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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
House Burns at Solomon.

Special 70 Che Reflector,
SOLOMON, March lS.-The home Of
A. Wagonseller burned yesterday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. The fire started
in shed attached to the house in
which he was smoking meat. Most
Of the household goods were saved.
There was no insurance. The house
was one story frame on Chestnut
street, just north Of the Union Pacific
track and was an old landmark, hav.
ing stood for at least 80 years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Got Bit Of Course.

A travelling salesman sold a lot Of
groceries to Solomon people last
week, pay in advance. The goods
came from st. Joe and the Sentinel
says they did not agree with the
price. The buyers are mad. They
deserve to be bitten. Buy Of your
home merchants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Strayed or Stolen.

Four miles east Of Abilene, 2 miles
vest OF Enterprise on NJ. NJ. Whitlaw
farm on evening of March 9, 1897,
one roam COW years old branded on
left hip letter d, underbit in right
ear, had little rope around horns
when left, been fresh weeks. A
liberal reward will be given for return
or information leading to its where
abouts.
\ 2S-3c+ G. W. BRIsco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Ticket at CHAPMAN.

Chapman, March 17.--At the eau
cuses held here the following receive
ed the nominations for the various
city officers: f. Fancher, mayor; 5.
R. Hoag, D. E. Seaman, j. A. Gal
braith, r. 7. Cline and James Odle,
councilmen; j. B. Frost, police Judge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Died at Mcpherson.

Mrs. Aronine Evans Wilson, wife OF
d. W. Wilson, died at Mcpherson
March II, aged IS years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson formerly resided here
and Mr.. Wilson was county superin-
tendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Mudslinging Don't Go.

The News has already opened a
mudslinging campaign, especially
maliciously attacking Marshal Favor.
The Republicans have no desire to in.
dulge in anything undigniied or per-
sonal in this fight but II that is what
the Pops want few remarks on Pop.
ulist candidates record will be In
order. The News would better be de-
cent. Understand
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

Spring Humors, eruptions, hives,
boils, pimples, sores, are perfectly and
permanently cured by Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, the best Spring Medicine and
One True Blood Purifier
Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
ly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
Knight Templar Officers.

Abilene commandery last evening
elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: Eminent commander,
Richard Waring; Gen., P. B. Ross;
c. G., Arthur Edison; prelate, John
Johntz; senior warden, J. +. John IT,;
junior warden, J. W. Felty; treas
urer. Jos. Spangler; secretary, H. H.
Keel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS MARCH U.s. PAGES

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drant rental between the city AM
water company on basis the revenu
Of our city will Justify, with equit,
and justice to all parties concerned
We pledge our candidates to tn,
strict attention to the duties of thei
office, ever mindful Of the burdens o.
taxation upon our taxpayers, and tt
perform their duties in broad anC
progressive manner in the interest o.
all our citizens without party favor OIL
fear.
The platform had been prepared in
advance and typewriter copies were
handed around the press table.
MAKING THE TICKET.
For mayor W. H. Eicholtz named
Gid Folk and he was nominated by
reclamation. Mr.. Folk gracefully
and briefly thanked the convention.
M. H. Malott, cashier of Citizens
bank, for city treasurer was named
by reclamation aud returned thanks.
c. A. Hodge, the Republican nomi-
nee for school board treasurer, was
endorsed unanimously.
Henry D. 'Gish was nominated by
reclamation for city clerk.
c. E. Rugh was named for city at
toaney, according to the slate. He
arose and refused to accept the posi-
ton. They tried to force the matter
when Mr.. Rugh said: "If nominated
| shall withdraw. | WILL NOT accept.
Now is your time to fix it." Mr.. Rugh
was nominated.
For marshal Under Sheriff J.. S.
Smith, Populist, (already holding a
fat county job) was nominated for
marshal by reclamation.
For street commissioner Emory
Rowland received 80 votes; Theo.
st. Peter 10. Rowland was nomin-
ated.
Rev. S. Palmer, j. A. Russell and R.
NJ Smith raced for justices of the
peace. The vote was: Palmer So,
Russell 20, Smith 81, each delegate
voting for two men. Palmer and
Russell were nominated.
B. F. Geary was nominated for con-
stable by reclamation.
c.. S. Over and F. f. Peters were
rivals for the other job as constable.
Vote: Over 81, Peters 9. Over was
the nominee.
The central committee selected is:
First ward-M. L. Baldwin, D. H.
Metzger.
Second ward-G. W. G. Rohrer, T.
Strother.
Third ward-G. D. Kieffer, j, Brad
field.
Fourth ward-C. c. Hutchison, W.
d. Nichols.
AT large-J. Johntz, chairman; j.
I. Hornaday, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

The non-partisan city convention
was held in the court house Thursday
night. Several members placed on
delegations were not there but the
places were filled. The court room
was well flied with spectators.
Walter Nichols, chairman Of Popu-
list central committee, called the con-
vention to order. John Johntz was
made chairman, j. I. Hornaday sec
rotary. This was made permanent.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows.
Resolutions = Frank Strother, W.
H. Anderson, |. S. Hallam.
Credentials-R. H. Kane, Ed Shad-
niger, G. D. Kieffer, W. W. Herr.
Permanent organization G. M.
Worth, c. S. Crawford, G. E. Rugh.
Credentials committee reported the
following delegates in the convention:
First ward-R H Kane, G W Shook,
L Huffman, D Metzger, J T Horna-
day, o P Fenton, j W Monroe, C M
Worth, M L Baldwin, Theo Nusz.
Second ward-F Strother, Ed Shad-
niger, G &c Rohrer, VIM Eicholtz,
Frank Wilcox, 4 S Lanning, CS Craw-
ford, | S Hallam, j Johntz, W S An
derson.
Third ward-G D Kieffer, H G
Fritz, j Bradiield, M Witt, F H
Knobel, j M Shepherd, F Hawkes., j
B Lancaster, S s Walck, D Blubaugh.
Fourth ward = G + Rugh, VIM
Hampton, J W Miller, W D Nichols,
G Hutchinson, V E Rugh, S Palmer,
H Lifts, 7 H Malott.
The resolutions reported and adopt
ed were:
The citizens of Abilene in conven-
ton assembled believe that, as in the
past, the oity's best interest in the
future for fairness and public service
to all the citizens alike comes through
non-partisan management Of city af-
fairs.
We congratulate our present city
administration and citizans generally
on the splendid financial condition Of
our city under non-partisan manage
ment. Besides payingoff the floating
Indebtedness that aggregates well up
into the thousands Of dollars, in addi-
ton to the current expenses Of the
city, our city treasurer at the present
time reports a credit cash balance Of
100000 in the combined funds.
Something almost unprecedented in
the history Of our city.
We hereby pledge ourselves and
candidates to an economical, business
like and progressive administration
Of our city and schools and do not be-
lieve they should be administered in
the interest of any one political patty
and its henchmen or family favorites.
We not only favor strict enforce
ment Of the ordinance relating to i'm
provement Of streets, drainage, cross
walks, and the keeping Of sidewalks
in safe and proper condition, but
pledge our candidates to the enforce
ment Of all the ordinances Of city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
His Lies Sad End.

Chas. Parmenter, the insane tramp
found asleep out Of doors, died at the
county jail last Thursday, the result
Of exposure and neglect. He had a
a hard life Of 1t and won the pity Of
all. He was aged about SS years.
The remains will be kept day or two
in hope Of hearing from some relative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25
For Rent,

A fine pasture Of 100 acres in Gar
field township. Enquire at this
office. N-3c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-25

JUST try a l0c. box Of Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
AUDAOITY AND INSULT.

The San francisco Examiner, which has
either made itself or has been made the
organ OF Senator Perkins, and the arrogant
advocate OF his reelection, has furnished
the Republicans of California with food
for serious thought
Is it among the possibilities that this
lshmaeilte among newspapers, this
outcast IN Journalism which has
SO lately been publicly scourged, and Pill
loried Tor offenses against truth and de-
eency which only shameless pander
among publications would dare to at
tempt, can have any favorable influence
upon the choice of Senator by a RepuD-
lican Legislature? Is it thing to be per-
mitied that the newspaper which, as the
organ of the fusionists during the recent
campaign, spewed its venom at the leaders
and candidates of the Republican party,
and especially endeavored to defeat its
nominees to the Legislature, should now
dictate to the very men whom it ibele d
and maligned and vili6ed which way
their duty lies?
If we mistake not the character and
temper of the Republican members of the
Legislature, they will regard the E1ansin-
er's support of Mr.. Perkins as disaster
to his hope ana most convincing reason
for his defeat.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
THE USUAL INCONSISTENCY.

The New York Journal in its issue of
somewhat more than a week ago con-
tanned an article upon Senator Perkins,
accompanied with q caricature wherein
he was held up to contempt and ridicule
as sort of unctuous nonentity. make
believe statesman and laughing stock
among the lawmakers at Washington.
The issue of the Journal containing the
article had just abop. time to reach Cali
fornia when Mr.. Hearst's local organ en-
tered upon an advocacy of Mr.. Perkins
reelection to the Senate with fulsome-
ness Of hattery and degree OF
craftsmanship as audacious as 1t was
unexpected, even in newspaper of
the Examiners well-known aptitude for
the extreme. A comparison OF these OPP
posing views of Mr.. Hearst's two news
papers suggests the idea that the Eaan,-
qner is supporting Mr.. Perkins in order
that the New York Journal may have a
suitable target in the event of his election.
This is not, however, the only thing OF
which the Examiners editorial support OF
Mr.. Perkins is strongly suggestive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
THE DUTY OF CELEBRATION.

be
in mled their
ma
provide nermsson OF more than
the procedure shall
emf
qualified for the
selection less able candidate
pride
own independent the choice of the abest
Washington
mind of broad culture of
splendid
founded
The Republican the Lgs-
quality
diversified He youth with all its
ambition unng effort attain the honors and
magnetism
National
the leaders of the Rpub
youth he lived amid
valleys exhausted all public
devoted the abors his prossion
willing distinguished epubi
all
California legislation
o o honor States
Republican
entd
emnenly qualified the place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
THE INHERITANCE TAX.

Among the features OF the Governor
message which deserve special con sidera-
ton is that referring to the tax on col
lateral inheritances, so far as it affects
charitable, educational, eleemosynary and
like institutions. The Governor recon-
niends that the tax on requests to these
bodies should be abolished and the recon-
mendation is certainly deserving OF adop-
ton by the Legislature.
As the Governor says: 'sWhile it is
complained that the amount expended by
the State for the care of orphans, ETC.,
continues to increase with alarming rapid
ity, and some safeguard must be thrown
around this law if we are 10 keep within
the bounds of reasonable economy, hope
you Will not be deferred thereby from in
Guiding these classes and the institutions
devoted to their care in the exemption
AS an evidence of the benefit to be
gained by exempting charitable institu-
tions from the tax on collateral Inherit
requests made by the late Senator Fair
there would>be saved $500 to the Protest.
ant orphan asylums, $500 to Catholic or
phan asylums and $125o to the Hebrew
orphan asylums of this City. These sums
woald be of comparatively little value to
the State, but would aid those charitable
institutions largely in their good work
and would help to educate children to be-
come useful citizens OF the common
wealth.
The subject hardly needs argument. It
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
NEW TO-DAY.

One reason why SCOTS
Emulsion cures weak threats,
weak lungs, makes rich
blood, and strengthens puny
and delicate children is be-
cause all its parts are mixed
in SO scientific a manner that
the feeblest digestion can
deal with it. This expert
ence has only come by doing
one thing for nearly IS years.
This means, purest in
gredents, most evenly and
delicately mixed, best adapted
for those whose strength has
failed or whose digestion
would repel an uneven pro-
duct. For Sc lie by all druggists at
Eoc. and g..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

is plain even. to- the unredecting that the
State can gain nothing from taxing such
institutions and weakening their benefits
to those who need help. tax upon
charity and education is literally tax
upon the children and the poor of the
commonwealth who have no money OF
their own and no relatives or friends to
help them. What is taken from them
must be made UP either by State aid or by
the llberality of generous men and women.
There can be therefore no profit to the
State from such a tax, and the sooner
such institutions are relieved from the
operation OF the present law the better II
will be for all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

ties-Capftal paid in coin, 81 900 900; reserve rye
fund, $3.50, 600; contingent fund, $57 ,o9l 20;
due deposiiors. $29, ia ,293 80; DIVIDENDS IN.
P st 1a lal s siS aS 7a nere SILL
sos O4. Liabilities, S31, 2se,05s OIL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Philo, Mendo-
cino County. Cal. "Cave-dwellers'' is a term
applied in European archaeology to popula
ton inhabiting cartain portions of Western
Europei the palaolithic period OF the stone
age and by extension to similar populations IN
other localities. The most characteristic caves
have been discovered in Southern Belgium
along the valley of the river Meuse and In the
valley of the Vezere of the Dordogne, In
Southwestern France. In 1860 much atten-
ton was directed to a cave explored near
Aurgnac in Southern France, by Lartet, VINO
was among the first to define clearly the hab-
it's of this ancient population. In England
there is the Cavern OF Kent and others In
Devonshire, and there are some in Clyde.
Wales, Switzerland and Spain.
"HERE's YOUR MULE"-F. NJ, City. The
following is given the origin of the cry
"Here's your mule" that was popular in the
Confederate army during the War OF the Re-
bellion: In the fall of 1861, after the battle
of Manassas, farmer came one day into
Beauregard's camp near Centerville in search
of a stray mule. Some of the boys swore that
they had seen the mule in the camp of an
other division, half mile away, but hardly
had the old farmer started when they shouted
"Come back, Mister; here's your muep' He
turned to retraee his steps. Immediately the
other camp. knowing only that some fun was
on loot cried out: "Mister, they uns lyin' TO
YOU uns. We uns have got you uns' muie''-a
travesty on the dialect of the troops from the
North Carolina Mountains. AS he turned in
that direction he was hailed from still an
other camp with mo, they haven't; here's
your mule" And so the whole army joined
in and had the bewildered countryman chang
ing his course as the cry came from quarter TO
quarter, Here's your mule" The phrase
Caught on" after the incidents OF its origin
were forgotten, and was everywhere repeated
upon all sorts of occasions. One thing that
the refrain OF a parody on my Maryland"
satirizing the supposed disposition OF some OF
the Maryland refugees to seek "shade" offices
rather than field duty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

First Kid had nicer time N you on
Chrismus.
Second Kid-Bet yer didn't. Pm sick yet
Philadelphia North American.
Johnson-pve just seen the meanest man on
earth.
Thompson-You don't tell me. Who is he?
Johnson-Old Skinner. He gave his boy g.
snow-shovel tor a Christmas present.-Cleye-
land Leader.
wife-Heres message from the next door
neighbor, John.
John-What is it?
wife-He says if you'll spirit away our Tom
my's Christmas horn he'll hide his Willie's
drum on the of.-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
1t is not putting things in the right place
that bothers a man so much as finding the
right place after he has put things in it.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
"a poet never writes for money, sir" assert
ed the long haired man, oraeularly.
'What does he write for?' asked the young
business man.
"For fame-for Iosterity."
"But have seen some of your poems in the
magazines"
ooh, yes" replied the long-haired man,
carelessly. 'Of course we have to accept when
editors insist upon paying US for the privilege
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
PERSONAL.

AL Griffin of Fresno Is in town.
william H. Furlong of Gilroy is registered
here.
DIR. H. ]. Fulton of Portland is at the
Grand.
Oh. Remington of the Lick Paper-mills is
in town.
J.. 3. de Jarnatt, an attorney of Colusa is at
the Grand.
John C. F. Randolph of New York arrived
here last night.
E.E Bush. real estate dealer of Hanford,
arrived here yesterday.
A. c. Hamilton, the mining man OF Vir
GINA City, is at the Palace.
John Thomann, owner of large vineyard
near st. Helena, is in the City.
Lyman NJ Parker and N. ]. Armstrong, both
of La Mesa, CAL. are at the Lick.
NIL. Kelevy of Boston. Mass, is at the Occi-
dental, accom- panied by his wife.
o. R. Runyon, the wealthy resident OF
CORTLAND, is a recent arrival here.
w. R. Macmardo and J. L. Depouli of Kern
County are among the visitors here.
General N. p Chapman OF Red Bluff arrived
here yesterday. He is at the Palace.
John Poole ship builder OF Seattle, ar
rived here yesterday, ana is at the Russ.
Tom T. Lane, the superintendent of the Utica
gold mine at Angels Camp, is in the City.
E. F. Benson, a business man OF North
Yakima. is here, accompanied by his wife.
F. F. Paget, business man OF Victoria,
B. c. is among the arrivals at the Occidental.
]. Wells Smith, the widely known mining
man of Denver, is among the arrivals at the
Palace.
R. j. Maybell, a wealthy business man OF st.
Paul, is at the Grand, accompanied by Mrs.
Msybell.
Fred Cox, the millionaire banker of Sacra-
mento, is visiting the City. He is here on
business trip.
Major H. P. Egbert of Philadelphia, father
of Horace Egbert. the local newspaper man, is
here to remain few weeks.
E. Soutt of st. Petersburg and Arthur Sava ge
ofUtica N Y, were among last nights arriv-
ais. They are at the Occidental.
Among the arrivals here yes terday was
Howard A. Harris, editor and proprietor of
the Fowler Ensign. He is at the Russ.
/. N. Peyton, one of the owners OF the famous
lie Roi mine, reputed to be the best at Ross
land, B. c., was among last nights arrivals.
Captain F. E. Mathiesop has been appointed
to succeed Pilot Jones, who disappeared two
months ago. He is the son-in-law of Jones.
Lionel A. Sheldon, the Ex-Governor of New
Mexico, who has for some years been living at
Pasadena. is among the arrivals at the Grand.
Mrs. s. L. Lee of Carson is in the City, ae-
companied by her youngest son, who is con-
templating college career at Stanford Uni
versity.
The Rev. DR.. Williams, who has been the
pastor of Plymouth Second Congregational
Church for six years, has announced that he
will resign on March 1.
H. F. Martin, a cattle-raiser and owner of o
large ranch near Montague, Northern Cali
fornia, arrived here yesterday, bringing sew
eral cars of cattle for this market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
PERKINS
San francisco Post.


Many good men in this State who are
aware of the fact that Senator George U.
Perkins is not our greatest or our wisest
Republican are in favor of abandoning the
contest against him at Sacramento on the
ground that several legislators have been
pledged to vote for him and no one ran
against him in the late canvass. The Post
is in favor of electing Senators by popular
vote. Four years ago it vigorously agi-
tated their nomination by State conven-
tions. We believe that as result OF that
agitation Mr.. Perkins went to the county
conventions of the State, made his claims
and secured a sufficient number of votes to
defeat M. II. de Young, the so-called
railroad candidate"
But nevertheless we are not in favor OF
abandoning the fight against MIR. Perkins
because he has succeeded in pledging q
sufficient number of members to control
the caucus at Sacramento. Our principal!
reason is that we think the State has had
enough of Mr.. Perkins. He has served US
now about three years. That is as long as
we could stand him in the Governor s
Office, and there is no good reason why the
Republican party should infiict him upon
US for six years longer in the United States
Senate. There are fifty Republicans
available who are wiser and ADLER and who
can do more for their party in the Senate
than he.
Senator Perkins is a follower, not q
leader. Personally he is liked and, having
risen from boy on clipper to the
proud station of a steamship millionaire,
he is naturally admired by plain prople.
But in all his public career he has never
said anything or done anything that will
outlast his generation. The Republican
party has men who are intellectually his
superiors and who if elected to the Sem
ate, would leave mark behind them
There will be vacancy in the office of
United States Senator from California if
Mr.. Perkins is reelected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

WHAT do the Republican
members Of the Legislature
EXAMENER,S reiterated i'm
suit TO them and each of them
in its daily suggestion of n
''sack" at the Capital and of
the likelihood that bIackmaiI
and bribery Will go hand in
hand determining their choice
of Senator
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

in prices" he said; 'there is not enough
activity anywhere to warrant it. Everybody
in the East, at present, in some places on
this coast, is living on hopes.
my interests on Puget Sound relate purely to
the lumber product. 1 am not interested in
timber lands there, nor are my associates"
Mr.. Bratnober is en- route TO Los Angeles for
a short visit He is a nephew of Mr.. Bratnober,
the wealthy mining man ofthis City, who sold
the noted Harqua Hala gold mine TO British
capitalists two or three years ago
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
: conveying our work to DISQUALIFICATION

of conveying our work to posterity. "-Boston
Traveller.
Dobson-There goes q man who made his
fortune by true grit
Hobson-How did he manage 1T?
DEMONSTRATED sandpaper faetory.-New
York Advertiser.
In summing up the military resources OF
ro~o. va and that this great State can in an
emergency be depended upon for 1904 gem
erals of the different grades, 81, Ala colonels.
3,0o1 lieutenants, colonies. majors. captains
and minor officers, to say nothing OF III PEI
yates-Dallas News.