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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

BY b. 4. Fairchild. state superln
Itendept Public Instruction.
The district treasurer is required
by Law to furnish q bond in double
the total amount OF money that IL
to come into, his hands during the
year.
The district board cannot legally
pay for the bond Of district treas
urer.
A vacancy in the office Of the
treasurer Of a board Of education in
cities Of the second class IL filled by
the mayor and council.
The revocation Of q teachers GER
tificate in a county in which It has
been endorsed. merely extends to the
endorsement and does not revoke the
certificate in the county in which 1t
was originally issued.
Grades cannot be carried from one
county teachers examination to an
osrt,t,oa.a man ] nro,ass,ona, oerti-
ficate.
1t is illegal for county teachers
certificates to be issued on any other
go
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OF tne thliu CLASS 70 nv 'Oo@s 81
IN al union u eraueu $780, ., Ni :.
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two u lnole eAro',Ae s.s
trlcts II 10 neiu .n0 lH'' "ou ,,ss
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

Can't look we'll, eat well or feel
we'll with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with
Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean and you
will have long life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

"My child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. ! APP
piled DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. The
pain ceased and the chilk sank into
a deep restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy
NJ. Hanson, Hamburg, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

Chamheriain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets viii clear the sour stomeeh,
'suosten the breath and oreete ;
healthy appetite. They promote ne
flow Of enstrie juice, thereby ind1e-
ing good digestion. Sold By Q. \.
q CO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19
Perry Davis PainIriIler.

Summer complaint, bowel trou-
BILE, cramps have no terrors In the
household where this dependable
medicine is kept on hand. 25c, S5c,
and SOC bottles. M1o-4wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan'a
Regulets. They operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

FrclHNc, oozing, sealing Salt Rheum
a cured By Hoods 6arsapAnila-
he treat and unequalled remedy ior
every Kind Of SKIN pISEASk'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

ABnnNE's soCrHrrrs

A r AND A. M--Boneyoien Lodge Ma.
a. rneets first and Third fqleaN ayene
is IN; IN m 49, month q ifagoEi1 h4lli 81.
u; Z WsTisy. SseieiaFl; t'lfins
brethren veicems.
ROYAL ARCH MAeoNg -cxIlf chag.
fef 10. IS ms4tg q M1Pe1l4 EAl Z. ~
ssesna dne -feHtsh 81 - 1s.sk 81
KssE sssFslits: t..
TRIPLE TN BENEEoL MT y. - - ;,
SHt-c,-.i - foaffh Ihnl1tll 1leniA
n Sa5aass, pFssitssal Jakn g. he1ss'
SsefttalS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

2lO acres . miles Of good town.
% acres Of bottom land in cultiya-
ton. Balance upland pasture and hay
land, 10 acres Of fine large orchard
al in bearing, room house. good
harm, 8 acres Of alfalfa. Price 5000.
Terms on $4,000.
$40 acres fine smooth level land,
s miles Of . good town, . miles Of
another and in level country south
east, 500 acres Of this can be cultl-
yated, q large portion Of this q bot
tom but never oyerflows. Il offered
By nonresident owner at 32S Per
acre. Takes $4,000 70 handle this.
Terms on balance ct . per cent Get
busy It will DO sold within 3 weeks
100 acres level land. 100 in wheat
all to purchaser. II sold soon, I miles
Of railroad station, . miles Of county
seat. $4,000. v cash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

Have you q good gentle horse yon
would like to turn In on . pihnoi
II 20 call at vandsrbslts furniture
store. a4du
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19

Ola horse. und mules 9. ". Par.
t.r 1oWtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-05-19
IA MONUMENT

- $40 - - = -
10 the visible evidence Of remen-
hrance for the departed. At the be-
ginning Of this new year, resolve to
pay the last tribute to the memory
Of your loved one by erecting . last
ing memorial at the final resting
place. 1t rests with you as to the
amount Of your purchase. Good
taste Il not measured By dollars,
neither is an artistic design. We
can furnish you q monument that
you win be proud Of for . surpris-
iugly small sum. Call and let us
show you.
ABILENE MONUMENT CO..
JAY HARDING 3 SON. PropretOrs
Abilene. Kansas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
District Attorney Ac-
cepts Challenge Of
Alex. P. Moore.
CLAIMS TO KNOW
IMAM HIGHER UP"
General Invitation to Reveal Ali
Their Knowledge Of Smoky
City Graft Is Issued to Citi-
zens of Allegheny Coun-
ty-No New Indict-
ments Returned.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 7.--District At
torney William a. Blakeley tonight
issued general invitation for any
one or all of the residents of Ale
gheny county TO appear before the
grand Jury tomorrow TO contribute
any secrets they may hold about graft
ing in Pittsburg. The invitation is
especially directed toward Alexander
z. Moore. editor of the Pittsburg
Leader. which. in an editorial to-day
charged that prominent man, known
to the writer OF the editorial. as was
stated, was still to be implicated in
the graft scandals, as the real man
higher up"
Challenge Answered.
The District Attorney Tonight gave
out the following: II desire to state
publicly that have received great
many anonymous communications
charging that certain individuals are
implicated in the graft scandals, and
in addition to this notice that in an
afternoon paper there is a distinct and
definite charge against a man higher
up. / now desire TO invite any in
dividual OF Allegheny county to come
before the grand jury of Allegheny
county. now investigating graft and
municipal! corruption. tomorrow at
they will be given ample opportunity
TO give their evidence and testimony.
This invitation in particular is direct
ed to A p. Moore, editor OF the Pitts
burg Leader.
he has publicly dared me. upon
more than one occasion, TO do certain
things. / now accept his challenge,
without conditions, and challenge him
to produce all his evidence and testi-
mony before the grand jury of Aile-
gheny county.
II do this in justice to the people
Of Allegheny county, who have the
right now to know the full and com
!,lete length 20 whica municipal cor
ruption has descended and I trust that
MIR. Moore can find absolutely no ex-
cuse to decline this most urgent re-
quest
A letter to Mr. Moore. to this effect,
requesting his presence before the
grand jury, was also given out.
stu Pushing Probe.
The grand jury made no present
ment to-day. but that the inquisitors
were still busy with the bank ordi-
nance cases was evinced by the pres
ence of i. S. Kuhn. president of the
First National Bank. and J. NJ. Young,
cashier of the Second National, as wit
nesses.
Attorney W. B. Rodgers. personal
counsel for F. n. Hoffstot, of New
York, who was indicted yesterday on
the charge of bribery and conspiracy,
left for New York tonight to take
up with his client the matter of extra
dition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
A WOMAN IN THE CASE
She Proves star Witness IN Inyestign-
tion OF Senate Brlt,cry

9hc AEo,cs stnr Witness III InveNign-
tion of Senate bribery.
Jackson, Miss. April 7.---Aftcr a
nearly continuous all-day session, the
senatorial investigation into the brib-
cry scandal was continued until q
was the mysterious woman" Mrs. c.
j. Neil. who swears that she arranged
the meeting between Senator Bilbo
and Dulaltey; When asked her bust
ling real estate and selling Mississippi
Senator's" She described how she In
troduced Biibo to Dulaney. how the
latter told her to feel out the weak
Legislators" and see II they could "be
reached"
- !, She swore ,,e that che was to be paid
she NATURALLY desired big chip"
Mrs. Nell told how she went. to New
ed: how she was followed by detec-
tives. and declared she believed her
life was in danger. She was cross-ex-
amined during the entire afternoon:
questions tending TO attack her credi-
bility as witness. She denied with
much heat all the charges. She said
she did not know y was crime to
bribe an official, and declared she did
not believe she did wrong, for the men
she sought to bribe were already cor
rupt. An attempt TO get her to name
some other Senators was voted down
by the Senate on the ground that the
inyesti cation was into the Bilbo
a recess at p. NJ was followed by
a resumption OF the Investigation at
o'clock.
After considerable delay ii was found
that no witnesses wore present, ano
the Senator'S began the consideration
OF regular bills, while the sergeant-at-
arms went on hunt for witnesses.
,The quest was unsuccessful. and the
Senate adjurned without taking any
further testimony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
TO IMPROVE RURAL SCHOOLS
Plans Arc NInde for Introduction of
Agriculture.

Plans Arc Made for Introduction of
Agriculture.
Little Rock, Ark, April 7.-To days
sessions of the thirteenth Conference
for Education in the South was de-
voted principally to discussion OF
education along educational lines,
During the coming year. 1t is planned
that an effort be made to introduce an
agricultural branch of teaching in the
rural schools, and to-day's sessions
were largely in outlining plan and
method of teaching.
1t was the conclusion of the several
speakers that in the school curriculum
arlthmetical problems should deal with
the value of crops; nature study with
things on the farm. history with the
agricultural Developments of the race,
chemistry With the preparation of the
soil and OF foods, and, generally the
different branches of study should be
connected with the farm and It's pro-
ducts so far as Is possible.
Dr. S. A. Knapp. OF the Department
of Agriculture of the United States,
and Professor +. I. stevens. Of tho
West Raleigh (N-CD Agricultural
College, were among the speakers.
Tonight addresses We're delivered
by President r. T. Blackwell, of the
Randolph-Ma Colleges, of Virginia,
and Dr. r. FL. Lewis, of Raleigh, N.
c., along educational lines, The con-
ference will close late tomorrow
night htt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
Three Are Captured, But
Two Make Their
Escape.
NONE OF BOOTY
is RECOVERED
Robbers Blow Up Bank, After
Tying Night Watcllman, and
Board Passing Train With
$4,000 in Plunder--Posse
in Automobiles Gives
Pursuit..

Chicago. April 7.-Tive masked ban
dts. escaping with $4,000 stolen from,
the Bank of Coal City, at Coal City,
III. exchanged shots with posse to-
day. three of the robbers being wound
ed and captured.
Coal City is sixty-three miles south
west of Chicago. The entire popu-
lation was aroused BY the explosion
in the bank and the ensuing pursuit
The marauders entered tho town on
a passing freight train and began
operations by tying Barney Ghetto, the
night watohnan, and Washington
Frye, the night engineer of the cleo
trio plant. They then blew up the
bank building and shattered the safe
with a great charge OF nitro glycerine
and after selling the contents of the
safe leaped on a Santa Fe freight
train with their plumber, which was
partly in stamps Three hours later
three men, suffering from wounds in
flicted by small shot, were arrested
at Morris. H. The. wounds were re-
ceived, 1t Is reported, when a posse,
formed along the line of the Santa
Fe. came up with the fugitves.
Many Shots Exchanged.
As the train CARRYING the bandits
ceeded in cutting his bonds and
rushed to the telephone. notifying
Eugene Miller. the night watchman
at Macon. seven miles south OF Coal
City. and he, with Dr.. L. D. Watts,
who was at the station at the time.
laid in wait for the robbers. Watts
was armed with a repeating shotgun.
and Miller carried a revolver.
At Macon the freight train stopped
to switch cars. The bandits leaped
from the train and hid in clunp of
Sb = rls
the physician discovered their hiding
place and opened fire. which was
promptly returned. about twenty-five
shots being excheag 20 When the
train started the banf7its ia sed luoard
and again escaped.
Immediately the sheriff at Morris
was notified. Several autom obiles
We're pressed into service and the pur-
suit began, the machines following
road along the Santa Fe right of
way. For a time the motor cars sped
directly alongside the train, members
of the posse occasionally firing at
the dark objects which were thought
to be the bandits.
Escape With Plumber.
When the train came to a stop at
Verona, near Morris. the cars were
searched by the sheriff and his men.
Three of the fugitives were found in
We're wounded. The other two had
fled. 1t is believed that they leaped
off the moving train from the side
opposite the posse and escaped with
the booty secured from tho bank.
The prisoners were taken to Morris
where they refused to discuss the
robbery. The prisoners admitted that
their homes We're in Chicago, and gave
the names of John Hoyt Rawer
Tonaszewski and Joseph Crowlick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
ALDRIcH A coRRUPTIoNIsT
He Is So Branded by Democratic Op
f0 CnnrrHS2

He Is So Branded by Democratic op-
poncnts for Congress.
Rochester,. n. Y, April Thames S.
Havens, Democratic nominee for Con-
gress from this district, spoke at the
National Theatre here tonight in sup
port Of his candidacy and against his
Republican opponent, George W.
Aldridge, whom he branded as poll
tical boss. and as the recipient of part
of the fire insurance corruption fund
raised in 1905.
Concerning Aldrldge's reputed con-
nection with the fire insurance
scandal. he said:
There is no dispute that corrup-
ton fund was raised in 1906 by the
fire insurance companies to influence
legislation. to kill an unworthy btll
as they say now, but worthy or un-
worthy. it was to be Killed by money,
and my opponent took, for services
rendered with the members of the
Legislature his share OF that fund,
He admits it. His only excuse is that
it was present that it was given
to him after the service was perform
ed, and that he used 1t in behalf of
the Republican organization OF this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
REPLIES TO INSURGENTS
Bishop Defends Position In Regard TO

Bishop Defends Position In Regard to
Aviation Meet.
New York. April I'm reply to the
demand of six members that he resign,
Cortlandt Field Bishop, president OF
the Aero Club of America said to-
night
apparently the members who sent
the letter to me are unfamiliar with
the friendly negotiations that are be-
ing carried on with the Wright
brothers. Wilbur Wright Is to meet
the contest committee of the club to-
morrow. and we may come to some
understanding then. We not only want
the race for the international trophy
in America, but we want it to last a
week, which will be historical in the
annals of aviation. AS to the criticism
against holding the race so late. l can
only say tha. the federation rules gov
erning the contest provide that race
in his country must be held between
October Is and November 2"
The six insurgent members of the
club who signed the open letter de-
manding that Mr.. Bishop resign. say
that if he does not comply they will
bring court action to establish their
rights In the club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
PRETTY WOMAN THE BAIT
Her Matrimonial Schemes Bring In
dJctmcnt by Federal Grand Jury.

ulctncnt DS feuefai SSTauu Jury
Pittsburg, Pa, April Another
indictment was returned to-day on
charges of graft, romantic instead of
councilmanic. Alice Peterson pretty
Johnstown woman, who has manners
of refinement. is charged in true
bill returned by the Federal grand
jury with having used the United
States mails to conduct fraudulent
matrimonial scheme in which She was
the bait. The woman is alleged to
have had a large correspondence with
men in Western cities. and when love
AFFAIRS had ripened to a proper point,
she would ask them to send money for
her fare to their town, that she might
marry them. Among the exhibits Of
ferad by the post-offlce inspectors are
q number of fervid letters. One was
addressed to j. Frank Ross, of Eu-
gene, Ore, whom she requested to send
her 500 so that she could go to Ore
gon and be married to him. Another
was to Frank f. Burk, Angelo, Ind.
She asked Frank to send S35 so that
she could pay for an operation to be
performed on her mother. The third
letter was of a bright and cheerful
nature, and was addressed TO Ben O..
Baker, Ambrose. n. D. In this letter
the writer asked for s5T.S2.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
Jusserand promises Good Time,

New York, April 7.--Paris holds In
store a fine time for Colonel Roosevelt,
was, the enthusiastic prophecy cot
French Ambassador Jusserand. depart
Ing with his wife to-day on La Lor-
raine for a summer stay in France.
"Ah! Colonel Roosevelt will have an
excellent time in Pars-everybody
does" said the diplomat, beaming. "He
can feel perfectly safe while ho Is in
that city, l am certain, and can go
Just where he wants" }
Ambassador Jusserand expressed
Timself as pleased with the present
imore amicable tariff relations between
|this country and France.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
POOL ROOM RGiDED
Sensation When prominent Players Are
HnsfIed Into Patrol NNngon.

Wheeling. w Va, April The
Wheeling Turf Exchange. the largest
resort OF Its kind in this part Of the
country. was raided by Police Chief
howard Hastings ard squad of twen-
Is policemen this afternoon, and thtr-
ty-two arrests were made, The siege
created sensation in the city. for
among the twenty-three PLAYERS VINO
were hustled into the patrol wagon
were a number of men well-known
here Nine house men were arrested
on charges of conducting samins
establishment, and were held in $500
bonds. The players We're held in slOU
bail.
The place had been watched by the
police for some time. The pool room
has been operated for twenty years
almost continuously. and has enjoyed
an enormous patronage. a city license
OF $4,000 a year is being paid by the
exchange this year, but the arrests
were made under a state warrant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
German Catholic View.

Berlin. April THE Germania, a
Catholic daily discusses the Vatican
Roosevelt incident to-day in dispas-
.sonate editorial that occupies two
columns. This is the authoritative
Catholic view of the matter expressed
AN Germany.
The paper considers that Mr.. Roose-
srelt was overpunctilious and too
Sharply emphatic about his freedom
and independence. The Vatican, tho
Germania says. has no desire to do
A1r. Roosevelt an injury or to embar-
rass his movements. but it could not
omit proper understanding in adj
vance, SO as to make sure the avoid
ance of an incident similar to that
which marred the visit to Rome Of
former Vice President Fairbanks,
Were the Methodists' Society in
Rome not extremely and militanty
anti-Catholic, says the Germania, but
only a medium for the worship of
Protestants residing In Rome, the Vat
ican would have raised no objection.
The paper wonders what will happen
when Mr.. Roosevelt arrives in Berlin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
Foss GETS BIG WELCOME
House Democrats Noisiiy Greet New
Nlcmbcr.

Washington. April 7.--Eugene N.
Foss, OF Massachusetts,, whose cleo
tion to succeed the late Representa-
tive Lowering is hailed by the Demo-
party is going to be wiped off the map
IN the fall elections, was sworn IN
as member of the House to-day. The
minority of that body. improved the
opportunity TO make n demonstration.
Every Democrat had been notified
to be in his seat when the House con-
rened at noon, and most OF them
obeyed. There was fair attendance
of Republicans, too.
Noisy Demonstrations.
When Eugene ". Foss, after his ere
dentials had ben read at the clerks
desk, walked down the main aisle
of the House TO the we'll In front of
the Speakers desk. leaning on the
arm of his Republican brother. George
p. Foss. of Illinois, chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs. the
minority side turned loose its fire.
works
There was clapping of hands and
banging of desks. and finally the
whole Democratic side jumped to it's
feet as one man and turned loose a
fine line of yells.
There was another demonstration
after the Democrat Foss had sub
scribed to the oath of office and the
politically opposed brothers were re-
turning down the aisle.
Mr.. Foss was assigned TO a seat in
that section of the House known as
Cherokee strip" which is on the ex-
treme right OF the Democratic side,
but which used to be filled up with
Republicans when that party had a
majority of ll2 in the House.
Call ON the Speaker.
Before tho House convened to-day
George II. and Eugene N. with Mrs.
George e.. Mrs. Eugene N. and their
mother. made a call on Speaker Can
non. Later. on the floor of the House.
the Democratic Foss held an informal
reception, most of the Democrats
erowding around to shake his hand
and tell him what a fine omen of the
coming victory he was sure to prove.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08
"BIRD MEN" IN FLIGHT
Give Memphis People Reni knowledge
of AyiatIOn.


of Aviation.
Memphis. Tenn. April 7.-Aeroplanes
sweeping in graceful curves and dart
ing. bird-lIke, the length of the Tri-
State Fair Grounds. gave to thousands
OF spectators to-day their first real
knowledge of aviation. Spectacular
flights and the breaking OF worlds
record by Glenn IL Curtiss. the bird
man OF Hammondsport. y. T.. were
the features of the second day OF Mem
phis's first aviation meet Weather
conditions were perfect and the ava.
tors having become accustomed TO the
course. flew their aeroplanes with
skill and precision, at the same time
giving promise OF more sensational
events tomorrow.
Curtisss quick start record of s 20
seconds. made by him at the Los AN
gcles meet. was broken by him with
case this afternoon. he rose from
tn. ground III So seconds, but III the
same test failed TO break his short
start record nf IS feet. After breaking
the record the aviator took his wife up
Charles r. willard attempted 10
lower his accuracy record. but was
forced 10 aiighJ without completing
tte prescribed course. owing to engine
trpuC,e