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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Eastern select ap-
pies for sale by barrel
at Shockey & Landes'.
He Still Likes Kansas.

A. G. Koontz, formerly a merchant
here but now OF Chambersberg, Pa,
writes to the REFLECTOR: Il have
been getting the WEEKLY REFLECTOR
for about 9 years and it is always
welcome. never fail to look it over;
it always brings me some news which
is new to me and 1t seems ! do not
wish to 90 without 1t. have been
getting the daily paper from Cham
bersburg, Pa. ever slice | am here
but your paper is always read with
much interest. This fall, ever since
Oct. lst, we had cold weather but
scarcely any snow. Had IL been this
way last fall when the coal strike was
on we would have almost frozsni but,
thank good Providence, the coal is
plenty though the price Is high from
what IL had been before the strike.
So the strike raised the price about
$3.50 g ton so IL helped the dealer
considerably. or the operator. Some
body got the fat goose. I do not
know what part the miner got but We
are thankful for the coal this winter
n the price is high. I wish Kansas
prosperity and | expect to be back
there again some time.
It lie pretty hard Tor ; western man
70 stay east. II you DO NOT believe
his. eums and Wy IT, Ny success
kasna naa Aess now
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Odd Fellows Home Again.

Special to the Reflector.
OTTAWA, Dec. 14.-County Attor-
ney Pleasant began suit on behalf Of
state to recover Debossiere Orphans
home near Silkville from Ttroutman
& Stone under alien land law pro-
hibiting alien heirs acquiring title
to land Of aliens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
SCHOOL Report.

Following is the report Of Dist Al
Tor the month ending Dec. 4: Num-
ber enrolled 20; average attendance
~. THOSE neither absent nor tardy
during the month; Ella, Juddie,
Freddie, Alice and Anna Hines,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Brought Here for Burial.

The body Of David Slough who
formerly was tailor here but died
in Arkansas, was brought here for
burial today. His daughter, Mrs. D.
B. Bowers, came with the remains.
Burial was In Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Have re ceived a
shipment of sample
pictures in frames and
we are offering them
during the h old ay
season at wholesale
prices. A nicer pres
ent for your friends
you could not select,
and we invite you to
look through this line
b efore purchasing.
They are now on sale.
Shockey g. Landes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Colombia's Invasion.

Special to the Reflector.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-It is re-
ported that bian troops have
landed on the coast south Of Panama.
Marines from United States steamer
Prairie under Capt. Butler landed OF
Colon and will march to Yaviza up
San Miguel gulf and Tuira river.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
FELL DEAD AT THE
GRAVE OF HIS FRIEND.
Joseph Chappee. Acting rs PalIbearer
at Funeral of ManEels kullken,
Succumbed to Disease.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. -
San Francisco, March While acting as
pallbearer at the funeral OF Mangels Kull-
ken. with whom he had been closely aSso-
ciated for a quarter of century past. Jo-
seph Chappee, the veteran treasurer OF
Berkeley Lodge, No. q. Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. died suddenly of heart dis
friend in Mountain View Cemetery. Only
an hour before. while the services were be-
ing conducted al the home of his old asso-
ciate. Chappee had said. as he took a last
look at the body of his friend: Il want
to die in harness" That his wish was an
swered in so short time came as great
shock to his brother pallbearers. He died
heavy casket and came near rolling into
the newly opened grave.
When Chappee's body had been carried
aside, Kulken was buried with all the rites
of the. order. and then in the hearse that
had conveyed kullken's body TO the GENE
funeral procession made its way back to
Berkeley.
For many years kullken and Chappee had
been the closest of friends and when the
former passed away suddenly II was a sad
blow 10 the old man who had been his COM
panion in many of their latter-day ventures.
They Were both charter members OF the
Berkeley Lodge of Odd Fellows. Chappee
at one time was Town Trustee and was
the first Town Marshal Of Oakland. OF
late years he had devoted all his time to
the order Of which he was an honored men,
Der. He leaves widow and a son residing
in Sacramento
Chappee at the funeral of his friend were
F. W Ryas J. G. Wright John WolIey
Thomas Hahn and Phil Sheridan, all old
friends of both men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
PLUMBER TEASED AN INDIAN.
Made Merry With Wounded Buff
falO for a Short Time.

New York. March Wounded Buffalo, n
is Lewis Simpson, caused excitement at
mary punishment of tormentor.
Simpson was walking down Broadway,
his long black hair hutterng in the breeze.
He had come from Coney Island. where he
ring bouts. for he is AN athlete and ex-
pert football player. Two plumbers, Louis
Rampel and Frank Marvin. both residents
Of Harlem, were close behind him. They
haze bsen Of ts
which, it developed later, consisted more
CT liquid than of solid refreshments. At any
rate. their spirits were high. and the In
attention. Walk as he would, Simpson found
the plumbers were at his heels humping
and Jostling him.
Give him the foot he heard one of his
annoyers whisper.
Whoever said it. it was Rrmpel who car
ried out the idea. For a minute Simpson
almost lost his balance. Rumpel, who vas
not overfirm of foot. also staggered. His
momentary lack OF eQuipofse caused him TO
The Indian saw the opening and took adj
vantage OF It. His fist struck the plumber
and the plumber struck the sidewalk. The
Indian then walked straight ahead. The
fuss that Marvin made. however. brought
Policeman. Dierkess to the scene. and the
trio were forced first to 10 to the Leonard
Street Station and then to the Centre Street
Police Court. At the police station five
X In court Simpson was asked by Magis-
!. trate Barlow II he would swear TO tell the
truth. He said he. would. In good English
he related just what had happened.
"DischarEed' was all that Magistrate
| Barlow said.
Is Running Elk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

liver a package to Mrs. -. ". Stolz. at No
co9 Eighth avenue. and reached that place
brsathless UP the stairs. rang the door bel
and handed the package 20 Mrs. Cahill,
domestic His face was flushed and persp!-
ration was on his brow.
He shook mis- head and then went running
away. He was next seen two blocks dis
tant in the vacant lot where his dead body
lay a few hours later. When seen he was
sitting in an upright position but did not
appear to be distressed. That was about
l. o'clock.
Persons residing in the vicinity paid no
heed to the boy as he remained there alone:
none knew him and there were no children
tracted TO the place where they usually
play in the sand.
Shortly after o'clock Mrs. T. c. Ped
lar heard terrible cries from the lot. She
went to the back window and saw a boy
running around in the sand and she thought
he was at play and did not consider the
matter further. although. the cries con-
Then between $3.50 and o'clock Miss a.
Guthrie was passing near the lot: She saw
two feet protruding from sand heap. \
hand. white and lfeless. was uplifted. Ter
ror-stricken. the young lady ran to her
home block away and told her brother,
Archie Guthrie. and Thomas Allen. In COM
pany with John Greeley. contractor. the
young men went to the place indicated.
They pulled out the body from the heap of
sand but life was extinct. There was no
necessity for doctor. SO the Coroner was
notified
Miss Pedlar telephoned to the City of
Paris that one Of the FIRMS messengers had
been found dead.
And then the mother was notified-a kind
ly lady who had experienced sorrow be.
fore. but none such as this. She told of
how good a boy her son was: how he had
worked for her from morning Until night.
He was not very strong. but could not be
said to be sickly. The mother can assign
no cause for his sudden death.
At the morgue. where the body was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
POSSE AFTER "JACK THE
HUGGER" WITH SHOIGUNS
He Frightened Two Young In dies and
n Party of Their Friends Set
Ont in Pursuit..
REprRLiC SPECIAL.

RErt Bic SPECIAL,
New York. March 7.,,Armed with shot
dent of West New Brighton. Staten Island.
secured the woods on the outskirts of the
to be one of two Peepins. Toms that have
created a reign OF terror there These Peep
ing Toms are also Jack the Hugsers.
bushes shortly after 8 o'clock while the
Misses Cunningham. aged 16 and Is. were
passing through Castleton avenue. on their
way to their home at Davis and Dement,
avenues.
Throwing his arms around the younger
of the two girls the man tried 10 detai,
her. She fought with him desperately.
while her sister ran shrieking for Assist
ance. In a few minutes the older girl re-
turned with her father and several resi-
who had been attacked had wrested herself
free, and her. assailant was just disappear
ing into the woods when the rescuers ran
A search party was at once organized.
and at a late hour they were still In the
woods. swearing to xreak vengeance on the
miscreant IL he should be found,
1t il believed that this man and his mate
ERE not only guilty of peeping. but that
way robberies that have been committed in
this neighborhood during the. past three
= months.
So terrified have the women Whereabouts.
which is the fashionable section Of the
town. become that many OF them are now
carrying revolvers for use should they he
attacked on the streets. The same women
q are also keeping revolvers on their dressing
tables at night, and more than one plucky
girl has declared that she will shoot the
next time she detects man peering in at
O. her window.
e. The police have been appealed to to stop
the outragss. but up to the present they
rIhave not succeeded in catching either OF
-sshe guilty men. For greater protection sew
eral wealthy residents OF West New Bright
on have had themselves sworn in AS EDa-
'rcIal deputies. with full power of arrest. and
If any of these deputies encounter the two
Smen rough handling will follow before they
are taken TO the police station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. ot,,. >,
New York. March 6.-''There Is no ely m;. a.; -,
America where you can s'af'' ~ e"'
fine arts as In Boston.
This ia the opinion of William Ordwas
Partridge a sculptor, deliberately expressed
in his studio at No. $50 Fourth avenue,
Mr. Partridge comes of an old New E.ni,
land family. the Derbys. OF sa, ,eaI R,sbon
Ills brother is Protestant Episcopal PiHlop
of Japan and he himself Is an ardent chufcri
man. II, ;,;,,,
The immediate reason for his assaiiins
THE Hub Is the tumult raised IN BOSTON
over the fact that the other DAY foWaLu
Everett Hale partook OF communion "a, az me
memorial service IN the Hoy 81 ,l 'o,,s
rector Talk shallowness and sha'ns, IN Mr.
Partridge's opinion. are the leading charac-
teristics of the Boston of to-day IN art. NJ
erature and religion.
His indignation at the religious phase of
TIE circumstances easily passed to art.
for said he. art and religion have always
been allied You cannot separate them and
they never have been separated. 1t is only
decadent attempt that has ever been made
10 drasS them apart.
II have nothing against Boston personal
w. he added. but everything against that
order OF living and talk which paraiyZes
every effort TO uplift and ennoble llfe ana
develop great national art that Is worthy
the American people. A man may make a
reputation in Boston and yet be utterly un-
known TO the cosmopolitan world. but in
New York let man do something and it is
the same for him as if he Were i'll Paris.
London or Berlin. The city that has expelled
her artists as Boston has is in the same
position as was Florence when she drove
Dante from her gates, only 10 ask BACK MS
bones from Ravena and be refused.
Boston affords n living merely TO that
order Of artists who devotes himself to the
realm OF afternoon teas II any one does not
believe this let him look through the roll of
her artists and then mention half a dozen
really important men who live there or who
could afford to live there to-day. loath as he
Is to admit IL.
'Roston must accept the fact that she is
no longer the intellectual or the art center
OF the country. and has not been for years.
She is living on the names OF great men
who have departed.
Phillips Brooks tolerated Boston. Every
one felt he was too great for that city and
it was only his great forbearance that en-
abled him to live there in an atmosphere
entirely uncongenial to him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
The Way Physicians Now Treat
CRtarrh.

Physicians who formerly depended upon
inhalers. sprays and local washes or oint-
rnents now use Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. be-
cause as one of the most prominent stated.
these tablets contain in pleasant. conVen-
lent form all of the really efficient and re-
liable catarrh remedies. such as red gum.
blood root and Hydrastin.
They contain no cocaine or opiate $50
common In liquid catarrh medicines and
rough syrups) and they are given to little
children with entire safety and benefit.
-, Doctor ]. J. Retinger says: I suffered
from Catarrh in my head and throat every
winter and IL would hang on clear into sum-
mer, with stoppage Of the nose and irrita-
tion In the throat affecting my voice SO that
was continually clearing my throat before
/ could speak plainly; 1t finally extended to
the stomach causing catarrh of the stomach.
bought 5o-cent box of Stuars's Catarrh
Tablets at my druggists. carried them in
my pocket and used them regularly several
times a day, and the way In which they
cleared my head and throat and improved
little short Of remarkable. had no catarrh
last winter and spring. and now am en-
tirely free from any catarrhal trouble what
ever
Mrs Jerome Ellison of Wheeling writes: I
suffered from catarrh nearly my whole life
and last winter my two children also suf-
ferec from catarrhal colds and sore throat
so much they were out OF school a large
part of the winter. My brother, who was
cured OF catarrhal deafness by using stu.
10 try them that'I sent TO the drug store
and bought package. and am truly
thankful for what they have done fors,m
apd my children / always keep "a box of
the tablets In the house and at the first ap-
pearance OF cold or sore throat one or two
OF the catarrh tablets nips It III the bud and
CatsrFh is no longer a household afniction
With US. "a -,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

Dury's Pure Malt Whiskey has been tess-
ed thousands of times during the past 20
years by the most learned chemists. and
found always to be the same, absolutely
pure and free from fusel oil.
DuTy's Pure Malt Whslley cures coughs.
colds. consumption. grip, bronchitis. pneu-
monia. catarrh. asthma. malaria and AL
low fevers. II stimulates and enrtches the
blood aids digestion, builds UP the nerve
tissue. tones up the heart and fortiftes the
system against disease germs. 1t prolonCs
life keeps the old young and the young
only whiskey recognized by the Government
as a medicine. This is guarantee. Duff
fy's" is prescribed by over 100 doctors aud
used exclusively In over 1000 hospitals 1t
has saved the lives of millions of people
during the past nifty years who have used
il as their only medicine.
CAUTION-When you ask for Dufys
Pure Malt Whiskey be you get the
genuine. Inscriptions dealers. mindful Of
the excellence OF this preparation. will try
10 sell you cheap limitations. and so-called
the market for profit only. and which, far
from relieving the sick. are positively
harmful. Demand ''Duffy's" and be sure
you get it. 1t is the only absolutely pure
malt whiskey which contains medicinal,
health giving qualities. Look for the trade
mark. 1.-THE Old Chemist" on the label.
The genuine Duny's Pure Malt Whiskey
is sold by all druggists and grocers or d.
rect at s100 a bottle. Write for free med
ical booklet, containing symptoms and
treatment OF each disease and convincing
testimonials. TO the DUFFY Malt Whiskey
Company. Rochester. y. Y $50,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
THE ST0RK VISITS
AN elevated TRAIN,
Baby Scott ENJOYS Distinction of He
Ing First 81" Infant Born in
Greater New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. March 7.-Passengers on a
Sixth avenue l. train were startled to see
a strange bird lowering over the rear car
shortly after midnight. 1t followed persist
emily. try as they would to leave il behind
With a victorious cry it finally settled
down on the station at One Hundred and
Fourth street The clang of an ambulance
bell was intermingled with the bird $
strange note. and an interested little group
stood about on the platform until Doctor
Finn of the j. Hood Wright Hospital came
out and made the announcement:
Baby Scott. the plump little son of Mrs.
Madeline Scott of No. 2l7 West one Hun
dred and Thirty fo,>th street who is now
quite happy by his mothers side In the hos
pital. will enjoy the rather unique distinc-
ton of being the first. Il" baby born in
Greater New York. probably in the world
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott We're visiting friends
downtown and started home after midnight.
Mrs. Scott became i'll on the car and lucki-
ly there Were several mothers there who
knew what TO do. The men retreated TO
another car and Mrs. Scott was carried in
to the waiting-room when the One Hum
dred and Fourth street station was reached
An ambulance was called and the little
stranger came soon after Doctor Finn
reached the station. The mother and son
We're placed in the ambulance and taken to
the hospital. and from present appearance
both will be able to go home soon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

formed Church OF Jersey city. has PEE
Tour bf which were celebrated in ono night
He was first called upon IN marry one
courI. az No 5T4 Hobo6cn avenue. he was
n,rson,pe Of the church, No. II Sherman
place pi As the second pair left the rector
the doorbcll rang violently. ana thii
couple was ushered into the pnrloE. ,,,
visitors. beats the record in my year eN-
periencc in performing marriages
Hardly had he uttered the words. when !,
vnunv man drove up to the door OF the
rectory and asked the Reverend Mr. Meurs
to iun2 into the carriage and drive over 10
No llS I.aidlaw street. where ne was wait
ed to perform another ceremony.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
BUNKO GAME COSTS
HOTEL MAN $1,000.
Victim Thought He Had Stoo.oon IN
His Custody. hat II Proved
To lie Paper.

REPI BI.IC SPECIAL
San Francisco. Cal, March Henry
Caminas. proprietor Of the oriental House
has reported to the police an experience
with ounko men in which he los, $l.NO Two
clever operators took $500 in gold and 500
in hanknOtes from him, ana he diun Know
he was robbed.
Instead the man thought he had in his
keeping sl50.O0o belonging TO one of the men
who had taken his coin.
The game was cleVerly played ana cam
mas fell an easy victim. According to his
statement to Chief of Police Eoigkins. an
unknown Fronchma1 rented room AZ the
Oriental House Hardly word passed lie
tween landlord and tenant until the stranger
told Camnlas that he had come TO Oakland
10 establish restaurant ana asked IN"
lodging house keeper to help him look for a
location.
The two men started out and finally
stopped in saloon. While they were at
the bar both speaking French. a third per
son entered. he addressed them In the
same language. and. stating that he was
glad to meet two of his countrymen. sug<
gestsd that they go into a rear room to
drink.
The newcomer told his friends that he
had just inherited slJo0J9. and in support
OF his statement drew roll OF paper from
beneath his shirt and took from 1t a number
of banknotes. Camulas told him he should
not carry such a sum OF money with him
and suggested that he deposit 1t in bank
When the man refused. claiming he was
afraid of banks. Cammas told him to put II
in safe-deposit box.
VT was then agreed that the unknown
Frenchman should place his Sl50.000 in a
box and that Cammas should put in 81 COO
The former was to keep the key TO the box
while the latter was to keep the box con-
tanning the money.
A tin box was purchased and in the rear
room of the saloon the supposititous bank
roll was locked into it. Cammas first hav-
ing drawn $1,000 half in coin and half in
currency. from the bank The men then
parted. The two strangers took the key and
stated they would go to dinner: Cammas
went home with the box. All were to meet
the next morning at the Oriental House and
deposit the box in-so-nc bank
Cammas waited until night. and then had
the box broken open. In IL he found poker
chips instead Of coin. and roll of paper
IN place OF the supposed fortune in bank
notes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
CHEMICALLY PURE.
Mr.. J. Dunfaven Young, One Of the Best
Known Chemists in the World, Says
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISkEy
Is an Absolutely Pure Whiskey.
MIR. YOUNG HAS BEEN AT THE HEAD
OF THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY, ALSO CHEMIST TO
THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
Chicago, July .. 1902.


Duffy Malt Whishey CO.. Gentlemen:
have completed careful and most eN-
haustve chemical analysis of Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey. which showed II To he Il
pure whiskey uncontaminatCd with foreign
matter. The search for ftse oil demon
strated the remarkable purity Of this
whiskey. as Notwithstanding the most deli
cate tests known We're employed in this IN
Vestlgaton. the mere traces Of this poison
Gus matter found We're such as to be in
capable of determination. This unusual re-
suit speaks more cloquently than words, the
care taken IN its production. while II is An
unfailins indication of age" of the
whiskey. which is essential to an article
10 he used for medicinal purposes.
The various tests made were the most
rigid and exhaustive of any similar exam
nations ever made in this laboratory, and
the results obtained were of the most hat
tcriuc character. indicating that the Duffy
Malt Whiskey Companys product is mn al
ticle of exceptional merit and well deserves
its name OF Medicinal Whiskey-
Yours very truly. J. Drnraven Young.
Formerly Chemistry Department Armour
Institute Of Technology: Chemist Sanitary
Commission, etc. etc.D
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
FOUND A SHR0UD IN
THE SHIFTING SAND.
William Refnhart, San Francisco Mes
senEer BOY, Believed to Have Been
stricken With Heart Disease.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. March William Rein-
hart aged Is years. who had been working
hard as a messenger hoy for the City OF
Paris In order TO Support mis- mother. was
found dead In vacant lot at Sixth ave-
nue. and California street. his body buried
beneath the shifting sand.
His was an aSonixing death In that desc
late spot and the Indications are that he
dug for himself tomb and covered his
fral body with sand during a frenzy OF
pain He lay there. face downward and
smothered to death. and the cries that
had rent the air a s,w hours previous
were stfed in the sand in which he lay.
This boy had been true to his trust. In
the morning he had been sent out to de-