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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-30
Able & ELLISON,
Office over Abilene National Bank.
The Minority Leadership In Congress.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 27.-There is
nothing uncertain in the course Hon.
J. W. Bailey will pursue regarding the
minority leadership of the coming
congress. He will support Bankhead,
of Alabama as long as that gentleman
remains in the race. lie is inclined to
the belief that there will be a dead
lock between candidates remaining
after Bankhead withdraws, in which
event he will propose Hon. $. W. T.
Lanham, who is his second choice, be-
lieving that the gentleman from the
Eighth Texas district will prove ac-
ceptable to the different factions. Mr..
Lanham and Mr.. Bailey are very
close together in their political views.
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THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.
John Hays Hammond Gives Hls Views
About British Supremacy In South
Afrlca--Treatment OF Uitlanders.

New York, Nov. &.-,John Hays
Hammond, the American engineer who
became prominent during the Jameson
raid in the Transvaal, arrived here on
the steamship Teutonic with his family
yesterday. In speaking about the war
In South Africa he said:
Great Britain will inevitably win. The result
Of British supremacy and progressive regime
In the Transvaal will be a great stimulus to the
development Of the wonderful resources Of that
country. In the general prosperity all nations
Of commercial enterprise will be benefited
America will come In for her share.
The treatment of the Utlanders by
the Beers was intolerable, he said as
they paid nine-tenths OF the taxes and
had no voice in public affairs.
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THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN


Manila, Nov 2i.--The general opin-
ion here is that Agmnaldo's army Will
never again come together in any con-
siderable force with him in command
The forces under Gen. Lawton and
Gen. Young are following SO rapidly
on his heels into Bayambang that no
insurgent capital can again De estab-
lished.
Col. Carpenter, November Is, ad'
vanced to Santa Barbara, straight
north from Jaro, taking trench after
trench, the enemy fighting and re-
treating
Gen. Hughes column has steadily
been advancing north to gain a posi-.
tion west of Santa Barbara. 1t ell
countered the enemy in small detach'
ments. Six to ten Americans were
wounded in this column.
The insurgents are falling back ON
Santa Barbara, which, it is expected,
Gen. Hughes has attacked before this
morning
A Spanish corporal captured by the
Filipinos has arrived here from Tar
lac. He says he saw Aguinaldo, nc.
companied by prominent leader and
Is men, arrive at Bayam bang, during
the night of November IS, hatless, his
clothes torn and spattered with mud
and his horse exhausted. Aguinaldo,
it appears, rested short time seemed
anxious and consulted with his com.
panions and the villagers as to the ma
ture Of the roads, secured fresh horses
and proceeded Immediately toward
Mangarlaren, in Pangasinan province,
west Of Bayambang. The corporal
tells straight story, giving minute
details. He is convinced he Is not mis-.
taken, having seen Aguinaldo several
times during recent months. Aguinaldo,
it appears. would have had time to
leave Bayambang November 10 ana
pass through Gen. Wheaton's liner
November L.
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR GEN. OTIS.
Washington, Nov Alt is said at
the navy department that by the end
of the present week Gen. Otis will re.
ccive reinforcements to the number OF
5000 men. 1t is expected that the
major portion of this force will be
thrown directly into Cavite province,
south of Manila, and will clean ont the
insurgents who have infested that
region ever since the fall of Manila,
The insurgents in this section are be.
lieved to number about 1900 or 1900
men,
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FARM

S2.5OO-130 acres in Flora township, two
miles from Manchester, "a acres in
pasture and hay ground, and II
acres in cultivation, SIX room house
good barns and sheds No. 45.
$S,O0O-S0O acres in Flora township, a fine
cattle ranch, plenty of water, fair
improvements, Nos. AZ and So.
Sl,5O0-SO acres in Oheever township, half
cash, balance to suit, good house,
good barn, corn crib and granary,
good orchard, all under cultivation.
No. AZ.
$2,75O-l8O acres in Willowdale, three
miles from Talmage-l2O acres cul
tivated, 40 acres In pasture and hay,
four room house, barn, corn crib
granary, 800 fruit trees No. 81.
$3,50O-l6O acres in Willowdale, 8 miles
from solomon, 100 acres cultivated,
10 acres In pasture and hay ground,
Broom house, barn, shed and gran.
AIRY, etc., orchard OF 200 trees, q
splendid farm, No 50.
S7,SO0-28J acres in Lincoln township. six
miles from Abilene, all first bottom
land, 200 acres cultivated, good six
room honse, good barn, corn crib,
and other buildings fine bearing
orchard Investigate this. No. 81.
$5,000-l4S acres in Lincoln Twp. four
miles from Abilene, fine first bot.
tom land, good house, barn, corn
crib and other buildings, fine apple
and peach orchard No. 81.
$7,50O-24n acres in Grant township two
and e.half miles from Abilene,
nine room house, big barn, corn
crib and other buildings, two acres
of timber, good orchard, 1853 acres
cultivated, can take good residence
property as part pay. No. So.
< q Q00-AS1 n roo of frat hoffn,n In nd ",
Garfield township, fine buildings
one of the best farms in Dickinson
county. No 81.
SSO0-S0 acres in Wheatland township, five
miles from Carlton, 70 acres IN pas
ture, good stock pond. No. 80.
vs., 5OO-l6O acres In Newbern township, fine
six room house, freshly painted,
good barn, granary and other out
door buildings, 80 acres In pasture,
good orchard, can trade this for
larger place. No. co.
NJ ,80O-s lacres in Ridge Twp, all under
cultivation, 8 room house, barn,
granary, orchard of 1000 trees and
three acras of timbet all fenced.
No. 8l
81 ,SO0-l20 acres In Center Twp, one mile
from Detroit, ITO acres cultivated,
3room mouse, stables, corncrib etc.
No. 80
Y, 250-lSO acres in Noble Twp, one mile
from Chapman, no buildings. No.
a.
70 .400-l20 acres in Sherman township, five
room house, barn, ETC., good or.
chard, splendid farm, No. %.
u, 5Oo,so acres. seven miles from Abilene,
25acres In grass, good barn, large
granary, a cheap property. No. II.
vi ,0OO--5O acres mile and a half from
Talmage, 65 acres cultivated, no
buildings, fine piece of land
No. W,
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THE WAR IN AFRICA.
Casualties Believed to Be Heavy In
the Fight at Gras Pan.
BRITISH RELIEF FORCES JOINING.
Gen. Butler Arrives at Pietermaritzburg-
President Krugsr4aid to Be Sick with
Bright's Disease Unfair Use Of
the White Flag by Beers.

London, Nov. 27.-No further news
respecting Lord Methuen's advance has
been received and the absence OF Off
cial details regarding his losses creates
the greatest suspense and especially
since the publication of the heavy sac
rifces endured by the naval brigade.
No alarm, however, is felt as to his po-
sition, despite the evidence that the
Beers intend to contest every foot of
the way. 1t was known that, In the
absence OF sufficient cavalry, he would
be compelled TO advance slowly and he
has a preference for night or early
dawn attacks, which events seem to
have justified, the Beers being decided
ly adverse to darkness for their oper-
atoms.
The fact that in the Gras Pan action
one British battery fred 500 rounds
proves the desperate nature Of the fight
and there is little doubt that the cas-
ualties were heavy. 1t is now known
'ha' ho guns were captured III tne DEL
mont engagement.
meanwhile the news from Natal Is
uist,nc'ly more hoPeIui iroln 'he
nri''sh point OF view Inc ae'a'ls are
rather vague but it seems certain that
Tue Doors are re'ir'ng' 'ha' railway
communication Is oeing reopenea anu
.haV I"e Drltisn reiiei FORCES are JOIN
,ne "anus' Inns, 'aAeh wiz" uen'
Buffers arrival at Pietermaritz0urg, is
expected to make matters move briSkly
very aeon
a.. uu,:.,,. . :.
"e"' ht'ii"'u FREDERICKSBURG
praised as WORK OF very great ulm-
Guilty, admirably executed.
Among minor items of news il a re-.
NOV. .h., puos;a,,t Uu,.,u 10 svH.u;,.
Po.. v"a' i.''uon' Ni"koi 10 Summing
wv" DisA' u''o'o az" .""' "'' w
D. ...s . a,.". y ao. :: p..s. .N
lnnd On Nouamho. 10 rho s.h.;n.
lostod o,most oor+;,,o,s,,, 10. s;v a.us
anu highls' out the Doers were nnaily
beaten of with a loss OF 80 in killed
and % wounded. The British lost one
k;llad and ora woundad Tho Roars
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TOWN PROPERTIES,

$2'OOO-Eight room house. with go,u,
1arn, on east Sixth street, location
~oOO-Very desirable building lot on Buck.
eyeavenue, northwest Corner. harn
on rear Of lot, 1870 feet front. 200 feet
deep. No. 4, A'' '00'
@I'o2oIslx room, two story house. good
a, ,oo Darn, good location. No. 8.
OO.uvu seven room house with barn.
appies and small fruit. and three
acrss OF ground, a desirable proper.
No. II. e0 e"iu'n'
$oOO-Flve room house, one block IN busi.
-, ness center. No. 70.
@loVO-Good corner residence with barn
eooo ana other out buildings. No "A.
~oOO-Nlce iour room house, some fruit.
n,oo good Darn, neat property, No IA
$lOOo-Good eight room house In first. class
repair close to business center No,
I'lVO-Seven room house. west side, shade
trees and some frnit. No, 20,
$l,25O,Eight room house, good barn. west
side, recent improvements, NO, 81.
$1,000. very nice SIX room house, west
side, no other buildings No, %,
$2OO-Seven acres Of ground within the
city limits, no buildings. No. "a.
$l,2O0-Seven room house, well buiit. high
ceiling. choice property, three
blocks from the post office. No %.
xSOO-A good seven room house. plenty Of
fruit, barn, lot $40 feet deep, on the
west side, u choice property for the
money. No. 80
%6O0-Six room house on South Cedar st..
deep lot, plenty Of shade and fruit
trees. Can sell on terms TO suit
No. 81.
$65O-A good five room house, corner pro.
perty, fine location, east Sixth St.
No. So.
W, O00-Eight room house, well built, good
barn, a very desirable west side
property. No. 49,
$7OO-F0ul room house on Third street,
splendid location. No. 81.
So5O-N1ce cottage on Cottage Grove ave-
nue., five rooms. No. 86.
$l,2OO-G00d seven room house, south side,
owner desires to trade fora farm,
No. no.
Numerous other properties of various
prices and descriptions. Hotels, Livery
barns, and store buildings. A row of three
frame store 70 ms at a bargain. Rest black
smith shop In the city.
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Lovette, Ga, Nov. 27.-The friends
of David NJ. Purdue and Daniel W.
Pope, of this place, who died in Savan-
nah during the recent confederate re-
union, it is alleged, BY reason Of blow.
ing out the gas in their rooms, claim
that there is reason to believe them to
be victims of foul play. They say both
men had considerable money with
them, which has never been accounted
for and their bodies shows signs Of
violence. The belief is current here
that they were robbed and murdered
and some Of their friends intend TO 20
to Savannah at once and institute an
investigation.
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Threatened Strike or Pr,nters,

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 27.--The outlook
last night was excellent for strike OF
union printers, press men, press feed
ers and bookbinders employed in job
offices to-day. The nine-hour day goes
into effect here to-day and the men
want ~ hours hours wages along
with it. This the Typothet@ refuses
TO grant
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Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 27.-Blanche
Ellis and Maude Hughes, inmates of a
Clarksburg resort drove to What
Next, an oil town near Clarks.
burg. They were recognized by a
crowd of oil men, who dragged them
from the buggy, stripped and coated
them with tar and feathers. The
women walked back to Clarksburg,
where physicians said their condition
was so serious they were taken to the
hospital at Parkersburg.
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Lieut., Williams Dead.

Washington, Nov. 27-Information
has been received here of the death in
the Medico-Chirurgical hospital in
Philadelphia of pneumonia of First
Lieut.. William II. Williams, Twelfth
infantry. He was born in Missouri in
1873 and appointed a second lieuten.
ant in the army from North Carolina
in 1898. He was severely wounded in
the eye in action near Angeles in the
Philippine islands.
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Gen. Funston invited to sue.

San Francisco, Nov. 90. In reply to
Gen. Funston's challenge to prove the
truth of its assertions regarding the
looting of Caloocan churches, the San
Francisco Monitor. in a card from its
editor, T. A. Connolly, invites the gen.
eral to bring libel suit, promising to
donate s., 200 to the Red Cross society
10 ha xuipe II
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Appalachian Natioua, Park.

Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. c.,
Nov s1,-George S. Powell, president
of the Appalachian National Park as
ISOLATION, has appointed committee
who will go before congress in the in.
terest of the proposed Appalachian ma
tional park A resolution was passed
asking the ladies OF the United States
20 assist in the movement to induce
congress to establish the National APP
palachian park
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The National Grange.

Springfield, O., Nov. 2S.-The Nation
al Grange, which has been in session in
this city during the past week, will
adjourn sine die to-day. Yesterdays
proceedings were the reports Of the
committees against trusts" and fol-
the upbuilding Of a merchant marine,
both of which were adopted.
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with shrapnel.
While Gen. Methuen can be congrat
ulated upon a brilliant victory, it Is
again at the cost Of heavy loss Of
officers and men.
The diary of events at Mafeking up
TO November Is has arrived. 1t gives
little that is new. Both Mafeking and
Kimberley seem to be quiet.
The situation in Natal remains OBJ
scure. Fighting is reported at both
Estcourt and Ladysmith. 1t was at
first reported that heavy firing had
been heard in the direction Of Willow
Grange, leading to the belief that Gen.
Hildyard had made sortie. Later
dispatches announce that Gen. White
SORTED from Ladysmith and inflicted a
demoralizing defeat upon the Beers.
1t would be premature to give full
credence to either report. What is
quite certain is that Ladysmith, Est
court and MOOT river station are all
isolated, and the Beers seem able,
after detaching enough troops to hold
three British forces, aggregating 1000
men, to push on toward Pietermaritz.
burg with some 1000 men.
Gen. Gatacre' report that the Dutch
are rising increases public anxiety, as
IT tends to confirm rumors that have
long been current.
A UNITED SOUTH AFRICA.
London, Nov. 24.-The Daily Chron-
icle says:
We learn that the cabinet has decided that
the basis OF settlement In South Africa will be
united South Africa modelled upon the Cana
dian plan. The details have not yet been set
tied but 1t Is practically certain that no terms
Of peace will be accepted by the British govern
mint short Of the British occupation Of Preto-
ria and Bloemfontein.
FORCED THE B0ERs TO RETIRE.
Orange River, Nov. 24.-An engage
ment was started on the other side Of
Witteputs, just above Orange river,
Yesterday morning, and the British ar
tillery succeeded in forcing the enemy
to retire.
AN ALLEGED TRAITOR ARRESTED.
Cape Town, Nov. 24.-Van Rensburg,
the ringleader Of the rebels at Coles
berg, was arrested just as he was join
ing Boer command. Under orders
from Gen. Gatacre he will be tried for
treason.
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Signed the First Greenbacks.

santa Barbara, CAL, Nov. 81. Henry
II. Hall is dead at his home in this city.
Hewas assistant treasurer ofthe United
States during Lincoln's administration
and signed the first greenbac issued
BY the government.
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Death. Caused by Deer Hunter.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Nov. 2s.-During
the deer hunting season just ended in
the Adirondacks % persons were acci-
dentally killed by hunters. The num-
Der Of deer killed was also larger than
usual
Smyrna times., 1899-01-11
Lifebonts of the World.

The lifeboat service is one of the very
noblest of philanthropic institutions,
and many civilized nations pay special
attention to these means for the rescue
of perishing mariners. England's life
boat service is voluntary one. The
Royal National Lifeboat institution,
which controls the bulk of British life
boats, was founded in 1924. 1t now has
over 300 lifeboats on the shores of the
kingdom, and has been instrumental in
saving nearly 80, 900 lives. The French
lifeboat service was established in 1865,
and has SO stations, while it has been
the means of saving over 900 vessels
and $500 lives.
The French service has one great ad-
vantage over ours 1t is that the public
board of works always builds the first
lifeboat house at each station as it is
established, consequently relieving the
service OF a great outlay. The German
service was established in 1865, and
has 104 lifeboat stations. The United
States has 233 lifeboat stations. The
cost of the United States service is
about G290, 600 year.-London Tit
Ritg
Smyrna times., 1899-01-11
OUR JAWS NEED EXERCISE,
Lack of MastlcntiOn Causes Dyspep-
sin and Teeth Troubles.

Lack of MastIcntiOn Causes Dyspep-
sin and Teeth Troubles.
Mastication is rapidly becoming lost
art, and, although we have become
hardened to the fact that three-fourths
of the dyspepsia is due to this cause, IL
might surprise some of us to know that
the early decay of the teeth and diseases
of the gums are occasioned by this same
lack of maxillary exercise.
A disease of the gums, called Riggs
disease, which is every day becoming
more common, is caused almost entirely
by the want Of proper mastication
Twenty five years ago this trouble was
not considered of any Importance by
the dentist on account of its rare occur
renee.
Today it is given more care than the
decay of the teeth, as he is frequently
consulted by patients who have full
set of natural teeth which are quite loose
in the jaw. Aside from this they are
sound and healthy, and after certain
development in the disease nothing can
be done to help them.
By lack of exercise the blood which
should nourish both the bones and the
gums is not carried to the part, nor does
the blood carry sufficient material to the
teeth; hence the enamel formed is de-
fective, and early decay results. Ere
quently, too, the mechanical develop
ment of the jaw is arrested by this same
want of motion.
Most of the food among the better
class of people today is cooked so as tt
require very little mastication, and thu
consequence is that the muscles hav'
become fiabby, the jaws slender and th'
processes for the attachment Of thu
muscles almost obliterated. d.-Bostol
GlOha
Smyrna times., 1899-01-11
AUTHORS MANUSCRIPTS.
Not Necessary For Editors to Read
Them From Beginning to End.

Not Necessary For Editors to Read
Them From Beginning to End.
Once more the tale goes round of the
author who sent story to three jour
nails and had it returned by every one
without having been read. He knew it
because he had pasted two of the leaves
together. Very likely. We do not think
of reading through half or a quarter
of the articles that are sent to us. 1t
often does not take half minute to dis
card what one knows he doesn't want.
1t is an old saying that one does not
need to eat a whole joint to learn
whether it is tainted.
1t would be revelation to some of
these writers to see how fast an expe-
rienced and conscientious editor can, at
times, go through big pile of essays,
stories or poems. The title is often
enough, and he would say, "We don't
want an article ON that subject. The
next article begins with a page or two
of commonplace introduction, and that
is thrown aside in half a minutes in
spection without turning more than
lu6 u6Ab pdB6. AuC hOAN OOSAho WAeH -
platitude-"We can't print that stuff. "
The first verse of this next poem has
false meter and is tossed aside. The
next begins in schoolgirl style, with
"dove" and 'love;" it is not read
through. Of the next The editor reads
ten lines. 1t is simply dull descrip-
tion of a stream in forest-not want
ed. The next, poem begins in fresh
way, seems to be constructed according
to the rules, is pretty good. 1t is put
one side to see if other better poems
will crowd it out. The next is story
The first page is promising, but the Sec
ond shows coarse strain, and the read
ing stops there.
Ten articles are decided upon, and
with sufficient good judgment. in ten
minutes, for a minute to a manuscript
is often twice as much time as it needs.
1t does not take that long for a dealer
to stick an iron skewer in a smoked
ham, draw it out and smell of it. Not
one article in dozen perhaps needs to
be read through. New York Independ-
| ent
Smyrna times., 1899-01-11
Cnts and Monkeys.

All animals, even the widest, can be
subjected in some way to the dominion
of man and be domesticated to some ex-
tent. Here, for instance, are two very
curious facts about cats. Many persons,
including some Of our greatest natural
lists, believe that our English domestic
cat is descended from the Egyptian do
mestic cat. Yet all records go to prove
that the cats of Egypt lived in droves,
were cared for in droves, were fed in
droves and worshiped in droves, with
the result that Egyptian cats never got
domesticated or became half as intelli-
gent as ours.
The like truth is suggested from In
dia, where monkeys are worshiped.
These are allowed to become nuisances.
They are fed and they have any amount
of liberty, and what is the consequence
They never lose their innate savagery.
The method of caring for them has been
wrong. All the devotion and care ex-
pended ON them are practically wasted,
and il we treated our cats in the same
fashion as the Indians do these monkey
they would become just as wild and un'
domesticated. .-Cassell's Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1899-01-11
I[irGhiz Music.

One of the Kirghiz came into my
tent, and, squatting down, began to play
the kaumuss, three stringed instru-
ment played with the fingers. The
music was monotOnous and of a melan-
choly cadence, but it harmonized well
with the surroundings and the moods
they inspired. In word, it was typic-
ally Asiatic. l sat and listened to it
with pleasure, giving my imagination
captive to the music, the soft moaning
of the night wind, the gentle crackle of
the fire. How many and many a night
did l not spend thus during the long
years that followed listening to the
dreamy sounds of that primitive Kir-
ghiZ instrument
How many dark, solitary winter
afternoon did 1 not while away in this
foolish fashionl In course of time l
grew accustomed to. the kaumuss and
derived as much pleasure from it as the
Kirghiz did themselves. In fact, l grew
fond of it. It's soothing music carried
my mind away into the fairy realms of
day dreams. My thoughts flew far away
to my home amid the dark pine woods
of Sweden. Sven Hedin in Through
Asia"