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Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. 1, however, was
advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and SAM
ative Wash; did SO, fortunately
for me. Before a month had passed I
felt that my general health had inn
proved; in three months more was
cured, and 1 have been in perfect
health since. did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
Your Vegetable Compound IL GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy tho
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured are ready to give you. I
always speak highly of It, and you
will admit 1 have good reason to do
so."-MRs. G. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 fsyfsft " aboUs tsstimoniai 10 not genuine
Tho fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter win be
entirely confidential.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
A PROFESSIONAL PRAYER.
The Odd Business Of an Old Negress
in New Orleans.


"In one of the more unique quar-
ters Of New Orleans have found one
Of the most unique characters l ever
say in an old negro washerwoman,"
said man who has lately taken up
his residence in one of the more pop
ular avenues of the city, "and she
seems to be proceeding along original
lines in the main purpose of her life.
Washing clothes seems to be a mere
incident to the general plan she car
ries out. She is an interesting old
character and can quote copiously
from the bible. This seems to be
hobby with her. She has some kind
of construction to put on every line
she quotes, too. She can tell you
just exactly what it means from her
way of looking at it. But this is not
the point had in mind.
Several days ago l got into con-
versation with the old woman, and
she asked me If l didn't have some
family washing to give her. l told
her l did not. but encouraged the con-
versation, as have a fondness for the
negro of the ante-bellum type. finding
them always very interesting. She
finally threw a quotation from the
bible at me, and it 7as followed by
another, and still another, and SO on.
Say, boss she said after while,
does yo' ever have anybody to do
any prayin' fo' yo'?' told her I did
not, and, becoming more interested
in the old woman, got her to unfold
her scheme to me. She did it with
out any sort of hesitation.
'She is a professional prayer, and
makes no small sum out of it from
what she told me. She told me she
was praying once a week for the lady
next door. who had employed her to
pray for her husband to quit drinking,
although he is a very light drinker. to
my own knowledge. The old woman
seemed to be very proud of her call
ing. and whatever other people may
say about 1t she is an enthusiastic be-
hever in the efficacy Of her own
prayers. New Orleans TimesDemo-
crat.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
sneezinq superstitions.


There is quaint old rhyme about
sneezing which runs as follows:
Sneeze on Monday. sneeze for danger.
Sneeze on Tuesday. kiss a stranger.
Sneeze on Wednesday. have a letter.
Snee1e on Thursday, something bet
SneeZe on Friday. speeze for sorrow
Sneeze on Saturday. see true love to-
morrow.
A sneeze on Sunday meant a visit
from the parson the next day. and a
good old English housewife set every.
thing in order against his coming.
The sneeze has certain unfailing ira.
ditions attached to 1t. especially amona
the early English peasants. and. hand
ed down to our day. they have become
superstitions.
The number Of times any one
sneezes was always noticed. and the
meaning proclaimed with q serious or
cheerful face. as the case might be,
according to the number of sneezes.
Nowadays even the least superstitions
will say BLESS you." or pat you on
the back three times or four or Ave
times. according to the number of
sneezes.
Sneezing was considered very health
ful and for this reason snuff became a
fashion. which grew to be harmful
as snuff takers found It hard to break
away from the custom.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
Chinese Fables.

A tiger captured monkey. Tho
monkey begged to be released on the
score of his insignifcance. and prom
ised to show the tiger where he might
find more valuable prey. The tiger
complied, and the monkey conducting
him to a hillside where an ass was
feeding-an animal which the tiger
had never before seen.
"My good brother" said the ass t.
the monkey. hitherto you have al
ways brought me two tigers. How is
it that you have brought me only one
to-day?"
The tigersfled for his life. Thus a
ready wit wards on danger.
The principle of the next fable the
Chinese always apply to the European
instructors in the art Of war.
A tiger. finding cat very prolific in
devices for catching game. placed
himself under her instruction. At
length he was told there was nothing
more to be learned.
Have you taught me all your
tricks?"
YES" replied the cat.
'Then," said the tiger. you are of
no further use. and SO I shall eat
you"
The cat, however. sprang lightly
into the branches of a tree and
smiled at the tigers disappointment.
She had not taught the tiger all her
tricks.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

outside. The crew have already been
smoke and flames. No, they are back
at it again-almost within reach OF me,
but the smoke and heat are fearful.
"Oh. Elise, girl, our quarrel was all
mistake. It was my fault for
should have insisted on explaining
that I was interceding with Kate for
young Dick Halle. You know they
were engaged, but had had a lovers
quarrel. Goodbye, sweetheart. have
never loved any but you. Forgive my
obstinate anger. can write no more.
The flames are all about me. Good
bye-till@"
The smoke strangled him. Ester
ley handed his notebook to the con-
ductor with the request that 1t be
forwarded. With singed hair and eye
brows the trainmen pried at the tim
bers which held him. The heat was
uncomfortable, and Esterley fell back
unconscious just as grimy hands
reached for him.
Esterley lay for days in a semi
comatose condition. He had an i'm
preston that Elise was lowering about
the room, and he was told afterward
that he called continually for her. The
third morning after the accident he
opened his eyes to an understanding
of what was passing. Elise bent over
him, smiling happily. The doctors had
just told her that Ned would get well.
you, Elise? What are you doing
here?"
Taking care of you"
"Of me? What's the matter with
oh, there was an accident, wasn't
there? How did you know of it?"
THE conductor sent me your note
book"
"And-about Kate"
ITS all right, Ned. She came and
told me all about it after you left. Will
you forgive me, dear?"
He nodded. eyes shining with Joy.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

his legs were pinned down between two
great timbers beyond the hope of ex-
trication. He tied a handkerchief
around his cut head. and began his
attempt to free himself. Had the
timbers come two inches nearer to-
gether, his ankles would have been
snapped like pipestems; had they been
two inches farther apart, he would
have been free.
Esterley called to a passing brake
man. The man stopped. looked around.
and caught sight of him. He called
to another man.
There's a fellow pinned down in
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
Do Animals Help One AnotberY

Yes. a thousand times yes. In.
stances of foster-motherhood in ths
animal world are to be counted by the
hundred. From the days of old Aesop,
when the mouse helped the lion. and,
indeed. long before his time. one ami.
NAL would assist another. Thomas
Edwards. the working Scotch natural.
list. once wounded a seagull and saw
two others lift the stricken bird by
its wings and fly with 1t out OF range
The kindness Of rats to their old and
blind and feeble Is almost proverbial.
Fanny Kemble mentions q lady who
observed COW actually PUMPING;
water from q well for another COW.
The creature raised the handle be.
tween her horns and pumped whilst
the other drank.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
Modern Necessities,

What would you rather have" said
the young woman who asks abrupt
questions, money or brains?"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum.
"there used to be q time when we
were q simple and unprctentious peo.
pie. when mere money would suffice to
win success. But now politicians have
become SO wicked and alert that
you've got to keep your eyes open ali
the time to spend your money SO that
It will do you some good. Take my
word for II. you've got to have mensy
and brairs. too."
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
Morbid sensltlxensa,.

The surest way to conquer morbid
sensitiveness is to mingle with people
as freely as possible. and. while ap.
praising your own ability as you would
those Of friend or acquaintance. t1
forget yourself Unless you can be.
come unconscious Of self you wiz;
never either appear at your best or du
the best Of which you are capable. It
requires will power and an unbenI-
Ing determination to conquer this arch
enemy to success. but what has been
done can be done. and many who were
held down by It for years have. BY
their own efforts. outgrown It and
risen to commanding positions. -suc
~~1s.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
Tell Him So.


II you have a word of cheer
That may light the pathway drcar
OF a brother pilgrim here,
Let him know.
Show him you appreciate
What he does; and do not walt
TIL the heavy hand of Fate
Lays him low.
If your heart contains a thought
That will brighter make his lot.
Then. In mercy. hide it not;
Tell him SO.
Wait not till your friend is dead
Ere your compliments are said;
For the spirit that has fed,
If 1t know.
Does not need to speed 1t on
Oup poor praise; where 1t has gone
Loves eternal. golden dawn
Is aglow.
But unto our brother here
That poor praise Is very dear;
II you've any word of cheer
Tell him so.
Denver News
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
Mad. Senator kittrede. Talk.

Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota
takes pride in never saying more than
Yes" or mo" to newspaper men.
One day recently correspondent in
terviewed him. but was unable to get
more than the monosyllables named
In reply. Finally he asked: What Is
the largest city in South Dakota?"
The senator looked his surprise as he
answered: Sioux Falls" The cor.
respondent bowed and left. Meeting
a friend few moments later he said:
II have all you fellows beaten now.
have just added the words Sioux
Falls to Senator Kittredge,s vocabu.
larry"
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
As 70 Users Of Tobaeeo.

mine years ago we commenced to
keep n record on this subject" says
DR.. Fish. an eminent eastern educa.
tor. ''and we have found that the boy
who fails usually uses tobacco
When asked to sign our pledge tho
,upil usually answers that he does not
ise very much. but We find that he
continues to fail In his studies. Ona
4 the questions submitted in our rec.
'rd blank IL whether or not the pupt,
hinka the use Of tobacco IL nsceasary.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, . Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles arc Un-
necessary.

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKnAM Travelling
for years ON the road, with irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health SO completely two
years ago that the physician advised =
complete rest, and when l had gained
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31

"Has the last word been saidf"
and some ten feet above him was the
open air. A white dead f:ce stared at
him through the broken wreckage.
Oingerly Esterley moved nrst one arm
and then the other. They were free.
and he went over himself coolly to e.
timate the damage. Except for . cut
n the bead he was quite uni urt. but
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-17
':ESULT OF THE STRIKE.
Fruit and Vegetables Advancing and Com.
mission Men Think Of Shutting Down
TIL Freight Handlers Settle Matters

Chicago, July 11.-Prices of fruit
and vegetables have already risen al
a result of the freight handlers
strike and, unless 1t shall be settled
within a few days, the chances are
that prices will be increased enor-
mously. When a number Of the
teamsters of the commission men on
South Water street, who handle the
bulk Of the city's vegetable and fruit
trade, refused to work yesterday
morning several commission men
held q meeting to consider the ad-
visibility Of going out Of business
until the strike is over. A meeting
will be held later at which the mat
ter will be determined. 1t was stated
at the meeting that the loss to the
commission men is not less than
$5oO,OOo per day.
Apples yesterday went from 50 to
IS per barrel, bananas from $3.50 to
50 per bunch, Strawberries from s1.25
per crate to $1.75, blackberies went
up 30 per cent. Potatoes are rs cents
a bushel and will be 81 by Monday
II the strike shall continue. Toma-
toes have jumped from so to 10 cents
a crate and are still going up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-17

TIE CONVICT TRACEY.
The Notorious Dsspersdo Forces . Mas
to Go Into Town and Boy Hin
. Revolver.

Seattle, WASH, July l1.-A special
from Kent says: Tracey, the no.
torious Oregon convict was at the
home Of E. M. johnson, two miles
southeast Of this place Wednesday
night. When he left the house he
was armed with new revolver and
his Winchester and had q plentiful
supply of both ammunition and pro-
visions.
Tracey sent johnson to Tacoma to
purchase the revolver and ammuni-
ton. He threatened to extcrminats
Johnsons family on the least sign
OF treachery. Not only did Tracey
force johnson to buy the revolver,
but he made him borrow the neces-
sary money in Kent. johnson went
to Tacoma and secured the weapon
without sounding any kind Of warn
ing to the authorities. lie was bad
ly frightened.
Upon the return Of johnson from
Tacoma, Tracey ordered Mrs. John
son to cook him enough provisions
to last a week. She boiled two
dozen eggs, fried bacon and gave
him an extra large supply Of sugar
and -four.
The town Of Kent is alive with
rumors Of all kinds regarding
Tracey's destination. Numerous
citizens have volunteered to join the
posses in search Of the murderer.
Armed men are appearing on the
streets and great excitement reigns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-17
THE FLOOD IN DES MONIES.
Hundreds OF People Made Homeless Rail.
road Roundhouses Submerged Bridges
Over River Destroyed,

Des Molnes, Ia, July 12,-The Des
Mones and Raccoon rivers have not
appreciably declined. The Great
Western and Keokuk & Western
roundhouses are completely sub
merged and neither road can cross
the river owing to washouts and de-
struction of bridges. The Great
Western can haul no freight, but is
maintaining its passenger service by
transferring passengers across the
river by means Of omnibuses. Hun
dreds Of homeless food sufferers
spent the night in schoolhouse yards
and in downtown parks, without so
much as a blanket to cover them.
Some had to beg for food, although
every possible effort is being taken
to provide for them.
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A LYNCHINC PREVENTED.
Police Beat Oh . Mob Who Wanted 10
Get Negro Charged with Assault
ing . Woman.

St. Louis, July 12.-Chief 1t Pc.
lice Hauss, Of East St. Louis sup
ported by q squad Of policemen
armed with clubs and pistols, beat
of a crowd Of 800 angry men that
gathered about the police ststfon at
a late hour last night and demanded
the custody Of Charles Gage, a negro,
who is held a prisoner charged with
an assault upon prominent young
woman. The determined front Of
fered by the bluecoats had the ef-
tect Of quelling the crowd and they
went quietly to their homes.
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The Freight Handler Strike.

Chicago, July ia chance for q
settlement to-day Of the freight
handlers strike appeared last night
whom II was said by member Of the
Chicago board Of arbitration thst he
had assurances that the railroads
this morning would submit . propo.
siten that will b satlsfsetory 10
tho men. The rosds viii not srbi.
trsts, but will pest In their freight
houses . statement Of what they
are willing 70 grant and the prsdio-
tisa = made thst the men VIII IA
\ satisfactory.
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NAN AND WIFE CONVICTED.
me Former Sentenced 10 usns and the
Latter Gets Life ssntsaos for Afur-
dsring Womso's First Hushaod,

Henderson, MINI. July 12-Death
BY hanging for one and life imprson-
ment for the other is the punish
ment to which Frank Tanke and his
wife, respectively, were sentenced
yesterday afternoon, for the nurder
Of John Weilner, Mrs. Tankss FIRST
husband, who was shot and killsd on
MS farm near Fort Peter in Deccm-
Der, 1898. Almost Two yesrs later
Frank Tanke, who bad been the hired
man Of the Weilners, and Wellner's
wife, who had become Mrs. Tauke,
we're arrested for the crime. Tsnke
was convicted Of murder in 0n first
degree. The woman pleaded guilty
and sought to free her husband by
:laiming that she alone was RESPONSE
bic for the staying Of Weimer.
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Driven Out by High Water.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 11.-Be-
tween 80 and 40 families living along
the banks of the kaw were forced
to leave their homes. The entire col
ony at Kaw point, at the foot of
Minnesota avenue, In Kansas City,
Kan, was forced to seek the high
ground yesterday afternoon, Others
in the colony moved their furniture
from the houses by means of boats
and secured tents in which they ate
and slept last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-17
Cuba VIII Exhibit at st. Louis.

Washington, July ia cablegram
was received yesterday from Minister
Squires at Havana by Mr.. Charles II.
Pepper, the commissioner of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition to
Cuba, stating that the invitation for
the new republic to participate in the
exposition had been accepted with
the understanding that the accept
ance was dependent on the Cuban
congress making the necessary ap-
preparation.
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A LEGISLATOR KILLED.
Rhodes Clay, Representative In the Mis-.
souri, Legislature, Shot by q. A.
Harness. an Attorney.

Mexico, Mo-, July 11.-Rhodes Clay,
representative in this Missouri as
sembly and renominated for Sec
ond term, was shot and fatally
wounded in this city yesterday after
noon by c. A. Barnes, a young attor-
ney. He died an hour later In this
shooting ARRAY, which took place in
front of the post office, five shots
were exchanged, Clay being shot clear
through the breast and Barnes hav-
ing his wrist shattered by ball from
his opponents revolver. The affair
grew out of business transaction.
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REFUSED TO BE MARRIED.
Miss Van Wyok Declined to Make the Re-
sponsss While Standing Before the Min
lister with Ahe Would-Bs Groom.

Washington, July 12.-Frank Mitch
ell, of Washington, procured L.
cense to marry Miss Happy Theodore
Van Wyck, Of Lincoln, Neb. The fol-
lowing morning the couple went to
the residence of Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe to be married. While the
clergyman was going through the
ceremony Miss Van Wyck suddenly
baked, declined to make the re-
sponses and declared that the we'd
ding be declared off, much to the
of the would-be
groom and the surprise of the pastor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-17
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector July TO- 1902.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
city clerk of Abilene, Dickinson county
Kansas, up to two(A o'clock p m. of the 9Th
day of August, 1902 for constructing Il system
of public and district sewers for said city
in accordance with the plans and specifca-
tions on file. Separate BIDS will be received
at the same time for furnishing pipe fol-
said sewers.
Specifications, instructions to bidders and
blank proposals, and Il complete set of de-
tailed plans and profiles will be kept on file
at the office Of the city clerk Of Abilene and
at the office of the con ulting engineers,
Burns & Mcdonnell, Postal Telegraph Build
ing, Kansas City Missouri. Extra sets of the
plans and specifications may be obtained by
sending fee OF five dollars (s5) to the engf-
neers to cover costs, The right Is reserved
to reject any and all bids.
G. Q. WYANDT, ?, II. HALLECK,
Clerk 1873 Mayor.
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Trafncked In Positions on Police Force.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 12.-Police
Capt. John Ntchette, formerly
known as Coffee john" was con.
ricted last night Of trafiicking in po-
sitions on the police force. The
specific charge was that he accepted
600 from John Long for procuring
The appointment of the latter as a
policeman. While the offense is only
misdemeanor and does not involve
penitentiary sentence, the con-
fiction is regarded as of great i'm
portance in the current municipal
corruption expose because Of the i'm
plication of other officials. .
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shot While on = Hunting Trip

Kansas City, Mo-, July 12.-Ray-
mond Adams Bombeck, aged 10 years,
Of 1861 Cherry street, was shot and
killed about noon yesterday while on
hunting trip with a number Of CON-
panions near Paola, Kan. Word of
the accident was received by the
young mans family by telephone yes
terday afternoon. The accident wac
caused by jolt Of the wagon in
which the party was riding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-17

Chicago, July 1.-THE national
conference of representatives of
Catholic colleges concluded its ses-
sions last night, the feature Of the
final session being a striking address
by Bishop Con#ty, rector of the
Catholic university, Washington.
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Western Nurserymen in Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-THE
Western Nursery association, which
is made up of nurserymen in various
parts of the middle west, held its
semi-annual meeting here with about
20 members present A rumor that
the nurserymen endeavored to effect
combine Of prices was denied by
them. Reports showed a little less
than an average stock on hand.