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Evening journal., 1909-12-09

Blood Poison can never be cured with mercury
or potash. YOu might a. we'll know this nrst as
last. Medical authorities say so, The most tneee
drugs can do is to drive the blood poison back
Into the system and smother IL for several years.
Then when you think YOU are cured pititul mer-
curry symptoms will break out, and you nnd that
your bones have been rotting all the while. Your
teeth will begin to loosen and your tissues.
glands. brain and vital organs VIII ahow the
terrible destructive power OF the mercury and
potash. Locomotor Ataxia. Paralysis, imbecl'
tty aud Premature Death are then almost tnev-
liable. Any medical authority VIII corrooorate
these statements. The remarkable vegetable
Obbac Treatment does not drive In the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

When he finally appeared Trowbrldge
eagerly questioned him concerning the
extent of Miss Collingwood's injuries
n was much treasured by the doc
tors report that they were not serious
and that she would be about in a few
days.
1t was not till then that Trowbridge
showed his own hands. which had been
causing him acute pain, but which in
his anxiety for Miss Collingwood he
had scarcely needed.
at vas lucky for her that you acted
so promptly" remarked the doctor as
he was dressing Chester's hands. GA
moment more and she might not only
have been disfigured for life, but lost
life itself"
At the time Chester paid little at
IGNITION to the words 'disfgured for
ife." He thought it merely one of
the possibilities. but later those words
took on a dreadful significance.
The Fourth was spent quietly at the
| Walkers, Mrs. Walker devoting the
whole day to Miss Collingwood. whom
she regarded as the savior Of her
child's life, while Walker took Trow-
bridge out for a long ride in his new
automobile. Chester sat alone on the
piazza in the evening. when he heard
his name called softly.
He rose and was about to enter the
house through the front door when he
heard again:
"hr. Trowbridgc. won't you please
come In here for a moment?
"WherO IN herer' no asked.
TN tho library"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02
Paid His Debt.

When Joe Chamberlain entered the
house Of commons he was anxious to
try his %oratorical powers. A certain
leading politician who was plotting
a bill through the house was approach
ed by one Of Mr.. Chamberlain's friends,
who said:
"Chamberlain would like to speak on
the bill. Can you give him a chance?"
well, you know, 1 think it would
not do. He's a new member, and no.
body knows what the dickens he
might say"
Time went on. Chamberlain gained
ground-became a power in parlia-
ment. The leading politician, on the
contrary, had made a series of blum
ders which had imperiled his position.
An election was imminent. Forgetting
his previous record, he thought that if
he could get Mr.. Chamberlain to speak
for him he would strengthen his posi-
ton. He therefore applied to the right
honorable gentleman. The latter calm
IL surveyed him through his ~cyeglass
and said:
well. YOU know. | think it would
'ol do. | am 4 new member. and no
:rHA" EnoWS what the dickens | might
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

MAN AND WIFE-Wish to hire out on q farm
by the year. Address Jno. Svitek, care of VIM.
Kane. Langdon, N. d. 6-7
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02
AS In a Looking Glass.

II know l am looking like a fright
tonight" said the
The man studied her dress, her hair
and her complexion closely.
II don't see anything the matter
with YOU" he said. so far as l can
see, you are looking as we'll as usual"
But l am not" she insisted. "There
is something wrong. and that head
waiter saw at a glance what it is. If
l had been UP to the mark he wouldn't
have put us away over here in this
out of the way corner. He would
have given US a table right under the
chandelier in the middle of the room.
All the best dressed people are always
seated in the most conspicuous places,
so as to make the restaurant look at
tractive. | am glad to say that that
is where l usually sit. The plain peo-
pie are ranged along the sides of the
room just as we are tonight."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02
---rasee@
LOVE TESTED ---''-
AND FOUND TRUE,
A Fourth of July Story In Which
Cupid Plays a Prominent Part.
BY MAY HALsEY MILLER.

fCopyright, 1853. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

this accident happened and my face
was burned ~
Then Trowbridge remembered what
the doctor had said-that her life
might have been the forfeit of her
act and not only her beauty.
MY poor little darling" he said,
nesting her in his arms. oblivious of
the pain in his hands. you will be
dearer to me than ever"
There vas a patter Of little feet, a
small form hurled itself against the
lounge. two chubby hands pushed
Chester aside. and two fat arms went
about Caryl's neck.
Take um Off" he said. pulling at
the bandage.
Chester seized his hands.
"You will hurt Auntie Caryl," he
said quickly.
mo. no, he won't hurt ME; the burns
are really nothing! Well take off the
old things!!" she said and revealed q
blushing face that had not been
touched by the flames. 81 wanted to
be sure" she murmured. 81 was jeal.
GUS of my own face"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

ROOM FOR RENT-One room with bath.
light and heat. Inquire at this office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

lie quickly entered the room through
the window and saw the form of Miss
Collingwood lying Oh the lounge. Her
face was partially concealed by q baud
age. She put out her hand as he ap-
preached. but when she saw his
swathed in bandages she gave a low
cry.
"Oh. l didn't know you were hurtr'
she said.
at is nothing" replied Trowbridge
quickly. II am very glad to see you
downstairs so soon. l had thought it
would be some days before YOU would
be sufficiently recovered"
II could not rest another night with
out seeing YOU" she answered softly.
"Without seeing meY' he repeated
in surprise.
eyes. and thanking YOU"
ooh. that's all right" he interrupted.
"But that's not all. Won't YOU sit
down? L can talk to you better when
YOU are on my level" she said, with
an attempt to speak lightly.
He sat down on a low chair by her
side.
II want to tell YOU that l %misjudged
YOU once." She spoke quickly, as if
she feared her courage might fail if
she did not get it over at once. 81
thought YOU Il %triler, a mere idler. a
dangler after pretty women and
WAS that the reason why you treat
ed me st co!dly:' he asked eagerly.
Yes: l didn't know-Mrs. Walker
said
What did Mrs. Walker say"
"That you were a worshiper of beau
ty, that your mother was a remarka-
bly, beautiful woman and that you ex-
pected your wife to be as lovely"
But you are" he said quickly.
Yes: that's what l knew No, no, l
didn't mean that
But what do you mean"
"A woman does not want to be loved
for her beauty alone. Suppose she
were to lose it?" Her tone was almost
eager.
My darling, then you could love
me?"
You love my beauty
Because it is a part of yourself"
"But if l were to lose it?" she whis-
pered.
Then should I love you the more,
for l should feel that you were wholly
mine"
But would l not be anyway|
Then he told her of his fears, of the
complete surrender of his heart to her
despite his determination not to permit
himself to love her. and then when he
had seen her quick action in the face
of danger to a little child, her forget
fulness of self. of beauty, of even life,
he had realized that the wisdom of the
heart is superior to that of the reason.
She gave Il low. happy laugh and
pulled his face down to hers.
"-And | loved you from almost the
very first. but 1, like you. fought
against my love. l feared that l was
loved for my beauty alone, and when
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

HORSE FOR SALE-Heavy work horse for
sale cheap or will trade for light driver. APP
ply to CO. Rye. Laugdon, N. d. s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

O SAIL OR RENT-A good six room house
near to city schools rent or terms reasonable
Apply to w. A. Farrell 6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

conIenptuous Jolerance on ner pretty
mouth, he wished he had answered
differently.
"Where l live the young men have
something else to do with their after
Moons"
1t was certainly O encouraging.
They met often after that. 1t seemed
to T~rowbridge that the Walkers were
constantly bringing them together.
AS time went on he found himself
accepting Invitations on the chance of
meeting Miss Collingwood, though he
had decided from the first that he
could under no circumstances enter
the ranks of her suitors.
Among the few mistaken ideas Trow-
bridge entertained concerning himself
was a belief in his own cynicism,
which was in reality the suppressed
cry for love and happiness.
Chester Trowbridge was heart hun
CRY and did not recognize the symp-
toms in the quickened pulse at the
sight of Caryl Collingwood and the
feeling of general dissatisfaction when
several days passed without seeing
her. He acknowledged to himself that
he was fascinated by her beauty; that
it was a pure delight to him to watch
the varying changes Of her expressive
countenance. 1t was the artistic de-
light that the sight of her beauty af-
forded him that made him seek occa-
sion to meet her.
Ee had assured himself Of this fact
so often that he was almost ready to
believe it, and so securely %intrenched
was he in his determination not to
woo a woman who could not return
his affection in some degree at least,
so firm in his conviction that her own
beauty must always count most in the
heart Of a beautiful woman, that he
allowed himself the sweet intoxication
Of her presence whenever possible
Then one night when he CHANGED to
be alone with her he found himself
begging for her love or, in default OF
that. for permission to love her.
"Such love as NINE" he pleaded
must be sufficiently fructifying tc
awaken love in the heart of any wo.
man."
AS she listened to him there was q
look in her eyes that he had neve
seen there before, something that SET
his heart to wildly throbbing. and be-
fore he was conscious of what he was
doing he found himself in possession
Of her hand and pouring out to her al
the love of His starved heart.
She tried to withdraw her hand. an6
when she could make him hear her she
said quietly:
II an sorry. I had no reason to ex
pect this"
He quickly relinquished her HAND
and rose to his feet.
"Pardon me-" he said, though 70,
must acknowledge that / am not with
out eXcus 1t is but the commol
tribute to q beautiful woman's charm
that she has every right to expect"
YES" she replied coldly; I'VE will
regard it simply as that-the tribute o
an idler to the charms of a mere so
ciety beauty" There was irony il
her cool. ven tones. while her eye
were looking straight into the dim
ness Of the
The weeks wore on. and the Walker
removed to their summer home
whittier Chester received a pressin
invitation to spend the Fourth Of July
so pressing. in fact, a. to amount to
command.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

copyright, 1853. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
That Chester Trowbridge was in
love he would not acknowledge even to
himself.
He had first net Miss Collingwood at
a tea given by II of his artist girl
friends at her studio, and, despite what
Mrs. Tom had said concerning her
friends beauty, he was unprepared for
so much loneliness.
He had been promptly introduced by
Mrs. Tom, who had made a particular
point of making the two acquainted,
n her eagerness perhaps accounted
for a slight reserve in Miss Colling-
woods manner toward the young man.
or the GOODNESS might have been due to
the mental attitude of q much admired
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02
Earning a Spanking.

A lady who had company to tea re-
proved her little son several times,
speaking, however. very gently. At
last, out Of patience. she said sharply:
Jimmy, If you don't keep still I'll
send you away from the tablew
Eyes. that's what you always do
when there's company and there are
not enough cakes to go round!" was
thy reply Of the gifted youth.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02
Best Treatment for a Burn.

Ii for no other reason, Chamberlain's
Salve should be kept in every household
on account of its great value in the
treatment of burns. 1t allays the pain
almost instantly, and unless the injury
is a severe one, heals the parts without
leaving a scar. This salve is also un-
equaled for chapped hands, sore nipples
and diseases of the skin. Price % cents.
For sale by A. Abbott & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

young woman toward all recent mascu.
line acquaintance.
"Mrs. Tom has spoken SO often to
me of you that I feel as if WEI
"Mrs. Tom?" There was interroga-
lion in her tone and slightly raised
eyebrows.
"Yes; Mrs. Tom-Mrs. Walker, of
course. You see, Tom having been my
chum since we were boys r.
ooh, I understand"
He did not continue the interrupted
sentence, but stood awaiting her pleas
ure in the choice Of a subject.
II suppose you are used to this kind
Of thing" she remarked at length.
"Oh. yes he replied indiferently
Then. detecting a little smile Of almost
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02

docs he always speak the truth?"
II think not. I notice l.tat all his
4riends Raise his judgment. London
36eUv1pA.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-09-02
WHEAT MARKET.

Prices corrected up to noon Thursday, Sept.
2. 1908, by Agent Frank Briggs of the Farmers
Elevator Co, Langdon, N. Oak.
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a KANSAS REPRESENTATIVE Ill.
w. A. Morgan Of Hogeman County
Stricken With Paralysis.

Topeka, Jan. CIV. A. Morgan, rep
resentative from Hodgeman county
suffered a slight stroke of paralysis
in representative hall Thursday morn
ing. Mr.. Morgan was talking with a
group of Democrats when one mem
Der asked him a question, and he
failed to answer. He was speeches..
His entire body appeared to be par
alyzed. A few minutes later his pow
ers of speech returned and he was
able to use his arms and legs partly.
He was taken to his room at the
Throop hotel.
The house committee on railroads
made a report Thursday favoring the
passage Of a resolution urging con-
gress to provide the interstate COM
uierce commission with sufficient
funds to make a complete physical
valuation OF all the railroads of the
country. The resolution was intro
duced by Representative Hines Of
Scott county. The Kansas railroad
law now provides for the physical val
uation of all Kansas railroads, but the
board of railroad commissioners says
that 1t does not believe that this work
would be beneficial to the state and 1t
urges that the government make the
valuation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28
ARE SAFE IN PORT
PASSENGERS AND CREWS or
WRECKED ATLANTIC LINERS
REACH NEW YORK.
WERE HEARTILY WELCOMED
Thousands Greeted the Baltic Win
Frsnzled Cheers When she Ar
rived At Her Doek-Fior.
Ida Llmps In.

New York, Jan. 2e.-Less than ~
hours after q crash between the ocean
liners Republic and Florida OF the
Nantucket shoals. which eventually
sent the one to the bottom and re-
duced the other TO state OF stag
gering helplessness, the survivors OF
this thrilling deep-sea tragedy have
found q haven at last.
At nightfall Monday night, 1850
passengers from the two vessels were
safe in this port brought here By she
Baltic, while nearing It were the res
cued omesrs and crew Of the Repub-
lie, safe on board the derellct de.
stroysF Seneca, to which they were
transferred from the revenue cutter
Gresham after staying up to the last
moment By their sinking vessel Al
her dock IN Brooklyn was the bat
tered Florida, aboard which her crew
hsa remained throughout her trying
experiences.
oal1. he nlfalsd RMphlie twas
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wanting to complete the list And she
too was in port--her last port OF call,
what will doubtless prove her inai
resting place beneath SO fathoms OF
water, Is miles south Of the Nantucket
South Shoals lightship.
Az the stirring story OF what oc-
cured when the steamers crashed TO-
gsther in the fog and mist Saturday
and the dramatic incidents which fol
lowed, approaches completeness, 1t DO
gins to be apparent that the past
three days have witnessed what 10
beyond question the most remarkable
series of happenings in the history OF
modern navigation.
Sixteen hundred and nifty persons
passengers on the Republic and Flor
IDA, whose lives were In jeopardy for
hours while the call Of the wireless
was gradually bringing aid nearer and
nearer to them. reached New YORK
Monday on the steamer Baltic. NO
areogy Of the Olden days bringing
golden treasure home was ever more
heartily welcomed. Frenzied cheers
from the thousands at the pier when
she locked greeted her arrival. tears
OF thaukfulness were shed, aftectionats
greetings were exchanged only here
and there did q note Of sadness IN
trude itself upon the scene.
Following the Baltic up the harbor
was the liner Florida battered almost
TO the sinking point herself By the
force Of the blow she dealt the Re-
public, and bearing the bodies Of her
own three dead and the injured mem
bsrs Of her crew. But Of the dread
scenes Of anguish that would have
been enacted had not fortuitous cir
stepped IN 70 aid human
hsroIam and scientific marvel there
was hardly q suggestion
Tang shao ". special Chinese an.
hassador TO the United States, landed
Al Plymouth, Eng Tuesday from ne
steamer Prihz Frederick Wilhelm and
urooesdsd to London.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28
THE KANSAS LAWMAKERS
SENATE PASSES ANTHOLOGY
BILL WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
Legislation Employees Prohibited From
Acting As Lobbyists by House
Measurc-Furnlture Accepted.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 23.-After a per
sistent fight to amend to death the
anti-lobby bill passed by the house
Thursday, the senate Friday finally
passed 1t without amendment.
While the senate was wrangling
over the anti-lobby bill passed by the
house the latter body was passing an.
other bill prohibiting employees from
in any way acting as lobbyists.
Speaker J. N. Dolley left the chair
long enough to explain that during
the session he had been member OF
the legislature he had known ser
geants at arms, chief clerks and oh
or employees who were able to give
the members cards and spades" on
legislative matters.
After 4 three-hour discussion Friday
afternoon the house voted to accept
the new furniture for representative
hall supplied by Crosby Brothers OF
this city and to allow $6,0S9.17 in
payment.
II. J. Hoskins of Finney county has
introduced a bill providing for the
creation of a forestry, commission,
composed of the governor, secretary
of state, board of agriculture, secre-
tary Of the horticultural society and
the professor Of horticultule at the
agricultural college and a nursery
man. A forestry station is to be es-
tablished at Manhattan for experi-
mental purposes. The bill provides
for state forester who will have
charge of the forestry work Of the
state.
The people Of the large cities will
not be required to use milk from tu-
berculine cows IL q bill introduced
by Senator Stannard becomes law.
1t requires the live stock sanitary
commissioner to inspect all the
dairies of the state and condemn all
COWS afflicted with tuberculosis or
any other disease. The cows must
either be killed or II the disease is
not developed to any great extent
they can be shipped to market for
slaughter.
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MARKET REPORTS



Kansas City, Jan. z7.-cattle-c ommou
steers, sL259A7s; hsifers. s5.0096.2S;
western stockers and feeders. fS,75@5.0O.
Hogs-Bulk Of sales, ss.e5@s.so. Sheep
Lambs, Se.sS87.s5; good to choice weth-
ers. S5.2b6S.so; ewes, 14.Ts@S.l0
Chicago, Jan. Ts-Beof-steers, 1850
IT'S; cows and heifers, ts.000S.75: stock
ers and feeders, s2.509s.1S. Hogs-BuLk
Of sales, ts.eJ0s.40. sheep-Natiyes, t436
6s.e0; lambs, ss.as9T.s6.
st. Louis. Jan. 2T.-Beef-Steers, s4.00
@s.9s; Btocksrs and feeders, ss.ss6s.10;
cows and heiteFs. t25o6e.1s; Texas
steers, e9.0096.2s. Hogs-Pigs and hEhts.
SAz60s.3o. sheep-Natives, f4.15@s.25;
lambs, S4.7697.s0.
Grain.
Kansas City, Jan. 27.-close: Wheat
Nay, ssKc; July, s0c. corn-5sMe; July.
ssho; Sept, B7hc
chicaeo. Jan. fT.-Closa. Wheat-May.
Si.bsA; July. eskc: Sept, s5Ac. Corn
May, e1He; July, sac; Sept axe oatn
Nay, 6iHci July, tsMcs Sept axe.
81 Louis, Jan. 2i.-closes Wheat
Lower; track No. rcd cash. tilo9lis;
No. hard. sl-e5elo1; May, s1.e5h0
LosNc; Juiy etE 99fEc. com-Highsr;
traek, No. 4 cssh. G29EeAc: No. : whita.
G196sfes Nay. SIC; Julz. elSe. Oats
F7lThnF, track, No. cash. 60if 0flcs No.
! rhils. ElHa; Ma. sic; July fsAc Rye
-Nszilai flte
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28
A Nebraska Law NuIIIned.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. PA ruling
made here Tuesday evening by United
States District Judge Thomas G. Mum
ger has the effect Of multiplying 50
much Of an enactment Of the Nebras-
Ia legislature of two years ago as
prohibits railroad corporations from
appealing to federal courts from or
ders Of the state railway commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 27.-The Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway com
pany Tuesday filed suit in the United
States circuit court against the fed
eraI government for $4,75O.55. The
company claims the government failed
to live up to contract for hauling
mail between Kansas City and Chi
cago and alleges the amount named
in the suit is due. The controversy
arose over ruling Of the postmaster
general.
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a BILL TO STOP ENcRoAcA&EN'
Kansas Legislature May Act Against
the Corporations.

Topeka, Jan. 22.-Joseph L. LanJr $
Of Argentine, one of the repro senta,
tives from Wyandotte cou4tY intro.
duced a bill in the legislature in IT,
peka Thursday to protect those coun-
ties in the state where corpmaticas
who are accused Of encrcaching on
the Kaw river in the Kaw valley
drainage district. 1t instructs the at
torney general, or any county attor-
ney, to begin proceedings against any
| corporation that fills in along the
banks Of streams. The proceedings
are to compel the company to return
the land to the state and leave the
channel of the stream clear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

(Notes on this weeks Kansas City st OK
market written for the REFLECTOR by J. X
4 Van Worst Of the M. K. & T. Commits
sion Coz
KANSAS CRY. Jan. 26. The supply
Of cattle and hogs at all the western
markets for the past two days has
been limited and prices have ruled
higher each day and the bulk of last
weeks decline has been regained
This Is evidence that there is scar
city Of both cattle and hogs in the
country and it is the opinion Of the
writer that we will see both selling
considerably higher in the near fu-
ture.
Best, heavy export steers sold $3.50
TO $6.4O today. Short fed and medium
kinds IS to $3.50. Good heavy feed
ers sold from $3.50 to $b.25 and choice
stockers from $3.50 mp to IS. All
kinds Of butcher stuff sold consider
ably higher today.
The top on hogs today was $685.
Bulk Of sales ranged from $3.50 to
$3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28
An okIahoma Jurv plsaorees

Oklahoma City, Ok, jan. 22.--After
celebrating for more than 80 fours
and falling to agree on verdict, the
jury in the trial Of J. G. Wo-dson.
charged with the murder of DR.. 2. =.
Beemblossom, February 10, 1908, was
discharged at S:15 p. m. Thursday.
The case was given to the. jury
Wednesday noon after having been on
trial since last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28

Wednesday, Dec, 9th, 1908.
Board ordered 800 placed In bank to
pay treatment Of Lewis Boughner as per
contract.
n WI KING q. w. PETERSON,
County Clerk. Chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-28

Saturday is the last day Of the
Kacket's halt price sale.