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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Are We Afraid Of Colonies.

Ottawa Herald; Our anti.expan-
sion friends have habit of saying
that the United States can never be q
success in the Philippines, because
the United States will never be able
to successfully govern colonies. This
is merely a cool assumption on the
part Of our "little America" friends
and in all the various forms of ex-
preston they have given this idea,
they have never uttered single argu.
ment which would tend to show why
the United States may not success
fully govern colonies.
When one intelligently reads the
history Of colonies under the control
Of other governments, he is astonisb-
ed that any one should argue the in
feriority of the United States to some
Of the governments which successful.
ly managed large colonies.
Take the little country Of the Meth
erlands for instance. which has at
home an area Of only $4,000 square
miles and population Of only a little
over 100000 people, and yet this
insignificant little country Of the
Netherlands governs seven colonies
containing, a population Of Sl,7l7Ooo
people.
Belgium with only 100000 Of peo-
pie at home governs a colony with
over 80, 100000 people. Portugal has
six colonies with only eight millions
Of inhabitants in them.
Turkey, weak and incapable as she
is charged with being, governs five
colonies containing a population Of
over l2,OOO,OOO people.
Shall we say then that these little
countries Of Europe,are stronger types
Of government than is represented by
the United States, or shall we say that
France, which has Republican form
Of government, is more capable Of
governing colonies than the United
States, because France governs with
ease twenty-three colonies containing
a population Of over fifty millions Of
peopleP The most striking example
Of success in colonization is furnished
Of course by the United Kingdom
which has fiity-two colonies contain
ing q population Of over $50, 900, 0OOl
and every colony upon which England
has forced her government and her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Patriotism's Wide Reign,

Here is a little item that we conf
mend to Mr. Aguinaldo's sympathiz-
ers in the United States. 1t isa dis.
patch from London: "rhe attempt
to hold pro-Boer, snti-war demon
stration in Trafalgar square, London,
this afternoon, resulted in a drastic
failure. Thousands assembled, but
not to support the speakers. On the
contrary, the crowd waved union
jacks and sang the national anthem
and "Rule Britannia" like mighty in.
vocations. The speakers, who were
quite inaudible, were received with
groans, decayed apples and other
missiles" Old England isn't afraid
to rule colonies-that is what has
made her mighty and the party that
proposes to haul down the English
flag receives mighty cold comfort.
The same sentiment rules in Kan
sas. The Fusionists have put in their
platforms, as Roosevelt expresses it,
"the dishonor Of the American arms
and the trailing of the American flag
in the dust" On that issue, on the
issue Of expansion or retreat, Of keep
ing the flag up or Of hauling it down,
thousands Of Democrats and Populists
will repudiate their platforms and the
men who are seeking Office thereby.
Patriotism is patriotism the world
ovpr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Aguinaldoism Don't Go.

The Kansas people are getting
mighty tired Of the Demo.Pop talk
about pulling down the flag in the
Philippines and sentiments Of the
sort advocated by the Fusionists Of
Dickinson county, are being received
with increased Indignation. An ex-
ample was seen at Wichita Friday
evening.
Jerry Simpson, ex-congressman OF
the Seventh district, candidate for
United States senator and a leading
champion Of Organism, was hooted off
the platform while addressing local
G. A. R. reunion. He began his
speech by criticising Chester Long,
his Republican successor Governor
Stanley and the Republican party in
general. Turning to the war in the
Philippines, Mr.. Simpson said;
81 glory in the spunk Of Aguinaldo's
men. They are simply fighting to
regain the land the Catholics took
from them.
"a local paper has asked Who is
John Browns soul marching with
Otis or Aguinaldop | believe John
Browns soul is marching with Agui'
naldo."
Mr.. Simpson said in substance that
he would rather be with Aguinaldo
than with General Otis.
An old soldier in the audience arose
and said that the speech was drifting
too much into politics. This was ap.
plauded and greeted with cries Of
"Throw him outl" and "Kick Simp-
son of the platiorm!" Men and WON.
en- arose and Kissed, and the men
kept crying, "Put him outl"
Simpson appealed to the crowd to
sit down. 81 am coming to my per-
oration," he said, although he had
been speaking only fifteen minutes.
Cries came: Take your peroration to
Aguinaldow Simpson attempted to
90 on, but no one could hear him ten
feet away.
The band struck up THE Star
Spangled Banner" and Mr.. Simpson
left the platform. His retirement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Cattle on Top Again.

Says an eastern exchange: "Once
again Indiana breaks the record for
high-priced cattle. A lot Of II steers,
1886 pounds, sold at $500 to Swift,
and 40 head, 1906 pounds, sold to the
United Dressed Beef Co., OF New
York, at 500. These cattle were
two, year-olds, and mostly choice
Hereford grades. They were raised
and fed by M. o. Sullivan at his
Sugar Grove Stock Farm, Parke, Ind.
The II cattle were pronounced by
many good judges to be as good as
they ever saw. They we're on full
feed for twelve months. The price,
$500, was the highest since Christ
mas time, 1891 and '92, and was the
highest in September since 1884"
This is the kind OF stock news farm
ers are getting these times-and
Justly 1t makes them feel happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
The Fable Of the Populist Orator.

An owl sitting On the limb Of tree
in broad daylight heard Populist
orator haranguing u small crowd on
the condition Of the times. "They
tell us, ladies and gentlemen" shout
ed the orator in windbroken tones,
"that there is prosperity In the coun.
try, but where is itp can see no
prosperity" Good" hootsd the
owl, tapping his wings by way Of ap-
plause. "You are a man after my
own heart. Neither can ! see a
blamed thing. But there are lot Of
smart alexis Of birds around here
that have been guying me and claim.
ing that the reason | can't see Is be-
cause | am nothing but a fool owl"
Topeka Mail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Insanity East and West.

The New York Tribune gravely
discusses the matter Of ineanity in
Kansas and holds that there is great
increase in recent years. 1t bases its
statement upon letter from one DR..
Ashmead who seems to have lived
along the Missouri bottoms years ago
and tells Of various weak.minded in
dividuals running at large then. He
claims that the increase in insane pa
TENTS is apparent rather than actual
and results from the greater care ex-
ercised in combining those mentally
deficient. The Tribune thinks that
the loneliness Of the prairie claims
has something to do with it and in
Inmates that the early pioneers Of
Kansas were imbued with a fanati.
cism that was dangerously near the
bordersnd Of insanity. Those who
have lived in Kansas for a generation
know better. There are crooked
brains every where. On the hills Of
New England are roaming feeble.
minded individuals who in the west
would be subjects for court Of in
inquiry. The fact is the west is too
busy, and has too little surplus pop
ulation to give up the caring for those
incapacitated for general duties Of
mankind-they must 60 to the places
prepared for them, which is wisest
and best. The east keeps its deficient
members Of the community at home
and looks after their welfare or sends
them to private asylum. II the
facts were known there is probably
less insanity out in the clear-skied,
ozone covered west than in the de-
cadent east. 1t amuses the eastern
editors to discuss these matters to
the detriment Of the west and they
probably think it a very good joke,
but the west Is too near a relation Of
the east not to feel such injustice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

burden Of such increased rates as 1t
may require for the purpose Of real
izing profit on such excessive valua-
ton or fictitious capitalization; and
the apparent value Of the property
and franchises used by the corpora
ton, as represented by its stocks and
bonds, Is not alone TO be considered
when determining the rates that
reasonably may be charged. What is
said in Covington VS.. Stamford, l64
y. s., is pertinent to this question.
1t was there observed: 1T cannot be
held that Incorporation is entitled to
earn a given per cent on its capital
stock. The public cannot properly
be subjected to unreasonable rates in
order simply that stockholders may
earn dividends. The rights Of the
public are not ignored. II a corpora
ton cannot maintain such highway
and earn dividends for It's stockh0ld-
ers, 1t is q misfortune for 1t and them
which the constitution does not re.
quire to be remedied by imposing un.
Just burdens upon the public"
In summing up, Justice Harlan
said: ave hold, however, that the
basis OF all calculations as to the rea-
sonableness Of rates to be charged by
a corporation maintaining highway
under legislative sanction must be
the fair value Of the property being
used by it for the convenience Of the
public"
Thus it will be seen how miserably
Mr.. W, j. Bryan has misrepresented
the supreme court Of the United
States in order to gain a fancied
point in a hsrangue before an audi
ence' "You will find," said he,
"that il the watering Of stock is per-
mitted, then the cry Of innocent pur-
chaser is raised, and you will be told
that you must protect the man who
bought the stock" Told by whomP
Told by nobody but constituencies
demagogues who go about the coun-
try maligning the courts Of the land.
Mr.. Bryan wanted his audience to be-
lieve that the supreme court had set
up such a legal principle, when it
had established the status Of watered
stock entirely to the contrary, and no
one knows it better than William j.
Bryan. i Kansas City journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

The Franklin county Republicans
adopted the following: 1--WE believe
that the United States will take no
backward steps and we are opposed
to the hauling down Of the American
flag wherever 1t waves over land bap-
tized by American blood. We are
especially proud Of the gallant record
Of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers
and here aud now tender our heart
felt thanks to those gallant men, and
recognize in them, as officers and
soldiers, that splendid Americanism
that challenges the pride Of every
American and commands the respect
Of every Filipino on this or the other
side Of the waters"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

was greeted with prolonged cheers.
1t served Mr.. Simpson exactly
right. He was expressing the senti-
ments Of the Fusion platform Of this
county and the sentiments contained
in the News week after week. Elec-
ton day will show that the people Of
Dickinson county are as patriotic as
those Of Sedgwick and that he who
slurs the Stars and Stripes and wishes
disaster to American arms will re-
ceive swift and sure condemnation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

Atchison Globe: Housekeepers
will take particular interest in suit
filed at Abilene yesterday. Mrs.
Louise Catch has sued Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Schwendener, wealthy neigh
bors, for $4,000 damages for saying
she could not bake bread. In these
days Of running to bake shop for
everything, II Mrs. Catch can make
bread, she deserves twice the amount.
No good bread maker should be
slandered with impunity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28


A lecturer at Wichita opened his
discourse in this manner: al hope
my friends, that you are not from
Missouri, for incredulity never burnt
a brick, mixed mortar or sliced boards
out Of a log. In all history the man
from Missouri has been sitting around
shining the seat Of his pants till it
glistened like the dome OF the court
house, waiting to be shown while the
other fellow was hustling around
finding things out for himself"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
Not all the Populists Of Kansas are

Not all the Populists Of Kansas are
like those Of Dickinson who want to
pull down the flag and run for home.
The Rush county Populists adopted
these resolutions: THAT we deem Il
the duty Of every citizen Of the
United States to uphold and defend
the national flag, the stars and
stripes, on land and on sea, and to
protect and support our soldiers and
sailors always In the discharge Of
their duties, and we heartily endorse
the sentiment Of the patriotic Kansans
who will give TO the Twentieth Kan.
sas hearty welcome on their re-
turn home"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
n arms In every engagement

The idea Of giving the Company l.
boys q welcome that shall be particl-
pated in by everybody in the county
who cares to come, strikes everybody
As Just the right thing. The old SOL
diers will need only to make out a
requisition upon the people for what
they need in the way Of funds or pro.
visions or help, and it will DO forth.
coming. Everybody wants to join in
the welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28


We endorse heartily this sentiment
from the Leavenworth Times: "Now
that the State has undertaken to
bring home from San Francisco at
public expense the Twentieth Kan
sss regiment, it is pointed out that
about seventy or eighty sick and
wounded soldiers have already paid
their railroad fares home to Kansas,
and it will be only fair that they be
reimbursed" Let Kansas do this
thing intellectually, treating all
alike. The boys who came home
sick or wounded deserve as much or
more than those who will come well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28

The Sedgwick county Populist plat
form demands that the war with the
Filipinos cease, The New York
Journal, the great Bryan organ Of
the east, says editorially in its issue
Of September 9th "The withdrawal
Of our troops from the Philippines at
this time would mean neither anti.
expansion nor anti-imperialism. 1t
would mean dishonor. 1t would
make us the laughing stock Of all
civilized nations" II you endorse
the Populist platform and want to
make the nation the laughing stock
Of the world, vote the Populist
ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1899.
4 REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judge Eighth Judicial L strict.
o. L. MOORE,
OF Dickinson county.

The state press keeps up a constant
roar Of merriment over the plank Of
the Dickinson iusionsts' platform de-
claring the war with Spain "incom.
petent." 1t Is time to stop it. We
don't believe the delegates under
stood what was said for generally
they are too sensible to regret the
signal victories that crowned Ameri.
can arms in every engagement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-28
has been benefited by it.

II the Netherlands can govern 3d..
100000 of people in colonies, il
France can govern 80, 900, 900, If Eng
land can govern 100000, 900, then
surely this great government of ours
need not stand aghast at the idea Of
governing ten millions.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
WATERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
jome Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
dvzticn of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticuiture and
Horticulture.


From Farm ers' Reyiew:--A poor
stand of any crop may in most in
stances be traced to poor seed. II may
be immature or too old. Most seed
deteriorates rapidly after from one TO
three years. Immature seed is most
often met with in the so-called hay
crops as alfalfa, millet and timothy,
for in these II is impossible to harvest
the crop SO as to get all the seeds ma
tured and at the same time avoid shat
tering. The benefits of testing may be
summed up as follows: Testing the
seed some time before planting time
enables one to make arrangements for
other seed should the first lot prove
worthless II the per cent of good seed
be not SO low as TO make it advisable
to get a new lot, one can readily cal
culate how much mere seed than ordi-
nary to plant to secure the required
stand. For instance if in a test OF lOJ
alfalfa seeds but rs terminate then
one-third more seed must be planted
to give the stand that perfect SEED
would give. As even the standard
quality seed contains a certain per cent
Of seeds which will not terminate tine
per cent varies with the variety tnls
fact must be considered in determining
the amount to SOW. AS simple an ap-
paratus as can be suggested is two olh-
ner plates of uniform size p aced top
to top, the bottom one filled with SAND.
or else with blotting paper. according
as the seeds be large or small II must
be kept quite moist but do not allow
water to stand in the plate care
must be taken not to let the temper
AZURE fall below 40 degrees in the case
Of the hardy field crops. With garden
varieties the minimum temperature
must not fall so low as that. 100 SEEDS
by actual count Will be found sufiicient
II the sample be an average one. Ana
the sample must be fair one II the re-
suits are to indicate anything Delays
are dangerous. for if the testing be pu,
on till near planting time one VIII De
unable to get new lot of seed, should
the first be of no account. in time Ior
the most advantage0u planning.
Other important factors in the selec-
ton of seed for planting are purity.
size, and plumpness of the seed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-23
are clasp pins, strong enough to hold
skirt and waist together.


One of the hardest things in room
to arrange artisticaily is the piano,
now that fashion has degreed that it
shall be dragged away from the wall
Many an otherwise perfect apartment
has been spoiled by the inartistic ar
rangement of the piano back A great
aid In overcoming this is mirror,
made the exact width of the piano. and
placed fat against its back On each
side narrow curtains may be placed.
and the mirror used either as a re-
Hector or with painting on the frame
and glass. Palms may be prettily ar
ranged at the foot, to be repeated in
the glass surface, or tiny seat placed
there. with cushions of quaint shape
and material
With the mirror as a starting point
one may have endless varieties of dec
grafton.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-23
Balanced Rations for Work Horses.

From Farmers Review: The sea-
gun and will continue on the majority
OF Kansas farms till the first of next
November. Unless this season Is an
exception to the rule. the majority OF
horses will begin the years work IN
good flesh and spirits, but before the
season is over, thousands of them VIII
be SO poor as to be almost literary
nothing but skin and bones anu
will require a winter of high Ieedlns
to make them able to begin anolhsr
years work. This method OF treating
horses is ruinous to the horse as Wen
as expensive TO its owner. Horses 50
treated are weak at tine when the
heaviest work is required of them
Their bones protrude in such way
Is to make it almost impossible 10
prevent the harness from CALLING them
and we almost invariably find them
with shoulders covered with collar
boils, with sore backs, and with large
patches of skin rubbed off their hip
and stifle joints. Such conditions are
not due so much to excess of hard
work as they are to lack OF the proper
kind and amount of food. All animals
require different kinds of food in pro-
portions which vary according to the
conditions under which they are FED
For example, the young growing colt
must have different food from thal
given to the adult horse. 1t Is equally
true that the horse working hard
should have different food and that in
different proportions from the food
given to the horse that is not work
ing. Eminent scientists have devoted
much time and money 10 digestion ex-
periments and to analysis OF foods
needed by certain animals under GER
tain conditions Their results have
been published in various tables OF
feeding standards By the use Of these
tables any ration may be compiled to
suit the conditions under which 1t Is
fed. The calculations necessary TO de-
termsne the quantity of each kind o.
food TO take are performed By a sort
Of "cut and try method and for TINS
reason are rather laborious to one
who has not had experience. Few far
mers have cared to take the time nee
essary To learn to calculate ratons
quickly, and consequently very few
have ever given the subject of bal
inced rations" any attention what
ever. 1t is the purpose of this article
10 present a table OF rations for horses
hard at work in which the quantities
Of each kind of food necessary TO be
led In one day are given The rations
Ire not all intended to be ideal. but
IRE designed to furnish standards for
feeding the various feeds that the Kan
ms farmer Is likely to have on hand
Or to have easy access to at this time,
I am aware that IL to IA lbs. is large
amount OF bran for one horse to eat in
day, but nevertheless. 1t Is the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-23

Some extremely smart leather belts.
which threaten the immediate retire
ment OF last seasons assortment, have
made their appearance They are rot
particularly novel in the materials OF
which they are made, nor are the
buckles especially unusual. The novel
ty is in the pretty little woven leather
edge. The belt, of kid. patent leather
or plain grain leather, is made quite
narrow, and very narrow strip OF
the same leather is knotted in a sort
of crochet stitch all along each edge
This finish makes variety In the
leather belts, In black. white or brown,
uot spelling the severe tailor finish OF
the costume, but adding to 1t new
touch Of character.
For use with ribbon belts there Ia
new style of belt pin with jewels to
match the cuff links and studs. These
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-23

amount necessary to balance the ration
where only such other feeds as corn,
and prairie hay or timothy hay arc
available. In such cases the ration
should be as nearly balanced as pos
sible. In the following table the
amounts of each feed to be used In
each ration are calculated from VOLTS
feeding standards and are sufficient TO
feed horse Weighing 1000 lbs one
day. For heavier or lighter horses the
quantities may be varied proportion
ally
Amount OF feed in pounds required
per day. per 1000 lbs. live weight. for
horses working hard:
Ration /, alfalfa hay 10; oats TO-
prairie hay 10.
Ration 2. alfalfa hay 10; corn L.
Ration 3, alfalfa hay Is: corn 6;
prairie hay g.
Ration 4, alfalfa hay Is; Kafir corn
S; prairie hay 10.
Ration 5. bran II; corn 6; prairie
hay 10.
Ration 6. bran 10; corn 6; timothy
hay TO-
Ration 7. bran IL; Kafir corn s;
prairie hay 10.
Ration s. bran 6; corn 7; prairie
hay IL: linseed meal 2.
Ration 8. bran Z: corn 6; timothy
hay u; linseed meal 2.
Ration 10. corn 7: Kaffir corn 8;
prairie hay u: linseed meal 21z.
Ration IL, corn 8; linseed meal 4;
prairie hay Is.
Ration u. Kaffir corn 10; linseed
meal ga prairie hay II.
Ration 10, Sorghum hay s; alfalfa
hay Il; Kaffir corn s.
Ration IA, corn S; bran Z; linseed
meal 2: sorghum hay 10.
Ration Is, Kaftir corn 8; bran 4; lin
seed meal 2; sorghum hay H.
Ration 16. oats IA; linseed meal 2;
prairie hay IL.
Ration II. oats II; bran z; prairie
hay 10.
Ration IS. oats 8; corn 5; linseed
meal 8; prairie hay 10.