heavy lace, folds OF
satin brocade waistcoat, or rare fur, are
worn with the short skirts as well as with
the long. Velvet, satin and cloth are all used
in the construction thereof.
The sleeves are larger than they were
quite full below the elbow and with fancy
undersleeve. Panne velvet is used for the
cuffs and trimmings, and full fronts on the
coat and in many different colorings, some
to harmonic, others to contrast. With the
velvet is used fancy braid of all descriptions,
with a thread of gold, silver or tinsel and
with the colored stones as well. But there
is nothing like the garish display of the gold,
silver and so-called jeweled braid of last
year.
The excessive use of fur is a marked char
acteristic of the season, and the extrava-
gance consequent upon it is, of course, very
great woman is not considered prodigal
in these days when she owns two or three
fur coats and wears them as casually as
though they were ordinary cloth jackets.
There is one superb model of coat Of the
Persian in MORE weave which is like
piece Of silk, so soft and supple is the skin.
The design is a long, loose sack coat, curved
at the sides, with the straight fronts and
wide sleeves. The entire coat is lined with
ermine, and there is a wide, square collar,
revers and cuffs of the ermine, which is
dazzling against the black fur.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
Life Of the
Billiard Ball.

Few persons who WELD a billiard cue are
aware of the time, trouble and expense OIL
making the ivory spheres. The billiard pail
in its natural state is the principal means
of defense for an elephant. In time the
elephant falls victim to the venturesome
hunter and he parts with his tusks, which
are the most valuable of all his possessions
to commerce. Most of the tusks find their
way to London, which is the greatest sales
mart for ivory.
In the window of one of the large manu-
factories of billiard balls in this city lies
tusk about two feet long. 1t was purchased
some years ago, and while being sawed in
two the saw came in contact with an OBJ
struction. 1t proved to be rife bullet,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
THE MAN AND HIS SNEEZE.

Once upon time a man afflicted with an
mai attacks Of hay fever was walking in
the city with a friend.
.sTbis is about the time when my trouble
sbould begin" he said. "A whisp of hay or
the down Of peach would now start me and
send me to the mountains for relei-
Inst then grass widow passed them, and
+t,e man speezed most vociferously.
you are, indeed, sensitive" said his
friend.
sneezed at.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22

which had penetrated the elephants tusks
when quite young, for the whole inside had
a decayed appearance.
There are different kinds of ivory, and only
the finest kinds are suitable for making
billiard balls. The best comes from the
small tusks, which are from four to SIX
inches in diameter at the thickest end. Ihey
are sawed into blocks, each section being
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
NOVEL SILK AND OPERA HATS.

pouch of black silk, attached to tho
lining, is the latest fad in opera hats for
men. 1t serves as a receptacle for gloves,
which are folded and tucked away safely.
A new wrinkle" in silk hats consists Of
beayerless brim, both sides Of which are
covered with merino or cashmere. The
probability Of the hat slipping is thus les
sened, and finger marks on the brim are in
consequence of this innovation conspicuous
by their absence The idea originated in
"dear old Lunnun," and. therefore, there
exists no doubt about It's being adopted here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
MEMS FOOTWEAR FIGURES.

A man who wears size five shoes requires
size nine half hose; he who wears size I'VE
and a half shoes needs nine and half ho-
siery: six and a half 10 seven calls for ten;
seven and a half to eight goes with ten and
a half; eight and half to nine harmonlzes
with eleven. and nine and a half TO ten shoes
strike a fit with eleven and half hosiery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
OXFORD SHOES FOR WINTER.

The current autumn shows more low-cut
shoes in evidence on fashioHably attlred men
than ever before. The mode stands for this
departure both for business and semldress
use. Neat mixtures I'm hand knit Scotch half
hose are favored by the vogue to be worn
With oxfords Thus comfort is afforded in
footwear.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-22
The Gay Season in Paris,

)LE, WITH MUFF TO MATCH, THE LATEST FASHION
ABLE CREATION.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
GOOD OPERA.

The Robinson Opera Company play
ing repertoire Of favurite operas
this week deserve better houses Than
they had last night. Has Bar nc
lovers OF music, good singing, first
class acting? II so the opera house
should be crowded each night for the
balance of the week The Company
is we'll balanced so far as the pri pal
actors and actresses are concerned and
the chorus certainly excellent.
The opera last night was That prime
favorite, "The Mascot and was put
on with a vim seldom seen by COM
pany playing to such small audience.
T night "Olivette" will grace the
boards and Friday night the "Bo-
hemian Cir" both of which should
draw full houses. The prices are low.
Patronize good thing and have a
hearty laugh.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
MRS, ]. w, DILLON DEAD.

Mrs. John w. Dillon wife of the
we'll known insurance man died last
night. She is survived by her huS-
band and one daughter Oracle, aged
ii years
Mrs. Dillon was Al years, months,
and 13 days old. She was the daugh-
ter of George NJ and Mary Whitney
of Middlesex. who survive Ler. A
brother, Frank Whitney, lives in
MiddleseX. She was a grand daugh-
ter of c G. Putnam OF Putnamsville
Mary Belle Whitney married John W.
Dillon about 20 years ago. They
have lived ia Barre for the past seven
years. Tne funeral arrangements
have not yet been complf ted
Mrs. Dillon was a member Of the
Ladies Aid society of the Unversalist
church. and was lady most highly
respected by all She will be mourned
by large circle Of friends.
Her death occurred about . 30 last
night, after d seven weeks illness
with liberation Of the stomach. The
end came while she was sleeping
peacefully.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
MIDDLESEX.

ID. P. Sawyer who has been sick
for the past week is better.
w. G. White was in Montpelier on
business Wednesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
Life ms. IL o Theory

which through demonstration becomes q
fact or failure. Correct principles well
followed. succeed Corruptly or careless
sues We point with pride to our flfty-one
years record.
National Life Insurance Co, of Vermont
(Mutual) ORGANIZED in 1850. =. s. Bal
lard, General Agent, n. B. Ballard. Local
Agent, Rooms and 3, Niles Block, Barre
Vermont,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
CITY NEW 5

Eugene Sullivan has been mention.
ed as a candidate for the Office OF
alderman.
The members of the Clan Gordon
Dramatic Club are requested to meet
at X. 7. hall at Z O'Clock, sharp, Sat
urday evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
End Annual Dance
TO BE GIVEN BY THE
Chi|dren's Hospital Aid Society
AT THE
Montpelier Arnory, Feb.11
MUSIC: for Concert and Dance to be
furnished by Wilder's Orchestra Club with
it's new array of Artistic Talent from
New York.
251-5l Everybody invited.
NOTICE.

Whereas petition has been presented
to the City Council of the City of Barre
by the Washington County Telephone
Company. praying that right, permit or
franchise may be granted by said City
Council to said Washington County Teiep-
hone Company, to erect poles and string
wires thereon. in any and all OF the streets
and highways in the City Of Barre for the
purpose of communicating by telephone
or telegraph.
Therefore all persons are hereby noti-
fed that there will be public meeting
of the Board of Aldermen in the Council
Chamber in the City Hall at seven o'clock
p. NJ. Feb. 16. 1901, that all persons inter-
ested for or against granting of said per-
nit, right or franchise. may then appear
and be heard thereon.
Dated at the City Of Barre this 9Th day
of Feb. 1901
l5U-52 BURT H. WELLS, City Clerk.
MANTED-Thoorughly competent foreman
to take charge of polishing mill Good posi-
ton for right party. Address. P. NJ. care
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
vARNISH MAKES DEVICES vARNISH

Floor Paint cost sc. more quart
makes it look brighter and wear fully
twice as long as cheaper floor paints.
Sold by Reynolds & Son.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
GILLEY & ABBOTT.
1l4 118 Main Street, Barre, VT

Miss Fannie Beattie left yesterday
afternoon for Lo' ell, Mass, to visit
her mother.
The Moondyne Club meets with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank w. Jackson Friday
evening Feb. g. I'd
Meeting of Sanctuary Granite City,
S. of A., on Thursday evening. I'd
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
A CARD.

We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 81
cent bottle of Greenes warranted
Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
CSC bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, e. N. Aldrich,
W. II. q adding. w. H. Miles & Co.
n. A Drown & Co, Graniteville.
Barre. F. A. Ainsworth,
W. <. Poole l. Co. Willamstown.
j. f. DIX, F. Martin,
East Barre. South Barre,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07
[PAlNI YOUR BUGGY FOR Is CENTS

With Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint,
ready tor use 10 colorS. Gives a
high gloss equal to new. Sold by
REYNOLDS & Son.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-07

MANTEDIBook compositers wanted a
Montpelier, Vt. is,n,, 70