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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23

Australian a n d
South African colo
MES are large and
ever Increasing
consumers. II Is
estimated by a
prominent manu-
facturer that sum-
cient chewing gum
Is produced each
year to supply
every human being
on earth with two
sticks. and that the
daily energy ex-
pended In the con
sumption of this
popular m a s.
ticatory Is equal to
that necessary to
light a city Of ESQ.,
900 inhabitants for
the same period.
There are nu-
merous factories
scattered through
ought the United
states, where can
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23


sister republics. and brings TO light
the workings OF a most gigantic In
dustry.
In the fifteenth century chicle was
known to the intrepid Spanish ex.
plorers, who reported that the Indians
employed the gum to quench thirst
and relieve exhaustion: but the uni
versal use OF the gum can not be said
to have begun until as late as 1876.
Since that time the demand for this
almost mysterious commercial COM
modify has increased to such an ex-
tent that Importing firms have been
Obliged to search the markets and ex.
ploit the growing OF the tree In or
der to obtain a supply sufficient to
meet existing requirements.
Prior to 1883 chicle sold for from
7 TO 8 cents per pound; In 1896 II sold
for &c cents per pound; and now II is
selling for 81 per pound.
The tree. Achras Sapota. from which
the chicle is obtained. IL indigenous
to northern South American coun.
tries. Central America. and In the
Mexican states OF Yucatan. Campeche,
Tabasco. Chiapas. yeracruz, Oaxaca.
Puebla. Jalisco. San Luis Potosi. and
the territories OF Tepic and Quintana
Roo
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23

As yet the
systematic cul-
tivation OF the
Achras Sapota
has not been
carried on to
any great OK.
tent. but expert
ments b a v Q
3 h o W n tha I
trees planted at
a distance OF 10
feet apart. or
400 to the acre.
will yield from
8 to 6 pounds Of
c h c e g u IN
when from s TO
10 years old and
from IL TO 10
inches In diam
etcr. In Its wild
state the tree is
usually found In
groups. I r e.
quently growing
to a height OF
from 40 to so
et: 1T 4 s
straight. a n d
has a long. clear
length. thus ma
king II most de.
sirable for tim
Der. While IL
grows well in n
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23
The cat's Out.

rs your husband musician. Mrs.
Cougherf"
why. no, Bobby, Why do you
ask"
Il heard my father say he saw him
down town last night. tuning up tu
beat the band"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23

Go to any old person for sympathy.
and you will learn that you don't
know what real trouble is.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23
Rheumatism Is curabIe

NATURES REMEDY (NR tablets) win
cure rheumatism and do II quickly. It 20
thoroughly cleanses and regulates the
kidneys. liver and digestive system that
its cures seem almost magical. Results
guaranteed. Take one tonight. you'll
feel better in the morning. Get 80
Box. All Druggists. The A. IL. Lcwi9
Medicine Co.. st. Louis, Mo.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23

Many who used to smoke l0r cigars
now buy Lewis Single Binder straight So.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-06-23

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, 5 cents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
WILL POLES STAY UP?
City Council is Busy Over Under
ground Wire System.

viii the telephone and electric
wire poles stay up or 60 down before
the streets are paved? That is what
the city council is trying to decide.
c. L. Brown, of the Independent COM
pany, at the council meeting last
night told the city fathers that If he
saw any reasonable way in which he
could put the telephone and electric
wires underground, he would do so.
1.-THE city council can do nothing"
said Councilman ]. M. Gleissner, "be-
cause Mr.. Brown has the right Of way
Of the STREETS. He can leave the poles
up until they rot or take them down,
just as he pleases. The Bell line has
more poles on Third street than the
Independent. Mr.. Brown has been
very nice on this matter and is go
ing to do all he can for the under
ground system"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
WILL VISIT INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Delegates to Convention Of lnterna
tIonal Association Of Factory In
spectors at HendersonvilIe.

Hendersonville, N. c., Aug. 23.-
The International Association Of Fac
tory Inspectors met here today in an.
nual convention with an unusually
large attendance, many delegates com.
inng from the Canadian departments.
The International Association of Blu
reaus Of Labor is meeting with the
inspectors this year, and after two
days Of business sessions here, the
two bodies will board special train
and proceed through the Piedmont
textile manufacturing section of South
Carolina, with stop at Greenville for
a smoker and to inspect several
plants. Another stop will be made at
Pelzer and the train will then go to
Columbus, where developed water
powers and modern textile plants will
be visited and two days of additional
business sessions will be held. J. Ell
lery Hudson Of Providence, R. l., head
of the factory inspectors, is presiding
over the joint sessions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
obituary-Mary shaffer.

Miss Mary NJ. Shaffer was born in
Water street, Huntington county
Pa, June IS, 1882; died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. E. D. Hammond,
August 10, 1910.
Aged rs years, 2 months, and
days. She united with the Lutheran
church 81. Water street at an early
age.
She came to Kansas in January,
1864, and has made this her home
ever since. Five sisters, Mrs. E. d.
Hammond, of This city. Mrs. Kate Is
enberg, Williamsburg, Pa; Mrs. Ann
Brenneman, saxton, Pa; Mrs. Sarah
Piper, MeKeesport, Pa, and Mrs.
Rachel Beck, Aetna, Pa, beside other
relatives and a large number Of
friends are left to mourn her depart
ure from the home, but in the sacred
chambers Of the memory the loved
ones can remember the absent one
by what she has done" The serv-
Ices were conducted from the home
Of Mrs. E. D. Hammond Sunday at
1880 p. m, the Rev. ". H. schrock.
pastor Of the Lutheran church, Off
stating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
MAKE BLACK SMOKE WHITE.
Harrington Man Introduces a Move.
Invention.

Harrington, Kas., Aug. 23.-T. II.
HaggeEy has introduced new
method of firing whereby black
smoke may be made white. His me-
thod may become practicable and
be universally adopted. ANYWAY it
has secured for him position with
the Santa Fe railroad company and
he will have chance to adopt his
ideas.
By Haggerty's method of firing,
white instead of black smoke is
emitted from the stacks. This, whlls
1t will spoil the traditional picture
of the onrushing flyer across the
prairie, will please the cities, a few
of which have leglslated against tie
black smoke nuisance, and will keep
name on the payroll 1t
is all the combustion, along with
several other tricks of the trade, T.
H. Haggerty explains, whether the
smoke trailing after the engine IS
black or white, or If it dirty SOFT
of stuff or nice clear, white smoke
And of course, If the tickle, pub
lies notion should change, why there
will be T. H. Haggerty right on the
lob to furnish green, yellow or pur-
pie smoke in accord with the season 5
styles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
WEDDING AZ HOPE.
Popular Real state Man is Married
to Miss Belle DonIeV.

A wedding Of more than usual in
terest took place at 10 o'clock this
morning at the residence OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Donley, Of Hope. when their daugh,
ter, Belle, was married. to Mr.. P. v.
Hull, senior member and head of the
well known real estate firm Of Hull
Brothers. Only immediate members
of the families were present and af-
ter the ceremony and a dainty we'd
ding breakfast the happy couple left
for a honeymoon trip, to Kansas
City. is
The groom Is one of the best
known young men in the county and
by his wide awake ability and his en-
terprise has built UP one of the fin.
est successes in Central Kansas. He
is affable and popular and has a
wide circle of acquaintance. The
bride is one Of Hopes handsomest
girls, prominent in social circles and
has grown to womanfood in that
community. She deserves all posi-
bic happiness. The happy couple
have the congratulations and good
wishes of host of friends. They
will be at home in Hope after their
trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
on Their way 70 Fort RiIer.

Mrs. H. E. Hissen and son, Frank,
Mrs. H. o. Donnell and son, Jack,
land daughter, Margaret, of Els
worth passed through Abilene this
morning on their way to the state
encampment at Fort Riley. They
stopped over in Abilene a short time
to visit friends. They left Ellsworth
at 5:S5 o'clock this morning and ar
rived at Abilene at 9:15 stopping
over at sallna Sc minutes, making
the 60 miles in 8 hours and 20 min
utes. DR.. H. q. Hissen is major of
the hospital corps of the state mill
tia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
THE FREE THOUGHT CONGRESS
Mrs. Kate WooIsey Of covlngton, KY,
Opened the Big Gathering at
Brussels.

Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 20.-The in
ternational Free Thought congress
was opened here today by Mrs. Kate
TrimbIe- W0olsey Of Covington, KY,
prominent suffragette and delegate-at-
large from the United States. The
last congress (held at Rome during
the unwilling Of be statue Of Brunei
was opened by the immortal Haeckel
Of Germany. and a previous one by
Pasteur.
This is the first congress to be
opened by a woman-in fact, only
a half dozen women have even been
asked to 80 as delegates. one Of these
being Nine. erie, the dlscoYerer OF
radium. Mrs. Woolsey spoke in
French. the proceedings Of the con
ference being In that language
Several thousand delegates. r-n-
posed Of the leading scienHsf "a
thinkers Of the world. are a.
he congress. The nsrt inteIh-4s-af
WI be IN America
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

Denver, COL, Aug. 2S.-T. v.
Prendergast and Earl stillie, of abb
lene, who have been seeing Denver
in Mr.. Prendergast's Overland 40 left
the city today for Cheyenne, Wyo.
The young man said they ran into a
heavy rainstorm in Western KansaI
and became stuck in a pool of water
that stopped the engine. 1t took $50
feet of rope, block and tackle to pull
the car out Otherwise the young
men are having a grand trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
Miss Ethel Holroyd Dead.

Miss Ethel Holroyd, 10 years old,
died of appendicitis this morning at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Holroyd, Ala North Buck
eye. She has been sick for nearly
week and was operated on yesterday
but the operation was too late. She
was a student at the Central Kansas
business college and was well liked
by all who knew her. Funeral an
nouncements will be made later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

evening with the sealed Jars Of ma
terlaf to be tested by chemists in
connection with the autopsy Of
Bertha Benlgnus. He found that
Prof. E. H. s. Bailey Is away on a
vacation, but turned the matter over.
to F. W. Bushong, Of the University
Of Kansas. He 1t was who made the
expert examination in the famous
Perkins case. 1t is expected that
he will complete the test tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
Ninetx.Four at a Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Farrar return
ed from Frankfort, where they at
tended a reunion of the Farrar fam.
lily. The day was cloudy and cool
and relatives began to arrive early,
ON account of the recent rain, all
did not arrive until late in the after
noon. They day was spent in visit
ing and a social good time, together
with the preparation and disposal OF
the usual bountiful dinner. Abont
$40 a short program was given and
later a business meeting was held.
Thomas Farrar and son, r. L. Farrar
of London, o., ], Walter Farrar, kan
sas City, Mo-, and R. X. Farrar Of
Osborn, Kas., each spoke for a short
time. The company consisted of "a
persons of whom 81 were named
Farrar, among them being 16 men
and 10 married women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
SENATOR WARNER WILL NOT RUN
Poor Health Is Given as Reason Why
He Declines to Again Enter
the Campaign.

v ~--ington, Aug. Ex-senator vii.
liam Warner of Missouri will not be a
candidates for reelection. He sur.
prised Washington political circles
with that positive announcement. The
Kansas City man gives the poor condi-
tion Of his health as his sole reason
for declining to make the race I'm
til the very minute the announcement
was made, Washington expected that
he had made up his mind to run.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
THE MINERS MAY TRY AGAIN
On Return Of Officers From Indianap.
oils Convention Negotiations
May Be Resumed.

Kansas City, Aug. 23.-Another at
tempt to reach an agreement per-
hitting the mines of the Southwest
coal mining district to open may be
made P. R. Stewart, president of
the Miners union in Oklahoma and
Arkansas; Charles Bailey, president
of the Missouri miners district, and
George Manuel, secretary Of the South
west district, we're at the Orient hotel
on their way home frem the miners
convention in indianapolis. They un-
oficially called on some of the opera
tors here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
HE GOES TO RUSSELL.
Union Pacific Agent at Detroit is
Promoted.

Detroit, Aug. 2S.-F. G. Dennison,
who has made good efficient Union
Pacific agent at Detroit for the past
year or more, has been appointed
agent at Russell, Kas., and moves to
that point this week. Mr.. Dennison
has made good at Detroit and his pro-
motion, which means $40 or $50
raise In salary, is a handsome Ne
ward for faithful service. While his
many friends regret to see him leave,
they congratulate him on his new APP
pointment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25


Hutchinson, Aug. 23.-w. H,
Booth, the national guardsman, VINO
Friday was locked up by Sheriff G.
NJ Duekworth because It was feared
he was insane, appeared so much i'm
proved Sunday that he was released
and told he might return to his home
In Wichita.
A number OF papers printed stories
to the effect thar Booth. having beer
III when be came to Hutchinson and
having barked like a dog. might be
the man guilty Of numbering the IN
fortunate Abilene girl a week aso.
Booth. however. says be is not the
murderer and adds thss at the lime
the crime vas committed be vas via
his company * r. Riley
L1EIsaea Kts.. Aus. I'D. J..
g. Eni1. rcnnsr. arrived hstc iasi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
Retail Msrohants Of Missouri.

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. 23.--The year.
ly meeting Of the State Retail Mer-
chants association began here today,
and will continue until Thursday.
About two hundred delegates from all
parts Of the state are present. making
this the largest meeting ever held by
the association. The program gives
promise that 1t will also be the best
gathering the merchants have had.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
Card Of Thanks

We wish to kindly thank our many
friends and nsishbors Who % kindly
assisted us during the sickness and
death Of beloved sister ana Amt
also ior ne many CORAL tfibuiss. Mrs
z p Hammond and eaurhtsga
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
Horse Knocked Him Down.

George snider, while shoeing
horse this morning, was knocked
down and had his right foot severely
tramped on. 1t is badly bruised ana
as result Mr.. snider is using
crutches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

Saturday a man was arrested at
Hutchinson who was crawling on all
tours and barking like a dog. 1t was
guessed that he was the wild man
reported in North Abilene month
ago. He had been at the maneuvers
at Ft. Riley and had just got home.
The young man, evidently under the
impression that it was his duty to
initiate a dog, gave a number of
canine yelps and then attacked the
nurses who were in attendance at
the hospital.
County Attorney Rugh said: 81
do not think he is connected with the
murder. SEVERAL instances have
been reported Of a man trying to
break into houses within two weeks.
j. e. McDonald's daughters were
frightened by him at their window
at 10 O'Clock the night of the MUIR
der, The Waterman at the c. w.
Parker factory chased a man from
the back porch Of his employers
house and shot at him. The method
shown in the murder, however, anu
the caution used, together with other
circumstances, make II improbable
that he was the perpetrator."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
Lsaque Of Amerloann MunIelpaIIt!es.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 23.-Mayors
Of many of the leading cities OF the
country and many members OF city
councils were present today when
President David E. Heineman Of De-
troit called to order the fourteenth
annual convention of the League of
American municipalities There will
be three days Of sessions here, and
on Friday the league will be enter
tanned by Minneapolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

Governor Stubs has offered re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest within
ninety days and conviction thereaf-
ter the murder of Beta Benlgnus.
The governor offered the reward by
telegraph from Colorado Springs
The first application for reward
reached him Friday. The governor
was out of the state so kilograms
were sent asking what action should
be taken. The governor ordered
that the maximum amount which the
law allows him to offer as reward
should be offered in this case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
RAIN FOR THE KANSAS CORN
Large Part Of the state Got the Mols,
ture 50 Much Needed to Finish
the Crop.

Topeka, Aug. 49, Eastern Kansas
was inundated by rain which puts
the corn crop beyond all possible
danger Over two inches fen in this
section. The Santa Fe reports that
The heavy rain did not extend far west
Of Emporia and It was general over
the northeastern section The rain
was preceded by a serere electrical
storm, but little damage vas done.
Salina, Kan, Aug. iSs-Tpo inches
Of rain, the heaviest Of the season. fell
over central and western Kansas. A
high wind stripped much fruit from
The trees
Abilene. Kan. AUG. ls.-k tEolnch
rain has given this section another
soaking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25
MURDER MYSTERY NOT SOLVED
Continued from page ~

turbance or having a struggle with
ont rousing an inmate looks impos-
sible. Though the ground was wet
from rain not mark Of a shoe was
on the floor or on the porch root
or window sill. The suicide theory
remains in the minds of many and is
the only one that can be explained
IN fairly satisfactory way. The re-
jected sutton cannot be located and
none seems to have existed. The
third theory mas developed nothing
that bears It out with any sem
blance Of proof.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

More chapters from the dream
book are being used in absence of bet
ter material by the reporters. Stories
come to the officers from every
source and al are inv estieated. Mrs.
O.. w. Ya:as lad sto"y of seeing a
man crawling on all fours in the
north part Of town and she found q
belt that was supposed to nave been
lost. Nobody was found who ever
saw the belt and that went UP in
smoke. A man came on the back
porch Of Charlie Parker's house on
the South Side Saturday night and
the Waterman chased him away and
shot at him. A woman five miles in
Rhe country declared that the county
attorney was ION the right track"
and he went to see her. He was not
snre what track he was on and
hoped she could tell him. yes"
said she," you are right. Ihave read
about it in the papers and am sure
you are right" That did not seem
to prove much. A man near Enters
prise had a theory-he read the pa
Ders too. The washerwoman who
does the family washing was inter-
viewed. She did not remember any
bandanna handkerchiefs recently.
There is not much doubt that there
were such handkerchiefs in the
house and this may have been taken
from drawer while the slain girl
was packing her trunk for her we'd
ding journey. Sheriff Young spent
yesterday in Junction City where he
saw young man friend who had sew
eral letters Of Betta's. These were
secured to compare the writing with
that Of the note. An expert is
working on this.
Mrs, Benignus is yet unable to talk
Of the affair. She has told nothing,
but is expected to do SO Monday at
the inquest. She is light sleeper
and was likely to have heard any
noise made that evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

from It's grave IN Abilene cemetery
for an examination. Those present
were the members of the coroner S
jury, Attorney Rugh, Sheriff Young,
the Coroner, Dr.. .Entz, two other
physicians, ]. N. Dieter and H. p.
Mera, two undertakers, H. X. Eich-
pltz and J. S. Meek, Of Hope, and
hack driver. The newspaper men
were barred from the cemetery. The
body was taken to the cemetery
house and the physicians made an ex-
animation of 1t. They found it In
good condition and no external
marks OF violence. The lips were
slightly bllstered on the outside and
there was the burned mark on the
throat. Parts OF the stomach, Wis
cera and throat we're taken out and
placed in sealed jars. These will be
taken to Lawrence by Coroner Entl
this evening to be examined in the
laboratory of the University Of Kan
sas for traces of poison, Mr.. BENZ
gnus made request Sunday that
this be done. None of the family
was present.
The Jury convened at 8 a. m. and
went at once to the home Of Mrs.
Benignus, where she was examined.
She was nervous and 1t took some
time to quiet her. Then she told
her story and 1t was a disappoint-
nent, for much had been expected
rom it. She said she slept all night
md did not hear a suspicious sound.
,he was awakened by the commo-
ion in the house when her daugh-
er was found dead. Her neice, Miss s
lmelia Buettal, slept with her and
he was positive that she did not {
cave the bed during the night. Mrs.
ienignus said she was light sleeper
nd would have known 1t II there '
ad been any unusual happenings in ]
le room. Her bedroom was on the
ack OF the lower floor and at some S
istance from the room occupied by
ertha. She said Mrs. Tom Brown,
neighbor, had seen footprints on
lie porch roof. Mrs, Browns story I
that she. went to the house Sun
ny morning about 9 o'clock and that
oking on the roof she saw two foot
'ints that seemed to have been "
AIDE by d wet shoe, not a muddy Il
le. She thought there was print Il
/ the window sill and one on the c
Dor. These, however, dr1ed and p
ere not visible later. This was all n
e evidence of the morning. The 81
ry adjourned until afternoon and, CT
ct at 1880 O'Clock. W
The jury met at 1880 and adjourn
to Thursday at $3.50 am. DR.. Entz 81
It for Lawrence to take the sealed CT
RS to the university for examina- Of
IN. u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-25

Had there been an autopsy the
Officers believe they would be much
nearer to the end than they are to-
night. They may have discovered
that death came from other causes
than poisoning, or even that 1t was
as the doctor first thought, from nat
ural causes. So the coroner adjourn
ed the inquiry Monday one more
witness, from whom much is expect
ed will be called, If possible. That
is the mother. What she knows she
has not told. She was downstairs
and not in good health. She was
likely to sleep lightly, From the
moment of hearing of her daugh-
ter's death she has been prostrated
and 1t has been impossible to dis
cuss the matter with her aboW her
daughter. Does she know amt Ing?
Did she hear anything? viii soc tell
It if she does surmise? These ques-
tions are the ones on which the of
ficers are waiting.