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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19
SANTA FE ROUTE.

Effective April l. 1900, Through reclining
chair car service between Kansas City and
superior will be resumed This car will
leave Kansas City on the Fast Mail at $40 q.
m. arriving In Abilene at S;l3 a, m, For the
convenience OF passengers this Chair Car
Will be set in Union depot. Kansas City, Mo-.
at 10000, m. and may be occupied at any
time thereafter, For further information
call OF Santa Fe depot, South Third and Null
berry street. Abilene, Kansas, Telephone
No. 81. W. X, ROBERTSON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

NERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and puriiics the blood. II is the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWo
Western Home Lodge, No, 90, meets
evrey Tuesday evening In Odd Fellows hall,
rotary, L. Lips, Visiting brethren welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

DOYAL ARCH MAsONs--Cy Chapter,
I No, "a, meets In Masonic hall on the secs
md and fourth Fridays Of each month,
II, ). Folk, H. p; Arthur Edison, secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

TRIPLE TIE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION,
Abilene Council No. ", meets on second
and fourth Thursday evenings OF each
month. Visitors welcome. r. Bradley,
President; W. d. Nichols, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

NETOMAN's RELIEF CORPS - No. q,
Wv meets alternate Wednesday after.
Moons at $3.50 O'Clock In X, Of p hall, Mr.
Sarah II. Dyer, president; Mrs. Olive ].
Petera secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19
ROCK ISLAND.

No. 6b-Local Freight and accom-. 1918 q. n
No. 2-Ohicago Mail and Express, IS 10 p, y
EAST BOUND.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

MISSOURI PAOIFIO-AT HERINeroN,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

A NCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMDn
"A Abilene Lodge No. %; meets every
Thursday evening In the A. 0. U. W.
hall O.. Habacker. M. w.; O. r. Rueh
recorder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

No. 2s- Mail and Express. :07 q. n
No. 86-Local Freight and accom-. s4sp. n
Passenger trains run daily. Freight tisins
Tally exceptSunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19

MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA
WI Camp No. $40, meets every Monday
hight Of each month In A. o. y. W. hall.
Visiting neluhhors welcome. G, A. Snider,
v, IS. II. llafYa, clerk,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-19
ABlLENE'S SOCIETIES.

A II. AND A. M.--Benevolent Lodge, No
a. %, meets first and third Monday even.
Ings In each month at Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar II, s. Folk, W, Mil. !.
Worley, secretary: visiting brethren vel
come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
Activity at Baldwin's.

Last year was the biggest year for
business ever known in the history
Of the baldwin Locomotive works. says
the Philadelphia Press. In the year
1850 the works completed Sos loccino-
tives. having an average tonnage "
~. 900 pounds. For the past ten years
the number OF engines made has been
a. follows: 1890, a46; 1891, SsS; 1892, 73l: :
1888. 172: ls94, S1s: 1895. 401: 1886. 547:
1897. 5ol: 1898. 152; 1899. 00s. In 1890 30
more locomotives were completed. but
the gross tonnage of 1899 was much
larger. In 1899 the men employed by
the works numbered 1850, while In
1880 only $500 were at work. The de-
snsnd far steel In every branch Of in
uustry. amounting almost to . famine,
~ times rendered 1t almost impOssi-
6ie to proceed with the desired rapid
lty. and lessened by fully 100 the NUM-
Der 0f locomotives manufactured.
Only Tor this the product Of the year
would have heen over 1000. Owing
20 this difficulty It was found neces-
sary to refuse many orders. and In
sou's cases It wee found hssstsary to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
Standard of Signal Lamps.

The following Curcu!ar, which cx-
plains itself, has been issued from the
office of General Superintendent Rus
SELL
New York, Jan. !, 1870
The following standards of sii nal lamps
have been adopted, and will be put III
use as new lamps are required:
Engine classification Lamps. equipped
with two white lenses ana a supply of
red and green glass disks to be used ac-
cording to the cnlors to be displayed.
Markers. for the rear of passtnoer and
freight trains equipped with two green
AMI one red lens.
Platform Lamps. showing red to the
rear, similar to those row in use, will
hc used on passenger trains in addition
To markers.
Caboose Cupola Lamps. equipped with
one white. two green and one red lens,
and so arranged that the cOlors can be
changed by operating rom inside the
Cupola.
When a train Is running the mark, rs
should show red t. the rear. green to the
side green toward the head end, and
the cupola lamp should show red to the
rear and green toward the mead end, the
other two lenses being covered by ii
shield.
When a train Is on Il side track and all
switches closed and the main track en-
tirely clear. the0narktrs must be changed
by the train crew so the red light Will
be hid and the green shown tn the rear.
green to the side and no light to the head
end.
The cupola lamp must also. at the same
time. be changed to show green To the
rear and white to the head end the other
two disks will be covered by the shield.
Before a switch is opened or any move
Ia made again to return to the main
track, the markers and the cupola lamp
must be changed SO that both will show
red to the rear.
Enginemen must make sure that they
see green toward the head end, from
both the markers and cupola lamp, before
going upon the main track.
When trains operating the old stand
ard of lamps are on a side track, ana
switches closed showing main track clear.
the train crew should remove all red
lights and only display white lights A
man should also be at the rear of the
train with a white lamp to give clear
signal. the object being that no train
running with a clear main track may sec
any red lights displayed on the rear of a
train that Is in to clear on IA side track.
Red lights usel on engines to signify an
other section fellow Wing must never be
changed II q. Russell
General Superintendent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The Glee club, which Is daily becom.
ing stronger. held another very en-
thusiastic meeting yesterday at the
close of the session. Prof. Derman.
after looking over u number of books.
brought one before the society which
he considers just suited to the needs Of
the club. The name Of the book pro-
posed is the Standard Selections. for
male voices. and contains some Of the
most appropriate selections which can
be found. 1t was decided by the COM
mittee. who had been previously Sc
lected by the society. to have this book
as the one to be used by the club. John
Burns was appointed to see that these
books were purchased. and have them
ready for the use of the club at their
next meeting. The voices of several
new members were tested and enough
were found suitable to swell the mem-
bership Of the society to the required
size. Yesterdays meeting furnished
the last opportunity for any of the
students joining the club. unless In case
of a vacancy. The club, as everything
appears now. will be a complete sue
cess. but the test of loyalty will come
after two weeks of rehearsing has been
devoted to one selection. 1t is hoped
when this test will come that every
member will stick to the society as firm
as ever.
Prof. Derman gave his first lesson ia
practical music during the practice on
Monday. He instructed the various
classes in the first and Fundamental
rules upon which music depend This
part of school work is proving itself
very profitable in many ways. 1t af-
fords pupils. who, If this method Of
study had not been inaugurated as II
part of the school work, would have
not even the slightest knowledge OF
this art, an excellent opportunity Of
gaining considerable education along
this line. Furthermore. the practice
has effect for good on all the singing
connected with the school.
Miss Freda kann, who Is a member
of the freshman class, was taken sud-
denly i'll with fainting spell on Mon
day. She was removed from the school
by her brother and conveyed to her
home in a cab. 1t was at first thought
that her illness was somewhat serious.
but she recovered very shortly on
reaching her home. She was able to
be at school yesterday.
The foot ball team of last season
which. as it was decided by the Ath-
letic association. Is to select the cap
tain for the foot ball team of next year.
seem to be rather slow in calling a
meeting for this purpose. Many are
very anxious to know what person Is
| to fill this important position.
After an illness of a little over a
week. Frank McGowen, member OF
| sophomore /. has returned to school
and resumed his studies. He received
the hearty congratulations Of all his
classmates upon his somewhat speedy
| recovery.
Principal Grant addressed the senio,
| class on Monday, at the close of the
| session, in regards to those things
which would be necessary to Insure
| graduation.
| The faculty held a meeting in the
office of the principal on Monday at tho
close of the session.
Stephen Dawes,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
Wilkes Barre Miners Complain.

a committee consisting Of Henry
Cawley. Zach Davis and John Srnith.
jr, representing the er,pl"ycS of Balti-
more, No. ). colliery. Of Will<cs~Ba.re,
came here yesterday to have n c"n-
ference with General Superintendent
Rose of the Delaw"re AMI Hudson
company regarding certain gricvanc -
which they want redressed. Owing to
MIR. Roses absence from the city their
mission proved fruitlcss.
They complain Of EXCESSIVE dockaae
and will ask for an increase in wages.
At present they receive - cents q
car. They want To be paid 90 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
6OO-Mile Book Lost.

Passenger conductors on the Della
ware, Lackawanna ana Western rail-
road have been notified that 5nO-mile
book No 1,5oo. In name Of q. Mitchell,
issued at 42e Broadway, New York
city, December 20, 1899, has been lost
II presented Tor passage 1t must be
taken up and returned to Superin
tendent Salisburys office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

Following Is the makeup OF the
Delaware, 1.ackawanna and western
ooard for today:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

Principal Grant addressed the senior
class on Monday, at the close of the
session, in regards to those things
which would be necessary to Insure
graduation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
LIVE NEWS Of THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
MAKEUP OF THE D., L. q w.
BOARD FOR TODAY.

Circular Issued from the ONCE OF
General Superintendent Russell
with Reference to the Use Of Sig
aai Lamps--Rsgulations to Govern
rhsm-Wilkss-Barre Miners in the
city to Lay Grievances Before
Delaware and Hudson ohcials-A
500. Mile D., L. q w. Book Lost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
A Gentle Hint.

Frank-Blancho pinned Il tiny flatiron
on my coat last night.
Dick--Do you know what that means?
Frank-NO.
Dick-Why, she wants you to press
your suit.-ChicaSo News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

Following Is the makeup OF the
Delaware, I.ackawanna and western
ooard for today:
Wednesday. JAM 10. 1900.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
Ia. NV. H. Nichols. with +. t. secor's
IA. m."J. % Mct'ue.
2 u. MP. J. OMaley.
5 a. NO. Rafferty,.
a. MI. Ginley.
a. NV. II. Bartholomew.
"a. nc. Kingsley.
$50 a. m.-F. liallett
s q, m.--James Mccain.
5 q. ND. Wallace, with A. Polhamus'
a. ma. Il. Ketchum:
10 a. mo. Miller.
ii a. MT. Mccarthy. with j. Ennis
men.
II a. ma. q. IIammtt. with 7. Hop
kins men.
p. NV. McAllistcr.
p. mo. Ludlow.
3p. nc. Van F'leit.
n. NIL. v. Colvin.
AS y. MT. Nauman.
6p. nj. !. Duffy.
= . ma. j. Mcdonnell.
SUBMITS.
q, NJ, north--G. Frounfclkcr.
s .. m. north-McLaLe. with Warrick
men.
1870 4. m. south--S. Carmody.
II a. M. south--H. Bush.
d y. M, sOuthM. MadiGan.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-Peckins.
PrSHERS.
$50 a. M. south-E. >. Warfel.
ll.3O a. rn.. south-Moran.
D. m, south--P. Cavanaugh.
1890 p. n,., soutl--C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINES.
a. m.-Widener.
go p. m.--McGovern.
WILD CATS NORTH.
II q. M, 9 cngnes--J. T. Masters.
= d. nl., . cngines--R. Castner.
$50 d. n., = engines--Georgc Hill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

cancel orders already taken. There
were 35S locomotives exported to for.
eign countries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03

A gentleman whose word cannot be
doubted and who is not easily deceived
tells the following:
Very early one morning he saw fox
eying most wiStfuIly n number Of wild
ducks feeding in the ruShy end of a
highland lax" After awhile the fox.
going to windward OF the ducks, put
anOat in the lake several punches of
dead ruSllcS or grass, which tOatcd
down among the ducks without caus
ing the least alarm
After watching the effect of his pre-
liminary fleet for n short time the fox.
taking good sized mOuthful of grass
In his jaws. launched himself into the
water as quietly rs possible, having
nothing but the tips Of his ears and
nose above water.
In this way he driftcd down among
the ducks ana caught fine mallard.
. Though this story seems eXtraordi
nary, il must he remembered that the
fox manages to capture wild ducks,
wood pigeons. hareS and numberlcss
other animals. sufficient to keep him
self and family and it is plain to be
seen that in doing 50 he must practice
many aFrick that would seem imprOb
able if related and quite beyond the in
stinct of animals. Omaha World Her
aid
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03

WAGON on RURAL POSTAL ROUTE.
of the people themselves, who, in APP
probation of the helping hand which
the government extended to them, have
met these advances half way, it has
implanted itself so firmly upon postal
administration that it can no longer be
considered in the light of an expert
ment. but has to be dealt with as an
established agency of progress, await
ing only the action of congress to de-
tcrmine how rapidly it shall be devel-
opcd."
Mr.. Heath thinks that the facts
which he sets forth demonstrate that
1.-THE free delivery of mails in rural
communities can be widely extended
with great benefit to the people and
with little cost to the revenue.
THAT whenever the system has been
judiciously inaugurated with Il sincere
purpose to make it Il success it has
been followed by these beneficial re-
suits:
"First.-lncreased postal receipts.
More letters are written and received.
More newspapers and magazines are
subscribed for. SO marked is this adj
vancemcnt that quite number of ru-
raj routes already pay for themselves
by the additional business they bring.
cOnd.-Enhanccmcnt of the value
of farm lands reached by rural free
delivery. This increase of value has
been estimated at as high rs 81 an acre
in some states. a moderate estimate
Is from 50 to SD an acre.
'Third.-A general Improvement of
the condition of the roads traverScd by
the rural carrier. In the western states
especially the construction of good
roads has been n prerequisite to the
establishment of rural free delivery
service. In one county in Indiana a
special agent reports that the farmers
incurred an expense of over 81, 100 to
grade and gravel road in order to OBJ
tain rural free delivery.
"Fourth.-Bcttcr prices obtained for
farm products. the producers being
brought into daily touch with the state
of the markets and thus being enabled
to take advantage of information here
tofore unattainable.
"Fifth.-TO these material advan-
tages may be added the educational
benefits conferred by relieving the
mOnOtOny of farm life through ready
access to wholesome literature and the
keeping of all rural residents. the
young people as well as their elders,
fully informed as to the stirring events
of the day.
even in the most favored rural dis
tricts there is no service that approach
es in completeness the house to house
delivery of the cities. The recipients
of the rural mail have to provide boxes
and place them at convenient places
along the line of road traverSed by the
rural carrier, so that he can deposit
and collect the mails if need be with.
out alighting from his buggy. Ere
quently number of neighborhood box
es are grouped together like a lot of
beehives at n crossroad corner, and the
people living in houses perhaps half
mile or more back from the road watch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03

"l't"pianiSm is another of the devils
pet words, believe the quiet admission
which we nr" all Of us so ready to make
that because things have long been
wrong it is impossible they should ever
be rights one of the most fatal sources
Of misery and crime from which the
world suffers. Whenever you hear n
man diSSuadng you from attempting to
do well, on the ground that perfection is
"ttopian." beware Of that man. Cast
the word out of your dictionary alto
gethcr. There is no need for it. Things
are either possible or imposSiblc-you can
easily determine Wilhelm any state Of
human science. If the thing is imposSi-
bic, you need not trouble yourself about
it, if possible. try for it. 1t is very Ito
plan to hope for the entire doing away
with sin and misery out Of the world, but
the ttopianiSm is not our busincss-.be
work is.-Ituskin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03
The James Clark DSti|hny Company,
CUMBERLAND, Mp.
"The "OrStest Crime Ever"

"Ihe "OrSteSt Crime Eyer.'
young nrgrcSS in mourning asked
the magistrate for Il warrant in the
jefferson Market court
''Thcrc IS Il negro who has committed
the worStcst crime ever" she said. ITS
so awful cant hardly tell about it.
My mother died week ago. and he
done took Il pawn ticket from the
corpse Now he's done took out dia-
mOnd ring on that ticket that was my
mothers. and now the ring should lie
mine but he won't give it to me"
"Wcll. that's rather bad" admitted
the magistrate. signing a warrant for
the Offender
The young woman returned in the
afternoon in company with a well
dressed negro with whom she seemed
TO be on very friendly terms. He was
the defendant.
'What have you got to say to the
Charge" the magistrate demanded of
him
"Why." the man replied smilingly,
THE dead woman was my wife"
SIS he your stcpfathcr?" asked the
magistrate, turnn" to the girl.
''CoIrSr h" is" she answered.
"And why didn't you tell me that he
fore?'
"'Causr wanted that ring your
uOnor.'
"Stcp OUT" said the magistrate.
"Stcp out" echoed n half dozen pc,
licemcn. while the man and the girl
walked ont together without a sign OF
animoSity.-N New York Exchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03

AN OHIO NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP.
for the daily passing of the carrier and
come to the crossroads to collect or de-
p)sit their mails"
Rural free delivery is now in opera
tlon from 300 distributing points scat
tered among 40 states and one terri
tory. giving service to 10, 131 people
at an annual cost of 81 cents per cap
ita.
One Missouri farmer calculates that
in the last - years he has driven 49,
600 miles to and from his postofiice to
get his mails, all of which travel is
now saved him by rural free delivery.
In bulletin No. 115 of the Cornell sta
ton comes a Fourth Report on Japa-
ncSe Plums." 1t Is an interesting study,
with many fine illustrations of varie-
ties found valuable by the station.
1.-THE Japanese plums have come to
stay, but they have come without ac-
curate descriptions and with confused
nomenclature" says DIR. Roberts. The
bulletin is an effort to elucidate these
perpleXties and spread accurate knowl-
edge of this new class of fruits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03
His Story Goes" Until He Does

There is in CoWley county big two
fSted farmer who has the reputation
of being the biggest liar in the town
ship. BUt II" will fight at the drop of
The hat. ana men IRE very chary Of aG-
cusing him The other day he went
into Dexter and told that he had a
D-month-Old calf that gave three quarts
at milking. and. after rccounting this
story, the local paper said, MIR, Hor,
rCll is still in town. and we are con
WINGED thai that calf is wOndcr"-
Kansas City Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03
RURAL POSTAL SERVICE.

NeichborhOod Boxes For the Deliv-
cry and Collection of Mnil.
In the annual report of the postoffice
department is given an interesting ac-
count, with number of illustrations,
Of the rise and present status of the
free delivery of mail to rural communi-
ties Assistant Postmaster General
Heath says:
"There has been nothing in the histo-
nv of the postal service of the United
States so remarkable as the growth of
the rural free delivery system. Within
the past two years. largely by the aid
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-02-03
Made a Fortune by His Pen.

One amateur editor has made for
tune. His father, dying of grief after
reading one of his editorials, left him
$3.50, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-17
TElLTALE CHAIRS.
Their Significance In Accordance
with Their Relative Positions.

Chairs are great pantomime perform
ers,' said one Of group in the hotel lob.
by. the conversation having drifted to
nothing in particular Il mcan,' he eX-
planned, that they have wonderful pow
ers of expression.
Look at those two facing each other
in the corner. The one nearest US, if you
will notice, stands perfectly straight and
still. while the other>is twisted around
trihc TO the right. aud we know by that
token rs plainly as if We had witnessed
1t that they were lately occupied by
bore and his victim. The bore squared
himself in front Of the poor fellow and
proceeded TO tell the story Of his life.
The victim wrthcd and sQurmed, and
when he finally escaped the record of his
travail was written lcgibly in the furn-
ture. Now, that pair of chairs by the
desk tell quite n different tale and one
could almost say that they were engaged
in pleasant conversation Mt this very mo-
ment. Observe the confidential angle Of
the arms. | have often encountered
chairs arranged like that. only more so,
on the paz2n OF summer hotels early In
the morning after moonlight night.
They fairly rocked with romance. 1t
would be impossible. by the way, to place
chuirs in such a position deliberately.
You couldn't do it 10 save your neck.
The effect depends upon a very subtle
combination of lines impaired uncon.
sciously by the occupants.
"Did you ever go into room where a
poker party had been playing stiff
game all night and notice the way tho
chairs stood about tle ia hles? In nine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-03-17
A Proper Inference.

A few days ago priest, after
performing the usual burial service
over the body of young man. ask
ed the undertaken what he knew
about his character and life. The
undertaken replied that he had lit
tie opportunity to observe his COR
duct, and, consequently, did not feel
at liberty to say much about the
deceased. He knew. however, he
had money deposited in one Of the
Saving Banks in our city and was
adding monthly to the amount. The
priest replied that was sufficient
evidence that the deceased was an
upright man, that be did not waste
his earnings in the dram shop or in
the dens Of vice which abound in
our city. The priest was right, Il
young man who monthly deposits
something in a Savings Bank, cam
not be drunkard, frequenter Of
lewd places or rgambing dcns. The
best evidence OF good moral char
acter may be found in industry,
sobriety and economy--the laying
up something in youth for support
when age shall dim the eye or palsy
the hand.