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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
MCDONALD SELECTED.


The Topeka Educator VIII he President o.
the KanAAa state Teachers Assoeiass"n.
Topeka. Kan. Dec. 3O.-The threat
ened fight in the state teachers con-
vention over the new textbook law
did not take place. 1t was billed to
come up yesterday afternoon at the
meeting Of county superintendent,
but the subject was barely referred to.
The attendance is about l,4OO, and the
convention Is one OF the best ever held
In the state. Yesterday afternoon the
convention divided upand each depart
ment held meeting and discussed
questions Of interest to the teach
ers In their particular departments.
The various university graduates also
held their reunion yesterday after
noon. Last night the delegates all at
tended lecture by DR.. David Starr
Jordan, Of Leland Stanford university,
California DR.. Joseph Denison, Of
Topeka, has attended every meeting Of
the State Teachers association since it
was organized at Leavenworth IS years
ago. He is the only man present at
this meeting who was at the time
Of the first organization present DR..
Denison has since been promi-
nent in Kansas educational affairs,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
"REAL AS MESMERIsM."
For That Reason spirltualism Should BE
Accented. Saws Secretary Woodbury..

For That Reason Spirltualism Should BE
Accepted, Says Secretary Woodbury..
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. SO.-At yester-
days session Of the National Spiritu-
alistic association several speeches
were made in opposition to the intro
ductlon Of the name OF the Deity in
the constitution of the United States,
and financial aid was promised to the
bureau that has been established
at Washington to carry out the
movement Secretary Francis B.
Woodbury., Of the association, said
in the course Of an address
that there were about $4,000 spirit
ualists in the country. He said that
so.called magicians did things which
mediums accomplished, but the former
resorted to trickery, while the power
Of the latter was due tospiritual infu-
ence. He said there was little differ
ence between the mesmeric and trance
conditions, and, inasmuch as there
was no doubt about the genuineness Of
the former, there should be no doubt
about the latter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Something to Know.

1t may be worth sopething to know
that the very best Medicine for re-
storing the tired out nervous system
to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters'
This medicine is purely vegetable
acts by giving tone to the nerve cen
tres in the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these
organs in throwing off impurities in
the blood. Electric Bitter$ improves
the appetite, aids digestion, and Il
pronounced by those who lave tried
it as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Tryit. Sold fSr Doc OF
$500 per bottle at j. M. Gleissner's
Drug Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
mIssovars PRODUCTS.


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E'k"res S"""'"s ~" "s0-'1's' ''
'"o NJ
COLUMBIA, MO-, Dec' oV-J' H. MP
pey, secretary OF the state board Of
agriculture. issued Yesterday q pre-.
i,.., s..t.rt ~ tho uo.r,s .r..
,, MI.
Plus agricultural Proouc~ VI M'''
souri,. lie says:
While the agricultural productions were not
30 abundant for 1907 as last season, they were
SUFFICIENT for the sustenance Of our people, and
q creditable surplus for those who may draw up
on Us We produced l67, 900 900 bushels Of corn
against 2O 0OO, 900 bushels for last season. 94OO-
900 bushels OF wheat against i2,7l0.0OO bushels
for 1905: 100000 bushels Of oats against a.
$4,000 bushels; SOL. 0OD tons Of hay against3-
$4,000 tons; $4,000 bushels Of flaxseed against
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Coughs relieved 1t once

and every bit OF relief is part Of q
cure that will stay cure. Use Ball
ards Horehound Syrup and note how
quickly you are cured and how well
you feel aiterward, Specific also for
Whooping Cough and Group. John
Coffin, Kirwin, Kas.. says: When !
began to use Billiards. Horehound
Syrup for Consumption the Doctor
had said that would die in q few
days. Am now up and around.
Have no more pain in chest or lungs"
Price rs and 80 Cents. No benefit,
no pay. Sold by c. E. Northcrstt &
ca.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

Fire at Tuscumbia, Mo-, destroyed
Burris' livery barn and Blackburns
store and damaged other buildings.
Loss, $4,000
BY the will Of Mrs. Henrietta Fales-
Baker, who died in Philadelphia re.
Gently, $4,000, OOOis bequeathed TO the
Pennsylvania hospital.
The enrolment at the Iowa State
Teachers association at Des Moines is
the largest in the history Of the organ
ization, nearly 1900 being on the
books.
The Afro-American Interstate Liter
airy society Of Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa, Colorado and Oklahoma Is hold
ing Its annual convention at Topeka,
Kan. Prominent negroes from all
these states are in attendance.
At Boston on the goth the remaining
assets Of the defunct Maverick nation
d bank we're sold at auction and Sc.
curities sggregating 81, O95, 500 brought
Just e429 The depositors Of the bank
had previously received o5 per cent Of
thsir clAinah
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
GOMPERS TO GAGE.

Federation of Labor Leader Replies 10 the
Treasury secretary's Recent Letter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, has replied in an
open letter to Secretary Cages recent
letter taking exceptions to the resolu.
tions passed by the federation with
reference to the financial bill Mr..
Gompers scores the proposed currency
scheme and says 1t would mean Anan-
cial rule by the banks. Gompers gives
Secretary Gage credit for irreproacha-
BILE integrity and probity, but init
mates that he knows little about the
currency question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
The Burlington's New eli"

The handsomest and most complete
train in the United States for all
classes Of travel is just out Of the
shops. 1t is the Burlington Routes
Ell" leaving Kansas City and other
Missouri river cities daily for Chica-
90. The entire train Of sleepers,
chair cars and dining cars has wide
observation vestibules. Chair cars
(seats free) are finished in oak and
polished mahogany with old gold up
holstery. The dining cars have new
decorated Haviland china, new linen
and tableware, serving meals a la
carte-pay only for what is ordered.
Tickets for this train are on sale with
your local agent or at Missouri river
cities. J. G. Bramhall, T. P. A., St.
Joseph, Mo-; L. W. Wakeley, G. P
A., St. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The Post-Dispatch wanSs an agent
in every city, town and hamlet where
it now has none. 1t is the biggest
and best paper printed in the West.
1t is the representative paper Of the
Mississippi valley. 1t offers special
inducements to agents, If you are
looking for chance 10 make money
easy write the Post-Mspatch, St.
LOuis. Mo,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The following is the list # un-
claimed letters remaining in the Ali.
lene postofice for the week ending
Dec. 20, 1897. Have your mail I'D.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Brown, ABB Bond, william
Beverly. Mrs N Cash, Ere
Gamble, BF Gross, Mrs Victory
Hilderd, Stevens Perkins, MrsF
Simpson, William Smith. TT
Warren, John
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
B. L. STR0THER, P. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
wichita Has . New Park.

WIcHIrA, Kan, Dec. So.-The city
council has received the deed to River
side park and appropriated $1,000 in
payment. A 6O-foot circle in the CEN
ter of the park was donated to the
Grand Army posts and q memorial
statue will be erected. The work OF
building five-mile boulevard will be-
Gin next Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

Gov. Taylor has issued acall conven'
ing the Tennessee legislature In extra
session January II to consider ques-
lions relating to the assessment and
taxation Of railroads, telegraph and
telephone lnea
The postponed fight between Wal
colt and Tracey at Chicago has been
finally set for Monday night Both
men have continued their training and
are In excellent condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Kansas Woman Burned to Death.

BELoIr, Kan, Dec. SO.-Mrs Devore,
while calling on q neighbor, stood
with her back 10 an open fireplace.
Her clothing took Are and she rushed
from the room. The wind famed the
flames till she was so frightfully
burned that she died shortly after.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
THE CHINESE CRISIS
Tho Movements In the Orient All
tho Talk at Washington.
PACIFIC STEAMERS REQUISITIOyED.
Tho British Foreign Once Looks Upon the
East ern Situation ~ . Grave Emer-
gency- France Ssixes Chi
nese Island.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-The rapid
movement Of events in the far east con.
tinues to be an absorbing topic in dip.
lomatic circles here, particularly at
the embassies and legations of the
powers which are aligning for an APP
parent struggle for Chinese territory.
There Is but little talk Of the United
States as u possible factor in the con-
test, as the recent understanding at q
cabinet meeting is accepted as remov-
ing this government from the field
Of controversy. At the same time
an eminent authority on interna-
tional affairs said yesterday that
q situation might develop when
the United States would be called
upon to 20 much further than pro-
tect American interests at the treaty
ports In China. This situation would
come, he said, II the scramble for Chi
nese territory went to the extent OF
the extinction Of China and the COM
plete absorption Of the old empire by
foreign nations. Such WIS the appar-
emit drift Of the present movement he
said, and II it became reality, then q
condition would arise similar to the
determination Of Poland. Poland, he
said, had established precedent In in
ternational affairs, and following that
precedent, II China was to be absorbed,
then 1t was o question which the
United States, In common with all the
world, must take cognizance Of. I'm
I'll the final movement occurred, how
ever 1t was plain that the United
States had no interest in the fencing
Of European nations and Japan for
coaling stations and ports on the
Asiatic coast. In the meantime, how
ever, the diplomats are much concerned
In the movements Of their respective
governments.
PACIFIC STEAMERS REQUIsITI0NED.
.,, y, Ky, ." ". .,s !"
I p,., o'spa'v a,. a'o '"ans"a', sns
na,s' a .b ""s ,eqa,sis.ol na
,a ~ ~ ,ha ranaSi,n paa;aa pa,I
way company. The three vessels
called into use by the admiralty are
ume s"ii'cs' o'",' on 'ho e "o'no'
lney "re 'he I'np'esS VI o"' .,
sne empress " '"pa" ''u WV
nlnpress " NUN, n'o' 10 sup
Pnea WIN ior,n'aaoie ar'na m'
1or use IN case y, emo.sonoy' inoy
afc o"n,u " '"' ni ,s Rvsel n'0n'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
OA0ToRIA.
=; !: !: .LzM2x! 4: q
4 Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartlc, the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively on
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing
the entire system, dispel colds, cure
headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try
a box Of c. G. G. to-day; 10, %, 30
cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure
oy all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
REVENUES GROWING.
The Situation Said to Be Gratifying
to Treasury Officials.
SMALL HOPE FOR FREE HOMES BILL.
Representative Lacey Thinks the Flynn
Measure Would Not Pass with the
Senate Amendment-A Cruise
for Naval Apprentices

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The forth
coming monthly statement Of the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures
will show q material increase In the
receipts from both customs and inter
nal revenue. Yesterdays income from
customs alone was s7S5, 567, the highest
figure reached since the new tariff law
went into effect. Several times during
the last few weeks the customs reve-
nues have exceeded $500, 900 and, &C.
cording to the expectations Of the
treasury officials, these figures will be
fully maintained for an indefinite
period. The increase from customs
this month will probably exceed No.
vember by 81, 800, 900 or So, 900, which
will leave a surplus for the month. In
dependent Of the receipts and pay
ments on account Of the Pacific rail-
road transfer, the total receipts this
month would have exceeded the ex-
penditures by approximately 81, 1850 OOO
The returns from internal revenue
sources show gratifying increase and
it is not unlikely that the December
statement will show an excess over
November Of $l,0OO,OO0. Altogether,
the situation, so far as revenues are
concerned, is very gratifying to the
treasury officials, who confidently pre-
dict that with the exception OF Janu-
airy, when heavy interest payments are
due, there will be d surplus for each
remaining month Of the present fiscal
year.
SMALL HOPE FOR FREE HOMES BILL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Representa-
tive Lacey. chairman OF the public
lands committee In the house, does
not hold out very encouraging pros
pect of the passage Of the senate free
homes bill Personally, he said last
night, he was in favor OF some such
measure, but he thought the repub-
leans did not have much cause to en-
thuse over the proposed measure. I'VE
tried 1t experimentally," he said, ITO
oblige ex-Delegate Flynn, Of Okla
homa. We provided free homes in
Greer county. The result was that
Greer county went dead against Flynn
In thu first elaction WHARF, the voters
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
ATTORNEYS CONDEMNED.
Commissioner Evans Says They Are ALONE
to Blame for Pension Frauds.

Commissioner Evans Says They Are Alone
to Blame for Pension Frauds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-H. Clay Evans,
commissioner Of pensions, has made a
statement denouncing pension attor-
neys. His denunciation is sweeping
and comprehensive and he condemns
them as class. Mr., Evans has Gre
ated sensation among the pension
attorneys Of this city, and for that
matter everywhere else, that will re-
quire a long time to quiet He charges
that pension attorneys are alone to
blame for frauds on the roll of honor;
that they pose as patriots at Ss5 for
every successful claim made, and he
winds up by demanding the enactment
Of law which will stop the payment
of fees TO these attorneys
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The Chicago Times.Herald is live
newspaper for live people. 1t exem'
plifes in its "make.up" the best type
Of modern journalism-clean, whole.
some in Its matter as in Its appear.
ance, hence paper for the home as
we'll IS the office. Its market, finan.
cial and agricultural reports are
edited by men Of extensive scquain.
lance in these circles and contain the
fullest and latest information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Half q Million Won by Fraud.

NEW YORK, Dec. SO.-Detectives are
searching the east for Henry Oliver
Goldsmith, a broker Of Wall street, in
dicted for sppropriating q check for
$1,000, the property Of Oscar A. Wiess-
ner. The officials say that Goldsmith
has managed to get away with some
thing like 100000 by operations SINH
lar to those which brought the Z. 5
Dean company before the public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
sladstoue's Great Age.

LONDON, Dec. S0,-Hon. William Il.
Gladstone was IS years old to-day and
the usual congratulations were sent to
Hawarden and Cannes, where Mr..
Gladstone is improving, though still
suffering from neuralgia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
TWO SUICIDES RESULT.

Death Of q Child Drives tho Mother ana
Grandmother Insane Through GRIEF. 4,
PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 80. Mrs. Sarah
Cross, leading Christian scientist,
committed suicide by jumping into q
cistern. She was the mother Of Mrs.
Robert O. Campbell, who attempted to
commit suicide by jumping from the
window Of the Oakland hotel at
Chicago a few weeks ago. The
cause Of both acts Is found In the
death of Mrs. Campbell's child about
three months ago. Both mother and
grandmother being Christian scien-
fists, no physician was called in, al-
though the child was very sick and in
great pain. They grieved much over
the death of the little one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
A Cure for Muscular Rheumatism.

Mrs. R. L. Lamson, Of Fdrm4unt,
Illinois, says: my sister used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for muScu'
lar rheumatism and ii effected com.
plete cure. keep it in the house vat
oil times and have always found ii
beneficial for aches and pains. 1t I
the quickest cure for rheumatism
muscular pains and lameness have
ever SEEM For sale by all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Mrs. SOPHIA D6NYZ.
]. N. BURTON, Auctionesr,
J. s. BAUMRAUGH, Clerk.
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, December 70, 1871
Publication Notice.
To E. @. McQuary, o. II. McQuary, David J.
Busby and Pearl Edmiston:

To E. Q. McQuary, .. II. McQuary, David j.
Busby and Pearl Edmlston:
You, and each Of you, are hereby notified
that you have been sued by ], II. McQuary,
in the district court Of Dickinson county,
state OF Kansas, In an action wherein said ].
II. McQuary is plaintiff and you are defend
ants, and that unless you answer the petition
aed in said action on or before the 9th day
OF February, A. D., 1893, the same will be
taken as true and judgment entered decree
ing the sum OF q, 100 with interest thereon at
the rate Of per cent per annum from March
%, 1891, together with the costs Of said action
a first lien on the following described real
estate situated In the county Of Dickinson
and state Of Kansas, to-wit: Lots one ~,
two "a and three C3) In block two C2) In Kinney
4 Hodges addition to the city Of Abilene.
foreclosing mortgage on said real estate
and decreeing the same to be sold, without
appraisement, to pay said lien and costs, and
barring and foreclosing said defendants and
each OF them and all persons claiming or TO
claim under, through or BY them or either Of
them, OF all right, title. interest and equity
OF redemption In or 10 said real estate.
6TAnBAUGH HURD,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
What Do the Children DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the, new food drink called
GRAIN-Op II is delicious and nour-
ishing and takes the place of coffee.
The more Grain-O you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is
made Of pure grains, and when prop
erly prepared tast es like the choice
grades Of coffee but costs about as
much. All grocers sell it. loo and
25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 80. Thomas W. Sey-
mour, founder Of the benevolent order
of the Knights and Ladies of Honor,
and grand secretary for the state Of
Missouri, died at his home at Maple
wood, ST. Louis county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Gold at Randsburg

is not only a fact, but it is also the III
tle of sketch Of CALIFORNIA; latest
mining camp, that contains facts and
conclusions based on investigations
Of eminent journalists and mining
experts. For rates and free copy Of
book, address W. J. Black, G. P. A.,
Santa Fe route, Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

P. H. Mabry, agent Of the Southern
Express company at Brunswick, Ga,
finding that he was short $500 with the
company, stole $4,000 more and
skipped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
WITHOUT EXCITEMENT.
Battle Of the Zig Wheat Kings Market BY
q Featureless End.

Hattie Of the Big Wheat kIngs hArk6I "
Featureless End.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-Joseph Letters
repeated assertions that there would
be no squeeze in December futures
were apparently made good by the
action OF the market yesterday. There
was decline OF 81 cents per bushel
in the price, as compared with the
closing figures Of the previous day, ALI
indications point to a featureess end
ing of this most gigantic of wheat
deals Common gossip is that all the
shorts are covering, and that there
will absolutely be no squeeze.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

Two Wabash trains collided at Palos,
ILL.,, and several passengers were slight
" injured, among them State Senator
John Humphrey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The president has signed the bill
passed by congress prohibiting the
killing Of fnr seals in the waters OF the
north Pacific ocean"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

New YORK, Dec. SOW. A. Brady to-
day posted $4,000 with Al Smith to
bind a match between Corbett and
Eitzsimmons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Did You Ever See an Indian?

Expect not, so send a two cen
stamp to the General Passenger Agent
Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver,
and he will send you fine colorsd
p;cture of one. 96-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Indians Publicly Whipped.

ALIKcnI, l. T., Dec. sO.-Fifteen In
dams, convicted Of various violations
Of tribal laws, were publicly whipped
at the recent term of court here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
A Brave WATCHMAN.
He Repulses Robbers, Who Would Loot the
Bank, but Loses His Life.

WATERLOO, Ind, Dec. 81. = Night
Waterman Charles E. Cox, of the De
Kalb bank, was murdered after mid
night by two persons unknown to the
authorities, who are supposed to have
intended to rob the bank. The men
after binding up their wounds, inflicted
by gun in the hands Of Cox, stole
horse and buggy and boarded train
at Garrett. One Of them was heard to
say that he was shot, but had killed
the Waterman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The business portion Of Cantril, L..
was burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

JUST try lOc. fox Of Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Public Sale.

( will sell at public sale on the
Soil enberger farm. three miles north
OF Detroit, on,