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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Shelf + Horn hus entered the race
lot County Collector, aud hi, anuouuc, =
ment appeals IN 1mE TIHFs this week
Shrl, i wiic.awakc, progressive
Young farmer, full Of business energy,
aud Pu.scsscs iae requisite qndiiica-
Iinus iUr he office. lie j. a 81. Fran.
cuis county boy, born and reared In
our midst, and Is well aud fivorlbly
known M young man of excellent
character and integrity. lie Was iu
business in Pennington quite awhile
nud made many friends here, but sey-
rral years ago concluded to go back ;u
the old home farm In Marion township.
where he haas made success ut farm
ing and enjoys the good will Of all hls
neighbours. lie is an enthusiastic Dem.
0cral, aud II nominated will prove
worker ON the ticket. This Il the first
time he has appeared before the people
for Office, and asks that the Demo
cratic voters Of the county giyrs his
clHims for the nomination their fAyura-
bic consideration.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Ailss Catherine Wade cniersa:ned the
caseudish Club Saturday afternoon.
Progressive whist was played. In honor
Of 81. Patrick the tally cards we're dco-
GRATED with sbanirocks aHd lied With
green ribhoas, making very pretty
snaycnlr. Airs. Joo G. Logan Of Car
thase won tho FIRST prisn. silver cali
bell, aud Miss Grsco Iiighiey the Sec
cnd, pretty beth clasp Miss Aaymc
SydncF captured the .shooby.'' Re-
srrshmenss were served and the Club
adjourned 10 meet nest With Miss Kate
Brrhasa- Nr
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

The death OF Harry Sebastian Is pc
onliarly sad, so closely following that
OF his father, isa as the morning sun
OF manhood began TO Kiss bis brow aud
the bright aulieipaiions Of youth were
singing IN his heart. lie was a mode
boy, iayOTiie With old aud youna, and
the hops aud comfort OF his widowed
mother, nov dOubly bcreayed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Beware Of cheap coal oh. Burn
only the best. bay ksplon, the fsm-
ily safety oil. No bad odor, no smoky
chimncys, no eharred wioks. Eupien
u the best coal oil made. and h said
BY the following dealers oSEs In Farm.
ingtous Klein isros.. Cole q Nixon,
A. {, Orlen aud Davis Q spfpsi.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Leave your orders for spring suits
With II Traucruicht. You will iind
his line Of piece goods and samples to
he Of the latest aud most approved
patterns.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Don't fail 10 hear the Nashville stu
dents Baud at p. m, tomorrow (fii-
day., under the leadership Of Z. G.
I.owery, the worlds best colored cot.
nciisi, aud attend their performance al
the Opera House nj night. This well
known oompany Is larger aud better
than ever. Seats on sale at City Drug
Store.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

OF his father, jsa as the morning sun
OF manhood began to kiss bis brow aud
the brigh, aniieipalions Of youth were
singing IN his heart. lie was a model
boy, iayOriie With old aud youRa, and
the hops aud comfort OF his widowed
molhaE, now doubly bereaSed.
James NJ. Cunningham, well known
throughout the county, died ut the
home Of his son. in-law, T.. 2. McAla-
ban, Of lionnc Terre, on Saturday.
March 10, 1900, aged 20 yeats. 5
weeks and $ days. Deceased became
III with severe stomach trouble and,
because Of his advanced age, was IN.
able 10 rally. The remains were con.
yeyed Tot iutermeut to the Laws Grave
Yard In Ste. Gencyieve county on sun
day, aud the funeral services conducted
1t the grave By Rev. Curle Of Chesnul
Ridge Church Deeeaseds wife died
about eight years ago and, Of the eight
children born to Ma and Mrs. Cum.
ingham, four sous aud two daughters
survive. We extend the bcreayed rel.
aIives our deepest sympathy .---ilOnne
Tcrrc Demoetai.R Register.
Mr.. Frank Richardson OF Donue
Terrc announces himself; this week as
a candidate for County Collector. He
IL well known TO onr people, having
been burn and reared in Marion town.
ship, and two yearsa go pat up a stiff
race for the position to which be now
aspircs IN 1898 ho lost leg while
engaged ~ brakeman on a railroad,
since which time ho has been In the
grocery trade at Boane Terre. lie Is
a good business man, well qualified
for the position, man of strict inieg.
riiy and uprigh, character, and enjoys
the respect aud confidence Of all who
know him. II nominated be will help
% make mp a winning ticket, and would
make an honest and efficient officer
His claims are entitled to the careful
consideration of the democratic voters
If the county.
Mr.. John l. Bradley Is announced
As candidate for reelection TO the
Office Of Representative. Air. Bradley
served the people faithfully and con
scIcnIiously during tho last ses.
sion Of the legislature; hc was on
the right side Of all qucs.
mons coming before that body, and
made q record that he can we'll afford
to stand by Among the measures
which be was instrumental IN haylag |
passed were the semi monthly payment |
bill, and e bill making eight hours a
legal days work In mines oyc5 500 |
feet deep. These bills were oi pariic- |
uIar Interest to thu labpiing class oi /
this county. The latter bill is now be- !
ing tested Ia he courts MIR bradley /
B, q siauHch Democrat, n friend OF the 1
people, industrious aud attentive to his |
duties rs public servant, aud would |
appreciate the indursemcnt Of rc- |
nomination by the Democrats Of 81 |
Francois cuuIiy, aud we have no duub,
that Ihry viii give his claims the con.
sidcration they merit.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Lang & Bro. will tear away the old
lramc buildings next TO their manufac.
tuiing establishment this spring aud
erect a handsome block %! brick briId-
ings.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

The Nashville Students will appear
at tho Opcih House tomorrow friday
evening. This is the best, brightest
aud biggest minstrel show travelling
This popular attraction numbers thirty
people, all well known entertainers,
who come with highest pross common.
daiions.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Elder Eugene Burr preached q, the
Christian church last SUNDAY evening
lie left Monday fnr ST. l.oui. to NEE,
his wife, and they 20 TO AIi1ona. " here
Elder Burr has been called to take
charge Of the pas'oralr Of a Church.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Mrs H. A Swiuk came down last
Friday from Festus aud -pcni several
days with her husband, Sir. swiuk
will remove bis family TO Pennington
shortly.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

Mr. !. + Alexander, who has been
in 81. Lnui- for treatment Of bis lame
mss, came home SUNDAY, and feel.
somewhat improved. lie expects to
return to the city with bic family and
undergo thorough treatment.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-22

hen FOWL aud Rob Boswell went to
Caledonia last week, where Zen bough,
~ unusually good sample Of horse
flesh lie is bloodcd stock and q high
stopper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

pCHoCs'
Washington, April 2O.-ln accord.
ance with the recommendation of the
president in his message sent to con.
gress Wednesday the senate yester.
day passed joint resolution provid-
ing for the administration of civil
affairs in Puerto Rico, pending the
appointment of officers under the Pu-
erto Rican government law recently
enacted.
A bill was passed authorizing the
commissioner of internal revenue to
redeem or maze allowance for inter-
nal revenue stamps spoiled, destroyed
or rendered useless or unfit for the
purpose intended, or for which the
owner may have no use, or through
mistake may have been improperly
or unnecessarily used Or where the
rates or duties represented thereby
have been excessive in amount, paid
in order, or in any manner wrongfully
collected.
The Alaskan civil code bill was
again under consideration, the de-
bate continuing on the Hansbrough
alien miners amendment. Senator
Carter presented formally his substi-
tute for the Hansbrough amendment
and delivered speech in support of
it. Senator Spooner antagonized both
the original and sub-amendments,
holding that the courts ought to set
tie the conflicting claims without in
reference by congress. Senator Till
man urged congress to take no action
that might deter the Firms from leav-
ing Russia and settling in Alaska, thus
affording good population for the
district. The bill was then laid aside
and after a brief executive session
the senate at five p. m. adjourned.
The Naval Bill In the House.
Washington, April 20.-The house.
spent practically the entire day yes.
terday debating a proposition in the
naval bill designed to turn over to
the navy the survey and charting of
the waters of Cuba, Puerto Rico and
the Philippines. The bill carried an
appropriation of 100000 for this pur-
pose. Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee, led the
fight against it, arguing that such
surveying of these waters as should
be made should be performed by the
coast and geodetic survey, which, he
said, could do the work cheaper and
better. In the end the house adopted
an amendment offered by him to APP
propriate only the regular $4,000 for
ocean surveys. The chairman of the.
committee of the whole. Mr.. PAYNE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
THE ITALIAN STRIKE.
The Soldiers Guarding 'he Cornell Dam
Now Number 1,350-An Attempt to
Start the Work.

Croton Landing, N. Y, April 49,
This was day of hustle at the new
camp in the Croton valley. The mill
tary force was augmented by six COM
panies of the Seventh regiment and
now the number of soldiers under
canvas is about 1850. At seven
O'Clock yesterday morning all the
non-strikers who were thrown out
of work when the striking laborers
went out, reported to the several
timekeepers, in response to the re-
quest of the contractors. Their idle
ness was enforced by reason of the
lack Of laborers to do the rough work.
Among them were engineers, fire.
men, stonemasons, drillers, quarry
men and wagondrivers. The con-
tractors decided to test the strength
of the strikers by opening the entire
works with the assistance of about 40
new laborers. When the whistle
blew, the engineers of the locomo-
tives which haul the granite trains
jumped into their engine cabs, the
stationary engineers got up steam and
in less than IS minutes the entire
works, extending along the valley,
took up their old-time busy appear
ance. 1t was only an appearance,
however, as the lack of laboring men
was very apparent, the few that We're
on hand being totally inadequate to-
keep one-tenth of the works in mo-
tion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Danville Pa, April 19,-The pres.
bytery of Northumberland has adopt
ed the following overture to the gen.
eral assembly relative to a new short
creed; I'VE, the presbytery of North
CUMBERLAND do overture the general
assembly to appoint committee to
take into consideration the whole
matter of a restatement of our doc
trinal standard and to report to the
next following assembly what, in
their judgment, should be the action
of the church on this subject"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Chicago, April ls.-Mayor Harrison
took hand in the labor trouble yes
terday by calling number of manu-
facturers and dealers in building ma
terial together to discuss way to
settle the difficulty. The plan is for
the material men to arrange q joint
meeting Of arbitration committees
from the building contractors and the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Mansfield, o., April l9.-Judge Isaac
johnson, of Wooster, o., was killed by
an Erie freight train at the Union de-
pot here yesterday afternoon. He was
standing on the trackand did not see
the ears approach. He was 60 years
of age and, besides being a successful
lawyer, was well known as a leader
in the republican party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
storm KIlls Much Live stook.

Kansas City, Mo-, April lo.-Harry
Trower has returned from Gray and
Finney counties, Kan, where he has
been for week looking up the dam
age to cattle by the recent storm. He
believes the total loss will amount to
fully $4,000. Cattle are dead by the
hundreds all over the ranches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
To Entertain the wives Of Veterans.

Chicago, April 19.-The Presidents
Association Of Ladies of the G. A. R.
held a meeting at the Sherman house
last night to arrange for the enter
tainment of the wives of the veterans
who will attend the national G. A. R.
encampment to be held in this city
in August.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

Ddi;GIlg traces councils with a COM
mittee of their own as referee. The
conference was attended by ten ma
terial dealers, representing 90 per
cent of the building interests. The
mayor explained his object and they
adjourned until to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
ASSETS.

ASSETS.
Cash hand and in banks .,..........$ 509,214 II
First mortgage loans real estate ...... r497723 65
Home office and other real estate ....,.. 576246 IS
Cash loans on companys policies. ,.... 233042 27
United States bonds-market value -. -. 397 9S7 30
Premium notes and loans policies in force 9SS6l9 "a
Agents balances and cash obligations 2l8115 "a
Net deferred and unreported premiums. 420770 90
Interest and rents due and accrued. ...... 64118 OF
Hrnse ouaofa nooamhor 1900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

my accident business has grown large proportions All claims have
oeen promptly settled The best companies represented only
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

an amendment offered by him to APP
propriate only the regular $4,000 for
ocean surveys. The chairman of the
committee of the whole, Mr.. Payne,
overruled the point of order against
the appropriation for the new naval
academy but an amendment offered
by Mr.. Cannon was adopted providing
that before the money appropriated
by the bill for the academy be ex-
pended plans for the whole improve
ment not to cost to exceed $6,000,000
be submitted and approved by the
secretary of the navy, Without COM
pleting the bill the committee arose.
Mr.. Fitzgerald offered, in open
house, a resolution to appropriate
$4,000 for a monument in Washing
ton to the "embattled farmers" who
resisted the British at Concord in the
hrst battle of the revolution, 125
years ago yesterday. 1t was referred
and then at $50 p. m. the house adj
journed.
A special meeting of the ways and
means committee has been called for
to-day to consider several pending
resolutions Of inquiry, principally that
of Mr.. Tawney, calling on the commits
sioner of internal revenue to furnish
the ingredients, with quantities of
each, going into the manufacture of
oleomargarine.
New York, April pa Stock ex.
change seat was sold yesterday for
sil.sOO. This is new record price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26

rlnal action upon it was postponed
. until to-day.
Senator Gallinger reported back
from the committee on pensions the
bill heretofore introduced by himself
providing for the adjudication by the
court Of claims of pension claims in
volving important questions of law.
The Alaskan civil code bill was con-
sidered for brief time, Senator Bate,
of Tennessee, delivering a speech in
opposition to the pending Hansbrough
amendment relating to the rights of
alien miners.
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, pro-
nounced eulogy on the late Lorenzo
Danford, a representative from Ohio,
and the senate adopted resolutions
expressive of its sorrow.
Soon after the senate convened Sem
ator Bacon, Of Georgia, offered two
resolutions, one inquiring of the Sec
rotary of war whether army officers
had received or were receiving salaries
for the performance of civil duties in
addition to their regular pay, and the
other inquiring about the expend-
lures made for rent of officers quar-
ters equipages and all similar ex-
penses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-26
NICARAGuAN CANAL.
The House Strikes Out the Provi-
sion for Its Fertilization.
BILL TO CONE Up ON FIRST OF NAY.
A Statement BY Mr.. b srham Ms to Why tho
Changes Wee Msd@-Mr. shsckleford
Files Dissenting View. ON What
Was Done

Washington, April 21.--The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce yesterday made an impor-
tant change in the Hepburn Nicara-
guam canal bill, striking out the pro-
vision for the "fortifcation," thus pro-
viding compromise. Following the
announcement of the changes in the
bill, Mr. Hepburn stated that it had
been definitely arranged that the
house would take up the canal bill on
May and 2. He says the passing of
the bill is UNREASONABLE. The main
dissent to the change in the bill came
from Mr.. Adamson, of Georgia, who
desires to have the words "fortify"
and defend retained as against any
doubtful or compromising phraseol-
ogy.
Mr.. Barham, upon whose motion in
committee the changes in the bill were
effected, said: "The changes are de-
signed to overcome objections which
have been raised and ! have reason to
believe they will accomplish that end
and make the bill generally accept
able. The words 'fortify' and de
fend' appeared to invite controversy
and diplomatic complications, and in
view of the action of the administra-
ton in negotiating the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty it appears entirely needless
to raise diplomatic issue with En-
gland simply on the use of words In
the amended form ample authority is
given to police to protect the canal
against destruction by evil-doers, and
by the time the canal is completed
six or eight years hence, there will be
full opportunity to determine whether
it should be permanently protected
by Notifications by our navy"
After the meeting Mr.. Shackleford,
Of Missouri, filed with the house his
dissenting views on what has been
done While favoring the constrnc-
ton Of the canal, he objects to any
recognition of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty.
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BONDS.

represent the Fidelity and Deposit Baltimore which es all
forms judicial bonds guaranteeing honesty Of persons Occupying
tons otrust r ''f'''s PV-
c. c. WYANDT, Agent all Forms Insurance.
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ny we tlllt tne cHlldl is cOlnpltttu,
six or eight years hence, there will be
full opportunity to determine whether
it should be permanently protected
by Notifications by our navy"
After the meeting Mr.. Shackleford,
of Missouri, filed with the house his
dissenting views on what has been
done. While favoring the construc-
ton Of the canal, he objects to any
recognition of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty.
Washington, April 2l.-As result
of protracted struggle in the house
yesterday the provision of the naval
appropriation bill to enable the secre-
tary of the navy to contract for
armor for the battleships Maine, Ohio
and Missouri, now awaiting their ar
NOR equipment, at S545 per ton, the
price asked for Krupp armor, is out of
the bill, as is the provision to repeal
the $500 limitation placed upon the
price of armor by the current law.
The fight came at the end of the con-
sideration of the bill. Although the
provision was obnoxious to the rule
all the minority members of the COM
mittee had agreed to it, but yester-
day when the majority declined to
allow the discussion of a proposition
for the establishment of an armor
plate factory they retaiated by rails
ing point of order against tbh two
provisions above referred to and they
were ruled out. The exact effect of
the action of the house yesterday is
disputed. The appropriation of $4,-
100000 under the head of ''armor and
armament" remains in the bill, as well
as the language of the proviso au-
thorizing the secretary of the navy
to contract for armor of the best quail
ity for the Maine, Ohio and Missouri,
the words stricken out being TAT
cost not to exceed S545 ton including
royalties
1t Is contended by some that this
empowers the secretary to contract
for the armor without regard to cost.
BY Others it is claimed that the pro-
vision will be ineffective unless the
senate inserts the price. So much bad
feeling was aroused by the wrangle
over the armor plate provision that
Mr., Underwood, of Alabama, began
tiiibuster after the bill was reported
to the house and finally forced an adj
journment without final action on the
bill.
Before the armor plate question
came up two amendments to modify
the provision for the increase of the
navy, which authorizes two battle
ships and six cruisers, were defeated.
~
One proposed to aod provision for six
guhooa's ana the other to strike out
the provision for the battleships. The
question of building ships in govern
ment yards did not reach a vote as
the amendment offered to this end
was ruled out on point of order.
The house committee on commerce
substituted the Sherman bill for the
construction of Pacific cable in place
of the bill recently passed by the sen.
ate. The Sherman bill had been pre-.
viously reported to the house, but YES
terday's action puts It in the form
of substitute TO the senate measure
1t differs from the senate hin in nro-
vidlng construction by priyate con.
tract under government sunervis,on
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$23,7O3,174 SO

GAINS IN 1899.
Gain in Assets --...-.--., -- So, 654,976 06
Gain in Income d. 57O.338 O5
Gain in Premium Receipts 442, O35 80
Gain in Interest Receipts l28,3O2 66
Gain in Surplus .. ~~--~-----.~~~ 423,467 76
Gain in Membership ~~----.--.--~ 7,949
Gain in Amountof Insurance Sic, $50, 8O8 90
Gain in Amount of New Bust
ness Written .-~~~~-....~ S274O25 90
There many companies striving business for many reasons
the Union Central justly entitled receive support Abilene
and Dickinson county than its competitors the following
POINTS OF SUPERIORITY
Unexceed in the superior quality of its investments.
NO hucuatng stocks bonds other securities
Interest rate for years the highest of any company.
Ony company making gains at all points annually S9S.9oO
Now has over $685. 100000 assets and So 100000 surplus
Consanty increasing dividends and decreasing expenses
Economical energetic progressive and management
Nc restrictions conditions regard to residence or travel
treats policy holders with utmost fairness and beraty
haio of death losses years the lowest of any company
Annual by Ohio Insurance Commissioner
Largest dividends cash padup extended insurance
The Union Central has placed the lives of Dickinson
county to the amount nearly $oo All this written
since 1895 when the Abilene agency established Union policy
holders are SATISFIED policy holders
Central officers
contemplating msurg your you afford do so without
first consulting
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
FARM LOANS.
The Union Central stands ready make Dickinson county
the most favorable terms There 100000 Union Central
money now loaned in this county and the business increasing RAPIDLY
FIRE INSURANCE.
represent six of the strongest companies doing business Kansas
follows ' "
Shawnee,
German,
Hartford,
Springfield F. andM
Spring Garden,
German American.
Lowest rates given either on farm city property
" ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
My accident business has grown large proportions All claims have
been promptly settled The best companies represented only
BONDS.
represent the Fidelity and Deposit Co., Of Baltimore which issues all
forms judicial bonds guaranteeing the honesty persons occupying po
tons of trust. r1" Nf'"s f
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ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS APRIL & lgoo-7w PAGES
c. C WYANDT, Agent
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

Below is the statement of the company for the year
ending December 81, 1899: