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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price Of mistake, but you'll never be
wrong II you take DIR. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel trouble.
They are gentle yet thorough. Zoo.
at j. M. Gleissner's Drug Store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
FavOrite Family Remedy.

Frequently accidents occur In the
household which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises; for use In such
cases, Billiards. Snow Eminent has
for many years been the constant
iavorite family remedy. 2bc, 900
and ell 90 at G. E. Northcraft q Cos
and Chas. F. Townsend's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Ian Robe Cams High.

Mervin Wetzel Of Moonlight thought
1t was cheaper to steal lap robe from
young Brechbill Of that vicinity than
to buy one. 1t wasn't. 1t cost him
81 and costs, total OF &14.26, in
Korns' court today and he is in limbo
until he pays up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
TWO WEEKS HOLIDAYS.
Schools Will Close Dec. "a to Jan. 7
Inclusive.

Supt. W. B. Hall announced that
the city schools will be dismissed for
the holiday vacation Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. Esd, and resume work
Thursday, Jan. Z. This will give ex-
actly two weeks vacation and will
enable the pupils to recuperate after
the holiday pleasures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Was Burned to Death.
special to the Reflector

Special to the Reflector
TOPEKA, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Hazen,
wife Of District Judge Hazen, was
burned to death this morning by q
gasoline explosion while cleaning her
dress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
OF the children. Pleasant to take;
soothing in its influence; it is the rem.
edy Of all remedies for every form OF
throat and lung disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Chapman's New PostofIiCs.

CHAPMAN, Dec. 10.-J. A. White
hair received his commission and as
sumed the duties Of postmaster on
Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
aILIRTr MAKES STATEMENT.
u nov in Ohio aad DOMINO gaol

Soon.
Special to the Reflector.
KANSAS CRY, Dec. 1.-THE Star
publishes this afternoon . signed
statement from Grant Gillett.
He says: my affairs are in the
hands Of Kansas City representative
who is aettling up matters.
II am coming back to Kansas to
live as soon as matters are arranged. I"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Farm Loans Wautsd.

Money to loan on farm property
Quick service and easy terms.
52-tf KEEL q YoUEG.
Over Citizens Bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

A lazy liver makes a lazy man.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the natural,
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

TO BE CURED Of rheumatism,
with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. You
must be sure to GET HOODS.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
SURE ENOUGH OIL ROCK.

Jim Campbell held sone rock under the Review mans nose yesterday morning before old Sol mad combed his head and thrown sufficient light on the question to observe he speci- men properly. If you cant see, smell" was Jim's remark. and We smelled. Our regular February cold was still hanging on in tatters. but s il We could distinctly discover the delicate odor of crude oil. which has so often set millionaires wild. We ac- cused Jim of having soaked a piece of rock in Pearl oil and trying to trap the Innocent newspaper man. but he broke the rock, revealing what he called "biS" holes, and We knew then that he was neither funny nor bug house" for out of these same hoes, to which there was no possible entrance from external sources, he oil exuded in per cepible quantities and could be easily tested. Jim says larger specimens of the same rock can be seen at Harry Hanniger's, and that it was discovered about fourteen miles from here. but of course that shrinking modesty for which We have always been distin- Suished, deterred us from asking the exact locality.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
PROMINENT MINING PROMOTER.
w. B. Thompson Visits chfton-Head of Shanon and Coronado Copper Companies.
Special to Review.)

Companies.
 Special to Review)
 Clifton, Ariz.. March 27.-W. B. Thompson, of the Thompson Invest ment company. Boston, Massachu sets, has been in Clifton for several days. 8Ir. Thompson was the pro moter and f1ancier of the Shannon Copper company. and came here to witness the beginning of copper pro. duction by that company. The new concentrating mill has been in opera ton for several days, and the smelters were blown in this morning and are now sending forth a satisfactory stream of red meta
 MT Thompson also is at the head of the Coronado Copper company, own ing twenty claims on an extension of the Coronado ledge, which in the past has yielded so much high grade copper for the Arizona Copper company.
 MT Thompson left this morning for San Francisco, where he goes to pur- chase gasoline hoists to be used in the development of the Coronado prop critics. He has during the last four years spent over S2,G00 GOO in the pur- chase and development of mining properties in the Clifton district.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
THE LOWELL.

We were walking up under the Low ell dump yesterday, just opposite the cd boiler room. There was 12- inch pipe lire projecting about fifteen feet over the dump which looked for the world like the muzzie of one of Uncle Sans coast defendenrs Just as we were under it. it went of. They were blowing the ashes clear over on the Calumet & Arizona. We did nos krow what was the matter nor which way to run, so We just lay down til the roar was over. It is a great scheme for getting rid of ashes, and pilins them up in your aeighbor's yard. half mile away. without having to stand of his bulldog.
 At the Lowell they have an elevated platform at the shaft and a tramway running to the coal bins, so they can unload coal from the railroad, run it through the tunnel to the 40-foot land ing, hoist it to the platform, run it to the bins and dump it.
 The little town of Lowell is fast assuming the proportions of an at tracive burg, with its newly painted residences, it's pleasant clcpes and it's freedom from dust and smoke. All this while the contented cackle of the dominecker bullet, after she has laid her first egg. makes Lowell seem like home to a boy who was raised in a country town.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
THE GARDNER.

The Gardner is putting on lots of frills these days. The new boiler has already been fired up. and the way they pull the dirt is no trouble. A new hoist is on it's way. It S of about the same capacity of that of the c. & P. It looks like they mean busi- ness around the Gardner They are pulling out old timbers in places, build and evidently preparing for some thing more than has been known ill the history of its operations before.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
THE C. & A,

The big hoist at the C. & A. is just getting so that it runs smoohly. The big Sterling boiler of 450 b. p. was warmed up yesterday, and will keer Fire Boy Jimmy Green and the others from getting chilly this summer.
 They have an entirely new ore train crew running between the C. & A. bins and Douglas. While we regret to see the old boys go, the new crew seems to be made of precise,y the same stuff.
 Colonel Foreman empties the big bins so fast the top men have to keep their cars so hot filing that bin that it is sometimes necessary to turn the hose on them to keep them clear of hot boxes.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
OLD TIMER IN TOWN

Mi't Far ey was in yesterday. He is operating around Benson and Red Rock. He has shipped fire clay from few miles below Benson for years. and has been largely identified with COchise county since 'S2 The old boys always like to see Milt in Bisbee
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28

Schwartz Bros. are trying by every legitimate means to asure the men buy CTS of Bisbee that they are pursuing a policy of fair dealing and modest prof it's on first-class good; not shoddy stun that looks we'll tt
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28
l IN THE TIMING FIELD WyEsbSS S3Ey Operations of Interest Throughout WNaM.@s@w the County of CoClse, Arizona
 %| and Sonora

, yielded more than enough ore from the
 eeve opment work done 10 pay al the expenses of operation.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-03-28

The big prospector's e nbine. of which mention was made il our local columns yesterday, started out again today. This time they left heir um- brellas. but took dusters. three pounds of powder fire shovel and a claw. hammer To avoid all discussion on the question which divided them before each one took a canteen of Muheim s best They will probably accomplish something this time, corsderng the elaborate preparations they have made. They will remain in the field until their tobacco gives out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
A Pointer for pfowm.n.

When the soil has been plowed the
same depth number of years the bot
tom of the furrow may become glazed
and baked SO hard the water cannot
settle through it or come up from be-
low by capillary action. Then when
heavy rains come, plants are drowned.
and during dro2th can get no water
from the subsoil. all Of which is rem
edied by subsoiling. Some soils ara
injured by subsoiling, as a waxy CLAW.
which when very wet will run to-
gether in a solid mass. Earthworms
tunnel such soils and keep them porous
and 1t is better not to disturb them
A loose gravel or light sand is ALREADY
as loose as it should be to secure capil-
larry action, and it will be injured by
any attempt to make it looser-Aeri.
cultural Epitomist-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

Hopes may be realized. II is certain that
the principle involved will have power
tul aid In the house. A large number Of
members from different sections stand
resdy to support It, notably from the
south and west The bill Is also likely
10 receive strong support from the Penn.
sylvania, New York and New England
delegations. This section of the coun-
try not only has the best improved
roads. but has had most experience with
the principle and practice of cooperation
In road building as embodied in the
state aid plan. 1t is believed that the
representatives from this section will
favor national aid. which is only a more
general application of the principle of
state aid
IL Is certain also that the measure will
nave active championship in the senate.
senator Latimer, of South Carolina. ia
an enthusiast on the subject of good
roads, and is fully committed to the ma
tlonal aid plan. 1t is also claimed that
number OF northern senator's will sup-
port the measure 0
1t is difficult to see how conprees can
avoid taking up the good roads ones
be extended much farther Already The
people CT many districts are muttering
because extension of the free delivery
system has been refused to them. sucb
nutterings will soon develop into indig-
nant protests, and may result in hitter
opposition to the whole free deliverv
system. How, indeed, can the govern
ment Justify the granting of erea.
pressing like this to those districts where
the people need it least, and the with
holding OF it from those who need Il
most? Yet, as every well-informed man
knows, rural free delivery without good
roads Is impracticable. What then ia
left for congress but to act under the
constitutional provision which provides
Tor the establishment of post-roads?
And certainly there is no easier wav of
accomplishing this than by the national
aid plan. which will make the local COM
munities bear large part of the bur-
den.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
The Hay Crop Of 1an1-

The hay crop of the United States
In 1903, according to an estimate of the
Cincinnati Price Current. has amount
ed to about 62,750, 900 tons. which is
about 100000 tons larger than the
crop last year, and about $500 900 tons
or nearly ten per cent above the aver
age of the past ten years. Compared
to the yield in 1902 this makes a short
age In the New England states of 3,S47
and gain in the group OF states COM
prising New York, New Jersey. Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana
or All per cent, and in Illinois Wis
consin, Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska
a gain of 400 per cent. New York.
Michigan and Indiana show slight
losses, and New Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA
and Ohio slight gains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

A foot log with hand rail was con-
structed for pedestrians. This has all
been superseded by the rustic bridge
shown in the picture. The bridge is the
handiwork of Mr.. Harris, erected under
his immediate supervision. He found
In his woods "a reservation of the orig
Inal f0reSO a leaning white oak, from
which he cut log of the proper length.
1t was taken to a sawmill and ripped in
the center. making two outside string
ers having each the external appear
ance of an entire log with symmetrical,
Rrchlike curves. A second cut from
The same tree, having the same curve,
was used for tie center of the struc-
ture. Six posts, also part of the same
tree, were set in the earth, three on each
bank, near the strear- but deeper than
the channel, so they can never be washed
put by the current. The slringers rest
on the posts, which extend to the surface
of the ground. The actual expense was
less than five dollars, yet the bridge will
bear the heaviest loads of grain. farm
machinery and traction engines that
will have occasion to cross It. The struc-
ture, as finished with plank floor. rail-
ing and sides of fantastic bougbs cut
from the top OF the same tree, is both
lseful and ornamental. 1t is a single
example of the numberless ways in
which farmer. by the exercise of taste.
may beautify his property and add to the
general attractivcness of the country
Country Gentleman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
THE MAopALENA RIVER At HONDA.

that prevented the ratification Of the
treaty
When de Lesseps purchased the rights
to construct the Panama canal it was
under the old constitution when the vari-
Gus states OF the confederation were vir-
tually SOVEREIGN within themselves, and
but little Of the purchase price found it's
way to the pockets Of the Bogota poll
ticians, the larger part of 1t remaining
In the state of Panama The constitution
was changed again in 1885 to the present
form, which leaves the different states
but little more than departments that
are governed from Bogota. The Colon-
bian politician, far removed from the
worlds activities because of a lack of
development that would bring the world
to him, knows, or at least cares, little
for the welfare of other peoples or their
interests. What he does know is that
the world wants canal across the Pan
anna isthmus, and the question with him
is, How much will the world pay for the
privilege of building it?" In no other
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

capitol Of the world would a Lobbyist, sup
piled with fair allowance of gold. find
SO easy task at settling a vexed cues
ton. But the government at Washing
ton cannot stoop to the level of the cor
poration and employ the services of a
few of these law-buying individuals.
while, on the other hand. it is more than
limited that certain American railroad
interests are not averse to Seeing" the
men who have the giving of the canal
building privilege in their hands.
Panama is valuable to Colombia onlv
to the extent of what the Bogota govern
ment can get out c. the canal franchise
across the barren little state. or. falling
in getting anything from that, her reve-
nueffrom the operation of the Panama
railway. Panama wants the canal. The
politicians who compose the Bogota gov
eminent want II when il brings the right
price for them individually. Until there
is an individual settlement, or an ar
rangement of terms of division among
themselves, they will continue to fire the
country with patriotic Speeches. of which
such treaty as the late one offers every
opportunity. There is no more patriotic
politician in the world. so long as there
Is no gold In sjott to close his month &c
orr Spanish NN>er'~q~ cCrlsia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
CART TIRE ROAD sCRApER.

each end to take bolt or hook from the
chain. In the spring as soon as the
frost is out of the ground, this scraper
is put on the ruts and levels them off
quickly. A plank is thrown across the
middle of the scrsper. and on this the
driver stands. II extra weight is needed
a stone can be placed on the plank. The
curved shape at the back brings all the
dirt into the ruts and levels the road
much smoother than where a straight
iron-shod plank is used.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Why Did Not Colombia
Rutify the CuDcI Treaty p
Lack OF Development Has Kept Country Self
and It's Statesmen Selfish

Develop Colombia, bring her capital
ana all OF her rich interior, into closer
everyday relationship with the world.
and these conditions will change within
Few years. Colombia offers eyery In
oucement for development save that
which must come from the government
itseif-stability and security for invest
menrs. Save for few short periods. so
snort as to prove the rule that they do not
exist. these have never been known since
the rule of the Spaniard was overthrow.
The greatest of mineral and agricultural
wealth lies waiting for the call of man.
Given security for their investments. the
men would come quickly enough, without
II the country will continue to lie dor
mant
With territorial area Of some 500 900
square miles. Colombia has less than
400 miles OF railway, and this small
amount is divided into a dozen short
sections far removed from each other.
With half dozen promising harbors
along the Caribbean sea, there is no
means OF reaching the interior of the
country through them save by the Mag
dalena river and its tributaries. or by
pack mules. Not only is 1t without rail-
roads, but without wagon roads as we'll.
The capitol Is reached either through
Barranquilla or Cartagena, Caribbean
seaports, thence by railroad for a short
distance to the MagdalecS river, then by
river steamers to Honda, and from there
by pack train to Bogota. The river por-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
NATIONAL AID PLAN.
~ Has support OF Good Roads Advo-
Gates in Both Houses of the
Present Congress.

AS the time for the converting of con-
gress approaches. interest in important
legislation revives. Among the meas
uFes introduced and discussed in the
last congress, which will come up again
IN this, there are few if any of greater
Importance than the Brownlow bill for
national aid to road building. Mr..
Brownlow, of Tennessee, the father of
the Dill, is more enthusiastic than ever
Tor his pet measure. and will reintroduce
IT at the first opportunity. He thinks it
is possible TO secure its passage by this
congress and the remarkable growth of
favorable sentiment indicates that his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
MANNERS ON THE ROAD.
Simple Courtesics which should he
remembered and Which should
Be Duly Recognized.

when driving on the road without a
load give the better track to a loaded
team, to team driven by a woman or
n boy, TO frail-looking vehicle. load
ed or unloaded. When driving SLOWLY
and one comes up at smart gait be-
hind, l pull aside and let him pass
But for these facts / give myself no
| credit. They seem to me to be moth
Ing more than acts of courtesy which
each man owes to his neighbor.
But does the other fellow owe moth
Ing? Have We not a right to expect n
word, look, a nod which shall indi-
cate that he appreciates what he has
received? Once l was returning from
town empty and met some heavily
loaded emigrant wagons. AS pulled
10 one side, at some little inconven-
ience to leave them all the smooth
track, one of the drivers exclaimed in
good. hearty tone, You are the first
gentleman we have met to-day" Now
that little bit of exaggeration. which
cost this stranger nothing, gave me
at least, warmer feeling for nv
brother men than l had had before
But now often have | found il other
wise. Once | met some women driv-
ing sleigh where only a single track
was broken through the deep snow.
Ihey started to turn out, but I mo-
uoned TO them to keep in the track
and turned TO the left myself, knowine
that my strong sled would be safe
among the loose stones which line the
road there. These women only giggled
AND often on these mountain roads
where 1t is not always easy for one
team to pass another. when I have
pulled to one side, that a smart tran
might pass my slow moving lumbe
wagon, the occupants have not even
looked my way
Let us all have manners on the
road.-N. Y. Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28
Gambling Farmer Ne~.r W.T.,

l know of some men who ought tn
know better who are betting from da,.
10 day on stocks. They think they
must visit the ticker at least once p
DAY to see what the quotations are
No man can keep this up long and NOT
get badly caught. We ell like to think
we are smarter than anybody else. bu;
we are not, and when the time and the
money are both gone we are quite apt
to see that, after all. some one else
has been sharper than we were
Shame on the farmer gambler in
stocks!-Farm Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-28

ton OF the journey will occupy anywhere
from seven days to as many weeks. de-
pending entirely upon the political con-
dltion OF the country, the seven days
being the quickest time possible. Honda
is GOO miles from the sea, and from there
to Bogota is a three days mule iourney
over roads with which our forest cor.
duroy cannot fairly be compared. Two
snort lines or railway run from the Mag.
oaisna, one at Honda and another n,
Puerto Berrso, but they are of no i'm.
portance to the country at large. Bo-
gotta has two short lines of some Is miles
each, connecting nearby towns. The
other railroads in operation are eouallv
unimportant from the commercial stand.
point. So it is that practically the entire
commerce of this naturally rich country
must be carried by the AZ little rive,
steamers which operate on the Magda-
lena and its navigable tributaries.
Colombia is self-centered country
from which the world can expect but
little in the way of favor save upon a
dollars and cents basis for its self-cen.
tered statesmen. OF hearty public SEN
timent there is, and can be. but little. II
any, under such conditions. and the con-
dltions can only be changed by develop
ment
VI opportunity for development there
is an abundance The vast maintain
ranges of the country are teeminc with
minerals in valuable quantities. Cola
silver, platinum, lead. iron; fneretiry. an
timony, limestone, potash, soda mag
nesia, alum. salt, coal. asphalt ard emer-
aids abound. OF the latter Colombia has
virtually the only extensive deposits in
the world, yet it lies idle. Gold and silver
are being mined in small way by a few
English and American corporations
which pay dearly for the privilege. while
with practically all of her other vast
mineral resources nothing is being done
On the elevated plains maize, wheat
and in fact ali the cereals are grown with
success, and her tropical products in
Guiding tobacco. cotton. sugar. coffee
cocoa, and fruits grow with wonderful
exuberance, but without a market be-
cause of lack Of development OF man
ufacturing there is none nor will there be
under present conditions.
The darkness of Asia is not blacker
than that of this new world republic
and from ii we may expect but little as
favor either to the world, or to us.
DANIEL CLEvERToN.