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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08
REGULATING Rates on Cotton.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. 2.-The corpora,
tlon commission Thursday issued an
order ptomulgating rules regulating
rates on cotton, and It's products and
rules governing railroads transporting
cotton to congresses. The order re.
Quires railroads to leave cotton for
compression at the iirst compress a
direct line on transient except cotton
may be backed to press that IL neareB
than on the direct line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08
Corn Value Never So Great.

DelphOs Republican; Here is an
argument that we don't see any way
getting around: A friend Of ours
says there never before in the history
Of this county was time when hun
dred bushels Of corn at husking time
would buy as much lumber as it will
today. In 1895 when lumber was
very cheap. it took 200 bushels Of
corn to buy a thousand feet Of crib
biDg. Now when lumber is cOnsid-
cred high, 100 bushels Of corn will
buy 1000 feet Of cribbing. Using
corn as purchasing power, lumber
is worth only One-iourth as much as
IL was 10 1895.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08
New DIshop q washington.

Washington. Oct. 2.--Dr. Alexander
Mall Of Plymouth, Episcopal church.
Boston, Mass was Thursday night
elected bishop Of the Protestant do.
ceBe Of Washington on the seventh
ballot. Bishop Brent Of the Philip
pines had twice declined the honor
after being elected. The vacancy was
caused by the death Of Bishop Henry
Y. Gatterlee,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

Junction City Union: The Abilene
RErLEcToR last Saturday issued an
eight-psge paper which was q credit
to the firm. The paper was full Of
news and advertising. No doubt the
merchants Of that city know the value
Of advertising in one Of the best
dailiss in this part Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

Catarrh Sufferers Are Nothing but
Hawking, Splitting and Blow
ing Machines, Says an

AutnOrAty.
Is is possible that in these days
when cleanliness and sanitary reform
is being preached in the churches,
schools and at public gatherings, that
thousands Of people will continue to
suffer from catarrh, when there Is an
absolute certain remedy always on
hand.
Hyomel pronounced High-o-me) Is
q pleasant, medicated and antiseptic
air. Breathe 1t 10 and 1t will cure
catarrh. 1t will stop foul breath,
watery eyes, and crusts in the nose,
In few days.
~ suffered from catarrh for two
years; tried numerous remedies which
failed; used one and one-hali bottles
Of Hyomei and am entirely cured. y
re-. N. Lindsy. 4O7 East First Ave-,
Mitchell, s. D.
A complete Hyomel outfit, consist
ing Of strong, hard rubber pocket
inhaler and bottle Of Hyomei, costs
only 81, and extra bottles, II after
wards needed, cost only so cents each.
J. M. Glsissner sells It and guarantees
it to do exactly as advertised.
Hyomsi also cures Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Colds, and infants
Group.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

buildings used for blacksmith shops
and secondhand stores and three
or four lots covered with dis
carded traction engines, threshing
machines and rubbish Of every UNI
mentiona u+ sort, completed the dis
tiguremeut Of the square. 1t was
laughed at, scorned and abused BY
everybody passing and considered the
disgrace Of the city. Visitors were
never taken past there II possible to
avoid 1t.
= The club women undertook 60
transform this unsightly spot into
one Of beauty! The mayor assisted
them by calling special election TO
issue park bonds, and BY the work Of
the women these bonds were voted
by small majority. Then the entire
block was condemned for park pur-
poses and all the buildings and dis.
agreements on 1t were removed,
leaving the city hall as its only oc-
cupant. Then by request Of the
ladies the city made formal applica-
ton to Andrew Carnegie for $l2,6OO
for public library, accompanying
the request by assurance that the
p,rk block would be used for site.
The library tax already in force, to-
gether with the income from other
methods Of moncy-raising, insured a
sufficient income to meet the require.
ments Of the Carnegie gift. The city
hauled in dirt from the higher pOr-
lions Of town and filled up the block
far above the high water mark and in
the center has been placed the new
public library. It Is all stone and
brick with cement basement and
foundation, and is one Of the hand
soonest buildings Of its class in The
state. The furniture is all oak and
In the simplest lines aud the most
artistic form. A handsomely fur
niShed assembly room Is open to the
club women for their meetings. and |
the books are placed in approved
public librarian arrangement.
When the new building was opened
the people thronged the rooms and
we're ELUSIVE in their praise Of the
accomplishments that the women Of
the city had brought about. The
ceremonies were simple. consisting Of
a shsrt address by the president Of
the library board, Rev. DR.. T. s.
Blayney presenting the library to the
public and an acceptance for the COM
munlty ~ Y. hA. harger.
The pretty park block has been
planted in slms and sOwn to blue
grass and viii be one Of the beauty
spots Of the city. Every visitor is
now taken By the new library and the
city PARK. The Transformation ls
startling one and is something Of
which every resident Of Abilene is
justly proud.
To the club women snd the lIbrhr-
ian. Miss Romig, who Is also presl-
dent Of the stats LIBRARY Association,
great Prai.s e hooordsd. They hare
done what haa hssn ssosnpll1hsd IN
Fs7 few s5ununilies, 80 ka,s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08
kansas Red Men to AtchIson.

Atchison. Kan. Oct. 2.--The first
three days Of next week the Kansas
Grand Council Of Red Men and the De-
gree Of Pocahontas will be held Ia
Atchison. More than $50 delegates
from various cities Of the state will
attend the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

y. H. FoRNEY, CHAIRMAN BUILDING
COMMITTEE.
ministration committee; Rev. DR..
Blayney. Mrs. GOOdsu. Mrs. Puliveri
finance committees Mrs. Lifts, Mrs.
Acksrs, Rev. BergStresseri building
committees Z. H. FOrney, G. G.
stsrl, Chris Johntz; book COMMITTEES
Mrs. Warheld, Mrs. Sanders, Miss
King.
The LADIES' Library association
consists Of all club ladies Of town and
4 few others who have been active in
The library work and desire 70 belong
Win thsIe officers: President. Mrs..
J. Z Keel; Tioe-prlslasni. Mrs.. J. X
rstnlr; socrsinrg. Nh d A Casa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

Stops earaehe in two minutesi
tootbache or pain Of burn or seald Ia
Eve minutes; hoarseness, one houri
muscloache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electric
OIL. monarch over pain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

Wanted, girl or woman to do gener-
al house work. Box S47 or phone
42l. Good wages.
4S-ti Mrs. w. I. COUGH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08
WORK THAT TELLS.
Plenty of It Has Been Done Right
Here In Abilene.

Cures that last are cures that tell. To
thoroughly know the virtues of medicine
you must investigate the cures and see II
they prove permanent. Doan's Kidney Pills
stand this test, and plenty OF proof exists
right here In Abilene. People who testified
years ago TO relief from backache, kidney
and urinary disorders. nov declare that re-
lief was permanent and the cure perfect.
How can any Abilene sufferer longer doubt
toe evidenced
ED. Kline Of 2is East North Fifth st., Abb
lene, Kas., says: II did not cay one word too
much about Doan's Kidney Pills Ia the state
ment gave four years ago and which has
been published IN our Abilene papers. have
been free from kidney trouble ever siuce.
Before tal<ina Doan's kidney Pills have
used plnsters and various remedies but did
not obtain anything like lasting benefit
There we're days When va annoyed By .
constant baeksche and Il seemed as II must
give up. an ready a. Any time 70 back up
TIE claims made for DOan's Kidney Pulls. !
procured them a. 0. Z, Nor1beraft 4 Cos.
drug store
For sale BY all dealers. Pros 50
Foster HIIburn Co. BuFsIo, 4 7
=. As.s,. .. 2. @ U E.. s -. :
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

We pay cash for eggs, have large
orders to fiji and want all we can get.
27-tf J. E. BREWER & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

II you are q sufferer from piles.
Msnzan Pile Remedy viii bring relief
with the hrst application. GuAran-
teed. Price soc. Sold By G. =.
Tovnssnd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

0AWWSREA.
=; Ax 2 Z!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-10-08

My latest improved Climax Tanning
Mil cleans and grades all seeds per
fectly. Cleans Alfalfa seeds and takel
the fox tail out and all foreign seeds,
Separates rye from wheat. | have
just added a seed corn grader attach
ment to my mill which grades the
corn toa uniform -ise 50 It plants
evenly.
Forty years. experience in manu-
featuring my tanning mill. iustiiies
me in saying there is no mill on the
market that will equal it, especially
for this section Of the county. #
S-tf w. SULLIVAN,
Manufacturer, Salina. Kas.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
fiddle CLASl Girls AND rkTRInONr

isn't this life like heaven" ex-
claimed the Bachelor Girl, jabbing the
pins through the roses In her lat with
a vicious little lunge.
'Heaven!'" protested the Mere Man.
regarding the discontented face reflect
ed in the mirror, with surprise.
There's no marrying nor giving In
marriage she declared with tragic
finality.
: WHO said that2" demanded the Mere
Man. as he opened the dood and they
passed out into the winter afternoon
sunshine. i
The Bachelor Girls blue eyes opened
wide with reproachful establishment.
Nobody she returned promptly.
do you suppose anybody would say
It? We only think it and know II. We
keep 1t hidden away down beneath our
stays and our shirtwaists and our
jabots; just rs we keep the holes in
the tablecloth hidden under a doiIie and
the spot on the wall hidden under a
picture; but it's there nevertheless"
and she walked along SO rapidly that
the Mere Man had to change step twice
In order to keep up with her.
And yet" he sighed thoughtfully,
within the past year more good, wise
men have been led to ~destruc-to the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

Money" explained the Mere Man sue
cinctIy, and opportunities. You can't
blame a chap for having his head a bit
turned by n pretty. gtlded girl. with
whom he Is thrown, under the most favor
able circumstances: with whom he rides
In the morning. coils In the afternoon and
dances at night: whose whole campaign IL
set to an accompaniment of music and
flowers n soft lights n good wine.
Besides. look at her field OF conquest. II
she fails to acquire a nice congenial
spouse OF the home variety there are the
matrimonial bargain counters OF q dozen
other countries all waiting for her to
choose from. And II there are not enough
men In her wi set to 60 round she has
only to dig a little lower and extract the
best ellgibles from the class next be-
meath her MY class the poor but
worthy" and the Mere Man glanced at
himself In a shop window with a self
satisfied expression.
And that's what you're all waiting for"
retorted the Bachelor Girl. sc~ornfuily.
Every fairly go~od-looking man Is hunt
ing for a rich wife nowadays"
Money said the Mere Man, gently, 'is
like a chiffon veil. IL covers a multitude
of sins and adds an ailurement all Its
own. Besides" he added. "it's just AZ
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
sEmI.pREss DRESSES.

Every business woman knows the
necessity for the dress which h must
wear to the office at times when going
directly from the place Of business to
an entertainment, dinner or some place
OF amusement. There must be some
thing which strikes the happy medium
between the simple Office dress and the
elaborate dressy frock. A good pattern
is one OF the one-piece dresses, either a
princess dress or with a jumper
waist and n dainty white waist be-
Meath. The plain colored dress, neatly
trimmed with velvet and lace, is always
stylish and looks dainty. A dress OF
this kind necessarily demands a sep
arate wrap and nothing is more suit
able than a black marchioness which
may be said to possess sterling qualities
for the business woman, since 1t will
serve for many purposes. A picture
hat may be worn, neat gloves, and as
she leaves the oflce IL she desires to
wear flowers she can stop at soma
florists and get the desired ornament
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

- $3.50 ,-.ne down TO facts and detairs.-
"To--what. Mr.. Portcr2"
sTTo me-
II beg your pardon
"And you-what are we going to Dc
cant get the cream, and not a working
not a stay-at-home girl and don't like
curds. o ought to snap at the chance
I'm Civ"
'.oh. you aren't h only chance, Mi.
Porter" interrupted the Bachelor Girl
with a toss of her chin. And, besides, I'm
different"
"AIl girls are sighed the Mere Man..
"I'm already pledged"
WHAT"
"To my art. A woman with an art
shouldn't marry. It isn't fair--to the art
or TO the AN"
mo. You can't do two things well at
once agreed the Mere Man.
8 I shall forego matrimony," declared
the Bachelor Girl.
"For what?'' demanded the Mere Man.
For a notion that it's nobier to dabble
IN paint than I'm dish water2 For a dis
torted idea that the world needs more pic
lures on its walis?"
mo, began the Bachelor Girl.
for"
!"For a cold proposition. and a cold
studio. and cold coffee?'
mo. no, no.
"For a cat and a poll parrot?" finished
the Mere Man s~cornfuliy.
mo- returned the Bachelor Girl softly.
fora little while"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
ALMOST A SOLID 0 r

SKIN Disease from Birth-Fortuns
spent ON Her without Beneiit--
Cured Her with Cuttcura.
II have a cousin In Rockingham Co.
who ono had a skin disease from her
birth until she was six years Of age.
Her father had spent a fortune on her
TO get her cured and none Of the treat
ments did her any good. Old DR.. -
suggested that he try the Cuticura
Remedies. which he did. When he com
menced to use it the child was almost
a solid scab. He had used 1t about two
months and the child was well. 1
could hardly believe she was the same
child. Her skin was as soft as a baby's
without a scar on 1t. 1 have not seen
her IN seventeen years, but l have
heard from her and the last time I
heard she was well. Mrs. w. p. Ingle,
Burlington, N, c.. June 16. 1905"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
She Had soIdIered.

Marshall Geer, the chairman of the
floor committee OF the New York Cot
ton exchange, vas congratulated the
other day on the superb order that his
committee maintains.
1--WE do 1t by working together" said
Mr.. Geer. I'VE could accomplish moth
ing otherwise. Not TO work together
Is, you know, a disastrous thing. I
remember the time OF the bicycle
craze"
The young man smiled.
Elm the time OF the bicycle craze. T
set out. one hot August afternoon, on a
tandem with a pretty girl. There was
before Us a stifE thirty-mile spin.
well, / worked like a galley slave
that afternoon. The pe~rspiration sim
ply rained on me. l could hear my
oYerworked heart beating thunderously.
My face was a kind of blush red. But
the girl kept beautifully cool.
And at our rides end, as I leaned
the machine against the hotel porch.
she touched enc of the pedals deli
cately with her forefinger and said:
by the way. what Ire these little
twirligigs for?'"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

altar by their stenographers"-
Their stenographers!"a repeated the
Bachelor Girl, turning on him with an
impatient little Jingle of her chatelaine.
"Of course. They're working girls.
Working girls mary-sometimes," she
conceded doubtfully.
And more little dukes and counts
md things have been hunted down and
captured by rich maidens"-
"Of course" broke in the Bachelor
Girl, the rich girls snap up all the
matrimonial prizes! That's part of the
trouble. Why Is It," she went on,
pathetically. ''that while settlement
workers are struggling for the advance
ment of the working girl and all the
popular novelists are dissecting the
psychological problems OF the society
girl, there Is not a single champion.
not a single voice lifted In protest for
the middle class giri-for the girl who
is stranded on a social island, between
the sea OF hardship and drudgery and
the river of luxury and discomfort; for
the girl who has neither the necessity
nor the training for earning her daily
bread, nor the time and money for the
pleasures OF society7 Isn't the world
full of them7 And aren't they, as the
women who n most eminently fitted
to become mothers and housewives.
worthy OF consideration" and she
ChOOh nCE NudtGtdiAS bO luOlkudIllly
that all the little silver trinklets rat
tied In protest.
Don't blame mel" begged the Mere
Man, a~nxfously. IF I lar my way,
I'd marry them all. It isn't my fault
that there aren't enough husbands to
go round"
And yet," said the Bachelor Girl,
her rose-wreathed hat, lou haven't
even married one. You haven't even
lone you share, nor
Give me time" pleaded the Mere
Man. I'm going to marry one. but
I've got a right to choose which one:
and IL the one I want WON'T
II suppose you think" interrupted
the Bachelor Girl hastily, that I'll
deny It," 49,, p.
Deny what? My perfectly evident
open-faced ador-admir'-
Your perfectly open-faced, indicate
statement. that there aren't husbands
enough to so round" corrected the
Bachelor Girl.
There are modest, feminine things whc
gently. aa .
Just as they'd deny their ages or tn,
powder on their noses or the number o.
their shoes" rejoined the Bachelor Cir
promptly. but down in her heart o.
hearts every one OF them who has strug
gled her way to the altar or failed to dC
so knows that II is true. The day ha,
passed when getting a husband was onl,
a matter OF time, luck n attractiveness
1t is now a matter OF who gets there first
of who can snatch the matrimonial prizes
And in the great game OF grab-bag thu
middle class girl doesn't stand a sing!
chance. While SIZE sits at home waiting
the society girl is carefully Swimming al
the cream of the husband market and thu
working girl Is quietly sapping up most o
the milk"
IA for that said the Mere Man Will
complacent dignity, "a society girl pos
sesses-er solid attractions"
aWrhat!r
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
This = J Daby~
from L~ippincotL's.

The little family group was gathered
found the font, and the clergyman.
about to oflc.ate. felt called upon for
remarks.
mo orc,. nc began, ''can fortell the
future OF tho little chap. Who knows
but that he MAJ grow up to DO a great
general like Grant himself. Or IL may
be a world famous scientist Ike the i'm
mortal Newton. He may become a
soul saving divine or c wisdom breath
ing Judge"
Then. turning 70 the fond mother,
he asked. "WhHt Harae Is the child to
bearT'
Matilda Mary Florence was the
reply.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
Tho MAKING Of a Journalist.

Henry III. Ashton, a Virginia City
capitalist. has In his library, richly
bound in crushed Levant, those early
volumes OF the Virginia City Enterprise
IL which Mark Twain contributed.
The faded pages contain innumerable
specimens of the famous writer's
the first paragraph that Mark
Twain wrote on his arrival in Virginia
City. The paragraph runs:
"a thunder storm made Beranger n
poet. a mothers kiss made Benjamin
West a painter. and a salary OF SIS o
week makes Us q journalist"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
FOUND A way

To Bo Clear OF. the Coffee TROUBLES
Husband and myself both had ID
coffee habit and finally his stomach au
kidneys got in such a bad condltlOi
that he was compelled to give up
good position that he had held 10
years. He was too sick to work. Hi
skin was yellow, and I hardly thlp'
there was an organ In his body thi
was not affected.
II told him I felt sure his sicknesi
was due to coffee and after some d'
cussion he decided to give 1t UP.
1T was a struggle, because Of Cd
powerful habit. One day we near
about Postum and concluded to try
and then it was easy TO leave of cO0eI
His fearful headaches grew less h1
quenr, his complexion began to cleaj
kidneys grew better until at last y
was q new man altogether, as a reSuI
of leaving of coffee and taking Y
Postum. Then I began TO drink 1t tI
Although I was never as bad Oh
my husband, 1 was always very nerVOuI
and never at any time very strOn7
only weighing 95 lbs. before I besii
to use Postum. Now I weigh 10 nI
and can do as much work as anyone H
size, l think.
MANY do not use Postum becau
they have not taken the trouble
make 1t right. / have successfully foO'V
a great many persons who have drOl
1t at my table. They would renal
You must buy a high grade OF cofDe
One young man who clerked In a sp
Gerry store was very enthusiastic aN1
my coffee When / told him what
was, he said, why, I've sold Posta
for four years, but / had no Idea
was like this. Think I'll drink Postp1
hereafter"
Name given by Postum Co, Bau
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to wei
yille," In pkgs. There's a Reason
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
Pointed P~arasraphs.

. .##.- EEgI1 thCs ShACdhu ENSMbs s#..
"1 Dodging duty never brings success
Oratory is merely talk with its Sunday
clothes on.
It makes no difference whether PEG.
pie say things or do them.
1t Is easier to secure q vindicatlOn
than it Is to restore virtue.
There is mighty little fun I'm doing
the things we r compelled to do.
A. man usually gets what is coming
to him when the postman calls.
A mans wife Would eve know he
had a temper II he didn't lose It.
Doctors are I'm business for the health
OF others, but not for their own.
Never judge the fidelity of a friend
by his eagerness to point out your
faults.
And every man Is afraid OF some.
thing: II it isn't anything else it's a
woman.
A prophet is not without honor In his
own community as long as he pays his
bills.
Once in a great while a young man
gets busy and does things In spite Of
his Inherited wealth.
It is easy for a man TO have the
courage OF his convictions IL his bank
balance Is large enough.
Probably nothing makes q girl sol
angry as the failure Of some other gih|
to notice her new engagement ring.