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70 mueh money. She got al that
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saving - ever. And il f. a disgrace
for her 70 leave her fathers grave
without a stone. I've no patience with
such people"
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Startling Refnrmntinn

say asked the governor, on meet.
ing a warm admirer from a rurs1 vI1.
lage' has that incendiary that par.
ooned at your request shown salts.
factory evidence Of reformP"
The very strongest possible gov.
ernor. He'satthe head Of our volunfse-
III, company. Detroit free Presa
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His Feeltpr

Mrs. Hoon-I think, dear, that this
apparent misfortune Is really blessing
TO disguise.
Hoon-Huh! That may be; but IL
will have 10 establish its identity be-
fore I accept It with resignation.-
Puck
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-05
The TaIIest Chimner

Messrs. Tenants chimney at GlaE
gov Is the tallest chimney ina tbs
world, and stands 400 feet high.
The Van Buren press., 1898-11-05
NourishIng Bat Plain.

Butter and bacon are declared oy
medical writer to be the most nour-
shing of all foods.-ChicaTo TINES
IeTald
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Ex.Gov. stone Interviewed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 10. Elk
Gov. William J. Stone, OF Missouri, ar.
rived here yesterday morning en- route
to Mexico. When asked about the re.
Gently published statement that he
would be candidate for the demo.
cratic nomination for president he
denied 1t most emphatically. He said,
he was opposed to Bryan's plan Of
amalgamatiug oil the silver forces into
virtually new party. lie favors main.
tanning the integrity ofthe democratic
party, but would invite the co.opera-
ton Of all friends Of silver on the
basis proposed BY Senator Stewart re-
Gently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Soldiers BY the Million.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-The govern.
ment has been collecting information
as to the strength Of the militia In the
United States and also the number Of
men who would be available for serv-
Ice in case Of an emergency. The re-
turns from the states are interesting
in view Of the prospect Of trouble with
Spain. The total militia force Of the
United States and the territories, as
shown by the returns, is Ia, 36s, and
the total number Of men available for
military service Is 10, 3O1, 1899.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
NEWS NOTES.

A Washington dispatch said Supcrin.
tendent Sweet. OF the Haskell Indian
school, Lawrence, Kan, refuses TO re-
sign and that he would be summarily
removed.
Senator Quay has introduced bill
in the senate providing for the pur-
chase Of site for the erection Of resi-.
dence for the chief executive, and ap-
propriating s., 900 to purchase the
ground.
William Stryker, state superintend-
ent Of the public schools of Kansas
says the Scriptures may be read In the
public schools Of the state, provided it
Is done without note or comment.
The repeating Of the Lords prayer is
also permissible.
A New York telegram said John
Jacob Astor and other Americans had
secured big concessions In Honduras
and were engineering a big coloniza-
ton scheme for that country. Only
men with families and with money are
to be admitted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
The Burlington's Nsx "Eli.n

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
"Eli, leaving Kansas City and other
Missouri river cities daily for Chica.
&c. The entire train Of slsspers.
chair cars and dining cars has wide
observation vcstibules. 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 q Ia
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, 7. P. A., st.
Joseph, Mo-; l.. W. Wakeley, G. p
A., St. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

DENVER, Col, Feb. lo.-lf o Colorado
man wants to run home with one In
dividual name he must have = special
contract at marriage. The attorney
general Of the state has furnished an
opinion that there Is no law for wom-
en- in this state dropping their maiden
name on the simple excuse Of a
wedding. The man is nothing more
than party to Q contract and
cannot demonstrate his mental
superiority by forcing his family
name on the bride. This is the first
time the subject has been officially dis
cussed, but the opinion is sweeping. j
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from profound anemia, and on several
occasions had been given up to die. On
her arrival here five weeks ago she
was much Frustrated and readily took
the grip, which attacked the stomach,
liver, intestines and later the nervous
system. The disease progressed favor
ably and In many respects she had
greatly improved when the fatal issue
came and overwhelmed the nerve cen.
ters There was no cancerous degrade.
ton Of any organ as has been stated.
There will be funeral services in New
York city and later In Evanston, Ill,
Miss Wizards home, where the body
will be taken.
Frances Elizabeth Willard was born In
Churchville, near Rochester, N. Y. September
y, 1889. Her father, Josiah r. Willard. and
her mother, Mary Thompson Hill, we're mar
ried In 1881. They went to Oberlin, O.. In 1870.
and remained there until ls4i when they be
came pioneers in Wisconsin. At "A she first
attended school At IS she received d prize
iiVhi eho itihoiS AGRICULTURAL Society LOT an
essay on Country Homes" She went to Mil
waukee College for Women In 1877 and in 1859
was graduated from the Womens college Of the
Northwestern university at Evanston. Ill She
began tea hing In 1867, and rose to be dean OF
the college from which she had been gradu-
ated She wrote much for the religious and
philanthropic press and largely without her
own name.
Miss Willard early became the leader Of ths
new movement Of the modern temperance re-
form She resigned her position in the North
western university at Evanston to travel in It's
interest She sooke once day on an average
for the first ten years Of her temperance wo k
She participated In almost all the prohibition
campaigns for constitutional amendments.
She edited the Chicago Daily Post from.
1883 until II was merged into the Chicago
News Her specially for the past
"a years was the development Of women and
temperance The Worlds W. C. r. T. was
projected by her and she was Its president In
1883 she was made president Of the American
branch OF the International Council Of Women
and Of the Worlds Christian Temperance
union, which she had founded Ave years be-
fore and she was repeatedly reelected
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
NEGRO RELIGIOUS FREAK.

Evangelist william Cowder, Of Emporla,
Kan., Pr0claims Himself John the Hap
tist.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Feb. IA negro
evangelist, William Cowder, Is caus-
ing great excitement among the col
bred people here. lie preached on the
street corners until the First Colored
Christian church was rendered him.
He claims that he is the only
and original John the Baptist,
that Jesus Christ and the for
mer John the Baptist were I'M.
posters; that tho Saviour is yet to VA
born, and he is the John whose coming
was prophesied Of old. He also claims
that some one Of the women followers
on whom he imprnts the ''holy kiss"
and whose feet he anolnt>, will be the
mother of the Saviour
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

The Post-Dispatch wants an apen
in every city, town and hamlet where
1t 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 II you are
looking for chance 20 make money
easy write the Post-Dispatch, 81.
Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

CHICAGO, Feb. II. Mrs. Mary C. An
derson filed bill in the superior
court for divorce from her husband
Hans Anderson, north side jeweler
She alleges cruelty and desertion and
claims that she was the victim OF a
conspiracy that kept her in an insane
asylum for % years, although at nc
time was she bereft Of reason
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

ST. Louis, Feb. 10. Missouri has Z
Klondike Of Its own. According tc
advices from Howell county the vel.
low metal has been discovered near
Sloan Springs. St. Louis capitalists
are said to be largely interested
In the finds and II current rumors be
true the vein Of gold is one Of exceed.
ingly great richness. Specimens sent Ia
st. Louis for assay showed an average
OF 81, 900 To the ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
SCANDAL At FORT SCOTT.
Well Known Woman Arrested for Sending
Obscene Letter Through the Mall.

Well Known Woman Arrested for Sending
Obscene Latter Through the Mall.
Fort SCoTT, Kan, Feb. 17.-Mrs, s.
F. Letcher, for long time well and
favorably known in the church and so.
cial life Of this city, was placed under
arrest on a warrant issued from the
federal court, charging her with send.
ing obscene matter through the mails
The charge is made by Mrs. Evans,
mother Of Miss Anna Guilford, a So
prano singer In the Grand Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, Of Kan.
sas City, Mo. The letter upon which
the charge is based questions the good
character Of Miss Guilford, who has
always been held in high esteem here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Gold at Randsburg

Is not only a fact, but it is also the IT,
tie OF a sketch Of Calitornia's 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, 1898-02-24
VIII Bring suit In Kansss.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-. Feb. is--The
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf will
bring suit before Judge Williams in
the United States court at Topeka, To
restrain the Santa Fe from withdraw.
ing its freight divisions with the Gull
road. The suit will be similar to that
fled In Judge Philips court in Kansas
City, and will seek to have the restrain.
ing order applied TO the lines in Kan.
saA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. i9.-Gov.
Stephens to-day, second time, refused
TO honor the requisition OF Gov Tan
ner, Of Illinois, for the return OF Prof.
William Smith, of Kirksville, to Chi.
cago for trial on the charge OF steal
ing bodies from the Dunning asylum.
at is too trivial matter" the governor
said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Restraining order Against the anita Fs.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Feb. =. Judge
Philips has issued a temporary re-
straining order against the Sante Fe
railroad in favor Of the Pittsburg q
Gulf road, which filed bill OF equity
in the United States circuit court ask
Ing that the Sante Ne be restained
from enforcing the boycott in the
matter of through tariffs and division
rates in Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

SALlSA, Kan. Feb. l9.--The govern.
ment lien on the middle division of the
Kansas Pacific railroad was Cancelled
this morning at the Union Pacific sta
tion in this city, when the road was
bought by representatives Of the reor-
ganization committee for s., 300, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
TIE CORN MEETING.
Mr. F. D. Coburn, of Kansas Made
Presiding Officer.
THE ADDRESS OF The CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Murphy. Of Chicago, Presents Informs-
tion Regarding the Cora Movement
Plans Tor IN Extensive Exhibit At
Omsha and Buffalo.

CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE first corn
convention ever held in the United
States began yesterday at the Great
Northern hotel. About $50 delegates
are present and more are expected.
Nearly all the middle western states
are represented as well as a few Of the
far western common weslths Arrange
ments have been made for giving .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Chicago,
Rock Island &
Pacific
Station

Passengers arriving In Chicago can, by the
new Union Elevated Loop reach any part Of
the city, or, for FIVE cont fare, can be taken
Immediately TO any Of the large stores In the
down town district
All Elevated Trains will stop at the Rock
sland Station. Train every minute
These facilities can only be offered by the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"
you will send 2-ccnt stamp for postage
we will mail you at once a new bIrd's-eye
view Of Chicago, Just issued In five color.
which shows you just what you want to xnow
about Chicago and the new Loop and Elevst-
ed System This map you should have,
whether you now live In Chicago and you or
your friends contemplate making trip.
Address
JOHN SEBASTIAN G.P.A..
Chicago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
HITCH IN THE PROGRAMME.
Nearlv Half the Democrats In Kentucky
House Revolt Against Force mi.

Nearlv Half the Democrats In Kentucky
House Revolt Against Force MI.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. l9.-There is
big political excitement here. Within
one Of half the democratic members
Of the general assembly refused to at.
tend caucus called for the considera-
ton Of the Goebel resolution force
bilD, which has already passed the
senate, and which, the dissenters
claim, 1t was sought to force the house
democrats to vote for The fight,
which has been growing in
tensely for several days, has come
to involve nearly every democratic
leader in the state, as well as
the next race for governor and
United States senator. Opinion Is about
equally divided as to whether the bill
can now be forced through the house.
There is equal diversity of opinion as
to what the result will be II it is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. l9.-The
grand lodge OF the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen In session here yes
terday adopted the classified plan Of
assessment Of its members, instead of
adhering to the level" plan, which
has been in vogue. This plan will en-
courage younger men to join the order,
which it has felt a need Of In later
uanre
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. l7.-Chris Won
der Abe is still in Jail and it begins to
look as though the offer OF the league
magnates to get him out OF limbo had
a string to it. There are reports be-
ing circulated that the league. in con-
sideration Of its coming to Won der
Ahe's relief, requires that the St. Louis
man should renew the offer he ma Dc
some time ago to sell the franchise Of
the Browns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

Dies MONIES. Ia, Feb 10. President
Mckinley will deliver nm address at
Iowa college. Grinn1ll, in June, on the
occasion of the celebration of the semi
centennial Of the institution. The ex.
act date has not been fixed. but will
be decided to suit the convenience OF
the president, coming during the COM
mencement week, the latter part OF
the month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. l7.--Rev. e. q.
Morris, who is wanted at Panhandle,
Tex, for the alleged murder of his
wife, and who was arrested in Topeka,
but released, is said to have been rear.
rested. He Is held at little mountain
town, and there is said to be little
doubt that he is the original. Since
leaving Topeka he is said to have trsv-
eled under the alias Of Ed Cohley. OF.
ficers have left for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

BERGMAN. Prussia, Feb. 1s.-A terri.
bic explosion Of firedamp occurred in
the verinigte Carolinenglueck colliery
at Hammerly this morning. Thirty.
seven bodies have been recovered. In
addition many miners have been seri.
ously injured. 1t is believed that 80
psrsons have perished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Chicago Man Who starved TO Death Fol-
lows lIls Wife tn N pauner,a Cr.va

lows His Wife to n Pauper's Grave
CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-Cornelius Lang
has followed his wife to pauper's
grave. Each died of starvation. She
was IS years old and he was Is. Hun.
ger had so enfeebled the aged woman
that she lived but few hours
after their condition was discoy-
cred. The old man held on to
life until midnight Tuesday. He
was kept alive by physicians at
the county hospital until then. The
aged couple lived alone in the base.
ment of the house at l24 Sangamon
street. Both were too old to work
and they lived on the charity OF
friends. The friends forgot them for
a week and for seven days under
the combined weight Of 100 years Of
life they struggled without nourish.
ment Then the neighbors thought Of
their lonely and impoverished condi.
ton. They investigated, the police
were called, the doors Of the basement
were broken open and Lang and his
wife were found on the floor uncou.
scious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
,erious str Ike at Port arthur.

BEAUMONT, Tex, Feb. n. "A ste.
vedores' strike has brought to u stan +.
still the expectation Of freight ov
means OF lighters from the Port Artnur
export pier. The strike was preclp,.
tated because the ship agents refused
to pay 40 cents per hour. the wages Tor
similar work at Galveston and NV
Orleans, and there may be riotlng be.
fore settlement is reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
BUSINESS SITUATION
Favorable Features Dominate Gen-
eral Trade as q Whole.
CAR SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS UNITE.
Letter Makes An Emphatic Denial That He
Has Disposed Of 5000, 900 Buahels OF
His May Holdlngs Of Wheat
Birmingham Road sale.

NJ. w. NJ ,o
AVE-" .onh' re" "-nrsdstreets
commercial report says:
Favorable features dominate the general
business situation Is whole, and few com.
mercial conditions present themselves which
can DO regarded % In any degree disturbing
Cniei among those factors which make for con-
auI y. y. srowlns strength IN commercial line'
ward Advances IN ouo.s,ionS y, al, s,.~,s ~
cles and the steadiness Of prices in other lines
where increases are not at the moment report
S11a
lures Il tho cor.nnan"s ~ marsos aat'n,, 10, -
nearly oil branches Of the iron and steel trade,
more particularly in the central west where II
Is su.noritatively reported over 70 per cent Of
failure =, the so" u = ~ o,ass
price agreement is Of course q depressing fem.
ture in that section. which, however, finds a
counterDalancing factor in the intention to I'D
s saa0e PRICES rOpor'eo 'rom nesSemer ORG pro-
The volume q, d,s,r,hu,,ve ,,ods shows an
increase notably in dry goods and groceries
in so many widely separated points as to war
, run. Tue conclusion mat spring trade is receiv
and steel mills are reported generally v' sosiIv
employed and unwilling to take orders for early
delivery, At Chicago, $4,000 tons of steel rails
h nave oeen ,s SOFA IN the past Two weeks The
the west hut is sti sow st tso sast wnsrs
however the cotton goods situation is one Of
hopeful strength owing to the strength of raw
material M, andres, and restriction Of production due to
NJ cotton and ro nS ,,o aomsra ,or
iron, all favor the southern trade situation.
which is also being helped by the growing for
eien trade In cotton goods
oru 70
week ss in the Corresponding week Of 1897; a7s
in 1905; ss7 in 1895 and sss in 1894
Az AhOVn intimntad the nrirn Situation Ia nna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Fact About Klondike

merits Of respective routes; what to
take for comfort and for work; dehni-
tion OF mining terms; description Of
various methods Of operation; mining
laws, etc, may be found In book Just
issued by Santa Fe route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

-s~ .oS, IL. req. ~ -mrs. EvsF~
tine Betoch, who was convicted OF
poisoning her first husband, Charles
Selhusen, was sentenced TO life i'm.
prisonmept. Mrs. Betoch confessed,
duplicating her present husband, now
on trial. The confession cannot BE-
used against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

WELLsroN, O., Fec. ia Spanish
miner Yesterday. in a crowd of miners
near Glenroy, boosted thatSpain would
make short work Of the United States
in case OF naval war. lie had bare
ly uttered the boast when a pick was
driven into his brain, killing him. 1t
is not yet known whether he was a
naturalized citizen Of the United
States or still citizen Of Spain.
BOTH ARE DEAD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--The post of.
flee department has been informed
that after March | samples of liquids,
greases, powders and glass will be adj
mitted to the mails Of Great Britain.
Samples Of these materials are already
admitted to the mails Of number OF
countries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-24
Did You Ever See an Indiani

Expect not, so send a two cent
stamp to the Genel. .. Passenger Agent
Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver,
and he will send you a fine colored
picture OF one. Q6.n