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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

over 3. .OOO. 600 members constitute Meth
odism, with only one exception the larg-
est body Of Christians in America.
The history Of American MethOdism
is the most marvellous fact in the re-
ligiOus history of the nineteenth CEN
tury. The first church Of the century
was erected at Marietta, Ohio, in 1901,
built entirely of logs and aff0rding the
very poorest kind Of accommodation.
but. nevertheless, faithfully attended
by the Ohio pioneers, who travelled
a-hOrse many miles to this crude little
cabin, wherein they worshiped while
fellow members took turn about in
guarding the entrance against attack.
The old cabin is yet standing. although
In a badly decaying condition.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Yankee Hustline Did 1t.

Tod Sloan's case in England would
not appear to be entirely hopeless when
a leading London publication, the King.
has this to say on its opening page un-
der Topics Of the Day:
Even those who are not actively In
terested in matters connected with the
turf must. during the past few months
have awakened to the fact that q very
bitter controversy is in progress CON
cerning the respective merits Of En-
glish and American race horse trainers
Nor can the impartial observer have
reached any other conclusion but that.
Judging by results. there is great deal
to be said on the side of the Americans,
A horsey-looking individual who was
my fellow traveller for some stations
after leaving Liverpool street the other
day. and who was evidently on his way
TO Newmarket, provided me with a
ready-made explanation. 1t seems tc
me worth quoting. American train
ers.' said he. ARE successful, not be
caues they have any patent or secret
method Of dealing with their horses
nor because they are cleverer or more
knowledgeable than ours. but simply
because they work harder. There is
lust the same difference between the
English and the American mechanic
Energy, energy, always energy-there
YOU have it in a phrase. Early and late
they are exercising OK tending theil
horses. No trouble is too great for
them to take. Waking or sleeping.
tbey have but one thought, and thai
thought is horse" This does nOq
sound very sensational. but to one CON
yersant with the American character II
is at least reasonable.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

exhaust steam system. IN which the
heating is done by steam that has been
used to drive engines or pumps, and
that would be Of no further service if it
could not be utilized as heat. In this
system mechanical appliances are also
used for controlling and directing the
steam through the system.-Engineer-
ing Magazine.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

~
men and party Of Indians stood about
this building watching the travellers as
they entered the water. When near
the middle of the river Miss Blain's
horse stumbled and fell to his knees,
and the young girl slipped from the
saddle. The next instant she found
herself struggling in the rapid current,
disappearing beneath the
waves and swiftly approaching the
falls. White Wolf sprang far out into
the flood, and a few strokes Of his arms
brought him close to the sinking girl.
He grasped her long hair when she was
within few feet of the falls and strug-
gled back to the shore and safety. That
was the strange beginning Of friend
ship that has led to the altar.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

terry. The association was organized on
the Fourth Of July, 1S43, for the pur-
pose of erecting suitable memorial on
Mount Zion. where nearly 200 revOlu-
tionary soldiers are buried. They died
In the ClOister Hospital at Euphrata,
where they We're taken after the battle
of Brandywine. Sept. II, 1177. Work
on u monument was begun soon after
the organization and the corner stone
was laid Sept. IL, 1916. Gov. Francis
Il. Skunk was present and the cereino-
nies We're conducted on an elaborate
scale.
The only surviving. member of the
association who participated in the
in 1915 is jeremiah MOhler.
who is now president and at the age Of
fMr-score years an untiring worker in
behalf of the project.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
DEPARTMENT STORE IDYL.

Sudden Decrease in the Price Asked
for q Velvet Cape.
sit did me good just to see them. the
stout saleswoman said to the filter. as
the two met at the drawer where they
were putting away things.
"See who?" the filter replied, In her
best English.
That couple that went out Of here
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Soaring Away Crows.

Artificial scarecrows are of little il
any value in Egypt. The owners Of the
cornfields near the Nile have to employ
natives, who stand on raised platforms
and throw stones to scare away the
yoracious birds. which would otherwise
quickly devOuT the entire crop.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31


M will harbor defenses in this country In canber
&lG eighteen What
best illustrated that the heavy on Amer
the
is in
of
be
o a charge
ordinary service
OF
commonly
the saturated small
of striking
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

girl, whose life he
saved. The romance
is a pretty one.
Miss Blain had start
ed to ford the swollen
WashitOu River on
horseback. Her ia
ther, with other men,
bers of his family, in
a two-hOrse wagon,
was crossing at the
same time. There was
q small trading store
on the shore that the
Blains were approach
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
American Lanterns.

American lanterns are exported to all
the countries of the world where lan-
terms are used. Many are sent to South
Africa and to South America, to Aus
tralia and New Zealand, and some are
sold in Asia. Few. prOpOrtiOnately, are
sent to Europe.
Kerosene oil is now commonly burned
in lanterns all over the world. There
are no lanterns made nowadays for
candles only. but there are exported to
South America some lanterns made so
that either candles or oil may be burned
In them. These are provided with a
candle socket. which may be set down
into the oil reservoir, the wick holder
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

slavery question was disapprOved by
over 100000 members. who withdrew,
leaving the religious body in deplOra-
BILE state in the matter Of support and
it was not until twenty-three years
afterward that the church succeeded in
gathering a membership equal to that
which it enjoyed at the time Of the Sc
cessiOn.
In 1868 there were more than 1,OOO,-
600 MethOdists in America and from
that time on there was nothing to mar
the growth Of membership until to-day
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
WHITE BRIDE OF kiowA CHIEF.

Cora Blaiu's Life We Saved by White
Wolf aud Will Marry the Brave.
White Wolf. a young KiOwa chief out
at Chickasha. In the Indian Territory.
is to marry Miss Cora Blain. white
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
FIRST CHURCH OF CENTURY.
Methodism Has Made Greater Progress.
than Any Other Denomination.

than Any Other Denomination.
When the century just closed was in
its infancy American MethOdism was
In its initial stages of organization.
Less than $4,000 persons were enrolled
In its membership and there were
scarce 100 preachers. From that time
until 1874 there was a gradual increase
and footing seemed well established
when the act Of the general conference
in the latter year In regard to the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

A wise old tiller of the soil speaking
of the relative value Of grains says
grains of common sense are the most
valuable.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31

Few men have sufficient confidence in
their own veracity to believe all they
say. as
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-01-31
Camels Wear Bonnets.

New YOrkers are used to seeing
horses with sun bOnnets. as protec-
ton from the heat of the sun. For the
same reason a thousand camels Of the
Anglo Egyptian army have been sup
piled with poke bonnets. One only of
these animals. which marched all the
way from AssiOut. died from the effects
of the heat. and. moreover. that one
had lost its bOnnet.-New York Press.
When a mans temper gets the best
of him it generally shows the worst of
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
THE PRESIDENTS ITINERARY.


Washington, April 15.-The presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckinley and party will
leave Washington by the Southern
railway Monday morning, April 20,
at 1890 o'clock for a tour to the Pa
cifc coast and return, covering a Pc
Rod of between six and seven weeks.
The members Of the cabinet will &C.
company the president, with the ex.
ception Of Secretaries Gage and
Root and Attorney General Knox. In
returning the party will make a short
stop at Pueblo, Col, on June Z, pass
ing the next day through Junction
City, Topeka, Lawrence, Baldwin and
Ottawa, Kan, making brief stops at
these points, and arriving at Kansas
City about five o'clock in the evening.
Sunday, June Q, and the morning OF
June 10 will be spent in Kansas City.
In the afternoon the party will go to
st. Joseph and remain there for sew
eral hours, leaving at $3.50 p. IN. for
Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
MRS. NATION LOCKED UP.
No Mercy shown to the Joint smasher In
Kansas City-Hauled TO the station In
the Patrol Wagon.

Kansas City, NO., April 15.-Mrs
Carrie Nation, the Kansas joint smash.
er. was locked up in the underground
cell rooms of Kansas City's central po.
lice station for ten minutes yester-
day afternoon. She and Mrs. Mary T..
White, of Topeka, who came to Kan
sas City with her, were hauled to the
station in an open patrol wagon. She
had visited several saloons on Twelfth
street and had been kindly treated.
When she entered Flynn's place, two
paintings of nude women that hung
on the walls caught her eye and
aroused her Indignation. She de-
manded that they be taken down.
Her denunciations were bitter. They
were not relished by the bartender
and he decided to eject her from the
premises. At the critical moment Off.
GERS appeared and took her to the sta
ton, where she was released on bail,
by depositing SO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
No MANIFESTO YET.
1t Has Been Completed BY Aguin.
aldo but Not Issued.
DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED SOON.


Manila, April 1.-THE report that
Againaldo has completed the mani
festo which he Is to issue to his fol-
lowers urging them to submit Is Off
cially denied. It is said that the delay
is caused by some minor differences.
The authorities are acting with a
great air Of mystery which is excit-
ing considerable local comment and
creating the idea that something is
being concealed. Agrinaldo cannot
yet be seen by newspaper men and
obviously will be kept in seclusion un-
til there have been some definite de-
velopments, which are momentarily
expected. It is stated that before
Aguinaldo Is liberated he will be re-
quired to obtain the surrender of
Gen. limo, the insurgent leader.
Lieut.. Mapes, Of the Twenty-third
infantry, has captured $4,000 of in
surgent funds and has taken prisoner
three officers belonging to Gen. Call
les staff near Manila.
Cockpits will be re-established in
Manila under the old regulations.
Formerly the municipal revenue de-
rived from cock fights amounted to
100000 annually.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

st. Louis, April le.--The brewers Of
this city and state, as q result of a
long distance telephone conference
Yesterday with Gov. Dockery paid into
the Mississippi Valley Trust COM
pany sl91,2so in compromise Of the
state brewery inspection tax, which
they have been fighting for nearly
two years. Upon telegraphic infor-
nation to the state treasurer that the
deposit had been made Gov. Dockery
signed the compromise bill passed by
the last Legislature permitting the
compromise and also reducing the tax
one-half. The compromise was made
on the basis OF the new tax The for
eign brewers still owe the state about
$4,000 and are yet to be heard from.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
A DISASTROUS sToRM.
Death Of Their Cattle and sheep
ON the Ranges.

Salt Lake City, April 16.-A special
to the Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
says: 1t is reported that the Swan
Land and Cattle company, which
ranges large herds of cattle in eastern
Wyoming and western Nebraska, has
lost upward Of $500 head OF cattle
during the severe storm Of the past
ten days. Some Of the animals were
driven by the storm over high bluffs
and others were smothered in snow
drifts. Jack Edwards, q large owner
Of sheep in Wyoming and Oregon,
lost 1000 head Of sheep near Kimball,
Neb., out Of q band OF $4,000. The
animals were on the lambing beds
when the storm came up. Other but
smaller losses are reported from the
range in western Nebraska and South
Dakota and the eastern part Of Wyo-
ming. The storm is still in progress
and many stockmen will be ruined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
THE GILMAN ESTATE.
Mrs. Hall, Who Claims to BE tho Dead
Millionaire's Adopted Daughter,
Brings Suit.

New York, April 11.-Mrs. Helen
Potts Hall, who claims to be the
adopted daughter Of the late George
Francis Gilman, has commenced an
action in the supreme court here n
which she seeks to enjoin the tenn
porary administrators OF Mr.. Gilmans
property in this state; the Bridge
port Trust company as administrator
of the Connecticut estate and the
heirs-at-law and next of kin of Mr..
Gilman from interfering with George
Fl. Hartford in his management Of
the business of the Atlantic and Pa
cifc Tea company. The tea business,
Mrs. Hall says, was conducted in 20
different states and comprised over
200 stores, in all Of which the late Mr..
Gilman, in co-partnership with Mr..
Hartford, carried on the business,
which started in New York city over
80 years ago. Mrs. Hall then sets
forth her claims to be entitled to a
share in Mr.. Gilman's estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
THE CUBAN MIDDLE.
Gov Gen. Wood Nay Compel tn.
Convention to Dissolve.
4 DANGER OF SERIOUS OUTBREAK.


Washington, April 15.-Notwith-
standing that officials Of the war de-
partment are still contending that
the Cuban constitutional convention
will accept the Platt amendment and
that the ballots which have already
been taken, though they are hostile
to the amendment, are not final, it
Is clear that the president and secre-
tary of war regard the situation in
Havana as being exceedingly grave.
Senators Proctor and Cockrell and
Representatives Hit, of Illinois.
spent an hour at the war department
yesterday discussing the Cuban stu
alton with Secretary Root. Mr.. Root
admitted to them that he did not like
the outlook and expressed the belief
that unless the United States takes
the initiative in some decisive action
to alter the existing conditions there
will be no improvement.
A probable outcome Of the failure
Of the convention to accept the
amendments will be to dissolve the
convention under the military author
ity vested in Gov. Gen. Wood. This
move has been discussed at length,
not only in the cabinet, but by repub-
lican senators and representatives,
and ia conceded to be the only one
that the United States can take now
to avoid possible dangerous complica-
tons. II the constitutional conven-
ton does not finish the work which it
was called to perform before Presi-
dent Mckinley leaves for the west
next month Gen. Wood will be in
structed peremptorily to dissolve the
convention.
Secretary Root, aided by the depart
ment Of justice, has made an exhaus-
tive study Of authorities to ascertain
II Gen. Wood can bring the conven-
tons sessions to a close ind is per-
fectly satisfied that he can. 1t is rec
ognized that this method of getting
rid Of the constitution makers is at
tended by more or less danger, but
the administration Is willing to &C.
cept all risks.
II the convention should decline to
adjourn upon demand by the govern
or general it would devolve upon Gen.
Wood to use force to compel an adj
iournment and dissolution, and natu-
rally American soldiers with Krag-
Jorgensens would be called into play.
In this event there is danger of &C.
rious outbreaks.
This contingency has been fully dis
cussed and is understood by the presi'
dent and his advisers, but they regard
1t as infinitely less dangerous than to
permit the convention to drug along
through the summer, creating agita-
ton in the island and stirring up
trouble among the masses OF the peo.
pie. The president has made up his
mind that he has no alternative but
to enforce the provisions Of the Platt
amendment to the letter and this he
proposes to do regardless of conse.
quences. He has served notice on the
leaders of the convention through the
United States agents in Havana that
II would be useless to send COM
mission to Washington with view to
securing concessions, because no con.
cession can be granted. His latest ad-
vices are to the effect that the idea Of
sending a commission has been aban-
doned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
David v. RIer.r's Petition Denied.

Washington, April l6.-Chief Justice
Fuller yesterday announced that the
supreme court had decided to deny
the petition of David V. Rieger, the
former bank president Of Kansas City,
for a writ Of certiorari to the United
States circuit court Of appeals for the
Eighth circuit to bring up the case
against him by the United States for
review. The supreme court held that
It had no jurisdiction. D. v. Rieger
was president Of the Missouri national
bank, and was sentenced to six years
In prison for wrecking the institu-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

Washington, April 1l.-R. R.
Wright, colored man who is presi-
dent Of an industrial college located
near Savannah, Ca, testified before
the industrial commission yesterday
as to the condition Of negroes in the
south. He advocated q national aid
In their education. He also favored
separate agricultural experiment
stations for negroes. In his opinion,
II the government had given each
colored man a mule and 40 acres Of
land instead Of comforting the ballot
upon him 1t would have been for the
benefit Of all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Carpenters Locked Out.

Minneapolis, MINI, April l5.-A
lockout began here to-day involving
500 or more carpenters and other
workers. The building trades coun-
Gil and the master builders associa-
ton are the chief actors. Forty-four
contractors are involved and they or
dered their men off Of all jobs when
they paid them Saturday night. The
trouble is caused by the refusal Of
the master builders to agree to the
working rules Of the carpenters
union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
CONMISSARY FRAUDS.
n Trial Of Sergt. Weston At
Manila Finished.
Two TRANSPORTS Sail FOR MANILA
DlAaAsrs Break Out In the Horses Of Cav.
alsy Regiment -Methodists Planning .
Prosslyting Csmpaign-At Work
on the Civil Code.

Manila, April 16.-The trial Of Com
aiasary Sergeant John Weston,
charged with completely in the COM
nissary frauds, is finished. No YER
DICT was announced and Meston's con-
yiction is uncertain. Other trials Of
fhose implicated will follow. Capt.
James c. Read, formerly depot COM
nissary ut Manila, has been arrested.
Il Il alleged that entries upon the
books Of Evans & Co., government
contractors, indicate that the commits
sary officers received the following
sums: MAJ George B. Davies, up
wards Of $1,000; Capt. James c. Read,
$1,000; Capt. Frank H. Lawton, $3.50;
xr. B. l.. Tremaine, Col. Woodruff's
chief clerk, $500. It also appears that
Evans & Co. furnished the handsome
residence Of Col. Woodruff. Harold
n. Pitt, manager Of Evans g. Co., who
10 now under arrest, was VIGOROUSLY
lavish in entertaining commissary
Officers, while the depot commissary.
. frequenter Of the Tenderloin dis
tFict, occasionally spent days at Pitts
house In questionable society. Pitts
house Is q bacchanaian rendezvous
md prominent officers frequently
visited 1t, drinking champagne and
playing poker Women Of doubtful
reputation have often been known to
b there. It Is alleged that Pitt had
the inside track in securing govern
ment contracts and II also asserted
that he was the prime mover in the
scheme to re;cstablish cockpits in
Manila, Mrs. Lara being subsidized In
securing cockpit.
II ID inserted that the commissary
department. made unauthorized pur-
ehases Of quantities Of champagne.
FIT sold some. In addition to what
The transports brought, the commits
sery imported 200 gallons In Febru-
~ ana IKE amount IN March, Inc
sonm'ss"ry una tne commlssary ser
gsant kept private carriages and in
su'scu IN o'ner ex1ravagances'
Two Transports Sell for Manila.
O. II
Ban francisco april lo'-Iwo
ssshsports saiieu Tor Mania yester-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Office, sis Valau, Street,

ksad what our former patients say:
Kansas City, NO., Sept 10, 1900
Dr.. O. N. Ooe.
Dear Sir:-My daughter was entirely cured
Of st. Wins Dance BY your treatment In iSs6
she Was affiieted six months. Your treatment
cured her In two months time, and she has re-
mAinsd we'll ever since, Respectfully
MAGGIE WACHSMAN.
Q. ". corner Of 18th and Askew Ave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Rule }. to Homeleas waifa.

Topeka, Kan, April ll.-No more
homeless children from other states
can be brought into Kansas unless
each is accompanied by certificate
Of. good character, backed up by a
$1,000 guaranty bond. The state
board Of charities laid down this rule
yesterday in accordance with the
provisions of the stavely law passed
at the recent session Of the legisla.
ture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

New York, April 1.-THE World
says to-day; To guests whom he was
entertaining at his mansion at Black
Rock, Millionaire George F. Gilman
Is said to have made formal announce.
ment Of the adoption of Mrs. Helen
Potts Hall as his daughter and heii
to his entire estate. Mrs, Hall, II
was learned yesterday, will summon
many who were present on this occa.
sion TO aid her in proving title to the
fortune Of over 3i,s0o,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

ElmirA, Mo-, Nov. :, 1897
70 whom II May Concern when ! went
10 Dr., Goes Ganitarium for treatment year
70, was taken there on bed. could not
n rp straight or stand alone; and had not
walled Tor over seven years; was very ner.
yousj could not drink cold water, or cat but
sufferer, 6iy different doctors treated me
n home, and three othoru who saw me said
d wac no use TO give ma medicine.
] wss a the Bsnlturiuln 6vo ana half
moMths, 6Ines then l have taken medicine
and home treatment, Nov, thanks 70 Dr..
Oca's skill and The HAD treatment ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Oberlin M. Carter Examined by Surgeons.

Leavenworth, Kan, April H.
United States District Attorney LAM
bert, accompanied by several sur
geons, was here yesterday under or
ders Of the attorney general to make
a physical and mental examination
of Oberlin N. Carter, confined in the
federal prison for conspiring to de-
fraud the government at Savannah.
Carter was taken to the prison hospi-
tai, where he was subjected to a thor
ough examination. While none Of
the physicians desired to be quoted,
1t was learned that Carter is in per-
feet health, mentally and physically,
and is in no danger Of breaking down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Negroes Want Building At Exposition.

81. Louis, April l1.-A mass meet.
Ing Of negroes here yesterday began
. movement which they hope will re-
suit In the erection Of special build
Ing for the exhibition Of negro pro-
luctions at the worlds fair in 1903.
Prominent colored men from adjacent
~ distant states were present.