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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Homeseekers' Excursion

on January I and 81, Feb. 4 and IS
the Santa Fe will sell homeseekers
excursion tickets to most points south
and west in Colorado, New Mexico,
Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Arkansas. For parlic-
ulars call on or address
+. S. SAILS, Agt.
Santa Fe depot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Business Methods in High School.

Leayenworth Chronicle: The class
in stenography in the high school
has proven such great success that
the board OF education decided To add
the studies Of bookkeeping and com.
mercial arithmetic to the course OF
studies next fall. This will make
the school as complete as any bust.
ness college in the country and will
be the means Of saving people
hundreds OF dollars.
The establishing Of the business
branches Of study in the high school
is due to the energetic efforts Of the
late Dr.. W. j. Van Eman. A type.
writer will be installed in the high
school Monday for the benefit Of the
class in stenography.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

The executive board Of the X. S. S.
5. + held a meeting at Salina Feb. 8
and 4. 1t was decided to hold the
annual meeting the last week in May
to open it with a reception on Mon.
day evening. 1t has been usual to
hold the annual meeting the first
week in May but owing to the Cen
eral federation meeting in Los Ang.
eles it was necessary to make a
change,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Republicans May BANQUET.

The Republicans Of the county are
contemplating having Republican
banquet to be given under the aus.
pieces OF the Abilene Republican club,
at the Pacific hotel. The plans are
not perfected but it is probable that
the affair will come off some time in
March. 1t is expected that at least
100 would be present on such an oc.
casion and it will be very enjoyable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
NEW OFFICERS NAMED.
County Sunday School Association So
lects Leaders for the Year.
From Fridsy's Daily.l


From Fridays Daily.]
In spite Of the snow storm las
nights session was most largely at
tended Of the entire series. A duet
by Mr.. Ellison and Mrs. Young, an
other BY Misses Anderson and Mich.
OILS, and solo by Mrs. Young len,
much interest to their music. The
addresses Of Mr.. Toms and DR.. Strong
were listened to with intense interest.
Certificates were issued on behalf Of
the Sunday School Association to the
class Of normal graduates named In
yesterdays issue.
The sessions Of today were we'll At
tended. All business was concluded
at the afternoon session. The follow.
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: G. c. Sherwood, presi-
dent;C G. G. Towner, secretary; W. H.
Hoon, treasurer; perintendent Nor.
NAL department.; R. N. White; super.
intendent Home department, Mrs. H.
hsrger; superintendent Primary de-
partnent, F. A. Smith; additional
members Of the executive com mittee,
H. Springer, Harvey Frey, Mrs. f. F.
Kimmerly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Stock Panic.

A panic in Wall street, involving
millions OF dollars, is no more nerve,
racking than the panic which seizes
the man who realizes that he Is hope.
lessly in the grasp Of constipation
dyspepsia or any form Of stomach or
bowel trouble. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
repsln is the only guaranteed cure
for these troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL aRADuArrs.
Class Of Eight Receives State Diplo'
mas ct Institute.

~ - ~ A0uutUt0s
Iron Thursdays Dsily.]
The following members Of the Sun
day School class Of J. H. Engle at til,
River Brethren church will tonight q
the institute receive state certificate,
from the state association for com.
plsting the normal course Of study
work: Misses May Avis. Naomi
Engle, Della Plum, Ada E. Slider;
Aessrs. Jerry I. Long, Harvey Engle,
George Eyer, c. 0. Musser.
'roday's sessions have been very in
teresting with addresses BY Dr..
Strong, Mrs. Preuszner, j. H. Enple.
Woodbine, Pearl and indeed every
part Of the county are represented
among the attendants. Hon. J. u.
Brown, president Of The Reno county
Sunday School association, was a Wis.
itor today.
Last nights session included excel
lent addresses BY Supt. Niesley and
Mrs. R. B. Preuszner. Miss hump
sang a solo and Mr.. and Mrs. Towner
q duet. The Lutheran chorus also
furnished music. Nearly all the city
teachers we're present to see the spec.
linen teaching at 4 Up. m. yesterday.
Tonight Misses Nichols and Ander.
son will have duet. F. 6. Toms
and J. H. Engle will make addresses.
The training hour tomorrow will be
devoted to a Primary Round Table"
by Mrs. Preuszner. The
institute closes with tomorrow after
moons session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work. night and day, cur
ing Indigestion. biliousness, constipa-
tion, sick headache and all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c At j.
N. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Farm FOR Sale.

1850 acres, Cheeyer Twp, fenced
good 6 room house, barn, granary
outbuildings; 70 acres pasture, s acres
alfalfa, perpetual running spring in
corral and pasture.
ls'a M. F. AsREs, Industry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Last November Arizona's various
clubs met at Phoenix, for the purpose
OF organising a territory federation.
Altho' the number Of delegates was
small, hearty interest and active en-
thusiasm made up for this lack. The
first topic to be studied by the clubs
is the Archaeology Of Arizona.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

The Sorosis club Of Topeka has ar
evening session annually at which thu
husbands and friends Of the members
are guests at a banquet. This ban.
quet which Is always held on the
birthday anniversary Of Abraham
Lincoln, IS one Of the most delightful
incidents in the club year. On
wednesday the gathering was at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zshner. on
Topeka avenue. The guests were
seated at two I shaped tables, the
heads OF which we're each in A bow
window, the one OF the south psrlor,
the other OF the dining-room, and
coming together in the wide double
doorway between the two apartments.
The club flower, the Jacqueminot
rose, furnished the only table decora.
ton. The programs were pretty little
souvenirs, with decorations and ouo.
tations appropriate to the anniversary.
1t vas contributed to by Mrs. G. A.
Huron, who talked on Western Sor.
osls' Its Past" Mrs. W. A. McCarter,
Western Sorosis: Its Present and
Future Perfect" Mr.. Frank Mont.
gomery' "Lincoln as a Humorist;"
Mrs. Lee Monroe, "Our New Posses. |
sion.;" Mr.. d. A. Valentine, "Ne
Plus Ultra" Mrs. II. 0. Garvey, "Ad-
joining Territory" and Mrs. 7. RI
Garver, "A Word for the Hourn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Continental Officers Chosen,

At the annual meeting Of the Con
tinental Creamery company this
week the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
deht. J. $. Parks; vice president,
C. II. Pattison; secretary and treas
urer, W. F. Jensen; assistant secre.
tary and treasurer, J. H. Taylor.
The new board Of directors is J. r.
Mulvane, j. S. Parks, W. F. Jensen,
c. H. Pattlson and J. H. Taylor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
The Doctors Picture.

The likeness OF W. B. Caldwell, N.
D., is on every bottle Of the genuine
Dr. Caldwe'l's Syrup Pepsn. Accept
no Other Take IL for constipation
and as a regulator Of the stomach
ana bowels. SOC and 81 90. All
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

a Warning-to feel tired before
exertion Is not lsziness-its a sign
that the system lacks vitality, and
needs the tonic effect Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Sufferers should not
delay. Get rid Of that tired feeling
by beginning to take Hoods Sarss.
parilla today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
A New Directory.

The 6. A, Sullivan Directory COM
pany Of Chicago is compiling a new
busiaess directory Of Dickinson and
thirteen Of the adjoining counties.
They have a force OF men in town
collecting the material.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

J. NJ. Gleissner, the druggist, will
refund you your money il you are not
satisfied after using CHARACTERISTICS
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cure disorders VI the stomach, BIZ
iousness, constipation and headache.
Price 25c. Samples free,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

A Convincing Answer.

~ hobbled into Mr.. Blackmon's
drug store one evening" says Wesley
Nelson, Of Hamilton, Ga, land he
asked nue. to try Cham berlain's Pain
palm Tor rheumatism with which |
had suffered for long time. told
MIN had no faith In any medicine as
they all failed. He said: Well II
Chamberlain's Pain Balm does not
helP you, you need not pay for it, /
TOOK bottle Of 1t home and used it
according to directions and in one
week ! was cured, and have not since
been troubled with rheumatism. y
Sold by j. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

New York, Feb. 15.-Robert Fitz-
simmons said yesterday that he would
accept Q proposition made by James
Jefries for finish contest between
them, the winner to take 60 per cent.
and the loser 40 per cent. of the
purse. Jeffries expressed himself as
well pleased when informed of Fitz-
simmons' intentions and said he would
b ready to fight in April or May.
Ihs battle ground probably will b.
on the Pacific coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
NEW FIRM,

Arthur Eluick and Jerry Ilif have
purchased Hornaday's Novelty Bazaar
and Wall Paper House and are pre-
pared to please oil old customers and
invite the inspection Of many new
ones. Our Mr.. Elwick is an expert
paper hanger Of 10 years experience
and our stock Of '
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

The greatest danger from colds and
Ia grippe is their resulting in pneu-
monla. II reasonable care is used,
however, and Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger will be
avoided. 1t will cure a cold or an at
tack OF Ia grippe in less time than any
other treatment. 1t il pleasant and
safe to take For sale by J. M.
Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

All the healing balsamic virtues OF
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Natures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
ONE roal SNOW =,
Farmer are Willing to Call It Quits
Nov.

0VWs
from Fridays Dsily.]
Another snow about three inches
10 depth, drifted somewhat BY north.
east wind. fell last night. The indi.
cations are now for plessanter wealth.
er-but you can't always tell. The
farmers have been compelled to keep
their stock in yard for nearly six
weeksnOw and some are getting short
on feed. The county correspondents
Of the local papers report numerous
losses among cattle. One farmer lost
eleven head last week,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Its mistake to imagine that Itch
ing piles cant be cured; a mistake to
suffer a day longer than you can
help Doan's Ointment brings instant
relief and permanent cure. At any
drug store, SO cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
ABlLENE'S SOCIETIES.

4
A y. AND A, M benevolent Lodee. No
"a w, meets first and third Monday even.
ings IN each month at Masonic hall, come,
Third and Cedar. II L. humphrey W. Mi,
worley, secretary visiting brethren vel.
A NClENT ORDER UNITED WORKMyR
A Abilene Lodge, No, 70; meets ever
Thursday. evening In the A. o. u. W
hall ". ?. Llghtner N. W.; 6. r.. Rush
recorder
NJOMANs RELIEF CORPS - No. o.
Wv meets alternate Wednesday after.
Moons NJ 2.a0 O'Clock In X. Of P. hall. Ma
sarah V. Jolley president; Mrs. Olive ]
Peters, secretary,
DOYAL ARCH MAsONs--Cyus Chapter
N No. 70, meets In Masonic hal on the ssc.
md and fourth Fridays Of each month,
Arthur Edison II. p; II g. Folk Sec.
TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
Abilene Council No. 40, meets on secont
and fourth Thursday evenings Of esct
month, Visitors welcome. NJ. II. Gardner
president; y. +. Fellows, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Though not strictly a club item,
the fact that it was women's work
gives place here to the following.
The only celebration here Of Lincoln's
birthday was by the ". X. G. on
Wednesday afternoon when at the
ball the following program was very
excellently rendered.
hymn. Nearer, My God TO Thee"
Prayer Scripture Reading, g5th Psalm.
Sketch OF McKinley's Home Life ...
".'' '''''........ y, knODel
Sketch Of His Public Life go. Mrs. X. v. Dyer
Hymn, Rock OF Ages"
S0ieo'V" ''''.'...'........,,.,,. mrs. d. Shirk
toerl, "kest." ...........,....Mrs o. J. Peters
Quotations from McKnleys sayings.
Sketch OF MncOln,s Life. Mrs. j. N. Burton
LincOln's Gettysburg Address, ........
'''','''.'...........-.,.. q. l.. Moore
Hymn, America"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Farm for Sale.

100 acres in Cheever township,
nearly all fenced Good four-room
house, granary, stables and other
out buildings; about 100 acres n pas.
ture and meadow.
| ID. VAN ScoYoC,
H-H Industry, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
GA = 10 RIA.
1ssnsA. INV Kind You Han Always Bought
'''' = M1ZzM

Yellow Clothes are uusightly.
Keep them white with Rd Cross
Ball Blue, get the genuine. All
grocers. 5 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Among Club Women.

Prof Dyche Of the Kansas Uuiver.
sity lately delivered a lecture entitled
women Of Savage Nations" before
one Of Kansas City's clubs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

No 3le has through chair cars between
Kansas City and Superior and makes close
connection VI Strong City with 1l8 for TO.
p Pc KANSAS s'asa oity ana al Points east Ao
RADIO and California points and with No. II
TOR Oklahoma and Texas points. For fur
ther Information call on address or telephone
No. 81. Y. 3. Sails, Agent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

\A/HEN YOU are feeling tired and
w outof sorts you will find Hoods
Sarsaparlla will do you wonderful
good. Be sure 10 GET HOOPS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Wall Paper,
Queensware and
Housefurnishings

is complete, We invite you to call
and see us.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

0lOQDnQ m Natures wonderful Heal
Ing salve. Man or Beast.
Druggists 25-6oc. For sample
see large advertisement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
UNION PACIFIC
WEST BOUND,

SANTA FE ROUTE.
All Santa Fe trains daily except Sunday
NORTH BOUND. q
No. SO7, PASSENGER daily .......... -. $40 a. nj
NO. as Accommodation arrives. 1910 q. N
departs. Ill am
SOUTH BOUND
No. a1S, Passenger daily. ......... 3;l5p. N
No. SSs, Accommodation daily. 9. pm
SALIVA BRANCH.
Departs.
No. Sl7, Accommodation. 49,. 80. s:iba, N
No. 49, ....... 49,. 1908 ., NJ
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Arrives.
No. $40, Accommodation. ............ $40 D, N
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-21
NEW PARK THEATR

IT -The-presentation at the New Park
theatre last evening by Sullivan. Harris
and Wood s company OF Theodore Krem-
ers metropolitan meDodrama OF New
York life. entitled THE King OF the De-
tectives." scored one OF the biggest sue
cesses OF the season at this house. Every
nook and corner OF the theatre was occu-
pied. the boxes being filled to the last
chair. and Il was a most responsive and
enthusiastic audience. The author has
grouped a large number of sensational
novelties and mechanical features In the
play. far more than Is generally the case
plot enough thrilling incidents to make a
success OF more than one play or the
kind. Genuine bits OF real life are trans
planted from the streets Of Greater New
The plot is deeply laid and well devel-
oped, advancing from the chance meet
Ferry mission in New York to the dram
attic scene In the supreme court room.
where the innocence OF the heroine Is
proven, and the real guilty parties dis
Harry Woodruff and his sister Mildred
are orphans. each with a fortune ot
$1,000 600. Harry is spendthrift, while
Mildred is interested In charitable work.
Olga Humphreys. woman with a past,
and wife OF George Winters, the chief
get Harry TO marry her. make a will in
her favor and then kill him. She sue
ceeds in getting the will, but Is foiled In
her attempt to murder Harry by the ap-
pearance in the nick Of time of the king
OF Detectives.
Later. h9weyer. he is stabbed tS ar. in the the
ing done by Mildred's Japanese paper
knife. Skiyinski, a Hebrew crook, wit
nesses the deed. and for half the plunder
agrees to keep silent. Mildred comes
along just In time 10 pull the knife from
her brothers side. and is arrested for the
murder The king comes along just In
time TO save her. and conceals nor from
the authorities while he searches Tor the
real murderers.
Mildred is finally abducted by Winters
and Olga and the plot laid 10 take her
up in Winters airship and throw ner
the city He IL chased by the king IN MS
balloon and Winters throws MlIoreu
from the airship Just as IL grazeS the
spire OF the Church or the Holy cross
The king resCues her from her hoid on
the cross and she Is conveyed saiely 10
In the last act the trial OF Mildred Is
shown. aud iust as things look the black
est FOR her the king appears with phO-
toerapher who was taking pictures on
Winters airship when the murder was
committed and the camera catches the
sboia scene n Is thrown upon the
screen ard the real cuprits disclosed. =
MIR Iaurens Hascall takes the part or
the King OF Detectives In a mastery
manner and the same can be SAID OF =,
l.. Walton as Skivinski. w. r. Canheld
as Winters and ogden Wrlgnt as as
in Equally good hands. Miss Lydia Dick
erso1 making a capital Mildred. Miss
A., Foirchid az Olga Humphreys acts
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-21

voice ought 10 be
The company that Miss Marlowe has
surrounded herself with contributes with
out flaw to her own superb acting-and
she Is superb, In this drama. beyond any
thing she has ever done. She takes on
greatness I'm her art with the recurring
seasons. does this fine actress.
Mr.. Worthing is the terribly tragic
young lover torn by the conflicting emo
tons OF his love for the queen and his
passion to avenge his brothers death.
Mr.. Edgar l.. Davenport. as the prince
who aspires 10 the throne plays with
grace and distinction, as he always does,
and indicates as we'll In voice and action.
the possession of power beyond what this.
or any other part that has ever fallen 10
him. calls upon him 20 express
The scenery Is simply vast and beauti-
ful beyond measure Nothing could be
more stunning AS a production. The
Queen Fiammetta" ranks with the i'm
posing and magnificent things that come
to the stage only two or three times I'm
season. The tableauX and groupings are
rarely fine pictures.
And the costumes are a revelation OF n
period and a place OF lavish and beautiful
dressing. They hl the stage with color
and extraordinarily beautiful effects. We
wish we could describe Miss Marlowes
gowns. But we can't Several OF them
were OF the kind that made every woman
in tho audience last night catch her
breath for the shock OF admiration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-21

sliding hackman. certainly give the au-
dience a treat.
Trilly Marshall described as from the
marble quarries, Is certainly one OF the
great successes OF the play. He deserves
TO be seen for his work Is initimitable
and cannot be justly praised without fear
OF the description being looked upon as
being overdrawn. Henry J. West plays
an unpleasant part In finished style.
The characters OF Marigold Towers. a
child of nature. and Augusta Victoria
Patrica wilkins. the village tOmboy are
decidedly delicious and they are very
finely given by Rose Flynn and Fay
Courtney The latter has most OF the
work and there Is none better done in the
splendid performance. Sarah McVicker
as the post mistress wins a big lot Of ap-
proval.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-21

particular ones without doing injustice
10 others.
OF course the play being one Of rural
life has been somewhat frOwned upon by
over technical critics, but from the great
majority OF sensible, wholesome folks II
has won only golden praise. There is
such delightful and so refreshing and
novel a setting Of incidents that one finds
it hard to recall a play more generally
satisfactory. IL is splendidly mounted at
the New Imperial theatre this week one
can witness all the fine scenery that
proved not the least of the attraction In
the first production here, and as for the
company IL Is honestly deserving OF being
rated as decidedly of the frst-class order.
The management of the Imperial present
IL al low prices and ceSNeinly no better
show at such prices has Zen given in this
city In a very long time.
SKY Farm" Is a finished production
and shows the acts and manners OF a
people the elder class OF which was not
over much given to the expression OF az
fection \ class that sort OF believed the
sunshine OF the heart was nearly always
TO be kept behind a cloud, The young
folks though I'm the story are not like the
elder ones; they seem TO enjoy the sun
shine thoroughly and the hardness OF the
exterior gives way TO gentleness ana
charity that has made this part OF the
world a sweeter and less difficult place
TO hive in.
Better than any praise that could be
written OF IL is the play itself. 1t Is
decidedly play that one should see. for
one is better in every way after witness
ing its production. There is not a part
that is rough and the odd people are
not made the usual stage fools.
There is no part of such minor impor-
tance that It is neglected. The selection
of t;4e cast from the smallest part up 10
the most important that is not in ade-
quate hands.
Mr. William II. Tooker takes the part
of the parson. who has his part OF sor-
row and performs his duty His work is
well done Some excellent character work
is given by Scott Cooper as BENJAMIN
Breeze. New England czar. Francis
Byrne IL natural and pleasing as Neigh
Dor Nixon a young farmer.
Ralph Dean in no way over does the
part OF Warren Breeze. the heir presump-
tive, and there Is a cleverness about his
work that Is enhanced by the apparent
repression OF the cleverness Charles
Crosby and Frank Monroe as the tired
hired man and Carran Kike. the back