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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Burton on Gypsum

/ R. Burton said some mighty SEN
sible things the other day to an inter-
viewer about the senate's attitude on
the tariff on gypsum. The REFLECT
OR has already called attention TO inc
need Of Kansas in this particular and
Mr.. Burton seems Of the same opinion.
He says:
aThe western senator's should band
themselves together and let the SEN
ate committee know that unless II
places duty on gypsum its bill can
never mass II / were in the senate |
would tell them in very positive IAN
guage that if they expected my vote
for a tariff bill they would have to
give some protection to what would
become one Of the leading industries
Of the West with proper encourage
ment. would not as western sen
ator sit down and let a man by the
name Of King, Of New York, who se-
cures all his gypsum from Nova SEQ
tia, dictate the tariff schedule on that
article. | would put duty on it 50
hich as to encourage the industry IN
my own country instead oflying down
and permitting him to make IT 50 low
that we could not compete with Nova
Scotia. There is a rich deposit OF
gypsum in the West and a duty on II
would do us more good, probably
than on any other article, and here We
learn that the western senators don't
believe they will be able to get duty
placed upon it. With the number Of
votes they have in the senate it Il
strange that they cannot accomplish
that much. 1t will be an outrage \
they don't" Mr.. Burton further
said that he would rather lose all tht
federal patronage that would come t'
western senator than to fail TO ge'
duty placed on gypsum,
Senator Baker is doing his leve
best to get the duty and it is to O'
hoped that he will be successful NO
in a long time has Kansas had so muc'
at stake in the national congress-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
anime.

In 1867 the Kansas State University
had four instructors and ffty-fve pu-
pills. The first graduating class had
four members, who finished the course
in 1878. At the present time the in
stitution has iifty-six instructors and
1904 pupils, and the class to gradu-
ate next month numbers lis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
They Are "Reformers," You Know

The Pops say that the Pop legisla'
ture was corrupt.
The Pops say that Railroad Com
missioner Lewelling, Pop, is corrupt
The Pops say Railroad Commits
sioner Campbell, Pop, is corrupt.
The Pops say that one Of the men,
bers Of the investigating committee is
mixed up in the bribery business
The Pops say that one Of the Pop
members Of the investigating COM
mittee is mixed up in bad woman
scrape.
The Pops says that the Pop state
printer bought the votes of State Sen
ator Brown and his followers for a
good round sum of filthy lucre.
The Pops say that the American
Book company bought Pop members
Of the legislature.
The Pops say that the Kansas City
Stock Yards company bought the POI
members Of the Legislature.
Do populists ever liep Oh, no, Ger
tainly not They belong to the trul!
good, who left the old parties because
the said old parties had become 81
corrupt. [Marysville News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Advertised Letters,

The following is the list of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Ahi-
lene postoffice for the week ending
May ~, 1897. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Hinther, Katie High, W.
King, Bessie Murdoch, Nellie
McGill, II NJ Neimeyer,J
Smith, Prier
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
B. L. STRoTHER, ?. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

The epitaph of Governor Leedy Will
at least have in it the statement tha1
he had nerve. No man without it
would have braved the Topeka meet
ing and told the elite Of that CITY
what Leedy did the other night The
newspaper reports say that he trem-
bled when he was roasted to his face
but it is doubtful II he did, Leedy is
too obstinate and likes notorlety too
we'll to be offended at little thing
like that. He probably thought the
whole thing was gotten up to adver'
tise him and appreciated it accord
inply.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Commenting on Webb McNall's
statement that the insurance compan-
les had taken 1928, 00O,0 900 out of Kan
sas last year, the Smith County Pho
neer remarks that people who know
Webb well put mighty little conf
dence in his calculating faculties.
Years ago he was deputy sheriff in
Smith county, and the commissioners
records show that he made affidavit to
riding one horse 900 miles in one day
in serving subpoenaes upon iurymen'
And it wasn't very swift horse
either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Lawrence World. Mr. Burton Is
out with strong interview insisting
on gypsum being put on the protected
list. There is much reason in what
he says. The west must get some g,
thing out Of that tariff bill or it VIII
not prove satisfactory. We have oul
own interests that must be looked al
ter and no concessions detrimental tC
them should be countenanced for {
moment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27


While the butter market is showing
a decrease there is also falling off in
cheese prices that ought to be record
ed. Our foreign cheese market has
declined steadily for the last twenty
years, and in recent years has SUI
fered immense damage from the ship
ment Of "flled cheese" and other in.
fericr cheeses. Twenty years ago the
United States shipped to the United
Kingdom about half the cheese i'm
ported by the British Isles. Now we
ship to England less than one quarter
of her imports, while Canada SENDS
one-half as much as England now i'm
ports-as much cheese as she did II
1876. The loss Of our trade in Thu
one item is enormous. Kansas ough
to develop better cheese market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

The absolute and perfect docility
with which the Monitor has kneit
down and kissed the bosses big toes
and apologized for having published
an article showing up McNalls unit
ness for his job is fair example o.
the abject attitude Of the average fof
editor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

The question is frequently heard
at the state house at Topeka, "What
has become Of Lewellingw When
the Sedgwick county senator is at his
desk in the headquarters OF the state
board of railroad commissioners it is
so unusual that news Of that event is
telegraphed out Of Topeka to the var
ious newspapers. Lewelling may not
be violating the law which, it is now
claimed, was fixed to suit him, but ne
is neglecting his duty as member Of
the railroad board and not only that,
but he draws his salary regularly
while spending nearly if indeed not
all Of his time attending to private
| business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Shifting Soil.


Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill Abstracter.
Elizabeth Smith to Thomas Kirby, n
Sc 4 Is 3, $500.
Ida Walker to C D Nixon, Sc 5 u 4
and NV 22 IA 3, $1,000.
] L Flock to Leman Rice, S sw 80 lS 2
$500.
W S Morgan to Kate E Potter Its l )
blk So Harrington, $500.
Lydia Stoner to j I Pease, wsw 80 II
9, $4,000.
Lydia r Herr to Gottliebe Heller and
Sophie Kieferle, 1t IS blk 10 Dillon,
S35.
j I Pease to G r Troxel sw 80 II 2,
Sl20C.
| C r Troxel to r Broadfoot ST., same,
$1,000.
Lydia Stoner to c W Troxel, e sw 80
1l-S, $4,000.
H C Lininger to Buel and Nancy Peck,
NV 1868, $4,000.
Northwestern Nut Life ms Co to G A
Leonard. NV l0-l4-3, S775.
Same to Chas Rissman, NV and sw
1O-l4-S, 1926.
Jane Keech TO C 0 Keech, sw Sc and
Sc sw 22 IA 2, 81.
leo Keech to W j Mcdonald, same,
So.
Carrie B Dudley to same, same, 81.
Priscilla Rollins to same, same, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Wheat harvest will commence in
the southern counties Of the state in
few days and the reports are that
there will be heavy yield. The
plant went into the winter in much
better shape than that of central
counties and is getting the benefit in
the splendid condition at the present
time. 1t is being realized that the
farmer who would be at the front
must never shirk any Of his work and
that it is particularly advisable fol
him to get his grain in the ground In
time and In the best OF condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

The silver orators who insisted dur
ing the last campaign that the prices
of farm products and silver rose and
fell simultaneously are finding diff
Guilty in maintaining their position on
the subject. Corn has increased ot
pei cent in selling price since that
time and wheat has doubled in price
and vet silver continues to 60 down
until now it has reached the lowest
point in its history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

1t is understood at Topeka that
Leedy is too thick-skinned to care
what the opposition says about him.
but be does feel hurt at the big split
that his fool breaks are causing in his
own party. Glad there is something
that can reach hint began to look
as though he were bomb proof.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Lawrence Journal The Populist
board Of charities last week appointed
thirty-three employees, and twenty OF
them lived in Topeka. No excuse
whatever is offered by the board for
failing to appoint the other thirteen
from that city, and Topeka is hot
about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

The western Kansas counties are
holding their own fairly well this year
in the matter Of population. OF II
counties in the western part Of the
state seven show a gain Of 1858, and 10
a decrease Of 1921, total net decrease
Of 953. The cattlemen are capturing
western Kansas and ale making Of it
what God intended it to be-a grazing
district
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
A tremendous seething crowd Of 26

A tremendous seething crowd Of 70
silver Republicans ''massed' Tor a
state convention in representative
hall at Topeka the other day
Twenty-Five Of them are candidates
for office and the other one has an
office. II they would join the Tom
Watson Pops they might form a party
visible without the use Of a micro
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Abilene Kansas.
About Telephone Patents.

A good many people are convinced
that there Is an absolute monopoly in
the hands Of the Bell Telephone COM
pany because of recent supreme
court decision. In order to prolong
the patent the company applied for a
natent but did not take it out for
about 10 years, then asked that us
term run from the latter date.
The proceeding before the supreme
court was an action brought on behalf
Of the people Of the United States BY
the attorney general, to annul the
patent. The grounds OF relief set
forth in the bill Of complaint we're as
follows: (a) That the delay Of the
application in the patent office for 10
wears was unlawful and fraudulent; (D
that the invention embraced in the
patent was included in a prior patent
to the same inventor, issued in 1850;
(c) that the patent as issued was not
for the invention described in the
original applications (d) that the IN
yention described in the patent was
not the invention sworn to in the
original application but an entirely
different invention introduced by
amendment more than two years after
said invention had been in public use
and on sale.
The supreme court, in its decision
refused to consider any Of the grounds
Of relief, except that mentioned under
a, and as to that ground found that
the delays in the patent office were
not chargeable to Mr.. Berliner or MS
assipnees, but were the fault OF the
patent office, and that the allegations
Of fraud were not proved. AS to inc
grounds mentioned under b, and d.
the court said that they relate te
statutory grounds of defence when
could be urged in suit for infringe
ment, but which could not be consld
cred in an action in equity to SCI
aside patent.
The effect Of the decision of the su
preme court, therefore, is to put tn
patent where it stood before the gov
eminent commenced its action to an
null the patent. In other words
there is a United States patent whlcl
prima facie is valid.
The pertinent point, however, nov
, is, is the patent validP There seem
to be GOOD reason for answering Il
, the negative aud for the reason tha'
prior TO the date OF the issue OF IN
, Berliner patent on which the Bell tel
ephone is based, Mr.. Berliner, on tn
a Sth Of January, 1880, applied for
notent for the same invention in Eng
land, which patent was issued as Nc
81 and sealed on the 18th Of July, 1881
This patent expired by limitation
5 the Grant on the sth of January, lS9
9 consequently, under the provisions
d section 1887 of the revised statute
t /. e., "but every patent granted Il
y an invention which has been previou
Il ly patented ina foreign country sha
II be so limited as to expire at the san
T. time with the foreign patent III
o Berliner patent has expired
a OF course the Bell Telephone cor
pany claim that the English patent
1850 does not describe "the same
'6 yention,n and hence does not limit u
, life Of the American patent; but tho
: best informed are fully convinced tn
= this position cannot be maintained
Is Silver Yesterday sold at 60 cents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
!. HODGE BROS.
Abilene Kansas

Asiatics have gotten a taste Of
American flour and they like it. They
bought million barrels Of our flour
last year and will buy good deal
more in the future if the proposed
duty on tea is adopted, thus giving an
opportunity for reciprocity treaties
with that part Of the world by which
our farm products will get special ad-
vantages in those markets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

X. c. Journal: When Abilene lost
her carriage factory she hustled
around and got a creamery to take
its place, but now that John Preston
Campbell has taken his poetical soul
off to Washington for aye and ever
her condition becomes indeed hope
lass
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Kansas Is for protection on gypsum
but Kansas did not do much to elect
the present administration and 1t is
hard to get its wants attended to-.
That is one Of the disadvantages OF
being on the of side.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

1t cost General Miles $500 for his
stateroom in going across the ocean
on his pleasure trip to see the Grecian
war. As he will see no war and never
intended to see any, the general is
putting up pretty steep bill on the
dear people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

One young man Of this county aged
% has in the past three years paid
5000 Of debts and supported a family
of four off a 100 acre farm of
very poor land. Yet there are those
who say that it is not possible to make
a living in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Hutchinson's Napoleon Of Finance
is behind the bars for accepting de-
posits at his bank after he knew 1t
was in a failing condition, The bank
started with only $4,000 when it pre-
tended to have $4,000 What this
country needs mighty bad is system
of bank examination that will ex,
a n,;na
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
An officer of the State Reformatory

An officer Of the State Reformatory
offers this bit of testimony that every
parent ought to ponder long and care
fully; "If | find that boy has been
running the streets until 9 o'clock at
night or later, know that his parents
are to blame for his being here, for
no parent who cares for the best in
terests Of the boy will allow him to
be out, not knowing where he is un-
til 9 o'clock at night. In almost ev-
cry instance, where the boy has par
ents, the parents are responsible for
the boys badness. This | believe is
true. Ny experience here has proven
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Silver yesterday sold at 60 cents an
ounce, the lowest price in history
vet wheat and hogs and cattle are
higher than a year ago. The News
would better revise its late series oil
financial articles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

When it was suggested to Leedy
that he appoint PETER as the head OF
Topeka's police commission, he re-
plied. "Oh hi" This will be
very aggravating to His Whiskers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Gov. Leedy says, Il want to be
governor this time, not next time
As he is governor this time and Will
not be next time the gentleman ought
to be very happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Leedy never will get over the mis-
take OF allowing Ed Little to run into
his message the reference to the dogs
OF Egypt. Every time he makes a
speech the papers watch for things
that sound like Ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Abilene can as well raise every
strawberry eaten here as not. II it
wants TO pay twelve cents a box for
those that Missouri raises it has the
right to do SO, but it is mighty bad
business sense to do it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Greece has one friend at last IN
Russia. The rest Of the world mostly
sympathizes with her but aword from
Russia goes farther than the sympa-
thy of all the nations on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

California has a law that prohibits
having chairs in bar ROOM That IS
rioht-when man is too full to stand
up. it is time for him to quit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Grand Master W. NJ. Glenn, Of the
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows in
Kansas, has issued his proclamation
naming June 9Th as Odd Fellows
Memorial day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

Wanted, plan for keeping Dlckln-
son county from going to law unnec-
essarily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1897.

The rates are not coming down on
freight since the Pops got the railroad
board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
Today's Stock Market.

Special to the Reflector.
KANSAS CRY, May rs, 10 a. m.-The
stock market for today reported by
the Charles Dixon Commission COM
pany is as follows:
Cattle, receipts 5000; steady
Hogs, receipts $4,000; top $3.50,
bulk $3.40 to $3.45.
closing steady.
CHICAGO REPORT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
CHICAGO REPORT.

Cattle, receipts l,4o0; steady.
Hogs, receipts $4,000; Be lower.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27

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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-07
No Arbitration Treaty.

There Is a certain Mr.. Cremer, a
member of the British Parliament
in Washington with a petition
signed by seven thousand persons,
who, Mr.. Cremer says, represents
100000 British wOrkmeD, which
petition is to he presented to the
American Congress asking that
body TO favor an arbitration treaty
with Great Britain. Mr.. Cremer il,
here to lobby for the scheme thu.
would surrender the Monroe doct-
rine to our cousin John Bull. The
stock arguments about common
language and common interest,
ahont the English speaking people
uniting together and ruling II
world will he made. But Ur cl,
Sam won't bite at this bate. Ht
don't need any help from 0v i, low
ing English cousins. Their {, was 8
time when it was wan. ed, from
1861 to 1864 but instead of offerino
it hen John Bull was doing all he
could to disrupt the governme o.
Now stronger than ever, the rich.
est nation in the world, surprising
the British in the amount and
quality Of our steel and iron oocd,
feeding the world, reaching ou,. fo,
its com lerce, the United States
will follow Wash:ngton's advice
and center Into no entahsling al.
llances" and enforce the Monroe
Doctrine that no foreign govern
ment shall interfere or the Ameri-
can continent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-07
Columbia Calendar For 1908.

For the thirteenth year the Co.
lumbia Pad Calendar makes its
appearance promptly on time for
1898, and while its general style i,
of the same familiar character, the
many bright thoughts it contains,
contributed by its friends H. many
parts Of the coun ry, as we'll as
abroad, are new, and will be APP
preciated by all who take an inter
est in bicycling, healthful exercise
and good roads.
The 1898 Columbia Pad Calendar
contains convenient arrange.
ment of dates that will prove use
full to busy men, and as plenty of
space is reserved for memoranda
the pad may be used as diary and
as Il reminder for business appoint
ments and obligations. 1t is neat
in appearance, takes up hut little
! room ana Is DOth ornamental and
useful for the desk, while its stand
il Of such character that ii may be
used either upon the desk or hung
upon the wall.
The moons phases are indicated
in the Calendar for the benefit Ct
| those who wish 80 have this infor-
nation. The calendar is ready for
distribution and all orders for ii
will be Sled upon the day Of re.
ceipt. 1t can be obtained by mail
pre- paid for five two-cent stamps
by addressing the Calendar Depart
ment of the Pope Manufacturing
Company, Hartford, Conn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-07

"sit" expires. He and John A.
Kasson another of the same type
are hugger muggering with Sir
Wilfred Laurier the Dominion pre-
mier to get up joint board of
arbitration that shall he empower.
ed to settle all matters at issue or
that may arise between the United
States and the Dominion. If such
board was authorized by Con-
gress, Foster and Kassor would be
the American members. They
would have the powers conferred
on them that the constitution con-
fers Old the Senate of the United
States conformity with the Presi-
dent. 1t will be a freezing day in
July on the Equator, when the Sem
ate consents to any such arrange
ment. The many "ex" Foster had
better turn his attention to sor ,e
other method of drawing n sp ,ar,
from the United States Tre asurv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-07
W. j. Bryan On Thanksgiving.

GAS we meet on Thanksgiving
day to express our gratitude for
the blessings bestowed upon the
nation during the year. it is well
to remember that government
may exercise potent Influence
over the condition Of the people,
The Creator gives us a fertile soil
and genial sky, but the govern
ment determines whether the ad-
vantaGes thus given shall be en-.
joyed by all in proportion to their
merits,' monopolized by a few
through the securing of govern.
mental privileges. No plan has
yet been devised for the protection
of people who lack The Intelligence
or courage to protect themselves.
The government is Il composite
photograph of the people. The peo-
pie will have dishonest public SER
wants " henever they tolerate them,
they will have honest public ser
wants when they iusist upon them.
They VIII have unjust laws as long
as they will endure such laws;
they will have just laws VIII, never
they take the trouble to enact
them. Aa we thank God for hav.
inG bountlfully favored US, we may
well resolve to do cur part toward
making our nation worthy of His
continued favor. While we ex-
press our gratitude by giving to
those who are In need, we may
well examine Our political policies
to determine v hetier We are IN
creasing poverty by law"