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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
A POSTAL REPORT.
Edwin c. Madden Recommends h.
tablishment Of Certain Rates.
TOO SOON FOR one CENT LETTERS,


Washington, Nov. 1S.-Edwin G.
Madden, third assistant postmaster
general, in his annual report, made
public yesterday, recommends the e.
tablishment Of the following new.
postage rates: A new rate at four
cents pound for all publications
now admitted to the second-class
mail except daily, tri-weekly, semi
weekly and weekly newspapers, in the
generally understood sense Of tho
word newspaper" This rate is to
be paid on the bulk weight, with
out regard to the number Of pieces,
the same as Is now the case under
the pound rate. The consolidation
Of the third and fourth-classes Of
mail matter and that the postage
thereon be at the rate of one cent
for each two ounces or fraction
thereof, to'be prepaid by stamps af-
fixed.
Congress also Is asked to authorize
the postmaster general to accept, un-
der suitable regulations, mailings Of
large quantities Of identical pieces
Of printed matter and small articles
Of merchandise without the necessity
Of afflxlng postage stamps to the In
dividual pieces.
The recommendation for the four
cents pound rate Is an outgrowth
Of the investigation into tho abuses
Of the second-class mail privileges.
Mr.. Madden says that many Of the
cheaper class Of periodicals would be
given away II the law would permit.
The practice, II is said, Is to maintain
the fiction Of q subscription price
and to give back its equivalent In .
premium. The solution Of the whole
problem, he says, Is that new post
age rate be created and applied to
all publications now admitted to tho
second-class, except daily, tri-weekly,
semi-weekly and weekly newspapers,
In the sense in which the word
newspaper" is generally understood.
Mr.. Madden says: mo one will ques-
ton the public benefit Of genuine
newspapers and for these an abso-
lutely free rate might be granted
II the privilege could be properly
confined, but | am constrained to say
that 1t Is unjustifable to longer tax
the people for any part Of the cost
of distribution In the mails of any
other class Of periodical publica-
tions."
Mr.. Madden says it Is altogether
too soon to consider n reduction OF
the letter rate Of postage, because
of the enormous loss of revenue that
would ensue. He also recommends
that congress be requested to pass
law allowing a reply envelope and re-
ply postal card service under a plan
for the collection Of postage at the
place of delivery rather than at the
place Of mailing.
The report points out a number
Of still existing abuses, among the
Iaost fragrant Of which are stated to
be the abuse Of the sample copy priv
lleges and the offering OF premiums
to subscribers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Advertised Letters.

Tho following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoflice for the week ending
Nov. II, 1902. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered;
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Knight, TX Monroe,P
sacket, I'm
LADIES LIST.
Brown. Dora Crosby, Mrs Nettle
Gross, Mrs EP Hethaltze, Mrs Lizzie
One cent will be charged for all sd-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, P. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
OFFICIAL REPORT or THE RE
CENT MEETINGS.
Transactions Of tho Canvassing Board
and Of the Regular Sessions tor
October and November.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK; K,
ABILENE, Kansas, November 7th' lSoS'
FRIDAY, Nov. 7th 1902.


- :, ,,onn,v ,,ommiss,oucrs OF
ihe Do"cs ca..,v ~ st.t. 4, Nansu,. met ac-
cordinp to law at u O'clock IA. H., F.lday'
Nov T. 1902. as Board OF Canvassers TO can
vass the returns of the election held Novem-
har IN 1902. all members being present
The Board spent the morning canvassins
tho said returns and adjourned at II m, to
meet NJ 1.sO D, m.
The Board met at :3o p. M as per adjourn
ment, all members being present
RH. Kane appeared before the Board and
on behalf of ]. A. Patterson, candidate for
County Commissioner and on behalf Of him
self, candidate for county attorney objected
to the canvass Of the Hope precinct vote on
the ground Of malconduct on the par' ol .lie
1udoas and Clerks of Election ln receiving
ulaoa, votes and violating the provisions OF
the Australian Ballot law In laiiins W nun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
hnIed by n Live Wire.

Oklahoma, Ok, Nov. 1s.-George
Luckert, agent for brewery here,
was killed yesterday by coming in
contact with telephone wire which
had become grounded and crossed
with live electric wire in front Of
Luckert's house. A newsboy rode
into the wire and his horse was killed
instantly. The boy was thrown from
the horse as 1t fell and was unin-
jured. Luckert heard the horse fall
and, stepping out Of the house, he
became entangled in the wire. He
was burned TO death before the eyes
of his wife and children, who in vain
tried to quench the fire with buckets
Of water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 1S.-The Mis-
souri, vicksburg military park COM
missioners, headed by Senator +. M.
Cockrell, arrived yesterday to select
sites for monuments to the soldiers
from Missouri, federal and confeder-
ate, that participated in the siege Of
Vicksburg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
THESE MAY TEACH.
Result Of Examination Of Applicant
for Teacher,' Certificates.

ave- 4S$SAASAe StA vAAASSsSs
The following persons we're granted
certificates by the examining board as
the result Of the last regular exami-
nation held Saturday, October %,
1902:
Second grade-Maude Curtiss,
Efie Blair, Harriet Murray, H. H.
Van Fleet, Harriet AFFORD, Warren
+. Cook, Florence Bradshaw.
Third grade-Jennie De Merserman,
Bertha 10y, Winton Hinkle, Rose
Mccormick, Dora Gardner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
.....sdsr School Population.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. ls.-Kansas has
gained o,Oll in school population dur.
Ing the past year The total popu.
lation now is 5l7,O22, as against $685..
OIL last year and 50s,s54 in 1900
These figures were given out yester-
day by State Superintendent Of
Schools Nelson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
ssfs Blowers in Missouri.

West Plains, Mo-, Nov. lS.-Safe
blowers robbed the safe Of the Pease-
Moore Milling company. The men
are supposed to be the same who
robbed the frisco depot at Pomona,
10 miles west Of here, few hours
previous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
MOTHER AND BABE

MO HIN HAND DIADA
Sick mother-sick child !
That's the way it works when
a mother is nursing her infant.
SCOTS Emulsion is an ideal
medicine for nursing mothers.
1t has a direct effect on the
milk. Sometimes the mother
is weak; her thin milk does not
make the baby grow. SCOTS
Emulsion changes all that.
The rich cod-liver oil in SCOTS
Emulsion feeds the mother and
gives a flow Of rich, nourishing
milk for the baby.
The medicine in SCOTS
Emulsion not only strengthens
the mother but goes naturally
through the milk and strength
ems the child.
Nothing to harm-all for
good-Scott's Emulsion.
Wen send you little to try, u you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, ~ Pearl street, New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
DOIIGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

On motion the Board adopted the viewers
report on the D. E. Lamb road petition and de-
clared the road open.
On motion the following aid was allowed 70!
the quarter ending December 81, ls@:sh'
Hickey e % per week, Mrs. Toms u % per
week, Tillie Before q 90 per week, Mrs. Z.
Roof sl.75 per week. B. Dalberg $40 % per quar-
ter. 8. s. walck 80 90 per month. Tillie scanlan
81 90 per month, - jackson, 80 90 per quar-
ter, - Robs 8 90 per week. and - Diling.
ham 81 80 per week.
On motion the Board adjourned at II p. m. to
meet a M Friday, Oct. 10. 1902.
FRIDAY OCT. 10, 1902.
The Board met at a. m as per adjournment
all members being present
The Board spent the day making their annual
settlement with the county treasurer and found
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

Ed E. Yates, state superintendent
Of insurance for Missouri, has ten.
dered his resignation TO Gov. Dock
cry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
SPORTS
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
}. GARDNER, THE "oMAHA KIDD
He Issues a Challenge to Any Light
weights In Any
City.

Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid" who
has decided to make Minneapolis his per-
manet home, is still in the fighting game,
and is looking for trouble He has
authorized Til e Journal to issue q
sweeping challenge to all corners in his
class for any kind of "a bout under rea-
sonable terms.
against any light weight in any city at
any time, provided satisfactory, purse
can be hung up. Although he has been
defeated by young Corbett," the present
champion, and Terry McGovern, the kid"
does not bar them in his general invita-
tion to scrappers of low and high de-.
gree. He confidently believes that if he
could take on either of them now he could
turn the tide of battle in his favor.
When met McGovern and Young Cor
bett," says Gardner, 81 was all crippled
up. I have always made the mistake OF
going into fight without training hard
for the encounter where my opponents
were usually in the pink of physical con-
dition. When I fought McGovern was
all crippled up. My knee which had re-
Gently been operated upon was in such
bad shape as to prevent my getting about
quickly, and my hands were also in poor
condition. I'm all patched up now and if
any one believes my fighting days are over
only 20 years old, and I'll surprise them
yet"
Gardner is particularly anxious to meet
Benny" Yanger, the "Tipton Slasher,"
A personal challenge has already been
sent to Yanger, but no reply has as yet
been received from him.
Eddie Gardner, who is % years old, is
also preparing for an active season. Ed
die is bit heavier than his big brother
and any one who goes against him will
have his hands full. He will meet
Montana lightweight at Butte within a
month.
Oscar agrees to weigh in at from lis to
in at from 1923 to 1926 pounds at the same
time before any fight which may be agreed
upon.
All communications should be addressed
to Billy Curran, manager for both boys,
10 Washington avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
BASEBALL.
BASEBALL.
SHOWED MUCH SPEED
Millers in Practice Game With
Reddy Hill's Team.
SCORE WAS NINETEEN TO SIX
Some of Wilmot's New Men Did
Neat and Very Fast
Work.
SCORE WAS NINETEEN TO SIX

Splendid practice was given the millers
last Saturday in the game between Will
mot's followers and the fast team of
amateurs and professionals gathered
by "Reddy" HILL In the latter crowd
were such strong players as RED" Hill.
Red" Harris, Kinkle, Phyle and Breyette
and they worked at high pressure, for the
honor of beating league team is coveted
above anything else by college and ANA
teur mines. They made the millers work
and work hard, although the final score
stood 10 to 6 in the millers' favor.
1t was full nine-inning game, which
the millers won after they had secured a
little momentum in the fourth inning.
In comparison with the ''pick- ups the
new millers looked very fast. Many Of
them will unquestionably play fast, but
until they meet league pitchers the fans
can only speculate. A more willing play
er than young Quillin no manager could
ever desire. He is an infielder, but last
Saturday was assigned to left field, where
the chances for distinguishing himself
were few. 1t has been charged against
MIN that he was weak with the stick,
but he must have had board foot wide
on Saturday. He hit the ball safely five
times in six times up and in addition
sped the bases like a greyhound. Quig-
ley, another fast youth, was unsteady in
his work at second, but hit the ball fire.
quently and also far away. Other men to
distinguish themselves at the bat were
Jack Burns, who was in right field, and
Casslboine, the shortstop. Collet, Chap
lesk1 and Luther pitched, the latter going
in only a few hours after his arrival in
the city. He wisely refrained from exert
ing himself in the chill, raw wind, but
was not hit hard even then. Collett is
working hard to make the team and may
be tried. Chapleski is very speedy, is O.
line batsman and looks like very prom
Using player.
All the players whom Manager Wilmot
has on his string have reported, with the
exception of Catcher husky and Out
helder Morrissey. 1t has been suggested
that these players have been tempted to
desert, but as yet no definite information
mas been received, as to their whereabouts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
News Notes.

1t is settled that ''Billie'' Hamilton will 90
to the New Yorks. Boston has no use for
him and New York has a good opening for
him.
ing that Ed Merrill Beloit's star athlete, has
signed to play with the brewers, is emphati-
cally denied by Merrill. He is not going into
professional ball at all.
President Hart, went to CHAMPAIGN last
night to gain his first glimpse of the reor-
ganized orphans. Manager Selee sends word
from the training camp that the team of
youngsters is rounding into form very fast
Rumor is continually connecting the name
of Walter Clarkson, Harvard's star twirIer.
with professional baseball. This rumor saws
Manager Fogel, of New York has opened ne
gotiations with the crimson crack to 1oIn the
New York team
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
st. Thomas Schedule,

Coach Conway Of st. Thomas college base
ball team announces the following schedule
for the season:
April 19--At st. Thomas with St. Paul Cen
trail high school.
April 23-With St Paul Central high school.
April 26--With Fort Smelling.
April 3G-Ooen
May with Minneapolis Central high
school.
May with st. Olaf.
May 1D-With Carleton college.
May 14-With University of Minnesota.
May 17-Wth Hamine university
May 21-St Olaf with St. Thomas at North :
field
May 24-Wth Shattuck at St. Thomas
May 28-Carleton with St. Thomas at North
field
May 30-Open.
May 31-Hamlne university with St. Thorn
as at Hamline.
June 4-Shattuck with St. Thomas at Fart
bault.
juno 7-Open
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
Strenuous Baseball.

Northerners think that they have some
very strenuous ball games, and if a police
man goes out on the field to escort rowdy
player to the bench the incident is greatly
magnifed, but such incidents are mere triv-
iallties in the southland. For instance, the
opening OF the state intercollegiate series at
auspices of a strong force of police, deputy
sheriffs and detectives. The precautions were
due to threats made by state college cadets,
who, on Tuesday, egged and badly beat Com
and drove reporter from the grounds. They
threatened to attack the reporter if he visited
the park, and committee from the
college visited the editor of the reporters
paper and urged him not to allow Reporter
Goode to attend the game fearing violence
The presence of the officers had salutary eff
feet and the reporter was not molested. Ken
lucky university team defeated the cadets by
a score of to 6.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
Will Remain Here.

Professor G.. G. Curtiss, the expert pen
man and educator, has decided not to &C
cept the lucrative position that was re-
Gently offered him in large eastern COM
mercial college. He will remain
right here in Minneapolis, where
he has established most enviable repu-
tation in his educational work. He has
already made arrangements to open a
school for private instruction in penman-
ship and the science of accounting at his
temporary studio, 80 Seventh street S..
Here Professor Curtiss will be pleased TO
receive those who are anxious to set
thorough training in the best method Of
bookkeeping and penmanship. Having de-
cided to again enter the active service,
cided to again enter the active service,
there is no doubt that he will
be an influential factor in the COM
mercial education circles of Minneapolis.
His name is synonymous with the best in
his art. and there will be no lacking Of
pupils.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
IIIII MIIV 81 IA Oils JUUnIy ~ /

4 = p ~
to take strength tests establish the in
.stitution which numbers in it's ranks the
fifty strongest men among American COL
leges. This competition is unique in in
tercollegiate rivalry, as the athletes do
not meet in any actual contest of strength.
Each university sends to a committee the
statistical records of it's fifty strongest
men and to the college whose athletes
make the highest total in awarded the
Intercollegiate championship,
The tests by which the strength f$the
men is measured were devised by DR.. Dud-
ley A. Sargent, of Harvard. There are
seven tests, the right grip, the left grip,
ability to dip" to push up" and to
pull up and finally the strength Of
lungs.
At present Columbia holds the cham
pionship and expects to increase the to-
tai of $4,000 points made by her fifty men
last year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
ST. PAUL YACHTSMEN
They Will Discuss River Boating
This Evening.

Members of the St. Paul Yacht Club
and owners of steam launches generally
will meet this evening at the Office Of Dr..
Rudolph Schiffmann, 1863 Jackson street,
St. Paul, to make arrangements for the
seasons yachting on the Mississippi river.
1t will be an aim of the club to agitate
for improved conditions in both the Mis-
sissippi and Minnesota rivers. Arrange
ments will be made Immediately for suit
able wharf facilities as near the business
district as possible. The rafting of logs
at night and on Sunday will receive con-
sideration. The club members believe
that the river should not be given up en-
tirely to loggers and will agitate for a
suspension of logging operations on Sun
days. The government may be asked to
dredge the mouth of the Minnesota The
club now has thirty active members.
Among the new launches being built is
one for Commodore John D. O'Brien, AZ
feet in length and feet beam. It will
be built like a sea going boat with the
mast, and with the cabin below deck
Chritianson & Kohlman are building So
foot boat. A Minneapolis man has launched
a 33-foot craft. DR.. Lawton, G. B. Ged-
ney and w. H. Konantz, of St. Paul, will
all have new boats this year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
Local Amateurs.

The Monarchs defeated the Laurels, IA to g..
Observation-Disclosures, Arundel and Higgins;
Miller and Weston
The Millers defeated the Rapid Runners
by "a score of II to 4. Batteries were Hoppen-
rath and Kerker for the Millers and Brooks
and about i've pitchers who were knocked out
of the box. For games with any 13-year-old
team, address W. Kerker. 1917 Sixth street N.
The Fourth Ward Sluggers defeated the
Penn Avenue Stars by a score of 8 to T.
This is the third victory for the S1uggers this
year. The Sluggers are now ready to ar
range games with both city and out -of-town
teams. For games, address Archie Warren,
1T1e Western avenue.
The Gophers defeated the Jeffersons by a
score of Is to 8. The Gophers would like
games with any IA or 15-year-old teams in the
twin cities. Address George Betkwith, 1929
Fourth street Sc. Telephone Main 652-J1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
Appreciation of Music.

Some curious experiments have recent
ly been carried out in the German Zoo
logical Gardens in order to ascertain the
influence OF music upon animals. Of all
the animals the puma was the most SEN
sible to the delicate violin music. His
moods changed rapidly. the animal fire.
quently becoming highly excited. Lions
seemed worried, while wolves were ex-
ceedingly appreciative and appeared to
beg for more In the case of the human
being it has been found that nearly all
who have been experimental upon like
Golden Grain Belt beer, for it is de-
licious and refreshing 1t cheers you UP
and puts you bodily and mentally into a
normal condition, Use it regularly with
your meals, you'll find it a good invest
ment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
Boycott Is Denied.

The following circular, signed by President
William Teichert and Secretary Joseph Cru
per OF Carpenters District council ought to
mad boycotted the Milwaukee team of the as
ISOLATION:
An article being published throughout the
press 10 me erect that the Milwaukee Car
penters' District Council had placed the Mil
Waukee baseball club of the American AS
soc1ation on the unfair list is without founda-
tlon, for the managers have employed moth
ing put union men in the construction of the
buildings upon their grounds.
Therefore, the report is false, and the car
penters wish the public to take notice Of this
1act. also all the papers which have published
anything to the contrary"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
STRUCK SAND
AnOlxa Run of Wheelmen Suddenly
.. Interrupted.

A. A. Hansen led procession Of
cyclists on his annual run to Anoka and
return yesterday. Hansen set lively
pace with his motor cycle, and was hitting
ffteen-mile clip from Osseo on the way
out when he struck sand. The bunch was
so hot on his trail that they couldn't
stop in time, and there was a general
spill in which six or eight wheels were
more or less damaged. Burtscher's face
was badly scratched as the result of a
spill near Anoka. The crowd invaded a
repair shop at Anoka and fixed things up.
The return trip was made in little over
an hour, the party coming in in install
ments. Clements and Burtscher met with
another accident which forced them to
come in by evening train from Osseo.
Those who made the run were: A. A.
Hansen, G. D. Barnum, Mr.. Holman, on
motors; G. ]. Johnsn, c. j. Tryen, Louis
Niederhofer, N G.. Hopper, F. ] Burts-
cher, Theodore Clements, Harold Melby,
Victor Peterson, A. N. Anderson, G.
Olesky, G. R. Weldon, w. L. McMullen, G.
V. Bergeson, Tom Hockey, Carl John
son, Fred Corrie. c. Gilman, 60 years old,
also made the trip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
COLLEGE GAMES
VARSITY'S FIRST VICTORY
Defeated St. Paul High School by
Score OF 1S to 3.

Northrop field saw it's first baseball
game for this season on Saturday after
noon when Captain Metcalf's hopefuls
tried conclusion with the clever nine
from the st. Paul Central high school.
The high school youths have a reputa-
ton for playing hard and they made all
proper efforts to win against the ~"
but they were pitted against superior
Drawn, size and skill and drew the short
end of the game, in which the final score
was 16 to 5. RAIDER and Shepard, the
st. Paul pitchers, displayed some science,
but were unsteady and permitted q hits
to be taken by the varsity team Varco
led in batting, but Cameron, Allen and
Shea secured three singles each,
while every one who was in the game for
more than one winning managed to swat
the ball at least once for luck.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-14
VICTORY FOR VALLEY CITY
Basket Ball Team Too Strong fol
Farmer Girls of Fargo.

special TO Inc Journal.
Valley City, N. D., April 14,-The basket
ball team of young ladies from the Valley
City normal school defeated the girls
team of the Agricultural college at Fargo
by a score of Z to 5. The game was
played before 500 spectators and was one
OF the prettiest events of the season.
The playing of the normal girls was a
great surprise to the agricultural COL
lege team and Fargo people generally
The Valley City normal has been steadily
forging to the front this year in athletics
and its large attendance has produced
good athletic material The normal plays
the leading college teams of the state in
football and basketball and is proving
no mean competitor among the colleges
for athletic honors.
Miss Barton, who trained the girls,
acted as one of the umpires A reception
was given at the agricultural college.
The girls made very pleasing appear
ance in their dark red skirts, dark red
being one of the normal colors,