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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Kaiser and Apothecary.

Apothecary Sick Of Bergkirchen IN
WestrhaIlia entertained the Kaiser
against his will at the time OF the
lrmy manoeuvres in September. The
lpotAecary owns house in the out
skirts with piazza running along
the first STORY. He had been obliged
to quarter a number of officers and
men during their stay in that town.
and had turned over TO them every
spare room and bed. He kept the
room opening on the piazza for him
self and wife, and one night went to
bed leaving the house door on the
latch for the convenience OF his
guests. At 4 o'clock in the morning
Kaiser Wilhelm. with his staff. en-
tered the town. The Kaiser noticed
the piazza and thought it good
place from which to observe the conn.
try. An officer was sent ahead to
clear the way, the Kaiser following
Immediately behind. the Jhlcer. who
was the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.
came to the door OF Herr Siek's bed
room, knocked, and, getting no an
,wer, pushed It open and walked into
!he room, where he fou9d the worthy
apotheeary in bed with Frau Sick.
The clatter OF his sword woke up the
apothecary, who was naturally indlg-
nant, and cried out: This is too
much. Are you crazy?
"Excuse me-" answered the Duke.
I knocked, but no one answered.
May we not go out on your balcony?
At any rate, here is his majesty al
ready coming up the stairs
woman, get out" cried the
lpothecary, jumping for his clothes,
while Frau Sick roVled out of bed into
! closet just in time. The Kaiser en-
tered before Herr Sick had fully GOV.
bred his nakedness, nodded, and said:
"C'est Ia guerre, doctor; don't be
angry. That was friendly greeting
you gave the Duke Regent of Meek.
|enburg. l didn't know that he was
crazy"
He then passed on to the piazza,
followed by his whole staff, and
stayed there for an hour. On leaving
The Emperor said to Herr Sick, who
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

Maur.u. lnelr budgets were tstaO-
lished simply by royal decree. They
had, moreover. practically no debt.
There was no reason why they should
have any. But in 1896 formidable
insnrrection occurred, and Spain was
put to great expense in the work of
suppressing it. First, the Spanish
treasury devoted to the purpose a
large sum taken from Cuba loan
and charged against Cuba on the fine
principle Of making one colony pay
cost Of subjugaling the other. Then
loan was raised in Manila from the
local banks. Finally, on June 10,
1898, the Cortes authorized the grant
Of the royal guarantee for a so.caled
Philippine loan Of $40,000,0O0 at s
per cent. This loan is redeemabe in
forty years and to such redemption
Of it and to the payment OF interest
on it the Madrid government pledged
first the CHIEF sources OF colonial rev.
enue; second, the customs, and tn ri
|
the royal treasury OF Spain. 1t may
be added that the loan, even at 6 per
cent, was tloated at a discount, actu-
ally realizing only S3S,579.475. 1t
is not known that single peseta of
it was spent for anything but warfare.
And that is the philippine Debt"
which it was contended this nation
ought as matter Of justice to assume.
1t is in no valid sense Philippine
debt. 1t was not incurred by the
Filipinos, but by the Madrid govern
ment. 1t was not incurred for the
benefit Of the islands but for the ben
eft Of Spain and it was thus that the
money raised was spent. To it we
may with absolute fitness apply the
well recognized principle Of interna-
tional law that "where despotical
government has contracted debts
against nation attempting to recov.
er its liberties, obligations entered
into to subjugate the people must be
regarded as pertaining to the govern.
ment alone and not as resting upon
the people,"
The Philippine debt is therefore
not valid lien upon the Philippine
Islands that must be assumed by
their new proprietors. Nor can it be
maintained that in taking the islands
the United States is taking away
from the bondholders the sole
security for payment Of the debt, for
the islands are no more pledged to
such payment than is the royal treas
ury at Madrid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
In Time Of Peace Got Ready.

II it becomes necessary for us to 60
to war in any quarter Of the globe it
Is safe to say that the first clash Of
arms will find us better equipped in
all departments Of the national de-
tense than ever before in our history.
The lessons Of our unpreparedness
in the recent war are being impressed
upon the public mind by the reports
Of the military, naval and ordnance
officers, now being submitted to the
heads Of departments and to the
president. Among these reports
more will prove more interesting or
attract more attention than that sof
General D. W. Flagler, chief Of the
bureau Of ordnance, which has just
been given out by the secretary OF
war.
General Flagler praises the manner
In which the work was performed at
arsenals and ordnance factories in the
rush that was made in putting the
country on a war footing, but he be-
lieves that in the future the govern.
ment should be prepared to equip
volunteers with modern rifles as rap
idly as they are mustered into the
army, instead Of allowing them to
bring their state arms into service
So long as the principal dependence
in this country in time of war is a
large volunteer force, newly levied,
1t is impracticable to keep on hand
large supplies Of cavalry, artillery
and horse equipments, but General
Flagler believes there should be on
hand field and siege artillery with
carriages and a portion Of the harness
required for 500, 900 men as such guns
and carriages cannot be turned out in
large numbers until about six months
after the orders are placed.
General Flagler does not share the
popular opinion with reference to the
"archaic weapons known as Spring
field rifles. although he does not
claim thar they are equal to the new
S0'caliber magazine rifle of the regu.
Lar army. He says, however, that
the Springfield rifle is a very good
arm and possesses many merits. As
the appropriations for years past for
of infantry, cavalry, ar.
tillery and horse have been barely
to meet the needs Of the
regular army, it was not possible to
I'LL acquisitions for the volunteer
troops.
1t is also stated that the depart
ment had furnished smokeless pow
der only for field and siege artillery
which accounts for the fact that our
troops at Santiago were compelled to
furnish targets for the enemy's Maus-
ers and fought under disadvan tages
that will never be encountered again
by American troops II congress heeds |
the suggestions contained in the var
lous reports that have been submitted. |
The proposed increase in the stand
ing army and the necessity for AIDE.
luate garrisons in our new colonial |
dependencies will require that con-
sress shall give serious consideration
70 the recommendations contained in |
General Flagler's report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

The sockless Statesman. Jerry Simp-
son, does not conceal his grief that he
was beaten by Long. He frankly ac-
knowledges that he regrets his defeat
and that be would give great deal
to be in the fifty-sixth congress. MIR.
Simpson is equally frank in disclosing
the causes Of defeat. He says:
why did the fusionists stay at
homer Let us 20 back a bit to find
the cause. Last spring in the house
when the Democrats were crowding
war upon the Republicans, ! held
aloof from it. ! saw that it would
open up a winning campaign for the
Republican party this fall. ! went to
Bailey, who led the Democratic side,
and said to him: If you force them,
they will do it andcplay the card in
the campaign
In other words, the bare-fo)ted
statesman tried to dissuadc hi, party
colleague from assisting in the dis
charge of the national obligations Of
patriotism and humanity in going to
the rescue of starving Cuba because
he feared the Republicans would take
the credit for it and gain victory in
the fall elections. This is the height
Of Populist patriotism as exemplited
by Simpson Of Kansas.
But those who have witnessed the
decadence Of Populism know that Mr.,
Simpson has fallen wide Of the mark
in assigning the causes Of defeat. The
ropullsts OF the simpson stripe can
not wage successful campaign
against good crops. Nature was in
the noiseless conspiracy for the over
throw Of Populsm. Under proper
conditions the fertile soil OF Kansas
will not bring forth Populism.
II the chinch bug or the grasshop-
per does not come to his relief Mr..
Simpson will have to wait for
drought.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Bryan's Future.

The speculation is now on as to
what Bryan will do in 1900. Demo,
Gratis predict he will not get the Dem.
ocratic nomination, while Populists
are claiming him. Some one by the
name Of Robert Schilling has written
his opinion on the subject and pub
lished it in a Populist paper in Mil.
waukee. The article was endorsed
by the Advocate and News, the Off
cial Pop paper Of Kansas, and pub
lished by that paper last week as fol-
lows:
"Wm. j. Bryan will not be the
Democratic nominee for president
two years hence. As far as that po-
litical party "reminiscences is concerned
Bryan is politically dead.
III he has the moral courage to &C.
cept the nomination Of the Populists
he might be the Abraham Lincoln Of
the movement to release our whole
country from pauper bondage, even
as the martyred president led the
black people out of chattel bondage
"But while Bryan is a man Of won
derful ability, Of great vim and cour.
age, we fear he is too much politician
to take such an advanced position. II
he did, Altgeld and many Others
would have to follow, the Democratic
party would fall to pieces and then
the Republican party would disinte.
CRATE, because the only thing that
holds this putrid Renaissance to-
gether is the fear that some Demo.
crat may get an Office
"Will Bryan prove equal to the oc-
casionp"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Whack the Printer j.

The tendency Of the politician is to
pound the poor printer. The Marion
Record gives some cogent argument
on the matter thus: We notice that
ex.Gov. Morrill, when asked the other
day about needed legislation could
think Of nothing except that the fees
Of the State printer should be re-
duced. that's about the size OF the
average Kansas statesman. His
whole idea OF reform is to whack the
printer. 1t was Billy Edwards who
ransacked his gigantic brain and the
statutes, and raked up an old forgot
ten law by which the official printer
was grandly gouged. This supreme
effort on the part Of the business ad-
ministration exhausted the pro.
gramme, and then the overburdened
Billy proceeded to increase the cleri-
cal expense OF his Office. We saw an
old ignoramous introduce a bill into
the legislature fixing the fees Of
printers 'per thousand en-" Upon
investigation we discovered that the
old codger had no more idea than a
toad what an sem" is. But the old
fellow was certain it was something
that needed some more regulating.
These alleged statesmen have sue.
ceeded in nearly paralyzing the print
ing business, until the hardest worked,
poorest paid people in the State are
the ones who have been whooping it
up all the time for these little politi-
clans. We will venture to say that
Mr.. Morrill, couldn't tell to save his
life what the fees OF the state printer
are. Hadn't the ex-governor better
turn his attention to something with
which he is familiar, the banking
system for instance, and help to de-
wise some system by which honest
people will not be robbed by sleek
rascals in that important line Of bust
ness. The failure of the Emporia
bank cost the people more money
than all the printers in Kansas will
get under the present law in excessive
fees for the next half a century.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Rev. Cromer's Lecture.

Prof. Granville H. Meixell, speaking
Of Rev. Cromer, who will lecture here
Friday night for the benefit Of the
high school, says: "Rev. James NJ.
Cromer is the energetic and busy pas.
tor Of one Of the most progressive
churches in Kansas City, Mo. Though
a very successful and popular lecturer
he has only limited number Of plat
form dates that he can fill; and Of
these available dates we were fortu.
nate In securing one for our course
this season."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
in management

Herington Times; T. E. Dewey, Of
Abilene, will probably be an appli-
cant for the position Of supreme court
reporter this winter. Mr.. Dewey is
one Of the stanchest Republicans in
the State and is as well qualified for
the position as any man we know. An
able attorney, an educated gentleman
and one who will honor any position
in which he may be placed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

Slush the REFLECTOR printed about Gillett
-tYellow Sheet.
This paper printed many news
items about Grant because they were
true and because they were news but
1t never got cent for 1t. 1t did moi
bring him out for the legislature and
then bray about what was paid fol-
the notice. The Yellow Sheet has no
license to throw rocks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

After all there Is no better, safer or
more satisfactory investment than
cattle paper properly handled. 1t is
good for the investor and good for
the farmer. All it needs is honesty
in management.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

Wichita Eagle: Mr.. Gillett, the
dethroned cattle king, probably real
ICES by this time that crown Of
horns has it drawbacks, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

Mrs. Cross, widow Of Emporia's
banker, has decided to keep the life
insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

Riches will take unto themselves
wings and fly away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

An Arkansas City man be- . cap.
tured nag from NanilG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

Mr. Aguinaldo will row behave
himself or get behind the bars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
/ ing on committees Senator Burke, the
only republican who refused to vote Tor
| Hanna.
Sunshine.

lust bit OF real sunshine and pleasure
dropped into our office this morning. A
thing Of beauty is Vick's Garden. and
Floral Guide, with its cover of delicate
tints, blue, pink and gold, and the Golden
Day Lily and Daybreak Astor embossed
in bold relief.
The many halftone Illustrations are as
lifelike as possible to make by photogra-
ply. One can almost smell the irag-
rance from the flowers, and the radishes
and asparagus in glass dishes look very
tempting. No doubt but this catalogue
is the best one sent out by James Vicks
Sons of Rochester, N. Y, during the forty
nine years they have been in business
and next year will be the Golden We'd
ding anniversary, and it is theirintention
to give handsome souvenir to each GUS
toner Tor 1898.
Ifinterested in good gardening write
at once, simply mentioning this paper,
and receive a copy OF this elegant seed
catalogue free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
ANN c. MARTIN, M. D.

Massage, Baths, Electricity, Chiropody
Manicuring and Dermatology
10 Church, Cor. Summer St, St. Johnsbury
Successful in nervous diseases, Tumors,
and q host of chronic conditions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
Probate of Will.
FREDERICK FLETCHER,S as

FREDERICK FLETCHER'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, S.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St Johnsbury, within and for said District,
on the 18th day OF Januarv A. ID. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Frederick Fletcher,
late of st. Johnsbury. in said district, de.
ceased, being presen ted to court by Truman c .
Fletcher, the executor therein named, for
probate: 1t is ordered by said court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said court to be held
at the Probate Office in st Johnsbury on the
9th day. of February, a. d. 1898. and show
cause. If any they may have. against the
p obate of said will; for which purpose it is
further ordered that COPY of the record Of
this order be published three weeks success
lively in the Caedonian, printed at st. Johns
bury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
true copy of Record. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21

The proposition to lay an auxiliary
system of water pipes through the bust
ness section of New York, in order to
procure larger supply of water from
the North and East rivers for the fire
department, also to utilize the superior
power of the engines on the fire boats,
has again been brought forward. Com
missioner Sheffield, Chief Bonner and
Foster Crowell, civil engineer, have al
ready inspected the pipes in Boston
which will bring sea water into use in
case of fire, and they will leave for a
visit to Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and
Milwaukee, in which cities the fresh
water from the great lakes is used AS
yet salt water in this country has not
been tried, although for fire purposes
and for flushing streets it has been sat
isfactorily employed in England, nota-
bly, at Plymouth, Berwick, Birkenhead,
Bournemouth, Falmouth and Var
mouth.-Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
Six Sons in One Regiment.

Eli Clarke, a resident of Chichester,
Eng, has at present six sons serving
in the prince of Wales Leinster Royal
Canadian regiment, in which Mr.. Clarke
himself served until his retiring in 1877
Queen Victoria has written to Mr.
Clarke, to express her gra LITIGATION up
on hearing of this almost unique in
stance of a continued and exemplary
service by one family in the same regi-
ment of the British army. There is al
most as remarkable an instance in the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
Rufter niscuits

HnttPr UTSVUItS.
Mix one-half pound of butter in. one
half pound moist sugar, then work into
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
Probate of Will.
ALANsoN S. MooRE's ESTATE.

ALANSON S. MOORE'S ESTATE.
STATE oFv ERMoNT, District of aedonia. IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate office
in St Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 18th day of January. A. d. 1898:
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Alanson S Moore, late
of R,egate, in said district, deceased, being
presented to Court by Henry M Moore, one
of the executors therein named, for probate
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said court, to be held at the Pro.
bate office in st. Johnsbury on the 5th day OF
February, AID. 1898 and show cause il any
they may have, against the probate of said
dered that a COPY of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, printed at st. Johnsbury, previ-
GUS to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy Of record, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
Probate of Will.

SAMUEL H. NUTTING'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 9Th day of January, A. d. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament OF Samuel II. Nuttng, late OF
Danvle, in said district, deceased. being
presented to court by Stephen D. Morse,
the Executor therein named. for probate:
1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at
session OF said court, to be held at the Pro-
bate office in St. Johnsbury, on the 5th
day of February, A. ID. 1898. and show
cause, il any they may have. against the pro-
bate of said WILL for which purpose it is
further ordered that a copy of the record OF
this order be published three weeks success
sively in the Caledonian. printed at st.
lohnsbury, previous to said time appointed
for hearing.
By the Court. Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
CORNERS.

mot by appointment do we meet Delight
and JOY;
They heed not our expectancy;
But round some corner in the streets Oh
life Ill. -
They on sudden, clasp us with smile
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21

1t has been found by careful obser--
walton that in the New York tenement
district the American family lives the
poorest and at the greatest cost. On the
contrary, the Italian lives in the most
wholesome manner at the least expense,
while the French follow closely upon
the Italian. The German is economical,
but the cooking is not as dainty and
nalatable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21

service of five sons of Mr.. Battye, of
Brighton, of whom four fell in action
and one of whom, Col. Battye, the late
postmaster-general of Bombay, is still
living. Quintan Battye fell before
Delhi, Wigram, Richard and Arthur
fell in action in the Afghan hills.-Chi-
caro- Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21

it one-half pound flour and one
well-beaten egg; roll it out to the
thickness of one-eighth inch, flour the
rolling pin well, as the mixture is rather
sticky; cut into shapes with biscuit
cutter or wine glass, place one-hal II
blanched almond in the center of each,
and bake on a Toured tin, in moderate
oven, for IS minutes.-Cincinnati En-
nuirer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
Frank in n Diplomatic Way.

Edith-There is one thing in particu-
lar that | like Mr.. Tactin for. He is
so frank, you know. He always tells
me of my faults, without the least hest
tation. That was the agreement |
caused him to make.
Bertha--And you mean to say that
you do not get angry with him?
Never"
"Tell me some of the faults he has
found in you?"
"Oh, he hasn't found any yet. When
ask him to name them he always says
that | am faultless. boston Tran
script.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21

An island of the Danube, called Enpel
near Pichment, began one day in Nav,
1910 to float, and moved a distance of so
miles before it stopped,-Chicago
Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The copartnership here tofore existing
between the undersigned. under the name of
the Baldwin Mineral Spring Company, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Erastus Baldwin will continue the bust
ness under the old name.
ERAsTUs BALDWIN.
SYDNEY E. STAFFORD.
Wells River Vt, January 14th, 1898.