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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Pioneer Music in Dickinson County.
BY MRS. ). B. WAKEFIELD, ABILENE.

The pioneer music OF Dickinson
county was a variety OF music. 1t
was the music Of many nations and
many chimes.
When the thrifty German left his
fatherland 10 find home on these
broad prairies, the old songs Of
which be was so fond followed him.
When the enterprising Swede, who Is
particularly noted as being lover Of
music, came 70 he bis nsighbor, the
delightful music Of his country found
its way here. When the hardy En-.
glishman came, be brought the popu-
lar airs Of bis home land. When the
industrious ScotChman came, be did
the same, for Scotchman can never
forget the pretty tunes Of his native
land. When the jolly, wideawake
Irishman came, the lively jig and en-
chanting ballads Of AUD Ireland"
accompanied him.
At the time when these good brave
people from foreign shore located
in our county, good brave people
from the different states located with
them. They, too, did not forget the
music Of the old home. So on these
prairies in the early days were heard
the good old New England tunes, the
charming southern melodies, and the
popular airs Of the northern and
western states.
l am quite sure that all who were
here in the COS will agree with me
that never did "Gentle Annie" and
"Sweet Evalina" sound sweeter than
when sung by the settlers good wife,
and when she and husband together
sang that catchy old air, "Never
Court But 0ne," it was with the sat-
isfaction that he had courted just the
right one.
The Texas cowboy who spent por-
ton Of the summer here generally
entertained the settlers with very
hilarious music, though he had one
particular tune-a plaintive, doleiul
air-which he always sang to his cat.
tie, as it would seem to quiet them
when other means Outlines failed.
In the pioneer days, the stirring
songs Of the old soldier were heard.
At this time he was not an "old"
soldier in years, but he was real old
soldier in spirit. The thrilling war
songs which he sang inspired him to
20 forward and do well the new work
that was now before him.
The kind Of music that nearly all
the early settlers were familiar with
and took delight in singing, were the
good old meeting tunes and gospel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Bheval. Gibeaut.

AT the National hotel parlors at 10
o'clock last evening occurred the we'd
ding OF W. L. Gibeaut and Miss Sadie
Bheval, Judge Flack officiating. A
few guests were present and good
wishes were extended by all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
IN OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT

For Thursday,
We will sell pound Of our Revere Mocha and Java
Coffee regular price 35c, for 75c.
Id Of our Concord Mocha and Java Coffee, regu.
lar price 25c for I8c pound.
ID of our Continental Mocha and Java coffee, reg
ular price zoe, for I5c per lb.
ID Of our l5c pure Rio Coffee one day, for Iac.
Each person limited to 2 bs.)
For Friday
We sell 8 bars Of Olvette soap for 2sc.
All Toilet Soaps at as per cent discount
All washing powders at as per cent discount
All Lye at IS per cent discount.
For Saturday,
We will sell Union Pacific -four at csc sack
Fanchon flour at 9oc a sack.
Rock Island -four at Soc a sack.
Supreme Hour at zoe sack.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

CAST won the first prize, a picture,
and c. H. Forney was rewarded for
being at the bottom OF the list. Those
present; Misses Strother, Birch, Fen
ton, Crawford, Ball, hump, Stuart,
Mamie Prendergast, Maggie Prender-
CAST, Case, Nichols; Messrs. Birch,
Strother, Harker, Case, W. Sterl, G.
Forney; Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Forney,
MT. and Mrs. J. A. Young, Mrs. R.
3. Farley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
BOOTS AND SHOES DEPARTMENT

During the three days sale we offer you line Of
ladies fine hand turned and Welt Shoes New styles,
reduced from $3.50 to $a73 per pair This enables you
to purchase fine uptodate Shoe at regular manufac-
turers price And we say, with honesty, at exactly
cost price. Satisfaction guaranteed We do this solely
to call your attention to our line Of unsurpassed Shoes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

We will sell our $685. piece chamber set, worth $3.50,
for $1.69 set.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
Semi=Annual Opening

Ne Msn announce the Public that SsmAnuun Opening will on WEDNESDAY,
EVENING OCTOBER S from ZOO 0 goods duroq the Op but
eyn"g WI displayed inspection To % spend
evening with u.s. On Thursday Friday Saturday following have SPECIAL
Sale each day In Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Mill
nery House Furnishings and the Grocery Depar77ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

For Friday
We will sell you our 36nch, 25c Novelty Dress Goods
for NC yard.
good 25c Ladies' Vests and Pants in grey only
for Friday, at roc garment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

FOR Saturday
We will sell one case of fast colored Calico at &C
yard.
36-inch, good quality unbleached Muslin at &C
a yard Saturday only
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
For Ssturdsy,

We offer the following startling bargains In Ladies'
Shoes: Our $lS5 Kid our $l75 Chrome Calf, our s1e5
Calf and Kid lace or button, heel or spring heel sizes
q to every pair guaranteed, for Saturday only per
par''"'''. ',..,...s.,.. ...,,,,.... $l.4S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

For Friday,
We will sell our CSC Teachers Bibles publishers price
$3.50, for Sc EACH Same sze only lndexed worth $685.
at 9oc each.
Our large Size self-prononncing Bible, publishers
price $780, Fridays price sI.as EACH Same size only
indexed publishers price $3.50, Fridays price $165 each
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
IN DRY GOODS WE OFFER

For Thursday
we Will sell our 1914 heavy cotton feeced Blankets at
39c a pair.
5.yard 6O'nch wide Lace Curtain, for Thursday
8oc pair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
IN THE HOUSE FURNISHING DE
PARCHMENT

For Thursdsy
We will sell our AL silver plated warranted Teaspoons
worth $780, at 79c set. AL, sllverplated, warranted
table Spoons worth ga for 500 set Thursday only
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03
OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Program Of the Annual Meeting at
Enterprise.

The annual Old Settlers reunion
will be held at Lincoln grove, Enter
prise, Oct. 10. The reception COM
mittee is: Mrs. G. B. Hoffman, c.
Kohler; president, G. R. Lamb; secre-
tary, c. B. Hoffman. The program:
1000 a. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Music by Band
1910 ............ March to Lincoln Park
Hoo Address Of Welcome, G. X. Lamb,
president, and business meeting Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-03

For Thursday and Friday,
We offer you our regular 49, 50 Shoc extra fine Vci Kid
hand turned soles, shoe worth $500 for Sal9 pair
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

A total rearrangement of the 50.
ten OF lightning conductors on s.
Paui's cathedral. London. i now sir,-
ually complete Il Is interesting 2
learn from KiliingsWorth Hedges. ne
electrician under whose superinterl
dence the work has been carried ~
that the old idea that the erection o. z
lightning rod on the highest point g.
a structure protected an area al round
Is quite illusory. The safeguarded area
was supposed % be the space within
a circle whose radius vas equal % ne
height of the lightning rod. This
theory. we understand. Is now dis-
credited and fhe cathedral has been
protected by a system o. conductors.
perpendicular and horizontal. oomprls-
ing over a mile Of cables. 90 which ai
various prominent points are PLACED
about fifty aiErettcs -gr0ups of s1li'i
copper spikes radiating upward 40
eaectually connected AZ The base vit
the cables
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
- 80 Tndcmnifs..

Sir Robert Hart. director of the
Chinese maritime customs. has writ
ten 4 letter t0 the Pekin correspond
ent o. the Paris Temps pointing ont
how difficult ID win bs for China 70
comply With demands for an enormous
indemnity. According 30 the terms q
the joint demand Of the powers China
win be called upon to pay a money in-
demnity to all the government. soeie-
ties. companies. and individuals that
suffered losses in the Boxer riots
Though no definite total is named. Sir
Robert Hart estimates that when the
multtudin0us claims are presented
they may easily amount 70 S25000o.-
o00 He justly remarks that il would
be difficult. II not impossible. 10 collect
such an indemnity from China IN its
present crippled and disorganized con-
dition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

A number Of automatic tire inlators
have already been patented and placed
on the market. bur the majority OF
them are somewhat clumsy Affairs.
which are both unsightly on the BIZ
cycle and heavy enough 10 Increase
the weight Of the wheel percepfihly.
The device which we show In the cut
has just been patented by a Canadian.
In the first place. II Is entirely out OF
sight. the exposed portion taking the
place OF the ordinary valve. which lat
ter it resembles When the tire Is
formed an oval elastic shell e inserted
through the spring valve, and a. the
valve closes against the return current
of air its only means Of escape. when
as shown This shell has an intake
the section OF tire reaches the lowest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
rYFsI0HT OF TnE B0EEs-


sir RedYers Baller's statement Ehat
the ordinary Beer eouid see a man
coming toward him TWO miles before
the man could see the Boer e1ei-es
neither surprise nor skepticism among
the ere specialists.
Really. said q high authority %
London Nail representatiFe. u yca
apply your common sense 10 the mat
Ter you win see Il must be 80 ne
.Bosr Is. comparatively speaking q l-s-
harlan At least = has few in-o0-
occupations. and does little reading.
For generations he has been training
himself to see long distances. fQr ms
livelihood depends on sighting n-s cal
lie or on tracking down game ny
Atkins win never possess saen me
vision until his conditions 81 life ap-
prorimate 10 these 81 the Boer. Like
an civilized peoples. his vision Is con-
fined 70 a limited range. Even e me
butts be is not called upon for any
very special effort of long sight ana
he Is not there very often
The fact vas mentioned that seT-
eraI officers had come home from the
war with greatly improved eFesisa-
some. who had worn glasses, now
found their sight quite cured. and
attributed the fact 90 the elee- q me
6ne clear air q the veidt
"a clear atmosphere" said the aH-
thorlty. would BE- an important fae-
tor il sighting the enemy. ol course
but the real truth is that these oAeers
have benefited 81 their experience II
south Africa. It 8 al q question ot
the cIliary muscle. Here Is the eiliaFy
muscle on this diagram. attached g
The choroid coat 81 the eyebalL The
ciliarv IS an involuntary muscle--on e
Of the few muscles We cannot control
Its function 3 10 adjust the vision 90
different distances, and il acts some
thing like the screw q az opera glass
At long ranges there S practically no
call on the ciiiary muscle. but when,
for example you want TO read, i
screws up TIL the proper focus mas
been obtained have known too
much study induce a sort Of artificial
shortsight. easily cured by months OF
rest. We use our ciliary muscle TOO
much-ths Boer hardly az all"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
nfe--lar and tie CaBInef.

Dlrector ol tie Census Merriam is a
candidate f0r secretary 0f the interior
Re entered the lists as soon as he
learned Secretary Hitchcock had lecid-
81 70 withdraw. and BE- and his friends
have been pressing his case at the
white house On every possible occa-
sion- Their activity has been especial
y noticeable since The death ol the
late senator Cushman X Davis While
Davis lived Merriam had little chance
TO secure - high an Office as secretary
Of the interior because il was reason
ably certain that Davis would fight his
confirmation ID the senate. With Da-
Wis out OF the way. however. the as
pect Of affairs has changed 50 FAR As
Merriam Is concerned He has taken
the ground that he has earned higher
honors By his MANAGEMENT Of the cen
sus bureau. II be cannot get into the
cabinet he viii az least make an effort
70 have his present appointment con-
tlnued for a period Of seven or eight
years. and perhaps until the next CEN
sus Is taken. This has never been done
before. but Merriam says that the time
has arrived when congress ought 70
make q departure from the old rule
and continue the bureau 50 that when
1901 comes around the machinery for
taking the new census vii be in per-
feet working order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
ANIMALS WITH VOICES.

The TOY shops rival the Tower ~
Babel ID confusion of sounds Just now.
The baa of the lamb. the bray % the
donkey. the eonsumpfiFe bark ~ the
small dog aii unite u make the hours
bideous for the clerks and such shop
pers as are not Of an experimental
frame OF mind. for. 81 course. the furry
animals don't DO their stunts of their
oNn voiiuon. they're impelied thereto
81 the rrown-ups sho anticipate pur-
chasing them
One poor little sheep-it was brown.
81 the way. but the salesv0man IN
sisted 81 was a sheep-had become
roiceless from TOO much vocal exer-
ton and vas lying. an awful example
70 its family. neglected and forsaken
on the floor
The best Southfown in fhr fock.
you know. would be nothing 20 Willie
II & c0uldn't b-a-a
One has only 10 invade the fascinat-
ing precincts of these shops 10 dis
cover just exactly how popalaF is tire
furry animal with the squeak. says a
writer in the Baltimore News.
some persons buy EN- who haven't
any children ln the house 81 aii just
10 amuse their friends con6ded a
small saiesuoman yesterday yes.
& is rather hard 70 sen me dogs from
the bears before yoafe ased lo ea
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
...Hs tbe World ReUOIUes...


AeEg GC<f erumen1 ~ J0EGn-
i is clly s5out tEo mcn-zz sz1ca
me pFeseas Tzraaess cabinet Was. form
e1. and alrea5y ore o. is ms1bzTs.
Tcru HcsEf minister q c1mUuri1z-
Ei1n. has resigned II Is hinred also
t1zs the resignation nay hzzten Ehe
overflow a. the cabinet az E1ole
t1algh the reasons for it seem 20 AaTs
BEEN personal rather thzn poli-ical the
minister having become ilv1iTsE ii
certain financial scandals.
japanese cabinets never have aezn
lt1g-Eved. There have been nine gf
them since 1ss5 with a. average tea
IRE q czee q cniy twenty nont1s
That IS not 50 bzd. however. consider
ing thar the soFenment has been all
this tine an experiment ard that po-
Nreal parties are Only lmrertee-iy de-
Feloped as Jet The principal fl-es
in The direction 81 affairs aside from
the crown has been thar o. the old
elan leaders and the opposition has
been generally Represented 81 two sep
arate Organizations the prDgressists
and the liberals In 1SsE thsg+ bar
aged 70 overcome their mutual distlust
50 Far a. 70 form beth E coalition ana
a ministry. but the latter was short
lived x lasted Just four months and
then there was a reaction which
brought ID the cabinet 81 the Marquis
famagafs. Uhieh continued b oidee
until October Of this year. or during
q term of twenty-five months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
Aufbor o. HeaJsnIy TsgrnI.

Miss Beatrice Harraden. who sus-
tanned a severe accident while noun
taineering in Norway last autumn. q
recovering and has returned 70 her
home At Hampstead. England. She
slipped from her. pony. seriously in
iuring her ankle and foot While IN
Norway she received q startling reve-
lation Of the free-and-easy ways OF
the translator. Her Ships that Pass
in the Night has. been rendered into
Norwegian. Examining II. she found
the last chapter had been omitted On
demonstrating with the translator that
worthy replied that in her judgment
the story vas greatly improved BY the
omission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15
rfillourI Rfse- conniflion.

The decision Of the Congressional
committee on rivers and harbors 70
abolish the Missouri river commission.
and by virtue Of that act 70 make no
more appropriations for the improve
ment o. the -Old Muddy" is already
exciting violent protest from the states
of Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas and Mis-
souri,. The people o. these states can
not understand why congress should
fafi 10 recognize the merits Of the Mis-
souri,. and Why they should not have
the benefit Of the hundreds Of thou-
sands that have heretofore been ex-
pended annually in efforts e establish
permanent naTigsbie channeis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Chicago physicians have recently haa
the opportunity Of examining several
persons VINO were treated for ccnsump-
fion 81 the nitrogen compression
method first promulgated By Dr. J. b.
Murphy az the congress Of physicians
IN Denver several years ago. The
method consists in injecting nitrogen
zas into the pleural cavity. the theory
being that the pressure Of the gas com
presses the lung. enabling it to take
rest and permitting the unhindered
cure 81 any disease affecting IL Dr.
Augustus Lemke. who presented the
cases shown in Chicago. made no
claim that he had effected a cure. but
he said. The symptoms q tubeTcu-
losis. which were pronounced in these
cpes when they applied FOR treatment
AVE all disappeared. The fever and
couzhlnr have ceased. and the patients
have slept and eaten well. They have
AN GAINED in weight and show no evi-
cence Of disease
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Mississippi may have another Helen
Kellar in the person Of a little girl
from Webster county. who arrived a.
the Dear and Dumb institution about
ten days ago. The child is Maud Scott,
six years Of age. and her parents live
al CataIetta. She has been deaf and
dumb from birth, and when she was
about q month old she became blind.
She IL IA charge oi one tss@@ceher, who
deYotes nearis NJ whole TINE % A@r,
md the child is beginning 70 give some
remarkable signs Of dawning intelh-
gence and capacity to receive knowl-
edge. The improvement is notieeAole
even for the time she has been there,
and she IS much less dependent now
than she was when first brought to the
Institution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

Of interest 10 al students O Greek
is the announcement from Athens that
the -Cl0adsr of ArisEophanes, para
Dhrased into modem Greek by the sa-
tiric poet sonria. has been produced IN
the national theAter in that city.
souris. Who has been called Tor 90
years the ~Modren Aristophanes. is
said 10 have surpassed all expectationa
IN his metrical rendering Of the Play.
His work should be especially valuable
10 phii0i0gists as q basis OF comDari-
eon between ancient anc modern
Greek. the language az Il Is written
today being said 70 be closer 70 that of
Xsnophon and Plato than = the Eng
Ilsh of today 70 the English Of Chan-
Ger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

il the dogs didn't always have On col-
lars 81 would be right embarrassing
for me sometimes. I'D BE- surE 70 make
miztakes-
~The voice doesn't iast long after 2
child gets hold ~ The animal The
mechanism Is 50 delicate that a rough
touch or two is fatal
The latest things found for Miss
Dolly are roekine-ehairs of wicker
ware that are fully a. attractive AZ,
the ones sold for milady herself. andl
swings ~ the SORT that delight ths
children ID Druid Hll park are pien-
ufuL Then there's litfle hammock
far her dainty ladyship. 50 IT'S plain
she can BE- made comfortable Il aes
mistress wills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

raratHs consists o1 g light framework
of bamboo or aluminium. supporting en-
endless web 81 canvass. the whole bee
Ing secured to the arms Of the swim
mer s. elastic bands or straps. The
braces forming the frame are piYoted
az their inner ends % q sectional oas4
running parallel with the arm. anf
the swimmer adjusts the device 90 that
this base is az the back q The arm
in taking the stroke. A soon az the
canvas catches the water In the back
ward stroke Il expands and causes the
framework 70 open out into Fat web.
which affords the swimmer greatly In
creased leverage on the water. but as
soon a. the forward stroke is hegu9
the frame again assumes folded posi-
non and does not interfere with ths
action o. the arms. As the frame e
either OF wood or Hight. air-tight tubes
the swimmer IS enabled to place bis
hands IN any comfortable position and
the apparatus win support him In ths
water AZ long as desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

The City Club of New York has -
rued two small pamphlets which are
useful 70 NeE Workers and suggestive
10 residents Of other cities. One is q
brief index to the city charter, the
other 3 brief summary. in chronology
cal order. Of the various events pre-
scribed by the charter 70 occur during
fbe year. II thus comprises q list Of
the Official acts Of the whole city gov
eminent. and from i one can learn the
precise duties Of any and All officials.
The ordinary citizen often realizes DIS
ignorance Of the local government. and
lis consequent inability either to fuiiii
his civic duties properly Or 70 derive al
the benefit be might from the operation
Of the government These little pam
phiets are designed to meet his need
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

During the recent trip Of the Belgica
IN the Antarctic more than 60 observa-
tons 81 che aurora austraiis. the
southern counterpart Of our northern
NRhts were made The appearance q
the light resembled that presented iD
ne Arctic regions. But the maximum
frequency did not occur during the
months af The long polar night and
.te phenomenon vac most intense at
ms eue of the egalnexee When ne
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

The sensation which you expeT.e1a
ffom a violent blow on the head Fs
semhies very much the sight ~ star
The fact is. there IL a phosphoresce1
power in the eye. which shows iist|
ahcn the head s. struck violently al.
u often perceived even - TIE ari {
snegz.nE Thc jar % the sysisI
caused by enc blow produces a prs
sure 81 the blood vessels eyes iac e.
ina. causing either total darkness
a faint blue light which floats hei1
The eye and in which the imaginat
discovers thousands oi fantastic
ures. The majority Of which reseu
stars
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-15

her only means Of curing them ls By
the laying On 0f her hands. No ons
has explained hsr phsnomenal power
Otherwise than as she has explained il
herself she Says that wnen her cnly
child died she begged that she. 100,
might die. IT vas .hea that her mar
Fel1as power was conferred upon her.
Il 3 vision she vas given the power
@ heal Two continents have rung
with her Wondr0us works. Princes.
royalty itself. men and women g high
estate. have been her anxiCus patients.
AT Paris during the Exposition her sue
cesses we're a topic equaled by moth
ing rhe Exposition had 70 offer. Men
Of the world. seoners at the super-nat-
ural. came. doubted. were healed and
became converts.