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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
That Hole in the Short Grass Regions.

The editor of the Lawrence Journal himself former
shor-grass tenens cit, like, becoming in
terested in sub-irrigaton
Of the raging by canteIoupe growers
Colorado recalling experiences observations
writes:
Away out in the short-grass country there is hole
1t is twelve miles long six
deep though the original intention of the
Creator had been to make lake there finding he had
neglected country water changed his
mind and left it as it just ordinary hole
in the ground. Now, off south this
the sandy bed of Arkansas among Dunes
men who have noticed things closely that
at certain of the there that
river 1t is in the early people
RADIO busy holding up they have not
time to steal it all out Ordinarily the Colorado folks take
it all, but during the open ungers they
profitable business hand,
little water rather a tourist escape return:
When these had watched for day or two
dt seldom longer they plan cutting
ditch from the the hole the ground
ing the raging mixture of sand and into the hole
The ditch. big wide, deep one actually dug
still dug. Legend has that the dug his
pocketbook somewhere the bottom of Any
he turned the water on, and it is estimated
that several thousand gallons actually meandered
down past Wichita, disgust that town.
it has earthly for and hates to look at it, and
story up down theIndian Territory
to the effect that drops passed state
this is probably Dave Leahy's yarns Well,
wise men, among them the builder of the City,
Lawrence and Topo Bumpo railroad purpose turning the
afresh from Arkansas sands
county hole and make fish pond of it. In order make
a of the pan it is necessary water
Hence, the attorney general gone Washington
injunction against
her quit stealing 1t great scheme
worthy the mind of a And tide the
hole water disappear
like candidates money election day. promoters
of the scheme will about it
the candidate gets his money"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
Successor TO VOIapuk.

The disastrous end of Volapuk has not
discouraged Leon Bollack, a man of en-
ergy and pluck, who offers today 10 the
educated public another practical inter-
national language-''the blue language
in book called "Theoretic Review of
the Blue Language" The cover of his
little book Is decorated with a blue mar
guerite 1t is the emblem of the new
language-one of the fundamental rules
of the athor was inspired by the remem-
brance of a youthful amusement that
consisted in pulling the petals from a
daisy, one by one, after naming each
for some sweetheart and saying, Il
love you"-"A little''-"A great deal
'Passionately''-'No at ALL" 1t is at
the same time a profound analysis OF the
ordinary march Of the affections BY
expressing with the four Yowels-a, e :,
o-the four adverbs-a little, very much.
passionately, not at all-Mr. Bollack
creates four preixes that permit him to
modify by their delicate shades the
meaning Of each root word in his IN
guage. In this way low means love.
Olov, little love or sympathy. Elov,
more love-passion. Ilov, frenzy of love.
Allow, no love at all. Thus 1t is the
rule Of margueritation" much employed
by the inventor, and seems 70 symbolic
his method Of demonstration. Tie idea
Of NJ. BoTack IS not TO substitute his
language for another. but that it should
be the second-the one takes To visit
his neighbors in Europe and for the uses
of business between two nations gTeaE-
ing no common language. His MOTTO IS,
the second for ALL He also create
a Masonic sign by which ali persons
speaking the blue may recognize each
other
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
1t Was Missouri Ok That Was Gored

When it comes twisting truth the Missouri man
give tornado turns turns and still
come usual, the Missouri newspapers have
their sprngtime cyclone gait The dispatch
appearing yesterday morning, under Kansas City date
detailing destruction which found strewn along the
twsters which should have tornadoed
across central Sunday had haircuring dmen
The haf-column dispatch supplemented by a
hreene stating that tornado had twisted things
of shape the day in the vicinity of Maryvile
the half-coumn howl about fourteen tor
nadoes in Kansas in single day fshed out that shack
up EIinwood Kansas had been blown and barn
house another place named which place
heard of find the map. Nobody killed
badly injured all of these fourteen Kansas
The threene of the Missouri twister
"A tornado Sunday evening Mary
VILE No. destroyed dozen houses and barns"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
The cuIIom Bill Still Hangs Fire.

1t is said shat the delegation in congress is
Cuom The people of the state without
party viii be pleased such an assurance
The Cuom bill is righteous measure and an equitable
Of the country The demand
people passage the bill is almost unani
Popular support been unquestoned while
that of imperative As
the president Of the National of Associations writes
it is generally recognized the important
antitrust law that could placed upon the statute books
because strikes conditions the industrial
combination possible The people know that with
out favors in transportation which only granted TO-
but often forced great manufacturing and trade
combinations they continue to drive the smaller con-
out Of business They know too that under the pres
ent impotent law there TO be obtained from the
oppression suffered through Determinations practced in
favor Of these commercial by their friends the
greatest of all "trusts"-the railroad combinations.
This question party or politics as yet but
il through domination railway influences in congress the
attempt which being strange this bill in CON-
1nlttee prevent reaching action by the leg
latiye body shall succeed certainly Will become one Of
~ital issues of the national campaign.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
Aaitn Eagle
VI. M. MURDOCH. Editor.
But Populistic Perturbation.

In the attempt strengthen their contention for gov
ownership municipal control Of corporate
interests and of public utilities Pop speakers and writer's
are wont to cite federal the postoce
service If the general through its officials
can run the postal country satisfactorily
to its patrons why well, and why
not things? that the postal service is ef
cent satisfactory of any public service But
these writer's speakers the important fact OF its
cost The postal service, by multiplicity OF
officials by bureaus and departments cost. and
above receipts many millions of dollars annually
The deficit year something like millions of dol
operation the railroads Of this country by
public officials were rate cent of
loss the deficit swamp in
the brefest time Rockefeller Carnegie could,
the postal trust perform the service Of carrying
delivering mails of the United States at one-half
the present rate millions annually trust of the
kind could cut letter postage cent all other classes
in two and clean up year. and the
service would just prompt efficient and safe Corpora
ton combines and tontne ntoerable
things but governmental ownership political control
Of public utilities result swiftly in
pensive service as would first bankrupt and
the people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
The New Feminine Fad.

Society in Washington is going daft the graceful
exercise of fencing the of the efforts of Miss
guerite Cassn the niece of the Russian ambassador
introduce the sport aid health beauty An
exhibition given in the capital the day the
exclusive by the young the official circle who
had formed Cassinis leadership and
there classes springing fascinated
the spectators by the exercises which develop strength
without unduly srainng and taxing the physical system
Miss Cassin quoted saying that she wonder
that many society collapse under the strain
of their social duties little thought is given health
and exercise She declares that fencing bestows
grace we'll strength upon its devotees, adds
frankly that though her countrywomen are as
sweet-faced sisters they
a different way They are says generally strong,
graceful and in perfect health
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
pidnrtove the Country.


tE rom TIE ALtaEf~e- Jul 10
Judge John I. Han Of Mscon ore az
the Souths ahlsst lawyers. IS here at
tending the supreme court
AL efforts 70 Interview him On the
Beers. the Philippines or t1e SPEAK
able Turk failed, bu, he tod IBIS story
with great effect:
--when war WAS declared agzinst Spsl7
the da-kies became greatly azitste5 b.
cause there was talk % PARTING them %
The front 70 fight TIE SpanlaTas. They
offered ali sorts OF amusing excuses for
not sniistlng
.'0ae old negro said TO gentleman
who was urging him - take up arms
against Spain:
What for. Mars George sssd IRE
cid man. 7 zln't got zuthlu agsnss thez
s7anIeis Tasv never Done uafhss fo
ne amt %; tairg against fae1
Spariels, what's tae uss % - HgE5is =
Patriotism reaised tce seat erlar.
500 Should SIGHT TO- love q couAt-y.
.Hear said the dsrSey. 1uv r csHn-
try. ! dun live n tewn 50 5onE l sia't
got 10 Use fer &c countrs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09
yautbfuIR Reasoning.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
A Detroit teacher was illustrating an
arithmetical problem 70 junior grade
class.
Now" said she. y have two apples
in this hand and two pears in the other
How much does that maker
Up went several tiny hands, and John
ny being selected to answer, replied that
the total sum Of objects was -four"
-Four what7" inquired the teacher:
-four apples?"
mo" said Johnny. only two apples. Z"
All OF the class seemed satisfied with
this answer except little fellow IN the
corner. who remained silent and
thoughtful He was Rube. the milkman :
son. The teacher. observing his a5strac-
ton. said:
Whats the matter. Rube? Don't you
think that's right?
There was puzzled expression on It
tie Rube's face as he replied;
Well. in de morniu', when my fazzeT
takes two quarts uv milk an two quarts
w water il always makes four quarts
Nv milk"
And Rube. the ni.kman's son, seemed
hurt when the teacher laughed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

of this the veteran
man. Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania, who left the
speakers the in advocate the famous
bill which passed which did much
building of the Then the young
of the house Now the oldest. But his
speech Thursday reestablishng the policy
homestead said have been uncom-
mon effe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

This is year when everybody should president
The United Christians nominated the other day
Debs a candidate. Barker is candidate Mckinley
will be So will Bryan, and Uncle George Dewey will
if anybody will have him And this list
leaves the Prohibitionists unaccounted for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

The people at Mafeking, it is reported, becoming
discouraged. 1t would discourage any to
around for months starving DEATH with nothing
but cook books.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

When horse kicked in St. Louis, Dewey, who
turned his head the other way Dewey is a sailor.
If he should a threshing machine he
would probably fall his knees and scream.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

Emperor William recently said: II live in epoch
publicity of the spoken word" William whole
that head Of his The emphatic dominating factor the
present day publicity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

The nearer the middle of the road Populs gets the
the fight he is Barker and DOnnelley may get
into quarrel which shall be the presidential nominee
the Cincinnati convention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

This year the Populists viii nominate Bryan The
Democratic nomination at Kansas City will be only in
dorsement. Still Bryan is thinking harder about Kansas
City than he is about Sioux Falls.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

As England is through with her South African
she Will loose the walls of her wrath America
America is for England and England knows She
will let what she thinks Of US.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

There Is great fright Illinois over the Republi
nomination for governor The country districts thnl
Chicago is trying to gobble the job
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

The fighting in the Transvaal around river
which is Vet That be said for the
Arkansaw good many months the year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

Webster Davis. It is developing. made that soutl
trip idea being the Republican candi
/ date for vice president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

Mark Twain that a principles really his
prejudices That he has principles and decided
for president That VIII strike Dewey sensible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

Only conscious that he regarded as hero and en-
trey unconscious OF the fact that candidate
Dewey is still having pretty good time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

The British army. although is moving with al III
TO De advancing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

attendance the-road Populist con-
yenton Cincinnati small. but enough present
to provide nominees for president president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

1t develops that AguiRaido is dead all Instea,
of the ground covering Aguinaldo he stH covering
ground
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

July IS Dewey remember 70 tae end Of his
life IS the dae when something hit him and woke him up
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

Ignatus Donneey that the free silver aues-
ton has been side tracked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13

When Cleveland was president good
young horses would bring from $S5
to $45 apiece. Plenty Of them we're
bought up in my neighborhood by
horse buyers at that price. Now it
takes from &75 to 800 to buy the same
kind Of horse and there are just as
many being bought"
"But you have to pay bigger
price for everything you buy" OBJ
ected Populist bystander. "You
get beat out SO much that you amt
any better off at the end Of the year"
THAT shows all you know about
It," returned the farmer. -Four years
ago you didn't have any money to
buy anything with, so ! guess you
amt qualified to chip in here and
make comparisons. Right here in
Dickinson county can get shoes and
clothing as cheap or cheaper than !
ever could. Sugar is way down to
what it used to be. And I'm not so
young but what can remember that
coal oil used to cost 80 cents a gallon.
I've seen flour and meat a little cheap
or, but I've got wheat and hogs to
sell at a big price, Machinery is
about as cheap as it ever was and a
good deal cheaper than it was seven
years ago. Five years ago my Oldest
boy wanted bicycle and he bought a
second hand one for $50. 1t was
quite a luxury for the hard times and
it took two good cows to pay the
bill, but new one cost 800. This
year Jim bought a new bicycle for
$25. The price Of yearling done
the business. guess you town
iellers amt robbing the farmers
enough to hurt. Nearly everyone up
my way has money in bank now.
Four years ago they mostly had notes
in the bank"
The above is sample Of the argu-
ment one hears here this year. The
farmer does most Of the talking. The
carpenter does not stay around long,
for the reason that work in his line is
pressing, and there are two jobs for
every carpenter. The sidewalk Popu-
list may stand around awhile and
growl In an undertone about pluto
Gratis" but the music is nothing like
it was in 1896. .-.r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
In New Hands.

The announcement is made today
Of the change in the grocery,frm Of
Nottorf & Lloyd, Mr.. Nottorf retiring
and the firm becoming G,W.i Lloyd
& Co. with Mr.. Lloyd III ShsFSe as
manager. Mr.. Lloyd has laGg 'been
connected with the grocery business
in Abilene and has won hosts OF
friends who will patronize this popu.
lar grocery in the future as in the
the past.
F. E. Nottorf who retires from the
firm has not decided on his future
work. Whatever it is, be will make
1t success for that is the way he
does things. As farmer, as county
official and as businessman, be has by
his energy, courtesy and push proved
his ability and his popularity in the
city. and county is correspondingly
extensive. We are sorry to see him
leave the ranks Of Abilene's active
businessmen and hope to have him
remain here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
Marriage license; Bud Hahn and
L T.l.a

Marriage license; Bud Hahn and
Emma Toles.
The A. 0. U. W. has no assess
ment for September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Dillon, Of Hope,
were shopping in the city today.
The excavation for the furnance
room at the Lutheran church is I'M
der way.
The rainfall last night was LAO
inches. On Monday one inch Of rain
fell.
Marriage license: Frank L. Hub
bard, Meriden, Coun., and Lena M,
Alexander, Harrington.
Henry Emery. colored member
Of the U. P. ballast gang, was fined
50 and costs for disorderly conduct.
He is in jail.
H. N. Gaines has sold his Salins
paper and plant to J. s. Cobb, and
says that he expects to put in most
Of his time campaigning for the
fusion ticket.
The statement Of the Abilene Ma.
tional Bank published today is
splendid one. The deposits are the
largest ever shown BY an Abilene
bank and the resources are equally
ample. Its management should be
proud Of Its success.
Charles H. Peterson who tool
the census Of manufactures in thi!
and Saline county has received biz
discharge from the census bureau
and along with it a high compliment
from the department, declaring BIZ
work perfect. Charlie has returned
to the <. s. U.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
Some More Bargains,

Mr.. Geo. 5. Upshaw returned from
the East today where he purchased
two carloads Of new goods for fall
business. He was fortunate enough
to secure some rare bargains, which
they expect to sell at lower prices
than Furniture was ever sold for be-
fore in Abilene.
Next week they expect to begin Q
series Of special sales. First week
sale OF Iron and Brass Beds, second
week on Odd Dressers, third week or
Plain and Fancy Rockers, fourth weel
on touches, Lounges and Upholstered
Furniture, fifth week on Bed Room
Sets.
These sales will give every one .
chance to secure goods at a very low
figure and should be taken advantage
Of. Watch for their ads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Fred Anderson returned to school
at Baker University.
Ira Swigart left for Milwaukee,
Wis, where he will probably locate
A. B. Rose is home from his goods
buying trip and is busily engaged in
getting his new store in shape TOR
opening.
Wiley Keve came home from Kan
sas City and leaves in a few days Tor
Chicago to attend the Northwestern
University.
Miss Nellie Leonard went to Abb
lene Monday where she will enter the
millinery store Of Ennis u Clarke
[Solomon Tribune.
Roy Weyant returned from New
York where he has been purchasing
goods for the house furnishing de.
partment Of Case & Co.
Stanley Mustard, one Of Dickinson
county's bright boys now the pro-
prietor Of a drug store at Cherryvaie'
is visiting relatives in the city.
Orville Blair, who has been spend
ing the past two months in Colorado
and Utah, returned home Sunday
much improved in health'-[Sol0mon
Tribune.
D. J. Kimmerly and wife, Of Okla
homa. were visiting here for a few
DAYS on their way home from a three
months visit among old friends in
| in the east.
5. H. McElhsney Of Sherman was
in the city. He says northeast Disk
inson had a heavy rain last night and
Monday night. The rainfall was fully
three inches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiland Southwortl
went to Topeka. They were accom-
panied by their nsics, Miss Elsie {
|Sout hworth, who will attend schoo
Fat Bethany the coming year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
ADJUSTED THE LOSS.
Kansas Farmers Mutual Fire Associa'
tion Paid Insurance in Full.

TALMAGE, KAs. Sept. 10, 1900.
G. j. Olson, Sec'y, Kansas Farmers
Mutual Fire Asso.
SIRs;-This is to notify that on the
18th day Of Aug. 1900, a windstorm
struck my barn and blew it all into
a complete wreck. Your adjustor
was on the ground Immediately after
receiving notice from me, and adj
iusted the loss and paid the full
amount that it was insured for.
will recommend your company to all
who wish insurance, as like the way
they do business.
ALFRED DODGE.
W. D. Nichols is agent for above
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
PRICES PAID BY THE FARMER
He Is Having Too Good a Time to
Complain in Dickinson.

VVAS RANAA a. DsSAsse@~~
CHAPMAN, Sept. l0.-The people
here who read the Dickinson County
News have been hearing how TIT
farmers are ground down on account
Of the "high price Of nails until TIT
matter has got to be a joke. To-day
farmer and carpenter got togeth'
or to discuss the matter.
II can build and finish up for you
six-room farm cottage for $1,000" y
said the carpenter, land the nails in
the building will cost $25 at present
prices. Four years ago they would
have cost about SO, II the price Of
your farm stuff has advanced in pro.
portion then you are not oppressed
by the price Of nails"
"Well," said the farmer, 81 don't
build a new six-room house on my
farm every year and guess none Of
my neighbors do, so the &c. extra
would be no hardship. A steer call
six weeks old Is worth SO more than
one Of that age was worth in 1896
The difference In the price Of calf
will make up the difference in the
price OF the nails for new house and
don't have to build, anyway. Come
TO think Of it, a yearling steer now
will sell for just enough to pay for
the nails in that thousand dollar
house. Four years ago yearling
would bring about Sll."
chow many nails do you buy in a
Year," asked the carpenter.
"Oh, about Is cents WORTH" an
swered the farmer. "And figure it
that the increased price beats me out
OF about IL cents. The advance in
the price Of one bushel Of corn or one
old hen will make up for that"
"How about your other farm
stufrw
well, 800 pound hog will bring
at least $3.50 more than 1t did In
1896, sell about fifty fat hogs
every year-say the total weight is
$4,000 pounds. The advance in
price means at least $3.50 extra for
me. Fat cattle are worth sl5 to $40
head more than they were four
years ago and | get some little profit
there. Most Of my neighbors have
few head to turn of every year. A
man only has to sell ten head cattle
to get $3.50 extra profit. Would buy
q whole lot Of nails"
"How about horsesP"
"Now you have struck it, mister,
Horses have just doubled in price.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
Call and See for Yourself.

You will get the finest and best
photographs made in Dickinson coun-
ty by going to Forney's studio, Abb
lene, Kas. 1913
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13

E. N. Engle is up from Hillsboro
visiting relatives. He is here to
greet his mother, Mrs. Jesse Engle,
who is expected to arrive home We'd
nesday from South Africa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends,
who so kindly and generously aided
and comiorted us during the illness
aud death Of a beloved husband and
ather. The floral tokens were much
appreciated
Mrs. ELIAS RUCH AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
Boer Resistance Collapsed,

Special to the Reflector.
New YORK, Sept. 12.-Capt. Reich
mann, reports the complete collape
Boer resistance to Great Britain.