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ABSOLUTE BREAKS SPEED RECORDS;
 VANITIE BEATEN
Accident to Defiance Leaves Two Rivals to 30-Mile Duel-HOlds the Lead
 From Start

Sandy Hook, N. J., June 10.-Rigging accidents retired the Defiance in her first effort to show her racing ability today and left to her rival cup class sloops. Resolute and Vanitie. So-mile duel off Sandy Hook. Resolute won by minutes and 29 seconds. corrected time.
 Resolute covered the 15 miles to windward and return in three hours, 16 minutes and 41 seconds, the fastest time ever made over such an America 8 fcup course.
 The regatta committee announced the INanitie allowed Resolute 3 minutes and IS seconds. This was the first time that the allowance has been stated openly.
 Resolute led from the start. She increased her lead to minutes and 15 seconds in the 15-mile thrash to windward against 12-knot south foutran the Gardner boat for the first time today. adding 94 seconds to her lead in the spinnaker run. The race was sailed in a steady breeze
 The Defiance was in poor shape for tracing and trouble with a block be- fore the start did not improve her chances The owen boat was 29 sec onds behind the handicap signal and she did not head within a dozen points of the other two yachts. She kept the port tack until close to the ter sey shore when she came about and started after her rivals then nearly two miles ahead. She held along shore for three or four miles when the bowsprit strap broke, then eased off her main aoly t,, ha Hook horseshoe.
 In the other three complete races (which the two yachts have sailed, Vani- tie has outrun Resolute. Today the Garner boat could make no gain on her rival down the wind. The yachts will have a chance tomorrow to race over 30 miles triangular course off the Hook.
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BELIEVED RYE WILL GET GOOD MAJORITY Hamilton Committee Mak- ing Active Preparations
 for Campaign

Chattanooga, June 10.-(Special. )-The Hamilton county democratic executive committee Is already beginning active preparations for the coming August cam palgn, when It Is believed that Rye. the democratic gubernatorial standard-bearer. as we'll as all legislative and county can dfdates, will be given healthy majorities.
 A quiet canvass has already been made and w. M. Nixon. chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, is now busily at work completing his advisory, finance and cam paign committees. Secretary Eugene Bryan will shortly open permanent cam paign headquarters.
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Gadsden Again Loses

Opelika, June 10.-(Special.) )-Opelika made it three straight from Steelmakers taking today's game via shutout route, 10 to 0. Schuessler was leading man. pitching a one-hit game, striking out 10 men with no free passes, and only two Gadsden men got on bases. In the eighth Schussler retired the side on three thrown balls.
 Opelika batted Abbott out of the box in first inning. After two were out, Charbonett, who relieved him, was hit just as hard. Werner was put out of the game for "beefingn Score.
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LaGrange Hits Short

1aGrange, Ga, June 10- Special )--La-
 Grange lost the third straight game of the series this afternoon to Talladega in the seventh inning when the visitors were allowed to bunch three out of the total of five hits. The feature of the game was the pitching of both twirlers. giving up only five safties each, however, the hon. ors were slightly in favor of Weston, who allowed only % men to face him until the seventh inning and giving up only one
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Maps Are Trimmed

Cleveland, June 10.--Eight runs in the fifth inning, made on seven hits, base on balls and an error, gave the Athlet- ics an easy victory over Cleveland to- day, 8 to O. Dunlap, transferred from the Cleveland association team. today played short for Cleveland Score:
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Marauard in Form

New York, June 10.-Marquard today pitched his first home game in weeks and New York beat Chicago in the opening game of the series, 4 to l. The visitors lone tally was homer by Corridor, whose record as pinch hitter in three straight games against Brooklyn and New York pitchers is two doubles and a homer. A great running catch by Snodsrass, off Zimmerman with. the bases full in the third, shut off a bunch of Chicago runs.
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 STANDING
Benz Outpitches Johnson

Chicago, June 1o.-Joe Benz out pitched Walter Johnson today and Chi cago shut out the visitors ? to 0. This was Chicagos fifth straight victory and Washlngton,s fourth consecutive defeat Ainsmith's single in the ninth, which Alcock juggled, but which the scorer thought too hot to handle. robbed Benz of no-hit game. A week ago he let Cleveland down without a hit Score:
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Summary: Two base hits, Smith, Kim ble, Brooks, Guitterez Three-base hits, Farmer, Brooks Stolen bases, Sanders g. Farmers, Vasterling. Double plays, Edmondson to Holt to Howell; w. Cowan to Miles Bases on balls, Poole 5, Horton 1, Cunningham. Owen. Struck out, Poole 6, Horton 1. Cunningham A. Passed balls, Miles 9, Guitterez l, Kimble 1. Sacrifice hits, Smith. Over ton, Guitterez. Wild pitch, Poole. Time of game, 200. Umpire, Market.
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Dodgers Defeated

Brooklyn. June 10.-St. Louis beat Brooklyn in the eleventh inning 6 to 4 to- day when Huggfns drew his fourth base on balls of the game, Allen made a two-base wild throw on Magee's sacrifice bunt and Gather made his third hit of the afternoon. Both sides frequently protested decisions, Elberfeld and Butler being ordered off the field. Score:
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Selma Wins Easily

Selma, June Especial. )-Newnan was easy for Selma in the last game of the series and lost by the score to s. Errors made by the visitors We're costly and counted runs Ed Cowan and Farmer for Selma played in great form and the pitching of Gun ningham in the latter half saved Selma Score.
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Yankees Nose Out

St. Louis, June 10.-A single followed by two sacrifices on which local fielders were charged with errors, followed by an out and a sacrifice in the eighth inning, gave New York two runs which enabled them to win from St. Louis, to 3. Har- ris was not at bat officially, walking three times and sacrificing once Score:
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Boston Scores Victory

Boston, June 10-Hits for extra bases at opportune moments gave Boston a victory over Pittsburg today, Il to 9 -Maranvilie. who made four hits in as many times up, scored 8 of Boston's runs. Gilbert scored home run on a hit inside tha grounds, considered remarkable feature.
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Tigers Are Defeated

Detroit, June 1O-Boston hit Main hard and won the first game of the series from Detroit to 2 today. Collins pitched good game but was responsible for both of Detroit's runs scored in the fifth in ming. Crawford and Scott were the hit ting stars and Cobb and Speaker madH great running catches. Score:
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summary: Two-base hit, Cox. Sacrifice hits, Camp Crow. Stolen bases, Holland. COX. Double plays. J. Donaldson to Hol- lano to Allison; Davis to Cox. Base on balls' Weston l, Davis 2. Left on bases, Taladega 4, LaGrange 6. Hit by pitched bail. Showers. Struck out. Weston 3, Davis T. Time of game. 1;35. Umpire. White
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Game Postponed

Indianapolis, June 1O.-The Indianapolis and Baltimore Federal league clubs aban- doned their game in the second inning here today because of severe rain and hallstorm. A double header will be played Thursdays
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Summary: Two-base hits, Sheppard, Ut- ley. Double play, Abbot to Ragsdale. Wild pitch, Clapp. Struck out, Aaron ?, Boote 2, Clappp 3. Base on balls Aaron B. Boote ?. Winning pitcher, Boote. Weather fair. Time, 2:10. Umpire, Doogan.
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TOfaIS ....... 3Z lT IV s-Batted for Mitchell in fifth.
 ss-Batted for Bowman In ninth.

Summary: Hits. Mitchell 10 in in nings: Bowman in innings. Two base hits, Barry, Lelivelt. Three-base hit. McInnes. Sacrifice hits, Turner, Bush. Stolen bases. Collins, Bassler 2 Graney First base on balls. Bush D. Mitchell 1, Bowman 4. Struck out, Mitchell 1. Bush 5, Bowman l. Dou- ble play, McInnes (unassisted). Time 2:05 Empires, Chill and Sheridan.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Reds Best Phillies

Philadelphia, June 1o.-Batting rallies, aided by battery and fielding errors by the home team gave Cincinnati a vic tory here today to ?. Herzog made three singles and double in five times at bat and he started three double plays which spoiled excellent chances for Phil adelphia to secure runs. Score:
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Bays, Club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the board of control of the Boys club will be held Thursday morning in the club rooms, H3 Farley building.
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Summary. TwO-base nit, Weaver. Three-base hit, Demmitt. Sacrifice hits, Alcock, Foster. Stolen base, Weaver Double plays, Benz Chase to Weaver; Chase, Weaver to Chase. Base on balls Johnson 2 Struck out Benz 4, John son 1. Wild pitch. Johnson Time, 1;2S. Empires, Evans and Egan.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Herzog, Groh. Luderus, Killifer. Hits off Ames. in 2-5 innings; Douglass, in , 1-3 innings; oeschger in innings: Tincup, in in- nings. Sacrifice hits, Hoblitzell, Miller. Sacrifice flies, Hoblitzell, Miller. Clark Stolen bases, Herzog, oroh. Moran, Burns, Becker 2. Double plays. Herzog to Hob litzell, 3; Nfehoff to Hoblitzell to Niehoff Base on balls, Ames 5, Douglass 3, Oesch- ger ,, Tfncup 1. Struck out Ames g. Douglass g. Oeschger l, Tincup l. Time or game, 2iO. Empires, Eason and Quig- lev
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Chambers. Two-base hits, McLin, Steele Sacrifice hits, Newell Schwartz Struck out. Schuessler 10 Charbonett 4. Base on balls, Schuessler 0, Abbott 1, Charbonett 3. Stolen bases. Spitz, Me- Lin, Steele, Blackwell. Umpire, Mills. Time, 1;45
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CURTIS CRAWFORD HARPER Who graduated at Auburn with high
 est hOnOrs this year

Curtis Crawford Harper, son of W. B. Harper. formerly with the Peoples Tele- phone company. who was the high honor man at Auburn this year, reached home last night.
 The relatives of MT. Harper in this city and his host of friends were very much gratified when It was announced that he made the highest honors at Au- burn in the 1914 graduating class. He is well known here. having attended loca schools before entering Auburn MT. liar per will take a short vacation and will reside permanently in the Birmingham district.
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GA. l..
STANDING
Rome Wins Third

Rome, Ga, June 10-(S Special .)-Rome made it three straights today from An niston in close game. wherein none of three pitchers was effective and hits were plentiful. Strongfield, Rone's third base man, starred in the game. Aaron was yanked in the sixth and Rome came from -l-e1sfrd, Batting out a victory. Score:
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Bush. Three-base hit Crawford. Home run, Scott. Hits, Main Il in innings, Hall in 1 inning Sacrifice hits kava- naugh, Burns, Collins. Janvrin Sacrifice flies, Stanage Scott. Stolen bases, Speak CT Lewis. Double plays, Speaker, to Scott to Carrigan Engle to Gardner to Carrigan (one play), bush to Kavanaugh to Burns Base on balls. Main 5, Collins 1. Struck out, Collins l. Time of game, 1:50. Empires, Connolly and Dineen.
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safe hit through the first six innings The batting order for the locals was slightly changed as Selars replaced Allen in right
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HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS
 Hotel CollingWood West S5th Street
 NEW YORK CITY SETH H. MOSELEY

Half Blk. from Herald Sq. & 9th Ay.
 In midst of leading department stores and theatres.
 Select accommodations for discrim- mating people with personal attention and service impossible in the larger hotels. Your patronage is earnestly solicited.
 Room without bath $l50 Room without bath for two. ..... $2.00 Room with bath ................$2. $2.50 Room with bath for two .......$ $3.00 Parlor Bedroom with bath < $500
 Special attention given to ladies and1 families. Restaurant a moderate prices.
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NEW BANK OPENS
 AT CENTREVILLE
Peoples Bank Begins Business With Capital of $42,000-Ben Thrasher
 Surrenders to Authorities

Centreville. June 10.-(Special.) 1.-The Peo- ples bank of Centreville, the new bank which began business here a few days since has a capital stock of $42,000, all of which has been paid in. John w. Hunnicutt, a well known capitalist of this place, is president of the bank; Wal ton C. Fuller, vice president, Letcher Melton, cashier. The fixtures and fur nishings of the bank are indeed handsome and will do credit to town many times the size of Centreville. reception was held by the bank officials in the lobby of the bank. Fruit punch was served.
 Bliss county now has four up-to-date banks, two at Centreville, one at Brent and one at West Blocton.
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York ?, Chicago 1. Two-base hit. Swee- ney. Three-base hit, Bescher. Home run, Corriden. Sacrifice hit. Marquard. Stolen bases, Grant, Doyle, Burns Left on bases, New York :, Chicago 6. Bases on balls Cheney 1. Struck out Marquard 6, Cheney 3. Passed ball, Bresnahan. Hits, Cheney in innings, Humphries 0 in 1. Time, 1:5o. Empires, Rigler and Hart.
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Pecxinpaugh Hits Taylor In innings, Leyerenz 4 in 5, James in l. Sacrifice bits. Hartzell, Harris, Caldwell. Sacri- flee fly, Boone. Stolen bases, Peckin- paugh, Cook. Mase. Double plays. Peck inpaugh to H. Williams. Base on balls, Taylor 8, Leverenz 8. Caldwell ?. Struck out, Taylor 2, Leverenz ?, James 1, Cald- well B. Time. 2:15. Umpires, O'Loughlin and Hildebrand
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Ben Thrasher, a young white man. W

Ben Thrasher. a young white man, who has many prominent relatives in Bibb county, and who was convicted of man. slaughter in the first degree in the cir cult court several years ago and given sentence of one year at hard labor for killing another white man by the name of Alex Smith, surrendered this morning to Sheriff Oakley. After having served about six months of his sentence young Thrasher escaped, and nothing has been heard of him for several years until the surrender today. Thrasher stated that as his parents are very old and In bad health and have no one to look after them, he decided to come back. complete his sentence and devote himself to the care of his aged parents.
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Summary: Two-base hits, Beck, Mc- Carty. Three-base hit, Smith. Home run, Butler Sacrifice fly Butler. Sacrifice hits, Magee, Daubert Riggert, O'Mara. Stolen bases, Hummel,' Cutshaw, Riggert. Double plays, Beck (unasssted), McCarty and O'Mara. Bases on balls, Perritt 3, Allen 4 Struck out. Perritt 5. Allen A. Hits Robinson in 1-3 inning: Perritt in in 10 2-s innings. Time of game, FPS. Um- pires, Orth and Byron.
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*Batted for Schulte in ninth. *sBatted for Heating in the ninth. s*"Batted for Cheney in eighth. Score by innings:
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Resorts-Atiantic City, Y. J.
 HOTEL RUDOLF

Atlantic Cftys ". J.
 On the ocean front. Always open. Ca- pacity 1000. American and European water in all baths; running water in guests rooms. Broad verandas com Banding view of ocean and connecting with the famous Board walk. Cafe Rudolf is one of the. big attractions Superb orchestra; afternoon and even Az A. $. Rnkeyser. MET. Joel Hiiiman, Pres.
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'lffo' 1Ir cyi 1HTtCrIeII, " NaBhtf. IHTte- base hit. Schmidt. Home run, Gilbert. Hits, Cooper in 1-3 innings OToole 5 in 2-3. Sacrifice hits. Schmidt, Rudolph. Sacrifice flies. Wagner. Rudolph Maran- Vile. Stolen bases, Evers. Dugey. Double plays. Viox Wagner. Konetcliy, Evers, Maranville to Schmidt. Left on bases, Pittsburg s. Boston 2. First base on balls, Cooper 4 OToole f. Rudolph 4. Struck out, Cooper 1, O'Toole l. Rudolph 2. Time, 2:oo Empires. Klem and Hart.
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%Batted for Truesdale in sixtl s+Ran for Harris in eighth.

-Batted for Taylor in third.
 ssBatted for Crossin in eighth. ++sBatted for Leverenz in eighth.
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Totals

*-Batted for Allen in eleventh inning. St. Louis ................... 300 100 GOO 02--6 Brooklyn ..................... 300 600 010 GOA
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FBatted for Gibson in sixth
 *Batted for OToole in ninth. Score by innings flttsburs .......................100 100 GOO 0l0- Boston ..........................O1 .O10 40 14*-11 summary: Two-base hits, Deal Maran-
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Totals ............ 30

.-Batted for Main in eighth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
GAVE HOTEL PURSE AWAY
Men from Abilene Said to Benefit
by Lawrence Clerks Mistake

Lawrence Gazette: The Savoy hor
tel reported a loss Of funds to the
police department this morning.
The internal financial arrangements
went wrong to the extent that the
night clerk when he left threw the
money he had collected over the
transom into a guest room instead
OF into the proprietor's room as had
been the custom.
There was a little more than 50
in the night clerks collections. He
said this morning that the room
into which he threw the money was
occupied by two men from Abilene
who had come in in motor car. 1t
was found that they had gone to
the garage early in the morning and
had taken their car and continued
their journey. II they can be found
it will be explained that the purse
which was thrown over their tran
som was not intended as gift for
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
road IS coming
NEWTON AND ABILENE RAIL
WAY PROMISES WELL
Cummittee FOund IL . Good Project
and the Money from Dickin-
SON In Put Up-Work 20
Begin Immediately

The Newton, Kansas a Nebraska
railroad promises to be a real rail-
road. The Abilene committee. ]. b.
Case, G. c. steri and A. w. Rice,
which went to Newton yesterday to
investigate the conditions found
that there is lively interest In
the project there and came back
ready to adyise Abilene to DO Its
part. The report was made at .
meeting this morning and the char
ter was signed this afternoon by
the men who are to represent the
Abilene subscribers: ]. B. Case, A.
w. Rice, ]. q. Brewer, G. Q. Steri
and r. M. Deever.
The committee found that there
is in sight in subscriptions for bonds
and bonds that will be voted enough
money to build 80 miles of the road
and is impressed by the enthusiasm
with which the Newton people are
going after the idea. They found
that the best citizens of Newton are
back Of the project and SO advised
the Abilene subscribers.
The initial organization calls for
$50, 900 stock in 600 shares Of 500
and Abilene. Carlton and Holland
are to take shares. These are
the men who are signing the charter
application:
w. q. Groves, ]. H. Rickert. s.
A. Hunter, ]. L. Grove. r. ]. Wolluf,
F. e. Denton, F. Gatz. Newton; B.
F. Dole, G. M. Dole, Doles Park;
@. A. Reimer, Canton; G. Bell. Hol-
land; r. D. Hunter, Carlton; J. B.
Case, J. e. Brewer, G. c. Sterl, A.
w. Rice, R. NJ. Deever, Abilene.
The road is to be built along the
meridian north until it gets to the
north line of Marion county, then
eastward to Abilene. If it works out
as well as It seems likely to do It
will be a great thing for this city
and the town is eager to see 1t car
ried on. Work will begin immediate
~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17

1T was annoyed for over Q year
by attacks Of acute indigestion. fol-
lowed by constipation, writes Mrs.
M. ]. Gallagher, Geneva, n. =.
tried everything that yas recon-
mended to me for this complaint
but nothing did me much good un-
IN about four months ago saw
Chamberlain Tablets advertised
and procured q bottle Of them from
our druggist. ] soon realized that /
had gotten the right thing for they
helped me az once. Since taking two
bottles OF them ] can eat heartily
without any bad effects Sold BY all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17

Tor Separate Hours for
SEXES Tablet

|
In difference to the protests OF
certain ministers Of the town and
people living In the neighborhood OF
the natatorium, the directors Of the
association at their meeting Friday
night decided to open the pool on
sunday morning only. from 2 o'clock
until 8. to adults and children ac-
companied by their parents. The
pool will not be open afternoon or
evening Sunday. II was open last
Sunday afternoon, and protests fol-
lowed.
A request made to the directors
that they 80 arrange the hours for
swimming that the sexes would not
90 into the water at the same time,
was tabled without any action. The
argument had been made to the d.
rectors that It was improper for the
sexes to be in the water at the same
time, and that allowing the sexes
Joint use of the pool would have q
baleful influence. especially upon the
young folks Of the town.
There were no recommendations
made for regulating the bathing
suit parade" which seems to have
been discontinued since the dressing
rooms were completed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
HOPE FOLKS LIKED
THE MELON CARNIVAL

Hope Dispach: Many Hope people
went to Abilene last Friday to eat
free watermelons and enjoy the car
nival. The writer was present and
enjoyed the day much, eating wat
ermelons and visiting old friends,
some of whom we had not seen in
thirty years, who were also enjoying
the day in Abilene.
So many people went from Hope
to the watermelon carnival at Abb
lene last week we could not keep
track of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
HELP THE KIDNEYS
Abilene Readers Are Learning the
Way

It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders,
Z That may lead to dropsy and
Bright's disease.
When the kidneys are weak.
4 Help them with Doan's Kidney
Pills.
/ Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by 10000 people en-
dorsed at home.
Proof in an Abilene citizens
statement.
A. P. Spahr, 500 8. Second St., w.
Abilene, says: my back ached in
tensely and / often had sharp pains
through my loins. The kidney Sc
cretions contained sediment and
their irregularity in passage caused
great annoyance. Doan's Kidney
pills made my kidneys normal and
removed the pains and aches in my
back"
Price soc, Mt all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Deans Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. spahr had. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17

master has set the number Of new
members for Abilene to gain before
grand lodge at SO. Well, can only
say that we expect to double this
number before the first of the year.
You just Watch Abilene Grow !
read with interest the articles on the
matter Of raising the membership to
10000. Let's get busy. Let's get the
business now. Abilene will do more
than her share The Kansas
Workman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-17
services for Jeanice Hayne

Funeral services for Jeanice. the
81 months old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hayne. was held from
the home Of N. steves on North Ce-
dar this morning At 10 o'clock. The
Rev. +. s. BIayney was in charge.
The burial was in Abilene cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayne live at Acme.
They have many friends here -
we'll as at Acme who extsnd their
sympathy in their affIicticn.