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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
DRS. THORNTON & MINOR,
Kansas City, NO., ~
Invite Your Attention to Another
Column Of Testimonials From
Well Known People Who Have
Been Cured by Them. Their
Specially is the Treatment and
Cure Of
Piles. Fistula, FIssure.
And all Diseases Of the Rectum.
TEeTiMoNlAlo.
Afflicted From Childhood.

City Treasurer's Office, Kansas City, Kan. De-
cember A. 1893.
Drs. Thornton y Minor, Kansas City, Mo,
Gentlemen:-l was afflicted with piles for
many years since childhood. You treated me
about seven years ago when was down In bed.
l went back to you once about year after, for
a little treatment which you gave cheerfully
consider myself perfectly well and would ad-
wise all afflicted as | was to go and do like
wise, and be cured of the most painful and
troublesome disease to which flesh Is heir.
Very respectfully, J. w FURGusoN,
City Treasurer
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No Signs Ola Return.

Thayer Kans., Dec. 81, 1895.
Drs Thornton n Minor, Kansas City, Mo.
Gentlemen;-I was treated by you for fstula
and can say am perfectly well with no signs
OF return Of the disease. / can cheerfully
recommend anyone suffering with such
troubles to 90 to you for treatment, My case
was OF five years standing and would not take
81 ,0OO for the cure. Yours respectfully,
JASPER GoRDIN
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Ex.Confederate as an Iowa Co,op.,

DEs MONIES, Ia, May sZ-Col. James
Rush Lincoln, commander of Camp Nc
Kinley, was yesterday commissioned
by Gov. Shaw as colonel of Iowa vol.
unteers. Lincoln is a noted ex-con-
federate soldier.
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Others Gave no Relief.

Butler, Mo Dec 49, 1895.
Drs Thornton h Minor, Kansas City, Mo.
Gentemen:--I was afflicted with fstula and
piles for fifteen years and could get no relief
until treated by you some five or six years ago
and have been perfectly well ever since
TO anyone needing treatment for above
troubles can recommend you as reliable and
competent to cure them, | will always feel
grateful to you for the cure and kind treatment
received while under your care.
Very respectfully. G., s MCCULLOUGH
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A passenger train on the Midland
Terminal railroad ran into handcar
on high trestle near Gillette, COL,
and four men who jumped from the
handcar were killed.
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Cured in a Very Short Time.

Argentine, kans.. Nov. 22, 1895,
Dr. Thornton & Minor, Kansas City, Mo.
Gentlemenl was afflicted with piles for
about twelve years and about three years OF
that time was so bad had to quit work. After
trying everything could hear OF with no bene.
fiji went to see you and you told me you could
cure me- which you did in u very short time. 1t
has been over three years since | took your
treatment and have been perfectly well ever
since. recommend the doctors 10 anyone who
is so afflicted. Very respectfully,
JOHN ELLIOTT,
1884 Harrison ave. Argentine, Kan.
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A Constant Sufferer.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. a. 1897
Drs Thornton y Minor, Kansas City, Mo-
Gentlemen:-l beg to say that for great
number OF years | was great sufferer with
piles. After sought treatment with you
was perfectly relieved and am now entirely re-
covered from them. This was about four
years ago. and since then have taken pleas
ure In recommending anyone TO you.
Yours very truly ALFRED 5 W0oLF,
Shirt Makers and Mems Burnishers, Kansas
City, Mo-
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MEXICAN DOLLARS.
The Manila Troops Will Be Bene-
flied by Being Paid in Them.
BALLOONS FOR LOCATING CERvERA
DISPATCHES Said TO Have Been Received Ut
the Navy Department but Not Given
Out-President Mckinley to
Review Troops

-,
NEW YORK. may so'-one oi tne lnos'
interesting prepara'lohs ior INC Uu0
ftt'ne OF the Mania expeu'''oh mas
just oeen announced Inc govern
menu mas purcl,aseu Soooo meA'oa a',
siiver collars which uel' Merr''' VIII.
take along 70 delray 'ne expenses u
tne expedi''oh' Inns amount ID ~,
expected 70 ias' 'one' ou' inore wiz
" 'on' MIN ,'o,' '''', w '''
pS"1 =, 49, !. l. nossih,. 20 Oh
ss,,, xa 70 do,,ara a. a. oents oach
- aI.a,.,i.a ~" .na A,no.;oon AL,
~" .,uo Manioan onas and Ioau;no
a;rh, oon.s to,sard ,ho rnrcbase ~ a
ma n othor words Ilncle Sam
80. .hia ~ ,,u Ok NM Mov,oar
So,,..s 90, CT am Thav ,voro honoht
a. o. r..ua;sa, IT, ~ phi,,nn,nos
. Mov,oan aa,,ar mi,, hru NOVA Than
~ Amar;oou doll,r md Tho evnenses
oscan Marritys ovnod,tion altar q
800 ,.,da ,n Malta w,li no ,ass tb,n
,.shaI. MAJ ,hou ,ro,,,a otha,u,so
H. As.o ,ha soldiars thou will foro
sxce,lentlv under this ARRANGEMENT
~ tbov will ~ conrse ho naid M.
ccrdir, 70 law Amoricon morev The
nsvmaster viii give eacb soldier two
Msxican dollars for everv Americ an
dollor dre him IN nav dov
.,,oo,s NON ,r,vo ornvrn.
~ w. No. 90 M a.
Nh" io"n' "uy 90 in',o "elo
sn'ppeu W uoverhor i''ans iIoln 'lc
80 H.. h.,laana ..a oa,,;a.na,,,s
vh,cb ,ho rovern,nor, has nurchasod
for use In army onerations Thev ware
ohtaiped from tho French manufactur.
~ ~ balloons and nronrietor If the
c.rt,ve balloon In paris Maur,ce Nal.
let NJ Mallet Ia also in this country
nth Antony Var,cle both ~ them wall
known aeronauts and ,tisl,kelv their
services will be secured in connection
with Tho use Of balloons in military
cv,arations In Cuha and porto pico
ana ross,h,v IN tho ph,l,rrinos mo
Man has becn nronosod 81 sending one
~ the balloons now at Tn,nna On n
trial NJ h,oh sneed IN ioin Commodore
Gchlav,s snuadron and IN uso q In soo.
ipO inst how the alleged spanish feat
1. hidden nwav in SANTIAGO horhor
Tha halloons viii bo sh,rnod W s,oh
points as the officers Of the signal serv.
IL detorm,ro
r,sp.rc,rs r,o,, s.,osou
,v oI WOW aa 'n az, 'o
~. - ha,,.ns .,a.. A. 80, .m.as'.
late last NIGHT received disnatches
from Admiral SAMPSON, although nj
l1:sO n m no bulletins hind been made
rublic The Associated nress nm.
nounced TINT M two o,clocL vos,ordou
morninu tho disnatcb hoat nolnhin n
Cnmmodore schlev,s souaaron ron
.lonuside tbe tlaosbin Nav yorL which
WAS Then otr Havana and rformod bnr
that she bore d,snatches for Admiral
Eamnson from Commodore scblov II
q copsidered rrohnhle tbeso d,snotobas
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John sherman WIN Visit Alaska.

MANSFIELD, O., May al-Ex-Senator
John Sherman and his wife have ar.
rived here. They will leave for Seat
tie on Saturday, and from there will
10 TO Sitka
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Crime Of q Crazy Father.

GALEsBURe, ILL.,, May ss-Edward
nammcrstrom, Of Knoxville, drowned
his little daughter in tub Of water
and shot himself. Temporary insan.
ity caused the tragedy.
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A Cattleman Cured.

Kansas City, Mo Nov, 5, 1887.
Drs Thornton u Minor. Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sirs:--I have no hesltancy in recon-
mending your treatment to anyone suffering
with piles -Four years ago ] had very bad
fered intense pain, becoming so bad could
neither ride nor walk You cured me in a
short time, and have never had Them since
would not suffer one day for the price paid
you. Respectfully yours, GEORGE II. COLE,
Cattle Salesman for Ofutt Elmore Il Cooper
Kansas City Stock Yards
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Thirteen miners were killed by an
explosion Of fire damp in coal mine
near Mons, Belgium
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Prompt Cure, Reasonable Fee.

Halls Summit, Kans,, Nov. 8, 1897.
Drs. Thornton y Minor, Kansas City Mo-
you ask me whether am satisfied with treat
ment by YOU In reply will say, one who had
suffered with piles as had for fifteen years
ought to be satisfied to be cured in ten days for
a reasonable fee, tell my friends feel five
years younger. am able to do double the
labor did before you cured me- shall con-
tinue to advise friends afflicted with such d.
seases TO give you chance to cure them as you
did me. Very respectfully,
WASHINGTON BAKER.
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Should Have Gone Sooner.

Dwight, Kan, Nov. 10, 1897.
Drs. Thornton 4 Minor, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Sirs;-The fstula which you treated me
for is cured completely. l was afflicted for
about twelve years, and regret that did not
go to you for treatment years ago. ] see no
reason why anyone should suffer who can
avail themselves Of your treatment
found you straight and honorable gentle
men to deal with In these days Of quacks and
imposters 1t is source Of much satisfaction to
know there are doctors who can and will do
what they claim Truly yours,
WV. TAYLOR
The times., 1898-12-24
zoLA AGAIN TO THE REAR.
Henri Lavedan. the New Member.
One of the Youngest "ImmOrtnis.r
(From the Rochester Post-Expres

(From the Rochester Post-Express)
ZoIa. the indefatigable contestant for
aeademician honors. has received another
setback At the election held in Paris on
Thursday last he was defeated by NJ Hem
ri Iayedan The new member of the
French Academy is one of the youngest
of the immortals. being about forty years
old. His first literary work was done for
the provincial newspapers. but early In his
career he removed to Paris, where he
contributed successfully to Echo De
Paris "Gil Bias" and Figaro" He
soon won recognition as stylisI, and
many of his sketches of Partisan society
life are considered almost classic. His
touch is precise and poetic. his humor
whimsical rather than cynical. and his
prose possesses that indefinable something
that is so dear to the Gallo readers.
In 1890 he began to write for the stage.
and his first play. .'Une Famille." was an
instant success, taking the Parisians as
much by storm as did "Cyrano de BeT-
gerac' last December, when Coqueiin i'm
personated Rostand's poetic swashbuck-
ler His second venture. The Descend
ants was not so well received, as 1t
dealt with a problem that is not publicly
appreciated by the French Two of NJ.
Lavendan's plays have been produced in
this country. the most important of which
| is Catherine" his latest production,
which is at present being played by An
ME Russell with great success in New
York The play was written with the
French Academy in the authors mind.
and in II he intended 10 combine his stud
les of social life with the best literary
style he could command.
The times., 1898-12-24
Innece..ary Innuendo.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York World takes occasion to tell
this story In recent issue: A Western
House during the last session, at late
hour of the night He was taken into
the residence part of the mansion, and
while there heard strange sounds eman-
ating from somewhere in the distance
He describes these sounds as resembling
fox. How they could resemble both
of these noises at one and the same time
is not explained The noise ew louder
Ii is not known whether or no, she sena-
tor was terrified. but he was at least
puzzled. A messenger came up, and the
senator asked him what the matter was.
The messenger hesitated. Then he
also looked puzzled. Then. after listen
ing for moment, light came into his
eyes and he exclaimed: "Why, that is
Mark Hanna snoring The senator de-
clares that the noise made by Mr.. Hanna
would have shaken the rafters of a barn.
1t may be that Mr.. Hanna, while at
the White House. made himself heard in
the manner above referred to- but il is
difficult to see how he overstepped any
privilege in doing SO. The President is a
citizen OF the United States, and he has
/. undoubtedly the right to invite TO his
house anyone whom he may choose as
his guest. There is no earthly reason
why he should not exercise that right
The times., 1898-12-24

There is still another report from Col
onel Roosevelt which the War Office has
failed to make public. While one of the
two now published confirms the worst
charges that have been made against the
conduct of the war; neither fills the condi-
tions referred to by Colonel Roosevelt
when he urged the Alger Relief Commis-
sion to embody his report in its proceed
ings. The second document contains mat
ter that reads queerly in the light of the
deliberate statement of Adjutant General
Corbin to the House Military Committee
that no volunteer officer or soldier had
ever complained of the lack of single
article that should be included in the
equipment of an army Evidently he had
not read the Roosevelt report OF any other
report. These documents, like the news
papers, were calculated to interfere with
his comfort and peace of mind 1t is no
wonder, therefore. that the War Office
was serene and inactive when appeals
were made for help for the army 1t
seems to- be serious fact that after pro-
hibiting all reports from going to the In
spector General and requiring them 10 be
sent to himself, Corbin adopted the policy
of not reading them4 This Is the only pos
The times., 1898-12-24


The guests at the White House have just
as good a right to sleep audibly as the
guests of Mr. Pulitzer. or any other man
in the United States. 1t is time that
there should be a protest against this dis
position on the part of certain newspapers
to find fault with everything about the
President. including his'Nprivate as well
as his public life. 1t is not Mr.. Nc
Kinley's fault that Mr.. Hanna snores
at night; it is not Mr.. Hanna's own
fault; and IL the President does not
object to having a man snore in the
White House there is certainly no rea-
son why the World. at the comfortable
distance of New York, shoulu have any
thing at all to say about it. Let this
indiscriminate innuendo at the expense
of the Chief Magistrate cease.
The times., 1898-12-24
A New Labor Mox.n,.n,

Mrs. Burton Harrison has been adyocat-
ing new sort of labor movement. She
thinks that the early closing idea should
be applied to society functions, and that
those who have the authority In such
matters should decree that all social en-
tertainments end at midnight. The reason
for this is that many of the young men
who attend balls and other social gather
ings are obliged to do business the NEXT
day. and no man can dance till daylight
and then do a full days work in his Of
flee without suffering for it. Therefore
she thinks 1t should be made fashionable
to coniine the dancing hours to the period
before instead of after midnight, and in
stead of the merriment beginning at
twelve and continuing till four or five in
the morning. it should begin at half-past
seven or eight and close, like a Cinder-
elias ball. at twelve.
There is no doubt that the proposed
change would be very grateful to many
dancing men who are also business men,
The times., 1898-12-24
THE TIMES BWASHlNGT0Nls SATURDAY. DECEMBER "a 1898

and II might rot be Questionable to some
Of the maidens, who now spend the great
er part OF. the day In sleep trying to re-
gain vitality lost In all-nght dancing. But
whether 1t could be done is ques-
tion less easily settled The trouble Hes
in the fact that social customs do not. as
rule, rest on reason. but on tradition
and instincts evolved from the past. Our
society is modelled on that of England and
the continent, and European social Gus
toms have come down from generations
of people who toiled not, neither did they
spin. who never heard of such a thing
as going to an Office. and who belonged
to no charitable or intellectual clubs. They
were people who could dance all night as
easily as all day. If they chose. and in
convenience nobody. They kept late hours.
as the Chinese mandarins grow abnor-
mally long finger nails to show that they
do not have to work. Hence 1t is the
convention of society to ignore the fact
that in this country, and in England for
that matter, many dancing men do have
to appear at a business office at nine or
Ten % CiuCh. WnttneT tney nave udu any
sleep the night before or not. Society is
not supposed to know that there is such
thing as a business office. In deciding
on the proper hour for a ball or dinner
it considers such matters no more than
it copsults the convenience of the tailor
who makes the mems coats or the caterer
who arranges the table for the dinner.
That is not society's affair. The object
of society is brilliant and gorgeous dis
play of clothing and furniture, according
to some peoples idea; the contact OF mu-
tualiy interesting and stimulating persons.
according TO others; convenient way of
matchmaking. as others think; but in no
case does it concern itself with a mans
machinery for money-making so long as
1t is of a proper kind and yields him
sufficient income. 1t is doubtful If any
sort of reasoning is strong enough 10
overcome this unwritten law of conven-
tion. When reason grapples with conven-
tion reason usually gets the worst of it.
The times., 1898-12-24
A DIsREPUTABLE FARCE.
The Alger Relief Investigation and
Its Results.
CFrom the New York Herald.9

FToin tliS NV ioth tiSldit.f
Il do not think the War Department oontem-
plated war until it declared by Congress
No active preparations made until Con-
gress had declared war.''-Adiusant General Cor
bin.
In this statement we have The ciew 10 the whole
siekening series Of blunders-to the lack OF shell
ter, transportation. food, and medicines which
inflicted such needless suffering upon the troops
death.
In face of the damning testimony OF many
witnesses. including that given by Gen. Miles
on Wednesday, the adjusant general yesterday
testified that If the expedition to Cuba were TO
be organized again he could suggest no change
for the better and, in fact, would I've afraid
that it might not be done so WE'LL
While considerable suggestive intormation-o'
lack of twas obtained from the adjutant gen
eral, it is clear that the present inquiry is not cal
culated to reach the radical facts in this unhappy
business. The commanding general OF the army
appeared before the commission with an ample
collection Of documents and memoranda and was
apparently prepared for thorough examination.
He answered the questions asked. but yolun
teered no statements. Asked what, in hi:
opinion, caused the shortage OF medical supplies
he replied that he would state facts, but would
leave the commission to draw its own conelu
sions. But the commission apparently did moi
want great many facts, for Gen. Miles was soor
permitted TO depart, with most of his document,
and memoranda unopened.
The investigation being conducted by the com
mission can reach but "a lame and impotent
conclusion" There should be real and rigorou,
inquisition into this matter or it should b
dropped The people are weary of this miserable
exhibition of how not to do II.
The times., 1898-12-24
USE LIPToNs TEAS.


The cargo. OF course, fioated ashore and
for miles in Arabia and other lands the
natives saw that legend. Subsequently
the passengers Of the injured steamer
were compelleu TO abandon it and take 10
small boats. On reaching lanf Sir Thomas
was the first to make cable office and
wire the destruction of the boat and safe
ty OF the travellers to London The mes
sa ge was signed:
Upton
OF course, his name was In every Eng
Iish newspaper the next morning signed
to that message, and he was the best ad-
yertised man in the kingdom. These TWO
incidents in his career are character sue
of the mans purpose through his entire
life to always keep himself in evidence.
His motto in dealing with the publ IS:
Fair wares for a fair profit. and al
ways remember Upton
He is not d Hooley in any sense OF the
word. He is a merchant pure and simple.
ard reputed to be the biggest merchant
in the world. He owns more stores ana
sells more tea than any living man, and
he has never been an adyenturer or gam
bier His money bears upon ii no stain
Of blood.
His wealth is now eonseryatively placed
at sci. GO Report asserts that he has
made s5o,O0o,00O in thirty years, but he
himself lays no claim to such fortune.
He Is not a yachtsman, although a
member of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.
His challenge, which has awakened ma
rine sporting men in all parts OF the
world. is said 10 be due wholly to his
interchangeable policy of keeping the name
of Upton before. the world
The times., 1898-12-24
SIR THOMAS Upton.
Some Incidents In HIS varied Ca
PeeP.

I
| From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.)
| Thirty-eight years ago Sir Thomas Lip
ton was messenger boy in stationers
shop in Glasgow, and his father was a
day iaborer. The boys wages we're shil-
| iings and pence per week At night.
when through with his work. he attended
school, and in that way he received his
education. Some five or six years later.
or about the time he was eighteen. he
ran away from home and took passage in
the steerage OF an Anchor liner for New
| York
Among his fellow-passengers he found
many who were sick and who needed the
little comforts of life. He did for them
the best he could and won their friend
ship. Arriving at the dock In New York
| city. the place was .,ned with runners for
various boarding houses, all eager to cap
| ture the passengers. Upton pushed
through them and ran TO the nearest ho-
| tel. Bolping In on the surprised pro-
prietor of the place, he shouted at him:
.'Will you board me free for a month
| II bring you forty patrons?"
The proprietor said he would. Then Lip
! ton returned to the docks found his
friends of the steerage, brought them to
the friendly hotel and lodged them The
landlord gave him a room with two other
hthB ut llStu. lltt, 4OI Il
month During this time he obtained
work on the dock and saved a little
money.
Two years ago. sitting at dinner in Chi
cago, Sir Thomas turned TO Western
friend and said TO him:
When / came over this time / was Of
fered the best cabin ard quarters FOR my
man and secretary. The bsst on the sh p
WAS at my command II made me think
Of my first journey over in the steerase.
1t was so different. Do you know L never
come to New York but what i go and
look at that hotel where 1 was lodg, d,
the room in which l slept. and talk with
the proprietor? You may smile; you have
always travelled hrst-class. 1 once was
not able to-"
After a short stay In New York he
travelled to South Carolina. and worked
In the rice fields. then visited Texas. and
finally returned to New York as a stow
away on steamship.
AT the time" he said, years after
ward, my sole ambition was 70 make
enough money 10 buy a barrel of Amer!-
can -four and an American rocking c..ai.
for my mother. l had the money Ia a
years time. and then / started back to
Scotland with the -four and the rock 'ng
chair | reached home in the night and
waited until morning before going to my
parents house. | then took a cab, loaded
myself. the flour and the chair into it so
that all the neighbors would see the col
lection, and / drove to the home Of my
mother"
Sir Thomas was 4 passenger three or
four years ago on an East Indian steamer
bound for Ceyion. While In the Red Sea
the boat was disabled and il became nee
essary to throw overheard a part OF her
cargo Upton was an interested specta-
tor of the preparations for iightering the
ship. He suddenly bolted the scene, and
by s. dicker with the chief engineer
secured a stencil. paint brush and a pot
of black paint.
Then. to the establishment of the cap
tain and passengers. he cheerfuily Labeled
each box and bale thrown overheard:
The times., 1898-12-24

In effect, Adjutant General Corbn ad-
mits that when war was declared in April
the army authorities had not expected
nor yet begun to prepare for such an
event. The Navy Department had been
working night and day to get ready for
war from the middle of February. But
Corbin says he does not read the pa
pers and probably did not know that
there was any danger of hostilities. AL
gers record as a man OF peace and a
discoura serof strife is so famous that he
would not have believed a war possible
in any case, at least, up to the point
where Hesker and Kirby ultimately
would come ins Yet. on the 9th of Feb
ruary, lssS.iDewey was in possession of
official advices which led him to believe
there would be trouble, and proceeded to
get ready for il.