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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-22
CALLS IT A MOB,
G. B. HOFFMAN DON'T LIKE THE
OLD CROWD.
Wants a New Party and Says Princi-
pies Must No Longer Be Of Mega
tion-Disgruntled Elements Of all
Political Faiths Invited.

ENTERPRISE, Nov. H.. b. H0ff-
man is heading movement to form
a new party in Kansas. 1t the hope
to combine the Populists with the
Socialists and the disgruntled mem.
bers Of other political faiths. Many
prominent Populists are already in
terested in the movement. Mr.. Hoff-
man has just issued the following
prospectus Of the new party;
1.-The result Of the late presidential
and state election ceases to be sur
prise the moment it is analysed. On
the one side there was a well organ
lied party, with ample funds directed
in every detail by a group of power
full men who we're working for de-
finite purpose.
"On our side, we have been a mob
rather than disciplined party. No
sooner is the result known when
the bourbon Democrats declare their
hostility to the progressive elements
which fought side by side with them.
Zone of their leading papers, the
Chicago Chronicle, says: Populism
and Socialism have handicapped the
Democratic party. The party must
purge itself from these dangerous
theories
"Bryan is discredited, declared un-
safe and even dangerous. Every
where he ran behind his gubernator-
ial colleague; in Democratic states
because too radical, in Populist states
because not radical enough. Social
lists would not vote for him because
he had so far not made any definite
declaration in favor OF Socialism.
"The Fusion party lacked continu-
ity Of purpose and cleverness Of
vision. We protested perhaps not
too much, but we affirmed too little.
1t is affirmation and not not negation
which wins.
"a positive program is needed to
meet the demands Of a positive ma.
ton and a progressive age. The en-.
ergy which we waste in creating fab
ulous fortunes for the favored few,
which is worse than wasted in foreign
wars Of conquest, must be directed tc
the redemption, cultivation and i'm
provement Of our own national do
main. We have arid lands to redeem
canals and levees to construct, good
roads to build, and public improve
ments to make on coast and inland
1.-The money now used in paying
soldiers conducting war in foreigr
countries or lounging in idleness a
our forts could be used to pay thi
army Of peace-until an honest sys
tenn Of taxation could be substituted
for the present one.
"An income and corporation tax b
which the millionaires would contrit
ute in proportion to their wealth t
public improvement and the commo
welfare would be equitable and woul
lift the burden from the shoulder
the producer and place it where it b.
longs.
"a party which is definitely Piled,
ed to a definite program Of this sor
agreeing to employ at good wages ar
at something for its public good e
eryone who wants work, will lead Il
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.Dellinger.

W. H. Dellinger and Miss Ada B.
Cook, both OF Bucklin, Ford county,
Kansas, were married by Judge En-
win
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-07-07

heart to Malcolm Kirk and said to him
that she would share his life, entered
upon a new and contented experience,
such as in all her luxurious life she
had never before felt. It Is perfectly
true that she loved him without con-
dition. She put her hand in his with
the trustful confidence of a child, and
it is no exaggeration to say that she
would have been happy with him any
where, rich or poor, famous or OBJ
scure. successful or defeated.
The train whirled them on into the
west. Into the land Of the prairies.
Into the land Of new things, OF those
vague possibilities that always 60 with
an untried community. And Dorothy
every moment felt more and more con-
tent. Malcom Kirk satisfied her ideals.
His noble nature was continually re-
vealing to her new phases Of his Chris
tan purpose. He had enthusiasm, and
he was the only man who had ever
been able to kindle hers. The thought
that they were to work rogetaer filed
her with q heavenly delight. She re-
joiced in his strength, his manhood, his
inward life.
As for Malcom Kirk, he was trans
formed by all that he now possessed.
His poor Home Missionary church be-
came to his thought gigantic engine
Of power, with this glorious woman
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Penrose's mind that the daughter Of
John Gilbert had made her definite
glad choice of this awkward, unhand-
some, poor young minister as her fu-
ture husband. She could not deny
that the young man was gentleman;
also that he had very superior quail
ties of mind and heart. But the fact
remained that he had no prospects ex-
cept his Home Missionary field and q
somewhat uncertain income from oc-
casional writings
When she pictured Dorothy in a sod
house or a dugout or shanty in that
vague, wild. uncouth place called "out
west" living In parish Of plain, un-
cultured people, such as she placidly
took for granted lived on the prairies,
Mrs. Penrose felt as If Dorothy's 8
strange choice was the strangest thing
she ever knew.
"And yet she loves him truly" she
said to herself as Dorothy and NAL
com Kirk came In that morning, both
Of them glorified by the greatest thing
in all the world. Dorothy had never
looked 80 beautiful Kirk had never
felt 80 like giant in possibility.
Dorothy had anticipated remon-
strances and opposition from her aunt.
She was surprised and gratihed to find
bow calmly Mrs. Penrose accepted the
matter. Even when Malcom Kirk ex-
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pressed his wish, gravely, but with
firmness, that they might be married at
once and 60 together to the new par
ish to begin their life together Mrs.
Penrose offered no decided objection.
"You are neither Of you children"
she finally said to Dorothy, with a sad
smile. "You know your own minds by
this time. I want you to be married
here In this house, of course. 1t seems
very sudden. But I don't blame Mr..
Kirk"
"Of course not" said Malccm Kirk
decidedly as be looked Dorothy in the
face.
So it came about that month later
the president of the seminary faculty
came down to Beverly one morning,
and Dorothy and Malcom Kirk were
married in the presence Of very few
of Dorothy's Hermon friends and two
of Kinks classmates who had been
settled over parishes near Boston.
Kirk had made all his preparations for
leaving. A few days before he was
married the president Of the faculty
bad surprised him with the announce
ment that the sales Of his pamphlet
had been set aside by the publishers
for the benefit of the seminary, but by
unanimous consent the entire amount,
something over 5000, was now at
Kinks disposal. Malcom Kirk was
not going to be a penniless bridegroom
in any case. He had already received
since his return from abroad several
checks for writing he had done dur
ing his last year in the seminary and
while in London. So he was able to
start toward the new home with much
courage and the knowledge that Dor
othy would not miss too many OF the
old luxuries.
But Dorothy, once she had given her
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he spoke, it was In great simplicity,
but in great directress.
"You know what I have come for.
You know that love you wholly.
You know what my life will be. You
know. that I am poor. Dorothy, can
you share such life with me? Must
I give this back. or may keep 1t al.
waysT
She was sitting with her face partly
in shadow, and she slowly rose and
turned and faced him. Like all girls
who dream of lovers, she had her
dreams, her ideals, her imaginings.
She looked up at him now, and the
blood rushed impetuously through him
as he saw the beginning Of her answer.
She had learned to love him during
his absence abroad, during her. recent
sorrow, during the days that followed
her bereavement. 1t was not so sud-
den as it might seem, for Dorothy had
learned when Raleigh spoke to her
that afternoon that the greatest rea-
son why she could not love him was
because she already loved Malcom
Kirk. So she gave him then and there
what he asked. All, Malcolm Kirk, not
this side Of heaven will you know the
power Of that food that lifted your
heart and all it contained when you
first heard the woman you loved say
as she lifted her face to yours: Eyes, l
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TO BE CONTINUED.
GERMANY DECLARES WAR.

That Is the Virtual Eject Of Emperor
Williams Position.
Addressing detachment of German
marines which sailed from Wilhelm's
Haven for China last Sunday, Emperor
William made q remarkable speech,
during which he notified the world of
Germany's intention to avenge the
murder of Baron Won Ketteler, the late
minister of Germany at Pekin, and the
missionaries, and to dictate terms to
the Chinese from the palace at Pekip.
His majesty spoke as follows:
"The firebrand of war has been
hurled in the midst of the most pro-
found peace. Unhappily this was to
me not unexpected. The crime is un.
speakable insolence; horrifying in its
barbarity that has been committed
against the person of my trusty repre-
sentative and has taken him from US.
The ministers of the other powers
hover between life and death, and with
them comrades sent for their protec-
tion. 1t may be that while speak
they have already fought their last
fight.
"The German flag has been insulted
and the German empire treated With
contempt. This demands exemplary
punishment and vengeance. Events
have moved with frightful rapidity
and have become profoundly grave and
still graver. Since called you to arms
what hoped to effect with the help of
marine infantry has now become diff
fcult task which can only be fulfilled
with the help of the serried ranks Of
all civilized states.
II will not rest until the German
flag, Joined to those of the other pow
ers, floats triumphantly over China's
flag, and until it has been planted on
the walls of Pekin to dictate peace to
the Chinese. You will have to main
tain good comradeship with all the
other troops whom you will come in
contact with over yonder. Russians,
British and French, all alike, are fight
ing for one common cause--for civil
ization."
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Will share your life with you. Yes, I

Will share your life with you. Yes, I
love you"
Two hours later Malcom Kirk went
out into the starry night and down on
the sea beach, and with the freshness
of the seq breeze blowing about his un-
covered head he thanked God for the
precious, priceless gift Of this wom-
ans heart. They had had much to
say, as true lovers always have. Al
ways they had come back to the indy
ing theme Of their love for each other.
"She loves mev he kept saying to him
self. And the waves and the night
wind and the stars and the harbor
lights and the pines near the beach all
Joined In the same song. He walked
up and down the sands until the early
morning. He found his face wet once
with tears. He ran across a long strip
of beach exultant and walked from
one Of his reverles to find himself knee
deep in water, for the tide was coming
in, and he knew nothing Of tides, only
of the one that had risen In his own
spirit.
But he drew back out Of the water,
laughing, and finally found his way to
the inn down by the pier where he
had breakfasted. But what he ate or
whether he ate anything was probably
unknown to him; at least he was not
able to give Dorothy satisfactory an
swers when he came back to the house.
His dream was a reality. She met
him with the look on her face that was
never to die out Of 1t as long as he
lived, and together they went to see
Mrs. Penrose.
Dorothy's aunt was somewhat per-
picked and, to tell the truth, good
deal astonished at the events OF the
last "a hours. Dorothy had told her
all. and there was no question in Mrs.
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now his wife, who was to be by bis
side henceforth. He trembled at the
extent Of such q love and consecrated
it every moment to the infinite eternal
life that belongs both to this world and
to that which is to come.
They reached their journeys end at
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lie of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the World.
BY CHARLES M. SHl
Author Of In His Steps," CruciAxion Of Philip Strong
Eardys Seven Days"

her history nor the inner emptiness of
her unloved married life.
There was silence again in the room.
The two candles on the mantel were
distinct and clear now as the dusk had
slowly deepened.
A step came up the path, and the
door opened. Mrs. Pehrose and Nal
com Kirk both rose as Dorothy enter.
ed the reception room alone.
She came In with her head erect, and
there was light enough for her aunt
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"Yes, I tDtu share your life toth you.
Yea Lone ai01LN "

"Yes, I .ptu share your life totM you.
Yes, loUe you."
and Malcom Kirk to see In her face the
tokens Of some recent excitement
"Where is Francis?" Mrs. Penrose
asked.
"He is not coming back tonight" re-
piled Dorothy softly, and then for the
first time she saw Malcom Kirk stand
ing there by the fireplace.
She took an eager step toward him
and then suddenly stopped, while her
face glowed rosy red in the candle
light. AS for Malcom Kirk. he stood
very erect and still, but out Of his
eyes shone the lovers look as he faced
the woman Of his hearts longing. He
did not try to conceal it, and Dor
othy knew as we'll as If he had spoken
it aloud that he said, 81 love you, Dor
othy Gilbert, and / cannot do my life
work best without you" Mrs. Penrose
saw that look also and respected it.
The servant entered and announced
that tea was ready, and Malcom Kirk
found himself shaking hands with Dor
othy and saying some very common
thing about being glad to meet her. A
few minutes later he found himself at
the table with Dorothy and her aunt.
He ate and talked at first with re-
pressed excitement that gradually be-
came a source Of eloquent conversa-
ton. No one asked any more questions
about Francis Raleigh. It Is certain
that Mrs. Penrose and Malcom Kirk
understood that he had pleaded his suit
again with Dorothy and had again
been unsuccessful.
"She has given him his answer" said
Malcom Kirk to himself, and there
was the first positive hope In his heart
that he had dared to feel he had nev-
er appeared to such good advantage.
Mrs. Penrose, experienced as she was
in the ways Of society and familiar
with some of the most brilliant men
and women, felt positive charm In
Kinks voice and manner. His awk-
wardness for awhile was subordinate
to his higher gifts.
Mr.. Penrose was in New York on
business. Malcolm Kirk learned after.
ward some things in his history and
why John Gilbert had been allowed to
meet his great financial losses without
help from his own sister. who to a
large extent had been powerless to per-
suade her husband to come to her
brothers aid. But she was absorbed
tonight in the thought Of Dorothy. He
knew that crisis in his life had come.
After tea they went into the recep-
ton room again. Mrs. Penrose staid
for half an hour and then suddenly
went out, and Dorothy and Malcom
Kirk were left alone.
He was fully aware that the whole
future Of his life work would be shap.
ed by the events Of the next few min
utes, but he had never felt more
Christian than now. There was posi-.
tive religious excitement Of the high
est, purest, noblest character In all the
thought of his love for Dorothy. There
always had been. He felt that 1t was
no cheap or silly or shallow sentiment
that moved him to think Of her as Of
no other being in the world. There
had not been a night Of his life since
he began to love her when he had fail
ed to speak her name in prayer. He
knew that his Christian faith was
sanctified und beautified by this hu-
man love.
He rose and went over near her. He
had the miniature in his hand. When
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-24
WAS THERE A CRIME.

The people of ST. Paul have been sad
dened and shocked at the recital Of the
circumstances of the unfortunate accident
that befell a worthy lady, of being frozen
so that she will lose both her feet. and.
1t may be, her life.
Blame certainly attaches somewhere
for the possibility of such an occur
renee. The lady had a home and a hus
band, although, according to the news
reports, her husband refused to admit
her identity for some considerable time
after her recovery, and had insisted that
his wife was then at their home. She
had been an inmate of one or more pub
lie institutions on account of being men
tally defective. She was adjudged insane
in 1898. according to the reports and on
the certificate apparently of one Of the
of the city. 1t is declared, even, that she
has been an inmate of the Rochester
lunatic asylum.
How could such person have been AL
lowed to go alone and unattended through
one Of the most deserted portions of the
city, so that she was rendered helpless
by cold and exposure? This Is a serious
question. The answer to 1t may involve
grave dereliction of duty, either pri-
vate or public. From what point of de-
parture did she wander to the place
whore she was discovered h1, tho roara,4
accident? How are her husbands contra
dictory statements to the reporters and
his cold Indifference as to what had be-
fallen to be regarded?
The woman's identity has been estab-
lished. She must have been in her I'M
fortunate situation for over twenty-four
hours. 1t is said that the remains of
loaf of bread were found in her pos
session. Now, no woman of her recog-
nized social position could ordinarily
have been found in any such condition
unless there was something criminally
wrong somewhere.
The G l b e does not pretend to say
that any person is criminally responsible
for what has befaIlen this lady. But there
Is considerable mystery still surrounding
her disappearance and recovery and the
circumstances of her home life. The po-
lice should thoroughly investigate the
case And, If there has been any such
brutal neglect of the woman or
positive ill-treatmezlt of her as to have
driven her 70 Ike c@ful straits in which
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At the moment of writing, the worst
fears and suspicious of the Globe re-
garding the Democratic primaries have
been realized Corruption and disrup-
ton have been rampant, and fraud and
thugism have been the order of the day.
But, DESPITE all the efforts Of these
Parahs. backed by a rufflanly police
force, the mass of the Democracy has
made it's will known. It has asserted
its supremacy, and the duly elected dele
gates to today's convention represent
the legitimate aspirations of the party
and stand Tor the legitimate wishes of
the decent clements Of political society.
Last nights primaries were the at
tempted consummation of the conspiracy
Of fraud and blaclguardism which has
threatened the downfall of Democracy
since these men were foolishly allowed
to usurp the functions of a city COM
mlttee.
It is humniaung and disgraceful to the
Globe to be compelled to record the
facts Of this situation. They are worthy
of the worst days of ballot box stufTing
and political terrorism. Unless they and
those who have produced them are
wiped from the face OF the Democracy
the party in st. Paul must stand branded
as the chosen abiding place of successful
and reinorseless crime against the fran
chise.
IL is condition, not a theory, which
coufrorts The delegates to the Democratic
convention today. The hands of the
clock have been put back four years.
Today, as four years ago, band OF ruff
fans may take control of what should
be a deliberative body. They have been
backed thus far by Mayor Kiefer's po-
lice They will be backed still further.
The crisis has come. It rests with the
rank and file of the party how it shall
be met The duly elected delegates OF
the party nave imposed on them a grave
responsibility, The attempt will be
made, as it was made four years ago,
TO wrest from them the organization Of
the body in which they have been chos-
en- to represent the voters of their party.
The means adopted will be the same.
Fraud Will be used to back up force.
They are a desperate band who are
playing this desperate game. They will
stop al nothing. They have entered the
citadel of the party and seek to betray
it to the enemy. Let every Democratic
delegate stand as a soldier to his post,
and when The moment of betrayal comes
disarm the traitors and mount guard
above the cause Of good government and
honorable party administration. From
the moment that the convention Is called
to order no man must falter. The party's
fate In this community Is at stake That
convention must be controlled by the
representatives of the party. In order
that this shall come to pass the men,
bers Of this band of marauders must, If
necessary be trampled under foot, and
the elected delegates must assume con-
tTo3
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PADEREWsKT'S PIANO.

st. Louis Republic: "The keys Of the
piano were very grimy. 1t was pc
culiar CRIME that was upon them, and
I examined 1t. It consisted of blood and
cigarette ashes. Later 1 saw that Pader-
eWsds fingers were positively raw at the
ends from his almost constant work at
the plano. I also saw that he was an
inyeterate cigarette smoker, and that
all the fingers on both his hands were
covered with the yellow stains that char
acterize the fingers of a cigarette smoker.
when Paderewski and Mr.. Mayer had
completed their business they returned to
the study. / told Paderewski l was from
ST. Louis. and he began to ask me OF
some of the gentlemen he had met dur
ing his two visits to this city. 1 men
toned Prof. Kunkel and Prof. Robyn,
both of whom he remembered very well.
Then I mentioned the fact that Prof.
Robyn's Answer was my favorite song.
81 do not remember It, he said
'I whistled a bar or two of the song
and Paderewski turned to the piano.
oh, yes, 1 remember 1t now he said.
This IS the way 1t goes
And he played 1t from start to finish.
He played 1t as 1 have never heard 1t
played before nor since. He played 1t
with Paderewski touches that made it
UNNECESSARILY sweeter than anything 1
had ever heard.
"'It is a very pretty thing he said,
when he had finished.
"Then he went to desk near by and
took a huge roll OF cigarettes that had
been made especially for him in Russia
and handed them to me.
''Give these to Robyn with my compl-
ments, If you will he said I think may
be he will like them
"And I will say for Prof. Robyn that
he did like them. He seemed to enjoy
them as much as Paderewski had seemed
to enjoy playing Answer for me-"