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Evening star., 1896-08-13

Much as Mr. Bryan said IN his speech at
Madison Square Garden last night he must
Yet say much more. He recognized that
fact when he promised to give his views as
to what he evidently regards as the minor
and unimportant issues of the campaign In
a forthcoming letter of acceptance. OF the
de mocratic candidates views on finance
and the income tax there was no doubt
His uttCrances printed today are, there
fore, not surprising. But there is great
popular curiosity to hear what Mr. BRYAN
las 10 say. since his nomination. about the
pc pulistic and anti-civil service threats
contained in that platform upon which he
and all his followers stand. As the result
of years of educational effort, congressional
campaigning and practical demonstration
there has been established in the executive 0
departments of this government a civil
service system which provides employment
only for the meritorious. That system has
given the government the best and most
economical service 1t has ever had; 1t would
be stin better IL there were as many safe
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Washington ns an Educational Center

Washington n an Educational Center.
The Baltimore Americana most estima-
BILE Journals engaged in doing what it
can to persuade mankind generally that
Baltimore Is now the greatest of educa-
tiCral centers. That notion Is not en-
-tirely without foundation, but the manner
In which the claim is set forth is calcu-
lated to mislead unSophisticated people.
The American wants parents to send their
children to Baltimore to be educated and
IT has much to say In behalf of its con-
tention. most prominent among the aver
ments being that which insists that Tex
cept Boston. Baltimore has the finest Ii
brary facilities of any city in America"
If the American mentions Baltimore as a
suburb of Washington then it's claim can
easily be substantiated, but If It's a,lega-
tion takes note of Baltimore as ali In
dependent community then Baltimore's
cause is lest a. the outset. The merits of
the Monumental City are many; it is a
great commercial center and a first-class
place of resort for people who want to
buy garden truck little cheaper than
they can purchase 1t anywhere else in this
vicinity: 1T has social excellences and at
least one frst-class Institution of learning:
but it cannot be compared with this city as
a place where the youthful mind may be
deeply and broadly cultivated. Here We
have colleges and schools galore; here Is
located the great congressional library
the finest on this hemisphere: here two
great universities are already at work,
while another is moving rapidly onward
as to building operations: here the entire
mechanism of the government in all its
branches Is exposed to the public gaze,
thus affording to the student opportunities
such as are not to be had elsewhere; here
are gathered the statesmen and diplomats
and seller lists: here are pulpit orators
of renown and in abundance; here are
artists and toilers in the realms Of ltera-
ture; here are great museums of wonder
full educative value: all in a setting of
surprising beauty. in which broad and
smooth thoroughfares, countless shade
trees emerald parks, the beautiful Poto-'
mac and pleasing architectural diversity
are blended In attractive unity Peo--
pie from all lands and climes and from
every state in the Union reside here. To
merely live in Washington is to imbibe
q more liberal education than money can
secure in most other cities.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

1 Carlsbad China Tea Set. cups cra,k"d, Re-
duced Il om xGoD Ia 81 ~.
English clina Tea SET. plate missing. Reduced
from 81 ~ to 81 -.
, Carlsbad china Cracker Jas. Reduced from
~, to soc. each.
Toilet Pit, her. floral decoration. Reduced from
81 ~ to use.
White and Gold Chop Dish. Reduced from
81 90 to 500.
500.
3 Japanese Brush Vases. Reduced from Doc. 10
l5r. each.
English China Water Pitcher, slightly damaged.
Reduced from 40 To Jsic.
.sL each.
> Carlsbad Giavy Boats Reduced from IS 5nc
each.
C5tn ho"T. .loth 81. bldg
Evening star., 1896-08-13
THE STAR By MAIL.

The Star will be ma lied to any address in
the United States or Canada II ordered at
this office in person or by letter or postal
card. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this. Terms: 13
cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or
Sc cents per month. Invariably In advance.
ore Post-oft1ce to another should give the
last address as well as the new one
Evening star., 1896-08-13
rlusEin Underwear Dept.

taored Lawn Gowns. loose Ting hut c..li ,e
b.lted in al waist aud u~.- = hutlS- g"Mns Fun
sleeves. wide ruffir should ~. rtifr nr,uni
ne'k and sleeves trimmed with edge of embroidery
l-"w Of ribbon Eeck. Reduced from s. - 10
81 az each
Figured Lawn Gowns. Empire style. em,rald-
and Insertion front. large slesrs s,laar.
sailor collar trimmed with embroidery Reduced
from 81 % 81 ~ each
pairs Muslin Drawers ruffe of .m,roid.r, In
serton above. yoke hund. Reduced FROM 20 TO 35c.
per pair.
cd floor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10th ~ hidz
Evening star., 1896-08-13

In retiring from the presidency of the
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company Mr..
Samuel l.. Phillips takes with him the
respect of this community. Possessed
of energy, enterprise. and an indom-
liable determination he has earned the
credit which must be given him for having
equipped and put in the most satisfactory
running order the best system of rapid
transit existing at this time in the United
States.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Boys Clothing Dept.

1: Bathing Trunks. Reduced from lo To O.. each
10 straw Hats small Reduced from 80 10
l2lxc. each.
3 Imported Straw Sailos. Rrdu~ed from s. =
and 81 50 to 81 90 each
outing 1lotl Blouses Sizes g. 3 g. rDi 10
years. Reduced fNn 80 and I:,c TO as.- each
All l-wea Suits. extra pants with each Siz~s
T. and years. Rcdu, ID from s. 40 to s. - each
) pairs All wool Pants Sizes = la and Ia
years Reduced fr''m 20 to 35c. Iy.r pair.
Linen crrsh Suits Siz-~ y. io. IL. IL and is
years. E"d iced from 81 80 10 81 a. each
l.Sl l,Dr fo.H, llx
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Girls Department.

A Jabl, Fiue PerzI- and Madrus Wash
Dresses. nearly all trimmed with -mir,,idry sizes
10 IL yra's. Reduced from s. ~, s. ~ aud
81. =, Ia 81 30 each
70 Iaund.r.d rrrnl. Shirt Waists Size. 10 "a
10 years. Reduced from 1s to asr .arh
Is Plain Whit" and Fnncy Strip.d lawn Blouse
Waists. Sizes TO II ,-ars. Reduced to 6sc
each
Tan Strip'H Rous. Waists. slash-d sailor col.
inrs. braid trimmed. Sizes \. IL aud IL yeap Re.
duced from 81 81 TO psc zach
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Corset Densrfmenf.

6 pairs French ',"uiil Elas Cof>.'~ real whale
bone. feNih" sized. short hips Reduced f-,,n
81 90 T. s. 80 per pair
! pairs French Bias rsets. hand cuitr"ld.r.,i.
real wlIl'one. neatly finished sizes Il - "a
AMI -. R'irc"d from s. - to s. 90 u'.r pair
pairs French toutil '"rS'fs. hand '.nhr,id,r-,l
l"n- waist. bias hips. real whal,l-,n. E.-iu..d
from s. IN to 81 80 per pair
> pair CT ~ touiil Nursing da'Sefs. " a &. "
MAKE. Size Is. Reduced FROM 81 90 TO ,D,- per
pair.
- n,.tr r..tH l.tt
Evening star., 1896-08-13
A Mystifyine Phrase.

"Mebbe It's So" said the man with blue
overalls and q sunburned neck. Il don't
see through 1t though. But there's lots of
things that's hard ter understand, an yit
they're facts. none the less"
Whats the text O. this here sermon ?''
asked a fellow laborer.
L was readin' speech thet said public
official is hired man. Now, mebbe ne Is.
But that bein' the case, there's hired men
an hired men. I'm a hired man myself,
but l don't smoke cigars with tin foil
around 'em an go fishin whenever 1 feel
Ike it. an wear good clothes every day in
the week. 1 ain't a settin up ter dispute
nobody. but 1 must say thet If ye're goln'
ter be hired man. terrible sight depends
on the species ye happen ter belong ter"
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Linen Department.

) dozen So Napkins. Reduced from s. 80 &.
81" per dozen.
l Ilemstitchei Cloth. 2i-n2ig Reduced to ST. ~.
dozen 'hildrens Bihs l,"iu,rpl from l3is Is
and lSc. each To q for 3e,.
Hand embroidered Center Pi'c-S at half original
prices.
ed floor. ....-.-.. ....-..........lith lid.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Suit Department.

Fancy White Duck Suits tan and i.lu. .,,,.d
ihI-'is, plain wide skirt. Siz.-s b. - aud ~
Reduced lr'm So 80 and s. q, to s.. - each
l1n Pi'Iuc Suit. stylish Jacket uiain -kfrf Stz.
"a Reduced from sloUl % 81 a.
Tailor mad" Cotton '"Vrrt 'loih suits l,u,-
TONED )n'kri. Wide skirt. Fan. sir. 81. ons
gray: ~" 20. Reduced frpin - - s. a. ..a,h
Plain Black Satin- Nraplr-r> Slz. a. Re.
du I'D from 500 10 81 80 each.
10 Sheer Lawn NraIi.rs. figures aud - lit...
SIC ~ Reduced from 81 "a 70 80 zach
~ BLACK Lawn Waists with neat wlir. figured
stripes. iauDd.U'd Csilars and ,tIfs sizes y aud
"a. Rria~J from 81 80 10 ~, each
- Striped MADRAS Shirt Waists Siz.z gS 80
aud a. Reduced from 81 5O aud 81 sb to $50 IN Il
Tan Chamhray Shirt Mai,i> Sz. 40 H.,iu IA
from 81 10 to AS. each
] Navy Bue Serge skirt. Slightly damaged Re
dur'd fr"n S.ou - s. "a,
CId floor .................i ioth and llth hdss
Evening star., 1896-08-13

Mr.. Sewall has no doubt that the demo-
cratic fireworks will be there on The
Fourth of March. but whether or not Mr..
Watson will see them is an entirely diff
ferent question.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

While many Of the things done by the
democratic nation al committee are likely
to provoke unfavorable criticism, there Is
no disputing their wisdom In selecting
Washington as headquarters.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
A Retreat.

A Retreat.
There's a pathway that leads to the dell
and the dingle,
Where idleness reigns through the long
summer day:
Where the branches grow friendly and
whisper and mingle
And impertinent squirrels are frIsking at
play.
'Tis the SPOT of Cur quest,
And we'll linger and rest,
Nor talk of the town where the mercury
climbs;
Remote from the wrangle
And deaf to the jangle,
The Jingle and jangle Of dollars and dimes.
There are times when we like all our music
in prasOs:
But avaunt with your jigs when the mer-
curry stays
At a point where the heat comes near
melting asbestos!
A gentle andante is best for these days.
So We'll UP and away
With the zephyrs that stray
Where the ivy in graceful luxuriance climbs:
Where there comes not single
Refrain of the Jingle.
The jangle and Jingle Of dollars and dimes.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

Ii Hung Chang has expressed cordial
sympathy with the International arbitration
idea. Maybe he wishes the plan had been
in full working order a year or two ago.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Refrigerators and
Water Coolers.

l Hard " nd Refrigerator. Was 81 ~ Vow s. -
I Hardwood Refrigerator. Was s. ~. N"w e. 80,
| Hard wood Refrigerator Wac xl5 oh Now sl2 10.
3 Coolers. 2gal. We're 81 -. N"v 81 oo
3 Coolers pnrc. lining. Wer" 81 80. \"~ 81 -.
l Co,l-r. agate lining Was sA 81, Nov 81 -.
! Cooler. agate lining Was 81 80 Now 50 81
I'D floor I'd anu"E
Evening star., 1896-08-13

1t was less exclusive in Its character but
New York will hardly refuse to admit that
the notification was the biggest event the
town has had since the horse-shoH
Evening star., 1896-08-13

1t is hardly necessary to state that the
trophy which the Thurston Rifles are with
holding from the Morton Cadets Is not q
loving cup.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

There were only two hundred and thirty
one men at work today on the new city post
office building.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

There Is something distantly reminiscent
in Mr.. Bryan's unkind remarks about the
trusts
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Reduced TO 66c

Choice Of the Iaunlered Waists on The 74c
table. Regular patrons know what grand bargains
arc here. and viii please remember tha. 08 cents
b special price. for tomorrow only.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
She Was Not Rejoicing.

Isn't 1t delightful to know that it's get
ting cooler" said the woman who runs in
for minute or two" at almost ary hour
of the day.
"Oh. / don't know"
Why, you don't mean to say that you
like the temperature as high as It has
betn,"
NO. l don't enjoy hot weather. But 1
kind O. hate to see 1t get COOL
Land sakes! 1t takes all kinds Of peo-
pie to make a world!"
Its mostly on my husbands account
that I don't care much for the cool wave
You see. as long as 1t stays hot, he doesn't
do anything but find fault with the wealth
er. And I'd rely rather hear him go On
about 1t than not. But just as soon as it
eases up. he'll return to his old subjects
He'll begin to say things about the coffee,
an the way the eggs are cooked, an the
looks O. the house. just as usual 1 don't
enjoy the perspiration and the risk of
sunstroke; but must say that with all its
drawbacks a hot spell kind O. seems ike
a vacation to me-.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Reduced to 4oc.

Di0 cents for aLy Of the Soft Waists On the
69c table They are the very latest styles Were
81 25 to s.. % each.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Mems Department.

:" BOYS Tw" p-'" Eathing Suits navy bla. aud
black J"rsny cloth. SIZES o2 "a aud ri u.s,t-,.s
from ;: - to 81 a. each
w nlnund"rrd Nrgliroe SHIRTS Siz.-s "a la,
each. ~ wv wv
. Fancy Summer Vests. Siz,-s 81 -. 30 as and
" R''ia"-d from 81 - to 81 ~ each
hst no'r- -i'sf7 4 81 bldg
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Reduced to S8c.
Reduced to o8c.

u Any Laundered Waist on the 9Sc table is
be So cents tomorrow. Grass linen effects In plent
Evening star., 1896-08-13
SHOOTING STARS.
To q MOsUuitO,

TO . MOsQuttO.
You are a wicked animal;
There's nothing else to say
OF one who sings and drinks ell night
And slumbers all the day
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Reduced to ROC

1.-THE Laundered Shirt Waists on the 4Sc bar
gam table are to be 80 cents. High grade Waists,
In sizes 81 to 40; origir ny sold at fancy prices
Evening star., 1896-08-13

D9Sc for any Waist on the 81 4s table The
new Imported Laundered Waists told you of
yesterday are on this tablethose with hen.sti.ched
collar and Gums two rows Of bosom studs to prevent
Evening star., 1896-08-13

and Eleventh Streets. ..........A Iisner.
This Fridays most i'm
teresting bargains for la
dies will doubtless be the
Shirt Waists ON first floor
tables, reduced as follows,
positively for tomorrow
only:
Reduced to 25c.
, Oe5c for choice Of all Shirt Waists on the 89c
bargain lie. Regular patrons know that Soft
table.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

Ripans Tahules sold by druggists or by mail
II the price go cents q box, is sent The Ripans
Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce ST., New York
Sample vial 10 cents.
au1S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
THE OLD BELL COW.

When was but boy used 50 happily to
roam
Through every nook and corner Of the dear
old country home.
At dewy morn 10 pasture ! would drive
the COWS, and when
The sun was fading In tho west drove
them home again.
There was one among thelf number re.
member very well.
It seems but yesterday saw the COW that
wore the bell
She wasn't any prettler nor OF a better
breed.
But all the others followed her wherever
she would lead,
And In my youthful mind used to wonder
why and how
II was that all the cattle tagged the old
bell COW.
Strange years Of shadow and Of shine have
passed away since then,
And now ! mlngle daily with the busy
hosts Of men,
And still ! muse as earnestly as what I
used to do.
For men, find, are likewise quite peculiar
creatures too.
And some have natures made OF gold. with
out speck or flaw,
While some are only gllhed forms oil
padded out with straw.
And while the modest, worthy man the
world may never heed;
The counterfeit who loudly brags. steps
In and takes the lead
The one who "toots his horn" Is sure to
get the crowd, and now
| know why all the cattle tagged the old
bell COW.
Nixon Waterman, In l.. A. W. Bulletin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
ELECTRIC SolL.TESTER.
Clever Invention for Determining fin
Amount NJ Motutura

Clever Invention for Determining the
Amount of Moisture.
The well-known fact that damn
earth Is u better conductor of ccc-
tricity than dry earth is the basis of an
apparatus invented by Prof. Milton
Whitney, chief of the division of soils
in the agricultural department., which
he thinks will be valuable aid in pro-
ducing the best results from the cult
walton of soil. The plates, construct
ed OF the material which forms the car
bon points in arc lights, are sunk in the
ground at any desired depth. A cur
rent of electricity is then passed from
one to the other, and an instrument
measures in ohms the resistance which
the soil between the plates makes to
the passage Of the current. A table
prepared from the results of many ex-
perlments shows at glance the per-
centage of moisture in the soil.
The apparatus will be especially val
liable in dollhouse culture, in Prof.
Whitney's opinion, for in that the con.
dltions are best for regulating the
proportion of moisture, but the amount
of moisture in the fields can be repu-
lated to Il greater degree by cutiva-
ton. This is particularly so in sec.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
Hoe.HolsTINe DEVICE.


Simply Indispensable for the Hauling Of
Heavy Animals.
A convenient device for hanging
hogs is valuable assistant in the hand.
ling Of heavy animals. The accom-
ranying illustration represents the
principal parts of such continuance.
stout posts "a and b., seven or eight
inches square, are firmly fixed in the
ground about IS inches apart, and
stand ten feet or more in height, These
are connected above by hardwood
beam icy, three inches thick and ten
inches in depth, mortised into the posts
end held by pins or bolts. Aft, near the
post b, and directly over the platform
upon which the hog has been made
ready for hanging, small pulley is
suspended from the beam, using for
this purpose an eye bolt passing
through the beam but not above it. The
frame of this pulley should be large
enough that the hook on the end Of the
rope may be readily put through it or
removed. A number of carriages sim
liar to are made to run on the beam.
They consist Of hardwood roller four
inches in diameter and of about the
same length, from which hangs long
iron loop inclosing the beam. This loon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Lime on dry soils will show its effect
at once and one application will show
for years.
1t is worth while to take extra pains
to keep the rats out of the corn crib. It
is good plan to nail projecting tin
around the edges.
Irrigation is to be the salvation of
farming inthose regions where drought
is the rule, and the sooner it is made
available the better.
Whether to burn over the stubble
or not before blowing is a question that
is asked. II in region where there
is enough rain to rot the stubbe there
is no need of burning, except to kill in
sects. Where there is not enough rain
to do this II should be burned.
A st. Louis paper thinks that the corn
crop has been over-estimated to the ex-
tent Of 6O0,000,0OO bushels. That is a
pretty high figure, but that the crop
has been over-estimated we do not
doubt. Crop reports are nearly always
exaggerated to keep prices down. The
potato crop is also over-estimated in
our judgment.-Tarmers Voice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
MILLS!
Abilene Mill and Elevator Company
Fully equipped with all tho
latest Milling machinery.
Manufactures the bestflour
sold in Abilene.

we exchange work and feed grinding
grind load feed while wait Our ground to
Please nave aarge shelter sheed or on
we buy all kinds grain
Kna Oh gram Come and see u.s. We wltry please you
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

the direction OF the wind, and the dot
ted one the direction OF rotation. 1t
will be seen that as each set of sails
come into the right position for work
they slow down gently against the
arm which supports them and carry
1t with them half way around the cir
Gle. The wind then penetrates under
the free lateral edge Of each and swings
them all out backward, SO that they
offer no resistance as the arm comes
up into the wind again. AS yet, DR..
Shaw has not yet completed his model,
but he believes that there will be no
serious slamming us the sails suddenly
swing back. Should there be trouble
Of this kind, however, he would inter-
pose spring buffers to lessen the noise
md destructive action consequent upon
the battering Of his shutters. Anauto-
matte regulator, not represented here,
throws the sails out OF action in a
gale.
Another device, patented by car
penter Of Topeka, Kan, also has sails
revolving In horizontal plane, and is
provided with means for keeping their
edges to the wind when moving against
the latter. Through q vertical shaft
(which conveys the power obtained
down to suitable transmitting mechan-
ism) he runs two horizontal shafts, at
right angles with each other. These
shafts are arranged to rock, or under
60 partial rotation first in one direc-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20

which is brought into position on the
left of the pulley, at (. The rope is
passed through the loop of this car
rlage, over the pulley and downward,
the hook at the end Of the rope taking
hold of the large ring Of the hanger,
which has been used as gambrel. The
carcass is raised to proper height,
when the hook at the top of the hanger
Is placed in one of the links of the chain
Suspended from the carriage. The rope
Is now Withdrawn from the pulley at
{ and hung upon the carriage, and by
the continued use of the windass the
hanging animal is borne away to the
left. The second carriage is now
brought to the left of the pulley, the
rope rearranged, and the same opera
ton repeated for the second animal.
AS 1t is important that the upper sur
face of the beam remain smooth and
Lard, 1t is protected when not in use by
board covering extending few inch
es on either side, or the shelter box (m)
for the carriages may extend from post
to post.-American Agriculturist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-20
WINDMILL NOVELTIES.


Two Recent Attempts to Improve on the
Prevailing Styles.
The use Of windmills for developing
power in the rural districts is steadily
increasing, and much thought is now
being given to the possible improve
ment Of existing designs. Herewith
we rudely indicate the principles of two
recent inventions. DR.. II. NJ. Shaw, of
Genoa, N. Y, would have four horizon
tai arms Of frames, to each of which
lie would attach, by hinges, one or more
vertical sails, either entirely fiat or
made Of Stats, shutter fashion, whose
angle with perpendicular could be
varied. The first diagram gives an idea
Of this plan. The solid arrow shows