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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
BNID EXCITED.
Black Pearl. . Negro PaGIIIst, SHOT Sim
Jones, Another Negro. 10 . Saloon
Fears Of Mob Violence.

Enid, Ok, Feb. e4.-Black Pearl, a
negro pugilist shot and killed Jim
Jones, bad negro from Topeka, nj
the Red Front saloon Sunday night
Pearl and Jones had engaged in .
fight earlier In the evening and at
ten o'clock Pearl made q tour around
the city with a double-barreled shot
gun. Finding Jones at the saloon he
emptied both barrels into his body
and then gave himself up TO custody.
Excitement runs high among the me-
groes here and talk among them yes.
terday evening indicated that they
viii attempt TO lynch Pearl. The
sheriff has increased his force around
the jail and viii resist all attempts
at mob violence. The only thing that
win prevent an attempt at lynching
is the fact that there are so few ne
groes In Enid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Rome, Feb. 23.-Yesterday was Q
great day for the poor Of Rome, 1000
Of them being the guests Of the pope
at dinner in the Belvidere court of
the vatican in honor of the pontiff's
jubilee. The tables were decorated
with flowers and miniature papal
flags. Guests were waited upon by
nuns and the Swiss guards in bril-
liant uniforms kept order, their band
playing during the repast. The ex-
cellent menu included wine and des-
sert. Great enthusiasm was dis
played and there were repeated cries
Of Long live Pope Leo"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

New York, Feb. 23.-The steamship
Etruria arrived yesterday after q
rough voyage across. Among the
passengers was c. R. Bellamy, man
ager Of the Liverpool tramways,
which are under municipal control
Ne comes to attend convention at
which the question Of municipal own
ership of all public franchises Is to
be discussed. He is an enthusiastic
advocate of municipal ownership and
says that the Liverpool tramways
have been operated by the city since
1897 and that the experiment has
proved highly satisfactory.
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A notel ps.troyed by Fire.

Toledo, o., Feb. 2s.-The Hotel
Deveaux, corner Of St. Clair and JET.
ferson streets, was almost complete
ly destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. The fire was discovered by one
Of the guests on the third floor and
had gained quite little Roadway.
An alarm was turned in at once, but
by the time the department had ar
rived the flames had spread to the
second and fourth floors. The guests
and help were notified and all left
the building in safety, many taking
their personal effects with them. The
cause Of the FIRE is unknown. The
loss will amount to $4,000, with $780,
900 insurance. There were about 80
guests in the house.
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WILL BE C0LORED GREEN.
The Agricultural Building Of the Louisisns
Purchase Expedition Will Not Be Ivory
white Like the Others.

St. Louis, Feb. 23.-The plans and
specifications Of the agricultural
building of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition were given to contractors
Saturday. The building must be fin
ished by September /, 1908. The
agricultural building will be the only
one Of the exhibit buildings which
will not be colored in ivory white.
It was announced that this building
will be colored green with points Of
brighter color, such as yellow, red
and purple. The reason given for
the decision to change the color
scheme in this instance is that the
agricultural building will surmount 0
hill 80 feet above the main exposition
ground and will be of much at
tractiveness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
1SKIN-TORTURED
BABIES
And Tired, Fretted
Mothers
Find Comfort In Cutlcura Soap
and Ointment
When All Other Remedies and
Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired, worried mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest Of
emollient skin cures, to be followed In
severe cases by mild doses Of Cuticura
Resolvent Pills. This is the purest,
sweetest, most speedy, permanent and
economical treatment for t0rturing,
dIsfguring, itching, burning, bleeding,
scaly, crusted and plmply skin and
scaly humours, with loss Of hair, Of In
fants and children, as well as adults,
and 10 sure to succeed when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as IN eczema; the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting Of the scalp, as In SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
pimpies and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering Of infants, and anxiety Of worn
out parents, as In milk crust, letter and
salt rheum, all demand q remedy Of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cutlcura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement Is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest EVIL
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies Of the
civilized world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
THE D. A. R. IN SESSION.
one Thousand Delegates and AlssraAtss
Present ut the Twelfth Centennial Con-
RFess-OtheF Patriotic Organizations.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Twelfth
continental congress of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution con-
vened in this city yesterday. Ap-
prodmately 1000 delegates and al.
ternates from oil the states in the
union attended. The congress will be
in session throughout this week.
The afternoon session was ushered
In by lively tilt over the question
Of seating on the floor of congress
all the state vice regents as the al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Ons MAJ killed and Thirsssa Others Nors
o. Lees lniuFSd Near
Athol. q D.

Huron, s. D., Feb. A-One man
was killed and 10 others more or less
seriously injured in an accident on
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
near Athol yesterday. The dead
mans name is Fred A. BoPp, vice
president Of . bank at HAwleye, IA.
The smoker and one coach left the
tack and turned over into . ditch.
M. Bopp was sitting in the rear car
and was thrown through the window
and instantly killed. The most -
roreiy injured were taken 70 Red
ftld for medical attention A broken
rsil Il supposed 70 have eaused he
arrident
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FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.
Thrso Whits oblldFsa and Negro Less
ThslF Lives ~ . Team Getting
into Deep water.

Tallahasse, Fla, Feb. a3.-Three
white children and . negro were
drowned Saturday night In the Fiat
Woods south Of here. Jefferson
johnson and his wife. parents Of the
children, were saved. The family
were IN a wagon and In the darkness
the team lost the road and got into
deep water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 24,-The outlook
for q peaeeabls settlement for the
Santa Re wage dispute is looking
rather unfavorsbie. More confer
ences have been held. but the only
development yesterday was . more
persistent unwillingnsss on he part
Of either ode 70 give In ne na-
tional officers q The Conductors and
truinmen who are hare and appear
70 b frn n their determination not
y acoept lsss than q % PER cent IN
ef1aaa in u,Fra
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Wm E.tabll.h Hsvs ssasas Is ssaiiOs%

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 9s.-The news
service is 70 be discontinued on the
Choctaw railroad system In the near
future, the result Of q decision
reached by General Superintendent
Wentz. In order 70 supply the pas
sengers with news material the raii-
road company win establish news
stands at all stations along its lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Davenport, Ia, Feb. 24.-"The Fire
fly" . local passenger train on the
Southwestern division Of the Chi
cago, Rock Island 4 Pacific railroad,
ran into an extra freight train yes
terday near Fairport Several
coaches were derailed and damaged.
but the passengers escaped injuries
worse than bruises. The track was
bloeladed for several hours.
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oen. Foster DyIns.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. ss.-Maj'
Gen. Robert s. Foster is dying at his
home here. Physicians say he can
live but q few hours. He command
ed the First division of the Twenty
fourth corps in the civil war and
headed OF Gen. Lee at AppomattoE,
causing his surrender. He was one
Of the founders Of the G. A. R and
was first Junior Vice commander.
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ATnln alIIn.a : Warea

bloomington. III, Feb. ss.-The
Kansas City limited on Tie Chicago
a Alton railroad last night struck z
wagon containing Ave Italian coal
miners south Of Brscevilla kid four
Of the men and fatally injured Ne
fifth one. Ths ma Wrro rs1riniAI
from churuk
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POST OFFICE BILL.
Senator Tillman Speaks on the
Indianola Case.
The GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Last OF the Regular supply Bills Passed
by the House bill 10 Secure Site
for the Department OF
Oommoroa.

Washington. Feb. ga large
| crowd was attracted to the senate
Yesterday, most of them visiting
Daughters of the American Reyolu.
ton. Washington's farewell address
was read by Senator Dubois, OF
Idaho. The omnibus public building
bill was passed and the post Office
appropriation bill was considered
without final action. Senator Till
man spoke for nearly two hours,
principally in reply to Mr.. Spooner,
on the Indianola post office case. He
said that II the policy Of the admin
istration In regard to the equality Of
the negro was carried on and Booker
Washington should be appointed to
the cabinet he would vote for his
confirmation. He did not conclude
his remarks.
Senator Fairbanks submitted an
amendment to the sundry civil APP
preparation bill which provides for .
site for hall of records for the gov
eminent in Washington to cost $44o,-
900. 1t has the approval of the com
mittee on public buildings and
grounds.
Senator McCumber introduced the
pure food bill as a proposed amend
ment to the agricultural appropria-
ton bill.
The agricultural appropriation bill
reported by the senate committee on
agriculture yesterday increases the
appropriation Of the house $4,000,
of which $4,000 is for the bureau of
forestry, $4,000 for irrigation and the
remainder for smaller amounts. The
Quay statehood amendment remains
az part of the bill.
The senate committee on Philip
pines decided to take no further testi-
mony regarding atrocities alleged to
have been committed by United
States officers in the Philippines. Sev-
eral men are in the city in an effort
to give testimony regarding the cases
of Father Augustine and the alleged
violations of the rules Of warfare at
the battle Of Caloocan and to-day
they will present their evidence to
Senator Carmack, Of Tennessee, with
a view to publication in the Congress
sionaI Record.
The house YESTERDAY passed the
\
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Joliet m, Feb. st-Two men were
Instantly killed, two fatally hurt and
one badly injured In a railroad aecl-
dent ct Bracsville. q mining town
south Of Joliet TIE Alton's Kansas
City limited struck . carriage con
taininF Eve men. The men were ~.
turnina home from > funeral
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Santa Fe

At BaltFOcks secondhand arors On
Ne south ode are one nice stand laap.
one bracket lamp several hanging
lamps and one brAss stamp shands.
lisF, Al ssatral drAfs burners. that
will b sold cheap. Il win pay you
70 call and l,s iksu. -
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THE IRISH LAND BILL.
The Measure May Remove the Cause Of
Friction in Ireland. Lord Dun.
raven 1ays.

London, Feb. 24.-The earl Of Dun
raven was interviewed last night re-
garding the report of the Irish land
lord and tenant conference in Dub
lin, Of which he was chairman. He
spoke hopefully regarding the pros
poets of legislation which he thought
would end the difficulties in Ireland.
Lord Dunraven said:
1.-THE utterances of King Edward
and of British public men, the temper
of ireland, the reception of the con-
ference report by the public and
the action of the government since
the publication Of the report are ell
favorable indications pointing to the
success Of the governments Irish
land bill, which, If it contains just
and generous offer, will make good
the first impression, on which all
depends. The bill, If drawn ON the
lines Of the terms of the report, will
insure final settlement and remove
the cause of friction in Ireland, which
is reacting unfavorably not only in
Great Britain, but throughout the
empire and ON our kindred. in the
United States"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
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California

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Goliad; Tex, Feb. 24.-The bodies
of six Mexicans, three women and
three children, who had frozen to
death, were found yesterday on the
river, eight miles above here. 1t Is
szpposed that they lost their way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

eyyu TWENTIETH century faiiroad. operating
"A ~ electric igaie trains, observation cafe
sAA cars ami superb ching halls all under
~ the management OF FRED HARVEY
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IT PENBTRATEs

The FRISCO SYSTEM offers excursion rates
thr ughout the year TO the famous health resort
and watering place,
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
The Use of English.

Ruskin has said somewhere in the
"Fors Clavigera" that extreme nicely
in pronunciation and the use of words
is vulgarity. There can be no doubt
Of it. At any rate, to prefer q fine
word to plain one or common one and
to say what you have to say in a sc
called fine style rather than in a nat
ural style is sure sign of small cul
ture and of no taste at ALL If a speak
er or writer is up to his work, he will
trust for his effects to his clearness OF
thought, strength Of argument, force OF
imagination and power to use the Eng
lish language easily, directly and with
common sense correctness. Grammar
diction and style are the three things
which make the difference between
good writing and bad. The grammar
of the language must of course be ad
hered to. but adhered to not in the way
in which a servant obeys orders by do
ing simply as he is told, but as a man
who knows in himself what he has to
do.-London News.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
Paid For 1t.

A kind hearted Washington woman
paid a visit to New Orleans while the
shipping season ON the river was at its
height, and as the loading or unloading
of n big river boat is one of the most
interesting things imaginable to watch
she went one day to the levee where a
steamboat, one Of the largest afioat,
was discharging its cargo. The mate
Of the vessel stood at the gangpiank
and directed the operations of the ne
gro roustabOuts. Ee was loud voiced,
as a mate should be, and he beloved
and roared and swore and now and
then whacked some unusually slow or
stupid negro with q spar. One negro
received so many blows that the Wash
ington woman's sympathies were
aroused. When she could endure the
mates brutality toward him no longer,
she walked over to where the negro
stood and spoke to him. "why do you
allow that man to strike you and curse
you as he doesY' she asked. The negro
looked at her in surprise and then
showed all his teeth in a grin. Law,
miss" said he, chuckling, II don't mind
him. He's paid for doin' that, same as
I'ze paid for doin' this"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
A Knockout.

A young lawyer was engaged in a
case not long ago when a witness was
put in the box to testify to the reputa-
tion of the place in question.
This witness, stage driver, in an
swer to a query as to the reputation of
the place, replied, "a poor shop"
The lawyer inquired, ''You say it has
the reputation of being poor shopT "
Yes, SIR
Whom did you hear say it was a
poor shopT"
The witness did not recollect any
one he had heard say so.
WHAT" said the lawyer. You have
sworn this place has the reputation of
being poor shop and yet cannot tell
of any one you have ever heard say
sop
The witness was staggered for a mo-
ment at the words of the lawyer. The
lawyer was feeling triumphant when
the witness gathered himself together
and quietly remarked. addressing the
lawyer:
"Well, you have the reputation of
being a poor lawyer, but have never
heard any one say So"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
How the Flood Came.

The aboriginal blacks of Australia
have queer tradition about the flood.
They say that at one time there was no
water ON the earth at all except in the
body of an immense frog, where men
and women could not get at It, There
was a great council on the subject, and
1t was found out that If the frog could
be made to laugh the waters would run
out of his mouth and the drought be
ended
So several animals were made to
dance and caper before the frog to in
duce him to laugh, but he did not even
smile, and so the waters remained In
his body. Then some one happened to
think of the queer contortions into
which the eel could twist itself, and 1t
was straightway brought before the
frog, and when the frog saw the wrig
Cling he laughed so loud that the whole
earth trembled, and the waters poured
out of his mouth In a great flood, In
which many people were drowned.
The black people were saved from
drowning by the pelican. This thought
full bird made Il big canoe and went
with it all among the islands that ap-
peared hero and there above the sur
face of the water and gathered in the
black people and saved them.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
Care of Puppies.

Puppies after weaning will keer
strong and healthy and will grow fast
IL fed only on fresh buttermilk and
corn bread. with soup instead Of the
buttermilk twice week, till they are
five or six months old. Do not feed
them sweet milk. Keep the puppies
where they can get plenty of exercise
Do not crowd them. Arrange their ken
nels so that they can go in and out OF
their sleeping quarters. If fed in the
same vessels. some dogs get more thar
their fair share of food and lose theil
manners also. Fasten a number OF
chains where they eat at such dis
tances that no one can reach the other
then feed in individual pans. Give lit
tie medicine and plenty of exercise
and you will then have strong, healthy
dogs. An hours run every day in the
year in the fields and woods, weather
permitting, is essential to good health
Outing.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
An Intelligent Dog,

A gentleman once had very hand
some and intelligent collie in his pos
session. One day he lost the dog when
taking it through the CITY, The crea-
ture in vain searched everywhere for
his master and at last, seeing a hanson
cab creeping leisurely along, jumped
into it and settled himself determined
ly on the seat. The driver tried to en-
tice it out, but without success, and a
little crowd collected. None dared to
tackle the dog, but at last a facetious
spectator shouted out. 81 say, Bill,
darn Inc if he don't want to be druv
home" That's it; that's what he
wants." they all agreed amid shouts of
laughter. Then one examined his col
lar and found an address clearly en-
graved upon it. Without further ado
cabby jumped up and drove up to this
same address, which proved to be the
correct one. Needless to say. the cab
man was substantially rewarded. The
dog had been in the habit of driving
home every evening with his master in
hanson and. with doggie reasoning,
had decided to follow his usual custom
when he had given up hope of finding
his master.-LOndon Opinion.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
DIR. Jo,,ett and bible History,

The following story of DR.. Jowett
was current among the undergraduates
at Oxford in my day. 1t had reached
the MASTER ars that Baliol men were
not so successful in the examination in
"Rudiments of Religion as in the clas-
sical schools, so that he determined to
call up the next batch of candidates
and catechise them himself in Bible
history. "Mr. Smith," he is reported
to have said, what prophet went up to
heaven in a chariot of fire?" "Elijah,
sir" 'It is disgraceful that scholar
of this college should be so ignorant!
Mr.. JonesT Elijah, sir" "Mr.
Brown?' "Elijah, sir" At this point
the library boy entered, and to strike
the undergraduates with shame he was
appealed to. Tell these gentlemen
what prophet went up to heaven in a
chariot of fire" "Elijah, SIR" Then
ensued pause and then, "Well, gentle
men, perhaps it was Elijahr'-Cornhill
Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
His Innocent Client.

This story is told of a celebrated
North Carolina lawyer who was prac-
ticing in a backwoods mountain dis
trict:
While he was waiting for his case to
be reached the trial of a notorious
highway robber, who had been caught
red handed, was called. The prisoner
had no counsel, and the presiding
judge requested the distinguished law
yer to defend him. The trial lasted
two days and, to the courts astonish-
ment, the jury returned verdict OF
acquittal. AS the prisoner was about
to be discharged, the lawyer stepped
up to the judge and requested a few
words in private.
what is it?" asked the court.
81 would ask your honor" replied the
lawyer, ito have the prisoner detained
in Jail tonight. I have to cross lone
ly field on my way home and the ras-
cal happens to know that have money
about me-"
Amador ledger., 1903-02-20
Reason For Conversion.

Old Moses, who belonged to Judge
j of Macon, Miss, "befo' the wah,"
was for many years sexton and a
devout member of the Presbyterian
church, says Harper's Monthly. Short
ly after the war the colored Methodists
of the community held a rousing meet
ing in which Moses loudly professed
conversion and Joined the Methodist
church. Some days afterward the
judge met him and asked: "How's this,
Nose? | hear you have Joined the
Methodists. thought I brought you
up better than that"
Nose took off his hat and solemnly
scratched his woolly pate as he replied:
Eyes, sir, massa, dat's so-dat's so. De
Presbyterian people am a mighty fine
people, an de Presbyterian church am
a mighty fine church, but, massa, don't
you t'ink it am powerful dismal fer a
nigger?'