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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
POLITICS AND HAMS

respects charge Light Brigade
candidates of
almost daring
e where angels discreey
they call that gentleman
the right thereby showing
wonderful grit and woeful judgment
Politics,
entirely different from
The old parties play straight they
around the turtle
respectable formations while
would you punish a hungry from
who had twenty hams?" the
stumped democratic speaker lately
Here have inquiry in front
of hostile audience Everybods
need of
than the ordinary candidate
lingering belief divine right
to refrain from opening the assaults
and the speaker hesaes hem
socialists touchdown.
OF speaker, talking a
audience might reply that the
hungry who neglected supply
the of hunger absoved all purloners
would would
to tote swil to the original
But socialist worthy of the would long,
evasive roundabout
learned his
what will be the of the harmless
political Spokes.
Review arragns Bryan and Gompers wcke
legislation legaze
a and
blacklist represented violations of
Union in jeopardy mps-
opment all the land because of boycott.
federal upheld
he belonged to a labor union.
please employers convicted of black
listing
Draft ndnnf
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lions were brought forth in their
cage and Professor Leon, with a
low bow to the crowd, strobe into
the cage. The professor spoke to
the two lionesses and snapped the
blacksnake whip and they huddled
together growing and snarling
They crouched lower and then,
without warning, Princess" sprang
upon him, throwing him to the
ground.
With bloodthirsty snarls she dug
her sharp teeth into his flesh and
"Sheba,' as savagely as her sister,
sprang upon the PROSTATE man.
Suddenly a strange figure in a
gown of green and red and yellow
and blue, and a FOOLS cap atop of
red head, opened the door of the
cage and grasped the blacksnake
whip. 1t was done with quickness
that outwitted the lionesses, and
then rain of lashes fell upon
them, unmerciful and painful
Slowly they let go their hold and
the grotesque figure In the gor-
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TIME HWVE OF A G4WWN

Madame lie Claire" the world
famed bareback rider-known in
private life as Tessie Hawkins
sat upon the steps of one of the big
transport wagons, mending her
spangled ballet skirt.
= The. clown looking very unclown-
like in blue shirt and a much
worn pair of brown overalls, came
by just then and took a seat be-
side the pretty rider.
"Tessie," said the clown who, de-
spite the blue shirt and the brown
overalls was a very pleasing look
ing young man. I'm sorry l spoke
to you as | did last night about the
lion tanner But it comes hard con-
sidering what long time we've
been here together. Why, Tess,
little girl, you've only known him
a month and we've worked togeth-
er for four years. Anyway, you
know | wish you good luck and If
| you even Hccu lilSuu WIZ 10 q
friend and a little more, why just
come to Eddie, the clown-he's the
boy who'll make you laugh and
never make you cry-here, shake
on it, little girl"
Ed" answered the girl with
blushing cheeks. 81 don't want you
to feel that way about it, but
she took his oiltstretched hand but
did not finish, for tall, handsome
man in frock coat came along.
"Oh, yes" murmured the embar
raised equestrianne, Il had almost
forgotten our appointment, profes
sor, but I'll be ready in moment,
] And away she hurried to her dress
ing tent, leaving the clown to won
der what she had intended saying
to him. and then for the rest of the
morning he was left to himself
while Professor Leon, the lior
tanner, and Tessie strolled about
the country town.
The big tent was overflowinf
with country folk and Eddie the
clown came forth In his gorgeous
robe of red and green and yellow
and blue, and his painted face tina
grinned at the children.
But when Tessie came out witt
her big gray horse and did the dar
ing feats that made her famous
his eyes followed her every move
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Eeney meeney miney mo,
Catch CRATER by the toe;
If he gives up let him go,
That's the graft just now, you
know.
Sister SmOOt-PO' little Claudio
Shinpaw is an agel now.
Brother Dinger-Yas'm he EFT
pizoned fly paper and foo.
California diamonds are quartz
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geous gown pushed the lion tanner
through the door.
A deafening roar of applause
from the onlookers. THE clown
The clown. Three cheers for the
clown!"
The clown did not respond, for
now the dormant king of the den
attacked him, and the man in the
blood-spattered gown was fighting
for his life.
King Nero" struck at him again
and again with his savage paws,
tearing the flesh from the painted
face and ripping the gown almost
to shreds, but with final blow
of the whip the clown backed free
of the beast and escaped.
Again came the cheer: THE
clown. Three cheers for the
clown!"
And with blood streaming down
his face and his fools gown in tat
tiers the clown climbed out the plat
form and with a hysterical laugh
lurched forward and fell.
The lights flickered here and
there about the tents.
Eddie, the clown, lay back upon
a cot. his face and arms and hands
wrapped in cotton and bandages
Beside the cot upon soap box
sat the famous Madame LIE
Claire" dressed in dark wrapper
Yes, you're quite a hero now,
she was saying. land Professor
Leon will be able to get up tomor
row-you saved his life, that's GER
tain--you ought to be hero
and"
Yes interrupted the clown put
ting out bandaged hand toward
the girl, yes, Tessie, | saved that
life for you'll thought only of you
and not of him-I knew how bad
you'd fell if anything happened to
him-and-"
"Me!" stammered Tessie. "Why
Eddie boy, there's no life | want
but yOurs-there never was any
other--that's why | want you to
get we'll soon, very soon, so that
we and tenderly she took the
bandaged hand within her own and
leaning down kissed the man who
had proven his love.
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Crane z0d1a1dh MS ny,tenoW TREND
p lcoHYRlENT 81 NENgR4eEP EHTERPP1r 15sEl ---

authors are not SO fortunate.
I'm what way?" / asked.
1T is what we can puet between
the covers now" he said. "Time is
not rapid enough for few of us,
and far too rapid for many.
He reached behind him and un.
locked a massive desk, from which
he took small volume. I knew II
to be the mate of Diemel's. 1t was
a little better preserved. and con-
sequently a little more valuable.
1T Is in a splendid state OF
preservation. you see." he said ten.
derby.
reached into my pocket and
brought out the Diemel book.
1T looks better than mine. does
1t not?" asked coOlly.
The man started up from his
chair, and then sank back in a
perfect CONSERVATION of surprise.
Where did you get that?" he
demanded, excitedly.
| "Of General Diemel. of course. II
Then the newspaper report OF
the theft is wrong"
mot at ALL"
you bought It? How / wish
had Known
"You mistake" l corrected, 81 die
not buy It,"
Then how"
81 stole it." said |, Just as / ex
pect to steal this"
And put the two volumes into
my pocket.
He started for the bell, but
lifted my right coat pocket. in
which | held my revolver.
1T is not necessary to arouse any
one. Just keep quiet and make the
best of It," l said. "You will come
with me to the curb, and stand
there until | am hundred PAGES
distant. ! wish you might not con
slider it so much an indignity tc
you as a precaution for me-"
| He went much more philosophic
ally than had hoped, quietly an
swering my conventional questions
as we passed some of the returning
servants, and standing uncovered
at the curb till, with final bow
and wave of the hand, dismissed
him. At the first corner, a few
steps distant, turned, and, looking
back. expected to see him bounding
up the marble entrance to arouse
the servants and the police. but he
was standing talking benignly to q
group of little children who had
crossed the street to greet him.
| was working in my garden that
'vening when Ashton came. 1t was
ate. so hung up the hoe, and, go
ng in. showed him the books.
After all our dealings In an
tiques and such things, Todd" he
said. I'm never quite able to appre
ciate the fact that two such dowdy
Did things are worth into the thou
sands"
After making our plans for the
disposal of the books. Ashton feel
ing a place where the binding OF
the last obtained copy was loose
called my attention to it, and re
marked facetiously that 1t seemed
ather cheaply put together.
After all these years Of expos
ure and wear! Ashton, I'm ashamed
of YOU" / cried.
But ! looked at the copy critic
ally, something | had not done be
fore, and a tremor OF Indignation
crept slowly over me.
Come back tomorrow evening
will you? | am not as yet satisfied
as to our plans" | said. somewhat
brusquely.
| When he was gone / examined
the new copy more carefully. and
with growing indignation. At last
I was compelled to face the bare
fact; the volume was a dummy.
ITO be continued
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MOST ANYTHING
&BERso 49, g 50 f1A & ~

crystals sometimes sold as white
topaz.
The Balkan state that can't get
it's name into the papers these
days with war cloud don't
amount to much. 2H
"The automobile is rapidly d.
viding the public into two classes"
YES; the quick and the dead"
A German farmer tried to open
a shell fired during the army man
euvers with q pick. The particles
were gathered in a cigar box.
The first Panama canal was pro-
posed by Samuel Champlain,
founder of Quebec. July 8, 1908.
Panama hats are made in Ecua-
dor, Colombia and Peru, but never
in Panama. The average cost OF
raw material is IS cents. . Six
weeks are required to nuke hat
worth 500.
Have you had your light fell
hat dyed green?
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CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.
Some months after | had taken
Ashton under my wing was prowl-
ing about the home of Templeton, a
bibliomaniac on Golden hill, when
l encountered that gentleman him
self in way that was somewhat
embarrassing to us both. Our
meeting occurred in the middle Of
an afternoon. Templeton was a
man of Independent means, an art
connoisseur in many liens, and an
author of repute. I was altogether
ignorant as to his appearance.
Imagine my surprise when from
a tall library chair there looked the
long, sallow face of the man who
had ended our farce over the Ber-
gonzi fiddle. My frst instinct was
one of retreat. On top of that
came the memory OF newspaper
article that had ridiculed his alb
surd absent mindedness. Since not
a jot of recognition had come into
his face. l determined to brazen
it out at all hazards.
1t was because of his absent
mindedness that he was not lunch
ing at the Authors instead of
lounging at home in his library
chair. At all events, when ! phoned
up seeking an engagement | was
informed that he was at the club
and was not expected to return UNI
til o'clock. His family was away
for the season, and as most of the
servants were reviewing a parade
from a side street. l had no diff
ficulty in finding my way In.
81 beg pardon" he said. rising.
Don't bother about that | re-
piled. -
ut was stupid of the servants to
have let you in unannounced,' he
continued. apolog etically.
1T was most obliging," | an
swered, and then realized that he
was probably waiting for me to an
nounce myself. 81 mean" said |,
that the pleasure Of meeting you
is enhanced by dispensing with the
usual formalities."
He smiled absently and pushed
out leather chair with his foot.
BE seated" he said.
He waited for a moment, as If to
give me a chance to state my bust
ness. So
One of the most effectual meth
DDS of gaining a mans attention is
to shove paper of some sort under
his nose. 1t creates momentary In
terest, and gives one time. 1t de
tracts also from the fact that one
has not been properly introduced
/ caught sight of the morning paper
at the other end of the table.
Templeton glanced at the headlines
to which l pointed,
yes, read that this morning"
he said.
quite a loss,' he repeated.
"Why, my dear sir, it is mon
strous loss"
Il have only an amateurs appre-
ciatiOn," / FASTENED to say.
"It is hard on Diemel," he unused.
THE old general must have had
that book almost 40 years"
rs 1t possible, indeed?"
Yes. And l happen to have the
only other copy in existence
80 the papers said" | observed.
| suddenly became posed with
a desire to draw the man out, even
at some risk to myself.
This was an old book" | asked,
innocently.
There are older books" he re.
piled. but none more rare. 1t is a
case where the rarity and the age.
not the contents, count. Modern
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JONES TAKES WARPATH

w. c.. Jones, of Spokane, ex-
member of congress, will speak to
the democrats of Rosalia at big
rally to be held nthe night of
November 2. This date was ar
ranged at conference between
Mr.. Jones and Paul Pattison, of
ColfaX. held here last night.
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s. Pratt adoption the commission plan
for Spokane He giving
ability
that such absent hall
peculiarly emphasized by the
credited with TO
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TusriN IN THE pALousE

iIOSitN TN I66 tALOOSE
PALOUSE, Oct. 23.-At the
democratic rally held here last
night v. T. Tustin, of the law firm
of Tustin & Moore. of Spokane.
was the principal speaker. A large
crowd was in attendance. Mr..
Tustin spoke on the tariff question.
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ment with tender watchfulness and
he forgot to laugh or to smirk or to
grin-he was no longer the clown.
And then, the wicked untamable
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SYNOPSIS.

Todd, gentleman marauder, at
tempting 70 steal a valuable violin
for Carl Burgheim. collector,
meets Ashton, who is on the same
errand. The theft is prevented by
a mysterious stranger.
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A WORD FROM JOSH WISE,

when a WOm-
an refers ter her
husban' as a
home body, We
d on t k n o W
whether it's brag
or an apology"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17
SALINE FARMERS WON'T SIGN
So Says a Dispatch Sent from So.
lima.

SALINA, Sept. IS. : Evidently the
people Of Saline county do not care
much for flood protection. At least
the petitions are not being readily
signed.
The agitation to have the lsgisls-
ture enact some kind Of q measure to
give the people along the Smoky Hill
valley some kind Of nOOd protection
was first started In Dickinson county,
where the Smoky river foods this
summer were especially disastrous.
Very few signatures are being At
tached to the petitions. OF coarse,
there is little danger Of foods until
next summer, but during the low
water Is the time 70 prepare for what
may come later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17
VETERANS TO BE HAPPY.
Spanish War Veterans to Have a
Lively Reunion.

The second annual state camp Of
the Spanish war veterans at Abilene
at the Dickinson county fair. Sept.
"a and 95, promises to be quite an
event. The Gulginto camp at abb
lene is making special preparations.
Colonel Little OF the Twentieth
Kansas, commander Of that camp,
has raised fund for q banquet Fri
day evening, Sept. 25th and has in
vited Col. Fitch. Col. McCrum and
Major Brown Of the Twsnty-First
Kansas; Col. Lindsay, Col. Graham,
Major Harvey Of the Twsnty-Second
Kansas, TO speak and II is expected
they will come. Col. Mstcalf Of the
Twentieth is already q staa OaiCer Of
the camp. The local committee is
anxious 70 hear from all veterans Of
the SPanlsh-PhiliPPine and Chinese
wars who can come. Abilene intends
70 do the right thing BY the boys.
Charles Ramsey, John King, Jacob
Whisner. VIII Trsmbly, Fied Barrett.
Charles Halderman. Elmer Lucas.
Jos. Murray and other charter mem
bsru from the Twentieth have prActi-
cally agreed 70 come and give tbs
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Katipunan Deg:ee to some of the boys
from the Twenty-First and Twenty
Second If the signs are right.
Wedded AZ Home.

At the home Of the brides father,
Christian Rugh, were married this
morning by Rev. DR.. Blayney, Miss
Olive Rugh and Mr.. Cary Wslty Of
Wooster, Ohio. Only few intimate
friends and the relatives were present.
After q wedding breakfast the happy
couple left for Wooster where they
will reside. The bride Is one Of abb
Isne's finest young women and q host
Of friends viii wish her joy. The
groom is connected with the state ex
perimental station Of Ohio and they
deserve much happiness,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17
Bought Two Fine Farms.

J. W. HOuser Of Kearney, Reb.,
who is here for few days has bought
two fine farms 10 northeast Dickinson,
the Keim farm Of 100 acres and the
Abe Brown place Of $40 acres. BE
paid $4,000 for them, A. r Psutz
making The sale. Mr.. HOuser will
move here next January, his son 90
cupying one Of the places. He will
be welcomed 70 The list Of Diekiason'S
successful farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17
Nine Year OId Son Deal

Milburn, the nine year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Turpin, died Tues
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock after an
illness OF three weeks at their home
on East 9Th st. Funeral will be pri-
vate at the home Thursday at 9 a. m,
only friends being invited. Rev. G.
A. Cole oficiates; burial in Abilene
cemetery.
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W. +, Converse, Manchester.
T. e. Robson, Carlton.
j. C. Janis, Detroit.
E. E. Eaglan, Detroit.
c. Poister, Enterprise.
c. E. Kelley, Gypsum.
M. Zook, Hope.
o, Annis, Woodbine.
H. Strunk, Dillon.
F. R. Vanvoorst, Carlton.
D. W. Emig, Carlton,
c. H. Koepke, WOodbine.
r. GufEin, Abilene.
H. Foss, Abilene.
H, c. Breniser, Abilene.
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District CourL

State vs.. c. sauer, liquor selling,
continued.
State vs. G. W. Slaughter. liquor
selling, pleaded guilty to one count,
Van SAINT vs.. Martin. damages,
thrown out Of court.
The damage case Of Miss Gertrud,
Cough against the city was continued
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17
Court in Session.
Iron MONDAYS Daily.l

District court opened for the fall
term.
Jim Heoy pleaded guilty to liquor
selling. Sentence suspended during
good behavior.
State VS.. G. Shook. dismissed.
State vs. G. W. Bell, laaceny, plead
cd guilty. fined sl6 and costs.
Hattie Gray divorce from VIM. Gray.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17
WOmenS Fall Skirts

Of all wool Panamas wy French vol and tafetas in 20 Of
this falls very latest models plated gored fared some plan
tailored others trimmed with buttons folds taea or saton
bands Of pleasing effects the browns navy Copenha
en- novelty stripes and blacks for $780, $780, $500 and on up
to $780,
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Bowel Was Guilty.


Samuel Boxwell, the Herington
iOiutist, was found guilty on six
counts in district court. he is likely
to have quitea stay behind bars.
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Advertised Iettera

The following is the list Of unclaim-
ed letters remaining in the Abilene
POstofice for the week ending Sept.
l4,19Os. Have your mall addressed to
your street number and Il will he
promptly delivered.
eEErLnmE's Inst.
Anderson 90 Baird, Franz
1enni.S henry Botkin, RWm
yrost Gates N z
aaypee; n JayHaukeT Hav Tai o.
nlteneiit san Noble Oharles
fAfksr'SH WhitesideA &c
LADrn
Miller. Miss Cora
Ard, naryian Allison. MnRW 4
Atnnon. HI Alice Dillman, Harriaon
,t,eeman, Mn Height, hiss Irene
5 5le.A Snas Myrtle, Mis-
cootts OhAa White Walter
Williamson, Holmes
One cent win be charge COR all ,d-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the aboVe v;u
please say advertised" giving date.
hcHAED WAE1ne, Pm
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liquor Case on Trial.

H| ANAAAa ANAeaAS 0AASI
State W. Boxwell, a liquor case
from HsgiAgion, was on trial in dis.
trics court The jurors are;
W. ], Dave. Abilene.
A. K. Hsllsr, Enterprise.
W. h. Freeman. Abilene.
@. L. MsiSE, Enterprise.
&. OeSterrsich, WoOdbine.
Ell. Adams, Chapman.
W. c. Hrston, WOOdbine.
G. h. Myers, Enterprise.
g. W. Mlnlek, Abilene.
J. A. Burkholder. Carlton.
Geo. 2. Tichenor. Manchester.
J. Smith, Hope.
". Chamberlain, Chapman.
G. B. Kirk, Abilene.
III. Kauaman. Abilene.
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-Four FALL OPENING SALE BEGINS SEPTEMBER l9|

For and
In is
the the best selling
we wish make emphatic that if at article
adto
fair week Leave parcels here and
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because the plaintiff is not well
enough to appear in court.
Attorney E. @. Wsrfe Of Wamego
was here and assisted County AttOr-
ney Parent in the liquor prosecutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-17

Don't fail to make
Prendergast's store
your headqu arters
fair week.
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"Mentor" Comfort Underwear

Complete stock of this sanitary product of the large and
airy Mentor Mills made by intelligent well paid labor When
you buy Mentor you buy the kind that satisfies
Women Mentor vests and pants finest combed Egyptian
yarn heavy weight silver gray color all silk taped all
hand trimmed finished seams pearl buttons
Women Mentor vests and pants in outsze finest combed
Egyptian yarn fine and silk tapped finished gusseted
Womens Mentor combination SUITS finest quality combed
Egyptian yarn, in medium weight all hand trimmed perfect
fitting special s1OO
Chldrens Mentor vests and pants finest quality Egyptian
yarn in fine weave all silk taped sizes 16 to a. ages Is
raise of Sc for each larger size than 16 Price of
size l6 ......................,, 16c
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WOmen's Fall Hosiery Ready

We wish to call your attention few of new lines of
Topsy Hose These knitted of special threat and
dyed by that does not weaken the FIBER They have
proved satisfactory and recommend them very highly for
service Various weights and qualities represented few
of which we make special mention
Women's "Topsy Hosiery in medium and heavy weight
black cotton, with high splced HEELS double soes and toes
30 cents pair three pairs for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 100
Womens "Topsy Hosiery in medium weight gauze Isle
thread All wearing parts reinforced special pairs for $OO
Women imported Isle and silk lisle Have both lace and
embroidered also fancy oored novelties special value Soc
Women's Topsy Hose in extra size outszes in medium
and heavyweight cotton both plain and ribbed top double
and toes and recommended to pairs for $780, pair 25c
Imported black cotton hose very fine ribbed or medium
weight with double knee heels and toes 35 quality for 25c
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Fancy Panamas CSC

Beautiful worsted Panama suiting in all the new fal
that are and will be in vogue. At yard. .,.........
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.Cheviot Suiting CSC

Beautiful all wool Chevot suits in wide vale diagonal
in the brown and other fall shades so inches
wide will be marked during fall opening SALE .98c
46nch Prunellas in shadow stripes in new blues reds,
smokes greens, etc $125
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Handkerchief Special

50 dozen pure linen handkerchiefs with initials, loo
Opening salep rice