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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Washington. Sept 1s.-The presi.
dent since July / has passed upon ee
applications for pardon. which brings
the work Of the pardon attorney Of
the department Of justice up to date.
OF this number 40 applications were
denied and 50 were granted. A large
percentage Of the applications were
for the restoration Of civil rights for.
feited BY reason, Of convictions for
psnltentisry onensea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

| 5oE-zSix lVax
The chemistry class has learned
how to make hydrogen gas this weel
and also what happens when a match
| Is touched to combination Of Oxygen
and hydrogen gas.
The Junior English class has taken
up the study Of Macaulay's Milton
and Addison in addition to the
rhetoric. The rhetoric Is studied on
Mondays and Tuesday and the classic
the remainder OF the week.
Walter Hoffman Of Enterprise visit
cd chapel Wednesday morning. He
was on his was to Lawrence to attend
the University.
Many high school graduates left
this week to attend the University
and other colleges.
Bessie Minor, Vet Goodwin, Gene
We've Davis and Roy Forney visited
the high school Wednesday.
Pearl Carver is taking d post
graduate course in German this year
and Ethel Thayer Is taking Senior
English.
The Freshmen are adapting Them
selves to their environment in much
less time than usual.
A Junior boy when asked how far
he had translated in his German
lesson replied that he did not get any
farther than shot air" Chat er.
At the Junior class meeting We'd
nesday the officers Of last year were
reelected, The officers are: Presi-
dent, Lillian Reedstrum; yice-presi-
dent, Arthur Stacey; secretary Gra-
sella Puliver; treasurer, Karl Belts.
Miss Donica has started her physi-
Dol training class for the girls Of the
high school. The class meets every
afternoon in the band room
Il the city hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
A CARELESS NURSE.
causes Three Deaths BY Poisoning at
san Diego, Cal.

San Diego, Cal. Sept 19.-Three
deaths have already resulted from the
carelessness Of Mary Arthur, a 10
year-old nurse at the county hospital,
a fourth death Is, expected and four
others ARE seriously Ill though their
illness Is not expected to be fatal.
ALI were taken sick Thursday after
noon and evidence Of poison was SO
great that an investigation was start
ed, ending finally in a confession by
Miss Arthur that she had neglected
to throw out some water in which
there was . quantity Of atropins, and
that her patients had gotten hold OF
II for their medicine She realized
her mistake as soon as they became III
but did not confess her error until the
investigation had brought the deaths
almost home to her.
Miss Arthur h in a state Of collapse,
but is kept under surveillance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
REGISTRATION IN ST. LOUIS
ALL PREVIOUS RECORD HAVE
BEEN BROKEN.
Total for the Four Days Placed al
10000 Police Were
vluIlant.

st. Louis, Sept. 18-The reglstra
tion Of st. Louis voters for the pres
idential election closed at nine O'CLOCK
Thursday night, and although ina
tigures are not vet obtainahle, the
heavy registration on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday indicates that the
record has been broken.
The registration Of 1906 was 129,,
ee6, The registration this year for
The hrst three days Of the fOur-day
registration period was 1880, with
1876 precincts out Of total Of 400
missing. Conservative estimates
place the total registration for The
1rst three days at 1924, and the
estimate for Thursday Is at least 26,.
900. This would raise the total regis.
trAtiOn to 10000. The highest IRE
vious registration was In 1906 when
$4,000 names were entered on the
books.
The heavy registration this year il
due both to the rapid growth Of the
city and also to the extraordinary Of.
forts made by political leaders and
civic organizations to arouse the
voters.
The board Of election commission.
ess M outlining the precinct boun-
darses tried to put 300 voters In q
precinct, using the vote Of 1904 as
basis. In many precincts many more
than 800 voters have been registered
and fear is expressed that many Of
the polls will be overcrowded on cleo
ten day
The police surveillance Of the regis
tHatioA has been unusually vigilant
this year, partly on account Of the
charges Of fraud and the numerous in.
dietments that followed the August
primary. Alleged repeaters have been
arrested and the grand jury has al
ready returned indictments against
sene Of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
AZ the Rusinees ColIege.

Many new students are enrolling
each week. Several Of the old stu
dents have come back and will stay
until they finish their course.
The bank and other Offices in the
actual business department are al
running and present . scene Of BUSH
ness activity.
Football and basketball teams were
organised this week and practice will
begin at oace.
The G. K. B. .. expects 70 give
their annual social soon. A jolly
time Is anticipated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
A Prvaentlment saved Seven,

Joplin, Mo, Sept. 19.-Seven mer
barely escaped death beneath tons 81
falling rock in the drift Of the Mid
night mine Friday. They attributed
their escape to . presentiment Of DR.
George \. Ladd, former president Of
the state school Of mines in Rolla, Mo-,
and now owner Of the mine. He
warned his six companions an instant
before the avalanche Of failing stone
covered the place where they had
been standing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
RusFs Attorney indicted.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 49,
Adolph s. Newburgh. one Of the at
tofneys for Abraham Ruef. who Il now
on trial before Judge LAwler on one
Of the many indictments against him
charging bribery. was arrested at noon
Thursday on an Indictment returned
BY the grand jury Thursday morning
charging ham with having attempted
to bride John NJ. Kelly. Q prospective
juror in Ruef's trial. He was released
on 5000 cash bah.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

DieEAeE NOW EPIDEMIC IN sT.
PETERSBURG.
Primary Schools Of the City Closed
Government suppresslho the
Facts.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 1S.-The mill
tary authorities Friday made known
for the first time the condition among
the troops. The cholera Is spreading
20 rapidly that a second large hospi'
tai Is to be opened Immediately.
There were Friday SS1 patients in hos
pitfalls. Since the beginning Of the
epidemic there has been total Of
1861 cases. Of which 81 recovered
In view Of the rapid spread Of the
epidemic and the danger to children,
the municipality has decided to close
the primary schools Of the city and to
convert the school buildings into hos
pitfalls.
From noon Friday until midnight
All new cholera cases were reported
in this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
Books That Are Needed.

A number Of patrons have expressed
the intention to buy . book for the
new library and hayc asked what Il
needed. To answer this question and
to avoid duplication the library board
decided to place on sale the last order
Of 1870 books made BY the book com.
mittee but not yet issued to The
public, the proceeds to be used ior
Christmas order.
Mr.. Sterl has kindly offered to the
board the use Of the north show win
dow Of his store, where these books
will be on sale Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. September 2l. 20, sS.
Agltt book will be furnished in
which purchasers are requested to
write their names, addresses and the
titles Of books purchased. No books
are to be taken from Mr.. sterl's store
but are to be transferred directly
from the store to the library where
they will be placed on exhibition the
opening night.
Other books that would be most
acceptable to the library are the
works Of standard poets and novsllsts
10 large print editions duplicates Of
these are needed), recent desirable
ichon and general literature, choice
books for children, the Century die
teOuary, any encyclopedia, except The
Universal which the library has. such
sets IS English or American men Of
letters or American statesmen, an
uP-tO-date atlas or globe, good print
King James version Of the Bible, IN
short any clear print well bound
standard work in any line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
oleIahona Assessors RestraInad.

GuAhrie, Ok, Sept. 1S-The West
err onion Telegraph company and the
pnllnan Car company filed petitions
IN the United States circuit court
Th1nsday, asking that the state board
81 assessors be restrained from certl-
flying 70 the various county clerks the
Variations placed on the two com
panAss By the state board. Both com
pnnesa claim that the valuations are
excessive A temporary restraining
eEdes was granted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
New orleans Independents Barred.

New Orleans, La, Sept. lefty.
three candidates for city and parish
Offices Of the Independent Democratic
league, were Friday denied the prfvil-
ege OF filing their nomination papers
with the registrar Of voters, by Judge
w. B. Summervi1Ts Of the district
court The decision was based on al
legged oversight and Irregularities In
the regular filing o. the papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
4 Er.nsh AsrapIans AssIdsnl.

Angers, France. Sept ie-Rene
Cashier, he seroplani1t met with an
accident while making tests With bis
machine Thursday Afternoon. The
connecting rod o. he planes broke
and he machine crashed down frrm
. halrlt q IS feet Cashier Vas -.
refslT cui ahout TIE head AID ~
1zTulI11r "a urtthrl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
Manila Cholera Bulletin.

Manila. Sept. 10.-In the "a hours
ending at eight o'clock Saturday morn
ing 90 new cases Of cholera and SIX
deaths have been reported. The cpl
demic continues to recede. A great
storm h now drenching Manila and It
is believed that this will greatly az
sist In cleaning the city. A typhoon
10 raging Of the coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
SNOWMAN Geta Iudgment.

,. W. Wise, who had brought up }
show girls claim for wages, secured
Judgment for $sS7.O5 against 9. w,
Parker in district court. Mr..
Parker claimed that be had only acted
as agent In the matter and was not
responsible for the amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
Death at the Academy.

Sister Aiven Regan. one Of the
members Of the Sisters Of st. Joseph,
died at the academy, Of consumption,
aged %. She was born in Cork, Ire
land. and has been here for some
years. Funeral services at a. m.
Sunday; burial In Catholic cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Odessa, Russia. Sept. 19.-Despite
the strict preventive measures that
have been taken the cholera which
now Is raging throughout Russia final
ly has invaded this, the most import
ant port Of the Black sea- Seven per-
sons have died from the disease and
10 are In the cholera hospitals. The
buildings Of the people suffering from
cholera have been disinfected, others
have been Quarantined and summary
commissions have been appointed to
take measures to stamp out the dis
ease. The governor general has for
hidden the publication Of news Of fatal
cases. A majority Of the surrounding
cities are suffering seriously from
cholera.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
Another Ruef Attorney indicted.

San Francisco, Sept. ls.-John j
West, an associate Of Abraham Ruef
has been arrested On an Indictment
returned By the grand Jury, charging
him with an attempt to influence We,
niremen In the eass Of Ruef, now on
trial. on the charge Of bribery. West
was discharged on fading q bond
10000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
b. Memory Of q Mason.

Kansas City, Sept 1s.--A monu-
ment to the memory Of Allan Nc
Dowe1l. grand lecturer for many years
of tbs grand lodge, A. F. and A. ~,
OF Missouri, ID 10 be unveiled In
Mount Washington cemetery at three
e'elSek Sunday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Boston, Mass, sept 1s.-Forelgn
Missionary work for the ascai yeaI
Just ended cost the American board Of
commissioners for foreign missions
tsso.oll, according % tie report 10
sued Friday b. he iEeaIurer Of the
bard, Frank n. WigsinA ne receipts
applIcabls 10 these expenditures were
tSsa.7Be. The boards indebtedness
q TIE Isar ago vas ,ss.ees. MAILING
he ameant Of ne pEtl1 debt t7s..
81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
zs lI,i 70 hhlId AIraiIpa.

Friedexichshafen. Sept. 1s.-Coant
Zeppelin has decided TO erect an air
ship mandatory and turn out eight
dlrigible balloons annually. He In
tends to make Ae neat aight b o.
tOber.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
a Fort podos, "a, BIaze.

Fort Dodge. a.. SEPT 1S.-Fire Fri
day night destroyed the Mulrooney
Manufacturing company's plant here
The loss is estimated at $4,000. De
fectigs wiring Is thought 70 have been
the cause Of the Gre. The amount Of
insurance Is not known. The com
pany manufactured shirts. ovoralls and
ether menS eoodh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
o. for the TubercuieeIs Congress.

Kansas CITY, Sept. 1s.-SeveSal
members Of the Kansas beard Of
health, headed BY DR.. s. J. Crumbfne,
left Friday 10 attend the international
congress on tuberculosis to be held In
Washington. d. c.. ftsm September ~
to October IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
Chain il Pueblo.

Pueblo, Col. Sept. 1s.-Eugene W.
c :fn. Prohibition candidate for pres.
ident. delivered an address On the 10
sues Of the campaign IN . tent ct the
state fair grounds here Friday after
nosn before q large assemhiage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
ANAIRSHIP INQUIRY
BoARD or SIGNAL OFFICERS FIND
FORT MyER ACCIDENT WAS
UNAVOIDABLE.
THE CAUSE Of the TRAGEDY
Assistant Taylor Explains the Break
Inc Of the Propeller Hiade--A
Military Funeral for
Lieut.. Selfrldge.

WhnuAuHtONs Sept l5.--lAi6ut. 6ek
ridges body was Friday removed
from the hospital at Fort Myer to an
undertaker's where It will remain nn.
III the arrival Of the young officers
father who wired Friday from san
Francisco that he would like to have
his son buried either at Arlington or
| West Point The funeral arrange.
ments have not vet been made, bd. a
military funeral will b. held. Prof.
Alexander Graham Bell, presl ient IL
the Aerial Experiment association OF
which Lieut.. Selfridge was secretary,
viii come from Nova Scotia to attend
the funeral,
Miss Catherine Wright, the sister Of
the injured asroplanist, arrived here
from Dayton, o., Friday afternoon and
accompanied by Charles r. Flint, the
Wright brothers financial agent, Wis
tied her brother at the hospital.
Maj. George o. Squier, acting chief
signal officer Of the army Friday
morning convened the board Of signal
officers for the purpose Of making an
ofacial inquiry into the death Of
Lieut.. Selfridge.
The Wreckage of the aeroplane had
been placed In the aerOplane shed
and the members OF the board accom-
panied by Octave Chanute and Prot. |
Albert Zahm, Of the Catholic univer-
sity, both Of whom are authorities on
aerohautics, inspected the tangled
mass. Maj SQuier reviewed the ind
ings Of the court after the meeting
which was in the nature Of corO-
ner's hearing. The finding Of the
board Of inquiry was % follows: "The
board finds that the accident which
occurred In an unofficial flight made
at Fort Myer, Va, about 5:1S D. m,
on September II, 1908, was due to the
accidental breaking Of a propeller
blade and consequent unavoidable |
loss Of control which resulted In the
machine falling to the ground from
height Of about Is feet.
"The board finds that First Lieut..
Thomas b. Selfridge, flrst field artil-
lery tattached to the signal corps by
war department orders and assigned
to aeronautical duty) accompanied
Mr.. Wright, BY authOrity, on the aero
plane for the purpose Of officially re-
;eiying instructions, and received In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
= Excursions

California and the Northwest.
One way tickets on sale from Abilene,
Kss., to all points in California,
Washington, Oregon on sale daily
Sept. ! to Oct. 81. $4,000 one way to
coast points. For further particulars
call ON or address.
r. s. SAILS, Agent A. 7. IS. r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Good alfalfa seed for sale. free Of
weed seeds Phone 1908, ! mile
north 81 Acme. GEO. A. SlArER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

New York, Sept. 19s-Severe storms
Ct sea, heavy foga and . smoky haze
On the cOast are playing havoc with
shipping schedules. both coastwise
steamers and transatlantic liners be.
ing seriously affected BY the adverse
conditions. While the liners Celtic
and Pretoria, delayed on the way
down the coast, were able Ia. get in
and up to their docks during the day,
some Of the other big liners were nor
80 fortunate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24
Weak
Kidneys

weak Nidnays. surely point 10 weak kiansg
HRWs. Ths KidneyA lite the Heart and tha
e.pnaeA, md their weakness not n The organ
f5tA ht n The nerves that control and guids
and Esgihm than. DF, Ehoop's RESPONSIVE 3
. nna psaihenily prepared 70 1oaah thsss
cgnildas nassus 10 doctor he Kidneys aloha
hNtlA u 4 waste Ultima and Of monay a
N1h
y ~ badk aches Or b weak. n the urine
sslA pssdazkAnd ntruns, liyOuhAyslgmptomi
q ~ Or ether Distressing or dAnssrem IA.
~ EA NJ d. shoop's Rs1toEntivsA nonih-
z1tlk q kigzid-and ~ what Il eAn and Vin
aeiRsca DFaGSia Esoommand and ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Al The ssme iim0 10 new Ayers Hair
VIRor e 4 strong hall tonic, promoting
tie rfoulh q DC hair. keeping az ~
tilsues q TIE lair rnt scalp 10 ! hlslIhy
condition. Ttt hair Sler1 falling dan.
dur dirapr11r1. A 1pilnfit frflliag.
--HststI - :. 9. al,9 o. Esr.ll. 1r,lI'--
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Albany. n. ~. Sept. 19.-Reports
Of newSforest firesfn the Adirondack
were received Friday by the state. for
est fish and game commission. Rain
IL badly needed to aid in the work OF
controlling the fires and the scarcity
Of available men to fight the flames
IL proving serious handicap. Hunt
ers are charged with causing many
fires through negligence in falling to
extinguish their camp fires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

sEyERAL TOWNS IN MAINE NON
THREATENED sY THE BURN
ING TREES.
STATE ENvELOpEDB YSMOKE
An Army Of Men Fighting Flame.
Night and Day--iieavy Pail
ver Entire New Eng
land Coast.

Augusta, Me-, Sept. IA dens
pail Of smoke that in many places OF
secured the setting sun or made 1t az
pear biood-red, enveloped the state o
Maine Friday night as the result o
numerous forest fires that are devas
tating thousands Of acres Of timber
lands, and causing grave anxiety fol
the safety Of the property In at least
IA towns In eight counties. Night and
day large army OF men are at work
In the effort to place the flames un.
der control The smoke is sitting and
the heat Is such as to try the endur
ance Of the strongest and fresh re
lays are constantly being dispatched
to the front. So FAR as known no
lives had been lost.
At Brooksville hundreds 81 men
were concentrated along the banks
Of Meadow Brook, trying to keep the
flames from crossing that stream.
The fire. fed with the parched tim.
Der Of 100000 acres, advanced on
the village with front four miles
vide. Should the flames cross the
stream, not only the town Of Brooks.
ville itself but numerous villages will
probably be destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

Boston, Mass. Sept. 1S.--The smoke
from the many forest flres in the
north and west was 50 dense here
Friday that at times It was impossible
to see across the Charles river.
The heavy pail almost shut OF sight
Of the sun which appeared as . copper
hued ball. Navigation near the coast
is seriously handicapped by the smoke
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-08
Annual Village Meeting

The annual village meeting will be
held next Monday evening at Town Hall.
While the eleven articles in Uhe warning
contains nothing perhaps, Of more than
usual Importance, the business which is
transacted each year at this meeting
each tax payer to insure his attendance
at least. Article seven in the warning,
'sto see if the village will vote adiscount
of water and light bills, if paid on or be-
fore fifteen days from the date thereof,
and if so, the rate of such discount" is
of special interest The present man.
mer of collection, and, by the way, one
which has worked very satisfactorily,
provides for the addition of five per cent
to thesbill, if it is not paid within Is
days from Jan. l and July /. 1t also
off, if the bill is not paid within 25 days
from the specified dates. No doubt the
latter provision has a salutary effect,
but it is pleasant to note that the ex-
treme means is not much in use. Whether
the method proposed in the above al
ticle would work as we'll as an induce
ment for prompt payment as the present
scheme and whether or not the village
can at this time afford to lessen the in
come from these sources, are matters
for thoughtful consideration.
In connection with the village reports,
recently issued, it is encouraging to note
that the concrete sidewalk account has
been decreased $500 during the past year.
and that the net cost of the new dam is.
below $4,000.
The auditors recommend a tax of 80
cents on the dollar of the Grand List, be-
lieving this would pay running expenses
and take up $1,000 order.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-04-08

One of the largest congregations of the
church Sunday morning. The regular
choir rendered two anthems appropriate
to the morning sermon, which was the
third discourse in the series of Lenten
sermons which the Rev. Otto s. Raspe is
delivering. The subject of the morning
was "The Glowing Cross" 1t present
ed a dramatic exposition of Lukes 23rd
chapter, using as a text the 33rd verse.
Following are few of the thoughts
Jesus went forth obedient to the call.
His dreams were deeper than the world
had ever experienced. Humanity must
be redeemed and manhood must shine as
a star in a new universe. Too long has
the earth been cursed by the plaques of
sin. lie came as physician to the sim
sick and would heal them. Too long has
the world lived in ignorance of blessed
immortality. He came to show men the
way of life Too long has the world been
draped with sorrow. He came to minis
ter unto the heavy laden. But his very
deeds of mercy were accredited to the
devil. Orthodoxy protested. Yet in the
face of opposition and contention he fol-
lowed on. The sunlight of his ministry
cast the shadow of the cross in the path
way of duty. The darkness upon Calva-
ry formed natural background for the
streaming light of victory that radiated
from the cross. Father forgive them,
they know not what they do That is
the forgiveness of love. The drama is
ended; the curtain drops. with loud
voice Jesus gave up the ghost His body
was crushed; but His soul goes march
ing on in the lives of thousands, yea, tens
of thousands, of faithful Christian hearts,
Transforming the desert of the world into
a paradise of Heaven"
The secretary reported only IS men,
bers of the entire Sabbath School enroll
ment absent. The sermon next Sunday
will be. Fresh Palm Branches" The
regular Thursday evening Lenten service
will be in preparation for the Commu-
ni6n service April 10th.
Special music for Easter Sunday will
include an offertory solo, Easter Eve
BY Chas. GOunod, sung by Miss lila Niles,
and the anthems, Hosanna in the High
est ~ and Christ is Risen :" A ladies'
quartet will sing, Garden of the Soul,
as a response.
D. ~ - Cf T{.sra ,.rae - n,,,ii,crfos,