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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09

Now, wouldn't that Stagger youE 1
did not say anything, but made up my
mind I'd end that little game in a few
short moments. Wen, we drew again
to the next hands and III be hanged
if I didn't get another flush, ace high.
Now. that's big for two-handed play
ing and I was not surprised to see her
draw I'VE cards. Then a demon got
hold of men l was tired of sitting in
a game with a woman who did not
know anything about it. and I made up
my mind ia give her something TO bet
on. She was an easy mark for me, so
I Just shuffled for a few moments and
threw her three treys. 1t was easy, for
I they had come right together. I felt a
little agitation in the conscience line
as she boosted my raise. and began TO
/ feel sorry when she went even heavier
/ the next time. But / was determined
/ to freez her right out if she did not
! know enough TO stop betting When
! I got to my last nickel began to re-
/ lent again and made up my mind I'd
( tell her all about it. l even warned
her not to risk her last cent, as I knew
I had her beaten. But she said she
wished she had a few more bets tC
make and asked if would agree 10 ex-
tend Il for few more rounds.
We'll, that phased me. Somehow
began to wonder if l had made mis-
take and given her anything else. No
was sure I had not, for I had par
posely held her hand on a slant so thai
could see it. OF course. this sounds
mean. but remember that I did no
really mean to let her lose anything
Finally 1 agreed 10 let the freeZe-ou
limit extend and she cody went dow
into her purse and forked out a dollar
Cora I said. if you have nothing
better than three of a kind I'd war;
you not TO bet again II IS ridiculous
A" Tom. she said. just as. patronizing
ly, If you would mind yoar own bust
ness and play your own game I'd Xix
it better
THAT made me mad and I raise
her again. with the determination tina
I'd win all her allowance and the
make her beg for II. I'll be hanged /
she did not go me another. Well Z
cut a long storp short, absolutely ha
TO call her in the end through pur
shame. By all that's marvellous an
J. dissIlsting, she threw down four trey:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Republican County Convention

A delegate convention Of the Republicans
OF Dickinson county will be held In tho
Court House In the city Of Abilene, Kansas
on saturday March 10, at p. m, for the pur'
pose Of selecting delegates to conventions a.
follows:
Republican State convention at Topeka May
49, ~ delegates,
Republican Congressional convention
Fifth district at Manhattan March Ii, II dei'
egates.
Republican Senatorial convention, dele
gates.
Primaries for the selection Of delegates Va
said county convention will be held from
10 D. m, In the several voting precincts on
Thursday, MarchS
The basis of representation shall be one
delegate for each 70 voes or fraction OF II
votes and over cast for the Republican can
didate for secretary Of state at the fall cleo
ton Of 1905, and one delegate AT large fOI
each precinct, emitting the several precincts
10 the following representatives;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
School Children and Weather.

The school teachers ought to be in
terested in an investigation OF the
Educational Review concerning the
effect Of weather on pupils conduct.
Statistics collected regarding the de-
pertinent in the schools of Denver
and OF New York and Of the contemp-
oraneous weather conditions in those
cities give some striking results.
High temperatures, for instance,
tended to decrease the number OF
"bad marks" in spite of the fact that
heat is supposed to have an evil in
iluence upon persons OF suicidal tend
encies The largest excess OF demer-
its was conincident with tempera-
lures between 45 and 60 degrees,
while in temperatures Of from so to
80 degrees the dement's fell to Do per
cent less than normal. Ia same way it
was discovered that conditions Of low
humidity were accompanied by a
large increase in schoolroom INSIDE
meanors, while high humidity show
ed a corresponding decrease in mis-
deeds. The drier the air the more
mischievous, apparently, the pupils.
Curiously enough, high winds have a
calamitous effect on department in
Denver, low humidity and a high
wind being the worst possible COM
bination. Fair weather or cloudy
weather accompanied by rain or snow
occasions less mischief than cloudy
weather without rain or snow.
There have always been reasons in
plenty for blaming the weather, but
il it is to be proved that the weather,
aside from its effect on the nervous
system, works in some mysterious
way on the conscience and the moral
perceptions, it evidently has not been
blamed half enough. 1t may be that
in future when the urchin in school
is detected in the act Of throwing
chalk or making strategic use Of the
nefarious bent pin, he will be able to
exculpate himself at once on the
ground Of low general humidity or
high winds or cloudy weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The courts Of this country are be-
coming more and more regardless Of
a mans rights. They now even en-
ter his home and prevent his enjoy
ing himself as he desires. The action
Of the Brooklyn police magistrate in
fining man for tickling his wife's
feet is an inexcusable interference in
mans domestic rights. 1t seems
that the wife Of the offending husband
claims she was thrown into Mysteries
by the tickling operation and had him
arrested. The magistrate declared
him guilty Of "disorderly conduct"
and held him in 500 bonds to keep
the peace. In his defense the hus-
band meekly stated that he wanted
his home filled with laughter" With
such laudable ambition no court has
a right to interfere. Does not the
Declaration insure us the pursuit Of
happiness" and happiness is laughter.
As before remarked, this country is
too iussy about little things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
The Kentucky Killer.

A rest has come in the Kentucky
killing match but none knows when
it will begin again. Only six weeks
ago the papers published an account
Of an notwithstanding or
shooting" as they call it there-but
headllned Twelve Town Marshals
Killed" in Manchester, KY, in three
months. They reported about 65
killed here and there in some feudal
fight during that time in Clay and
Hardin counties. A few years ago
the chairman Of the Democratic state
committee accidentally met the chair.
man of the Republican state commit
tee in the corridor Of the Frankfort
postsflice. The chairman Of the
Democratic state committee pulled a
revolver and began to shoot. The
chairman of the Republican state
committee had no weapon but a knife
and began to jab and carve. Both
were gathered to their fathers and
buried two days thereafter in the
cemetery-but not in the same grave.
The same blood is in Kentucky and
Tennessee today. 1t is summed up in
three words; "They will fight"
They like to live as other people do,
but they were born and reared in
condition of life or semi bar barism,
call it what you will, of a gun to re.
sent an insult or wrong. Why is
this difference in Kentucky and the
Southwest from the states north Of
them9
The only solution is the character
of the men who landed at Plymouth
Rock, and those who peopled TIE col
ony at jamestown; Puritan north,
Cavalier south. The one to praise
God on high, the other to seek the
life of another to avenge an insult
and keep his shield Of personal honor
bright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

What the president is really look
ing for is another Leonard Wood to
put in charge Of the Philippines But
such men do not grow on every bush'
and it has therefore become necessary
to send another commission out to do
the work which could better be done
by one good man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
Republican Senatorial Convention.

There will be delegate convention Of tn,
Republicans Of the rwenty-second senator
ial district held ut Industry on Wednesday
June 0, at II O'Clock a. M for tho purpose OF
nominating candidate for state senator
from said district Dickinson and Ola,
counties shall each be entitled TO nine u
delegates and nine W alternates to bc 50
lected at such time, place and in such man
ner as the county Republican central com
mittees Of sud counties may determine
By order Of Republican senatorial com
mittee, g. NJ. srRArTON,
RICHARD WARiNG, Chairman,
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
The Vests Financial Independence


A great change is going on in the
financial world. The West is saving
money and investing it in western
enterprises, becoming independent Of
the eastern investor formerly SO all
powerful. A leading investment
paper, Of Chicago, Bonds and Mort
cages, shows how this tendency is
growing. "Let the great west finance
her own enterprises" it says. "lt is
but Just and right that the borrower
and lender shall be within speaking
distance of one another. 1t is to the
advantage Of both that the honest
borrower may feel assured that bis
loan may be negotiated with prompt
ness and without the delay and red
tape contigent upon transactions at a
distance, and that the lender may
cultivate his independence and make
his investments without first obtain
ing the approval Of the east. Such a
condition will create new class OF
| financiers in the west who will oper'
ate in confidence and on equal terms
with those of the east, and not, as is
too often the case at present, merely
fulfill the commands and sugges-
tions OF the latter. Many financial
institutions and individual investors
are anticipating the future, and as a
result, more loans are being negoti-
ated in the west than ever before. In
the case Of the farm loan this fact is
significant and desirable. The west.
ern investor is, comparatively speak
ing, close to his security, where he
can at all times be in close touch
with the borrower of his funds, be-
sides being in position to be more
or less conversant with his character
and habits. This advantage would
have been greatly appreciated in the
past by some Of the confding eastern
lenders, and would have prevented
many Of the losses sustained. Be-
sides the elimination of delay in MAX
ing the loan, a more advantageous
transaction may be effected by the
borrower where all the local condi-
tions governing security and interest
are thoroughly understood BY the
lender, than can possibly be accom-
plished through the medium OF q
thousand miles OF distance and where
local conditions are not understood.
We believe that coming events are
casting their shadows before, and we
also believe that it will be alike to
the advantage Of all classes Of bOr'
rowers and lenders when the west
asserts the financial independence to
which 1t is entitled, and furnishes its
own money for its own enterprises in
its own way untrammeled by the
east
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The announcement is made OF the
candidacy Of John I. Prendergast Of
this city for delegate to the National
Democratic convention from this dis
'trict. The Democrats Of the Fifth
district would have in Mr.. Prender.
CAST an able representative and one
who deserves recognition from bis
party because Of bis prominence IL
it's affairs for many years. He will
make the Filth district prominent In
the councils Of the party and that Is
the delegates highest duty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The Republicans Of the Rivers and
Harbors committee have decided that
there shall be no bill for such i'm
provements this year. 1t is very
rare thing for this to happen in a
presidential year, as the appropria-
tons in the bill are generally consid-
cred toIgive strong advantage to
the party in power. The fact that
the Republicans prefer to iorego this
advantage, rather than add to the
waste Of money for such work, shows
that they are ruled by the highest
motives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
A poetess OF Smith Center tells in

A poetess OF Smith Center tells in
50 narrowing stanzas the story Of
local railroad accident, beginning; d,
"Mr. Cochran and wife, leaving town,
Failed to see the train so near;
Until too late to turn back
They were paralized with fear,
THE frightened team sprang on the track
The whistling train, with deafening roar
Struck the team and buggy
One moment OF horror and all Is FER"
This is the town where the public
library advertises David Hsrum, by
that bright young author R. Kipling."
The future can hold few new terrors
for the people Of Smith Center.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The Kansas City Star remarks:
washington county has $4,000 in
its general fund. That is a county
with no politicians. Dickinson
county has t4O,662 in its general
fund and this is a county with all
politicians. Apply the moral, please.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

The Democrats are to get only the
empty honor OF electors on the state
fusion deal this year-electors who
won't have chance to elect anything.
In the words Of Brother Strother they
will continue to play horse with the
Populists and be the horse all the
TINA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

your party is hszy and uncertain.
The first declaration ever made
against trusts by any party was made
by the Republican national convep-
tion in 1883, and crystalized into law
in 1890 by Republican congress.
The first antitrust Kansas law ever
put upon the statute books Of Kansas
was passed by Republican legisla-
ture. The people realize that what
ever further legislation is needed to
regulate and control trusts must be
passed by the Republican party.
We hope that the plan we suggest
for these joint debates will be entirely
satisfactory to you. While these de-
bates, II they occurred at the present
hour, might be Of some temporary
benefit to your party in the way Of
stimulating the tagging interest OF
your followers during the period that
YOU are so patiently waiting for your
principles to turn up, the debates
will be more conclusive and intelligi.
bic, II arranged after you have de-
cided what position your party will
assume upon these issues which will
come before the American people.
When you have held your conven'
tions and adopted your declaration OF
principles and stand for something as
a party, the Republicans will be glad
to debate with your philosophers and
orators and statesmen. We feel that
we are justified in making use Of this
precaution. Your party has now
been before the public for ten years.
1t has changed its issue every year.
1t no longer pretends to hold an indie
pendent convention Of its own, and
to come. before the people upon an
independent advocacy OF its own
principles
The Republican party has been be-
fore the people for half a century
It's attitude upon all the subjects
you propose to debate is well known
and its records form a glorious and
progressive epoch in our history
For these reasons we beg to ask II
you will not drop us a line as soon as
you have discovered your principles
for the campaign Of 1900, and have
agreed with your Democratic allies
upon the division Of Offices
Hoping that your party will have
no difficulty in finding some NICE
new, attractive issues, we beg to re-
main, Yours truly.
MORTON ALBAUGH,
Chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

Headlines in the Salt Lake City
Tribune heralded the homecoming Of
Brigham Roberts as follows: "Rob-
erts at bis 6resides-Utah's rejected
representative returns home and is
once more in the bosoms Of his fam.
ilies-Starts for Centerville, but stops
on the way an hour at the home Of
Number Three,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

About 50 per cent Of all the agri'
cultural products Of the United States
finds a market in Great Britain. One
would think that this would form a
strong bond Of sympathy between the
two nations. Germany which comes
next in'point Of Importance buys only
one-ffth as much from us as England
does.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ID, 1900.
Republican District Convention

There will be a District Convention OF the
Republicans of the Fifth Congressional DIS.
trIct of the State Of Kansas held In the city
of Manhattan, on Thursday, the 18th day Of
March, 1900, at 3 o'clock p. m, for the purpose
Of nominating one member OF congress- one
elector for the Fifth district OF Kansas and
two delegates to the National Republican
convention. The delegates to this c0nvcn-
ton shall be elected In such manner and at
such time and place as may be prescribed by
the Republican county central committees
OF the respective counties. The several
counties will be- entitled to representation
In aald ron vpntinn M follows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

committeeman OF the several precincts are
requested to send to the secretary OF the
central committee credentials for delegates
selected Immediately after tho primaries u
order to facilitate the business Of the con.
venton.
BY order OF central committee,
n. 4, ELLISON, J, h. CASE,
Secretary, Chairman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-15

iOphi''.'''''''' - ''''' SO '''''f'''''fsvu
IL Is recommended that the secretary N
the different county conventions forward 10
the secretary Of this committee at Manhat-
tan, the names Of the delegates and alter
mates elected to attend this convention no
that the roll Of tho convention can DO made
prior TO the meeting Of the same,
j. B. ToMLINs0N, Chairman,
II, J, BROCK, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-05

was one OF number Of boys employed
by the Austin Coal company in help
ing the men at the washery while the
breaker was working Slack" by reason
OF miners being engaged in repair work
after the strike.
Saturday afternoon they We're shovel
ing culm into the "scrapers," which eX-
tend to the foot of the precipitous face
of the high culm bank. The base of
the pile had been washed out for some
distance, leaving great mass OF the
culm overhanging the place where the
shovelers We're at work. The foreman
OF the gang had repeatedly warned the
shovelers not to get beneath the over
hanging mass, but young Sharak when
unnoticed, disregarded the warning and
proceeded to shovel more culm away
from the base.
He had been working but a short time
when a great avalanche of culm came
down and buried him completely out OF
sight. There was imminent danger of
another and even larger "slide" occur
ring at any moment. but the other
Workmen. reckless of consequences,
stood valiently beneath the threatened
slide" and worked like Trojans to re-
cover the buried boy.
Fourteen tons, it was estimated, were
shoveled away before the boy was
reached. He was black in the face from
suffocation. and it was only after the
most arduous work that he was resus-
citaled.
lie told yesterday, when he had fully
recovered his senses, that he felt as if
he was buried for an age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-05
TO RECEIVE THE RETURNS.
Arrangements of the Y. M. c. A. for
Election Nieht

The plan adopted by the Young
Mems Christian association, in pro-
viding seats for those wishing 10 hear
the election returns, is to be COM
mended. Guernsey's music hall, on
the ground floor, has been secured, and
arrangements have been made with
the Western Union people to place a
special instrument in the hall, so that
returns may be announced as soon as
received.
In addition, 5. NJ. Spedon, of New
York, the Editor of Talent, and a car
icaturist and mirth-maker of national
fame, will be present and give an en-
tertainment, which alone will be worth
much more than the price of adms-
sion. which is % cents. Coffee will also
be served at midnight, or before if de-
sired. This will he place where men
can take their wives and sweethearts
and hear the election returns under
the most favorable circumstances.
Tickets may be had at Powells music
store, Guernseys, or at the Young
Mems Christian association
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-05
Three MEETINGS
SATURDAY NIGHT
One Was in the Central City and the
Other Two on the South Side.
Those Who Spoke.

Three more Republican rallies We're
held in Scranton Saturday night, two
on the South Side and the third in
the central city.
The last mentioned was conducted
under the auspices of the Italian
American Republicans. at Cassesses S
hall, on Lackawanna avenue. 1t was
presided over by Frank Carlucci, and
addressed by Mr.. Carlucci, Hon. John
H. Fellows. W. r. Lewis H. l.. Tay-
lor Patrolman Victor SartOr, Saliva
tore Di MARITIME, DR.. S. Villone, Ferdi-
nand Arigoni, j. S. Cassesse and c.
Morisini. The hall was crowded and
the speeches We're given an enthusias-
tic reception.
preceding the meeting, parade was
held. 1t was made up of the Rough
Riders, and a long line of Italian Re
publicans, carrying torches and trans
parencies. The Roma band furnished
music and Frank Carlucci was grand
marshal.
The South Scranton meetings were
held respectively at Schimpff's hall
and Central Park garden. Both were
attended by large crowds, which cheer
ed Justify for the national. state and
county candidates. Representative
John Scheuer, jr., was chairman Of the
Schimpff's hall meeting, and the speak,
ers were Attorney r. A. Zimmerman,
Major Everett Warren and Mayor
James Moir.
che Central Park Garden meeting
was addressed by Hon. S. S. Vreeland,
OF New Jersey; X-Representatve c. =.
oMalley and Deputy Attorney Gen-
etal +. w F'leitz.
The campaign will be brought to
close tonight with meetings at Athletic
hall, Workingmen's hall and Koaski's
hall, on the South Side.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-05
MYSTERIOUS MR.. MCCARTHY.
1t Is Now Generally Believed He
Saw Things That Were Unreal.

AS yet, no trace has been found of the
shot pal of the mysterious Mr.. Nc
Carthy, who called patrol wagon load
OF police to the Diamond crossing, early
tuesday morning. as told in The Trib-
une. Likewise, no trace can be found
or Mccarthy. and the supposition is
that he was suffering from the jim
Jams when he rushed into the trolley
company's power house and had them
summon the police.
Tribune reporters. who followed the
police to the scene. continued the
search after the blue coats gave it up.
but not even the semblance of a clue
to shooting affray could be unearthed.
though the quest was kept up TIL near
ly daybreak.