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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-09
WHY MAYBELLH WOULDN'T DO.

k v 5
 She Wanted a Job on the Newspaper
 but Was Way Above Its Needs.
 When she said she would like to accept a position with our paper, it was all over between us. After that we knew that she was at least highly improbable, if not entirely impossible. But then we might have expected as much from a girl who called herself Maybelle. .~.:**-.. @s. 5tl...
 She had written something that she called "a critique on Hamlet" which she submitted to us, and was deeply pained when we told her that we didn't care for editoral matter; that what our paper needed was the names of the people in our own country towns and county, printed as many times a day or a week or a month as they could be put in type. We tried to tell her that more important to us than the influence of the Celtic element on our National life and literature, was the fact that John Jones of Leho-- that is to say, red John, as distin- guished from black John, or Jones the timer or Jones of the Possum Holler l Settlement-was In town with assload of hay. Others. we explained care fully, while she looked as sympathetic and intelligent as oollie-other papers might be interested In the radio activity of uranium; they might care to print articles on the psychological phenomena of mobs-to which she snapped eager agreement with her eyes-others, with entire propriety, might be interested in inorganic evo- lution"-and she chirped "Yes, yes" with feverish intensity-but in our little local paper we cared only for the person who could tell our readers with the most deiicacy and precision how many spoons Mrs. Watkins had to hor- row for her party, who had the largest number of finger-b0wls in town, what Mrs. Kersey paid for the broilers she served at her party last February, and the name of the country woman who raised them, and why it was that all the women failed to make Jennie's re- cipe for sunshine cake work when they tried 1t. These are the things that interest our people, and he, she or it who can turn in two or three columns day of items setting forth these things in a good-natured way, so that the persons mentioned will only grin and wonder who told it, Is I good for $10 of our money every Sat- urday night. And Maybelle thought
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-09
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t is |,
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char, coal is the safest and most efficient dis- infeetant and purifier in nature, but few realize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. .n
 Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you take of it the bester; it is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestines, and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sWeetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables
 Charcoal effectually clears and im- proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as natural and sminentIy safe cathartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it disinfeets the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another. but probably the best charcoal and the most for the money is in stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered willow charcoal and other harmless an- tisepties in tablet form, or rather in the form of large. pleasant tasting log enges, tns. charcoal being mixed with honey.
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in much improved condition of the general health, better complex ion, sweeter breath and puIer blood, and the beauty of 1t is that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but, on the contrary, great benefit
 A Buffalo physician, in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: q ad- wise stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the complex ion and purify the breath. mouth and throat; I also believe the liver is great ly benefited by the daily use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense a patent preparation, yet be- ueve I get more and better charcoal in stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-09
STEINERT0NE PIANOFORTE. What this remarkable instrument stands for in musical QuaIity.

The Steinertone pianoforte is a perfect instrument both in the art of piano construction and tonal characteristics
 It possesses a marvellous repeti- tion of action, remarkable ease of touch and an exquisite feeling on i the keyboard that imparts inspira- tion to the artist.
 TheSteinert0ne stands conspic- iousIy as the acme of perfection in the world of pianos It is the peer of them all
 The Steinert0ne Is the perfect instrument and product of mind < devoted exclusively for many years to pianoforte construction.
 The Steinert0ne for durability cannot be eslipsed 1t Improves with age.
 The SfeinertOne is a perfect in- strument and is offered at maiiu- lecturers prices by the Steiner of all pianos is sold only at the factory, I06 Park Street, this city. Tn this way the extravagance Of purchaser, who gets the best piano Prospective purchasers should not forget these facts. They are cor dially invited to investigate, A call at the factory will satisfy them.
 Remember the Steinertons Piano Company, 106 Park Street. New Haven, Conn. Half block from 5 cars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-09

"You seem to have pretty large cemetery here, my friend"
 "Wul. yeah."
 What causes most of the deaths, if may ask?"
 "Wul liver complaint, mostly" "No!"
 Yeah. A feller with white liver ain't nowadays likely to last long in ] this sulch, stranger" Pluck, ....r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
AMBASSADOR MEYER ARRIVES
Belief General That CONFIDENTIAL
Communication Was Carried from
President Roosevelt.

st. Petersburg, April 13.--Ambassa-
dor Meyer presented his letters Of Gre
dence to Emperor Nicholas at Tsar-
koe-Selo. In diplomatic circles the
keenest interest is manifested at the
first interview between the emperor
and the new American ambassador,
owingto the widespread belief that
President Roosevelt has already al
lowed the information to be conveyed
to both belligerents that he stands
ready, upon their mutual request, to
undertake the promotion of peace. It
is supposed that Mr.. Meyer delivered q
confidential communication to His
Majesty from President Roosevelt; but
SO far as is ascertainable the emperor
did not discuss the question Of peace
with the new ambassador.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
LABOR ON IsTHMUs.
chinese and JapaneNe to BE Used,
Bat Care to BE Exercised in
Drawing Contracts.

Washington, April 14.-Secretary
Taft discussed with Attorney General
Moody the subject of the employment
Of contract labor on the Isthmian ca
nal. During the course of the CONVEX
sation the attorney general, who re-
Gently conducted the Peonage cases in
the supreme court, advised Secretary
Taft that great care should be exer-
clsed In drawing the contracts for
Chinese and Japanese labor to see that
there is no violation Of the 18th amend
ment. Secretary Taft will prepare
letter to the Istmian canal commission
directing that all such contracts be
submitted to the attorney general be-
fore being approved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
BRlSTOw MAY RETIRE.
After Years OF GOvsrnment ServIoe the
Kansan May Return to News
paper Work.

Washington, April 15.-Jbseph L.
Bristow will complete his investigation
in regard to the Panama railroad and
Pacific steamship lines and submit his
report by July /. His confidential
friends say it is then his intention to
retire from the government service and
return to Kansas. Secretary Taft has
requested Mr.. Bristow to go to Pen
sacola, Mobile, New Orleans and Gal
weston before concluding his report and
will leave Washington shortly on his
mission. Mr.. Bristow is interested In
two newspapers In Kansas, one in Sa-
lima and the other in Ottawa. 1t has
been his intention for two years to
quit the government service this sum.
mer and devote more of his time to
these publications.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
JEFFERSON BANQUET
Resolved Itself Into JoIIiacatlOn
over Election Of Mayor Dunno.
SUBJECTS NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Diseased BY Foremost OratoRs 81
Party-want Municipal Owner
chip Plank In National
Platform.

Chicago, April 14.-subjects Of ma
tIcnaI significance to the Democratic
party were discussed by formost ora
tors Of the party at the Jefferson
club banquet held at the Sherman
house Thursday night in commemor'
alton of the birthday Of Thomas JeR'
erson. The dinner, however, in a mea.
sure, resolved itself into Jolli6cation
over the election Of Mayor Edward r.
Dunno, who Is a director of the club
and was among the speakers who re-
sponded to toasts. All of the speak
ers in their discourses referred to mu-
nicipal ownership and to Mayor
DUNES recent election on that plat
form.
William Jennings Bryan and George
Fred Williams Of Massachusetts, were
the principal speakers. Mr.. Bryan
chose for his subject Thomas Jeffer-
son." and his remarks were greeted
with unstinted applause. Mr.. Bryan
took advantage Of the occasion to
congratulate Mayor Dunno on his re-
cent election as chief executive Of the
city Of Chicago. Mr.. Williams took for
his theme Equal Rights to ALI and
special privileges to None" The
speaker was accorded warm welcome
by the banquetters. This was the first
time many of thos present had ever
heard the Massachusetts, orator and
his words were listened to with In
terest.
Mayor Dunno spoke on Municipal
Ownership" After a lengthy discus
sion Of this subject, Mayor Dunno
ended his remarks by appealing to the
Democratic party to incorporate a mu-
nlcipal ownership plank in the plat
form to be adopted at the next nation
al convention Of the party The DEM
ocratic party won in the spring cleo
ton because its platform plainly, clear
ly and truthfully declared for prlnci-
pies which were for the best interests
of the people. 1t lost last fall because
it's platform was a compromise and be-
cause the people believed that II dealt
In platltudes rather than principals.
The result Of these two elections
should teach the lesson to the men who
stand high in the councils Of democ-
racy that evasion, insincerlty and re-
PROGRESSION should have no place In the
platforms Of the Democratic party.
The party must take and hold to ad-
vanced positions. 1t must keep pace
with the march of events. II must
declare against monopoly in any and
all forms, against special privilege in
every gulse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
Natnrnl aas for 81. Josenh.

st. Joseph, April 1.-THE Aemerical
Gas & Refining Co., Of Chanute, Kan
will pipe natural gas to st, Joseph
within 80 days, according to Williatn
L. Shaw and John s, Scully, capitalistal
Of Pittsburg, Pa, who are interested
In the gas company and who spent the
day in st. Joseph comforting with mems
bers Of the Commercial Club. Wheth,
er or not a franchise will be asked ID
the city council has not been deter
mined, as an arrangement may b
made with the local gas company foH
the use Of its mains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
OPERATING WITHOUT LICENSE
National Farmers Exchange Under Inves-
tigation-WOuld Require Payment
of $4,000 TO Get LICENSE.

Topeka, Kan, April f5.-Members
OF the State Grain Dealers Association
have asked the attorney general for
an opinion as to the status of the
National Farmers Exchange, the i'm
mense combine Of farmers which is
doing business in Kansas. This or
ganization has subsidiary companies
scattered over Kansas, Oklahoma, Ne
braska and other states. 1t is capital
lied for $4,000, 900 under the laws Of
South Dakota, but itihas never been
admitted to Kansas by the state char
ter board. To get this authority would
require payment Of about $4,000 In
to the state treasury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
EXAMINE SANTA FE RECORDS.
Commissioner Garfield Looking Over the
Records Of Rates on OIL
Shipments.

Topeka, Kan, April 15.-Commis-
sioner of corporations Garfield spent
the day taking evidence at. the Santa
Fe general Offices here regarding the
connection of that road with the Stand
ard Oil company in the matter Of rates
on OIL He is covering the same ground
as the suit started by the oil produ-
GERS against the Santa Fe, alleging
conspiracy. Mr.. Garfield called pn
J. r. Koontz, general freight agent of
the Santa. F'e, and asked him If he
would allow complete overhauling
of the, company's records that touched
upon point in question. Mr.. KoontS
replied that the Santa Fe had nothing
to hide and that Mr.. Garfield or his
men might have access to every freight
tariff and record they wanted to see.
Mr.. Garfield then put his assistants
to work in the freight agents Office,
and they are examining all the freight
tariffs of the past five or six years
in order to arrive at the exact truth
Of what the Santa Fe has been doing.
1t was announced that none Of the
Santa Fe officials would interfere with
the investigation in any way. All they
ask is that the inquiry be made In
in impartial manner, This assured,
they will do all in their power to
assist the federal authorities.
Commissioner Garfield refused to de-
tail his movement for the next week.
However, the work he has started up
on in the Santa Fe Offices will take
him several days to complete.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
FATAL EPIDEMIC.
rhs People Of Tonooah. Nevada. Fleeing
from ALARMING Disease
Many Deaths.

Reno, New, April 15.-Hundreds Of
people fiocked into Reno on the Nvir-
ginia & Truckee train Friday, fleeing
from the sickness now so prevalent at
Tonopah. Eevery train for a week
has been crowded. Gov. Sparks SAT-
urday viii appoint a special medical
commission and send the members in
to Tonopah.
These men will cooperate with the
physicians OF the camp and at once
begin q campaign to check the disease
that Is moving down people at the rate
Of from ave to Is each day. Yesterday
twelve bodies were stretched out on
slabs IN the only undertaking estab-
llshment IN the camp An equal num-
Der at least were dead around the
town. The disease strikes without
warning. the healthy are the most sus-
osptible and IN from II to a hours are
dad. tie bodies hlackened By myser-
loul poison nat uaps their lives sway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
Hoods JGrSGpGriiLG

Df. washington G1addeirs ColnnenS
Columbus, O., April 1S.-When in
formed Of the final action Of the pru-
Dental committee accepting the Rock
efeller gift, Rev. Washington Glad
den, DID,, said: "The prudential
committee has placed itself on the
broad and Ineligible position that
all gifts must be received no matter
what may be the character of the CIV
er nor by what immoralities or crimes
bis gains may have been gathered.
That Is a great testimony from such
high authority. From this. decision
the appeal will now be taken to the
conscience Of the Congregational
churches and the conscience Of Chris
tiandom."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
100000 ACCEPTED.
Money offered BY Head Of Stand
ard oil Company Retained.
THE COENITTEE EAKES STATEMENT.
Could Not Legally Refund Gift Onee
Accepted--Cannot Decide oues-
lions Of Economics or
Socialism.

Boston, April .1S.--A statement was
made public by the prudential commit
tee Of the American Board Of ComWis-
sionew for foreign missions which
Tuesday voted to accept 500, 900 offered
10 the board by John d. Rockefeller.
Two weeks ago the prudential com
mittee adopted the report of subcom-
mittee recommending the acceptance
of the money, but in view Of the strong
protest made by the congregational
clergy final action was deferred until
Tuesday, when a supplementary report
was made by the subcommittee.
This report together with that Of two
weeks ago was adopted. The supple
mentary report, which was made pub
lie Wednesday takes up the objections
of the professionals and asserts that
they are not sufficient to prevent the
board from accepting the money.
One of the principal points raised in
the report is the claim Of the commit
tee that the American board cannot
now legally return Mr.. Rockefeller's
money because the decision of the
highest courts are to the effect that
trustees who have once accepted a gift
and assumed certain obligations have
no power to return the gift and to alb
solve themselves from these obliga-
tions. The committee holds that by
returning the gift, as suggested by the
protesting clergymen, the American
board would be made responsible not
only to those for whose benefit the
gift was designed but also to the pres
emit officers successors. This state
ment refers to the fact that the board
already has used one half of Mr.. Rock
efeller's gift, which had actually been
accepted on February IA. The commit
tee holds that the action proposed by
the protestants, namely, the return of
the gift would have been wrong, for it
would have expressed "disapprobation
and condemnation Of man when he
was doing an act Of benevolence."
The committee says: This would
have been to confuse the issue and to
act contrary to the Christian spirit.
ITO prevent any man from doing
good is wrong way in which TO con
denim him for evil. To condemn him
when he is doing good deed is to
commend him when he is doing bad
deed"
The committee also contends that
the board is not organized to decide
on questions Of temperance, economics
or socialism. An attempt at this, 1t
says would be an assumption of au-
thority outside Of Its character. It
is held that the return Of the money
would be the passing Of Judgment upon
the character Of the donor and the
business methods he Is alleged to have
used and that this would be wrong
to the church of which he is member,
The committee adds: "Any accusa-
lions against him could not in chris
tian courtesy be acted upon unless he
had first been tried by the church
which endorses him as a member in
good and regular standing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
nh..l.n. Rama n. RaIlrnaa.

st. Petersburg, April 15.-Russian
troops have successfully raided the
railroad and wires near Yakutzu and
about 20 miles north Of Tie pass. A
dispatch from Gen. Linevitch dated
April 10 to Emperor Nicholas says;
Our cavalry April ., destroyed the
railroad in the direction Of Kaiyuan,
between Kaiyun and Changtu and April
10 the cavalry cut the telegraph line
near Kaiyuaun."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20

Honolulu, April 15.-The steamship
Korea, from Japan, has brought re-
port that the japanese government has
reduced the limit Of emigration to Ha
wall from 500 per stesmer to less than
100. This action was taken. II is re-
ported; owing to anti-Japanese ag'is.
ton In Californis. The Korea br1U at
only 81 japanese TO this pc the
smallest number to arrive many
months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
united Metnl Workers Out.

Washington, April 13.-President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, issued a state
ment to labor organizations afflliated
with his organization announcing that
the United Metal Workers Interra-
tional union Is no longer afilliated
with the American Federation Of La
Dor. The communication recites that
there have been complaints Of the In
fringement of the organization named
on the territory Of other trades un.
Ions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20

ST. Louis, April 1s-wlih the sx-
eeption Of the vandalia an OF the
roads entering St. Louis from the east
have met the absorption Of switching
charges on this side Of the Mississippi
river announced Tuesday By the Chi
eaeo q Eastern Illinois railroad. The
reduction Is effective on carload lots
only The YandAlla WIN BEGIN the
absorption Of switching charges %
Friday, Il e announced
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20

Topeka, Kan, April 14.--The fed
eral grand jury adjourned after re(
turning 10 indictments for minor Of
lenses, No oil investigation was gonG
into. Commissioner Garfield wilT
gather up what data he can find and q
he discovers anything Of a criminal
nature the department Of justice WiIH
ask fora special grand jury to probe
the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20

Guthrie. Ok. April l4.--AttornsS
General P. C. slmons. Thursday 70
voked the license Of six Of the sever
surety companies operating In this ten.
ritory because they have failed to COM
ply with a recently enacted law rel
uuiring such firms to deposit $4,000
with the territory treasurer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
KnIlroad YaIuatIons Increase.

Topeka, Kan, April 15.-The rail-
roads are making their returns to the
state auditor for taxation purposes.
Most of them report slight increase
in valuation. The Santa Fe leads with
added rolling stock to the amount Of
S65, 900,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20

London. April 1L-Telesraphlng
from Honekong under date Of April
Is the DAILY Malls correspondent Eays:
The Tinted States battleshlp WILSON,
ain ana thrss torpedo boat dsstroysrs
Giil stan for ClYlis thlr afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20

~ putting the fact thai
| "" fIaiI'e heart 10 often
F., reached through the
stomach. Happy the housewife who can
please her husband's appetite with well
cooked food for the table, Many q man 10
Rroucliy, ugly, nervous, suffering from dis
1 fress after eating, heart .palpitatlon, and all
through the ovefworked stomach.
n. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which helps the digestiq1 Of food IN the
stomach, assists the blood 10 taking up the
proper elements from tAe food, helps the
liver into activity, thereby. throwing out
the poisons In the blood and vitalizing the
whole system. This assimilation helps In
lie oxidation Of the red blood corpuscles,
the poisons in the system are eliminated,
the heart gets the right kind Of blood and
the person feels invigorated and stronger
10 consequence. As tissue builder It IL
far preferable to cod liver oil or any alco-
holic compounds or tonics, because It gives
the blood and the tissues the food elements
they require and maintains a PERSONS
nutrition by enabling him to eat retain,
digest and assimilate nutritious food.
II overcomes the gastric irritability and
symptoms Of indigestion. Because Of the
good effects from using Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery upon nutrition and the
building up Of the tissues, catarrh, con-
sumption, weakness or debility and symp-
toms of fever, night -sweats, headaches,
etc., disappear.
Al believe that It 10 generally conceded that
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the
best medicine for man to take suffering from
indigestion, kidney trouble, or any Of the afaic.
lions resulting from overwofk or neRlecting
colds writes i Russell HILL Of $50 Barrie Street,
Kingston, ontario. Recording Secretary Impe.
nal Knights' Federation League Of Kingston.
n have used II several times during the past
few years and have always found that Il gave
me Immediate relief II expeis excessive uric
acid In the system, due to Improper digestion,
relieves the kidneys from congestion, drives.
and tones up the general system. / consider
fine remedy for young or old men, sure 70
buNd up q rundown condition Of the system.S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-20
smalluox i'm Topelxm schools.

Topeka, Kan, April 14.-An epidem-
ic Of smallpox has broken out among
the children Of South Topeka. and
two schools Garfield and Van Buren,
have been closed by the authorities.
Eleven cases have already been re-
ported.