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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-10
These DAYS of "Prosp erity."

It is very kind of Mr.. Morgan to
rack his valise and start for home to
save Mr.. Schwab and his ship-building
combine. Let us hope that Mr.. Nor
gan's solicitude for his friend may not
cause him to neglect some of his own
enterprises which likewise appear TO
require some slight boosting and prop
ping up these days.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-10
Snails as a peIicacy.

81 would not counsel any one ever
to eat a SNAIL" says Lieutenant Col
onel Newman Davis, the well known
authority on the art of dining, in the
June number Of the Pail Mali Maya
zine. 'The two attempts, in the cause
of gastronomy, that | have made to
swallow the long brown things that
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-10
Wauer Easily Won.

A former assistant secretary Of the
treasury has gone on wedding trip
that is to be paid for by a friend as
a result Of an old agreement that the
first to marry should go on tour at
the others expense.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-07-10

one pulls out of the steaming shells
have been failures. They tasted to me
like gravel cooked in mock turtle
soup. But if any one insists on eating
snails as the French do, he (for
could never believe that an English
she would be snail eater) had better
not try the dining places near the
Halles, but should go to the great
Partisan oyster house, Prunier's, where
he can eat his snails of Burgundy or
Champagne or Bordeaux from plated
bowls within the cleanest surround
ings"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
A RELIGIOUS MERGER.
Committees az Cumberland Presbyterians
and Presbyterians Trying to Reach an
Agreement to Unite.


st. Louis. Sept. 30.-The first days
labor toward merging Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian and the Presbyte-
rian denominations was accomplished
yesterday at the Southern hotel by 4
committee Of IL appointed by the Cum.
berland Presbyterian committee To-
day in another parlor Of the South
ern hotel . committee Of ten. appoint
cd for the same purpose Of fraternity
and union" by the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly. win meet The Cum
bertrand Presbyterian committee b TO
continue its sessions and tomorrow
the two committees will meet jointly
TO continue in joint session day after
day until . basis Of agreement can be
reached. The union Of the two de-
nominations will bring under one con-
troll large property interests schools,
publishing houses. religious newspa-
pers and many churches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
LABOR CONFERENCE.
President Roosevelt Gives a Hearing
to Members Of the A. F. Of l..
THE MILLER CASE FULLY DISCUSSED.


Washington, Sept 30.-An impor-
tant conference took place at the white
house last night between President
Roosevelt and i've members Of the ex-
ecutive council Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. including President
0ompers and Mr.. Mitchell. head Of the
miners union, during which the case
Of Foreman Miller, Of the government
printing ONCE, who was dismissed be-
cause he had been expelled from the
local bookbinders' union and after
ward ives rsinstatsd by direction Of
the president. was the principal topic
Of discussion. The conference was
granted at the request Of the labor
leaders. The Miller case was very
fully presented by the members Of
the executive council, ct the close Of
which the president made q statement
In which he announced that his de-
cision not to dismiss Miller was final
and that the question Of his per-
sonal fitness must be settled In the reg
ulsr routine Of administration. The
statement is as follows:
"As regards the Miller case, I have
little to add to what have already
said. In dealing with 1t | ask you to
remember that l am dealing purely
with the relation Of the government
to its employees. | must govern my
action by the laws OF the land which
| am sworn to administer and which
dinerentiate any case in. which the
government Of the United States Is q
party from all other cases whatso-
ever. These laws are enacted for the
benefit Of the whole people and can
not and must not be construed a.
permitting determination against
some Of the people. an president
Of all TIE people Of the United States.
without regard to creed, color. birth
place. occupation or social conditions.
Ny aim IL to do equal and exact Jus
tice as among them all In the en-
plsyInent and dismissal Of the row
eminent service / can no more rooog-
nizs the fact that man does or does
not belong to q union ns being for or
against him than can recognise the
fact that he IL Protestant o. q Cath
ole. q Jew or 4 Gentle, as being for
or against him
-In the oommunieaions ssnt ne b.
varioul labor organiEation1 protestin1
against tie retention q Mlllcr N the
s0vennent printing olncs ne grounds
ALLEGED are tEufold; Eist that ~ n
. no1-uniu1 nan; a1con1 th1t ~ a
nct Drecnallr a. Tha sna1iiun q ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
WANTS TO FIGHT US.
Germany's Desire Is to Provoke
War with the United States.
OUR PROSPERITY is EUROPE'S RUIN.


Chicago, Sept. 3o.-"In plain Eng
lish. the attitude Of the Germans to-
ward u, the United States, IL: We
like you awfully, but we've got to fight
you ali the same This does not mean
trade hampering, with tariff regula-
tons. II means sooner or later shoot
ing to kill" Prof. Albion W. Small.
on arriving at the University Of Chi
cago yesterday, after . summers tour
through Europe, uttered these words
and gave a. the reason for this Ger
man intention Of provoking war with
the United States 0ermsny's desire for
trade expansion In South America and
the east A. head Of the department
of sociology at the University Of Chi
cage, Prof. Small has for several years
studied the movements in the German
empire. He was formerly student
at the Universities Of Berlin and
Leipsic. On his recent mission Dr..
Small had abundant opportunity to
talk with German business men,
scholars and government oficiais.
'The Germans are making extraor-
binary efforts to please the Americans.
and II We want those efforts to con-
tinue we have not . minute to waste
till we have . navy . little stronger
than THEIRS" be said
There IL q tremendous undercur-
rent Of belief in Germany that Amer
lean prosperity means the ruin Of
Europe" continued Prof. Small 1T
was betrayed to me in casual conrersa-
lions with many different types q peo-
BILE, from one end Of the country to
the other"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

A Jealous old Mans Double Crime.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept 30.-G George
Worthington Garwood, q wealthy coal
broker, aged 65 years, yesterday shot
and killed Hilda vogel, aged about q.
and then killed himself in Q room oc,
cupied by the couple. Jealousy was
the cause Of the deed. Garwood was
retired farmer. His wife and nine
children are still living. About two
years ago. It is said, he became In
fatuated with Hilda vogel, who was
a waitress in a restaurant Since then
the couple have been on more or lesa
intimate terms, the man frequently
showing his Jealousy over attentions
shown the girl by other men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
ASSESSED 100 PER CENT.
solomon Grain Buyers Association
Needs More Money.

The following dispatch appears IN
the city papers: Solomon, Kas.'
Sept. sO.-The Farmers Grain, Live
Stock and Cooperative Mercantile
association, at Solomon, Kas., OF
which John H. Johnk 10 manager,
and which started In two years ago
TO eliminate the country grain
buyers and line elevator concerns, BY
furnishing the means for the farmer
to market his own product, has called
on Ito stockholders for an assessment
Of 100 per cent. Evidently the busi-
ness has not proved as profitable as
expected" ~ YfYf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
ABOUT PEOPLE.

F.B. Wright and wife Of Hope r.
turned yesterday from their Colorado
outing.
Charles Hill and family came In
from Chicago to visit relatives. ..s.,
A. p. Cooper, district passenger
agent Of the Rock Island, was up
from Topeka visiting his brother, 8.
A. Cooper.
W. H. Wagner who has been In Re-
public county for q month is home
again. He says the Royal Scroll Is In
greater demand than ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
sboveling boards At Hodge Bros.

cnOVeiinb uo@tue ~ A~e~
Wanted, good woman cook a.
National hotel. Abilene II
-Besghley & wagamsn report tho
sale Of the Hannah Baer farm, miles
north Of town, 100 acres, for $3.50
to E. Derrick Of Brown county.
Hay rack brackets and clamps at
Hodge Rros.
Fred Lindow rashly pitted his
thumb against rip saw and lost
not oil the thumb but section o. it.
He Is taking lay-cfi until 1t grows
together.
The Rock Island freight has one
merit that the passenger train missed
Il 10 on time. This 10 such an un-
usual situation that many travellers
miss II every day.
See Hodge BIOS seii'a''A0n'"s
shoveling boards.
Remember Besghley 8 Wagaman
when you want TO list your farms and
town property, and when you want
TO buy fine farm be sure and see
them also. They have some special
bargains on hand for you NOW. tsce
The alley east Of the postofice
block Il being paved. The politicians
objected to the mud AMI demanded
better accommodations for the daily
discussions Of public affairs.
Cotton mittens and gloves q lower
prices than you ever heard 81 before,
ct Hodge Bros. t t Il
Great rejoicing on west SIDE
The timber ior the replanking Third
street bridge has arrived. Now II
the city fathers will demOli'h the
sign which iorbidS driving faster than
walk and trim up the creek banks
from Fourth to First street there Will
be room for additional praise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
SHOT DEAD By AN ADMRER.
marie Jordan Killed By Edward q h
Brsasss Because ghs Rsiest.d
His Attontions.

San Francisco. Sept 3o.-Marie Jor-
dan, = handsome brunette. was shot
dead on the street yesterday hT nd
ward d u Brouess. who then fred .
shot into his head. inaieting . wound
which win probably prove fatal They
were both under 20 years Of age. The
tragedy was the result q teaiOusy.
Miss Jordan. Who was employed e
saleslady in the cloak and suit houss
Of Armand cailleau. had ling been a.
mired By De n BronssA formerly .
salesman n The haberdanhsrT eztab-
lishmsnt q Wolf q Ffnnk Rscenfy.
Il Il ausrtsd, he became u1nFJ q hia
persistent attenii1nl md plainly n
lorned hin q that net Yosi1rtaF ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

personal fitness is one to be settled in
the routine Of administrative detail
and cannot be allowed to conflict with
or to complicate the larger question
of governmental discrimination for or
against him or any other man because
he is or is not a member Of union.
This is the only question now before
me for decision, and as to this my de-
cision is final"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

One Of the Prsttisst home weddings
shat has been witnessed lately was
No one which took place at the home
q Nj. and Mrs. W. G. WoolssrtoA d
Acme Wednesday svsping. Sept. 70,
when their daughter, Anna ana Mr..
George Rumold were Joined In the
holy bonds Of wsdlock. At $3.50 p.
n, Is the sweet strains Of a wedding
march were played BY Miss Frances
Woolver.on, the happy couple dc.
sesndsd the stairs and went into the
parlor where they stood under an
arch. while Rev. W. A. Cain Of Abb.
lsns performed the ceremony. After
congratnlations q dainty wedding
supper vas served. r.
The bride was beautifully attired
IN . white dress Of Paris muslin
trimmed In ribbon and lace. She
carried brides roses and astert. The
groom wore cOnvsnllonal black
Many beautiful and ussiul presents
were given BY ihsir friends which
shaw the high esteem In which they
are held. About atty guests were
present. Mr., and Mrs. Rumold wiz
make their future home u New Basil
where Mr.. Runold runs the cheese
factory ami store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
Lest Hls I.Ifs IN . Fire.

Kansas City, No., Sept So.--Ope man
burned to death, iive other persons In
jured and q property loss Of 5000 IL
the story Of the FIRE which destroyed
DR.. Ralph's private sanitarium at 1859
Baltimore avenue yesterday morning.
@. Q. Carey, recently Of Wichita. Kan.
was the man who lost his life. AL
the occupants Of the second story got
on the roof Of the porch and jumped
Is feet to the ground. with the excep-
ton Of Mr.. Carey. ---~-'-f''----
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

Civn Service ~ Applied 70 Firsneu Scored.
Chicago, Sept. s0.-Civil service a.
applied to the fire department in Chi
cago was scored BY ex-chief Paige, Of
Joliet, III. At the convention Of the
National Firemen's association here
yesterday. After several fire chiefs
had expressed themselves for or
against the civil service system . COM
mittes Of ten was appointed to con-
slider and report on the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
TWo lAatha.

Isaac Hershey. son Of Noah Hershey
Of Donegal, died yesterday in Okla
homs where be was attending school.
Mrs. M. Edwards, mother Of J. B.
Edwards, died this morning at her
horne In this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

Niagara Falls. N. Y, Sept. 3s.-Lor-
rain T. Wilmer was electrocuted at his
home In this city yesterday. While
searching in the cellar for the cause Of
trouble with the electric light wires he
received q shock Of 1850 volts. He was
instantly killed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

Wilmington. Del, Sept So.-The
grand Jury yesterday announced that
Il had decided TO ignore thu. bill against
thoss charged with being concerned
With the burning at the stake Of George
whils, the negro Who murdered Mss
Bi.hop. r-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
first pubiisbed In the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector October 1. 1881
Malta "a puhlIn. t

Scaled hids VII BE- rsesivod b. the town.
ship board Of sherman township In Dlcklu-
500 County, IN the 8tate OF kanaAA NJ 70 n
o'clock n. on the nh day Of October, A. y.
mentl On Chapman Greek o. The section line
between SECTIONS n and n IN township II
south, range east Of TIE sirth principal
meridian ID re Aforesaid County and etlia
ia iks elacs Of ooassiy clsrf o. bicfiasso'ss
oonniY kanaHA
each I'd ~ nn evidence Of Eood fnlth. Iks
riFlt a r1lervtf p ruioet any and Al lids
frn1Ina o. Sherman trpn1hin. 81 un'anf.
Kan1na AF. NootR
- Isu1lsa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01
ma. SCI Groom So

AZ function City ysstsrdAy weS
married R b. Carlson agsd 81, and
Absrtna ssasrquisi aged g. A
irids and groom Fscsully married IN
~, oousiy yer, a and y r~Pseb.
lrsly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

Latest thing In calling cards, either
printed or engraved from Too to $3.50
per 100 Of the REFLECTOR Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

Lynn. Mass, Sept 1A-Bccnuss d
over production the General Electric
conpsny Il 10 reduce Ils working f1rcs
~ about SOC men
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

Kansas City, Sept 2-eales by sample
on track: Wheaf-No. 3 hard. s11a972c;
No. hard, s79Dc; No. red. 77Geoc;
No red, 7507sihc corn-No. Z mixed.
u6uKc; No. . mixed. lo,tGll5fc; No. .
white, &c; No. 8 white, a5kc. Oats-No.
Z mixed est61slkc; No. mixed, ssit69sc;
No. white. n0l1e; No. . white. s790e.
Hay-Timothy. G.ooG1o.oo; prairie. AOe0
$50. Eggs. i7tc per doA roultry-Hens.
sc; springs. %; turkeys. u01sltc; ducks.
sc; geese. 50; pigeons. u.W per doz.
exfra. 11ltc per ID;
dairy, fancy. lie; store packed. ioc. Po-
tatoes, home groun. 69Goe PER bu;
sweet alo11U Der bu. Beans. fo9eoe
per bu. Onions, s5o0tloo Per bu- Cab
bagA 10iAc per 10. Sweet corn, Ice per
dol. Tomatoes. 09olo Per bu- Apples,
H01sc per bu. Grapes. D1tlo per peck.
cantaioupes, Rocky Eordn. si.ol11oo per
urata WatsfmalonA e1c6tRD per doG
chissss aaa ~ Lsuis cusA orain.
Chicago, espt. a-Wnnt-No. r,d.
aitqeoo: No. I u9u,te: No. hard Win
ier. sg1o11cj Ne. q it0Htc; No. 1 norik-
ern aprlnE Nci No. 4 neeEle; No. = ~
~. C1rn--Ns. 4 lHf9ssIc. Ne. 4 tqfo
80 oEll-FnL 4 tltlge; No. q alIia
g. Loula SEPT 3-Hk1al-No. Z "a
e1ah. G11lc; Ne } h1ra fl17su. corn-
N4 c1lA. G1t9lrtc oain-llo. I -.
- M Hhlla u|ta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-10-01

we had bought large goods for fall delivery which
bot You can see that we will do what We say.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
WHERE DOGS ARE USEFUL
PecuIiRrities and Team work of the
Animals Employed in Ohio
Coal Mines.

Dogs of the new world fare Infinitely
better than their cousins of the Eastern
hemisphere In the streets of European
cities and in the country roads the dog
Is often met as a beast OF burden, or har-
messed to n cart and pulling several times
his own weight In the Orient and where
ever the faith Of Mahomet is cherished the
dog is regarded as the most despicablc
of creatures. Here he is found as the
wretched pariah, or street dog, mere
scavenger which, with the buzzards, feeds
upon the refuse OF the cutters.
The dogs Of America are not put to
work, except in a few somewhat out OF the
way places. On the ice fields of the Arctic
the Esquimau has been wont for centuries
to harness a wolhsh species Of dog to his
sledges, and has trained him TO his task
so we'll that a pack of these animals mum.
berlng not more than a dozen are able to
draw a half ton load. In the country dis
tricts of the United States heavy breeds
of dogs such as the Newfoundland or the
mastiff, are still used to churn butter and
do other chores by means of treadmill.
But the American dog should not hold his
head too high. He may be compelled to
relinquish some of his leisure as the world
becomes more and more practical, and, like
his European relatives, be made to put his
intelligence and strength to material uses
In certain coal mines Of Ohio the dog has
already BEEN reduced to the grade of
laborer, and the utilization of dog power
in drawing cars of coal has proved most
satisfactory. AS the German farmer har-
nesses his dog to little road wagon and
hauIs his vegetables to market, or the
Flemish milkman ties his mastiff to the
axle of his cart, so the Ohio miner bitches
Of to nd alrps
them draw out the coal over a miniature
railway.
The dog has been found practicable in
these mines, for the reason that the coal
veins are narrow and mules are too large.
The miners themselves are badly pinched
for room, and are compelled to work often
times lying on one side or half kneeling.
The coal is btuminous, and is all separated
by means of picks, without the aid of
powder.
The Ohio coal mine dog not only pos
sesses great strength for his small frame,
but is far more faithful than the animals
! ordinarily used for traction purposes None
are of pure breed, but all have in their
veins good quantities of the blood of the
mastiff or the bulldog. Dogs of the same
| team work together tremendously, but en-
| tertain remarkable jealousy for those of
rival team. mus Wnen several carloads
of coal are travelling out of the mine,
one behind the other. the dogs of the
hindermost team strain every muscle to
keep up with those ahead.
The miners feed itheif 'helpmates once q
day, for a dog will refuse food while he
is working. A we'll trained animal is worth
from sls to s25. or about the sum a miner
earns in a week. Most of the miners treat
/ their dogs kindly, for they cannot fail to
admire the patience and faithfulness with
which they toll,-New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
N. Y. Plumbing Co. 1e. ,sO. Night. Fss1
MATHESoN is OUT on BAIL
Court Reduces Bond to $1,000, which
is Furnished by Father and
Another.

George Matheson. the young man who
shot and seriously wounded Deputy Sherir
Baker OF this city at Weston. was re-
leased from the county Jail last evening
on furnishing bonds in the sum of S. 900.
His sureties were. his father Henry Mathe-
son, and John F. Garner of Garner town
ship, the latter a wealthy farmer OF this
county.
Young Mathesons bail when indicted by
the grand jury on a charge OF assault with
intent to commit murder. had been placed
at $4,000, but his attorneys yesterday ap-
piled to the court to have this amount
reduced. They asked that II be reduced to
$500 and declared to the court that despite
all that had been said against the young
man, they would be able to show on his
trial that he was not guilty as charged
and that the shooting was purely acct
dental. The application to reduce the bail
TO this amount was opposed by the county
authorities, who insisted that the shooting
OF the officer was a premeditated act on
tho part of young Matheson.
Counsel for the young man also con-
tended that the bail was excessive and that
It would be difhcult for the relatives of
Mntheson 10 furnish a bond In the amount
as originally fixed by the court. To this
contention on the part OF the counsel for
the accused the court stated that the rela-
tives OF the young man should show as
much faith in his innocence OF the charge
against him as the court could be ex-
pected to display and refused to consent
to the bond being reduced to $500, as
asked. Later I'm the day Judge Wheeler
after receiving assurances that bail salts.
factory to the court would be forthcoming
ordered the bond reduced 10 5000, and II
this amount It was furnished and the young
man released
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
MAKE CHANGE In PROGRAM
Heavy Rains Have Made the Road to the
Cemetery ImpasIable.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES IN BAYLlSS PARK
Banks, stores and other Public Places
20 he Closed and General OBJ
servance of Holiday TO
he Had.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES IN BAYLlSS PARK

The memorial exercises today OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic will be he'd
in Bayliss park instead of in Fairview
cemetery. The recent rains, which have
made the newly graded road in the ceme-
terry impassa BILE. render this change i'm
perative. A stand will be erected in Bay
liss park from which the parade will be
reviewed and the exercises held. The pro-
gram as already published will be carried
out, but the line of march of the parade
will be changed slightly. Instead of going
north on Bryant street the column will
proceed on Broadway to North Second,
from whence It will countermarch to South
Sixth street, then south on Sixth street to
First avenue and east on First avenue to
Pearl street past the reviewing stand, when
It will disband and take part in the ex-
ercises which follow.
Memorial day will be observed as a gem
eral holiday. The banks, city and county
Offices and most Of the wholesale houses
viii be closed all day. while the retail
their employees to attend the exercises
The public library will be closed all day
and these hours will prevail at the post
once: Stamp window, general delivery
window and money order department will
be open from until II a. m; carriers will
make but one delivery, leaving the post
office at a m. There will be a business
collection made in the afternoon, carrier
leaving the postoffice at p. m.