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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
IRRIGATION EXPERTS.
Nauv Practical Men Will Be It the
National Irrigation Congress-
TEXAS WILL Be WELL REPRESENTED


Denver, COL, Oct. sc. E. Want
land, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee Of the National Irrigation
congress, which meets In Colorado
Springs next week, says that the at
tendance will be much larger than
was anticipated. people are coming
to this congress from ak sections
Of the United States" said Mr..
Wantland yesterday. There will be
some of the most prominent men
in the country there and the interest
manifested is something phenom-
email. l believe that this congress
will be by far the largest and most
interesting that has ever been held
and that the result will be an i'm
mense amount Of good for the west.
Texas will be well represented. This
may seem strange, since Texas has
no public lands owned by the United
States within its limits and will not
therefore receive any benefit from
the national irrigation act, which
devotes the future proceeds from
public land sales to the reclamation
Of the arid lands, but the business
men Of Texas are very much inter-
ested in national irrigation in the
other states, as they are agitating
for state action, and a great many
very strong business men are work
ing to secure some action by their
legislature at the coming session.
by attending the Colorado Springs
irrigation congress they will receive
full information from irrigation ex-
perts and practical canal men who
will be in attendance, and Texas peo-
pie expect to receive valuable OBJ.
iect lessons from the operation Of
the national irrigation act in the
other states"
There will be discussions on fu'
ture changes in the land laws Of
the United States and on acts OF leg
islatures radically changing state
land and irrigation laws. The abuse
Of the public domain will be fully
considered, also the very important
and kindred subject to irrigation
forestry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
VANTSTHE CANTEEB
Secretary Root VIII Recommend III
Rs.Establishment to Congress.
bis STAND BASED on ARMY REPORTS


Washington, Oct. l.-Elihu Root,
secretary Of war, will recommend
that congress at its next session re-
peal the law prohibiting the sale Of
intoxicating beverages on military
reservations. He will urge that the
canteen system, which has been .
source Of considerable agitation for
many years, be re-established. The
secretary will make this recon-
mendation upon the strength Of re-
ports made by department COM,
manders and upon Investigations
which the war department has con-
Quoted relative to the effect Of the
abandonment Of the system. 1t ID
doubtful If any legislation can be
enacted on this subject at the short
session. Mr.. Roots recommendation
IL certain to arouse the antagonism
Of the w. C. T. U. and kindred organ
izations, whose years of hard work
accomplished the abolition of the
canteen system.
Gen. Miles does not agree to the
position taken by the secretary OF
war. It is expected that he will con-
slider the matter in his annual report
and will probably make strong rec
concentrations against the repeal OF
the present law. Regardless Of the
attitude Of Gen. Miles, it Is admitted
at the war department that Secre-
tary Root is going to take pro-
nounced stand in favor Of the re-es-
tablishment Of the canteen. He con-
tends that 1t is better to allow the
enlisted men to have the privilege OF
drinking beer and light wines. 1t Is
claimed at the war department that
the canteen has been succeeded by
low dives just outside the army
posts, into which soldiers are lured
by unprincipled men and dissolute
women, with the result that they
are usually kept there until their last
cent is gone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

New York, Oct. 4.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says: In the al
most uniformly favorable returns Of
nine months financial, commercial
and industrial operations the only
depressing note is the growing acute
ness Of the coal situation, which has
passed out Of local and state cog
nizance and become Of national i'm
portance and interest The returns
Of failures, clearings and the other
items bearing upon the results Of
the three-quarters Of the years OPP
erations point to conditions having
been largely favorable.
Rather less strength il noted in
some lines Of the iron and steel busi-
ness than heretofore, but the quiet
ing down in the cruder forms il due
to scarcity Of fuel and Of pig iron,
necessitating shutdowns Of steel
mills a. much as to the food Of for
eign iron, which appears to be stead
lily increasing. Special investigation
shows that receipts Of foreign iron
and steel in August exceeded 100000
tons, but it is worth noting that ex-
ports Of iron and steel md their
products, mostly machinery, are still
more than double the imports for
that month. More inquiry for pig
iron for the last half OF 1903 is noted
at Chicago, and it is also observed
that new orders for rails, structural
materials and plates cannot be guar
anteed delivery until the last hall
Of next year.
Wheat, including -four, exports Of
the week ended October 2, aggregate
6,S7O,57S bushels, against 6,O77,o7t
last week, 4,195,749 this week last
year and 4,45O,167 in 1900. Corn ex
ports aggregate 141,423 bushels
against 1882 last week, 9O7,924 last
year and 2,3e4,249 in 1900:
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended October
> number 1874, as against 172 las
week, IT'S in this week last year. ~
in 1900, 17s in 1899 and 1853 in 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
ANTI.HORSE THIEF SOCIETY.
A Successful Meeting Held at Guthrie
Increase Of Five Thousand In Member
ship During the Past Year.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. 3.-After very
successful meeting in Guthrie the
National Anti-Horse Thief associa-
ton adjourned yesterday to meet
next year in Springfield, Ill. Presi-
dent Fieldin Scott, Of st. Paul, Kan,
presided. His report shows an in
crease of 5000 in the membership
during the past year and of the ad-
mittance Of New Mexico, Idaho and
Arkansas into. the association.
Much business or Importance was
transacted. The following new off,
GERS were elected: President, Field
in Scott, Of st. Paul, Kant vice presi-
dent, George E. Deweese, Of Prentis,
ILL.,; secretary and treasurer, ]. B.
Culberson, of Sterling, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
A TRYING POSITION,
Abilene readers will Appreciate this
Advice.

A certain constant itching tries your
patience.
Nothing SC annoying; nothing so irritating
as itching piles or eczema.
To scratch the Irritation makes 1t worse;
To leave 1t alone makes misery.
Some Abilene citizens can tell you how to
be free from these troubles Read the fol-
lowing.
Mr.. VIM. B. Giles, proprietor Of the Ad-
vance Elevator on End and Cedar streets,
says: Some time ago had the occasion to
use Doan's Ointment, Although ! had little
faith In the promises made by the adver-
tisement which had read touching 1t / went
to G. Il. Northcraft h Co.'S drug store for a
box. did not think 1t possible that the
medicine could do as II promised. Much to
my surprise and more to my qualification,
In few days the trouble ceased. | will be
only too pleased to recommend Doan's ONT
ment when opportunities present them
selves"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents.
| Foster. Milburn Co Buffalo, NY,
Sole Agents for the United States.
/ Remember the name-Doan's-and take nj
substitute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
six Men Charged With Murder.

Columbia, Mo-, Oct. Six men,
bers of the Brown station gang,
charged with the murder Of Edward
Chapman, at the station house, on
the Wabash, six miles north OF CO.
lumbia, were arrested in that vicin-
ity yesterday and lodged in the Co.
lumbia jail Sim Chandler, one OF
the gang, turned states evidence
yesterday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

St. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 4.-The Santa
Fe threatens to increase the rate on
live stock three cents per 100 over
the rate to Kansas City on October
10 II Swift & Co. does not give the
railroad a fair share Of the packing
products to haul. This would mean
q complete loss to st. Joseph OF all
live stock in The territory tributary
to the Santa Fe. Three cents per 100
would amount to about 81 per car
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

'EoIsCO EXtensI0h from EMU 70 uutuF1ss
Guthrie, Ok, Oct. 3.-The first off,
cial circular Of the Denver, Enid &
Gulf Railroad company was issued
yesterday announcing the opening OF
the line from Enid to Junction City
and Douglass, Ok, on October Is and
to Marshall, o., on October 81.
Mixed train service will be inaugu-
rated on those dates. This is the ex-
tension Of the Frisco from Enid to
Guthrie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

AOssvos ASSA sAce - A>ss~ 800.
me. had been In poor health for four
wears. Suffered greatly with my right side,
also with bearing down pains, and my
nerves were in dreadful state. After Us.
ing four bottles Of your Favorite Prescrip::
ton am now we'll. am the mother Of
two children. With the first child ! sui.
fered twenty.eight hours, and with the
second l used your medicine and was sick
only three hours. I believe DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription to be the best medi.
cine in the world for suffering females. !
wish you great success, and hope that God
will bless you in your noble work."
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers is sent free on
receipt Of Al one-cent stamps to pay ex'
pense Of mailing only. Address Dr.. K
v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Aurora, Mo-, Oct. 2.--Henry Price,
editor of the Daily Argus, who was
arrested for alleged libel in charging
that the county court was involved
in the county courthouse steal, has
had warrants sworn out for Prose-
cutting Attorney Mcpherson and
William Skinner, Ed Goodman and
Ben Nance, charging them with re-
ceiving a bride and attempting q
bride, .4.4t..,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
Another Territorial Railroad.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. A territorial
charter was granted yesterday to the
Muskogee Southern Railway compa-
ny. The proposed line is 26O miles
long and runs from the intersection
of the Arkansas river with the Kan
Oklahoma state line in south
easterly direction to the intersection
of the east line Of Indian territory
with the Red river. The capital
stock Is 40 900. 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-In the Nation
al Grain Dealers convention yester-
day little business was attempted,
the day being principally given over
to speech-making. J. T. Mccall, Of
Minneapolis, read an important pa
per on 1.-THE Repeal Of Duty on Cam
adian- GRAIN" and strongly advo-
Gated the measure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
III. oomptroll,r'. Monthly statement.

Washington, Oct. o.-The monthly
statement Of the comptroller Of the
currency shows that the number OF
national banking associations was
increased during the month Of Sep
TENDER by the organization of os
banks, with an aggregate capital
stock of $3,O3O,O0O, bonds. being de-
posted thereby as security for cir
culation to the amount Of $5O6,75o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
Senator Harris on the stump

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 2.-Sena-
tor W. A. Harris opened his cam
paign for reelection with a speech
before the democratic county con-
vention yesterday afternoon. He
predicted his reelection. He eulo-
glzed the late President Mckinley
and upheld President Roosevelt In
his stand against the trusts and in
favor Of Cuban reciprocity. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
a I..lops Ilssbs6ss i.rih,..y.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 4.-Luther Nc.
Neer shot and killed his wife yester-
day and then committed suicide BY
swallowing two ounces Of carbo'ic
acid. Jealousy was the cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
A stay Of Execution for Jessie Morrison.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 3.-The Kansas
supreme court yesterday granted q
stay Of execution in the case Of Jes-
sic Morrison, now in the penitentiary
for the murder of Clara Wiley Cas-
tie. The case will be heard by the
supreme court in January. Miss
Morrison's appeal bond was fixed at
$4,000. As soon as this is given she
will be released until the time Of
her trial. She was sentenced to IL
years in the penitentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Denver, Col, Oct. 2.-Ths first
snow Of the season began falling
here at nine o'clock last night It
had been raining all day. 1he
weather is not cold and the snow
melts a. It falls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
4 Cbicero BulIdins burned.

Chicago, Oct. A fve-story build
Ing at 1921 Randolph street was par
tally destroyed by fire last night.
The loss ON building and contents 10
ol50,000. f''f ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Glasgow, Ky, Oct. 2.-Five persons
were killed by the explosion Of 9
boiler at Jesse Hinslow's mill at
Rocky Hill yesterday. The accident
is supposed to have been caused by
low water in the boiler.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
Public Sale.

The undersigned intending to quit
farming and move to Abilene, will
sell at public auction on the Widow
Hughes farm, 4 miles east and ! mile
south Of Acme. 8 miles south and
mile east Of Abilene,S miles north and
? miles west Of Belle Springs, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09
TIL; Best
ModioIns
for Mothers
Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite
Prescription

words cannot express how
grateful I am for your kind I'D.
vice and your Favorite Pre-.
scriptiou,' writes Mrs. D. B.
Barricks, Of Perrows, Campbell
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Monday, Oct. 18th,
commencing at 10 q. m. sharp the
following property:
AZ head Of Cattle.
8 head of Horses.
35 head of Hogs.
Farm implements.
Household Goods.

80 acres OF oats straw, s acres Of
corn and fodder in shock, ~ acres of
kaffir corn in shock, 1000 to 1900
bu. of corn, 500 to 800 bu. Of oats, 40
to 30 ton OF hay.
TERMS: Sums of $40 and under
cash; over $40 credit of u months
will be given on note with approved
security at 10 per cent interest; il
paid when due only6 per cent inter-
est will be charged. No property to
be removed until settled for. 3 per
cent off for cash.
Free lunch at noon.
]. D. 0. FREED.
in. BURTON, Auctioneer.
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Te|egraphy College

~ equipped telexraphy college west Of Chlsasa
spellinG lettsrwritng, grammar. arithmetic, ~
~ Of al Textbooks, NO. School year begins M
a, lSOl. Can enter any tlme Table board, Nh y
IN per week. For free illustrated cataoGue, ~
dsen ALLEN MOORE Pres. boz z, Chllllcoths. ~
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AZ the Price Of suffsrinG.

AZ the Price Of Suffssane'
Woman on her way to semi-invalidisin
caused by pregnancy suffers much pain.
Ignorance prompts her to suffer alone e
IN Silence and remain in the dark a. to
The true cause - motherhood.
Mothers Friend takes the doctors
nlace and she has no cause for an inter
view. She is her own doctor, and her
modesty is protected. Daily application,
r. the breast and abdomen throughout
pregnancy will enable her to undergo the
period Of CESSATION in cheerful mood
and rest undisturbed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
MORMONIsM INCREASING

New York newspapers are saving
that Mormon missionaries are very ac-
tive in that city. One of the mission
aries is quoted as having said recently
the number of converts in the neigh
borhood of Harlem, within the last
year, was over 200. 1t is on the pro-
gramme to build Mormon temple on
Manhattan Island, near, the Christian
Science Church. 1t is thought that such
temple will be built in the near flu
ture if the Mormon missionaries con-
tinue to be as successful as they have
been during the last few years.
OF course the missionaries do not
preach or teach polygamy, but it is an
article of Mormon belief The only
reason they do not teach it is that it
is against the law of the country. No
doubt, however, they hope the time will
come when they will be strong enough
to teach and practice it.
Men well informed as to the growth
of Mormonism say that it is stronger
now than at any previous time in it's
history. 1t is growing in many parts
of the world. That the Mormons are
very much in earnest is shown by The
fact that they keep 1000 missionaries
in the field. The missionaries are
young men, and, as rule,
well educated and well dressed.
They do not depend upon their
preaching so much as upon their house
toulouse visits to make converts. That
they should be making converts by the
hundreds in New York city, and, that,
too, among a class of very intelligent
people, leads to the belief that con-
verts to any belief, no matter how I'M
reasonable it seems to be, can be OBJ
tanned, if the effort is only persistent
enough.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
THE PLATT STORY.

1t would be interesting to know the
day, that Senator Tillman had called
on Senator Platt in New York and
suggested that he advise the President
not to visit Charleston. 1t seems that
there was no foundation for it. 1t did
seem strange that Senator Tillman
could try TO lead the President to be-
lieve that it would not be safe for him
to visit the Exposition. 1t is certain
that he would be just as safe there as
in Washington.
1t is doubtful il the fact that the
President asked Senator Tillman to
withdraw his acceD tance of the invi-
tation to meet Prince Henry at dinner
made as much of a sensation in South
Carolina as it did outside of that state.
No doubt some of the warm adherents
of Senator Tillman thought an injus-
tice had been done him, but the great
majority of the people of the state
understand that the President had no
intention to insult the Senator. The
Presidents purpose was simply to
avoid any unpleasant comments on
the guests at the dinner. Senator Till
man had been declared in contempt OF
the Senate, and if he had Appeared al
the dinner under the circumstances
the propriety of his presence might
have been questioned. No doubt the
President was advised as to the course
to be followed in the matter.
The reason Senator Tillman took the
matter so seriously was in all proba-
bility that he did not consider the of
Tense he committed against the rules
of the Senate of very much conse.
quenee. That he did not is shown by
his remarks at the commencement OF
his speech before the Clan-na-G Gael in
New York on Sunday night. He spoke
of the matter facetiously.
The President will visit Charleston
ana he will have very hearty wei.
come. The dinner incident will prob.
ably help swell the crowd on the oc-
casion of the visit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
EVERYTHING WENT OFF SMOOTH
UXs

I HI
| The luncheon given the other day on
/ Shooters Island, upon the occasion OF
/ the launching of Emperor Williams
yacht Meteor, was a successful func-
ton The President of the United
States and Prince Henry of Prussia
were present and partook of the
I luncheon. as did also several hundred
guests invited by the shipbuilders.
Everything went off smoothly" said
the newspaper reports the day follow
ing. 1t appears, from the statement
of the caterer. made day or two ago,
that this was pretty nearly literally
true, and included much of his silver
ware, china and glass, as we'll as the
repast. When he came to clear away
the board, about all that he was able
to gather up was some few basketfuls
of fragments. Fifty candelabra, more
than $500 plates, various and numerous
other pieces of china, and scores of doz-
ems of forks. spoons and knives had
disappeared.
OF course ii was merely the desire
Of certain of the guests to have a SOU
venir of the suspicious occasion, typi-
flying as it did hands across the sea, .
that led them TO slip spoons and things
into their pockets. The guests were a
selected lot, able to discern perfectly
between mine and thine" and who
under ordinary circumstances would
have scorned to Tiff bit of silver or
crockery. But the occasion was one to
be held in memory dear and when the
opportunity presented itself to palm
something or pocket something, or to
walk off with a candelabra because
there was no policeman in sight, why
the temptation was irresistible. The
souvenir gatherers consoled their
consciences with the soporific assurance
that it was not stealing, but merely
the securing" of a souvenir.
The great and fashionable hotels,
without exception, find that this SOU
venir fad occasions heavy inroads into
their table furnishings, especially in
the way of forks. spoons, pepper and
salt bottles, napkins and the like. The
manager of the Waldorf-Astoria re-
Gently said that that hotels losses in
the way of Souvenirs" amounted TO
thousands of dollars every year, and
that such losses had come to be count
ed in the regular items of running eX-
penses. The faddist seldom. if ever,
offers to purchase the article desired.
Possibly the fact that it is St well.
brought away. enhances it's value in his
or her estimation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
Personal.

Prof. Henry Kayton, the veteran
artist of Baltimore. has just celebrated
his ninety-third birthday. Among his
best works as an artist were his por-
traits of President John Tyler and Gov.
Iredell of North Carolina.
Benjamin F. Jacobs, who was the
originator of the international uniform
lesson series, which was adopted at the
Indianapolis convention in 1872, has
just retired from Sunday-school work
after a service extending over forty
six years.
John Barlow of Oak Ridge, N. Y,
celebrated his one hundred and seventh
birthday on Saturday. He declares
that he has never been obliged to con-
suit a dentist or a physician, and has
drunk liquor and chewed and smoked
tobacco all his life. He has two sons
who are great-grandfathers
Gov. Taft of the Philippines gets
$4,000 and each of his four assistants
$4,000, while there are twenty-six other
officials who draw from $4,000 to 81, 500
a year. In all there are 4,606 employees,
not quite half of whom are Americans.
The salary roll runs to over $4,000, 900,
of which over two-thirds goes to the
Americans. 1t must be borne in mind,
however, that the cost of living is very
high.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-04
--@7--@-------o-7H 8------------
BRIGHT BITS.

"A shadow crossed the young mans
face. Can it be that we will make a
mistake in marrying?" he queried anx-
iously. How you brighten met" ex-
claimed the maid: lets have another
wedding rehearsal right away. Phil
adelphia Record.
Determination hope" said the
visitor quietly, that you will not use
money in your next campaign" 'I've
got to do it." answered Senator Sor-
ghum simply. Il come from a district
where bulldozing would not be toler-
ated. Washington Star.
His Greatest Achievement-"And
now tell me-" said the teacher, what
George Washington did that made him
great. l sec your hand raised, Arthur.
What was it?'' Crossed the Delaware
standin' up and didn't rock the boat"
Chicago Record Herald.
The Next Move-"South Carolina is
attracting too much attention in the
Senate" said the North Carolina poll
tician. She's casting us in the shade"
That's So agreed his lieutenant,
land what we want to do is to get
Jim Jeffries to settle here and made
him senator for us."-PhiEadelphia
Press.