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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
A TRUE SNAKE STORY.

1VoU can't learn nothn about rattlesnakes,'' said
l the sailor. E'There ain Iivn' knows more
about rattlesnakes than An don't hesitate
you my that that there ratesnake yarn yourn is
lie out Of the hull cloth.'
The other protested mildly
f'Now'' said the sailor IF you want to hear rattle
snake yarn with facts behind listen this here
''I aravelin wunst in the Bad Lands when see,
wounded rattesnake layn its back its tongue hangn'
out pantin for water Il edge it had been fghtn and
got Licked
tWel 7 took pity the critter guy it drink outen
my canteen, bound up its wound and made little bed Of
soft moss for it in the shade Of tree.
And from that day. for more this here snake
natchery, never entered my head.
IS But, by crnus the next spring, found myself in
that same neighborood again. and bust if rattlesake
didn't wriggn an rattlin an boundn towards me
with as gay welcome dog gives and it up on its
TAIL my man, and licked my hand.
"Of course | reckernized it by the scar Of the old
wound u couldn't get rid Of it. It folered home.
1sAnd that night in the village, it done good
Along in the small hours Twas woke up by the break
in o. glass, and rushin downstairs found the had
ashed burglar to the table leg, WHILE with its tail Of
the winder, it a-rattin' for the police. =
Before big guns fred modern battleships the ears
of all on board stuffed with cotton.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
MEN TWO MILES HIGH.

t<T THE stars and planets inhabted,' said
L ronomer cit is natural to suppose that in size their
inhabitants bear the relation to them that bear to
the earth What mean is that, if tenmiionth
Of the earth's weight, Maran is tenmillionth of
Mars weight, and ~. g..
E'Let work this out
can nhabtant Of Jupiter, according to ratio must
then weigh 175O pounds He is 60 feet height His chest
35 feet Jupiter, you see, ten times the
size of the earth
fThe is 100 times the size Of the earth. man,
then would be 900 feet high would weigh 800 pounds
His chest would be $50 feet His front teeth would
be feet long.
Sirius the largest Of the stars Sirius is the
great central It 1900 times larger than the earth
Thus Sirian would be mile and half high. He would
weigh 2500Oo pounds His front teeth would be IS feet
long His nostrls would each be SO feet diameter
eye would LOO feet lengwise and rs feet up
down. hair from his head would be thick enough and
strong enough to- make crutch for you me.''
i ,r f-sx.4 .9..~.r; PIGEON FAKINa. ..
THE bird fancier took young pigeons beak between his
l finger and thumb.
HIf was a pigeon faker' he said, tI'd make this
beak curve downwards more Every day I'd bend it, this
way while it's young and soft, and when the bird would
grow it would have beak Of the correct shape Before
then, tho, it would have passed thru a lot Of pain
ErPigeon takers pretty They have tricks
that will add $25 and $50 to fine birds value
''one trick is trimming They cut out feathers of the
wrong color and with their they manipulate certain
markings till they get them into the pattern that is consid
cred best. ~
.'They dye the BIRDS feathers, too This work needs
skill and good recipe Judges being foxy, often touch
finely coored bird with acid if the color is faxed
not So the dye, Of course, must be acidproof. ~
'Some take young almond tumblers, and encase
their heads for couple Of hours each day wooden mold
This their heads grow into the blunt round shape
that prizewnning almond tumbers' heads must have.
Pigeon faking carried excess is cruel The cruelty
societies ought to put stop to it. How they tho, e
It isn't done in public, is it9''
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
HOW TO BUY SHOES.

CT AM going Abroad said the patron, for two years
I want you to for eight pairs Of shoes" "
Yes sir,,' said the bootmaker II shall be glad, sir
But would prefer to you, sir the afternoon sir
rather than the morning Could you RETURN today to-
morrow, at or O'clock say9'' .....
IT suppose so,' said the patron But why can It you
measure me now?'' -. r~.. H. 49,
I too early sir Your foot has not yet acquired its
size for the day. If measured you the shoes would all
be little too small
"Walking about feet do sir the feet grow
develop, swewhatever you choose to call itfrom rising
time till about in the afternoon At they have their
full for the day. They retain this size till retire.
when they shrink up again for the night.
''Hence, to- have welfttng comfortable Shoes it is
necessary to be measured in the afternoon sr''
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
Talking to Her

OU never will talk to me- complained
the lady. "Now I just want you to put
down that everlasting paper and make
yourself agreeable. Some husbands enjoy
a little conversation with their wives, but
all you seem to care about is your paper"
''I don't think, my dear"
II know you don't think. That's just
the trouble with you. You don't consider
that I'm here in the house all day with no
one to talk to but the children and the
servants and the tradesmen and peddlers
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
THE LAWS CRUELTY.

ttD EVENGE is not the purpose Of laws PRISONS
IN penoogist said ''Their purpose is to REFORM to
enlighten, to upift
Hence hanging is illogical and cruel No matter with
what cruelty may have done murder, the cruelty
with which the law murders him afterwards greater in
fnitely greater.
''Thnk Of pacing ittle lonely cell for weeks and
months conscious all the time that certain day. at
certain hour to be put to death Thus the law
murders. No man murders so cruelty.
"A few hundred years hence present law regarding
capital punishment will be considered as we now
consider the English law Of the sixteenth century, which
meed out death to him who stole shings worth,
who burnt haystack him who killed or stole sheep to
him who wrecked the bank Of fshpond, him who
tree orchard to him who maciousy defaced
anothers clothing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
What the Market Affords

G CALLOPS, go cents quart
- Lake Superior whitefsh 20 cents pound.
Sunish 1912 cents pound.
Fresh salmon, 20 cents pound.
CLANS, in bulk, soft-shell 40 quart; hardshe]l
&C cents ID. 80 -,
Spinach, 20 cents peck.
Cucumbers, Is and 20 cents each.
Green onions 5 cents bunch.
Parsley, 5 cents bunch.
We do not have scalops in the market very often and
those who like the tiny shelfsh will welcome Them To cook
with boiling water and keep hot five minutes without
oil lemon juice and SALT add sliced onion and strips of
red pepper and let stand for hour then drain
and dry second time Roll in cracker dust dip
roll again in the cracker DUST fry in dip fat
Serve folded napkin with quartered lemon or with
tomato 80 s~ .--. ..-.=
The scaops may be parboed and then cut in small pieces
mixed with and placed in butteed shells and
covered with bread crumbs Cook in hot oven ten or f
teen minutes and the shells with sprg of parsley
on each.
scallop salad will make change and is made bv
soaking the scaops in saed water let them simmer five
minutes boiling water drain, COOL slices and cover
with the OIL lemon juice, salt and paprka When it is
time to drain and with equal quantity of celery
dress with mayonnaise shape mound mask with mayon
naise and place slices Of eggs with olives for
garnish ~ - 7Fs. 4# -
Japanese women, in the past had to marry If hey were
single at 26, husbands selected for them by law
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23

things to talk about besides books and politics. should
hope. If attempt to tell you anything you pay the
night about the troubles the Gansprews having with
their landlord talked you straight hour do believe
and it turned you thought saying something about
Walter Entcoe You simply weren't paying the least aen
ton to what said might go talking forever and you
wouldn't IF any other she woudn It stand it.
I'm sometimes wonder have the patience that
have. John Henry llngworth, don't believe you're lis
tenng to one bit. What was saying?"
''You saying that you wanted to talk to you
replied the brutal husband 'bu you don't give any
earthly show. ''-Chicago News
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
!. Curios and Oddities
BLooD-sTAINED ToMBsToNEs.
''Tis passing strang,!"

ssNN URDER will out-nit,'' said Lecoq, the detective
IVY ''There is no truth in that old saw.
'tAbroad last summer, found number of tombsones
stones the victims Of murderers undiscovered and
unhung.
Zone inscription in the English town of Merring-
Of two murdered children.
'H'An unknown hand caused all our pain,
Sleeping slain
And here we sleep till must rise again
Another in Samdridge the tomb of custom-house
officer shot by smugglers. It sad
1'Thou shalt do murder, shalt thou steal
Are the commands Jehovah did reveal.
,%< But thou O unnamed wretch wthouten dread
Of thy Tremendous Maker shot me dead.'
"a tombstone in the cemetery of Cladoxton Glamorga
shire said: .x 49,
I" "To Record Murder
This stone erected the body of Margaret Will
ams, aged &C., living in service in this parish who
found dead with marks Of violence upon her in ditch
the 18th July, 1922 -@~
Altho the savage murderer escaped the detection of
man. yet God hath set his mark upon him either for time
eternity and the cry Of blood will assuedy pursue him
to certain and terrible but righteous Judgment
"Another stone made me laugh It was in Dulverton.
It said: + ~ Xix.
g Mrs Jane Wnsmore. Born 1874. Died 1851.
"HPoisoned by the doctor, neglected by the nurse,
The brother robbed the widow, which made the matter
worse -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23

II wish you would
not interrupt me when
I'm speaking. Yes,
re perfectly willing
to talk, but you dom
want to talk to me. I
suppose that's It. I'm
not sufficiently appre-
ciative, I suppose. I'm
just your wife. Some
husbands even take
an interest in their
wives. They come home
and tell them all
the things that have
happened during the
day and what they
have been doing and
where they've been 60
ing and whom they've
seen and what they
said. There's Mr.. Coma
way. He tells Mrs.
CO n a W a y everything
and discusses books and
politics and things with
her. -
"But you never care
for politics Or"
II don't care if I
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
A DIFFERENCE.

N ENTERPRIS1NG gentleman of the breezy west, who
II superinends the raroad eating house, in his town.
has recently hung out sign that furnishes considerable
amusement to those who pass by. It read
a Pies like mother used to make. ..... cents.
Pies like mother used to try to make. 10 cents.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23

unless happen to out and you're in town all long
meeting people, %4} $1s@Is SS#S3@Is &. %H#%
''I don It meet many people. I just CO., % q 6
eyes, you go. know that. You go where you like, but
have to stay at home that have pleasant place
to when you tired of going Then you just take
up paper and get word out of you the
y whole of the evening"" r. II 49, IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11

Agent Brooke received today the
tins card for the new train which
stArts the 18th inst. Noe. l07 and
1903 will be discontinued west Of juno
ton City. These are the plugs that
reach here st 2:l0 p. m. from the east
and 1850 from the west. Tns new
plug will leave Junction City at7a,
m, arrives ct Abilene at 7:4O and
runs to Ellis. Returning arrives here
at 6:i5 p. m. These trains will Be Of
no benefit to parties desiring to 60
east OF Junction City or west Of Ellis
but will enable the people Of east
Dickinson to visit Abilene In the
morning aud return home IN the eve
ming.
1t is reported that the new, trains
will carry no mail which will make
Abilene and the towns west without
outlet for east mail for 10 hours. A
protest will undoubtedly be made
against thesnew arrangements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
Obituary.

James K. P. Coruwell was born In
Indiana Dec. 30, 1916; died May g.
1905. aged So years, four months and
nine days. He was married to Sarah
vauCleye, Jan. 10. 1911, and moved
to Kansas Sept. Z, 1877. where he re-
NAMED until life was ended. July
1882, he became demented and was
taken to OsawAtomie, Kas., and after
two years he was removed to Topeka
Kas., where he remained until death.
He has many friends in this COM
muuity where he once lived, and they
say be was good moral man and on
excellent peighbor., In former years
he had keen perception Of what was
right and no one was more ready to
respect and help in time OF need
Years ago his misfortune rendered
him irresponsible to his family and
community, and certainly he was no
more responsible to his God. Death
ia inevitable to oil and he has passed
over the dismal stream that Is 90 re-
pulsive to many; and yet 1t is the
common lot Of all. Peace be to bis
ashes and may the blessings OF life
be rewarded to his wife and children
and many friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
Children. Home Society.

H. A. Jones Of MCPHERSON, district
superintendent OF the Kansas Chill
dren's Home (Finding) society, is in
the city for few days in the interests
Of that organization.
Several families in this part OF the
county have applied for child. Mr.
Jones will look up their quAlitications
before placing child with them. he
is also negotiating with relatives oil
several homeless children in view Of
receiving them FOR placement in well
selected homes.
This society works on the idea that
the family home is the best institu-
ton in the world for the care OF home
less children. In ten years it has
placed nearly 800 children. 1t main
tains no orphanage as there are more
good families wanting children than
children wanting homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
Shifting Soil.


Real Estate Transfers Reported by Maklns
4 Middleton, Abstractors.
CT Turner to z wilkins 81 nwi 10.
1874, $4,000.
z W Sauer to N GaSten 60x250 It set
1918 2. sos.
r NJ Robb to @ A Haggard set Of nWt
and swi Of mel 1852, $1,000.
Ii o Bogart to W II H Kssslsr Its 2S.
rs. "a, 20 BIZ z Carlton $3.50.
J H spady to P F schilling Its Z and 8
bk / Shilling I'D Heriugton, $3.50
B c Ware to c r schilling vi bk 1875
Herington, $500.
Eden Burke TO s A Burke II IS to "a
inc bk 5 Gels I'D Solomon, $500.
lCU Mckee to Il FAcklam lt2 bk 5
Pratber's cd Enterprise, $40.
W d Burke TO is md It's q add IS
W Second st T & n sdd, $4,000.
@ Kohler to Chris Hermann lts 1, 5,
5.7bk "a Enterprise. $1,000.
n HiIsobsr 10 c 3 Anderson lie ! and
Sbk IS Hsrington, $500.
M Hodge 70 CT RinssF Its 81. %,
csc Of Mud creek srd Of 7 q n ndt
] Abilene, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
The Big Reliable Clothing Store
No Shoddy Goods.

Reformed church of st. Joseph next
Sunday.
E. R. Kohler is up from Oklahoma
visiting old Dickinson county friends
His father. Hon. c. Kohler OF Enter
prise, is very feeble and has gone to
the home OF his daughter at Bison,
Kas., to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Rice spent the
night in the city as guests Ut his
brother, A. W. Rice. They ale going
for a few weeks to Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, for Mr.. Rice's health which has
not been good Of late.
Mrs. J. Sherman and daughter
Margaret OF Joplin, Mo-, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Smith leave Thursday for California
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith entertained
party OF friends ia their honor Friday
evening
Mrs. C. L. Hubbard, worthy ma
iron, Mrs. R. H. Seeds and Mrs 4. l.
Woods leave in the morning for f.
Scott to attend grand chapter, East
eru Star. Mrs. Seeds aud Mrs. Wood'
will visit in Council Bluffs and Ne
braska before coming home.
Mrs. Luella Haynes Of Edwards
county, Mrs. Eva Jordan and family
of Luray, Kas.. Mrs. Flora Gillilant
Of Marion, Mrs. Kittie Lilly OF Clay
county and Mrs.. Msude Kinney o
Enterprise are here visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jaa. Adams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
PLAYS WITH POLICE.
Pat Grove Returned to Omaha and
Called at Newspaper Once.
THEN MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.
Il. A. Cudnhy, Who Paid S2o'OOO
Ransom for His Son, Says He Ii
Ready to Assist in PrOsecu-
ton of Grove IL Found

Omaha, May THAT Pat Grove IS
in the city Of Omaha was as much OF u
surprise to Chief Of Police DonahNe
as to the other citizens OF the CITY,
He said Saturday that he had taken
steps to apprehend the fugitive ana
had placed large detail OF detectives
en- the case. THE greatest trouble Is
that no member Of the force would
know Grove II he appeared on the
street." said the chief. ut is not true
however, that Grove has been openly
living with his brother in Council
Bluffs. II Pat Is In the city he has
kept well under cover. have had
number Of communications indicating
that Grove would DO In Omaha ana
have been on the watch for him."
When Grove appeared at the ONCE
of a local newspaper Friday night he
was dressed in neatly-ftting business
euit and was in a laxative, mood
His conversation at times carried q
mixture Of the slang contracted by
Of men with whom he has been asso-
ciated. Generally, however, he spoke
in a rather cosmopolitan manner and
avoided racy language.
e. A. Cudahy, who paid the $25,oOO
ransom for the return Of his son, and
who offered large reward for Grove
at the time, of the kidnapping, was
seen by a representative Of the Asso-
ciated press He had this to say: Il
have not heard from Grove for about
three months. Grove sent a friend TO
Chief OF Police Donahue and asked
for immunity from punishment II ne
should voluntarily surrender. told
Donahue that would not recommend
leniency for Grove or do anything
to shield him. On the contrary,
stated that at the time, and repeat
now. that If Grove should surrender
or be captured I shall lend any as
sistance in my power to prosecute him
in the same manner that would In the
case Of any criminal. know OF no
reason why Grove should be treated
differently from any man who has
committed a crime against the laws
OF the country. II he Is proven IN
nocent shall be satisfied to have
| him set at liberty"
Mr.. Cudahy was asked II he had
any doubts Of the story printed Sat
urday Of Groves being in Omaha and
replied that he had no reason to believe
otherwise. He said that while the
negotiations which Grove had at
tempted to hold with him had been
through the chief Of police, and that
| Chief Donahue had not In any way
acted as agent for Grove, but had
merely submitted Groves wishes @
him, as expressed by the fugitive'f
friends.
The entire night and day detective
and extra special police have been
nut to work to capture Grove Tht
chief of police has determined that u
Grove is in Omaha or Council Biuff'
that he shall not again avoid arrest
and to that end is making every efiorl
to effect his capture. The police and
detective forces Of Council Bluffs hay'
also been put to work in an EFFORT tt
find Grove.
Chief Of Police Donahue. Sunday per
sonalIy offered a reward Of $500 for thu
capture Of Pat Grove. wanted on
change Of highway robbery, In connect
ion with the Cndahy hdnappIng.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11

London, May S.-The Times in the
course Of strong editorial warning to
France Of the extreme danger and
garvity Of the situation in the far east
and appealing to that government not
to treat the Japanese protests light
heartedly, says 1t has reasons to be-
lieve that Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe has spoken very strongly to the
French government on the breaches
Of neutrality permitted to the Russian
Pacific squadron.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11

,,a ,uAntv- Sst,,-tt, e~-'-.------- - -
prohibltory law. A statement from
the state temperance union was read
at each Of the services. Support was
pledged to Gov. Hoch In whatever
method he may use to secure the en-
forcement Of the law. It is expected
that active work will soon be started
in the direction Of closing the saloons
in the Kansas towns where the II"
cense system prevails. Gov. Hoch
reIterates his announcement that the
law will he enforced In all portions
of Kansas, regardless Of public sentt-
ment,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
ABOUT PEOPLE.

John Goodwin was ia from Hayes
township.
Frank Huff Of Sherman was visi-
tor to the city.
Mrs. H. c. Wann left for Chicago
to visit relatives.
Mrs. John Meuli Of Navarro was
shopping in the city.
H. Brinkman Of Dillon spent part
Of the week in the city.
R. R. Issitt aud F. E. Kinderdick
were in from Navarro.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Fair left for a
visit at Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs.F. K. Strother are here
visiting their daughters.
g. H. Smith is up from Woodbine
to spend Sunday at home.
E. c. Caskey, one OF Douegal's ris-
ing young men, was a visitor to the
city.
c. c. BurkhoIder is here from Cali
iornia visiting old. friends aud rela'
tives.
D. P. Negley, the popular restau-
rant man OF Manchester, was in the
city.
Mrs. W. R. Gels aud Mrs. Frank
wilkinson OF Salina are visiting Mrs.
Robert Alexander.
Mrs. Walker OF Illinois came 10 to
visit her sister, Mrs. W. D. Nichols.
She is on her way to Colorado to visit
relatives.
Senator and Mrs. Burton, accompa'
MED by Private Secretary W. W.
Smith, came in from Washington last
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Burton will
be here most Of the summer.
R. M. White, Mrs. H L. Humpb-
rey, Mrs. a. E.. SINNERS, P. g. Hoff'
man and j. NJ. Sheets are among
those attending the state Sunday
school convention at Hutchinson.
Rev. A. L. Hope left for Grand
Rapids, Mich. to attend general con
ference OF the U. B. church. He and
his brother who will join him at Perry
are the two representatives from this
state.
Rev. E. N. Evans, the popular pas
tor OF Grace Reformed church, will
attend tho Kansas Chassis at Kansas
City this week and preach in the First
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
Making Connecting Switch.

The Rock Island is getting ready to
make a connection with the Santa Fe
near Mud creek. 1t has purchased q
right.ot.way and is having the houses
moved preparatory to grading. The
new switch will be OF much value TO
the mills, creamery and elevators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11

Hlmwauk,s, WIS, May 9.-Henry q.
Coll, the former assistant cashier Of
The First national bank, charged with
embezzling over 100000 from the
bank, has been admitted to bail in the
sum Of $4,000. Coils case comes up
for preliminary hearing on May l6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
LOCAL Markets.

Grain markets corrected every Thursday
morning by ", B. Giles. grain and coall
BuFTHR MARKET.
Prices for creamery butter a. points
named for week ending today. Dickinson
county price ikeents less than New York
~ cent? less than Ohicago.l
kAEaIs oITT-FAncy separator SC, dairy
it oaSsisos1SoSo i 30 o ACT dairy IS .
e2c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
SOD RIEORrHD KILLEn,
Terrible Tornado in OklAhOmA Wed
nosday Hight.

nssday Hight.
OKLAHOMA CITY. 0. T. May II,
Reports have just reached here
from Hobart and Auadarko confirm
Ing news Of a tornado ~ Snyder, but
no details are known. The Frisco
railroad lie sending relief train from
Chlokssha tc Snyder. 1t is ruuorsd
that 500 people are killed and in
iured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11

Washington, May 9.-secretary Taft
has received a cablegrarn from Gen.
Davis at Panama announcing that be
will leave Panama Tuesday on tho
steamer Alliance and expects to reach
Wash ington by May rs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-11
first Published in the Abilene Weekly Re
heetor May II, 1891
Notice Of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSAS, [
Dickinson County,

STATE OF KANSAS, =,
Dickinson County.
In the matter Of the egiate Of Rachel NJ
Robb, Insane, late OF Dickinson County, kan~
Notice Is hereby given that on the 9Th day
Of April, A. ID, 1906, the undersigned vas ~
az. duly appointed and qualified a. guar
dian Of me estate o. Rachel n. Robb, inaaqe
late Of Dickinson County, Kansas. Al
parties Interested 10 said estate viii take
notice and govern themselfe. ee eQrdin9iS
"a uuaFII1n.a