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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
Public Sale

Having sold my farm / will offer
at public. auction at my residence,
miles north of Donegal, s miles
southwest of Enterprise and Z miles
southeast of Abilene on township
line between Logan and Newbern
townships, a little west of Eureka
cream station, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Rev. w. H. Schrock ID conIlneu
90 the house with sharp attack OF
pleurisy.
In the last drawing OF Mon
tant lands, John Kelley of Niles
drew No. 1928.
Mo. S54S in the Montana land
drawings was held by w. G. Bate
man of Harrington.
A granite monument has just
been erected by the Abilene Monu-
msnt Co. for the late Robt. R.
Bromley at Abilene. DIV
DIR. w. o. Fanson has moved
his office to the newly fitted rooms
over Dentzer's Grocery.
Frank Johnson was improved
today and the family is greatly en-
couraged over his chances.
Frank Ackers has been pledged
TO the Acacia fraternity at X. u.
says the Lawrence Journal-World.
The weekly auction sale held by
J. G. Engle drew large crowd of
buyers from town and country.
y. w. Haptonstall has sold his
barber shop at Excelsior Springs
but will continue to reside there.
Marriage license: Emile Els
beth Krause and Ferdinand Will
Ham A. Stradlow, both of Harrington.
-Twenty-four Geary county men
have signed up for $3.50 each to
sink a well 5000 feet deep in the
search for oil or gas.
A letter from A. e. Martin, who
A operating a big experimental farm
in German East Africa, says they
are all we'll and doing fine.
Chapman friends have received
word of the serious operation per-
formed on Paul Bear in hospital
mt Upland. Cal. Recovery is said
to be doubtful. He formerly lived
n few miles west of Chapman.
Last week while drilling wheat
Sam Beetch of Carlton killed q
snake eight feet long. He had stop
ned at the end of the field to fill
his drill box, when he happened to
look down on the ground he dis
covered the snake crawling between
his feet.
John Schwendener, the boy who
was accidentally shot by his small
brother, was about the same today.
An operation may be performed, as
the attending physician said today
that he believed the spinal cord was
not severed and that the operation
might therefore be necessary.
Ezra Walck, who made his
debut in Abilene as Fuzzy Wuzzy
or the Human Chrysanthemum" but
who has become an actor of merit
Ia with 1.-THE Leopard's Spots COM
pany this season. He writes from
Natural Bridge, Va, sending mis-
best wishes to Abilene friends.
The Rummage sale will be held
In the basement of the public library
october II. Bring rummage at any
time or phone Mrs. o. A. Sterl, Mrs.
C. M. Harger, Mrs. w. o. Steen,
Mrs. F. B. Beagle or Mrs. J. e.
JohntE and 1t will be called for.
w2d4dI
Ira G. Zercher writes from
Grantham, Pa: "The first copy of
our years subscription to the Re-
Hector was received last evening.
We appreciate it greatly. We live
in south central Pennsylvania. This
locality was visited by a heavy
frost in the low lands last night"
Mrs. Aboie Cress writes from
Fort Lauderdale, Fla, that they
had a pleasant trip from Abilene and
have moved into their home, an g.
room house, two doors from their
sOn-in-law, Harry Picking. They
were delighted to find Rev. Ernest
Lahon, pastor of the Methodist
church there. He formerly lived at
Talmage and had charge Of churches
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Myers was in from Navarro
for the day.
]. A. Reese of Talmage. transacted
business here.
J. NJ. shuey of Talmage was a
visitor in town.
Max Walters from Carlton was
here on business.
Fred Heller was in from Dillon
on business trip.
Harry Beggs went to Kansas City
on a business trip.
]. r. Van Worst of Carlton was
in town on business.
M. p. Sanborn was up from Chap
man to transact business.
G. L. Peatling came in on bust
ness from north Dickinson.
Mrs. w. F. Ziebell of Herington
is here visiting with friends.
F. o. Schopp was in from Tai
mage on township business.
Lester Whitehair was in from
| C0dpmdu OH d UuSAuC6S hAP'
]. w. Talbot of Hope was cali
err at the court house today.
Mrs. Ed. Hassler Of Pearl spent
Sunday at the David Shirk home.
Ed. Emlett who lives near Tai
mage spent the day in town on BUSH
ness.
Miss Sadie Hoffman of Donegal
was visiting with friends in Abb
lene.
Harvey Miller, G. w. Parker and
John Uric are here from Leaven-
worth.
Miss Mary Nottorf returned from
Madison, Wis, where she has been
visiting.
Albert and Tom Robson Of Hol-
land came in to spend the day with
friends.
Miss Martha Blayney has return
ed home after an extended stay in
Michigan.
James Dunlop came in from De-
troit to transact business at the
court house.
Jess and Roy Kaufman and AL
bert Robson were in from Carlton
for the day.
Mrs. H. J. Clevenge Of Daven-
port, Iowa, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. F. e. King.
Fred Myers, w. H. Kessler and
William Conner were in from Carl
ton for the day.
Harry Nichols, Enoch Eliason and
William Boise, all of Carlton, we're
calling on Abilene friends.
Miss Ida Berger, left for Ellis
worth where she will be employed
in the Batty-santry dry goods store.
George Basehor, formerly Of abb
lene. but now located at Los Ange-
les, Calf, is visiting with friends
in this vicinity.
]. w. Baker, former sheriff of
Dickinson county, left for his home
in Aberdeen, WASH, after q visit |
here with friends.
John F. Heldstab of Elmo was in
on business connected with the es-
tate of John Tischhauser, of which
he is administrator
j. w. Baker, a former sheriff Of |
Dickinson county, is here visiting
friends. His home is now at Aber-
deem. Wash. He is on the way home
from family reunion In New York. |
H. M. v. Early who lived in
Dickinson county for many years, |
has returned to his home in Kansas
City, Kan. Mr.. Early formerly liy-
ed near the poor farm and later at |
Chapman.
Harry and Sam Kessler Of Carl
ton left for CollinsviIe, Okla, where
they will work In the smelters at
that place this winter. They ex-
pect to stay with their sister, Mrs.
Ed. Medley. Ed is also working in
the shelters.
G. B Thompson, who lives uine
miles west, was in on business. The
farms near his, he says. win now
be in fine shape 70. drilling. Many
farmers in the neivnnorhood have
not put in their wheas Tut have
been waiting for another good soak
ing rain. Some of the fields that
were drilled early win have to be
narrowed now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

in the last drawing of Mon
tant lands, John Kelley of Niles
drew No. 1928.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
FARM IMPLEMENTS.

Iron wheel truck wagon; 3 other
wagons; spring wagon; 8 buggies;
sulky plow; 2-section steel harrow;
geared Sandwich feed grinder; fam
ming mill; disc cultivator; other
riding cultivators; 4 wheel riding
lister; walking lister; set new work
harness; set single buggy harness;
flynets; good wheelbarrow; corn
shelter; scoops; shovels; picks.
wagon jack; forks: work bench;
anvil; wise; stock and dies; saw
and other tools; 10 hedge posts,
some extra heavy; mower; rake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

NO. S54S in the Montana land
drawings was held by w. G. Bate
man of Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Rev. w. H. Schrock is confined
20 the house with a sharp attack OF
pleurisy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Clean old papers for sale at the
Reflector. Sc q bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
Wednesday, Oct. IS
commencing at o'clock sharp, the
following described property:
10 HEAD OF CATTLE

Consisting of 5 mich cows 2 Of
which are fresh and the others will
be early this fall; bull coming 2
years old; heifer coming 2 years
old; 2 last winters calves, heifer
and steer; 6 weeks old calf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

A granite monument has Just
been erected by the Abilene Monu-
ment Co. for the late Robt. r.
Bromley at Abilene. DIV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Large size heating stove good as
new; laundry stove with drum oven;
washing machine; gasoline stove;
extension table; flour bin; bed
steads; springs; lamps and many
other things too numerous to mem
tion.
TERMS-AIl sums of $40 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 a credit
of 10 months. will be given on note
with approved security at 8 per cent;
If paid when due only per cent
interest win be charged. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Mrs. Aboie Cress writes from
Fort Lauderdale, Fla, that they
had a pleasant trip from Abilene and
have moved into their home, an g.
room house, two doors from their
son-in-law, Harry Picking. They
were delighted to find Rev. Ernest
1ahon, pastor of the Methodist
church there. He formerly lived at
Talmage and had charge Of churches
at Buckeye and williowdale. The
FORMER Dickinsonians now living at
Miami, Fla. are all wen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

DIR. w. o. Fanson has moved
his office to the newly fitted rooms
over Dentzer's Grocery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Ira c. zercher writes from
Grantham, Pa: "The first copy of
our years subscription to the Re-
Hector was received last evening.
We appreciate it greatly. We live
In south central Pennsylvania. This
locality was visited by heavy
frost in the low lands last night"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19

Missionary Chas. A. Leonard, OF
Laichowfu, China, tells a pathetic
and striking story. The Chinese
have proverb which says: when
you strike, strike dead; when you
save, save alive" Although a con-
servative people yet often they do to
the extreme what comes to hand.
The weather is given to extremes
in this part of China. The winters
are very cold, with bitter north
winds and SHOWS. The summers are
just as extreme in heat, often even
Chinese dying from heat and mission
aries barely able to exist. This sum-
mer there has been no rain for more
than month. Consequently, the
crops are suffering greatly and the
people are distressed.
In their helplessness the heather
are, Of course, appealing to their
gods. Small naked boys, bearing
garlands on their heads, are visiting
the numerous village temples and
worshipng before the idols. Over
nearly every door there is a sprig Of
willow, and in the city all principal
streets are overhung with hundreds
OF strings on which are thousands Of
strips of colored papers bearing pray
ers to the gods for rain. The old
city idol, in whom faith has waned
OF recent years, has now received re-
newed worship, the official bowing
before him twice daily, beseeching
for rain for the people. In order
that this old idol appreciate fully
present conditions he has been taken
from his musty walls and placed in
the sun that he may get full benefit
of the heat and realize the dryness of
the atmosphere. At one village not
far from here the people decided that
the spirit of some deceased relative
was Withholding the rain. So they
cast lots to determine who it was.
The coffin was taken up and beaten,
and then reburied. Sometimes the
body is removed and beaten and
dragged about the streets.
The most interesting of the prac-
tices in this immediate section to Sc
cure rain is the attempt of the peo-
pie to locate large rock that IS said
to be imbedded in the mud Of the
city moat at the west gate. At that
point there grows in the mud and
water a great quantity Of beautiful
lotus plants which are now in bloom.
These flowers are held sacred by
many of the people. The rock they
are seeking is said to be among the
roots Of the lotus, and if found and
worshiped will give abundant rains.
II is said that many years ago during
drought the rock was taken out and
worshiped and rain came. The rock
is supposed to contain the spirit
which controls the rains.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
COTTON FARM FOR SPINNERs.
English Manufactures Purchase n
Large Tract i'm Mississippi.

Manchester, Nov. 15-Consul Gen
eral Carew Hunt, in a recent report,
says that one of the largest transfers
Of cotton land that has ever been
made in the South has just been COM
pleted by a British syndicate of cot
ton spinners, organized under the
name Of the Deer Creek Cotton E.
tates Company. twenty-five thou
sand acres of land were purchased by
this company for $2,O0O,0OO. The
land is situated in Warren, Issaque-
ma and Sharkey counties, in the State
of Mississippi, better known as the
Yazoo Delta. About 900 acres Of
this land are now planted, and the
remainder will be at once brought
into cultivation Of long staple cotton.
The land lies in one stretch, and ex-
tends for II miles along the main
line of the Yazoo and Mississippi VAL
ley railway of the Illinois Central
system.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19

province of Kwang-Si, China, as
given recently by missionary, are
interesting:
The area is 1900 square miles.
According to late official report, the
population is 100000. There are
seventy-two walled cities in the prov
ince. Only nine Of these have been
opened as stations with resident mis-
sionaries. or the remaining sixty
three cities only six have chapels in
charge Of native workers. Nor is this
all. There are 1900 market towns
and $4,000 villages scattered
throughout the province, only a few
of which have , gospel chapels.
Kwang-Si was formerly known as the
rebellious province. The great Tai
Ping rebellion of over fifty years ago
had Its rise in this province. 1t was
one of the most hostile Of all, and
was the last to yield to the residence
Of foreign missionaries. Now the
whole province is open to the gospel" "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
A Macedonian Call.

A pretty little gospel story comes
from the province of Cordoba, in Ar
gentina. An Italian family there
hearing of the work Of a mission sta
tion began correspondence with the
missionary in charge. Later the
missionary visited the family of the
latter, cheerfully bearing the expense
Of the trip. AS a result of a week s
visit, after having preached every
night, he baptized twelve, and, with
one already baptized, formed a
church Of thirteen. The missionary
says that the secret of his success
there was the reading of the Bible
for more than twenty-five years by
the consecrated wife and mother. Of
ten prosecuted and cruelty treated by
her once drinking husband, she never
gave up until the Lord gave her a
precious victory in her entire family.
They had never heard a sermon until
the arrival Of the missionary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
The Baptist State Convention.

The Baptist State Convention will
meet at Bennettsville on December
9th to 11th. r. NJ. Pratt, chairman
of the entertainment committee at
Bennettsville, gives the following no.
tice 10 delegates:
"As fs known, the Baptist State
Convention will meet at Benefits
Vile December Gil, 1918. We are
now at work trying to make arrange
ments for the accommodation Of the
delegates and visitors. 1t will great
ly' facilitate our work, and very likely
work to the best interest Of the dele
gates, if they will notify the chair
man Of the entertainment commit
tee, as soon as possible, Of their pur-
pose to attend the convention. Let
those who expect to come notify me
as early as possible. Please do not
wait until the last minute"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19

Compound and Blood Purifier have
helped me wonderfully. l don't have
those pains any more and am all right
now. There are great many women
here who take your remedies and have
told others what they have done for
me. Mrs. CHAS. MCKINNoN, 1913 N.
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Women who are suffering from those
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should not lose sight Of these facts or
doubt the ability Of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
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There are probably hundreds of thou
sands, perhaps millions of women in the
United States who have been benefited
by this famous old remedy, which was
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such medicine, why don't you try it d?
II you want special advice write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by O
woman and held in strict confidence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
GORED TO DEATH by A COW.
Wife of Farm Dcmonstrabor Near
Durham Meets Horrible Death.

Raleigh, N. c.. Nov. 13.-Gored
through the head by an infuriated
COW, her clothes nearly torn from
State farm demonstrator, met
years Of age, wife Of the United
States farm demonstrator, net at
horrible death this afternoon at her
home near Durham.
Mrs. Fletcher was found lying in
the door of stable by her son and
nephew, who stopped to visit her on
their way home, her bonnet on the
inside Of the cows stall. She was
in the agonies OF death and died a
few minutes later. Her husband was
away from home, and the supposi-
tion is that Mrs. Fletcher went to the
stable to do the evening milking.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
Good Bowels Are
An Aid to Growth
GROWING CHILDREN NEED A
MILD LAXATIVE TO FOSTER
REGULAR BOWEL
MOVEMENT.

AS a child grows older it requires
more and more personal attention
from the mother, and as the func-
tions of the bowels are of the utmost
Importance to health, great attention
should be paid to them.
Diet is of great importance, and
the mother should watch ne effect
Of certain foods. A food i'll consti-
pate one and not another, and so we
have a healthy food like eggs caus-
ing biliousness to thousa nds, and
wholesome fruit like ba 1anas con-
sidered that the child is growing,
and great changes are taking place
in the young man or young woman.
The system has not yet settled itself
to it's later routine.
A very valuable remedy at tris
stage and one which every growin,r
boy and girl should be given often OF
occasionally, according to the indi-
vidual circumstances, is DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. This Is a laxa-
tive and tonic combined, so mild that
1t is given to little babies, and YET
equally effective in the most robus t
| constitution. At the first sign o. a
| tendency to constipation give a small
dose of Syrup Pepsin at night on re-
firing, and prompt action will follow
in the morning. 1t not only acts on
the stomach and bowels, but it's tonic
properties build up and strengthen
the system generally, which is an
opinion shared by John Dey, of
Bloomfield, n. j. He mas a large
family and at ages where the growth
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
Declare VIZ on Colds.

A crusade Of SdU 1ation which aims
that common 'Olis may become un-
common within tAe next generation"
has been begun by prominent New
York physicians. Here is a list Of
the 'don'ts" which the doctors say
will prevent the annual visitation of
the cold:
Don't sit in n draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
Don't avoid the fresh air."
Don't stuff yourself at meal time
Overeating reduces your resistance. +"
To which we would add-when you
take a cold get rid of 1t as quickly
as possible. To accomplish that you
will find Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy most excellent. Sold by all deal
ers. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
A Consumptive Cough.

cough that bothers you continu-
ally is one of the danger signals
which warns of consumption. Dr.
Kings New Discovery stops the
cough, loosens the chest, banishes
fever and lets you sleep peacefully
The first dose checks the symptoms
and gives prompt relief. Mrs. A. F..
Mertz, Of Glen Ellyn, Iowa, writes:
DIR. Kings New Discovery cured a
stubborn cough after six weeks doc
toring failed to help" Try it, as it
will do the same for you. Best med
icine for coughs, colds, throat and
lung troubles. Money back if it fails.
Price soc. and 81. All druggists, by
mail. II. e. Bucklen e Co., Philadel-
phia or ST. Louis adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19

In their extremity the people are
now seeking for that rock. l went
over to see the sight yesterday. Hun
dreds of men from many villages
were working hard and had already
dug two great holes in the deep mud,
and had removed several rocks. Most
OF those working were coolies, but
men of apparent intelligence were
experimenting the work. Whether
the county official has any faith in
this procedure l do not know, but he
goes there twice day, in the direc-
tion of the holes dug, this probably
to retain his office.
To see such cannot but move one
to pity, and | took advantage of the
opportunity to bear witness to the
true God, and point the people to the
Ruler of the Universe who alone can
give rain. They were also invited to
the prayer service to be held in a
few minutes at the church where the
Christians would pray for rain, but
only few would listen, and the su-
perintendent, evidently fearing that
| would hinder the work, began
sounding a gong. The hint was heed
ed, and l left the people to pursue
their superstitious inclinatons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
Citrange, the New Fruit.
(Bamberg Herald.)

Capt. ". s. Bam2erg brought us a
few days ago several citranges, which
is new fruit to this section Of the
country. This is the fruit which the
agricultural department of the Uni
ted States has been experimenting
with for several years in the effort
to grow an orange which shah
be frost proof. Capt. Bamberg
has several trees, most OF which are
now bearing. The fruit tastes some
what like grapefruit, and makes q
fine breakfast fruit when a little
sugar is put on it. The citrange also
makes good lemonade. Capt. Bam-
berg's trees are all doing well and
bearing nicely.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19
A Praying Queen.

The native women in the Trans
vaal are said to have wonderful
power in prayer. They have a
prayer union Of 500 members, scat
tered over that part Of South Africa.
To the annual conference one dusky
delegate went as a representative Of
the queen Of Swaziland, making a
difficult journey of four days in order
to attend a series of prayer meetings.
After this womGn's return to the
queens "kraal," the queen gathered
some Of her women together and held
a prayer meeting. The prayer move
ment, which arose five years ago, is
under the supervision of the mission
aries.
An Appalling Situation.
The following facts concerning the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19

and development must be watched.
Little Ma, lie has thrived especially
well on D.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin.
Mr.. Dey considers it the right laxa-
tive for young and old and has found
none better for young children.
The ush Of Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin will teach you to avoid ca
thartics, salts and pills, as they are
too harsh fo.' the majority and their
effect is only temporary. SyruJ,
Pepsm brings permanent results, an 4
1t can be conveniently obtained OF
any nearby druggist AT aftv c.nts and
one dollar bottle. Results are al
ways guaranteed or money will be
refunded.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 419
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill. A.
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.