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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court yesterday formally approved
the 10000 bond of Jessie Morrison,
who is serving 15-year sentence in
the penitentiary for killing Clara
Wiley Castle. Miss Morrison will
now be released pending the rehear-
ing Of her case by the supreme court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
rne frrIaron UUnsress.

Colorado Springs, Col, Oct. e.-The
irrigation congress win open at two
o'clock this afternoon for conyen-
ton that will last four days and
promises to be one Of the greatest
gatherings for the discussion Of a
great practical question that has
been held in this country for several
years. President Walsh arrived yes
terday and will remain throughout
the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
Exports Of swim W,tshs.

During the past years the exports Of
watches from Switzerland amounted
In value to over $1s,000,000. The
watches went to almost ~ parts Of
the civilized world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

The parade Of Pallas Athene will
take place at Kansas City, No, TO-
nisht.
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Painful Periods

are quickly and permanently by Lydia Pnkham
Vegetable Compound The above letter Of Of
thousands which this statement be
wrong Don't take narcotics to deaden the pain but remove
the by rreguariy womb dplace
ments the development Of Whatever 49, Lydia
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound guaranteed to cure IT,
anything which would like spece
advice freely Mrs Pnkham No will see your letter She can
surely person wide experience treat
ing ills has had She helped hundreds of thousands Of
health Her address Lynn Mass and her advice re
very foolish you accept her kind invitation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Rear Admiral Jouett, U. $. N, died
at Silver Spring, Nd, yesterday, aged
u years.
~~~~rsx-.. azxR 49, s--~ = = ~
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aYouNe WoMEN:I had frequent headaches of severe nature
untold agony member Of the lodge advised to try Lydia E.
Pnkham Vegetable Compound but only oe good advice and
felt that my case was hopeless but she kept at until bought
bottle and started taking soon had the best the world to
change opinion the medicine day health and
grateful NrT7E BoKMoRE 20 Central Ave, Minneapolis Mimi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

am now enjoying the best Of health and most grateful and only
pleased to endorse such great JENNIE EDwARD
604 H St, N W, Washington, D. G.
Mrs. Pnkham Mass, will answer cheer
fully and without cost all letters by sick women
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
Presidents Proposition Accepted.

Washington, Oct. a. President
Roosevelt's proposition for a gather
ing here Friday morning Of repre-
sentatives Of the coal companies and
coal operators and the miners met
a prompt response from a number
Of the gentlemen to whom invita-
tions were sent During yesterday
afternoon and evening the president
received replies to his invitations
from President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers; President
George F. Baer, Of the Reading rail-
way system, and one or two others.
Mr.. Baer's reply to the presidents
suggestion was particularly crafty
ing to Mr.. Roosevelt, as it was be-
lieved that in all probability his ac-
ceptance will insure favorable replies
from other officials who were invited
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Details of Another Case.

"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-Ignorance and
carelessness is the cause of most Of the suffer-
ings Of women l believe that if we properly
understood the laws Of health we would all be
we'll, but if the sick women only knew the
truth about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, they would be saved much suffer.
ing and would soon be cured
"I used it for five months for local diff
Guilty which had troubled me for years,
and for which I had spent hundreds
of dollars in the vain endeavor to rec
tify. Ny life forces were being Slapped,
49, and I was daily losing my vitality.
"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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The Chronicle.
coLFAx. - lou1zrza
FACTS FROM LAST CENSUS.
There Has Been n Steady Decline In
Ifffteracy During the Last
Ten Years

The changes that have occurred
during the last two decades in the IL
hteracy of the inhabitants of this
country are of an interesting charac.
ter as detailed in the last report on
population of the twelfth census, says
Washington exchange. In 1850 of
the aggregate population of 10 years
Of age or over II per cent. were classed
as illiterate; in the census of 1890 the
percentage of iIliteracy was 13.3 per
cent, which, in the census Of 1890, had
sunk to 1917 per cent. This indicates
a steady decline in that class of our
people who are entirely without edu-
cation. This decline is most marked
in the colored race. Thus, in 1880, there
were 400, POI colored persons, male
and female, living in the United States
OF 10 years of age aud over, and of
this number 3,220.s7s could neither
read nor write, thus giving proper
tion of ilIitefates of 20 per cent. But
in 1890 the illiterates of negro de-
scent had fallen TO ST. per cent,
and by the census of 1900 it was shown
that still further decline had taken
place and that only AS per cent. can
now be thus classified. The number
OF foreign illiterates among our for
eign white population appears to re-
main about constant. In those of this
class over 10 years of age there were
IL per cent. of illiterates in 1880, 1911
per cent. in 1890 and 1919 per cent. in
1900. On the other hand, among the
native whites this limitation upon in
teliigence seems to be slowly passing
away. OF the native white population
OF over 10 years of age it was found
IN 1880 that 7per cent. were illiterate.
This number was reduced in 1890 to
6.2 per cent, and still further reduced
IN 1900 to 40 per cent. The greatest
gain in this last respect seems to have
been made in the southern states.
Thus. for example, in Georgia in 1880
2S.2 per cent. of the native white pop
uiation of 10 years of age and over
could neither read nor write, but in
1900 this proportion had been reduced
to lib per cent, and the reduction
holds good in nearly all of the gulf
states. In Georgia in 1880 only 1874
per cent. of the colored population
above 10 years of age could read or
write, but now this proportion has in
creased to AIT per cent. We have
given this simply as an illustration
of the way in which gradual and
highly satisfactory change is taking
place among our people. Education is
not everything; in fact. thoroughly |
educated man may be an entirely dis
reputable character, but in free coun-
try, where the government depends
on the win of the majority, it is es-
sentiai that intelligence rather than
ignorance should control public policy
and unless citizens can read and write
It is hardly possible to have this neces.
sary result secured.
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repeating and abrogsting Article 19e
of the Constitution" and the words
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana repeating and abrogating Arti-
Gle 1913 Of the Constitution; and each
eiector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
(Signed.) j. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Represent
atives.
(Signed.) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
The Senate.
Approved: July 5th, A. d. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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BUMBLEBEE IS vIcTIMIzED.
The Common Hive Dee Cunnfngly
swindIes Him Ont Of HIS Hard
Work Proceeds.

The wisdom and the extraordinary
industry of the common hive bee are
known to everybody, but it is not gen.
orally known, even to men who have
made study Of insects. how cunning
and revengeful they are and how by
their attentions and compliments they
manage to. swindle the big black and
yellow bumblebee out of the results
of his hard day work at honey gather
ing. His dapper little cousin is an
adept at playing on Ills weaknesses,
says Nature. The hive bee is a thor
ough city dweller, living in the bee
metropolis which has its bee mechan-
les, builders and nurses, bee boards of
health that look over the ventilation
of the city and the removal of the gar
bage-bee policemen who guard the
hive against the moth and other honey
thieves, with the bee queen to rule
over all. The clumsy, loud-buzzinc
bumblebee, however. is a veritablc
fnrmer and lives with comparatively
small family in his mud farmhouse in
the clover fields. He is such simple
soul that the hive bees look upon him
as hayseed.
Several of them will meet him when
he is on his way home with load OF
honey and induce him to stop and have
q chat in the bee language. Then they
pat him and rub him, and the humble
bee loves to be tickled. Thus they,
work upon his good nature until he ac-
tnally let's them take part Of his bag
of sweets--all of it sometimes. When
he has been robbed in this fashion the
smart hive bees bid him an affcctionate
good-hy, acting just as If they were
slapping him on the back and probably
telling him that he must come up to
town and take dinner with them some
day when he is not busy. Who ever
knew bumblebee to have day to
himself? Then the robbers 60 home
and lay their plumber away, while the
bumblebee sets out for his farmhouse.
songratulating himself upon having
such good friends.
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,~--S s'1et en4Ps'yeses
.or .1ser saieries tnan those now
n s1 ~ nw' shall be allowed to the
~ co. 1ne SAID Board OF LIquf-
Ssuon nefelnDeiore named shall have
20 REJECT any ana AL bids
nses aor tne resumption Of bonds IL
49, = nere,naoove provided, and
e ne pias. or none ac-
49,, tnen saad noerd OF 1quidar
s.cn' On sne second tuesday In febru-
ano august OF each year, With
ws.sevsr amount mas been paid TO
49, Dosfa ~ tne treasurer = herein
t P.os.1s snsl, eIter paying the In
est pay said bonds In numerical
"a s.- a.'e q. me payment % al of
serve herein nrovideS IA ..ns
80 49, - Pos. .nc sny suF-
cent, shah Be used bv The c;fv 49,
urn in paying the certiacstes Sev-s,
provided for. Il anv. q ~ c-. - q.
their issue. When said judicial x
pepse fund bonds and comptroller Ger
tiacates, II any Of the latter shall s.
issued. shall have been retired "a
cancelled. the salaries and espe1se. ~ 3
the various officers effected BY this
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railroad not yet constructed, such
railroad shall not be entitled to the
exemption from taxation herein en-.
tablished unless it valves and relin.
quishes such aid or consents to a re-
submission of the question of grant
ing such aid to vote OF the property
taxpayers of the parish, ward of mu-
nicipality, which has voted the same,
II one-third of such property tax
payers petition for the sumo within
six months after the adoption of this
Constitution. And provided, further,
that this exemption shall not apply to
double tracks, sidings, switches, depots
or other improvements or better
ments. which may be constructed by
railroads now in operation within the
State, other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads;
nor shall the exemption hereinbefore
granted apply to any railroad or part
of-such railroad, the construction OF
which was begun and the roadbed Of
which was substantially completed 1T
the date Of. the adoption Of this Con-
stitution. The property or real estate
belonging to any military organiza-
ton of the State of Louisiana which
is used by the State National Guard
or militia for military purposes, such
as arsenals or armories, while so
used, shall be exempt from taxation.
Sec..2. Be it further enacted, etc,
That The afnrnoo{I v~xn,>re...4 ~-~-s
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=
the same, then such amendments %
| approved and ratified shall become
part Of the Constitution.
| Sec. $. Be Il further enacted, etc.
That the result of such election shall
be made known by the proclamstior
OF the overnof.
| (Signed.l J. Y. SANDERS,
! Speaker OF the House of Represents
tives.
| (Signed.) ALBERT ESTOPINALA
| Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
| Approved July sth A. D. 1sos.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
| Secretary Of State.
House Bill No. $50.
Act No. 1867
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
126 Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana.
Section 1. Be It resolved by the
GENERAL Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the MEM
bers elected to each House concur
ring, that the following shall be SUBJ
mitted as an amendment in lieu of
Article 226 of the Constitution to the
electors Of the State at the next gem
erai Congressional election to be hold
en- on the Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1eos, and
it shall be the duty of the oface.s
charged with the conduct of said cleo
ton to promulgate and provide for
said election In accordance with Arti-
Gle 521 of the Constitution:
Article 226. There shall be and is
hereby created State Board Of Ap-
praisers, whose duty it shall be to
assess the property belonging to cor
porations, associations, and individ-
uals employed in railway, telegraph,
telephone, sleeping car and express
business throughout the State Of
Louisiana, which Board of Appraisers
shall be composed of the Auditor and
other members corresponding in num-
Der to the Congressional Districts of
the State, one member from each Con-
gressional District, for the term Of
four years, and the General Assembly
sn1ii nx tne compensation OF Said
no rn, -
x0ieneul .. l. oANDnSs
speaker Of tine mouse OF representa-
ives
tSigned')
ALBERT ESiUPiNAL
Aeutenant uovernor ana PRESIDENT
OF the senate.
approved July 9Th, A. D. 1902.
w. ". HEARD,
Governor Of the state OF Louisiana.
a true copy:
JOHN 4 MICHEL
secretary OF state.
senate BIZ NO. -
ACT NO. To-
SoiNi hESOLuTlON. /
amending Article 100 OF the Consti- /
luton q the state OF Louisiana. i
ne ~ enacted BY the General As
OF the state OF Louisiana.
moJoFty OF both Houses concurring. |
mat az the next general election for |
congressman 70 be held in this State |
On the nfss tuesday IN the month |
OF November, 1902, that there shall be /
submitted to the qualified electors Of |
ms otate' an amendments to Article
loo OF the constitution OF this State
80 that the same shall read A fnl-
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"a oSceTr shsn also daily pay into
IN T,.senrv 81 the CITY Of New or
! ie.r. ~ vboIe amount Of fees and
.h.,.e~ "a collected. From the
sr,c.vf. Tins raid into the City
Tressnrv the Treasurer shalI pet apart
ana reserve twenty per cent. ont Of
vhi~h .h.a1 Nr.t - raid the expenses
ne~~~~srv a. th.' nrenar.fion and ex-
e,,,ts~,, - ~. .foreaaid bonds. and
49, 1880 s.s- :. az 49, sh.I, - reed sole-
- .nd ercinsivelv ~ retire the bonds
;s.rsd n ~ vrrsrt - Aid .TudiciaI Ex-
1890 Fpnd w.rrsnts anS interest
tr~~s.,. 80 a. ..~tse..t.. ~ the
Co., .,,, L hs-ssr. ft~- .rthor;zed.
80 49,. ~. ..,o,,a Tr~.y3.v - M
.~,-.,ssr 80 T,,,,. - .v.~v ve.r che
ss;5 T-.s.,,-s- AZ, -. n 49, s.;d .mounts
..-.s.-..s 80 80 *. .r,cuvts =.
$3.50 -, a.. 49,. . o., C.. chs.;S - n.
Ros,,1 - I';c,,sas tsrr !, ~ ~. CIV Debt.
rss;, III 49, $500 ' ss,..;.. .,,ti or;red
s s =. 's s.s".s = ~.. a. - -. n.
$3.50. e Hs--ssA -. =. - = rz - 80 4 q
$3.50 :. - - 80 49,: . y..-s -
gs..xs...s e~ ~ssh -,,,.s
.i '1-s, - 49, ~ ss..e s..r,s "a. -
r .. e1 su ...-s so.S-sy a. -
s e1'el t.y,'s ny 49,, .''I - - =. =.
$500 On -s'u Donus, Pu.su- 49,
ueen WIN suen money linus g.
- Asy r.'s so 81 EXTRAORDINARY. 80 sr 80
M s1.paus =. W ~ s"sy
- n. ~ - IS! as s.nal's . 80 -
.-s,, - - - .s 1913 ~ s'u ssas5
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The rapid increase of the slaves un.
der the excellent hygienic surround
ings Of the old plantations produced
quite. enough of them and to spare.
without bringing in any more. II is
an established fact, owing to the hy-
gienic condition of the old plantations,
that il the rate of increase of the me-
gro for the first hundred years of
slavery had been maintained up to the
present time. we should now have a
negro population OF 100000 and
yet there are now barely 5000 900 in
this country, with an equal number
IN our newly-acquired territory. At
present know of no southern city
where the negro birth rate equals
their death rate.--Leslie's Monthly.
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~~~~~~~y
sand Dollars per annum, payable
monthly on their own warrants.
Section 4. Be It further resolved.
etc., That Article 100 of the Constitu.
ton Of the State of Louisiana be 80
amended as to read as follows:
Article. 100. Exclusive of the Parish
es composing the Court of Appeal for
the Parish of Orleans, elsewhere pro-
yided for, the State shall be divided
into two circuits, until otherwise pro-
vided by law, the Parishes of East
Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Liv-
ingston, Tangipahoa, Washington, ST.
Helena, East Feliciana. West Felici-
ana, Point Coupee. Iberville, st. Mary,
Terrebonne, Assumption, Lafourchc,
Ascension, Calcasieu, Cameron, Yer
million, Lafayette, Iberia, st. Martin,
st. Tammany and Acadia. shall COM
pose the first Circuit, and to be known
as the Court of Appeals, First Cir
cult, State of Louisiana" and the
Parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster,
Bienville, Claiborne, Union, Lincoln,
jackson, Caldwell, VIM, Natchi-
toches, Sabine, De Soto, Red River,
Ouachita, Richland, Franklin, Cata-
houlas Concordia. Tensas, Madison.
East Carroll, West Carroll, More
house, Avoyelles, St. Landry, Rapides,
Grant and Vernon, shall compose the
Second Circuit, and to be known as
the "Court Of Appeals, Second Circuit,
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uOn MS poll TAX receipts Tor TWO
years. issued on the official form, or
duplicates thereof, in the event of loss,
or proof of payment of such poll
taxes may be made by certificate OF
the tax collector, which shall be sent
to the Commissioners of the several
voting precincts, showing list of
those who have paid said two years
poll taxes as above provided, and the
dates of payment. 1t is hereby de-
clared to be forgery, and punishable
as such, for any tax collector or 9TH
er person, to antedate. or alter, poll
tax receipt. Any person who shall
pay the poll tax of another or adj
vance him money for that purpose, IN
order to influence his vote, shall be
guilty Of bribery and punished &C
cordingly. The provisions of this sec
ton as to the payment of poll taxes
shall not apply to persons who are
deaf and dumb. or blind, nor to per-
sons under twenty-three years of age,
who have paid all poll taxes assessed
against them. This section shall not
60 into operation until after the gem
ersl State election to be held in the
year 1900, and the Legislature elected
In the year 1908 shall have authority
to repeal or modify the same;" be
md the same Is hereby repealed. abro-
gated and stricken from the Cousti-
tuition Of this State.
N a
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| termination OF the case; or it NAV re
quest a judge or judges Of the Courts
OF Appeals to aid in the determine
ton of the case. Said Courts shall al
SO have jurisdiction of all appeals
from the City Courts of the City OF
New Orleans, and all appeals from the
said City Courts shall be tried de
novo, and the Judges Of the said
Court of Appeal may provide by rule
that one or more of the Judges shall
try such cases, which they shall be
authorized to decide Immediately
after trial and without written opin-
ions. The first Court to be organized
under this amendment shall be COM
posed of the present Judges of the
Court of Appeals for the Parish of Or
leans, who shall continue in Office un-
til the first day of December of the
year of the expiration Of the terms
for which they were respectively
elected. or until such time thereafter
as their successors may be elected
and qualified; and upon the expiration
of the term of the present two Judges
OF said Court, which term expires in
1904, there shall be elected at the gen.
eral State election next preceding the
expiration of their terms Of Office.
two judges for sdid Court, one there
of for term. of eight years, and the
other thereof for. term of twelve
years. And upon the expiration Of
the term of Office of the other presenx
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-25
Poisoning the system.

1t is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed OF impurities. Con-
stipation keeps these poisons in the
system causing headache, dulness,
and melancholia at first then un-
slightly eruptions.and finally serious
illness unless a remedy is applied.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers prevent
this trouble by stimulating the liver
and promote easy, healthy action OF
owels. These little pills do not act
violently but by strengthening the
the bowels enable them TO perform
their own work. Never gripe or dis
ress. A. w Foreman. DIV
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PROSPECTS GOOD
For the Speedy Erection OF
the New Federal
Jail.

Mr.. e. v. LaDow Of the De.
partment OF Justice, who has been
in Vinita for the past week as the
representative of the government,
in the selection of site for the
new federal Jail, has completed
his report, in which he recon-.
mends the location decided upon
At the recent meeting Of the Com.
mercial Club.
While several other locations
have since been proposed, the
Couch and Raines and McClelli nd
properties on the east side have
definitely been determined spon
as the most advantageous site.
The only possible delay TO the
speedy erection of the Jail will re-
suit from litigation with the
owners of the property. 1t is
hoped that an amicable arange-
ment can be made, bat in case no
agreement can be reached with the
property owners, CONDENSATION
proceedings will be Immediately
instituted.
There is certain amonEt..of Of
fetal red tape to be unwound in
regard to the title, ETC., but Mr..
LaIow expressed it as his opinion
that the actual construction work
would commence in the aear iu.
ture If an arrangement is reached
with the property owners.
The plans for the steel and iron
work are in the hands OF the de-
parlment officials, and the buld-
ing can be erected very speedily.
Mr.. LaDow thinks that If no
contention as to the site results
that the Vinita Jail will be the
first'built Of the four provided for
by congress.
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Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and the
children are living fairly out OF doors.
There could be no healthier place fo-
them. You need only to guard
against the accidents incidental to
most open air sports. No remedy
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
for quickly stopping pain or remov--
ing danger Of serious consequences.
For cuts, scads and wounds. ~ US
ed lDeWttts Witch Hazel Salve for
sores cuts aud bruises" says L. b.
johnson, Swift, Tex. ut is the best
remedy on the market" Sure cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
df counterfeIts. A. w. Foreman. DIV
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CanteIoure Crop.

The Oklahoma-Indian Territory
cantaloupe district is now marketing
its first crop which Is valued at
ESQ, 900. The local centers are Chand-
Ter, Shawnee, Tulsa and Catoosa. The
crop was estimated at first at 100 900
crates but great damage has been
done In the last three weeks by the
melon louise. Not withstandiDg this
shortage the raisers will realize a
handsome profit. A ppoflt OF $37 an
acre is considered fair return to the
canteloupe raiser.