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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
INSTANT RELIEF Of
ITCHING HUMOR
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet Too Swollen to Get Shoes
0n-SIeep Completely Broken
by Intense itching and Burning
Well In Two Days and Says That
CUTICURA IS AMONG
HIS HOUSEHOLD GODS

"God bless the man who first COM
pounded Cuticura. Some two months
ago / had a humor break out on my
limbs below my knees. They came to
look like raw beefsteak, all red, and no
one knows how they itched and burned.
They were 80 swollen that / had to
split my drawers open to get them on
and could not get my shoes on for
week or more. used five or six diff
ferent remedies and got no help, only
when applying them the burning was
worse and the itching less. One morning
/ remembered that had a bit Of Cuti-
cura and tried il. From the moment
It touched me the itching was gone and
have not felt bit Of il since. The
swelling went down and in two days l had
my shoes on and was about as usual.
only wish l had used the Cuticura
Remedies in the first Of my troubles.
They would have saved me two or
three weeks Of intense suffering. Dur
ing that time / did not sleep an hour at
a time, but was up applying such
remedies as / had. Henceforth the
Cuticura Remedies will be among my
household gods, rest assured. George
B. Farley, so South State st., Concord,
N. H. May IA. 1907"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18


Washington, June 11.-After an ex
tended conference Tuesday between
Secretary Root and Minister Squiers
It was announced that Mr.. SQuiers
would return to his post at Panama
It Is understood that Mr.. Squiers fur
nished much information In detail re-
garding the political situation on the
isthmus, and In turn received some
valuable advice as to the necessity Of
the American legation preserving abb
solute neutrality as between the re-
spective candidates for the presidency
OF the republic.
The Panama elections, which take
place on July II, are giving the Ameri-
can administration much concern be-
cause OF the expressed declaration Of
both political factions to resort to
force In the event Of failure at the
polls. 1t Is stated on reliable authority
that the commercial supply Of fire.
arms and weapons Of all descriptions
have been bought up and that prac-
tically every voter In that country is
armed for this special occasion. The
interest Of the United States is ex
planned to be two.fold In the matter;
first its treaty obligation, supplement
ed by the Taft agreement respecting
this election, to maintain a Republican
form of government, and second its
great property interest in the canal.
officials who are considering the
situation have reached the conclusion
that 1t will be much more satisfactory
to all concerned for the United States
to intervene to prevent rather than to
Quell revolution. Just how such in
PREVENTION is to be accomplished is yet
to be determined. One plan suggest.
ed Is for the American government to
provide competent election inspectors
for each polling place, to act indie
pendently Of the local election officials
and to be supported morally by the
presence Of armed American marines |
Should this plan be adopted and Its
announcement made in advance OF the |
election, 1t Is predicted full vote will
be cast and an honest count made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

De Soto, Mo-. June 16.-This, Jeffer-
son. county, outside of this city. voted
vet Saturday by about 1000 majority
rhe vote was heavy, the heaviest be-
ing in Rock and Merimac townships,
adjoining st. Louis county. These
townships, largely inhabited by Ger
mans, went almost unanimously for sa-
looms. De Soto, which votes next
Tuesday, is still claimed BY the drys,
Who continue parades BY women and
,hildren.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Flood Boosts Meat Prices.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 16.--Meat
jumped cents in price Monday. The
retail meat dealers were notified by
the packing houses Saturday that the
price will be raised on account Of the
scarcity of live stock and their inabil-
ity to operate packing houses on ac-
count of the flood. Meat from other
cities will have to be shipped in II the
high water continues long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Seven DAYS In Freight Car.

New York, June 14.-Chester A.
o'Connell, a machinist. of Bath Beach,
was rescued from a freight car in the
Harlem yards Friday and taken to
Lincoln hospital, where 1t awas said
that he might die. o'Connell was
working, in Jacksonville, Fla, and
losing his job crawled into a freight
car laden with potatoes. to make his
way back to New York. While, he
was asleep in the car, the door was
locked and the car started northward.
For seven days and nights he was
locked in the car and was crazed from
want Of food and water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Has REcEIvED o.. HILL.
Emperor WIIllav Gave New American
Ambassador Warm Greeting.

Berlin, June 16.-The emperor Sun
day received In audience the New
American ambassador to Germany,
David Jayne Hill, who succeeds
Charlemagne Tower. The audience
was fixed several days before DR..
Hill anticipated 1t, hut the emperor'r
greeting was none the less hearty
The emperor's master Of ceremonies
Baron Won De Knesebeck. called a.
the hotel Saturday where DR.. Hill was
stopping and informed him that an
audience with the emperor had been
granted for Sunday In the Old Palace.
his majesty coming In from Potsdam
for the purpose. Three court carriages
called for DR.. Hill and, accompanied
by his staff, he proceeded to the pal
ace. On his arrival there he received
a message from the emperor that the
presentation would take place In the
garden which recently was planted in
one of the palace courts.
Count Won Gutenberg and Baron Won
DEM. Knesebeck conducted the am
bassador thither, the emperor receiv-
ing him with great cordially. After
the formal presentation and the de-
livery of greetings from President
Roosevelt the emperor engaged DR..
Hill in conversation for half an hour,
showing his most charming social
qualities. DR.. Hill did not wear an
official uniform but in Difference to
German social requirements full dress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Kansas Headquarters open

Chicago, June 16.-The Kansas head
quarters were opened Sunday. They
are rooms 1876 and 1873 on the second
floor of the Auditorium. The decor
atoms, while not elaborate, are at
tractive. At various intervals around
the lower part of the walls are large
artificial sunfiowers. Above these are
draped the national colors, while still
higher up are clusters of smaller sun
flowers. On the chandeliers and in
other available spaces small flags
have been used.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
s.nator Gore eoInQ Home.

Washington, June Ex-senator Gore
of Oklahoma who has been receiving
treatment for his eyes at hospital,
will probably leave for the West Sat
urday or Sunday. He is expecting to
hear from home as to the accuracy
Of the rumor that he is to have op-
position In the coming primaries for
his seat in the senate and his plans
depends on the information he receives
my plans will depend largely upon
what l hear from home" he said FRI
day night. Il may 90 west by way Of
Chicago and be in the city during the
Republican convention"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
4 WorIdla Temperanee conQress.

Saratoga, N. Y, June 16.-With a
yayel made from a rafter in the old
home Of DR.. William ]. Clark, who
founded the worlds first temperance
IocIety in Saratoga county 100 years
ago, the Worlds Temperance con-
ress, held to commemorate that
svent, was opened here Sunday with a
mass meeting In Convention hall.
Delegates were present from every
part Of the United States and several
lorelgn countries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
M Kannaa CIV Elood.

Kansas City, June 16.-The Kav
river Is falling but the Missouri al
Kansas City continues to rise slowly.
The stage Sunday night was 80 feet
with . further rise Of possibly one foot
Indicated during Monday from water
noW IN sight Thia additional rise Al
Kansas City WIN cause q further rise
4 ana bolov 81 Louis and q stage Of
lbout 81 feet 4 now Indicated for st.
Louis By Thursday or Friday Of els
assk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Mr Rru.n WllI Ra.l

Lincoln, Neb., June 1l.-wllliam J.
Bryan. Il is stated. win not go to
Louisiana In response to an Invitation
sent from New Orleans. Mr.. Bryan
has planned to rest at FairvieW and
probably win not leave the state for
more than q month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Tonganoxie, Kan, June 1e.-The en-
CINE and tender Of a westbound Kan
sas City Northwestern passenger train
were derailed about one mile east Of
here Sunday afternoon By spreading
rails. The engineer, Charles De Voss,
Of 6sS Norton avenue, Kansas CITY,
received an injury on the head and
died a few hours aftervard-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
FOR BABY RASHES
Ecxemas and IrritationS, cutieura
IL Worth Its Weight In Gold.

The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have alleviated
among the young. and the comfort they
have afforded WORKOUT and worried
parents, have led 10 their adoption In
COUNTLESS homes a. priceless for the skin
and scalp. Infantile and birth humors,
scalled-head. eczemas, rashes, itchinFs,
scaly, pimply skin and scalp humon
with los q hair. are speedily, perma-
nently and economically cured.
Oomn1flr Erirrual and internal rfsatnr1l b.
rEIrT H1II8rf 81 tnl1utn C1ldrunl an1 Aduila rcn-
- Il cElio1n So fltcl = clrrn ~ IN
CIIIraln InITIrrI l1c1 = Ee1i - Ifll I'D cuII-
cSsiui fIl ~ - NJ Il e1l y TRIO - 1l11t
~ d.lilI 30 - 80 tstlai DFts 4 60
Aztsiis' o1S@ ksss~ah D-..uA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Junction City. Kan. June 1.-THE
aood condition on the KsW river TO
main practically the same az Saturday
nIght. The Republican has fallen
.hree feet The Smoky Hill has risen
over 4 foot and still rising. No train
service here since Saturday NIGHT. Tha
sfgaoN 81 water ron ne smoky
am coallnues % a great tanags %
rrcpn slong lts Tnlls5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
akatxn YlctIma WIN Reeover.

Sedalla, NO., June 16.-All Of the 80
persons injured by the derailing Of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas train near
Clinton, It is believed, will recover.
Several OF those most dangerously In
jured were brought to the company's
hospital here. Only six were still at
the hospital Sunday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Missionary Conference at warrensburg

Warrensburg, Mo-, June 1.-THE
first annual summer conference of the
Young Peoples Missionary Movement
Of the United States and Canada, to be
held at Pertle Springs, will open FRI
day, June u. 1t is conference for
the training and development of lead
ers along all lines of missionary edu-
cation. The evening lectures will be
given by E. D. Sopher of New York
on "The Bible Missionary Book"
This will be one Of the most import
ant religious meetings ever held in
the state on account of Its national
Importance. Miss Helen Gould of New
York has taken much interest in the
movement as well as contributing lib
orally to its success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
No RACING In Belgium.

Verviers, Belgium, June 16.-The
courts here have put ban on gam
bling at the race track. The Paris
mutual betting system has been con-
demned as gambling in a recent case
that came up before one Of the courts
for trial and the directors Of a local
race course were heavily fined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Two.cert Car Fares to Continue.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-two
cent fares will continue in Missouri
until next fall at least. Judge Smith
Mcpherson of the federal court said
Saturday that he would hear the ap-
plication Of the railroads for an in
junction in October The railroads de-
sired a hearing at once, but the state
asked for three months to verify the
reports of earnings submitted by the
railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Marksville, La, June 16,-Red river
levees broke in two places below Mon
ella Sunday. The worst break is about
800 feet wide with the water flowing
through at depths ranging from 16 to
20 feet. The Moncla breaks are with
in about 30 miles of the Mississippi
river into which the Red river empties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
The pes MoInes at Havana.

Havana, June 16.-The United
States cruiser Des Moines arrived here
Sunday having on board William l.
Buchanan, high commissioner Of the
United States to the Central American
court Of Justice recently inaugurated
in Costa Rica and Senior Don Joaquin
Calvo, Costa Rican minister to the
United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
WIannnaln sncIallnia.

Milwaukee, June 16.-The Social
Democratic party Of Wisconsin in con-
ventlon in Milwaukee late Sunday
night declared adherence to the plat
form adopted in Chicago by the ma
tIoualist socialist party and named a
state ticket to be voted for at the
Reptember prImaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Trouble In Alabama Coal Fields.

Birmingham, Ala, June 16.-The
commercial coal operators in Alabama
have refused to differentiate between
union and non-union miners. The op-
orators asked that they be put on a
scale with non-union mines paying 10
per cent less than the scale. The
union men asked for a consideration
Of the proposition until June 81. The
request was refused.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
HIuh Water DELAY. the Chester.

Kansas City, June 16.-The steamer
Chester is making a slow trip on ac-
count Of the food. 1t was expected to
reach Boonvllle Monday, The Ten.
nessee left St. Louis under command
Of Capt. David Penny, who was a pilot
on the Chester last year. Capt. H. N,
Dodd resigned to go on the Glenmore,
the excursion boat which is coming
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
A Contest Over the Platform,

Chicago, June 16.-something Of a
sensation was caused Sunday night by
the unexpected arrival in Chicago Of
one of the presidential candidates.
Uncle Joe" Cannon. 1t soon devel
oped that Speaker Cannon's coming
was in connection with the platform
and that very brisk contest on some
Of the planks was in prospect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

AueEland. n. z June is.-Advicel
received here state for three nights.
BEGINNING Nay 10, there uas = 70.
variable volcanic ouibulsl o. eaF1il.
lAs larrasi 4 a. ssusa1 li'apiA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
River FaIIIno a Lawrsnee.

Lawrence. Juns 1.-The water
began falling a Tires O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon and has hssn falling slowly
ninoa The aoot hai do1s great prop.
erty dGmara
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
'FORAFAIR ELECTION
TROUBLE 10 FEARED ON THE
IsTHMus BY THE WASH
INGToN AUTHORITIES.
ROOT AND sQUIREs HOLD CONFERENCE

Both Political Factions In Panama Dc.
clare Their Intention to Resort to
Force In Gaze Of Defeat-Armed
Marines VIII Be Ready to Enforce
orders--EIeetIon on July II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
ScrofuIa

Few are entirely free from II.
II may develop so slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period OF childhood.
II may then produce dyspepsia, ca
tarrh, and marked tendency to con-
sumption, before causing eruptions,
cores or swellings.
To get entirely rid Of 1t take the great
blood-puriHer,
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets
known a. oaFSatahs. 100 doses q.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
OUR CHTLDREN'S CORNER
WHY WE HAVE LEAP YEARS.

WYE all know that the month just
MY closed had twenty-nine days,
and If anyone asked us the
reason we were ready with the an
sWer. Because it is leap year." But
why should it be necessary to have a
leap year? This is the explanation:
julius Caesar invented a calendar
that was a vast Improvement on those
that were then in existence. He.
divided the year into 1904 days. This
fraction in the course of -four years
made a complete day, which was added
to the shortest month. This would have
been perfect if the year had been ex-
actly 1865 days and 6 hours. But the
year in reality is a little over IL min
utes less than 1854 days, SO that as
the centuries passed these minutes had
accumulated into hours and the hours
into days, until in 1889 the calendar
was about 10 days out of the way.
Pope Gregory then revised it, and to
prevent a recurrence of the error elim-
mated the leap year at the beginning
of three out of every four centuries.
Thus il is that we sometimes have
twenty-nine DAYS in February. instead
Of the usual twenty-eight, and at GER
tain long intervals have to wait eight
years for a leap year to come around.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

~ NE summer night, a few months
after my marriage, l was seated
by my own hearth smoking a
last pipe and nodding over a novel, for
my days work had been an e%xhausting
one. My wife had already gone up
stairs, n the sound of the locking of
the hall door some time before told me
that the servants had also retired.
] had risen from my sea- and was
knocking out the ashes of my pipe
when I suddenly heard the clang of the
bell.
! looked at the clock. 1t "a a quar-
ter to II. This could not be a visitor
at so late an hour. A patient. evident
~, and possibly an all-night sitting.
With a wry face l went out into the
hall and opened the door. To my as
constituent It was Sherlock Holmes
who stood upon my step.
"Ah. Watson" said he. Il hoped that
1 might not be too late to catch YOU"
my dear fellow, pray come in"
You look surprised. and no wonder.
Relieved, too, L fancy! Hum! YoI
still smoke the Arcadia mixture of your
bachelor days then, There's no mis-
taking hat fluffy ash upon your coat
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

During the approaching Lenten sea-
ao1 every woman will find much time
TO devote TO her needle II workbag,
Sewing clubs will be the rule. and those
who formerly whiled away their leisure
hours with theatre parties, dances, din
ners. etc. will make garments for
charitable institutions and fancy ar
fieles for the fairs which are always
features of the post-Lenten activities
MANY indeed are the dainty little ar
tioles which can be fashioned at small
expense and which bring tidy sums at
bazars.
A small ten-cent doll with yellow halr
is dressed with a fluffy dress of yellow
warn. The yarn is first wound over the
long end of a postal card until it forms
ouite a bulk. then a strong thread is
run through the loops n the tnreau
is tied under the arms for the httie
dress. The threads are cut on the
lower end. neatly distributed ana d
ribbon is tightly wound around lne
waist. The very full waist makes d
pincushion, and larger pins can DC
thrust into the long skirt.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
HIS RICHES DO NOT COUNT.
Dear Margery Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
This is a story of two men and a girl,
and | am the girl. The unusual part
of it lies in the fact that the man best
provided with this worlds goods is the
one my mother does not wish me to
marry. She says his habits are not
good, but / think that once we are
married l can reform him. She says
that if he does not care enough for
me to do as I ask before the wedding
he will not do so afterward. Who is
right? My mother wants me to marry
q poor man who is a favorite of hers.
ALICE b.
Your mother is right. 1t is foolish
for a girl to think she can reform a
man by marrying him. State the case
clearly to him, and if he shows no im-
provement in the near future YOU will
act wisely in forgetting him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

It's easy to tell that you have been
accustomed to wear a uniform, Wat
son. You'll never pass as a pure-bred
civilian as long as you keep that habit
of carrying your handkerchief in you,
sleeve. Gould you put me up tonight
with pleasure
"You told me that YOU had bachelor
quaSters for one, n l see that you
have no gentleman visitor at present,
Your hatstand proelaims as much"
II shall be delighted if you will stay
THANK you. III fill the vacant pee
then. Sorry TO see that you've had the
British workman in the house. He's
a token of evil. Not the drains, ]
hope?"
mo, the gas
"Ahi He has left two nail marks
from his boot upon your linoleum just
where the light strikes it. No, thank
you, l had some supper at Waterloo
but I'll smoke a pipe with you with
pleasure i
l handed him my pouch, and he
seated himself opposite to me and
smoked for some time in silence. ]
was well aware thai nothing but bust
ness of importance would nave brought
him to me at such an hour, so / waited
patiently until he should come round
to it.
Il see that you are professionally
rather busy just now" said he, glanc-
ing very keenly across at me.
Yes, I've had a busy day I an
swered. 1T may seem very foolish
in your eyes, / added. but really
don't know how you deduced it,
Holmes chuckled to himself.
Il have the advantage of knowing
your habits. my dean Watson said he
"When your round is Il short one you
walk. and when it is a long one you
use a hanson. As | perceive that you,
boots, although used. are by no means
dirty. l cannot doubt that you are al
present busy enough to justify the ham
SOM"
Excellent" I cried.
Elementary said he. cit is one OF
those instances where the reasoner car
produce an effect which seems remark
able to his n~eighbor, because the latter
has missed the one little point which
Is the basis of the deduction. The
same may be said, my dear fellow, foI
the effect of some of these little
ShtlGilto VI NOuIS, NlilNti 10 NiAhlANiS
meretricious. depending as it does upon
your retaining in your W hands somt
factors in the problem which are never
impaired to the reader. Now, at pres
ent l am in the position of these same
readers. for l hold in this hand severa'
threads of n of the strangest cases
which ever perpleXed a mans brain
and yet | lack the one or W. which
are needful to complete my theory
But III nave them, Watson, I'll have
them.' His eyes kindled and a slight
flush sprang into his thin cheeks. Foi
an instant the veil had lifted upon
his keen, intense nature, but for an
instant only, When 1 glanced again
his face had resumed that red-Indiar
composure which had made SO many
regard him as q machine rather than d
man.
THE problem presents features OF
interest said he. Il may even say
exceptional features of interest. I have
already looked into the matter, and
have come. as | think, within sight OF
my solution. If you could accompany
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Method TO Get Rid Of Flies.

according to an exchange. a fly al
ways walks upward. Put a fly on the
window, and up he goes to the top; he
can't be made to walk downward. My
friend made a window-screen divided
In half. The upper half Tapped over
the lower. with an inch space between.
AS soon as a fly would aIight on the
screen, he would proceed to travel up
ward, and thus walk outdoors. On
reaching the top of the lower half he
would go outside. Not being able to
walk down, he had 10 way to return
to the room. BY this means a room
can be quickly cleared of flies, which
always seek the light.