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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21
CHAPTER XIV.

The major happened to be alone
when that telegram reached him. See
ing that it was foreign, he let it lie
unopened on his desk till the servant
had gone, then with many misgivings
as to its import he opened it. That
single word conveyed more to his dis
turbed consciousness of impending dis
aster than a dozen bold threats could
have done. He told . himself that
Jeanne had had just sufficient time to
Ehave received his letter, and that she
was on her way home.
But what could she be coming back
for-running such great risks of detec-
ton? Perhaps it was that she might
confront Blanche suddenly and cause
the girls death from the shock of~the
true situations ~Perha ps-Goddard put
the telegram into the fire and watched
it burn. A big lump of despair was in
his throat. At that moment, if, by
deat tn of long lingering torture, he
could have purchased Branches happi-
ness he would have submitted without
murmur. The better side of his IA
ture was now uppermost and he had
become actually strong man. Sud-
denly he wondered if he might not
with round sum of money buy Jeanne
on from her evident murderous plans
but Branches means were not to he
thought of. Hearing the clicking Of
Talley's typewriting ma chine, and fred
with certain resolve, he crossed the
hall and entered the study.
"Talley,' said he, "have you still
faith in that stock?'
More than ever, m jor," said Talley.
with smile. Il wish a d. more money
to invest in it."
Goddard sat down near the young
man. -
'Talley, / need money awfully:. By
placing mortgage on all my effects
l could raise hundred thousand If I
go into this deal it will be to lose all
or win heavily. I am half mind to
plunge. What do you think?'' =
The young man raised his eyes
slowly. g. - .a> 81 i
"But surely you are not so far gone
as that he ventured, II think you
said Mrs. God dard's fortune was IL
good shape -ss~. .z-.-:--c
ut is in the best condition said
the major. firmly; but I should never
draw one penny OF it for my own use.
I wouldn't touch it to save my life II.
"Oh, pardon me-" said Talley, admir-
tngly,-"I understand that, major. AS
to the G. n. & W., of course have
boundless faith in it, but don't want
to be the cause of your running such
big risk as to put all you have in it,
well, I am going, to do it," answered
Goddard. "And want you to 60 right
away into Wall street and see Thorn
ton & Wilde. Tell them I agree to the
| mortgage we were speaking about. get
their check and then go at once to Will
SON & ,Burnham and secure the stock
they offered me yesterday"
Talley drew himself up and took a
deep breath. ~. e n So
| IT am almost sorry that I mentioned
It to you, major. For Gods sake don't
be hasty!"r zs:sz .S.3.. ...zs
Il am glad you called my attention to
it., returned the major. Tt is lose all
Cor win all with me. I am willing ia
take the risk s.
Half an hour later the major met
Blanche in the long glass roofed con
!sservatory. She held a small watering.
pot and was sprink king some rare roses.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21
Not Disposed to Di.pute.

Aunt Hannah-Oh, you fool Of girl!
Just because q man tells you you are
the prettiest woman in the world and
the Wisest and sweetest you believe
him.
bella-And why shouldn't I? Do
you know, aunty, I kind er think so
myself-Boston Transcript.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21
Useful to. q Statesman

Then you are not ashamed Of your
humble origin ~ 49,.
s'oh, no; it's part Of my political
capital. Chicago Record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21
LincoIn's Retreat.

Rev. Mr.. Alcott, of Elgin, Ill, one
of Abraham Lncoln's Springfield ac-
quaintances, tells of seeing him come
away from church unusually early one
Sunday morning. ''The sermon could
not have been more than half way
through" says Mr.. A1cott. Ellis son
Tad was s1ung across his left arm
like a pair of saddle-bags, and Lincoln
was striding along with long and DELHI
crate steps toward his home. On one
of the street corners he encountered a
group Of his fellow-towusmen. Lincoln
anticipated the question which was
about to be put by the group, and, TAX
ing his figure of speech from practices
with which they were only too famil-
lar, said: Gentlemen, entered this
colt. but he kicked around SO had
to withdraw him. : ~ little Chronicle.
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-03-21

You will not have to quit for
favorable weather to do your
seeding if you have a
Monitor Double Disc Drill.
Sold by DalbO Warehouse Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
UNIvERsALIsTS' CONVENTION.
Two Thousand Delegates In Attendance Ut
Rochester Report Of the Ex-
ecutive Board.

Rochester, N. " July 1.-Two
thousand delegates from various
parts of the union were in attendance
when the first business session Of
the national convention of Universal
lists opened yesterday. The morning
session was devotional in character.
c. Neal Barney read the report of
the executive board which embodied
the following recommendations:
That union at large, without rep
resentation, be created; that the
Unions be urged to contribute to the
permanent mission fund; that the
bylaws be amended by the adoption
of one of the amendments now pend
ing regarding delegates to the an
nual convention; that the executive
board be authorized to make state
ment or settlement, as may seem to
it just and right, with the several
states delinquent in the matter Of
assessment, except that levied for the
year 1000-19
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Washington, July 12.-Secretary
Hitchcock yesterday received tele-
gram from Assistant Commissioner
Richards, of the general land office,
in charge of the opening of the Ok
lahoma lands, saying the registration
plan is working successfully. Secre-
tary Hitchcock estimates that 100000
people could be registered easily by
July s6, the last registration day.
There are lands for only about $4,000
people.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones yesterday telegraphed to Col.
Randlett, the agent in charge of the
Kiowa and Wichita reservations, to
confer with the cattlemen immedi-
ately as to the ACCESSIBILITY of their
taking to the Usage pasture the i'm
mature cattle which cannot be
shipped to market by the date of
opening. There are $4,000 acres Of
unoccupied pasture land in the Usage
country in northern Oklahoma said
to be better than the Kiowa pasture
land, where II has been proposed to
take the cattle and where it is said
there Is not sufficient room to allow
the pasturage demands.
Assistant ATTORNEY. General Van.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
q. T. Yerkes on the BOer War.

London, July &c. T. Yerkes pre-
sided last night at the anniversary
festival of the Salters company. Mr..
Yerkes is the first American to &C.
cupy the chair on the occasion of
these anniversaries. Referring to
the South African war, Mr.. Yerkes
said: "rhe Beers are brave
soldiers and resemble the early
American frontiersmen, but Great
Britain cannot afford halfway meas
ures. Do not pitch into them unmer-
cifully, but pitch into your own peo-
pie who oppose the war and make
them keep their mouths shut until
the fight is over. Then settle your
differences amongst yourselves" Mr..
Yerkes was cheered to the echo, and
the toasts to King Edward and Presi-
dent Mckinley provoked great ap-
plause from the assembled guests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
Rubin Wants q Match with Jeffries.

New York, July 12.--"Gus" Rubin,
the Akron giant, left for the west
yesterday to clinch his match with
Champion Jeffries. Rubin was ac-
companied by his manager, BILLY"
Madden, and his sparring partner,
"Denver Ed" Martin. The party will
go direct to Duluth, Mimi, where
kuhlin has arranged to give an exhi-
bition. Then he will continue on to
San Francisco. Rubin intends to see
Jeffries upon his arrival in San Fran
cisco and find out just whether the
champion will fight him or not. II
Jeffries shows no inclination to bring
about the match in the near future
it is Ruhln's intention to claim the
championship by default and issue a
challenge to all corners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
Columbia Wins the Yacht Race.

Newport, R. l., July 12.-Columbia
won Yesterdays race in fine shape
with the Constitution second and the
Independence a remarkable third.
The Boston boat sailed an exciting
race with the two Herreshotfs and
led the Constitution at the outer
mark, only to be beaten by her lit
tie over two minutes on the run to
the finish before the wind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Sioux Falls, s, D., July 12.-Snce
the announcement of the appoint
ment of Alfred b. Kittredge to the
position of United States senator that
gentleman has been flooded with tele-
grams of congratulation from all
parts of the state, as well as from
many outside points. The new SEN
ator last night said; 81 am, Of course,
greatly pleased with my appoint
mcnt, and wish to thank my friends
throughout the state for their assist
ance and kind expressions Of loyalty
and esteem. | shall use my utmost
endeavor to perform the duties OF
senator in such q manner as to re-
feet all possible credit on the repub-
lican party and the state Of South
Dakota"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

New York, July 12.-As a result Of
a final competition between six archi-
tects plans for the National Home of
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers to be
erected near johnson City, Tenn, have
been accepted from Joseph Rhine
lander, of this city. Ground will be
broken at once and it is the belief
that the institution will be ready for
occupancy by New Years day, 1904.
The intention is to provide home for
$500 volunteers, both of the union
and confederate armies of the civil
war and all other wars in which the
United States has been engaged, and
the plans as already prepared call for
the expenditure of about $i,O0O,oOO,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
DYNAMITE EXpLODES.


Denver, COL, July IA magazine
of dynamite located near the Grant
smelter exploded, killing two men and
iniuring several others. The two men
were in the magazine getting a sup
ply of dynamite to use for blasting
when the explosion occurred. They
We're blown to pieces and the frag-
ments Of their bodies were strewn
over the prairie for hundreds of yards
All the windows in the neighborhood
were smashed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
A Census Bulletin.

Washington, July l2.-The census
office issued a bulletin yesterday con-
corning the urban population of the
country. 1t shows that 25.4l1,69e
people in the United States live in
cities and towns of over 1000 pOpu-
lation. This is 37.3 per cent. of the
entire population, gain of almost
five per cent. since the census of 1890,
when the percentage was 800. The
percentage in Kansas is 1872; in Mis-
souri,, $40; in Oklahoma, so; In In
dian territory, 2.5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Deventer yesterday pointed out that
despite reports to the contrary there
is no reasonable probability of specu-
lation in connection with soldiers
entries for the lands. He said that
the only advantage the soldier has is
the privilege of making his affidavits
anywhere and mailing them, all other
claimants being required to be on the
spot. AN agent" he said, cannot
act for more than one soldier. The
soldier has to make out his own aft
davit, swearing that it is for the pur-
pose of actual settlement and cult
vation, not for the benefit Of any
other person, that his attorney has no
interest, present or prospective, and
that he has entered into no arrange
ment with anyone for sale or relin-
qlishment Of the claim. Each attor-
ncy also has TO swear to his belief in
the truth of the affidavit and the mat
ter Is so safeguarded that it is not
likely speculation can occur.
The Proceedings ut FL Reno.
FL Reno, Ok, July 12.-Between
5000 and 5000 were registered yester-
day. At this rate $4,000 may be regis
tered in the 10 days allowed for this
purpose, but it is doubtful whether
the number of applications will run
as high as 10000 at this place. Two
thousand daily are being registered
at Lawton. The crowd here remains
about the same size. Every incom-
ing train brings hundreds, but the
same train also takes away an equal
number who have secured certificates.
A perfect system of organization
las been effected by those in charge
of the lines and there is now no trou-
BILE whatever. The streets are still
crowded, but there is not the rush
and scramble of Wednesday. The
band gives nightly concerts to enter
tain the crowds. Large numbers con-
tinue to arrive overland and almost
every vacant lot in town in the resi-
dence portion is occupied by campers.
The booths will remain open until
July 20, but 1t is thought that the
bulk of the work will be finished
this week. 1t is thought the local
land office will not be ready for occu-
..ancy for ten days.
,,nu arrangements ~ rort Sill.
Fort Sill, Ok, July 12.-At Fort Sill
yesterday morning 4,7oo men were in
line. Nine hundred were registered
Wednesday, mostly in the Lawton dis
trict. The applicants come mostly in
wagons with their families. 1t is
safe to estimate $1,000 people are
here for this reason. They came
from as far east as Arkansas and as
far west as the Texas panhandle.
The arrangement is entirely con-
trolled by the military and is as bad
as It could be for comfort 1t is i'm
possible to buy meals or supplies at
the fort.
All the post orders are enforced
and wagons must camp a mile from
the place of registration. No out
side restaurants are allowed. The
soldiers have charge of the registra-
ton lines and control admittance.
This has caused some objection and
some of the applicants have been
put in the guard house for very vigor-
Gus language used to the commits
stoned officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Fiskhill Landing, N. Y, July r.
DR.. Murdoch, the physician who is at
tending Gen. Butterfeld at his sum-
mer home in Cold Springs, said last
night for the last ten days the gem
eral has been very weak and unable
TO leave his bed without assistance
and that he realizes that the end is
drawing near.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
Ala Voted to striking Machinists.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 12.-Yesterday's
session of the Retail Clerks lnterna-
tional Protective association voted to
the international Association of Ma
chinists the sum of $1,000 to aid it in
its strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Leavenworth, Kan, July 12.-James
A. McGonigle, of this city, has been
awarded the contract for erecting a
i2-story freproof Office building for
the First national bank, of Union
town, Pa. The cost Of the building
Is TO be 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
Rad Fire In Laurinburg, n. q.

Laurinburg, N. c., July l2.-Fire
which started in the McDougal furni-
ture store yesterday afternoon did
damage estimated at $4,000. The
northern portion Of the town is in
ruins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Fort Scott, Kan, July l3.-Joseph
N. Samuels, resident OF this city.
was run over and killed by the Mem
phis flyer on street crossing yester-
day. He was an aged man. long a
resident of Fort Scott, and well
tuown in eastern Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
snapped q Pistol Near a Can Of Powder.

Seward, Neb., July 12.-The 12-year.
old son of Henry Faiman, farmer
near Seward, is dead and his brother
fatally injured as result Of a Sec
ond Fourth of July celebration. The
younger boy snapped toy pistol
near an open can of powder, causing
it to explode. The boy was hurled to
the ceiling and was so badly mangled
and burned that he died soon after.
His brother Is in a critical condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

registered mere to-aay:- rver,sn..s
moving smoothly at both places.
Crowd thinned 10 much that we win
only work from nine until four
o'clock tomorrow unless great num-
Der come In"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
TALK Of THE CITY.
It's Interesting to Our Readers, Be-
csuse 1t Refers to Abilene People.

1t is astonishing how good news will spread
From every ward and street we hear OF peo-
pie talking aboutIthe workings of the Little
Conoueror." Merit and honorable methods
receive their just reward. So many cases
are cropping up that 1t Is almost impossible
to investigate them all, but we have taken a
few In hand and have given them publicity
for the benefit OF our readers. Our repre-
sentative obtained the following statement
OF facts in personal interview. They are
true In every particular and no stronger evil
dence can be obtained than home endorse
ment.
Mr.. W. II. Langston. residence corner 18th
and Walnut street. shoe shop on Ord between
Spruce and Broadway, says "nuring the
Civil war | served in Co, A, Reg. s5th ILL.,, and
like the majority OF my comrades who went
through campaign after campaign Suffered
since with "A complication OF troubles. In
surance companies refused to take me as Q
risk on account OF kidney complaint and
can scarcely blame them, for my back ached
and too frequent action OF the kidney Sc
cretions existed particularly so during cold
weather. went to .. 4. Northcraft Cos
drug store for Doan's Kidney Pills and !
have this to say about the results obtained
from their use, II everyone IN Abilene re-
ceiyes ne great benefit as kidney complaint
in any of Its various forms will cease to
exist"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents.
Ensier. Milhurn Co. Buffalo, Y,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
Cheap Rates to Buffalo Via Santa Fe
Route,
ABILENE, KAs.

Round trip ticket 10 day limit
5000.
Round trip ticket Is day limit,
1856.
Round trip ticket limit Oct. u.
1850. Call on or address
T. S. SAILS, Agt..
Santa Fe route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18

Use Coke dsndrufi cure, warrant
ID to lie M stated. For sale at Holt's
arber shop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-18
Hoods JdrsdpariNl

The best Of all medicines for all humors.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-08

PARA CoPIAR CARTAS-Las
mas s6lidas y duraderas que
Sc fabrican desde S. a IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
SENATOR PROCIOR'S VIEWS.
No State Where so Little Money is
Used in Politics as in YER
mont.


WV" icicicnce 10 'he continent Oh the
i''7'Ni iic'"io vi thc dsseItloil tHdl no
man can succeed IN vermont pohtics
"'.lout money senator HedHeiu Proctor
9aiu !" an lhttrVie" IN the 1ourh
ie cui idl III TIE ileidIu eHtl'Ieu
fonIcal Arts IN vermont Is passo on
iitoli ect Reports, ana therefore uoes great
~ ~ Cui 0."'e' WIN some hho"i
e"sc VI Pohrcai arts, as Pracuceo III
other states, can say that 40 not kho"
VI 1ho "Hvie ~ i,'ie money mas peeH
"Scu 40 Po"uc9, el,hel ny ca!iuiua'es or
committees as III vermont Inc repupN-
cuii pr ~ % ciiiio mont uia no money
Iio'i' li4e H"tiOHaI committee vi any OUT
sue source We make no canvass or cam,
P"'Nn except III the years Oh presiuenNa'
aN ''"iS' Ia 'hoac 9cli We Idise from
S'"' 10 S'Voo ior the state committee
"uch pays lot speakers music printing
S'duohdry' postage clerk hlre' uaNeilne
eNPohses' etc'' ana we make very good
canvass WIN lnls' ana nave money ietI
over TOT any llltIe expenses between presi-
uentIai yeafS'
MOST OF thls Is contributed IN sums oil
IRON - 10 you 10 the member or the COM
mll'ee III the several counties. 40 not
beHeVe single contribution or over sou
was ever maze 10 the campaign FUND IN
vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

a wound made by an axe or by the biil
of woodpecker, perhaps. After she mas
satisfied her hunger, she turns her
thoughts to the serious life work she mas
before her She has not only to found u
city, but to people tia stupendous task
for one little lady. and a widow at that
First of all she selects a site, and then
begins by making few cells and laying
an egg in each.
Before long, white lesless grubs are
Matched from the eggs and then, IN add
ton to her other work, the queen mas to
feed these children She brings them up
on insects, which she first chews very
small.
She will often capture fly on the wing,
and, after alighting with her prey. size Will
clip off its legs and wings with her SCISSOR
like Jaws. Perhaps she does not consider
these limbs very nourishing or very dlges-
t,blc. Then she covers the ny with saliva
fl ON her mouth, rolls 1t up into ball.
and flies back to the nest to feed the bah
ios. The latter soon develop Ito full
grown hornets. and, all being daughters,
they are ready at onco to lend hand with
the homework. While they have been
growing. more eggs have been deposit Cd
and moro gruhs hatched, so now the older
children help their mother by feeding their
younger sisters and also by charging the
nest, leaving her free to lay eggs in the
new cells which are being made.
The Industrious little creatures may Of
ton he seen On old picket fences clap
boards stumps and posts. biting off tho
partly deCaycd gray WOOD. 70 make their
nests with. This wood. chewed up with
their saliva. makes n sort of pulp which
I'm some ingenious way they work out into
the paper which form $ the wall of their
hcTe.
Rapidly the nest grows in size. and tho
little colony. which began with "A single m
dividual. in n few weeks becomes a pop
ulors city. Ard not the least curious thin.;
about the population is that there are no
males included in it. This Is q community
where the ladies have everything their
unw way. and II must he admitted that all
the affairs are most admirably conducted
All the eggs Matched so far have pro-
CCced workers" that is modified females
which look somewhat like the queen, but
which are sr,aller. and which never lay
eggs Late in the season, however. a few
eggs are laid some of which produce males
and the rest true females or queens. Mat
ing takes place amongst the members OF
this last brood, but after a brief married
life the males politely die, and leave tha
city once more in charge OF the female
But the cold Gather is now at hand, and
tho workers also die, leaving the fertile
queens alone to live through the wintci
and to found new colonies the following
year.
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.