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Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. Twas COM
pletely run down. On advice / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound; and am enjoying good health. Il
is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. ] do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. !
think your medicine b grand and / praise
IL 70 All my neighbors. II you think my
testimony win help others you may pub.
lish IL Mrs. OLLIE WooDAEiL, Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky. ea
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Eaa8t'
bic Compound win help you, write
60 Lydia 81 sPlmAKhama Ne dicine Co.
(cOnfld dentiaI) Lynn, Mass fOf ad-
vice. Your letter win be opened,
read and answered by 8 woman,
and held tn strict confidence.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
RAIN INCREASES
FLOOD DANGER
Storms Extended 100 Miles up Mis-.
sissippi From New Orleans.
BUSINESS STREETS INUNDATED
Heavy Wind at Baton Rouee-sackI
Piled on Levee Washed Away
Refugee Trains Dis
continued. 'fi

Baton Rouge, La. May Thigh
winds with heavy rain washed the
Mississippi flood Water over q
stretch of levee here about as long
as two city blocks. All earth and
sacks piled against the levee have
been washed away.
Lashed by 4O-mile gale the water
already within a few inches OF the
top of the levee, Is being blown over
the embankments into the town. A
large force of men is working trying
to protect the city. - ~.
At New Roads four inches Of rain
fell. Grave fears are .feft for the in;
habltants OF that section, who were
ordered to places of safety, even af
ter four days of improved conditions,
Water In New Orleans.
New Orleans, May 11.-At one
period during the terrific downpour
one-half inch OF rain fell ia Nee
Orleans within Ave minutes. The rain
was accompanied by hail and the
wind reached a velocity of 80 miles
an hour. fg & IN NJ
Every street in the business section
of the city was flooded and water ran
into stores on Canal, Camp and Poy.
dras streets.
From the time the rain started
falling at noon until 10 o'clock at
night ave and half inches had been
recorded " the united States wealth
er gage.
At one place in the residence sec
tion, go blocks from Canal street. the
water was foot deep on the side
walk. Never before has rain water
attained this depth in what is known
as the Garden district"
Rains Cover 100 Miles.
Heavy rains and high winds have
played havoc over large area of
the food district and many places
that had been considered practically
safe are facing threatened levee
breaks and inundation. The rains
and winds are general over section
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
.EAhSASNIND
d. :. + !: " RREGIlI!si |! GI!lI!si HOMES
N f.l4ArAyrs ~ YrNgIF ~ - 80
-Tor6sdSss CrOss Line and Do Damage
in Missouri Also.
SEASONS fOuRrAstytss sTORa
Ruin Most Complete at Parsons, BGt
all Wires are Down and Details
alnable-lnterurba
Service Abandoned.

Parsons, Kan, May LA sewers
windstorm from the southwest strucl
here at s o'clock. wrecking business
buildings and homes. The damage
is estimated at $4,000.
Several persons were injured slight
ly, and 1t 10 reported that a man wai
killed in the country southwest oI
Parsons. All telephone wires are
down and the damage in the surround
ing country cannot be determined.
The roof Of the new schooIhouse
was carried away, and the j. M. Nc
Knight book and art store was partly
wrecked, with a loss of $4,000. A
carnival company showing here this
week was destroyed and the tents
blown away,
Severe In Montgomery County.
Coffeyville, Kan, May 1.-THE
fourth severe windstorm of the sea-
son visited Montgomery county cen
tering around Dearing and Jefferson.
Flying timbers killed delivery horse
at Dearing. The interurban system
has not operated since 5 o'clock An
inch of rain fell in an hour and 3
half.
Tornadoes Pass Wichita.
Wichita, Kan, May 1.-Two fun
mel shaped clouds we're seen at Wich-
ita, but neither came to earth. One
formed in the morning travelling
south high over the eastern part of
the city. A AZ mile gale accompanied
the rainstorm that followed the ap-
pearance of the twister. Hundreds OF
persons saw the clouds and sought
refuge in cellars second twistef
short time afterward was seen west
of the city.
Wind at Joplin.
Joplin, May ia heavy rain and
windstorm struck southwest Missouri
continuing for more than an hour.
In the outskirts of Joplin a number
of small structures were damaged by
the wind and few mining plants suf-
fered.
Stampede at a Circus.
Sedalia, Mo-, May 11.-Several peo-
pie were injured here in stampede
when a circus tent was partially
wrecked by a Vindstorm. One end
of the big canvas fell and about 1,50O
spectators rushed for the exit.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
sIYs iNTERViENTIoN UNLlKtLY
AdIt. Gen. Humboldt Says Govern
Enent Does Not intend Sending
Troops to Mexico.

Nevada, Mo-, May 1O.-Brig. Gen.
H. c.. Clark, who has just returned
from Jefferson City, where he con-
ferred with Adjt. Gen. Rumbold, said
that Gen. Rumbold told him the war
department has no idea Of sending
troops to Mexico. Rumbold has re.
turned from a conference in Washing
ton. He said the government doesn't
regard the situation OF sufficient grav-
ity to warrant Intervention. The gov
ernment reservation here, however, is
rapidly being put In shape for use as
a concentration camp.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
NORMAL STUDENTS ATTACK Hill
Four-Page Circular, Signed by Fifty
-Four Young Men, Scattered
3, at Emporla. 3

Emporia, Kan..! May l1.--A circular
swith the headline what Do the Peo'
pie Of Kansas Say?" containing four
seven-column pages, was scattered
among. students of the state normal
school and citizens OF Emporia. The
circular attacks President Joseph H,
Hill and is signed by 81 young men
students. Its expressed purpose is
ITO bring about the resignation OF
Hill and the election of real presi-
ient in his place"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16

extending about 100 miles up the
river.
Seventy-five thousand rations were
ordered by Capt. Logan shipped to
the New Road country. The refugee
train which has been running over the
Lafayette branch OF the Southern Pa
cifc for a week under charge OF
Sheriff Parker, was forced to sus-
pend because OF high water
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
cas- ExpIosIon KIIIs FIve.

Cleveland, o., May 1O.-Five men
were killed and IL injured here when
an explosion of gas wrecked blast
furnace Of the American Steel. and
Wire company. The men were work
ing inside the furnace and moving a
blowpipe preparatory to closing down
the furnace, Two Of the injured are
dying at the hospital Those killed
were In the furnace.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16

health was very bad
and ! had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. IcouId
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
q meals victuals
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tions ! could hardly
hear it. Ihad sore
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
CONVENTION PLANS COMPLETED
Delegates to Socialists National Meet
Ing Represent Thirty-Flve
Different Vacations.

indianapolis, May 9.-Plans for the
coming national convention of the
Socialist party are completed and 1t is
announced that the women's national
committee Of the party will meet here
Thursday and that the national CON-
mittee will convene Friday. The con-
vention will commence Su,sIav.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
Banks to Write Bonds.

Topeka, May 1.-THE Kansas state
bankers are planning the organization
of a mutual bonding and insurance
company Of their own to handle much
of the business they now pay to
Eastern bonding and insurance COM
panies.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
Reward for ropeka,, chl.f.

Topeka, May 1ls-M. s. Jenkins,
chief Of police Of Topeka, was given
d gold watch BY, the city. as token
lof the clty's appreciation OF his hand.
to-hand tight with Frank Miller. one
of the murdereFs Of c::'s. Matthews,
q policeman. e&s ss71 ~ fs Av'F
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
Ask aioo.ooo. sers AlIenatlan.. ],

St. Joseph, May 11.-Adolph f.
Bruckner, formerly Of Buchanan coun,
ty, has sued John r. Smith. farmer
Of Clinton county. near Cover. said tc
be worth t15o.O0o. for 100000 toE
alienation Of hIs wife'S aEectiOns~
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
stampede at a clrcus.
PRINCETON HAS NEW PRESIDENT
Formal installation Of pr. John Grier
Hibben Attended by Great
Throng Of Visitors.

Princeton, N, j.. May lin the
presence OF thousands of visitors,
alumni, college professors, students
and their friends and relatives, DR..
John Grier Hibben was formally in
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
BACKACHE
! NOT A DISEASE
But . Symptom, . Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache Is q symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. Fl suffered
two years with female disorders, my
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16

e g each as1 day When sac, any ny
snl1 K dose pret ked. a brief Sss %
lt MjIf 40 trainsfba stomach and bpWel
ffusiI6s that AIN fpfms OF medicine can
be dispensed wltu These cs oDin,sn g,s, Ssr
pereonAl experience, among them Mr.
John Smith. TiS Wells St, Chicago, M.
Geo. Williams, Troy. Kas.. and Szassis
Anyone WISHING to make a trial Of this
remedy before buying II In the regular
way OF q druggist nt nifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle family siEel can
have a sample bottle sent 20 the home
w. B. caldwell, l0s Washington. st..
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on q postal card viii do.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16

Topeka. May 1.-THE tats ,pFispn
IA kaO0 o. 81 dibs sYiBe ! Il
pectg TO * very pound d. Il and
I've trders oveF. The plant had
aalstTe amount Of twine left over
from last ySST. and II has been work.
ing fdli't time aIRwinscr and spring IN
anticipation Of the large wheat crop
II ID estimated that 10000. 900 pounds
Of twine win be used 10 Kansas this
year and the state plant has about
one-fifth Of the total.
The state plant sells the twine at
6k cents pound to the retail mer-
chants and one cent higher on direct
orders to the farmers. The harvester
company twine Is sold to the retail
dealers at just one cent higher than
the prison made twine.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
socialists Case Goes over.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 1.-THE case
of the government against Fred War
rem and ]. A. WayIand. editors of the
Appeal to Reason. was continued by
Judge Pollock to the next term Of the
federal court.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
nsY: 4: s::.;s s:.gs 'sI sSs 4 S:n:s 'Ss :.r, !;

box The ex SIS OF heal ny be
obtained in that way. but thc Anpe
health lee dseppf and yet u - s'ss
= rhe most 1rbportant thing I4f q
woman can dol Tor herself. and 4bout
which she IL pCten most negieptfui. is
70 watch the t6hdltion Of heF stomach
and bowels. The weary. eycgs tiIs uSo
pimpIen, the general air OF Iassitude is
nine times out OF ten the result OF con-
stipation or indigestion, or both. Many
simple remedies can be obtained, put
the best In the estimation Of most
women is DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepain.
II n mild. pleasant to the taste and
exactly suited to her needs. II IL far
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
TERMs-s20 for live foal: s1I

TERMs-&20 fer live foal; SIS
for season, payable July /, 1912.
Mares tried to horse will be held
until July 1, 1912. Mares moved
or disposed of money becomes due.
Care win be taken to avoid accidents;
should any occur win be at owners
risk.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
Registry Certificate No. 70.

This is to certify that the pedigree
of the Pure Bred Stallion known as
Gemisseur 59SSS (69747) owned by
w. H. Hansen, Abilene, has beA
examined and found to be correctly
and duly recorded in the Stud Books
of the Percheron Society of America.
His breeding is as follows: Sire,
Monjarett No. (47526). Dam, Mar
got No. (61417); foaled May 8, 1906.
Color, grey.
Said stallion has been examined
and found to be sound.
Issued at the Kansas State Agri-
cultural College. Manhattan. Kan,
this 1st day Of February, 1910.
ED. H. WEBSTER.
Dean Of Agriculture
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16
(6O747)

Will make the season of 1912 as
follows: Monday noon at TAlmage
livery barn; Monday nightg'at J..
w. Rumold's; Tuesday noon at A.
H. Brechbill's; Tuesday night at J.
e. Brechbilrs; Wednesday, noon al
VIM Pages; Wednesday night al
e. Daniels; from Thursday afternoon
until Saturday afternoon at Geo.
Dahnke's livery barn, Abilene.
1f
Gemisseur is a beautiful dapple
gray, weighs over 1000 pounds in
breeding condition. Won first at
Kansas State Fair in 190g'And 1910
defeating a large field of stations
of Kansas and bordering states. In
this stallion we have the best of Per-
cheron breeding. His sire Monjarett
No. (47526) was by the greatest
Percheron sire Besique. His dam,
Morgot (61427) was by Theudis by
Besiqhe, making Gemisseur an in
Besique, making Gemisseur an in
more sought than ever before as it
breeds on. The breeding and the
individuality of this grand stallion
should be taken into consideration
by the intelligent breeder in build
ing his foundation for it's future
horse business. Breeders should not
be convinced by the stallioneer of
cheep and inferior stations who will
make all kinds of accommodations
to breeders while the breeder is get
ting nothing in return for his mon
ey. There never was time the
good drafter sold for as much money
as at the present time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-05-16

4, Has no equal,fo cleansing he bio ljipers,
relie-ing that tired feeling restoring the ppetite.
II accOmpshes its wonderful results il giving
health and strength to the rundown system at this
season. because It combines the utmost saaes Of the
specially needed remedial agents
It is the most effective preparation Of roots,
barks and herbs the world has ever known
sass Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today In usual liquid
form or tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
Prayers and Politics.

Those who regard the Offering of
public prayers as "A solemn and ga.
cred function must look with pro.
found regret upon the spectacle that
IN usually presented in this COnnrc.
ton at political conventions. There
Ia an incOngruity, which almost APP.
proaches the blasphemous, in M as.
semblage of men flying at each 9th.
er's throats In bitterly acrimonious
contention before the closing words
of tn" Introductory prayer have l"ft
the chaplain's lips. The reports
from the Chicago convention, tor
instance, said that the prayer wa
generally followed by hearty cheer.
ing aud c"rtalaly 1t is difficult 10
COuc"iv" of a wider difference than
that existing between the undrrll
ing spirit IN which prayer is offered
and tn" prevailing sentiment nj Hu
excited political gathering.
tn" Chicago convention is cited
not aS an extreme instance Of TINS
discrepancy, for the
SAM thing occurs on many other
occasions of "a political nature. CON.
ditions under which the Offering uf
prayer is Il merely perfunctory mat.
ter are 10 b" deprecated from every
point ui view But when the pray
"rS ar" grossly at variance with tn"
spirit Of the occasion, the
situation is one To shock all who
are uf r"v"rcut -cnsibilities. II the
prayers mean nothing, it is worse
than irrevrrent t. have them ut
tered II they do mean anything,
what follows should be ia some
ronsOnant with them -
kanSa, City Journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
A New Idea of the Hobo.

\ trthut" to- III" hobo, saws "A chi
! 'hG" Telegram, l. contained ia .
statement relative to the types a.
men employed in railroad malut"n.
aurr work, prepared hy T.. K. Lewis
engineer OF the Michigan Central
Railroad
According /" Mr.. Lewis, Ties,
men possess rough loyalty and
take pride in their work European.
lahoT"rS, h" declared, usually are
'quittcrs' IN emergencies, while
emergencies are the delight of the
American hobo.
"The hobo works harder and luafs
harder than any other class" saws
Mr.. Lewis.
" \ gang Of hobbs delights in tough
tasks They love to conquer stub
born job. They are the best railroad
workers we have. The trouble is.
they only want to work about three
or tour months in the year.
TN" hobo Is an intelligent, indie.
pendent working unit. Each man
is real American, full of comprr-
henSinn, guile and energy.
THE European lahOrer rudures
ldI"neSs better than the hobo. He
Is content tn cook his food and idle
about in his Dunk ears while the
rain pours down. Idcness IL far
from the hObo'S notion Of happiness
IN a railway camp. As an extra
gang labor"r in American railway
service the hobo'S capabilities are
ludisputablp.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
Why Uncle Went Away.

This bill was innocent on its
face, but beneath there lurkcd "A
most sinister Significance.
The speaker was discussing i,
Little Rock n measure of which he
disspproved.
The bill reminded me, in fact, -
he said, "of Little Rock urchin \
question-innocent enough in ap.
pearance, dear knows-which was
this:
Would YOU mind making u
noise like IA frog uncle?'
And why, said the uncle, with
an amused smile why, Tommy, do
you desire me to make a noise like
a frog?'
" Because replied the urchin,
whenever / ask daddy to buy me
he always says. "Wait till
your uncle croaks. ~ Pittsburg
Telegraph.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
Order OF Publication

STATE OF MISSOURI
county ~ -. Francois 50
TERM, IG2 ''''''
William Ri. kttn. Plaintiff.
-.
Mary klttO, defendant.
SOW a. ms day comes the pl,Inftfr r,-,..
ID ny MS attorney ana niles his pntt'I,n .,,,t
h'uiaN!t' alleging, among other rhin,g
,'!, u'I'nuhni Mary kittO, t. not u resident
~ the state OF Missouri ''''"'
Nh"reupOn, Il is ordered hy tho rI,ry -,
,I'- .uIt, IN vacation. that said Grtpnd,nt
'' H'tln"u ny publication thm ullluti,t ~.
commenced suit against her In mis- cnI,,t
we Nul"'l ana general nature OF yyhirI IT,
~ u, .uh Tor Hi'pIcc upon tnc Grounds 81
.''tItfTN ana abandonment al pInir,,,.t
bed ana board Tor 4 period Of nor. W.
IN ear, ana that unless stir drfrnd,n,
n' AM appear NJ this court M rho No.
Eh thereof, to lie begun ANA hnidrn ~
tht court house IN the city OF Farmin,,,,, ~
~ SAM county on the i3th dny OF tuyisi
next. ana on or before the Hr,t DIV "a, -,
Term, or before the last dny of snit ,r an''
insWtI or plead 10 the petition In snId
rhusc, me same VIII he taken ns ront,sS.,t
ana Judgment VIII be rendered arrordtrrI.
ana u j. further ordered that a rony hSro
~ ne puollsheu, according to law In mn
f., - ,i ihRton Times, a newspaper published
weeks successfully. published al least nn"r
y Mfth the last Insertion to ba m Iana,
IiletA Jays before the frst day Of said nnyt
august term, lll2, OF this Court ~
true copy Of the record
~, witness my hand. AMI seal of
,"rIiTcult court of -. Francois
''''''''' 'tyP,un",S' thls 10Th day Of April
june ~, lnl! ''' Twin
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
B0|g1||S m Re0| ES|Q|G
Offered by
Merrill Pipkin,
Pennington, Mo.
harrington, Mo.

30 Acres-5'. miles northeast of Farm.
ihHton % acres in cultivation. all
under fence; rs acres in Young tiuher'
one and halfmile from rock rnad,
90 acres OF good orchard. Good land
.wo-s'ory 5-room house and good largr
barn. Price $1,000. ''' ~
Oh Acres-5 miles east of Bonnie Terrc
within half mile Of rock road an
good land and all under good f-uc.
and in cultivation except about (
acres in timber. Plenty Of stool wa
ter, two good springs i.room house
ana barn. Price 81 400; terms reason
> acTes-New groom house and otb.,
improvements. On car line, acre.
OF ground; Price 81, 100 90; $500 cash
balance on time at per cent.
zoo acres-Eigh, miles south of Farm.
ington' S. acres in cultivation -s
acres under fence black oat aug ~
walnut soil, } room house GOOD
double log barn; on railroad psr GoI
1900; half cash, balance on ,or1
time. 4 bargain. 'o"s
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04

~ THE CIRCUIT COURT or ST. FRAN.
co.'s COUNTY, MISSOURI, MAY TERM.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
The Real Boy Scout.

The real Boy Scout j, not a SISSY.
He l. not 4 dollhouse plant, like ittic
Lord iiuutlrroy There is nothing
"mlk and water about him. he i, not
AFRAID of the dark. lie does not do
bad things because he i afraid NJ De.
ing decent. Instead Of being puuy.
dull %: bpoki,h lad. who dream AMI
does nothing, he !, full of life. energy
enthusiasm. bubbliug over with TIM
iuil pi !lcu,. A. To what he want. o. In
and he know, how he wants to DO d.
lie In, many ideals and many hcgpr-.
lie Is npt h,chca ,n his mother apron
strings. While he Gdorcs hi, mo,h,f
aud would ip anything to save hct
from suffering u discomfort hr o., ,,.t
reliant, sturdy and full of vim. III i~
Just the sort oi boy that his father Is
proud To- own a his son.
The real Boy Scout i fond of the
woOd,. lie knows how to handle him.
self when out IN the forest, in company
~ alone. He may not he a specialist
IN athletics, but he gets all there is IN
comes acquiring alertness aud = nor
nal Development pf his muscle. lie
plays games that develop his resource
tulnrss and hi- kcenncS~ He j. 4 huy
Ut moral stamina, with positive idct,
A, o. what i right, and he /, ready To-
hght for them. He Is not a gpOiv
gpody boy, but has a Hight ,cn,c nt hon.
br tud does not tell hes To- save INN
self from punishment. When he docs +.
ANYTHING wrong, he Is brave enough Ia [.
'Onirss aud take the consequences.
\ scout is an alI.arouui boy When /
loo D.. l..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
Administrators Notice.

Nnllr" L. hereby gwen that letters Of al
nl.hlsit'iipU were -rluted 10 the under.
signed 10y ~" Probate" court pr II Fran
co.'s county Missouri. dated the 7th day oi
juno. lni!. on the estate OF
\ T.. OFTEN. prC"asru
Al r"I-oits having claims against said 80
~" ~" Required 20 exhibit them to the
administrator Tor allowance. within SIX
hn"nl ~ from ~" Ini" ~ said letters. OF IN y
may hr pr"rlud"d from any benefit OF said
estate. ma 10 Iut exhibited Tor allowance
"iilln ON" t"nr from III" dat" pf said let d.
'"I~ Il"A Wll, 20" forever barred
d. n OFTEN. Ndmr
lunr 9. rae
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-04
To Reach st. Louis
Final Settlement.

Nf'.'" j. hereby given that tile under
r.fu"d administrations il.,. estate ct
WILLIAM ipEFUN. deceased,
".'I Hlhk" iluuI arttiHurI DI said estate. At
'N" next i'Im al ~" PrUblt" court OF -
~ 'Hr"i- county Missouri 10 H." begun ami
10! AT ih"' curt hHu-u ~ Pennington. I'm
.dld county un 'ur -"ruul Monday IN
JUil rl.
WILLIAM II UrEIuN. Adm.r
.lutr.ft. Ttfp