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New-York tribune., 1908-11-15


then II The same car with
him. was always on his mind
ScarcelE day passed that either on
train or II some town he did no catch
sight of The thief. and he began to won
der what the man plan was. lie realized,
as The travelling diamond salesman always
does. that the time Is sure 10 come when
even the most cautious Of men can be
found of his guard. L might take
months. and i might take years. i was
only a question OF how long the crook
could keep up the chase. That IS the
way the thief Who follows the diamond
man reasons. too He knows that ne
must have plenty Of monev for travelling
expenses, and plenty of patience, and
that i he Keeps ~ Il long enough he may
ind his opportunity. lie takes a long
chance. because II he does succeed he
VIII make greater haul than he could
possibly make IN any other venture
In a hotc. IN St. Louis one evening the
salesman caught his shadow in the act Of
irving the door OF his room. He took the
man bv The throat and with his free hand
pounded his face. Finally ne flung The
thief from him and pointed ont the stair
case. with a warming that II he should
ever catch sight Of him again he would
treat him IL the same way. The " shadow
faded away IN a twinkling, and never re-
appeared
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

Ny d=ar Zachariah, pardon my rudeness. but
these relics which you have discovered. when put
together. bear a striking resemblance 10 a ordi-
nary oil lamp.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
DIAMOND DRUMMERS

Of the cleve-est thieves in
the country was on his
track and perhaps even
then II The same car with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
BABY GIRL CRIED
AND SCRATCHED
All the Time TOrturing Eczema
Covered Her BOdy-CouId Not
Sleep Doctor Said Sores Would
Last for Years Skin Now Clear.
CURED IN THREE MONTHS
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

II take great pleasure in telling you
what a great help it was for me to use
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
for my baby niece. She was suffering
from that terrible torture, eczema. 1t
was all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. Her hands were
30 bad that she could not hold anything.
She cried and scratched all the time and
could not sleep night or day from the
scratching. / had her under the doc
tors care for year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor in the city and he said
that she would have the sores until she
was six years old. But Il ! had de-
pended on the doctor my baby would
have lost her mind and died from the
want Of aid.
II used all the remedies that every
body told me about and tortured the
child almost to death. Then / saw in
the paper how Cuticura was the thing
for irritating skin. / bathed her with
warm water and Cuticura Soap and used
the Cuticura Ointment. She was cured
IN three months. Now her skin is as
clear and smooth as il could be. shall
recommend the use Of Cuticura wherever
I see the skin In bad condition. Alice
u. Dowell, Ago Easton Ave, st. Louis,
No., May 2 and 20, 1907"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
70 FIGHT THE WHITE PLAGUE.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS TO
OPEN AT WASHINGTON.
Delegates YIN be Present From
d.. Every Civilized Country Through
out the World.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The east and
west will come together when the in.
ternational congress on tuberculosis
convenes in Washington next Mon.
day. Delegates will be present from
every civilized country on the map.
One of the most recent appointments
announced through the department Of
state to DR.. John s. Fulton, the secre.
larry general of the congress Is that of
Or. Simon Unterberger of st. Peters.
burg, honorary physician to, the EN-.
peror of Russia. Another dlstin.
guished Russian who will come in an
official capacity is DR.. A Vladlmirofr
Of st. Petersburg, the secretary gen.
eral Of the Russian national COM
mittee.
Siam will be represented by Dr..
Paul G. Woolley. chief inspector Of
health Of that kingdom. DR., Woolley
Is an American and graduate Of the
Johns Hopkins Medical school. He
has held his present position in the
Slamese government for several years.
Henry White, ambassador to Paris,
has forwarded the list Of French Of
fetal delegates to Secretary Root. The
list includes Prof. Landouzy, dean Of
the faculty of medicine Of the uni
versity Of Paris; DR.. A. Calmette, dl.
rector Of Pasteur Institute Of Lille;
DR.. L. Letulle, professor Of the facul-
ty of medicine, Paris; DR.. Lesage,
physician Of Paris hospitals; DR.. Rist,
physicians Of the Paris hospitals; DR..
H. Wallace, president Of the 'veteri-
nary School of Alfoort; Mademolselle
Chsptal, manager Of the Society for
Adult Consumptives; Madame Berot-
Berger, president Of the National Fed
GRAFTON for the Protection Of Mater
nifty and Childhood.
Baron Ladislaus Hegeln Mueller,
the Austrian minister to this country,
has been appointed chairman Of the
Austrian oficial delegation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
AUSTRALIANS HOSPITALITY
AMERICAN SAILORS TAKE MEL
BOURNE BY STORM.
Crush In Streets So Great Many Wom-
en- Tainted and Several Per
sons Wore Injured.

Melbourne, Sept. 1.-The streets Q
Melbourne late Monday night wer'
filed with surging good-humoret
crowds numbering hundreds Of thou
sands, all out to do honor to the Wis
iting Americans who arrived here OF
Saturday aboard the 16 great battle
ships and the scene challenged com
parison with that Of an election might
in New York, though happily the eal
ticklers and blasts from tin trum
pets were dispensed with. The crush
in the principal thoroughfares was SO
great that many women tainted and
several persons were injured.
The entire day was set apart to
jollification and the day will ever live
in the memory Of the inhabitants OF
Victoria.
The federal government Monday
night rendered banquet to the ad-
mirals and the senior officers Of the
visiting warshlps at the parliament
house at which Lord Northcote, gov.
ernor general Of the commonwealth.
and Prime Minister Deakin made bril-
liant speeches throughout which prom.
inence was given to the friendly feel
ing that exists between the common
wealth and the United States Hear
Admiral sperry, commander-in-chief Of
the American feet replying In behalf
Of the American navy, declared that
rupture between the English speaking
nations would not only be q loss but
q crime. Admiral Sperry was present.
ed With an address by the common
wealth parliament.
Monday night the city was spec
tacle Of magnihcence and splendor.
All the public buildings were ablaze
with electric lights. notable in this re.
spect being the commonwealth state
building and princes bridge Of the
Central railway where striking H.
animated picture Of the battleshipS
was displayed. The illuminaticns ON
Ihore were held In conjunction with
IN electric and searchlight display on |
,Oard the warships In the harbor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

out again In the ram. 1t showed n,
sign Of decreasing. 1t rather in
creased. The rows upon rows Of Ma
buildings, gray and pink new ones
brown and red OLD ones, swan in ,
mist. The streets shone grSyly. Thu
skies showed hardly at al, 20 blurred
were they.
Sometimes" began the widow. q
think these mattresses are s0ured b.
their life underground and out Of the
sunshine; and sometimes think theJ
are born that way"
Elizabeth stopped shoBt al the cor
ner Of q street.
LET'S 80 home now" she implored
"and get some tea to cheer rs. Ny
skirts are wet: my shoes arc wet-Tm
drenChed Ill over"
On the way: ibid yOu sEy," sh6
questioned, Wistfully, "tAaG the jani.
tress.was n6tsso kind ID women with
out husbands!"
THAT" reiterated the widow, GRIM
ly,e;was what I said. They are brutal
to them" lA
There are worse things than hus-
bands" reflected Elizabeth, sCftIy.
."As long as there's q janitrsss In the
world" decided the widow, lyon can
depend upon that"
Besides" she ruminated, p widow,
after all, is q lonely sort Of creature.
! know. Apparently she is the gayest
Of the gay; but in reality there are
h.any dark and lonely hours that she
must live through. Sometimes .
widow is the loneIiest creature in the
world"
At home, the hall-boy smilingly
bowed them in. At the door Of her
apartments joyous yelp greeted Eliz-
abeth. She stopped and clasped Fido
in her arms.
Darling" she murmured, Il hope
you'll never know how near you have
come to living with a janitress."
Making themselves comfortable,
they had cups Of tea, sitting cozily in
opposite chairs, slipping II.
I'm glad" repeated Elizabeth,
that we never see the janitress in
this fat"
II should think you would be-"
nodded the widow. There's nobody
to make your life a burden but the
hall-boy, and your husband is here to
wrestle with him."
Elizabeth set her cup down, and
went to the window. She drew aside
the curtain, and calmly observed the
downpour, which, being outside, no
longer depressed her.
There are worse things than hts.
bands" smiled she, and added, her
eyes on the corner where the car
stopped and people were alighting: Il
think It's Just about time for Jack to
come home"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
eToSIno preacher cauoht,

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Sept. L.
Rev. William Cummings, . young min
lister WHO has been OHiciatIng for thd
summer at Elk Rapids, Mich, was A.
rested here Monday on Q non.SupDort
warrant issued in Ionia county Whsfs
his wlfe'5 parents are prominent rest
dehts at GAINESVILLE. The pastor dis'
appeared August and the same day
his wife's sister, Miss velma Taylor.
20 years old, was reported missing.
Miss Taylor was located m ! boarding
house here Monday and through her
REV. Cummings &aS discovered work.
ing In q local laundry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

Oyster Bay, Aug. s1.-several sail
ors from the presidents yacht sylph.
which Il stationed here under Lieut.
Roger Williams for the presidents
use during his vacation. were refused
admittance to a dancing pavilion IN
the village Saturday night The men
Of the presidents yacht are an picked
msn and no trouble has bean expert
eneed from them anywhere IN the
v1laga this summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

the widow, nor the only hundredth
thing. There's q nat for rent in this
street. Shah we get out here"
They got Ost.
1t rained. 1t not only rained, but II
poured. At the door Of the apartment
house they furled their umbrellas, and
pushed the tanitor's bell. After .
long time woman, in a gray shawl
the color of the day, emerged from
some subterranean depth, and con-
fronted them with countenance ap-
parentfy composed Of stone, in which
nature, or Immature, had carved varl-
GUS and sundry curiously repellent and
uncompromising lines. 1t was the
janitress.
There's a fat for rent here"
asked the widow, pleasantly, isn't
there?"
YES" answered the janitress, and,
opening the door, she preceded them
down long hall, and opened another
door.
The rear apartment" she an
nouneed, standing aside to let them
pass In Then she followed them, ask
ing questions,
ANY children
NO." answered the widow.
Amy dogs?"
Elizabeth turned white, and her
friend pressed q cautionlng hand on
her arm.
NO" she answered.
How many IN family?"
Two"
"Women7"
Yes"
This fat Is $780," announced the
janitress, suddenly, and vaulted back
a foot or two to observe the eject.
The pair huddled together.
1T isn't worth 800" said Eliza
beth. in q frightened whisper, "and it's
dark. l should die Of the horrors In
rooms that were dark couldn't
stand them"
At that the janitress. without a
word. freeEingly showed them the
door, and shut II IN their fAcsa
Il tremble 70 thlnk,H siEhed Eliza
beth, safe In the street going steadily
against the rain showering heavily
on them. what would have happened
Il she had known shout ndo."
The widow tuned upon her n sur,
prisa II yoy want 10 rent q Cat m
thia town. said uha -koeD ouiot about
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
Didn't Know Il Was Loaded.

Eufaula, OK, Sept. 1.--Hattle Tolerr
the ten-year-old daughter of w. ].
Toler of Fame, IL miles west Of Eu-
faula, was shot and killed Saturday
afternoon by a 16-year-old boy named
French. French had been hunting and
left his shotgun on the porch at the
Toler home. Later, believing that he
had taken out the shells. he pointed
the gun at the girl, who, with other
children, was romping around the
house, and, saying. Hattie, am go
ing TO shoot you" pulled the trigger.
A great hole was torn in the girls
breast and death was instantaneous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
Hunting
a Flat
BY Zoe AndsnsOn-Morrts
(copyright.)


The two started out in the rair
together Elizabeth and her friend
who was q widow. Their umbrellas
dripped.
"Shall we take car here?" asked
the widow, as they took a car.
Il am sure l shall be happier" said
Elizabeth, now that have made up
my mind. You and / can live in a
little nat together. and be coy, can't
we? It's good deal better than be.
ing married. We have been friends
for long time. Well be very con-
genial. Unless you are happily mar
ried." she assured herself, you'd a
great deal better not be married at
all. But I wish 1t hadn't rained to-
day." she finished, and sighed.
Forget the rain," advised the
widow. I'VE shall be gay, Of course,
in our little dat. You are wise. Why
live unhappily when you are independ-
emit, when you have some money Of
your own? This is q free country.
Be free"
Il think" reflected Elizabeth, that
1t will be good to be free. When you
are married, you can hardly call your
soul your own. You must dress to
please your husband-I don't mind
that, II only could please him-and
talk to please him. and walk to
please him. Why, sometimes when !
am dressing to 60 out nearly 60 into
Mysteries, Jack nags me SO about
everything am putting on. II
shall be very glad to be rid Of all
that"
1T iS probably not the only thing
you will be glad to be rid Of" flashed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

New York. Sept. 1.-The Trust Com
pany Of America Of New York. upon
which a sensational run was precipi-
tatsd during the financial panic Of
1907. has managed its business 90 suc-
oessfully as to enable Il to pay on a
loan Of s25,0OO.0o0 which 4 then ef
fected, in It's entirety. The company
IN point Of assets and liabilities was
The second largest In the country and
the run which Il successfully sus-
tnlned exceeded any ever known IN
the history o. America
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
a French Trainer Murdered.

Rhlnelander, Wis, Aug. S1.-Lyins
In a pool of blood with a bullet hole
In the back Of his head, Alexander
FRASER, French trapper, was found
dead in his shack Eve miles west Of
Manltowish Sunday. He is supposed
to have been murdered for several
hundred dollars which he had in .
chest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
Gen. A. p. Stewart Dead.

Biloxi, Miss, Aug, S1.-Gen. Alex
ander P. Stewart, one Of the last two
surviving lieutenant generals of the
Confederate army, died at his home
here Sunday, in his eighty-seventh
year. The body was shipped shortly
before midnight to st. Louis, Mo-
where Gen. Stewart lived for a num-
Der Of years. The funeral will prob
ably be held in st. Louis next Wednes.
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03


y1do. A cat might i've in 4 New York
fat It has mine lives. But dog
neyerl That iS. in q nat with Jan.
itFess."
Elizabeth stared gloomily into the
rain.
"I'm glad" unused she, that we
have . hall-boy. He's very kind to
me sometimes. David is. And he
never says a word about FIdo."
The widow occupied moment in
thought.
'T believe" she decided, that the
creature raised the price Of that fiat
ON us because we are women. A Jan.
itress never likes women"
Elizabeth continued to gaze into the
downpour.
"A man IL q protection" concluded
she. isn't he?"
HE is," assented the widow. mo
matter how good-for-nothing he is,
he's q protection. A lone woman Is
subjected to all sorts Of sights and Ill.
treatment from other women in au.
thority, particularly II she is a widow.
l am widow--I know"
By-and-by: "And Of all the women
in authority" she continued, barring
the landlady of a boarding house, the
janitress is the most brutal to women.
Unless you have husband, 1t Is al
most impossible to live in fat with
a janitress."
They walked on and on In the
drenching rain to the next fiat on
their list There, the janitress was
occupied In polishing the door knobs.
Ascending the steps, they furled
their umbrellas, and stood looking at
her in frightened way.
They might have been stone lions
on p stoop, for all the notice she took |
Of them.
There's a fiat for rent here asked |
the widow, presently, isn't there?"
NO"
But" objected the widow, 1T was
advertised"
TITS rented"
How much was IT,
''It's rented"
Il understand that" explained the
widow, suavely; but should like to
know at about what prices the fats
rent for in this neighborhood before
inquire further"
The janitress had finished polishing
he door knob. Silently she opened
he door and closed 1t with herself on
he inside.
Somewhat disconsolately the pair
NEE more walked into the straight
md steady rain.
my shoes are wet" complained
Elizabeth.
And 80 are mine" returned the
widow.
They arrived eventually at the next
lot ON their list.
1t seemed to be . day for polishing
loOr knobs. The janitress there pol
lhed irnpsrtutbsbly. As they at
'f6aeNed she added renewed vigoT,
'tAt1RS over hIF work ii an do.
Orbea md challiaE manner which hdd
be eject Of leaving them out in the
90
III there 4 hit Tor rent hersf"1
sked the widow. with eycn more tim
lity than formerly,
TITS T6hted," came the answer.
y visa" remarked Elizabeth, audi
b, "that we'd known before we came
w were all rented"
The 1Anstress turned . granite face
pom ASS.
did anybody ask you to Gomez"
Deried she, to which question, there
cling practically no answer, they went
l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
nrvan noan 10 81. PAUL.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. s1.-William ].
Bryan, Democratic candidate for
president Sunday launched upon an
other speech-making tour. He left
here at 1850 o'clock for st. Paul
MINI, where Monday be will speaA
Al the fair grounds. his remarks deal
ing with the subject Of governments
eEtravagRnce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
GROWS HAIR
cutlcura Removes Dandruff and
SootheS Itching Scalps.

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
and light dressings with Cuticura, pre-
vent dry, thin, and falling hair, remove
crusts, scales, and dandruh, destroy
hair parasites, soothe irritated, itching
surfaces, stimulate the hair folhclee,
loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots
With energy and nounshment, and
make the hair grow upon sWeet,
wholesome, healthy scalp When al
other treatment fails.
ouupistp ErtuFual end Internal Tre1tnlui ~
EVER Hunrf offnfnnts Childrrn, and Alllu 90
IN CllfmElf d1o1l q d1al - a4l1I al Clll-
en- Hr11iFlrl t1oe.l .lnf . - nm 81 le11l.la
800 rIIr ~ ~ NJ a o1 - f1llfF - H11l.
80 1ilelI.1ll "a. yea neltll pra1 = cAanL
% - g. - sanp~aa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

TssYs Cincinnati Headquarters open
Cincinnati, o. Aug. S1.-Fred W
Carpenter, secretary to william H
Tan, Republican candidate for presi
dent arrived in this city Sunday from
Hot Springs. Va. and opened head
quarters IN the slnto hotsl Whsra thi
personal work Of Mr.. Taffs csupaigE
wll - carried on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03
SOUTHERN FLOODS
TINE SITUATION At AUGUSTA, "a,
" BEGINNING TO I'M.
PROVE.
HtAvy LOSS IN CAROLMAs
RIvsso cSWtInuS u Rise and RaIIread
TEssIc 10 AImOSt at 4 stand
sallI- Several Re-.
talItloS.

AuEnssa. Ca, Aug, 2S.-Flcod waters
ct AEeHata began tScedlng Thursday
afternoon. They reached the height
Of 40 feet probably as high Is the
food OF 1889.
Rain has ceased IN the upper valley
and there is no danger Of further
losses The loss approximates $780,
900 to $1,O00.OO0 and consists Of dam
age to stocks Of goods and private
property destruction 4 the wagon and
railroad bridges across the Savannah
river and breaks in the canal banks.
There are dependent ION the canal for
power, eight large and small cotton
mills. -
While the flood was at its height
five fires broke out The Mcdaniel
builders material establishment,
North Augusta, burned. A train Of
40 cars belonging to the Southern rail-
way burned in Hamburg just across
the river. NixOn's lime, cement and
hardware house and huge quantity
Of lumber belonging to the Georgia
railway were burned. The Augusta
Railway and Electric company cannot
run their cars for three days. No
7ower plant is in operation; the tele-
7None lines are not doing business;
ne railroads are accepting no pas
aengers. The water service is crippled
but intact. The gas company is i'm
paired but not shut down. There have
Neen 10 to 10 drownings, mostly negro
taborers.
From the northwestern section OF
the city the waters will not recede for
two or three days. Thursday night
was night of tension missing men,
even missing families we're being re-
Dorted
The Augusta Chronicle got out It's
Thursday edition in abbreviated form
1t 8 p. m. The Augusta Herald (after-
7oon) could not publish wednesday Of
Thursday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-03

Columbia, s. c., Aug. 2S.-The rivers
throughout South Carolina continued
70 rise Thursday as result OF
Wednesdays rains in the upper part
OF the state and the added loss in
private and public property will run
mn into the millions. The estimated
loss in the neighborhood Of Columbia
alone, done b. Thursdays high water,
is more than 100000. The railroads
are almost completely tied up. the
Southern Charlotte line being the only
road north of Columbia in operation,
Notice has been served by practically
every road In the state that pefishable
freight win not be accepted for ship
ment to points north OF Columbia.
Three additional lives we're lost
Thursday, two negroes being drowned
At Saluda and one drowned at Laurens,
spartanburg. s. c.. Aug. 2s.-Ths
damage in spartanburg county from
high water has fallen heaviest on the
railroads. The Southern has, In q
measure, resumed schedules. but the
Charleston 4 Western Carolina to An
gusta Is still demoralized. Twenty.
eve bridges IN the county have been
Washed away and al bottom land
crops are completely wiped out
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
An End Mis.ino.

An 1rishman who served on board
man-of-war was selected by one of
the officers to haul in towline of con-
siderable length that was towing over
the taffrail. After pulling in 40 or so
fathoms, which had put his patience
severely to proof. as we'll as every
muscle of his arms, he muttered to
himself:
Surely it's as long as to-day and to-
morrow. It's a good weeks work for
any five in the ship. Bad luck to the
leg or the arm it'll leave at last. What,
more of it yet? Och, murder! The
says mighty deep, to be sure!"
After continuing in similar strain
and conceiving there was little prob.
ability of the completion of his labor.
he suddenly stopped short, and, ad-
dressing the officer of the watch, ex-
claimed: bad manners to me, sir If
l don't think somebody's cut off the
other end of it!"-The Pathfinder.