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Idaho in hopes of getting relief in that
climate. He leaves large family.
New stock bicycle tires and all
kinds Of repairs just received at j P.
Johnson's. Prices right. Under
Broughton's music store.
The Democrat this week says II
didn't mean Will Seaton at all and
that reproducing Mrs Seaton's maid
en- name was "a typographical error. "
One thing is mighty plan-the Demo.
crat ought to get either proof reader
or fighting editor.
W. s. jerks, who formerly lived
here and was for a year principal OF
the Garfield school, was nominated
for representative by the Republicans
Of Franklin county Saturday. That
county has two representatives. Mr..
jerks has for several years been an
attorney in Ottawa.
On Friday very painful acct
dent beiell Ernest Snider, an EN-.
ploye in the wood department OF
Ehrsam's shops in Enterprise. In
some way his hand got caught in the
jointer and took off the first and third
fingers, clipped off the end Of the
thumb, broke the little finger and
cut off the second finger
DIR. Z. l.. Enoch, who married
Miss Minnie Schiveley, was in north
ern Kansas this week. His home Is
lola. He says be has big practice
there, but be does not like the place
on account Of too much sickness
Strange as 1t may seem a place can
get too unhealthy even for physi-
clan. He said be liked the practice
OF medicine much better than teach
ing school and he was looking for a
new location.
Mrs. Mile Daniels writes Tor the
REFLECTOR from Scott City, Kansas,
and says: II was Dickinson coun-
ty girl, born and raised about IA miles
southwest Of Abilene. was married
four years ago and we came west and
have since resided In Scott county
where we are getting along very well
indeed. We are engaged in farming
and stock raising love to hear
from my old home and friends there
and | know cannot do SO 10 better
way than to subscribe for the REFLEC.
TOR"
We don't know why auctioneers
should be called colonel but such is
the case. However they themselves
have arrived at the conclusion that
the term has become too common Of
late. In Iowa the stats suctionsers'
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association has adopted a rule that a
man must have cried 1000 sales be.
fore he is entitled to the use OF that
handle to bis name. This it is claimed
will show that those earning the right
to this prefix, will have had great ex-
perIence in the business. Jim Bur.
ton is entitled to be called general
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Receivers Statement.

Receivers statement Of the financial
condition Of the Thomas Kirby Bank
at Abilene, State Of Kansas, on the
18th day of June, 1902:
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|, p. H. Halleck, receiver of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true; that all receipts
and disbursements are shown under the
proper headings, and that | have not re-
ceived nor expended any money as said re-
ceiver other than shown In the above state
ment, to the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief. So help me God.
P. H. HALLECK,
Receiver
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
oath day Of June, 1909.
[sEAL] A. W. LIVINGSTON,
Notary Public
Commission expires on the 25th day OF
March, 1904.
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RECENT REFLECTIONS.
This 10 good world for the corn
raiser anyhow.

This 10 good world for the corn
raiser anyhow.
Marriage license: A. P. Teeters
and Alice Eaton.
IT. E. Dewey has purchased the
Brady block for &i.5OO.
The Populist county convention
will be held August 9.
Mail carriers have the right to
ride bicycles on sidewalks.
J. P. johnson is prepared to do all
kinds Of bicycle, gun, lock, gasoline,
stoves and light machine repairs.
Call at shop under Broughton's
music store.
Emil Grosser has returned home
from q trip to the Pacific Coast.
Bruce Hurd has resumed publica.
ton Of bis bright daily Times"
New telegraph poles are being
put up through town along the U. p.
II ever the Dickinson farmers
wanted dry sunshiny weather it is
now.
The West Side Sunday School
had interesting Children's Day exer-
cises las Sunday.
Il. G. Humbargar is at Phoenix.
Arizona, ip the interest Of the School
Suppy Company.
The Herington National bank is
preparing to reduce its capital stock
from $50, 900 to $25, 900.
j. E. Livingston, living east Of
town. says he has 80 acres Of wheat
that will make 20 bushels per acre.
Will Seaton and Guy Tate
Strengthened up their troubles last
Monday by paying 1915 each. They
say it was worth it.
%. F. Sawyer has purchased DR..
Avery's handsome team Of black driv.
ing horses and will take them to Colo
RADIO for his personal use.
| Mrs. W. D. Nichols entertained
a party Of lady friends at 6 O'Clock
dinner last week in honor Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Walker, OF Gslva, III.
There is absolutely nothing un-
der the shining sun that the Abilene
postoffice force cant do. The carriers
hived an obstreperous swarm Of bees
Saturday.
Wanted, few more jobs Of repairs
at j. P. Johnson's repair shop under
Broughton's music store. Try me on
bicycles, gasoline stoves, guns, locks,
etc. Prices right. 45-2lSc*.
Ewing Herbert, Of the Hiawatha
World, says that Topeka is the best
town in Kansas. Mr.. Herbert evil
IDENTIFY has not visited Abilene for
several years.
"A wagon ran over the four year
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Neederhouse, Of Manchester, last week
and didn't hurt her. Strong children
in Manchester.
The A. O. U. W. social the 10Th
was well attended and all had a jolly
time. Excellent music was furnished
and dancing was enjoyed until late
hour.
Those bruises on George Huff
mans face can be explained. He ran
through window at DR.. Hazlett's
sanitarium to stop a runaway and
didn't raise the sash.
Rev. DR.. Bergstresser will preach
ia the Manchester Lutheran church
next Sunday at II o'clock a. M, and
5 o'clock p. m. Subjects, "Do Thy
self No Harm" and 1.-The Conversion
Of Paul"
Mrs. Theo. kirkpatrick, of Her
|ington, left Wednesday for her
future home at Chickasha, !. T., to
which place her husband has been
transferred as operator in the Rock
Island dispatcher's office.
lola Register; The 1000 foot
well being drilled for gas or China
clay at Abilene is down l,4O0 feet
and the drill has stuck. 1t may be
well, for possibly new outlet for Mt.
Pelse might have been opened.
Miss Anna Lane Of Salina, sister
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|, NJ H. Malott, treasurer of the city OF
Abilene, state Of Kansas, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing report Is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief. So help me
God. NJ. II. MALOTT,
City Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a no.
tary public, this 10Th day OF June 1902.
[sEALl &C. WYANDT,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Aug. 4, 1906
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BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
AS,OOO0O bearing per cent interest.
100000 Of bonds will be due and taken up
July l. f0O2
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12
President OF the University.

the idea," said the president. Our depart
ment has been working along in a modest
sort of way; we have not had the time TO
make a big fuss over the matter.
Bright, eudcated young men, trained es.
pecially for the undertaking. were sent out
by Doctor Ellwood recently. for the pur-
pose of ascertaining, besides things less inn
portant. the church belonged to, or church
preference. of each individual; and how far
the children of the town were attending
the Sunday-schools The total number OF
people found in Columbia was 5.37S, emitting
the students, who do not permanently re-
here. within a score of the number
given by the United States enumeration. OF
this number S,s1s were white and 100 col
ored. The number of children was 497. 331
of whom are whites and 166 negroes. Out
of the total population 2,742 persons were
found to be church members.
The first thing which 1 note in this is
that the census of the city as given by
the university enumeration is within twenty
of that announced by the United States
calculation. I lave great faith in our list
of names; the young men employed are
bright. erudite fellows. especially raine
for the purpose. and / am sure that the
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day his Royal Highness said quietly to his
wife: ANY more cats dead this morning? %
"Oh. I should think not, indeed!' cried
the Duchess in a most alarmed manner.
why do you ask such a question:"
"Well," replied the Duke solemnly, when
you told me yesterday that you had broken
a looking glass. and that a cat died In
consequence. 1 went straight away and
broke four looking glasses-that Is why I
asked about the cats!'
Maggie an Evil Omen.
Once. when joining a shooting party In
England. the German Emperor happened to
see a magpie fly right over his head. Turn
ing round to the Duke Of Cambridge. who
was with the party. his Majesty said: II
just seen a magpie. Now, I'm not a
particularly superstitious kind of man. but
l don't like to tumble across these wretched
birds: ! don't. indeed"
The Duke laughed and said cheerfully:
Does your Majesty know our old saying
concerning the superstition about magpies?
One for sorrow. two for mirth. three for n!
wedding, four for a birth Your Majesty
must look round for a second. or 4 third.
or a fourth magpie."
'Oh. indeed" ~thoughtfuily replied the
Kaiser; "a fourth maggie means a birth.
does it? But %supposing there Is a fifth
magpic, what them"
IF you see a fifth magpie." answered the
Duke. very solemnly, 1T means twins"
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information furnished Is accurate and re-
liable" And then he explained what the
inner purpose Of tho aim was. For ex-
ample: There are 225 persons in Columbia
who are believers in the Presbyterian faith.
III any Of these are not attending serv-
ices they can be easily asce-tained by a
reference to the university compilation.
There are also sixty-seven who do not be-
long to that church. but. as the statistics
show, express a preference for its teach
ings. TIL names Of those persons are
recorded and that church should immed-
lately and untiringly lend its zeal in in
fiuencing them to the good. There are 235
people. too. who prefer the Christian
Church. Then those persons are the we'll
defined field for the church to devote its
most arduous labors. Similarly. all the
churches have. these especial fields.
Then there is the general field. Men and
women who do not belong to any church
and who are indifferent of any preference.
The churches should unite on this field and
the way to do 1t is to work on the indi-
viduals, who are determined readily by look
ing into the directory. The directory IS a
great time saver. and 1t keeps wildly be-
fore the minds Of those interested in the
work just who and where are these per-
sons of their especial care. For instance.
the University Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION will soon begin a canvas of the
homes in this city where the children do
not attend Sunday-school. The children Of
approximately nine families of every ten
are already attendants. The amount Of time
saved is thus readily seen; since instead
of canvassing all ten of the houses. 1t is
only necessary to visit the one home. and
in so doing the name and age of each per-
son therein being known. none is over
looked. Systematic work is done.
'Thi is the best and probaly the first
work of its kind done in the State. 1t is
a great help in missionary work to know
what church a man prefers and whether he
attends any or not. Especially is it valu-
able when a man prefers a church doctrine
yet does not attend any house Of worship.
The idea is to pull him along the line of
least resistance. and, of course, the least
difficulties are naturally found in the way
of that church toward which he is lean
ing. 1t is the best possible method to get
ting down to exhaustive, thorough Christian
work.
THE work here was done at the expense
of the university, and was done In the
hope that other towns in Missouri. under
the direction of their ministers, would fol-
low up the idea.
I'VE shall consider ourselves amply re-
paid If the result Of our labors proves of
any service along the lines proposed for
the great work. And 1 heartily believe
that if the idea is followed up. this will
mark an era in Christianity's progress
This is the State University's contribution
to religious work through the department |
of Social Science. 1t is a grand idea"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12
MYSTERIOUS ITALIAN MURDER
MAY SOON BE SOLVED.

From the London Express
At Verona. Italy, there is being unraveled
a libel action which turns upon an afro
cious murder committed ten years ago, when
some boys. fishing in the river, brought up
several bags of human remains. which had
been the body of a young woman WHO could
never be identified. as the head could not be
discovered.
simultaneously with this discovery a
young woman OF the district, named Iso-
lima, was reported missing, and she has
never since been seen.
Popular suspicion at once pointed to a
young Lieutenant in an Alpine regiment.
named Trivulzio, known to have been Iso-
lina's lover. Although he was released after
a short detention the public opinion re-
fused to be satisfied.
After smoldering for ten years the
tragedy has broken out afresh by a direct
accusation against the ex-Lieutenant, made
by a Socialist Deputy in a Verona paper.
While Trivulzio is prosecuting this paper
for libel. another Verona journal has pub
lished further statements from several in
d%ividuals. all pointing suspicion strongly
against TrivulZio.
1t was in this case that Signor Maggiotti.
prosecuting counsel, in a sudden access of
madness, shot himself in court the other
day. So far as it has gone. the action has
thrown little light on the crime.
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WHAT THE A SAY.
A Dream Conversation Between the Goddess
of Liberty on the Dollar and the Indian on
the Penny-Troubles of the Coin
Born "Queer."

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Clink, jingle. modest jangle; small mu'
tative clink-it's the Goddess and the Eagle
that do these things in a style that's really
fne-in and out. through and about civili-
zatiOn's mystic mazes. a million or so of
American aborigines daily head their di-
verse ways and their intricate paths. Some
tread in all honesty and se%nuineness. 9TH
ers slide daringly over slippery roads and
boldly fiaunt deceptive physiognomies in
the very eyes Of their unwilling dupes.
They're twins to the limit of their ag-
gregate numbers. these coppery redskins.
so much alike that only now and then are
they able to establish their own complete
identities.
Each one Is a being sufficient unto HIM
self. individually, he is Il success. Collect
lively, the aggregation rests secure in the
belief that were they to be suddenly tipped
into extinction the world would have at
least one black gap to fill. Enthusiasm and
mutilation they endure with equal stoicism
-ciliccory or mocha. rain or snow. in the
Kerry Patch or reposeful Lindell boule-
wards purse. it's all the same to these
u~nassuming Indians.
Did you ever dream you didn't know who
you were? If you haven't, try it some night
and note the sensation.
Said one Indian to another. as they
bumped noses in a Secret Service mans
pocket:
EAR you my brother?"
MOI by a feather! I'm a genuine, I am.
Plaintively spoke the first: Where's the
difference" @
Difference. All that's legal: you were
born queer -
Piteously questioned he further: And
weren't you brought into the world queer
too?"
Il. a humble representative of this great
and glorious Union. queer Weigh me, acid
lie me, turn upon me the searching glance
of a million-mas nifying-power micro
scope. you'll find naught but disappoint-
ment for your pains. I'm copper, born and
circulated. gauge nineteen. one hundred and
forty-seven of me to the pound, original
COST"
Sixteen cents per pound. It cannot be
more,"
Right you are. but the one-thirty-one
which lies between-there's the scalp lock!
You're a usurper on strange hunting
GROUNDS; your birthplace a handmade die,
in a dark cellar, in Mount Vernon. I'm
mint born. free. Of unquestioned lineage
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and spotless integrity. Tomahawk your
self! Get another nose"
Over the metallic lineaments of patient
No. l stole a sardonic CLEAN of exultation.
rs that your medicine charm" he cried.
What's the matter with my nose?'
"Bucking bronchos and six squaws! 1t has
a mountain in the middle. Ask the question
Of a moon. old papoose!"
A settled k~nowingness dwelt, in the eyes
Of number one. Dance on! Dance on!
Soon the feathers will tumble from your
war bonnet. 1t needs but the Great Chief
to cross the trail"
Clink! went both Indians on the table be-
fore a Subtreasury man.
I'm hanged if | can tell them apart"
said the secret service man, as he studied
them in minute detail. --
That's easy" responded the Subtreasury
man. Look at the. noses. The man who
did the original designing couldn't tel! I
redskin from an Arab. He gave him 4
profile as Greek as the Apollo Belvedere.
It's, a, pity the Government can't adopt the
typiNpl aquiline' nicely of this counterfeit
proboscis, which. shows much more discern
ment on the part of the artist than the
other.
Its curious to think what will happen
when makers Of queer money become pos
sessed of sufficient skill to exactly initiate
the stamp of Government approval in the
manufacture Of counterfeit copper coins.
u lie
original cost Is so little. Their entire value
lies In the price they're worth in other
COIN
Just now we're much annoyed by a flood
or these skillfully made spurious cents. In
iact. more than 2 per cent of the pennies
In circulation are counterfeit. Absolutely
the only way to distinguish the good from
bad is the nose on the Indian. Give the
counterfeit presentment an absolutely
straight profile, such as the genuine has.
and Uncle Sam and all his servants are
fooled.
These are the hardest kin of counter
feits to detect. You see, gold and silver
can't be purchased in quantities without
the purchasers motives being suspected.
Who ever sees anything odd in the buying
OF sheet copper? 1t really looks as though
1t Is only a question of time when the Gov
eminent will be obliged to stop the issue
OF copper coins. Here's your good penny.
The other had better be Chopped In two
for closer Investigation of its composition"
Il die In the cause of realism" said the
redskin, as the az Clipped
through his neck: Eat any rate. I've set
people guessing"
It's all true. The secret service man and
the Subtreasury man are the authority.
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Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Columbia, No.. Jan. "a plan which
promises great results In Missouri mis-
sionary work has been formulated by the
Missouri State University. To President r.
H. Jesse and the Department of Social
Science under Doctor Charles A. lllwood
is credited the development Of the idea.
Some Of the newspapers Of the State have
contained articles concerning the recent re-
ligious census enumeration by the class in
sociology at the university. but further ths n
showing the religious condition Of the town
nothing in the way of a motive for the
laborious task was advanced.
It seems to be the impression that the
undertaking was for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the moral condition in percentage
OF the State University own Such was
not the case, however. The principle was
tested here because it could be lone with
least expense.
A talk with President Jesse, in which he
made clear the purpose Of making the
tabulation prepared by Doctor Ellwood and
his class, shows the philanthropy oe the
scheme. : shall be glad to tell you about
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12
ROYAL ~SvPERSTITIONS.
King Carlos Of Portugal breads
to Transact Business
on Friday.

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The King of Portugal is really an emil
nently practical, shrewd business man. and
Is certainly not influenced in his actions TO
any great extent by superstitions. King
Carlos is a bright, happy. witty monarch
all through the week, except on one day,
and that day is Friday. CuriousIy enough.
on Friday his Majesty Is nearly always
miserable, and breads on this day to trans
act any business. at all.
A few years ago King Carlos. 1t will be
remembered. paid a somewhat lengthy visit
to England, and on one occasion had 10
speak to a very "swell' company some
where in the west end of London. The day
happened to be Friday. and the King was
accordingly in an upset" state. During his
speech his Majesty CHANGED, in his nervous
condition. to kick over a fiower-pot, many
of which were. In honor Of the occasion,
placed along the edge of the platform.
Struck by Flower Pot.
Now. unfortunately. this fower-pot fell
straight upon the head of a very great no
bleman. who was sitting close under the
platform His Majesty was naturally very
much distressed at this accident and apol-
ogized to the injured one.
Il knew what it would be-yes; I knew
well enough what it would be-" said King
Carlos. in quite q! pitiable tone of voice to
ne ilopitIidH. II lo-udy Hdu OIiS Detu
Saturday instead of Friday L should have
had better auckland so would your head.
Lord X-!"
Lord " CALAMITY replied. "Oh. your
Majesty! Pray do not worry yourself about
such a trivial matter: it is nothing. l can
assure you" .
We'll. Lord "" humorously said
King Carlos, Il have been a sportsman all
my life. and have ported some big game
in my time, but 1 have never before 'potted'
the head of a British peer"
Breaking a Looking Glass.
The Princess of Wales is certainly not
more superstitious than the majority of the
fair sex: nevertheless she confesses that
she does possess some superstitious feel
ings. Once the Duchess Of York (as she
was them happened to break a rather vaiu-
able looking glass, and was. in consequence,
very much unnerved the rest of the day.
Next morning her Royal Highness appeared
quite melancholy, and came with a most
terrible tale to her good-natured husband.
"Oh. I'm so miserable" said the Duchess.
In a very sad tone of voice; yesterday I
broke a looking glass, and Il knew some
thing terrible would happenD this morning
one of my poor cats is dead!'
Now the Duke, passionately fond Of most
animals. is not particularly in love with
cats. He sympathized with the Duchess, |
however. and the matter dropped. Next
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12
A Possibility.

Ferdy: "Deah boy! Have you twied
health food?'"
Percy: II have What an awful thing If
they should invent healthy cigawettes,'
sh?"-Life.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-12-05
Reveals a Great Secret.

1t is often asked how such start
ling cures, that puzzle the hest
physicians, are effected by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Here's the secret. 1t
cuts out the phelgm and germ.in-
focted mucus, and lets the life-giv-
ing oxygen enrich and vitalize the
blood. IT heals the irfianed,
cough-worn throat and lungs.
Hard colds and stubborn coughs
soan yield to DR.. Kings New Dis
cover, the MIST infallible remedy
for all Throat and Lung diS@a .r-
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 500.
Trial bottles free at J. +. Cook. j..
Druggist.