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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
OUR AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS.


Washington, June 17.-Mr. Frank
II. Hitchcock, chief of the section Of
foreign markets of the agricultural
department, has prepared bulletin
showing the sources Of the agricul-
tural imports of the United States
from the period Of 1896 to 1900. 1t
shows that the total value of agricul-
tural produce imported into the
United States was 1920, 1888, that
year being the record year Of the five.
The annual average was $376, $3.50, 1868.
Europe was decidedly our most i'm
portant source Of agricultural i'm
ports, we taking from that country
in 1900 $l20,OoO,OOO worth OF farm
products, being the largest in recent
years except in 1897, when we re-
ceived sl52,oOO,OOO. Asia In 1900 sent
US SOL, 100000 in agricultural produce,
q rapid rise from $6s,00o,OO0 in 1895.
Our farm produce imports from
0ceanica also rose rapidly, being $751;
100000 In 1900, against $22,OOO,OOO in
1895, while on the other hand there
was q falling of Of ss,ooo,OOO in our
imports Of farm products from North
American countries, there being $685.
100000 in 1900, against $s5. 100000 in
1895. The imports, however, in the
three years preceding 1900 were larger
than this. There was large falling
of in agricultural imports from
South America, they being $9a,oOO,OOO
in 1896 and only $e4,OOO,OOO in 1899
and $66,OO0,O0O in 1900. Our African
farm produce imports declined from
$10,4OO,OOO in 1896 to $6,7O0,OOO in 1898
and rose again in 1900 to $10,6OO,OOO.
The leading articles Of farm pro-
duce imported by us In 1900 were, In
the order Of their Importance, sugar,
hides and skins, coffee, silk, vegeta-
Bile fibers, woods, fruits and nuts, to-
bacco, tea, wines, vegetable oils and
cocoa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
NEWS NOTES.

The post Office at Dexter, No., was
burned, entailing loss of $1,000.
A fire yesterday destroyed the east
side of the square at Winchester,
Tenn. Loss, $4,000.
According to the new directory Of
Kansas City the population is $780,
l42, gain Of 1900 in year.
Walter Post, IS years old, was
drowned in the mill race at Burling-
ton, Kan, while in swimming yester-
day,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Cures Rheumatism or Catarrh In 4
Day Treatment Free.

B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm)
cures the worst and most stubborn
cases by draining the poison out Of
the blood and bones, and building up
the broken down constitution. Aches
and pains in the bones or joints,
swollen glands, droppings in the
throat, hawking, splitting or bad
breath, etc., all disappear promptly
and permanently. B. B. B. cures
where all else fails. Druggists, u,
Treatment Of B. B. B. sent absolutely
free and prepaid by writing to Blood
Balm Co. Atlanta Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice given
until cured. B. B. B. puts a new
color in your skin, and makes the
blood redder and more nourishing,
stopping all aches and pains. Over
5000 cures by B. B. B.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Many Mad Dogs Ut Large.

New London, Mo-, June 17.-Mad
dogs have created great excitement
in the Bethel neighhorhood, west Of
this city. -Four weeks ago a dog be-
longing to Albert Wilson ran at large
while mad. Other dogs are now going
mud and many dogs and'much stock
have been bitten. The situation Is
alarming. Many dogs were killed Sat-
nrday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

Washington, June 17.-Secretary
Root has received from Gen. MacAr.
thur at Manila the reports Of the
proceedings Of military tribunals in
the Philippines since April 80. The
report shows that 4s natives were
tried and convicted, 81 were hanged
and ~ sentenced to serve terms
ranging from ten years to life i'm
prisonment. Not one Of those tried
escaped punishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Negro Hanged by n Mob.

Athens, Ala, June l7.--George Har-
ris, negro, was hanged by mob in
the northern part of this Uimestone)
county Saturday night. Harris was
suspected of burning the barn Of
the farmer for whom he worked, hav-
ing a grievance against a fellow farm
hand who had stock housed in the
harm destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Cures Group, sore throat, pulmo,'
nary troubles-monarch over pain Of
every sort. Thomas Electric Oil.
Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately mar.
ried sick rich young woman, is
happy now, for he got DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. which restored her to per-
feet health. Infallible for Jaundice,
Billiousness, Malaria, Fever and Ague
and all Liver and Stomach troubles.
Gentle but effective. Only 25c at j..
NJ. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

Chicago, June 17.-John G. Woolley,
prohibition candidate for president
in 1900, started last night on a trip
around the world for the purpose of
collecting data on the liquor traffic
and conditions in the countries WIS.,
tied, preparatory to issuing a book
on the results Of the Prohibition
movement. Mr.. Woolley will sail
from San Francisco on the steamer
Mariposa June 20. At Honolulu Mr..
Woolley will endeavor to organize
party. The trip will occupy six
months and Australia, England, Ire
land, Scotland and several other
countries will be visited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot. Ease, a powder to be shaken in.
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age, Cures
and prevents swollen feet, blisters,
callous and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease Is a certain cure for sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
TO AID FARMERS.


Minneapolis, Mimi, June IA
special to the Times from Grand
Forks, N. d., says: News has been
received here that the agents of the
Northern Pacific road are authorized
to purchase cattle and sheep in Mon
tana and deliver them to farmers on
share basis. The new plan will be
especially appreciated by the Russian,
Swedish and Norwegian homeseekers
who have come into this state in re.
cent years and taken up claims.
Stock is given to them, the owners
taking from them from one-third to
one-half the net profits as their share
and interest on the original invest
ment. The farmers are to be allowed
10 utilize the stock in whatever way
leads to the most profit and are given
q chance to start herds Of cattle and
sheen Of their OVID
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

Washington, June 17.-Interest in
the retirement Of H. Clay Evans, pen
sion commissioner, was revived here
Saturday by report that the presi-
dent would, this week, announce the
appointment Of new commissioner.
Accompanying this report was an
other that in all probability Judge s.
R. Peters, Of Kansas, would be named.
The arrival Saturday night Of Senator
Burton and Representative Curtis was
pointed to as an indication that Mr..
Mckinley would appoint the Kansan.
Judge Peters was yesterday sum
moned to the white house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Explosion In a Cartridge Factory.

Paris, June 15.-.-An explosion in
cartridge factory situated in the SUBJ
arb of Les Moulineaux has resulted
In the loss Of Is lives and the injur-
ing of about 20 persons. The VIC
tins were horribly mut'lated. A ma
jority of those injured were women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
struck Against q Tree.

Duvalls Bluff, Ark, June FED.
ward w. Slower, superintendent in
the White river valley for the Aver
Lord Tie company Of Chicago, was
killed in gasoline yacht at Seven
Mile late on Saturday. Mr.. Slower
was struck by the limb of a tree and
knocked against the wheelhouse, his
skull being crushed and death result.
ing in short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

It's a mistake to imagine that itch.
ing piles can't be cured; mistake to
suffer a day longer than you can help.
Doan's Ointment brings instant re-
lief and permanent cure. At any
drug store, 30 cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

Mr.. James Brown Of Putsmouth,
Va. over 80 years Of age suffered for
years with bad sore on his face.
Physicians could not help him. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
permanently. j. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

New York, June 1.-THE chocolate
factory Of Runkel Bros. was destroyed
by fire early yesterday. One of the
firm estimates the loss at $250,000,
which is largely covered by insurance.
The factory employed $50 hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
A Deserted husband Cralsd Dy Jealousy.

Denver, COL, June IA special to
the Republican from Roswell, N. NJ,
says: Arthur Kline, a well known
stockman, yesterday shot and killed
his wife, Beatrice Kline, dangerously
wounded Marshal Maddux and prob
ably fatally wounded the landlady
with whom Mrs. Kline was living,
who attempted to interfere, and then
committed suicide. Kline was crazed
by jealousy, his wife having deserted
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
Males and Females Of England and Wales

London, June ia preliminary
census volume just issued gives the
total number Of males in England
and Wales as l5,791,72s; of females,
lc,sO4,347. Men serving abroad in the
army, navy and merchant marine are
excluded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20
A How Drowned In the Usage River.

Osceola, Kan, June 17.-Walter
Buckley, son Of Jefferson Buckley, OF
this town, was drowned In the Osage
river while bathing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

The cornerstone Of the new st. Ag-
mes Convent of Mercy at Kansas City,
Mo-, was laid yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-20

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into the blood, destroys
the virus, stops the for
nation Of Cancerous
cells and cleanses the
system Of impurities.
What We say Of s. s. s.
As a cure for Cancer d
supported by the tesh-
mony Of those who have
tested It and been ~
stored to health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. May 22.-The market for spot cotton was quiet. There was some looking around among sample rooms and lists of the better grades found ready buyers at full prices, but the trad ing was very limited for the reason that lists of better than middling are decided iy scarce and the poorer qualities are not in demand. Factors are bit encouraged by the faint improvement in feeling ca- bled from the other side and show some little inclination to ask concessions, but there Is heavy undertone to the contract market and buyers are not disposed to operate beyond the limits of pressing ne- cessities. Sales. S.650, including $50 bales to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 In the market for contracts there was nothing transpiring to excite more than passing interest. Trading was very slack and fluctuations not sufficiently wide to induce the usual amount of scalping. The undertone was distinctly heavy, fact that doubtless interfered to consider able extent with unloading by the long element Liverpool made another effort to advance prices but at the opening New Orleans showed no alteration for this crop, but loss of l@2 points on the dis tant months. After the morning call the market ruled dull and prices sagged to a somewhat lower range, standing al the close 6QS points lower than yesterdays closing figures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
MARKED FOR FUTURES
UNCERTAINTY AND HEsITA- TON IN EARLY DEALINGS.
Before the Close, However, Bearish overtures and the Absence of
 Speculative Support Caused
 Serious Outbreak in Prices.

NEW YORK, May 22-Uncertainty and ..csitation kept the early cotton market in very narrow rut, but before the close bearish overtures and almost total ab- sence of speculative support resulted in q serious break in prices. The market opened steady and unchanged to 3 points higher ana was nervous all the first hour owing to eemi-sensational reports bear ing on the July ''deaf' and to irregulari- ties in the English and Southern markets. Covering of Summer months short sales held prices well-July. in fact. at times showing a very firm front. But by mid day cotton purchased on the belief that yesterdays bulge would be repeated on much larger scale, came out freely. Selling for foreign and Southern ac-
 while greatly improved crop and weather news acted as special factor against new crop options. Liverpool opened low CT. later showed marked evidence or strength, but before the close lost DOT ton again in near months, while Tar months became weak and irregular Tne forecast for clear weather over the belt, and estimates for well-sustained receipts, prompted selling for both accounts In the afternoon. Business picked up somewhat on the decline, though at best profes- sional operations comprised the ouik oi trade. July sank to 7.60, with the other months displaying decided weakness AS the market eased of the courage or pears returned in proportion and buying oraers fell on steadily. Claims that the Gov ernrf1ent acreage estimate of next week would be big bear argument were made much of on the decline. The market was finally steady with prices 4dlO points lower, 2f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
A Very Remarkable Remedy.

Tt is with good deal of pleasure and satisfaction that I recommend Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar. rhoea Remedy" says Druggist A. W
 Sawtelle of Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer. seeing the remedy exposed for sale on my show case, said to me
 I really believe that medicine saved my life the past summer while at the shore, and she became so enthusiastic over its meri.s that I at once made UT my mind to recommend it in the future Recently a gentleman came into my store so overcome with collie pains that he sank at once to the floor I gave him dose of this remedy which helped him. I repeated the dose and in fifteer minutes he left my store smilingly in. forming me that he felt as well a: ever" For sale by E. c. Fowler. Drug
 g1St. -ady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, May 22-Higher cables had
 anything but the usual effect on the
 opening they were ignored. The July de- livery of wheat closed higher. July corn hQkc lower and provisions 5Q221s lower. On improved advices from Liverpool.
 higher at 73Aa73Ac and immediately a profit taking movement was begun by the bull crowd and this. aided by reports or needed rains in the West and Northwest tive and offerings plentiful Later in the session the crowd that has been selling begun buying back their lines on the
 strength of rumored export demand profit taking the price again dropped to
 72N@73, recovering later and closing
 steady and hc higher at 731z. Twenty seven loads for export were reported.
 were equal to ,0oo bushels. Minneapo- i ifs and Duluth reported cars, against 152 last week and PAS a year ago. Prim- ary receipts were 433,O00 bushels. Local
 receipts were 37 cars. none of contract grade.
 The corn market was fairly active and was shaped by heavy receipts and high percentage of contract grade. July corn opened a shade lower to a shade higher
 at 45Q45h and meeting the same treat ment that was given wheat declined to 44h. The bull leader was on both sides
 of the market, selling early and buying Dack later III the SeSSlOtt. OuTlnB tne CON ering process, the price reacted to 44%@
 44A and the close was fairly steady. 1s@
 Ac lower. May corn sold between AZ and 50 and closed weak and hc lower at AS.
 Thirty loads were reported for export.
 Local receipts were sos cars. 229 of con tract grade.
 The oats market was active and steady,
 though the tone was rather bearish on
 the reported rains. July opened a shade lower at 2S%Q2S and in sympathy with
 corn and on realizing sales declined to 2sx. Later the market reacted to 2Sbg 29 and the close was fairly steady and
 4 shade lower at 2SK. Local receipts were 203 cars.
 Provisions were weak on large receipts of hogs With the exception of July pork,
 the market was neglected Most Of the buying was for investment account. July
 pork sold between $1A721aQ14.75 and $l4. 9S,
 closing aOg22sc lowsr at shsai ss iA ju,g sng
 sold between s7921s and S,s5 and closed 5c lower at $795 Liberal sales of lard for export were reported.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
The Opal Superstition.

New Ltppincott.
 There is one superstition of wide range and influence that is directed against one of the most beautiful ob- Jects in nature. the opal. A man in my town failed in business. and what do you think he did? Took his opal ring into the yard and smashed it to pieces with a hammer! He did that in the nineteenth century! He ascribed his bankruptcy to that opal, and he in- tended neither to suffer such misfor- tune again nor to allow any other one to do so by inheriting or buying that ill-starred property.
 One of the most amusing instances of trust in wrong things is reported from New York. where man took an opal to a jeweler and asked him to sell it. as he had had nothing but bad luck since he owned 1t, his business ven lures having failed, his children hav- ing suffered illness, and the old scratch having been to pay generally. The ieweler found the gem to have been an imitation. Its falsity must have been obvious to everybody except the victim. because the opal is the stone that has never been even passably inn itated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23

The following is copy of letter re- ceived yesterday by State Agents B. J. Well & Co. of this city. It will be re- called that it is only a little over two weeks since Deputy Sheriff Edwards was murdered near Selma:
 Selma, Ala, May 18th, 1901. Mir A. A. Fahnestock, Agt.,
 The Travellers Insurance Co.,, Selma, Ala:
 Dear Sir-Will you please convey to the Travellers Insurance Go. my sin cerest thanks for the prompt settlement of the Five Thousand Dollar Accident policy carried by my husband. the late Joseph L. Edwards.
 Proofs of his death were forwarded on the 9th inst, and the company's S check in full settlement has just been handed me. for which I am sending you receipt herewith enclosed.
 Permit me to thank you also for your kindness in adjusting the matter without putting me to any trouble, eX- pense or inconvenience whatever. Yours truly, (Signed) Laura Tennele Edwards. adV-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
Summer Homes in the Mountains.

Undoubtedly the most invigorating and healthful region in which to spend the heated term is among the resorts along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- way, in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. These resorts vary in al- titude from 1900 to 2,5O0 feet and are cele- brated for their grand and picturesque mountain surroundings, variety of min eral waters. exhilarating climate. mildly warm days and cool, refreshing nights producing that feeling of energy and buoyancy which insures health and pro- notes enjoyment. There are over 300 Summer homes among the mountains and on the seashore. reached by the c. and O..
 R. R. The rates vary to suit those of surroundings and to gratify those seek ing gaiety and social life. For booklet descriptive of these resorts and giving names and addresses of managers, ap- ply to S. T. Surratt, T. A. Union Station; A. L. Elliott. T. P. A. c. & o. By, Gin. O..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH May 22.-(special.)-It has been many weeks since the naval stores market has shown a stronger undertone than it has during the past week. The demand has been such as to keep the market in steady buoyant state and supplies have been snapped up by ex- porters at advancing prices as soon as they reached factors hands. The same Is true of rosinS. with the advances less pronounced, however.
 Aside from the fact there are now a large number of foreign vessels bound here fer naval stores. thereby necessitit- ing that exporters gather supplies for them. the effect of the erecting of stor- age tanks here is given as factor con tributing to the present rise. The con tracts for the erection of these tanks were let this week. and as soon as the foundations are finished. which will be in the course of the next few days, work on the tanks proper will be begun. There will be five built. two at the Seaboard's terminal on Hutchinson'S Island with a capacity of 1000 gallons each, two at the Plant System wharves with 5;OOO gal Ions each. and a third of 5000 gallons at the Central Railroad wharves.
 The benefits to be derived from this tank movement are believed to be mani fold. Naval stores farmers will profit greatly by them if the calculations of may be stored here will have steadyiug effect upon the market. Heretofore ex- porters were able to force prices down by holding aloof from the market, thereby allowing stuff stored in wooden casks at the docks to go towaste, the percentage of leakage being great at times. Rather than risk this loss factors frequently make large concessions. With tanks De- hind them II will be entirely different, however. When the offerings are not taken, factors may store them with the tank company at reasonable rates Ca rac- tors stock company being the owners or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
London Financial Cableera

NEW YORK, May 22.-The Commer- cial-Advertiser's London financial cable gram says: The markets here were al- most inanimate today. So far as they moved, they sagged from lack of sup port. Americans opened nominally at par ities. but soon yielded # point. Business in them was almost entirely suspended and it Is thought this condition of affairs will continue until the settlement of the Northern Pacific deadlock. It is said here that the Morgans are lending stocks at $ to dealers who sold against options ma turing in June. The firm Is declared con- fidentaliy to have enough of the common stock on hand to secure control of the company. Five thousand Fries will be shipped to New York on orders, an an nouncement which caused a rally in that Ps6. 600 gold in bars and received f6.000 from China A half million, which is coming from India will probably be re- turned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23

tSss tsnks) and he'd 1t until the market is favorAble for so1llng. It will tnere19ro be seen. what benefits are to follow: No- body will have to sell unless they destre.
 The general desire among the trade is to work the price up to around 40c, wnicn is said to be the minimum price at wnicn seives. With meats, forage and nearly ali other supplies used on farms higher this year, higher price will have to De obtained for the product to get out with much on the credit side of the ledger. so far encouraging progress has been made. The price this Monday closed firm at 3zhc, with the undertone strong and the outlook favorable for further ad- vances. The movement Is fairly free, though a slack may be looked for in con- sequence of the rains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
1ixsrnool Cotton Futures.
Cnttnn ar the Ports.

New orleans-Easy; sales. 3.65o ordi- nary, 5A; good ordinary. 15-16; low mid s1-iS; middling lair, 8 5-16; receipts, 2,4SO; stock. 163,959.
 Galveston-steady: middling. i1-1s; sales, 21O: receipts. 2.366; stock. 63. 102. receipts, 4: stock, 9,2s7.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling. 71a; sales, 72: receipts. 1566 stock, 5o,4S2.
 Charieston-Quiet; middling, 15s; stock.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling. 7A; re- ceipts, 15; stock, 7,5H.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling, 74s; sales. AS; receipts, 466; stock, 17,776. ceipts, 275: stock, 6,S5S.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, Sh; receipts, 144 stock, HOO.
 ceipts. 2O; stock. 3,SS1
 St Louis-Quiet; middling, 11-16; sales, 150 receipts, 1o69; stock, H.l50.