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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
CHAPMAN SAYS "CoME AGAIN"
Enjoyed Concert and Visit With
Abilene Tuesday Evening

Chapman Advertiser: Tuesday ev-
ening the Abilene band, accompanied
by a crowd of Abilene people, visit
ed Chapman Thirty-five or forty
of Abilene people were
down. The band furnished some
excellent music on the high school
grounds, which were decorated with
electric lights for the occasion. The
large crowd out showed the appre-
citation of the Chapman people. for
good music. A cordial invitation to
"come again" is extended to the
Abilene crowd. .-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
Kansas Insurance Fees Grow

Topeka, July 18.-Kansas insur-
ance business still is on the increase.
A report compiled in the office of I.
s. Lewis, state superintendent Of
insurance, shows that the fees COL
lected for the first six months of
1914 are greater by $4,000 than all
the fees collected during 1918. Dur
ing the last six months the insur-
ance companies paid in total Of
$403,322.21. For the entire year of
1918 the receipts were $390,839.64.
This department is one of the best
revenue producers the state has. its
operating expenses being on
ly $12,500. ..-......
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
ILL FORTUNE PURsUEs HIM
Carlton Mans Knee Injured, Thumb
Broken, and Then q Sunstroke

Carlton, July ia Gardner,
while working for F. r. van Worst,
was overcome by the heat. He was
in a critical condition for several
hours but revived during the night.
III fortune seems to pursue Gard
ner. When he first went to work
for Mr.. Van Worst he ran a nail
into knee Later one of ibis
thumbs was broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
Has Yonr ChiId Worms.

Most children do. A coated, fur
red tongue, strong BREATH stomach
pains, circles under eyes, pale. sal
low complexion, nervous, fretful,
grinding Of teeth, tossing in sleep,
peculiar dreafs-any one Of these In
dicSte child has worms. Get q boz
of Kickapoo Worm Killer at once.
It kills the worms-the cause of your
child's condition. Is laxative and aids
nature to expel the worms. Supplied
in candy form. Easy for children to
take. 25e at your druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
THOUGHT SHE
COULD NOT 0. LIVE.
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
4. Compound. ~ !.
Unionvil1e, Moo suffered from a
female trouble and got SO weak that I

could hardly W a *
across the floor within
out no gliding on toy
something. / had
nervous spells and
my fingers W ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and /
could not speak, nor
sleep do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought I
would not live
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
LINDSBORG GIRL TO e
!, d, TEACH MUSIC AT d. G. FL. s..

=. Miss Julia. Fordice Of Lindsborg
has been elected for the position of
music teacher 1.-THE Dickinson coun-
ty high school. Miss Fordice is a
graduate. of Bethany college, of
Lindsborg, Kan, and has had seven
years experience as a successful
teacher, She comes well recon-
mended and will make a creditable
addition to the present faculty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
Kenneth Denman Breaks Arm

Kenneth, the small son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Denman of West Second
street, broke his arm above the
wrist Wednesday afternoon. He was
playing and jumped off the porch,
lighting on his arm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23

: HdAdache and Nervousness Cured
Chamberlain Tablets are entit-
led to all the praise ] can give
them," writes Mrs. Richard dip,
Spencerport, N. 7. They have cured
ne Of healache and nervousness and
restored me to my normal health. 3
For sale BY all dealerA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
Severe Attack a. CoTic cured

e. e. Cross, who travels in Viz
ginia and other, southern states, was
taken suddenly and severely Ill with
collie. At the first store he came to
the merchant recommended Cham
berlain's Collie, Choleras end DiaFr,
hoea Remedy Two doses of Il cured
him. 10 one should leave home on
8 journey without q bottle OF this
preparation. For sale BY ali dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
A GOOD PAPER CHEAP

Reflector subscribers may secure
the Kansas City Weekly journal foi
year for IS cents By applying ia
this office. The Journal q one Oh
the best publications o. its Kind in
he west and is worth several times
Iris sum. VT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
Hodges Bought a Buick

Governor Hodges, who also owns
q Lozier touring car, bought 1915
Buick roadster for his personal use
last week. He told. the local agent,
=. E. Coulson, today that he is much
pleased with his new purchase.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23

Engraved cards, Invitations or any
eiaa OF engraving or embong. may
y secured at Reflector office. The
Asst WORK Euaranteed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
oFFHAND REFLECTIONS

The Smoky Hill alligator has
reached Salina now, going back up
the river from Junction City and
making its appearance just outside
the Salina corporate limits. The al
ligator passed through this section
of the country during the night and
for a very good reason. The alliga-
tor permits few persons to see
him, but he shuns large crowds, and
he knew that If he made his appear
ance in Dickinson county during the
daytime and was seen, he would be
brought into Abilene and exhibited
as a Horrible Danger to Small Boys
and an argument in favor of the
$4,000 natatorium.
A& e.
Draw your own conclusion item
from the Chapman Advertiser: Ly-
man Mcdonald had the misfortune
to overhead a horse and mule last
week. The horse died.
zee
Harrington, complains the Times,
has a man who doesn't even become
slightly peeved when someone
abuses his wife or children, but
when the neighbor drives the dog |
out of the yard he peels his coat
and collar and wants to go to the
mat.
&&&
What would the town do without
the sleeping porches? Some are
built for outdoor rest,
boarded up to ward off dust and the
eyes of passersby. and screened in
to keep out flies and mosquitoes;
others are Just places to rest out
side; some are tents. with floors
fitted up and the quarters conven-
Iently arranged. In all, several hun
dreds Of these places are used every
night by, folks in search Of freedom ]
from the excessive, heat, The sleep
ing porch has passed the fad stage
and has become an Institution.
..set4,4 q q & .,., II
D The suggestion was made last night !
1t the band concert that the auto I
mobiles and other vehicles on Broad ,
way and Spruce, ought to head in" ]
It right angles to the curb. 1t would y
Illow more than twice as many cars /
md buggies to. get close. to the band /
md would allow anyone to get out a
# the line WITHOUT. waiting for the
'thers. Now a few cars can cover
practically all the available curb G
pace and other must move to a dis b
ance or take the, middle of the
treet. A little management on the
art Of one of the firemen or the
MARSHAL would easily teach drivers q
0 get in line. +
~.e,. -, q @.A Ii,
One Of the .prettiest bungalows in Z
own is the new homes of DIR. and p
ITs. j.. NJ Dieter on East Sixth, just
0mpleted.n It has "a bis porch with. RI,
orte cochere and. is altogether
lost attractive residence. ~. 50 3 :,
- 4-s,,4 49, I@ y ,l,.t il
Harvey Wengef il building ian at g
active residence ON North Olives. y
4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23

The worleys formerly lived
Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23

Bring your poultry and eggs to
Green Bros, corner Second and Null
berry. Highest market price. 27wtt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23

''e,One Of the nrettiest bungalows in
town is the, new homes of DIR. and
MRS. J.. NJ Dieter on East Sixth, just
completed 1t has "a big porch with
porte cochere and. is altogether a
most attractive, residence. 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-23
A.AI&

Harvey Wengef Is building Jan at
tractIve residence on North Oifvea.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-24

Erastas Coffin. 1916 High avenue
West, possesses an old civil war vol
ume. printed shortly after the great
conflict was over, which Is unique
because of the manner in watch it
sets out a detailed history OF the
war, with Illustrations. The facts
OF every battle in the war are pre-
scented twice, once by Union gen.
eral, and again by a Confederate
leader. To the student of history
the book would be Of incalculaDle IN.
terest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-24

parental Joseph M. I4arinier home,
l03 South Third street.
q. T.. Kent. wife and son came In
from Grand Island, Neb,, this morn
Ing to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Kent.
Of 324 North Market street.
Harold Jackson, Of Springfield,
ill, left Monday afternooil for Oma-
ha 10 make an extended visit With
relatives. Harold mas been guest
during the past week Of friends N
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-24
oskaioosa and ottumwa.

Oskaioosa and Ottumwa.
Mr.. ahd Mrs Il. +. Bridges arrived
home yesterday from Chicago, where
the city engineer aas been attend
ing the National Roads and High
way Congress, while Mrs. Bridges
visited the. shops Mr., Bridges says
the congress was great and the
shopping fully up to expectations.
He win make a report or the roads
and Highway business to the city
council at It's next session.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-24

Miss Helen Larimer. Of 1913 South
Third street, is enjoying few days
visit with friendS and relatives ~
Ottumwa.
/ Mrs. FloreEce Jeness of Ottumwai
arrived Monday for Z visit ~ the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
SYNOPSIS

John Valiant, a rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turIa'
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation HIS entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car,
white bull dog and Damory court, neg
lected estate in Virginia On the way 70
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
Ridge an authenticated beauty, and de-
cides that he is going TO like Virginia I'M
mensely. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge, and Major Bristow exchange rem
inIscences during which 1t is revealed
that the major. Vaiiant's father, and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge IN her youth.
SaSsoon and Valiant fought a duel on her
account In which the former was killed.
Valiant finds DamorY court oTergroWn
with weeds and creepers and decides TO
rehabilitate the place. Valiant saves
Shirley from the bite OF q snake, which
bites him Knowing the deadfiness OF the
bite, Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves bis life Valiant learns
for the first time that his father left Vir-
gtnia on account OF duel in which Doc
tor Southall and Major Brfstow acted as
his fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs cambridge
faints when she meets Valiant for the
first time. Valiant discovers that he has
fortune in old walnut trees The yearly
tournament a survival of the JouSting of
feudal times is held at DamOry court At
the last moment Valiant takes the place
of one Of the knights. who is sick, and
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
Shirley Dandrige as queen Of beauty to
the dismay of Katherine Fargo, former
sweetheart. who is visiting in Virginia.
The tournament ball at Damory court
draws the elite of the countryside.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
MADE HIM FEEL LONESOME
Sam Blythe, on the Water Wagon,
Found That He Had No One to
Play With.

Two years ago Sam Blythe, the
writer, elected to mount the water
cart. He became boastfully, painfully,
selfshly arid. For time false friends
tried to lure him back into the shack
les-between September Is, 1917. and
June %, 1912, he received Ais bottles
of whisky from S12 persons-but they
finally gave it up as bad job. The
other day Blythe was talking with two
serss of the demon at the Waldorf.
By and by their mania came upon
them. They began to edge toward the
bar.
"wen. Sam, see you later they
said.
NO." said Blythe Dunno. You
may not care to have me In your HIT
tie party, but / am going right along.
I will drink water, or buttermilk. or
ginger ale, or any non-alcoholic thing
you say, but I am not going to stay
out here all alone"
why. Sam. you're welcome. said
the bond slaves. Ssebay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
concave Cinema Screen.

Eliminating false perspective ano
making every portion of the picture
equally distant from the projecting
light, a Chicago inventor has patent.
ed and placed on the market a con.
cave screen for which much Is claim.
ed. The screen is a segment of a
sphere, the lens of the projecting ap.
paratus being at the focal point of
the screen, and as a result all the
rays Of light strike the surface al
the same angle, and are reflected to
the visitors without distortion. An
other vtrture claimed for the concaye
screen, says Popular Mechanics. ia
that It improves the acoustic proper.
ties OF the hall. or theater, In which
It is used AS sound waves are pro
jected and reflected In the same man.
ner, the concave screen reflects the
music Of the orchestra and songs "a
all parts Of the tAeater. avoiding q
wary common fnnh.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14

figure to be conducted through the
various rooms of the ground floor,
chatting in quite the old-time way, till
a new gallant claimed her.
The mellow strings made on their
merry tune. and at length the Wash
ington Post marched all in flushed
unity of purpose to the great muslin
walled porch with its array Of tables
groaning under viands concocted by
Aunt Daphne for the delectation of
the palate-weary.
And then once more the waltz-strain
supervened and in the yellow parlor
Joy was again unconfined.
Again Valiant claimed Katharine
and they glided off on THE Beautiful
Danube" Her paleness now had a
tinge of color, but nevertheless he
thought she dropped. You are tired.
he said, "shan't we sit 1t out?"
"oh, do you mind?" she responded
gratefully. 1T has been fairly siren
uous day, hasn't it,"
He guided her to corridor, where
branches Of rhododendron screened an
alcove of settees and seductive cush-
IONS. Here. her WEAKNESS seemed put
70 rout. There was no dropping OF
frtnged lids, no disconcerting 81
fences: she chartered with ease and
pAsrancy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
Sometimes Thus,

That cry in a London paper Of jour
nalist who finds it impossible to
maintain that appearance so essential
in his profession" carries one back
to the past with jerk. Back to the
days when appearance was not al
ways 80 essential" to the writer. One
recalls Samuel Boyse, a contemporary
of Johnson, for instance, who worked
only when his clothes were in pawn.
His dress pledged, he would spend a
few shillings thus acquired on meat to
eat with his truff1es and mushrooms
and then take to his bed. There he
would get under blanket, slit to al
low free play Of his pen hand, and
start work with will.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
CHAPTER XIV.
BY the Sun-Dial.

Eyes arched with fan-shielded whis-
pers, and fair faces, foreshortened as
they turned back over powderwhite
shoulders, followed their swallow-like
movement From an overwhelming
circle of masculine devotees Katharine
Fargo watched them with smile that
cloaked an increasing and unwelcome
question.
Katharine had never looked more
handsome; critical survey of her
mirror at GLADDEN. Hall had assured
her of that. Never had her poise been
more superb, her toilet more enraptur-
ing. She was exquisitely gowned in
rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, en-
broidered in tiny brilliants laid on in
Greek patterns. From her neck, in
single splendid loop of iridescence
against, the rosy mist, depended those
fabulous pearls-"the kind you SIM
ply can't believe" as Betty Page con-
fided to her partner-on whose news
paper reproduction (actual diameter)
metropolitan shop-girls had been wont
to gaze with glistening eyes; and with
in their milky circlet, on her rounded
breast. trembled three pale gold-veined
orchids
Watching that quadrille through her
dropping emerald-tinted eyes. she had
received sudden cnlightening impress
sion of Shirley's fawless beauty. At
the tournament her feeting glimpse
had adjudged the other merely sweetly
pretty. The Chalmers surrey had
stopped en- route for Shirley, but in
her wraps and veil she had then been
all but invisible. This had been Kath-
arine's first adequate view, and the
sight of her radiant charm had the
effect almost of blow.
For Katharine, be it said, had wholly
surrendered to the old, yet new. at
traction that had swept her on the
tourney field. And what had lain al
ways in the back of her mind as half
formed intention. had become self
admitted purpose during the motor
ride.
In another moment the waltz tainted
out, to be succeeded by duex-temps,
and presently the host, in his crimson
cloak, was dofing his plumed hat be-
fore her Circling the polished floor
in the maze, there was something
gratefully like former days in the as
sured touch, the true and ready guild
ance. The intrusive question faded.
He was the John Valiant she had al
ways known, of flashing repartee and
graceful compliment, yet with touch
of dignity, too-as befitted the lord
Of manor-which sat well upon him.
After a decorous dozen Of rounds, she
took his arm and allowed her perfect
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14

like new girl and am now relieved
of all these troubles. hope all young
girls will get relief as have. l never
felt better in my life. miss BERTHA A.
PELoQUIN, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-t'I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me will gladly tell
her about my case. was certainly in
bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water l had pimples on my face
and bad color, and for five years | had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus@
ton, and said I was all run down, but
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYREs, Box IA, Massena, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging down sensations, fainting
spells or indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
- 61eVALIANISgfVIRGlNlA :
aa55ag c5ll T1ALIH IRN1INIT PIVTS &c III
20 ILLUSTRATIONS 81 LAUREN STOUT s.

her spirit. She had been so certain
of what would happen that evening
that when her father (between cigars
on the porch with Judge Chalmers
and Doctor SouthalD had searched her
out under flag-of-truce, she had sent
him to the right-about, laugh1ngly de-
clining to depart before royalty. But
number followed number, and the
knight in purple and gold had not
paused again before her. Now the
scarlet cloak no longer Haunted
among the dancers, and the white
satin gown and sparkling coronal mad
disappeared. The end OF the next
"round-dance" found her subs1dlng
into the fower-banked alcove sudden
ly distract amid her escorts sallies. 1t
was at this moment that she saw, en-
tering the corridor from the garden
the missing couple.
It was not the faint flush on Sh1r-
ley's cheek--that was not deep-nor
was 1t his nearness to her, though they
stood closely, as lovers might. But
there was in both their faces a some
thing that resurgent conventionallty
had not had time to cover a trem-
bling reflection of that Tight that
never was, on sea or land"-which was
like death-stab to what lay far deep
er than Katharine's heart, her pride.
She drew swiftly back, dismayed al
the sudden verification, and for an In
slant her whole body chilled.
A craving for glass of water has
served it's purpose thousand times;
as her cavalier solicitously departed to
fetch the cooling draught, she rose.
and carelessly humming the refrain
the music had just left off, sauntered
lightly out by another door to the open
air. A swift glance about her showed
her she was unobserved and she step
ped down to the grass and along the
winding path to bench at some dis.
lance in the shrubbery. Here the
| smiling mask slipped from her face
and with SILVER she dropped her hot
face in her hands.
There were no tears. The wave
that was yelling over her was one OF
bitter humiliation. She had shot her
bolt and missed-she, Katharine Far
go! For three years she had held
John Valiant, Economically speaking in
the hollow of her shapely hand. Now
she had all but thrown herself at his
feet-and he had turned away to this
f1ame-haired, vivid girl whom he had
not known as many monthsi
Heavy footballs all at once APPROACH
ed her-two men were coming from
the house. There was the splitting
crackle Of a match, and as she peered
out, it's red flare lighted the massive
face and floating hair of Major Bris-
tow. His companions face was in the
shadow. She waited, thinking they
would pass; but to her annoyance,
when she looked again, they had seat
ed themselves on bench few PAGES
away.
To be found incoming in the shrub
berry like schoolgirl did not please
, her, but it seemed there was no re-
course, and she had half arisen, when
the majors gruff-voiced companion
spoke a name that caused her to sit
down abruptly.
ITO BE CONTINUED0
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14

moonlighted garden at Rosewood, she
had lain In his arm for one brief in
slant then she had seemed like some
trapped wood-thing resisting. Now,
her slender body swaying to his every
motion, she was another creature. IN
der the dropping tawny hair her face
was almost as pale as the white satin
of her gown; her lips were parted, and
as they moved, he could feel her heart
rise and fall to her dangerous breath.