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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
A Noted Bootlegier Shot

Ardmore, /. r., Aug. O.-uniteo
States Marshal Colbert yesterday re-
ceiyed confirmation of the killing Of
Charles Gray, alias Gray Mule. which
occurred Tuesday night at Chickasna
GRAY resisted arrest and was shot by
Deputy Chris. Madsen. He died IN
short time. The dead man was q
noted bootlegger and gave officers q
great amount Of trouble. There were
several warrants for his arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
,,m.... Of Industrial Home Poisoned.

Inmates of Industrial Home foisonou'
washington. Aug. 20.-Ffty or more
inmates Of the Industrial home mere
nave been taken violently Ill and 1t
IL thought they are suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. Samples Of bread.
milk and spring water, which had been
furnished them. have been submitted
to the district chemist who Is now
examining them. The patients are all
reported out of danger. though some OF
them are. still quite sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
nss Ksspsrs d Conventloo.

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. V'-Apou'
500 delegates were present yesterday
at, the first session of the thirty-fourtn
annual convention Of the National Bee
keepers association. many OF the most
prominent bee culture men IN tne
United States being present. President
w Y. hutchinson, Of Flint, Mich, read
his annual address, reviewing the ac-
complishments Of the association our
ing the past year. Interesting ad-
dresses were made by Prof. A. ]. Cook,
Of Claremont, CAL. and e. 8. Love, Of
Salt Lake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
WITHOUT
HE
KNIT {
The Glass Industry

r. @. Hemingway. President Of the Hem
insray Glass Co.. Of Covington. KY. ana
Muncie, Ind. writes:
81 wish you would add my name to the
list Of grateful people who have been sue
cessfully treated by you. will gladly re-
ply to any inquiries regarding your skiA
and success In treating rectal trouble"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
Usual SITUATION REVERSED.
mexroes at Utica. no.. Excipsd Over an
alleged Attempt Of = white Man 70
Assault Colored Girl

Utica, No.. Aug. 20.-The citizens OF
lhis place are greatly excited at the
attempt Of William Grimm. q white
snnn, to assault Eva Lee, ten-year-old
nolored girl. The attempt was made
st dusk Tuesday night and the girl
strapped after q severe struggle. A
state warrant is out and Constable
Underhill Is hunting for Grimm, who
miIl be caught before morning. He
d about 40 years old and married,
rnme here two months ago from Ray
county. The negroes, who constitute
4 third Of the population Of the town,
are greatly excited and lynchins Il
lfpeiy talked Of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Camden, N. j., Aug. 2l.-The plant
of the Chemical company here was
damaged by fire to the extent Of $685.
900. Five buildings were destroyed.
The Ere was caused by spontaneous
combustion in the storage battery
building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Dell Franks, lineman. was cleo
trocuted at Omaha, Neb., last night In
the presence of his wife. while repair
ing a line. He touched q live wire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
Captains Of Finance, Politics and
Ind stry
The Guarantee That interested Them.

We never ask money till the patient Is satisfied cure
has been effected the has been paid we give
written guarantee that the patient ever arcteo AGAIN
we will treat Of although we know we have so
treated the causes of trouble that 1t Is impossible to ever
have Piles again. Our speciality is Piles. Fisula and Dis
eases of the Return .
We tell unon examination what the cost will be and how
long time will required but charges are always reas
enable may asceaned by writing to some Of tine many
people cured whose letters appear In our free DOCKS or men
and women The letters and names In this advertisement
should convince the skepca that they are safe In our
hands as we have established In Kansas City for
and have treated the most influential ana prominent Us
ctizens We ask those afflicted 1t reasonable to sup
pose we can cure when have permission to publish
letters from the leaders In the business financial and
world whom we have cured. Would sucn men eno taelI
nsmes 20 ANYTHING which was NOT positive cure and In
every way Trustworthy Write for FREE treat
se for Men and OOpage book for Ladies' both OF which con-
tain besides valuable information concerning % n
Recum hundreds Of letters from people cured and many OF
these no doubt live In your locality Write To-Day Tor
these books or send Q description OF your case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
Fhros Men Woaadsd With ons Ban.

Guthrie. Ok, Aug. 2l.-In q quarrel
between thresher crews three men
msre shot with q single charge from
= revolver IN Pearl Johnson's saloon.
Z KEEL o. q. callison was MORALLY
sounded; Bill Callison, his brother,
nns slightly wounded In the right
Annd and B. NJ P. Jordan was grazed
On the leg BY the same ball, fired BY
Irwin Mcdowell. The Collisions at
sacked Mcdowell. who warned them
on and then shot with the above 10
anlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

The Missouri sucoSisfillf IaunSffsG
baltimore, Md, Aug. z1.-Ine Mis-
souri,, sister ship Of the Name
built by the International Mercantile
Marine company, was successfully
launched yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Topeka, Kan, Aug. n-chAriea
fr,fkiahd. the attendant who brutally
lrsstsd 40 inmate q the Topeka In.
1,ne nsylum, was fined 80 and sent
. i,il for % days yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Tho smoky Hill River High.
: Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2l-Dispafcnes
from Abilene and Junction City Last
night said that the Smoky Hill river
was higher than at any time since tne
June food. Twelve feet above low
water mark is reported
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
BETTER ROADS WANTED.
Ira mississippi Commercial Con.
gress FavOrably Impressed by
BrOwnlOw Bill.

The Mississippi Commercial
nual session at Seattle, Wash, not long
ago, took up the subject Of good roads
for consideration for the first time. 1t
was a noticeable fact that whatever diff
ference Of opinion there might have
been as to other questions under con-
sideration, there was absolute unanim-
ity prevailing as to the good roads ques-
ton, and the necessity for general
cooperation between the United States
and the different states or civil subdi-
visions thereof, to hasten their perma-
nent improvement. The subject was
thoroughly discussed by r. w. Richard
son, OF Omaha, Neb.; James w. Abbott,
of Nevada, Col; Hon. Martin Dodge, d.
rector of the Office of public road in
quiries, Washington D. c., and many
delegates from different states and ter
ritories.
Director Dodge has just returned to
his desk in Washington. In an inter-
view with representative Of the press
Mr.. Dodge has the following to say re-
garding the sentiment for better roads
at the Trans-Mississipp congress:
The point was clearly made that
many of the interior states and terri
tories, especially in the mountain dis
tricts, have no navigable rivers and
harbors, and that, therefore, they re-
ceive only remote and indirect bene-
fits from the expenditure of the vast
sums Of money appropriated for the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors, and
that 1t would be just and equitable II
the general government should lend its
assistance to the building and main
tanning certain public highways
through such states and territories.
1t was not contended that the
United States government should bear
the total cost of building such roads,
but that they should pay a contributory
share not to exceed one-half, as pro-
vided for in the Brownlow bill. This
was thought to be more just on ac-
count of the fact that the burden OF
raising the enormous revenues OF the
United States government rests as much
upon the people in the rural states and
districts as upon all other classes COM
bined The revenues Of the general gov
eminent approximate ten dollar per
capita per annum, whereas the rev.
enue Of the state governments is only
about one dollar per capita. The rev.
enues OF the general government are
so large, and are raised in such man
ner by indirect taxation, that there
would be neither hardship nor inequity
if the United States should bear a con-
siderable portion of the costs of improv-
ing some of the principal highways in
the various states and territories. 1t
would seem that the best and most equi-
table method would be to require the
UA'ted States to pay a portion of the
cost, the state portion, the county a
portion, and the property owners in
the vicinity of the road a portion"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
CLEANING FRUIT FIELDS.
Work Done In Autumn Pays Grati.
fying Dividends In the Com
Ing FruitinH Season.

In many districts 1t is not until spring
field begins, and then hurry snsues.
While the decayed weeds and grass COW
ering the roots Of the plants may serve
as mulch, and partially protect against
the severity Of the winter, the question
comes up as to the cost. Apparently II
is cheaper to allow the weeds to grow
and remain, II they are valued as mulch
ing material, as no labor is required In
their use, but weeds are very expensive
and very costly II the matter be viewed
from an economical standpoint. The
storing Of the material for the produc-
ton Of next years crop Of fruit goes on
In the vines now, and the greater por-
ton of the effort OF reproduction Is when
the condition Of heat and moisture are
most favorable. Some plants bear fruit
before the summer comes on, but 1t Is
during the summer that the growth OF
new canes and vines is greatest All
the elements of growth come from the
soil and as no plant will thrive as well
under competition as without it. IT Is
plain that the weeds simply rob the
plants not only Of nourishment but also
Of moisture. When they die In the fall
they do not return to the soil that
which is derived from 1t, as during the
process of decomposition much OF the nj
trogenous matter is dissipated in the at
mosphere. The duty should be to cul-
tivata between the rows Of strawberries,
raspterries and black cherries, thinning
out The surplus plants and either hoeing
or hand pulling the weeds. II some kind
of winter covering be needed 1t is more
economical to use salt hay or some cheap
material that can be easily applied. 1t
is also best to cut back the tops OF tall
canes. II growth is to be made let 1t be
of laterals. 1t is much better to cut back
early than to wait until the plant has
wasted energy in producing vines that
must be removed in the spring. All the
energy saved now will be brought into
use next spring In the effort to produce
fruit, which will then be Of better quail
ity.-Troy (N " Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
NoPay Until
Cured
New rlethod Treatment In
All Chronic Diseases.
CONSULTATION SACREDLY
CONFIDENTIAL.
Examination and Advice Free.

The doctor wonderful power of dag
to determine the causes of obscure and
chronic ailments, and to apply remedies
which effect certain, speedy and perma-
nent cures.
X RAY examination in appropriate
cases upon reasonable notice.
HOPE FOR TIE AFFLICTED.
Many hundl eds of sufferers pronounc-
ed by other physicians as hopelessly in
durable, have been restored to health by
DR.. Secrist.
Letters of Endorsement from many
prominent clergymen and hundreds of
grateful patients are on file in his office
The doctor has devoted much time
and attention in the French Hospitals to
the study Of
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES OF MEN,
and has imported many special medi-
cines and appliances necessary to effect
certain cures III the worst cases of
Physical Weakness, Varicocele, Impo.
tency, Nervous Debility, etc.
caused by youthful errors, night losses,
general dissipation, improper treatment
and neglect
The doctor will forfeit $500 where a
cure is guaranteed and not effected.
KIDNEY and BLADDER disease
treated by new and eminently success
full methods,
CATARRH in all its various forms
positive, prompt and permanent cures
always effected
CLUB FEET, cross eyes and all other
deformities treated with special care
and untailing success.
NERVOUS DISEASES, Epilepsy and
diseases of the BLOOD AND SKIN al
ways yield to the doctors modern meth.
DDS of treatment.
PILES cured permanently without de-
tention from business and without the
use Of the knife.
LUNG TROUBLES receive careful
attention, and are always treated sue
cessfully, when not too long neglected
DELAY IS DANGEROUS Those
who are chronically ailing should lose
| no time in COnsultlnga special physician
whose reputation for skill is so well and
widely known.
Special attention given to
DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN
No unnecessary exposure. No exam
ination. No sacrifice of modesty
The doctor does not publish his pa
tients' a mes except with their full con
sent and approval English, French
aud German spoken. Address,
DR. II. G. SECRIST,
Chicago and Milwaukee,
Address all mail to the Chicago Office
AHA Calume! Ave. Chicago. Estab
lished 1880.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
EDELWEISS GROWING SCARCE.
Wholesale Destruction Threatens
Extinction of This Pretty
Alpine Flower.

Attention has again been called to
the wholesale destruction of edelweiss
by an advertisement In the Davoser
Zeitung asking for l25 pounds Of the
flowers The advertiser is a Zurich
dealer.
The trade in this pretty Alpine
flower has within the last few years
developed into quite large industry
in Switzerland. 1t is extensively used
for funeral wreaths, and some time ago
a large wreath was made here com
posed entirely of edelweiss, the value
of the flowers being over E3. 1t may
be added that a fairly extensive allied
industry is the manufacture of edel-
weiss.
The disappearance Of some Of the
rarer Alpine flowers is continually
being reported in the Alps, and edel-
weiss in particular Is altogether ex-
tinct in some ltaces where 1t was
abundant not many years ago,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

The nutmeg supply of England and her
colonies is almost entirely in the hands
of Dutchmen. The bulk comes from the
Island of Banda, and over so per cent. OF
the worlds crop from the Dutch West In
dies. The fruiting powers of the trees
are remarkable. They start fruiting
when about II years old, and yield regu-
larry for 60 or 80 years. They carry
blossoms and fruits without intermis-
sion through every month In the year
The nutmeg as we know it in this coun-
try, is really the entire kernel Of the
fruit, and in color the latter resemble.
the peach. The kernels are dried for ex-
port purposes, and In this process they
lose their purple hue.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
Nanager Wanted

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in tits County and ad-
joining territory for well and favorably
known House of solid financial standing.
$50 90 straight cash salary and expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters.
Expense money advanced; position per-
mant Address Manager, 6lO Monon
Bid, Chicago. Ill. Sept 3, to Dec. 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
Whitew0sh Ing Fruit Tree.

The old-time method of whitewas hing
the trunks OF trees is not usually credit
ed with its full value. Farmers follow II
considerably, though. perhaps, more
from country habit than with definite
reason before them. Prof. Nj. +. Macoun.
hortlculturist for the Canadian depart
ment OF agriculture adds that It is most
efficient composed OF so pounds OF lime
"a gallons OF water and six gallons OF
skimmllk, or those proportions. The
milk makes the wash stick better, giving
the lime more opportunity to exercise
It's caustic properties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

Common soapsuds will go far towards
keeping plants, vines and bushes free
Of scales and insects In general. On
washday the soapsuds may be utilized to
"douse" the leaves With common
sprayer one can wet the under sides Of
the leaves thoroughly with the suds.
Where 1t Is possible to reach the leaves
the treatment may be easily done
MAKE a soap lather and apply 1t to all
vines and bushes within reach by dip
ping them into the vessel. Or take one
handful OF lather and with the other
hand draw the infested leaves through
It. so that the under sides are wet.-Mld-
land farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
OLD BATTLESHIP TORPEDOED.
Experiment at Portsmouth, Enr
Proves Futflity of Plan to Keep
Damaged Craft Anoat

The old battleship Belle Isle was tor
pedoed at Portsmouth, England, the
other day, and sank at her mornings.
For the purposes of the experiment a
section had been constructed on the port
side or the Belle Isle representing the
side OF a modern battleship. This was
filled with substance, the invention of
an American. which, 1t is claimed,
would prevent ship from sinking when
the hull is penetrated below the water
line.
When the vessel was struck huge
column of water enveloped her. she
rolled heavily, and then settled down
with a list to port The Belle Isle will
be raised for further experiments It
is said the damage done to the ships
bottom was extensive
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
THE CRATE COMPLETE

farmer to have. They should be made
Is inches square, and IA inches high.
which will hold nearly one bushel
heaped measure. The corner pieces
should be made OF maple one and one
half inches square, cut in two diagonally.
The Stats should be three Fights by two
inches, preferably Of elm, and nailed
three-eights or one-half inch apart.
The top Stat should be at least five
Fights or three-fourths inch thick, and
the space between this and the sec
ond Stat one and one-half inches wide,
to permit Of getting the hands through
for lifting. The bottom Stats on two
sides must also be ive-eights or three
fourths inch thick, to permit OF nail
Ing the bottom Stats. Such crates made
of good seasoned material and kept
under cover when not In use, will last
for many years-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

The value of the improved fowls
over the common stock Of the country
is seen in the beauty, symmetry, uni
formity and utility Of the former, says
Fruit World. AS the tendency OF tho
offspring is to resemble the average
of the parents, grandparents and 9TH
er remote ancestors, the more alike
the ancestors the more harmonious
and decided influences they exert over
the progeny. And there is still a
great advancement in this method OF
improvement, every season. showing
finer specimens in greater number
among almost all the better known
varieties
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

New Methods I'm DaIryinr.

Inferior butter lowers the price OF
the good butter, and Injuries trade in
that article 1t would be considered an
offense to inform tho wives of some
farmers that they do not know how to
make good butter. yet thousands Of
pounds OF butter reach the market that
could be OF a higher grade IL the
farmers and their wives were not
prejudiced against fancy farming" A
silo, pure bred animal or improved
methods OF farming are regarded as in
novations. being forced on farmers
only after more progressive neighbors
leave the former ethods behind and
find profit in so doing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

tigate the rise in the land value of his
neighborhood, which had followed the
building Of unusually good roads. He
received replies from 40 farmers and the
average amount Of the increase was
$645 per acre. Under the present con-
dltions II most country roads, it costs a
farmer living ten miles from the mar
ket about $3.50 to haul s25 worth OF
wheat to the market. This is ten per
cent of the total value of the grain,
which is more than the combined cost
of the cutting and thrashing Prairie
Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
CRATES FOR VEGETABLES.
They Are Easily Made and ~ Well
Taken Care OF VIII Last fora
Number of Years.

Slated Crates for handling vegetables
and other farm products are very con-
venient and economical. They are In
use by only a few farmers. and those
who have them speak very highly OF
them. In husking corn they will al
most pay for themselves in one season,
One hundred are none too many for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

WANTED-A trustworthy Gentle
man or lady in each county to manage
business for an old established house of
solid financial standing A strai CHIT,
bona fde weekly salary Of $500 paid
by check each Monday with all expen-
ses direct from hea Quarters. Money
advanced for expenses Enclose ad-
dressed envelope. Manager, $50 Cax-
ton Bldg, Chicago. low.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08

Two more American heiresses, Miss
May Goelet and Miss Gladys Deacon,
are expec I'd to become the wives OF
English dukes in the near future II
is simply wonderful. remarks the Chi
cago Record Herald, how the supply OF
English dukes holds out
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
HOmeSeekerS' Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest,
and COlOnist Low Rates West.

Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are
on sale to the territory indicated above.
Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars,
Free Reclining Chair Cars and THE
Best of Everything" For dates of sale
and fnll particulars apply to Agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
3 t Nov. II T.. A. w
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
Not Necessnry.

A bride in Philadelphia compelled tho
groom to sign a written agreement to
eliminate the word "obey" from the
wedding service. This, remarks the
Chicago Tribune, was totally unneces-
sary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
A STONE FENCE POST.
where Permanent Improvement Is
Desired 1t Might he Well to
Give 1t Il Trial.

The idea is worth trying A stone
fencepost will not rot. On ground
alternately wet and dry, wooden posts
DO not last long. Make an open box
for q mold, of the shape and size de-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
tH-DR. KvIcHIH IS NO STRANGER IN THIS COUNTY.
WHAT DR. KUTCnIN
DOES NOT %.

He does not fright.
en- people into doctor
Ing by holding up .
plea OF aspeedy death
before their eyes. He
1oes not urge the sick
10 take treatment
when he knows them
to be incurable, Nell
Their does he by false
pretenses hold the
sick under his care
month after month
while doing them no
good.
| He does not per-
suade helpless M
curables to doctor
out the last month OF
their lives, or give up
their last dime for
medicine.
He does not take
patients under q so
called falseguarantee
pretending TO charge
only for medicine and
taking whate yer
amount he can get,
or make the object OF
his life to eXtortmou.
ey from the sick.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-08
THE MOULD AND THE WALL.

sired for the posts. Bore holes in the
bottom where holes are desired in the
posts. Insert long wooden pins, as
shown. Make the sides and ends Of
the mold slightly haring, that the post
may be gently turned out. After the
box has been filled and the cement has
"set," the pins can be pulled out, leav-
ing the holes in the post, through which
fence wire can be passed to bind the
boards or stakes, as shown. Dry grad
ually, out of the sun, to prevent crack
ing.-Farm Journal