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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
The Origin of Cuckoo.

The Democratic congress has made
an important contribution to the Ian.
guage in the coinage of new word
"cuckoo," lis history is interesting.
On the 18th of last October Senator
Morgan of Alabama, in a speech In the
senate, said:
"The trumpet had sounded, the
forces were mHrshaled: the clock had
struck at the White House, and the
Cuckoos here all put their heads out Of
the boxes and responded to inform us
of the time of day; but they did not
seem fully to know what they were
talking about and never took pains to
find out the state of the law
The use of the term "cuckoo" in poll
tics dates from that utterance. Senator
Morgau's intention was to compare the
members Of congress who echoed the
Views OF the administration to the
cuckoo clocks, the contrivances Of
which, as they strike the hours, have
their strokes echoed by little make.
believe birds that are conceal, in
boxes on top of the frame work. A
few days afterward, when Mr.. Tracey,
who is believed to be one of the White
House muuthpieces on the floor of the
house Of representatives was speaking,
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, gave perfect inn
itation of cuckoo's note. The house
saw the point, and from that tine forth
every congressional White House phon-
ograph has been ranked a cuckoo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
McKinleu,a Candidacy

II any one man in this nation can be
said to have a sure thing on nomina-
ton it is William Mckinley. Every
where he goes the same enthusiastic
greeting Of "our next PRESIDENT" is
accorded him, and he is looked on alike
by friend aud foe as the next Republic
can nominee. No one approaches him
in popularity among leading Republi-
cans; no name arouses one half the
hearty enthusiasm. Mckinley stands
for what is best in politics-for clean,
manly methods, for advancement Of
labor, for prosperity, for Americanism
The principle Of protection never ap.
realed 80 strongly to the minds of the
American people as 1t does today. They
look back on the prosperity enjoyed
under the rule Of protection and com
pare 1t with the financial distrust and
encouragement that have prevailed
since the tariff reform idea has been
uppermost and long for return TO the
old times and old prosperity. They
realize that this will never come until
there returns to power the Republican
party, and indications are not lacking
to f,reshadow that result by the largest
m'j 'rity ever known in the history OF
national elections.
The standard bearer in the next ma
tional campaign will be William Nc
Kinley. He will be nominated on a
straight protection platform and elected
by Tremendous minority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
Tariff and Wages

John ~ Rusi.J u,ho a. ..,oaood Il,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - sahrios hoa nd.
a comn,,ison % wo,oa noid IN ,h.
nit,s =, No. ramnari.o nnaa. a,n.
ant tariff. Tha oar,os vhioh h..
has coIlec,od ,ro,. sa,,oms.
1s4s Waller freo ,ariT 5o7 oan,s
per day of Ia hours. q 90 crnrs per
hour.
1908, Wa'ker Tree tar,1' OLA cents
bonr VI "ou''' III 'e"'s p''
1851, Morrill, protective tariff nbout
so cents per day of II hours, Gil
cents per hour.
1854, morrill, protective tariff, about
oo o." nsr pea u"y Vi ii hou's' OIL
1859 morrill, protective tariff Al ia
per day of IL hours, lOJ cents per
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

That was an able estimate of the
present administration by Mckinley in
his speech before the Republican clubs
of Ohio: 1.-THE people are tired of this
tariff tinkering, bond issuing, debt in
creasinR, treasury depicting, business
paralyzing, wage reducing, queen re.
storing administration" No admins
tration was ever better described in
fewer worda.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
SHOCKING CRIME.
Marysville, Mo, Man shoots His wife
and Then Commits Suicide.

A Marysvllic, Mo, Man shoots His wife
and Then Commits Suicide.
NASHVILLE, Mo, Feb 2l.-Yesterday
at o'clock the citizens near the house
occupied by Mrs j. Forman were star
tied by hearing two reports of a gun,
and on entering the house CHASTITY
sight met their view Forman had
shot his wife She, trying to ward off
the gun, received the load in her right
hand and breast, almost severing the
hand.
He then placed the muzzle of the gun
close to his abdomen and worked the
lock with his foot, receiving the entire
load in his body. lie will die, but the
woman may recover. She says that he
pulled off his shoes and stole into the
house from the rear and commenced to
abuse her, and when she pleaded with
him TO go he seized the gun, swearing
that he would kill her, with the above
result, She had refused to live with
him on account of his i'll treatmedt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
The Russians are good hater

The Russians are good hAters. On
every Christmas day since the
NApoleonic invasion of Russia in 1912
a prayer has been recited in all the
churches of the czar's empire calling
down the curses of heaven upon the
French. Indeed, the anathema form
ed part of the Christmas day liturgy of
the orthodox church. Last Christmas
1t was for the first time omitted by
order OF the emperor and in Difference
70 the suscsptibilities Of bis new ally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

When W. W. Pepperell was post.
master of Concordia four years ago, the
Office was robbed of 81 800. 1t is said
that the entire force of the postofli CO
was at the front door looking at circus
procession while some faklr walked in
the back door and cleaned the place Of
all stamps and cash. Now he is in
again and will be particularly vigilant
% circus days,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Congressman Bailey adjourned the
house in an original manner Saturday.
He was in the chair and the occasion
was the ohsequies and memorial pro-
ceedings over the late Congressman
Lilly Of Pennsylvania. One of the
gentlemen who has a seat in the house
arose to take part in the exercises and
read an Grafton. The gentleman
showed such utter preoccupation such
abstraction Of mind-that Bailey took
one amazed and indignant look at him
from the chair, and just ~ the preoc
cupied one said "Mr. Speaker" brought
down the gavel with force sufficient to
split rails with the observation: 1.-THE
house stands adjourned until Monday
at ~ o'clock" The dispatches do not
say why he did it, but IL is not difficult
to guess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
The Santa Fe Assessment,

The offer Of the Santa Fe receivers
to pay one half the taxes due in Dick
inson county for 1898 under protest
has been refused because when none
was paid by December 20 all became
due. 1t is likely, however, that the
whole amount will eventually be paid
by the road but under protest 80 that
there may be possible recovery
through the courts.
The Santa Fe is making a hard fight
for reduction of its assessment
Whether 1t has been assessed too high
or not Is largely q matter Of opinion
and matter on which no one not
thoroughly familiar with railroad
property and who has not made a
thorough personal examination is
competent to judge. However, there
is good ground for believing that the
Santa Fe has been assessed higher
than other roads of equal value, which
is after all the point at issue, and
which amply justiiles the strenuous
efforts being made to secure a reduc-
tion Of taxation in the various counties
of the State.
For instance: From Solomon to
Saina the Santa Fe and Rock Island
branches both run side by side. Both
st p at the same point and do the
same amount of business. Both were
built at the same time, by the same
gangs of men and in the same manner
as to construction, weight of steel, etc.
If any difference exists the Rock Island
has been kept in better condition. The
Santa Fe is assessed at $4,000 Ter
mile Of main track and the Rock Island
at "a 900.
In Leavenworth county the Santa
Fe branch between Kansas City and
Atchison, upon which is run mixed
train only, is assessed at 81 500 per
mile while the X. G. an. W., run
ming between Kansas City and Neb-
rasSa points, ard upon which regular
passenger and freight trains are run,
IS assessed Mt SO 500. and this line was
decreased 500 in 1898.
In Sumner county the Santa Fe line
from Mulvane to Caldwell, upon
which only a plug train is run, is as
sessed at IS 500 per mile. The Rock
Island main line between Chicago and
Texas points, upon which through
trains are run, and which parallels
the Santa Fe from Wellington to
Caldwell, is assessed at SO, 592 per
mile, or nearly So 900 less.
The Santa Fe Ilunnewell branch,
upon which mixed train is run, aud
which does not pay operating expenses,
is assessed at $6,O95, being $l,s42
more than the assessment of the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
In all cases, it Is claimed, the Santa
Fee rolling stock has been assessed at a
much higher rate than that Of Other
roads. The main line of the Union
Pacific has rolling stock assessed at
1898 per mile. The main line Of the
Rock Island is assessed at $sl4 rel
mile; that Of the Santa Fe at So. $50
and the Kansas City branch at S,720,
and the main line of the Missouri
Pacific between Atchison and Kansas
CITY at 81, 5l7.
While these facts show an evident
unfairness in assessment, Dickinson
county has done well in refusing 10
accept any compromise tender of taxes.
The place to settle the matter is in the
courts, not before the county commits
sioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

j. l.. Bristow has proved his fitness
for congress by this one fact not to
mention anything else: He has not
copied a single ilattering notice of him
self from the dozens of papers in which
such notices have appeared into his
own paper, the Salina Republican, 1t
is 30 mighty seldom that bit of
modesty is found in the makeup of q
politician that it ought to be recognized
when Uncovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Globe Democrat: The Republican
senators will be able to use against the
income tax, with good deal of effect,
the arguments which the Democrats
employed against law of that kind
which was on the statute book q quar-
ter of century ago. Even the stress
of war did not save that act from
Democratic condemnation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Senator Martin, elected by Populist
votes, has voted In the interest of the
Rock Island railroad in the Oklahoma
town sites bill. The Populists, VT
thought, were for the people and not
for corporations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

The stalwart Democrats in Kansas
mean business. About forty leaders
of the party met in Topeka yesterday
and decided on straight Democratic
ticket. When in Abilene the other
day, Railroad Commissioner Hall said
there is no doubt about there being
three State tickets in the field this fall.
He is sure there will be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

When south Dickinson has dull day
It discovers new bed Of gypsum. One
Of these days people will wonder why
they did not buy up section Of south
Dickinson land and become million
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Another trade consummated and
and goods delivered. 1t was part of
consideration of Strother's appoint
ment as postmaster that Martin should
vote for Peckham, a Wall street man,
and he did IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Here is a bit of knowledge for those
who are 30 positive that we are not up
to the old world in our educational
methods. The German school com
missioner to the Worlds Fair says in
his official report to his government;
"In their school system the Americans
are in every way superior to the Ger
mana ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

W. II. Pepperell has finally reached
the pie counter and been given the
ConcoIdia postoillce. Gradually the
cries Of the anxious ones are being
stilled and some day we shall have
peace In Kansas,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

The billion dollar Pop railroad to the
Gulf has been attached for stenog-
rapher's fee of $40, and the funny part
Of 1t is that there is not enough
property to pay the debt nor ever
likely to be-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

lis not every city that can sport
two couacils-one of them fourteen
miles away. Abilene will hereafter
await with interest the returns from
Cheever township ward and the votes
of Alderman Robson and Alderman
Bryson In all deliberations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

George l.. Douglass defeated Hal
lowell two to one In the contest for
Sedgwick delegation for congressman
at large. Douglass may as well
practice on writing M. G. after his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

The veterans are gradually dropping
out of the ranks of the grand army on
earth. The membership of the G. A.
X. is less this year than last, owing to
the death Of many members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Alderman Robson hopes TO ride into
the legislature on the strength of his
little boycott movement. Just what
office Farmer Rothschild is after Is
not yet apparent. or course we have
known for long time what Farmer
Hallam and Farmer Kane wanted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

The editors of the Council Grove Re-
publican are evidently "journalists"-
not newspaper men. They have fac
SMILES of their autographs AT the head
of the editorial page, and no real news.
paper worker ever wrote with such
spencerian lourishCs. Teachers for
penmanship may do it, but writers of
the press never.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Bitter wall from the Wichita Beacon,
q Demo-Pop paper: 1.-THE Peoples
party Of Kansas contains more traitors
to the square inch than any party ever
organized in this country"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Over in France when bomb is con-
trlbuted to any distinguished body Of
men, they play on it with the hose for
half day and then the recipients are
afraid to touch 1t. Things are done
better in Kansas. The REFLECTOR is
using the bomb it received yesterday
for paper weight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

The Solomon Sentinel has informa-
tion that Silas Baker will be candidate
for representative to the Legislature.
With the exception that Mr.. Baker will
probably be asked by the second COM
missioner district to serve another
term in his present position, and has
no legislative aspirations, the item Is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

McKinley's campaign for the nomi-
nation for presidency will consist OF
writing letter Of acceptance Of the
honor-for It is surely coming TO him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

The Abilene REFLECTOR says that
MRS. Lease is either a tremendous
prevaricator or very remarkab z
woman" 1t is beginning to dawn
upon the people of Kansas that she is u
great deal of both. Lawrence journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

Ed Hoch is considerable Of a poll
tician himself. When asked by an
exchange to tell what he wanted he
replied that he wanted the Republican
party to succeed-that was all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY % 1904.

More men have been ruined Than
prospered by politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

A leading Democratic paper that is
supporting the administration would
be something Of novelty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

ROME, Feb, 2l.-The Italian chamber
of deputies was thronged with excited
members and the galleries packed with
spectators on the Goth, The vice pres
ident read letter from Sgnor lamar
delli in which the writer adhered to his
resignation Of his presidency of the
chamber and day was fixed for the
election of his successor. The disorder
in the chamber became so great at one
time that the vice president donned his
hat and suspended the sitting,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

1t is Mr.. HILLS turn TO wonder where
he is located in the associate justice
aght,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

BUENos AYREs, Feb 2l.-The follow
ing has been received from Rio dc
Janeiro; The recent lighting at Mic
theroy is reported to have been more
serious in its results than was at first
supposed, Before the insurgents were
driven off they succeeded in burning
the government arsenal and in captur-
ing eighteen guns it is declared the
government loss in men amounted to
Tas, while tho inAnEGsnts loss was s72
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

! 0 ounce Denim Overall for SOC.
Cottonade Pants for 79c.
Mems Shirts Tor every day wear %, 80, 3S,
43 and 46c each; everyone good one.
Silk embroidered Suspenders 1oc pair.
A No. Mems Glove for 4lc.
White Shirts laundried 63c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

People want your Patronage and will sell
you goods so cheap you cannot af.
ord to pass them by.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-01

was not posing as a pretentious philan-
thropist, but he had been born poor him
self and didn't seem to forget it.. Wehave
no doubt but these things will count
strongly in his favor, and win him an ex-
traordinary vote in the mining regions
and wherever organized labor is strong.
While the miners organization, as an or
ganization, takes no direct hand in party
politics, its members are wise enough to
see that It is as important to strike in for
its friends as to strike back at its enemies.
This is one reason why our Populist breth-
rem, who have suddenly developed a great
mouth.sympathy for the coal miner and
all his family, will not succeed in their
scheme to reduce Gen. Hastings majority
this year. The coal miners don't forget
their friends
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-01
some inside FACTS.
Such Matters Always Leak
Out,
This Time it Carried the Great News
Far and Wide.
Many Families all over the Land are
Deeply Interested in the Matter.

There are many things in the lives Of
persons and families which when they are
known become matters of public interest.
People always want to know those things
which personally concern them, which
add to their welfare, their looks or their
comfort. Here is piece Of news which
coming from such high authority makes
it of more than ordinary interest.
Mrs. Charles II. Heaton, residing at 143
State street, Montpelier, Vt, is a most
lovely and accomplished lady. The family
has the very highest social standing. Her
husband has held many offices of trust in
the city and in politics, and among the
Masonic fraternity stand at the head Her
husbands father is president Of the Mont
pelier Savings Bank and Trust Co, the
largest bank in the city. Her father is a
prominent railroad man. She writes as
follows:
1.-Two years ago we had terrible ex-
perience with La Grippe and by overwork
in taking care of my children and the re-
suits of the disease | was left in a very eX-
hausted condition, in fact was nearly
Frustrated. | was so weak that upon the
least excitement ] would feel nauseited
| was as near nervous prostration as any
one could be.
"Some one recommended Dr. Greene's
Neryura blood and nerve remedy to me
and Immediately began its use | am
happy 70 say that it completely cured me.
| think it is the best medicine ever knew
of for any form of nervous or chronic dis
! ease. | have recommend it to many and
sh vi do so upon every occasion"
This letter is of the utmost Importance
to you for it tells you just what to do to
| be cured. IL you are nervous. weak, tired,
| sleepless, if you have headache, indiges.
! tion, kidney or liver complaint, poor blood
and weak nerves, you can surely regain
your health and he as well as you ever
Were by taking DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
| aud nerve remedy.
| The strengthening and curative powers
| of this remedy are wonderful Use it and
| You will be made we'll and strong. 1t is
| the discovery of DR.. Greene, the most sue
| cessful specialist in curing nervous and
| chronic diseases. He can be consulted by
| all st his Office, 80 West 14th street, New
| York City, free, personally or by letter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-01
TIrinc L-h,. WnndrrfnI Mne.

CHLLICoTHE,O Oct Flying Jib made
wonderful showing here yesterday
Andy Mcdowell was working him, and
had him hitched TO "A high wheeled pneu-
matte wagon with aruuning mate hitched.
The pair scored several times and finally
Mcdowell gave the word to those who
were i'm the judges stand The gelding
paced away beautifully He went to the
half in / minute and finished the last
half iu 500 seconds The performance
has excited horsemen greatly, as it, WAS
the fastest mile ever paced under similar
circumstances.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-01
TWO RAILWAl WRECKS
They Result in Six Deaths and
Serious Injuries to Many,
THE WORK OF TRAIN wREoKERs

causes the Death Of an Engineer and
Fatal injuries TO Fireman at HIau-
NEE. Owe killed In Freight
Wreck Near Woodstock, Ills.
TOLEDO, o., Oct. Train No AZ on
the Wabash railroad was wrecked yes
terday at Maumee, a small town twelve
miles south Of this city. The accident
was the result Of well laid plan to ditch
the entire train. Happily the heavy Pull
mans kept on the track, and the mail
and baggage cars, although badly
wrecked, did not contain many victims.
+. n. Smith, the engineer of Toledo,
was killed. Fatally injured: Fireman A.
II. Day of Toledo. Slightly injured;
Charles Holland of Toledo, mail clerk,
scalp wound; w. f. Provost of Toledo,
mail clerk, slightly cut and bruised; j.
w. Kreamer of Diskow, Ind. mail clerk,
badly scratched on legs on body.
The wreck was planned by whoever con-
ceived the plot TO occur at the first of a
long siding just beyond the Maumee
station. The road at the lower part of
the switch target had been moved, and
the switch was PARTLY thrown. The tar
get indicated clear track, and Engineer
Smith was probably not aware of the
situation many minutes before his engine
was humping along on the ties. As soon
as the engine struck the switch, It leaped
into the air, fell toward the ditch and
turned completely over. The trucks of
the mail cars followed the engine but the
cars themselves went in an opposite di-
rection. Under them were found later
the dead body of Engineer Smith and
Fireman Day, the latter suffering from a
fracture of the skull, which will prove
fatal
At the time of the accident the train
was running at the regular speed, and 1t
Is considered miracle that more lives
were not lost. The postal cars were torn
entirely from the trucks and were lying
side by side.
Besides the slightly injured there were
in the cars 5. j. McCorkle, of Kokomo,
Ind, and s. Coffin and J. S. Dalton, both
of this city.
The express and baggage cars were lit
orally reduced to splinters, yet the occu-
pants escaped uuhurt. There were sew
eral passengers in the combination smoker
which was wrecked beyond repair, yet not
a scratch could be shown by any of them.
The passengers in the Pullmans were only
made aware of the accident by the severe
joltiug which they experienced.
The dead engineer and dying fireman
were both new men on the line and are
believed to have come to the road from
the Lehigh during the recent A. r. u
strike.