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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratula-
ton and commenda ton testifying to
the merits of Pe-ru-na as a catarrh
remedy are pouring in from every State
in the Union. DR.. Hartman is receiving
hundreds of such letters daily All
classes write these letters, from the
highest to the lowest.
The outdoor la borer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the states
man, the preacher-all agree that Pc
ru-na is the catarrh remedy of the age.
The stage and rostrum, recognizing ca
tarrh as their greatest enemy, are es-
pecially enthusiastic in their praise
and testim
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh Ca
tarrh is well-nigh universal; almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-nai is the only abso-
lutte safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out
of its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures
catarrh, but prevents. Every house
hold should be supplied with this great
remedy for coughs. colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Pe-ru-na. He keeps it con-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
LOURDES SPRING EXHAUSTED.
French Engineer Makes a Discov-
cry Which Leads to Some Re-
markabIe Revelations

L. Probst, French government en-
gineer, asserts that the most of the
water used to heal the pilgrims at
Lourdes does not flow from the grotto
where the Virgin is said to have ap-
peared, but is brought from a river in
a neighboring cave through subterra-
mean pipes, said to have been secretly
laid by monks years ago. Engineer
Probst occupies high position and is
a firm believer in the Roman Cati1o Ollie
religion, reports a, London paper. A
year ago he took his wife, who was af-
fiicted with a malady the doctors had
pronounced incurable, to Lourdes, ex-
pecting cure by miracle, but as soon
as she plunged into the tank she died.
While the arrangement for her fu-
neral were being made the engineer
spent several days in observation. He
noticed that the water used in the bot
Ting department did not taste like
that in the grotto, and it occurred to
him that the enormous quantities
consumed could not be furnished by
the scant grotto spring. Afterward
he got authority from the government
to Investigate, and now he has made
report in which he gives a chart of I'M
foreground channels and analysis show
ing different chemical elements in the
waters. Last year nearly 1900, 900 pill
grlms went to Lourdes, and the monks
in charge contributed $25O,0OO to Saint
Peters papal fund, besides buying
more land and buildings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
The Ingenious varabona

A red-nosed loafer accosted hoard
of trade man at street corner
Friend he said, I'm not going
to try the hungry dodge on a sensi.
bic person like you. If you'll give me
Is cents. l promise you on the honor
of a man who has seen better DAYS
that I'll go and spend it for a drink
of good whisky
odd chap" replied the board of
trade man, II like your frankness.
1t merits equal frankness on my part.
I'm not going to give you a blamed
cent. Chicago Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Not So Very Crazy.

An Emporla lKan.) sportsman was out
cunning few days ago, the Gazette says,
and happened to go by the poor farm. One
of the crazy men they keep out there saw
him and began asking him questions. "What
have you killed" asked the crazy fellow.
The Emporia man said he had meadow lark
and two doves. What did you pay for that
gum" Sixty dollars" Chow much is the
dog WORTH" twenty-five dollars" can
SS5 hunting outfit to Kill 25 cents worth Of
game! They keep me locked up in here be-
cause they say L m crazy, and they let YOU
run loose. 1t isn't fair, said the crazy man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
MilIionnires in the MiIitin.

The Twelfth New York regiment.
recently in camp on the Hudson near
Peekskill, has among its .lieutenants
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Henry
Rogers Winthrop. who are worth, re-
spectively, $7,50O,0OO and $4,000 900.
The two young millionaires slept on
cots in tents, drank their coffee out
of tin cups in the morning, and ate
off tin plates, and declared they en-
joyed it to the limit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
A Prophet md His Meat.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
cheerfully predicts that about the
Christmas holidays there will be a
decline in the prices of meat through
out the country. Should the secre-
tary fail with most of the rest of the
prophets there is comfort in the re-
Election that by the time mentioned
good many more people will have
learned to do without their accus.
toned beefsteaks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Thirteen Thousand Failures.

Of the $4,000 persons who were ex-
amined for employment by the gov
eminent in the period covered by the
last published report of the civil
service commission, $4,000 qualified
and $4,000 were unable to pass the
examinations. Under the spoils sys-
tenn it too often happened that the
places were filled by the kind of men
included in the $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Noises which Attract Snakes.

1t is curious fact that there are
certain kinds of noises which attract
snakes. For instance, the whirr of
the moving machine, instead of scar
ing these reptiles, as might be sup
posed, seems both to allure and en-
rage them, and they almost invariably
dart toward it, rearing themselves in
front of the machine, which, of
course, promptly chops off their
heads,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Utilizing the Waste.

Modern economy permits less and
less to go to waste. 1t gathers up
the fragments, saves odds and ends,
finds a use for what once was called
worthless. The saving may take a
philanthropic turn, as in the case
of large factory in Jena, Germany,
which utilizes its surplus hot water
in such way as to give the laborers
nearly 1000 baths a week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

IN The story of John Smith and Pocontas pleasing
] because smith did not tell of for had
ton Smith
OF them He
dle 1T while lying bound
his the
scorto of his "
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Navy Consists of One Shin

Morocco holds the record for pos
sesslng the smallest navy in the
world. 1T consists of only one ship.
the 'Hassani." Until recently q ne
cullar feature of this vessel was that
IL had no guns. a short time ago,
however, the sultan purchased four
hight pieces of ordnance and had
them mounted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Detachahle

Miss Ann Teek-I would like to
go shopping with you, but the dentist
is to fix up my teeth this afternoon,
and it will take him at least an hour.
Miss Speitz-Well, that'n give us
time. You can shop with me while
he's doing his work.-Catholis Stand.
ard ana Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Natural Wealth of New Mexico.

The population of New Mexico is
low $4,000, which is more than
double what it was ten years ago.
In his last report Gov. Otero says the
territory is capable of supporting a
population. of 100000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Inside Information.

Dewet is to receive a small fortune
for his history of the Boer war, He
ought to, for if any man knows any,
thing about the war Dewet is that
man. At least, there are many things
the British would like to know that
he can tell them now
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Ripening PineappIes.

"A New York dealer ripens pineap-
Piles for the market by artificial pro-
cess. He puts them in a room heated
to 40 degrees, and ordinarily 31a or
4 days are required to thoroughly
ripen the fruit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Greed Leads to n Bounce.

All deputy United States marshals
in North Dakota have been summa-
rily dismissed by the Washington au-
thorities for charging up mileage
against the government while travel
ing on railroad passes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Average Length of Sickness.

Between p and 80 man is i'll so
days year on an average, and be-
tween 80 and 40 seven days. In the
next ten years he loses II days an
nually; and between 80 and 60, 80
DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks, and to some older Ones Easily cured
Doan's Ointment never fails Instant relief,
permanent cure. At any drug store, so cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
Probably True.

Wabash wonder what makes old Got
rox dress so stability?
Monroe--His pride. my boy
why, how's that?"
him for one of his clerks Chicago Daily
News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
An Inhabited Mine.

There is quicksilver mine in Peru
10 fathoms in circumference and $50
feet deep. In this profound abyss
are streets, squares and a chapel
where religious worship is held.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05
ThOuChf 1t a Rrihe.

Judge--Of course, | might let you Of,
Casey, if you had an alibi
about me, but here's me lasth quarter, If
that'n timpt ye.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach out
Of order? Simply a case of torpid liver.
Burdock Blood Bitters will make new man
or woman of you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

The most amiable people are those VIII
least wound the self-love of others-BruJ
ere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

tlnuaIly IN the house. In recent let
ter to DR.. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, May 9, $685.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus.
O.:
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds, and it proved to be an excel
lent remedy. have not had occasion
to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly, W. NJ Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Pe-ru-na to prompt
ly cure colds, he protects his family
against other ailments. Thisis exactly
what every other family in the United
States should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs, colds, la
grippe, and other climatic affections of
winter, and there will be no other all
ments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with a copy
of DR.. Hartman's free book. entitled
winter Catarrh." Address DIR. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-11-05

Generosity is the flower of justice.-Haw-
thorne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
A NEGRO LYNCHED.


Lynchburg, Va, April flames
Carter, young negro, who shot and
seriously wounded Don Thomas near
New Glasgow, in Amherst county,
Thursday night, was taken from jail
at Amherst courthouse Saturday
night just before midnight and
lynched. A party Of men, estimated
at 200 and supposed to have come
from the neighborhood Of Cliffords,
seven miles away, where Mr.. Thomas
lives, rode into Amherst late Saturday
night. All were masked or had their
faces blackened When Jailer Jones
left the Jail for his home several
members of the lynching party made
him surrender the keys.
The men secured Carter, took him
q half mile north of the village
hanged him to tree and fired IS
bullets into his body. The shooting
Of Thomas by Carter was the result
of an accusation said to have been
made by the former that Carter had
set an Clubhouse on fire. He had been
sent to Jail to await the action of the
grand Jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
STATEHOOD BILL.
A Report Made by Congressman Knox
7 Recommending the Passage Of tho
4 .a, Omnibus bill,

Washington, April 3,-Advocates OF
statehood legislation for Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma have de-
cided to force their claims for recog-
milton on the floor of the house with
out regard to the position taken by
Speaker Henderson, who is opposed
to the consideration of the bill. Con-
gresham Knox, of Massachusetts,
chairman of the house committee on
territories, has presented his report,
recommending the passage of the ON
nibus bill admitting the three terri
tories to statehood The report is n
lengthy one, going into details upon
the qualifications of the three terri.
tories for statehood. Speaker Hen
derson is opposed to consideration Of
the bills. lie has, as yet, furnished
no reason for his hostility, and the
delegates from Oklahoma, New Mex
leo and Arizona have been very ma
terially disconnected by his attitude
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
THROWN OFF THE TRACK.
\ Passenger Train Meets with "a Acct
dent at MiIletta. Mich, ana One
Man II Killed.

Lansing, Mich, April while
the Grand Trunk passenger train
was passing through Milletts, tank
station seven miles west Of here,
early yesterday the rear coach and
Pullman sleeper were thrown off the
track. One person, Abraham Burn
stine, Of Chicago. was killed and five
were injured. The wreck occurred
at a switch on which freight train
was standing. The first seven cars of
the train crossed the switch safely,
but as the last coach was passing
over the switch points the trucks
caught in such a way as to throw
1t and the Pullman car following off
the track and over on to the engine
OF the freight train. The two cars
and the engine were thrown into
the ditch. II is said that the switch
had been tempered with. The engi-
neer and fireman Of the freight en-
CINE were examining the engine as
two cars crashed into 1t and they
had narrow escapes. The passenger
train was running at high speed
when the accident occurred. The in
jured were taken in to Detroit, where
all were reported as doing well yes
tfrday evening. Burnstine's body
was taken TO Charlotte.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
MADE A DESPERATE olAuD.
Three Houses Burned Before Negro IL
Killed who Refused to Surrender,

Tuscumbia, Ala, April Three
men are dead, three more slightly
wounded and four seriously wounded
as the result of Sheriff Gassaway at
tempting yesterday to arrest Will
Reinolds, desperate negro. All the
casualties, except the death of
Reinolds himself, are the result Of
the deadly fire of Reinolds with a
4J-caliber Winchester. Coal oil was
procured and after four hours Of
hard work the houses adjoining that
in which the negro was located were
fired. About eight o'clock the house
In which the negro was located was
fred by the Wheeler rifles, who had
arrived on the scene. The negro
took refuge in a shed and opened
fire, but the people and some militia
men riddled the negro and the crowd,
numbering 1000, grabbed the body
and threw 1t in the burning building.
Three houses were burned In the ef.
fort to reach the negro. Several
horses were killed In the battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
A BITTER RACE WAR
The Feeling Against the Negroes
at Lawton, Ok, Intense.
WHITES THREATEN TO DRIVE ALL OUT
The Governor Asked to Have Troops In
Readiness to BE Sent There Many Ne.
grOes Have Left, But Some That
Have Property Remain

Guthrie, Ok, April 7.--Scnator Ste
ems wired Gov. Ferguson Saturday
that the town of Lawton, Comanche
county, was in the throes of q race
war and asked the executive to have
troops in readiness to be sent there.
When the Kiowa country was opened
to settlement a large colony of ne
groes located at Lawton. Their num-
bers were augmented in December
by emigration agencies in Mississippi
and other southern states, who
shipped blacks to Lawton by the car
load. In the recent municipal cam
paign the preponderance of Lawton
negroes was used as campaign Is
sue by the democrats.
The feeling against the negroes
has been intense for weeks. 1t cul-
minated Saturday in several street
fights between blacks and whites.
Information which came to the gov
ernor from Lawton said the whites
were in arms and threatened to drive
every negro out of Lawton before
sunrise this morning. Upon receiv-
ing Stevens message, Gov. Ferguson
communicated with Col. Hoffman, Of
the First regiment, and Adjt. Gen.
Burlingame. Company commanders
were also notified, but no mobiiza-
ton orders have yet been issued.
The governor assured Mr., Stevens he
would have peace maintained If all
the soldiers In Oklahoma were neces-
sary to enforce it,
Yesterday, the last day set for the
negroes to remain in l.awton, passed
with no direct attacks on the colored
people, but there was an ominous
silence. Many Of the negroes have
left, stating they were not able to
receive protection. A number, how
ever, are determined to remain, as
they own property and some are in
business and It is this class that is
dividing the sentiment of the white
people Of the city and vicinity. The
county officials still expect trouble
and have organized matters as well
as possible to preserve order One
hundred deputies have been sworn
in and an attempt will be made to
control the situation, however seri-
Gus 1t becomes. The governor re-
celved notice yesterday evening that
there was no change in the condi-
tions since Saturday. II Is the bust
ness element of the city that is ask
ing protection from mobs. The gov
ernor again stated yesterday that II
necessary he will use extreme means
to thwart any lawless action and he
has the proflercd assistance of the
federal authorities also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
Soldier, Lifs-Saver and Fire. Eater

General Charles H. T. Coils, who
risked his life In New York in rescu-
Ing two women from burning build
Ing, has shown his courage before and
In many ways. He served In the civil
war and came out with the rank of
brlgadier general Of volunteers. When
Mayor Strongs reform administration
Of New York city went into Office
General Coils was made commissioner
Of public works. After Van Wyck
was inaugurated a. mayor he made
the insinuation that General Coils had
been grossly negligent Of his duty.
In reply he got letter from the
doughty old general stating that II
such insinuations were again cast up
on his character he should hold the
man who made them personally re-
sponsible. For fear that the mayor
might not understand his first note,
be sent a second, in which be made II
plain that he meant to chastise Van
Wyck il the offense was repeated.
His action as a volunteer life-saver Is
quite in line with his previous career.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
A PECULIAR CASE.
Through Some Legal Technically Thoma,
Potter, Of Carthage, Has Bssn Left
with Two Wives.

Joplin, Mo-, April 7.-0ne Of tho
most peculiar cases ever in Jasper
county courts Is that Of Thomas Pot
ter, Of Carthage, who legally has two
wives and cannot be charged with 4
criminal offense. Several years ago
Potter left wife and family at
Connellsyille, Pa, and came west, To-
eating at Carthage. Suit for divorce
was brought and secured and he mar
ried again inside of week. The
Pennsylvania wife, learning Of the
second marriage, began legal pro-
ceedings in the circuit court. A legal
technicality was discovered. Judge
Perkins set aside the decree of d.
vorcc, leaving Potter with two wives.
yet he is not charged with bisamy.
The second wife lives in Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
A DESTRUCTIVE STORM.


Paris, Tex, April IA special from
Prattville, Delta county, Tex, says
destructive storm swept over that
place Saturday night between eight
and nine o'clock, No lives were lost,
but much property was destroyed.
The storm came from the north and
for 20 minutes there was u perfect
flood of rain and hail, Along the
path OF the storm, which resembles
railroad track, not n leaf or par
ticle Of fruit is left, The M. u. church
at Prattville was blown from its
foundation and dwelling house at
Lake Creek belonging to II, N. Pierce
was lifted up and carried into an adj
jacent field, The stores OF Joe Miller
and J. NJ. Evans at Pacio and a house
on Evans farm were blown down.
Charles Pratt's store at PaciO was
completely wrecked and the goods
scattered for miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10


The Hon. Mrs. George Edgcumbe,
who has just died at Florence, was the
daughter of Sir John Shelley Of Mares
field Park, and nearly related to those
other Sussex Shelleys Of whom the
poet was one, says the Westminster
Gazette. She was the heroine Of that
touching little scene commemOrated by
Sir Walter himself in his Dairy" for
May, 1923:
The London season was at Its height,
and Sir Walter was enjoying his full
share Of what he calls Its busy idle
ness" He had enthusiastically, as
was his wOnt-wlth that good fellow"
Richardson, had given Chantrey an
other sitting for his bust, and had gone
to a second breakfast in Chester
square, as the guest of Lady Shelley.
In the brilliant company assembled to
meet him a young lady, the daughter
Of his hostess, asked him II she might
have a lock Of his hair. "Too good
natured to refused" he allowed Miss
Shelley to possess herself Of the thin
white keepsake, and gave her the kiss
for which he had previously stipula.
ted.
Mrs Edgecumbe would on occasions
recall visit she paid with her father,
Sir John Shelley, In the '20s to Abbots-
ford. One morning. when, after break
fast. Sir Walter had retired to his desk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-10
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE sAs APRIL TO- -TwtL PAGES
The Dlai'a SHADOW.

Go. Cupid say to her I love,
That roses fall and time ID heetine,
] watch the dIal's shadow move,
And wait-and wait-t0 give her greeting.
For youth is sunshine on the dial.
And love Ia but an old. old story;
The years may dance with lutte and VOL
The shadow mOves-so ends their glory!
Go. Cupid; beckon with your wing.
That sweetest chance may watt her
hlther:
For we must WOO, remembering
How fast the roses fall and wther.
Aud oft the dial long ago.
The pavement sunk with messy edges,
Saw Youth and Love meet all aglOw,
And whisper by the old yew hedges.
Go, Cupid. tell the maid prize,
How many In the courtyard wandered,
What laughing lips and wItching eyes.
In loves delight their beauty sluandered!
The ruffs. brocade, and buckled shoes,
How softly down the path they battered
With galants gay in old world hues.
When crowns and Kingdoms little mat
tered.
Go. Cupid, sleep; your cheek Is pale:
And we can WOO among the sages:
Romance Is but a weary tale
Monotonons from all the ages.
Ny heart She comes from yonder door;
And time and shadows fit forever:
Why. there was never youth before.
And love like ours, oh. neyer-never!
New York Tribune.