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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
CHAPTER ~.
The BARGAIN.


"0H, sir" Mary began dmidly, al
most losing her composure q
moment, to think Of the pass
that things had come to with
her connivance. She was not sure
moreover, II the soap king had NOT
really been in earnest in his fuimina'
lions as they fioated out to her In the
hall. Either his acting or his govt
must be genuine today, she began %
fear.
Because l wish to tell you" he be-
gan again, that II he marries you he'll
not get one penny Of my money. And
that means he'll starve. / suppose you
realize thatT
Mary turned to Rodney, who was
standing up very straight near the
window looking on Fifth avenue, one
hand catching the braided lapel OF his
coat as his eyes devOured her with
such real love and confidence showing
on his face that she could not resist
his loves appeal to her. She turned
to his father and answered him cour-
ageously:
'Then at least we'll starve together"
She was rewarded by the exultatton
in Rodney's voice as he exclaimed,
"MaryH
"You see, father" he added for the
old gentleman's benefit
Making a grand stand play. en-"
went on the soap magnate remorseless-
" to Mary, before my idiot Of n son
You think I'm 30 fond Of him that I'u
relent. Well, you're wrong. Neither
of you will ever get a nickel out of
me-"
1--WE shan't starve." declared Rod
ney. .#, H..
"Well, what can you do to keep from
starvingT demanded his father. You're
not a producer. You never will be.
You're Just an idler, You couldn't
earn So week. But you'll have
chance to try. You'll get out Of my
house tonight, or I'll have you thrown
out"
"Now, father
"Not another word, sir. not another
wordr' cried his father and stamped
out angrily into the hall!
Mary gave an involuntary sigh Of re-
lief.
cts getting more like that play ev-
cry minute" Rodney chuckled.
"Oh, Rodney, I'm so, so sorry." sniv-
eled Mary.
"You were bully the. way. you stuck
up for me-" said her lover. when
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an PAYS TO
Novelized by samuel Field
From the Successful Play by

az Should say not! Work for some
one elsef mol I'm going In business
for myself-for you. I'm going 70
show the stun that's in me. or course
we can't get married till rye made
good. WIZ you waitr
Eyes, dear" said Mary shyly.
you're a dandyr cried Rodney.
moving nearer to her.
what business are you going intoT
she asked.
81 don't know yet" said Rodney
"I'm going upstairs to pack suit case
and think. Wait here for me. Ill be
back in ffteen minutes" he sang out
grabbing her and kissing her hastily
but heartily.
"Oh, oh-please"- protested Mary.
Don't mind, Mary. TIL get you used
to EN-" he called from the doorway.
She threw herself back on the Louis
XIV. sofa next the yellow typists desk
and waited, In a sudden reverie. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

carved wooden rim Of the sofa back
lust fitted a chink in her couture COM
fortably, and she lapsed into that curl
GUS state of introspection that comes
sometimes with bodily and mental re-
taxation. What did she think Of herself
for " hat she'd done this evening? Was
she any better thnn an~adventuress?
Was she not cajo.ing young man
into ir0noslng to her for the love OF
money? Would Rodney's father really
reward her us he had promised to do?
Strangely enough 1t would not have
seemed so bad, she felt, II she didn't
like Rodney. Well. If the old man
didn't pay, let him keep his money
She shouldn't care. 1t was something
to have won a love like ROdney's love
for her. There was something very
lOvable about Rodney Martin
In moment Rodney himself bounded
in again on her day dreams. There was
the thud of a heavy kit bag dropped
on the marble floor Of the hall by the
front door, and then he ran In to her
impetuously. with his arms open.
''Mary, sweetheart" he cried.
He held her away from him mo-
ment to regard her face.
"The pater's upstairs dressing for
dinner" he ratified on. Il shan't even
say goodby to him. Serve him right.
| I'm going to take stage down to the
Collegiate club this very night. Can't
afford cabs now"
Rodney" whispered Mary conserva'
lively, "you must work hard and be
brave"
"And can't do that for the sweetest
sweetheart in the whole world?" he de
manded rapturously, folding her agalr
In his arms. He Rugged her greedily
to him. and she yielded to him littl'
despite herself. There was something
fresh and clean about the boy, ant
certainly his kisses were not distaste
full. The arms she felt around he
were a mans arms and very strong.
In the end Rodney decided he wOulC
have a cab anyway. and so he ant
Mary left the house OF the soap kinl
In each others company without fare
wells. 1t was their last ride together
so to speak. and a. very blissful one 70
the young lover. Rodney was goinl
to take a room at the Collegiate club
but frst they spun across the sombe
| park to Mary's apartment. somewher'
In the West Seventies. and ROdne'
babe her a rapturoas good night Will
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From Mrs. Hornung, Buffalo. N.


N Y"I writing to let you know how
medicine has done for failed terribly during the last winter
remarked about
fered from female trouble and always had pains in my back
appetite and at times very weak.
Iwas visiting friends house and she thought needed
Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound took and have gained
eight pounds have good appetite and feeling better day
Everybody is asking me what am doing and recommend Lydia
wish and hope others who have the complaint win see and
get health from medicine dd"Ms HoRNuNG, 81
Stanton st, Buffalo. N. Y
Made Me Well and Strong.
MACEDoN, N.Y. all down and thin in flesh ner
Appetite could not sleep and weak and felt badly all
the time The doctors said had blood and what had
turning took different medicines which did not help
but Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound made well and
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CHACEs r No. q Macedon, NY. sa
The Change of Life.
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wheat a cent bushel cheaper than
wheat can be bought in Duluth. In
winnipeg, December wheat is IL
cents a bushel under December
wheat in Chicago. He simply can't
see any permanent advance IN
wheat, as the northern spring wheat
states and Canada have done this
year what Kansas did last-raised
nearly two crops of wheat in one.
He makes the prediction that be-
tween January and May our own
wheat will see the lowest price on
the crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
HEARD GOOD ADDRESSES

At the high school this morning
the students heard three excellent
addresses. Dean Butler told Of the
spirit Of music; Prof. Nevin ex-
planned what the university is try
ing to do with community music
and DR.. Lydia Devilhiss talked. in
terestingly on the opportunities be-
fore the young folks of today and
the Importance Of realizing their
position as future citizens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

planned; tell you what I'll do. Seven
ty-five dollars a week and 10 per cent
of what he makes"
"All right, I'll go yOu," said Mary.
Good" said Mr.. Martin.
"Will you just write me note stat
ing the facts and considerations" Mary
pursued.
Certainly
He began to write, and as his pen
moved across the paper Mary went on;
'As soon as you see Rodney you'll
have to discharge me-"
81 will, violently. I'm pretty good
actor under your direction"
TO BE CONTINUED
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
ENSILAGE CUTTER INJURIES
FORMER. ABILENE MAN

Ralph Morrison, living at Guth-
RE, OKLA, had his right hand cut
off above the wrist Wednesday
while feeding machine to fill
silos.. He is a son of M. L. Morri-
son, who lived in Abilene several
years ago. Ralph is married and
has two children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
DUROC GILT BROUGHT
$1O1 AT PUBLIC AUCTION

The sale of Duroc hogs on octo-
Der 10 by ]. D. shepherd, A. L.
Eshelman and E. D. Wilcox was a
big success. one gilt under six
months old, bred by Mr., Shepherd,
was purchased by c. T. Estes for
SOL. This gilt was one of litter
OF nine which brought about $500;
The 22 head sold averaged over $40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
SYNOPSIS

OLD Cyrus Martin. the head OF the Amer
lean soap trust, makes bet OF $4,000 with
a friend, John Clark. . rival soapmaker'
that his (Martln's) son Rodney would DO
making more money at the END OF year
than Ciark's son Ellery.
Martin takes his pretty secretary. Mary
0rayson, into his confidence ana enilsts
her cooperation. Rodney has been a
spendthrift, and the father wants to make
him reform and 50 to WORK.
Mary meets Rodney and the son pro
poaes marriage 10 her. Rodney tells his
father about his proposal. and the old man
pretends great anger. He tells MARY No
win disinherit Rodney. !.
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you said we'd starve together I just
choked all up" 4s, IS
"Please don't, Rodney" protested
Mary. quite genuinely touched. and
Rodney went on: ..f,, ,.,.c..q
"Just because he's got a lot Of mon.
ey he seems TO think there isn't any
left for other people. but m show him.
I may not have much at the start, but
watch my Hnlsh"-
rwhat are you going to DOR sshe
asked him excitedly. n 8'''t
'Tm going to work" q Brute
'sYOu are--reailyT !,
4Yes. indeed. Father couidnt make
me do It. but you can. I'll work for
you" -
ooh, you are splendidlT Mary, cried,
'-shau. xon get q posltlopr- p As.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

Doan's Regulets are recommend
ed By many who, say they operate
easily, without gripping and without
bad after effects. Csc at all drug
stores.
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10 &7,zeu
Those of Middle Age Especially.

When you have found remedy for the horrors that
Cypress you during change of life when through the long
hours Of the day though your back would break
when your head aches constantly, you nervous de-
pressed and suffer from those dreadful bearing down palms,
don't forget that Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
is the safest and surest remedy and has carried hundreds
of women safely through this critical period.
Read what these three women say:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
SUNDAY GETS S51,136
q FROM PHILADELPHIA
Evangelist Closes Great Meeting Wit
More Than $4,000
Conversions.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March "a
Sunday. the last day of Billy Sun
days eleven weeks campaign, with it /,
slogan. Christ for Philadelphia-Phil-
adeaphia for Christ" was the day OF
greatest triumph and enthusiasm. 1t
broke all records in totals Of attend
ance and conversions. Fully 10000
heard Billy preach his four sermons.
The converts swept beyond the $500
mark.
Contributions poured in for Billy.
He left with a check for s51,136.s5
given him by local trust company
with which contributions were deposit
ed. This amount covers the contri-
buttons received up to Sunday morn
ing. Other contributions will undoub.-
eddy be received this week and these,
of course, will be forwarded to him.
He has converted more than $4,000.
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RUSSIA
Continued from page -

q dissracefui revolt. according to dis
patches %, the war office this after
noon.
On Sunday afternoon, the Austrians
commander ordered 10000 Of his
troops to participate In savage at
tack upon the Russian lines on the
south. His object was a desperate
dash that would cut = gap through
the line Of the besiegers and enable
part Of the garrison to fight its way
to safety. Several units refused 10
move. Officers cashed back and forth
along the Austrian lines, threatening
to execute the mutineers. They stood
their grounds, however, and were
joined by other groups. who threat
ened to march out and lay down their
arms to the Russians unless they Were
given food.
In futile effort to arouse his
troops to one last bayonet charge, the
Austrian commander Issued a most
stirring appeal. A copy Of his last
order, wired here this afternoon fol-
lows:
Heroes Of the Austrian army, 1
now announce my last summons. Tho
demands that I lead you to pierce
Of the enemy. Then we shall march
on until we join new Austrian army.
We have shared our last provisions.
We must open the way. We shall
open!"
General kuhmanek called confer.
ence Of his commanders. At meeting
that lasted until nearly midnight, it
was decided to surrender. Hasty ef-
forts were made to destroy the Inner
forts before the Russians entered the
city.
The war office today Insisted that
the Russian forces investing Przemysi
was "never large and composed Of
territoriais and reservists," but gave
out no figures. II was stated that
the number Of Austrians captured
when Przemysl fell Exceeded our ex-
pectations." but no exact figures were
given.
Following night Of hysterieaI DEM
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Do You Know the Real Food
Value of Spaghetti?

When you talk about buying ten
cents or one dollars worth of any
foodstuff, what, do you mean by
worth? The only measure of genu-
inc worth in the purchase Of eatables
must be nutrition. But do you keep
nutrition in mind when you buy the
family provisions? Let us see.
Meat is probably your biggest item.
Yet no less an authority than DR..
Hutchinson, the dietitian, says that
meat is a dear food. Why? Because
we pay far too much for the amount
of nutrition that we secure. Meat
contains 75 per cent water-think of
that when sirloin is chalked up at
35c a lb.-three-quarters water!
Now, take Faust Spaghetti, made
from Durum wheat, a rich, glutinous
cereal. OF spaghetti and its allied
products, the same authority says
that they contain only 10 per cent
water, and these foods are absorbed
almost in their entirety-go to make
blood, muscle and tissue. Faust spa
ghetti costs 10c a large package
nearly all worth.
MAULL BROS.
st. Louis, U. S. A.
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DON'T BE MsLED
keokuk Citizens Should Read and
Heed This Advice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous and
often fatal.
Don't experiment with something
new and untried.
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
Used in kidney troubles 80 years.
Recommended here and every
where.
A Keokuk citizens statement forms
convincing proof.
It's local testimony-it can be in
vestigated.
Mrs NJ. Hicky, 713 Palean street,
Keokulz. says: my back was extreme
Iy lame and l had disagreeable feel
ing in my neck. Doan's Kidney Pills,
which / procured at Wilkinson &
Co.'S Drug Store, removed these symp,
toms of kidney trouble. My satisfac.
tory experience convinced me that
the value of this remedy is not over
estimated in the least. I do not hest.
tate one moment in advising the use
OF Doan's Kidney Pills in all cases
of kidney complaint"
Price SOC, ct all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hicky had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Washing Won't Rid
Head Of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of dand-
ruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy it
entirely. To do this, get about four
ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply it
at night when retiring; use enough tc
noisten the scalp and rub il in gently
with the finger tips.
Do this tonight, and by morning most
if not all of your dandruff will be gone,
and three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely destroy,
every single sign and trace of it, no mat
ter how much dandruff you may have.
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop al once
and your hair will be fluffy, 1ustrous
glossy, silky and soft, and look and fee
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any druf
store. 1t is inexpensive and never fsils
to do the work,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
FRANCE
CONTINUED from page ~

and brought tumbling to earth In the
heart Of the city, heavy loss Of life
will result.
II was a new years eve crowd that
damned the streets all last night and
until day break today awaiting the
coming Of the ZeppeIIns reported ap-
preaching Paris from Scissors.
Crowds Of laughing, joking Parisians,
blowing horns and flashing pocket
lights filled the public places despite
cold, drizzIing rain. There was
not the slightest panic. Youths play
fully flashed lights In the faces Of
maidens, the girls siggIino and
screaming, pretending the flashes
were bombs. Other youths, Initiating
the police, called up residents, who
still siunbered, from their beds and
"ordered' them to extinsuIsh the
lights.
Some Of the watchers went to sleep
at midnight. The biggest portion Of
the crowd was still yawning In the
streets when fourth round Of buqies
just before dawn sounded the final
"aii's WELL"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-23
Accused Of Murder.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO. March 23.-Gieto Ora
vango, %, was today formally charg-
ed with numbering his father because
the latter chastised him yesterday in
the presence of guests at the era.
vango home Joseph Gravango. the
father, is said to have slapped his
so1 and ordered him from the house.
Later in the day Gieto procured a re-
volver and going to his parent, de-
manded an apology. The police say
that when the father refused, Gieto
deliberately shot him. The elder Ora
vango died today.
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Weather condItIona.

With the western field OF high pref
sure moving toward the western gulf,
1t continues cool in the southern
states, and killing frost is reported in
northern Florida this morning.
There have been occasional light
snow furries from the Missouri rivec
to the lakes, and the weather is gen.
orally fair in the west, with warmer
weather attending depression in
the northern mountain and plains
states.
Conditions indicate fair weather for
this section tonight and Wednesday,
and warmer tonight.
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FIFTY KNOWN DEAD.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
VANCOUVER, 3. c., March o.
With fifty known dead and scores
injured, rescue work at the Britannia
mine, Howe Sound, 3. c., where hunk
houses were swept away in a snow
slide yesterday, was progressing yiow-
Iy today. A dozen injured were
brought here. Thirty-five dead bodies
have been recovered, Including two
this morning.
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STILL AT WORK
ON THE PROTEST
CONTINUED from page IL

man note, which in effect accepted
] certain OF Americas suggestions, de
! signed to limit the naval war zone
1 1t Is felt by the administration thnt
the British order in council makes q
reply impossible. The president ex-
planned when the notes. were address,
ed to Germany and her opponents,
/, that this government simply assumed
an attitude of friendliness to both
parties. AS the British reply is an
unqualified refusal, the president
feels there is nothing more to be
done in this connection.
The president stated today that the
incident of stoppage of the German
steamer Odenwald by the Porto Rico
authorities is entirely in the hands Of
the war department. Officials are re-
iticent, but indicated they consider the
action of the liner In putting the
customs inspector overheard and at
tempting to run the harbor defensos.
ineycusable.
@ The president estimated the deficit
for the current year at $26,000,00O.
TIE opENWALD CASE.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Attor-
ney General Gregory admitted this
afternoon that a prosecution would
follow the attempt Of the German
steamship odenwaId to escape from
San Juan, Porto Rico, without clear
ance papers.
He said he did not know what in
dividuaI or individuals would be pros
ecuted, until he received! the Porto
Rico district attorneys report.
Secretary Of War Garrison stated
his department. IVES holding the oden-
Wald 'Physically,' pending the JUS
tice departments action.
: In government circles IL Il beiIev.
ed the OdenwalePs attempted escape
was only the first Of such moves to
be expected soon.
Il was said q test might be made
Of the Odenwald case. President
Wilson has turned the matter over 20
Secretary Of War Garrison who
in planning action has associated
with him Attorney General Gregory.
The understanding was that there
was little doubt the Odenwald's cap
tain and possibly others would be cit
ed to court under the new neutrality
regulation making it crime for YES
sells, American or foreign, to leave
port without clearance papers and
authorizes the port collector to with
hold cIearances where he entertains
any doubt regarding a ships cargo or
destination.
In addition to the close watch on
German vessels at Boston, New York,
Baltimore and New
Orleans, the government was report
ed keeping an eye on the Hamburg
American liner staxonia, now held
fully loaded at Winsiow, Washington.
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LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
W1se u
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March 23.-The wheat
market was rather jumpy today. May
futures opened up n and July down
u compared to yesterdays close.
Shortly thereafter, lower cables, ex-
celent weather outlook ald big run
OF Canadian wheat to Winnipeg,
caused noticeable recessions. Then
followed an unexpected rush OF wire
orders which turned the market
straight about, sending prices at one
time to s1.54 and s1.22ss, which rep
resented advances over opening Of
two points.
There was little trading In corn
and that cereal reflected wheat
prices, figures being down at opening
and later up from * to H.; over open
ing OF 72A and 751s.
As has been the case for week or
longer, there was more healthy tone
in the oats market than has been
noted in other grains. Prices at 587s
and 53A represented over night re-
cessions Of from Il to *. Later in
the day there were advances Of from
ss to l point over opening, on a
strong buying movement.
Provisions were lower at the start
on general selling. Later strong
demand sent prices higher.