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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
PROMINENT PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE PERU ma.
Isa- DR.. M. {. Gee, of San Francisco, Says,
@FY aa "Pe-ru-na is of Especial Bene-
~ nm tit to Women"

Peruna is able to cure catarrh wher-
ever it may be located by its direct
action upon the mucous membranes.
Catarrh means inf1amed mucous mem
branes. Peruna acts at once to cleanse
and invigorate the catarrhal condition
of the. mucous membrane no matter
where it may occur in the body. Its
action is the same On the ice lining
of the most as on the mucous lining of
the bowels. 1t cures the catarrhal in
f1ammation wherever it may occur
DR.. R. Robbins, Muskogee, /. T.,
writes:
"Peruna is the best medicine / know
of for cough and to strengthen a weak
stomach and to give appetite. Beside
prescribing it for catarrh, Ihave ordered
it for weak and debilitated people, and
have not had patient but saidit helped
him. 1t is an excellent medicine and
it fits so many cases.
81 have a large practice, and have a
chance to prescribe your Peruna. L
hope you may live long to do good to
the sick and suffering"
We say Peruna cures catarrh. The
people say Peruna cures catarrh. Promi-
nent men and women all over the
, United States from Maine to California
do not hesitate to come out in public
print to say that Peruna is what it is
recommended to be, an internal, sys-
temic catarrh remedy that cures catarrh
wherever it may be located.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
HARD TO BEAR.

When the back
aches and pains so
badly, can't work
can't e S t--c a n t
sleep - can't eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
DOLAN PROMOTED.
He Will Be Superintendent of
Colorado and Southern.

Denver. July 21.-F. T. Dolan, super
intendent of the Colorado division of the
Santa Fe. succeeded General Superin-
tendent F. w. Egan of the Colorado &
Southern, who resigned to become vice
president and general manager of the
Fort Worth and Denver City road with
headquarters at Fort Worth.
General Superintendent J. E. Hurley
says that the change has not yet been
made anG was uncertain. apparently
the Santa Fe is making an effort to re-
tain Mr.. Dolan as he is regarded as a
very valuable railroad man by Mr.. Hur-
ley, in whose department he is.
+. T. Dolan has been one of the most
successful of the young railroad men
of the west, having attained a response
Bile and remunerative position in the
Santa Fe although but Sc years of age.
He has been engaged in railroad work
since about 1885 when he started with
the c., B. & Q. at Galesburg. Ill, as a
telegraph operator. After two or three
years experience there he came to the
Santa F'e at Topeka as operator, later
becoming train dispatcher. J. E. Hur-
ley has known him almost from the
first and in speaking of Mr.. Dolan 5
career in railroad work. said today:
L have followed Mr.. Dolan all the
way UP from the beginning. 1 promoted
| him from dispatcher to train master.
an unusually bright record in railroad
work. Dolan started in railroad work in
the employ of the c. 8. & Q. at Gales
burg back in the eighties. After two or
/ three years he left there to come to the
Santa Fe and worked as operator at To-
peka, I believe, until he left to go into
/ the employ of the Union Pacific in 1899.
lie returned to the Santa Fe in 1891
/ from Pocatello, Idaho. where he was
/ employed by the Union Pacific. He was
made dispatcher and afterward night
trainmaster of the Santa Fe at Marcel
/ line, Mo, where he was stationed until
/ 1898. A that time he was transferred
to the Oklahoma division as division
superintendent. In 1896 ne was changed
to the middle division with headquar-
ters at Newton Later he was moved
up again to the Chicago division at Fort
Madison where he remained until March
of this year when he was sent to Den
Yer in charge of all the Colorado lines
of the railroad.
There is some doubt about Mr. Do
lan's leaving the Santa Fe now. His
| career is an instance of rapid promo
ton. merited by ability and his ad-
vancement is more rapid than is usually
secured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
STILL AFTER MEFFERT.
EmpOria Citizens Not Pleased
With Legal Delays.

The people of Emporia do not intend
to let up on DR.. Meffert. They are pre-
pairing to start a prosecution against
him for violation of the order of the
board revoking his license to practice.
Meffert's attorneys filed notice of an
appeal to the supreme court of the
United States. This notice served as
e stay on the order of the state su-
preme court revOking the license the doc
Tor mad to practice. The stay held for
only 60 days, and according to the rec
ords, the 60 days were up Monday. IN
less the doctor gets another supersedeas
TO stun further delay the effectiveness
or the order of revocation, he will find
himself again involved in a law suit
with the angry people of Emporia.
Meantime, Meffert continues to prac-
tice medicine in Emporia, while the
courts juggle with the law which Gre
ated the board of medical examination
and registration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21

He must yield sooner or later Then
Bristow must either withdraw from the
service or have his power taken away
from him.
1t developed today that the total num-
Der OF the machines supplied to the
postoffice department by the Brandt
Dent Automatic Cashier company of
Watertown, Wis. was 527- The in
spectOrs have evidence of this, although
the present action of the grand jury in
Brooklyn in indicting George w. ReaV-
ers, is based on the contract under
which 250 of the machines were supple. 1
The information in the possession of the
government is that of the amount paid
by the government for each machine,
the contracting company received $50,
while $100 went for commissions of
which amount the agent of the COM
pany received $50.
The cash registers were sold openly in
the market throughout the country for
$125. while the government paid $3.50
each. There was slight change in the
construction of the machines sold in the
open market and those sold to the gov
ernment but the inspectors say this
change was trivial, and the cost insig-
nificant. The supply of the machines
dates back TO the latter part of 1897.
when the first machines were furnished
the department for a trial
The contract for the 250 machines at
$3.50 was entered into May 9. 1898.
The comptroller of the treasury has
completed the examination of the ac-
counts of Postmaster Van Cott. of New
York city. for the quarter ending De-
cember 81, 1902, which he took up as
the result of the postoffice investigation
and has allowed all the accounts except
an item of $3.50 paid to II. c. Graft, for
alleged services as cashier of the New
York postoffice at the rate of S1,So0 a
year. Graft was intimately associated
with George H. Beavers.
The comptroller holds that Graft was
not employed as cashier at New York
and was not on duty in that city, but
was inspector in charge of inspecting
and adjusting cancelling machines and
motors at postoffices throughout the
country.
The comptroller says the law distinct
" prohibits the detail of employees from
any branch of the postal service outside
of Washington to duty here. and the
payment therefore is illegal. Postmaster
Van Cott contends that he was acting
under the directions of a superior off
Ger and had no control over Mr. Graft S
appointment, which was made from
Washington, but the comptroller says
these facts do not relieve the disburs-
ing officer from responsibility
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
OFFICIALLY HOT.
Director Jennings Admits That
Temperature Is High.

This is one of the hottest days of the
year. The government thermometer reg
istered 80 at II o'clock, a record which
has been made but once before this sum-
mer.
The forecast is Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday," 1t is hot all over Kansas.
Five stations reported a temperature of
100 degrees Monday, and one-Manhattan-
reported 102- There was no rain.
The corn and wheat region bulletin re
ports: High temperatures prevailed in
Kansas and western Missouri yesterday,
succeeded by a warm night. A trace of
rain occurred at Fort Scott, and frequent
showers in western Missouri The weather
is clear in Kansas this morning. With rain
still falling in southwestern Missouri.
The maximum and minimum tempera-
lures reported in Kansas for yesterday and
last night follow: Baker. a. IS; Concordia,
96 70: Dodge City. 100. "a; Dresden, 100, 81;
Fort Scott. SO, 70: Hays City, 100, 81;
Macksville 1O0 6S: Mcpherson, 100, IS:
Manhattan 102, 6S: Usage City. 96. 72;
Sedan ee, "A; Topeka. 95, p; Toronto. 81.
Sc: Wichita, IS, 76.
rTotla1-'s hourly temporal lures recorded by
the government thermometer were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
FAVOR RAMPoLLA-
French Government Announces It's
Preference for Pope.

Paris Julv 21.-The Associated Press
is authorized by the French foreign Of
flee to say that the French government
has taken no steps to exert any lnf1u-
ence on the conclave and it is believed
the other Catholic states will adopt the
same course II is improbable that
change in the mead of the holy see Will
result in any change in the relations Of
France to the vatican. unless the new
pope proves to another Plus TX, but
mat is matter whereon it is impossi-
HE to express an opinion until the new
pope is elected. While the French
preferences lean toward Cardinal Ram
polla. no steps are being taken in his
favor.
The cardinal archbishop of Paris has
ordered a solemn mass for the repose of
the soul Of the pope at Notre Dame on
Tuesday next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
WANT BRISTOW'S HEAD.
Politicians Will Demand Re-
mOval of Scandal PrOber.

Philadelphia, July PA Washington
special to the Record says: Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General BristOw
must go. This is the verdict of the pol
iticians. and when they act in unisior
success is generally accomplished.
Every senator and representative who
has heretofore utilized the rural free de-
livery patronage in building up his
personal machine is now after Mr..
Bristow's official head. They Will new
er rest until he has either been shorn
OF his strength or removed. They will
give neither Mr.. Payne nor Mr.. Roose-
Welt a moments peace until their enc
my has been punished.
Nobody realizes the danger of his
position better than Mr. Bristow He
would not begin the present post office
investigation until personally assured
by the president that he would be pro-
tected after its conclusion.
The politicians have waited for &
pretext to make war on Mr.. Bristow.
and Il has now come in the allega-
tion ,hat he is unfriendly to rural free
delivery His announced policy that
cach route must have 100 families with
S,ouO pieces of mail matter, afforded
the opportunity desired. He had pre-
NlouslN announced that in the estab.
lishment of routes the endorsement Of
a senator or representative should
weigh no more than the ordinary citi-
zesa.
Protests against Mr.. Bristow are now
pouring in to Oyster Rav and coming
to the postmaster general He is credit.
ed with being an enemy to rural free
delivery and seeking to ruin the service
Rural free delivery is the popular fad
OF the masses, and no more appropriate
watchword could be chosen than thar
Bristow is dampering the system.
1t is not believed the president can
long hold out against the combined So
ucitatlons OF all the men in public life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
THE MAJORS BURNED.
Accident in Family of the Noted
Author.

Mackinac Island, Mich, July 21.-
Charles H. Major, author of When
Knighthood was in Flower and Mrs.
Major were badly burned yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Major was heating a
curling iron on an alcohol lamp when
the comb in her hair became ignited,
burning her hair. arms and hands in
terrible manner. Mr.. Major in attempt
ing to extinguish the flames, sustained
severe burns about the arms and hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
NO RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES.
Associate Justice Brewer Discusses
Death of the Pope.

Chicago, July 21.-'Through the death
of Leo XIII the world has lost one of its
great men" said Justice David J. Brew
er of the United States supreme court,
who has arrived here from the west on
his way to Washington
fought against DEATH said the justice,
aand his final dissolution have to a
great extent wiped out the sectarlan
differences among the Christian church
of the world and brought tnelr meih-
hers closer in mutual sympathy
1.-THE long sickness and final death OF
Leo XIII caused Catholics and Protest.
ants to forget their religious differences
and together mourn the loss OF great
man"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
Defalcation Reaching s3oo.ooo.

Buffalo, July PA defalcation al
ready aggregating $4,000 and likely to
ne increased has been uncovered The
alleged defalter is trusted ernnlove of
a wealthy law firm. Shrewa business
men unknowingly aided his schemes. one
of which involved the purchase of a
large tract of land. It is said the man
Is willing to make restitution and was
not arrested. None OF the firms money
was squandered. 1t was invested in leg
itimate business enterprises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
CHICaGO'S BAD STORM.
Skylights and Windows Broken
by Hail Stones.

Chicago, July 21.-The most severe
storm of the season passed over this
city shortly after noon today Torrents
of rain fell, accompanied by a high
wind and a terrific precipitation of large
hail stones which crashed through sky
lights and windows and pelted horses in
the streets. Dozens of runaways result
ad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
Glass Plant for CoffeyvilIe.

Coffeyville, Kas., July N.-Contracts
have been signed with Julius Byron and
James Riddle, of Orestes. Ind, whereby
Cofreyvine gets another big glass plant.
The new concern is an Is blower tank
concern ard will employ about 1l5 men.
The monthly pay roll will amount tol W.
500 It will make window glass exclusively
and will be in operation by November Is.
This is the fourth glass plant in Coney-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
MEETING OF coNCLAvE.
Arrangements Are Beng Pushed to
Have Tt Take Place Aug. 1.

Rome. July 21.-According to state
ment coming from a hlgn eccleslastc'
arrangements at the vatican are being
pressed forward which will enable the
conclave of cardinals to begin sittins
August 1. However. it is now thought
the sessions may last considerably
longer than at first expected-even
long enough to permit Cardinal Moran
of sydney, N. s. w, to arrive in time
to take part in the proceedings. An
ambassador accredited to the vatican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, July 21- a. m. tempera-
lures New York. 6S; Boston, 60; Phila-
delphia, 20; Washington, 20; Chicago.
e6; Minneapolis, "a; Cincinnati. Sc; st.
Louis. "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago. July 1.-Forecast-Kansa
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday,
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-21

Continued on Page six.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
WILL MARX WITH GRANITE.
Great Boulder to Rest at the Grave Of
Marshal Tom Smith.

The efforts OF some Of the old timers
Of our city to erect 9 monument to
the memory Of Thomas J. Smith,
who was city marshal Of Abilene In
the year 1870 during the Texas cattle
trade here, are nearly completed.
A fine speciman Of natural red
granite. . great boulder, weighing
nearly two tons, has been purchased
Of the Abilene Granite Co., operating
at Granite, Okla, which will be suit
ably engraved and placed on bis grave
in the Abilene cemetery in the near
future.
The old.time citizens feel that they
Justly ose this to Mr.. Smith, in fact
owe more than they can ever repay.
Though period Of thirty.three years
has elapsed since bis tragic death,
still the memory Of him Is fresh for
those who knew him In those days.
J. B. Edwards deserves especial credit
for raising the funds which will pay
for the monument.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
WILL REMOVE THING.
Found to Be inadequate When Used
for Culverts.

The thing which has been used 10
the culverts and drains oil over the
city will be removed and stone con-
Quits put In to replace 1t. The thing
has been found to be almost worthless
for the purpose for which IL was used.
The pipes become easily stopped up
and 1t Is almost impossible to keep
them open. They are inadequate to
carry of the surface drainage after a
heavy rain and at food times cause
considerable damage BY blocking the
free passage Of the water.
Last summer Acting Mayor Hum
phrey went to Bsloit and contracted
for the purchase Of large amount Of
the Beloit stone to be used In building
new drains. The first carload Of this
stone has been received and work will
commence IS soon as possible on TO-
moving the old thing and replacing It
with the new culverts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
EQUAL sUFFRAGIsTs 90 KlNs.
Kansas State Association to Meet In
Abilene.

The next state convention to meet
In AbiIens will be that Of the be-
levers in women's suffrage.
The Kansas Equal Suffrage as
sociation will convene in its nine
teenth annual session ct Abilene,
December 8 and o.
The basis Of representation is one
delegate for every fifteen members.
These delegates with the state officers,
the past presidents, the county and
local presidents. will constitute the
membership Of the convention.
The session will be held In the
court house.
Helen Kimbsr is president; Mrs.
John B. Sims, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03

70 Topeka.
Fremont sardou. who fishsd In the
Smoky Hill during the Summer, COM
pleted on Saturday o trip BY boat
from Abilene to Topeka. He was
three weeks and two days covering
the distance. He made the trip slone.
MIR. Sardou built the boat he used
on the trip st Abilene. He was pre-
pared for hunting and fishing and he
made many stops. II could have
made the trip in much less time, y
said Mr.. Sardou. shut | stopped at
my leisure to hunt and fish. ! had q
stove and q tent and was comfortable.
! had good time. | saw the ravages
Of the food better than they could be
seen any other way. II seems to me
that the food was the most destruc-
tive near Ogden, Riley county. There
are many places where new channels
have been cut and four foot rise
would mean that the water would
follow them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
School Rsport.

Report Of Philomathlau school, New
bern township, Dist. 81. for the month
ending Nov. "a; Total enrolment,
Is; average daily attsndsncs. 20.
Those neither sbssnt nor tardy ioE
the month we're Owen Gish. Rosa and
Fred Hssr and Ralph MusSsr ThOSs
absent but not tardy were AIMS and
Esttis Glsh. Matte. willie And Ids
RIeksmann. shivslsy stslnbsrg and
Sumner Musssr. Visitors for month
Ie. Roberta Green, tsuehsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
A MOTHER TAKEN.
Mrs. Henry Pennington Succumbs
After Brief Attack Of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Henry Pennington Succumbs
After Brief Attack Of Pneumonia.
Mrs. Henry Pennington passed away
late Saturday afternoon at the Pen
nington home on West First St.,
after weeks illness with pneumonia.
A husband and two sons, Harry and
Frank, are left to mourn the loss OF a
loving wife and mother. The later
years Of Mrs. Pennington's life we're
saddened by death and sickness in her
family. Mother OF seven children,
but two we're left to survive her and
one of them, Harry. is now near
deaths door.
Mrs. Pennington was born Sc years
ago at Bellefont, Center Co., Penn.
She was married in 1866 to Henry
Pennington and soon afterward came
to Abilene and made her home on
West First ST., where she lived until
the time of her death. She was an
earnest Christian, beloved by all who
knew her. The bereaved husband
and sons have the sincerest sympathy
Of all in this great sorrow.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. DR.. Blayney, we're held at the
home at 10 O'Clock this morning and
the interment was in Abilene ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1904 Almanac,

0uVe Al ~ RACAb AVV1 AAAhohaS'
The Rev. 1rl r. Hicks almanac for
1904 10 now ready. 1t will be mailed
to any address for so cents. 1t is
surprising how such an elegant. cost
" book can be sent prepaid so cheap
ly. No family or person is prepared
to study the heavens, or the storms
And weather in 1904, without this
wonderful Hicks almanac and Prof.
Hicks splendid paper. Word and
Works. Both are sent for only ore
dollar year. Word and Works is
among the best American magazines.
Like the Hicks almanac, IL is too we'll
known 70 need further commentator.
Few men have lsbored more faith
fully for the public good or found .
warmer place 10 the hearts Of the peo-
pie. Send orders TO Word and
Works Publishisg Co., 92Oi Locust
st., s.. Louis. Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
rir,msn eavo Grand Bali.

The regular annual full.uniiorm
ball which vas given at the A. o. o.
W. hall By the Abilene Fire Depart
meat Thanksgiving was veil attended
and vas . great success. The floor
was filed 70 IL creates, capacity and
The dancers enjoyed themselves until
. lats hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
Announcement.

The partnership under considers
ton between Lockhsrt & Goodeu has
been abandoned BY mutual consent
the parties failing to agree on BUSH
ness methods. The business will b
continued under the old name. the
Lockhsrt Furniture Co. j.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
MORE TRAINS NEEDED.

Santa Pc Finds Its Superior Branch
Business Growing.
The Santa Fes freight and Passen-
ger business Is increasing 30 rapidly
on the Superior branch that II has
added another train which goes north
at / p. m. and south ct Sis P. m.
The Santa FsiS giving this section
the best and most satIsiactory train
service in the roads hiltOry and the
new train sdds much 10 eOnvsnIeuce
Of shippers and travellers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03

The following is the list Of I'M
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
Isne postofics for the week ending
Nov. so. 1908. Have your mail ID
drossed 70 your box number and Il
will be promptly delivered:
Chflfn. Arthur Enfle, 9 e
0o1han. ~ Hazel, Ernest
lohne,ns Il fetlt. OnArlss
Barnes. Fannie Oliver. Mand
One cent VIII Be charged for al Cd
vorti1ed letters.
Par1ons calling fof he above win
planas ssy aadS6rtlfsdr giving daie.
RzcnknD WAriHs. ? n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
WILL LECTURE on KING LEAR.
Rev. Dr.. Quayls viii Deliver One
Of His Best Addresses.

The Rev. DR.. W. A. Quayle who
lectures here under the auspices Of
the Library Association December
10 will talk on king Lear" This Is
one Of DR.. Quayie's favorite topics
and as the play Is being studied by
one Of the clubs this winter II will
be especially appropriate. Abilene
can count on having a magnificent
address, one that will do the city
good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-03
Funeral Services

The funeral services Of Charles
Eytman. who died suddenly Of heart
disease last Friday night at bis home
near Donegal, were held at the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon at 5
o'clock, conducted by Rev. r. v. Ma
lonsy. Many Of the young mans
friends from all over the county st.
tended the funeral snd followed the
remains to the place Of burial in the
Abilene cemstery.