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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03

BoNACCoRD.

Harvesting is on a stsnd-still on
account Of SO much rain.
Mrs. John Meserve and daughter Of
Florence, Colo, have been visiting
with home folks this week.
Mr.. Martins mother and sister
after making quite visit here re.
turned last week to their home at
Barnes, Kas.
Some OF the Mt. Pleasant people
went to Kipp last Sunday evening to
hear Rev. Lay6eld deliver his fare.
well sermon. He conducted a success.
full series Of meetings at that point.
Over 50 persons we're converted. He
left Monday morning for Topeka
where be will also hold meetings.
Everybody is rejoicing over the
prospect for corn and feed.
Henry Emig ST., returned to Abb.
lene Saturday to spend Sunday with
home folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
BANNER CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd and daughter
Evelyn returned from their Ohio
visit Monday.
Garfield Lloyd and John Mccormick
went to Abilene Tuesday.
Misses Grace Lloyd and Rosa McCor-
mick returned from Abilene Tuesday
where they have been attending nor
NAL.
Miss Mary Abberton Of Carlton
visited her sister, Mrs. Draffen, Mon.
day.
Mr.. Miller OF Abilene is visiting
old friends.
Geo. Hills and Mr.. Harmon attend.
ed the funeral Of Mr.. Hoffman at the
Belle Springs church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell went to Hope
Wednesday.
Edw. WEIGH went to Abilene Tues.
day.
Vera Slaughter Of Carlton was on
our streets Wednesday.
Mrs. Webster and family expect to
60 to Springer, New Mexico, July 8.
Mr.. Brewer went to Abilene Tues.
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
MOONLIGHT.

Miss Allie Wick went to For: Riley
last Tuesday and returned with hel
friend, Miss Fannie Gibson from Law
renee, who will visit her short time,
Geo. Ames has purchased D. Voll'
steadt's fine farm.
The Sunday School convention held
at Bethel Sunday afternoon was well
attended considering the condition Of
the weather and many interesting
subjects we're discussed; also the class
taught by Enos Sheets was well con.
Quoted and interesting.
]. N. Wick is visiting his daughter
at Manhattan.
Miss Mary Hoover arrived Friday
from her trip to Pennsylvania.
Misses Minnie Lowe and Annie
Dwelling we're shopping in Chapman.
Ed Assman and family from Tam.
pa, Kas., are visiting Mrs. Assman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vollsteadt.
Miss Amelia Dees from Buckeye
was visiting in Moonlight Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
Have You Heard Of the Surgical Ant.

The native Brazilian, far removed a
he usually is from doctors and sur
geons, depends upon a little ant to
sew up his wounds when he is dashed
or scratched
This odd creature Is called the sur
gical ant, from the use to which It Is
put.
The ant has two strong nippers on
It's head. They are Its weapons for
battle or forage.
When Brazilian has cut himself,
for example, he picks up an ant, press
e. the nippers against the wound, one
on each side, and then gives the insect
q squeeze.
The indignant ant snaps Its nippers
together, piercing the flesh, and bring
Ing the lacerated parts close together.
The Brazilian at that moment gives
the ants body jerk and away It dies,
leaving the nippers embedded In the
flesh.
OF course, this Kills the ant, but Il
has served IL most useful purpose In
life.
The operation IL repeated with Other
ants until the wound II sewed up mat,
u and thoroughly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
SOLOMON.

Mrs. E. F. Klmmerly has returned
from a short visit at Pearl.
Tommy Orr came up from Kansas
City to spend part Of his summer va
cation with Solomon friends and
relatives.
TIE Solomon Roller Mill is very
busy lately. The Messrs. Ginder are
rushing things in their line.
The Epworth League and the Chris
tlan Endeayor society Of the Presby.
terrain church will begin union meet
ings next Sunday.
Solomon people would not seriously
object il the juvenile population were
prohibited from celebrating on the
street q whole week before the
Fourth.
Some fellow with drove Of Indian
ponies has been selling steeds to Solo
monites and vicinity lately.
II we could depend on hearsay all
Of Solomon would be at Junction City
on Friday.
The Solomon band boys will have a
special meeting Thursday evening.
H. Percy is home for a short visit.
H. Brunson Of Kansas City spent
last week with friends here.
The Solomon river is very high.
The recent rains have raised 1t be-
yond its usual limits.
Miss Helen King is slowly recover
ing from her recent illness.
The ladies' evening at the bowling
alley as advertised failed to material.
lie somehow. Queer isn't itP
Mrs. W. c. Booker and children of
Lawrence spent few days here with
old friends. W. c. himself was up
over Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
Effect of Fiddle Music on wild Animsla.

The violin was used recently with
Interesting results in experiments
with all sorts Of living creatures.
First 1t was played before a tarantula.
She paid no attention whatever to II,
But a nest Of scorpions became In
tensely excited and wiggled frantical-
". A cobra showed remarkable sus-
ceptibility. She was sleeping soundly
when the experimenters approached
her, but the first tone awakened her
and she raised her head. As the music
swelled she continued to raise till slIe
was standing straight as a pillar, sup
ported by her tail. Every change in
tempo and pitch had effect. The piz-
zicato made her puff her entire body.
Swift waltz music caused her to erect
her ugly head to It's fullest size, and
sudden dissonance made her wind
and twist her body as II she were In
real agony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
DETROIT.

Mrs. G. Walker Of Galva, Ill.,, and
Mrs. W. D. Nichols, Mrs. R. Tilton
and daughter Of Abilene visited at G.
G. Tilton's last Wednesday. Mrs.
Walker returned to Abilene the first
OF the week.
A very pleasant birthday party
was given to Mr.. c. Merrillat on Sat.
urday evening. The guest list was:
Messrs. and Mesdames j. j. Schneider,
W. Karl, Rather, Swanger, Munsell,
L. H. Long, j. Merrillat, J. Lamb,
G. Kelly, j. Wagner, &. Merrillat,
F. Merrillat; Mrs. Grant Wilson and
children. A dainty supper was
served. A silk umbrella and fine
rocker we're presented to Mr.. Mer-
rillat by j. J. Schneider in his happy
manner as tokens Of regard from his
friends and neighbors who are 10th to
have him leave our town. In giving
the umbrella Mr.. 5. said: "This is
an emblem Of protection and when
you are weary take your rest in this
chair Remember your old friends
in Detroit who wish you prosperity
in your new home"
Mrs. Eli Gindar and children OF
Carlton visited with Mrs. Leila Morse
a few days.
M. Tilton returned from Chapman
last week.
Miss L. Ward, Of Wetmore, Kas.,
visited recently with her aunt, Mrs.
G. W. Tilton, on her way to Denver
to the international Sunday School
convention.
The Birthday club met at E. H.
Munsell's Friday evening. Ice cream
and cake we're served.
Miss Amy Tilton is quite i'll with
an attack Of appendicitis.
Some Of the wheat fields do not
ripen evenly and the wet weather re.
tards cutting. Oats are yielding a
good crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
CHAPMAN.

M. j. Gushing, Of Kansas City, Mo-.
is visiting bis parents in the city this
week.
Homer Gibson, Of Lawrence, Kas.
is the guest Of Vincent Erwin for q
few days this week.
Miss Arlie Eenstermacher visited
friends in Abilene over Sunday and
returned home on Wednesday.
Mrs. P. l.. Jennings was shopping
in Abilene Wednesday.
DR.. McSheA was doing business in
Abilene Tuesday.
Phillip Barrett was an Abilene Wis.
itor Tuesday.
Mike Boles, Of Oklahoma. an old
time resident here, visited friends
In the city this week.
The best ball game this season was
played Wednesday between the Has.
kell Indians and the home team with
. score Of 5 to 7 in favor OF the
Indians.
Mrs. J. Isler and son Otto, left on
Wednesday for Colorado Springs,
Colo, where they will spend the sum.
mer visiting friends.
The new railroad bridge east Of
town Is finished. They are now tax.
ing out the timbers and false work.
There are four steam thrsshing out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03

ACME.

Mrs. Elias Funk, Of Abilene, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N
Tucker, last week.
J. George and wife, Of Illinois, and
Josiah Martin and wife Of Pennsyl.
vania, visited in this vicinity last
week. The Martins are making prep.
arations to 60 to India on missionary
work.
Acme creamery received 1895
pounds Of milk last week, a daily
average Of 1904 pounds.
Miss Anna Woolverton went to Ok.
lahoma to spend short time with
her aunt.
Born, June 80, to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Kaufman, girl.
A large number from this vicinity
attended the funeral at Belle Springs
Tuesday.
Wheat fields that are not yet har-
vested are in very bad shape. Weeds
are growing rapidly and il the farmers
do not soon have some drying weather
much OF the wheat yet standing will
not be cut. Oats is q fine crop but
that too is beginning to lodge and
should be cut.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

II sweethearts were sweethearts a.
ways
/, Whether q maid or wife
No drop would Be half as pleasant
In the mingled draught Of life.
But the sweetheart has smiles and
bushes
When the wife has frowns and signs,
And the wife's has q wrathful glitter
For the glow Of the sweetheart's
eyes.
II lovers were lovers always,
The same to sweetheart and wife.
Who would change for future Eden
The Joys Of this checkered life?
But husbands grow grave and silent,
And care on the anxious brow
OFT replaces the sunshine that persisted
With the words Of the marriage vow.
Happy Is he whose sweetheart
Is wife and sweetheart still,
Whose voice, as Of old, can charm him,
Whose kiss, as Of old. can thrill;
Who has plucked the rose to find ever
Its beauty and fragrance increase,
As the flush Of passion Is mellowed
In loves unmeasured peace.
Who sees in the step a lightness,
Who finds In the form a grace,
Who reads an unaltered brightness
In the witchery Of the face.
Undlmmed and unchanged All, happy
Is he, crowned with such a life!
Who drinks the wife pledging the
sweetheart
And t0asts In the sweetheart the
wife,
Domestic Monthly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03

nl0lng something.
Monica looked from her to Dare In
bewilderment She had turned very
white. Laurence went up to her and
drew her to a chair. He, too, was
pale.
rs It true" gasped Monica at
length.
Eyes, but he did not look at her."
"When?"
II received the letter this morning,
and came down by the first train"
He Is well?"
YES"
Where Is he-T don't understand? ?"
I'm California"
Monica looked at him confusedly.
"Why-why haven't T-but have
been out all afternoon. suppose that
shall find letter at home"
Dare did not reply His aunt was
still crying. She now looked up al
Laurence.
Finish the letter Laurence. Listen,
Monica; our Allen Is still living"
Dare had folded the letter and was
putting 1t into his pocket.
There is little more Of importance,
dear aunt"
But Monica must heart II, Laur.
ence. Monica. child. we'll be happy
now. Read the letter for her, Laur.
ence."
my dear aunt, you must try to
calm yourself or you will be ILL.,"
Monica was puzzled by Dare's evil.
dent desire not to read the letter to
her.
Laurence is right; you must try to
be calm, dear Mrs. Dare"
Joy never kills, child. I must cry
for pure happiness"
II shall 60 home now" said Mon |
lea. Perhaps there Is a letter for me.
We'll, child, but come early to-mor. |
row. Well count the days now till We
see my boy"
Laurence had left the room and
stood st the entrance door.
Il am coming with you" be said .,
Monica came out.
Dare regarded the girl stealthily a
they walked along. He marvled n !.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03

SAS wSue oiou6 oWIltIy uutll SUI
knew that she was out Of view from
the cove. Her thoughts we're in 0
whirl. Why should she not yield,
She knew that her happiness would be
secure with this strong, tender man
How little he guessed her struggle ia
resist his pleading. He thought she
did not care. In the old days she had
compared Allen with him, and always
to the formers disadvantage. For
after the first glamor Of their engage
ment she had seen the shallowness
and selAshness Of Aliens nature, and
In the close relations into which,
through her engagement, she was
brought with Aliens Cousin Laurence
she had recognized the strong and no.
Bile character Of the latter.
And these last years, how the ten
derness Of his nature had shone out.
What care he har given to Aliens
desolate mother. He had almost filled
the place Of her son. Still, at first, her
feeling for him had been only a strong
admiration. In spite Of her recogni-
ton Of Aliens weak nature the fasci-
nation of his glance, and soft voice
had held her captive. But now! When
Allen had gone West on the prospect
ing tour, which was to occupy ten
months, she had promised to be ready
to marry him upon his return. But
the ten months had passed, and other
months had grown into years, and he
had not returned. They had had no
news Of him after that last letter, writ
ten seven monthse from his departure.
Laurence had employed every means
at his command to find some trace Of
him, but In vain. He appeared to
have vanished utterly. The only rea-
sonable solution Of the mystery was
that he was dead. His mother be-
lieved It, but Monica did not. She
could not. She had promised to wait
for him; she dared not break that
promise, Allen had loved her-she
must, she would be faithful. She would
not yield to Laurence.
Dare did not again see Monica, al
though at each visit he made his aunt
during the spring he called at the par.
sonage. But Monica had always been
out. The minister and his wife re-
ceived him most cordially. They would
gladly have seen their daughter his
wife.
One day in June Monica was return
Ing home from a walk down to the
cove. Her way was In the neighbor-
hood Of Aliens mother. As 1t was
still early In the afternoon she decid-
ed to 90 and pay her call. She had
not gone to see her often Of late,
through fear Of meeting Laurence.
She felt that she would run no risk
Of meeting him this afternoon, ne
having visited his aunt the previous
week. On reaching the house she
found the hall door open. She knock
ed lightly, and, without waiting for
a response, walked into the little par
lor, where she knew Mrs, Dare was In
the habit Of sitting.
But at the threshold Monica paused,
for there stood Laurence by the win
dow with an open letter In his hand.
His aunt sat near him, apparently In
q state Of great excitement.
As she saw Monica she cried out:
"He lives, Monica! he lives! My boy
lives! my own Allen is living! Come
In and hear the letter"
Then the mother fell to weeping and
repeating over and over: MY boy 10
living!"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
NAVARRO.

People in this vicinity are about
through harvesting.
The wheat in this vicinity will
average eight or ten bushels to the
acre.
Mr.. Killmer or Ohio is here getting
ready to thresh.
George Issitt is the proud possessor
Of twin girls. iss,f >
The funeral Of C. s. Hoffman was
largely attended, "a II.
3. Bergstresser, Dentist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
Hoods Jarsaparilla
and Pills

Eradicate it, positively and absolute
ly, This statement is based on the
thousands Of permanent cures these
medicines have wrought.
my daughter had scrofula, with eleven
sores on her neck and about her ears. Hoods
Sarsaparilla was highly recommended and
she took 1t and was cured She is now in
good health" MRS. J. H. JONES, Parker
City, Ind.
Hoods SarsaparIlla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03
Jcrotula
It is commonly inherited.

Few are entirely free from it.
Pale, weak, puny children are
afflicted with it in nine cases out Of
ten, and many adults suffer from it.
Common indications are punches in
the neck, assesses, cutaneous erup-
tons, inAamed eyelids, sore ears,
ricketts,, catarrh, wasting, and general
debility,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-03

Highest cash price paid for Hides
at Mcinerney's. Alp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
In the National Canitnl.

Pension reduction in the next ten years
it is estimated, will be 90 per cent.
Terms OF . otocol with Colombia con,
corning the canal right Of way are con.
sidered favorable TO the United States.
Senator CockreIl OF Missouri missed a
dinner with the President at the resi-
dence of Secretary Hitchcock because he
forgot all about it.
Industrial commission in report on a.
Dor urged establishment OF uniform hours
Of work by the different States and criti-
cised careless granting OF injunctiuns.
Final report of industrial commission
recommends strengthening Of powers 81
interstate commerce commission aud leg
islation for fostering OF agriculture
Senator Beverage says the Anglo
japanese tEeaty means q war 81 Rus
STA AZ no distant period. Count Cassiai.
Russian minister. says the "amiable con
cord in the far East has been shattered
by the treaty.
Three hundred bills for public build
ings have been introduced in Congress
so far this session. calling for an appro-
pFiation of $4,000, 600. OF this amount
Illinois share is S1.475.000. Iowa ST.
$4,000. Indiana S1.325, 600. and Wis
corsin SS65, ZOO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26

H0h iUlh. "oie eohaitions there was
L----I good volume of trade last
week. While railroad earnings are
showing some decreases, because OF bad
weather, on the years record the gain
OF the combined systems is material.
The most spectacular occurrence in the
business world during the week was the
failure of the City Savings Bank of De-
troit. The failure, however, was the out
come OF personal dishonesty, and none of
the other banking institutions in the city
was involved.
As to the situation in the iron and steel
trade, the production of pig iron in Jan
uary amounted to over 1,450,000 tons,
and stocks were reduced from 10000
tons on Jan. ! to I'D 900 on Feb. l. At
that date year ago unsold stocks at
furnaces were 556,7 64 tons. The output
is insufficient in the unique situation now
prevailing in this industry. There has
been a decrease in production on account
of storms, which hampered railroads and
made it impossible for some furnaces to
get coke.
The excellent demand for coal is due
in part TO the busy condition of indus
tries, which does not permit stocks TO
accumulate. There is talk of further
advance in pig lead, and trade reports in
dictate an unprecedented activity for this
season OF the year. The copper market
is still unsettled and purchases are small.
Exports OF copper are still growing over
last years record. Total exports Of the
United States for the seven months TO
Jan. 81 fell off $29. 925, 100 as compared
with the corresponding period of the pre-
vious fiscal year. while imports increased
SG7.366,S11 The comparison, of course,
is with a time when exports were high.
Shipments TO Porto Rico and Hawaii also
were included for the last fiscal year. In
the calendar year 1901 this country held
its position as the leading exporting ma
ton of the world.
Money is plentiful and rates are I'm.
changed at to per cent. Country bal
ances have grown enormously and out
side banks are buying much commercial
paper. The Imperial Bank of Germany
has reduced its rate again. 1t is now 3
per cent, the same as the Bank of Eng
land. There has been a distinct change
for the better in Germany The eiimina-
ton by failure of many unsafe enter
prises has strengthened the position of
other enterprises there.
The jobbing trade shows an improve
ment and buyers are much more numer-
Gus. Jobbers report a satisfactory bust
ness so far. Print cloths are firm. Cot
ton advanced and this made sellers of
cotton goods somewhat conservative in
anticipation of a higher range of prices.
Wool holds firm. Silk goods are strong
and there is tendency to advance prices.
Leather prices are steady, and the atti-
tuI0 af ;rJ +bae 10
not expect prices to react. Stocks In
tanners hands are small.
The labor outlook is brighter. 1t is
generally favorable in coal districts. The
wooden mills have reopened, but the diff
ferences with the weavers have not been
finally adjusted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
SOUTH DAKOTA WINS TIDE.
Immigrants FIocking to Former Sioux
Reservation West of the Missouri.


Reservation West of the Missouri.
Twenty years ago the tide of immigra-
ton swept over the eastern portion OF
South Dakota and was only stopped in
its western advance by the great Sioux
reservation, which held the entire western
bank OF the Missouri river from the Ne
braska line far into what Is now North
Dakota. For years the PEOPLE of the
territory labored to remove this barrier
which separated them from the rich
Black Hills mining region. By the time
this was accomplished the current of i'm
migration had changed and was speed
ing towfA Oklahoma and tire Cherokee
strip. The railroad builders who had long
waited to secure an entrance to the Black
Hills country, directly across South Da-
kota. tired of waiting and swept around
the obstructing reservation through Ne
braska into the coveted country Anoth-
er swirl of the current has now started
immigrants to the Northwest. The esti-
mates of abroad immigration agents is
that 100000 persons will land in the two
Dakotas within the year 1902, and as
those coming now must either buy lands
at from IS to $50 an acre east Of the
Missouri river those who desire homes
without this expense will cross to the
grass lands that were once the home of
the Sioux, and secure them at the low
government price of so cents an acre or
less
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-26
%GElAG|r762S

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to S6.15; hogs, shipping grades,
So to $G.40; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. ? red. Sic to Soc;
corn, No ., 5Sc to soc; oats, No. =. Ale
to 42c; rye, No. 2, 5Sc to SOC; hay, tim
othy. 5000 TO $14.00; prairie, $3.50 to
Sl1.50; butter. choice creamery. 24c to
2Sc; eggs. fresh, 32c to 35c; potatoes,
zoe TO 76c per bushel.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light. $500 TO $500;
sheep. common to prime, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 9, See to SIC; corn, No. :
white, CSC to 64c; oats. No. white.
45c to 46c.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $685.; hogs,
$500 to 1920; sheep. $3.50 TO $3.50;
wheat. Nc. ., S3c to Sac; corn, No .,
Soc to COO: oats, No 2, Ale to doe; rye,
No. ., Gle TO &c.
Cincinnati Cattle. $500 to 5000; hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep, S2.25 to $:.25;
wheat, No. .. soc to 90c; corn, No. 2
mixed. Csc TO 64c; oats. No. mixed.
a6c to 47c: rye, No. =, 65c to G6c.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to S6.15; sheep. $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat. No. =. Sic to SIC: corn, No. s
yellow, 59c to Goc: oats, NJ. white,
Ace to 4Tc: rye. Gle 70 &c.
Toledo-W Wheat No mixed. sec to
SIC: corn. No. = mixed Toe TO Gle: oats.
No. mixed. 44c 10 45c; rye. No. >. tic
TO &c: clover seed. prime. S5.T3
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. = northern,
T4c to T6c: corn. No. 5. 5Sc 10 5sc: oats.
No. white. 4Ic to 4jc; rye. No. /. j9c
to GOc; barley, No. >. Gle 70 Csc; pork.
mess. S15.'i5.
Buffaio-Catt,e. choice shipping steers.
$500 to $3.50: hogs. fair to prime. $3-GV
TO $3.50; sheep. fair to choice. $50 10
S5.l5; lambs, common TO choice, $3.50 &c
S6.G5.