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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

The heart may be weak
Just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs.
It often happens that q
personis born a weak
heart. Then again dis
ease, fevers, over-exertion,
anxiety, nervousness,
rheumatism, etc. weaken
the heart. The result is
shortness Of breath, pal
pitation, pain in the heart,
or in some Of the nerves
of the chest or abdomen.
The heart should be
strengthened with a tonic,
and for this nothing equals
DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
II had LaGrippe last fall as I
Thought m a mild form. was weak,
tired feeling, and short Of BREATH
cOuid hardly go about, and gogn
deal Of the time sort OF an asthmatie
Breathing and extremely nervous.
began taking DR.. Miles Heart Cure
ana Nervine and now | feel 50 much
better in every way. I am SO thank
full that / began taking this medicine.
and shall not hesitate to tell others
how much good It has done me-"
MRS. n. J. NORTON.
FreeyIlle, New York.
Your druggist sells pr; Miles Heart
Cure, and we authorize nm g IVtsuoi,s
70 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
y y i q y HafN / t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

.I ~
Tho Kansas crowd that made shg
pilgrimage TO San Francisco 70 tbe
TRANSIT ississIppl Commercial Con-
erosS, had a. good : time e Kansas
crowds always do, which means that
each one enjoyed Il thoroughly. Il
was good time for Kansans % go.
The fact that one Of them Was Presi-
don't Of the congress and had ell sorts
81 courtesies paid him, which he was
generous In sharing with the other
Jayhawkers, made the trip unusually
pleasant. The Kansans arrived In
San Francisco Sunday, Oct. 4, and the
CON vention opened Tuesday noon,
when J. B. Case Of Abilene, delivered
the annual address as president,
The convention was net attended by
as many delegates from a distance as
the ones at Kansas City and Musko-
gee, but it did have q large number
present from the Pacific coast states
while the San Francisco people took
a personal interest in making It sue
cessful. 1t was the first large con-
yention held in Frisco since the dis
aster Of two years ago and oil wished
to i'm press upon the visitors the re-
generation OF the city. Every speech
Of welcome and every opportunity
that offered was utilized TO show the
delegates that San Francisco Is very
positively on the map. The visitors
we're surprised at the progress made
by the city in rebuilding and in sup
plying TO the burned district new and
we'll constructed business houses and
residences. Most Of the building,
however, thus far done Is Of q tenn
porary character. Those who have
seen Charlie Parker's ''Johnstown
FIood'' show remember the dull gray
and brown buildings shown In tiny
models as the picture Of the city.
Well, the residence portion Of San
Francisco seen from one Of Its many
Ellis, where il has been rebuilt, looks
exactly like that. It is dull gray and
dun brown and a tiresome monotony
Of architecture, mechanical and with
out decoration. This is not true,
however, Of the new buildings being |
erected in the business portion Of the
city, where some very handsome
blocks are going up Of reinforced con-
crete and modern style Of architeC'
ture, that promises to make the bnsi-
ness section substantial and beautl-
iuI. L
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
&c. Crary's Fine Showing.

Herington Sun: Bruce Crazy with
his REQ won second prize. It was
decorated to represent "America" and
was trimmed in puffs, festoons and
streamers Of the American flag. Mr.
Crazy drove the car dressed to repre-
sent Uncle Sam and the represents
ton was exceptionally good. By him
sat bis sister-in-law, Miss Leols
Beagle. At the rear Of the car under
a sort Of portico stood Luclle Brad.
shaw representing the Goddess Of
Liberty. 1t was a very fine idea and
attracted much attention 70 Mr..
CraTy's car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

About forty friends 81 ~ and llrsI
j. Z. Hatfield gathered d their pldss'
ant home Ia Ridge township Thurs
day to help celebrate their aftIeth
wedding anniversary. They were
married III Cincinnati ia 1858. were
Graded in the same rocker, christeeed
at the same time, "A years ago and
grew up together
The table cloth and tea cups used
at the christening were again brought
into requisition on this occasion,
Also one Of the couples present on
this occasion we're witnesses Of the
marriage ceremony iiity years ago.
They have 70 grandchildren and have
had no deaths In the family except
one grandchild.
The Hatfelds came to Kansas in
1880 and settled on the fine farm
northwest Of Hope where they still
reside. Many presents we're given
them. Among those present were:
Geo. Borman and wife, Hope; Miss
Jennie Borman, Madison, Ind; Joseph
Taylor, Cincinnati; the Misses Wat
kins, Hope; Clarence Taylor and wife,
Thomas Taylor and wife. Pearl; Will
liam Hinkle and wife, Mrs. Chas.
Ryan and son, T, H. Lay and wife,
w. E. Hatfield and wife. F. w. Wright
and wife, Mrs. Henry Shaw, Geo.
Klopfer and wife. Hope; Chas. Hat
field and wife, Oklahoma Richard
Waring and wife, Abilene; Mrs. A.
Leonard. Enterprise; j. g. Hatfield
and wife, Pearl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
Election Proclamation.

STATE or KANSAS. ~;
Dickinson County.
The State OF Kansas to All Whom These
Presents May Come Greeting:
Know We, that /, the undersigned sheriff Of
Dickinson county. Kansas by virtue Of
nation, give public notice, that on Tuesday,
November 3, 1908 there will be held general
election, and the officers to be chosen at that
time are as follows, towit:
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Ten Electors for President and Vice Presi-
One One Congressman, Fifth District.
STATE OFFICERS
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary Of State.
One State Treasurer.
One State Auditor.
One Attorney General.
One superintendent Of Public instruction.
One superintendent Of Insurance.
One State Printer.
Three Associate justices Of the Supreme
Three Railroad Commissioners.
One District Judge, eth Judicial District.
One State Senator, 2snd Senatorial District.
N15 COUNTY oFTIOERs
One Representative, 0end district.
One Sheriff.
One Treasurer, .dls5 ,e5ts#
Que Register Of Deeds. sli3A5-
One Clerk.
One Attorney.
one Clerk District Court. %
one Sns sS Ssf OfPubnc Instruction.
One Coroner. ~
One Surveyor
Three High school Trustees
One commissioner, End district
One Commissioner, 3rd District.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
One Trustee.
One Clerk. w
One Treasurer.
Two Justices Of the Peace.
Two Couetables.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
The following amendments to the Consti-
tuition OF the state Of Kansas will be sub
mitted to the electors:
A proposition relative to the disqualifca-
tion Of Judges to hold certain ofices
A proposition relating to compensation OF
members Of the legislature.
All ire votes Of electors for said ofires
will be received at the polls OF each election
precinct In said county, between the hours OF
q. M and CD. N. of said day.
In witness whereof, have hereunt0 set my
hand, at nv ONCE at Abilene, In said couple
and state, this 28th day Of September, 1903,
3 j. B. FAVOR. Sheriff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
DRINK PLENTY WATER.
Advise and Prescription by Emf
nenk Authority.

MGA4A <AObnNDAAeye
sThe people here do not drink
enough water TO keep healthy" ex-
claimed we'll known authority. "The
numerous cases Of kidney and bladder
diseases and rheumatism are mainly
due to the fact that the drinking Of
water, natures greatest medicine. has
been neglected
Stop loading your system with
medieines and eure-allS; but get on
the water wagon. II you are really
sick. why, Of course, take the proper
medicines plain common vegetables
treatment, which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach"
To cure Theumatism You must
make the kidneys do their work; they
are the filters Of the blood. They
must be made to strain ont Of the
blood the waste matter and acids that
cause rheumatism; the urine must be
neutraliaea so 1t will no longer be a
source Of irritation 10 the bladder,
aud, most Of all, and most Of all you
must keep these acids from forming
In the stomach. This is the cause Of
stomach trouble and poor digestion.
For these conditions you can do no
better than take the following pre-
seription: Fluid Extract Dandellon,
one-hali ounce; Compound KargOn,
ons ounce; Compound Syrup sarsa-
parilla. three ounces. Mix by shak-
ing well in bottle add take in tea
spoonful doses alter each meal aud at
Bedtime, but don't forget the water.
Drink plenty and often.
This valuable information and sim
pie prescription should be posted up
II each household and used At the
| frat sligo Of an attack Of rheumatism,
backache or urinary trouble, no
matter how slight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

But there are vast spaces that are
pathetic. Every conversation turns
upOn The fire. not upon the earth
quake, for the San Francisco people
insist and are exceedingly positive
that 1t was not earthquake. but IRE,
that injured them. In . large sense
this was true. It is estimated that
90 per cent Of the damage was done BY
flames, 5 per cent by fire, 5 per cent
BY dynamiting. They tell you that
had there been no FIRE, the domage
done by the earthquake could have
been repaired in six months, 50 that
none could have told what had hap
pened. However, there are whole
square miles Of beautiful homes and
handsome business houses wiped
clean, and it takes time to rebuild
such q terrible devastation There
are blocks yet that have the old ruins
standing. There are houses that
have never been touched apparently
since the dreadful disaster. II
worked thirty.eight years." said a
laborlng man on the street car, sand
in three days lost my home, my
business and my business house, but
we we're thankful 70 have the family
together and we have never COM
planned" That is typical express
sion Of the San Francisco resident,
and 1t is astonishing with what re-
markable iortitude, courage and cheer
they have gone about the rebuilding
Of their loved city. II walked down
Market street after the fire." said a
man who was born in the city and
has lived there forty years Of his life,
''ahd l sat down on door step and
cried to see how beautiful old San
Francisco had been wiped out" The
lofty hall, which was badly wrecked
by the earthquake, has never been
touched and stands trembling ruin
with It's iron supports still holding
high the broken top. The business
in the city is coming back to the dis
trlets in which It was formerly
located. Hundreds Of stores were
started in residences in the portion Of
the city that was not injured. Little
frame fronts we're built in the yards
Of handsome homes and the whole be-
came TOY shop or hardware estab-
lIshmsnt Now these are being de-
serted and trade Is going back to the
old channels. So thar, on the whole,
San Francisco is cheerful. hopeful,
aud the KAnsans who went over The
city from end 70 end, were BY The
close Of The week convinced that thsrS
L % b no stopping Of the cliy's pro.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
MIohlnan bow EIectroouted.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 16.-Emmiti
murphy, 10 years old, was electrocuted
late Thursday night at the top Of 0
l6O-foot electric light tower which he
had climbed with playmate In Q
spirit Of mischief. He touched live
wire with his hand and received $500
volta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
Arxareas Bank Cashier q suicide.

Bradford, Ark, Oct. 16.--Tollowins
the closing Of the Bradford state bank
and the issuance bf warrant for the
arrest Of the cashier, H. ]. brennan,
who was alleged to be $4,000 short
IN his accounts, Drennan's dead body
was found at his home Thursday. The
shotgun with which the man evident
Ily ended his life was found nearby.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
High School

pxzStx w W ;x " W " " "
Miss Gertrude Cough visited high
school Monday, the guest Of Fayt
Kubach.
The teachers hope to give out the
report cards Monday.
Miss Cora Kinsey Of Willard. Kas.,
has entered the Freshman class.
The "Lawsy Lou" boys gave skat.
ing party Friday night.
A football game is scheduled for
next Friday at Junction City with
the junction City high school team.
The physics class has been divided
into four divisions. Each division
works in the labratOry alone. H
The Junior class has fnished Ma
canlay's essay on Milton.
Miss Mary Sickles Of Enterprise
wss the guest Of the Misses Brschbill
at hi0h school Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

ConvaIescence after pneumonia,
typhOid fever and the grip. Is some
times merely apparent. not real. To
make 1t real and rapid, there is NO
other tonic SO highly to be recon-
mended as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Thousands so testify. Take Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
Elk Dead In colorado Explosion.

Fort Collins, Col, Oct. 16.--six per
sons were instantly killed and 81 9TH
ers injured Thursday by the explo-
sion Of dynamite at the Ingleslde
Limestone quarry, 16 miles northwest
Of here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

Daily Paper for Christian Scientists.
Boston, Mass, Oct. 16.-The Chris
tian Scientist Sentinel, to be issued
Friday, will announce the establish
ment by the Christian Science Pub
fishing society Of daily paper to be
known as the Christian Science MOni.
t0H. TX
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

A sluggish liver means q coated tongue,
4 bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question Is, "Whatls the best thing
to do under such circumstancesp P" Ask
your doctor II this is not goodanswer:
t'Take laxative doses Of Ayers Pills."
s---hTads w the 40. Ayor o., Lowell, iEassr---
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

as far Is Il WAS thought necessary
the fund stiil had 100000 in i
This money was used to construct
Relief Home for the aged, located Of
the site Of the old aims house. Th'
| Kansans we're taken on visit to thil
place and saw 900 eyed men ant
women being cared for in compare
tive comfort. and 1t WAS generally
commended as a good use to which Z
put the contributions.
Although California is q long way
from home, the Kansan cannot turn I
corner without meeting someone from
bis state. Many former Kansani
called on the visitors One Of the
most active OF those helping to en-
terrain the delegation was Ex-MayoI
c. A Fellows, Of Topeka, now a con-
tractor at Los Angeles. He had the
contract for rebuilding the Terminal
station at Frisco Immediately after
the earthquake and has put up scores
Of buildings here since. He was
seated with the Kansas delegation and
made one Of the vice-presidents to the
congress for the coming year, There
is every indication that he has gath
cred q considerable bunch Of wealth
In his new home. He built the Dick
inson county high school 20 years
ago. George Makips. an Abilene boy
who has prosperous commission
house in Frisco but resides in Oak
land. took the Kansans on an automo-
bile trip over the Oakland boule-
vardes. Horace johnson Of Homo
lulu, temporarily In the sugar factory
offices, was q caller. Rev. John s.
Troxel is pastor Of the Epworth M. =.
church and a leading pastor Of the
city. A number Of other Dickinson
county folks were seen in the trip
through the state.
The former Kansans are apparently
happy although each one wishes he
could see the old, state once more.
Some Of them will probably come
back, but there are good many nice
things about California to attract
them. The business Of the state is
probably as stable as thst Of any COM
monWealth. 1t does not depend upon
rainfall as exclusively as some Of THE
prairie commemorative. While the
past year has been marked BY q de-
6cisncy in moisture, affecting the ir-
TigatioD interests, on the whole there
has been . good average Of produc.
tion. and merchants report . fairly
satisfactory autumn trade. By the
way, nobody in Caliiornis says
4.autumnr-all say "fall.r They
have less change Of foliage With which
TO mark the seasons and the ooloring
Of the leaves and fields does not
as does that Of the Middle States.
The Ksnsans who took part in the
proceedings of the congress made
themselves about as prominent as
usual. Mr.. Case, Of course, had the
most attention, because Of his posi-
tiou. Senator Fred Quincy, Of Sa-
lima. was ! member Of the committee
on permanent organisation and took
. lively mart on the floor Of the. con-
veution. John Dudley, Of Kansas
CITY. was on the resolution committee
and Han n W. Cyeech, OF Herington
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22
New Feed Barn Just Opened.


On Spruce street, north Of the Re-
HLECToR Office, formerly run by Al
Newton. Baled and loose alfalfa and
prairie hay always on hand. Will
sell BY bale or ton. Win buy or bale
yOui hay. Terms; Single horse. 10
cent; team 10 cents. Call and see
me. sO-sts5-4s JoHN 3. BEAR
To those afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble. backache, rheuma-
tism, Pineules for the kidneys brings
relief IN the first dose. Hundreds Of
people today testify to their remark
able healing and tonic properties. 50
days trial tl.00. They purify the
blood. Sold by G. +. Townsend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

San Francisco. much to the sur
prise Of the visitors, has more hills
than Kansas City and Lawrsnce com;
bIned. The Fairmont hotel, which
was headquarters for the officers, and
which is shout three times as large as
the Baltimore At Kansas City l. on
TOP Of famous Mob hill over which
cable cars run in every direction. i
IS the highest point in the city. and :
beautiful picture Is presented IRON ID
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-22

A. r|.l ~ iA|tr|t ~ 4 ~ --.',s'
sh6assnds Nho contributed p ne 81
lief Of San EFsnoldeo, 70 know that
notAlI the money Was given away.
when the funds had been Distributed
Is far as It Was thought necessary.
the fund still had 100000 in Il.
This money was used to construct q
Relief Home for the aged, located on
the site Of the old aims house. The
Kansans we're taken on visit to this
place and saw 900 eyed men and
women being cared for in compare
tive comfort. and 1t was generally
commended as good use to which to
put the contributions.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
Not a Sectional Matter.

Says the Montgomery Advertiser:
The Washington Herald suggests Gov, johnson,
Of AlnHesota, the proper running mate for Mr.
Bryan We have 10 objections to offer 70 Gov
Johusonquite the reverse, IN fact-but Is it neees
sary 10 give the whole thing to the West!"
Really. We think that makes very little
difference. If Johnson is tie man for the
place. and is full grown in his Deniocra-
cy, it matters little, to our way Of think
ing, where he halls from. The fact that
he lives in Minnesota is merely incidental
and should cut no figure at all. He would
DO just as well if he hailed from New
York, South Dakota or Alabama. A
mans man for "a that.
This is a big country. and il is learn
ing to know itself great deal better
than it did forty years ago California
is closer TO Washington City now than
Montgomery was half century ago. The
railroads, the telegraph, the long distance
phone. and the fast mails make US a
much more closely united family than we
were then The brotherhood of the States
is more nearly a truth now than 1t used
TO be. New York can very well afford to
give it all to the West. so far as that
goes, if giving il all 20 the West assures
the right men at the head of this govern
ment The rule works the other way,
too. Sectional lines are not logically part
and parcel OF the Presidential problem
to-day. What difference should It make
to this country-in sense and reason
that Senator Culberson halls from Texas,
instead of Massachusetts,, or Ohio or
New York when we come to view him
as Presidential possibility?
johnson is all right, the very man for
the Vice Presidential nomination. The
location OF his home has nothing. really
10 do with it, Washington will be his
home when he is elected, II he should
ever be, and Washington is the nations
Capital.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
LIVING BEYOND OUR MEANS.
One OF the CaHses Leading Up to the
Financial Crisis.


For one thing. it became evident that
the entire worId-fnancial, commercial,
and industrlal-was in 1907 living beyond
its means. and that the boasted large
additions TO the worlds stock Of gold
were not sufficient to Offset the destruc-
tive effects Of past wasteful wars, the
vast loss Of property growing out Of
confagrations in 1896 and the increased
expenditures Of all countries, States mu-
inequalities, and individuals. Speculation
in real estate and mining securities put
additional burdens upon money supplies.
already strained by the necessity OF pro-
yiding sufficient OF the circulating me
dunn 20 carry along the unprecedented
demand for all kinds Of goods selling al
the highest prices in years. IN addition,
the business and financial world was
called on to bear effects Of past shocks
To confidence of investors at home and
abroad resulting from life insurance dis
closures. the revelations that some ba Ak
ing interests were willing 20 deny fnan-
cial accommodation 10 ordinary mercan-
Tile borrowers in order that unreasOning
speculation might be fostered. and proofs
that laws had been evaded by some cor
p0ratiOns through freight Determinations.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06
DISTRICT CIVIL SERVICE.
stiII the Prey of the Politician and
the spokesman.


From the Boston Transcript
The Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia have formulated their annual
appeal to Congress to place the civil serv-
ice Of the District under the merit system
1t Will probably be news 10 the country
that the ciyil-serYlce system is not yet
applied to the District Commissioners
have appealed and Presidents have recon-
mended, but still Congress leaves the
civil service Of the District unguardeds
Nor is there room for chart able doubt
as 10 the motives OF Congress. Mere in
difference can hardly be pleaded success
fully, for Congressman do not keep their
hands of the personnel Of the Washing
ton civil employees Only a few years ago
a Maryland Congressman won unenviable
nOtOriety when IL was revealed that Ger
tain Of his constituents who at home had
survived their political effectiveness had
been brought 10 the Capital TO enjoy the
repOse which the position Of crossing pO-
icemdn grants These policemen were
appointed 10 watch the intersections Of
street car lines. and their support was
saddled on the transportation companies
Congress has SO much 20 do with the
administration Of the District that op-
pOTtunities for trading in appointments
are numerous. The Commissioners have
again offered Congress a chance 10 prove
that its belief in the merit system is mol
for BuucOmb County.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

of the various bureaus from which this
departmental lore must Gomez 1t is a
beautiful dream that Mr. Hobson has ex-
perienced, but it is a dream-a pipe dream
for ali of that.
While, from certain points of view. the
majority side Of the present Congress
might be tempted TO take Mr. Hobson's
project quite seriously, we hardly think
it VIII go so far as to pass his bill
Some temporary advantage might be
gained 70 the party now in power by
such an enactment. but it would be risky
business in the long run. On the whole,
as much as we like the new Congressman
from Alabama, and as much as we ap-
preciate the continual scintillation of
bright ideas from his dome of thought.
we are forced, for this once. to take
sides against him. We think it wise to
jog along with the old reliable Con-
gressional Record-true and tried friend
of our youth. Though not all that it
might be, it never yet got us into serious
dificulty. We are prone to be conserva-
tive, TO stand pat and let well enough
alone.
Better to bear the ills we have Mr.
Congressman, than fly 10 those we know
not Of