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Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19
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CaWker CitY's Office Trust.

There is little town up in north.
west Kansas called Cawker City. II
is not a prominent town in some
ways, but in others it ranks with the
best in the world. The one particu-
lar shining characteristic Of Cawker
City is its activity in corralling offices
in soldier organizations. For in
stance, Capt. Whitney Of Cawker is
candidate for commander of the
state q. A. r. Mrs, l.. l.. Alrich is
a candidate for reelection as depart
ment president of the W. r. G. of
Kansas. Mr.. Allie Alrich, her son,
Is announced as a candidate for COM
mander Of the state Sons OF Veterans.
Now supposing all these win, what
will happenP Mrs. Alrich already
has her daughter as department Sec
retary and will reappoint her. Capt.
Whitney has agreed to appoint Mr..
Alrich department adjutant. Young
Mr.. Alrich will appoint his younger
brother as his secretary and all the
principal offices of these three great
organizations will be handled by the
Whitney and Alrich families. If
there is anybody else in Cawker City
who wants an office now 10 the time
to speak up
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

In the list Of economies by thu
present state administration, one hal
been omitted in all the newspaper re-
ports, and that is the saving on state
printing. The state printing Of Kan
sas has always been tremendous ex
pense to the taxpayers. Almost wal
time prices have been allowed for the
work, and the fortunate possessor ol
the office has usually been able to lay
by small fortune each year. But
this will not be the case under the
present state administration. The
printing committee, composed Of At
torney General Dawes, Secretary Of
State Edwards and Treasurer Ather-
ton give it out cold that they will not
expend one dollar for printing in ex-
cess Of the sum appropriated by the
legislature for the purpose.
On February 18th the Journal cor
respondent made search Of the rec
ords to discover how they were get
ting along with practical applica-
ton Of their economies and he found
some figures which are instructive.
For state printing for the two years
commencing July /, 1895, the legisla-
ture appropriated $1O9,OOO, Of which
$5S, 900 was apportioned to the first
year. From July lst until the inclu-
sive Of February 18th, the state print
er has been paid $25,S7O, or much less
than even the share Of the appropria-
tion belonging to these seven and one
third months. During the cores
ponding seven months and ten
days Of a year ago, the
Populists paid out for state printing
s5S, 1888, and for the entire year,
which will now be covered with
$4,000, their expenditures for print
ing were slOS,O0O. This shows a
clean saving Of $4,000 for the year in
the one item Of printing.
Republican economy sits little
restless upon the shoulders Of State
Printer Hudson, but be is a patriotic
Kansan and will be pointing to the
record with pride when the campaign
opens. = Kansas City journal.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Michigan courts are trying an in
teresting libel case. A book was
taken to the newspaper office by its
author, with the request that /,
should be reviewed 1t was hand,
ed to an employe, who wrote the re-
view, which was not particularly say.
age nor very powerful, but was hos
tile throughout. The author sued the
newspaper for libel, and on the trial a
jury gave him verdict for $500. The
supreme court reversed the decision.
1t is strange that any court should
think a newspaper bound to give a
favorable notice of any book or other
publication. There ought to be al
lowed the privilege Of telling the
truth.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Dispatches from Atchison's Metho.
dist conference say that Rev. Richard
Wake bobbed up before the reform
committee with proposition that
every member Of the Methodist
church in Kansas be assessed twenty.
five cents annually; the total to be
used to prosecute the cause Of tenn
perance, and to pay the salary of a
temperance worker, which position he
would be kind enough to fill. But
the conference did not adopt the plan.
Its members are "on to- Richard.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The Newton Republican comes to
the front and says; at makes no
difference to Harvey county who is
national committeeman from Kansas.
what Harvey county proposes to
have is Ingalls, and good butter You
will have to come to Dickinson county
Tor your good butter and you will
also come to Dickinson for your sena-
tor a better man than Ingalls,, too.
Catch on?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

ONE of the very funniest mistakes
that nine-tenths of the members Of
congress make, neither house being ex-
cepted, is to continually speak Of Il
woman who has lost her husband as a
widow woman
as AN example of hard luck this is
certainly good one: A Missouri farm
er figured it out one rainy day that he
had walked 300 miles in cultivating one
acre of corn. He thereupon sold his
farm and moved to a town, where he
walked 900 miles to find job.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19


The letter from j. W. Moore of
Marion on Marion county's Republi.
can strength is high compliment to
the political good sense of the Ger
man-American voters ofour neighbor-
ing county. 1t is generally true of
the German-American population of
Kansas that it has refused to be led
off after strange Pop doctrines but
has supported the Republican party
and its principles. 1t could give the
boastful native Americans some
pointers in this respect.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The Republicans Of the Fifth dis.
trict should have nominated a candi.
date for congressman last week at
Concordia. 1t is all nonsense holding
a second convention. There will be
no fight. Mr. Calderhead will be re-
nominated by acclamation as he de-
serves to be and it is a big waste TO
time and effort holding another series
Of primaries and conventions. The
First, Fourth and Seventh districts
set a good example in holding hut
one convention. The Fifth made a
mistake.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19
Better Realty Records.

The adoption Of the Torrens law by
which real estate transfers are made
simpler is working well in Chicago
where the first transfer under the sys-
TEN has taken place this week. The
transfer was made with as little
trouble as is involved in the sale OF a
piece OF merchandise. The seller
when registering the land paid $l5
for the examination Of the title to
date, 81 for the certificate and $6 to
the indemnity fund required by law.
These charges will not have not have
to be met again in the case Of this
piece Of property. The buyer re-
ceived the certificate and paid IS as
The fee for having the transfer entered
upon the registrars books. He holds
now an absolute and guaranteed title.
No lawyers services were needed, nor
is the buyer exposed to danger Of loss
through any neglect or ignorance on
the part Of an attorney. The whole
cost Of the transfer was IS instead of
from $25 to 800 for examination Of
the abstract, as would have been the
case under the old system. The pur-
chaser feels no need to insure his title
by paying fee to some title guaran-
tee company because the state itself
approves and defends his ownership.
Kansas will one of these days have to
adopt new system Of realty title re-
cording and will doubtless favor the
Torrens system or something similar.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

DR.. Field Of the Evangelist says hi
looked over the National Editorial
association at St. Augustine, Fla, as
they were dining at the hotel, 1856 ed.
itors, and remarks: II did not see a
single man touch glass Of wine OF
mug Of lager beer" The good doctor
fails to inform us whether he is blind
or whether there were no drinkables
on the table.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

j. M. Miller Of Council Grove is
more different kinds of prominent
man than anybody in central Kansas.
He is chairman of most of the Repub-
lican conventions, is past grand
gloriiier of half dozen lodges and
now has been chosen one of the two
lay delegates to the general Methodist
conference from the Kansas confer.
ence.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Central Kansas lost good man, a
faithful friend, an uncompromising
admirer, inJ, 7. Hole Of the Washing
ton Republican who died yesterday.
He was one of the Fifth districts hard
fighters but worry and financial
troubles broke down his health. The
Republican party Of the district re-
spected him and many friends will
mourn his decease.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19
Theodore NuSz.
[sUC CEssoR TO L. HOFFMAN,
Brick Block, Southside, Abilene.

This is Mr.. McKinley's position on
silver and it will be practically the
position of the Republican party at
the national convention. The party
will never consent to any declaration
in favor Of unequal dollars and its
declarations will never allow Of any
misunderstanding Of its attitude on
this question.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The suicide of Postmaster Mapes of
Kansas City, Kansas, was fearful
end to promising life. Too much
politics and whisky killed him. 1t
was an easy way for him to escape
the earthly punishment but it was a
cowardly end for the family and
friends who had stood by him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

There is good sized scandal float
ing around Brookville, but the local
papers refuse to tell about it. One
night last week Rev. Jackman, who is
mixed up in an affair in some way,
was hung in eiligy and the officers of
the town offer $25 reward for the ar
rest of the perpetrators Of the hang
ing escapade.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The Seventh congressional district will,
have four out OF the twenty delegates from
Kansas to the 81. Louis convention. Thanks.
Hutchinson News.
The Fifth district is not half as
large as the Seventh but it will have
three of the 20 delegates to St. Louis.
Don't mention it.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

One of the objections raised at the
Kansas Methodist conference by A
layman was that the ministers sent
his charge was always redheaded
just what hair coors have to do with
doctrine is not apparent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The News is greatly worried over
the money question. As the News
bows down and worships the most
notoriously incompetent administra-
tion in financial affairs the nation
ever had, it is supposed that it is
only Joking.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The Wichita convention, right in
Marsh Murdock's own town, endorsed
Morrill, and his Administrations
Governor Morrill's path appears to
have few roses in it after all.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

A New York woman found a diamond
pin in the street ten years ago, and not
until few days ago did she know that
the diamonds were real, and that the
pin was worth $1,000. She discovered
the true value by trying to pawn the
Jewel for three dollars. It is wonder
that she gained the information in
Jlawnshon
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

7. A. Fllson will lecture before the Library
association at tIlawatha Monday evening,
Those who hear him are sure OF literary
treat.-lAtchison Champion.
Well, well, wonder il he will con-
sent to lecture in Concordia!
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Mr.. Morton really ought to carry
New York II he wants his boom to be
in presentable shape by next June.
The indications are, however, some
what against IL.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

John Waller is not coming back to
Kansas to live. That is very un-
gracious after all the worry Kansas
has had on his account
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19


The Pops of Dickinson county
solemnly resolved that they adhered
to the "old principles" of the Peoples
Party. But do theye Is there a Pop
in this vicinity today who endorses
the platforms Of 1902 Is there one
who believes in subtreasuries, in boy
cotting the towns, in the immaculate
purity of such political hacks as
Willis, Simpson, PETER, ct al.p The
Pops Of Dickinson county don't know
what they do believe in and might as
well say so.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19


Dickinson county has the best out
look for wheat in several years. Give
1t half a chance and then see all those
people who have moved away come
hack.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

II Chris Hoffman is going to run
for governor 1t is about time to start
up his procession. August 9th is not
far off.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Mrs. Lease Is goingon two year
trip around the world. Hurry up
and get her baggage 10 the depot.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1896.
Coming Political Events.

Republican National convention June 18th
at st. Louis.
Democratic National convention July 9TH,
at Chicago.
Popullst National convention July 2lst, at
St. Louis
Populst State convention, Abilene, Aug
ust 9Th,
Populst delegate convention. Hutchinson,
March H.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Richard Harding Davis is going to
st. Petersburg to write up the czar's
coronation. Anybody who writes as
well as Davis deserves the trip.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

lfMr. Mckinley don't see what he
wants in the reports Of Kansas Re-
publican conventions he will please
ask for 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

There are some advantages in living
in Cuba. Ice tongs never caused
anybody's death there.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Mckinley has added Wisconsin to
his list. Who else is running, any
howp
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The Pop papers announce that J.
II. Mahan Of this city will be a candi-
date for the Pop nomination for ap.
pellate judge Of this district. Mr..
Mahan seems to have the fever Of
running for office bad. Last fall he
ran for Judge. Then it was announc-
ed that he would run for county at
torney and now it is Judge again. 1t
was hardly expected after he had been
wiped off the face of the political
earth as he was in his disastrous cam
paign last fall that he would tempt
fate again so soon. Mr.. Carver would
have picnic running against Mahan
for Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

pThe month and year printed TO the
right OF your name on the address OF this
paper Is the date to which your subscription
paid, By referring to 1t you can tell
whether your subscription Is In arrears. II
you are lndcpted to the REFLECTOR pleaes
send or bring In the amount due.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

Tom Anderson really don't see
where the fun Of being national
delegate comes in. He is instructed
to vote against himselffor committee
man,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

The selection Of Prof. Swensson as
one Of the delegates at large meets
with general appreciation as 1t should.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19

10 draw attention, lump of sugar to draw flies,
a rich man to draw check, mustard plaster to
draw blister-but it takes
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
AND BDCKNER
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC NOTl-
FICATlON MEETING IN
LOUISVILLE.
CLEVELAND IND Carlisle WIRE
REGRETS At INABILITY TO AT
a. TEND AND REJOICING IN THE
" MOVEMENT.
, ADDRESSES MADE BY Prominent Speakers
Senator Caffery, John Il. Follows, Gen.
Palmer and Others Spoke-The All
dtorium Was Taxed to Its Ca
pacity-News From Cleveland
and Carlisle Was Il Big
Feature.
, ADDRESSES MADE BY Prominent SPEAKERS

Auditorium. Louisville, Ky, Sept. l..
Tho following kilograms from President
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle were
read:
"Ruzzards Bay. Mass, Sept l2,-lloh'
w. ID. Bynum-I regret that l can not
occont vour invitation to attend the no
ti6cation meeting on Saturday evening"
AS democrat devoted to the principles
and integrity of my party ! should he
delighted To he present on an occasion
90 significant and to mingie with those
who orn determined that thc voice OF
true democracy shall not he Smo'her'l
and insist that it, glorious standard SNAIL
bn horne aloft. as OF old, i'll faithful
hands GROVER CLEVELAND"
"Washiustou. u. c., Sept. 12,-lIon'
w u. Bvnum. Louisville-Iour teie-
gram inviting ne to attend the meeting
ot Louisville today has been forwarded
TO me at this place and l greatly regret
my inability to accept.
"Thc conservative and patriotic decI'-
j.. rations OF the indianapolis convention
alaepn the public questions involved III the
nending contest and the high character
of its nominees can not fail to arouse ihe
rooI democratic sentiment of the country
and command the hearty support OF all
who sincerely believe in the preservation
of the public honor, the public peace ana
thc Stability and value Of the currency
uscd hv our people. ! am proud to take
my stand with the old-lashioncd demo-
Gratis who have refused TO abandon 'heIr
honest convictions in order to form uh-
natural alliances with political ana social
organizations whose purposes are uah-
gerous to the country and wholly lilcoh-
sistent with the fundamental principles
of orr party. and | pledge to you ana
your associates such support and assist
ance rs | can properly give during the
c,mnoicn. ]. G. CARLISLE"
4 NOTIFICATION PROCEEDINGS.
Louisville. Sept. 12.-Thousands OF
national democrats did honor to thelr
marty nominees for president and wee
president at the Auditorium tonight. Inc
H,occasiOn was the formal holihcatlon "
the candidates of the action of the IN
dianapolis convention.
Senator Caffery, from the far south
in words of warm fricndlincss, made the
speech notifying Hon. John NJ. Palmer,
the white-hcaded general who has turned
kthree score and nineteen years.
N Eloquent John r. Fellows Of New
York rendered to Gen. Simon b Buck
ner the second place.
Kentucky was the first state to choose
delegates to the Indianapolis convention
,and the honor appropriately fell to her |
'of the first notable demonstration of the |
party in this campaign. She turned out |
her hundreds of followers of the new |
ticket. They came to Louisville from |
scores of towns throughout the state and !
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-25
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

Mayor Pennoyer Replies sharply q
Insurance Men.
PORTLAND. Ore. Aug S.-Seyeral
days ago representatives OF various fire
Insurance companies doing business in
Portland addressed a letter TO Mayor
Penroysr and the Board OF Fire Com
missionerS. protesting against any more
removals in the fire department except
for good and sufficient cause. The
Mayor answered the communication in
The following language:
IN regard 10 the communication OF
the insurance men 10 myself and the
Board OF Fire Commissioners, speaking
for myself. viii say that l can attend
20 NY business without their interior
enes. and Ihey may attend 10 their bust
ness without M aid or advice
= want 10 say that IN removing Fire
Commissioner WeSsinger. a man oppos-
ing the party that elected NE, I have
followed The uniform precedent of the
cOUnur; and u this time. when the
Issue Is fairly between 3 British and an
American financial policy, I don't pro-
pose 10 appoint anyone supporting the
British SrS-sr
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-25

Nlngaom's newspapers in discussion.
wherein all the writers agree that the
ioea is an excellent one: but no two
writer's can agree as to what eonsti-
1htes model town, the fiercest contro-
NersleS gathering around the two items
OF theaters and drinking saloons.
On the question of drinking the line
Is Sharply drawn. In the matter of the
aters one division insists that model
theater should exclude all tragedies.
problem plays and the like, and be
strictly limited TO comedy. farce and
light opera. Nothing with an unhappy
ending is to be allowed in the model
town, nor are street bands that cannot
play tremendously to be admitted. And
later on the question of secular and re-
llslous education. rates, taxes. trades
unionism, socialism and anarchy will
overtake the correspondents and help
to pile stones on the already dead sug-
gestion.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-25
BIG SUGAR BEET DEAL,
Chino Ranch Passes Into Hands OF
English Syndicate.
Capital stock of Two and one-hsIf
NTillions-Present Earn
ings of Ranch.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 9.-Articles
of incorporation of more than ordinary
interest were filed in the County Clerk
office yesterday. giving LEGAL existence
10 q company with q capital of $780,
600.
The new corporation is called the
California Beet Sugar Estate and Land
Company Limited, and. as the I'M
wieldy name would indicate. it is an
English affair The capital stock OF
s.. 500. GOO is divided into 100000 shares
al s25 each. and the ineorporators and
their holdings are as follows: John Far
quhar Gilmore, SO, 400: Vincent Neale
100; Henry Francis. 100: Wendell Eas-
ton 100: George Easton. 100; V D. Du-
boee, 100; 4 H. Quarman, 100.
The formation of this company marks
the closing of the Chino ranch deal by
an English syndicate, IN which q half
dozen wealthy Londoners become the
owners of 10000 acres OF sugar beet
land, comprising the Chino ranch OF
Richard Grid. for the sum OF 81 sos. eco
OF this amount $3.50 was paid in
March last and $685., 900 will be handed
over within the next few days upon
the delivery of the title deeds, now held
in escrow by the Anglo-CaIifornia
Bank
Easton & Eldridge are made the gen
eraI managers ofstheeconcern under 2
FIVE years contract Since September
last they have sold over $500. 600 worth
Of the property at from s125 10 sos an
acre, realizing thereby an average
profit 10 the English syndicate OF abouI
800 an acre Wendell Easton said las:
evening This is a tremendous money
making proposition In five years We
can make out Of this property at least
5000 COO II eighteen months the
syndicate will have gotten It's money
back and VIII have left as clear profit
2 principally Why, the ranch is
earning, under present conditions. up
ward Of 100000 q year. The com
psny's debentuEes viii pay s per cent
and leave q surplus OF IS per cent Fer
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-25
A Cook Book Free.

Table and Kitchen is the title of a
new cook book published by the Price
Baking Powder Company, Chicago.
Just at this time II win be sent free il
you send postal mentioning the p C.
Advertiser or Hawaiian Gazette. This
book has been tried by ourselves, and is
one of the very best of its kind. Besides
containing over 400 receipts of all
kinds of pastry and home cookery,
there are many hints for the table and
kitchen, showing how to set table.
how to enter the dining room etc; a
hundred and one hints in every branch
of the culinary art. Cookery of the
very finest and richest, as we'll as of the
most economical and home like. is pro-
vided for Remember Table and Kit
chen" will be sent, postage prepaid, to
any lady sending her address (name,
town and State) plainly given. A copy
in German or Scandinavian will be sent
if desired. Postal card is as good as
letter. Address Price Baking Powder
Co.. Chicago Ill.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-25
They Want Band Concerts.

Another occasion has presented itself
to the liberal minded citizens of Hilo
for believing that our town is being I'M
justly Disseminated against. We have
reference to the matter of Sunday band
concerts on Coeoanut Island. The Trib-
une of today editorially denounces the
decision of the Executive Council OF
Honolulu as containing ''imbecile ex-
cuses' as to why Hilo should not be al
lowed to have such concerts. The great
est objection seems to be that Honolu-
lu officials have fear of Hilo becoming
demoralized because of the lack OF
ability of Hiloites or the band directors
to control the programs to be carried
out on the Sabbath.
There are many people of all classes
who recreate on the beach or on Cocoa
nut Island Sundays, who would be up
lifted by having little music instilled
into them, rather than becoming mani
testify degraded Hilo citizens protest
and the band will play on the Island to-
morrow, notwithstanding the fact that
the band boys have been threatened
with arrest if they play. HILO.
Hilo, Aug. %, 1896.