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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28
rnferior Homes Make CriminaI..

The main point brought out at the
annual session of the Kansas Associa-
ton OF Charities at Lawrence, was
the fact that inferior homes are re-
kponsible for the larger number of
criminals to-day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

Dropsy treated free by DR. 81. n. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsx
specialists in the world. Read their advez-
tisement In another column of this paper
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28
Robbed GaIva Post once.

Burglars entered the post Office at
Galva and blew open the safe with
dynamite. They got $1O3 and guam
tity of stamps.
WestmOreland Wants ROad.
The Westmoreland Commercial club
is urging the Union Pacific to extend
branch to that place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

1t takes two to make a quarrel, but only
one may make peace.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28
Sheldon in a New Role.

Rev. C. NJ. Sheldon, of Topeka, is at
the head of movement to establish
life insurance company that will
write policies only on the lives of
Christian people and total abstain
ers. All the churches of the United
States are to be asked to assist
this new Organization. The rates will
be from 10 to 20 per cent. lower than
in the old-line companies that accept
men who drink liquor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

The highest exercise of charity is chss-
ity toward the Observation-Disclosures
ter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. s, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

The faster a man is the slower he =
about paying his debts.-Chicago Dsiix
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

Putnam Fadeless Dyes cost but 10 ee-sS
! per package.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-11-28

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07
i EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED.
Government Employees Must Not So
jicit increase Of Pay.

Government Employees Must Not So
'icit increase Of Pay.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The president
has issued the following executive or
der:
"All officers and employees of the
United States of every description,
serving in or under any of the execu-
tive departments, and whether so
serving in or out of Washington, are
hereby forbidden, either directly or in.
directly, individually or through asso-
Citations, to solicit an increase of pay
OF to influence or attempt to influence
In their own interests any legislation
whatever, whether before congress or
it's committees or in any way save
through the heads of the departments
In or under which they serve, on pen
atty of dismissal from the government
service"
1t is understood the order is the re-
suit of complaints made by members
of congress that postofice employees,
and particularly route agents and gen.
eral delivery letter carriers in their
districts, are making every possible
effort to secure legislation by congress
favorable to their interests, and in
some instances threats had been made
that unless their representatives in
congress favored such legislation they
would not be reelected. The presi:
dent Is fully determined that this thing
shall cease, and It Is said that any per-
son who violates the order will be
summary dismissed from the govern.
ment service. ~. i s<. =: - \,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OR WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA
CnI,AcTxy M MnDDTS0N

In probate court, Jan. 4th, term 1902.
In the matter of the estate of Frances
Vasaly, deceased:
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to he the last will and testament
of Frances Vasaly, deceased, late of said
county, has been delivered to the court;
And whereas, Louis Vasaly has filed
his petition, representing, among other
things, that said Frances Vasa1y died ia
said county on the 18th day Of December,
1901, testate, and that said petitioner is the
executor named in said last will and ties
lament and praying that the said instru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary be to him issued
it is ordered that the proofs of said in
strument. and the said petition, be heard
before this court, at the probate Office in
said county, on the 7th day of February,
A. u. 1902, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
when all persons interested may appear
for, or contest, the probate of said instru-
'n Hnd it Is 4a776s7 ordered, that notice of
the time and place of said hearing be
given to ali persons interested, by pub
fishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prieE to eaid day
of hearing, in the Little Falls Herald, 9
weekly Newspaper printed and published
at Little Falls in esid county .,jf~-
Dated 1T Little Falls this eth day Of Jan.
A. D. 1902 }::.-' 5"H' ~ 80 E%&5ffs.nEEi1
o. By the Court,
tskAL] "a, n; II klS "a AZ 1est!,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07

cargo was principally ballast, and
they had but little to bring ashore.
It was utterly hopeless to save the
ship. They are rarely ever saved
when once imbedded in these sands.
After the last load: had been sent
ashore the captain began to work on
the figurehead. 5.".>
II must save this, at least" he said
He worked at it a long time. They
are put on substantially. But he sue
ceeded and brought it ashore. The
following day he sailed for Portland.
but before going he left the figure
head in the care of a fisherman. with
the injunction that he should take
good care of it until he called for it,
II shall try to take it with me on my
return, but if do not, will some day
make this port and shall call for it,"
he said.
But the captain took train to
New York and sailed from there to
his home. The old fisherman took
the figurehead to his shack and kept
it for many years-until his death
but the captain of the vessel-it was
the Edith Lorne-never called for his
property. It became common prop
erty in the community. It's history
was forgotten by all but few. In
the course of time it was carried
from place to place as some one took
q fancy to it. Then it was stolen.
The fishing industry was now on
boom and a large number of men
were employed there. The old shack
used as a messhouse stood on q high
eminence overlooking Bakers bay.
The fisherman stole the hgurehead
from its last claimant and started to
place it on little platform high up
il front of the shack. The figure was
too tall, and they sawed it of below
the waist, still giving it tho forward
inclination. -H,+" '|-s:aets = 1:c: -
One day upon the arrival of the
boat from Portland aH2'gTuff' old
Scotchman came" He saw from the
wharf, his figurehead) adjoining ii the
shack OF an 'onery" land 5lubber, a.
he called it. A little closer, and he
discovered that his Edith had been
desecrated by land lubbers. She had
been sawed off below the waist. He
looked at>the statue for a moment,
wiped away tear, probably the first
for years, and turning without a
word went aboard the local steamer
and returned to Portland.
There was all kinds of speculation
there at the time about the matter.
Some people said they thought it was
the image of his wife; others thought
it was the image OF his daughter, but
it was afterwards learned that he had
never been married, and that ,,thia
Edith LoTne had been the old 'salt's'''
sweethfart IL early days, bat no one
fpnla Learn tie sterI:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07
AN OLD FIGUREHEAD
It Tells the Story Of a Wreck and I
B .s1=ss. Sailors Romance.
The Carved Bust Of Edith Lorne Still
Rests at Bakers Bay, WASH, Its
Time.Worn Head Pointing
800 to Scotland.

High up on little platform in
front of an old shack overlooking
Bakers bay at llwaco, Wash, is an
old figurehead.1 1t leans forward as
is characteristic with figureheads, and
points toward Scotland. 1t is the
form OF a woman, a strong-faced,
strong-armed woman, with rugged
features and stern expression. The
figure is sawed off just below the
waist, and this, too, is a part of the
story.
More than 20 years ago, when the
channel at the entrance of the Co.
1umbia was less known and more dan
gerous than now, the alarm was
spread along the beaches at the en-
trance from the ocean among the
small population of fishermen that a
ship had gotten within the two-mile
limit, and was drifting mercilessly
to the sands. The people ashore
signaled frantically to the sailors,
and they, in desperation, signaled
back, but they did not understand
each other. and the ship went on to
its doom. 1t soon lost the course of
the channel, and little later stuck
its nose in the sand, and the heavy
breakers drove it on and on until the
hull was almost buried and she was
filing with water. The men dared
not risk their small boats in the
foaming breakers, and they chung to
the masts. The water rose higher
and higher, and the vessel sank her
nose deeper and deeper in the sand.
The shipwrecked crew waved more
frantically to the people on the shore,
and the people on the shore waved
more frantically back. But it was
useless. At early dawn the follow
ing morning they were seen working
about the deck, which was now high
and dry above the water, but i'm
bedded deep in the sand. The fish
ermen went to their rescue Their
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07
City Co liln,cil. !.

!. All mem bers were present at the
council meeting Monday evening. /.
The ordinance regulating switch.
ing of cars on the West side was
given it's final reading and unan-
in'ously passed.
The ordinance prohibiting splitting
on the floor of public halls and ball
ways, was unanimously passed.
Thereiwas nothing to cover. the
sidewalk splitting.
The poor committee was directed
to look after the matter of sending
three children-city charges-to the
state home at Owatonna.
Tie assignment of the franchise
given to Messrs. Wood, Warren and
McCague, to ia corporation, was
laid on the table, there being some
discrepancies. which are, however,
only technical.
The city attorney and city clerk
were each allowed S. for reading
and certifying to the correctness oi
the new charter.
The street committee was ap-
pointed by the president to levy and
assess &the street eprinkling tax
for 1901
Alderman Bracke moved that the
city pay $3.50 per cord for stone
not over 7122 inches, to be delivered
at the city crushing plant after Feb.
10th. The motion was carried and
the council adjourned to Feb. 10th
Bills allo 7ed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07
ORDERTO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS ETC
STATE OF A1NNEsoTA;1 7'i* }''*3<s'

STATE OF A1NNEsoTA,'1 go >'<f <'':'' r.
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In II; 3, ok. ss Count VT Special Term 'anu-
In the Matter ofthe Estate Of Mary Gam
mon' Deceaeed.fct ,s.s,t.;., l4-;.,..J
On reading and filing the petition of
Chas.E.G edney ad ninistratofo OF the estate
Of Mary Cannon deceased, representing
among. other things. that he has fully
administered said estate, and praying
that q time and place be fixed for exam
ing, settling and allowing the final ac-
count of his administration; and for the
assignment of the residue Of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law,
It is ordered, that said account be exam
ined, and petition heard by this court on
Saturday, the 9Th day of February, A. ID
1902, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, at Little Falls, in
said county. 49,. = y
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order for three success
sive weeks, prior to said day of hearing, in
the Little Falls Herald, weekly news
paper. printed and published at Little
Falls in said county. ut 3H, !. 1. l5tas 81
Dated at Little Falls this 9Th day Of jan
laary. A. ID, 1872. ss 5S',s5 5Tf q
.5.zsS (SKAD N. RICHARDSON,
s.5s. t III Judge Of Probate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07
BURGLARS, ARE KILLED.
Two Notorious cracksmen Shot by
Deputy Sheriff in Ohio.

Deputy Sheriff in Ohio.
0allipohs, o., Jan: 31.-Two notori-
Gus burglars and cracksmen are dead.
Deputy Sheriff w. s. Mannering is Sc
verely wounded and Marshal Peter
Ffntzenwald OF Athens Is probably ia
tally wounded as the result of an at
tempt to rob Mrs. Mary Priest, an aged
and wealthy widow of this city.
The plans of the robbers became
known to the Athens officers, who
came here and with the local author
tiles prepared to Illustrate them.
The officers laid in wait at the house
and upon the appearance of the rob-
bers q battle ensued. in which both
were killed and the officers named
wounded. f.: "
The dead robbers were known as
Harvey Williams and John .Lysle.
They had been leaders of a gang which
committed many burglaries IN this
section. ss't. ~ II . n i. . 81 81.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07

For SALR:-Four dwelling houses,
and business lot on 1sr Ave. 8. E.
Terms reasonable. as owners wish O
sell this: property for the purpose Of
settling. an estate. Will also ex-:
change large building for Morrison
county lands.
STEPHEN c, VAsALY,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-02-07

g. M1LLSPAUGH, physician and sur.
y geon. Flyn block Office hours: 1 to 4
.. m and to 8 p. m. Residence corner
Third ave. and Third St, S, E.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
CUBAN RECIPROCITY BILL.


Washington, April 1.-Following the
action of the ways and means COM
mittee in the Cuban reciprocity bill,
the republican members who oppose
the bill held a conference in the COM
mittee room of Representative w. A.
Smith, of Michigan. About 80 men,
bers were present, representing the
various states interested in beet
sugar production, No formal action
was taken, but the discussion was in
the line Of continuing the contest
on the floor of the house. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that the opposition
will be from members individually,
rather than from compact and or
gained opposition.
After the meeting it was claimed
by those present that about 80 re-
publicans would speak and vote
against the bill. The ways and
means leaders feel confident that tho
bill will pass, probably by repub-
lean votes. In any event there is
said to be more than sufficient demo-
cratic support of Che bill to offset
the republican detection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
TO UPHOLD THE Law
Railroads Must Observe the In.
terstate Commerce Act.
COMMISSIONER PROUTY'S STATEMENT


Chicago, April lit is the purpose
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion to employ every means within
its power to secure an absolute OBJ
servance Of the provisions Of the in
terstate commerce act. The commits
sion is not going to cease work be-
cause injunction suits have been be-
gun with the same end In VIEW"
This announcement was made last
night by Commissioner Charles A.
Prouty preliminary to the investiga-
ton which will DO conducted here,
beginning to-day. Asked what 'the
commission expected to discover
and what would likely be the out
come, provided evidence Of late in
fractions Of the law developed, Mr..
Prouty said:
"We must first ascertain what is
and has been done and then deter
mine what action is advisable under
the circumstances as they may de-
velop. The fact that the department
Of justice is proceeding by another
means would not prevent our taking
the initiative in instituting criminal
proceedings should the facts disclosed
by the evidence warrant such action.
Upon former Investigations rail-
road officials have told us that Sc
cret practices have been abandoned
and the law observed. Despite this
fact one railroad had on file with
the commission for some time tariff
Of AZ cents on packing-house prod
ucts from the Missouri river to the
seaboard and it was not met openly
by any other road Now, we would
like to learn how it was the other
lines managed to get business upon
a tariff of As cents when the road In
question was carrying it for AZ cents"
Commissioner Prouty said another
purpose of the hearing was to take
steps to compel the railroads to pub
lish their export rates This is a
radical departure, although some OF
the roads in times past have filed
export rates on grain and grain
products. In general, however, rail
road officials and attorneys claim
that the law cannot compel them to
publish export tariffs and battle
Is to be made on this point. The rea-
son for the fight is that the railroads
have been making higher domestic
rates upon packing-house products
and grain and then cutting the rate
by taking care Of everything as ex-
port shipments. Asked if the COM
mission purposed trying to probe any
of the alleged eastern pools, the
commissioner said that so far as he
knew there were no pools.
Concurrent with the commissions
investigation is a notice by all east
ern lines that, effective April IA,
rates will be raised on grain and
grain products and upon packing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
Shot to Death by His Coschmau.

Cleveland, O., April 1.--George H.
Allen, prominent dealer in coal and
timber lands and general real estate,
was shot to death in the yard in tho
rear OF his home ON belmont ave-
nue., East Cleveland, last night. The
deed was done by his coachman, John
Hagesfeld, who, a little more than
an hour later, surrendered at cen-
trail police headquarters and made
the statement that he had killed Al
len. The crime is believed to have
been the outcome of quarrel be-
tween the two men about Hayes
fields work. Aliens wife was a wit
ness to the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
RICKETY CHILDREN.

As likely to think Of chairs
as Of children when we use
that word rickety.
Children with loose joints,
bow-legs, and soft bones have
ricketts,, 1t is a disease due to
improper feeding a typi,.
cal disease for the workings OF
SCOTS Emulsion.
For the weak growth Of the
bones SCOTS Emulsion sup
plies those powerful tonics, the
hypophosphites.
For the loss of flesh SCOTS
Emulsion provides the nour-
ishing cod-liver oil in an easily
digestible form.
1t is these things that &C
count for the rapidity with
which SCOTS Emulsion cures
ricketts,.
Rickety children improve
in every way under its lnhu-
enCe.
Send isr Free Sample
SCOTT A BOVINE. Chemisss. 400 Pearl St., N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

Decatur, Ala, April 1.-The Ten
nessee river is on rampage and
much damage is reported. Ben"
Jones, a white fisherman, his wife
and II children, living in a house.
boat near Riverton, are reported
drowned. Many houses have been
swept away and live stock drowned.
All yesterday stories Of loss Of life
and destruction came In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
MRS. ECKIs STEVENSON.

rience. Hundreds Of dollars went to the
doctor and the druggist. l was simply
q walking medicine chest and . phys
ical wreck. My sister residing IN ONO
wrote me that she had been cured OF
womb trouble by using Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com,
pound, and advised me to try II:
then discontinued all other med icines
and gave your Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me; rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were IN
q much better condition, and was
cured in three months, and this AVOIDED
a terrible surgical operation MRS sa
EcKIs STEVENSON, $50 50. state d.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.-s5oo0 forfeit u
above testimonial Is not genuine.
Remember every woman Is
cordially invited to write to MRS.
Pinkham if there is anything
about her symptoms she does not
understand. Mrs. Pinkham's
address lie Lynn, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
To Relieve the Distress Among Choctsws.

Washington, April 1.-The attention
OF the secretary of the interior has
been directed to the state of desti-
tuition and distress which exists
among a large number of the citi-
zens of the Choctaw nation in the
Indian territory, and in order to
meet this condition of affairs he has
about decided to make a per capita
distribution Of the TOWNSHIP money
belonging to these Indians which is
being held in trust by the govern
ment. This will give to each Indian
considerable sum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
.D0tdItetODtIIll! /! az-PayNy
DICKINSON COUNTY, KAs.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY TREASURER, !
DICKINSON COUNTY, KANSAS.

ABILENE KANSAS April 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following is list Of lands
ely and town lots situated in the County of Dickinson and State
Of Kansas sold the 9Th day Of September 1892 for the unpaid
1898 and unredecmed the above mentioned date
tanning the persons to whom the assessed when
such appears the and tax rolls and the
Of due each parcel land with interest thereon
calculated to and including the 9th day of September 1902 and
that unless such lands and lots redeemed before the said
9th day September 1902 that being the last day Of redemption
allowed by law, they will be subject to deeds.
WA MATTEsOY,
County Treasurer
H. E. MATTESON
Deputy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

Lansing, Mich, April 1.-Gov. Bliss
yesterday issued a proclamation
designating April 25 as arbor day and
recommending that each school in
the state plant a tree on that date
as memorial to "the third mar
tyred president of the United States,
William Mckinley, the friend of the
children
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03

mouse products for export and do
nestle purposes, both by all rail and
by part lake and part rail routes.
The new rates are from two to four
cents higher per 100 pounds than the
present rates and they will estab-
fish differential on grain and grain
products of two cents in favor of the
lakes, as against three cents at pres
ent existing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
H. +. MATTESON,
Deputy.

sc q ne q......,....l6 II 1 81 % O5
= Manchester Town Copt
80 q ne q..............l8 II Is 70 ~
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
Solomon Valley Land
and Town Co ptR
addition lot 3...,.19 IL (9i65 G3 90
Heirs of 4 b Stevens be.
ginning at a pit on
o Of Beal creek on
side Of the creek and
wof r X In $50 7 l3
R1s to line of said
rec thence on said
sec line to Sc cor of
said sec thence n on
said sec line TO side
creek and X X
thence to place Of
beginning except R
Of way Of creek and
wR R and part Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03


WllEATLAND TOWNSHIP
W II Losey ne q".,..,.l2 Is 100 10 Oh
8 Jones heirs SC q..n".,N Is ! 1860 ia W
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP,
School Land $ h SO .....l6 l6 80 81 ~
H Devenings h 81 l6 | 80 81 ID
GRANT TOWNSHIP.
VIC Glidden hsh
ne q nwq NV q....,.,l6 10 ~ Il 6l
: Clemens 5 soft l6b ftl6 l3 800
D 7 Beemer com lV0 fin
Of Sc cor NV Il NV q
thence " l65 II n 10
# 1875 # 80 II nn,l6 10 ~
Nj A Miller com "a fl not
sc cor NV qnwqwl65
ftnbO # Q 1865 SOFT. ~ ID : 3 6S
is Hollinger lot 10 of
sub div s h Sc q,,.",2O 10 : 81 10 70 "
Nj Iiiggs II 2 of sub div of
sh,c,..,. ,.,......20 ID 2&l-o % 81
EN- Posey ots.....,..g6 lS 80 81 70
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-03
THE SURGEONS KNIFE
Mrs. Eckis Stevenson Of Salt
Lake City Tells How Opera
ito, For Ovarian Troubles
Nay Be Avoided.

"DrAB MRS. PINKHAN:-l suffered
With Inflammation Of the ovaries ana
womb for over six years, enduring aches
and pains which none can dream OF out
those who have had the Same expe-