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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
WOOD MUST FIGHT.
A Contest Filled on the Claim Of the
Man with First Choice.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE ON HIS CLAIM


Lawton, Aug. 9.-James R. Wood
will have to fight to hold his claim
adjoining Lawton on the south. John
L. Calvert, a Guthrie attorney, ycster-
day filed a contest on the claim in the
local land office. Associated with him
are about 500 people now quartered
on the claim. Calvert bases his con-
test on the theory that Wood has vio-
lated the letter and spirit Of the
homestead laws by taking tie two
eighties adjoining the townsite in
stead of a full quarter section in one
tract. He will endeavor to show that
the two eighties were taken for
speculative purposes wholly ard not
for farming, as the law contemplates.
While Wood feels confident that he
will win the fight, yet he is some
what nervous. 1t means that he will
have to squander considerable money
to defend his rights, probably more
than the difference between the value
of the claim he took and the one he
was expected to take. He enters the
fight with sentiment against him, but
land contests are not decided by
sentiment. Old land attorneys de-
clare that Wood can hold his claim:
that he simply did what thousands of
people have done in the past and what
every other man would have done had
he been fortunate enough to draw
claim No. /. Wood is not able finan-
cially to make the fight, but bis
father-in-law, c. Kimnel, big hard
ware man at Ell Reno, will back him
for any amount it takes. Kimmel is
taking a personal interest in the con-
test and will go his full length In or
der to help his son-in-law out.
The town lot sale is progressing
slowly and many prospective purchas-
ers have become discouraged and are
leaving for home. At least $500 peo-
pie have departed within the past Sc
hours. Lawton was bigger town
last Tuesday than it will ever be
again. Less than 200 of the 900 BUSH
ness lots have been sold up to date
and they are in the undesirable sec
ton of the business district. Bust
ness men aud merchants are being
delayed in getting established in bust
ness, and many of them are disposing
of their stocks piled up in tents and
are going home. An effort is being
made to have the interior department
change its plans and order the best
lots sold first. Prices of lots are go
ing up as the proposed business CEN
ter is being reached.
The gallantry of the bidders was
shown yesterday when a woman en-
tered the contest and bid for cor
ner lot. The bids were coming in
rather fast, when it was noticed that
a woman was bidding.
"What do you want the lot for?'
asked a big, husky fellow.
"For millinery store" she said.
"Boys, let's don't bid against this
woman shouted the man. "Let her
buy the lot cheap" She bid $500 and
got it. Lots in that vicinity sold as
nigh as 5000 afterward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Prof. Howard j. Rodgers Secured 81 Direct
0f-in-Chief to Get the Exhibit To-
gether for the Worlds Fair.

St. Louis, Aug. 10.-The department
of education of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition was organized yes
terday with Prof. Howard J. Rodgers,
superintendent Of public instruction
Of the state of New York, as director
in-chief. The name of Prof. Rodgers
was presented to the executive COM
mittee by Chairman John G. Schroers,
of the committee on education, and
was quickly confirmed. Prof. Rodg-
ers' duties will begin on September
1 at q generous salary. Through cor
respondence Mr.. Schroers secured
Prof. Rodgers on the unanimous rec
ommendation Of an advisory commit
tee of rs of the most prominent edu-
Gators Of the country, appointed at
the recent convention Of the National
Educational association at Detroit,
By the advisory committee Prof.
Rodgers is regarded as the best man
possible to successfully carry out
what is expected TO be the greatest
and most complete educational ex-
hibit ever held at any worlds fair.
Prof. Rodgers has expressed himself
as willing to accept the position If he
Is assured of the widest latitude in
getting together this exhibit, which
will be international in character.
Most Of the standing committees
have reported as to the space they de-
sire for their various exhibits and
as soon as the few remaining ones
have sent to the executive committee
their estimates the matter will be in
shape to present to the commission
OF architects. Plans for the worlds
fair, which are we'll under way, will
soon after be finished by the COM
mission and the erection of buildings
Nill commence.
Yesterday the committees on edu-
cation, manufactures and liberal arts,
agriculture and fine arts reported as
to classification and space. In the
aggregate the space asked for is far
in excess of that covered by the ex-
position at the Columbian fair at
Chicago, according to Secretary Ste
yens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas City, Aug. S.-Cattle--Marke,
generally steady; beef steers. A.5Oa5.75
native cows, sl.5Oa4OO; native stockers
S3.Wa4.25. Hogs = Market steady but
lower at $3.75Q6O21s Sheep-Market ac-
tive and strong; sheep, $25OqS25; lambs
$3.0Oa5.25.
Chicago, Aug. S-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, $5.6O@6.O; stockers ond feeders
s2.&@4.OO; Texas fed steers, sS.OOq4.50
Hogs-Mixed and butchers. &.Na6.W
Sheep-Good to choice wethers s3.6oa4.2S
western sheep, s325aS.65; native lambs
$2.OQ5.15.
St. Louis, Aug. S.-Cattle-Native steers
A.OOd5.65; stockers and feeders, 2.@a4.5 Is
Texas and Indian steers, $3.l0q4S5. Hogs
Pigs and lights, S.7OQ5.&; butchers
S.9OI6.6. Sheep-Natve muttons, $25Od
3.25; lambs, $250q4S5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, joint smasher, was released
from the county Jail last night, her
fine and costs having been paid by
DR.. Eva Harding, who took up col
lection for that purpose. Mrs. Nation
will next week leave for Atlantic
City. where she will deliver four lee
lures for the poor children's out
ing fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
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The Confederate Reunion.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 1o.-The con-
federate reunion had larger attend
ance yesterday. The parade yester-
day morning was the most interest
ing feature of the meeting so far.
The veterans all joined in the march,
not one claiming the exemption of
age. The confederate association in
the afternoon elected Col. Elijah
Gales state commander, Maj. Harvey
Salmon commander of the western
district and Gen. Sam Kennard COM
mander of the eastern district. The
unwilling Of the monument will take
place to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

St. Louis, Aug. 0.-While the steam
err Hill City, carrying the Jefferson
clubs stag excursion, was on the
downward trip Wednesday night a
large section of the main deck gave
way and fell several feet, causing a
wild stampede among the excursion
lists Several hundred persons were
assembled on the deck and more than
1000 were on the deck below when
the crash came. In the mad rush for
safety which followed one man had
his leg broken and several others
were badly bruised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
German Punitive Expedition.

Brisbane, Queensland, Aug. 9.-The
German punitive expedition, sent to
avenge the massacre of DR.. Mencken
and other members of the first Ger
man South Sea expedition on the can
nibal island of st, Matthias, landed
from the German cruiser Cormoran
near the scene of massacre, killed so
natives and captured II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
Killed by Lightning.

Hammond, La, Aug. s.-Mrs. Hagan
and three children who had sought
refuge from a rainstorm in a school
house near Mount Hennen, eight
miles east of here, were struck by
lightning and killed last night
Other persons who had entered the
building were seriously injured by the
shock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
DOGS to Be Checked as Baggage.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Dogs are to be
checked as baggage on the western
railroads at the same rate as bycycles
and baby carriages. Instructions to
this effect were given yesterday by
the executive committee of the West
ern Passenger association to the gen
eral baggage agents of all lines, who
have been meeting here for several
days for the purpose of adopting uni
form rules regarding baggage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

Berlin, Aug. Sit has been def
nitely decided that the funeral Of
the Dowager Empress Frederick will
take place Tuesday next, August 10.
The remains will be deposited in the
Freidens Kirche mausoleum, near
Potsdam.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
Killed at a Crossing.

Girard, Kan, Aug. 9.--The Mem
phis.'Frisco train killed Mrs. George
o. Harming, of Crawford township,
at Dutch Valley crossing and severely
injured Mrs. Wilson H. Larimore, OF
Girard, who were crossing the track
in a buggy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
Twenty-MIle Bicycle Race.

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. civilian
Stinson defeated Archie McEachern
in a 2O-mile motor-paced bicycle race
at the Coliseum here last night in 30
minutes 1925 seconds, lowering the
worlds record.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

A number of stores in Emery Ar
cade at Cincinnati were damaged BY
fire yesterday, the losses aggregating
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

Does not always keep pace with woman's
vii. There are energetic, home loving
women who by sheer force Of will keep
themselves going, and fancy that strength
d will can take the place Of strength OF
BODY. But it can't. Every day will see
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

and cures female weakness. Where the
disease is marked by loss Of flesh, there is
4 steady regaining Of weight concident
with the cure which proves the renewal
Of health to be thorough and permanent
vThrcc years ago" writes Mrs; John Graham,
Of aoIS Plumb Street (Frankiordl Philadelphia,
Penna. III had a very bad attack of dropsy
which left ME with heart trouble, and also
yery weak back. At times was so bad that l
did not know what to do with myself came
to Philadelphia two years ago, and picking up
one Of your little books one day began to read
what your Favorite Prescription had done for
others determined to try it myself took
seven bottles, and to-day am strong, well
woman, weighing ia pounds Have gained a9
pounds since | started to use your 'Favorite
Prescription"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15
THEY ALL SAY so.
Not Only in Abilene but in Every
City and Town in the Union.

II the reader took the time and trouble to
ask his fellow residents OF Abilene, the sim
Pile question given below, he would obtain
the one answer, II he would read the state
ments now being published In Abilene which
refer to this answer, II would surprise him
to note that they number so many, As
many more could be, and may be, published,
but In the meantime ask the first person you
meet what,cures backache, The answer will
be Doan's Kidney pills. Here Is u citizen
who endorses our claim.
Mr.. W. A. Mauchley, engineer at the Abb
lene Mill and Elevator Co., living al 212 Cot
tage Ave, SUBSTITUTING the six or seven
years when had spells Of backache used
more than one remedy but hardly think |
received any permant benefit. Sometimes |
was scarcely able to perform the slightest
duty. In this condition when an adyer-
tisementa about Doan's Kidney Pills attract
ed my attention and went to g. +. North
craft & Co.'S for box. They gave me
prompt relief. consider them the best |
ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

Korsas citv. Aug a-sales by sample
S Wa hara esG7eeiLc. Nh rod eeEG7Oc:
No. 3 red, 6S1sQ6Sc. Corn-No. 2 mixed,
6Sib659c; No. 8 mixed, 5S@5shc; Nc. 2
white, SOC; No. white, 5Shc. Oats-No.
Q mixed, S9hc; No. 8, SOC; No. white.
3oibc; No. 8 white, 800, Rye. No.
2, e56slac. Hay-Timothy, $.Ooq45O;
prairie, $70O@l4W' Eggs. lOc per doz
Poultry-Hens, live, 51fc per h.; ROSTERS.
l2isc each; turkeys, ACC; ducks, sac;
pigeons, 800 per doz Butter-Creamery
extra fancy, 100 per h.; dairy, Ice: store
packed l2hc. Potatoes, 9cGs1.l0 per bu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-15

q loss Vi
strength,
and that
loss will be
indicated
by a loss
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18
Maria geS and Divorces.

In 1870 3 1-2 per cent of all marriages in the United States ended in divorce courts, In 1881 the percentage had risen to 4.8. In 1890 it was 6.2 and in 1900 it was 8 per cent. In other words, the percentage of divorces to marriages in this country has more than doubled since 1870.
 The total number of divorces in the United States for given year was 23, ,427. During the same year 20, Ill divorces were grant, ed in all the world outside of the United States. There was an ex- cess of 3,361 divorces in this country as compared with the re- nainder of the world. Offoreign countries the smallest number of divorces in the given year was in Canada, where only 12 were granted. Next to the United States the largest number was in France, with 6,245 in the year. Germany was a close second, with only 100 less.
 From religious standpoint there are about 73 divorces to every 100000 Catholics, while divorces for the same total among Protestants are 2S3.
 More than 40 per cent of all di- vorces granted in the United States is on the ground of deser- tion, and divorces are five times as frequent in the city as in the country districts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound, or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucus surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
 F.J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by druggists 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18
Decoration Day at Denver.

Decoration Day will be appro- priately observed at the Denver cemetery, the Both. All are in vited to come with flowers to place upon the graves who wore either the Blue or the Gray. The following program will be render ed:
 Song by choir. Welcome address-A. J. Ma lone.
 Response,-Bertha Carpenter. Music by Farewell Band. Strewing the flowers on the graves.
 Song by the choir. Address-T. l.. Cooper. Recitation-Mintie Beck. Address-Joe A. Young. Song by the choir. Address-Viola Malone. Song by the choir. Poem-Grace Malone. Dinner will be spread for all. Memorial services will be con- ducted at Denver, Sunday, May 26th, at 1 a. m., by Rev. c. F. Smith
 A. E. CALLEN,
 I. A. JONES,
 s. P. BECK,
 N. M. BOYD,
 Committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18
New Time Table.

The following is clipped from the Daily Times Echo of Tues day;
 On May 19 there will be a com plete change in the train service of the St. Louis & North Arkan- sas railway. Instead of the pas senger crew laying over in Selig- man all night the train will remain in this city, leaving here in the morning about 5;30 and return ing about 8 a. m. and leaving for Harrison at about the same as now and returning here about 5:30, D. m. This will be run as solid train from Seligman to Har- rison and return under charge of one crew. One train will remain over night in Harrison, leaving there at , a. m. arriving here at 8:30; returning train will leave for Harrison again at 12:30 and remaining for the night.
 The trains between here and Seligman will number the same as now and the only difference will be the early morning train out at 5:30 and the late train which ar rives at about il p. m. By this arrangement there will also be two daily trains to Harrison, with one regular passenger run.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18
NUMBER 4.
Confederate Pensions.

The state pension board has is- sued the following:
 "FOr the information of all parties concerned, the state pen- sion board created under and by virtue of the provisions of act No. 43 of the general assembly of 1901, composed of the secre- tary of state auditor of state and the commander of state encamp- ment of the United -Confeder- ate Veterans, has construed the new pension law to mean that all persons expecting to receive a pension, whether now on the pension roll or not, must make application, proof of service, etc., under the provisions of the new law; also that the three-quarter mills tax levy provided by said act will not be available for prorata for the present year will De only the amount raised from the former levy of one-quarter of mill, which is now being col- lected for the year 1900, hence the proata for this year will be small. It is very important that the postoffice addresses of each applicant should be stated upon the application. It is also i'm portant that county pension boards be very careful to carry out the full requirements of the law in passing upon all applica- tions, as the state board is desir- ous that all men who are entitled to share the relief so generously provided for them shall receive their full amounts when the same is available. Attorney General Murphy fully concurs with the state board in the above"
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18

within the limits of this town shall be required to have their drays numbered. and no owner of any dray shall be authorized to run the same within the town without first paying the license required, and in default thereof shall be liable to a fine in any sum not less than two nor more than ten dollars; provided that no one shall be prohibited from hauling his own freight with his own team in the town.
 Sec. 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force from and after it's passage, approval and publica- ton.
 A. J. RUSSELL,
 c. c. O'NEAL, Mayor.
 Recorder.
 ORDINANCE NO. 37.
 Entitled an Ordinance prescrib- ing punishment for Sabbath Breaking.
 Be it ordained by the town council of the Incorporated Town of Green Forest, Arkansas.
 Sec. 1. Every person who shall on Sunday keep open any store or barbershop or retail dry goods, wares and merchandise, or who shall keep the doors of the same so as to afford ingress or egress, shall on conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than twenty five dollars, nor more than one-hundred dollars provided that butcher shops may be permitted to be open until 9, a. m., on Sundays and from 5, o'clock, p. m., to ' o'clock, p. m. Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from and after it's pas- sage, approval and publication.
 A. J. RUSSELL,
 c. c. O'NEAL, Mayor.
 Recorder.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18
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 Sec. 2. That all poles shall be erected and maintained within the inside of the curb line or the immediate outside, provided that this section may at any time by orders be changed and such change shall not be considered as an infringement upon the rights herein granted or the obligations assumed; provided further that when any change is by ordi- nance so made, it shall be the duty of said Thos. l.. Hummer, his legal representatives and as- signs to conform said exchange and lines to the demands of such ordinance.
 Sec. 3. That the proposition and offer heretofore made by said Thos. l.. Hummer for himself, his legal representatives and as- signs, that in consideration of rights and privileges herein granted, he would and they should erect and maintain within said incorporated town a telephone exchange and lines sufficient to meet the public demands at pres ent and to extend as required and to complete said exchange and lines for present demand within ninety days after publication of ordinance accepting such propo- sition and offer; and further to furnish and keep in repair for the use of said incorporated town one telephone instrument to be erect ed and maintained at any point within said incorporation which shall be designated by ordinance of the town council, such instru- ment being subject to use, under the direction of the town council to and from all points within the incorporated limits of said town free of charge; provided that the rights and privileges herein granted should remain in full force for a period of twenty five years after publication of ordi- nance accepting the same.
 Sec. 4. That said proposition and offer so made by said Thos. l.. Hummer for himself, his legal representatives and assigns, is by this ordinance accepted and the rights and privileges herein granted shall remain in full force for a period of twenty five years from and after the pub lication of this ordinance.
 Sec. 5. That by vote of two thirds of the members compris- ing the council of said incorpor- ated town, the rule requiring the reading of this ordinance on three different days has been dispensed with, and upon final vote, said vote having been recorded, which record shows the name of each member of the council and wheth- CT he was present or absent and whether he voted for or against the ordinance upon call of the yeas and hayes and a majority of the whole number of members elected to the council having vot- ed for the ordinance which is shown by said recorded vote. It is by the council ordered that the same be declared passed, and the recorder is directed to record the same and to cause such record to be authenticated by the sigma ture of the presiding officer of this council and the signature of said recorder. And further this ordi- nance shall be in full force and effect from and after such re- cording and signatures and it's publication in the GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE, said recorder is hereby directed to cause such publication as soon as may be, after such record and signatures are made. i Approved this the 10 day of May, 1901.
 A. J. RUSSELL, Attest: Mayor.
 c. O'NEAL,
 Pooor6or
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-05-18

ORDINANCE NO. 36.
 Entitled an ordinance placing 8 license on Drays.
 Be it ordained by the town council of the Incorporated Town of Green Forest Arkansas.
 Sec. 1. Every person who runs a dray within the corporate limits of this town shall pay an annual license therefor in the sum of six dollars in advance for each and every dray.
 Sec. ?. All owners of drays
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-17
NOTICE OF ATTAUHMENT AND
SALE.

In pursuance of an Execution is.
sued out of the Circuit. Court OF tbs
First Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii,
on the 23rd day of February, A. D..
1901, in re- matter Of Enterprise Mill
Company. Limited vs.. Lui M.
McKeague, have on this 9th day
of April, A. d. 1901, attached aud
levied upon, aud will expose for sale
at Public Auction to the highest
bidder, at the Police Station, Gala
baua hale, in Honolulu, Island Of
Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, at II
O'Clock noon OF Tuesday, the 14'h
day OF May, A. D.. 1901, all the right,
title aid interest of the said Lui NJ
McKeaguei in and to the following
described property, unless the judg-
ment amounting to Sixteen Hun
dred and 12l00 Dollars, interest,
costs and my expenses are previous
ly paid:
AL that certain house lot, to
g Their with the house situated
thereon, known as the residence Of
the sad Lui M. McKeagua, aud
situate on the Waikiki side OF Fort
Street, next to the Kameh amelia
Alumni Club House, in Honolulu
aforesaid.
CHAS. F. CHILLING WORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Territory of Ha.
waii. 76.toaw