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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

Julep straws such as are used at soda
fountains, are retailed In 5-cent packa yss.
one hundred IN a package
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

One objection 70 the ordinary brassiefs
Is that the surplice fastening In the back
is likely to gap Just below tho button.
This bad feature is eliminated in those
that fasten in front with hooks and eyes,
set SO close together that even the small
est gap is impossible. They have little
half sleeves Of net, into which medium
sized dress shields are securely fastened.
Plain ones. untrinimed but for o mar
row edge OF lace at the top, cost 81.
Others are more expensive, the price de-
pending upon the degree Of elaboratensss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
Would Forestall Hanus Report.

Underneath the discussion lay the rear
IN the minds OF the commissioners OF
what the forthcoming Hanus report re-
,ardinp school conditions would disclose
concerning the ungraded classes and tho
rrovalence OF defective children In the
g,adea classes. Dr. ~. II. Goddard. who
hoo this particular section Of the report
Ia charge. will say. II is reported, that as
many as 1900 defective children who
sbould be in the ungraded classes arc
rovv attending the graded classes, where
,hey do not belong. Commissioner Stern,
.boirman OF the elementary schools COM
mlttee. In credited therefore with a desire
IN nut on the record some remedy 10 the
credit of the committee and thereby fore
stall criticism.
Considerable OF the budget estimates
was nut over for a week TO be taken up
az a special meeting next "Wednesday
The board completed its afternoons WORK
nv going into executive session over the
case of Caleb W. Cameron. brother-in-
law, of {. u. ]. Snyder. superintendent or
schooI buildings Mr. Cameron, who IL
charged with the inspection OF all pianos
bought for school purposes, TO see, among
other things. that second hand instru-
uents arc not palmed OFF on the depart
,,.nt AZ new, IL accused OF responsibility
tr The purchase OF piano recently which
Il is alleged In not up to speclhcatiohs'
Even this question, after much debate
rho commissioners put over for considera-
zion al future meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

Sterling silver picture frames with or
without chasing, and either oblong or
oval, are priced at SO cents Others, large
enough for the ordinary cabinet photo
are 81 %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

LEFT OVER sALT-Nsyer throw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
MRS. Ii. l.. sTROTHER DIED
AT GALENA ON MONDAY

Mrs. Alice strother, wife OF B. L
Strother, died at her home in Galena
Monday after a lingering illness. she
was for many years q resident OF
this city and leaves besides the hus-
band, a son and daughter s. M
Of Topeka, and Mrs. 9. W.
Birch of Concordia beside a host OF
friends who will be saddened by her
passing away. The body arrives here
this evening and funeral will be held
from the home of G. S. Crawford on
Vine street at o'clock Thursday
Rev. DR.. Blayney will officiate and
the burial will be in the Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
"INCURABLE" HEART DISEASE
SOON CURED.
BY the Great Specialist i'm Treating
Weak and Diseased Hearts, Frank.
lin Miles, M. d., LII. b.
Who Will Send $3.50 Worth Of Spec
iaI Treatment and New Book
Free.

To prove the remarkable curative
powers of his new special treatments
for heart disease, short breath, pain
in side, shoulder. or arm, oppression,
irregular pulse, palpitation, smoth-
ering, putting Of ankles, or dropsy,
DR.. Miles will send, free, to every
afflicted person a $3.50 treatment.
The worst cases usually are soon re-
lieved.
These treatments are the result Of
rs years extensive research and re-
tmarkable success in treating various
ailments Of the heart, stomach and
nerves, which often complIcate each
case. So astonishing are the results
of his treatment that he offers all
sick persons two-pound trial treat
ment free. Do not fail to try X.
Certainly nothing could be more
generous. Few physicians have such
confidence in their treatments. All
afflicted persons should avail them
selves OF this liberal offer, as they
may never have such an opportunity
again. Delays are dangerous. No
death comes more suddenly than that
from heart disease. Many cured after
5 to Is physicians had pronounced
them "incurable."
Mr.. Gilbert Ward, Crown City, o.,
cured after prominent physicians
failed. Mrs. w. J. Critics, Ludington,
Mich, cured after 4 failed. Mr.. P.
w. Runyan. Spencer, Iowa, after 3
failed. Mr.. H. L. Davenport, Con-
nsautville, Pa, after 4 failed. Mrs.
Mary DeHart, Greenville, Pa, after
II failed. Mr.. G. e. Smith, Wayne,
Mich, after failed. Mrs. Lizzie
Ewing. South Charleston. o., after
2 failed. Cures from your state sent
on request.
Send to DR.. Franklin Miles, Dept.
H 40 to 40 Main st., Elkhart, ina.
at once. for free heart book, exami-
nation chart, opinion. advice and free
treatment. Describe your disease.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Obituary.

In the death of Mrs. Thomas Hum
BILE which occurred Jan. "a, 1912,
at her home on West Fourth street,
Abilene suffered the loss of one OF
her model wives, mothers and home
makers. Octavia e. Whitehurt was
born Jan. 1897, near Winchester Ill.
On Jan. "a, 1865, she was married
to Thomas Humble and they made
their home at Winchester until 1879
when they removed to Griggsville
Illinois, from whence they came
to Abilene, May, 1889. Nine chill
dren along with the bereaved hus-
band remain to mourn the loss of this
devoted wife and mother. Mrs. j.
Sommer, of South Dickinson; Mrs.
T. d. McClellen, Glasco, Kan: Miss
Leah Humble, Salem, idaho; p. G..
Humble, Galveston, Texas; Mrs. p.
M. Herndon, Camp Point. ILL.,; R.
F. Humble. Camp Point, ILL.,; Mrs.
Scott Spaulding, Scott City, Kan;
Mrs. Harry Heller, Pearl, Kan. and
Miss Emma Humble, q teacher in
the public schools Of Abilene
Mrs. Humble was devoted Chris
tian woman and a member Of the
Presbyterian church for years. She
was a quiet and retiring woman, pa
tient and resourceful, well informed
and a mother who ruled her large
household with a rare combination
Of love and firmness. She was
kind friend and obliging neighbor
and had the esteem of all who knew
her. In her last long sickness she
was patient, considerate and firm in
the faith and at the end sank peace
fully to rest in the blessed assurance
Of q better world beyond. The fun
eraI services were conducted at her
late home by her pastor, Rev. r. s.
Blayney, and her body was laid to
rest in the Abilene cemetery January
81. 1912.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
GIRLS GET Observation-Disclosures
ARE NOW ON DISPLAY.

oh, girls, have you seen the val
entines?
wednesday, Feb. IA, is st. Valen-
tines day and this being leap year
you can express your love to your
timid fiance on that day in the form
of a Valentine. You can spend as
much money in expressing your al
fections as you wish. The handsome
valentines the merchants have on
display range in price from one cent
to S.. If you want to roast" him,
1t will cost you but one cent. The
comic valentines are as hideous as
ever. The postal card valentines are
featured again this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
WHOLE TOWN TURNED OUT
TO WATCH BARN BURN.

Fire. oh look at the smoke. Let's
60" They did. Crowds from all
directions hurried to watch the barn
at the residence Of John widows 60
up in flames. The origin Of the fire
Is not known. The dsmags Is estIl
mated at about use. Many teles
phone and electric light wires near
the barn were badly damaged. Mrs.
c. h. Brooks turned IN the alarm.
The fire had q good start before Il
was discovered Mr.. widows lives
On Fifth street nesr Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
POISON IN FODDER
KILLS MANY CATTLE.

Now, the poison in the fodder has
been found. It il Prussic acid. The
positive reaction for this deadly blue
substance was found, yesterday, In
kaffir cane analysed in the depart
ment of chemistry at the Kansas
Agricultural college by G. o. Swan
son, assistant chemist. Enough OF
it was developed, too, to show that
IL 1t existed in similar quantities In
the other cane where 1t grew, 1t
would kill every animal on the place,
that ate it. The amount of fodder
taken from one bucket of the fodder,
ground, was amazingly large. The
experiment was so convincing that 1t
may safely be said that one Of the
biggest problems confronting cattle
men in the middle west has been
solved.
And still, much remains to be set
tied. The cane used in the analysis
was received at the college from
William Shepherd, a banker and TAR
mer living near Ness City, Kan Mr..
Shepherd said he had fed the fodder
to twenty-one head of his choicest
cattle, calves and yearlings. bundle
to each. The feed had been gathered
and put into bundles late in August,
or very early in September. It was
bright and clean, although 1t was,
doubtless, immature-that point
seems clear. Shortly afterward Mr..
Shepherd found several Of the cattle
down, several we're very sick and a
number died in great agony, their
eyes rolling, their heads pulled back,
and Jerking in a way quite typical
of this kind of poisoning. There
was scarcely any bloat.
Prof.. J. T. willard, head, Of the
chemistry department says he does
not believe frost had anything to do
with the case. 1t might have been
done by the immaturity of the cane,
he says. "The frost would, or might
hold the poison arrested" Professor
willard says, "but when the cane
resumed growth, II It did, it would
be distributed and, so, do no harm.
The frost didn't put the poison there.
The point now to be settled by costly
experiment. Is to show whether imma-
ture fodder will KILL"
The Micro-organism Of cerebro-
meningitis Was found, few days ago,
n the brains OF cattle submitted to
Dr.. I. P. Haslam. q pathoIogist in
me Kansas agricultural college. This
disease. 4 may be said, for the lay
public, Il quite apart from the poison
eases induced by eating fodder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
JURY ALLOWS REAL ESTATE
AGENTS $500 COMMISSION

In the case OF R. D. Hull ana
samuel Gusch against James sheeran
and Charles DobsOn, the jury found
for the plaintiffs. allowing them
$500 commission on land deal they
claimed was due them.
The jury in the case Of the Santa
Fe against W. H. Dayton could not
come TO an agreement and was dis
charged.
IN the case Of Whitehair against
Iouden, the court sustained . DE-
murrer to PLAINTIFFS evidence.
The case az R. d. Hall and Samuel
cutsch against 4. g. Toxin Wns
tried today
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
DISTRICT COURT CONVENEs
AFTER ADJOURNMENT.

Judge King has returned from
Junction City and the January ses-
sion Of district court was continued
today.
The Jury in the case Of the Santa
Fe against w. H. Dayton again Yves
sent out and up to $3.50 this after
noon the jury had returned no YER
dict.
The case Of Ira Whitehair, WIN
Is sueing for Francis Whitehairl
against Charles H. Louden was tried
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
william Heritage Dead.

LFrom MOnuhy DNHy'I M
William Herbage, formerly OF ADJ
Iene, died Sunday morning at 1850
o'clock at the McCulIough ranch
south Of Solomon. The funeral SER
vices will be held from the Eicholtz
undertaking parlors TuSday morn
ing at 10:s0 o'clock and burial will
be made in Abilene cemetery. Rev.
T. R. BrendIe win conduct the ser
vices. Mr.. Heritage leaves q wife
and two children. He was . MEM
Der OF the woOdman and YOeman
lodges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Farmers National Bank
Abilene. Kansas

be from the Christian church Thurs
day at 1890, from the house, at 10
o'clock. The @. A. r. will furnish
the pallbearers and the !. o. o. r.
will conduct the service at the grave.
Rev. C. A. Cole WIN officiake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Laid 60 Rest

The funeral service q william
Heritage was held from Eieholtz's
undertaking parlors this morning at
1890. Rev. 7. r. BrendIe offioiat-
ing. The burial was II Abilene Gene
teri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

For sale or trade, new mounted.
guarantee, h. p. gas engine, win
trade for corn shelter or corn husker
and shredder. H. F. Kohrs, Dillon.
25wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

in prosperity or adversely is--your
bank book. Human friends are all
very we'll in their way-but they are
human, and apt to forget you when
you are broke. Bank your money
here and your deposits will grow,
both by accumulation Of capital and
interest. We are q conservative in
stitution as regards management Of
the funds of our depositOrs, but vefK
liberal to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01
Robert n. Hin Dead.

Robert N. Hill died at his home
on West Fourth street this morning
ct $3.50. ne funeral service VIM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-02-01

would sound damp if the water was
coming through the ceiling OF your
best room, down on the parlor car
net; but it is q sound you can expect
to hear some time il you install a
tank in the attic to supply your
plumbing system by gravity.
Not some time, but the next time
you come to Abilene, visit our dis
play room on West Third and see a
pneumatic water supply system with
which it will be possible to force wa
ter to any part Of the house or barn,
from a closed tank placed in the Gel
lar, We have some information
along this line we believe you would
appreciate.
Sop in and see it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The following
report has been received from United
States Consul Edwin ". Gunsaulus, Jo-
hannesburg. South Africa:
Owing to the exaggerated and some
what alluring reports Of the new allu-
vial diamond fields in the Bloemhof-
Mooifontein district, which may be-
come current in the United States and
unduly attract Americans TO South At
RIGA, this report has been prepared
stating the conditions as they actually
exist in connection with the compare
lively recent discovery.
Considerable local interest has been
aroused by reports from these dia-
mond fields. which for several months
have been attracting diggers from all
parts to South Africa. Although allu-
vial diamond aelds have been known
to exist in the Bloemhof district, along
the Vail river, for several years, where
desultory digging has been carried on
by a few impecunious whites, the
finds" up to a comparatively recent
date were so few and small as to
create little interest to outsiders. Dur
ing the last few months, however, op-
erations have become more active and
other areas near by. of considerable
size and in places highly payable, have
been discovered, adding much to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23

else me in that way?" the soprano
stormed at Toscanini.
THE stars are all the heaven, made
moiselle. You are but plain artistic
and must obey my directions" was
the emphatic reply of the swarthy lit
tie Italian, and it was this that pre-
cipitated a revolt in which Scott ap-
peared as the champion of the singer.
A year later reports of the coming
marriage of Scott and Farrar were
circulated. These were denied by
both, but their friends shrugged their
shoulders and smiled indulgently
Later came the story that they had
been secretly wed, and this brought
forth another storm of denials which
were received as seriously as the first
Meanwhile the American girl who
was reported to have been courted by
the crown prince of Germany, a report
for which German editor was obliged
to apologize to the kaiser, smiled on
the suit of Scott.
Yet, during the years when she op.
posed and ridiculed Toscanini, she
could not put out of her mind the dom
mating force of the 1.-THE little man
and, woman like, she at last obeyed
her primeval instinct to cling to the
man who had the temerity to com
mand rather than plead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
FARRAR SPURNS SCOTTI;
T0SCANINi NEW FLAME

New York, Feb. ga love idyl of
grand opera has been shattered. The
romance that inspired the wonderful
performances of Geraldine Farrar and
Antonio Scott has crumbled to dust.
Long regarded as the invincibe lord
of the citadel of Miss Farrar's heart,
Scott has gone down to defeat and
Arturo Toscanini, musical director and
lmpressario, is hailed as hero of the
latest romance among the songbirds.
Once more the old, old story that
where two is company three is
crowd has been proved. and Scott.
ousled from the coveted place as the
favored sutton, is inconsoIable. Keep
ing aloof from his friends, he spends
the days In solitude in his apartments
in the Hotel Knickerbocker, nursing
his bruises.
The nearby apartments, formerly
brilliant with the personality of the
prima donna, are vacant and still
SpCrniug the love Of the great bari
tone, the songbird has flown to an
ether nest. This action is said TO have
resulted from a stormy scene in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Railroad News

A report issued yesterday by the
Rock Island road shows that s65, 900
has been paid to employees in pensions
since the pension system was estab-
lished Jan. /, 1910. During that time
1872 employees have been placed on the
pension roll, and of that number 10
have died. Twelve aged employees were
added to the list of pensioners recent.
ly. among them being Harry F. Fox,
who had been in the service Of the
Rock Island for ~ years. Mr.. Fox is
81 years old and lives in Des Moines,
Iowa. Hereafter he viii receive $50. &C
monthly from the company. The ages
of the other pensioners range from 81
to 73 years. Among them are John
W. Grinith, engineer, Des Moines; Sol
ONION NJ Hallett, engineer, Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa; John D. Crippen, section
foreman, Carlisle. Iowa; John Heenan.
blacksmith's helper, Valley Junction,
Iowa; Parkhurst Cory. engineer, Ellis
worth. Mimi; George Mcknight, ma
chinist, Cedar Rapids. Iowa; John Wit
dorp, hagman. Chicago; James Nc
Grath. expressman, Chicago; Jackson
Sexton, section laborer, Princeton,
NO.; August Barhagel, section fore
man. Moscori. Iowa, and Andrew waeh-
ter, car oiler, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23
Diamond Diggings Exaggerated

Importance and interest OF the fields
and attracting several thousands Of
people from all parts of the country.
The original field discovered is on
the town lands of Bloemhof formerly
farm Klipfontein), a small village on
the Vail river, about 200 miles south
west of johannesburg, on the line Of
the South African railway from Johan-
nesburg to Fourteen Streams. This
field was proclaimed an alluvial dig
ging in 1907, and covers an area of
three or four square miles. II was
while this field was being exploited by
diggers that the ne wand richer fields
at Mooifontein, IL miles inland from
Bloemhof, were discovered by prospec-
tors.
The diamonds are small, very few
exceeding 20 carats in weight. On &C
count OF the keen competition among
the diamond buyers the Bloemhof dia-
monds have brought good prices, the
average being about $22 and $23 per
carat. An extension of the field has
since brought to light some larger
stones, one of which, found at Vail
bosch Rush, is reported to weigh so
carats, valued at about $1,000. One
correspondent states that the discrep-
ancy in value between one claim and
another is clearly reflected in the off,
cial returns, which indicate a consid-
cradle number of blanks" every
month. During the six months, April
to September, the Bloemhof field yield
ed 10,575 carats, valued at $2S6,000.
The original area of Mooifontein, Il
miles from the town of Bloemhof, was
thrown open September Is, and ever
since that date large number of
people from all over South Africa have
flocket to Mooifontein, Bloemhof and
neighboring places. so that the present
population of MooifOntein and sur
rounding neighborhood is thought to
be about 10000. and the erstwhile little
village of Bloemhof has more than
quadrupled its population.
Notwithstanding the extent of these
alluvial diggings and the interest at
taching thereto, the sensational cir
cumstances which attended the discov.
cry of diamonds at Kimberly and the
finding of the great gold fields on the
Witwatersrand are lacking
While these alluvial diamond fields
are undoubtedly of large extent-muct
larger than was at first thought ano
while in the aggregate the value Of
finds has reached a large figure, the
average return for each digger is very
small. At Mooifontein there are sale
to be 10000 diggers at work, and fully
as many Kaffirs (natives). Counting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-23

Hotel Knickerbocker apartments and
in which the three principal charac-
tiers in the drama were participants.
Friends of both Scott and Farrar
have used their utmost efforts to ef-
feet a reconciliation of the couple,
who have long been understood to be
engaged and toward whose secret mar
rage circumstances have pointed.
Efforts at reconciliation have failed,
however, for Scott, melancholy and
crushed in spirit, is reported to have
declared that although the scar re-
mains, the wound has healed.
Among the friends of the two sing
ers, who declare that the expected
alliance would have been an ideal one,
there is surprise and SORROW at the
turn that matters have taken.
The story OF their romance has long
been an open secret in opera circles,
where it was regarded as the most
enhancing love affair to be found In
the world Of art, where so much is
sham and make believe.
1t was Scott who took up the cud-
gels in Miss Farrar's behalf when Tos-
canini criticised her.
Il am star. How dare you criti-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-11

New up-to-date millinery at the
Leader II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-11
La Pryor Excursion.

twenty men and women will
leave next Tuesday night for La
Pryor Texas, with Col. e. C.
Hughes and E. P. Hawkins. You
can see them harvesting the great
est bermuda onion crop ever pro-
duced Col. Hughes has offered
some special land bargains for this
excursion special car will be
placed at Waxabachie on Tuesday
TOT your accommodation Don't
miss this excursion. See Col f. C.
Hughes, Ed P. Hawkins or F. e.
Harper. q,na
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-11
She CAVE UP
ALL HOPE
Physicians Failed To Help Mrs.
Green, But She Finally Found
Relief in Cardui.

Meetze, Va.-Mrs. ]. C. Green q, th,.
place, says: II suffered With womanlv
troubles so that could hardly sit nm
Two of the best doctors in our town
treated me, and tried different medi.
cines, until gave up all hope of ever
getting well. -
one day | decided to try some Car
dul. 1t did SO much for me that I
ordered some more, and 1t cured mel
Today, l feel as well as l ever did In
my life. "
The pains and the trouble are all
gone. feel like another person in
every way. | wish every sufferer could
know what Cardui will do for sick
women"
A few doses of Cardui at the right
tlme, Will save many a big doctor bill
by preventing serious sickness
IT tones up the nervous system. and
helps make pale cheeks fresh and rosy.
Thousands of weak women have been
restored to health and happiness BY
using Cardui. Suppose you try it.
1t may be just the medicine you need.
N. b.: Write 20: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chs,t,-
ooga Medicine Co, Chat; 1ooga. Tenn. for Special
nsti1tctions. and 64-page book, Home Treatment
u vomen' sent in plain wrapper. on request.