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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
A DISFIGURING
ITCHING ECZEMA
Spread from Body to Face Sufferer
Was Ashamed to Go Out Scales
Formed and Her Skin Became
Parched and Highly DiscolOred.
WAS CURED BY CUTICuRA
AFTER YEAR OF TORTURE

ri was suffering with eczema for g
wear and had tried all kinds Of medical
treatment but without any results.
Small pimples broke out around my
Waist-line and where the clothing was
tisht on the body. These pimples be-
aen to enlarge and thioken until they
formed IN patches. Then It worked
upward until my face was covered.
All first I did not notice u much until
I became warm from working, Then
Il seemed almost unbearable - the
parts seemed indamed and itched 90
that / could hardly keep from SCRATCH
Inc Il al the time. The places were
rather ucaly and became moist when
rubbed, Afterward the skin seemed
parched and highly discolored. ! 10
NAMED indoors as ] was ashamed 20
b out IN company. had suffered for
about seven months before / tried
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Pills. After / had used them
q week, / found great relief and ! con-
tlnued for Eve weeks, not missing 9
single day and now you could not tell
1 had ever had eczema. My com
pIexion Is Is good, II not better than
ever. and I cannot find words sufficient
10 do the Cuticura Remedies justice.
Minnie Hutchins, La Cygne, kan.s
Apr. 10 and 80. 1907"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 5.-'1f my ad-
vice Is worth anything, It would be to
declare a 9O-day holiday on the New
York stock exchange" declared Gov.
ernor-Elect Haskell Monday night
when asked his opinion as to the best
way Of putting the country on a sound
financial footing. "The money that
has been flowing into Wall street
could then be used to market the
crops and the wealth Of the country
would be SO increased as to put the
country at ease and even carry the
gamblers through another period Of
reckless financiering," continued Mr.
Haskell. THE next congress should
make amends for the neglect Of the
past by adopting a financial system
equal to the needs Of commerce and
free from any spirit Of favoritism to
any class or domination Of any spe'
cial interest" wv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Henderson, KY. Nov. by a deal
.ronsummated here Thursday night
the Imperial Tobacco company pur-
chased the entire 1907 tobacco crop
pledged to the American society Of
equity in Henderson, Union, Webster,
Hopkins and Crittenden counties. The
deal involves 100000 pounds Of to-
bacco and will bring s1,5OO,OOO Of En-
ielish money to the farmers Of this
,section. The price paid was that de-
manded BY the farmers and is the
highest price ever paid here since the
Civil war. All equity factories and
employees are taken over by the I'M
perial company and will be continued
IN service. Deliveries begin as soon
as the tobacco Is in order. The gold
win be shipped from England at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Washington, Nov. 2.-The compare
tive statement of the governments re-
ceipts and expenditures shows that for
the month of October, 1907, the re-
ceipts amounted to $59,O2S,245 and the
expenditures to $5S,544,s57. leaving a
surplus for the month Of about $4S4,-
900. For October, 1906, the surplus
was about $2.60O.O00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov. latter paying
out about $1,000 Thursday morning to
state house employees In settlement
Of the october payroll State Treasurer
MARI Tulley suspended further cash
pavments. az he had used up all funda
"a hand and was unable to get more.
rhe holders Of state warrants were
rendered checks on depository banka'
hut most warrant holders preferred to
re,aln their warrants and Wait 90
more eash 10 come Into re trcasurJ
oiaha them %.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 31.-The state
railroad commission Wednesday issued
orders prohibiting free transportation
Of freight or passengers by railroads
within the state, except as under the
provisions Of the Hepburn law govern.
ing Interstate commerce. The order
also applies to express companies The
orders 20 into effect January l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Louisville, KY, Oct 31.-A special
from Owensboro, KY, says the to-
bacco barn Of Williams Green, near
Curtisville, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday. The tobacco warehouses
Of John Matthews near this city are
being protected by ten armed men.
Members Of the Society Of Equity are
docking to town and 1t is estimated
that 5000 attended a meeting here
Wednesday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
rhrss kanaa, panks cIosed.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 5.-Bank Com
missioner J. Q. Royce said Monday
that three Kansas banks had been
forced . close their doors owing to
the failure of the Bankers Trust COM
pany Of Kansas City, Mo-, on October
o. These banks are: The Coyville
State bank, Coyville; the Garland
state bank, Garland, and the Citizens
State bank, Of Mulberry. All Of these
Institutions had heavy deposits with
the Bankers Trust company. Re.
ceiyers will be appointed at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
CURED Is YEARS AGO
OF Running Sores on the Head
BY cuticura.

aWhen / was about eight years old,
I think, my entire head was 4 mas q
running sores that discharged avfully.
Thev had 10 cut ell my hair on. !
tool doctor1' medicina but they did
ne no eood, 90 some one told my
roofher q tn Cuticura, % che did, and
h cured me-. am thirty-six 1oW, but
TIE huuor ha1 never returned MI.
Iillinn y. Nnflrin. s vernon 81. FroVi-
dInoa, r L. Nay ., 1907"
ozur1r,s nrnlnsl "a In1un1i 9Iurr1.ll ~
UlI7F D IHl4 4 lNfant1 q AlIr1. ~ A1lIll 80
- Z oEl5zlIl $50 80 4 pNssE - 80
- -. a - q - 81 : ~.
- -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

st. Paul. MINI. Oct. 3o.--A special
from Forest City, s. D.. says that the
Ute Indians have promised to cause
no disturbance while represen-
tatives Of the tribe are sent 10 wash.
Ington to lay their grievances before
the government Chief Red Cap. how
ever, refuses 70 recognize the orders
Of Captain Downs that Ute children Be
sent 70 school The Utes are cnmped
At Thunder Buttes On he edge q ne
bad lands. saya The dl1patch. and en-.
includlng he women. are afuod
-Four roopa Of csValry from ~ De-
Molna. AZ ~ q Ne rsslrT1iiol.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
n.nksrn vlalt ths PreaIdent.

washington, Nov. Ex-senator Nell
son Of Minnesota reached here Mon
day with q delegation Of bankers from
81. Paul and Minneapolis and had an
audience with President Roosevelt late
Monday night. Those accompanying
Senator Nelson are J. W. Lusk, G. T.
Jafferay, J. w. Decker and 9. W. Har-
rington. Though Senator Nelson re-
fuses to discuss the object Of the con-
ference It is understood to relate to
the financial situation in the North
west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1.-The supreme
court at a special session Thursday
morning granted an extension Of time
for 80 days to the International Har-
vester company In which to answer
the lnterrogatories prepared By the
attorney general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
nLln nroksrana Elrm ouIta.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov The
brokerage firm of Sessions and Com
pany. petitioned Thursday that It be
dissolved. A receiver was appointed.
The liabilities are estimated at $780,
900 and the assets at $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
e.. Loud counssrfeIter Arrested.

Chicago, Nov. frank Martin, also
known as Raymond Wells, wanted In
st Louis on the charge Of passing
counterfeit money, was arrested here
Thursday by federal 0facers. Martin
asserts his innocenco.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
About
Women.
When Brains Are Antago-
nistic to Clothes-The Elastic
Feminine Constructive
Misery of Not Being One
self at All Times.

"Wbv." remarked Mrs. Cynical
SHOULD a womans brains be anta-
ppistic 70 her clothes:'
"Meaning the short haired variety:
nut in the bachelor
s.Meaning the shabby, dowdy kind
she returned There's MIS-. Brightly
She writes for the magazines. Well
Won ought to see her at the brea hiiiSt
table. She's a perfect sight. ltl'!'
Mrs. Fluffy, Oh the other hand. Whose
brain resembles that of sparrow,
makes picture of herself in a crisp
muslin trimmed with pink ribbon ana
shippers bewitchingly over the coffee
cup at her adoring husband she
doesn't have TO utter epigrams, bu,
lust to sit still and have him look at
her. Mrs. Brightly, on the other hand.
might be silver tongued orator and
the man sitting opposite her would
never notice anything but the spots Oh
her kimono and her curl papers.
"Why, there were two girls ! knew,
she went on, both married. The hfs'
was a college graduate, very clever
girl. Her people gave her a pretty
trousseau, and everything started OUT
well. After he" baby was born she
went all to piece. as far as dress was
concerned. va sloppy blouses and
twisted riliiY,,; found her neck III
stead of wearing collars. The Other
girl was of the stay at home kinl
She made nearly all of her modest
rousseau. After she became mother
she was quite i'll for long time bh
her first act on becoming we'll enough
to be on her feet again was to fix Over
and have new clothes made, which
gave her more attractive appearance
than ever. Today she has three chill
dren, and you would take her for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
SIX NEARLY SURROGATE.
Prank of Office Boy Results In
Close Call For
HALF A DOZEN EMPLOYEES.
During Noon Hour Enter an Air Tight
Vault, the Door of Which Is Shut
ard Combination Knob Sprung, Re-
curing Prompt Rescue.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Six young women
stenographers employed by the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company had a
terrifying experience as the result OF a
trick played on them by the office boy.
There are thirty young women en-
ployed in the orGer department, trans.
ferring invoices on the typewriter.
During the noon hour they play games
until the return of their superior Six
of them conceived variation of the
programme and adjourned to cavern
Gus filing vault TO sing. They left the
door partly closed.
Just when the chorus was rol'1ns
forth in reverberating volume Ettie
Willie Osterfal1t. the office boy, slip
ped up to the vault, banged the door
shut and gave the combination knob
a wfirl. The song of the imprisoned
sextette died lway in Shrek while
six pairs of feminine hands. beat on
the door The other young women
stenosraphers sprang to the rescue
and Willie hastily decamped.
Inc vault is at tlSHt anu hole vi
, the girls knew the combination; In
1 fact, it is known Galy to Pratt. head
of the filing department., and he was al
/ lunch One cool headed young woman
/ however, found the ianitor and rushed
him to the spot with a pickaX and s
crowbar. A noie was soon made il
the vault wall through which the pris
| oners received air. Theysald they
! had nearly suffocated.
Mr.. Pratt SOFA returned and releas
ed the girls. The office boy was dis
charged One Of the girls had to bs
/ sent home in a carriage
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
BUILDING A HOUSE.
Many Women Are a Match Fo.' ~
Guilefu Contractor.

Many Women Are a Match Fo" ~.
Guiiefui Contractor.
Il don't want to put up any more
houses for women" said successful
builder The idea that women may
not be safely trusted to look out for
their own interests under such circum-
stances is mistake. Many women are
much smarter than men even If they
cant call piece of timber by its right
name.
women nearly always begin by
saying that they know nothing at all
about house building and that they
trust to your honor to do the right
thing by them Before you have the
cellar cemented you learn that what
woman says and what she means are
not always quite the same. In the first
place. she hasn't any rea' confidence ID
either your honesty or ability. She IS
prvine about all the time to watch that
you don't cheat her or spoil the pre-
cious house. She will deliberately
measure the outline of a window,
gauge the capacity of a skeleton closet
inspect the contents of the mortar box
and test the quality of the lumber to
verify your statements. One of the
first Things she does is TO commit the
plans 10 memory, and she spends all
her spare time going about to places
where other houses are being erected
acquiring information in regard to
building. Usually you couldn't fool her
if you wanted to. and there are very
few contractors who are mean enough
or smart enough to get ahead Of Wo-
men who employ them. Even the
plumber, bad as is his reputation for
industrial probity, would hesitate to
take advantage Of his woman employ
er, especially if he had reason to think
| her well informed in the matter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
PEONAGE MATTER.
Lady Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Investigating.

New Orleans, Nov. 23.-An outline
of plans for stamping out peonage in
the south was given out by Mrs. Mary
Grace Quackenbos, the only woman
who is special a. sistant to the attor
ney general of the United States. Mrs.
Quackenbos was recently assigned to
investigate peonage in southern states.
"One thing which l am compelled to
fight against" said Mrs. Quackenbos.
rs the fact that few persons yet real
ize my motive and purpose. With
proper support I believe | can com
pletely wipe out peonage in the south
within the next year
Mrs Quackenbos prediction is based
partly on the belief that peonage IS
not at all general In her opinion i'm
migration into the south will not suffer
material setbacks from the exposure
of this oppression on foreign labor
She says charges of oppression in the
south recently rlade in foreign coun.
tries were almos- wholly due to letters
which immigrants have written home
and government investigation by
removing the cause for such letters
will benefit int ierat ton.
Mrs Quackenbos has gone to Jack
son, Miss. TO PROSECUTE peCnaSe
charge there against o. B. Crittend en
a planter VIII. Il this case is settled
her investigation will begin in Louis
lana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
A Matter of Conscience.

Women are adopts at juggling wiz:
their consciences. They do just as ba.s
things as men. but tell them TO theE-
faces that they do and there will hsc
trouble. They always have some de!-
cate diplomatic way Of refrainims
from calling a spade spade.
Here's a case that will illustrate n1ss
point:
A highly religious woman had h,lse-
band who was running for Office Sire
knew that certain workinsna u
would not vote unless he was paid fo,r
1t, andsit was a case where every yot e
counted. So she said to her husband.
Don't buy his vote, Of course. Tha !.
is horrible. But give him this two dol
lar bill as little present for himself.
and be sure when you give it TO hinss
that you say, This is just little gif'-
for you,'" as if she didn't know ans:
the man didn't know, and-oh, whats,
the use?
That's just woman's conscience
and the way it works.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
Where the Contractor Loses.

Another woman for whom | put up
a dwelling asked me after | had begun
it to make some slight changes in the
kitchen. When the building was COM
pleted she refused to pay for it because
1t did not in every particular agree
with the plans. l reminded her that
she had asked me to make those alter
ations, but she would not or could not
remember She thres tened me with q
suit, and as | knew by experience
that she would probably win it made
peace by letting her have the house
for $500 less than the contract price.
you see, when a woman makes an
appeal to the courts the builder has
little chance. The judge will say:
"<The poor woman didn't under
stand You can't expect woman 10
know anything about building. And
the jury viii come in with a chiyalrous
verdict for the fair plaintiff The sym
patty of the entire courtroom is sith
the lady, and after the judge has made
q few scathing remarks you are s,aG
to sneak out Of court, even at the ex-
pense of several hundred dollars.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
All, Pity the Poor Builder!

You know that it is almost impossi-
bic to make the completed structure
agree in every small detail with the
original plans. Well, | once had Wo-
man bring suit against me because
owing to some oversight of my employ
ees a two PANIED window had been in
serted where the plans called for q
four PANIED one. | explained that this
oversight was really Il loss to me, as
the two large panes had cost me more
than four smaller ones would have
done She replied that the reason she
objected was because it would cost her
more to replace the large panes than
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
Nothing Equal to Dignity.

Blessed be the woman who cannot be"
orerawed,
, I don't mean the bold9type, but she
whose quiet dignity and justified gon-f
opinion Of herself make her feel free.
from awkwardness in any gathering:
She is never betrayed into self cot
sciousnes by any turn in the CONVERSE
ton, and the little annoyaDceS THAI
ruffie most women do not distress her.
She rises absolutely superiorA 10 them
all.
There is no slavery more ga lin
than that which forces us to ,corN.eaj
our real thoughts through motives Of
policy or from fear And the-e j.;
nothing more hUmilafing han ~ f;se
awkward in the presence Of pe,p.e
who are only superior 10 US bcca y"
we think them So
| would like 10 say to every UDInal..
Speak your and like free ggntiiai,.
regardless u consequences. and hold
up your head high. with proper re-
spect for your own dignity. no matter
where you may be-"
MAUD ROBINSON
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
A Clever Japanese.

In the: land Of the chrycaDtlIeri,,,,
with its tradSal'Ns of gentle voice.
light tripping ayCnen. with aureole~
crapy fsiI- trasSftyed by jew.leti a.: r
gers, fbe He@-G.-.fiCElarv doctrines of III.
new wonGi oarc gradually maxi, -.
their Nay AID soon sweet Pitt Sia~
and her kitE w5li exist no more H.
ropeap dress. European ideas and En-
fOpean edllc.stI"p are gradually eIi;,-
mating the ctVa. - n hemum maid ,...s.
Of the newest ~ Japans new women
is the charming Nine, Hanako, WHO Is
now touring this teonntry with her col:
pany Of japanssa players Hor: %
GreeleTs graHdfa lighter. Miss Nix.
Greeley Smith, has been interviewing
this new wOfnafi Of The orient in r.-
gard TO the new woman of Anleyjc..
One Of the Esost startling DISCLOSURE
made by Mime. Hanoka at least ..I--.
Ting from III" feminine standpoint. e.
that the oCcid"rf has been wcari,,- H..
kimono wrong. Tucked over from TT
10 right is The proper way To adjI>t d.
From right to Jeff il, the May ..,.
American fad'iist$ have i,cen fs>. i.-;
It. Nine. ii1raEp also Suggests ~.
IN Japan he S.ap.r Of tie kin0n0 :
cut 10 indica1" IT,. N"a:ar's age TIN
older wolf:in gy.:s HE smaller :,t.
her sleeves
MARCIA WILLIS CAMPBELL.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

and when they returned to tbs
country provided themselves WITH Il
we'll built airship, in which they Ei;!t :
frequent ascents with success. A'N-
Fleischmanns latest air voyage was Il
trim Of 1871 miles between North Nd
ans Mass and Meriden. ~ IL. Size
was accompanied by her husband ahi
a friend. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleischmahh
were among the most enthusiastic vi
itors 10 the recent aeronautic coIi9re'
at st. Louis 1t is said thar Mrs
FIeischmann's Christmas gift to- he-
husband will be a balloon costn.;s
So 200.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
RIOT AT JOLIET.
Brought About BY an Attempted Wage
Reduction of Quarrymen.

feuuCtIOH OF RuarTymSn.
Joliet H., Nov. Pa riot occurr ed
as the result Of p strike following an
attempted wage reducti among
stone quarrymen. Strikers and men
wishing work clashed in bloody fight.
Revolvers were used. but most of the
shots were fired in the air to intlni-
date. Stones were thrown and num-
Der of men on both sides hit. but no
serious injuries are reported. The
riot occurred i'll the vicinity of the
Western Stone company's quarries at
Southeast Joliet The wage scale of
20 cents per hoar for ten hours. 1t was
announced. would be reduced to II IL
cents per hour Tor nine hours. In con
sequence the men in the various quar-
rfes have been on strike since last
Monday. Frida.' men from the quar-
ries at LemOnt went to Joliet to take
the places of some strikers and this
precipitat I'd the clash.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
Clubs In the Canal Zone.

Miss Helen Narick Boswell has re
turned from Panama. to WHICH 7'e
went ut the request OF the secretary rs
war TO see if she soarid not nfuSe SoA-e
BRIGHTNESS into the social atmosphere
of the canal Zoue- lay organizing W."
mems clubs The, women III Haha-i'
are not SO busy as their northern -
ters. Most of tin, aliens have lett thtH
children at horae III schools. and house
keeping duties ave very light. In eaei'
town exists a, e,rOng feeling of c"s}"
between thosa who do manual ialF""
and those Ybo DO not, although. u
some cases the former get more mol -
than the latter Most Of the women
were unacqGasnted with their hei2l
bors. and their dissatisfied attitude.
was communicating itself to their ms
bands. Miss Boswell organized Il Sc
ries of clubs along practical lines, saeh
as gardening clubs. devoted to- lmpFo'.-
| ing the appearance of. the towns n}H-
sicsi clubs. which wiKt take an. interest
| in providing concert and entertaih
meDts for ttf. public, and many otlef
useful organizations. She left the W.,
men of the canal CO Elntry as aGIhu:''
asfic in regard TO b er as are, all VI
know her Miss Bos weil organized r..
wemen,s Republican clubs and is {:
memb Der Of ,fhe welt hre department a
the Civic federation as well! as mapy
other feminine Orga stations. She is :,
| sontherner. although she ROW lives in
the north. dividing her tima- between
| Washing ION. and. Ne ~ York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
A Hopeful Sign.

at is quite possible that the build
er's unfortunate experiences have pref
udiced him against women in general
There is another side Of the question,
however-the absolute Indifference Of
many house builders TO a woman's
preferences and suggestions, even
when she is his employer. Women
know better than the average man
what is desirable and convenient in
the planning Of dwelling, and their
sharpened intelligence in dealing with
and workmen is a hopeful
sign. Experience will teach then.
fairness and consideration in dealing
with employees"
ETHEL DEANE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

Automobiling used to be a faShinna-
BILE sport, but now it is bai.uonln%-
One has 10 have courage as well a.
money to be a balloonist in the present
stage of the development of the art
Mrs. Max Fleischmann, the well
known society leader of Cincianati j.
one of The most intrepid Of aeronaH1H-
While abroad both Mr.. and Mrs
Fleischmann became interested in bal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
DOZEN INJURED.
Two Of the Manned So Badly Hurt
They May Not Survive.

They May Not survive.
Sandusky, O., Nov 23-Tn headon
collision between an interurban Lake
Shore electric railway motor and city
car dozen men were injured, five so
seriously they we're taken to hospl-
tai Two may die. The police ar
rested Motormaa Baldwin and Conduc-
tor Lands of he interurban car and
attempted to arrest William Jakes.
conductor of The city car, but Jakes
although injured escaped.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
Four Hundred Laid Off.

Albany. Nov. c3-kbout 400 men
employed in ,he shops of the New
York Central AMI Hudson River rail-
road have been laid Off. This is about
One-fouIth the force.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
WATCHING THE BUILDING


the small panes should they ever be
broken. She won her suit and dam
ages. She claimed the latter on the
score of the delay the suit had caused
her in taking possession of her new
home