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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

trial-an interesting custom which
practically insures their conviction. un-
less they are In a position to oil the
machinery Of justice. Their friends,
IL they have any. bring them food. as
the State does not undertake to feed
them, and they get their water for
drinking and bathing out OF a cask set
outside the door. Altogether. the ordi-
nary convict prison Of America seems
like a haven OF luxury compared to
this rock-hewn penitentiary.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

Women are naturally tendef-heareDA
No woman ever deliberately ste1oed
on Q mouse.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

At last the courts have established
me status Of the mother-in-law. She
eas been raised to an equality with the
1ithful house dog that does not bite.
presumably the learned Judge who pro-
aomced this dictum would also hold
mat good dog that does not bite is
better than a mother-in-law who does.
y Is also established that \ man mas
= much right to keep his mother-iu-
.aw IN his house as he has to keep
cog. II either should bite or show any
tendency to become q menace to The
saIety of the other inmates of the
aouse. 1t would be perfectly proper to
put tie offender out. The dog would
oe sent to the kennel. But what would
oe done with the mother-in-law? This,
however. is speculative. Let US re-
!oace that so far as equality and legal
.'sn.s are concerned the mother in law
ms been raised to q plane which so far
ene peaceabie canine has occupied
none. Most assuredly the world ad-
..nees' and We are growing more char
''Ao'e and more Christian every day.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

Probably you never heard Of the man
who was killed by kindness-but II you
did II was nothing more than hearsay.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07
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TIMELY TOPICS 5
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,r,.. men bump up against . fools
..me occasionally.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-07

Many q blessing I'm disguise e6ect1
ally escapes detection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Light Cigars Only Once.

The shoulders Of our Lady Nicotine
need be broad to carry all that is laid
upon them by the hereto. Here is the
very latest thing. A man had smoked
20 cigars day for 20 years, when he
came TO q painful end. That he did so
was straightway ascrlbed 10 his inor-
dinate consumption Of tobacco. But
this man was renchman. To be-
gin with, therefore, he may have
smoked the 20 cigars per diem
for 20 years and yet not have
smoked any inordinate amount Of to-
bacco. Anyhow, they would not have
produced phossy jaw, and phossy jaw
was one Of the peculiarities attending
this particular demise. Investigation
established the fact that though d.
ceased had smoked many cigars, b
had not smoked them well. He was
always letting them 90 out and rslight.
ing them with the match Of his ceun-
Try. He must have used millioas Of
such matches. A lurid Light 10 thrown
upon his fate. and upon the mstAe1
Il the anti-tobacconisl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
MUST LIVE ON LESS.
Secretary Of War Root Expects to ssvs
5000 Day on the Cost Of Ra-
tlOns To Soldier,


Washington, Nov. 15.-In addition
to the ten per cent. reduction Of
estimates ordered by Secretary Root,
there are several notable reductions
in army appropriations which arise
from scientific adjustments. The most
notable Of these Is the decrease in the
case Of rations. The private soldiers
ration is estimated to cost 30 cents a
day. Without injuring the efficiency
and wholesomeness Of the ration, the
commissary department believes that
It is possible to feed the soldiers at
smaller expense, and the ration for
this year will cost rs cents a day. On
the basis of q force OF 10000 men
this will result in saving $4,000 day,
or $1,O95,0OO annually. The total re-
duction in the commissary depart
ment will probably be close to $1o,-
100000, caused in the main by the re-
duction of the force in the Philippines
and the consequent decrease in the
expense of supplies. The reduction Of
the army will materially assist in this
scaling down of expenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
AGAINST CHEAP RATES.
Tho Northern Lines Protest Against West
ern Lines Running Excursions In Sum-
mer to the Formers Injury.

Chicago, Nov. ia strong proba-
bility exists that cheap passenger
rates will not be put in effect in ter
ritory west Of Chicago during 1903.
A movement is on foot to abrogate
cheap rates for conventions and
gatherings to which they have usually
been accorded, rates for excursions
and reduced rates for colonists. The
movement is due to determined
protest made by the so-called north
ern lines-the Canadian Pacific, the
Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific. The northern lines complain
that the cheap rates which are en-
ployed by the western lines during
the summer months destroy the
northern harvest Of tourists and
travel during the summer and insist
that, II the western lines persist in
keeping these rates in effect, they
will be compelled to put in similar
rates during the winter, and there
by hurt the tourist and resort traft
fic Of the western lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Flremen Injured In an Explosion.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Seven firemen
narrowly escaped death last night
while rescuing two comrades, who
had been knocked unconscious by an
explosion caused by fire on tho
thirteenth floor of the Royal Insur-
ance building. While descending the
stairway with the PROSTATE forms OF
their comrades in their arms, Sec
ond explosion threw the rescuers
headlong to the next landing. Be-
fore they could be rescued by other
members of the fire department all
of the men were severely burned.
The two firemen who were rescued
we're seriously injured by the explo-
sion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
EXPLAINS THEIR DEATH.
IN Anonymous Writer says He Thinks .
Friend Hypnotixed Row W. @. Rsbe
and Miss Busch.

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 15.-Rev.
Thomas Anderson, pastor of Cal
vary Baptist church, has received an
anonymous letter in which the writer
says he has reason to believe friend
Of his caused the death Of Rev. W.
c. Rabe and Miss Augusta Busch,
whose enclasped bodies were found
In the pastors study Of the German
Baptist church November s. The
writer says his friend told him the
night before he had hypnotized q
skeptic man and woman who were
very religious, leaving them asleep
and embracing on the floor, after
turning out the gas. The friend then
left in the direction Of the church
to arouse the sleepers. The next day
disclosures told the writer the
Identity of those hypnotized by his
friend. The letter will be given to
the authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
ANARCHISTS AT WORK.
An Attempt Made to Blow Up the Powder
Magazine at st. Pierre,
MiquelOn.

st. Johns, N. f., Nov. 15.-The dis
astrous fire which broke out in st,
Pierre, Miquelon, on November 1 and
destroyed the government building,
the Roman Catholic cathedral and a.
number Of other edifices, Is now be-
lieved to have been the work Of the
local colony Of anarchists. 1t was
known that the cathedral was set on
fire by incendiaries and last Sunday
night an attempt was made to blow
up the powder magazine there which
contains the entire stock of expldL
sives for the islets. Had the at
tempt proved successful the town
would have been destroyed. A body
Of gendarmes is patrolling the Pre-
cincts Of the powder magazine day
and night. The inhabitants are in
q state of great excitement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Ben Franklin's Education,

Few men have known more than
Benjamin Franklin, yet few have had
less education, in the common sense
Of the word. For not more than two
years lat the ago Of s to 10Y he went
to a grammar school and a private
school In Boston; for the other four.
score years and more of his life he
learned without teacher. His fathers
library was small, but the lad himself
spent the little money that came into
his hands on serious books and pamph-
lets. Having proved deficient in arith-
metlc In his early youth, he afterward
made a special study of mathematics,
and for some time amused himself by
constructing all sorts of magical
squares and circles, with rows of fig
ures that would add up alike, which.
ever way they were counted. In this
connection, Mr.. F0rd-a self educated
man himself, in that his only school
was his fathers immense private Il.
brary-has this to say:
"His own experience served to teach
Franklin that strong mind needs no
schooling to develop 1t, and that
poor mind is not strengthened by
study. Poor Richard made merry over
the many witty men whose brains can
not fill their bellies and of those who
would live by their wits but for want
Of stock "A learned blockhead Is a
greater blockhead than an ignorant
one he asserted, and claimed that of
learned fools have seen ten times ten;
of unlearned fools l have seen 1907
Yet Franklin was far from showing
the usual contempt of the self-taught
man for an academic education. On
his settling In Philadelphia he found
two things which he regretted, and
one Of them was there being no pro-
vision - for the complete ed.
ucation of youth = ! therefore
In 1743 drew up a proposal for estab-
fishing an academy"
The academy was duly founded, but
In time it became a hotbed Of politics,
and its rector an active opponent Of
Franklin Unsatisfactory Magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 15.-The Santa
Fe engineers, firemen and switchmen
are expecting satisfactory response
to their request for more wages. The
advances made on other roads have
made the way easier for the Santa
Fe men. During the past week the
grievance committees Of the engi-
heers and firemen have been in ses-
sion here and have made good prog
ress toward a new wage scale. Next
week some time the grievance com
mittee of the switchmen is expected
to be here on a like mission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
WINDOW WAS A SUCCESS.
Net Sufiicient Room on the Sidewalk -
Hold the Crowd.

"A funny thing happened to me
when | was working for well-known
firm In Chicago" said . New Orleans
window dresser. II had q big window
on Clark street that seemed as II 1t
was hoodooed. No matter what ! put
there, It appeared to be impossible to
attract any attention, and the man
ager, who was keen as hawk, be-
gan to gr,rmble because be never saw
anybody looking in. I used to lay
awake nights racking my brains for
new schemes, but It was no 80. One
day, when l was feeling pretty blue,
l told our negro porter to clear every.
thing out preparatory to making q
big display Of special line Of shirts.
He was a fat, black, trifing fellow,
and guess he must have been out at
a cakewalk the night before, for be
fell fast asleep in a chair in the mid
die Of the window. I was on the point
Of waking him up and giving him fits,
when l happened to notice how ex-
tremely ludicrous he looked. His head
was on one side, bis enormous mouth
wide open, and his limbs relaxed In
the oldest postures imaginable; In
short, he was a perfect picture Of a
lazy rascal in happy slumber. That
gave me an idea. didn't say a word,
but, grabbing a piece Of pasteboard
dashed off a sign, Dreaming Of Our
Dollar Shirts and stood 1t quietly
against his knees. Then I gently roll
ed up the curtain and awaited devel-
opments. Well, the hit that window
made Is the pet tradition Of the store
to this day. People simply blocaded
the sidewalk, and you could hear
them laughing a block away. The
funniest part about 1t was that no
body supposed for a moment 1t could
possibly be the real thing. They
thought it was a clever piece Of act
ing, or else q wonderful wax figure.
That the coon was actually asleep
never occurred to any one, and l
stood around with my heart In my
mouth for fear the noise would arouse
him. 1t didn't, however, and he snor-
ed away peacefully until nearly 4
o'clock. Then he woke up with a
start, and was so surprised he came
near jumping through the plate glass.
The spectators howled, and that night
the house raised my salary.
II tried to work the same scheme
afterward but 1t was failure. The
darby couldn't pretend worth a cent"
N. o. Times Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

Rudyard Kipling did not at all like
the United States when he first visit
ed the country, but that was in 1880,
when he was going out to India to be-
come sub-editor on the Lahore
News.
Years later, when he was writing
"The Light That Failed" he met in
London a citizen Of Illinois who had
read the Lahore News In 1880, and
who resented the imputations found
there. 1t was a friendly and informal
meeting Of American and English
newspaper men and writer's Of more
serious matter, and the critic called
Kipllng's attention to some errors In
bis impressions"
II think" said he, 'men are much
the same everywhere. A weak man
In America would be a weak man
in London-or Zuzuland. And there
are strong men east and west, and
everywhere"
Mr.. Kipling, who had admitted his
error, rolled clumslly on his side, and
wrote on the fyleaf Of a book:
"For there is neither east nor west,
Border, nor breed, nor birth,
When two strong men stand face to
face,
Though they come from the ends
Of the earth"
And this be tore out and handed to
bis American critic.
That's a good sentiment" said the
latter, ''and it's the truth"
The incident was closed" after that
and the party dispersed. But when
east and west appeared later in the
Ballads" the Illinois man found HIM
self In possession Of the original draft
Of that prelude.-Saturday Evening
Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Wrecked while Running go Miles an Hour.

Washington, Ind, Nov. 15.-The
"Royal Blue" Baltimore & Ohio pas
senger, St. Louis to, New York, was
wrecked 20 miles east Of here. Sew
eral persons were injured, one prob
sbly fatally. The flyer was running
80 miles an hour and struck freight
train head-on. Both engines were
smashed. The engineers tied down
their whistles before they jumped.
The man fatally injured is a tramp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
was IL an Earthquake:

Mcpherson, Kan, Nov. 15.-The
citizens Of this town and county
believe they were visited, by an earth
quake Thursday, The first of the
peculiar sensations were felt about
four o'clock in the afternoon and
continued until after ten o'clock at
light. There was distinct CULVER
gn of doors and shaking Of windows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
A Marshal and q Burslar shot.

Elyrla, O., Nov. 15.-Marshal Henry
Krohm was seriously shot and an
unknown burglar had his head blown
off in a battle here early yesterday.
The shooting occurred during a fight
With four robbers who completely
terrorized the town. The gang stole
horses and rigs, entered several
houses and shot recklessly in a wild
charge down the main street Of the
sOwn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

How Jewellers Keep Track Of the
Work ON Watches.

4uCiC Wdo o CAOW0 oAouAu sAS 49,
ter Of q jewelry store where watches
are received for repairs. A woman
who was evidently In q hurry made
her way to the place where the man
with the magnifying glass stood, and
handed a little watch to him.
"Will you please tell me what ais
this watch| she asked.
The watch doctor opened the case
deliberately, peered Into the works,
and said: ut needs cleaning"
my! that seems strange" said the
women; you cleaned 1t only few
months ago."
us that so?" asked the man, and he
opened the case once more and made
another examination with the aid OF
miniature microscope. Then he hand
ed the watch back and said: I'VE
cleaned this watch In December, 1895,
and it has not been In our hands since
that time"
lis that so? must be mistaken;
but how do you know when 1t was
cleaned last?"
The man explained that 1t was no
trick Of memory, but simply the result
Of a system. Whenever a watch is
brought to U.S." he said, Ito be cleaned,
regulated, repaired or fixed up we
put tag on 1t which Is numbered to
correspond with a number In our work
book. In the book we record the styles
and make Of the watch, the owner,
what repairs are to be made, and the
amount charged for the work, and
when the workman finishes the job he
puts the same number in microscopic
figures on the edge Of the inner case.
A letter or sign also shows what has
been done to the watch. So, you see,
when a watch comes here we look for
Z mark Of that kind, and when we find
It we refer to the book, and there you
are"
The woman left the watch with the
man Of system, and when she had gone
he said: THAT happens many times
q day. We have the most fun with
the people who say: You guaranteed
this watch for q year when you re.
paired 1t, and here It is out Of order
again The glass usually reveals the
fact that the watch was due to break
months, and sometimes years ago."
All watchmakers keep records and
mark the watches which are placed
with them for repairs, but no two
have the same system. Some makers
mark the watch with the name Of the
workman, and q record number after
1t; some mark the date and the work.
mans initial on the case, and others
have signs in conjunction with these
designations to show just what work
has been done on the timepiece.
This system Of marking and record
ing watches is of much service to the
police also, and lost and stolen
watches are identified daily by means
Of the watchmaker's private Marks
New York Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
LABOR'S CONVENTION
Yesterday Given Up to Routine
Work BY American Federation.
Chief RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.


New Orleans, Nov. 15.-Another
day was devoted by the American
Federation Of Labor to work pre-
paratory for the actual duties Of the
convention. Reports Of committees
and the introduction Of resolutions
took up all Of the sessions. A pro-
longed dispute over a portion Of the
report of the committee on creden-
tials occupied the greater part of
the morning and general discussion
of the report of the committee on
rules took up all the time Of the
afternoon session not given over to
the reception Of resolutions intro
duced by various delegates. No &C.,
ton was taken on any Of the resolu-
tions. They were simply received by
the presiding officer and by him re-
ferred to the various committees,
whose report upon them will be sub
mitted later to the convention for
final action.
Eighty-seven resolutions were sub
mitted. Many Of them related to
minor points Of organization, to re-
quests that various firms be placed
upon the unfair list" and to claims
Of Jurisdiction. Outside Of these the
following are the resolutions Of chief
interest: That the United States
government be asked to return to
Porto Rico those people who were
induced to leave that island for Ha-
wall "Ander fake promises Of better
industrial conditions"
That any man who shall have
reached the age Of 90 years who 10
naturalized citizen and has lived
81 years in this country and whose
average annual income has been less
than $1,000 per annum be given . life
pension Of s19 per month.
That the national headquarters be
removed from Washington to Denver.
For the enactment Of mining laws
for the Indian territory, particular
ly for the licensing Of mine managers
and hosting engineers.
That protest be made against the
ship subsidy bill, ''as 1t is calculated
to extend over the sea the same mo-
nopoly held by the railroads on
land" and that the federation en-
coursges the development Of q natu-
rallied body Of American seamen.
That the federation protests against
the construction Of either the Pan
ANA or Nicaragua canals, las the
country must either acquire more
territory or encroach upon the liber-
ties OF the Latin-American states"
That efforts be made to defeat the
anti-ticket scalping bill now before
congress and all city ordinances en-
acted against ticket brokers.
That the application of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers for the revocation of the char
ter of the Amolgamated Association
Of Carpenters be denied.
That aid be extended to the letter
carriers in their efforts to secure
higher wages.
For a declaration by the American
Federation Of Labor that building
devoted to the use of union labor
should be erected in every town of
$1,000 or more inhabitants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
New Road to the Gulf.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. ia new
railroad is being projected from Kan
sas City to New Orleans by certain
people, one Of whom is Charles +.
Gibbs, Of this city. The line Of the
proposed road Is to be through
Springfield, Mo-; Yellville and Little
Rock, Ark; Natchez, Miss, and Ba-
ton Rouge, La. Thus, 1t will be seen,
It's course runs through what is now
Frisco and Missouri Pacific territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, Nov, g. 1901
Publication Notice.

The State Of Kansas OK rel. l., G, Boyle, At
torney General, Plaintiff,
vs.
The Thomas Kirby Bank, a. Private Bank
situated at Abilene, Dickinson County
Kansas Defendant.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons inter.
csted that on the 18Th day OF December, 1902,
and the days Immediately following II nee
essary, at the office OF the clerk OF me DIS
County, Kansas, by virtue Of an order Of the
district court wifi sell to the highest bid
ders, for cash, all OF the uncollected assets Of
the Thomas Kirby Bank, then remaining In
my possession,
Witness my hand this 3lst dry Of October,
A. d. 1909.
p, II. HALLECK,
az Receiver,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

Jefferson City, NO., Nov. lS.-The
seef trust cases instituted by Attor-
aey General Crow were continued
yesterday TO the January call In or
Ter TO allow Special Commissioner I.
q. Kinley more time 70 prepare biz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

Ethel-That detestable Mrs. Bloom
said that looked 30.
Maud-How perfectly absurd!
Ethel (elated)-Frankly, now, how
old do you really think I look?
Maud-About 40, dear.-London TIT
Bits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector November 10, 1902
Notice Of Appointment
STATE OF KANSAS, ca.
nirkinson rnuntv. DO

STATE OF KANSAS, co.
Dickinson County 90
In the matter of the estate Of Charles NJ
Rees, deceased, late of Dich inson County,
Kansas,
Notice Is hereby given that on the 2Sth day
Of October, A. ID. 1902 the undersigned was
by the Probate Court of Dickinson County,
Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as I'D
ministratOr OF the estate OF Charles NJ,
Rees, deceased, late Of Dickinson County Kan
sas. All parties interested In said estate
will take notice and govern themselves nc
cordngly, -,
W, A. REFS
e-3 Administrator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector Oct %, 1902
Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS, no
Dickinson County, %

STATE OF KANSAS, 90.
Dickinson County, 80
In the probate court Of said county.
In The matter OF the estate OF Mary
schwendener, deceased
To all creditors and other persons Inter-
ested In said estate
You are hereby notified that at the regular
November term OF the Probate Court In and
for said county, TO be held at the probate
Judges Office, In Abilene, In said county, on
The 9th day OF November 1909, being the
fourth Friday in said month OF November,
roe, ! will make final settlement Of said
state, W. II. CATCH,
"a Executor,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Es.Prssident Cleveland Mentions HilL

Norfolk, va- Nov. 15.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, who passed through
here on q hunting trip yesterday,
rave out an interview in which he
said David B. Hill was, in his opin-
Ion. . presidential possibility in 1904