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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-24

best that we can afford, and try to
top the market. There is great diff
ference between the top and the bot
tom in either calf, COW or steer; and
perhaps in no other case is the mis-
take so often made as in marketing
unripe cattle. They will not ship
better, nor ripen on the road as Cal
ifornia peaches are supposed to do,
And now the time seems favorable for
pushing this industry. While my
opinion of the war situation does not
Justify the prevailing scare, it never
theless exists as o fact, and the large
outlay of money which will result
must necessarily give an impetus to
all kinds of productive business and
call from the banks the Idle millions
amounting to well toward the present
circulation, and, unless all precedent
shall fail, insure price for beef and
butter for years to come, admitting
of no risk in cattle investment.
Another thought, and | have done.
Whatever 10 worth doing, is worth
doing well, Where there is wrong,
it is the fault of those responsible for
it. What might be expected if the
farming interest were as neglectful Of
their private business as they are Of
public affairs, and yet the farmer,
who would not neglect feeding his
cattle with the most precise regular
ity. will leave public affairs, from
which he expects protection to bis
cattle from outside diseases and his
dairy products from competition with
adulterated substances, to self-consti-
tuted political guardians, whom he
would not trust with a guinea hen,
with just as complete regularity, and
then grumble every year when he di-
vides with the tax collector. | do
not believe in demands on others, but
n an intelligent assertion of personal
rights; and which no man with as
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we're complaining Of failure he was
laying up treasures for the future.
During the rise in wheat year ago
he hauled to the nearest station about
ninety.two carloads and this was not
all for he had the crops OF two or
three years in stock and was ready to
put out as much more. A few years
ago he had desire to invest in a
bank. He came to Abilene and
bought lot Of stock in the Abilene
National. He was elected president
and as some Of the stockholders were
not satisfied he bought them out and
owns nearly all the bank himself now
and it is run on the same solid BUSH
ness principles that made the farm
successful. Mr.. Holinger's home is
five miles from q town but is one Of
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"a good mich COW can be made from
a live fence rail" ] believe his
smile is not orerdrawn. Only two
OF q kind came out OF the Ark with
Noah, and the great numb Of dis
tinct breeds Of cattle now existing,
are all descendants of Noah's pair, 1t
Is as certain as life itself that animal
life may be made to effect radical
change. II it may improve, and
retrograde, why may.it not pass its
organic limits, When the Jersey,
Holstien, Angus, Durham and Here
ford--all distinct types bred to dis.
tinctspecialtes- be united and cattle
grower have within the one animal,
polled, early maturing, size, shape
and milk characteristics. We know
that for sometime there has been the
Red Polled, derived from the Devon,
Polled Durham, from the Shorthorn,
and now there is the Kansan, deriv ed
from csoss of the Hereford aud
Shorthorn, and which the promoter
thinks is by far the best all-rouud
cattle yet developed,
Too much cannot be said in favor
Of long established blood in the i'm
provemcnt Of the common cattle o
Kansas, for it is in this direction tina,
the intelligence of her people is to b.
encouraged and her wealth mos
largely promoted; but, | still insis
that thrifty Texan is better prop
erty than a "runty" Shorthorn, what
ever may be its pedigree.
Kentucky long held the "champio
belt" In fine cattle, but it has com
west by way Of Ohio, Indiana, lllinoi
and Iowa, until the late sale Of Short
horns by Senator Harris, where tn
herd Of Queen Victoria was recruited
demonstrated that Kansas had take
the lead in Shorthorns, and now tn
more recent sale at the Cross Farm
hes shown that Kansas leads in Here
fords. Why should not the cattle il
dustry in Kansas take fresh hope
from its leaders down to the lessee 3
heiier calfP II not more prosperous
the people are certainly more chssl
ful. 1t cannot be possible that "
are not over the worst and youn
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S. M. Wilson, Saline; I. M. Potter,
Marion; A. N. McLeland, Norton; +.
Lower, Morris; G. P. Dewey, Riley;
J. c. Morrow, Washington.
END OF THE CONVENTION.
Following the address Of Governor
Leedy came a talk by Taylor Riddle
Of the State Sanitary board on quar-
antine. Like the governor he favors
stricter system and it is probable
that new stations for inspection will
be established one at La Junta, Colo''
and on the Texas line.
Zeb Order, one Of Kansas City's
most popular commission men made
an interesting address on relations Of
SINNERS and commission men. II
was listened to eagerly and made .
good impression.
Continued on page 81
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much at stake as the farmer, is ex-
cusable for neglecting
Several leading stockmen discussed
the cattle situation. Among them
was G. G. Gillett who was listened to
with interest as he gave some valua-
BILE pointers on the Texas trade E.
B. Kennedy OF Fl. Worth and others
were present and took part
MANY MATTERS HANDLED.
There was a good representation at
the opera house this morning to hear
the addresses and some excellent and
practical talks were made.
The session opened with music and
then Secretary Rogers made some an
nouncements about railroad rates.
This resolution was reported BY
the committee on resolutions, J. W.
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ent war clamor is to be be deprecated,
no patriotic American will object to
new consumer for our cattle counting
the reindeer supply. While the pres
due preparation against any threat
ening danger-howevcr slight-but
objection, loud and persistent, should
be made against that preparation,
either by ship or shell, being made in
any foreign country | recognize
the fact-that possibly with the ex-
ccption of Germany, France and Italy
in the interest Of trade so long as
it may seem to be to their advantage
TO remain neutral, that ere not far
from the union Of the civilized ma
tons of the Old World against the
English speaking peoplc--betore the
spread Of enlightened ideas shall
overthrow their lyrannlcal gov
ernments, and that thus England and
the United States may be forced to
make common cause. do not believe
that our skilled labor and unbounded
resources should be passed by in a
moment of timid excitement, to equip
our coast defenses or enlarge our navy
from from foreign sources | have
patience with this ill-considered ex-
element, in the firm belief that it
will lead to the building up Of an
American merchant marine, that
shall carry our beef, pork, wheat and
corn to foreign consumers, in Ameri-
can bottoms manned by American
sailors; and with an American navy
behind, willing and able to protect
the integrity Of China or take an
equal hand in its partition. To what
interest in Kansas is the present sit.
, uation of greater moment than oul
cattle industry, and why should We
not improve it? .
, Kansas is admirably adapted to thu
cattle industry. Can anyone nam'
: its SUPERIOR Yet for years to touch
: cattle was to taste the Apple OF Sodom
But, il have judged the outlook cor
rectly. a better day has come and t.
stay until the lesson Of the recen
past has been forgotten. 10 my ludg
, ment, the time is fully here 70 TAXI
, heart and make the cattle industry
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Joseph White, president.
G. A. Rogers, secretary.
C.. A. Hodge, treasurer.

Vice Presidents, G. G. Gillett, G.
Stannard, John Harmon, Thomas
Kennedy, James Tobin, o. l.. This
Ter, j. B. Case, Frank Lower, I. M.
Potter, Frederick Bowen, D. M.
Meyers.
j. s. Hollinger made an interesting
and enthusiastic talk on the objects
OF the association and what it pro.
poses TO do, predicting that it will
accomplish great things for Kansas
stock interests.
A. C. Pierce and j. W. Robson
made similar talks prasing the asso-
citation.
Col. Albert Dean, live stock agent
OF the bureau Of animal industry,
made an address on "Texas Fever and
Backlog" giving valuable and prac-
tical pointers.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Judge 0. l.. Moore presided this
afternoon.
The Polymna club furnished
charming music and was heartily APP
plauded.
The leading address was by Gov.
j. W. Leedy who arrived last night
and was very active among he cattle
men. He had large audience for
his address and gave an off.hand ad-
dress that was largely devoted to cat
tlemen's interests and contained no
politics. He discussed the situation
OF Kansas cattlemen and advocated
the hiring Of inspectors by the state.
He pointed to the grain inspectors as
being more efficient since the state
was responsible for them and thought
Kansas could pay $4,000 for inspec-
ton and get better results than now.
Executive committee-J 5. Hol-
niger, Dickinson; A. G. Pierce, Geary
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The second day Of the Kansas State
Csttlemen's convention was grsced
with beautiful weather and large
crowd was present. The convention
\ Il proving a success and will do the
state cattle interests much good.
..Best Breeds for Beef" was a topic
Of general discussion at the closing
sessions Of yesterday and leading
stockmen took part in advocating the
strains each considered best.
Eugene Rust, traffic manager Of the
Kansas City stockyards company
made an able address on what the
government is doing for the live stock
interests" showing how inspection
etc. is managed.
Geo. M. Munger, of Greenwood
county, one Of the leading Populists
Of the State, spoke on What the
Shippers Have Right to Expect from
the Railroads and Stockyards." He
started out to rip the stockyards and
railroads up generally but cooled
down and made an interesting talk
Ex-Warden j. b. Lynch, of Colors-
do, talked on the same topic, taking
the position that there are few
rights on the side Of the railroads and
giving a clear, witty and pleasing ad-
dress that won round after round OF
applause. Lynch is always the same
one Of the best speakers Kansas has
ever possessed.
One Of the ablest addresses deliver
ed before the convention was that OF
w. W. Guthrie OF Atchison who spoke
on 1.-THE Cattle Situation in Kansas. "
He said
GUTHRIE's ADDRESS.
l am great believer in blood-but
more in feed and care. Chancellor
Snow is my authority for saying that
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Gun Club Shoot.

The Enterprise Gun club will have
big shoot on its grounds at Enter
prise, on Tuesday, April 5. The
shoot will commence at 10 o'clock and
continue the remainder of the day.
Blue rocks and live birds will be used.
Entrances will be low and a number
of prizes are offered by local business
men in addition to the cash prizes.
Events are open to all and an invita-
ton is extended to Central Kansas
shooters and clubs to attend. List OF
events and prizes will be mailed on
application to the secretary, c. V.
Topping.
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what 1t can only be-in Kansas.
Everything that costs more than it is
worth, or for which there 10 no real
use, should b let severely alone.
Economies can be practiced that had
been unthought heretofore. We
must adapt ourselves to the time, oc.
casion and surroundings-neither
planting corn in the fall, nor wheat
in the spring. In this day, water is
not turned to wine, and the mere act
Of the outstretched hand will not save
the sinking boat.
We should raise cattle-and the
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Robson, o. B. Trower, R. +. Fow-
Ter, and adopted:
Resolved, That the shippers and
live stockmen in convention assembled
request the railroads Of Kansas to
continue the feed in transit rate or
pasture rate or give US something
equally as good. That we believe
the shippers Of live stock are paying
the railroads we'll for their services
and considering the amount Of BUSH
ness we give the railroads.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to send copy Of this resol.
ution to all the railroads Of the State.
Officers elected for the coming year
as follows:
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people Of the world mot excepting
the British empire. The Mexican
"dogie" is no longer competitor OF
our cattle. Between the Dingley tar
III, and the exhausted cattle supply in
Cuba, his head IL now turned the
other way. The blistering drouth in
Australia has shut off England's beef
supplies for her masses from that
source, and the aristocracy have long
depended upon the United States for
their beef that Canada could not sup
ply; and then there is the Klondike, a
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six years he handled from seventy to
a hundred horses imported from
France annually as we'll as hundreds
Of common stock
H. r. Little who talks for Dickin-
son county in the Central Kansas ad-
vantages for stockmen, is one Of
South Dlckinson's leading cattle ham
dlers and has made good money at it.
J. S. Baum baugh Of Hayes has made
$1,000 in the past year handling cat
tie and is one of the most successful
men in the county.
Abilene men like Cooper 4 White,
Huffman & Etherington, John Har-
mon who lives near town, D. W. Nail
and scores of others have handsome
profits from the business--all showing
that this is land of treasure and the
cattlemen are getting.the most of it.
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souri, and the Pacific Ocean. Dickin-
son county farmers have as fine homes
as the people OF the city. There are
many residences in the townships that
are better than any in town-except
one-and the farmers are the kings of
the county when it comes to business
and wealth. Some Of their homes are
shown in this issue Of the REFLECTOR
and we commend to our visitors the
showing as an indication Of what
farming and cattle raising will do in
Kansas.
j. S. Hollinger settled near Pearl
in the early days of the '7O's. He
came from Pennsylvania with little
money, faculty for making it and
for farming ina systematic manner.
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County Teachers to Meet.

The County Teachers association
will hold its last meeting for the
year Saturday, March 26, in the high
school rooms, Abilene, commencing
at 1880 P. m. Program:
Prayer. Rev. W. A. Crawford
Are Lectures Profitable TO Teachersf"
..... ...... Miss Laura Brown, II. J. Frey
General Discussion.
"Plans for Reading Circle Work." ........
...........Prof. ). NJ. Cook. J. B. stauffer
Value Of County Normal" ...............
Prof. W. W. Ramey, supt. J. H. Niesley
Lecture. Prof. Frank Parsons
State Agricultural College
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He started with GAO acres and soon
added to it until he has 1880 acres Of
as pretty land as lies out Of doors to
settle his boys upon.
They are on it and making the rec
ord of their father model for their
work. Mr.. Hollinger has made more
money out of wheat raising than any
man in the county, He plowed deep
and when the crop was not quite up
to the mark he plowed deeper. The
result was that when all around him
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Cott]emen at Work.
INTERESTING STATE ASSOCIATION SESSIONS.

country recuperates with the hope
and enthusiasm Of a young man. In
the last five years the country has
largely increased in population, while
the cattle supply has greatly dim'n-
ished, and this difference is to be pro-
vided for. We are the beef eating
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The visitors To Abilene have ex-
pressed surprise at the large number
Of fine residences, pretty lawns and
attractive homes. The county seat is
however but an indication Of the rich.
ness Of Dickinson county, the banner
cattle and milk county between Mis-.
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Dickinson is Wealthy.
CATTLE HAVE HELPED HER WIN II.

the finest in the State. He believes
in mixed farming. He puts out corn
and wheat and has cattle to feed the
product to.
John Taylor is another of the coun-
TVS successful farmers. He came
here from Ohio with money and
thought it good business investment
to put it in good farm land. He set
tied in the richest part Of the county.
He and his boys now have 5000 acres
OF fine farm land in the eastern mid
die Of the county. His sons are all
farmers and every one has made
money. Each year new buildings are
added and the crops are something to
make the visitor stare. On his farm
is blacksmith shop, carpenter shop
and a supply house for the conven-
fence of the place. He has hundreds
of highbred cattle, scores Of horses
and thousands Of sheep. His son,
John H., has house that is superior
to any in Abilene, except one. His
son, Willett, has been given a start
by his father and runs a $40 acre
and this year cleared neat little for.
tune. Clarence Taylor, another son,
is making decided success Is !
farmer. '8b
East Of Detroit in the Smoky Hill
bottoms, 0. L. Thisler, ex-represen-
tative from this district in the lepis.
lature. owns 800 acres of rich land
worth $25,OOO. He came to this
county in 1872 and began farming.
In 1876 he bought 400 acres Of bottom
land and paid all his available ss,ets,
$500, down on it, going in debt for
the rest. For ten years he devoted
his attention to raising and harding
highbred and thoroughbred short
horns. He found ready market and
made money. But the cattle bust
ness as fancy stock departure was
not always sure and he began hand
ling Norman Percheron horses. For
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-21
SEVERAL POISONED BY
EALING CANNED BEEh
Nearly one-tenth of the Population =
Plainwell, Mich. SickLDoctors Win
Make an Investigation.

NILES, Mich. Sept, 2O-Nearly one
tenth OF the entire population of Plain
wen a little village in Allegan county, is
III from eating canned beef at a church
social.
Fitty-tlve persons were poisoned % are
dangerously III and four are expected to
die, the doctors having expressed no hope
for their recovery. Those In danger are
Mrs, Ethel Clancy, Mrs. ]. NJ, Travis,
Mrs John Bishop and l.. W, Souls
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
gave a supper and about 100 guests were
present, all OF whom had supper and par
took of canned beef, So far 80 cases OF
poisoning have been reported, and in each
case II has been learned that the patients
had partoken of the canned beef, Some
We're violently III, and 1t was thought a.
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THREE CRUISERS WILL
BE PUT IN COMMISSION.
Assigned TO North Atlantic Squadron I'm
~ Treaty OF Peace l. signed-Blds
for Building the Monitors.

NEW YORK. Sept IA dispatch TO
the Herald from Washington says;
1, Is the intention ot the navy depart
I ment 10 place thrce men OF war IN COM
mission during the coming month. these
arc tho cruisers Chicago and Atlanta.
which have been undergoing rcpairs az
the New York navy yard for two years.
and the gunboat Yorktown. which has
been put In condition Tor service at the
Mare Island navy yard.
Tho Chicago and Atlanta will be as
signed 10 the North Atlantic feet until
the conclusion Of the treaty Of peace be-
tween Spain and the United States. when
their future stations will DC determined
The YORKTOWN will be assigned TO the
AHiatlc squadron. whore the need OF small
gunboais In the waters Of China and the
Philippines 10 especially felt
Captain T.. II. Cooper has been assigned
TO the command OF the Chicago and Com.
mandcr c. s. Percy. equipment officer At
the navy yard, has been selected TO COM
mana the Yorktown. So FAR as can DO
learned the Atlanta commanding officer
has not so, been determined upon.
II will not be surprising " the Chicago
IL assigned 10 the European squadron. 10
Dc formed In November. The intention OF
the department TO relieve Commodore j.
". Philip. IN command OF the second
squadron OF the North Atlantic fleet, Ia
tho event Of continued peace, and assign
him to duty as commandant OF the Bos-
ton navy yard. Is regarded as indicative
OF the intention OF the department 10 send
Commodore II. L. Howison to sea. As
the European squadron Is the only COM
modores post which will be vacant, It
would not be surprising II he were as
aligned to that command
Bids viii be opened on October lst for
the construction OF four coast defense
monitors authorized by the last naval
appropriation law. II Is said at the de-
partment that four firms will surely bid
the Union Iron Works, Bath Iron
Works, Columbia Iron Works, and Dia-
logue n Sons, The department has not
yet awarded the contracts for the con-
struction ot tho torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers, Considerable opposition
Is SIN manifested by ship builders whose
bids were not recognized by the naval
board on construction TO the assignment
'f contracts to the Herreschofis and John
W. Trigg OF Richmond. Commodore J. &. /
Watson has reported to the navy depart
nent that he has sailed from Guanta-
'amo In the Newark with two other ves-
'elS under his command for the scene OF
he wreck OF the lnfanta Maria Teresa.
L IL the purpose to assist In raising the
wrecked vessel.
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r Z, Butler, OF pack-traln No. ;. writ.
Ing from Santiago de cuba on July q
says; I'VE all had dlarrhoea In more or
Hess vlolen, form. and when We landed
We had no time to see a doctor. for II was
case OF rush and rush night and day 10
keep the troops supplied with ammuni.
ton and rations, but thanks to Chamber.
lain's Cole Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy we were able to keep at work
and keep our health; in fact, sincerely
believe that at one critical time this
medicine was the Indirect savior OF our
army. for II the packers had been unable
TO work there would have been no way
OF getting supplies to the front. There
were no roads that wagon train could
use, My comrade and myself had the
good fortune to lay In supply OF this
medicine for our pack-train before we left
Tampa, and know In four cases II abso.
lutely saved life"
The above letter was written 10 the
OF this medicine the
Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Molnes
Iowa, For sale by Charles Rogers.
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SOMEBODY SAID

Goal around the Shoe Stores in the City, examine their
Stocks and then come lack u.s. satisfied that keep
better Line and sell at lower Price than any Of them But
If you wish to avoid such Trouble come here in the first
place Our Shoe Stock selected with view pleasing not
but Patrons The result Of trying Shoe here
will be satisfactory; the result Of using them will be sasfac-
tory, and even payi for them will be satisfactory.
JOHN HAHN, The Reliable Shoe DeaIer.
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TO HOLD NEW LAND
tcon,inusd from Firs, PAEoJ

Icy, OF tho First Washington volunteers.
lie ranks Colonel Funston by reason OF
prior service In the regular army, both
having mustered In their commands on
May II.
General Miller has made application by
telegraph TO the chief OF ordnance al
Warrington for enough krag.Jofgcnson
rifles to arm the four regiments that are
going with the expedition.
Tho Wyoming battery Of light artillery
viii be- retained here The Eighth Cali
fornla. nov doing garrison duty Will prob
ably DC left undisturbcd.
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one lime that At least dozen woaF fuc-
oumb 10 the poison.
Steps are being taken 70 make q nslq
investigation into the food, the doctors
believing either ths meat WIS diseAsod
Or the combination Of Tin and beef re-
suited In poisoning.