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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
omana Men charged with Gambling

Omaha, Neb,, Feb. 3.-l'he county
attorneys yesterday afternoon swore
out warrants for q south Omaha men
and firms charging them with gam
bling and operating gambling devices.
Most Of the parties have been opera
ting nickel-n-the-slot machines, but
several of them are charged with con
Quoting gambling on more preten-
tious scale. A large number OF the
parties have been arrested and the
rooms of Justice Crawford are heay-
lily encountered with various gambling
devices taken during the raid. The
trial of the cases has been set for
Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
pb,,,pp,ne commissioners Report.

Washington, Feb. 2,--Thc members
Of the Philippine commission, Messrs,
Schurmann, Worcester, DENLY and
Admiral Dewey, with Secretary Me-
Arthur, called at the white house
late yesterday afternoon and handed
their report to the president. 1t is
understood that the report will be
sent to congress within a day or two.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
Buffet
Sleeping.Car
Service to
City Of Mexico.

Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
run daily between Kansas City
and City Of Mexico without
change via Santa Fe Route.
Tourists via this line pass
through regions remarkable
for their scenic and human in
terest. Round trip tickets on
sale daily at greatly reduced
rates. For rates, folders, etc,
apply to
W. K. ROBERTSON, Agt.,
Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
A Zig Fire at Indianapo

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2. Fire
which broke out at five O'Clock yes
tcrday afternoon in George W. Stout's
Wholesale grocery, spread to adjoln-
ing buildings occupied by Brinkmeyer,
Kuhn, & Co., wholesale grocers, the
lIendricks-Nance company, wholesale
boots aud shoes, and the A. kiefer
Drug company, causing a total loss
estimated at SS5o0Oo. The origin Of
the fire is mystery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb, 2,-~The home
of Mrs. j. W. Foley. at 21si Madison
avenue, burned down at two o'clock
yesterday morning. Her young son, Je-
rome, saved his three sisters from
death by his nerve and presence of
mind. Mrs. Foley and another son
escaped cremation by sliding down a
tree from the roof of = porch to the
ground, They were all in their thin
night clothes, and the mercury was
lust above zero.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
A FIRE AT A SCHOOL.
st. Lawrence OTOoie's Parish
School In Vt. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-Two lives We're
lost by fire which partly destroyed
s.. Lawrence O'1oole's parish school
on Fourteenth street yesterday att
elnoon. The victims We're lister
stanislaus and a pupil, Mary Foley,
ten years old. They were in the
south wing Of the third floor Of the
building and when they discovered
that the building was ON fire they
were imprisoned by Z pail Of smoke
that no one could penetrate. Fire
men were trying 10 rescue them, but
each time they found The sutfocating
smoke an impossible barrier and the
sister and her pupil, despairing Of
escape, fell at The foot of little al
tar. upon which there was ernci-
fix, and there - minutes later two
iiremen, who had climbed up ladder
found them suilocated and uncon-
scious. embraced in each others arms.
Both died a few minutes after be-
ibg taken to the Plus hospital. 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08

Des Moincs, la., Feb. AIS a result
Of the decision Of The supreme court
holding saloon consent petitions lille
cal, saloons are closed in nearly ev-
cry interior town. Not one is open
in Dcs Moines The river towns, east
and west, with Rapid City, Ottumwa
and Iowa City are still keeping their
saloons open, Representatives OF the
brewing interests at Dubuque and
Sioux City are here to induce the
legislature 10 pass a legalizing act
which will rectify the acts OF the
saloon men who have operated with
out right. The brewers say their ac-
counts will be invalid and they will
lose heavily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
AN uNFA|L|AG SIGN THAT
NATURE IS APPEALING s ';'

run nELT, "a warning that not safely be ignored.
To neglect to purify the blood at this
time means more than the annoyance Of painful bos and
unsighty pimpes. If these impurities allowed to
remain the system succumbs to any ordinary Illness and is
unable to Withstand the many ailments which are so
prevalent during spring and summer.
Mrs L. GENTLE 1904 Second Avenue Seattle Wash,
says II was afflicted for long time with pmpes, which
were very annoying as they dsigured my face fearfuy
After using many other remedies in vain S s. promptly
and thoroughly ceansed my blood and now rejoice in
good complexion, which never had before
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
Ten buildings nurned'at Aaa, MINI.

Ada, Mimi, Feb. Fire which
started in Bangs store, on the west
side, yesterday morning burned ten
buildings, involving loss estimated
at $4,000, b
While working in mine on the
James river six miles south of Spring.
field, Mo-, Walter McCrosky and Lon
Toncy were horribly mangled by the
premature explosion of dynamite,
McCrosky had an arm blown off and
both eyes destroyed. will die. Toncy
may recover.
j. l., Stewart, ex-mayor of Fort
Scott, Kan, and only few years ago
one of the prominent men of that
city, was found by the police starving
to death. lie was completely crazed
by hunger and cold and when restored
told the police he had had nothing
to eat for four days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08
Bo1s and PiInp|es
Give Warning.

|L1 When Nature is overtaxed, she has
Jul her own way of giving notice that assist
ance is needed She does not ask for
help until it is impossible to get along without
it. Bois and pimples are an indication that
the system is accommodating impurities which
id Of they are an urgent appeal for assistance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08


R. r. Chattanooga. Tenn, writes
Several bos and carbunces broke upon me- causing
great pain and annoyance My blood seemed to be in
riotous condition and nothing took seemed to do
"a any good Six bottles Of s. s. cured me completely
b. and my blood has been perfectly pure since"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-08

is the best blood remedy because it purely vegetable
and Is the absolutely from potash and 1t
promptly purGes the blood and thoroughly ceane the builds up
general health strength 1t Scrofua Eczema Cancer Rheuma
B Sores by going direct the of the trouble and
forcing al impure blood
Books free any the Swift Specific Co., Atlanta Ga
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14

DEAR MRS. PINK.
HAM-It affords me
great pleasure to tell
you of the benefit nv
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Life and 1Isalth of Gems.

When We see diamond sparkling on
the finger or an opal apparently smol-
dering in its setting, we think OF the
beautiful objects as being 1ifeless
stones. As a matter OF fact, scientists
now assure US that jewels have a sort
Of life. Opals and pearls, rubies ana
turquoise lose color and grow dull
when worn by the SICK, and pearls must
receive careful handling or they lose
color and brilliancy and finally die.
Gems, like books, are said TO breathe
that is, the air penetrates them, carry
ing with it carnations from the body.
If the hand on which the jewel is worn
gives on an unhealthy vapor, then the
jewel viii receive its proportion and be
injured thereby. For this reason it is
wise to occasionally put your. ieweled
ring or pin away for rest, and IN or
der that it may have a chance to pur-
ify. 1t has ofte- been demonstrated
that gem gains in brilliancy by be-
ing put away in a case for awhile.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
American Academy In Parla.

An application has been before the
Paris municipal council, with a view
to obtaining from that body a plot of
ground for the construction thereon
of an American academy, wherein
young persons of both sexes from the
United States could terminate their
literary, artistic and scientific studies.
The proposed foundation is to be or
ganized on lines similar to those of the
French schools in Rome and Athens.
The initiative in the matter is due to
the American National Institute It
is affirmed that a sum of $500 has
been set aside by the institute men
toned for the construction of what
will. no doubt, be called the American
school in Paris. just as the French talk
of the 'Ecole de Rome" or "Ecole d.
Athens" The Paris municipal coun-
Gil has granted a sit with a long lease
for the new nstitution.-London Tele-
graph.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
The Center Sex.

To some among the gectIer sex the
words equal rights" have been, it is
feared, synonymous with similar
rights" It is no doubt owing to this
misapprehension OF terms that the at
tempt was made, not SO very long ago,
to introduce the giories Of the bloomer
costume. But though the attempt
proved q failure the spirit that impell-
ed it still survives, as may be seen by
the various masculine notifications
that have crept into female dress dur
ing the past few years. Where is the
flowing and graceful drapery of former
days that jealousy shielded the modest
wearer from gaze, sadness creeps over
one that such things should be?-Car-
dinal Gibbons in New York Journal.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Communion Plate In Battle.

The soldiers from New South Wales
now in South Africa, carry with them
a set of communion plate, which is as
historic as it is valuable. When New
South Wales furnished it's volunteers
for Egypt in the SOS, the force was
presented with a set of communion
plate, which went with them to the
front. On their return the plate was
presented to Christ church, Alexander
Bay, Sydney, on condition that, if at
any future time New South Wales SOL
diers went on active service, the COM
E. c. Beck, the chaplain attached 20
the New South Wales contingent, has
now these sacred vessels in his posses
sion at the front
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
MANY MILLIONS for Peanuts.

The people of the United States con-
sumo 1000, 900 bushels Of peanuts an
nually, at a cost of about SIC, 200. 600.
The growing Of the peanut in this
country is gradually increasing, but
much of the product consumed is still
brought from abroad, notably from
Spain, Egypt and Japan. Yet the South
Atlantic seaboard and the lower Mis-
sissippi valley, as well as other parts
of the United States have been shown
TO be abundantly responsive to the cul-
tivation of this ground nut, the aver
age yield being about sixty bushels per
acre
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
New stimulat,ue Tonic.

a new tonic stimulating substance
similar to the kola has been discovered
in Uruguay by Professor Jese Arecha-
valeta of Montevideo, who has made a
botanical excursion through the de-
partments of Rivera and CuchiIla Ne
gra. This substance belongs to the
genus palninia. Professor Arechava-
leta has finished the preparation and
classification of the botanical speci-
mems which he got These number 263
species, represented by about 800 speci-
mems. Twenty Of the species are abso-
lutely new to botanists. The agricuI-
tural lands of Uruguay have been
found by Professor Arechavaleta to be
exceptionally adapted to the cultiva-
ton of cereals.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
An Ocean Laundry.

All women travellers will rejoice over
the idea conceived by E. NJ. Fielding, OF
Boston, who is the first to institute an
ocean" laundry for the benefit Of pas
sengers on large steamship. He is to
act as superintendent of the first ex-
pertinent The plant will be as COM
pIete in every way as a laundry on
shore The machinery consists of a
large steam mangle and washing and
ironing machines. Other appliances
include those of starching. The pas
senger will deliver his or her laundry
to the steward, and in few hours the
linen, fresh and wholesome, will be re-
turned.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
STAGE KISSES ARE GENUINE.
And They Have to BE Sufficiently
FervId, Too.

And They Have to BE Sufficiently
Fervid, Too.
They must have an impulsive man.
ner They must look sufficiently fer
vid, says the Ladies' Home Journal. 1t
is a curious sight-that of two players
who are to express the ardent love
which shakespeare has written for his
Romeo and Juliet" but who at re-
hea-sals, in modern clothes and no &C
cessories of glamour, practice KISS
as mechanically and unfeelingly as
tho,rgE it were-as it is then-utterly
devoid of sentiment. There must be
no b sit ton nor clumsiness. Romeo
is not permitted to decide whether to
throw both arms around his sweet
heart or only one, or which. Nor may
Juliet he shy or forward, Welding or
resisting, as she chooses. The director
will Iiace their arms for them If they
do net themselves make a picturesque
exhibit of tenderness. And the kiss?
Shall it be delivered by the wooer on
the lips of the won, or on brow or
cheek? That question is considered
and settled. Are kisses on the stage
genuine? Well, not at rehearsals, ex-
cept, maybe, once or twice, il order tic
show the effect fully. An actress would
resent real kiss at q -eheareal except
when necessary. For the satisfaction
of natural curiosity on that point ii
may be told right here that most OF
the kisses in the public performances
of plays are actual kisses.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14

The illiteracy of Russia exceeds that
of any other country claiming to have
a civilized government The Humani-
tartan states that in 10000 villages OF
the vast empire there is not a school,
and it is estimated that not twenty per
cent of the population of the empire
has acquired even the rudiments OF a
common school education. It has been
figured out that if the car would dis
band 100000 men Of the vast army he
would thereby save money enough to
provide school for each of the vii
lagos. 1t is not surprising that the
car should desire to reach some ar
rangement with the other nations
which would permit him to partially
disarm.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Lizard nIiII,on. of Y.ars old.

A skeleton of a great saurian has
been found in the northeastern part of
the harbor of Caldera, Chilli. 1t was
twenty-six and a quarter feet long, and
had an enormous head and tail. 1t
was partly buried in a clayey rock, a
good portion of which had been wash
ed away by the tide. The fossil was
taken from its bed, and when restored
will be added to the National Museum.
The fossil was about three feet shorter
than the similar one recently found in
Kansas, and which was considered to
be an ancient marine offshoot of the
lizard.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Eden In CoIora 10.

Professor Hewitt OF the University
OF New Mexico thinks the Garden OF
Eden was located in Colorado, and
holds that the glacial period Of science
corresponds TO the food Of the Bible.
IF, therefore" he says, I'VE succeed
in proving that the Garden OF Eden
was in America. and was tens Of thou
sands OF years earlier than the suppos-
ed Asiatic Garden OF Eden, it viii not
affect in any degree the doctrines OF
Christianity or the authority of the
Scriptures.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
10 Explore slberian I.lands.

An expedition to explore the New
Siberia islands and Samukon land has
been organized by Baron Toll, and will
depart some time in June from Nor
wegian port. The party will proceed
to the mouth of the Lena and will pass
the winter on its banks at point
above the town of Yakutsk. In the
summer of 1901 explorations toward
the north will be commenced and
forces Joined with a detachment which
will be sent out in March with a suf1-
Gent supply to do so.-Washington
Times.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
DiscouraxInr to Law students.

That's rather interesting table that
shows the proportion of lawyers to
the other inhabitants of the big cities,
though it seems to offer some discour-
aging features to the youth who looks
forward to a career at the bar Denver
and San Francisco are credited with
the most attorneys, the former with
one to every 321 inhabitants, the lat
ter with one to 361. The smallest pro-
portionate number is shown in st.
Louis, with one lawyer to every no
Inhabitants.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
what a british Army Corps Is.

The British army corps, as nomi-
nally constituted, numbers 36,259 ofic-
ers and men, A large number Of these
are "technicaP' troops, in charge of the
pontoons, field telegraph, railway ap-
planes, balloons, field batteries and
field hospitals Eliminating all Of these
technical troops, the strength of di-
vision of infantry, cavalry, and artil-
lery is 9,449 men, with eighteen guns;
OF an army corps, SO.7sS men, with J02
guns.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Mtzsiasippi Laveen

The levees on both sides of the Mis-
sissippi are of sufficient extent that If
they were built in a straight line they
would be about 1 300 miles long.o long
enough to stretch the greater part OF
the distance between New York and
New Orleans. They would form a
bank OF earth about &c feet wide at the
base, eight feet wide at the top and
10 or IA feet high. The Chinese wall
would lose it's reputation as wonder
in comparison with them, and they
have cost many millions of dollars.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
ssenfncance of the Riag.

The ring has figured not only in do
nestle concerns-in affairs OF love and
witchcraft-but in church and state.
The Greeks OF ancient days elevated
the ring from a mere bauble to a sem
timenta1 distinction, and every since
that time the ring has assumed a sig
nifcance accorded to no other article
OF personal adornment- By them it
was regarded as type Of eternity, and
became the emblem of stability and at
fiction
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
GOOD aunner.

Some extraordinary shooting by the
British gunners is recorded. The con-
ditions of firing were that each guns
crew should score what it could In
three minutes, beginning at 1900
yards, diminishing to 600 yards and
then increasing to 1900 yards again
It is asserted that the Blake fired 14s
shots from ten guns, hitting the tar
get ITO times. The best crew hred
eighteen shots and made fifteen hits.
The Royal Arthur's best gun crew hit
the target fourteen times out OF eight
cen shots.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
A WashIngton. Btrthaay story.

For a Washington birthday story,
this, from an exchange, will do: It's
a pity Luke Short, who was Bat Mas
terson's old partner, isn't living to go
to Paris and take part in that revolver
contest. Some years ago Short was
stopping at the Leland hotel, in Chi
cago. At breakfast a fly lit in his
glass OF milk, whereupon he tossed the
milk in the air, shot the fly out OF it
with his "A, caught the fluid again in
the glass, drank it, and then quietly re-
sumed his conversation with a report
er to whom he was relating how his
eyesight had failed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
The unixarsItIsa.

The latest catalogues of the ten lead
ing American universities show their
respective registration figures as fol-
lows: Harvard, $3.50; Columbia, 1929;
Michigan, 1886; Yale, 2.6sS; Pennsyl-
vania, 1881; Cornell, 2,645; Wisconsin,
2.O25; Chicago, 1850; Princeton. LIZA,
and John Hopkins, &c., Harvard also
has the largest academic department,
with 1897 men. Cornell leads in sci
entific students, with 795. Columbia's
registration in medicine, graduate
schools and teachers courses is great
est, having 767, 3S3 and $50 students.
respectively.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14

The tendency of most doctrines is to
be very narrow, and the loyalty for a
particular church is bred in the
BONE" as a certain little boy bears wit
ness. His motherhood was telling him
OF the childhood of Christ, and in the
course Of her story said that Christ
was q Jew. The little fellow looked
up at her in wide-eyed establishment
and said In an aWed voice: why,
mother, I always thought that the Lord
was q PRESBYTERIAN
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
white Lacquer Furniture.

In furniture, the white lacquered
kind has been used until every one is
tired of it, and fashion has decreed q
return to darker furniture, as far as
the wood is concerned. OF course, the
tints of the coverings, where the pieces
are upholstered, are very light, to be
in accord with the trend of fashion in
everything, this season.-Philadelph
Record
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Famous DIadem.

The son of the king Of Abyssinia
married a few years ago the daughter
Of the Ethiopian King of Shoa, who
wore at her wedding a curious crown,
made centuries before Christ, and said
to be the famous diadem that King
Solomon gave TO the Queen of Sheba
when she visited him at Jerusalem. 1t
is of gold, glittering with precious
stones, and has been preserved through
all the centuries by the kings of Shoa
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
"a Paradise for Washerwonen."

( Sergt. Wilson, of the Howitzer Bat
terry, writes from Modder river to his
parents at Northampton: I'VE battle
now every day and wash our own
clothes. Like the poor ledger Dickens
wrote about, we go half naked while
we swill our shirts. This would be q
paradise for washerwomen with the
sun shining and wind blowing nearly
every day. Our things are dry to put
on a few minutes after they are
washed. That is the one remarkable
thing about the climate. You may get
soaked to the skin and go to sleep
in the open air all night, but in the
morning you wake up as fresh as q
iaisy"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
HnW.a TnIaS

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F: J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obnga-
tons made by their firm
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
O.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Hail's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
S5c per bottle. Sold by ali druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
Communities uon...

That consumption does not run in
families, but does run in houses, is the
theory Of Sir Richard Thorne, who adj
dressed the London Medical Society re-
Gently. Refuse to live on a damp sub
soil" was his advice; until people ceas-
ed to live under unfavorable condi-
lions, they need hope for little diminu-
ton in the consumption death rate.
The improvement of sanitary appliance
es had, in the last forty-f1ve years, re-
cuced that rate nearly fifty per cent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
IraIx.s Derelopement.

Italy is developing rapidly as an cleo.
trical and manufacturing country. It's
immense water powers are the movinl
influences. Through the Harvesting 8!
its numerous streams which rush dowr
the Alps it can secure enormous pow.
er at mere nominal cost The Italian
naval authorities have just placed con.
tracts for % 1000 tons of steel wire shi1
material.-Philadeip Record.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-04-14
WHAT ALAsAsrIN rs

Alabastire Is the original and only dur
able wall coating On the market II Is
entirely different from all kaisornane
preparations. Alabastine Is made ready
for use In white or fourteen beautiful
unts by tAe addition % cod water. It s.
put up Ia dr. yewaeTsd form. IN pack
Houz on sE4Fy package. K takes the
place OK gcAllpE kalsonalnes, 1FaIz paper
and <a31f for H4fss. Alabastsnc eas3 -
used IN plaster. es5cz< xe7d o. cenH1s
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