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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
CONDITION AT PORTO RICO.
Gen. Davis Telegraphs Deaths viii Reach
1000 and Many More Persons
Dying Daily.

Washington, Aug. 17.-The appalling
conditions existing in Porto Rico, were
made more fully known to the war de-
partment Yesterday by Gen. Davis in a
dispatch which says the deaths out
right in the island will reach 1000,
while many are dying daily from in
juries and privations Gen. Davis adds:
The dry split peas are very acceptable
Canned peas involve too much transportation
in proportion to nutriment, but can be used
near seacOast, although there Is much destitu-
ton in the interior and deaths are occurring
from lack Of food. Win not be possible to
reach those point with packs before next week.
for, In many cases. the roads and trails are so
destroyed that only men on foot can get to and
from those districts. The stores coming on the
Mcpherson will be In time, for | am supplying
most pressing needs at all accessible points with
stores now on hand. So great Is destruction OF
roads that there Is no communication yet with
one-thlrd the island. The commanding officer
ut each Of the twelve posts Is inspector Of re-
lief for this district and he has detailed man
In every municipality collecting data and re-
each inspector with similar funds and given
authority to issue food from army supplies.
One soldier died Of INJURIES others injured will
recover. great many wagons overturned and
broken, but all being repaired. Many thousands
cattle and horses drowned. Larger part Of
deaths OF natives from drowning.
viii Send More supplies.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de-
partment has arranged to send two
more ship loads of supplies to Porto
Rico. The steamer Evelyn, of the New
York and Porto Rico line, will sail from
New York on next Friday with full
cargo of supplies. The use of the YES
sci was rendered by the steamship com
pany free of expense The government
transport Mcclellan is scheduled to
leave New York for San Juan on
Wednesday week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector Aug. 10, A. D. 1891
Publication Notioa,

To Rufus =. Holmes and Henry Gay, Part
ners as Holmes 4 Gay, Edward Z,
Holmes and willard p Holmes, Partners
as Holmes Brothers, and d, l.. Hoadey;
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that you and each OF you have been sued In
the district court OF Dickinson county, state
Of Kansas, by Nj. Ncolay, by his petition
filed In said court on the 10th day OF August,
A, D. 1889, and that you and each OF YOU
must answer said petition on or before the
sist day Of September A. d. 1899, or, the
the same will be taken as true and a judy
ment will be rendered In favorof said plaint-
III and against you and each OF you, quiet
Ing the title OF said plaintiff 10 the following
described real estate situated In Dickinson
county, state Of Kansas to-wit; The north
east quarter of section three CD, Of town
ship twelve (19 south, Of range three 'fD east
OF The sixth p. M. And further Judgment
will be taken, ordering the cancellation OF
certain mortgages upon said premises, exc
cuted and delivered to y0u'and each Of you
by one Claude P. Lowe.
TIE. DEWEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

Washington, Aug. II. - Without
heralding his policy Secretary Root has
practically placed Maj. Gen. Miles in
actual command Of the army and ami.
cable relations now exist between army
headquarters and the war department.
Official documents, orders, recon-
mendations and suggestions are daily
sent to the major general commanding
and Gen. Miles responds and cooper
rates in every official detail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
sS2. SO. $3.50.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to
California points. Through Tourist
Sleepers, quicker time than any other
line.
For tickets and full information call
on M. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

Washington, Aug. ls.-ln a letter
from Admiral Dewey to the secretary
Of the navy dated at Naples, August ).
the admiral gave his plans. He will
arrive in New York September 20 and
be ready for the big parade Saturday.
September 50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24

John Gibson, a well-known full-blood
Indian, was thrown from his horse
near Coffeyville, Kan, and his neck
broken, killing him instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
sHERlfE,S SALE.

Now, by virtue OF an order Of sale issued
by the clerk OF the district court of Dicltin-
pending in the district court of Dickinson
county, state OF Kansas, wherein Stuart
Hare receiver Of The ], d. Ehrsam Machine
Company, Is plaintiff and G. q, Gilett, JOS
eph 2. Reed, The A. J. Gillespie Commission
Company, j. T. Rush, John Atkinson, and
The Otto Gas Engine Works are defendants,
the said order being to me directed and de-
Nivnrad I will on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-24
Dr.. GOES SANITARIUM.

This Santa.
rum is a quiet
Hospital with so
rooms for the 40
,commodation Of
patients, and 10
supplied with
all the latest
remedial means
known to sci.
enCe. and ins
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13

], IS mistake 10 81. pose mat il IS
never good 10 eat before sleeping. Many
an hour OF sieaplessness may be avoid
.u ~ nibDling biscuit at bedtime. All
snimais. except man. eat before sleep
ing. and there is no reason why man
should form an exception to the RUE.
Fasting between the long interval be
tween supper and breakfast. and es-
recially complete emptiness or the
stomach during sleep, add greatly TO
the amount OF emaciation. sieeplessness
and general weakness so often met
with. 1t is we'll known that in the
body there is perpetual disintegration
of housekeeping or waking. Ii IS.
therefore. natural TO believe that the
supply of nourishment should be some
what continuous, especially in those in
whom the vitality is lowered
As bodily exercise is suspended dur
Ing sleep. with wear and tear CORE
spondngly diminished. while diges-
ton, assimilation and nutrtive activ-
ity continue as usual, the food fur
nished during this period adds more
than is destroyed, and increased weight
and improved general vigor is the re-
suit, says Woman's Life. If the weak
ly, the emaciated and the sleepless
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13

Sir Thomas Sawyer. an English lee
iuTer and writer. gives the following
rules for long lie l. Sleep eight
hours in each twenty-fcur. .. Sleep
or your right side, with the window
open. 3. Place the bed away from the
wall. 4. Take a bath the temperature
Of the body daily 3. Take exercise
before breakfast, C. Eat but litde
meat, well cooked. :. De not drink
milk (for adu.,s). g. Eat much grain
food. 8. Avoid iatoXicants. 10. Live
as much as possible in the country. II.
Vary your occupations. u. Limit your
ambitions. No rules can be given THAI
will apply TO every che. Experience
and knowledge os ones eeif must be
the guide in applying these rules.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13

trust 20. HIS poor young wife takes
the personally, but I'm afraid there
Will be next to nothing for her: no
Coubt your generosity will suggest it
TO you 10 make some slight provision
fer her. MIR. Brandons solicitor Will
call upon YOU tomorrow. as | imagine
that ii Will not be pleasant for you to
see me. The money which | owe YOU
has been placed TO your account a;
the bank. 1 am afraid that the an
nu.ling OF the marriage will be a more
lengthy business; but it shall be done
l promise you. as soon az possible.
The one thing now left for me TO wish
Ter is that, after SO many years OF
sorrow. happiness may come 10 you
in unstinted measure, so that In years
TO come you may look back upon me
and the injury l did You as nothing
but the nightmare which YOU said It
seemed the first day you came to see
me in Lance Lane. shall so abroad
when all this is settled. and shall! try
to cross your path no more. | can
never forget your noble forgiveness
the one comfort l shall carry with me
through my lonely life. With deepest
respect l am mos; entirely yours,
'Na,dane Martineau."
Some days afterwards he received a
note from Mary SIZZLING. inclosing a
slip of paper, the words on which were
written in pencil:
Dear SRI serd YOU a line from
Miss Lilbourne. who is not well enough
10 attend to business az al jus: now.
She has had low nervous fever: my
father thinks II is because she refused
70 leave London this autumn. Now
that money is no object ne hone 10
take her 10 the Riviera FOR the winter.
Thanking you for ali the trouble YOU
have taken on her behalf. / am. YOURS
faithfully. Mary Steliing."
The slip Of paper inclosed. which
Valdane carried reverently TO his lips
before opening, contained only a few
words:
Il am not at all we'll cannot at
tend to anything. Kindly leave the
question of the marriage until you
have heard again from
Marguerite
ITO he continued
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13


ly calling down every blessing on the
head of the innocent girl who hao
suffered 50 deeply.
The dawn came 1T last. and I:rhta1
up Valdanes Ragged face. Then inc,
as the first red sunbeam fell upon
Marguerite'a easement, the candle wen,
out.
1t seemed like 4 signal for HIM TO
go. Nothing was now lef, but n
drink his cup Of humiliation To The
very drees-to appear to an astonished
weird as fellow-corspirator with Dan
lei Rrandcn. in the carrying out O:
the most infamous OF plots. and to
dissolve the ilcga; yoke which bound
Marguerite
Meanwhile = bold front must be
worn to the world; and none could
wear Z mask better than Valdane Mar
t.neau.
the next day lie returned 70 Claris-
dale. lie took the news cg L.dy Mil
drcd's engagement with calmness
which made her lose her temper. He
locked III and Old Every one thought
iartineau Vas altered. Mildred i'm
sgined tia. h must he suffering In
secret. bur. with his characteristic
Pride. hcld his feelings in check. Her
heart yearned towards him passion
ateiy. Her accepted lover had & hard
time az II that day. The guests re-
marked to one another that. If Mar
tineau was sweet" on his cousin. he
put very good face On il: for he talk
cd with quiet ease "a her did not avoid
her IN the least. and offered his con
gratulations without any evidence OF
depressed emotion
Some three days after this. Valdane
saw a paragraph in the papers which
took him back to London ar once. A
week later Marguerite received the fol-
lowing letter:
Dear Miss Lilbourne-I have TO an
nounce TO you tina. your uncle. Mr..
| Daniel Brandon, died suddenly Of apo
pexy in Paris last week. There is no
will. and. by the nature OF the entail.
all his landed estates and house prop
erty revert to you. as the only living
| blood relation. His affairs. | am sorry
TO say. are in great disorder. and quite
| half your fortune has been gambled
away on the stock exchange. There
will be. hope. between six and seven
hundred year for you when all
claims are settled. | have seen his
solicitors. and can easily prove your
identity. as Cathie recognized you at
once that day you tainted at High Lees
and We have Mrs. Acland as we'll to
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
Tic Irns.

woman often makes her own m3trl-
monial cross. And note how cheerful
~ she goes about il She cannot drive
the nails EAST enough some times. The
vast sea Of incompatibility that so
often surrounds the state matrimonial.
sea led by wOman's futile and willing
tears. would come 10 gradually melt
away and disappear If women would
dry their eyes and look squarely in the
face the reason Of her weeping. An eff
tort spent to cultivate the gentle art OF
beng agreeable IS against time wasted
in disagreeing is one way 10 clear sun
cry matrimonial skies OF many do
nestle clouds. This hint To the men
as well-it Is not bad habit 10 con-
tract, this habit Of first being agree
able in your family. The habit once
formed is found 10 be the best pro-
meter OF smooth matrimonial running
known. And row Why does the woman
who has nervous and irritable spouse
take time TO cultivate manner and
way OF speaking that she is clever
enough in the first years of marriage
to discover disconcerts him and fans
the flame Of MS irritation? Thus Civ
ing up willfuliy a happiness she Graves.
Or Why does me woman with a selfish
husband cater 20 that selfishness. until
she finds herself entirely out of The
scheme eff such 4 husbands life and her
happiness - ashes in her mouth? Why
does the woman whose husband is easy
going and thoughtiess OF her wishes
eei into state or constant faultfnd-
Ing. approving OF nothing tina; he does
becoming an irritaut 10 his existence,
until she drives him-and her happine SIS
in consequenoe-fron her? Again, why
does the woman with i Jealous hus-
band-that affront to womanhcod in
untold eases seem needless of his
Shortcomings OF put up with the misery
that IS the outcome OF his suspicious
nature? 4 thorough understanding be-
tween such = husband and his wife
cannot come too S0GE. says a writer
in the Detroit Free Press And why
does the wife who has q shiftlcss and
lazy husband. in nine cases out of ten.
Put 4 willing shoulder TO the wage
earning wheel and hope in this way 10
hold together the foundations of her
home? TO find that she has the rather
wrecked 1t by taking upon herself the
wrong part OF the domestic partner
ship Need ] cite more? Let us look
over the field and pick our way inteili
gently among the many stumbling
blocks which have the appearance Of
sound timber; spend less time squab
bling around for nails. give up cross
building. Love is al too vital mat
Ter TO be ;rifled with. ana time is all
too short To be wasted in such employ
ment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13

he not. In return. he'd her to his
heart and vowed that he was her
Save? 1t was a humil:ating position,
and he writhed under it. but deter
mined to put off the evil Gay OF con-
fession
While Bernard was thinking thus at
Clarisdale. Martineau the irresistible.
Martineau the hearJless. for whom his
stately cousin was suffering all the
pangs of Jealousy. was pacing the
dreary length Of a street in East Lon
DON
1t was n very warm nisht-the at
mosphere in that crowded district was
almost fetid. Now and then scream
ing and discordant laughter broke the
silence. as various denizens OF the
neighborhood reeled home TO their
beds after the nights carouse.
With his hands behind him. Valdane
sauntere1 up ard down. needless OF
these Interruptions. His face was
very pale: he had no cigar to console
him in his solitude. lie seemed like
one who neither knew nor cared
whittier he went. only his sunken eyes
were fixed upon an upper window in
the doctors house-a window where a
light was burning. To and fro he
walked. while still the candle burned
steadily on through the night. He
knew that in that bedroom the woman
who owned all his heart was suffering
the crueIest agony. aad that he was
the cause OF it. and he could not help
her in any way-could not mitigate
one pang. The basement which
he suffered then was the salvation OF
NaiGane Nartineau He acknowiedge d
TO his inner self without reserve that
he had sinned. and his whole being
was filled with deep longing to
atone.
Her window was open; the night
breeze swayed the white blind Per-
haps she thought the measured tramp
in the street below belonged 20 the
night policeman on his beat. She
could not know the despair and hope
lessness which flied the soul OF the
man who watched her windows. men
tally taking farewell OF everything
which makes life glad to men. mental
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BLACK
1t Is Claimed That Wearing of Clothes
Affects the CompIcxion.

Why are sCme races On this earth
darkerskinned than others? 1t is not
altogether due to the heat CO the sun
rays. for many people OF tropical
chimes are as lieht-hued is Europeans.
Ii has long been known THAI climate
alone is not sufficient II account for 4
colOred people. Dark skins are by no
means confined TO the tropics; they are
TO be found in races even beyond the
temperate zone. This diversity. ac
cording to a writer in one Of the Amer
lean magazines. can only re accounted
for by considering the different modes
of life that have acted for centuries
upon the various classes ard castles OF
the country. The COolie who works in
the fields with = strip of cotton cloth
about his ioins, is very dark; the mer-
chant and trader who never go abroad
without being thoroughly clothed are
many degrees faireT.
1t IS said that = colony OF Jews on
the west coast CT India has been es-
but because they have no: followed the
nabitS 81 the people IS regards cloth
ing they remain to this day white
people. On the other hand. the Aryan
populations OF Incia and Persia, orig
inally fair people, by adopting the
customs Of those countries have be-
come in great measure a colOred race.
Accordingly, it is argued that the
steady march Of nature is toward the
evolution Of = fair people all over the
world. The layer Of dark pigment be-
meath the cuticle prevents the skin
from blisteridg. and when proper cloth
ing renders tAis safeguard unnecessary
nature dispenses with altogether. II
is also limited tina. cOicr has something
10 do with the mental and intellectual
conditions CT people. but into these
questions the writer wisely forhears to
enter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
Concerning Headaches.

To attempt to Danish all variations
of headache by single cure shows
childlike faith in medicine. but very
little common sense. The first etep
toward curing 4 headache is TO find ont
which kind OF che il is, and to de-
vote ones energies to drive it away.
The headache which results from in
digestion is OF frequent occurrence.
and il implies overeating or Unwise
eating, and that when woman finds
herself afflicted with such q headache
she should proceed 10 cure it by fast
Ing and a mild cathar:ic and sitting
with her feet III not water before go
ing to bed.
The nervous headache Is the kind 10
which women are the most subjected,
says Woman's Life. as il results from
the effort 10 make the nerves do more
than they ought 10 do. The first step
in treating this headache is 20 drop
work and worry. if possible. and draw
blood from the head by soaking the
feet in hot water and putting cold APP
plications to the forehead and the back
Of the neck. A great many mysterious
headaches have their origin in over
strained eyes. This kind is cured only
by giving the eyes a vacation or by an
oculist. or course. care in the use OF
the eyes is also help. Reading, writ
ing or sewing in dim or Pickering
light must be given up. The common
practice OF trying to read in jolting
trains must also be discarded. The
eyes must never be used too long at a
time. and when there is much eye
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
To Can Grapes.

Take good fresh grapes. pick them
from the stems, being careful not TO
break the skin. and fill your cans full
and shake them down ana add more
if there Is room without MASKING.
Make a syrup the same as for the
peaches. and be sure You Ill the cans
full of syrup. then proceed the same
as with the peaches. Grapes canned
in this way keep their Shape perfectly
and are luscious for the table. The
Juice from this fruit when the cans are
cnened is the most perfect sweet wine
that can be found for invalids or con-
valescents. or as a most delicious sum-
mer drink when water and ice are
ADDED
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
How tn Remove Tight Ring.

Most giris who have had BABY rings
have had trouble IN removing them
frGm their fingers.
There is really no necessity for all
this ado about removing Z tight ring,
said a downtown ieweler. IN that as
in everything else, the secret Of sue
cess lies in knowing how TO do il. Here
is a recipe that have found unfailing
for removing ;igh; wing, and there is
no painful surgical operation in
vOlved, either. Thread a needle fiat in
the eye, using thread that is strong
but not too coarse Then pass tie mead
OF the needle under the ring. Care. OF
course, must be used in this. and ii
would be best 10 soap The needle be-
fore beginning The needle having
been passed through. pull the thread
through few inches toward the hand
so" By this time the jeweler had
passed the needle and thread under the
ring on his own finger. and was pre-
pared to Illustrate the little lecture.
wrap the long end ot the thread tight
~ and regularly around the finger to-
ward the nail in this manner. Then
take hold of the short end and unwind
$50. The thread. thus pressing
against the riog. Will gradually remove
il. however tight or swollen the fin
ger"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
CHAPTER XVI.-(Continued.)


Marguerite. my darling, my saint
say you forgive me, Think what |
feel this moment. We are parting-you
and I. And that means death! Won I
YOU forgive me?"
Yes. will, l forgive you" she re-
turned tremblingly. Heaven forbid
should be hard hearted to you. In
deed-indeed forgive"
Then" he said. give me your
hand"
She gave 1t and he pressed it to his
lips.
"Good-by. beloved" he said touching
it with as tender a reverence as If it
had been the hand of the dead But
he fingered TO ask her the question
are you going back to L0ndon?"
Yes"
You have hired fly TO take you to
the staticn?"
No"
You can never walk It."
I must try"
lie went close to her.
You must let me help you"
NO! Oh. no.
Then l shall not believe that am
forgiven. Let ne take you 10 the vii
lage. know where 10 get fly there.
and l will see you safe into the train.
fCu cannot deny ME that: you will no.
tie unforSiving? / swear | will not
speak word to vex you: but oh. nv
own love, let me 90 this fer you, Don't
drive ne mad"
Yes" she answered. YOU NAV take
me. II feel very strange and weak
] don't think | could wax. VIII Won
please take care of me-"
She took few steps forward. but the
effort to move made her turn deadly
pale. She had been through too mucn
that cay.
Valdane saw the change In her face
ard daried forward The mex; mo-
ment she was lying senseless in his
aTEs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-13
FOUR COURTSHiP SUNDAYS.
Review, Dec:sion. Purchase aud Possess
sion DAYS.

sion DAYS.
The four Sundays of November are
observed as fee days in Holland.
They are known by curious names
Review, Decision. Purchase and Pcs
eessi0n-and all refer TO matrimonial
affairs, NoveTabes in Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage. probably because
the agricultural occupations OF the
year are over. and possibly because the
lords Of creation from quite remote an
tiGuity, have recognized the Peasant
ness Of having wives TO cook ana cater
for them during the long winter. On
Review Sunday every body goes to
church, and after service there is n
church parade In every village. when
the youths and maidens gaze upon each
9th II. but forboar Ia speak. On De-
cisiOn Sunday each bachelor who is
seeking wife approaches 4 maiden o.
his choice with ceremoninus bow.
ard from nor manner OF responding
judges whether his advances are ac-
ceptable. Purchase Sunday the consent
OF tie parents is sought, II the suit
has prospered during the week Not
til Possession Sunday, however, do the
twain appear before the world as ac-
tual or prospective brides and grooms.