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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
MiIIionaires I'm America.

They all came to New York. Chi
cago or Philadelphia with one shirt
and with 1 cent in the pocket of the
only garment. All served as boot
blacks, Grand boys, and in the second
week had saved enough to buy a
waistcoat- After one month they ap-
peared before their respective en-
ployers clad in new clothes and told
them with imposing self-confidence
that the organization of their business
was defective and required reorganiz-
alton. year later the boy has be-
come a partner; in two years he has
outstripped the former boss in wealth.
and a year later he has grown smaxt,
enough to kill Oft thet benefactor oa5
other days. All American mi1lionaires
arise at in the morning, eat and
drink almost nothing, cease their work
at midnight, and allow only those to
live whom they think are good
enough to invite. Every
dollar-king POUNDS a university, an
opera, museum, or a picture gallery.
Life becomes a burden to them when
there are no more competitors in
their branch worthy of destruction.
Then they lie down and die OF ennuf.
Berlin Germany Tageblaff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
ALDRICH IN PARIS.
Comforting With the Governor of the
Bank of France.

Paris, Sept. Ex-senator Nelson w.
Aldrieh and Prof A. P. Andrew, mem
bers of he United States monetary
commission, are in Paris comforting
with M. Pallain, governor of the Bank
of France, and other distinguished
ffnanciers and economists.
Senator Aldrich today declined to
make any statement concerning the
nature of the commissions recon-
mendation or comment on President
Taft's pronouncement in favor of a
central bank.
The commissioners will go to Lon
don before returning to America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
MAILER TO WASHINGTON
Browns Manager Will Take Charge of
the National Team.

Philadelphia, Sept. 22.-James Nc
Aleer, manager of the st. Louis Ameri-
can baseball team, made the positive
announcement today that he had
agreed upon terms to manage the
Washington club next season. The
amount of salary he is to receive is not
known. but it is said he will be given d
block of stock in addition to the salary
as an inducement to bring a winning
team to the capital city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
We Are Too Extravagant.
TAFT IN KANSAS.
President Had a Large Audience at
GOOdland.

Goodland, Kan, Sept. 22.-Presi-
dent Taft arrived in this city about 8
o'clock Tuesday morning and was
greeted with a large crowd. In re-
sponse to the numerous demands for
a speech the president responded with
few remarks He said that there
was a prevailing impression that the
president possessed a great deal more
power than he actually does, and that
it is the congress of the United States
that possesses the greatest power.
He said that we are entering upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22

rule. in school taxes. is the increase
greatest. Than in order of increase
comes county tax, city tax, township,
each greater IN proportion than state
tax.
We Are Too EXtravagant.
so far as we are pc onaly concern
ed We believe all taxes are too high.
We are spending too much in every
way. Extravaganza is one of the fea-
tLres of prosperous times. Expenses
should be curtailed in state, county,
city and township. More than that the
national government is notoriously ex-
traV3Rart"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
TAFT MOVES ON
Goes Out to Home ef.Thomas F.
Walsh for Breakfast.
A Reception in His Honor Lasts
Until Noon.
TRAIN FROM DENVER
Carries Guests to Wolhurst for
the Occasion.
He Is Scheduled at Colorado
Springs This Afternoon.
TRAIN FROM DENVER

Wolhurst, Colo, Sept. 22.-Presi-
dent Taft. after passing the night at
the residence of Senator Hughes in
Denver, arrived here at o'clock this
morning and took breakfast with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22

Where Fulton sailed the first
steamboat on the river discovered by
Hendrix Hudson as it appears today.
Grants tomb at the right in the back
ground. AT left, I-endril1 Hudson; at
right, Robert Fulton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
CALLED OFF.
Emancipation Celebrations Didn't Ma
terialize After All.

The Emancipation day celebrations
both at the fair grounds and the ball
park were called off the last minute
on account of inability to get a crowd
at either place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
HAMP PERED BY FOG
Assembling of the Half Million
Tons of Warships
For the Hudson Fulton Celebra-
tiOn Is BEING Delayed
BY ELECTRIC DISPLAY
And Explosion of Fen BOatlOads
OF Fireworks Tonight.
Grand Stands for a Million
Along Line of Parade.
BY ELECTRIC DISPLAY

New York. Sept. 22-The score of
American battleships and cruisers,
which are to take part in the naval
ceremonies of the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bratior were at anchor outside Sandy
Hook bar today in a dense fog, and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; slightly cooler tonight:
probably frost in extreme north por-
ton tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
tie Taxes Increased Least.

But aside from the increase of an
preparations and the politics which ex-
plotting this eact is supposed to work
are other considerations. All taxes
nave increased. but state taxes least
of ALL Right down where the people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-22
DUST AND DISASTER.

Continued on Page Six)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
IL he cas- 0ns |!
Why Land is Cheap at Howard, Elk
County, Kansas, and Why Land
Will Advance at Howard,
Kansas.

Howard county county situated in
Of the about 90 miles south Of Empor on
railroad This strip Of country that has been
overlooked You viii will find that How
ard Is 30 have been passing The main
lime railroads carrying the Land buyers around this strip O
country. IVY
spend advertising Howard and the farms
have sale that vicinity agents wcng with me at &c
Iene JnO vap Junction city; Fac, Manchester; Jce Boyle
u Bennington Tee Wamgo will also advertise these
farms newspapers bennington Abilene Junction City
Tnet Kansas City St Joe Nones
ncoln Sterling Neb will also send ont about 10000
price lists places Nebraska and Iowa. As stated above
intend to spend advertising Howard and Elk county Land
win surely advance II has ut Solomon hon.
esy viii SIS to @25 this fan and next
rtn land selling from @45 win sell next
ye 4 from go 70 s7B an acre. write Harry Bren
The 1t black lime stone soil and produces good al
falfa corn clover timothy wheat The country around Howard
nct 10 be compared parts southeastern Kansas There are two
kinds Of son Of the places
eA good places IL Come and see the land and a.
eide for yourself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

The elycerlne employed ID ID. p|etct'1
medlclnes greatly enhances tho medicinal
properties which IL extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds n solution
much better than alcohol would. II also
possesses medicinal properties Of lts own.
being Q valuable demulcent, nutFltiYA
antiseptic and antiferment Il adds
greatly to the efficacy Of the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queens root, contained III
aGolden Medical Discovery : In subduInR
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung affections, for all Cf which
these agents are recommended By stand
ard medical authorities.
In ell cases where there 10 b wanting
away Of flesh, loss Of appetite, with weak
otom9eh, Is in the early stages Of con,
onmEItlbn, there can bo no doubt thHtGly.
eerlnb IaCts as q valuable nutritIvo and
aids Me Golden Seal root. Stone root,
QneehIa rObt and Black CheFryhark ID
pf0m0 lnR digestion and building up the
hesh an, trenGth, controlling the cough
and hrinkIhg about . healthy condlti0il
Of the While system. OF coufse, u mpSe
not be EFFECTED towork miracles. II Will
not cureN bpsumptl0n except In ~ earlier,
stages. II will cure xeEx sexeEe nnatls
.ea1e hang soEl q rChle cnaghs v nI9nch!hk
Il isiSE g elisctiSe. Il Il n tie iinceilhg
hangrOn coughs, or those oflOng standin6.
even when accompanied by bleeding tEQpl
lungs, that 1t has performed It, most
marvellous cures. t
Prof Finley EllInrwood. M. d.. OF Ben.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

Der. living water, good alfalfa, corn
ana tame grass land. Prlce $40
per acre. 'aaT
(5) 100 acres 4 miles from How
ard, Kan, 100 acres in cultivation,
80 acres red clover, 80 acres acres
pasture. good 4-rOOm house, new
barn, living water, price $42.5o.
(6I 100 acres. 5M miles to Howard
Kan, 100 acres in cultivation, 40
acres red clover, balance pasture,
living water. good corn farm, good
7-room house, barns and out build
ings, nice orchard. price $50 per
acre.
~ 80 acres, Q miles to Howard,
Elk county, Kansas. Good improve
ments. Price s45 per acre.
have several other good farms for
sale. prices $25 to $50 an acre. Corn
on these farms will yield 40 to so
bushels to the acre. Alfalfa, clover,
and timothy growto perfection. Write
for list Of prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02


Coughs that are tight, or tickling,
get quick and certain help from Dr.
Shops Cough Remedy, On this &C.
count druggists everywhere are IA
yorlng DR.. Shoops Cough Remedy.
The tender leaves Of harmless lung
healing mountainous shrub give to
Or. Shops Cough Remedy Its cura-
tive properties. Those leaves have
the power to calm the most distress
ing cough, and to soothe and heal
the most sensitive bronchial mem
,brane. Mothers should, for safety's
sake, always demand DR.. Shops.
II can with perfect freedom be given
to even the youngest babes. Test i
once yourself and seel Sold by all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
TOOK BODY no WICHITA.
Solomon Suicide Taken to Home for
> g"4 Burial.

Solomon, Nov. 26:-The body Of
Ned O'Brien, who committed suicide
was taken to Wichita for burial. Two
sisters, one from Kansas City and
one from Wichita, came here and
took charge Of the matter. o'Brien
was about twenty-five years old and
came to this city to husk corn. 1t is
reported that he was under the in
fluence of liquor when he took the
poison. He had been drinking and
went to drug store to purchase a
half-ounce bottle Of carbolic acid.
When asked what he wanted IT for
he said he wanted it for a disinfect.
ant. Then he went around and paid
up some bills and next went to his
landlady, Mrs. Wbipple, and asked
her for a glass of warm water. This
was given him and when he started
to put something into II, she sus-
picioned that something was wrong
and attempted to knock the. glass
from his hand but without success.
Another boarder was called in and
suggested that o'BrIen drink glass
Of milk for relief until a doctor coald
arrive. He drank the min, eagerly
and seemed to be sorry that be had
attempted suicide. He SOon grew un-
conscious. He died in fifteen minutes,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

The old fashioned way of dosing a
weak stomach or stimulating the
Heart or Kidneys is all wrong. DR.,
Shoop first pointed out this error
This Is why his prescriptiOn--Dr.
Shops Restorative Is directed en-
tirely to the cause Of these ailments
the weak inside or controlling her
yes, 1t isn't SO difficult, says DR..
Shoop, to strengthen weak Stomach,
Heart or Kidneys, II one goes at II
correctly. Each inside organ has
its controlling or inside nerve. When
these nerves fail, then those organs
must surely falter. These vital truths
are leading druggists everywhere to
dispense and recommend DR.. Shops
Restorative. Test 1t few days and
see! Improvement will promptly and
surely follow. Sold by all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
"DRAG, BROTHER, DRAG,p SAYS
CITY COUNCIL THESE DAYS
Streets Of Town to be smOOthed--
a Other Business Done.

The city council met last evening
Ia adjourned session. ~
On motion the street and alley
committee was ordered to have all
streets In Abilene dragged.
The clerk was instructed to publish
notice that the council would meet
dis board Of equalization to hear
I6bjections to assessment of lots In
sewer district No. 4, on Friday even
| ing, December 8.
The bids for sewer No. 6 were
opened; they we're the bid Of P. A.
Johnson & Co for $4S9S and Lyon
G Snyder of Salina for $4660.sO,
and on motion 1t was ordered that
council adjourn to Friday evening to
get word from Burns & Mcdonnell
and to consider bids for the construc-
ton of said sewer.
On motion the street and alley
committee with the street commits
sioner were authorized to move the
two buildings on lot So Broadway
street two feet off from Foursb
street. On motion the street commie-
sloner was instructed to remove the
stone from the park at the stand pipe.
On motion the city attorney was
instructed to proceed against all per-
sons neglecting or refusing to COM
ply with the state law and the ordi-
nance regarding fire escapes.
j. B. Case Of the citizens cemetery
committee laid before the council the
matter of transferring the city ceme-
terry to an association to be composed
Of lot owners to be represented by
trustees elected by the lot owners
On motion the matter was referred
to the citizens and the council COM
mittees to formulate plan Of opera
ton to be submitted at the next
regular meeting.
On motion 1t was ordered that the
Pine street sewer be changed to be-
gin at list street and run north to the
alley south of Srd street.
On motion the residents on West
First street were permitted to use
shale from the street on section line
to repair road.
ON motion the city attorney was in-
structed to publish notice and pro-
coed against all parties throwing
leaves or refuse in the streets and
cutters.
Nurseryman q. o. Farrar was pres
ent and outlined plan for beauty.
ing the Library park with shrubbery
and trees and on, motion his prOpo-
sition was accepted under the direc-
ton Of the library board and the
committee on streets and alleys and
public buildings and grounds with
power to act.
Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
nhituarr.

John calhoon Adams was born at
Boonton. Morris county, New Jersey
Aug. il, 1898. died Nov. a. 1899
He came to Junction City in 1883
and to this county in 1855 and has
resided here until the time Of bis
death. Two children were born 70
death. He leaves a widow, son and
two grand children. He vas taken
with heart disease about 4 year ago
..ns has besn 4 sufferer ever since
runeral was preached at Enterprise
By Rev. Faveet Of Wilsey, Kansas
intefment at Enterprise-chapman
Advertiser
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
Surprised Their rcIassmate.

The Golden Rule class Of the
Christian church pleasantly surpris.
ed Miss Cecile Buriin at her home
west of the city last evening, about
teacher, Mrs. W. D. Nichols, being
present. A business meeting Of the
class was held after which the guests
enjoyed taffy pull. Miss Burlin
leaves for Emporia Monday where she
will enter college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
Rich Mems GIFTS Are Poor

Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor
beside this: II want to go on record
as saying that regard Electric Bit
tiers as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman" writes
Mrs. o.. Rhinevault, of vestal Center,
N. Y, II can never forget what It
has done for me- This glorious med
icine gives a woman buoyant spirits,
vlgor OF body and jubiIant health. 1t
quickly cures Nervousness, Sleepless-
ness. Melancholy, Headache, Back
ache, Painting and Dizzy Spells; soon
builds up the weak, aillng and sickly
Try them. soc at ]. M. Gleissner's,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

Served as coffee. the new coffee
substitute known to grocers every
where as DR.. Shops Health Coffee,
will trick even coffee expert. Not
q grain OF real coffee in II either
Pure healthful toasted grains, malt
nuts, etc., have been 80 cleverly
blended as to give a wonderfully
satisfying coffee taste and flavor. And
1t Is made In q minute" too. No
tedious 20 to 80 minutes boiling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

iY Frezh rn 1xaxl Riddle. Sl
hesging, freshman: Fred Thonlp-
Ison, College and Middle Law; Mild
|rsd Yoder College. sophomore.
Hope Charles Grubsr, College,
Junior; Edwin Ryan. Engineering,
sophomore; Amel stegeman, Enginer-
ing, Senior
Solomon--Joseph Riordan. Engi-
neering, Freshman.
Talmage Elmer whitney, College
Freshman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

Preventics, the new Candy Cold
Cure Tablets, are said by druggists
to have four special specific advan-
tages over all other remedies for a
cold. First-they contain no Qui-
nine, nothing harsh or sicbening.
Second--they give almost instant re-
lief. Third--pleasant to the taste,
like candy. Fourth-a large box
40 Preventics-- rs cents, Also
fine for feverish children. Sold by all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

TO neglect your health. The worst
neglect that you can be guilty Of y
to allow constipation, billiQnsness OF
any liver or bowel trouble 70 con-
tlnde. II IL poisoning your entire
system and may lead 70 Q serionn
chronic disease. Take Ballpras
Herbine and get absolutely we'll. The
sure cure for any and al troubles Of
the stomach. liver and bowels. Sold
By c. e. Northcraft q Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
Iookinr Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her
best but .pimples, skin eruptions, sores
and boils rob life Of Joy. Listen!
Bucklen's Arnica salve cures them ;
makes the skin soft and yelyety. II
glorifies the face. Cures Pimples,
Sore Eyes, Cold Sores. Cracked Lips,
Chapped Hands. Try It. Infallible for
piles, use at J. N. Gleissner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
a Pleasant suLrrlse..

The pupils Of Ash Grove school
gave their teacher Miss Nina Letting
well a very pleasant surprise on Sat
urday evening, Nov.f2O. The evening
was spent in playing very delightful
games among which were q lemon
race and a peanut hunt. Curtis
Amann and Zelma Meeker won in the
lemon race. Refreshments were SER
we'd and all departed feeling that they
had enjoyed the evening very much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
No Backache or Kidney Pains.

If you have pains in the back
urinary, bladder or kidney trouble,
dizziness and lack Of energy, try
Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf, the
pleasant herb cure. AS regulator 1t
has no equal. At druggists or by
mail SOC. Ask today. Sample Free.
Address The Mother Gray Co., Lee
Roy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
FOR SALE

6 room house, barn, city water, 2
lots s4x15O fet on East 9Th street
$4,000,
/ lot on west 7th street 4O1l52h
feet, S125.
. lots in smalley's addition. 1OOx-
$50 feet sl5O.
IN Iots on West srd street. 75x-
15O feet ss2S.oO.
2 lots on vine street. 100000
feet. s1pc.
Lot corner ard and Vine streets,
100 foot frontage on srd, 14o foot
frontage on vine, $3.50.
3 lots on East 9Th street, between
Campbell ana Brown, 5oxl5O, $3.50.
: lots o. East Str street between
olive ana c1apbell ltrestSl 5ox1bo
fssl $3.50
3 room house. story and = half,
Z lots 10oxbso feet. on South Cedar
srsst Fine for any one who wants
. Hifis harm IN town. $4,000.
May Of our BaiIdins and Loan
Association members are customers
for building lota List what you have
for sale with Us.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
Cholked to Death

is commonly said Of babies who have
died Of the Group. How unnecessary
this is No child ever had the Group
without having a cold or cough at
the start. II you will stop the first
symptom Of the cough with Billiards.
Horehound Syrup there is no danger
whatever Of Group.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
etune for is Years

By Indlgestlon's pangs-trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth Of medi-
cine IN vain, B. +. Ryscue Of lngle-
side, n. C., at last used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, and writes they who'll
" cured him. They cure Constipa-I
ton, Billousness, Sick Headache,
stomach. Liver, Kidney and Bowel
troubles. Use at J. "a. Gleissner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

to stop cough or cold Is Just as soon
as it starts-then there will be no
danger of pneumonia or consump-
ton. Jsut few doses Of Billiards.
Horehonnd Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. If 1t has been
running on for sometime the treat
ment will be longer, but the cure Is
sure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
Don't Ne Hopeless.

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints--of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Billiards. Snow
Liniment- 1t will drive away all
aches pains and stiffness and leave
YOU as well as you ever were. Sold
by G. e. Northcraft q Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

n Won are suffering from bilious
ness. constipation, indigestion, chronl,
headache. invest one cent in 8 postal
rard send to Chamberlain Medicine
"a mes Moines, Iowa, with your
name and address plainly In the back
md they win forward you a free sam
rie az Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold By z. z. North
craft q Co.