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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
10 Prescribe Beauty.
An English Woman Hints AS to the
Making of Fine Complexion.

Making of Fine Complexion.
/ think a few hints on the hygiene of
the skin may prove OF service to many
of our sex The world of women is apt
"a get divided into two classes--the wo-
men who make fetch of their COM
rlexions and the women who do not try
to make the best of the natural gifts
that nature has bestowed upon them.
Without entering on the vast subject
of the value of relative washes or tonics
Tor the skin, I wish to give a few by
eicnic hints which may be found OF SER
vice 10 those who have the womanly in
s,inct of wishing to make the best of
the beauty and health that Providence
has given them.
Sleep is one Of the great preservers
of youth Eight hours OF regular sleep
at night and a short nap during the day
will do much TO keep the face from
wrinkles Always sleep with the bed
room Window open a few inches at the
top. both in summer and winter. a daily
morning baihll, tepid in winter and cold
in summer, with a brisk rub to follow
will be found 10 keep the skin fresh and
clear.
AT least couple of hours must be
spent in the open air, either in walking.
bicycling. or playing games. as circum-
stances permit.
All tight clothing must be svoided, as
Lat disturbs the circulation, All is often
the cause of enlarged veins and red
noses.
The effect of diet on. the skin is of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
WOMEN,S INTEREST IN POLITICS;
THE GOOD OF WOMEN'S. CLUBS

utmost Importance, and many der:natolo
gists have made q careful study Of this
aspect Of the question. Abstention from
all rich food and stimulants has been
tried with success. a great lady, who
was famous even in her old ago for her
beautiful clear complexion and freedom
rom wrinkles. was once persuaded to
fell the secret Of her youthful looks. The
answer was very simple. Abstinence
had been the rule of her life NO tea.
coffee, or stimulant of any kind; instead
Of taking animal food, try some boiled
FISH, or a couple of eggs every day.
Drink lemonade or water, eat apples,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

grapes, and figs regularly. Take the
raw juice of a lemon every other day.
Never fail to walk several miles per
Gay. Battle frequently in almost cold
water. Above all, never let anything
have the power to worry you, but al
ways try to remain calm and cheerful.
This excellent advice. if possible to
follow, is worthy of a trial. I can only
offer it to my readers with the assur-
cree that it has proved successful, and
has helped in moro than one case to pre-
serve youth and beauty. 1t is needless
To add that this goes a long way to
create appiness.-London Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

tie peeresscs will be obliged to rise long
before the sun is up on the Cay the King
is crowned, and, even then, as THE
Westminster Gazette says. not all the
arrests OF Paris and London viii be equal
TO tile emergency.
The King has issued orders that no
titl.d retainer, who has engaged in trade,
shall be allowed TO take part in the coro-
r.ation ceremonies. Among those who
will be banished from the ceremonies be-
cause OF the Kings edict wilt be the
famous court beauty Of other days, the
Countess Of Warwick.
The literary item of nows is that John
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Tie Faithful Waiter.

Sam Is waiter at an uptown apart
rIent hotel, and fle Is especially devoted
to one of the ladies' living there The
other evening, for some season, he was
not present when she came in to dinner.
and another waiter took her order. Just
before dessert. however. sam appeared
and went Immediately to his patron.
why. Sam" she greeted him. ARA
you going 70 desert me?.'
Yes, Miss" replied the faithful Sam.
'I couldn't be here fer De rest OF de din
ner, Miss."-New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
A Picnic Sandzyich.

A delicious sandwich filing is uisda
from dried and clndisd .ruits. says an
exchange. The proportion for tifteea
small sandwiches is q quarter of a pound
OF candied charles, quarter OF a pound
Of seeded raisins and quarter of q
pound of dates. chopped very fine Add
a quarter OF pound OF grated cocoa
nut. and moisten with the juice OF half
of an orange and quarter OF cup OF
grape Juice The filing is then ready for
use. and should be spread on thin slices
of white sandwich bread cut in fancy
ef
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Queen Alexandra S
Unique Collection

Queen Alexandra has a collection of
ti.iv animals, birds. and insects cut out
CT precious and rare stones They are
necessarily very small. and some are ex-
tremeIy beautiful The collection is
cutie unique. and tho items have come
from all parts OF the world. Many OF
these most valuable and dainty tsea-
s,res are cut from turquoise and jade
Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

the object OF the greatest care as regards
elephant TO excite dread, and not tht
harmless insect
To brighten children by threatening t.
give them to the policeman ts 3 Singus
Iarly cruel threat parity because cfildreS
must so often meet them partly because
IN cases of child being lost It IS SO free
Quently taken in charge by them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

c,.-er Hobbies Mrs .salgie) has been
assed to take up the work Of writing an
authorized biography of Lord beacoi's-
n[;d. The request made to Mrs. Crai:;ie
is Chiefly due to her noI ,D'e apliecia'. r'l
arl5 Feaconstield in her school fui
$40, DAME BURDEN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Courtship Too Expensive.

Remember IN cleaning the closets for
the spring renovation TO painf ths
shelves and crevices with tarpsntfne and
leave q flannel rag wet with IL In the
place. treatment that Is an excsi1.,,s
moth eradicas tor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Jacks Point of Hisb.

'.But. my dear. DON'T you know tina.
opals are awfuliy unluokye''
Well Jack priced a lot OF dffrarar,.
stones and he says they're only abour n
9TH as uniucky as aiamonds.'-Brookiyn
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
FLOOD IN MISSOURI.
Water Now Tapping the Lowlsnds and
Territory Many Miles In Extent
Has Suffered.

Reokuk, Ia, July 16.-The flood
Danger has been transferred from
The Des Moines valley to the Mis-
Iissippi lowlands In Missouri. OBJ
server Cosewisch, Of the Keokuk
weather bureau station, yesterday
evening sent out warnings to all
points down the Mississippi river
that the river will get near the dan.
ger line. A rise Of only ~ feet more
will flood several hundred square
miles Of Missouri cornfelds, with the
inest crop ever seen, and danger Of
This is great and imminent. The
1anger Is all south Of Keokuk.
Advices last night from down the
Mississippi river report the water
apping the lowlands on the Nilsson
side and territory many miles in ex-
tent and including large confelds is
already flooded. The danger line is
ilready reached there and the rise
coming from here will cause havoc
10 many thousands Of acres.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Printers Truck Farm.

Seventy compost0rs in New York city
were out of work as the result of the
Introduction of type-setting machines
Some Of them were also out of health
from confinement in the close air Of
printing offices. After consultation. a.
to what course they should pursue,
these men agreed to undertake an ex.
pertinent. Combining their resources.
they hired tract of land outside the
city, employed an expert and practical
market gardener to superintend IT, and
then went to work under him as lab
orers so far as the work of the farm
went. but as Joint masters of the
profits. The experiment has been a sue.
cess. The men have gained q good liv-
ing, they have prospect Of profit, and
every one among them who was III has
regained his health.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
COKpERy EXPLAINS.


Denver, COL, July ll.-ssmuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, who IL in the
west in tho interests Of his organi-
ution a. against the new American
Labor union, spoke last night st .
mass meeting Of about 1000 labor
unisnists. In answer TO the charge
that the American Federation Of La
Dor failed to support the Leadville
and Coeur d'Alene strikes, Mr.. Com
pers said the Western Federation Of
Miners did not join the American
Federation Of Labor until after the
Leadville strike had begun and its
representative in asking the conven-
ton Of the Federation Of Labor for
q resolution Of support Of the strike
expressly stated that no financial
aid was asked or expected. He
showed receipts for $3.50 contributed
To aid in the Occur d'Alene struggle.
His speech was mainly plea for
unity in the labor movement.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Believed Bodies to Re His Sons Family.

Joplin, Mo-, July Ill. W. Stone,
grain dealer Of Baxter Springs, Kan,
left here last night for Prudence,
Ok, to have the bodies Of the fam
lily murdered and mutilated Tuesday
night exhumed and sent to Baxter
for burial. He is positive that 1t 10
his son, A. C. Stone, his wife and two
children. The unfortunate man left
Baxter June 20 for Oklahoma over
land, intending to collect a large
sum Of money from farmer near
Enid. The authorities agree with
the elder Stone in the belief that the
family were set upon by desperadoes
who knew Of the money he had and,
after foully numbering them, beat
and lsnaratAd fhA AAdi~a ~ 4ar>ee!.-1.
Identification. The country sur.
rounding Prudence and Enid has
been searched for Stone and family
and no trace Of them could be found.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
4 c0LoRED PARsoN MoBBED.
9Wenty White Men Stone the Hsuss Of
Rev. Peter a. Green TO Get
Him 70 Leave.

Carbondsle, ILL.,, July li.-AnothsY
aidnight attack has been made at El
dorado, Saline eouAty, where several
dAys ago a mob broke up the col.
ersd normal and industrial school
end drove teachers and studsnts
away and caused over 10 Of the COL
orsd citizens to fee, fearing their
lives In danger. The last attack was
oade upon the home Of Rev. Peter
A Green, who has been the pastor
ef the African Methodist Episcopal
church here for over q year and
whose reputation in the community
b good. Heretofore he has been con-
sldered peaceable, inotiensive citl-
zen. The mob consisted Of over 20
white men and on reaching his homo
stoned his house and Aree several
shots. The preacher returned the
IRE and II Is believed at least one
man was injured. When the mob
saw that the colored man would not
d frightened they dispersed, warn.
ing him Of coming danger IL he per.
sisted In remaining in the vicinity.
Gov. Yates has been appealed to
aad II 10 believed troops will be sent
% the scene.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Instead of crying "Ladybird, lady.
bird. fly away home" the Australian
government is taking steps to encour-
age these pretty little insects in their
country. for while they are perfectly
harmless in themselves they do farm
ers and fruit growers great service BY
consuming the aphldes which prey up
en- certain leaves and grains and the
present most appreciated by the Aus
tralian fruit farmer Just now is little
parcel Of the spotted little beetle which
We prettily name a ladyblrd. 1t may
not be generally known that these in
sects are supposed to bring good luck
to whomsoever they light upon and. a.
novelties are always being sought for.
why does not some enterprsing Jew
eler produce the lucky ladybidr
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
lrALY's KING VISITS RUSSIA.


St. Petersburg, July l4.-Emperor
Nicholas H., wearing the chain Of
the Order Of the Annunziate; the
czarowitch, the Russian grand dukes,
Count Lamsdorff, the minister of for
eign affairs; the other cabinet min.
listers and a number Of officers greet
ed King Victor Emmanuel of Italy
upon his arrival at the railway sta
ton here at 4:30 yesterday after
noon. Preceded by band playing
the Italian national anthem, a guard
of honor escorted their majesties TO
the palace where the czarina and
dowager empress welcomed King
Victor. A banquet in honor of the
royal guest was given in the hall Of
Peter the Great in the palace, at
which the cabinet ministers, the
members OF the Italian embassy and
high court dignitaries were present.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
A Girl Blown from q Train.

Omaha, Neb., July 16.-Miss Marie
Earons, of this city, was blown from
! train running 40 miles an hour,
nto . Nebraska cornfeld Monday
hight and was uninjured. She was
yoing from one car to another, when
he strong wind came up and she was
Iuddenly lifted and carried about 20
!eet in the air and dropped in corn
leId. The fact that she was not in
Iured is attributed to the condition
II the ground, made soft by recent
aims, and that her skirts acted as .
parachute IN letting her down.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
A Land Dispute Causes . Shooting.

Guthrie, Ok, July 14.-Walter E.
Burns, the 1s-year-old son of DR.. C.
E. Burns, of Mountainview, Ok, was
shot and killed as the result Of q
land contest in the new country.
Burns was recently Of Graham, Tex,
and had located on claim. The
shooting occurred on an Indian al
lotment and A. E. Shaw has surren-
dered to the officers for committing
the murder. He killed Burns as the
latter attempted to dismount from
his horse. Shaw was contesting
Burns' right to the homestead.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
JAMES WILSON'S VIEW.
The Agricultural secretary Says Crops 10
the states Of the Mississippi Valley
Were Never Better.

Council Bluffs, Ia, July 14.-Secre-
tary of Agriculture James Wilson
and his son Jasper, who is accom-
panying him on his tour of the coun-
try, spent Sunday in this city and
will leave for Kansas City to-day
The secretary, in speaking of the
crop prospects of the states in the
Mississippi valley, said: ''rhey have
never been better. There has been
too much rain in some places, but
with the sunshine we are sure to
have the rest of this month won
derful change will be worked" He
will spend the greater part Of the
coming week in Kansas, speaking at
Ottawa and Beloit among other
places.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Gen. Thomas. j. Morgan Dead.

New York, July 14.-Gen. Thomas
]. Morgan, who has been i'll at Yon-
kers, where he lived, died yesterday,
aged 81. Death was due to kidney
disease. He was born in Franklin,
Ind. At the outbreak of the civil
war he enlisted as private and rose
to the rank Of brevet brigadier gen.
eral. President Harrison made him
commissioner of Indian affairs. At
the time of his death Gen. Morgan
was secretary of the Home Mission
society Of the Baptist church.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Alarmed Over Freight Hsndlsrs' Strike.

Carbondale, ILL.,, July 14.-Fruit and
vegetable growers Of southern ILL.,
nois are much alarmed over the
strike Of the freight handlers in Chi
cago. Thousands Of dollars worth
Of tomatoes are rotting in the fields.
Much fruit, including peaches and
apples, is ripening and will be IN
marketable condition during the
present week. None Of the growers
or shipping associations in the fruit
belt will ship 10 Chicago under pres
ent conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Mrs. Ada Leslie Passes Away.

New York, July 14.--Mrs. Ada Eu-
genie Vrooman Leslie died yesterday
at her home in this city after a lin
gering illness. She was born in 1s46,
and when only 10 years old was wide.
ly known by her contributions in
prose and verse to the leading period
icals. She married Alfred Leslie, q
son Of Frank Leslie. After his death
Mrs. Leslie edited the Lady's Bazaar
and number of other periodicals.
In recent years she assisted her sons,
Arthur and Frank, in organizing the
Leslie syndicate.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Tho Case Of Gsynor aad 0rssue.

Washington, July 1.-THE papers
in the case Of Gaynor and Greene, in
which the department Of justice
seeks the aid Of the state department
to secure the extradition Of the men
named have reached the state de-
psrtment. They have been referred
to q reviewing authority and, when
Secretary Hay is in possession of all
the essential points In the applica-
ton, he will proceed to consider tho
case. II Is not certain when the ap-
plication will be presented
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.


Joplin, Mo-, July 49, Henry
Lamm, of Sedalia; Moses Whybark,
,f Pennington, and Edward Higbee,
of Schuyler county, were yesterday
nominated for the supreme bench by
,he republicans of Missouri. Edward
). Eliot, of st. Louis, was nominated
'or judge of the st. Louis court of
appeals.
A resolution was adopted thanking
Senator Burton for his address and
,ongratulating Kansas for having so
lble representative in the United
States senate.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Washington, July 1l.-Secretary
Root has received q cablegran from
Acting Gov. Wright, In the Philip
pines, making a general denial Of
the charge Of proselyting by teachers
among Catholic students In The Phil
ippine schools. The cablegram shows
a complete investigation was made
Of the allegations.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
rA,uks P.ss. win Not Last rwe Years

Colorado Springs, Col, July l4.-H.
c. De Rooy, an adjutant in the Bosr
war under Delarey, 10 In tho city on
. visit. He says in his opinion peace
will not last two years In the Trans.
vsal. The arms turned in to the
British are worthless and the good
ones have been buried In secret
places. He says England is trying
to make Englishmen of the Beers and
when they put on the screws too
hard the latter will rebel.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Rome, July l6.-Willism H. Taft,
governor Of the Philippine islands,
yesterday received a long cable dis
,atch from Secretary Of War Root,
irving the basis upon which the re-
ply to the last note from the vatican
~garding religious affairs in the
Philippines shall be framed. Judge
Taft and his advisers are now en-
ragged in the compilation Of this re-
Ny, SO that it may be delivered to
he vatican to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
THE D0OLEY-HARRIS FBUD.
srsak Harris Shot william Dosisy Last
Night--Esch Family Sworn 70
Kill the Other.

Flat River, Mo-, July 15.-As q re-
suit Of the well known Dooley-Hsrris
teud Frank Harris shot and killed
William Dooley last night near
Loughboro. Last Wednesday Dooley
shot william Harris, Franks
brother, on train ct Doe Run. Each
tsmiiy has sworn to kill the other
md a. most Of the men have been
kiisd already the women are taking
up the fight.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Shot and Killed on . Train.

81. Louis, July 11.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Flat River, Mo-,
says: Frank Harris, while on train
near Doe Run, was shot and killed
by "Bill" Dooley and large posse
Is looking for the murderer. The
shooting is the result Of an old feud
between the two families, which re-
suited two years ago in the killing
Of two members of each family.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
A Return Postal Gard system.

Washington, July 1.-THE commits
sion consisting of the four assistant
postmasters general, appointed by
Postmaster General Payne to con.
slider the question Of the establish
ment Of return postal card system,
with postage to be paid upon the
return Of the card, has concluded
It's labors and will soon unite on q
report favorable to the plan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Pretoria, July ll.-According to an
estimate Of the Red Cross identity
depot, which fulfilled the functions
Of casualty bureau for the Boer
forces, the total losses Of the latter
during the war were 3.7OO men killed
or died Of wounds and $4,000 made
prisoners Of war, Of whom roo died.
The Boer forces in the field mum.
bered about $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
King Edward Put on Hls Yacht

London. July le.-King Edward
sft Victoria station yesterday for
Portsmouth, where he was put
aboard the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. The king was conveyed from
Buckingham palace 10 the railway
ptation In an ambulance drawn BY
mo horses,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
Foul Play Suspected.

Ardmore, I. T., July l1.-0ficers
were notified yesterday that the body
Of William Dunbar was found In the
cellar Of his home near Comanche.
Dunbar was a highly respected citi.
zen and one Of the Oldest settlers Of
the territory. Foul play 10 suspect
ed. Marshals will investigate the
case.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
xansss EpwsrsA CAastauass Assembly.


Beloit, Kan, July 1.-THE Kansas
Hpworth Chautauqua assembly opens
here to-day to continue to July -.
The grounds are beautifully shaded
and the finest auditorium In the west
Is completed. The programme In
cludss Secretary Wilson, Secretary
Coburn, DR.. Strong, Of New York;
DR.. Hancher, DR.. Grose, Gen. Gordon
and a score Of other prominent men
and women. Notwithstanding the
rains the grounds are dry and com.
Portable, being located on sandy soil,
with excellent drainage and shade.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
why In Cold O, Mountain rops,

The atmosphere Of the earth acts
very much ln the same way as does
the glass ef q greenhouses allows
the rays Of the sun 70 Dass through,
but imprbom the heat. This 10 the
reason why 4 h colder % the top Of .
mountain than at the 80 hvsl; tAeugh
the mountain-top 10 nearer the san, ~
atmosphere Is very much less dsnsA
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
An Old womsu Burned to Death.

Kansas City, Kan, July l6.-Mrs.
N. A. Gibbons, go years old, living at
Sls Usage avenue, in Armourdale,
vas cleaning the furniture yesterday
With gasoline when she got too near
lhe lighted gas stove. The rag in
her hand caught fire and from there
4 spread to an open can Of the fluid
md she was soon enveloped in flames
md died after suffering untold ago.
aies.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Miasoula, Mont, July lie. L.
Bonner. millionaire hmberman, mer.
chant and banker, fell from his gu.
tomobile yesterday, expiring instant
". He is said to have been stricken
with heart failure. He was . pioneer
Of Montana and member Of the NJ
publican national committee.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
TIVE Boys Drowned.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-two boys,
Anthony Rukanp, aged le, and AdolpA
Budeler, aged 10, residents Of this
city, were drowned yesterday in Cass
lake, q small body of water about Is
miles from here. In company with
May Wiesler they were rowing. The
boat began leaking and finally tipped
over before they could reach shore.
The girl was saved, but both boys
sank before rescuers could get to
them.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

TIE psrcsl Dsstnaa has Just called
q tho rvichsaAAns'. ssEt dsss. aad
lsis Q fsstba,l, . Sieysis. I've cr4cksf
Dalh. Q vaskaes 4 swsaasrA . DaS 4
sesoa sars asd . bsHlis q goif
suodA" -
"1Aas tbsle 6ssghtR nnst - bsns
non sul1sUs ~ ~ e1ssn13ea oa1sA-
A--aaAss rsH~ Y .9 Ell
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
on Ossesvsrs1 st Austis, Ksn.

Parsons, Kan, July ls.-oil has
leen discovered in large quantities
sear the town of Austin, northwest
u here. Three wells have beea
vrougat in and others are expected.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Council Grove, Kan, July il.-Mrs.
Elliott, the wife Of Fireman Elliott,
Of this place, wss run over yester-
day evening by Mr.. Georges sutomo-
bile and seriously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Yesterday was Farmers day at the
ottawa (Ksu.) Cbsutauqua ASSEM-
~, Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
osins one Of the speakers
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17
TIE ANTHRACITE STRIKE.
1t II ssid-Tes Miners' National
Convention.

New York, July 16.-At an informal
conference Of the presidents Of the
anthracite roads yesterday the an
thracite strike was discussed. 1t was
learned, the Times says, that Rev.
Father J. J. Curran, Of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, who called on President Baer
at Philadelphia on Monday, was SO
much discouraged with the result of
his efforts that he will make no fur.
ther attempts at settlement.
President Fowler, of the New York,
Ontario & Western road, said, ac-
cording to the same authority:
"There will be no concessions on the
part of the operators Of any kind
or description. There can be no set
tlement except by the men returning
to work. Nothing that will happen
can change our attitude on these
points"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-07-17

Natural gas has been struck q
New .Franklin. No.