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The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
CIGAR SPECIALS
ROYAL CIRCLE,
&c Cigar.
Gut to 8 for 25c. $50 box o

Gut to 3 for 2Sc. S1-50 box OF 80.
This cigar contains an alI-Havana
filler, with a broad-leaf wrapper, a
popular combination OF tobacco, that
Is selling well with the smoker who
likes an Havana smoke with an even
burn. It is needless for US to tell
you that this cigar was intended to
sell for more money; that you will
readily see when you take the first
puff-win compare favorably with
certain 1o-cent brands OF the same
composition. Don't forget. our pos
tive guarantee goes with every box
sold. II not as we say or to your
taste, we cheerfully refund your
money.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
DEAN &c CIRnr.

Cut to for 25c. $500 per box of 100.
The cigar that helped put O'Don-
nell where he is to-day-as the Iarg-
est retail cigar dealer in the United
States. 1t contains the quality, 1t
has the shape; as well made a per-
fecto as any 1o-cent brand on the
market to-day. At the public's pop
ular price. 1t isn't q question Of
how" we do 1t, but why" we do
1t. It's O'Donnelrs way-to stand
between you and high prices.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
HOFFMAN HOUSE BOUQUET,
One-ttme 1O-cent Brand.
Cut to 5 for 1Oc. sI.sS box of so

Cut to 5 for 1Oc. S1.6S box Of so.
This cigar is now made by the
trust, and all that remains Of its
ope-time 10c quality is the name
We were fortunate to secure the
first output OF this brand as a D.
cent proposition. and gave the smok-
ers of Washington the beneft OF
the best price at that time. We now
offer the second lot at the above
does not go with them. We are Of
ferinE them at what we think a
fair price for the quality contained
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
soc T.: Fs:ns | 4oe II; III
Be Sure and Use
"PARoWAX"

(The Pure Parafine)
The modern and easiest way to
seal glasses, jars, bottles, &c,
and to keep them absolutely air
tight. Regular price, 15c. OUR
CUT PRICE-Special, lb. e. &c
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
PALMA VISTA,
sc Cigar.
Cut to 8 for 25cy $500 per 100.
Packed so and 100 In box,

A small Londres shape cigar-that
is. g straight cigar, with the end
cut on square. It's q size we have a
great demand for by SMOKERS who
enjoy an easy-pulIing Cigar; con-
tains an alI-Havana fller, with a
selected sumatra wrapper. Just the
combination IN shape and tobacco
for the man who wants a mild
smoke, with enough kick in the
filler to give satisfaction. box
Of 100 will settle your smoke prob
lem for quite little while.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Rubber Goods Cut
Way Down
All New Goods and Sold
With the o'DonheII
Guarantee

! and 2 Quart Water Bags;
worth 75c. Special .39c
2-Quart Lion Brand Water
Bags; worth $1.25. Special 69c
2-Quart Tyrian Fountain
Syringes; regular price,
$1.OO. Special ....... .59c
$1.25 Bulb Syringes; sPe-
clal o9c
2-Quart Commonwealth Foun-
tain Syringes; regular
price, 50. Special ..$1.19
5Oc Bon Ton Bulb Syringes 39c
2 and 3 Quart Goodyear Special
Fountain Syringes;
worth So. Special .... .$1.69
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MINCE PIE,
Sc Cigar.
Cut to 8 for nc. $50 box OF 50.

Made in two shapes.
Frtepdship size-A pointed-end
Deliciosos shape. seldom found in a
scent cigar.
Dessert size-A large after dinner
cigar, that closely resembles an i'm
ported Invincible shape.
Both chock-full OF quality tobacco.
A special brand made for a large
Jobbing concern. but the label did
not take, 50 we relieved the manu-
facturer Of his stock on hand at our
price, which means a saving OF 25
per cent for you.
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cut-price Whisks
SeidIitz
Powders

Efficient and highly active lax
ative. All ingredients used are
tested and guaranteed chemically
pure. Absolutely full weight,
and made fresh every day.
Special box. .............. 16c
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OWL SC Cigar,

Cut to Sc each. $50 box of so.
A cigar that has the reputation of
years to back 1t; sold all over the
country at sc. The quantity is lin
tied, so don't delay. When you know
we've not forgotten the cigar you
can't forget, 1t helps some.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
ROBERT BURNS,
100 COnoha Bouquet,

Now IL the time for the man who
likes this popular brand to stock up,
as we cannot say for sure that we
can duplicate at this price after the
lot is out. We have placed on sale
2O,oo0-all our present stock. 50 buy
while the buying is good.
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7-2O-4
LoNDRES OR PERFECTO,
IOc, 3 for 2Sc.

$3.50 box Of so. When once a man
gets really satisfied with a cigar he
will stick to II just as long as the
flavor and quality and aroma suit
him in the same old way. 1904
Cigars are exactly this kind; they're
even; one Is just like another. When
a customer buys q box he knows
that each and every one Is right.
And the principal reason for this is
care-care in the selection OF the
tobacco (only the very best OF Ha-
vana used for filler), care in the
wrapper (only the most prime ripen-
ed Sumatra Is used), care in the
rolling (only skilled union work
men are employed), and care IN the
price, the vest value offered to-day
est selling 10-cent cigar offered to
the smoking public. Don't fail to
take a box with you on your going
away trip.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Household
Rubber Gloves

Red Rubber; all sizes; new
goods; guaranteed. Just the
thing to save your hands while
preserving and doing
housework. 75c grade. . . .39c
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Time to Take a
Tonic

Fall is the time to build up the
system and prepare yourself for
the winters searching inquiry
for low condition. Build up the
tissue. Put yourself in good
shape generally, Elk. Iron,
Quinine, and Strychnine. the
best tonic in the world, Spe-
eiai, i-plnt bottle ,.,,.,.s..6oc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

brass pool checksl You swindled me
I'll have the law on you"
well, Elijah," Jethro smiled, cas-
fly, "ssbina and have Just been talk
ing the matter over, and agree with
sabina that II wasn't quite fair to
make you take your own medicine.
Nov. II you'l agree to be reasonable
and to take sabina's turkeys for the
interest that is due you, ri give you
back your money. And, Of course
she'n have 70 have plenty Of time to
pay OF the mortgage. because II pso-
pie found out about your turkey deal
they'd make 90 much fun OF you"
"AIl right" Elijah snapped. But
hoW's she goin' to pay the prineipall-
That" Jsthro replied, dropping bis
arm about eabina's waist ''is some
thing ru have 10 advise hor about
when We are married
Az fhe gate clicked after the Dc
parting form Of Elijah Green, Jsthre
lifted sahiua'a shlh agAin. bat bsforo
kissing ksr hs Observed:
"$ou ouEht 70 have had ne t1 1alsl
nsn11lI iorI ago. eahlnA-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30
Too Much.

SLAVE" said Abdul Hamid to his
grand vizier, have the American
comic papers arrived?"
"Tbey have, o incandescent light
Of the world, brother Of the moon and
first cousin to the comets" answered
that offlcial
Bring them hither."
II was done, and after one glance at
them the Sultan kicked his best
hookah out OF t a window, ordered his
favorite dancing girl bowstrung, and
threw the papers at the head Of the
grand vlzier.
"Is It not enough" he roared, ito
have the foreigners coming here and
collecting money through thy careless.
ness, without having my majestic self
and my enlightened realm mixed up
in the annual Thanksgiving Jokes
againf"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

" - A.. a. h,,,, A,..A NnIfans ~ hank
y cnAnss " ~ 49,. .s.s = ~ Ss't ~. Y vT.,a !
notes into gold coin Tor him' ElllAn
alhea: - n.
LAKE eoio pesseE tn-h srsenUacAs'
lstnroT ..o ;,
Yep. Jetnr0 answered. uOiO y
Always money, you AnoW x.
Nlllans 9 hiS Teuuesr sAVs MN
nlty sen-dOl'er p'eces. - !. Z,
WnAt are y"u so'HS " y" "'sA Az
No asked. .
We'll, Inn SOInS 10 inVes. " IN tul'
Keys Jetnro answereu' I've DOusn.
saDina FenneMs nocA' ane tnousnt
OF buying up = whcae lOt mere anu anu
there ana making : niue speculA''On
on tne InAnAAslvlns rusn, -.
1..nro FiIiab am,Isd "How much
A. W., nav aohIna Tor her tnrkavn p
svvsN T;va raallv tahen them ON
..,,I.s,o,, . J.thyn a~rleInad uT,va
Sot thsm over a our pIace now IN
a. h.ck varA asavha vo,,'d uka ~
r,ch nnt = nice Fat ona for vour
so,1s.es
lIII,ish \ vas VIKING and accomna.
s.iad fsshro INFO fbs hack ward they
vent ana walked among the turkeys.
DIIiah was irving to decide which one
n would have. when Jethro pulled out
tha nackaRe he had in his pocket
"Gold a tolerably heavy" he said
IN EI,,ah "pIl lust marcel this around
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

W y : =. i - = f'zs 3 B ID. i = u -
signed himself 70 MS laoe- But ne
knew Sabinas circumseances; NJ
knew that when ner tatner Alea ano
LETT her entireiy alone ~ ne worlo
she would get into debt 20 ne kep'
track OF ner aepts' Whieni was not
hard thing TO 90, wnen every aeaiei
In the town was q dentof o A.. !.
Az tne psycnologlcai nOlnen. ~ VI
fered 10 lend aer nve nnnaieo eealals
secured Oy me morssase. re 1aAleu
ont to ner that ne dlunt neea Nne
money sapA wanted 10 invest nu
fhat 20 long AZ sne palo tne nae'es.
on Il she need never DotneE AnDAl
Fepay1ng ~.
H. It's just puttne rnAt mucn rcneg
out at interest, 1or me- ne sileu'
And It VIII relieve you OF worry over
what you may owe. 60 you can man, :,
age your place ana make II pay you.
When sapina slgnea tne mortgage
notes and received aSlaJan's cnecA sne
had her nrst aimost'tenoer ieeiins
toward MIN. ana Wnen sne went 70
him and asked MIN to give ner q ht
tie more time on the interest sne nad
been really anected oy MS generous
agreement.
Don't let 1t worry you minute
Sabina," he said, Pay II when you
can. / don't consider It q real busi-
ness matter-between me ana you'
you Know"
But now sabina owed him ninety
dollars, Just for interest alone.
Now sabina was not the conven-
tional maiden lady In reduced circum-
stances. She was not haggard' thin,
woebegone woman OF uncertain years,
eking out an existence. She was just
twenty-five years DID, neat and pretty,
and It took all she made teaching
school to keep her. sne had relied
on her turkeys to pay the interest at
least How In the world she should
ever pay the principal OF tne mort
gage had not occurred to her.
But Eijah' with ninety dollars IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30
aReaay 70 seII them turkeysY"

Nchuy 70 uoiA tuoku tuEhoyb'
mot now Jethro said. Guess III
have to keep em myself"
well. tell you what m do. III
give you three dollars apiece for them
Turkeys is goin' up"
Cant do It, Hen. hate to try "a
use them all myself, too"
''Give you three.twenty-iive."
Il don't suppose all Of EN- got those
pieces" Jethro said. In an undertone
to Elijah. Il believe I'll take him up
on that and let him have ten Of EN-"
'T'll give you iive dollars apiece
for my choice Of fifteen Of en-"
Elijah declared. promptly.
Elijah has offered me five dollars
apiece for hia choice N fifteen"
Jethro called to Henry,
"Elljah must be tryin' to corner
turkeys" Henry grinned. rTell you
what-I1l give you seven.ffty apiece
for the bunch"
Does he know about what Just
happened" Elijah asked.
HE wasn't here. How could her
Jethro said.
"I'll give you eight apiece for the
whole lot"
Turkeys are In demand. Henry
Jethro laughed. "Elijah bids eight"
well, I'm busy. I've got to be
mcvin' on" Henry asserted. I'm give
you ten"
They've got TO be killed and picked
for MARKET" Elijah said. you must
remember that, Jethro. I'll give you
eleven-ffty apiece for 'en Just as they
stand"
Elijah bids elsven.nfty," Jethrc
called to Henry.
Little too steep for me-" Henry de-
Cided, clucked to bis horse and drove
on.
The turkeys are yours" Jethrc
said.
We'll, now, let's understand this
DEAL" Elijah said. I'm payin' you
eleven-fifty apiece for the turkeys--
and their contents. No monkey busi-
ness about that, is there7 l get the
turkeys and their insides, and all, not
specifyin' what iS inside Of EN-"
That's the agreement" Jethro an
swered. mo specifications whatever,
Elijah. It's 4 plain business transac.
ton"
Can l kill the turkeys hereY"
1T would clutter the place up too
much. You can put them in crates
and haul them Off, 81
"W6ll. I've got your fIve hundred in
greenbacks In my pocket yet. Here
It is. and here is sixty-three-tifty more.
10 that rightf"
Right as a trivet," Jethro agreed,
and the deal was closed.
That evening he turned over to
Sabina five hundred and sixty-three
dollars and fifty cents. telling her
what he had done.
ut wasn't honest, Jethro," she OBJ.
jected, you've got to give 1t back
to Elijah"
Further discussion of this ethical
point was interrupted by Elijah. who
burst into the house angrily,
"You-you scoundrel!" he shouted,
shaking his fist at Jethro. You rob
ber! You bunco mani There wasn't
o. thing In those turkeys crops but
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30
saplna ,mrnsa1o nm. WIN her eyes

|
flashing.
well. Elijah Greenl So that was
why you made me letlyou lend me
that money, and that was why you
were 90 nice about the interest, and
that was---" IN
mo, no, mol" Elijah cried. BQuirr,-
ing. II never thought Of that. lent
you the money because I loved you"
"And now you want your money
back because you love It." she said'
coldly.
Elilah arose, with an air Of grossly
injured innocence.
After such an Insult a. that" ne
said, you cannot expect me % con-
slider the mortgage q personal matter,
or one between friends. shall have
to place It with my attorney unless
you mako satisfactory settlement
by--by thanksgiving day" This with
a malicious glance toward the tuf'
keys, which were pursuing the even
tenor Of their ways, little thinking Of
the part they were playing,
Elijah got 40 far as the door, then
turned. He saw Sabina looking hope
lessly out Of the window.
"Eabina," he said. softly, Il didnt
mean that. don't want to hurt youE
feelings. want to make yon happy.
Haven't I shown you how mueh |
think Of your" !.
yes" she replied. ave hundgsd
dollars worth, with interest"
Elijah slammed the door as he went
out. At the gate he met lethr0 Jones.
who was turning in.
Good morning, Elijah" Jetiro aAtd.
cheerfully. Trying TO cut me ontf1
HUH" growled Elijah, hurryinB on.
So It came that when Sabine Orened
the door for Jethro her eyes were red
and her face was pale. Jethro's prompt
INQUIRY as to what was wrong was
answered by q tumultuouB account Of
the wholO AFFAIR.
And 90 you expected your turkeys
to pay the intsrest?' Jethro smiled,
''Ye-yes," faltered sabina.
well, excuse the languages, but
,darn Elijah's skin and his skin game.
too! | wish there was q way for you
to trip him up"
Jethro's sympathy led him on to
other statements and remarks having
nothing to do with the turkeys Or the
mortgage or klliah Green. but he did
mot and Sabina any more EeapQn nglya
tilaA she had been to 8li3ah, u thet
she was not even as responsive. She
pointed out to Jethro that u she mar
rled him people would say he simply
took her out OF pity because she had
lost her home. JethrO went away
marveIing greatly at the nnreasoning
powers Of women.
Next day he hurried up the walk to
Sabinais door, while she was putting
away her breakfast things prepara-
tory to going to the schoolhOuse.
i've got 1t, Sabina!" he exclaimed.
"I've got the idea. Now, you let me
sell your turkeys for you. and don't
interfere with me at all. and I'll make
them bring the money you want"
To this. after much persuasion, 6a-
bina agreed. She went to her school
with lighter heart than she had had
for some time. II was true that Jeth'
70 was going to do this because OF his
friendship for her--bdt then there
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A Thankful Spirit

1T is turkey today,
And the feathers tomorrow"
There's only q step
From rejoicing to sorrow.
Tomorrow We want
What today we rejected;
And tomorrow we miss
What today We expected.
II IL only q step
From rejoicing 70 sorrow;
But only q day
To Q gladder tomorrow.
TIE smiles and the tears
Are uncertain and hcklo,
But there's turkey to eat
And the feathers TO tiekia
IT'S e Well q b glad
win The joys Of ths prssent
And not look ahead
70 tomorToN'l UNPLEASANT
For smillAg 4 ffua
sBtfou1 troul " topsu
VIA rIfr tsfkrg is1&g
And the feaf1Glu i1ncEIou
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

vainly Sendeavored to make that sum
equal the amount she needed to pay
the interest on the mortgage held on
her Httle place BY Elijah Green.
Elijah was the local money lender
and note shaver. When Elijah had
concluded the preliminaries Of q loan
with you. you began to realize why he
was rich. He could bind you to more
different impossible agreements than
any one else Elijah owned farm after
farm-all the result Of bis shrewdness
10 the money-lending line. As to shaw
ing notes. be vas credited with cut
ting out everything but the data and
adding that to his discount
When be induced Miss Sabina Pen
hell to borrow i've hundred dolIar<
from hin and to give him . mortgags
up1n her little place. he had really
acted more deceBtly than ever before
He did not want sabina's place. WhAi
be wanted vas sablna herself. He
had propoaed TO her-propossd n
about TIE tone and With about as
n tch sentiment &c Ne usually mani
Issled whsn he offered % isnd enc
third ths valus q z farm for q mort
gaeo % he vhole i1ihg sabina had
rcfus11 Nm. ptomrIII
aha bad refused Mn several mnr1
unr1 a1d fneu E'liaa npparcuf'I a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

souls are full Of peace. When we as.
simulate the pies, and other things
well, say we'll bless the rhyming
thoughts that rise about Thanksgiving
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

ISS SABINA PENNELL
counted the turkeys in her
flock.
Not that she expected to
discover that she had any
more or less than she had
the day before.
But for a month she had
counted those turkeys, es
timated what they would
bring In the market. and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

UT, what's the oddsF
They've got to be, along
with all the rest, We have
TO have the poetry. to know
how much we're blest. The
poems may not be so
grand, but all our woes
will cease, When we're
Oiled with turkey aud our
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

VILE to Boston-on,the Bay, Old Pegasus
they nearly kill about Thanksgiving
day. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

b. b. snow; For all about and all
around the poets seize the pen, Like.
wise the rhymes they last year found.
and write them once again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

BILLION poems. more Or
less, in cadence sad or say
Have added to the worlds
distress since first We had
the day-The joyous day
OF giving thanks, and won,
dering for why, Except to,
thin the turkeys ranks and
gormandize on pie.r In
every town from Higgins
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-30

HERE'LL be o lot Of jingling
verse concerning mothers
pies, And then some rhyme
. little worse about the
'sombre skies; Well GET
the "sighing Of the breeze"
the dying leaves" and, OBJ
For fear that these should
fall to please, we'll get the
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-08-24
Mountain Moves; County Line shifted

Meeker.-To 90 to bed in one county
and, on awakening next morning, find
that you have shifted into another,
together with ranch, house, ETC., will,
1t seems, shortly be the experience Of
homesteaders at the base Of moving
mountain" on the government road be-
tween here and Rifle. This mountain,
which seems bent on continually shift.
ing itself, is near the boundary line
Of Garfield and Rio Blanco counties,
and as one settler recently remarked:
1T waltzes around SO doggone much
| amt never sure which county l owe
my taxes to-"
The mountain first took a notion to
change Its location last fall. At that
time 1t slid about seveny.five feet, and
completely blocked the government
road from Meeker to Rifle, 80 tat q
new road had to be built around It be.
fore the stages and other traffic could
get through.
Since then II has drifted so often
and its movements have been so er.
ratio that 1t has kept people guessing,
and the indignant manger Of the
Meeltr.Rifle telephone line ordered
the wires which passed over this
mountain taken down and strung
around 1t in wide semi.circle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-08-24
FOREIGN.

There is no doubt that Pope Plus
Of Rome is convalescent. His holiness
rose carly and went to the chapel to
hear mass.
When the announcement was made
from the board of trade offices In
London that the railway strike had
been settled and that the men woIld
return to work Immediately, q great
wave Of relief swept over the entire
country.
The election campaign has gained
full headway throughout Ontario, the
great Industrial province Of Canada,
by the visit Of Sir Wilfred Laurier,
the premier, and R. L. Borden. the op.
position leader. On all sides 1t is
now recognized that reciprocity Is the
issue.
Two hundred thousand railway
employees throughout the United King.
dom are on strike and traffic every.
where is badly disorganized. The
leaders of the Amalgamated Society
Of Railway Servants declare that
100000 men, or nearly half the total
employees of the railways OF England,
Ireland, Scotland and Wales, have an.
swered their call to stop work. Man.
ayers OF the railways say these fig.
ures are greatly exaggerated.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-08-24
Costly Irrigation Tunnel.

Greeley.-Engineer James McIlwee,
who built the recently completed Lara.
mie-Poudre tunnel, establishing there
by world record, will begin construc-
ton Of an irrigating tunnel under the
Continental Divide before October Is
to divert the waters Of the Williams
Fork Of the Grand river to the 100000
acres Of the Henrylyn Irrigation dis.
trict in southeastern Weld county.
The main tunnel will cost $3.50, 900,
but smaller tunnel 5000 feet long.
with seventeen miles Of ditch, both on
the western slope, will be necessary
before the main tunnel is used, and
with these the cost Of construction
will reach $1.OOO,OOO. Three years
will be given for the completion of the
project.