The Abilene Herald du lieu suivant : Abilene, Kansas • 3

Chfls Parker is in Oklahoma City LOCAL NEWS. Mar)1 and Helen Meyer returnedjhome last 'Saturday from Cleveland Ohio, to M. D.Good&, DRY GOODS. NOTIONS Abilene, Kansas. Are still attracting the attention of the people by the low prices at which they are offering their goods.

while the people get the profits, They move the stuff. Try them for anything in Fancy or Staple Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions Muslin Underwear, for Ladies and Children. Ladies' Jersy Vests, Ladies' and Children's black, red and tan hose, Gent's Furniahins: Goods 1 THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS STORE IN ABILENE is THE Mil G. HAWK, Manager. N.

B. When you want a purchase, they can show you an elegant line after his farm east -of there Upon return he expects to go to Chic where he will purchase a new merry-go-round run by electrioity. It will be shipped at once to Montana where he will run it. A certain young man was fishing in Mud creek on the Callahan place. There was a Hock of young pigs along the bank of the creek and with their mother hovered in the vicinity of the catcher of bull heads.

The hook was baited with a juicy piece of liver and before the thrower pi the line cast it into the water one of the infant swine had gobbled it up -and ran with it. The poor little piggie brough up very suddenly ween the end of the line was reached. The hook was firmly caught in the squealer's mouth and there was trouble threatened when the mother rushed forward to help her offspring. The young man was about to be eaten up and no doubt would have been had not the folks at the house rushed to his assistance. It is always best' to keep your hook in the water when it is baited and so this young man has conelued.

Jones Chain Drive Mower is the lightest running and most durable machine made. For sale by John Hill Son. 2-t A Mysterious Find. Some printing offices have private burying grounds. There was a discovery made the other day in the ash ho- that was back of the Chronicle once that has created considerable suspicion.

Whether it was all that was left of some irate subscriber or not, who had been "roasted," is a It may have been all that was left of some lady advertising fake. It may have beenj the remains of some toothless old man 'who refused big-paper at the post office after having taken it for a long time and had been trusted by the patient editor. Possible what was found was a part of the skeleton of some patent medicine man who "worked" the paper for a lot of locals and then would pay no attention to bills or a sight draft. Who knows but what some devil carried the bonesthat were found. There is a mystery surrounding the affair and an investigation should be made.

Tho teeth are almost indestruct-able and yot these were in a perfect state of Brother Burroughs should make a confession that would lift the cloud that hangs over thiB "horrible find" so close to his door. Demorest Contest Two Pemorest declamatory contests were held at Sunnyside this week; one on Monday evening between the young ladies and gentlemen in which were eight and one on Tuesday evening betweoh the married ladies, of which there were seven. The first prize, consisting of a beautiful medal, was won by Miss Bessie Sea-ton in Monday's contest while Mrs. John Bryan carried off the bonor3 on Tuesday evening. Both entertainments were largely attended and heartily appreciated by the Citizens of that vicinity.

Much praise is due Mrs. Carson of WaKeny who trained the contestants, for her thorough work. Grows Smaller. My list of trimmed hats grows smaller daily, but the values are equally tempting. Those ladies who "have not already taken advantage of my great reduction sale would do well to call at once as there are many, attractive and stylish hats from which you can yet select, left in stock which I ifesire to close out at once no matter what tho sacrifice.

Mrs.F.EGkav. Don't buy a header until you have examined the Steel Randolph. The lightest running header made sale by Hill Son. Lost-Last Monday between Abilene and the Baker bridge a sack coat, on the lapel was a A. It.

button and in the pocket an Abilene Herald. A suitable reward will be paid forhe same if left at the Heb ofli ce. D.OvDcnlai Cabinet Photographs- rl.lJ per dozen at Ilansbrofijh's gallery un.til. the first of JulylSCX Superior work to any done elsehi-e in the oouaty jarntded. S5-26 spend the summer vacation.

They stopped at the World Fair for ten days on their way home. N. Lowe, of Hope township, was in the city today and reports the condition of crops in hia vicinity as very encouraging. Wheat will be ready to harvest before the Fourth. Joe Northcraft, one of the whitest boys that evor lived -in the county, ar rived in the city Thursday.

He will leave for Chicago Sunday. Mr. North-craft has been in Colorado for the last six years. The Methodist and Presbyterian Sun day school will have an excursion and picnic at Salina about the last week in uly. All the schools of the city and county are invited to join them, A grand time may be expected.

The county G. A. R. camptira will be held Friday June 23. Every old veteran in Dickinson county should attend.

Dopartment Commander Kelly, A. B. Campbell and other interesting speakers will be present. Gregory's Serpentine creek swelled during Thursday from the size of a garter snake to. that of a boa constrictor.

At one time it threatened to inundate the first floor of the Shipe residence now occupied by Dr medley. While Chris Spangler was exorcising W. B. Giles' tine colt the first of the week the colt suddenly and apparently without any causa threw himself and fell. When the colt attempted to rise it was found that he had no use of his hind legs.

W. W. Davis, our popular shoe man, informs us that Geo. P. Davis, a brother, was in the old Ford theater building in Washingt8n at the time it fell." He was very lucky in making his escape without injury.

We understand that T. E. Sew-ell was also in the wreck but came off without injury. During the year just past I. N.

Lowe has kept track of the income of ten cows by, selling the milk to the Enterprise creamery. He figures that seven out of the ten aeraged giving milk the whole year. From these he received S20C.1G. This clearly proves that dairy farming in Kansas would result in big profits. Occasionally editors are shown courtesies that other people never experience.

Wednesday evening we wero in vited out for a ride by our, popular liveryman, Frank Wiley. To say that we enjoyed it is putting it very mildly. Some of the best and most stylish rigs in town can be obtained at Etherington Co's. Kate Croft, Mrs. Jas.

Smith, Peyton Carter, Carrio Brunson, Nettie Geaque, E. Gleissnor, Clcyson Brown, Alma Brown, Edward Kruse, Carrie Hubbard, Mrs. W. II. Anderson, Mrs.

J. E.J Brunson, Rose Gleissner, Richard Waring and wife are among the large number who started to the World's fair this week. Married A. S. Phillips to Nora Collins Tuesday evening by Rev.

Mayor, at the home of the bride. Only a few rela tives and friends were present. The following day Mr. an'd Mrs." Phillips left for a visit to the World's Fair. Both are well known all over the county and have bouts of friends who wish them all thero is that is pleasant in life.

St. Joseph Accademy will hold its fifth annua commencement exercises in the opera house Thursday evening June 22. The Italianopera Stradella will be rendered by the pupils of the school. Much hard work has been done to make tho affair a graryl success. The music will be by Miller's orchestra, assisted by Prof.

Von Wielderhoidt and Prof. Harrison. The Herald has decided not to pay an exorbitant price for the patent part of its newspaper and will get out one of the host all home print papers in the state. Local and county news is what the people want and we propose t6 make a greater effort in the direction that ever befor Next week we hope Jto get out a much better paper than this week and we believe you will be pleased with the change we have made. Alexandef McFaJden of the firm of McFad Ion; boarded the U.

P. train Thundry for a trip across tho Atlantic. Aft visiting the World's Fair and friends in NewYork, ho will leave for Belfast Ireland. He will return home in September. Messrs Mc-Fadden's by square dealing and a' thorough knowledge of the business that they are engaged in have established a 6plendiJ business la this city.

May Alexander Lave pleasant visit and return safely home is the hearty wish of hit numerous friends. Mrs. D. W.Kaill left today for KanBas City. i CChae.

Nicholson did business here this week. Frank' Callahan was the guest of Lis friend Tom Hogan during this weak. The rain Thursday morning refreshed mother earth who was panting for it. J. T.

Clark of New York City is visiting his brother, S. Clark of this city. Mrs. W. G.

gimmersj and DaiBy Raub drove down to Junction City this morning. Porry Probasco and Tom Perry were two of our county's best farmers in the city today. A base ball team has been organized in town. Several games have been arranged for. Mease Tilton, the popular U.

P. agent at Detroit, weighs over a ton, for to him was born a son. Some of the best ice cream in town at Curts Honian's We Know for we were asked to sample it. Thos. McCormick, one of the leading and successful farmers of east Dickinson, was in town yesterday.

At a meeting of the fire department it was decided not to have a Fourth of July celebration in Abilene. F. B. Bearee and wife returned home yesterday fron Chicago where they have been for the last three weeks. E.

L. Hess is over at Woodbine this week moving a house for Jake Young and one for Edward Oesterich. Gus Byrne, one of the beet fanners in the county and a pleasant gentleman, was in the city Wednesday night. Abilene is well represented at the state Bible school. Some twenty-five or thirty persons went down Tuesday.

The Rock Island has cut the rates to Denver, Colo. Springs and Pueblo down to 822.50 round trip and 12.50 one way. Fritz Bros, laundry at Elerington is growing quite popular in Abilene on account of the excollent work they turn out. P. S.

Clymer representing the Equitable Life Insurance Co. was in the city yesterday. He reports business flourishing. D. Trott, of lately shipped several thorough bred Poland China hogs to Ohio and a fine Duroc to Lyndon this slate.

J. M. Sheets waB in the city today. The new town started on his place is called Hayes Centre. Town lots axe offered cheap.

The democrat party in the neighbor-hood of Pearl is adding to its numbers. G. A. Leonard is the happy tather of a bran new boy. M.

Nicolay, J. Finley Bell Purvis Rev. Flickinger and Anna Downing are attending camp meeting in Wichita. Ed Yeadon has a couplo of house moving jobB in Manchester. Ed is becoming famous all over this part of the state as the boss house mover.

Geo. Cobb who used to live out on Turkey creek, came in from near Murys-ville yesterday to settle up the property of Ed Qiiigg. Superintendent Bieseckecfias resigned the superintendency ofvthe poor farm Bids will be received until next Monday from appliants for the position. The Herald has been recognized as the beet local paper in the county, ever 3ince its first issue and we propose to make it better than ever before from thip time on. It is almost impossible to keep track of all who go to the World's fair and if anyone is not mentioned it is through an oversight.

We want to treat all with fairness. Deputy Treasurer Pattison was down to Topeka, Thursday and gathered in some $100, the state" treasurer had of Dickinson County's money than he was entitled to. John Johntz au'J wife are at the World's Fair. They will attend the commencement at Ann Arbor where their son Edward graduates in the law department. Harry CundifT, of Talnuige, and John Coverdill, of Chapman, will visit a number of the towns of the cocnty and give elocutionary entertainments, consisting of recitations and impersonations': All who attend may depend on an evening ft tmuMment and iotructict) Yf had better make haste or you won't catch on the rare bargains noted below.

WE invite your attention to an elegant line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware. The stock is nearly all new this-spring, and First-class Desireable goods. am instructed by Siegler to dispose of these gsods as quickly as possible, REGARDLESS OF COST. That means that you can buy them at about your own price. AE will endeavor to dispose of the stock within the next 40 days, If selling AT and BELOW COST.will do it we will accomplish our purpose.

persons who postpone taking advantage of this rare opportunity wih regret it when-they fiindthe goods gone that they wanted. Remember everything goes and no more new goods "will be TATE CAN'T HOLD OUT i VERY LONG. 11, Mgr.