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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-12

Yes. but she is still In bed. I was
told to let her sleep as long as she
would"
Maybe l could sit here and wait"
said Mrs. Comstock. 81 want to see
about getting her dress for tomor-
row. l am her mother"
Then you don't need wait or wor-
ry," said the girl cheerfully. There
are two women up in the sewing room
at work on a dress for her right now.
II will be done in time. and II will be
a beauty"
Mrs. Comstock turned and trudged
back TO the Limberlost. The bitter
ness In her soul became a physical ac-
tuality and water would not wash the
taste Of NORWOOD from her lips. She
was too late. She was not needed. An
other woman was mothering her girl
Another woman would prepare a beau
tiful dress such as Elnora had worn
last night. The girls love and graft
tude would go to her. Mrs. Com
stock tried the old process of blaming
someone else but she felt no better.
She nursed her grief as closely as ever
in the long days of the girls absence.
Among Elnora's graduation gifts was
a queerly shaped package brought to
the Bird woman's by Billy. The Bird
Woman bent over her as she opened 1t
and tested the fabric with her fingers.
why. bless my soul!' she cried.
Hand woven, hand embroidered linen.
fine rs silk. It's priceless! haven't
seen such things In years. My mother
had garments like those when | was a
child. but my sisters had them cut up
for collars. belts and fancy waists
while ! was small. Look at the exqui-
site work."
Where could 1t have come from?''
cried Elnora.
She shook out petticoat with n
hand wrought rufiie a foot deep, then
an old fashioned chemise the neck and
sleeve work OF which was elaborate
and perfectly wrought. On the breast
was pinned a note that she hastily
opened
II was married In these" II read.
"and / had intended to be buried In
them. but perhaps II would be more
sensible for you to graduate and get
married In them yourself II you would
like. Your mother"
From my motherr' Wide eyed, FL
nora looked at the Bird Woman. do
you suppose she can be insaneT"
Yes" said the Bird Woman. stark,
staring mad-wlldly insane II she does
not love you and care what becomes
OF you"
Elnora arose and held the petticoat
TO her. "Wlll you look at itF' she
cried. "0nly Imagine her not getting
my dress ready and then turning
around and sending me such a petit
coat as this! Ellen would pay 500
for II and never blink. l suppose
mother has had II all my life. and
! never saw II before"
go take your bath and put on those
things" said the Bird Woman For
get everything and be happy. She IL
not insane: she Is embittered."
Soon Elnora was ready for her
dress. She never had looked 80 well
as when she again headed the process
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-12
81 NOoSIS

Althoasn . sc cd schs ,r. Elnora On
sock, entering high sol DOL. II abashsA ~
hsr country dress. She needs - toe
books and tuition fees Her mother "
0sympathstio, and Einora tells her troa-
No. TO wesley s'inton. an old peighbos
when Elnors was born her father was
crowned In q swamp. embitterinS hss
0othsrs ufs. Elnora determines to raise
money By gathering forest spectmsnA
Ne sintons buy clothes for her
Elnora, getting her books cheapiy. nnds
. market with the Bird Woman for but
tsenisa. Indian relics. etc.
Ma Comstocll's devotion to her hus-
lands memory will not permit her TO
ssii trees or have oil wells dug on her
hnd- The sintons bring Elnors nsw
clothing
Einora In delig hted with her OUTFIT Her
0other says she must pay for It. Wes-
~ and Margaret Sinton discuss the gir1's
affairs.
Pete Corson, q Limbesiost frequentsr.
warns Elnora not TO visit the Lmbsriost
q night or go far int ths swamp at any
oms
Billy. q bright but unframed little chap.
With . shiftless father and hungry BROTH
- and sister. gets Elnoras luncheon-
Wesley. troubled by Corson's warning. in
vSstigatss
ointon finds some ono has been spying
On Einora. The girl feeds Billy again.
Ghs Ia taken up" By the high school
girls.
Bniy's father dies. and the lad IL taken
Ais brother and sister.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-12
PROLOGUE.

II was in the woods that the
girl of the Limberiosf found her
education, her love, her hoPpf-
ness and other good things, so,
rightly. the air of the trees 10 In
this story of her life. Here 10 a
tale for lovers of the woods and
for Others who like a simple story
yell told by one who knows the
forest, can tell about home
folks" and can find the interest
In everyday lives. Through these
pages fuffer the brilliant butter.
Hy of tangled romance, the more
sober butterfly, no less beoufif ui,
Of noble, quiet lives, we'll lived,
and the gray moth of sorrow
borne nsediessly for many years.
And if you listen closely you
may hear the buzz of the little,
busy existence of Billy, a young
sfsr worth your knowing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-12

sion across the flower and palm deck
ed stage OF the hif 4 school audito-
rum. When she looked into the eyes
Of a white faced woman next to wes-
ley and Margaret she slipped hand
to her side and raised her skirt the
fraction Of an inch. just enough to let
the embroidered edge OF petticoat
show a trife. When she saw the look
Of relief which flooded her mothers
face Elnora knew that forgiveness
was In her heart and that she would
60 home In the morning.
II was late afternoon before she ar
rived. and a dray followed with a load
Of packages. Mrs. Comstock was over
whelmed. She sat half dazed and
made Elnora show her each costly and
beautiful or simple and useful gift.
tell her carefully what II was and
from where It came. She studied the
faces Of Elnora's particular friends In
tently. The gifts from them had to
be selected and set In a group. Several
times she started to speak and then
stopped. At last between her dry lips
came a harsh whisper.
"Elnora, what did you give back for
these thlngsT
Elnora handed her mother a hand
some black walnut frame a foot and a
half wide by two long II finished a
small shallow glass covered box OF
birch bark. to the bottom OF which
chung a big night moth with delicate
pale green wings and long. exquisite
trailers. A more beautiful thing would
have been difficult to imagine.
81 must get to work, for 1t is almost
June, and there are few more | want
dreadfully." said Elnora. when get
them | will be paid some money for
which | have worked a long time"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-12
CHAPTER XVI.
Wherein Margaret sinton Reveals {
Secret.

MORA. bring me the towel,
quick" cried Mrs. Comstock.
Hurry There's a varmint
OF some kindw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
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MAKE YOUR GARDEN LOWER /.
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

The vegetable garden is certainly
yielding fine products now, and the
cooling summer meal may be made
up almost entirely Of vegetables each
day, with enough variety to make
ever stickier for 1t contented. The
turnips now are big ones, and are
five bunch, as are the beets, which
are still small enough to use as butt
tered beets, Onions are still good,
though most of the home gardens,
unless the gardner knows the value
Of scattering the seed sowing little,
have big ones rather than the small
green onions of the earlier weeks.
Radishes are five a bunch, like the
onions, and cucumbers are five cents
each. Tomatoes have dropped to 10
cents pound and, green beans are
three pounds for % cents.
Peas and new potatoes are COM
bination that hardly ever loses its
popularity. The new potatoes are
two dollars a, bushel, or rather, are
SO cents q peck. Lettuce is cents
a bunch, and the cure-all carrot il
five the bunch, for small and tender
ones.
In fruits, the juicy cherry is get
ting scarce, and has gone up to 10
cents the box. Gooseberries sell AZ
12h the box. Blackberries are 12M
a box, and black raspberries are also
in. They also are 126 q box.
Pineapples are Is each, and are one
of the best and most palatable Of
the summer fruits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
"BUT WE'VE GOT THE HILL"
Exchange Of War Trophies Brings
Out . Boston Story.

Apropos of the exchange that is
being talked about of the old cannon
captured at Bunker Hill by the Brit
ish for a royal standard and other
things captured on Canadian soil by
Americans in enc of the unpleasant
nesses that antedated the reciprocity
campaign in Canada, former Bos-
tonian was talking yesterday of a
visit to the citadel at Quebec with
a party of tourists more than twenty
years ago.
I'VE were being shown about"
said the narrator, by former soi-
der who wore gorgeous uniform
and was somewhat bumptious in
manner. After dwelling upon var
ious points CT interest in the old
fort he said:
+" Ladies and gentlemen, am now
about to show you something you
cannot see in your own country.
Then, leading the way to where stood
a small brass field piece, he drew
himself up and pointed dramatically
at the tiny gun, which compared
with modern ordinance is about as
impressive as a firecrackeF. and con-
tinued: Ladies and gentlemen, this
10 the cannon that was CAPTURED BY
the British from the Americans ct
the Battle Of Bunker nm
There was 1 pause. Then from
a long, lean, Yankee at my elbow
issued these w9rda with decided
nasal draAl: wal. you've got the
cannon. and wsys got tAe him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
YOUNGSTERS ARE HAPPY.
Fireworks Are Being Put On Dis
play-Old Style Prevails.

AS an evidence that the Fourth
of July is very near, window dis
plays of fireworks are seen again.
AS usual the small boy Ringers along
at these windows, looking at the
different sizes of cannon crackers,
the pretty little cannons, the sky
rockets, pin wheels and other novel
ties.
The same old style of fireworks
prevail. There is practically moth
ing new in the cheaper lines.
II don't think anything new has
been introduced this year." said a
fireworks dealer today. However,
l have found that the old lines sell
best. The package fire crackers, the
smaller sizes Of cannon crackers, Ro-
man candles, sky rockets, torpedoes,
cap pistols, and a few such things
which have always been in existence
are still favorites. They are the
only kind 1t pays to handle. They
sell rapidly. The novelties are gen.
orally on hand Fourth Of July night
and we have to sell them at any
price to get rid Of them"
The sparkler is one of the few
novelties of recent years that has met
with favor. This is because 1t is
a safe and sane" kind of fireworks.
The pretty sparks are said to be
harmless and that no matter where
they fall they will not ignite any
thing.
The price is the same as last year.
Dealers say there has been no change
in prices worth noting and that prac-
tically every style Of fireworks will
sell at exactly the same price as 1t
did last year.
No fire crackers will be sold in
Abilene measuring over two and one
half inches in length. An ordinance
adopted by the city commissioners
early this spring prohibits the sale
of the giant cracker. Blank pistols
also are forbidden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
PRUNE TOMATO VINES
TO INSURE GOOD CROP.

The wet weather the past two
weeks is causing the tomato plant
to grow too much vine. The hot
sun will cause the blossoms to drop
off and the crop will be small. Pick
off the end OF the branches just
above the second cluster of buds,
also pick off the sprouts in close
proximity to the buds SO the strength
of the branch will go into the fruit.
The new growth near the ground
should be allowed 20 grow laterally
to help support the branches that
are bearing fruit and provide buds
for the later crop. Tomatoes that
are pruned in this way every ten
days will yield large fruit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
THE CHKAfICAL HUB
OF THE UNIVERSE.

Niagara Falls. N. J. June 2s;z
The United States leads teh world
in electro-chemistry and Niagara
Falls Is the hub OF the universe in
chemical manufacturing. according
10 the Industrial Commission OF this
city. Growth OF chemical industries
has taken place simultaneously with,
and has been dependent upon, the
development of cheap and abundant
power from the cataract.
The first commercial use OF cleo
tricity generated from Niagara Falls
was in 1895, and the first business
supplied was an aluminium plant
transferred from Pittsburg in order
to test the possibilities Of this new
mower. At that time aluminium SOLD
for SO a pound. Now II sells Tor
25 cents a pound, and practically
all of the metal produced In the
United States--use Of which In
creased more than 800 per cent from
1905 to 1905 made at Niagara
Falls. The aluminium industry AT
Niagara has been followed by a score
of Others. including the making OF
such hitherto unknown products as
calcium carbide and artificial graph
lite, until the neighborhood OF the
cataract has become the greatest
chemical manufacturing center In
the world.
OF this growth a writer in Metal
lurgical and Chemical Engineering
said recently:
"If Germany may be Justly proud
of having nursed and raised the coal
tar chemical industries, the United
states can claim applied electro
chemistry as distinctly American.
The bulk Of these electro-chemical
industries was not imported; 1t was
made, born, nursed and raised at
Niagara"
Beginning with $1,000 horse pow
err less than twenty years ago, nearly
100, 600 horse power is now generat-
ed at Niagara Falls. Yet SO vast
is the flood which pours over the
precipice that the water withdrawn
does not effect the beauty or grand
eur of the cataract. This condition,
moreover, is assured for the future
by the recently negotiated Canadian
American waterways treaty.
This treaty, which cannot become
fully operative in the United States
until the expiration on March 4, next
of the Burton law, permanently re-
stricts this country to use of 10000
cubic feet of water per second. This
is only 400 cubic feet more than
is now in use, and diversion of the
additional amount, in the words Of
Gen. Bixby, Chief of Engineers
United States Army, will be "prac'
tically inappreciable. The treaty
allows Canada use of $4,000 cubic
feet Of water per second. It also
removes the present limit of 10000
horse power on electric energy i'm
ported from Canada to the United
States. This restriction was made
in 1905 to safeguard the then un-
protected Horseshoe cataract on the
Canadian side, but with the nego-
tiation of the waterways treaty the
need for the restriction passed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

Former Enterprise Resident Dead.
Julian D. Reed. formerly Of En-
terprise. but who until recently has
lived at Atchison, died at Kansas
City yesterday. He is survived by
his wife VINO Is in poor health the
body viii be brought to Detroit Wed
pesday afternoon and burial win b
made In the Enterpriae cemetery.
c. Il. and Harold Brooks Of Ahis,
Iepe are nephsws Of Mr.. Reed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
Advertised Mar.

For week ending June -, 1919
Esttofb: 1r6dd. AIBeft. G. r. Hawy
Lev, aafs. IaA ). Hnt6n (sJ. Mrs.
- .. Jeffrses mrs fhos. .. Jeffrey.
lErss Harry Kdtrice, Mrs. Hslen
Elashee ma Hannah Martin. q. w.
Parker. Alice ss6is. Mis- Elizabeth
Simpson, mrs. > H. Z. Williams.
Miss Ethel wilson. Mrs. Thoa Winsar.
Cards: Austin George. Cole Mfs.
Co. M. and Mrs.. 3. r. HAVE Hrs.
A. a. johnson. N. IA. schuuter. Mra.
zillah foster.
3 WARnso, ?. s..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

least man are always the ones VINO
haunt the poStoffIcs lobby the most
while the mail 10 being distributed,
- -
"Philander." said to brother
OF our church. II notice that you
always smile when Deacon Jason gets
up to give his testimony. Why 10
itH" II can't help 1t. deacon" he
replied. IL went down to Kansas City
with him one time with shipment
OF stock"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
ONLY A 1Ele 6AlD Boxs
Hl1dhAAiNc rms YEAR

Harvest hands are flocking to abb
lenS ii large numbers. but the "old
boy Is missing ths year. The ma
5ority Of TIE harveBters are young
men and only 4 few 81 them have
the appearance Of hardened hOboes.
The farmers ia this vicinity have
practically eli the help they need
At present ma tie transleat iAb6rtgs
move On the sane ea they arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
JUNE "a LAST DAY TO
FILE NOMINATIONS.

The attorney general has ruled
that under the decision of the SUI
preme court, candidates viii have
until June 81 to file their petitions
but no petitions will be received af-
Ter that day. This applies to state,
district and county candidates and
aspiring politicians should make q
mote Of the fact that June % is the
last day to deposit the entrance petit
zion and get into the race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
FORD COUNTY. !

FORD COUNTY. In great wheat
Ablt. best Of soil. climate ana kater.
BOdge City county seat Coed wheat
crop. Half million dollars Of i'm
proFements this year. New railroad
running southwest Lands from
R12.s0-to $40 per acre. Good terms.
Cpopsration collected. Santa Re
Iaad Company, @. L Painter. Man
Hsr Dodge City. Kan. sovtt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

Fred = wolf Of. Beloit, Kansas,
has leased theohtopa FORMERLY peehs
rpina bgt he 0lnev lfusie Co. on East
Third street and win put In 3 flint
class stock Of farnlture, rugs and
lace curtains He hopes 70 have hih
new store open for business July
first.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

". a. Root, and family leave July
LIST Cor Manhattan to reside. Mr..
Root eontemplates opening . JOB OF.
fics there and win make . saecs@
Of IL We are sorry 70 see them
iaave Abilene IS they are Held IN
tie hishesi esteem hy e4eryons hsrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
RAINS IN WESTERN KANSAS
CAUSE SMOKY 10 RISE

Heavy rains west OF Dickinson
county have caused the Smoky Hill
river to rise. Since last night the
river hiss risen aix Inches and the
crest Of the high water IL not ex-
pscted to reach over . foot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

Eew Unifor1ns FOr Street Cleaners.
To-day noon the street cleaners
came out ID 4 new uniform Of kakl
nants and coat and white cork hel-
net. Both. dressed alike makes
&hsm look cltifled. The new suits
were donated BY Harry Litts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

to help you with your Auto troubles,
no matter how serious. Just give
us chance to look over your car;
when the job is done
You'll Be More Than Glad
to learn taht the trouble wasn't so
serious after all. The reason is:
There's nothing too hard for an ex-
pert repair man. Up-to-date livery
service always ready.
We are not interested in the sale
of any make of car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

! have always wondered VIZ It
vas hat the psople who ne
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

II d my candid opinion thnt q
mans reputation for keeping his &C
count straight at the grocery store
Il going to have more weight with
St. Peter than his ability to make
long and loud prayers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

Miss Nan Iaineeys Miss Ruth Mar
tin. Miss Iona and Miss Kate Shear
or, Misa josephine Msrtel and Miss
Naomi Haner gave picnic In q
erove near Entsrpriss satufda3
evening n homer Of Misa Helen Rel
Der o. Junction City. Il was pleas
ant occasion for all.
b
Mr.. ana Mrs.. P. w. Heath, Mr..
and Mrs. Chester HUTCHINSON. Mr.. and
mrs. Lewis Chrisman and Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. r. Myers were each pre-
sented with handsome cut glass
sugar and creaner at the Fraternal
Aid meeting last Friday night AFTER
the business meeting the evening was
spent II dancing. after which delec-
tabls luncheon was served. A special
t6bIs was reserved Tor the newly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

! have kept track Of the time for
the past year and figure that ] have
lost nine hours and fifty minutes
waiting for men to walk across the
floor. lift the lid Of the stove and
spit out a COB OF tobacco juice be-
fore they could tell what they wanted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-27

-s15.50 now is your opportunity t' get a high grade Gas Range-a Buck 's-for the small pittance O., s1550.-Reap & Crawford Furn. O..
 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-27
See Mullikin's show window. New Hats-New Shoes. 3-21 Ct
 1 square l ply Tiger Roofing sl.25

New Nats-New Shoes. 3-21 Ct square 1 ply Tiger Roofing sl.25 Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
 Your hardware troubles solved.- Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go. ff Chi-Namel for the floors. Money refunded if not satisfactory. Sold by Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company. tf Garden Tools, Poultry Netting, Sold by Cleveland Matthews Hard-l ware Company at lowest prices. If
 STRAYED-Olne small foan pony. Return tc No. 1921 West Second ave nue and receive reward 326 Ct
 Why not have your Clock repaire'' when it costs so little. Phone us No. 39S-we will call for and returi it promptly. A. G. KAHN & co. Jew alers, 412 Main St.
 Bucks S1550 is the only thing to thtink when you think of Gas Ranges at all-Reap & Crawford Furn. Go.
 Wood and coal for sale. Call 1892 T. A. McNULTY. 3 g I'm
 Carpet and Rug Cleaning uphols- tering and awnings F. T. Touss saint. telephone 1850. 13 !!
 Our $15.50 Art Squares are all gone but our Bucks Gas Ranges are still going at $15 50-Reap & CraT- ford Furn. Go. t
 Spring is the time fer out-do2r goods, we have a complete line of Reach's Base Ball goods, the stand- ard of the big leagues.-FoX Bros Hardware Co.,, Retail Department.
 3 20 If
 FOR sALE-Bcautifal now five room bungalow. All modern con venierces. Close to car line. New shed, cal house, chicken coop and etc. Bargain to right party. Ad- tiress X care Graphic 3-22 Gt
 Not Special Sale Days
 But Special Prices
 Every Day
 FOR INSTANCE:
 Morris & Co. Supreme Hams, IA 1-2, per pound.
 One galCn best Sugar House Molasses 65c.
 Fancy Cream Cheese 25c pound Thirty Bars I.enox, Clairette, Swift: Pride or Hammer Soap for s1.00, Call us for prices on Groceries, Pro duce and Fresh Meats. I THANK YOU. Emmett Simmons Store Two Phones 1916 w. Barraque St , INVESTIGATE , Our propos sition if ycu are l2okins for silt-edged investment, with pro fits above the ordinary Full par tieulars by addressing P. o, Box 319 Pine Bluff, Ark. 3-24 Ct FOR SALE-One hundred and six ty acres ef land; we'll situated fo, } truck Ing. near Pine Bluff an; railroad. Will be sold at very req Gonabe price. Address c. L. car , Graphic. 3-23 Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-27
TURNER BEDDING FACTORY

Wholesale manufacturers of all grades of Mattresses ard Pillows. We renovate old Mattresses and make them like new. s1o,o00.00 dcllars worth of all grades of fancy or plain ticking to select from. Send us your orders or call us over the phone No s96. and We will send you samples and make you prices. Factory cor her Martin avenue and State street.
 3-22 If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-27
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S C A s c RIA
MRS. s. T. HONkENHILIfS
 EMBARRASSING PARLOR

Your attention is called again to our modern hairdressing parlors. We can give yeu the latest New York. London and Parisian monthly fash :ons in hairdressing. Will restore
 your gray hair to it's natural color without dyeing it. Also treat the feet for all kinds of corns and bunions. Special attention is given to scalp treatment, shampooing, masSaging and the manufacturing of human hair goods We lead because We cater to high class trade only. Al the same
 place-102 Pine st. Phone 1888. I have no connection or business relat- ions whatever with Hattie E. Hocken- hull. 3-2o If