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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-19

A missionary paper reports that the
opposition to the Natural Foot Society
In China comes chiefly from the wom-
en-, who are afraid to 60 against fash
lon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-19

In France advertising posters mus
bear revnnue stamps varying in value
according to size of the poster.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-19

A train running from New York to
Boston made over 80 miles an hour re.
Gently.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-19
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remem Der the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, ". Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
The Boom in Stocks.

There are grave dangers connected
with the boom in stocks. The New
York Evening Post, one Of the ablest
financial papers in the nation, calls at
tention to it saying: Shares paying
nothing to investors have sold, this
month, eight or nine points above
United States government 4 per
cents; shares Of companies whose
earning-value was absolutely un.
known, and which have been grossly
over-capitalized, have risen 25 to so
per cent in value under the buying of
outside spectators. In all Of these
securities, moreover, practically
every buyer at The high level had
bought only to sell again on the an
ticipated enormous advance, and had
bought with borrowed money. The
situation is perfectly ia
miliar, and will perhaps be even more
familiar before the year is over. A
point is eventually reached where
AVAILABLE capital is all employed and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
The Soup House Delusion.

X, c. Gazette; One of the charges
against the Pop regents of the agri-
cultural college was that they ran
soup house, or noon lunch, in connec-
ton with their domestic department,
contrary to law That institution
had an important experience away
back in the sixties with a boarding
house speculation. The school was
then two miles further out in the
country than it is now, the country
was very sparscly settled, and it was
deemed necessary to build board
ing house 1t was a failure finan-
cially, and it was loaded on the State
at heavy discount. The first Ax-
animation and report concerning
the state institutions was made by
Joseph G. Wilson, who fell dead in
New York u couple of years ago, and
it roasted this boarding house specu-
lation to u FRAGILE. We understand
that lately there has been talk of
resurrecting claim against the State
of about $4,000 for shortage and in
terest on that boarding house job,
but our recollection is that Wilson's
report showed that the transfer was
in full settlement and that the parties
were exceedingly anxious to get rid of
a white elephant When John A.
Anderson became president he moved
the school two miles nearer Manhat.
tan and in a subsequent law suit to
recover the land he was alleged to
have abandoned he was sustained.
The removal was made to avoid the
boarding house trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
No More Politics.

The board Of regents Of the State
Agricultural college has determined
to have no more politics in the school.
AT its session Friday it passed the
following resolution
"Whereas, the former board OF re-
gents invited W. j. Bryan to deliver
the commencement address at the
Agricultural college in June, and
whereas the present board Of regents
are opposed to giving this occasion a
political significance, we are opposed
to his coming and request that some
other gentleman, not recognized as
politician, be invited to make the ad-
dress"
This resolution was offered by Re.
gent zoe and the vote on the same
as follows: Ayes-McDowell, zoe,
Hunter and Satterthwaite. Noes
NORMAN and st. John, 4. 7. Fair
child's vote is not recorded, as he
had gone home. Ex.Regent G. B.
Hoffman made final settlement and
turned over the books to the present
treasurer, Mr.. zoe. The books show
s90,S7 cash in the general fund; also
unpaid vouchers amounting to $l0,-
s33,57; special funds, including Ii
brary fund, ETC., S730.S9; experiment
tal station fund, $5,93S.51. The
board has adjourned until June 6.
The suspended regents want to car
y their case to the supreme court
IN an agreed statement Of facts, not
being satisfied with the Populist
Judges decision The attorney gen.
,ral has it under advisement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
A New Procedure.

A new delinquent land law taxes
effect on the publication of the new
statutes this month which will be of
much interest to all investors. 1t to-
tally alters the procedure in disposing
of delinquent real estate. Under its
provisions when land has unpaid tax
es for over three years, the county at
torney brings an action in the district
court something like foreclosure pro-
ceedings, and the land is sold at
sheriff's sale for the amount of the
judgment and the costs. Should the
amount bid be less, the county clerk
bids in the land for the county. The
treasurer is obliged to offer all lands
owned BY the county for sale on the
first Mondays in June and December
Of each year. At the first offering
the lands must bring not less than the
judgment, including costs and 6 per
cent interest; at the second they are
sold to the highest bidder OF course
this law applies to such lands only as
are not sold to other parties than the
county for taxes and so come into the
county's hands, The new procedure
will give an undisputed title.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

The removal of the Populist regents
of the Agricultural college seems to
have met with the approval of the
courts as well as Of the people.
Judge Glass in his decision, clearly
stated his opinion that the plaintiffs
had been lawfully removed by proper
legal process. He therefore sustained
the objection against the plaintiffs
opinion as not containing facts sufi-
Gent to warrant the issuing OF an in
junction. Judge Glass is a Populist
and was appointed by Leedy last fall.
Messrs. Hoffman and Limbocker can
hardly accuse him Of being "wrong
on fundamental principles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
HODGE, Bros.
ABILENE, KANSAS.
ABILENE, KANSAS.

eastern syndicate has obtained an
option on 100000 acres of land in
that county now held by the county
for non-payment of taxes The land
includes nearly one-fourth OF the
county, and is land taken in because
settlers have moved away or because
eastern mortgages refuse to pay the
taxes on it. AT special meeting of
the board last week the commission
ers received the proposition to pay
1925 a quarter section for all the land
so held. The deal was practically
agreed to, and an option given. A
part of the contract is that the res
idents of the county are to have the
privilege within a specified time to
take the land at the price paid by the
syndicate-about 16 cents an acre.
Most of the lands have been sold over
and over again for taxes, no one ever
appearing since the boom days to pay
taxes on them. In many instances
the lands were covered with mort.
cages, $500 being secured as a loan
from eastern people on lands that the
syndicate proposes to get for S25.
The bulk of the lands being owned by
the county, the tax returns are small,
and it has become serious problem
how to pay salaries. The straitened
circumstances Of the county make it /
likely that the project will be COM
pleted, though many residents OBJ.
ject, chiefly cattlemen, who now use
the range free. The proposition is
startling in its magnitude, and is in
teresting as furnishing a means for
the utilization OF much OF the western
Kansas land that is at present doing
little good for any one. The new
owners Of the Stevens county proper
ty expect to cut it up into cattle
ranches. 1t is not likely that tenth
Of the amount will be with disputed
title.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

The graduating class of the Man
kato high school, without asking the
papers at home to bid on the printing
of their programs and class souvenirs,
sent to Chicago to have the work
done and the editor Of the Advocate
very pertinently remarks that "when
commencement day comes he shall
watch very closely the columns of the
Chicago papers for the program of
exercises and then for report of the
graduations and shall of course see
the essays and orations published in
the Chicago papers"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
A Railroads Good Work.

The Santa Fe Railroad company
recently adopted several novel and
commendable plans of promoting its
interests and the welfare of Its en-
ployes and the public generally. One
of them is the appointment of A.
Rdineisch, landscape gardener,
whose duty is to beautify the grounds
around its stations and shops by
planting trees and flowers and laying
out little parks, which are very CRATE.
full to the eyes Of travellers through
the desert lands.
Another new idea is the employ.
ment Of Mr.. Hollister, an expert
farmer and botanist, to travel from
village to village and educate the
farmers in agriculture, particularly
in the irrigated regions; while a
third, that is even more admirable,
is the establishment of libraries and
reading rooms at division points for
the benefit Of the employees Of the
road. This is not entirely new plan.
1t was started several years ago in a
small way, but was abandoned under
the receivership and has only recent.
ly been revived on a more extensive
scale by President Ripley. He has
the Rev. 5. 4. Busser,
formerly an Episcopal clergyman at
as superintendent Of the
clubrooms, and that gentleman is
constantly travelling up and down
the 1000 miles Of road organizing |
and conducting social and literary |
entertainments for the benefit of the
men and their families, delivering
ectures and looking after their social
nd moral welfare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

Marion Record The voluntary re-
tirement of Mr.. w. II. Carpenter from
the judicial race, or rather his refusal
to enter it, was generous contribu-
ton to party harmony, and leaves
Judge Moore without an opponent, so
far as we know. Mr.. Moore has
proven himself just Judge, who has
steadily grown in favor since his ele-
walton to the bench. He is fair and
impartial, his integrityis of the high.
est, and he is watchful of public in
terests. His denomination by accla-
nation now seems assured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

buying power exhausted. This hay.
ing happened, the Spectator finds
that he can no longer sell except at
concessions in value. A discovery of
of this sort is commonly made by the
entire speculative community at once;
and since nobody bought the stocks
on knowledge of their investment
merits, it becomes merely a question
of which unlucky gambler can sun
load" the quickest. That Is to 80
percent should be Knocked out of
stock exchange values in the course
OF such an operation, is a mere Incl
dent of the game. The same thing
happened, no doubt, at similar inter-
walls, when the historic "bull move
ment" in tulips was under way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Observation-Disclosures: In Dickln-

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; In Dickln-
son county the Democrats have al
ready demanded that the Pops fuse
on the Democratic ticket and claim
that fusion hereafter must be made
under u Democratic title. In Riley
county the Pops will nominate the
county ticket and the Democrats will
endorse. And thus the grand idea Of
"reform" will swing proudly forward
to the yawning grave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Funston Is Modest.

during the several weeks the reg
ular army was preparing at Tampa
for the invasion of Cuba, Colonel
Funston was the only man there en-
titled to wear brass-mounted uni
form who did not at once avail him
self of the opportunity" says Private
Secretary Henry Allen.
"There was a brilliant collection of
colonies and brigadier generals who
had stepped from private life into
handsome new uniforms and every
man who was entitled to wear any
kind of a military costume fastened
to put it on. Colonel Aston, Colonel
Roosevelt and Colonel Wood were
there, Colonel Bryan was on his way,
and all had lost no time in getting
their new uniforms ready for display
in the brilliant military society which
congregated at the Tampa Bay Inn
all but Funston.
"He frequently expressed to me the
delicacy he felt in appearing in a
colonel's uniform while he was sur.
rounded by gray haired men of the
regular army, who had spent their
lives in military service, and were
still captains, majors and lieutenants.
FINALLY, General Shafter sent a
hint to Funston that he was expected
to wear a uniform. Upon this sug.
gestion, Funston bought him plain
enlisted mans blouse, had some
pockets sewed on the outside and
added the shoulder straps ola colonel.
Ihen ne put II on together with
pair Of white duck trousers and stood
in obscure corners looking un-
"At that hour, General Wheeler
was the center Of attraction at the
Tampa Bay Inn and his little body
was fairly covered with brass buttons
and shining braid. No one looking
1t the replendent old warrior at that
hour would have prophesied that the
little volunteer colonel lin bis CHEAP
blue blouse, white pants and apollo.
,etic smile, would, before another
'ear, be bigger man than any other
n the whole collection Of military
alent then at Tampa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

clear to that the United States cannot
escape the responsibilities Of soyer-
eighty in the Philippine archipelago
until, under its fostering care, a gov.
eminent is recognized as both able
and willing to furnish that protection
to the rights of liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness for which govern
ments are organized among men.
"Let me add that it is my convic-
ton, which events from day to day
have only confirmed, that it is the
purpose of the present administration
to discharge these responsibilities and
to fulfill the obligations which they
involve. Nor do | see any reason to
doubt the official declarations, con-
stantly repeated by the administra-
toni quote now from Secretary
Longs address in Boston, May dis
avowlng any purpose anywhere to
subjugate or reduce these islands to
vassalage or make these people
slaves, or deprive them Of any rights
which are enjoyed by our own terri
tories at home.'"
Compare this with the biased,
warped, un-American wall OF the
News. Which is the better loyaltyp
Which the better exponent Of Ameri-
can civilization and progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

stitch Of clothing comes from this
community will send to the river for
his shirts, buy his ready made cloth
ing from tramps from Chicago and
his shoes by mail from Boston. The
D. 0. 0. II. B. ought to be winner
but it won't, for about one-half Of
humanity and more women than that
think the foreign town, the citytown
down the road is the best always.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

Clay Center Times; There is some
talk Of organizing the D. 0. 0. H. b.,
in other words the Dependent Order
of Home Builders and its main object
will be to always buy in Clay Center
where price, quality and accommoda-
lions are as good as can be found in
Kansas City. As it snow the woman
whose husband is dependent upon the
patronage of his neighbors for every
dollar he makes, will send to the river
town or 60 herself for dresses and
things she can buy cheaper and bet
ter right here at home. The man
whose every mouthful and every
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
How Kansas Thriyes.

Comptroller Dawes, Of the Nationa1
treasury, has given out these fgues.
They are official.
1t appears that in 1895 the total
loans of al the banks Of Kansas
amounted to $3S, 1852, Sl2, while dur.
ing the following four years there
was an increase Of only $2,O41, 067,
to $40, $685. In the same time,
however, the deposits increased from
$35, 656, 261, to $45,62S,149, differ
ence of nearly $l0,O00,000.
On the1st of January, 1895. the
loans of the national banks of Kansas
were $40, 2l8,69l; on the 1st of Jan
uary, 1898, they were $21, 62S, 636.
There was falling off in the loans Of
the state banks from SIS, 1882 to
$l7764,743. The deposits in the ma
tional banks of Kansas increased
from $lS,9S3, 1888 on the lst of Jan
uary, 1895, to $2S,2O4,O on the 1st
of January, 1898.
The deposits in the state banks on
January 1, 1895, were $l6,672,42
and increased to $22,424, 1877 on Jan
uary /, 1898. This shows better than
anything else the increase in prosper
ity.
The banks find it difficult to loan
money, and some of them do not
know what to do with their deposits.
This condition has not prevailed in
the state of Kansas for good many
years.
Mr.. Breidenthal, the state bank ex-
aminer, the most popular and inhu-
ental of the Populist leaders, asserts
that the value of the agricultural
crops and live stock produced by the
farmers of Kansas during the last sew
en- years was greater than the national
debt of the United States-nearly $2,-
900, 100000. Mr.. Breidenthal is the
highest authority in the State on the
subject, and the fact that he is a Pop
ulist relieves his statement from any
suspicion of political prejudice.
There is now in the state banks
S23, 042,S7S. This shows an increase
over last year amounting to 1924, 703.-
81. The increase would have been
over sl,OOO,O0O in deposits were it
not for the fact that two Of the largest
banks in the State recently went into
the national banking system. These
were the Wichita banks, which car
'ied deposits amounting to more than
$500, 900, which would have made the |
,otal amount of money in the state
banks over 81, 100000 more than at
he same date last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1899.

In the grand double anaconda act
Of the Dickinson county Populists and
Democrats 1t seems to be a prolonged
and painful struggle to see which
shall have the honor of being the
swallower and which the inglorious
part Of the swalowee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18

The claim that Funston's name
could not be used by the rhymester
has been thus properly resented by
the Cleveland Plain Dealer man
Then all to onceton
Up rose Fred Funston,
And swift did FUNSTON
with ready gunston,
And one by onceton
The Kansas sOnst0n
Saw how twas donestOn-
And then twas w0nst0n
Ilooray for Funston!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-18
Western Kansas Problem.

A notable solution Of the western
land question seems about to be con-
summated in Stevens county. An
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

Live Stock Market.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20. 1899.
Receipts or bccvcs were 2.pns head, including 100
cars for slanghrrcrs and b3 for the market There
were 40 cars sale counting the stale stock Market
opchcd lttl" more active than Monday aud prices
were iull steady closed quiet without full clear
an'c OF the Yards Ordinary 10 extra steers sold at
s4uO@tt."n per 100 rs: oxen at Sk.TbsS.I6: bulls
~ 1000 70 cows at sI.5UStS 40: extra fat cows
OF t4'o Dressed beef In fair dcmaud at 7lSsgttc.
per D.; extra and Christmas beef at IOc to lc. Cables
unchanged. Exports, Suu bcpyes ard $40 quarters
OF bcof. to morrow, 20 sheep
Receipts OF calves were 1893 head, OF which 81
direct and with the stale calves there were .2p2
ON thlo, Good Nealswcre firm, others stendy. barn.
yard calves we're also arm. Some OF the late stock
would be carried over. Common 10 choice Ncals
sold Mt tIbOSsS 20 per 100 MS tops at $3.50: little
calves at siaI.25; barnyhrd do at t27b@s3.6O;
Westerns ut s312k city dressed veals steady at
bC,tsI2r, pOr 70.
RECEIPTS Of sheep and lambs were 7.34S head. In.
Guiding 10 cars for butchers and counting the stale
stock, there were 3IV cars ON sale Sheep dull and
lower. choice lambs hr, others steady to lOc lower
pcIrp were 10 sell at lata hour common to choice
sheep sold at BOG 30 per 100 MS culls at 81 %
1s1,2b' ordinary to choice lambs at s4.52laNtb.S5:
Canadian lambs at s5.76. Dressed mutton 44AIc.
per n; dressed lambs eaSHc.
Receipts OF hogs were p,ObS head, including "
cars for sale. Quoted lower at - 3O9S45O per
1oon-. for fair to choice hogs: light State pigs,
la
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
C4LL MONET PLENTY YESTERDAY.
$500 900 Gold Sent Abroad-s 5 900, 900 Likely
To 60 ON Saturday.

$500 900 Gold Sent Abroad-s5 900, 900 Likely
tn Go ON Saturday.
On the New York Stock Exchange yesterday
money on call ruled at u per cent. with sxcep-
tions up to q per cent. early In the day and
down to per cent. In the late afternoon. The
last loan was at 3 per cent. with offerings at
the close at - The pool representing
tho associated banks had no occa-
sion 10 interfere to keep rates down.
Call loans Of $4,000 900 that II made on Tues
day were not disturbed yesterday. Money on
time was ilrm, loans at " per cent. for a year
being made, and per cent. being bid Tor all
periods up TO seven or eight months As a re-
suit of the negotiations between the banks and
trust companies for the lending 10 the banks
o'the trust companies Government bonds TO be
Sl,S@ 900 more bonds vero deposited at tho
sub Treasury hy Governmpnt de pository banks
The bonds that were furnished by trust COM
panlcs. II was understood. came from COM
panicS having Clearing House agents, trust
companies which do not utilize the Clearing
House facilities being disposed to hold similar
views to those expressed on Tuesday by Presi-
dent John A, Stewart OF the United States
Trust Company and TO hold on 20 their bonds
kuhn. Loeb Co. announced an engagement
cary In the day OF S5OO.OOO gold for shipme mt
by the steamship Southwark, which sailed for
Europe Yesterday. The gold. which was in
double eagles. was obtained from the National
City Bank. IL IL expected that probably
$4,000 900 In gold will be shipped TO London
on saturday bv the Etruria.