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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
DESPONDENT AT THE THEATER
Mrs. John Huston Went Out and Took
Morphine.

Last March John Huston was killed on
the Big Four Railroad tracks. Since his
death his widow has found life scarcely
worth living. Last night with her daughter
and brother, Mr.. Proctor, she went to the
Park Theater. While gazing at the gayety
of the farce she was witnessing Mrs.
Huston could not help contrasting that
scene with her own lot in life. She grew
more and more moody as the show grew
more furiously funny, and suddenly decided
to end her existence. Excusing herself on
the plea Of wanting to get a drink Of water,
she left her seat in the balcony and went
down to DR.. Porter's drug store, off the
lobby of the theater where she purchased
three grains Of morphine. She asked for a
glass of water, and while not observed
dropped the deadly stuff in it and swal-
lowed it. She returned to her seat. In a
little time she became ill and had to be
carried down stairs. When DR.. Porter saw
her brought into his drug store he suS-
pected the cause of her illness, and gave
her an emetic Then, in the presence of
her daughter and brother, she confessed
that she had tried to destroy her own life.
"Since my husband was killed, she said
with a sob, Il have found life not worth
living"
AS the city ambulance backed up to the
curb to take Mrs. Huston to her home, 636
North Blackford street, sounds OF laughter
and applause at the antics of a Song-and-
dance team from the open door OF the the
alter fell on the ears of a great crowd of
curious people gathered to see what had
happened when the changing ambulance
halted. The physician said that Mrs.
Huston would recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
HEALTH BOARD SOLVES IT.
Microbes Undoubtedly Caused the
Maine Explosion.

What caused the destruction of the
Maine? Some say it was a torpedo placed
by the treacherous Spaniards, others assert
that it was the spontaneous combustion Of
gun cotton or the overheating of a powder
magazine. but the secretary of the State
Board of Health contends that it was the
microbe. The secretary thus explains his
theory: Nitric acid comes from the air.
The nitrogen is taken from the air and
fixed into the plant by means of the nitrify-
ing microbes. The plants and the animals
that eat the plants produce various nitro
genous compounds which form all the nitre
beds in the world. The potassium nitrate
or saltpeter beds of Peru furnish an in
stance. They were formed IN the reptilian
age, when countless numbers of serpents
perished their remains building up the beds
in the same way that the coral islands are
now being formed. From potassium nitrate
nitric acid is obtained, which, poured upon
cotton, produces gun cotton. Gunpowder is
also formed from nitre. Thus it appears if
it were not for the nitrifying microbes, that
take the nitrogen out of the air and fix it
in the plants the Maine would never have
blown up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
MARION CLUBS BALL.
The Indications Point to a Large At
tendance.

The annual ball of the Marion Club at
Tomlinson Hail. next Friday evening,
promises to be one of the most pleasing So
cial affairs of the winter. Arrangements
have been made for elaborate decorations,
ard Schuyler Haas, chairman of the recep-
ton committee. says that everything indi-
Gates the attendance will be very large.
The grand march viii BE led at $50
o'clock, and the music will be furnished by
an orchestra of sixteen pieces. The follow
ing are the committees:
Entertainment-Tho e. Potter, John
S. Wright, Albert w. Moore, Ernest L. Abb
bett, Will G. Beach.
eception-Schuyler A. Haas, George B.
Elliott, l.. G. Rothschild, Charles A. Book
walter, Alfred A Hovey, A. M. Glossbren-
ner, Russell Eckman, Charles Soehner, DIR.
w. H. Seaton, William H. Schmidt, Harry
N. Wood, o. B. lies, Russell King, d. H.
Oliver, Clint Hare, Charles S. Wiltsie,
James w. F'esler, Floyd A. Woods, Eugene
Saulcy, Fred G. Campbell, Harry B. Smith,
Larz A. Whitcomb w. N. Harding, Harry
s. New, John McGregor, Harvey Martin, NJ.
H. Raschig w. H. Nickerson, Salem p.
Welman, j. w. Foy, W. H; Cooper, Charles
Kelly, l.. S. Sargent, David Wallace Joseph
B. Healing, Harry d. Tutewiler. Samuel p.
Stoddard, Frank Groninger, Robert d. Bry-
son, John H. Grail, George b. Sloan, r. B.
lott, George N. Catterson, r. B. Mundelle,
d. l.. Stein, Fred c. Victor, A. A. Young,
Cyrus Clark, Hiram b. Rowland, John b.
Cockrum, Thomas p. Shufelton, William
Floor-Thomas E. Potter, chairman. As
sistants: A. w. Moore A. A. Barnes, Err
nest L. Albeit, Frank r. Sherfey, John s..
Wright. John B; Ruckleshaus, Charles T.
Benedict, John M. Wall, Caleb n. Lodge,
Fred A. Joss, Ed S. r. Seguin, Ernest b.
Burford, Will G.. Beach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
DEATH OF P. j. KELLEY.
He Was One of the Prominent Printers
of indianapolis.

P. J. Kelley, one of the best known print
ers in the city, died yesterday morning Of
heart disease, at his home, $40 Buchanan
street. He was president of the Indianap-
oils Printing Company, on Virginia avenue,
a concern which was organized ten years
ago. BY his integrity and close attention to
business he had made much of his oppor-
tunities. He was forty years old and sin
gle, living with his mother and sister. Dur
ing 1880 he served as a member of the
Common Council. He belonged to the Ty-
pothetae, and was an honorary member of
the Typographical Union. In the Celtic
Club he q prominent member, as well
as in the Elks The funeral will be held
at O'Clock tomorrow morning at st. Pat
riclk's Church, and the interment will be
in Holy Cross Cemetery. The Elks will
have a special meeting this afternoon to
take action in regard to Mr.. Kelley's death.
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sorry laws en- the subject. He also mentioned
DIR. hitting of Purdue University, who told
him that applications for tests were being
received from all parts of the State. The
applications he has received represent 1.10A
cows. Many farmers, who are not engaged
in selling milk, are asking to have tests
made fer their own satisfaction
resolution was adopted last night ask
ing the Council to appropriate enough addi-
tional money to enable me local Board of
Health to continue the tests without cost
10 the dairymen. When the board began
this work it promised to test the cows of al
dairymen free of charge who should make
applications prior to Dec Il. A great many
failed to apply before that time and are
now having TO pay the expenses themselves.
The beard feels that the dairymen have
themselves 10 blame. for if they had been
mora alert they might have received the
benefit of the boards offer. The dairymen
feel that as some have had free. tests made
all ought to have the same privilege.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20

The meeting of the Loyal Legion Tuesday
evening at the Denison bids fair to be one
of unusual interest with a large attendance.
At the lunch there will be several speakers
but the feature is the musical programme
which will be furnished by the Philhar-
monte Club, Mr.. Edward Nell, director.
ner,' "El Captain" Columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean" We're pMerica,' My Old
Kentucky Home" Little Cotton Dolly
Mr.. Nell will sing "Tirzah." solo written
by c. E. Mortified, of the Legion, with words
by General Wallace. "A Vocal Combat
and 1.-THE Forge are on the programme
The attendance from out Of town is ex-
pected to be quite large. The business meet
ing will be in the upper rooms at 7;S0 and
the collation. in the ordinary at o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
Dairymen Want Free Vests.

There was good attendance of the Ma
rion County Dairy Association last night.
There was further discussion of the action
of the Board of Health with reference to
making tests for tuberculosis. Only one or
two advised cessation OF this work j. j.
W. Billingsley. president OF the association.
spoke of a visit he made last week to IIli-
nois during which he visited the great dairy
region around Elgin. He said that the tests
we're being made there as they are here in
answer to a popular demand from patrons
OF the da.Iies. not because OF any compuI-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
TESTING FOOD PRODUCTS.
Board of Health Sends Out for Twen-
ty-Five Samples.

Pure food is the motto that the Board
of Health has nailed to its mast. The off,
Gals believe that the laws give it ample au-
thority to punish vendors of all sorts of food
products who are dishonest and avaricious
enough to palm adulterated and spurious
goods on their patrons. Yesterday the board
went about the city collecting samples of
spices, coffee. flour and other articles from
places that are suspected. In all about
twenty-five san Piles were bought. These
will be analysed. If they are found to be
adulterated or de,etericus. the dealers will
be notified 70 gait selling them. and if they
persist they v;ill be prosecuted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20

Mr.. Oliver Willard Pierce has induced Mr..
]. N. Carey, of Detroit to assist him in the
entertainment next Thursday evening at
Plymouth Church on THE Apprentice Pc
riod of Wagners Art" Mr.. Carey has a
collection of over 500 stereopticon slides. and
is the originator OF the idea of Illustrating
a musical lecture in this manner. He will
reproduce the picture of the original Bay
reuth scenery to the operas of the Nibelun-
gen Ring, and Mr.. Pierce will give the mus
zeal illustration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
Low FARE TO CLEVELAND
Via
PennsyIvania Lines,

Feb. % and %, account student volunteer
movement in behalf of foreign missions:
Public generally may take advantage OF
this rate. Tickets goods returning until
Feb. 2S. inclusive. Details, nearest rem
sylvania lines ticket agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

At the Potter Studio, q East Ohio street.
One 0nal frea with each dozen cabinets or
Paris panels in carbon, carbonettes or
Rembrandt proofs. The new process Opal Is
a transparent and a porcelain portrait with
phony of artistic excellence. Offer good for
a short time Call and see them. Studio q
Fast Ohio street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
To Chattanooga.

Reduced rates via Pennsylvania lines, the
oficiai route. Feb 20 and p. account meet
ing National Educational Association, De
naTtmenf of Superintendents. Fare from
Indiananolis. $3.50 round trip. Secure. copy
of latest official circular issued by state
committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
ss.25 TO CLEVELAND AND RETURN,
Via Big Four Route, Account stu
dents, Volunteer Movement
for Foreign Missions.

Good going Feb. % and 3d., good to return
till Feb. 2S Six trains per day, leaving IN
3:25 D. m, $40 p. m. and 6:25 p: m. Special
sleeper on e25 p. m; train Feb. ~ If e enough
orders are received to warrant II. can at
street and Union Station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
NOW sunnIx G. < o. PIaying Cards.

The C. & o. Playing Card is better than
any soc card on the market we are selling
for Acc Anniv TO Is c. Kelsey, G. 7. A.,
Big -Four Railway, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
SPECIAL RATES
To Mobile md New Orleans

Via Pennsylvania lines, Feb IA to 21st, in
elusive. on account of Mard Gras festivi-
ties. Return limit, March 10; Low o rate
open to all. Full particulars furnished by
Washington and Illinois streets, and Union
Station
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana General offices, 20 South Delawar
Street Fire, tornado and explosion.
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Mordi GroS. Bic -Four Route.

rs to New Orleans and return, $40 So tc
Mobile and return Feb. 16 to q. Choice OF
routes via Cincinnati, Louisville, Cairo OF
st. Louis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
New Black Goods

Of course, the black pattern
dresses are the pride of the
'stock, and they deserve the
honor. From $40. so upward to
$500 are some of the hand
soonest styles ever on Our coun-
tiers. An added virtue lies in
the fact that no two are alike.
Among the goods by the yard
a few merit special attention.
=. =. Several styles Of French
AIN. q Vd Worsteds In plain and
} fancy bayadere stripes.
These are 46 inches wide and very styl-
ish for skirts.
-. :. Black wool frise. zibeline.
IAtXi.5U Vd | eanich and several other
- fancy weaves in brocade
and bayadere effects. They'll interest
you, sure
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n Good Store

possible
You'll disappointed
sertion study of these
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless oat
Piano for So Cash

e''-S '''-' ~ CARlIN & LENNOx.
. to 9 E. Market.
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire insurance.
Kimball pianos carlin Lennox. E. Market st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
Fire In the Hanna Hotel.

Always Aheadf
Spring style Hats at Seaton's Hat Store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20

Ten Few color combinations in Plaid
Taffeta Silks
Fancy wide stripe Taffeta Silks for
petticoats and Innings and several styles
of black Grenadines up to az inches in
width
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-20
New Silks

Si1k-the Queen of Fabrics
it has been called. If there is
aught of doubt in your mind as
to the appropriateness of the
designation, a peep into the
richness of our new purchases
will dispel it. The Grenadines
this season cover a range of de-
signing never before attempted.
New Plaids show artistic COM
binations of rare taste, while
many other shinmering novel
ties faunt their royalty in a
gorgeous array of spring color
ings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
SOLD BY
D. L. PIS ) !: J
ABILENE, KANSAS.
ABILENE,


II notice." said local theatrical
employee, that Sarah Bernhardt Is
getting fat. hope It Is sweetenng
her temper. remember a little in
cident that happened ut the Lyceum
Theater when Sarah played her last
engagement here, and can tell you
that 1t gave me a wholesome respect
for the talented lady. In Cleopatra,
in the scene where the queen Is re-
Ginning on the couch, "A footstool
should be placed near her feet Bern
hardt was q terrible stickler for all
these little stage details, and she
never let the curtain go up until she
had carefully looked the stage over.
Well, on this particular night she
took step or twa from the wings
and ran her eye over the props, In
stantly she noticed that the stool was
at the head of the couch instead OF
the foot. She carried her own stage
manager with her, and as she raised
her head in her usually queenly way
she Immediately located him. He
was standing at the opposite side
with sickIy smile on his face, rub
bling his hands neryously together
Sarah made three tigress strides, and,
grasping that stool by leg, flung 1t
a. . "a ala hand
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
HOLLAND.

Harvest will be here in a week.
Jacob Hanay and sister were in
Abilene Monday.
Miss Sue Bell who is engaged in the
millinery business at Salina is visit
ing home folks.
H. M. Reaugh Of Banner City was
here the first Of the week.
.Schriver Of Lyndon is up look
ing after his interests here. He re-
ports the family prospecting in their
new home.
Corn as q rule is backward and
fields are for the most part weedy.
The very wet weather has prevented
the farmers getting into the fields.
Lee Long Of Moonlight was here
last week moving his harvesting ma
chinery to his home. Mr.. Long re.
reports crops good in North Dick
insOn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
KANSAS.


There are many legitimate occupa-
lions or trades that steadily kill those
who are engaged in them. Lead u
death-dealing TO all who use 1t In
their work, as house painters, gildr
ers, calico printers, type founders
potters and braziers.
Mercury is q foe to life. Those who
make mirrors, barometers or Their
mometers, who etch or color wood or
felt, will soon feel the effect Of the MI
trate of mercury in teeth, gums and
the tissues OF the body.
Silver kills those who handle II and
photographers, makers of hair-dyes
and ink and other preparations ere
long turn gray, while deadly weak
ness subdues them. Copper enters In
TO the composition Of many articles
of everyday life and too soon those
who work in bronzing and similar
decorative processes lose teeth and
slghl ana 'nally NE,
Makers of wall paper grow pale
and sick from the arsenic in Its col
oring and matchmakers lose strength
and vitality from the excess of phos-
phorus used in their business. But
mankind is by nature brave and very
few are deferred from action because
Of supposed danger. II the great
builders and engineers Of the world
would stop to ask. "IIow many lives
will this undertaking COST" 1t IL
probable that the world would be
without some Of the greatest tri-
umphs OF modern thought,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
CHAPMAN.

| Burglars effected an entrance by
taking off the window screen at M. P.
Sanborn's residence and stole his gold
watch and thirty-four cents. They
left his keys in his pants pockets and
left them lying on the porch.
P. L. Jennings and A. S. Lowry at.
tended the Knights and Ladies Of
Security convention at Topeka.
P. +. Whitehair went to Perry, Ok,
Monday evening to buy grain for the
A. ]. Poor Grain company.
Frank Rexroat is visiting his family
here. He has been in the grain bust.
ness at Colby, Kansas.
Miss Lucy Anderson, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Odle,
returned to her home at Hutchinson
Tuesday.
Clarence Whitehair is rapidly re-
covering from alsiege Of typhoid fever.
Harvesting has begun. Some Of
the wheat on the bottom is lodged but
most Of it will be saved.
Miss Arlie Fenstermacher is visit
ing friends at Talmage this week.
Charles Townsend came down from
Talmage Sunday on a business trip.
Chapman will have grand 4th Of
July celebration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
DONEGAL.

j. B. Stauffer went to Kuhnbrool
Saturday.
Miss Peuterbaugh Of Mcpherson il
visiting friends here.
Dayhoff Bros new store room Ii
nearly completed.
l.. L. Engle, Eli Hoffman and Miss
Susan Hershey spent Saturday and
Sunday at Hillsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jacob Castle are here
from California, where they have been
engaged in mission work for the past
year. They are visiting Mrs. Castles
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hoffman.
Jacob Engle has just returned
from attending the River Brethren
conference at Toronto, Canada, and
from visiting in the eastern states.
In these good old times of Republi-
can prosperity the farmers talk Of
buying headers, binders and thresh-
ing machines as though it were as
common an occurrence as the swap
ping of jack knives.
The present Spanish-American un-
pleasantness has created demand
for daily papers. Donegal gets her
share but quite number of our
friends are catching on to the fact
that the DAILY REFLECTOR gets the
news here from twelve.to twenty-four
hours earlier than the big city dailies.
Mrs. l.. L. Engle returned Wednes-
day from a two months visit in
Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
DILLON.

Mrs. Root has returned from New.
ton, Kas., where she has been visiting
her brother, Charles Abbey for the
past three weeks.
Misses Barnes and Gamble Of Abb
lene are the guests Of Miss Olive
Pitts this week.
The social given by the League was
well attended. The music furnished
by Miss Barnes and Miss Gamble add
ed greatly to the enjoyment Of the
evening. About $40 was cleared.
On their way to church Sunday
morning the wheel Of l. B. Lacy's
buggy gave way. Mrs. Lacy was
thrown out but no one was badly
hurt.
Professors Wilson and Charles
Sterling are home from Lawrence WIS.,
iting their parents two miles west of
Dillon.
Miss Ida Bohannon started Thurs
day for Lexington, Neb., where she
will work with the M. E. pastor Of
that place.
A carload Of men passed through
Dillon over the M. P. Free rides
we're furnished as they were hunting
work out west.
Allen Barnes is able to be out again
after being laid up with broken leg.
He was riding in road scraper when
it turned over in such a way as to
break his leg.
The A. 0. U. W. elected the follow.
ing ofiicers P. M. W, H. A. Ball; M.
w., Geo. Reed; o., Chas. Smith; g.,
Fritz Ehrsam; F., Will Reed; R., j.
M. Mosley; |. w., Levi Bohannon; 0.
w., F. E. Day; H., |. j. Bath.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

The sweetest lives are those DO On

The sweetest lives are those 10 dutl
wed,
Whose deeds, both great and small,
Are close knit strands of an un.
broken thread
Where love ennobles all.
The world may sound no trumpstA
ring no bells
The Book Of Life the shining record
tells.
Thy love shat. chant its own beati-
tudes
After its own life working. A child's
kiss
Set on thy singing lips shall make
thee glad.
A poor mat sa"re' 10y thee shall
make thee rich.
A sick man helped by thee shall make
thee strDos.
Thou shalt he served thyself by every
OF service which thou renlerest
Mrs. browning,
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sJh2 RRefector's (ouQy News
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
NEWBERN.

Miss Orva Hersh is on the sick list
but is improving rapidly.
Mrs. C. Korn has improved her
fine house and barn with good coat
of paint.
Miss Minnie Zimmerman has gone
to spend o few weeks with her father,
who resides in Cloud county.
Some farmers will commence har-
vesting this week.
Some young people in this vicinity
are talking Of spending the Fourth in
Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

If you are afflicted with any disease
requiring either medical or surgical
attention, call at the Central Hotel
Wednesday or Thursday, July IS and
A. and get an opinion of your case to-
gether with such information as YOU
may desire concerning DR.. Goes san
itarium.