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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-11

John Fisse, an old bachelor of 80
at Kokomo, Ind, has just married a
young widow Of 80. The bride evil
IDENTITY wanted one this time who
wouldn't be drafted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
THINK THEY
HAVE CRIMINAL SPOTTED

According to County Attorney
George Bischoff, the authorities
here are on the track of Alvin Sh!-
rack, wanted here on a charge of
statutory rape A man of that name
is held by the Ellsworth county Of
ficials charged with robbing a bank
at Ellsworth and the sheriff here is
in communication with the Ellsworth
officers in regard to the matter.
Shirack, whose home is southwest
of Solomon, has been wanted by the
authorities here for some months.
1t is understood that the girl is in
Kansas City at present
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Bad Habits

Those who breakfast at s O'Clock
OF later, lunch at II and have din
ner at are almost certain to be
troubled with indigestion. They do
not allow time for one meal to di-
gest before taking another. Not
less than five hours should elapse
between meals. If you are troubled
with indigestion correct your habits
and take Chamberlain Tablets, and
you may reasonably hope for a quick
recovery. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and enable it to per-
form its functions naturally. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Only One Weekly Coupon Necessary
POULTRY WINS
AT SALIVA SHOW

Abilene poultry continues to car
ry off prizes at the shows in CEN
trail Kansas. Tom Garys white or
pingtons, which won all the prizes
in sight at the Solomon show, are
continuing to win at Salina. The
SaIina Journal says that "Thos
Gary of Abilene seems to have the
advantage with his white orping-
tons getting first prize for both
cock and cockerel"
When a reporter asked C. r.
Baker this morning why he didn't
exhibit his national champion poul-
try at Salina he laughed and said
that it would be too much like an
Abilene football team looking for
game at Detroit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
SYNOPSIS

Roberta, an orphan. half French. half
American, starting for America to stay
with an uncle, meets Count de Lasselles
crossing to secure mules for FRANCE !,
By a mistake, R6rtrtas uncle believes
she is q nephew. Knowing him to be a
woman hater, Roberta adopts mans attire
her uncle. General CarrutheB, informs
his supposed nephew that he needs his
knowledge Of French to straighten out
deal for providing mules for France. The
governors honor Is involved In the mule
deal.
Roberta pledges her aid and Is intro
Auced to Governor Faulkner and to his
private secretary. Buzz Gle1dennlng.
Mrs jeff Whitworth Is deep IN the mule
scheme with her husband and endeavoring
To get the governors signature to the
transaction.
me governor gives dinner to Roberta,
who has been made private secretary pro
tenn. She matches her wits against Mrs.
Whitworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
DOUBL YPROVEN
Abilene Readers Can No longer
Doubt the Evidence

This Abilene woman testified long
ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubt-
ed benefit.
The facts are now confirmed
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of
merit.
Mrs. /. J. Rossiter, All w. First
ST., Abilene. says; "My back ached
terribly and l couldn't stoop or lift
without severe pain. Nights l could
hardly turn over in bed and morn
ings l felt all tired out. The kidney
secretions were filled with sediment
and passed irregularly. l was ner-
vous and had dizzy spells and head
aches. Whenever l caught cold or
exerted myself the pains were worse.
Nothing helped me until used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
C. E. Northcraft & Co. Three boxes
rid me of all signs Of kidney COM
plant"
Mrs. Rossiter gave the above
statement in May. 1910. and on jan
uary 81. 1915, she added: Il have
had no need of a kidney medicine
since l took Doan's Kidney Pills.
The cure they made has been per-
manent"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs, Rossiter has twice pub
licly recommended. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props. Buffalo. n. ADV.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Died in California

Mrs. Paul Schlegel has just re-
ceived a letter from her husband
telling of the death of his mother,
Mrs. L. Schlegel, which occurred at
the home in Los Angeles, Calf,
Jan. 5. His father is also seriously
i'll. Paul was called there by their
illness. The Schlegels were early
residents of this county and moved
to California about thirty years
ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

poor old uncle, the General Robert,
must not be allowed to interfere with
such a beautiful plan as you have for
supplying those very fine strong mules
from the state Of Harpeth to poor
struggling France and ! will Join with
you in convincing the stupid Gouver-
neur Faulkner that such must not be
the case. You will direct me, will you
not? ! am very young. and | have but
so lately come to this land that | do
not know. ! do not feel exactly what
you call at home" And spoke again
with beseeching humility.
Well do 1t for France together,
bog" she whispered as she turned in
my arm and pressed herself against
my raven attire above my heart.
Just at this lovely moment, when the
beautiful Madam Whitworth had
thrown herself into my arms AID had
been obliged by my cunning to hold
her there instead of flnging her to the
floor, as | naturally desired, there ar
riJNlg at the door of the room which
We We're occupying with our plotting
my tall and awful uncle. the General
Robert, and looked down upon us with
the lightnings Of storm in his eyes
TheJ before could make exclamation
and 'betray his presence to the lady in
my arms, whose back was turned in
his direction. he had disappeared. Did
| betray that presence to the lady?
did not. decided that it would be
much to the advantage of the affair to
have the lady in ignorance of his
you must go now. boy" she said
at about the moment in which | could
10 longer keep my assembling alive.
Send the governor in here to me. for
t IS about the time had promised
o dance with him. | want to talk
With him and try to make him see
ome at least Of this matter in the
light light Go. and come to me to- ]
morrow at 4 for-for France"
| went, and it was with much joy
n the going l stopped at a tall win
low to get into my lungs a very deep
upply of atmosphere and also to take
ounsel with myself
was just preparing to step from
be window ON to balcony and de- {
rend when movement of human be-
igs caught my eye upon the side of Q
nat balcony. a
A man stood at the rail Of the bal |
Ony in the dim moonlight and he +
ras speaking to n woman whom his
road shoulders hid from me. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Painful Coughs Relieved

DR.. Kings New Discovery is a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test of
nearly fifty years. For tina cough
that strains the throat and saps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. The soothing pine balsams and
mild laxative il gradients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have a
bottle on hand for winter colds,
Group, grippe and bronchial affec-
tions. At your druggist, soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

man was the Gouverneur Faulkner of
the state of Harpeth, and in a moment
discovered the identity of the lady
with him.
"And now can't you see, you great
big stupid man, what an opportunity
| have procured for all of you?" was
the question that came In the soft
voice OF the beautiful Madam Patricia
Whtworth. IAN my life have work
ed just to get little ease and COM
fort, carrying the burden of jeff in
his incompetency strapped to my Shout
ders, and now you, who know how
I've suffered and shaved, are going to
take 1t all from me when it Is Just
within my reach, and all from no
earthly reason than a fancied scruple
Of honor which that old dOddering wo-
man halter imposes on you. / cannot
believe that you would so treat me"
And there We're sobs in her words that
were woolng and compelling.
II cannot do thing that my secre-
tarY Of state and his lawyers declare
the voice of the Gouveneur Faulkner.
In which were notes of pain. You
know how 1t pains me. My God. Don't
tempt me to- His voice shook as |
saw the beautiful. bare white arms of
Madam Whitworth raise themselves
and go about his neck like great white
graphing hooks from which he was
unable to defend himself.
Am to have nothing from life-no
ease or luxury and no-love or Her
voice ended in sobs as she pressed her
head down into his shoulder as his
arm folded about her to prevent that
she should fall.
"Patricia'- the deep voice of the
strong man was beginning TO say as
was starting to spring forward in his
defense and TO dol do not know what
when firm grasp was laid upon my
shoulder. and | was turned away from
the window into the light of the wide
hall and found my uncle the General
Robert. looking down into my flashing
eyes with a great aud very cool calm
ness.
Young man" he said as he gave to
me a very powerful shake. ''all women
are poison, but some are vitriol and
others just-oh, well. paregoric. Go
out there and take another dose Of that
soothing strip labeled Susan Tomlin-
son before I take you home, and you
keep away - from-vitriol or III
break - your - hot-young-head. Wit
riol. mind yon" With which command
my uncle. the General Robert, strobe
down the hall In the direction OF the
smoking room and left me blinking In
the lights Of the wide hail
Then In through the window came
the Governor Faulkner and the beau
tlful Madam Whitworth and from his
white face. set IN sternRess. and hers.
with its smile Of the opening rose upon
It's red mouth. could rot tel vhsCnsr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January II, 1910

State of Kansas, Dickinson county, IS:
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of
Joseph Bassler, Deceased.
To all creditors and other persons
interested in said estate: You are
hereby notified that I have filed
report of my administration of said
estate in the Probate Court of Dick
tnson county and that l will make
final settlement of the above named
estate in the Probate Court in and
for said county, at the probate judges
office in Abilene in said county on
the End day of March, 1917, and at
such time application will be made
for my compensation. attorney fees
and other expenses and for my dis
charge as such executor and for an
order of the court finding and ad-
Judging who were the heirs, devisees
and legatees of the deceased
c. o. MUSSER,
Executor of the estate of Joseph
At Bassler. Deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January 4, 1910
NOTICE OF FINAL ETTLENENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county,
S.:
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the state of Grin
Ingram, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons
interested in said estate: You are
hereby notified that / have filed a
report of my administration of said
estate in the probate court of Dick
inson county and that l will make
final settlement of the above named
estate in the probate court in and
for said county, at the probate
judges office in Abilene in said
county on the End day of February.
1917, and at such time application
will be made for my compensation.
attorney fees and other expenses and
Tor my discharge as such executor
and for an order of the court find
ing and adiudging who were the
heirs, devisees and legatees OF the
deceased.
". S. ANDERSON
Executor OF the estate OF Orin In
gram, Deceased. a.
ia-'-I-lI-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

his honor had been slain or had been
spared for another round
"I'll want you in my office at the cap
itol at II tomorrow, Robert" he said
TO me, and there was a colo sternness
in his glance as they passed by me and
the old cato into the ballroom.
cat A. murmured the beautiful
Madam Whitworth as she swept past
me with a soft smile. but in tone of
voice too low for any ears save my
own.
ITO be continued
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Inactivity Causes Constipation

Lack of exercise in the winter is
a frequent cause of constipation
You feel heavy, dull and listless,
your complexion is sallow and PIN
ply, and energy at low ebb. Clean
up this condition at once with DR..
Kings New Life Pills, a mild laxa-
tive that relieves the congested in
testines without gripping. A dose
before retiring will assure you
full and easy movement Iii the
morning, 25c at your druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
HOW to Check MAR Cold

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for a cold A time
ly dose OF DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
viii stop the sneezes and sniffles.
The pine balsam loosens the phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes, the
honey soOthes and relieves the sore
throat. The natiseptic qualities
kill the germ and the congested
condition is relieved. Group, whoop-
ing, cough and chronic bronchial af-
fections quickly relieved. At all
druggists. Csc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
When Your Child Cries

at night and losses restlessly, you
feel worried Mother Grays Sweet
Powders for Children Break up
Colds in "a hours, Relieve Fever
ishness, Constipation, Teething Dis
orders, and destroy worms. Used by
mothers for 80 years. All druggists
Csc. Sample Free Mother Gray Co.,
Leroy, N. Y. 15-4wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

ordered Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder to shake into the
shoes and sprinkle in the foot-bath,
for use among the troops, because
it gives rest and comfort to tired.
aching, swollen, tender feet and
makes walking easy. At druggists
everywhere, Csc. 15-4wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Dead horses and cattle removed
free. Phone charges refunded. Call
234, 731, 1850. Dederick Rendering
Works. WITT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
sIoan's Eminent for stiff Joints

Rheumatic pains and aches get
into the joints and muscles, making
every movement torture. Relieve
your suffering with Sloan's I.ini-
ment; it quickly penertates without
rubbing, and soothes and warns
your sore muscles. The congested
blood is stimulated to action; a sin
gle application viii drive out the
paiE. Sloan's Eminent is clean,
convenient and quickly effective, it
dodes not stain the skin or clog the
pores. Get a bottle today at your
druggist, 25e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers, rely on Dr.. Thomas Eclec-
tic Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises
Should be kept in every home. Csc
and soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
ABILENE SOCIETIES

ROYAL ARCH MASONS-Cyrus Chap
ter No. 25 meets in Masonic Temple on
the second and fourth Fridays of each
month. H. l.. Humphrey, H. p; Joseph
E.. Keel. Secretary.
a. f. & A. M.-Benevolent Lodge No.
SO meets first and third Monday even
tngs in each month in Masonic Temple,
corner Third and Spruce. Joseph L.
Goodell. W. M; j. L. Worley, Secre-
tary Visiting brethren welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

turn into gold for her own vain uses.
II to throttle her then and there with
my bare strong hands had insured the
great big needful mules to France and
saved the honor Of my gouverneur Of
the state Of Harpeth and my uncle,
the General Robert. think l might
have bad a great temptation to admin
ister that death to her. but instead I
held her now closer in my arm, and
began to plot her to death in any other
way could discover. so that her In
trigue should die with her.
"0f a truth beautiful madam. the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

TIN BEST medicine you can take
= 70 nd yourself Of humors and
clear your complexion, Il Hoods Sar-
saDariila-it's alec The CHEApEST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
UNION PACIFIC
EastbOund

165 and 166 daily except Sunday.
other trains daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

II You don't set your Rsnect.r
regularly phone %.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

The fashion ed'Ct from Paris @
Nd in New York. thar four and Ca
half yards OF cloth g. the maximum
war allow snce for skirts has stirred
the dressmakers OF Detroil 90 ac.
tivity.
I'VE will have % organize said
well known Woodward ave dfea
maker today There are two pos
sibiiiies. Either we must secure %
revocation OF the order. or. a chat
probably will be impossible. ol aim
permission 70 use on large women
skirts goods saved ON small women s
skirts.
The best way Is 10 have a ceu-
trail Office. with a card index Of an
customers. SO goods one drcesmakpr
saves may be allowed 10 another.
as a credit, 70 be repaid when neccs
sity arises
For instance. 7 have patron
who weighs 93 pounds Three
yards 81 full.wldth GOODS viii make
her an ample skirt ar me styles
now 20 dres maker friend OF
mine has q patron who weighs 2f5
pounds The allotted four and q
half yards -wouldnl make her a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

and 10 be weighed with many other
pieces ~ evidence and studied I'M
correction wIth many experiments
before We can reach any definite
conclusion
This belief that there Is a period
~ greater or lesser Inconsistencies,
Immediately after death. is met with
frequently in spiriiualistic literature
and many statements could he quot
cd 10 Ike effect from returning
spirits 10 ie quite reasonable.
scientifically 20 think that such
should he the case.
II for Instance one were IN rail
road accident and were suddenly
knocked unconscious ny the force
OF blow on ones head and after
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

ward consciousness were recovered.
there h always this hewilderment
even here. when We come back to
the matcrial world andI are stiii
possesacd of orr ordinary bodies,
sense organs and faculties. Il is
only reasonable 90 suppose, thor
fore. that some such shocA-A5 That
described should mk-~rlace. when
the spirit wakes Hp and finds itself
In another world entirely with an
other body. and with 20 grest dii.
ference in environment and feeling
From the psychological point ~
view. Therefore. here ia nothing In
congruous N this statement. on the
contrary. Il IS only what we should
expect from what We know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

Do is one OF many similar com
mtnications from dead soldiers pur-
porting 20 come from the spirit
4orld
In many Of the cases cited The
message which comes thru the me.
lum prescnts proof of the Identity
of The speaker of which the mo.
drlm could nor bf expected to know
lhls. 10 course. rHn be explained ON
other grounds telepalhy for ln.
stance b, which me medium micht
acquire from other minds knowledge
supposed fu come from The spirit
"nr.a tg} on whatever ground 90
U.s. fasen tt presents simply y piece
of evidence more or less important
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

OTHER. feii thick around me 4
she'll o1-s' near thag was the last
remember
AT Was perfect silence The
sound ~ VAR were an hushed
.rtr must have been In a per
.ect dresmiess sleep. for felt
nasri arid saw nothing Then 7
Vok 'cif Well peaceful happy
N rem-iie was standing near me
lohn r.ed Nou here. Z
holch you Nere dead
ann hf replied So are YOU
fIf 3azad : could not realize
f0o mr man, hours Co real
rc that Was dead away forever
.on horrors az thar battle
tr 'r began 20 realize a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

ine obtained a marriage license 20
we'd Miss ncnf-ia Gait who Is now
ua.idp4 on fhc island OF Malta
Asked Nhl Dc did not 20 therc to
MARRY her instead a. bringing her
bore Poo replied thar he was afraid
ol submarines He also feared he,
would o. drafted iufo some army
De- dun know which one-lf be leff
United States ho said
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
Former c. a. R. Head /. Dead

HNINNINNT TO Ia NepT ~ ="
ihoma. stewart adlutant general
~ Pennsf hania since 1888 ar[
commanderin-chicf ~ the Grand
frmy 81 he Republic In lso2-3. died
A. his home here TODAY 'nn his sixty
ninth birthday anniversary He was
born near Belfast ireland. sept III,
1875
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
BY AEReWARo cARRiNoToN

IN an Interview with Frederick N
Kefby
How does lt feel 20 be Killed In
battle"
"Whaf are The sensation 0f sol
der al hc moment of dearh
rs 81 possible for fhe spirit wor'a
70 give thoec fill in the mortal
world a picture Of what d is hka 90
die?"
Imagine = soldier in the midst of
the bell OF modern battle picture
him encumberod with ais equipment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

The commission appointed by
Judge Connolly 90 examine Harry
Soon convicted Of killing chld.
reported TUESDAY morning that Seon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

Mrs Newl,Ned twhoRe husband
has bluTed her our OF tack POT on
q pair 81 trcysl n thought you
did that intentionally. Jack, ] could
never again have the least bit OF
confidence IN Won
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

Is insane and recommended that he
he confined 90 IN asylum for the
dangerous insane
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

Comes From Malta To Wed.
Pa madonna 81 years Old. of $50
Nontc,s'raye Tuesday morn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

IT'S FHli 7 No. 10
~ inds1r, Nalkcrs lie. aud an terri
tor1 nor iuciudrd tn other dtstrfct.t
"- Green Grand Ledge Ufn
tst rH Marvin lansing coo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12
coo In p-izes

g 107 Aladdin Bungalow Home
$50 Rose Touring CAR
{I41a Studetakor Touring
Car
$50. Overland 3" Touring ar
Ar rce Touring Car
500 Diamond Ring purchased %
81 linr bggo if'lo s'nres
Nlc,-oia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-12

IT'S i tAiA No
Al % Waync tounfs outside OF the
city Of netroir
49, ss Frafrlce uer-rs bedford 5000
hisf Nsr.ru HOOD Plymouth $1,000
Gordon Warner N.rfhr.'Ie Nbe0
DISTRICT 80.
Monroe. LcuaNee. Nashfenaw. Jack
son, and livingston ,ountiesl
arr Renu In.tnn Ii.a.a