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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Abilene Got SS6 for $500.

The convention ball guessing
awards were announced today. The
nearest Abilene got to the winner
was No. SO held by H. B. Wingatc,
well known commercial traveller,
who receives a prize Of $40. H. G.
Betz has 2l0 and gets 70. lizzie
Ehrsam Of Enterprise is one OF II
who tie for places $40 SS7 and will
get about 50 each. H. W. Jacobs
gets sl.O0; W. Matteson, $500; J. +.
Johntz, $500; Geo. Gleissner, $l'OO.
Hattie Mo IRE, $500. There may be
some others farther down the list but
life Is too short to hunt through xix
columns Of fine type.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
THAT TEACHERS UNION.
1t Il q Library Plan and Has About
90 Members.

The "teschers union' with q mem.
bership fee Of $3.50 reported from
south Dicki- son turns out to be .
library proposition, There are about
go members among the tcaoners, each
payo a note Tor $3.50 which was sold
10 the local banks. The company
which secured the subscriptions
sends $50 books to Supt. Dyer and
t..sy are in has flee for the use OF the
members. Next year these books are
to be taken to another county and .
different set Of 100 books brought
here; two annual changes are to fol-
low. After the end Of four years GER
tain OF the remaining books are dis.
tributed among such members as are
here. Ten agents csnvassed the coun
ty last fall staying here a week.
While the teachers have access to
600 different books for $3.50, the
scheme is a profitable one for the
company. The 60 members OF this
county paid s75O. Their votes were
discounted 10 to ~ per cent at the
banks, leaving 1925 cash. Out Of
this comes the cost OF 100 books,
about $125, and the agents salaries
for a week, perhaps $3.50 more. The
company has $3.50 net profit. II more
subscribers are secured the profit ID
proportionately increased. Several
Abilene teachers joined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
THEY HEARD FROM EDITH.
Woman Married in Abilene 10 Now in
Georgia.

HERINGToN, Kas., Dec. 22..-Within
the past week q letter has been re-
ceived here from W. F. Elliott, post
marked ATLANTA, Ca" 1t will be re.
mem bered that Elliott is the man who
married Mrs. Edith Willis Of Grant
vile several months ago at Abilene
Elliott turned bis trunks over to q
party at Harrington, whom Mrs.
Willis introduced as her cousin who
she said intended to take Mr.. Eliott's
territory for the Milwaukee shoe
house he has been representing as
travelling salesman.
Edith Willis and husband No. 2.
W. +. Elliott, spent Thanksgiving
here and went to turkey shoot.
They both seemed to be enjoying
themselves. They have been travel
ing over the state as H. c. Graham
and wife ever since the time they lett
Manhattan SO suddenly several months
ago in order to escape an interview
with reporter. There are three Of
them in the family now, as they have
her little girl with them. They left
Herington day or two after Thanks
giving after cashing draft for 5000,
said to have been sent to Mrs. Elliott
BY husband No. / who lives on farm
near Granville. Kas. They gave II
out here that they we're going to
Florida to live on her 10000 acre
orange farm.
They seemed TO have much legal
business on hand, as they had two Of
three attorneys employed while here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Notice to Telephone Subscribers.


Ii you want TO find out about trains
call central aud you will be correctly
informed. The agents at the depot
are always very busy just before
train tine and therefore cannot al.
ways answer promptly. A close OBJ
servance Of the above will save your.
self delay in waiting for depots 10
answer.
In calling for number name the
figures in succession, thus: II you
want l47, call "one-four seven" in.
steet OF zone hundred and forty
seven" This will avoid errors and
save time ia getting connections.
The management Is anxious to give
the best service possible and your
cooperation will be greatly appre.
cisted. Any incivility Of the part Of
employees should be promptly le-
poited to the manager.
NEW PHONES
l0l- -Bittmal-Todd Grocery Co.
26S--Geo. Snider, blacksmith.
{ 291-Puliver feed and sale stable.
SOL George Etherington Res.
Sos w. H. McKiustry, Res.
26S--L. H. Faulkner, Res.
8S5-Dr. Wsnn. Res.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
SEVEN TO ONE

From reports received we
figure that one bottle Of SCOTS
Emulsion sometimes builds
seven times its weight Of solid,
healthy flesh! Why is this so'
Because SCOTS Emulsion is
itself the richest and most
digestible Of foods.
Because SCOTS Emulsion
gives strong appetite.
Because Scots Emulsion
makes all good food dogood-
strong stomach-strong diges-
ton.
Because SCOTS Emulsion
wakes up the dormant system
new life to the tissues-so
that the body uses its food for
bone making and flesh building.
Well send you little to ty Y you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, w Psar street, New Yat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
MINERS FATAL FALL.
Wheeling . Cart at Salt Works
Stepped OF Runway,

The sudden death at Hutchinson OF
G. G. Minner, a former Abilene boy
and son Of L. d. Mnner, reported In
the REFLECTOR, was due to fall. The
Hutchinson News gives these details;
&c. G. Minner, an employe at the
Barton Salt works, met instant death
by falling from the runway at the salt
works shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. He was dumping q cart
loaded with salt. He lost bis balance
aua Thea pitched hcadlong to the
ground below. II was short fall,
not more than fourteen feet, but the
man fell on bis head and death fol-
lowed Instantly. An examination re-
yesled ihet death was due to concus-
sion Of the brain.
"Mr. Minner lived at bO3 Bigger
east. He was 40 years old and leaves
family Of wife and four children.
lie was a member Of the Workman
lodge in which he was insured for
$4,000. he had many friends In the
lodge and out Of it, who will be
shocked TO learn OF bis tragic death.
Tbe arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made"
Tho international Correspondence
school has an attractive display IN
the Be-rce atore corner rbrd Il Broad
way which people will fod very inter
esting. Don't fail to see II.
A. ii. ADAMS,
tao Local Representative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Wanted, man and wife to keep
house on farm. Man to do general
farm work, woman to keep house and
board men. Parties with more than
two children need not apply. Refer
ences required. c. W. TAYLOR
97.2is2c Pearl, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Firs in 4 Coal Shed.

About 10 O'Clock last night the fire
bell called out the department be.
cause Of fire at Mrs. Kauffman's on
Cottage avenue. The boys responded
promptly but the flames which were
in q coal shed we're extinguished be-
fore they arrived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Christmas Marriages.

Judge Flack today married the fol-
lowing couples:
L. N. Sawyer, Monument, Kas., and
Mary E. McNay. Oak Hill, Kas.
Rhinehart Hornsecker Of Manches-
ter, and la Bell Reese, Talmage.
Leon Delaney and Callie A. Boat.
man, Of New Cambria.
Licenses were issued to Harvey
E. Brown and Mary A. Phillips Of
Carlton.
Albert L. Ferris and Rebecca Shoff-
ner, Upland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

"A lot Of weddings are booked for
the holidays.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Foster, Sunday, daughter.
This section got only the tail end
Of the western Kansas blizzard.
John Harmon Of the Westcott
rancho has purchased Dr.. Kirsch's
residence west Of town and will move
there.
The Comus club meeting has
been postponed until next Tuesday
when It will be with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Seeds.
1t pays to advertise In the RE.
FLECroR. Mrs. Hallam has found her
pocketbook and a lost mitten has been
restored to its owner.
Mics Bertha Stoves is the new
night operator at the Brown telephone
exchange. Miss Kate Berry has been
promoted to day operator.
Invitations are out for the wed.
ding Of Miss Alta Arvilla Matchett
and Charles Spidel at the home Of the
brides parents on North Buckeye
Christmas eve.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding Of VIM. R. Judy and Miss Eva
Ingalls, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Morris. North Buckeye, on
the evening Of Dec. %.
On Monday evening, December
Goth, the past masters Of Benevolent
lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, will celebrate
St. Johns day. The masters degree
will be conferred on H, s. Taylor.
VIM. Hartman, living south Of
town, shot himself with . target rife
yesterday. 1t was slight injury and
though the bullet which lodged in bis
shoulder was not recovered be will
not suffer from i
will Pitts, who has been the able
assistant at the Rock Island Office In
Enterprise, has been promoted by the
company to the position OF night
operator at Whitewater, in the south.
ern part Of the state,
W. H. H. Betz Of Rinebart has re-
ceived q handsome set Of dishes at
Markley & Brewers as prize for
getting the lucky letters in breakfast
food packages. The dishes are ON
display at the store.
Invitations have been issued to
q number Of out OF town people for
the Tenth annual New Years ball at
the Pacific New Years eve. There
will be a short cotilion with two
favor figures. The Ninth artillery
orchestra Of Fl. Riley will furnish
music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Anderson Quits the Klondike.

A Sslina dispatch says that ?. H.
Anderson, the young Swede who
made big fortune in the Klondike,
is on his way to Chicago, and that
Mr.. Anderson has disposed Of all his
interests at Cape Nome and will in
vest IN the zinc mines OF south west
Missouri
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Dr.. T. c. Ayres Of Industry was in
the city.
Bruce Gleissner Is home from K. U.
for Christmas.
John c. Nusz Of Woodbine was an
Abilene visitor.
Miss Shane went home to Lawrence
for the holidays.
E. Schumann Of Detroit was shop.
ping in the city.
Miss Rea Wilson returned from K.
U. for tho holidays.
Miss Eva Hutchinson 10 home from
Topeka for the holidays.
Robb Brady 10 up from Lawrence
visiting Abilene friends.
W. H. Wagner and family left for
Chicago to spend the holidays.
Miss Anna War6eld Is home from
K. U. for the holiday vacation.
Miss Florence Bradshaw Of Herring
ton is here to spend Christmas.
Miss Maude Rogers Is homo from
Bethany college for the holidays.
D. s. Strole and VIM. Rohloii Of
Navarro were REFLECTOR callers.
Miss Rebscca Meadows Of Downs Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Rice.
TIC. Davis Of Dillon was In the
city. He leaves for New York Friday.
Mrs. W. r. Waring Of Oak Hill is
visiting Mr.. Warnings parents in the
city.
Miss Elsie Southworth and Miss
Faye Keller are home from Bethany
college.
Walter Macdonald Is here from the
Pacific coast where be has been tor
two years.
Dr.. Henry returned to Bonner
Springs after a visit with Dickinson
county friends.
H. A. Kohlcr IL home from Denver
visiting bis parents, Hon. and Mrs.
G. Kohler Of Enterprise.
Mark Baldwin, formerly Of Abilene
but now Of Colorado, Is In Junction
City on visit with friends.
Miss Noble and Miss Vincent OF
the high school spend the holidays at
their homes, Topeka AID Emporis.
Mrs. Clyde Birch, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Strother'
left for st. Louis which will be her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallace and
daughter OF Colorado Springs are
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs D. w.
Howard over Christmas.
Prof. C. A. Rohrer, principal Of the
School for the Blind at Kansas City,
is here to spend the holidays with
home folks near Dillon.
Miss Miriam Graybill, who has
been visiting her uncle, Noah Engle,
and other relatives in Dickinson
county for the past Six months, left
today for her home in Lancaster
county, Pa. Her cousin, Will g.
Ergle, accompanied her home for I
visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Salinas Q. @. +. Treat.

Messrs. j. A. Pribble and Ed M.
Gels OF Salina are here advertising
the minstrel performance to be given
by the travelling men Of that town
Saturday night, Dec. 9th. The
show will be given that night espe'
cially for the Abilene people. Over
70 tickets have been sold here already
and the boys promise us a great time.
You can get tickets at Pacific hotel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
Earl Hollingsvorth, a Solomon Boy
Commits Suicide.


SOLOMON, Dec. 22.-Earl Hollings-
worth, son Of Monroe Hollingsworth,
took morphine tablets Saturday night
and died in half an hour despite the
efforts Of doctors. He had been at
Salina for two or three days and came
into Green's barber shop about seven
o'clock feeling badly. He took sew
eral tablets quickly and died in half
an hour. He WAS aged % years.
Burial services were held this morn.
ing, Rev. Rankin officiating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Adj.
lene postoflice for the week ending
Dec. 20, 1902. Have your mail ad'
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered;
oENTLEMENs LIST.
Berry, Mr.. Fletcher Clinton w'W
Foster, g. B. Lytie' =. N.
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date
RICHARD WARlNG, p. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
RExExBERED GEORGE ".
John Wsst Passes Away After an
Eventful Life.

Eventful Lie.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Huggins, Sunday afternoon John West,
father Of Mrs. Higgins and Of Mrs.
John ". Gibson, passed away In bis
s5th year. He WAS born In Wiltshire,
England, in 1908, and has resided in
this county Is years.
He has lived an eventful life both
in England and America.
Nj. West came to America In
October. 1880; in 1881 be was married
70 Miss Hannah V. Carter near Ger.
mantown, Pa. OF this union four
children we're born: Mrs. Mary A.
sHuggins, Mrs. Frances s. Gibson OF
YAbilene, Samuel V. Of Des Moines,
Iowa, and Mrs. Hannah N. Maple,
Who died at Dss Moines, Iowa, in
1859. Father West was devout
Christian, joining the Methodist
Episcopal church in 1851, and proved
In his own personal experience that
the "path Of the just is as . shining
light that shineth more and more
unto the perfect day" He prayed
very earnestly only few days before
be died that "he might be permitted
to 20 home and rest" His two
daughters and son.in.law did all that
human hands and hearts could do
for bis comfort and well being. but
tho mansions Of light were real to
him and hs longed to DO going to join
the companion Of bis young manhood,
who waited to welcome him to the
homo "eternal in the heavens"
Mr.. West was on police duty In
front Of St. James palace when the
death Of King George ~ was an.
nounced from the balcony. He was
also on duty when William ~ was
pronounced king from the same BAL
cony. This was near sunrise in May,
1880. He also marched in the grand
\procession as far as Temple Bar to the
entrance Of the city Of London where
the lord mayor proclaimed William
" king. He also saw the Princess
Victoria when II years old, In High
Park London, in the royal carriage.
She was there to witness sham battle
and Mr.. West was on guard at the
time. In 1880 he resigned from the
police force, and on October 80, 1880
sailed for America, where he has lived
ever since, but not IS q British sub
iect, as be took out naturalization
papers as soon as he could after ar
irving and has been time subject Of
his adopted country.
He worked on the first railroad
built In America-the Germantown
& Philadelphia-and walked twelve
miles to attend the funeral OF Horatio
Winterbottom at Oxford-the first
man killed on that railroad, perhaps
the first man killed on railroad in
the United States.
His uncle, Thomas West, was u
major in the celebrated English regi-
ment known as the Cold Stream
Guards. he and wife we're IN tne
battle Of Waterloo. She always &C.
companied him and searched the bat
tie field for three days and nights be.
fore she knew whether he was dead or
alive. He was not injured.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence OF D. Higgins, Wed.
uesdsy morning, at 9 o'clock, con.
Quoted by his pastor, Rev Edwin 4.
Br,wn. assisted by Rev. Cain Of the
Baptist church. The BODY will be
taken to Des Moines, Iowa, for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS HxERCIsEs.
Church Programs for tho Annual
Celebration.

EAlAhPntiA
pprsa,rrp,..
ro,,ov,,o !. the nroorsm ~ cbri.t.
:. .,.rc;ss. ~ h Given Nv the
pre.hvtsr,.n Sabbath .cbool wsdne..
a.v .ver,no A. 7.1bnm.
Song. Keep the Christmas Lights Aslov"
""".......'......''.''' 49,. scnool
Rsc;tat,or .rha s,ocl,n." 'Msrvin Franks
Recitation, christmas Spies" ............
..,;...' ..';:........'''0'''' l soaso,
Recitation, "A Letter to Santa Claus" -.
Naomi Hoover aoo,
S paa;.. s..1" .r :. . T,..ls stoc.,ra."
....................... rAlics MerriAeld
song Bee NY Pretty Il'', s, s.o Us n.. -" n.
Foliovin0 The above program will
ha o;ven = c.nt.t.. "Christm.s For
SAINT. Clans. " nv thirtv.five scholsrs;
distribution of candy: song. "Rinp Ye
BELLS. bv the school and beuediotion
nv Rev. Dr.. Bl.vnev.
,.,.n
-. 49,. :, ,u,,, :.
q, cs.,.,r.. ovo-o,.s. ,,hr;.,m.. sv.
:. = .,,,o.h ,raa III, 4. ,.d.r
,,,,,h ,.,,,. .,,..h,. - .ho ooo..io,.
NJ, ~, o,,1.n 80, :, o.,..
c,.r !. dr,,,,nc tho nt.le ,olL. ~
.,..,n r
op.cv prropxrn
A.c..oo po,o~mad oh,roh chriat.
~. o... -. ,....
""' A'e"' 0' ''''e'
spersed with dialogues, pant0mlmes
~ :. toh,..p urhs Shonherds'
vision, Will % renue1eu w Ino sonoo''
As YOU come into the church q Tree
iii .,ir,, . 80 .;r~ rp;ll ho tskon this
wiz '''''' oA'''"k WI"
being the usual custom on this occa'
aim Tho RoSormed church with
'uoso on'i'sms' on'''"e' "''''''A'
several orphanages, so anything you
oon.r;h,,a mill m for a oood and
nople purpose "A coruia' iu'i'a'io''
IL oxt000oO TO all, u6 uOUE6 Will
wv" Nv r
EVANGELICAL.
p,,. -, ~. Evor,o,;ca, chprch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

1t was given out that they were pre-
pairing to bring suit against the news
papers for 100000 for alleged deia-
nation Of character.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
For Sale.

Donkey, young, gentle and well
broke. Ten dollars. too
A. H. ADAMS, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
LUTHERAN.

The Lutheran Sunday school will
render csntsts Christmas eve, com.
menciug at 1880 sharp. 1t will be
called "Santas Christmas Surprise.
The little folks will all be remem.
bered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

PREsBYrERIAS
Following is the program Of Christ
mas exercises to be given BY the
Presbyterian Sabbath school Wednes.
dav evening at 7:l6 P. m:
Song, Keep the Christmas Lights Aglow"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-04
ESCAPED
From Jail.-Four Prison
ers at Washington,
Ind, Gain Freedom

(News-Democrat Leased Wire service)
Washington, Ind, July 1.-Early
this morning four prisoners escaped
from the county jail here by removing
block Of stone from the roof and
digging through the brick wall. The
escape was discovered at 1880 o'clock
this morning.
Joseph Herbert. on trial for murder
ing Louis Cunningham, was one of
them. William Edison, who criminal
ly assaulted Irma Pfohl, aged four
years, at vincennes, and whom the
militia company and 200 deputy sher-
iffs saved from a mob also escaped.
William Kelly. serving 200 days sem
tence for wife desertion and Edward
Licens. put in Jail at midnight, were
the others. SO far none of the men
have been located.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-04
Wrought Havoc In Stark
County.
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
During Month Of June in Num-
bsr OF Marriage Licenses
ISSUED - Ministers
kspt Busy.

Cupid ran riot in Stark county dur
ing the month of June, and all rec
ords were broken in the number OF
n marriage licenses issued by Probate
Judge Aungst. The total number was
1876, and. the first day of July found
applications still coming in.
In order to realize the full import of
the figures, a fe wcomparisons are nee
essary. The greatest number ever
heretofore issued in single month
was IN November, 1901, when 101 Ii
censes were issued. In June of last
year SO were taken out. in 1900 the
number was 80. and in 1899 but "a. y -
There has been considerable specu-
lation as to what leads to this won
derful increase in the number of per-
sons getting married. 1t is not alone
attributable to increase in population.
as the proportion is too great The
general conclusion is that it is because
in the main people are at work at
fair wages and feel that they are able
to support wives.
A study OF the ages is interesting.
1'wo-thirds of those who secure licen-
ses are under thirty years of age. and
some are above sixty. The month OF
June has evidently been the realiza-
ton Of quite a number of long court
ships. as many from 80 to ~ have been
married during the month. The pro-
portion Of extremely young persons
has been small. almost all being OF
legal age when the licenses were taken
out.
The ministers of the city and coun-
ty have benefited financially by the ac-
tivity and they report that fees are
proportionate to the times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-04

Canton, O., May 22, 1902.
The Life Plant Co., Canton Ohio:
GentIemen:-Three years ago was very sick;
had ambition whatever and down
until was miserable. heard of Life Plant and
decided to try 1t. Took two bottles of the med.
cine and 4 cured me. had so much faith In it
then that advised many of my friends to try it.
They did SO with excellent results in every case.
could name many who have been cured of diff
ferent troubles by Life Plant. One in particular
was cured entirely of catarrh and many others
were cured of different diseases. ! consider it
the best medicine for all blood Diseases General
Debility, Asthma, Stomach Trouble, etc., that Is
made, and advise all who are suffering from
such troubles to take Life Plant | am never
without Life Plant and take 1t at intervals as a
tonic. Life Plant is the best medicine have
ever TAKEN Yours respectfully
JULIA MCCORMICK.