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New Feats in Medicine.

Harper's Weekly: The first principle
or learning about the progress of medi-
cine and surgery is to accept with dis
trust all the information that the news
papers give. 1t is almost impossible to
tell the tale of q surgeons hopes or a
PHYSICIANS expectations so that it will
convey to the lay mind the precise de-
gree Of information that is ready to be
transmitted When the surgeon or the
physician talks to his mates, as at doc
tors conventions, his facts are UNDER
stood and his conjectures are sifted in
the light of the experience Of his fell
lows, but we laymen are apt to swallow
whole the tales we read Of medical dis
covery, INC to be disappointed when
the expectations we form are disap-
pointed. The papers have begun to
disclose, for example, that experiments
are going on hat look to the cure of
Bright's disease by a surgical oper-
alton on the kidneys. Surgeons no long
ef stand on much ceremony with the
kidneys, but deal with them as they
would with eyes, or any Of the duplex
organs, taking one out when it is hope
lessly disordered, and making repairs
on such as are ~reparable. They say
one OF the new operations for Bright's
disease is to peel off the outer coats of
the kidneys, and leave them to work.
as you may say in their shirt sleeves.J
at any rate, some of the surgeons do
some kind of operation which is said
to cure the patient, though the whole
proceeding is still in the Experimental
stage, and there has not been time yet
to determine whether the cure is per-
manent.
A special line of investigation about
which hi medical profession is Just
now concerned is directed to the meas
urement Of the pressure of the blood.
The pulse has heretofore been the in
dlcator of the strength of the blood
currents, but now a long series of ex-
periments on animals and humans
has resulted in a mechanical device
which does the work more accurately
and supplies a record Of the absolute
pressure which can be measured by.
the rise of mercury in a graduated
tube. The precise nature of the con-
van used is too long a story to tell
here, but an inflated rubber bandage
around the arm is the basis Of it. BY.
means of it the doctors think they can
measure the precise effect of remedies
long used to stimulate the flow of the
blood currents, n determine how far
and how long they serve the end in,
tended. One of the results believed to
have been reached is the conclusion
that alcohol is Of less value than has
been supposed in keeping life in fever
patients n surgical patients who are
suffering from shock. In these latter
cases, where the patients life is ebb-!
ing because the blood runs too feebly,;
outside pressure on the surface Of the:
body has been found to help. 1t is best!
administered by clothing the patient
In a double suit Of rubber so contrived
that it can be inflated and subject tho
Wearer's whole body to gentle and uni
form pressure. These discoveries are
thought to promise valuable additions
to the stock in trade of therapeutic
knowledge, though Of course no medical
gets a standing as a really
useful find until it has stood the mex
.orable test of time.
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The Future of Shorthand,

Philadelphia Inquirer: The erection
or a tablet to the memory Of Captain
Ihomas Lloyd, the father of Short
hand reporting in America" suggests a
glance at the future Of that system Of
writing. When we are trying in so
many ways to expedite methods of do
Ing business n save time and labor,
1T is not to be supposed that the old
method of writing will continue to be
used universally. The printing press
was hailed as a relief from the tedious
task Of writing and reading manu-
script, but, while it did much, it did
not fill the entire want. Then came
the typewriter, and it filed another
large gap.
AT present the typewriter and stem
ographic system of writing go hand in
hand. They supplement each other.
But the time is coming fast when the
typewriter will be retired, to a great
extent, because letters and reports
written in shorthand will be used d.
rectly, without being translated at
length on the typewriter. That will be
because so many people will be able
to read shorthand that the translation
Will not be necessary. And then every
will wonder why it did not come
long age.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06
TIME BRINGS
An Order From the Pacific Coast for
Nickels and One.Cent Pieces.

IOSSSN
Washington Star: The treasury de-
partnent has received an order for s. 0o0
Llckels and 1000 1-cent pieces from the
racine coast. The order is from the
subtreasury at San Francisco. Five
years ago such an order from the suh-
treasury would have been in
me nature OF a mistake somewhere
anu sne chances are that al inquiry
would nave been put on foot to ascer-
taln'lf these coins We're really wanted.
But times change on the Pacific coas at
as and the despised small
coins are coming into use there in
greater quantities every day.
just what started the use Of nicl5els
ana pennies on the coast is not defnite-
~ hnoWn, but treasury officials say
that It's beginning was during the
spanlsh-American war, or rather DIR
Ing the existence of the wal taxes inn
posed at that time. These war taxes
cailed for stamps on different articles.
ana of1c1als of the government, in SELL
ing the stamps, ave the proper change
IN pennies and 'nickels. Purchasers Of
the stamps began to find the small coins
usefui in this way and in others, for
several years now the Pacific coast
people have begun to acquire a habit
which they always deSpised in eastern
people.
. 1t is a we'll known fact that a cent
Was,4a rare thing IN the Pacific coast
nVe years ago., SO far as trade was con-
cerned, and nothing was sold from the
stores that called for change in cents.
Inc eastern bargain counter with it's
"49 cents and it's .:$1.9S' placards and
other ~features attractive to female
shoppers, was unknown. Everything
was sold in even money n paid for
thai way. Even the Scent piece was
rare. The 10-cent pieces were practi-
cally the smallest piece in circulation,
IL an article worth 10 cents was pur-
chased and the purchaser rendered a
25-cent piece the chances were that the
merchant would hand him 10 cents in
change merely because he did not have
the other 5 cents to make the change.
The Pacific coast people do. not now
like to carry small change and the or
der that has been received is a COM
paratlvely small one, but to treasury
officials 1t reveals the. fact that the
habit iS growing n indicates that in
a few years the nickel an the penny
Will be in general use in a section Of
the country heretofore having no re-
gard for them.
Nj same thing was true OF parts Of
the south until eight or ten years ago.
u the objections to the small coins
there have been almost overcome. They
are still not SO generally used there as
in the east and portions Of the west.
n there are still many places in the
south where the nickel is the smallest
coin accepted in trade and general
use.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06

deSisS III 11liIo
cent one.
Most assuredly," said the monkey.
lie ought to be good" thought Jumbo,
'if he's hay"
Now, Jumbo was always hungry, as :,
OWL elephant is apt to be, and as til.
proceeds of the circus were poor than
year he really had been half starved.
lie looked longingly at the jay with
the grassy whiskers.
h no one is looking, I will eat
him." he said.
By and by the chance came. Jumbo
stoie up close to the farmer, who was
looking 1nstently at the lady bareback
rlder. Reaching out his long trunk. he
wound it about the Hey Rube." threw
pack ms big head, opened his little mouth
ano cropped the astonished .Rube"
into 1t.
But oh! how different it seemed from
the nay he had been used to. It kicked
hnu struggled; it hurt his jaws: 1t CHECKED
niln' ne felt as the whale must when he
hao Jonah inside. He must get rid of #
at once.
around the tent he tore, looking for q
way out, while the feet of his novel din
her uansled from his lips, and the neonIe
iaiik!ed TO get out of the way. After a
ueal Oh striving he broke through the
tent ana managed to cough his unwi,lino
meal out on the green sod.
: never heard the end of his mistake.
az OF winch shows, Bill, that there are
t@iSfehe meanings to the same word
A. Parsons.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06
THE INNOCENT ELEPHANT

Jumbo was innocent. So guileless and
unsuspecting that if you told him his tail
was on in front, he would get mixed and
be tempted to believe it. He was also abb
sent-rninded.
why, said the monkey, 1.-The other
day I told him that he was a fire engine
and that his trunk was the hose, and he
never knew the difference and squirted
water all over the place till the keeper
came and pounded him."
LES have some fun with him now"
suggested the parrot.
by the way" said Jumbo. ahsen t,v
VINO Is that peculiar looking fellow with
the straw sticking out of his chin, by the
post thereT"
Why, that's a Hey Rube." said he
parrot.
"A hay rube?' asked Jumbo.
Yes, a Hey Rube.' IF vou,d heen IN
the circus longer you'd have known what
a Hey Rube' is"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06
The Next Speaker of the House of
Representatives.

Golfers Weekly: Soon Uncle Joe'
Cannon will come into his own. The
republicans Of the house Of representa-
t1ves will elect him speaker.
Good old Uncle Joe-seamed and
shrewd! When he raps the house to
order for the first time, and tells them
all how grateful he is for the honor.
there viii be tears in his voice, but none
In his eyes, and the new fellows will
say: "By George! it's worth while to
make a speaker Of a man who is as ap-
preciative' as Uncle joe"
Cannon has long had the ambition to
be speaker. He saw his chance when
Henderson retired. Before the other
men in the house, who thought they
might be called to the high place, could
think twice Uncle Joe had the votes.
He had rounded up the boys" There
Is no danger that his elevation will
swell him with the conceit that made
the insufferable egoist out Of Hender-
son, the former good fellow. Uncle Joe
is too wise for that.
The speakership is a big mans job.
Except the presidency, there is no Of
flee more important or more powerful.
Weak men have held the place and
strong men. Cannon will average well,
for he knoWsfthe game and has a sturdy
character and a positive Self-reliance
that will carry him through.
To hear him talk at times, Uncle Joe
seems a most modest, unobtrusive,
shrinking-violet sort of a person. To
see him in action, he seems a bundle of
snappy hickory sticks. He defers-in
conversation. He consults with the
boys" meaning the other republicans
in the house. Then he decides for him
self, but never without a full knowledge
of what the politics of the situation de-
mands.
He is a little man, five feet seven per-
haps, but that strong face Of his gives
a siX-foot impression. In his working
clothes he is the Illinois farmer. But
him in evening dress. Dapper
is the word then-dapper, none less.
The Uncle Joe part of it is dropped like
a cloak, and he is the suave Honorable
Joseph G.. Cannon of Illinois. No man
ever dared say Cannon is dishonest. He
Is a thorough American, and when he
1.-THE house will please be in or
1t is quit certain that the house
will be in order or he will know the
reason why.
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SALEM'S EXPENSIVE NOISE.
massachusetts, City Is Losing All Its
Desirable Residents.

boston Herald: 1t is stated tina Sa-
lenl IN the past year has lost half a
li4iilon dollars in taxable personal
property simply because the intolerable
lolse or steam whistles on the railroad
hAc from factories has made the place
essentially undesirable. Several lead
ing citizens have thus been driven to
I'VE elsewhere. Strong efforts have
peen made to secure abatement of the
hulSance, but without avail, and other
lHoinlhent residents their in
CehCon OF going to live in other parts.
one gentleman say that in order to
sieep nights ne has to go over to Mar
plehead, there is such a continuous
looting of locomotive whistles in his
~eishoorhood Indulgence in the noise
h1lSance is therefore proving an eX-
peflSlVe luxury for Salem. Not only
- tlere a loss Of personal property,
not IN giving an undesirable character
10 lrst-class residential property it
must tend to depress real estate values,
ana thus cause the city the loss of
nnucn revenue. 1t is SO easy to effect
d reform in this regard that it seems
stn3fge that it should not be done.
al mat IS necessary is for the city
spN GEhfnent to adopt an ordinance reg
r nIi'Hg the matter. just as every civil
;ns" community should do. The blow
rns CT locomotive whistles within the
municipal limits, except in case of
emergency, has long been forbidden in
malaeh, Waltham and other places
Mmere they had become a public nui-
"@itce' and no inconvenience in the OPP
grafton of trains has ensued.
II might, therefore, be thought that
4ie railroad company would voluntarily
un@Conllnue a practice that is making
I mne VI me most important places on it's
fme r~esldentially undesirable. AS to
, mti.orF whistles, there is no excuse for
~ ls them. In order to call the hands
Work there is no reason why the
|dic,,Ir OF a whole community should be
enn Iuloed. It is simply the persist
i,i'r.e or an dc habit that in more prim-
tnse times nay have had it's justifca-
wv H-r But in these days Of cheap
, nIn,ehes and alarm clocks every en-
E N,pSG mas the means Of knowing when
working hours begin.
n,aro!s remarkable that Salem, of all
Id!ctios, should choose to endure in
NNo!'s contrary to all the traditions
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06
The U~ntrammcled Girl.

Ladies' Fields: In former generation,
we were told that girls kicked over this
traces because they were curbed in too
tightly. Now, not even a ribbon holds
them. and they are g%alloping on at a pace
which leaves chaperons and mothers
Dreathlessly behind, n each girl seems
to be becoming a law unto herself onIn,
occasionally hampered by some big fenca
which will probably be jumped If the
temptation is great enough, and IL thers
Is reasonable possibility OF her being able
to crawl back unperceiYed
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world.

Hiram Haverstraw-Say, look-a-here,
young man, what time do yer eat in
this tavern?
Clerk Chg city hoteD-Breakfast
from 6 to II. dinner from IL to 6, and
supper from $50 to IL.
Hiram Haverstraw-Gee Whit! Ac-
cordin' ter that, I won't see Their city
at all; I'll be eatin' all their time I'm
I'D. 3
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the rest OF the train, end with only a
brakeman aboard to manipulate the
brakes they rolled down the track,
struck a switch which threw their
wheels into a siding, and cana gradu-
ally to a standstill at the end of the
ward.
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Absolute Proof

Smart Set: Madge-Why, does she
at last own up that they are in IoSao
Majorie-She had to. They sat on
the sand yesterday and never noticed
the tide coming in until they wera
Grenched. '
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06
Noteworthy Resemblance.

Chicago -Tribune: II don't like vo,,,ra
shore line here" commented the visitor
at the summer resort. TITS high where
It ought to be low, INC low where II
ought to be high"
Then it's jest like the costumes Of
the bathers, Amt it?' said the owner
OF the resort. reflling his cob pipe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06

Rev. Fiddle D. D.-Cheer up, you'll
be out tomorrow.
jail Bird-What can I do after beina
a thief and robber?
Rev. Fiddle D.. D.-Why-er-you
can try for a place as hotel waiter or
Pullman porter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-06

Life: Elsie-MaInlna, are MARRIAGES
made In heaven? ses
Mrs. Dimpleton-Yes, dear.
Have ! cot to wait that long?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02

Washington, March 27.-The secrc-
tary of the treasury yesterday pub
lished circular announcing that, on
and after April 1, 1908, he will re-
ceive for refunding, under authority
of section IL of the act of March IA,
1900, to an amount not exceeding
100000 900 any Of the bonds of the
three per cent. loan of 19Os-191s and
the four per cent. funded loan Of 1907.
They may be surrendered at prices
yielding the investor an income Of
~ per cent. per annum and the new
bonds will be issued in exchange at O
premium of two per cent. Accrued
interest on both old and new bonds
will be caluculated TO date Of ex-
cngnye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.


London, March 81 President
Markham, of the Royal Geographical
society, commenting on the achieve
ments of the British antarctic ship
Discovery, says. 1t has been proved
conclusively that the greater part Of
the antarctic region is vast conti-
nent. Capt. Scott, the commander
of the Discovery, penetrated 100 miles
further south than any previous ex-
plorer' and discovered an extensive
mountainous region, hitherto abso-
lutely unknown, extending to 1920
south. He thinks this indicates that
the land stretches to the pole In
series of very lofty mountains, which
is considered to be far the most inn
portant geographic result ever
achieved in antarctic exploration.
The Discovery wintered 400 miles
further south than any vessel had
previously wintered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02
Eczema, Itching Humors, Pimples.
Treatment Free.

Does your skin Itch and Burn
Distressing Eruptions on the Skin &C
you feel ashamed to be seen in con-
panyP Do Scabs and Scales form on
the Skin, Hair or Scalpp Have you
Eczemap Skin Sore and Cracked
Rash form on the SkinP Prickly Pain
in the Skim Swollen JointsP Fall
ing Hairf All Run DOWN. Skin
PaleP Old SoresP Eating SoresP
UlcersP To cure to stay cured take
B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) which
makes the blood pure and rich, then
the sores will heal and the itching OF
eczema stop forever, the skin become
clear and the blood pure. B. B. B.
sold at drug stores 81. Trial treat.
ment sent free and prepaid by writing
to BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe your trouble and free medi-
cal advice given. Over 5000 testi-
monials Of cures bv B. B. B.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02


usually accompanied by sickness AM
vomiting. They result from the in
active liver, digestive disturbances
Of sore and constipated bowels.
In the springtime. able and ex
Perienced physicians urge upon thoS'
who are subject to headaches, the use
Of Paine's Celery Compound. In tens
OF thousands Of cases this wonderful
remedy has produced happy and
permanent results after all other
modes of treatment failed. Unlike
other medicines claiming popular at
tention, Paine's Celery Compound
gives prompt and effective results.
IL gives to weak and sick people an
immediate supply Of nerve force, with
pure blood, active liver and perfect
digestive vigor. The work Of Paine's
Celery Compound is not simple re.
lieving Of pain; it effectually reaches
the root and causes Of disease and
permanently banishes the trouble.
Mrs.. barley, Franklin, Ill.,, says:
"After trying in vain several reme-
dies for headache. began using
Paine's Celery Compound. This great
medicine not only cured me, but it
built up my system and made me
feel like a new woman. 1t is the
only medicine we keep in the house."
Mrs Benjamin Perry Of North
Aurelius, Mich, says:
"Paine's Celery Compound is the
best medicine on earth. Three years
ago | was taken with infam nation Of
the bladder and nervous prostratioD.
and was very sick, under the doctors
care, and they all thought could
not live.
81 was 50 sick could not help my
self, and hardly sat up long enough
to have my bed made; but | heard OF
Paine's Celery Compound and COM
menced taking il, and l can cay today
that It has helped me 81 much that l !
am doing my own work, something !
never expected 10 do. | do not think I
! would be alive today il it had not l
been for Paine's Celery Compound
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02
A Sweet Breath

Is . never failing sign Of q. healthy
stomach. When the breath lie bad
the stomach is out Of order. There
10 no remedy in the world equal to
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing in.
digestion. dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. Mrs. Mary s. Crick, OF
White Plains, KY, writes: II have
q dyspeptic for years--tried all kinds
OF remedies but continued to grow
worse. By the use Of Kodol / began
to improve at once, and after taking
a few bottles am fully restored in
weight, health and strength and can
eat whatever like. Kodol digests
what you eat aud makes the stomach
sweet. j. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02

Due notice Is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve 10 the only salve on The
market that Is made from the pure.
unadulterated witch hszel. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thone-
ands Of cases Of piles that would not
yield to any other treatment, and this
fact has brought out many worthless
counterieits. Those persons WHO get
the genuine Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are never disappointed, because
1t cures. j. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02

bsoad brains, we're perhaps WISE
than We Of this day and generation
he showed us hundreds Of curious anc
the best selections OF Abalone shell,
We have ever seen. Many are prob
ably more than one hundred year,
old and 10 is probable that the owners
Of the skulls subsisted on the mea,
from the shells which he procured
and which may be found in great
abundance on this desolate and storm
swept island. once full Of inhabitants
Chappie is guide and only horse
men are allowed on trails. Despite
this we walked miles.) There is but
one stage road, 1t was built at cost
OF fifteen thousand dollars. A trip
over 1t consumes an entire day. The
road Is not considered safe, so the
stage Is not at present used. The
view on this road 10 enchanting. The
island with its mountains and valleys,
to the south the ocean, and farther
north the mainland and other ocean
islands as well. Oh there 10 inspira.
ton in it oil. The air gives two
things which men and women are
always glad to have: An appetite and
physical vigor.
Tourists are allowed to kill quail |
md wild goats and fish oil they
please. Here are found the leaping
'una and big black deep sea bass.
Mr.. Rice saw one that weighed three
hundred and thirty-fve pounds.
The hotel accommodations at
Ibalon are good. Do not miss this
rip when you come to this coast.
MRS. A. W. RICE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02
Missionary Services.

The missionary program last Sun.
day morning at Grace Reformed
church were l0.minute addresses
on 1.-THE Aim Of Missions" H. G.
Lower; "rhe Scope Of Missions, j.
7. Keithly; 1.-THE Motive Of Missions"
by the pastor The evening sermon
was to young people on "Our Most
Important Decisions. The choir
render numbers at each service. A
congregational meeting was held
Immediately after the morning SER
vice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02
Christian Church Service.

Elder W. s. Lowe Of Topeka, the
state evangelist and superintendent,
preached at the Christian church on
Sunday at II a. m. and in the evening
at 8 o'clock. The church having paid
Its mortgage had note and
mortgage burning on Sunday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-02

Los Angeles, CAL, March 27.--If
present indications hold true one Of
the greatest land rushes of modern
date in the west will storm the
United States land Office here in
June, when 100000 acres Of land
recently restored by the government
to the public domain, reaching from
Mojave to the Colorado river, Is
thrown open to entry. The local
land office is receiving nearly 200
letters day, coming from every
state In the union.