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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
sN00THEST OF THE SMOOTH.
Those Who Have Medicine Tickets
Please Step Up.


This city has had medicine shows,
street fakirs and other entertainments
but the best talker that ever struck
the towrsite local orators excepted)
appeared on the streets Wednesday.
He was a plain. unassuming man but
his intensity was something awful.
When he started the crowd thought
it was a Gospel Union exhortation
and, with all respect to the G. u, for
half an hour his address would have
been credit TO it. He had been a
missionary, he said, and had been the
means of elevating heather nations
but came back to help his own
dear race. He had marvellous
electric belt and two kinds OF med
icine which were good for kidney
troubles, catarrh, improving nails
and dislocated knee-caps. He knew
it was good for them and declared by
all that was holy and revered that he
believed what he said. "If my dead
and sainted parents were here before
me-" he remarked, land knew they
had kidney trouble l would tell them
to take these belts and wear them. :"
This was a clincher, but it was not
enough. He had partner, doctor
who had graduated from three differ
ent colleges Che proved it by showing
three diplomas) and had written sew
eral books Che exhibited some books
and had attended 20 courses Of Ice
lures in Chicago. The lectures take
six months to course so it can readi-
ly be seen that the doctor is thor
oughly equipped.
The doctor said the belts were good.
Further than that the lecturer said he
just hated a hypocrite and a liar.
"Why, | would rather be a good,
honest, Christian man, a member Of
the church as am, than have all the
money in Kansas" he declared. What
could the crowd do after that but buy
the belts? They bought a lot of
them-the belt and two kinds Of
medicine, each to be taken three
times day. One is to cure pain, the
other to cure rheumatism and the
belt to cure everything If worn first
on the back and then on the stomach.
The outfit cost 81 but he told the
crowd that today it would cost $6.
Each buyer also got card on which
was "Keep This Check Until Called
For" If presented today it was to be
redeemed with something worth more
than dollar.
We regret to announce to the large
number of afflicted Abileneites who
invested and have the checks repos-
ing safely in their inside pockets that
the doctor and his company left at
noon for the east. II they expect to
reap the reward of redemption they
would better take the cars for the
same direction and they may find the
doctor-but then again they may not.
There is moral to this homely tale
of life in Abilene and that is: The
crop of suckers never fails
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Krause- BrussoW,

Married, at Woodbine, Wednesday
afternoon, May 10, W. F. Brussow
and Miss Mary Krause The groom
is a well to do farmer living three
miles northeast Of Woodbine and the
bride is a daughter Of August Krause'
who is also a farmer in good circum.
stances. The REFLECTOR wishes them
much happiness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
You May Rest, Study or Play

At Chautauqua assembly, Forest Park,
Ottawa, Kas., from June II to %.
One fare for round trip and station
within half block Of grounds for
such as are ticketed via Santa Fe.
W. II. ROBERTSON, Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Wise and Precocious.

Lawrence Journal: Those who
have learned wisdom from the ABB
LESE REFLECTOR will be surprised to
learn that that paper is but eleven
years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

No traveller can afford to be with.
out Rand & McNally's Incompatible
railway and steamship guide. 1t has
maps and timetables for all roads and
lines. Examine it and you will buy
it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

WHEN bilious or costlve, eat Cas-
caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran-
teed, 10c. 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
MISSOURI PAOIFIC-AT HERINGToN.
Abilene s Fraternal Societies

A F.AND A, M.-Ienev0lent Lodge, No.
"A. M, meets first and third Monday eve
njngs In each month at Masonic hall, corner
Third and Cedar. j, II Nlssley, W. M;
J. l.. worley, secretary; visiting brethren
welcome
MODERN woODMEN OF AMERICA
wi Camp No. $3.50, meets every Monday night
Of each month In X. Of P. hall. Visiting
noghbors welcome. d. ~ Crebbs v. C.i y.
j. Murphy, Clerk.
\EyOMANs RELIEF C0RPs-No. @,
wv meets alternate Wednesday AFTER
moons at 2:30 o'clock In X. Of p. hall. Mr..
NJ, P. Joley, president; Mrs. olive j. Peter
secretary.
A NCIENT ORDER UNITED w0RKMEN
"A Abilene Lodge No. 88, meets every
Thursday evening In the Knights Of Pythias
hall. y. J. Murphy M. w.; Richard waring,
recorder.
INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS
Western Home lodge, No. 90, meets every
Tuesday evening In Odd Fellows hall. On
GERS. Noble Grand, Charles Young; SEQ.
rotary, L. Lips. Visiting brethren cordially
welcome.
OOYAL ARCH MAsONs-Cyrus Chapter,
n No. "a, meets In Masonic hall on the
,ec6nd and fourth Fridays Of each month.
Arthur Edison, II p; X. b. Jacobs, secre-
Ary.
OkDER EASTERN STAR-Abilene Chap
" ter Ill, meets In the Masonic hall ON
thefrst and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month. Mrs. Ida Wilson Moore, Worthy
Matr0n Miss Luln Hallan. secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
. 'lWay Time Tables.
UNION PACIFIC.

THE ATOHIsON, TOPEKA 4 SANTA ~
RAILWAY.
All Santa Fe trains daily except Sunday.
NORTH BOUND.
SO5 Passenger daily p. IA.
800 Accommodation daily arrives, .l;io p. N.
" departS.....l.b p m
SOUTH BOUND.
Mo Passenger daily. ................11:0 100 a. m
T3S Accommodation daily, arrives. .1;45 p. m.
departs. .s:lS p. N.
sALTNA BRANCH.
Departs.
Accommodation. .b06 p. %.
Arrives.
Accommodation .........,..........l0.b OR 10.
No. 400 makes close connections at Strong
City with oil trains for Topeka, Kansas City,
~. Louis, Chicago and the cast also Texas,
Indian Territory California. Colorado and
all points In western and southern Kansas.
ROCK ISLAND.
WEST BOUND.
no. s5-Local Freight and accom-. 9i32 a. m.
No. T-Chicago Mall and Express, Dab p. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. 28-Mail and Express, .........l1.0 2 Q. m.
No. 88-LOcal Freight and accom-. 800 p. m.
Passenger trains run daily. Freight trains
daily except Sunday.
MISSOURI PAOIFIC-AT HERINGTON.
wEsT BOUND.
assenger No. 9Ol. .... ....,.,.......b:M p. m.
Through Freight, No. 30. l0:A q, m.
Through Freight, No. 2l8......... s:S5 q. m.
EAST BOUND.
Passenger No. N1. 1914 a. m.
Way Freight Fo. 200. 400 p. m
Way Freight No. 2l8, 2.lb a. m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
IN THAT LAND OF GOLD.

There are no snakes in Alaska,
Product Of gold in ls06, $i,67O,00o,
Estimated present population, 10000,
Alaska is 21s times as large as Texas,
Estimated product OF gold to date,
sa0,Ooo,0Oo.
Yukon basin gold is estimated at $5,.
000,0ooo00.
A temperature of rs degrees below
zero has been recorded.
The Yukon is 20 miles wide 700 miles
from its mouth.
Next year competition will bring
down the prices so per cent.
All distances are gigantic. 1t is 1000
miles from Sitka to Klondille.
Men born in southern latitudes have
become insane in the long dark.
Klondike in English is Deer river,
The river is so designated on the maps.
Capital of stock companies organized
to do business in Alaska aggregates
$500, 100000.
A man standing on bank of the
Yukon $50 miles from its mouth cannot
see the other bank.
Population Census of 1900, 80, 329, OF
whom but 4,4l6 were whites, S,iG0 Eski-
mos and 1875 Indians.
Klondike gold fields are partly In
American and partly in British terri
tory, and the product is disposed of In
the United States.
Distance from Chicago to the Klon'
dixie gold fields, via the Yukon, is about
$3.50 miles; via Chilkoot pass, about A.,
0O0 r,ilec
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Live. with a Broken Neck.

Last October Albert johnson, with a
back broken at the lumlbae verta brae,
two broken heels, and body paralyzed
from the chest down, was admitted
to the Long Island college hospital,
Brooklyn. Now DR.. Gels, the house sur
geon, entertains hopes that he may en-
tireIy recover. For three months the
paralysis was complete. He was placed
on water bed with his legs in splints.
A bed sore soon made its appearance
over the fracture, and gangreen set in
both feet. These were remedied with
cut operation. In January johnson
was able to move his feet. By the mid
die of the month his knees, and now he
can raise and bend his legs from the
hips. In April he was placed on reg
ular bed. Now, with assistance, he can
move around on crutches. The frac-
lures have healed, the muscles are COM
ing into use, and wea knees seems to be
the greatest trouble. Should his re-
covery be complete it will be an evil
dence of great surgical skill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22

run to cover. During the hot weather
Towser suffered considerably from the
heat, and might have been seen sitting
about in the shade, painting with his
tongue out, in the manner supposed to
be peculiar to the dog.
He has none of the sinister traits of
his tribe, does not parade along the
narrow edge of back fences In the dead
of night, and gets from place to place
in dog trot or real galop instead of
in the soft-footed and obsequious man.
ner of other cats. Towser has mas
tered that mysterious masonry of dogs
which has been the wonder of natural
little trouble in forming the acquaint-
ance of strange dogs which he meets
on the street corners and about the
bases of friendly lamp posts and tel
egraph poles. Occasionally he has run
across an ugly terrier, who, accepting
no overtures, would attempt to rend
Towser on the spot, and it is only on
such rare occasions that Towser's fine
feline propensities come to the surface.
When dog attacks him he will climb a
tree OF fence, where he will sit growl-
ing and barking at the enemy until he
satisfies him that he is not really cat,
but dog in all but physical conforma-
ton.
Towser is very fond of run through
the streets with his master, and from
hong jaunts over the granitoid pave
ments and rough streets his once velvet
paws have been covered with callous
corns, until his football is no longer in.
audible, and his toe nails are as rough
and strong as those of dog.
Towser has a pronounced antipithy
for women, and will rush at them, bark
ing furiously and growing as if he
would bite them; his bark isworse than
his bite, however, for he has never been
known to bite anyone, and has earned
for himself the reputation Of being a
very docile and intelligent dog, or cat,
as the case may be.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
MADDOX'S BARKING CAT.
1t Has All the Habits and Frailties
of Dog.
Just Because He Was Nursed by a Ca
nine Foster Mother-FoIlOws His
Master Through the streets
of ST. Louis.

James NJ. Maddox. superintendent of
the Missouri District Telegraph COM
pany, says the st. Louis Republic, has
cat. Besides the usual feline COM
plement of nine lives, this cat has past,
and. unless all signs fail, n future which
falls to the lot of few cats.
His name is Towser, and, although
his mother was well-bred tabby,
Towser has all the characteristics, habits
and frailties of dog. In early kitten
hood Towser's mother fell victim to
the deadly cat rifle of a small boy, and
Mr.. Maddox found foster mother for
the kitten in kind-hearted dog with
a young family and troubles of her
own. The canine mother took kindly
to the little founding, and Towser, the
kitten, grew fat and sassy with litter
of puppy foster brothers and sisters.
When the kitten was weaned he
showed no tendency to abandon the
dogs life, which he had learned to lead,
and began to exhibit all the canine
characteristics which he had nursed
with his adopted mothers milk. In
stead of caterwauling like melancholy
orphan cat, he began to bark like the
other puppies, and growl like they did,
and he became the wonder of the friends
and visitors at the Maddox home. lie
was named '"Towser," and responded
to the whistle of his master like sure
enough dog. Perhaps the oldest trick
N
his tail, which he does, not In the SER
pentine manner of his ancestors, but
from side to side, in the vigorous and
uncomFromising style of dog.
Towser expresses fear, too, with his tail,
and when thoroughly scared, will tuck
his long appendage between his legs, as
he has seen his foster brethren do, and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Quite Natural.

| Cholly-Why do you keep youh eyes
fixed on vacancy?
Chappy-Aw. was thinking, you
know, deah boy!-Yellow Book.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22

no" said the business-like young
woman. II don't read anything that
author writes"
perhaps If you were to get better
acquainted with him he would interest
you"
Il don't think So There is only one
way that can imagine his interesting
me in what he wrote"
"You mean he'd have to change his
style"
mo. He'd have to become secretary
of company in which held stock and
declare dividend. "-Washington Star.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
A Desirable Extreme,

MY wife was speeches. with rage
when | got home last night"
"Jimminy! wish mine would get
as mad as that" Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
nj. ExceptionaIL uck.

Il have read repeatedly" said the sad
eyed young man. never to ask a young
lady's permission when you wished to
kiss her."
well. hope you didn't" said his
friend.
mo. | didn't; but The young lady,
think. does not read the papers,
Puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Her XIew of IL.

"She has gained some rather unpleas-
ont notoriety, hasn't she?"
"Oh, don't think she regards any no.
ioriety as UNPLEASANT News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Comforting.

Ethel do so love to hear you pay
the piano.
Maude-Oh, do you?
Ethel-Yes; it always makes me
think my playing's not SO bad after
nll.--Town Topics.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Returned After Two Years,

A homing pigeon stolen from Brock
ton. Mass, and kept in New York city
for two years, returned to Its cote in
Brockton the other day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.


Collarettes OF black or black and
white lace.
Children's Sairey Camp bonnets in
bengaline.
Felt toques and brimmed hats for
early fall.
Silk waists with bow ties of the same
material.
Tailored blouses trimmed with
eoutache braid.
Girls coats in light cloth with black
boucle.
Corduroy and velveteen waists in
blouse designs.
Roman-striped silk for waists, tea
gowns and trimmings.
Four-in-hand and Windsor ties for
ladies' fall shirt waists.
Fur scarfs, ostrich boas and nous
seine ruffs for the neck.
Lace applique insertion, four inches
wide for yokes and skirt border.
Band trimmings of flowers ard leaves
in silk embroidery and applique.
Embroidered flannel skirting in
white and colors, inserting and scroll
designs.
Picturesque bonnets having wide
brim and high crown worn with wide
strings.
Glace taffeta gowns ornamented with
velvet ribbon and fancy buttons or
buckles.-Dry Goods Economist.
Those Dear Girls.
Madg-When we were driving in the
park to-day we were the cynosure of all
eyes.
Marjorie-Oh, so you had that pretty
southern girl with you.-N. Y. Journal.
Had to Have Fiction.
He-You always carry a novel around
with yon.
She-Yes; when there are no men tc
talk to me l read.-Detroit Free Press
What to Take for 1t.
Doctor, what shall | take for an ap
,7etite?"
"food"--N. Y. Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22

Lots of men wear tailor-made
clothes until they get married; then
ready-made clothing is good enough
Washington Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Make the Dust.

Say. pa. what Kind of pans do miners
use when panning gold?"
Dust pans, my son."-Puck.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22

the form its beautiful curves and will
lowy grace; the incompatible gift is
passing away from its possessor.
It's time now to act; to arrest the
progress of the mischief-worker. II
matters not what the complaint is, il
Re member that DIR. Greene's Nerv
bat the discovery of DIR. Greene, "a 7
famous and successful specialist in
long standing complaints, and that h
all cases free of charge, personally or
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22

What to Take for 1t.
Doctor, what shall | take for an ap.
,7etite%
"food."--N Y. Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Fair Faces Soon Lose Their Attractveness
When Sickness is Present. DR.. Greene's
Nervura Keeps the Body Strong.

is accomplishing its fatal work of Inn
pairing or wholly destroying the love-
liness bestowed by nature. But there
is no reason to despair.
Go to your druggist and get DIR.
Greene's Nervura. This wonderful re-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22

dA0 10 nave b1ct1On.
He-You always carry a novel around
with yon.
She-Yes; when there are no men to
talk to me l read.-Detroit Free Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-22
Beauty is the dover which Nature
bestows upon woman and the gift is

The best physicians ADVISE Dr. Greenes Nervura.
priceless. A beautiful woman is like
rose, giving pleasure to all who look
upon her. But beauty is easily lost,
and can only be restored by care and
attention, joined to skill. How many
beautiful women there are to-day who
are slowly but surely losing this price
less possession Their health has be-
come poor; they are, to use familiar
phrase, run down" They have a
multitude of complaints, many of them
trifling, some serious, but as u whole,
effective in working ravages on the
beauty of their fair victims. The eye
loses its brightness and sparkle, the
cheek its rose and sweetly contrast
ing lily, the step its elasticity, and
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-05-13
9(ftae6ntes 9apiteI.

gauout fam an bieIem Sage Isbr
psrsniist nu9 SuuIe. @r bate Gins
trittstdrtsn iiirs Sbeatre 5rancuis
er6alten, mas iebt in Der itilen Sab
'resseit bur9 @ermittslung eines
SyrGanOes, Der Suurnuliit mar, feline
S9pierigfeitsn madte. Der Seiub
bes E5satsrs ihien bas ein5ige gu lein.
mas Miriam liebte unb lie sttpus aus
ibrer 2st6argis aufriitteIts. 9lnz
fdnas bate Rapul heiorst. lie tDnNe
lire StSoisn BEL @laprOn forti.Ben
pollen, alIein sr bate Iich in pieler;
SinIi6t baLO b,rubist. Ri9t ehte 2ies
Be sur Sunit, nibt irnsrsr Oidng mar
es supeIen. pGs mtrium oerarIaBt
bate. Ii9 Der 9ibrenlaufbubn Su5uz
nenesn; lie IoOte ibr mir Wiittel, dti6t
3ped Iein. glls liz 81 i6rem 9ren5sns.
loien GritauRen inne lpupoe, bdb 6tr
@rfple, oea Il. ala fs!6fcerItdrolih
unseItEen GGtts. Iebr lnIihsr lei, oner
penigItens ri9t ohrs lanse. ausoaus.
errI.e 2lr6eit erI,idt peunsn tonne, mar
i6r S.LspsFe fir ibrs Stubisn dlsbalp
erlUifen. sic Sfirste teins ibrsr SIs
der msbr. ia. lie psrna4ldhists iosar
glaprOns. bic 10 siitig sesen 1le sd1,sa
fen lpapen, unD bas mar Raout petns
lid, atlerbinss batts iie bic aIten Ssns
te na1 Der 8enbeiratbuns beiu4t. aber
Fe intersKirkn lie aberIp penig ais
ibpe Bidder; iis tora,tsn ibr peiter
nidts uiiben. aliO persdb iie fe. 8e'
puBte rlnoaRDbartett mar has riHt.
eirfaa bic llrmOglidtsit, ft9 nm aellz
te unb 0inss gu tiimmsn. bic ii4 ntat
unmittslbar beriibrten coer interefirs
ten. Glapron, ber fsiue Sditlerin
nirtli6 lisb geponnen bate. empfdnb
oieIe 8spnudlGTisrag bitter. unb er
mar Iebr betrettn, aIs er merite, bab
Miriam BEL sttpaisen 8esesnuussn
ni9ts gu iusen ipubte utub tuum auf
oas su 90ren i4ien. pus er iprud'
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-05-13

@rttdrIi9. Snitituts Srs
fpectsr: rSsrr YrofsfOr, sic 3cb.u
serings Reiultote gu ber5ei9nen. tn
Sbrsm Sade tpiRen bic S9iilsrinnsn
am tpenisfenl- - prpfehnr: SO
babe ebea BON IL - 12 llbr llnierriht
gu se6sn - uno Oa siebeu bier Ilk gts.
simenter pprbei,"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-09

lowed we was agin oppressors and fer
them that was trying to throw off the
yoke, every time. We can't see but
what this here war is jest American
history over agin, an as we thank
the Lord fer our blessings we pray for
them as is trying ter get the same for
themselves
"But the flag said, where did you
folks ever get Cuban fiag2'
"'That,' said my new acquaintance,
is Sues work. Some fellow down in
New York was advertising something
with a card which had that Cuban flag
printed on it in colors. Sue jest lowed
she could make one of the flags, and
she's done it. Sue made the American
flag there is years ago, and put that
pole up. We love it, we do, but jest
now we think it's fair ter put Cuba on
top. The eagle amt minding what
me n Sue do, because we're patriots
and love him first, anyway
"The old fellow wasn't around when
drove past again by moonlight on my
way back to Binghamton, but the two
flags were there, waving in the breeze"
Detroit Free Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-09
GERMS in THE SOIL.
They Preserve Their Vitality M
often Spread Disease.

They Preserve Their Vitality and
often Spread Disease.
A writer in the Journal of the Frank
lin institute calls attention again to
the danger of disease germs in soils
lie says:
1t has been observed in France that,
in localities where animals are inferred
which have died of Charlton, the germs
sof this infectious malady persist in
the soils for many years, and that, es-
pecially when cereal crops are cultivat-
ed upon such soils, there is great danger
of COMMUNICATING healthy cattle with
the same disease. In one case it was
observed that many sheep which were
,pastwed in field in which, two years
before, a single animal which had died
Of Charlton was buried, were infected
VIII the disease and died. In like man.
it is entirely probable that the
ger. ; of hog cholera may be preserved
in the soil for many years, to finally
again be brought into an activity which
may prove most disastrous for the OWL
ers of swine. Every effort should be
made by agronomists to avoid infect:
ing the soil by carcasses which are
dead from any zymotic disease. Crema-
ton is the only safe method of dispos-
irg of such infected carcasses. The
:.nse stigations of scientists have shown