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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

Gems From Leedy.

The Topeka Capital was crueI
enough to take a stenographic report
Of one Of Leedy's speeches. 1t is thu.
possible to obtain clear and lumi
nous idea Of the governors idea.
about his duty with relation to law.
passed BY the Legislature and biz
position as judge Of the constitu
tionality Of measures. 1t is remem
bered with what scorn his excellency
denounced the decision Of the fedora
supreme court declaring the Nebrasks
maximum rate bill unconstitutional
In the course OF the Valley Falls
speech the governor said in regard t.
certain acts Of the late legislature:
Those laws were very offensive tc
corporations. They said the laws
were unconstitutional to start on.
That is what they always say. But
assume that it Is not my business tr
say that a law is unconstitutional un'
til the court says SO. think 1t Ii
my business, when the Legislature
passes a law, to assume that the law
Is constitutional and to undertake to
put it into effect. | do not pretend
to know whether law is constitu.
tional or not, but always assume
that tits until the court says different.
Then adverting to his veto Of the
Harris bill several months before the
decision in the Nebraska case, Gov.
Leedy amplihed on bis strong convic'
ton Of duty in this matter. He said:
| stand here TO take the conse-
quences Of my own crimes and INSIDE
meanors. | don't find fault with the
legislature for the railroad bill which
they passed. They probably were
acting in good faith. vetoed the
bill because did not think it was
constitutional. don't think the
courts would hold it constitutional.
Summing up in general terms his
various views on the subject, the
governor polished off his able address
with the following elaborate state
ment Of principle;
The governor amt always got time
to stop and consider and find out
about the constitutionality Of things.
The business OF this government has
to 60 on and l have to keep up with
1t some way.
Then as bis gigantic mind took in
with one sweeping survey the whole
course Of his magnificent administra.
ton he closed the controversy with
these stirring words:
Once in while, though, l think a
law Is unconstitutional, and when |
do | take that position until the court
says different.
The Capital very justly thinks that
as the admiring reader carefully con-
siders these remarks If the governor
he must admit in all candor, what.
ever his previous prejudices, that the
governor literally left nothing uhsaid
on any side Of the question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

The Kansas City Star has become
very cross concerning the manage
ment Of the war. Nobody is sur.
prised. The Star has been good
natured concerning the Mckinley ad.
ministration about as long as any one
expected 1t to be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

The reception Of the fleet at New
York will not be patchin' to the one
the boys Of Company L will get when
they come back from San Francisco.
II will be time to make the welkin
ring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

There is no protocol" in the rela-
lions Of the Populists and Democrats
in Kansas. 1t is just plain surrender
on the part OF the Democrats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

The Kansas City Times with that
remarkable omniscience for which it
is noted speaks Of the great services
Of Congressman Vincent for Kansas.
Will the Times kindly show usP The
Fifth district has not heard Of any
such happenings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

Everybody will hope that the news
Of the Twentieth regiments pospects
for trip to Honolulu is authentic.
There will be no fighting and the
boys deserve the fun of the journey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

The United States now should pre-
pare for having navy that is COM
mensurate with Its growing territory.
II should be the best on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

Junction City will have great day
at the unwilling Of the G. A. R. mon.
ument Sept. 10 and Dickinson coun.
ty will swell the crowds that will at
tend,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

Republicans should remember the
primaries September LIST. This is to
be Republican year and the first
essential is to name good ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

Cy Leland is for Dewey for presi.
dent in 1904. II he can lick Demo-
Gratis as well as he can Spaniards he
will be an easy winner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

Saline Republicans have nominated
a strong ticket with S. j. Osborn at
at the head as the candidate for rep
resentative. 1t should be elected by q
handsome majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

The politics Of many men who did
not fight the war will for several
years consist Of telling how it ought
to have been done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
Yours always to please,
Bearce, 1zE Clothier.

The critics who sit In cool office
rooms and roar about the manage
ment Of the Cuban campaign were
the ones who howled loudest for put
ting large force into the fever holes
around Havana. 1t was unfortunate
that American troops were compelled
to 20 to Cuba at all in the heat OF the
summer but nobody seems to have
devised any better or less costly
method Of defeating Spain. The war
was won with remarkably little loss
Of life and 1t is fair to presume that
every one connected with its manage
ment did the best he knew how. 1t
is not exactly easy to understand how
the army could have all the comforts
Of home in the midst Of q tropical
country on an enemy's ground. Per.
haps the able critics can tell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

The people of Dickinson county are
paying cash for their purchases and
taking eastern trips. Prosperity is
staying with them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

II Admiral Dewey's little boom for
president wins he will have plenty Of
material for postofices among bis
relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

By the way, what has Congressman
Vincent done to get the Kansas troops
pushed to the frontp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25

For peace commissioner, George
Dewey. Platform, Keep what we've
cot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
to the following representatives,

The name Of Secretary Alger seems
to act on some Democratic papers
much as the name Of Grant did once
upon . time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
CLOTHING,
tIVuIVO1
OvERcOATS
AND.
FURNISHINGS

ever brought to the city.
We now extend to you, reader, hearty
Invitation and warm welcome to our store.
If you have money to spend for Clothing this
fall we want it ana will make stiff bid to get
1T. We are ready, completely ready for in
yestigation. Our invitation is, "Come and
Look"
Our Clothing and prices will talk for them
selves when once you get acquainted with
them. We will introduce you freely. Keep
your eyes open for ads.
That same old fiddle we've been playine.
but we have added some new strings and are
going to play new tune this fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Associate Justice,
WILLIAM r. SMITH.
Of Wyandotte.
For Governor,
W. n. STANLEY.
Of Sedgwick.
For Lieutenant Governor,
N. r. RICHTER.
Of Morris.
For Secretary Of State
G. A. CLARK,
of Geary,
For State Treasurer,
FRANK GRIMES,
of Ness.
Fer State Auditor,
GB0. Z. COLE,
of Crawford.
For Attorney General.
A. A. GODDARD,
Of Shawnee.
For State superintendent,
FRANK NELSON,
Of Mcpherson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR CONGREssMEN.

FOR CONGREsSMEN.
Al Large J. Bailey. Baileyvlile
ist district ,...........,C Charles Curtis, Topeka
!. md district ,......J. D. Bowersock, Lawrence
IND DISTRICT .....S. 8. Kirkpatrick, FredoUia
]th district. .-..,.J. N. Miller, Council Grove
1th district ....W. A. Calderhead, Msrysville
7th district. g. |. Long, Medicine Lodge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
Douglas Fine Shoes.

EWe are the only store in the county
with afull line of W. L. Douglas Mems and
Boys warranted Shoes.
Youths, II to 2, at SITS.
Boys, IL to IL, $500.
and $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-25
Seasons Introduction.

We make our first Fall Announcement
with feelings of deep gratitude to our friends
for their liberia! patronage during the past.
stock of Mems, Boys and Children's
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
AT THE BALL GROUNDS.

The Omahas have signed Pitchers Al
Mauck and Danny Monroe.
Donahue is now Chicago's star eaten
or instead of .Kittredge. 1t is said that
the latter will be traded.
Walter Wilmot is again pracuclng
with the New Yorks. The injury to MS
eye has almost disappeared.
Lajoie is one of the most natural pats-
men in the league. He seems to be aoie
to hit any kind of ball. whether high
or low.
The Boston globe says the pitching
department is the Boston clubs weak
spot. The same remark applies to the
Brewers.
Cleveland has seven pitchers, three
catchers, five infielders and five for the
gardens, and proposes to carry the ~
through the season.
Pitcher Mahaffey, who was returned
to Louisville by Cedar Rapids. is pitch
ing sensational ball since he rejoined
the Colonies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
WILD POST OFFICE CATS.
Pets Of the Old Federal Building Ke-
fuse to Leave the Site.

Pets Of the Ola Federal Building Ke-
fuse to Leave the Site.
During all the time the old federal
building was being torn down and
since the foundations for the new struc.
ture have been in progress the cats
that made their home in the old build
Ing have chung tenaciously to the site,
reports the Chicago Post. They have
become wild as animals in the jungle.
While the old structure was being
taken down they sought refuge in the
coal vaults under the sidewalks. The
foundation contractors have torn down
the vaults, and half dozen of the cats
have their haunts under the piles of
timber and under the temporary Offices
inside the Enclosure.
Building Inspector Canman has made
an effort to redomesticate the cats, but
he has given up the attempt. Two of
them were placed in his office a week
ago and imprisoned in closet. They
were fed twice day and the door was
left partly open to accustom them to
the place. The other day the inspector
thought they had become accustomed
to their surroundings and the closet
door was opened to let them out. They
darted out into the room and leaping
over the top of desk sprang out of an
open window and disappeared under a
pile of timber.
There were score or more cats in
the old building, petted and fed by the
employees. They made themselves at
home In every office in the building.
Some of them were taken to the tenn
porary post Office. The neglected ones
probably will cling to the old place
and make their habitation in the new
structure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
THE INVENTOR AT WORK.

Incandescent electric lights can be
held at any height by a new support. in
which the wire is wound on a spring
drum which winds up the slack as soon
- the light is lifted.
To prevent the slipping of the wheels
Of electric cars ON grades pair Of sup
Elemental rails Is placed inside the
main rails, with grooves cut crosswise
In their surface, to engage toothed
wheels mounted on the shaft.
Dustless roads are made possible by o
new material, composed of fine earthly
or mineral matter charged with heavy
oil, placed on the leveled bed Of ordi-
nary roads.
In new Paris bicycle the front forks,
instead OF being connected to a single
tube In the head, have three or moro
tubes fitted together, each one con-
nected to a fat steel crown.
In New England patent oil is vapor-
lied and the gas used with an incan-
descent mantle for lighting purposes.
the reservoir being suspended at the
top Of the lamp with feed pipe, which
extends In close proximity to the flame
to transform the oil into gas.
A fire escape recently patented has q
casing containing q shaft, on which .
rope Ia wound, with brake straps to
grip the ends of the shaft and strap
suspended below, in which the user sits
in q convenient position to grasp tho
brake lever.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
To secure Good Results.

No doubt there are many men In the
dairy business feeling that the results
from the dairy have not been satisfac-
tory. In many cases the feed Is TO
bIame-there may have been only dry
feed piyen the cows. II silo is used
and filled the coming fall the returns
from the dairy will be greatly nhanceo
in value. Cows need succulent reed
through the winter as well as In sum.
mer. and it will pay to put up siio II
Ave or more cows are kept.-Dakota
Field and Farm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

When the sparrow hawk is swoop-
ing down on it's prey, 1t cleaves space at
the speed Of $50 miles an hour.
There II . little cemetery for dogs
In . corner of Hyde Park, London. On
neat headstones their virtues are con-
spicuOusly commemorated.
Mr.. John Glitch, Of Denver, has pri-
vste menagerie, in which are hundreds
of wild and curious animals. He occa-
sionally rides in little chariot drawn
by . swift-pacing ostrich.
A notable gander belongs to James
A. Knkead, of Hardin county, KY. 1t
acts as q watchdog, and permits no
stranger to enter the yard unless he IL
attended by . member OF the family.
It Is said that the castor oil plant is
abhorred by nearly all members of the
animal world; that moles may be driven
from q lawn by planting a few castor
beams In 1t, and that neither the ter
rible -army-worm" nor the all-destroy-
ing locust will eat it.
An elephant that has performed
bloody service will soon be added to the
attractions of the Berlin Geological gar
dens. This animal is 80 years of age,
and for . long time acted as execu-
TONER In India, where it was his duty
70 step on the heads of condemned
criminals, and crush the Life out Of
them.
The smallest cows in the,world are 70
BE found In the Samoan islands. The
average weights of the males do not
exceed 200 pounds. The females usual
~ average about 100 pounds, and are
very stocky built, and are seldom taller
than . Merino sheep. The color Of these
cattle In nearly all alike, a reddish mouse
color marked with white. They have
very large heads, and their horns arc
Of exceptional length.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
The Msst beautiful Feet.

The slender foot IL the most beauti-
full, and the smart girl in not slow to
recognize this fact. Her shoes are al
ways . little longer than her foot, but
the slender appearance Is preserved,
and . long, narrow foot always looks
better than a short wide one. A girl
who wears a long shoe can dance all
night without rest; not so the maiden
with the short one-her feet soon begin
to feel cramped and stiff, and she n
either obliged to sit out or retire. A girl
who wears a proper shoe will have .
foot as pretty and delicate as baby's.
The instep should be high, the heel
dolicately formed and the skin as white
a. alabaster, with the blue veins show
ing through.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
GHOST AFFECTS A SALE.

DuHa1e House Sacrificed Because n
Was Said to he Haunted.
It has leaked out that Buffalo has q
lIghost, and a most remarkable ona.
being that Of no less person than the
late Harry II. Koch, an upright bust
ness man of this city, whose rotund
form did not suggest spooks, though
he was in the shoe trade and was once
sheriff of Erie county, In either Of
which callings he must have heard q
great many genuine ghost stories, says
the Buffalo Express.
Ex-Sherif Koch hanged himself q
dozen years ago in his costly house on
Delaware avenue, but the story of his
ghost did not become public property
till the other day. The old Koch home
stead In the avenue had been sold by
order of court to settle the estate, and
some of the interested persons de-
INJURED because 1t had been allowed to
go SO cheap.
The judge replied, by way of excus-
ing himself from possible blame, that
1t had been necessary to sell 1t under
price He said that the house had
the name Of being haunted. So many
people declared that they had seen the
former proprietor wandering about
the rooms since his death that 1t had
been found impossible TO obtain high
price for II, in spite of its great cost
and It's location in the wealthiest sec
tiou of the city.
There was no further objection, and
the property was allowed to go, ghost
and all.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
RAG OFFERINGS.
An Odd Old World Custom That Still
Obtains.

An Odd Old World Custom That still
Obtains.
The singular custom of leaving rags
and other worthless objects at wells has
not entirely fallen into disuse. The SUI
perstition, in modified form, exists i'm
other portions of the world, says Go
dey's Magazine. A traveller in Persia
found tree with rags tied to its
branches. They had been left there by
the inhabitants of province infected
with ague. A tree hung with rags was
found by another traveller In Africa.
Crooked pins, old clothes, pebbles,
bundles of heath were considered APP
propriate thank-offerings at shrines in
earlier days, for 1t was believed that the
saints and apostles did not care for ar
ticles of value.
Such was the superstitious alteration
OF fountains that 1t was forbidden by
the sixteenth of the canons issued in
960, In the reign of King Edgar, and IL
was condemned by the canons of ST.
Anselm. 1t was also interdicted by
laws passed In the reign of King Can
ute. Since the reformation the prac-
tice has not been prevalent, except In
Ireland, where many old wells conse-
Grated to saints and martyrs are yet
made places of pilgrimage. There is
scarcely a parish throughout the land
that has not its own holy well, where,
despite practical admonition, the faith
ful and the faithless come to pray for
physical or mental relief, and leave be-
hind them a scrap of rag as an offer
in1.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03

queen Regent-Oh, America, Amer
icai How oft have wept for thee! My
jewels did put in hoe, Signo, that the
pigs" might be discovered-but 'twere
all as dream! I have cast my pearls
before swine!-From act 1, scene /, OF
the latest war drama.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.

Chilli is q Peruvian word denoting
"land of snow"
Quebec is an Algonquin term signify
Ing take care of the rock"
Mexico denotes the place or seat OF
Mevitti, the Aztec god of war.
Bolivia perpetuates the name of Gen.
Bolivar. the ''liberator of Peru"
Manitoba traces it's origin from Mani
teu, the Indian appellation of 1.-THE great
spirit"
Argentina, now the Argentine Re-
public, owes its name to the silvery re-
Election of it's rivers.
Pernambuco means "the mouth OF
hell" in allusion to the violent surf al
ways seen at the mouth of it's chief
rivers.
Brazil is Portuguese term derived
from braza, "a live coal" relative to the
red dyewood with which the country
abounds.
Peru received it's name from its prin-
cipal river, the Rio Para, upon which
stands the ancient city of Paruru. The
Brazilian term para, however modified,
u at all times suggestive of river.
Kentucky, Eat the head of the river;
Mississippi, "great and long river
Missouri, muddy river" Minnesota.
white water" Kansas, smoky water
and Arkansas, the same, with the adj
dition OF the French prefix arc. a bow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03

A woman in New York city lost both
Of her servants the other day, says the
Evening Sun. A friend of her recon-
mended maid, and message was sent
10 the maid to call. She did so and was
engaged on the spot. When asked when
she could begin her duties she pointed
to q big bag In the hall and saidf II
brought Il along, ~ I thought you
m1gh1 want ms At once.~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03

AT the end of a week the mistress,
who found her satisfactory, said one
day: "Mary, do your people know
where you are now"
"No, ma'am," was the reply; IT came
right away"
'But won't they worry about your"
"WelL ma'am, Mr.. Howard might be
a little anxious. That's my husband,
ma'am-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03

II there is an upright piano In the
room do not jam it stif1iy against the
wall. Put It crosswise, almost In the
middle Of the floor. Hang piece OF
tapestry or a portiere over the back,
place box ON the floor behind II, put
some cushions on the box, and You
havs ~ vsryt latest thing. ths ~paa.s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-03
A Mile q Minute.

Tho speed of the strictly up-to-date
ice yacht is almost beyond belief. 1t
is about the fastest thing in this rapid
age, and a craft that cannot make a
mile a minute IL not to be regarded an
racing boat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-16
coA,. MINERS .oNrEnEScx.
rennsyiv"nin WORKERS want 10 Get
the Advantage ofthc Chicago SET
tIcnrnt.

Altoona. Pa, Feb. 15.-rhc conven-
non OF coal miners. representing Cen
tfai pennsylvania district, was called
TO order this morning by Presidcn,
Do!an, Of Pittsburg. One hundred and
lour delegates were present, II num-
GSr being from the anthracite dis
trict. President Dolan said the object
OF the meeting was to place The min
els OF Central Pennsylvania in posi-
tion to enjoy the Chicago settlement.
an advance of 10 cents Il ton in rate
o1 mining and eight hours for a days
work, which would only mean putting
all operators on an equal footing nnd
which would he far To operators and
men alike. Committees were appoint-
ca, after which National President
Ratchford made two hours address
urging the men tn organize and obtain
ny April let for the two Virginias
MARYLAND and Central Pennsylvania
What the Chicago conference gave 10
the miners OF Ohio. Indiana. Illinois
ana Western Pennsylvania. The COM
mtitcc on credentials reported and the
convention adjourned until tomorrow.
Ihey Will probably be in session until
Thursday evening