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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

Chairman Ridgely gave up $40 the
other day for list Of ten old soldiers
Who voted for Mckinley in 1896 and
will not vote for him this year. He
wrote to each a nice letter Of congrat-
ulation and was slightly demoralized
when every letter came back en-.
dorsed: "He IL dead"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06
The Reason Why.

A New York Democratic newspa-
per, which recently flew into the free
silver coop "for revenue only" at
tempted to make political capital out
OF the action Of Col. John Magee, Of
Watkins, that state, in Joininga Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt club. Col. Ma
gee was manager Of the Fall Brook
railroad before its acquisition by the
Central-H Hudson, and his generous
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

Hail to the new economics discov.
cred by Mr.. Little and promulgated
in his Topeka speech There is just
so much work to get anyhow and
just SO much money to be paid for it,
he argues, let's have a lot Of holidays
and do the work when we get ready
the money is in waiting for us.
What boon to humanity We can
enjoy the "heaven-born privilege of
standing on the street corners and
talking politics" as Mr.. Little ex-
presses it, for 1854 days and on the
S65th do up the years work, draw
the years pay and again take a lay
off. This policy properly carried out
ought to make anybody happy. 1t is
unfortunate that just now there is
too much to do to try it. Perhaps Il
Mr.. Bryan is elected and we have the
old Democratic times again there will
be idleness enough in the land to
give thorough test of the scheme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06


G. M. Miley arose in a G. 0. P.
meeting at Clay Center the other
evening and forcibly delivered the
following great truth: The Popu.
list party" said Mr.. Miley, "could
not drive a pet cali up Lincoln aven.
ne. and yet they would like to have
. chance to run the government.
The only time in the last thirty
years that they had a chance to run
the government they made a failure
Of it.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

treatment Of employees and bis unos-
tentatious kindness made him fam
GUS throughout the land. The paper
said: at is another proof THAT the
moneyed men are pooling their in.
terests with Hanna and Mckinley,
leaving the laboring men and poorer
classes to depend on Bryan for re-
lief" Col. Magee's mild and truth
full reply as to why he indentifies
himself with the Republican party
pictures SO accurately the conditions
prevailing throughout the country
that its reproduction will be of in
terest. He says:
"In common with many other
American citizens, having property
interests liable to be affected by poll
titical legislation, | confess that ma
turally sympathize with the party
which seeks to protect rather than de-
stroy them. In SO doing, however,
cannot bring myself to believe that
am antagonizing the interests Of any
laOoring man, or denying relief in
any way to those people whom the
paper in question refers to as the
poorer classes
ION the contrary, l am thoroughly
convinced that our interests In this
matter are identical. Certainly .
careful review Of the history Of this
country for the past few years would
show it.
"Four years ago, largely as result
Of the free silver agitation then
sweeping through the states, many Of
the employees OF what is now the Pen
nsylyania division Of the New York
Central we're not averaging more
than twenty days per month Today
the same men average, in what are
called railroad days, thirty-hve days
per month, while some 'of the engi-
neers are able to earn monthly
wage Of over $3.50. Four years ago
in the mines, in which am interest
ed, the men we're not working on an
average more than two days per
week. These ,same men are now
working over time, and in addition
to that, we have increased the rate Of
wages thirty per cent and doubled
the number Of employees. II there IS
any laboring man in Schuyler county
put Of employment he can have work
n plenty at these mines.
..ln view Of these facts it has SEEM
10 me that my interests and those Of
he day laborsrs are governed BY the
,ame rules OF cause and effect, and
hat the welfare Of industry and pros.
,erity in whatever form will be best
observed by the reelection Of Presi-
lent Mckinley" s .ss- ~ -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

The Republicans Of Clay county
have renominated W. S. Bradbury for
representative. Good Mr.. Brad
bury made record in the last house
- q clean, manly, upright and re.
sPected worker and Clay county does
well in keeping him there. He led
bis ticket in 1898 and will do it again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

Col. Little thinks he has been
'abused like pickpocket" for four
years because he does not approve Of
the Bradley.Martin ball. This is the
first time the public has been inform.
ed OF bis opinion on that almost for.
gotten function and the public is
likely to laugh at so poor and ancient
an argument for Populism as the ball.
Mr.. Little should revise his 1896
speech and bring it up to date. i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06
The Issue Of Imperialism.

4ue Issue VI AMpeii6iAsm'
Although the Hon. William McKin-
ley will not be seen upon the stump
during this campaign be has said
some things within q year that will
apply to Bryan's mask, imperialism.
Here is part Of an address Of 1899:
That the Philippines will be re-
tanned under the benign sovereignty
Of the United States do not permit
myself to doubt. That they will
prove rich and invaluable heritage
l feel assured. That congress will
provide for them a government which
will promote their material interests
as well as advance their people in the
path OF civilization and intelligence
l confidently believe. They will not
be governed as vassals, or serfs or
slaves they will have given to them
a government Of liberty, regulated BY
law, honestly administered, without
depressing exactions, taxation with
out tyranny, justice without BRIDE
education without distinction OF
social conditions, freedom Of religi-
GUS worship and protection in life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness"
Mr.. Mckinley said last spring also;
There can be no Imperialism.
Those who fear it are against it.
Those who have faith in the republic
are against it. So that there is uni
versal adherence for it and unani-
nous opposition to it, Our only
difference is that those who do not
agree with us have no faith in the
virtue or capacity or high purpose or
good faith Of this free people as a
,ivilizing agency, while we believe
hat the century Of free government
which the American people have en-
Dyed has not rendered them irreso- :
ute and iaithless. but has fitted them
or the task Of lifting up and assist
ng to better conditions and larger
liberty those distant peoples who
through the issue OF battle have be-
,omc our wards. \ The lib.
,rators will never become the OPP
,ressors. A seli-governed people
viii never permit 'despotism IN any
government which they foster and
|eiend. y n 1t is not possible
hat seventy-dve millions Of Ameri-
IAN ireemen are unable to establish
liberty and justice and good govern
nent in our new possessions"
1t is Mr.. McKinley's purpose, as it ,
must be the hope OF any common
ense American who is not for scut.
ling for scuttling's sake, to give the ,
Philippines government no more
and no less than has
,een given to other territories. Bry-
MS spasmodic crusade to abolish our
overeignty in territory recently ac-
uired from Spain condemns the
ountry's past aud despairs of its
uture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

5. M. Allison, Of Clay Center, pas,
senior counselor Of the United Com.
mercial Travellers association of Kan.
sas, says that fully 80 per cent Of the
Kansas travelling men will vote for
Mckinley. There are more com.
mercial men travelling in Kansas than
ever BEFORE" said Mr.. Allison, "and
they are getting better salaries. Why
shouldn't they vote the Republican
ticketp"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

On next Saturday, September 9th,
at 1880 o'clock, Governor W. E. Stan
ley and Congressman Charles Curtis
will address the people of Dickinson
county at the big campaign tent, cor
ner Spruce and Fourth streets, Abb
lene. Everybody is invited to be
present and listen to two OF the best
speakers in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

Gov. Roosevelt Is to make several
speeches in Kentucky. He will give
the Democratic leaders Of that state
IN exhibition Of straightforward and
manly political fighting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

Retribution Is swift in this world.
Breidenthal made a rash prediction
the other day that Bryan will carry
Kansas by $4,000 and two hours later
had his pocket picked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 1900.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF Ohio.
For Vice President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Of New York.

Presidential Electors-A. W. Smith. Nc
Phcrson; o. ?. Ergenbrlght, Montgomery; I.
J. Bradley Wyandotte; Matt Edmonds, JEFF
con; J. W, Parker, johnson; A. P. Johnson,
Cowley; g. II. Lamb, Woodson; G. G. Buck
10y. Republic; y. f. Bracken, Lincoln; 10.
Thompson, Pratt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06
COUNTY TICK EFT.

To the Populists; Iran with Cleve-
land. Vote for me. Yours truly,
Adlai Stevenson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

tom in this county for the first time
in many years"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29
whr snllan enrs up mllk.

The sultan was impressed with the
idea that fresh milk was an excellent
thing for the health. Of which he is
very careful In fact. nearly always
when ambassadors have private audi
ences. the greater part Of the time is
taken up with questions Of hygiene.
One memorable occasion. when Sir
Philip, now Lord Currie. waited on the
sultan to discuss some momentous
question. his voice was almost lost, as
be had been waiting for some time in
a cold room. On the sultan perceiving
this he would not discuss politics, but
begged Sir Philip 70 60 home and
drink hot milk. But this is digressing
from my story To make sure Of hay-
ing his milk fresh the sultan every
morning had the cows brought in
front Of his windows to be MIXED.
and felt quite sure that no one could
tamper with the milk Unfortunately,
some evil-dssposed person hinted that
the sultan was doing a most danger
Gus thing. as Il would be 80 easy for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

Queer Theories About the Formation Of
These Islands

Queer Theories About the Formation Of
These Islands
Germany's purchase Of the Caroline
Islands from Spain had already drawn
public attention to this little-known
Pacific group. says Harper's Weekly,
when suggestion was made to
America which is certainly entertain
ing though hardly to be entertained.
The king and headman OF Kusaie, one
Of the easternmost OF the Carolines,
sent petition to congress represent
ing that as they had been in inter-
course with the American people for
forty-seven years-that Is, with Amer
ican missionaries. traders and whalers
-and had, both in this manner and
otherwise. acquired a knowledge OF
our institutions. they wished to be an
nexed to the United States. II Is as
sumed that the people who expressed
this amiable preference did not know
that they we're about to be acquired
by Germany. The Caroline group IN
cludes, besides coral islands. five
mountainous islands Of basaltic for
nation, beautiful and fertile with riv-
efs and springs. To the north are the
Ladrone Islands. and to the west ars
the Philippines. Among the many
queer legends Of these children Of the
Pacific there IS none more highly inn
probable than their theory as to the
origin Of these islands and the inhab-
itants They think they themselves
we're very strong in the water-in fact.
they lived in IT, The story goes that
a woman and her children we're hoat-
ing around on the reef, when a man
appeared from the west with a basket
Of soil on his shoulders He had
started out to make an island with a
mountain on It. One Of the children
cried out to him, Give us a little soil
to make a place for our mother to rest,
for she is very weak and cannot
swim" He took out handful Of the
earth and threw It down. making an
island. AS the man was going on his
way over the water. the son slyly
made hole in the basket; so. as he
proceeded on his way. he left a trail
Of land behind Suddenly he became
conscious that the basket seemed light.
and looking around. he saw the land.
In his anger he turned about and trod
upon it. and thus the islands were
formed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29
Five O'CLOCK TeA.


HAN#FFAH AfEEt AtA-fANAAs
Berlin Letter in London Telegraph:
One Of the large hotels ia Berlin.
writes a correspondent. has just start
ed serving afternoon tea between 4 ana
6 O'Clock in the afternoons. This VIII.
undoubtedly. be much appreciated by
those who have been shopping y day
and who are long way from home.
It is extraordinary that such an idea
has never before struck the enterpris-
ing hotel keepers and cafe proprietors
In this new capital. In every street
there are countless cages and hotels
and so-called eonditoreis. or pastry
cook shops. but the one thing English
people delight in-namely a cup Of
good tea with bread and butter-it is
almost impossible to obtain. Tea is
served. but instead Of being in cups it
is brought to the thirsty customer in
a glass a Ia russo. generally with a
slice Of lemon and hot milk Bread
and butter Is an almost unknown
quantity, the solid refreshment affect
ed BY Germans consisting generally OF
diverse kinds and shapes Of pastry,
round little eakelike shells filled with
cream and biscuits covered with
chocolate Cocoa and chocolate are
also very popular among German la
dies. and they order for Afternoon tea
a glass Of Munich or pilsener beer.
English afternoon tea" however, is
hardly ever procurable. except. OF
course, in private houses. IN them
English customs are initiated to a very
large extent-in fact. TO be fashionable
the household should be arranged. as.
far as furniture, meals and dress are
concerned, entirely la mode Anglaise.
One Of the most curious English
customs prevailing here is the use Of
the word sMahlzeit, literally trans
lated 'Mealtlme" This expression is
always used after diuner. Every one
on rising says 'mahlzeit,p and shakes
hands with every one else. The or
iginal meaning Of the word was. Il
wish you a blessed meal" That was
finally shortened to blessed meal,
and finally the one word alone was
uttered as sign Of politeness. It is
curious to note the way in which the
expression is used by the uneducated
classes. With them one hears It all
the day through. especially, however,
before and after lunch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

An exhaustive study Of the nails Of
the hand has been made by p a. Min
akoh. and some Of the results appear
to be Of medico-legal importance.
Among other things he asserts that
the nails Of the right hand In a right
handed person are wider by one-hali
to two milimeters than the corre-
spending nails on the left hand. while
in a left-handed person the reverse OBJ
tains. and in the ambidextrous the
nails are Of eqaal size on the two
hands. The thickness Of the nails d.
minishes progressively from the thumb
to the little finger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29
TO COOK cHEsTNUTs.
Ways In which they Are Rendered Pal
atabie in France.

The large French chestnuts are
again in market. and are beginning to
be used as one Of the substantial luncn
OF dinner dishes By many families. In
many French homes Il is the practice
70 roast them slowly until soft then
send them TO the table. where each
member hulls his own. then cuts them
IN half and puts a bit Of butter be-
tween before eating. says the New
York Post Another way Is to hull
and throw them into boiling water
for a few minutes. SO that the skins
can be easily removed. after which boil
for twenty or thirty minutes. until
soft: then put through one Of the pat
ent potato mashers. and they are ready
to eat as a p0rridee with cream OF
rich milk. After boiling and mashing
they can De seasoned with butter and
served IN the place OF mashed potatoes.
Experiments made By experts em-
pioyed by che United States govern
ment point TO the conclusion that nuts.
generally speaking. are not indiges-
fible. despite TIE popular impression
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29


A very good game for amusing a
party Of children is the Royal Menag-
cries" One Of the elder ones IN the
secret dresses himself up like a show
man and. aided by an assistant. car
ries in a large box, which he places
behind a window curtain. He then
makes speech from behind the cur
tain to the children. and says; Wake
up. my little ladies and gentlemen.
This Is the royal menageries. and
whatever you would like TO see
amongst animals and birds are con-
tained In my travelling box. Wake up.
my little dearsi" One child then says
he would like 10 see a monkey" on
which the Snowman says. "Yes, come
along; one az a Time" and takes the
child behind the curtain. When there
he Is shown his own face In a looking
glass and told not to say what no has
seen when he goes out from behind
the curtain. The next child goes be-
hind. asking to see a leopard, and Is
treated In the same way; no one lik-
ing to divulge how they have been
tricked. till someone lets out the mys-
terry and the play Is over.
GEOGRAPHICAL GAME.
This game Is an agreeable way OF
impressing on the minds Of the young
any bits OF information they may accl-
dcntally pick up either Ia their read
ings or by travel. A number OF names
OF towns, cities or countries are writ
ten on slips Of paper and placed In
bag. These are then drawn out BY the
various members Of tho party, and
they must give some little informa-
tlon referring to the city or country
the name Of which has been drawn BY
them. Suppose The Tyrol was one Of
the names selected. the style OF de-
scrlption might be as follows: The
Tyrol- One OF the most lovely corners
OF Europe In regard 70 its scenery. In
It's villages they devote themselves 10
wood carving, to the breeding Of
canary birds. to making artificial
flowers from feathers. which are uDed
for decorating the churches They
have always been famous for their
patriotic spirit and attachment 20 the
Austrian monarchy Selected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

jar. Yes, you must take the big one;
and-why-B -Barstowl"
For there was look IN his eyes she
had not seen since those happy days
before cyrilla aired her city cruces on
Turkey Creek
9I'm a good deal OF a failure. El-
viry," said BarstoW Brown. II don't
know but you1l turn me out when you
hear what been Wantin' TO say ever
since it would be right an proper to
talk that way But the farms a good
one an the house could be made the
best hereabouts II I was fixed up right.
an the children"
They're dear childrenl" declared
Miss Elvira-and she meant It.
well, they ike you awful we'll You
allus was a one to git around Young
sters. i-I''-he dropped his eyes-''I
guess you know what mean. Elviry-
what / wantl"
"Of.course / do" she cried. cordial
ly. You want the receipt-and the
Chilli sauce
Nov. ElviyI You know want
you"
We'll, you got to take them If you
take mel" Her tone was delightfully."-
coquettish. Il got one IN each handl"
He stared at her-eager. half-in-
credulous.
DO you mean it-really2 There's
been others"
There's been others" Miss Elvira
agreed complacently, butt haven't
took any Of 'em-have I? There-now,
Barstow Brownl Do behavel I reck-
on I might git ready IN three weeks.
but-your team viii be clean froze
waiting. O-Barstowi I didn't think
I was In you to act so dreadfully silly.
Lands sake-look outl Let me set
down this jar Of Chill sauce, anywaysl
There-now-gol TIN be all OF
o'clock when you get home -Barstow-
Brownl Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

Scrambled eggs with cheesc.-Ar-
range four slices OF fresh buttered
toast on a hot platter and over each
slice pour a tablespoonful OF hot milk.
To four eggs add four tablespoonfuls
Of milk. four tabiesDooniuls OF grated
mild cheese. a little salt. a few grains
OF pepper. and heat slightly. Melt a
tablespoonful o. butter Ia an omelet
pan. and when hot turn In the mix
ture Cook quickly and STIR constant
ly. lifting up from the bottom Of tho
pan until the contents are arm, but
soft. Arrange the eggs on toast and
serve. Garnish with sprlgs Of parsley.
Cabbage pudding.-Chop up small.
enough white cabbage to on a large
baking pan when done Put II m q
pot OF boiling water that has been
salied. let h boil until tender. then
drain thoroughly in a colandor In
two quarts OF the cabbage stir half
pound Of butter. salt and pepper 20
taste. one pint OF sweet cream and
four eggs beaten separately. Add also
a pinch Of cayenne pepper put in a
pan and bake ior half an hour.
Celery potato croquotics.-T a pint
OF mashed potatoes add half a toacup
OF cooked celery. season with a table
spoon OF butter. half a teaspoon OF salt.
a dash Of white pepper add the yolk
OF one eEg. Roll in shape of a small
cylinder three inches long and one and
a fourth inches thick. Dip them IN
the beaten white oi egg. roll IN cracker
or bread crumts and fry.-Chicago
Record.
Cannelon Of boef-Chop the remains
OF a piece OF beef. season well ana
moisten with tnickened gravy. Bind
with a beaten egg of two Roll some
ple-cruft into an oblong sheet. pot the
beef in the middle and make into a
roll enclosing the meat; close at the
ends with round caps Of pastry. pinch
the edges together. lay in a dripping
pan. Joined side down. and bake 70 a
good brown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

Completion Of the battleship Illinois
is being seriously delayed By the dif-
iculty experienced In procuring ma
terial Tor machinery. as well as the
hull She was to have been ready for
her trials the present year. bat this
nov appears impossible This Is
somewhat Of q disappointment 70 the
navy department. for there seems no
way Of avoiding the present coneested
conditions obtainlng among the steel
factories. the demands for their prod
uct being far IN excess Of their as.liss
to turn ont work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

New Distilling Process.

There is a new distilling process
which was shown recently at the Paris
exhibition. This process depends upon
the employment OF microbe which
will convert starch first into sugar and
next into alcohol. The whole operation
Is carried on in closed yats. every ma
tarial being sterilized, 50 that there
can be no microbes present except
those specially bred In the laboratory
for the purpose. These microbes were
first found in Chinese yeast and have
been mlxen to Europe. They are, how
ever. quite distinct from the yeast
plant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-29

The coffee-growing industry IN trop-
ical Africa is developing tremendously.
The seed was introduced into the
country about five years ago by some
English missionaries with the object
Of ascertaining whether the resources
Of the country were favorable to the
culture Of the article. The ground
appears peculiarly adapted 70 the in
dustry. since last year 100 tons Of cof-
fee were exported from Uganda alone
and the result Of this years proaue-
ton viii be even greater.