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

law, the adjustment Of Indian agen-
cies and the devolying Of the duties
appertaining thereto upon bonded su-
perintendents In charge Of Indian
training schools located at such agen-
cies, has been continued. with the re-
suit that the number Of agencies pro
vided for in the appropriation for the
present fiscal year is 80, as against 4S
for the pest year.
Great emphasis is placed upon this
policy by the Indian department, and
It Is claimed that It meets the condi-
lions which win best enable the In
dian to break away from ancient tribal
traditions and influences and to be-
come self-supporting.
'The policy Of requiring indian al
lottees to work portions Of the ailot-
ments has been continued during the
year, thus, by their industry, largely
contributing to their support
I'm August last an attack was made
in the public press by the represents
tive in this city Of the indian Rights
association, Of Philadelphia. upon GER
tain presidential appointees confirmed
~ 1ns $500 eSsa,,s~ .ha,r ,r,evr,tv
man 'e, ,,,os =. -. 1880 - .has- r,,h,,c dr,,ss
~ 'no u.ssna s..- 80 ~, nade
~ ple'.9us ..,as. - ~ on,or-
$500. ". 80 80. =, ,hara M 70
.sniy -. ,sp ~, s h.ss-. y .,rs 1rnhI,c,-
.ns uepA. ''s"'
uD ,1inon N. demand a, these ofncials
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

IN ,pOpniatiun SHOWN ~ t,ivso .v''..
ties and townships from which return
have been received evidences a growth
Of about rs per cent during the past
year IA conservative, estimate Of the
popnlation Of Oklahoma at the present
time Is 100000. The number Of for
eign-born is not over i've per cent and
the percentage Of illiteracy is less than
that. The Indian population is only
about 1900 and gradually decreasing
The colored population Is most numer-
Gus In the southeast portion, having
immierated from neighboring states.
In some counties there are no repre-
sentatives Of the race"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
December II, iscol
b Notice,

! In the Probats Court Of Dickinson county,
, Stale Of Kansas, .t Il,
~ James x. shesran, 7. a. shesran, John
gheeran and H0norA Howe, mlnQEl ano
3, A. Young, gnnfdian-ad-lit NJ fpr Honore
Howe, minor; III NlFl.
Won, and each Of you, are hereby notified
thai /. the undersigned, hdmipistratcEo q the
eetate Of Patrick eheerbn. deeehaeal have
aied. in the Probate Court of Dlckmeon
County, STATE OF Kansas. petition lseXlnf
g. z. order x w sn p bansSn 6oansy
! bssinSipg AZ the northeA st corner Of the
sout6 one half 10 Of the southeast quarter
81 Of section thirty pq. town.hly .Neive
Mest R "a chain . 10 3 point 1ss chains east Of
the northweIt corner ofaaid south bali Of the
sautheast quarter ~ Of section thirty W.
toN1ship twelve tig. range four Y ess. q
thence south go chainsi the n 90 u Ky
north west corner OF Bheerau'e fourth nqel-
ton % Chapman thence east or nofth lne
81 aald fourth addition ESQ chains 70 east
line o. sheeIsn street r. city e chsRma =.
Sorth ii5s 81 OdciI tract 2eo chains Thence
aoufh one chain: thence Ieest ~ chein1 20
tie enSt line o. section thirty 90, toun11iH
twelve fin. range four tOi thence uoItn ~
ss.5i acres, Including the following: neginl
ndfIfion 70 Gbapman. Kansa. and running
south q feet; thence west 10 feet; there's
poTtb e fseF thence east lns feet % pes,n-
1iso a tract Of land located n lets eae %
And two n N the northeast quarter OF .tc-
ton thirig-one az toEnahlp tNelf W.
f1nfe four 10 east and mofo PARTICULARLY
deseslese 70 Nv " es n ee.,. n q IN
section thiFly-one en, toynanlp Wy W.
fAhfs fotF NJ taHf, ionlaihlnE l-iY Of AZ
acre and more particularly dsseFibse y aid
1iso - ,sar, in los 40 o q aseilsP slllsy.
one al township twelve On, fAhfe Tour ~
oast. containing Of An acre ane MORE PAR
firularly Described N said petlllQn.
Alao lottWo n IN block fsuf % n the1ra1t
third addlliol v The city Of Chapman. In
Dlrflnnrn Oouu1T. Hnn1aa
That Ee hnaFi5f d n.ld PETITION 4 - for
eatuldtI, JanuaiT 4 100. - ~ oclock a. p.
ofsrid ~. y fko . So q the proeals ildfe
IN re touri kouna IN ne ciL q Abilene
nlcfinaon County, kanaal.
lo1 nh llks lslicp thefocf sld retIfn
AdniriIir.tol q Ne cIilia n ralli-A l4s.l.
a. lr11nN11 Il
n q bnilk' AfioEr1I. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
HITCHCOCK'S REPORT
THEIHDIAH POPULATION STATIONARY


Washinkton. Dec, 1A-lThe annual
renort If the secretary Of the interior
Mr. Hitchcock was made public YES.
terasyg Il deais IsreeIv with the abuse
n e4istinr laws such as those in re-
aayd Il homesteads ana the fencing q
nubl,c lands The Dewev ranch feud
IN Kansaa & given 4 eonsnicuous place
N the report The work Of the Dawes
comr,ssinn sbould he finished BY tho
close If iIeoa when Mr. Hitchcock
savs ~ a believed the time will be
r,na for The ss.ahIishrent Of state
or t.rritor,sl form n government y
conce,nsng indian .Hsirs me seoretary
ss~s.
ssTha tota, Ind,,n populatiot of the
r,,,tsd stat.s reuoains ,abort The same
a. ises vss, snnTorimafelv about 27O.-
"a - jl,.s ~ 49, r,vsll,1d trIba,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Allow the beef tee 70 GET cold and
put Il IN . pewter pot or deep bhaini
place this n pail surroundtd with
crushed Ice and saIts cover and let 81
stand for sbout - minutaa. A. IL end
Of that time stir W ne beef tes ard
beat up for several minutes allow 4
70 stand for smother ten minutes and
rtpsat thls opofktioa fW0 o. tkrss
llnez, uafil e spbsan 70 b froasu
an : quite amooth. Ibis q especially
rsbomms1tcd for patients Vie are not
sliswsd 70 take wsrn food Of any hna.
-Uuhlnftos e,ar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
A .spEcK OF WAR.
United states Marines start for Panama
ON Rumor That Colombian Troops
Have Been Seen Nesr.

Colon, Dec. 15.7-A company Of ma
rlnes from the United States cruiser
Prairie was landed here yesterday un-
der command Of Capt Smedley d.
Butler and Immediately started BY
train for Panama The destination Of
the marines Is said to be Yayiza. up
the San Miguel gulf and Tuira river.
II Is believed that the decision Of the
naval authorities Is to station marines
at YayIza may possibly be owing to the
reports that Colombian troops have
been sent in that direction. but up to
the present time there Is no reason to
believe that any lsrge force is under
orders to march on Panama from
cauca. The opinion seems TO prevail
that the few Colombian soldiers seen
we're probably scouts, who we're en-
deavoring to learn what preventive
and protective measures were being
taken by the republic Of Panama, and
that II was their presence which gave
riN to the exaggerated rumors q .
speedy attack BY Colombia on the 18th
mua II is more likely that The move
ment Of marines to Yavifa is IN con-
formity Win ne policy Of the naval
anihorities 70 conuentfate forces a
points which oHer the bsst facilities
for getting immediate information q
movement Of Colombian troops
towards Panamn and 4 ne sane time
Of aaordlnF he MARINES solns rsiief
fsom shaif co1dnamant % he a1ipa,
m nnrinas carried viii than ~
Requisites Cor camp NE and ai,o q
Bunbef q mnchlns guna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
ACCIDENT IN A COAL NINE.
rvs nsn KIND whIls werkine n Drifi
~ . Larn-in-Aeoidsnt csasea

vinita, L T., Dee 1l.-News has
rnachet here q an hccldeni n 4 coal
nlna about ftlse nile noFthwsai q
clareuors. n which Curiin McDfum-
mond. % years old. and colquitt Nc
Drummond. ~ years old. were killed
Ths two men were working IN a drift
un6er : hlsh hank a slais and arb,
uhi1h essed h Tha accident Va
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

A well-KBown Commission Man Dies.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. M.--Andrew
]. enider. aged 70 years. from 1870 un-
I'll 1889 one Of the most prominent
commission men in Kansas City and
for 50 years closely identified with the
development Of the live stock industry
in the southwest, died this morning
at bis home Of infiltrated carcinoma Of
the stomach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
TX EEL 4 YOUNG,
Financial Agents

-s"-Ac by two neavy' snotg on uynlA-
mite. Several men were at work at
the mines when the accident occurred
and the werk of rescue commenced Inn
mediately.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
REuENY REFEBUFlQNH.

Marriage license; .. OYSh0rlinI
Upland and Maude Wsrnock. Hayes
DIR. I'd Young d building ! good
sized barn on bis place on Second
street.
--Hoon q Co. have pretty Christ,
mas window decorated in mems neck
wear.
The Presbyterian ladies made
about $i4o out Of their b,zaar and
supper.
--Janitor Ramsey OF the court
house is III with threatened pneu.
monia.
Markley q Brewers grocery win
dow looks very pretty with Its terrace
OF nuts and candies.
-Townsend's corner has gorgeous
display Of holiday goods thatlattracts
the attention Of all.
Sundays temperature dropped
down to 10 above zero but clear skies
made II easy 10 endure.
Until Ohr,stms. Have ,r,,,t., rcr,.
lar and up-to-dste clothing store viii
be open until 0 D. m. each evening. 40
Hen,v rsa,. ~. AHA n, an
.c,a ,.r,n n r,,as .or,h u Ah,l.rs
to J. r. Jones ior-e2,oOo.
Tha Holl.nd .choo, v,Il have !.
hox soc,., ~ T,s.d.v .vsn,nc n.c
% N 80 coya,.l,v i, v,,sa
n.,,,,s 49,, N. ,,,.... ~ -.
| s.,anas ~ ,,,.a v =. ~, NJ.
=, -,
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|
:. N'ssisy nus ''sl,eu : moVo.
49, ~ o"v'o,' ~ .ov.. y
,oP'Aa anu W" ope1 ~ on'''~a'
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sag =. wy sumo @eyo' l.s y ~
s0te' .o' e1''oo " Ano"' ~ "
Ne"ana Ooun'y
Mrs. Mamie Peters, VIE OF Frank
a. re'ets' lOrmeriy y AD"ene' ulsu
q measles 10 Houston 1exas' SUNDAY
afternoon. Funeral services were
held Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Binder will
live in their old home in northeast
Abilene after Dec. 20, Geo. Shepherd
who occupies the residence will move
to Spruce street.
Cases have three mighty hand.
some Christmas windows. The candy
window il yery attractive while Of
course the big dry goods window,
now given over to toys, etc., Is ire
sistable. sa
-A,ropeka dispatch saws Charlie
| Pattison drank gasoline by mistake
for mineral water. He has felt no
bad effects but don't dare smoke for
fear he will explode. aAatt m8lj
Miss Hug Of Msyiisld visited in
this vicinity Sundsy.--[Manch chester
News.
Herb Jacobs and Oscar Sterl have
written her . cordial invitation 70
visit Abilene next SUNDAY.
Farley, 6pssr 9 Memoir have sold
The Troxsl farm, 100 acres, 10 miles
sorsh to NIB. jameson for 44.so0i
l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Iowa Central Switchmen Return
to Work.

Marshalltown, Dec. 29.-The strike
among the Iowa Central %switchmen,
which completely tied up the freight
traffic at this place, was settled late
last night and the men returned to
work about ten o'clock. The men had
asked for an increase of wages of 4
cents an hour, but after a number OF
conferences with railroad officials
they compromised and accepted 2
cents per hour. The scale adopted
here will be effective in Oskaloosa
also.
The day and night crews have both
been working since the strike was
called off in order to relieve the con-
gested condition of the yards at this
place. All day yesterday conferences
were on between the men and officials
and every little bit a story of settle
ment would be started only to be
promptly denied. At z o'clock in the
evening all the switchmen reported
for duty in their working clothes but
it was 10 o'clock before the whistle at
the round house was sounded. This
was a signal of settlement and i'm
mediately the work of moving freight
was commenced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Kali, of West Point, la. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled
on his lungs, causing a most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he
had consumption, but could not help
him. When all thought he was doom
ed he began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and
writes: ut completely cured me and
saved my life | now weigh 227 lbs"
It's positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Lung Troubles. Price SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
s%cHAEFFER MIssINe.
Mystery Surrounds Son of Former
President of State University.

Iowa City, Dec. 29.-The many
friends of George Schuyler Schaeffer,
son of the late Chas. A. Schaeffer, for
mer president of the Iowa State Uni
versity, will be grieved to learn Of his
disappearance. Four nearly four
months his whereabouts have been un-
known, and skilled detectives have
failed to locate him. Nor has adyer-
Using in the New York papers been
of any avail.
George Schaeffer left Philadelphia
on September 2. The last heard Of
him was on September A. On that
date he wrote from the Victoria Hotel,
New York, to his mother in Washing
ton, D. @. He stated that he was GO
ing to Minneapolis on a business trip.
When he left Philadelphia he had
$4,000 on his person in bank drafts.
His private bank account shows a bal
ance of $500. No drafts or checks on
his private account have been receiv-
ed.
Many theories have been advanced
to explain the disappearance. None
Of them seem plausible in Georges
case, however. He was a perfectly
steady fellow with no bad habits, and
his friends are forced to believe that
he has been foully dealt with.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
MARCHING ORDERS.
Captain and Mrs. omann, of the Sal
walton Army, Must Leave.

1t will undoubtedly surprise many
to learn that Captain E. F. Omann,
of the Salvation Army, has received
orders from general army headquar-
ters in New York to locate in Big
Rapids, Michigan. He will leave
Monday evening for his new home.
Capt. Omann is very energetic and
enthusiastic in his work and will no
doubt meet with success in his new
field of labor. The health Of the cap
tain and his good wife has been in
question for some time past and this
is the reason for the change.
Aside from this Capt. Omann likes
Oskaloosa and leaves with regret, as
he has only just returned from work
in the West. In leaving he desires to
express his sincere thanks to all
friends who have done so much to
aid him in his work. His successor
has not as yet been appointed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
SAVED VALUABLES.
Mysterious Joe Howard Has
Desperate Encounter.

Clinton, Ia, Dec. 29.-One of the
most sensational hold-ups in the his
tory of the city occurred last night
when three masked men entered the
apartments of Joe Howard and three
companions and demanded their valu-
ables. Howard had a belt around his
waist containing $1,000, and $3.50 in
his pocket, beside a valuable diamond
ring and a diamond stud, and would
not give up his valuables.
He grappled with one of the rob-
bers, and in the struggle that ensued,
was shot three times. However, ow-
ing to the fact that the men were
locked in tight embrace, the robber
could not get a good shot, and all his
bullets struck at such an angle that
serious, but not fatal wounds were in
flicted.
Seeing that he could not escape the
robber, Howard fell at the last shot
and feined death, but the robber was
not to be baked and commenced to
hunt for the mans money, whereupon
the struggle was renewed. The rob-
Der got a diamond pin from Towards
tie, but while trying to take a ring
from the latter's finger, Howard secur-
ed the pin and threw it into the cuspi-
dore. When his pistol emptied, the
robber struck Howard on the head,
laying open the scalp.
Howard then kicked out the win
dow, and called murder" whereupon
the burglars fed. While the fight was
in progress n of the other robbers
relieved Towards companions of their
valuables and 5000, while the other
stood guard at the stairs. There is
no clue.
The robbery raises the question as
to who Howard is and what is his
business. He has elegantly furnished
apartments and appears to be
wealthy. He came here from Chicago
several months ago, but has never
made known his business. He does
not conduct a gambling house, yet
gamblers are his companions. He
gets several kilograms each day but
there is nothing to indicate his bust
ness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
HI LAST DYNAMO.
All the Equipment for the Electric
Line Now on the Ground.

The last of the three dynamos for
the new power house arrived early
this morning via Of the Rock Island
from the General Electric Company,of
Schenectady, N. Y. It is of the same
pattern and power as the Alternator
already in use for lighting the street
lamps. The one which will be used
to operate the railway came Saturday
evening from Ottumwa. 1t is 100
horse power and will be attached to
the big Westinghouse engine. The
company expect to get both of the
generators in position to-day.
The trolley wagon" has not yet
arrived, but as soon as it comes the
work on the trolley will be pushed as
rapidly as possible and it is fully ex-
pectsd that the line will be in opera
ton by the first of theyear.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
a clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle Of life,
Enncation nnd nenutx.

An American scientist has come to
the conclusion that the tendency of
too much education or intellectual de-
yelopment in women is to make them
lose their beauty. He instances the
FARO women of India. They are SUI
preme. They WOO tbs men, controlthe
affairs Of the home and the nation,
transmit property, and leave the men
nothing to do. The result is, says the
scientist, that they are the ugliest
women on earth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
Wood Work Finished.

The work of painting and finishing
the wood work Of the new ~postotice
has been completed and like the other
parts of the contract the work has
been the best that could be done. The
corridor walls have been finished
fiat in an olive green. All of the
varnish work on the wood work has
been rubbed down and made to APP
pear very clean and neat. The work
has been in charge of Louis Neswold,
of Chicago, Ill. All of the details
have been looked after in a thorough
n and the gentleman has prov
ed that he is master of his calling.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
A New Remedy.

The old friends of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will be pleased to
know that the manufacturers of that
preparation have got out a e rem.
edy called Chamoezlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, and that 1t is meet
ing with much success in the treat
ment of constipation, biliousness, sick
headache, impaired digestion and like
disorders. These tablets are easier
to take and more pleasant in effect
than pills, then they not only o the
bowels, out improve the appetite and
correct any disorders of the stomach
and liver. For sale by all Druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
VICTIM OF
Peculiar Chain of Persecution on a
Fremont Young Man.

A correspondent at Fremont, Iowa,
writes:
A young man by the name of
George Snowman, who lives about
two and a half miles east of Fremont,
is a victim of some pretty mean
tricks played on him by some par
ties. Tor the past six months he has
been annoyed by lights from a dis
lance being flashed on his house and
by white forms in shape Of ghosts
moving in and around his premises.
Now Mr.. Snowman is a Christian
young man who has never done a
thing in the world to make an enemy,
is not troublesome or quarrelsome
and attends strictly to his own bust
ness, and why he is thus pestered by
these petty nuisances is more than
can be understood by his neighbors.
He has also been assaulted by these
marauders. One evening when com
ing out of his barn some person
struck him on the head with a mon
key wrench and knocked him down.
Four horses, one mule and two fine
bulls have died under mysterious cir
cumstances and various other acts
have been committed by these par
ties which tend to make the life OF
George very miserable. While the
snow was on the ground George was
not molested, but as oon as 1t has
gone they think they can't be tracked
and are again at their old tricks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
CASE IS SETTLED.
Suit of Thomas VS.. the Iowa Central
is Finished.

New Sharon, Dec. 27.-One year ago
last July, Robert Thomas, living 21a
miles south of New Sharon, commenc-
ed an action against the Iowa Central
railroad for two crossings, one grade,
and n undergrade, and claiming the
un~dergrade on account of an oral con
tract more than thirty years old. The
case has been contested at almost ev-
cry term of district court since, on
motions, demurrers, etc., and was fin
ally assigned for trial at the present
term of court, but last Saturday, Dec.
20, the attorneys for the Central inVft-
ed the attorneys for Thomas, S. v.
Reynolds and B. w. Preston, (now
Judge P~reston) to a conference. An
agreement was reached whereby the
railroad puts in both crossings, and
also pays the costs in the case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
A Cold Wave.

The forecast OF sudden changes i
the weather serves notice that a
hoarse voice and a heavy cough may
invade the sanctity of health in your
own home. Cautious people have a
bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure al
ways at hand. e. H. Wise, Madison,
Ga, writes: 81 am indebted to One
Minute Cough Cure for my present
good health, and probably my lifo."
1t cures, Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat
and Lung Troubles. One Minute
Cough Cure cuts the phleOm, draws
out the Inflammation, heals and
soothes the mucou membranes and
strengthens the lungs.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01

This is the season O. the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are mucn more prompt and
satisfactory when it is kept at hand
and given as DOR as the cold is con-
tracted and before it has become set
tied in the system. In almost every
instance a seve e cold may be warded
off by taking this remedy freely as
soon as the first indication of the cold
appears. There is no danger in CIV
ing it to the children for it contains
no harmful substance. 1t is pleasant
to take-both adults and children like
it. Buy it and you will get the best.
1t always cures. For sale by al drug
gists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-01
THE NEW CITY LIGHT.
Arc Lamp System Supplants the
Old Combination.

The new arc lamps of the Oskaloosa
Traction and Light company were
lighted again Friday evening, another
belt having been secured in place of
the that parted the other evening
causing injury to Mr.. Shaw, the sup
erintendent. Everything ran along as
smoothly and nicely as could be desir-
ed and the light on the three circuits
was as even and as bright as though
it had been running for months.
The circuits that supply current to
the several lamps in the city are ar
ranged in three divisions. One known
as the west circuit feeds the lamps
in the western part of the city. An
other is devoted to the business and
the central portion Of the city and
the east circuit is made up Of the
lamps in the eastern portion of the
city. The arrangement will be found
very satisfactory. If an accident oc-
ours on one portion of the circuits
the other two may burn uninterrupt-
eddy. Where but one circuit supplies
the lights any accident to one part
throws out the entire circuit of lamps.
The new system is entirely of arc
lights s%upplanting the former system
of arcs on the business streets and in
candescents in other parts of the city.
There are about ninety of the new
lamps so distributed as to give the
best service that could be devised by
the city council.
The new light as tried Friday even
ing seemed to give general satisfac-
ton. There were some complaints
but many words of praise were heard
for the new lamps. The complaints
came from localities where the plac-
ing of lamps is not as advantageous
to certain parts of the streets as it
might be.
The lights will run regularly now
and the old lamps will be removed to-
gether with the wiring of the same.