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The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
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A reputation for wit is like a rolling
SNOWFALL, it gathers from without more
than it develops from within. He who
possesses the reputation for witty stories
shall have witty stories added to him,
so to speak. Just so with the great ma
tional type, the American parvenu.
There is a charming woman in Wash
ington who betrays her beginnings
sometimes, so all the malaproprisms
current are told of her.
And here is another 1t is probably
quite as true as some of the others.
An acquaintance met the lady on the
deck of an outgoing steamer, Two OF
her daughters were with her.
What, off for Europe again ?
What is the errand this timer"
I'm going to have the dear girls oor-
traits painted"
why not In American"
,"Oh, I've tried all the American artists
in vain Now, we're going over to see
what the old masters can do"
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
LOVE is NOT BLIND.

Love is not blind, but sees through all
disguise,
And that is why we hear from day to
day
OF odd engagements causing much sur
And weddings passing strange in every
way.
"What can she see in him!" the critics
say;
disguise;
IT'S those who cannot use his Roentgen
ray
At whom love laughs and leaves them to
surmse.
/ find in you what all true lovers prize;
You find in me all was meant to be;
Love is not blind, but sees through all
disguise.
And finds the charm-compatibility.
And so when comes the day that we are
wed,
Wen smile at those who think them.
selves more wise,
And live to prove the truth Of what we've
said
Love is not blind, but sees through all
disguise.
Good Housekeeping.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
They Died of Plethora.

Chief Game Warden Reutinger was
telling a story a few days ago about
a man whose Judgment was exceed
ingly bad, despite the fact that he
was n scholar of many years thorough
training.
This man and his wife had deter
mined on a visit to relatives in near
by city and expected to be gone for
three days. The man and wife had
bought horse not long since, but only
knew in general way how it should
be cared for. The question that pre-
sented itself to them was what to do
with the horse.
On the morning that they departed
the husband put nine feeds, which in
cluded hay, oats and corn, in the man.
ger. Then the scholar placed three
buckets of water in the stall. He fig
ured that the horse would regulate
his eating, but he didn't. He ate it
all as fast as he could. Any horse
man can tell the reader the result
Columbus Dispatch.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
New Method of Road Building.

A novel system OF road construction
has been successfully resorted to IN
Monmouth, Ill. The ground was pre-
pared for it by grading and being al
lowed to remain so for two months,
1t was treated to an occasional scrap
ing,so that it would pack evenly be-
ing thus rendered hard and even for
the laying of a surface of brick, the
chief constructive feature. The first
thing was the setting of a curbing,
made Of two by six inch planks seven
feet apart, held by oak stakes eighteen
inches long and put down every four
feet. Inside of this was a five-inch
bed Of sand, all evened up, and single
course of No. paving brick then put
down, Il fine roadbed being thus OBJ
tanned. Outside the curb two feet of
crushed rock were laid, graded up to
make an easy approach, this plan in
suring a way Of eleven feet in Width,
and, as the earth on each side was
graded and worked, there was alto
gether a width Of some forty feet, af'
fording tracks on each side for use in
dry weather. Such brick road costs
about ninety cents a running foot.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
whiskers Keen out Cold.

There is nobody in the Senate now
adays with whiskers TO equal ex-Sena-
tor Peffer's. Senator Stewart has q
luxuriant growth, but compared to
PETERS hlrsute adornment, Stewards
chin is like a stubble field alongside
an acre Of waving grain. When Pef-
fer was in the Senate, his whlskers
were a better indicator OF the state
Of the weather than a barometer. On
cold and damp days PETER would
tuck his beard under his coat and use
1t as a chest protector. On fine days
he allowed it to 6y freely, until each
separate hair stood out like a pen.
nant from a Observation-Disclosures Poha.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
A Burst of Generosity,

A man from Dunedin once visited
(the town oO Wellington An Irish
friend insisted upon the visitor staying
at his house instead of at a hotel, and
kept him there for month, playing the
host in detail, even to treating him to
the theaters and other amusements, pay
ing all the cab fares, and the rest. When
the visitor was returning to Dunedin
the Irishman saw him down to the
steamer, and they went into the saloon
to have a parting drink.
"What'll you have?" asked the host,
continuing his hospitality TO the very
last.
"Now, look here" said the man from
Dunedin, "I'll hae nae mair O this
Here ye've been kcepin me at yer house
for a month an payn' for a the thea
ters an cabs an drinks l tell ye III
stan nae mair O it Well just hae a
toss for this onew
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
e. B, 3. SENT FREEl

Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers,
Bone Pains, Itching Humors, Etc.
Send no money, simply try Botanic Blood
Balm at our expense. B. B. b, cures Pimples
scAbby, scaly, itching Eczema Ulcers, Eating
Sores scrofula, Blood Poison, Bone Pains,
swellings, rheumatism, Cancer, and all
Blood and Skin Troubles. Especially ad-
viSed for chronic cases that doctors, patent
msdicines anG Hot Springs fail to cure or
help. Druggists, 81 per large bottle. To
prove 1t cures, B. B. B. sent fres by writing
Blood Balm Co., IL Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter. Medicine sent at once,
prepaid. All we ask is that you will speak
good word for B. B. d. when cured.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
His Jury Experien ce.

A man who had been summoned to
serve on a jury in the Supreme Court
the other day was asked if he ever serv-
ed on a jury before. In a deep, rich
brogue he replied:
'Indade Oh hove. Twas on a Core.
ner's jury down beyant South Jersey.
What looked like the remains of
corpse had been washed ashore furninst
a shipwreck.
1--WE sat in hated deliberaton on what
might be the cause of death for twelve
mortal hours, whih we called in an tx
pert, who informed us that the remains
had been dead 1000 years, an was moth
in more'n haythen Egyptian mummy.
'But that was not all, for the county
refused to pay our fees on some techni-
cality O. the law. Indade Oi hove serv-
ed on a jury" He was excused
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Catnrrh Cannot DO Cnreh.

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease, and in order TO cure il
you most take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, andscts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surface. Hall q
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed Of the best tonics
known. combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients is
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
Il. j. CHENEY Il Co.. Props. Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Sewing Birds.

Most curious are the sewing OF. tailor
birds Of India-little yellow things
not much larger than ones thumb. To
escape falling a prey to snakes and
monkeys the tailor bird picks up
dead leaf and flies up into a tree, and
with a fiber for a thread and its bill
for a needle sews the leaf to a green
one hanging from the tree; the sides
are sewed up, an opening to the nest
thus formed being left at the top.
That nest is swinging in the tree no
snake or monkey or even man would
Luspect.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Florida, SUNNI merVille and CharIe eston, s. c.,
Pinehurst and AsheVille, N. c., and
other winter resorts ofthe sunny South
land best reached via Souther hallway
from Washington, D. c. The Southern Rail-
way owns aud operates over 5000 miles Of road
snd has out Of Warrington daily six CO. fast
through trains composed Of Pullman sleeping
cars, dining ezra and day coaches. Direct
connection made at Washington with both
morning and evening train8 from Baltimors
and other Maryland points. The Southern
Railway is the route of the Southern's Palm
Limited and the Washington Il South
western Limited, the most magnificent trains
operated in tho South, Offering to the tourist
and travelling public complete service and fast
schedules. For full particulars, copies Of
Winter Homes and Battlefield folders
Charleston Exposition pamphlets, rates, sched-
ule information, ETC., call on nearest ticket
agent, or write L. 8. Brown, General Agent,
Southern Railway, Washington d. G.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
ETAS lNESN.@
S 9$oE9iNk


"You should love your neighbor as
yourself" "Of course; but there are
times when a fellow is considerably
disgusted with himself."-Chicago
Post.
Tess-"It seems she was taken with
Mr.. Cadleigh's intelligence" Jess
"Well, if that's all she's taken with it
isn't a very severe attack."-Philadel-
phia Press.
"Did you hear what that rich Nor
mon who died recently did with his
wealth." mo. Whaty" HE left it
to the widows and orphans. ."-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
"Oi hear that Denny was blown up
and killed by the blast yesterday"
KILLED? Then it wor circumstantial
evidence-they haven't found him yet"
Brooklyn Life.
do you think she will ever be a
great prima donna?" Looks like it.
Why, she has disappointed the public
by failing to appear several times al
ready."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
"a public official" exclaimed the
ordinary man, heatedly, should be
our servant. But is hep Hardly"
ventured the suburbanite. "He stays
with us too long for that."-Judge.
The man who loses rails at fate
And says it hurts him sore;
And if he wins he still will kick
Because it wasn't more.
Washington Star.
"Who is the hero of this piece?"
asked the man who was coming out
Of the theatre. And the manager
thoughtfully replied "The man who
is putting up the money."-Washin0-
ton Star.
Some folks believe but half they hear,
And whether it be last or first half,
They seem to live in mortal fear
Lest they should not believe the worst
half.
philadelphia Record.
children" said the father facing
the ordeal manfully, this is your new
mamma" "Was that the best you
could do, papa?" asked the youngest,
casting a critical eye on the new
member Of the family. Tri-
bune.
Servant-"Please, ma'am, I'd like
to give you a weeks notice" Mis-
tress-"Why, Mary, this is a surprise!
Do you hope TO better yoursalf| Ser
want (blushing)-"Well, not exactly
that, ma'am I'm going to get mar
ried. ."-Tit-Bits.
rs my hat on--?" began Mrs. Col
lingwood when her husband inter-
rupted; Eyes, your hats on straight.
Come along, or we shall be late" "If
it's straight it won't do. Wait a min
ute till go back into the house and
tilt it little. Detroit Free Press.
Mrs Goodsole-"Why, Johnny, are
you just going home now? Your
mothers been looking for you all aft
ernoon." Johnny-"Yesm, know"
Mrs. Goodsole-"Just think how wor-
ried she must be-" Johnny-"Oh, she's
near the end O. her worrying; I'm
jest beginnin' mine. ne."-Philadelnhia
Press.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
The IndustrInl piseorerer.

1t is not the boy who is surrounded
by the best implements and tools that
ingenuity can manufacture, but an Eli
whitney making a cotton gin in a eel
lar in the South with the simplest
TOOLS or a Cunard whiting the model
Of a ship with jackknife, that makes
great Industrial discoveries. Success.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Not Sndden Enough.

Her Mothcr-You told him you would
have to have two days in which to make
up your mind.
Edith (petulantly)-Yes. couldn't
believe a man was much in love who,
when we were watching out the old year,
couldn't get up the nerve to propose
until 1870 o'clock.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Russell sago's Warm side"

A group of men prominent in the f.
nancial world were talking in the Law
yer's Club last week about getting on
"the warm side" of Russell Sage, when
prominent operator said;
We'll, it's my opinion that the man
who gets on the warm side of Uncle
Russell will want fur-lined overcoat
and earlaps, and then he's likely to be
frost bitten"
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

monthly periods for it meant couple
of days in bed in awful agony. ! final.
ly made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing; and hearing
from different friends such good re-
ports of Lydia f.. Pinkham's Veg
etabIe Compound, l tried that. l
bless the day l did, for 1t was the
dawning of a new life for me, l used
five bottles before 1 was cured, but
when they were taken was a well
woman once more. Your Compound is
certainly wonderful. Several OF my
friends have used it since, and nothing
but the best do 1 ever hear from its
use" - Yours, MABELLE L. LAMoNTE,
222 e. 31Et St., Chicago, Ill.-S6oOo
forfeit II Gboos Testimonial Is not genuine.
If Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound could cure Miss
LaMOnte-why not you? Try IL
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn. Mass.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Had Obsorvnd IL Often.

Cholly-Have you ever noticed that
most of what you might call the events
of life come in threes2
Fweddy-Baw Jove, yet Whenevala
| snceze always do it thwee times.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
In A. ID. 1909.

"TIow far is it from Irvington to
Bridgeport inquired the chauffeur
of the racing automobile.
about forty-hve miles as the flying
machine flies" responded the man lean
ing against the fence.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Not Exactly what She Wanted.

George, DEAR what did you ever see
in me that made you want to marry
me?"
I'm best if | know darling"
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

It requires no experience to aye with Put
NAM FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
goods in the dye is all that is necessary. Sold
by all druggists.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

FITS permanently cured. Motifs or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 99l Arch St. Phila. Pa.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Three GhlGRuU UUGiURS
Failed to Do for Miss Mabelle L,
LaMOnte What Was Accom-
plished by Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

DEAR MRS PINKHAM was in
an awful state for nearly three years
with complication of female troubles
which three physicians called by diff
ferent names, but the pains were all
the same. l dreaded the time of my
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Best For the Bowels,

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help nature,
cure you without gripe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has G. @. @.
stamped on t. Beware of limitations.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
An OptinIst.

Susie Robinson-Sometimes it isn't
so bad having to wear a big sisters
clothes.
Mamie Brown-It isn't1
Susie Robinson-No; when my big
sisters got this coat on it's box coat,
but I'm so short that when / wear il
it's an automobile coat.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
After Tie Shn,r.

Great Dane-That terrier from Bos-
ton has won a blue ribbon at the Dog
Show three years in succession.
St Bernard-Yes. He certainly is
lucky dog.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
EoEnmn md Tetter.

EcSoms and letter are torturingly disgust
ing one ointment only cures them Its namo
"a Tetterlne. Soc. a box by mail from J. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, if your druggist
DON'T keen IL.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Mrs. Winslow' q Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces innamma-
hon.allayspain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
Am Amntcnr Photogrnpher,a Mistake.

"She was rather inclined to accept
him till he took picture of her. That
was too much, so she said No
Il sec. He developed the wrong neg
alive"
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

New Zealand's nearest neighbor is Aus
tralia, 1900 miles away
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

There is S5,OOO,OOO worth of exempt
property of the State of New York in the
City of New York
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an intalliblo
medicinefor coughs and colds.-N.W SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb II, 1900.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

>. 1t is usually the unlucky person who be.
lieyes most in luck
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

Auckland, the most important town il
New Zealand, has &c. 900 inhabitants.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

A watch may give tick, but a wise jew
eler doesn't.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

A sea anemone taken from the Firth Of
Forth in 1923 lived and lourished in cap.
tivity until 1887.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18

All rivers of Africa have marked pecu-
GaPty. They seek the ocean farthest
from their source.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-18
A New Solution.

; HE world may become indebt-
ed % Russia fora new method
Of overland transportation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
nlnmnnd nuor color anything any color
UldllUlQ UyGS Never faill Never fade.
Read Before Sending Off.

Who sympathized with you when
your little girl was sickP Was it
your home merchant or was it the
mail order bouse? Who carried you
last winter when you we're out of a
job and no money? Was it the mail
order house or was it your home mer-
chant9 When you want to raise
money for the church or for some
needy person in town do you write to
the mail order house, or do you 90 to
the home merchant How much
does the mail order house give to-
wards keeping up the sidewalks in
town or paying the minister's salary?
When you were sick how many nights
did the mail order house sit up with
you? When your loved one was
buried was it the home merchant who
uttered the cheering word, or was it
the mail order housep Think it over
before you send off for something out
OF the big catalogue
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
They Hold State Convention at Wichita
-senatOr Harris Nominated to Sue
ceed Himself--Th Platform.

Wichita, Kan, May 23.-The demo.
cratic state convention met here
yesterday and had lively session,
the principal issues being the resub-
mission of the prohibitory law and
the problem of cooperation with
the populists in some way to evade
the anti-fusion law.
After a hard fight in the conven-
ton, between an overwhelming ma
jority and an active and aggressive
minority, a resolution was passed de-
claring for the resubmission of the
prohibitory law to another vote of
the people. A hard fight was made
for an adjournment of the convention
until June "a for the purpose of al
lowing the popullst to cooperate in
the naming of candidates, but the OPP
position to the adjournment won.
The platform denounces the trusts,
reatlirms the Kansas City platform
without mentioning silver, advocates
the election of board of railroad
commissioners by the people, de-
clares for the ownership of public
utilities by the people and indorses
the policy Of democrats in congress
with reference to their attitude to-
wards the Philippine question.
The convention nominated United
States Senator Harris to succeed
himself
At a late hour last night the CON
vention adjourned, to meet at nine
o'clock this morning, without nomi-
mating a ticket. When nominations
were called for last night to nomi-
nate a full ticket, independent OF
populist wishes. Congressman Jack
son swept the body off its feet by an
eloquent appeal to the democrats to
offer some concessions to the pop
ulsts. The plan now is TO nominate
half a ticket and tender the populists
the other half, provided they will
accept the democratic names, for
lnder the law it is impossible to have
The same candidates under two sepa-
rate party cmbcms on an official
BALLOT.
Late last night David 0vermycr,
Who had been selected as the unani-
nous choice Of the convention for
governor. withdrew his name and
made statement that he will under
10 circumstance accept IT. Mayor
Paddock, Of Kansas City, will, II is
aid, be nominated for governor by
when the convention re-
to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.


Wichita, Kan, May 24~The demo
cratic convention nominated the fol-
lowing partial ticket yesterday: JUS
tice Of the supreme court Tor term
Of six years, j. D. McCleverty, OF
Fort Scott; justice Of the supreme
court for term Of two years, j. G.
Cannon, of Mound City; governor,
W. Y. Craddock, Of Kansas City,
Kan; secretary 81 state, Claud Dn-
val, Of Hutchinson; auditor, J. NJ.
Lewis, of Kinsley; superintendent OF
public instruction. william Sence, OF
Wichita. The balance Of the ticket
is 10 be filled In by the populists
when they meet in Topeka, June "a,
70 which date the democratic com
mtteenen adjourned.
A resolution was adopted adding
to the platform adopted Thursday
a clause fsvoring the taxation OF
and corporate franchises,
whaoh derive their main value from
the use and patronage Of the people,
at their actual value, the same az
1hsr. pppGty Il taxaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
Mayors exclamation.

WHEREAS, Decoration Day is a MS
tional holiday, set aside for the sacred
service OF decorating the graves Of
the nations dead and other memorial
exercises, as mayor Of the city Of Alb
ilene, request and earnestly urge
that all places Of business be closed
between the hours Of 10 a. m. and 4
p. m. Of May 80, so that all citizens
may have an opportunity to psrtici-
pate in the exercises incident to the
proper observance Of the day,
Also that on Memorial Sunday all
unite in the services to be held in
the court house.
Let us do honor to the memory Of
the fallen heroes OF the nation in the
same patriotic spirit with which we
encouraged the living to respond to
)ur country's call.
?. II, HALLECK,
Mayor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
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Describe trouble and free medical adj
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every sore and makes the blood pure
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
Whooping Cough.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to pre-
vent any dangerous consequences
from it. She says: Our three chill
dren took whooping cough last sum
mer, our baby boy being only three
months old, and owing to our giving
them Cham berlain's Cough Remedy,
they lost none of their plumpness and
came out in much better health than
other children whose parents did not
use this remedy. Our oldest girl
would call Justify for cough syrup be-
tween whoops. jessie PINKEy HALL,
Springville, Ala. This Remedy is for
sale by John M. Gleissner, druggist.