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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

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the pain. The great and sure cure
for rheumatism, cuts, burns, bruises,
scalds, any and all aches and pains
Sold by G. e. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

Pure White Plymouth Rock Eggs
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

From pure Barred Rocks, soc
psr IS. s2.6o per 100. Mrs. H.
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phone 1910. Acme Farmers line.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10
Nomination Papers.

The Reflector has for sale nomi-
nation papers for candidates for the
coming primaries, printed in proper
form for all offices. o."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

~ $40 acres 8 miles Of good town.
ID acres Of bottom land in cuitlva-
ION. Balance upland pasture and nay
land, 10 acres Of fine large orchard
III IN bearing, s room house. gcod
barn, 9 acres Of alfalfa. Price sbsVv'
Terms on $4,000.
$40 acres fine smooth level lana.
{ miles Of good town, 9 miles o.
another and in level country south
east. 800 acres Of this can be cult
yated, a large portion Of this q pct.
TOM but never overflows. IL offered
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Terms on balance at 9 per cent GeI
busy ii win be sold within 3 weeks
100 acres level land, 100 in wheat
ali to purchaser. II sold soon, Z miles
81 railroad station. 8 miles Of county
seat. $4,000. v cash.
Southwestern Land Co.
North Broadway Harrington, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

q. o. wagner reports the February
weather: Highest temperature 81
on the 2sth. lowest zero on 2Srd'
rainfall IL inches. sleet on End.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

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For any pain, from TOP 70 toe:
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10

RHE BEST medicine you can take
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-10
RoCE ISLAND
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
BROWNE CASE PROBABLY
GOES TO JURY MONDAY

CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-Between the clos
ing moves In the Lee O'Neil Browne
bribery trial in Judge Kersten's court
and the beginning by a special grand
jury of an investigation OF perjury
charges In connection with the case. the
criminal court was In turmoil today.
Within an hour after the members OF
the special grand jury had assembled.
States Attorney Wayman announced
that an Indictment charging perjury had
been voted against Patrick j. Keeley, a
former city detective. who worked for
Mr.. Wayman In the early stages OF the
Browne case. and who later appeared In
the trial as a witness for the defense.
Meanwhile in Judge Kersten's court II
was announced that plans had been COM
pletcd whereby the Browne case would
go to the jury next Monday-Labor day.
The state occupied most of the day in
submitting rebuttal testimony.
White declared that a certain politi-
clan went to Springfield a few days be-
fore William Lorimer's election to the
United States senate with $50. 900. which
he believes was used in effecttng Lori
mers election.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
DELEGATES FOUNTAIN
AT LAWRENCE, KANSAS

LAWRENCE. Kan. Aug. 31.-The ded
ication OF q drinking fountain provided
by the Humane society In the center OF
this town was timed for the arrival OF
Colonel Roosevelt here 10 dine with Gov
ernor Stubbs. Drawn up in picturesque
form were hundreds OF little children,
all attlred in white garments with big
sunfiowers prominently displayed. Coll
onel Roosevelt. speaking from a stand
erected for the occasion. talked TO the
children OF the Kindness and gentleness
that should characterize their treatment
OF dumb animals. Cruelty to dumb crea-
lures. he said, was next to cruelty to
humanity. Referring TO the state uni
versity located here. he paid glowing
tribute TO the value OF education espe-
cially when providing for the practical
affairs Of life
But after ALL" he said, 1.-The great
est essential is to have the right kind
The colonel was frequently applauded
by the large assemblage of men and
women.
IF you have not character" he said
''you can not have good citizenship. The
stronger a man is, and the ADLER ne is,
the worse he Is II he has not character
and does not do his duty TO his family
and to the state. But do not forget you
educators" he said. addressing his re-
marks to the body of teachers that
formed part Of his audience. that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
PLAN TO C|RCUMVENT
BOGUS CHECK MAN
Retail Merchants Propose to
Put Stop to Operations of
SWindIerS.

The bogus check man Will find 4,
harder picking In Salt Lake City from
now on. At the regular weekly meeting
OF the Salt Lake Retail Merchants asso-
citation Wednesday night the bogus check
game. by which n number OF grocer5
had been Neeced, came In for the major
part Of the discussion.
The bogus check artists have been op-
Grating In greater number lately than
ever before. and the grocers have come
TO the conclusion finally that something
must be done In self-protection. In most
OF the cases the makers OF the checks
have no accounts at the banks on which
the checks are drawn, In some cases
checks are returned. marked. INSULT
cient funds" Few attempts at forgery
have been made.
The grocers decided that. in the flu
ture closer tab on all checks be kept.
Whenever there is any doubt about a
check being good. grocers are advised
TO step TO the telephone and ask the
bank on which II is drawn whether or
not the maker he's an account there. BY
this method IL Is said. fewer bogus
checks Will be passed.
The coming state convention Of the
Utah Retail Merchants association. TO
be held In this city in October. came In
for Its share OF discussion. Tentative
plans for the entertainment OF the visit
ors were discussed, but no definite action
was taken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
KANSAS PRoGRESSIvEs
LIKE TEDDYss STYLE

LAWRENCE, Kan. Aug. 31.-Progres-
sive Republican leaders in this state were
enthusiastic in their approval OF Col.
Roosevelt's speech at Ossawatomie to-
day, They declared It meant much for
progressive Republicanisrn In Kansas and
the nation.
Ills speech demonstrated that he Is
in absolute accord with the political
views OF the people of Kansas on all
public questions" said Senator Bristow
after Col. Roosevelt had completed his
speech that could have more strongly
appealed to the conscience and judgment
OF the people OF this state than the one
he made today. II will give 10 the pro-
gressive Republicans tremendous i'm
petus everywhere from coast TO coast"
In approving the cooncls speech.
Il regard this as tue greatest speech
that Col. Roosevelt has ever made" said
Gov. Stubbs. ut Will have a reach
Ing effect In the interest of the progress
stve movement in the nation, II is in
saved the party from the rocks. He
talked of principles and methods today
that the Republican party must adopt or
go out OF business, He has become the
foremost leader In the progressive ele-
ment OF the Republican party
given wonderful impetus to progress
sive Republicanism in Kansas" said
Representative Madison. who has been A
prominent insurgent in the house OF rep
resentativcs. This movement was al
ready strong. The people of this state
have great confidence in Col Roosevelt
and are Inclined to accept his leadership
His clear ringing pronouncement for pro-
gressive Republicanism of course adds
materially TO the cause in this state
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
CONTRACTS NAILED
BY DALE |. PITT
He Is the Lowest Bidder on
Six Small Sewer EX-
tensions.

With the return to the city OF W. ]
Haloran the board OF public works sue
ceeded In getting quorum for a meet
Ing Wednesday morning to open and
consider bids on six small sewer exten-
sions. The other members present were
Chairman H. G. Mcmillan and Samuel
G. Sherlll, the new member.
Dale l.. Pitt was the lowest bidder on
each extension and was awarded the con-
tracts to build all six improvements, The
contracts call for the laying of some
thing like six or seven blocks of sewers.
principally In courts and avenues In the
eastern part OF the city and the cost
probably Will reach $4,000 or $1,000. The
extensions and the bids follow:
No. 2i6. Hawthorne avenue between
Fifth and Sixth South streets. extending
from Seventh to Eighth East: Pitt. 79h
cents a foot c. r. Palm, 81 cents; ]. D,
Hanley. o2 cents; Glkerson & Long,
No. 2s5 Cottage court, running from
Third to Fourth East street. between
Sixth and Seventh South: Pitt 90 cents
Hanlcy. sl,0s.
No. 26s. In City avenue. running north
from Sixteenth South between state and
Second East streets; Pitt. a cents; Palm,
Io3 cents; Hanley. SO cents,
No. 2io. On Seventh South from Ninth
to Tenth East Charles Z. Heuser, $1.s5
Long. sl,93; Palm, 1854
No 2f2. In Hazel court. running north
from Fifth South street between Fifth
and Sixth East streets: Palm, S1O2. Pitt
92 cents Hanley "a cents.
No. 273, In Elm avenue running north
from Fifth South street between Fourth
and Fifth East streets: Pitt. SO cents:
Palm. Of cents; Hanley, SIS cents.
OF emergency work and will be put in ut
once.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
CUMMINS PLEADS FOR
RETURN OF LA TOILETTE

MADISON, Wis, Aug, 31.-"I am here
tonight because the people OF Iowa Kan
sas and Nebraska are as much interest
ed IN the return OF Robert NJ La Toilette
10 tne United States senate as they are
In the election Of their own state offic-
ers." said Senator A B Cumnoins or
Iowa in speech In the interest of La
Follette's campaign here tonight.
senator Cumnins said that since cleo
lions In Iowa, Kansas and California
there Is not standpatter In the country
and that all of them are now In favor OF
tariff revision. N
Francis j. Heney. former assistant
prosecutor OF San Francisco. assertaS
that the people of California are repre-
sented In the senate by La Toilette be-
cause railroads OF our state are repre-
declared that II there were no lack
pots In legislatures of today It would
NOT be necessary 10 make speeches lp be-
half OF men like La Toilette
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
HORRIBLE MASSACRE
OCCURS IN HAURAV
Druses in the Syrian District
Slaughter One Hundred Men,
Women and Children.
Special Cable to The Tribune.

CONsTANTINOPLE. Aug. 31-The
Turkish government has received infor-
nation OF serious disturbance In the
Hauran,, Palestine. The Druses. during
the night, attacked the three mixed
Christian and Moslem villages OF
Maarieh. Etaden and Tayiseh. In the re-
gion OF Bosra Eski Sham, and massacred
over hundred men: women and chill
dwelling houses. The Druses also at
tackled and robbed a number OF trav-
pedition, consisting Of seventeen bat
talions OF troops. with artillery, under
the command OF Samuel Pasha, has been
ordered TO the district OF Bousna (Hau-
ran). The imperial government has de-
cided TO send Immediately TO the spot
three battalions from Constantinople.
eight battalions from Smyrna and eight
from Adann with artillery. for the pur-
pose OF Furnishing the guilty and re-
establishing order and security In the re-
gion. The strength of the contingent
sent to the country is due to the fact
that the territory Inhabited by the
Druses is exceedingly mountainous and
that the tribes are wide and scattered.
and also that the imperial government
and for all to such misdeeds.
Part Of Ancient Bashan.
Hauran is district in Syria to the
east OF the River Jordan. 1t formed
part of the ancient Bashan, which is
mentioned frequently in the Old Testa
ment. The SOIL OF a portion OF the dis
trict is said to be the most fertile In
Syria, and admirably adapted TO wheat
growing The Druses are believed to
have sprung from mixture OF eastern
conspicuous but their. own tradition con-
meets them with China. They have
remarkable religious belief, founded by
Duruzl or DaraZi In the eleventh CEN
tury II has been described as a mix
ture OF Mohammedanism, Judaism,
Christianity. Greek philosophy and Per-
sian mysticism. and even includes
to Turkey in 1885. and have proved a
somewhat troublesome people to the en-
pire. In 1883 they numbered over 100.-
600, Of whom one-half dwelt In Hauran
and over one e-quarter on the slopes Of
i nhanc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
TAFT TAKES A DIP
INTO THE FUTURE
Is Sure That Beverly Will Be
Summer Capital for at Least
Two Years.

BEVERLY. Mass, Aug. aI:-Ln laying
building here today. President Taft an
nounced that Beverly would continue to
be the summer capital OF the country,
at any rate for two years more.
Melville Woodbury.. who presided ut the
ceremonies, referred TO the president rs
Beverly's most distinguished summer
boarder."
The big block of granite measured
three by four feet. and no mortar had
the silver trowel. He worked in silence
for nearly five minutes and then, with
reddened face, looked up and laughing
ly inquired,
where's the mason? Where's my
boss?"
Everyone laughed. and the mason
stepped forward He gave some dircc-
tlons, but did not offer TO relieve the
Taft resumed his job. When he had ap
piled the last OF the cement. the mason
smoothed off the edges and the stone was
lowered.
The president helped swing the granite
block on the foundation and the crowd
applauded vociferously,
Presidents Address.
In his speech MIR. Taft said:
ut is a great pleasure for me to take
part In the dedication Of a building which
| believe sincerely will be to the COM
fort. the welfare and the building up OF
good character In the young men OF Bev-
erly. l do NOT know how II happened.
but II has fallen TO my lot to take part
in the dedication Of buildings like this
the world over.
Il began in Dayton. Ohio: went to
Omaha. and then to Seattle. and then to
Shanghai, then to Hongkong and then TO
Manila. and now ] have swung around
to Beverly: and II Is evidence OF the uni
versal usefulness OF the Young Mems
Christian association that IL Is well adapt
ed TO the bettermcnt OF so different COM
munitics as those ! have mentioned. 1t
serves great many purposes, but the
one that impresses me the most USE
full is the furnishing OF a Christian club
to young men at a time when the devil
Is very near and will get them II he
can,. II is In their idle moments that
they contract the habi that lead them
downward, and IL Is In their leisure that
they can make their character what 1t
ought TO be.
II look forward TO the usefulness OF the
Young Mems Christian association OF
Beverly with a great deal of hopeful |
ness. with a great deal OF interest. be-
cause ! hope 10 spend at any rate two
more OF my summers here"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
BUTTE BOISE PEOPLE
ARE GETTING BUSY

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 3I,-At meeting
OF the board OF directors OF the Butte,
Boise 4 San Francisco Railroad company
today In the office OF President w III
Haviland Of this city. DR.. George n.
Fleming OF Boise. Idaho. WAS elected n
director and first vice president OF the
company.
The Butte. Boise e. San Francisco
company entered into n contract on July
80. 1910. with the French American Con-
struction company OF Philadelphia Pm
70 build road with branch lines from
Regina In the province OF Saskatche-
wan; Canada, via Butte and Boise. Idaho.
70 Mtnnen,ucca New approximating in
all 1900 miles. Subcontracts Will be- lot
by the middle OF September at the com
pany's office In Butte and active work
VIII start Immediately along the line
and mt Butte
The general offices OF the Butte. Bolso
4 San Francisco Railroad company and
the French American Construction com
pany Will be opened September Is. In
this city. "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01

protest time after time, The crowd
caught up every phrase which 1t inter"
preted as an expression of progressive
sentiment and shouted as long as the
colonel would let them.
Great Throng Present.
On the green, Just outside the grove
were rows of booths in which were sand
wichmen and side shows, The scene
while the colonel was speaking, thou.
sands Of people who could not get close
enough to him even to see him wan
dered along the lanes between the
booths, taking in the sights.
The vendors of wares did not cease
their shouts while the colonel was
speaking and he had to compete for n
hearing with the whistle of the merry
90 round, the "squawkers which the
children had and the strident voices Of
the. Kansas orators. who were urging
the people to buy peanuts, popcorn,
shot dogs pink lemonade and potato
peelers. Raising his voice to high
pitch and speaking slowly the colonel
thundered his message from his place
above the heads of the people and they
thundered back applause.
Visitors From Afar.
Even the demonstrations which greet.
ed Colonel Roosevelt at Denver and
Cheyenne earlier in his present trip
were eclipsed by that of today. The
countryside was stripped of its inhabi
tants for miles around and the farmers
drove over the muddy roads or rode in
on their mules to see the fun and hear
the colonel. Special trains came to
Osawatomie for the day, bearing other
crowds. One such train came all the
way from Coffeyville. more than 200
miles away.
"This is the biggest day that Kansas
ever knew said Governor Stubbs,
after the colonel had finished his
speech. "'It was the greatest speech
Colonel Roosevelt ever made in his
life he added
Clifford Pinchot. former chief forester.
made a speech after Colonel Roosevelt
had finished
"This is one of the biggest moments
in the history of the United States" "
he added
"We must drive the special interests
out of politics. said James r. Gar
field, ex. secretary of the interior, who
made n speech after Pinchot.
In addition to Governor Stubbs, Mr..
Pinchot and Mr.. Garfield, all known as
insurgents. Representative Madison and
Senator Bristow and William Allen
White. three more insurgents. were on
the same platform
Governor Stubs introduced Colonel
Roosevelt. His speech was a warm in
dorsement of Roosevelt and Roosevelt.
ism. AS the colonel climbed on the
table to speak there was a demonstra.
tion which lasted several minutes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
LARAMIE ROAD
To BE FINISHED
viii Build Line Through to the
Yellowstone Park as Soon
as Possible.
UNION PACIFIC MAY BE
AT THE BACK OF PROJECT
Would Shorten Line TO Coast by
Diyerting Travel From
Cheyenne.

Upon reliable authority II is announced
that the Denver Laramie & Northwest
ern railroad will be completed and In
, operation between Denver and the Vel
| lowstone National park in time for the
knights Templar conclave to be held al
Denver In 1918 In fact, a statement to
this effect is credited TO william 4. Skin
ner, treasurer OF the road.
On the same day that the announce
ment was made that Denver had secured
the knights Templar conclaye. the Off
cials OF the Denver Laramie North
western met and adopted the slogan
"A nights ride TO the Yellowstone for
the knights without change OF train or
extra fares Then the wires were used
and orders were given all along the line
that the great national park must be
The road is 10 be advanced this winter
as far as the coal fields of Wyoming, and
construction will be pushed forward as
fast as possible.
May Mean Something
In view OF the fact that it Is claimed
that the Union Pacific has secured the
control OF the Denver Laramie s; North
western. the completion OF the road to
Yellowstone park may be of more than
ordinary Significance, Not long ago the
Laramie county declaration OF It's in
tention to build from near Hillsooro.
IN Weld county. twentyseven miles
northward, or to point three miles
northwest Of Fort Collins. This line
is nearly, II not altogether identical with
the survey OF the Laramie road. Wheth-
er IL is the same or not. the fact re-
mains that the Union Pacific Will build
through Fort Collins. and will. in all
probability. eventually reach a point near
Laramie
The completion OF the road TO Yellow
stone park would OF course necessitate
. l-ninn inn N,hl l~j, ,,,,l1
III all probability occur at Harmon a
station on the Union Pacific, several
miles from Laramie. Thus would busl-
ness routed to the Pacific coast from
Missouri and the southwest con-
tinue to pass through Denver, but could
be diverted TO southwark OF Cheyenne
through which point IL now goes Con-
siderable mileage would be saved in this
way,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01
Short News Stories

NEWBURGH; n. Y, Aug. Sl.-Three
Goodman and Frank Rosa, were arrested
today ns ags nSd Win han an hold
cert in neighborlng village and on
their way back conceived the scheme OF
holding up a stage load of young folks
for pistols they stopped the stage and
were taking the valuables OF the party
when an approaching wagon scared them
off.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aug. 3l-Raip
varying from a half 10 two and half
inches fell over southwest Texas, from
the southeast and Luling and Victoria
to the east. This Is the first general
rain In this section in three months.
oNAwA. Ia. Aug. a1.-A sensational
leil delivery was made here today when
Sheriff Ed Rawlings was assaulted by
three prisoners named Mcbride. Barker
and Williams. held for burglary. The
sheriff was beaten into insensbility with
washtub. He was then gagged with
a towel, his hands tied behind his back
and then tied 70 a cot The prisoner
by posses they were recaptured.
ALBANY. n. Y. Aug. 3l,-Under an
act passed by the last Legislature, the
public service commission tomorrow win
assume jurisdiction over the operation
Of telephone and telegraph companies of
the state. No reduced service or frank
can be given except 70 employees Of the
corporation and their families.
NARRAGANSETT PIER. r. l., Aug.
31.-Professor Brander Matthews Of CO.
lumbia university today reported TO the
police that his house was entered last
night and about $500 worth of jewelry
stolen. The property was owned By his
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Macy, of New
York. who was visiting him.
BERLIN. Aug. SIT was officially
announced today that the medical au-
thorities had established definitely by
meteorological examination that the nine
suspected cases of cholera that caused
much uneasiness yesterday have been
diagnosed as other maladies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-01

In bringing about refinement you must
cultivate the manly qualities. do not
care how good man is. il he has not
got strength OF character there is little
that can be done with him. l want a
but TO see that no one Is unjust to him.
want him to feel that II another man
tackles him he would not think II would
that he would make the other man stand
back If war should come, l want
them to be able TO make good soldiers
10 defend the country"