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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Makins and Mr.. Gribben Were
Married at st. Andrews.

Miss Makins and Mr.. Gribben Were
Married at st. Andrews.
A pretty church wedding occurred
this morning at St. Andrews church
whom one Of Abilene's most attractive
Young ladies, Miss Anna Makins, only
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. Edward
Makins, was married to Mr.. Thomas
Gribben J. Of Gypsum, formerly Of
Hope, and . fine young man. The
main altar was decorated 10 white
asters and smilax with background Of
pressed ferns; the side affairs in pink
asterss.. Miss Maggie May Prender-
CAST presided at the organ. Nuptial
high mass was sung and Father D.
Horgan ofIiciated.
The bride wore white silk chiffon
over white taffeta, white lace veil
with wreath Of bridal roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Leonard OF
Wamego, wore white mull touched
with blue. The groomsman was MIR.
John Morgan. Messrs. Ralph Morton
and James Makins acted as ushers;
Joseph Murray Acolyte. Many beau
tiful presents were received.
After q wedding breakfast at the
brides home the happy couple left for
d wedding trip to the east. They will
reside at Gypsum. Hearty good
wishes from host Of friends, all Of
them we'll deserved, are theirs. Out
Of town guests were; John Makins,
Topeka; Mrs. J. G. c. Campbell, juno
Zion City; John Gribben and family
Hope; Mrs. Thos. Gribben and Miss
Gribben, Gypsum; Mrs. John RiOr-
dan, Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

After all, those Olympian games In
England were but type Of the more
tremendous struggle under way In
the country for four years Of inau-
ence ever the making Of history In
this republic Of the western hemis'
phere. The vital difference is that
the spectators decide the outcome Of
the contest in this political stadium.
It is their welfare rather than the
glory Of the contestants that is at
stake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
CAMPAIGN JUST OPENING.
Congressman CaIderhead IL Visit
ing with Constituents.

1T u not yet time for many meet
ings." said Congressman CalderheAd
who was here today, $50 ! am simply
visiting the counties Of the district.
The campaign will warm up about
the first Of the month and II will be
lively one. The people are interested
in the outcome but they are very
busy with Republican prosperity.
They are going to vote for a contin-
uance Of 1t, too"
A number Of prominent speakers
will come to this district during the
campaign. Congressman Scott,
Madison and Murdoch will be among
them and the prospects for the usual
Republican majority are bright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
FREE COOKING EXHIBIT.
Minick & Taylor Showing the Su
neriOrity of MOOre's Range.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Of this week novel cooking demon
stration will be given at Minick 4
Taylor's store to show the perfect
Moore range, its cooking ability and
fuel savipa devices. 1t will be under
the supervision Of a lady demonstrate
or and we want every man and
woman in Abilene and Dickinson
county to inspect it. There are glass
oven doors, oven thermometers, anti
scorching cover, meat broiling device
and many other labor saving and
satisfaction giving improvements
Don't neglect to call and see the
range in operation at our store on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
Parker to defend Labor Leaders.

New York, Sept. s.-Judge Alton B.
Parker, who is chief counsel for the
American Federation Of Labor in the
suit known rs the Bucks Stove q
Range company vs.. the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. Samuel Gompers,
John mitchell, Frank Morrison and
others, which win come before the SUI
preme court Of the United States In
washington on Wednesday, left this
city Monday to take charge Of the
ease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
orIspsd fer Hsr Sen.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. S.-Brood-
ing over the death Of her son, Ensign
Neumann, who was kiDed in . turret
explosion on the hattieship Georgia
while on the target range on Boston
last fan, Il Is believed, caused Mrs.
Eliza D. Nsumann to jump OF the
deck Of ne Pacific Mall steamer City
Of sydney on the night Of September
/ when the steamer was q few hours
out from Acapulco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The .'new diplomacy" inAugurated
ia the foreign policy Of the United
States proclaims truth and irankness
as It's characteristics. It is the ALSO
lutte candor Of Mr.. Taft in consulting
openly with bis predecessor in the
white House upon questions relating
70 the publis good as allied with Re-
publican victory that 90 oouiOunded
IL critics. There Is nothing 30 daHE-
llurin politics - ths Whlis ilght q
oeorarrous eander.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The United States is about to give
its quadrennial object lesson to the
South American republics Of how to
run an election without revolution.
In this case there will not result even
9 change in the party that has devsl-
Oped foreign policy toward our
southern nsighbOrs Of encouraging
peaceful industry at home and stimu-
iating commerce between the two
Americas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
Entertained for Miss Weber.

Miss Grace Peters pleasantly enter
tanned the members Of the Presby-
terian choir at her home last evening
in honor Of Miss Weber who leaves for
Madison, Wis, to resume her studies.
Refreshments and musical program
made the occas on enjoyable for all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

81. Louis, No, Sept e.-Harry J.
Handy, Of the New Illinois Athletic
Sub. won The Marathon tsn-milo swim
ming race here Monday Afternoon IN
I hour, q minutes, ~ IS secondh
Bob rosfar, o. the Chicago Athlete
sur. ~ sccond; tine, hcaf, -
rinrsss. ais Seconds Leslie chi
SiaS. e - ulinsis Ani1fis elpb. mas
als4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The case Of MIR. Bryan recalls re-
partoe Of the late Thomas B. Reed Of
Maine: II would rather be right
than be president" exclaimed an ex-
cited Democrat on the floor OF con-
gress. "Let the gentleman calm him
self" interrupted Mr.. Reed, with his
inimitable drawl, he never can be
...t.o- u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
Asure-Eaough Knseker.

&c. Goodwin. Of RledsviIle, n. c.,
says: "Bueklen's Arnica SalEe is =
sure-snough knoekeF for ulcers. A
bad ons came on my leg last Summer,
but that wonderful aalye knocked d
our IN few rounda. Hot even q scar
reuniaed.r Gnarauteod fox piles.
sores, barns. eta CSC st J. ~
oleissne<'s drug stsrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

When the negro vote is cast for a
Democratic president lin the states
where the Democrats cannot suppress
the negro vote) we may expect the
women suffragists to vote for Blue
beard as headsman OF the household.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
NJ TnIe AZ Kinka Out.

al have used Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
,stlsfsction. They take the kinks
out Of stomach. liver and bowels,
1ithout fuus or iriction,H says n. X.
Brown. Of Pittsfold, W Guarantosd
-sfirlsstory At J. n. GlsissneE's drug
ssl1e. 30
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The strength Of organized labor
lies in its strict attention to industrial
economies. The path Of partisan
politics would lead labor unionism to
disunion, division and disintegration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The more the Democratic candidate
for congress thinks about the job the
more certain he 10 that he would just
Levitt. [Of course, this had to come
sometime during the campaign so we
thought we'd have 1t over with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The Democratic campaign fund in
this county has reached the magniti'
cent sum Of IS. 1t won't pay Bryan's
expenses for more than SO minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
money.

Chautauqua agents are booking en-
gagements with Bryan for the next
lecture season. They have keen
eve to the future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

Taft hits hard. He Is in the heavy
weight class and the opposition recog-
nizes that there is nothing soft about
his lighting. Every blow he lands Is
weighted with the force Of conviction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

1t is not time for the fireworks yet,
but the Republican uniforms and
torches and banners are ready for the
marching Taft and Sherman clubs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
four years.

Burglars entered the home Of a New
Jersey editor the other night, but the
only loot they secured was a small
candle. It was a Democratic ed tor
who had sent his last subscription to
the Democratic campaign fund and
kept the candle to look for his vanish
;no hones
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

Bryan is fond Of mathematical
ratio between gold and silver cur
rency. But what expert Of figures
can calculate the words Of wisdom to
those Of politics in the $4,000, 900 he Is
said to have emitted during the past
four years,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

"Politics is getting 50 mixed" says
the New Basel Banner, "that we don't
know whether to put up Bryan and
Sherman or Taft and Kern"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

Bryan wants the Democratic news.
papers to help raise his campaign
fund. Many is the Democratic editor
who may reflect that charity begins
- hama
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

The principle Of interstate corpora
ton will not interfere with wholesome
interstate competition in piling up
maiorities for Taft and Sherman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

No, dear ladies, it is not at all as
sured that the Bryan campaign col
lections will spare your shopping
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1908.

The county fair is three weeks off,
Get ready to do your part in making
IL a success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
Fruit Premiums Of
County Fair Assoc'n

Since the fruit prospects have be-
come settled the fair directors have
taken up the premium offers and have
arranged the following schedule which
1t is believed will fit this years. yield.
Z. o. Farrsr is superintendent, N. @.
Dyer assistant:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

lis a false prophet who would lead
the hosts Of union labor into the dis
union Of partisan politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10

For sale, house, lot and barn, cor
ner Olive and 9th. Apply to W. H.
Hansen, phone 1866, Abilene.
3-12&52.2*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
PEARS.

Exhibits Of apples. peaches and grapes
shall be not lees than ons-hRh peck Of each
variety. except vhers they are sbosn n
alcohol.
y Best display Of Pears. any variety siOo -
Any other variety Of merit eligible to is.
and Sad premiums
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
Official Statement ofthe Financial Con-
dition of the
Elmo State Bank

at Elmo, state OF Kansas, at the close OF
business on the lst day of Sept, 1908:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
STATE OF KANSAS 4.l.,:. rs.

I Fdw. ]. I,orson, president OF said bank,do
aolennly eWear that the above statement =
true. khat. said bank has no liabilities, ana Is
not indofser on any note or obligation, otner
than shoWn on the above etatemeut, 20 the
bsSt 81 NV knoWledge and belief 50 help
ne f,od. EDw. J.. LOReoN,
President.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me. this
ON, Nes v A. 8. PAHCY,
TsKAti Notary Public.
Commission expires on the isth dsg Of
Feb, 1910,
Correct. Attest;
AS. PERcY.
o. BARTEu,
pArnICK CATyA, DifectorA
ERNEST WUTHE0H,
WA. KLIEGnEha,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
STATE OF KANSAS. lss.
nicllnsnn Oonnty,

STATE OF KANSAS, lisa.
Dickinson County,
I. Geo. A. Mitsch, cashier OF said bank, DO
snlemniy swear that the above statement y
fr,,es thai said bank has no liabilities. and y
not indorssr on any note or obligation. other
than shown on the above statement 70 the
beat Of my knowledge and belief. 50 help
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me, this
an daV Of Sept, la06 J.R KoHLHR-
TsRIL1 Notary Public.
Commission expires on the Sch day OF May,
1909.
Correct. Attest:
Geo. A. MIrsoH.
II KTNDRnDtcE,
n. ". MFrEcE, Directors.
3. n. GUGLEn,
H. FKNGEIs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-10
Oficial Statement Of the Financial Con
dition ofthe
Woodbine State Bank

at Woodbtne. State OF Kansas, at the close OF
business on the list day,o Sept. 1905;
RESOURCES.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

helped 70 spoil II" he replied. e BY my tails
/ asked with visions Of hasty exit under esco-. .
sergeant at arms.
No because You became an intriguer 0E-. ID
knowing It You see. Senator Bullock. the -e-ss
CT the minority, IS at his best IN fcrcetul arEr1t
when under tre OF interruption, and to-day ".--.
became known that he TO take the floor a-.--r'
the administration policy for railroad manage-----
II was decided that strategic action on our SIDE %
the Senate would he TO remove Pitching wn" -s
chronic court Ob1eCtOr and QueStIOner there -f
was one. Without Pitching 20 sting his mte--..
Bullock becomes commonplace and Stat1stlca- eve.
absent minded. The galleries aPpauded because 20
the great Bullock who had spoken, t-- =
speech was empty bomb; and Pitching H,--s-4
has delcately stated the beauty did the s--i
VIII everybody know it: | asked. vague e
calling certain diagrams IN the New York E-" >
papers. where always marks the spot where -
deed was committed, with the photograph ,- -
NlCtl1n and the criminal brdCkcted N one corner
No. its not quite OF international sIgnlh'--- &.
replied Senator Todd. merry as If he wds:E.Is e
souating Santa Claus before Sunday school children
But Mrs. Todd tired 70 look disapprovlngly u res
husband. " | don't like 1t at all. Senator Ptts-lrs
saw YOU IN the Marble room, Mrs Rural, and asked
Senator Holloway who You were, and then thess
two eternal boys bethought themselves ot thls
brilliant coup If L We're United States Senator
Id try to take myself seriously she said
II takes all cur time trying to make the eighty
millions outside look things that way sighed ne
Senator and Mrs Todd recalled his indigeston ard
melted.
Well don't forget to alternate the PePsin and and
the brown bottle, Will YOU. my dear, You've kePt
Us So long that Mrs Rural and | are going straight
home for cup of tea.
On the way out we passed Captain Roderique
lie had q very waXy. unreal looking flower IN hls
buttonhoe. and IN the winter twilight of the long
marble corridor his face had the same tone as the
smooth petals of the exotic blossom His eyes
loo ked larger than ever. and pathetic.
As soon as the brougham door closed L turned L
Mrs Todd. Why are Senator Todd and all OF the
men down on Captain Roderique?" asked
We'll, history might mention them among
these present when the reports of the long con
ceaed greed and inhumanity of his liege sovereign
IN certain colonial possessions are made public
You know man here in Washington can afford &c
pursue friendly relations with Young man suspected
S|
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY 1s. 1908

floor 1 saw an enormous sinking into his seat
and tossing a great black fetlOCk out OF his eyes
as he did so. The applause was not proIongeL. md
suddenly Senator Pitching rose He drew large
saffron colored handkerchief out Of his back -set
and rnopped his head
A Southern gentleman always forgets d--- le-
fore beauty he said. he bowed himself C--.
These Southern gentlemen. Ettal You -Eet
that there must be a submarine stratum O.. the
Barnev rock which comes to surface At ha----le
intervals everywhere below the Mason and U.s.-'s
line You forget, II the specific instance, the r-1e
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

when ne eNpatIated IT words
that made YOU feel as if some
one was spilling water on red
hot stove lid this had TO be
whispered. because YOU are sup
posed 10 be silent IN the gallery.
on the mental anguish of coping
with the sordId clements of .
political campaign. | couldn't
keep still.
protested that the physical
discomfort WAS something even
more diSagreeable. And | iust
told how when Amos had been
speechmaking in one of the big
cities IN our State. a certain
prominent citizen had invited
hlm to go home with him after
the meeting, and it wasn't until
after they reached the house
about midnight that the man
Tecollccted that another guest.
the State Treasurer. was also
spending the night there. How
ever. he SAID, 1t would be all
night, as there were twin beds in
the spare room But when Amos
had undressed he discovered that
only one bed had been made up.
and the State Treasurer was
tucked up and audibly slumber-
ing IN that. The hostess had
evidently been house cleaning.
and all that was on the extra bed
was some freshly done up lace
curtains, and under this rather
damp and Very flimsy covering
Amos was obliged TO crouch for
The reSt OF the night.
The orator Senator looked as
II he really felt a deep solicitude
for Amos's welfare; but he said
that If it had been a Southern
other bed, he would have walked
share his accommodations"
hould have retorted. That's be-
saw what Amos does 70 a SINGLE
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

west and he wanted the harbor conditions at his
home city improved He SAID they had known such
hard times there that they had been obliged to
live on clans and to pursue this diet until their
stomachs contracted and expanded n rhythmic
coincidence with the rise and fall Of the tide The
funniest part OF the speech was that he got his aP-
proprIatlpr
OF course. they do not often have such prolonged
scauccs Of nrth in the House; but really II there
need OF d tithing 70 patrol the Supreme Court
bench there certainly IS need for the attachment of
Individual noise meters in the House with COM
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

DUIStIN Term Oh sign lang AdSt
for excess Of speed during or
dinarv business hours.
Now this duy in the Senate
was So different. The little Old
man who had the floor w.s
talking along in a monotone.
ne seemed % be giving statistics
10 prove that the President had
taken too LIg pieces out OF his
State for forestry reserves; and
every other Senator who hap
pcncd to bc 1T his desk seemed
TO have another sum of his own
on which he Was silently tigur-
ing. There was one Senator
Who would occasionally look VI
1t the speaker with = jerk Of
his head, and as he wore his halr
in . pompadour, is long as
prairie grass, it looked as If his
hair rose on end IN dstonishwert
Otherwise things were So uncX-
citing that YOU could almost
hear the flies buzz
When Senator Todd joined Is
III the Vice President $ seat. ne
brought a man with him who
really did not look as if he had
judgment enough 10 keep the
cows out Of the garden, and when
he introduced HIM as the famous
Senator Pitching, | instinctiyelv
reached out for a hymn book
rack to steady myself
You know, Eta, how much
mental goose tleshing I've done
before meeting these great men
here. who weren't sCarv at all.
but like real home folks when |
net them. But this Senator.
who did not come trailing
clouds OF glory by any means.
made me feel as if I'd never
really had an intimate acquaint-
ance with the English language
he had finished / believed that a
Senators outside his Southern :
to bc cast III the utter darkness
for the Cesare BorgiaS and Il
rupt. | was the best sort of lis
autobiographicll. and then | /
the fame Of Caesars wife as we
Whom ba aN,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

water mark a-oL- me
band Of the sl1c-- 5--,
hat, and the fact thai -Ee
buttons on the back --s
frOCk coat are nea--- The
shoulder blades tha- -Le
waist Ene.-the con inc
;ng, fervid manner ST. .ars
all before Il. Nc- he
ieve. that s al
l fairly Pu-ret ---es
the influence OF rEa -.
some remark tEv- ri.
New England coC~-.- -ge
awoke- | am
did not hear that srs
| confessed gul.-- &c
Senator Todd
You did bette ~
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

must have heard all the Jokes before, | said
Yes, answered Mr., Teale but even that does
not command my admiration like the self control
that prevents a wife from laughing when she listens
TO her husbands campaign declaration that he IS
grateful that the office sought the man"
The humUrist Congressman was from the North
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

Il would suggest that II 1t had been a Southern
gentleman in that other bed, he would have walked
up and offered to share his accommodations"
| am afraid should have retorted tTbat's h.
cause YOU never what Amos does TO a single
bed .; but just then everyone began clapping. and
looking across to the minority side Of the Senate