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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Poor paint is poor care of proper
y. Use Devoe's sold by R. |. Woods.
Now give politics rest.

IUoT PaiuV 10 pun oalo vi PioPo'
ty. Use Devoe's sold by R. |. Woods
Now give politics rest.
Another snow storm in sight.
Betting is poor business anyhow.
One name is safe in paint. Devoe
sold by R. !. Woods.
Farmers are disguised with the
weather.
If there were no politics there'd
be no fun.
For Sale-A fine home and good
business for sale. Inquire Of j. II.
Koch, windmill and pump dealer,
Hope, Kansas. Sl-2mo*
Votes were not all counted until
after II p. m.
Good paint saves money. Devoe is
the paint sold by R. |. Woods.
Paul Hurd is fixing up the cot
tage east of his fathers for resi-
dence.
E. P. Chellis OF Solomon, one OF
Dickinson's most estimable gentle
men, has re-opened the Mcclellan
house.
Walter Nichols is enjoying a visit
from his mother whose home is in
Massachusetts. She is SO years old
and still hale and hearty.
Mrs. Gilett's Hereford cattle will
be sold at auction April II and the
suit to follow will settle the DISPOSE
ton Of the money.
The best way to avoid poor paint;
Use Devoe's sold by R. |. Woods.
i. H. Clewell is reftting the Abb
lene house and will have charge Of it.
He will make popular landlord and
will give his patrons good service.
Miss Mary Houlton closed most
successful term Of school in district
No. u Wednesday. A good program
was given by the pupils assisted by
the teacher.
Bronze Turkey Eggs for sale. Tom
weighs "a pounds. Inquire OF Mrs
Frank Sullivan, s miles northwest Of
Abilene. 30.4*
Money to loan at 7 per cent on rea
estate. Address box 942. Abilene
Kansas. 29.lm*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

tional certificates:
Abilene-Ernest Lowry, Arthur
Reed, Grace Brown.
Acme-Achsah Campbell, Oliver
Gish, Alvin Sexton, May Wilson, Jesse
Woolverton.
Chapman-N Whitehair, Ella
Byrne, Gertrude Anderson, Walter
Boles, Ray Bond, Clara Foley, Joseph
Kelley, Nellie Miller, Mary Marts,
Evert Pierce.
Dayton-Mabel Mauchley.
Detroit-Rufh Kuhns, Lydia Schnei-
der, Amy Tilton.
Donegal-Reuben Engle.
Elmo-Vernie Hull, Rose McCor.
mic, Richard Shame.
Enterprise-Clara Lamb, Frank
Rudy.
Holland Maurice Emig, Hannah
Rogers, Ed T Shoemaker, Grace Van
Horn, Dora Felbush.
Hope-Ella Gibbon.
lndustry-Rosie Stroud.
Manifestations Jones.
Moonlight-Abbie NJ. Bert, Anna
Bert, May Isitt, Abram Noel, Jennie
Sweigart, Mary Sheets, Fannie Water
stradt.
Navarre-Mabel Seedergreen, En-
win Sollenberger.
Rhinehart-H Howard Taylor.
Sutphen-Myrtle Marts.
Talmage-Pearl Cundiff, Harry
Mustard, Bennic Stewart.
Upland-Geo. Hall.
FOR ADVANCED STANDING.
The following pupils made advanc'
ed standing grades;
Ella Observation-Disclosures, 80 per
cent.
Roy Wick-Arithmetic, so per cent
geography, 81 per cent.
George Eyer-Arlthmetic, so per
cent; U. S. History, so per cent.
Roy Moore-Geography, "a per
cent.
Mamie Ayres-Grammer, 81; Or
biography, So per cent.
Allen B. Barnes-Orthography, u
per cent; local government, So pei
cent.
Mary hbill-Grammar, SO pei
cent; photography, 50 per cent.
Birdie Pauley-- Grammar, so PEI
cent.
Eta Pauley.-Grammar, so pc
cent.
ANOTHER EXAMINATION.
There will be another examination
for admission to the High School a
Chapman sometime during thi
month, notice will be given, at whic
time any applicant who failed in an
one branch, but made the require
average, may take that branch alon
and receive credit for his grade.
1t is to re hoped that all who hay
received certificates admitting then
to the High School will enter mex
fall and remain there for the entir
course. An education is somethin
that cannot be lost or stolen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

Will find our prices on ENAMELED
WARE to be about as low as TinWare,
while it is three times as durable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
Mustard Out!

Indications now that the United States troops IN
the Philippine Campaign will soon be mustered out out
we are not going to be out of mustard or any thing else in
the line of
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
is no exaggeraton say that goods in our store can
counts in groceries. QUALITY is more. You get
quality in quantity here.
No matter whom you send to do your marketing, your
basket will show the same in selection as if you had
come in person.
We do moi believe in working off, second class goods
at frst-cass prices. -
We give our whole attention to GROCERIES, and are
able to give you better service than we handled general
stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06

We're showing the largest stock OF NEW
DRY GOODS ever displayed in Dickinson
county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
THE WORLDS GOLD SUPPLY.

LIVER since the outbreak Of the war in South
Africa there have been dismal predictions OF
- the effects it would have upon the finances and
commerce OF the world by reason OF the interruption
it would cause in the working OF the gold mines OF
the Iransvaal. 1t was estimated that upward OF
500, 100000 OF gold would be obtained from that
gion during the current year but it is now fairly
tain the will be prolonged that no gold can
be expected from the Transvaal for at least year
come. The argument OF the pessmists has been that
large diminution in the annual output OF gold
will be felt throughout the civilized world and that
the consequences are likely to be serious
By way OF meeting these predictions and showing
the insubstantial base upon which they rest the
Treasury Bureau OF Statistics has recently issued
statement OF the gold production of the world since
the discovery Of America, SO tabuated as to exhibit
the rapid increase in production which has taken
place in recent years. From these appears the
fact that OF the so,S33,o5o6oo gold produced since
1903, $5,34I,855,ooo or considerably than one
hall, has been produced since 1860 and ST. 10000
or more than one-ourth, since 1885.
The following condensed table shows the average
annual gold product from 1893 to 1860 and by decades
from 1860 to the close OF 1900 adopting for the
rent year estimate recently made by the Director
OF the Mint, but deducting from it the temporary
los likely result from the suspension Of production
in the Transvaal during the closing quarter of the
year. The original estimate OF the Director of the
Mint for the year 1900 $35oooo and deducting
$75o 100000 Tor the suspension OF work in the Trans
vaa during the closing quarter OF the year, would put
the 1900 production at $4,000 ooo The statement OF
the worlds gold production for the period 14o3180C
therefore, stands as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
CONGRESS AND FINANCE.

THE position OF Senator Allison in the body Of
which he has so long been a leader gives weight
to any expression he may choose to make on
public issues
His townsman, General Henderson, who is to be
Speaker OF the next House, by reason thereof not
only but because OF his long sustained leadership OF
the Republican side OF the House the floor, is not
listened to lightly when he speaks of public affairs
President Mckinley on his campaign tour con-
cerned himself almost entirely with the issue OF ex
pansion and imperial domination OF races not fit to
govern themselves He seems satisfied that we can
succeed in taking by force territory that carries with
it an indignant and hostile population, and, with
optimism that is most admirable sees those popula-
tons in the future becoming more American than
Americans themselves His inattention to the burn
ing issue Of 1896, sound money, would cause some
uneasiness and apprehension were it not for the ut
terances OF Allison and Henderson, leaders respec-
lively OF the Senate and House.
General Henderson during the Iowa campaign de-
clared in plain for financial reforms on the line
OF the platform of 1896 expounded by the Indian
apolis monetary conference He indicated with much
directness of speech that if other matters before Con
gress had to wait on financial legislation they must
wait.
While he did not give in detail the financial pro-
gramme which, in the Speakers chair, he will have
the power to put through, he plainly indicated his
purpose to go to the extreme OF the committee con
ference OF last summer and beyond that extreme He
seems to understand that it is hard be too radical
to suit the patient and long waiting sound money
sentiment OF the country. This speech OF General
Henderson was delivered at Waterloo, in Black
Hawk County, the home Of Ex-Governor Horace
Boies, whose financial vagaries have made him cele
brated even beyond the fame he acquired by being
the only Democrat elected Governor OF Iowa since
Stephen Heamstead's election in 1851.
Senator Allison's financial speech was made at
Cedar Rapids, one OF the centers OF sound money
sentiment in the State. Both Allison and Hender-
son seemed to feel that something demanded to
satisfy the country and fill the gap LETT by the Pres-
dents nattenton the subject That they performed
an essential service for their party and their country
by the certainty and clearness OF their utterances
felt by all Republicans who believe that it is good
party policy to redeem old promises before making
The sound money sentiment Of the country should
prepare to make itself felt in support of these two
bling Of Congress. The committees OF both houses
are to be reformed, and the membership of the
House Committee Banking and Currency and of
the Senate Committee on Finance becomes of in
slant Importance The energetic but impracticable
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts is no longer in the
House to be stumbling block head OF the Banking
and Currency Committee and in the Senate the sill
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
THE SHIP-BUILDlNG SYNDICATE.

NNE OF the most gigantic combinations of this
J day OF giant enterprises is that which has now
- been organized to take control of the great
shipbuildng yards of the country The story of the
deal, which published exclusively in The Call
yesterday, the most important item OF the
day, and is of interest to every portion OF the United
States
1t is not to be denied that the passing OF so great
industry that OF the Union Iron Works from the
control OF local capitalists to that OF syndicate hay
ing its headquarters and its chief interests the
other side OF the continent is to a certain extent
menacing to our welfare So long as there is sufi
Gent work employ all the shipyards at its com
mand the syndicate will OF maintain the Union
Iron Works up to the present measure OF capacity
and will keep it running. Whenever it becomes adj
visable however, to shut down any OF the works it
almost certainty that the yard in this city is the
which will be closed There are many reasons
why it should be SO, for ship-buildng material is
cheaper in the East than this coast, and the con-
trolling capitalists OF the syndicate, being Eastern
men, will be naturally inclined to favor their own
section Thus there is possibility that establish
ment which has become the pride OF the coast and
which has constructed such masterpieces in naval
craft as the Oregon, will dwndle in importance and
become eventually hardly than repair shop.
Fortunately there is no immediate danger OF any
dimnutiOn in the activity OF the Union Iron Works
Enough work is now on hand to keep a large num-
Der OF men employed for long time. There is now
in process OF construction there irst-cass battle
ships, the Wisconsin and the Ohio; three torpedo
boat destroyers the Paul Jones, the Perry and the
Preble; and the monitor Wyoming. Some Of these
ships are quite we'll advanced but, the less,
great deal remains TO be done when all taken into
consideration 1t is we'll known that in addition to
the construction OF vessels for the navy the Union
Iron Works has much work on hand for private par
ties. 1t is therefore safe say that for at least
years or more the syndicate will find it necessary to
the works their present capacity, and perhaps
before that time closes there may be such eNpan
sion OF American commerce on the Pacific to keep
the works in continuous operation
An interesting feature OF the condition in the ship
building trade brought about by the organization OF
the syndicate and the combination OF all the ship
yards OF the country under control is the effect
it will have upon the prices the Government will have
to pay for the construction of naval vessels. There
is now no longer any competition. The Government
must pay whatever the syndicate demands
60 abroad for ships or extend the operation Of the
national navy-yards so that it construct its own
ships. From whatever point OF view the subject be
considered it is clear this combination is one OF the
most potent that has yet been formed and the result
OF it will be watched with close attention both at
home and abroad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
A PHILADELPHIA SUCCESS.

u NE Of the things for which Philadelphia de-
| serves credit is that OF having made a success
- OF the experiment which Pingree tried in De-
roit when he started his potato patches the vacant
lots OF the city. For three years the Philadelphia
Vacant Lots Cultivation Association has been in
operation and the results have been better with each
succeeding year.
The beginning was made on 4 small scale and the
work OF the first year regarded as hardly more
than an experiment, but the persons to whom the
lots were assigned took hold OF their cultivation in
earnest and produced crops which led the association
to widely extend its operation in the following sea
SON. The aim is to obtain unused lots in or
near the city for the free use of the poor for raising
vegetables. Seeds and implements supplied by
the association without cost, and the only condition
imposed is that the lots shall be properly cultivated
and cared for
The results OF the work during the past
were exceptionally good. Commenting them the
Philadelphia Public Ledger says: Two hundred
and sixty eight families given plots of quar-
ter OF an acre each, and how faithfully and
fully the work was performed is shown by the results
which are between 5000 and 1000 bushels OF potatoes,
10 600 to 1900 baskets OF tomatoes 10000 to 10000
heads OF cabbage, 10000 to 1900 of corn 10000
to 1900 stalks of celery, 1000 5000 bushels of
nips besides large quantities OF other vegetables in
Guiding egg plants carrots, cantaloupes watermeons,
beets peppers, onions and radishes."
It is to be noted the Philadelphia movement differs
from that started by Pingree in Detroit nasmuch as
it has never been under the direction OF politicians.
Whether it would have been so profitable had it been
undertaken by the municipal government is doubtful.
AS means Of encouraging the poor to help them
selves it is, however, OF the best yet devised,
and the Philadelphia society has good to be
proud OF its work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
HOW A NAVAL OFFICER
WAS SPOILED

THE recent death of Commodore
George H. Perkins, U. s. N, recalls
an interesting episode in his naval
history. He joined the navy IN 1851
and was a lieutenant in 1861 when the
rebellion broke out. During the following
four years Perkins rendered good service
and was almost constantly on active sea
duty, having years months credit for
sea service up to January l, 1866. During
the period up to October l, 1891. of o
years 10 months his total service footed
UP only years months, his shore ser
vice years months and unemployed 10
years months. Promotion, however.
went on Just the same, and he became a
captain in March, 1882, and retired alter
years service in that grade with sea
service of II months during that per1od
1t was not that Perkins was incapacitat
ed to perform his share of duty, but sim
ply because his private affairs required
so much attention. He managed TO shirk
duty for a long time until Secretary
Chandler brought him to time. in NAV.
1884. Secretary Chandler ordered him to
take command of the Hartford on the
to the captains liking he called upon the
der revoked.
See here. old man." said Perkins
cant l get a change of orders? | am
willing to go to sea or perform any duty
that is necessary, but it would be a great
hardSnlp on me TO go to the Pacific Coast
just at this particular time. Three ships
on the Atlantic seaboard are to have new
captains and | ask as a particular favor
to be assigned to one of them"
No" replied Chandler, you must go"
Then III have to resign from the ser
vice" said Perkins.
You will do nothing of the kind /"
roared Chandler 'for I'll court-martiaI
YOU If you attempt It."
Perkins started a few days later for the
Pacific Coast. Joined the Hartford and
after serving eleven months returned to
his dom.cile In Boston, Chandler having
given place to Whitney, who had more
consideration for Captain Perkins pri-
vate affairs. The latter received his I'M
divided attention during the following
five years and a half, when he was
shocked by an order to join the Omaha in
the Asiatic station. He managed again to
obtain leave of absence with privilege to
retire upon completion of forty Years
service. October l, 1891. he was placed
on the retired list of captains
Five years later Senator Hale had nil
passed promoting Captain Perkins to
commodore.
The cause which led to these years of
duty-shirking was that his wife was very
wealthy and their little daughter had in
herited fortune of $1,000 COO from n
grandfather. Incidentally there was some
litigation about the inheritance This
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
TOWN OF LADYSMITH.
Was Named After British Generals
Wife, Who Was Daughter
of Spain

Ladysmith. which has been brought into
such prominence since the outbreak OF
the Beer war, was named after the wife
of General Sir Harry Smith His mar
riage was e romance of the Napoleonic
wars. When the British under Sir Arthur
Wellesley. afterward Duke of wellington
We're driving the French out of Spain
Henry Smith was captain in the British
army One night he and another young
officer in q Spanish town which the Brit
ish had just occupied were visited by two
beautiful Spanish girls Of high rank. who
begged their protection in the alarming
circumstances in which they were placed
The protection was, Of course, given, and
Captain Smith fell desperately in love
with one of the girls and subsequently,
married her
Afterward he became General Sir Harry
and she Lady Smith. Sir Harry was EN-,
ployed In South Africa after it became
British possession, and his name is ner-
petuated by the town of Harrysmith, lust
across the Orange Free State border from
Natal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

Baron de Batz has returned to the city
and is staying at the Palace.
c. B. Jellison, member Of the State
Senate, is registered at the Grand.
L. R. Vance. a wealthy Vallejo con-
tractor, is guest at the Occidental.
]. H. Davis, wealthy mine owner of
Arizona, is a guest at the Occidental.
F. E. Curtis, a popular hotel man Of
Indio. IS among the recent arrivals at the
Grand
j. Muller, one of the leading business
men Of Austin, New, is guest at the
Grand
Benjamin Ide Wheeler came over from
Berkeley yesterday and registered at the
Palace.
Douglas Cone, the Red Bluff capitalist,
is staying at the Palace, where he arrived
yesterday.
o. Y. Woodward, the millionaire
rancher, Of Staten Island, is a guest at
the Grand.
DR.. S. L. Walton has come up from his
home in San Jose and is staying at the
California.
F. H. Buck, well-known fruit man Of
Vacaville, is one of the late arrivals at
the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters, two prominent peo-
pie of the Garden City, have come up to
San Francisco and are registered at the
Lick.
H McMurchy, the famous champion
wing shot, is registered at the Grand,
where he arrived yesterday from New
York.
DR.. and Mrs G. r. NJ Graham have
come up from their home at San Mateo
and are at the Occidental with their
daughter.
XToJ volI - ~ lr-oa
in the Territory of Arizona, is a guest at
the Palace, Mr.. Vail is a power in the
politics of his own Territory and is spoken
Of as the next Senator.
John D. Spreckels wife and two daugh-
ters will leave this evening for the East.
Mr.. Spreckels goes to Philadelphia on
business connected with the new steam
ers being constructed for the Oceanic
Steamship Company.
Thomas ErskIne, recently appointed
British Vice Consul at Chicago, is in the
city with his wife and family. Mr.. Frs
kline has been a resident of California for
about ten years, at his country home in
Sonoma Valley. He will leave for his
new post of duty Tonight
H. S. Wanzer and wife Of Santa Cruz
are spending their honeymoon in this
city. Mr.. Wanzer has been for wears
prominent in Santa Cruz politics and So
cial life, and Is at present deputy post
master Of the city. Mrs. Wanzer is one
OF Santa Cruz's most popular society
bellies.
George B. Warren, assistant manager
Of the Palace Hotel, leaves tonight for a
six weeks trip to the East. Mr. Warren
will spend most of his time while away
In his native State, Maine, and will en-
deavor to recuperate his health, which
has been rather poor of late, in the brac-
ing atmosphere of the Atlantic seaboard.
Mrs. Warren will accompany her hus-
band.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Other parts OF

1t will be seen from these tables that the world is
in no danger OF gold famine should the Trans.
wall mines be closed for year two years for that
matter. The gold districts OF the OF the world
furnishing far than the average annual
put OF past years and will therefore be quite able to
supply the demand for that metal 1t is to be noted
moreover, that the closing Of gold mining in South
Africa will increase the activity OF the industry else
where and thus increase the production.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
THE GOVERNMENTS MISTAKE
san Diego Tribune.

Marconi, the wireless telegraph man.
has gone home without doing business
with Uncle Sans army signal man he
cause the inventor didn't have q No
chine that would telegraph over tweITa
miles He has machines that will telas
couraged him. Bureaucrats drove Mavir,
to England with his valuable gun becansa
they were too. dense to appreciate it, II
seems short-sighted to adopt a similar
are yearning for his marvellous invention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Imperialism, expansion, paternasm and high
sounding patitudes on the brotherhood OF man are
leading Uncle Sam into dangerous places. com
bnation OF enterprising American bankers want him
to protect with his warshps gigantic pawnbroking
scheme which has been suggested and in which
Guatemala will be the borrower of $I5ooo,ooo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

The application OF civil service rules to the admin
istration OF municipal affairs has overwhelmed many
hard-vsaged, beetle browed political heller with
CONSERVATION. The violent change from the manipu
lation OF ward wires to intelligent understanding
OF the three rs has wrapped "the push in almost
unspeakabe woe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

OrpheuIn-va udeviIe
Columbia--"By the sad Waves"
Calforna--''yvhat Happened Jones"
TivaH~" L Africaine."
A3cazar-"Nrerves."
Grand Opera-house-"The Merry Monarch
New Alharnbra-'A Lady Quality"
Cutes 100 and Theater-vaudeyie afternoon and
evening.
Olympia, Ellis streets-specialties.
Central Par5-Steepechase and performances.
Recreation Park-Basebau to-day.
Union Coursing Park-Coursing to-day
Shenau-Clay HaI-Bnetr Quartet, Friday afternoon
Vent~r
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great wealth naturally made him a So
ciety star and under the circumstances
he was much occupied. The service was
forgotten or ignored so far as its duties
and responsibilities were concerned; ne
only for the honor it reflected and await
ed his promotion to commodore before
retiring