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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
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WERE MEDICINES CHANGED,


The Coroner at Chicago Lookisg 10,
Changes In the Kstcham Prescriptions
CHICAGO. Nov. 2o.-The inquest upon
the body Of John B. Ketcham, the pm.
tative millionaire clubmsn and bank.
er, who died in the home Of Mrs. Min.
ME Walkup last Saturday, was contiu.
ued to-day until next Tuesday to allow
the coroner and police time To 70 To
each Of the drug stores at which
medicine was procured for Ketcham
when be was Ill to compare the pre-.
scriptions on file with those now in the
possession Of the physician who 10.
sued them. This is to determine II the
prescriptions were in any way changed
after they left the hands Of Dr. De.
veney.
Whatever may have been the nature
OF the influence which Mable Wallace
ketcham exerted over John B. Ketch-
am, little doubt seems to remain that
they were actually married at Milwau-
kee Numerous witnesses are ready
to swear that for over two
years Ketcham's infatuation for
the woman was complete, and that
he begged her times without number
to become his wife. Their relations
began before Nettie Poe Ketcham Sc.
cured divorce Mrs. Ketcham re-
lated Yesterday the story Of her life
with John Ketcham, and did not spare
herself in the telling.
The police have dropped the case,
and there seems to have been
little warrant for their presump.
tnous interference. Without warrant
OF law and apparently at the instiga.
ton Of no one in particular, they
dragged Joseph Keller, the butler,
from the house, carted him from sta
ton to station and threatened and ter
rorized him for two days to make him
confess he had aided the woman in q |
scheme
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
A NOVEL CONTENTION.


Attorney Holds That Stealing Decoy Let.
ters Ia Not Federal Crime.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20.--A motion for a
new trial in the case against ex-Letter
Carrier Lawrence J. O'Neill, convicted
OF the theft of letters from the st.
Louis post office, was argued before
Judge Il, Adams in the United States
district court yesterday. His attorney
bases motion chiefly upon the conten-
ton that the decoy letters which caused
ONeilrs conviction were never in
tended for delivery to the persons to
whom they were addressed, and hence
their theft, under numerous supreme
court decisions, constituted no viola.
ton Of the federal statutes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
A Chance for Tobacco Experts.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The secretary
OF agriculture proposes issuing series
OF farmers bulletins on tobacco, and
has issued a circular soliciting contri-
buttons from experts He promises to
reward those whose contributions are
accepted at the rate Of $15 per 1000
words, but suggests that'no one essay
should contain more than 10, 900 words.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
IL Little After SHOWS Placeg

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. sO.-It is whis-
pered about that Ed @ Little, private
secretary to Gov. Leedy, is ambitious
to become chancellor Of the state uni
verslty. The story is based on more
than mere rumor, as was developed by
an inquiry as to It's source, for it came
from men whose reliability is generally
recognized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

nke the right care of the health of the deli.
cate organs that bear the burdens Of ma
teInfty' during the period ausnring moth.
The threatening danger is that baby will be
veal, puny and sickly and come into the
world with the seeds Of disease and death
already implanted in its little BODY. Health
cannot be born of ill-health. The Child
born Of mother who Is suffering from
weakness and disease Of the feminine or.
gans Is condemned upon the very thresh.
ola Of life to suffering, disease and death.
IN. Pierce's Favorite Prescription fits wo.
man for motherhood and insures healthy
baby. Thousands Of women who were
either childless or whose children had All
died in babyhood, bless the Favorite Pre-.
scription" for the fact that they are now
the happy mothers Of healthy children.
me medicine dealer who says he has some.
thing Just as good knows that he falsi.
Mrs. Jno. H. Jones, Of Peely, Luserne Co., Pa.
writes: Il was induced to buy two bottles Of
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to see Ii the
medicine would make the coming Of my baby
more easy. had seven children before and ali
died during birth OF shortly after. am happy
" say tnat my eishth CHIC lDOrn sunday, October
18th, 1885 is living and suffered none at ali,
compared with whist l had with the others"
The names, addresses and photographs of
hundreds Of women cured by Dr.. Pierce's
medicines are printed by permission in the
Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser" It's free. For paper covered
copy send 81 one-cent stamps 10 cover mail
ing only. French cloth binding Al stamps.
Address Dr.. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Every woman needs great medical book.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser fills this want. It contains over 100
pages and 900 illustrations. Several chap.
tiers are devoted to the physiology Of the
organs distinctly feminine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

New YORK, Nov. 20. John Britton,
late major of the Eighteenth Pennsyl-
vania cavalry, died here yesterday,
aged so, from wound inflicted in his
head by a saber at Hagerstown, Nd,
in 1863. He was engaged in 40 battles
and was one of the 5000 picked men
who participated in Kilpatrick's raid
on Richmond, Va.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Nov. 20. Gov.
Stephens says he will within the next
few days appoint commissioners to ar.
range for a state exhibit at the Trans
mississippi and International exposi.
tion at Omaha, Neb., next summer. He
proposes to have the states leading
interests properly represented, and
nine, or possibly IS, persons may be
appointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
NAVY INCREASE.
Secretary Long VIII Ask Congress for More
Battle-ShipM

WASHINGTON, Nov 2o.-The subject
OF an increase of the navy will not be
overlooked by Secretary Long In his
annual report. He will recommend q
liberal increase Of the establishment.
not so large, perhaps, as was urged by
Secretary Herbert three years ago, but
which, If approved by congress, will
lead to the building Of two more bat
tle-ships and six torpedo boats. He
will not ask for the building Of further
cruisers The new battle-ships, If au.
thorized, will be of the Iowa type,
now regarded as the most formidable
warship OF her displacement aAoat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
Twice Mnlctad for sIanda.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Nov. aO.-In the
Boone county circuit court Mrs. Eta
Courtney was given Judgment against
Dr. J. s. Blackwell for $3.50 for
Islander. This is the second trial of
the case. On the first trial the su.
preme court reversed the decision and
DIR. Blackwell is confident of similar
result this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 2O.-Three new
cases and no deaths from yellow fever
were reported to-day. The weather is
warmer than yesterday, but the fever
has about run Its course. The news
from the surrounding country this
morning was to the effect that MANY
OF the smaller towns were raising the
quarantine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

BURLINGTON, Kan, Nov 2O.-The
Aoater found in the Neosho river near
Leroy proved to be G. E. Hentig, Of
Enid, Ok, brother-in-law of G. W.
Slaughter, Of Leroy, where Hentig
was visiting. He had been fishing,
The coroner's verdict was accidental
DRAWING
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov 2O.-John
K. Scott, the colored politician and re-
publican leader who opened the last
national republican convention in st.
Louis with prayer. is in Jail here
charged with the murder of Rev. Oba-
diah Adams, pastor of st. James A. M.
r. church. Scott and Adams had a
revolver duel. ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
No
Theory Here.

The greatest claims for S.S.S. (Swift's
Speci6c) are made by those whom 1t has
cured, and after all the most valuable
seputation 10 one which 10 given BY those
Who speak from experience. We could
publish page Of what We claim S.S.S.
Will do, but the people prefer to read
Of what II has done, and hence We give
the testimony Of reputable, well-known
people In different parts Of the country,
Who gladly tell Of how S.S.S. has cured
them Of blood diseases, after trying
other treatment in vain.
No wonder S.S.S. has such staunch
friends. The experience Of those who
take 1t to-day will be the same as Of
those who twenty years ago found It the
only cure. Blood diseases are obstinate,
and cannot be cured by one medicine
In a dozen which claims to cure them;
% when S.S.S. is taken with satisfactory
results, after disappointing expert.
ence with other remedies, Il Is not
strange that It has grateful friends by
the score.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

Mr.. William Sewers, Of Bradford, Ohio,
was cured by SIS. ten years ago Of a
severe blood poison, and writes that to
this day no sign Of the dreadful disease
has ever returned. He says:
II had q terrible blood disease which
b considered incurable, and was treated
for long time by the best physicians,
but they did me no good. The disease
seemed to get frmer hold on me, and
attacked my tongue and throat, which
were soon full Of vile ulcers.
II changed doctors several times, and
afterwards took nearly every blood rem.
edy on the market, without the slightest
benefit. After FIVE years Of treatment
which did me no good whatever, I was
induced to try S.S.S. This remedy
proved itself equal to the case, for in
few months was entirely cured and my
skin was perfectly clear and smooth.
could hardly believe that the cure was
permanent, but ten years have elapsed
and no sign Of the disease has yet ap-
peared."
S.S.S. 10 a sure cure for Cancer, Ca.
tarrh, Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Rheumatism, Eczema, and all other
blood diseases, which other remedies
have no effect whatever upon. II il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
immigration Restriction.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 The advo.
Gates of restriction of immigration
have been to see the president and be.
lieve he will recommend such legisla.
ton in his message. They claim to
have assurance that he favors such
legislation. Immigration restriction
will be one of the earliest subjects
considered at the coming session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
To Make Them Quit 10 Disgust.

ST. Louis, Nov. 2O-Yesterday after
noon a raid was made on the pool
rooms of the city by the police The
places were raided as common gam
bling houses. The prisoners will be
held "a hours and released and the city
officials say this manner Of raiding and
Imprisonment for day will be con-
tinued until the pool rooms close in
disgust,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
NO CARD GAMES FOR STAKES.
Kansas City's Police Judge Says Playing
for Drlnks or Cigars In Gambling.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Nov. 1910 play
cards for cigars or drinks Is gambling,
and thus violation of the state and
city gambling laws, according to de-
cision rendered in police court to-day
by Judge Clifford In the case OF
John Wilkerson and four men
caught playing cards in his cigar
store on Seventh street, opposite
the stage entrance to the Grand
opera house. "If you can play whist
or hearts for cigars and drinks said
the judge, "you can as easily play
these games for horses and mules
The element Of gambling enters such
games; they are in violation Of the city
ordinance and the state laws
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
Scottish Rite Cathedral At Wichita

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 2O.-A commit.
tee of SD degree masons decided to
purchase the Y. M. c. A. building for a
cathedral of the Scottish rite masons.
The consideration is about $4,000.
About $4,000 will be expended in re.
modelling the building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
THE SHOCK KILLED HER,
immodesty Of q Young Male Escort Too
Much for Miss Clara Hoffman.

Much for Miss Clara Hoffman.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 30 "A most pathetic
death in this city was that Of bril-
liant young artist, Miss Clara Hoffman.
In September she took a rowboat ride
with Bruce Horsfall, till then a repu.
table young artist In the darkness, in
the middle of the river, against her
piteous pleading, he dotted all his
clothing except bathing suit which
he had under his garments and went
IN swimming, Miss Hoffman never re.
covered from the nervous shock and
last night died from It's effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

Leading members of the five civilized
Indian tribes will meet at Antlers, |.
l., on the aad to discuss the plans to
s. sell the Indian land outright to the
United States government and move to
Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
Nebraska Gold Flelds.

JOPLIN, NO., Nov. 2o-L. G. McCarn.
editor Of the Joplin Globe, has just re.
turned from the Saline county, Neb.,
gold fields, and gives glowing ac.
count Of the great finds Of the precious
sstal there. He said;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

The fire in the Smuggler mine at
Aspen, COL, remains unconquered, and
u is now conceded that it will require
weeks, and perhaps months, before IL
can be subdued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Indiana supreme Court Says Money Lost a
Gambling Can Re RecOvered.

Gambling Can Be Recovered.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 2O-The
supreme court held that the statute
making it the duty Of the prosecuting
attorney to sue for and recover in the
name of the state for the benefit Of his
wife or minor children all sums of
money lost by any personal gambling,
for which he neglects to sue within six
months. is constitutional The court
says the title to money won at gam.
bling never vests in the winner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
Purely Vegetable

and Is the only blood remedy which
h guaranteed to contain no mercury,
potash or other harmful mineral. S.S.S.
h sold by all druggists.
Books on Blood and Skin Diseases will
be mailed free to all who address Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90.-An order was
issued by the orphans court making
Mrs. John A. Logan guardian for Miss
Evangelina Cisneros. The proceed
ings in court were very brief, but the
senorita's appearance created much in.
tarast
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

MUsKoeEE, |. T., Nov. 20. In the
United States court here Judge
Springer decided that poor convict
cannot be held in custody more than
30 days because of his inability to pay
a fine and costs assessed against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

Sedalia, Mo-, is threatened with a
serious water famine. The drought in
that vicinity has been the worst, BY
more than ~ days, ever experienced
there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

child, every one
has q word Of
praise for the no
bic animal. There
10 = graver danger
than that Of drown.
ing that menaces
childhood. II b
q danger from
which every pro-
spective mother
may save her babe
If she will only
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25

At Dayton, O., on the night of the
18th Oscar Gardner and John Van
Heest fought 30 rounds to a draw.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
viii Work or statutory Prohibition.

VIII Work Tor Statutory Prohibition.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-The conferences
of the general officers of the national
W. c. T. U. adjourned yesterday. The
keynote Of the work for this year, it
was announced, is statutory prohibi.
ton in The states" Miss Helen L.
Hood, of Chicago, was appointed super
intendent Of literature and convener
of the next convention. About 10, 900
local unions actively at work were re-
ported
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
KANSAS lRRlcATloN!sTS


1he Meeting % Lawrence adjOuens Aftee
Hearing Coed ADDRESSED
LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 2O.-The Kan.
sas State Irrigation association closed
its annual convention last night The
attendance has not been large, but q
great deal Of interest has been mani
tested by those present. Many inter-
esting and instructive papers were read
and discussed by the delegates.
The morning session was devoted
TO a paper on Notes on Windmill Ex-
periments" by Prof. E. c. Murphy, Of
the university; Moisture and tho
Berry Patch" by b F. Smith, an
extensive small fruit raiser near
Lawrence, and THE Ethics Of
Irrigation" by Prof. Templin
of the university. The principal ad.
dresses were delivered by E. R. Moses,
Of Great Bend, on the Future Of Irri-
CATION and by Prof. H. R. Hilton, Of
Topeka, on 1.-THE Range and Limit of
Water in the Soil Available for Plant
Growth"
The afternoon session was devoted
to discussion by Prof. Newell, of
United States geological survey, as to
the extent Of irrigation in the United
States. John E. Frost, Of Topeka,
spoke on Irrigation and COLOMBIA.
tion;;" Gov. Leedy addressed the
convention, taking for a theme
kansas and Irrigation;" M. B.
Tomblin, Of Goodland, discussed CUP
land Irrigation and E. D. Wheeler,
state forestry commissioner, set forth
the benefits irrigation had been
to forestry. The address Of the
evening was delivered by ex-senator
Cary, Of Wyoming, who is at present
the chairman Of the executive com.
mittee of the National Irrigation asso-
citation. After the convention had ad-
journed Chancellor Snow and the local
OF the association rendered
reception to Senator Cary and the
officers Of the society.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
TO THE RESCUE.

When . Newfoundland dog plungss
Into The water and saves . drowning
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
BANK WILL SOON REOPEN.

Amigo, Wis, Nov. 16.-H. G.. Borg
man, president of the Bank of Amigo.
which closed it's doors on Saturday,
has been appointed receiver, and will
also act as cashier He has given
bonds for $4,000, with well-knoWn
business men of Amigo and Appleton
as his sureties He says that the
bank will open tomorrow for business
Vice President Mcdonald says in re-
gard to the banks AFFAIRS" The bank
was closed to get at an exact know1-
edge of it's liabilities, this being
deemed necessary on account of al
legged irregularities in the cashiers
accounts. It is impossible to say
the actual loss is. 1t may reach sew
eral thousand dollars, but in my
opinion it will not be $4,000. The loss
has been partly provided lor and
everything will be Strengthened OUT
Cashier Buckham said that no one
would lose a dollar, and that he can
explain all the differences as soon as
a thorough examination is made.
Edgerton, Wis, Nov. 16.-The COM
mittee appointed by the depositors Of
the defunct Bank of Edgerton says in
its report that all endeavors to bring
about an amicable settlement having
failed, it is the opinion Of the COM
mittee that legal steps should be taken
to protect the depositors' interests.
While expressing their confidence in
Receiver Towne, the committee be-
lieves that the best results can be Sc
cured by the appointment of a new
receiver on account of the relationship
between Mr.. Towne and the president
OF the late bank. A meeting of the
depositors called the same day, after
hearing the report, decided to recon-
mend to the court for receiver, George
G. Sutherland of Evansville.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

Of Abraham Lincoln or as the son and
daughter of Robert r. Lincoln. We
are now just Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Beckwith. We are going to act, live
and work just as other young married
folks do. No, there is going to be no
reception given in honor of the bride.
We both object to it. We are perfect
ly happy and contented and want
Mount Pleasant people to treat us cor
daily and kindly and make our little
home just as welcome as other happy
young married couples"
Chicago, Nov. 17.-Sunday evening
Jessie Lincoln Beckwith left her
fathers home shortly after S o'clock.
There was no one at the door to bid
her farewell as she descended the
stone steps and entered a carriage.
She wore dark skirt, bright red
silk waist, tan jacket, and a dark,
Wide-brimmed hat with plume. She
carried only a small hand satchel. At
the union depot she gave evidence or
her thorough independence. Her
father, being president of the Pullman
company. she carried a pass good on
all sleeping cars. However, when
she bargaiEed for the stateroom on
the car Lorea she ignored her pass
and paid the full price-$7. il
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

might be taken without producing an
actual decrease; that excessive pelag-
ic sealing has led to reduction in
the herd; that pelagic sealing has OF
late fallen off in a greater ratio than
the herd har, thus producing a ten
dency toward an equilibrium; in es-
timating the future conditions OF the
herd there must be taken in
to consideration the reductions in the
number OF surviving pups; that the
herd is not in danger of actual exter-
mination so long as it's haunts on
land are protected and protected zone
is maintained; that both land and
sea killing now yield an inconsiderable
profit either to lessees or to pelagic
sealers themselves.
The delegates signing the agree
ment are Charles SPINNER Hamlin, Da-
vid Star Jorden, Darcy Wentworth
Thompson and James Melville.