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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18
Clear and straightrorvard.

Upon all phases OF all the questions
involvedinthe issue of imperialism the
democratic platform is clear, straight
forward, admirable. There is no eva
sion, no juggling. After reading these
vigorous yet moderate and sane utter
ances no one can have the slightest
doubt either as to the principles laid
down or as to how the democratic
party interprets those principles into
policies. The evils are. defined and
the remedies of justice. liberty and
American fair-dealing are proposed
explicitly and fearlessly.s Upon the
other great issue, monopoly, the plat
form is again clear, straightforward,
admirable. Instead of incoherent raw
ings and indefinite promises, there is
sanity of statement, avoidance of con-
fusion between corrupt and legiti-
mate uses Of capital and demand for
real refornis-for publicity, for the
constitutional extension of law, and
above al for the ending of monopoly
fostering tariffs. Cincinnati En-
auirer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18

Sixth avenue the express trains are
bringing the women folk into the
heart Of the shopping district. On
the side streets the little shops are
thrown open to the byways, and on
the Bowery--well, the Bowery is an
apparently never ending midsummer
fair and pleasure grounds. There the
storekeepers do not pretend to do
business within doors. Their wares
are all displayed upon the street.
Men lounge about the corners, and
And so it is on every little crooked
street in the lower part of town. And
on the broad avenues as far up as
Washington Heights one may see the
people walking on the streets or sit
ting on their doorsteps in the cool of
the evening.
But the favorite parade ground of
the New Yorker is Broadway. Broad
way is his pride and his delight. It
is there that you may see the true
type of the New Yorker. Broadway is
never deserted. From the earliest
morning hour till the last flicker of
the, electric light the strollers are
there. In the area between Forty
second street and Thirtyfourth street
one may see more actors and actress.
es in the open air on pleasant aft
ernoon in Is minutes than he could
observe in a weeks tour of the the
aters.
This love of outdoor life has so i'm
pressed itself upon the people here
that they only go under roof when
the weather or their business compels
them to. In the summer time they
seek their recrea ton on the street
and in the open. air of the roof gar
dens, and they endeayor, as far as
possible, to eat their meals unham-
pered by the confines of brick, stone
and mortar. Not only do the lower
classes eat from counters in front of
lunch stalls on the street and from
palatial eating cars that are driven
about here and there, but those more
favored by wealth and position are
never SO happy as when they are din-
ing in a restaurant thrown open to
the town by wide doors and windows.
The restaurant of one swell Broadway
hotel has come as near being on the
street as is possible and still remain
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18

5 - @ II
under a roof. Facing on Broadway, it
commands a broad view of that thor
oughfare. On the Forty-second street
side the tables are SO close to the open
windows that one sitting there might
as well dine on the sidewalk A pass
er-by can readily reach in and help
himself to any of the dishes on the
tables.
This Broadway of the New Yorker
Z is a highly beloved street The stran-
ger without the gates hears of Broad
way before he knows, there is really
such place as New York And when
one stops to think about it, Broadway
is older than New York. It began its
career when the town of New Amster-
dam was founded When the sturdy
Hollanders laid out their squat little
town they esta blished only two roads.
One was on the line OF Stone and
Pearl streets (the latter in those days
was the water 'front.' which led from
the fort, located about where Peck
slip is now. The other was the pres
ent Broadway and led up toward the
north past the farm lands and gar
dens, in the direction of the North
river. and then was lost in the wilder
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18

IF the republican congress post
pones the reduction of the war tar.
the people viii not postpone the re-
duction of the republican yote in CON
Albany Argus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18

tisan purposes, and he is now occu-
pied in preparing the campaign hand
book. Such a. function is as remote
from those proper to the collection
of commercial statistics as they
would be from the conduct of a
church, and, the knowledge that this
hack is engaged in the task is suffi-
cient to bring into discredit his activity
in statistics of trade as issued by the
treasury. Since Mr.. Austin has been
in Office he has not added single fea-
ture to the tables as formerly issued,
save that of throwing discredit on the
whole by his evident intention to
make himseli useful to his party
The worst feature of it is that the
tables are discredited abroad as we'll
as at home, and it is not strange that
SO little regard is paid by statisticians
of Europe to the work now done un-
der our governmental. I. Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18
NEW YORK''ss RIALTO.
Gothamites Take Great Pride and
Comfort in Broadway.
1t Is Crowded from the Beginning to
the Close of the Day-Origta Of
the Most Fnmous Street
I'm America.
Especial New York Letter

VXYHEN the Dutch founded New
w Amsterdam they contracted
the habit OF living outdoors,
and the dwellers of later New York
have readily followed the custom set
them by the early inhabitants of Man
haitian. From the first gentle breeze
of spring till the frost appears in the
late fall all New York is on the street.
Broadway is the Rialto. From Broad
acre square to Bowling Green is one
moving panorama Of life Over on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18
Where Bryan4Is Strong

Bryan shows his greatest personal
strength in the fact that he is to-
day, as he has ever been, utterly with
out a political machine Other men
in American politics stand or fall for
reasons outside of their personality.
David Hill, for instance, is a geo.
graphical location. Mr.. Mckinley is a
kind of syndicate. Roosevelt stands
for an ideal of civic righteousness.
Mr.. Croker is an impudent appetite.
Quay is a system of wireless telec
raphy. But Bryan is Bryan, and Bra
an is his prophet. More power for
good or evil rests under Bryan's black
slouch hat than under any other sim
gle headpiece in America. Bryan is
machineless. not because he. abhors
the machine, but because he ignores
it. He would not know what te. do
with captains and heutenants. Il his
party should begin to turn from him,
Bryan could not call: .sWhat, ho,
warder, let the portcu1lis fall" In a
score of states and check the stam-
pede. Ii oratory would not stop the
panic, the multitude would have to
rave him as it came to him. After
which he would go on lecturing until
that gave out, and running for the
senate till that gave out, and for son-
gress till that gave out, when he
would return to his law Office and,
continue as he was in the beginning,
an honest, Woodworking, ordinarr
country lawyer, with an extraor-
dinary voice and a foreefu1, direct,
plausible way Of putting sbcrt AM
glo-saxon words that often move
juries but are not SO thrilling in.
briefs. VIII Allen White, IN McCIurssa
Magazine.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-08-18

that it is to be a serious campaign
against trust influences and repub-
ican machine organization, is the
abiding certainty Of a democratic vic
tory next November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
FIGHTS COUNTY SALARIES LAW
If Hardy Can Break 1t 100000 Will
Go to County Officers.

The supreme court Saturday re-
fused to hear the case OF c. D. Hardy,
ex.county treasurer, against the
board Of county commissioners OF
Kingman county, on the ground that
it had no jurisdiction in the case and
that it should properly come before
the court Of appeals. The suit is an
attack on the fees and salaries law
and il the act is declared unconstitu-
tional it will mean the payment to
county officers Of at least 100000 OF
fees collected and turned into the
treasures. MIR. Hardy was awarded
$3.50 damages in the Kingman county
court. The case will be Immediately
certified back to the supreme court
from the appellate court, as the latter
goes out Of existence next January.
This step, however, is necessary as it
would invalidate the case to bring it
directly to the supreme court from
the district court when it is within
the jurisdiction Of the appellate court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
A Large Wild Cat Killed.

D. A. Gunkle living near Verdigrls
killed a very large wild cat near his
home Sunday. For several weeks
they had from day to day been miss
ing their chickens but were unable to
discover the thief. On Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Wildcat became quite bold
and approached too near the premises
in daylight for his comfort The
dogs discovered and it and soon the
combat was on. After severe oat'
tie the wild cat surrendered and was
slain. 1t was a large and fine speci-
men Of nearly fort, pounds weight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
BROKE HIS COLLAR BONE,
Harry Binders Hard Luck in the
Foot Ball Game.

Harry Binder, who played left end
with the Abilenes, had a bad accident
in Mondays game with the Salina
Normal eleven.
In the course Of the play he fell
with several tons Of boys on top OF
him. His collar bone was broken on
the left side. He will not be able to
use his left arm for six weeks. Cham
Shellhaas suffered an injury to the
muscles OF his neck and shoulder,
nothing serious, however, One Of
the Salina boys was somewhat bruised
up. Otherwise all survived the
struggle.
The game, whose score was re-
ported last evening, was very one
sided, Abilene being outclassed by
the visitors. About 100 people wit
messed the game.
The Salinas won the game by q
score Of l6 to O..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
CITY FATHERS CONVENE.
Regular Session Of the Council Held
Last Night.

The city council met in regular
session Friday, Mayor Halleck pre-
siding. The usual bills were allowed
and minutes approved.
The fire chief was ordered to re-test
all water plugs when the water COM
psny reports them in good order.
E. T. Ellison was ordered to build
A brick walk at his residence.
The poor sidewalks on Pine street
were ordered thrown into the street.
The cemetery committee was or
dered to purchase extra cedar trees
the sexton to plant them.
The annual banquet committee was
named: Hoon, Cowan, Jones. Or
motion the school board was invited
to join in the feast
1t was ordered that the U. P. r. K
company be notified to plank thu
crossings and also time trains to II
miles an hour inside city limits.
Adjourned to meet Dec "A.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
GRAVES AND BEDS ARE HIGH.
Clay County Girl Tells Of Cape Nome
Trials.

Mrs. F. G. Daggett Of Clay county
writes home from Cape Nome;
There is no vegetation any higher
than my pen is long. One person
here collected twenty-six kinds OF
flo xers. The grave yard here is a
pathetic sight. The graves are
marked by rude wooden crosses.
They charge s25 for digginga grave;
the first eighteen inches are all right,
but below that is frozen as hard as
granite and is taken out piece
by piece with pickaxe. No flowers
no moss even, mark the graves,
storm.swept and desolate.
1.-THE tundra is covered with q
beautiful moss Of mauy colors, deli
cate as 'magnifed mould on cheese ;
The salmon berry used for jam, etc.
grows on a plant fnger'length high
"There is not place here where
one cannot get color with gold pan.
To prove a bet some earth at the side
Of our hotel was panned and some
gold found in it. This is a wonder
fully rich section. The best mines
are in litigation. The beach and
some Of the creeks have been worked
out for large profits, but one can
make wages, 50 day, even now on
the beach. Lack OF water has kept
some back from proving the value OF
their claims.
"We are a social people and have
frequent dances. At a recent oall
for the court house officials the ladies
were as dressy as in the United
States. Some Of the men came in
evening dress, some in everyday
suits and 'muck-lucks.' There are
many refined, educated ladies here
The Episcopal ladies have a guild o
which | am member. We give al
entertainment once month for th'
benefit of the poor. The Congrega
tional ladies have hospital and Ii
brary building. The Presbyterian
ladies have built new church from
their efforts.
sour hotel is crowded all the time
we even get ~ night for a shake
down on the dining room floor, iron
50 to $40 anight,, a for room and $
for bath privilege. We have con
tracted fresh meat for the winter sea
son. The ladies' guild will meet wit
me at the hotel Thursday, so you Sc
the people are not altogether ungodl
up here"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
CHEMICALS BLEW UP.
Miss Zimmerman Has q Narrow Es-
.cape in Glass Room.

While performing some experiments
for the chemistry class after school
last Monday Miss Minnie Zimmerman,
one Of the high school teachers, had
a narrow escape. Some zinc and sui
phuric acid were placed together and
a match was lighted too soon with
the result that an explosion occurred
The bottle containing the chemicals
was shattered and pieces Of glass
struck Miss Zimmerman on forehead
and lower part Of the face, one nearly
striking the eye. She was uncon'
scious for short time but recovered
sufficiently to resume work in schoo
today. One cut on the forehead will
leave a scar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
TO UNITE SCHOOLS.
Educators Mean to Push the Plans
for Better Facilities,

The consolidation of country
schools is being seriously considered
by the leading educators OF the state.
Frank Nelson, state superintendent,
takes up the subject quite fully in
report. He says:
"For some years the conviction has
been growing in the minds OF our
best educators that the rural school,
organized as a one.room school, with
all grades instructed by one teacher,
is not doing all for the pupil that
ought to be accomplished. When
comparison is made with the
graded school in the town or city it
is seen that the rural school pupil is
at disadvantage.
"Briehy stated, the plan is tor a
number of districts (two or more, as
circumstances make advisable) to
unite their schools, locating a house
in some central or easily accessible
place. In thickly settled communi-
ties enough districts may unite to
employ three or more teachers thus
making year or more Of high school
work possible. As a result OF such
consolidation, larger and better
schools will be formed and the burden
Of taxation will not be increased"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Twentieth Century Literary Club,

Another literary club has been or
ganized by ladies of this city, called
the Twentieth Century literary CLUB
The officers are; President, Mrs. f.
l.. Ball; vice president, Mrs. II. +.
Ackers; secretary, Miss Mace King;
treasurer, Mrs. G. S. Crawford; par
liamentarian, Mrs. Henry Lifts, The
club flowers are red and white roses
colors, red and white. Mrs. W. 5.
Hodge organized tbe'club as an organ
izer OF the Fifth district. The clut
meets on the first Monday OF each
month at the homes Of members, th'
next meeting being with Mrs Ball.
The city now has three literar.
clubs and city federation will prob
ably be formed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
SINGERS WENT THROUGH.
Grau Opera Company Failed to Stop
and See Us.

At 5:15 Sunday a double-header
special train Of three baggage cals
and eight Pullmans went through
from Denver to Kansas City, carrying
the Grau grand opera company The
train did not stop; indeed it went so
fast that there was no chance even to
wink at the chorus girls. The COM
pany started from New York Nov 2
and stopped only at Los Angeles and
San Francisco before reaching Denver,
Three performances will be given at
Kansas City in Convention hall 1t
was such an unsatisfactory place to
hear the singing last year that lew
people will 60 from Kansas.
On Dec. 70 matinee and evening
performance will be given At Lincoln,
Neb., probably in honor Of the late
lamented and venerated Bryan. The
next stop is at Minneapolis, where
three evening performances and one
matinee will be offered and on Sun
day morning the pilgrimage is to b'
resumed with the hope that the long
journey will end in New York at b P
m. Monday, Dec. II, in time for th'
opening Of the season at the Metro
politan opera house on the next night
when this trip of 5000 miles com
menced most Of Mr.. Grau's compan.
had Just arrived from an ocean voy
age Of 5000 miles or more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
PAST MASTERS NIGHT.
Benevolent Lodge A. F. & A. NJ Con-
ducts Interesting Ceremonies.

Monday evening was past masters
night in Benevolent lodge and over
100 Masons, including many visitors
from other parts Of the county, were
present. Refreshments were served
and the sublime degree Of Master
Mason was conferred on R. NJ, White
cashier Of the Abilene National bank.
The following past masters Of Benev'
olent lodge filled the stations: I. E.
Dewey, J. P. Quinn, G. W. Brooks,
Jos. Spangler, j. M. Gleissner, j. E.
Johntz, S. S. Smith, c. Johntz, j,
Johntz, R. Waring, j. H. Niesley, X
B. Jacobs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
LOSS PROMPTLY PAID.
Wyandt's Agency Commended fol
Quick Settlement.
ABILENE, Kas., Dec. 10, 1900.

ABILENE, Kas., Dec. 10, 1900
Mr.. c. c. WyanN, Abilene, kas.:
Dear Sir:--I am pleased to state for
the information Of the insuring pub
lie that the German Insurance COM
pany very promptly and satisfactorily
adjusted the loss by fire sustained on
my brick building on Broadway on
the evening Of November 20. 1t af'
iords me satisfaction to recommend
YOU and the German Insurance com
pany to the insuring public.
Very truly yours,
tao g. c. STERL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
MISS RABE Is WORSE.
Oakland Paper States That Her Con-
dition Il Serious.


It would seem from the following
newspaper clipping that Miss Della
Rabe, who was taken i'll on a Union
Pacific train at Cheyenne Wells, Colo,
has grown worse since arrived in
California. Saturdays issue OF
the Oakland Chronicle contains the
following:
"A neice Of DR.. B. A. Rabe is vlo-
lantly insane at his home' looo
Eighth street. He received a tele'
gram two weeks ago that the young
woman was on her way from the east
to visit his family. When he met
her at the pier he noticed that she
was acting strangely, but attributed
it to the fatigue Of the trip.
"Atter she arrived at the home her
condition became worse and she had
to be restrained. The doctor visited
the Receiving hospital today to se'
cure a straight jacket He said he
would take the young woman before
the insanity commissioners next
Tuesday, as her case appeared to be
hopeless"
DR.. B. A. Rabe is an uncle OF Miss
Della Rabe and her father, DR.. John
Rabe, who has recently returned from
trip abroad, is making his home
with his brother, consequently the
name OF DR.. B. A. Rabe appears IN
place Of DR.. John Rabe. Miss Rabe's
friends in Abilene will be panied to
learn of her misfortune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
ROBERTSON IN CHARGE
Santa Fe Strike Takes Another Turn
Here.

Another change took place in 'oe
the Santa Fe condition locally late
Monday afternoon. Agent u b.
Harding and Operator Hunt had re-
turned to work in the morning but IN
the afternoon the superintendent
special came up the line and they
were relieved, A. N. Rochester being
installed as operator
W. X. Robertson, formerly agent
here but who has been recuperalinl
at Hutchinson, arrived this morning
in response to orders and took charg'
as agent. Whether 1t will be per
manently or only temporarily is no
known. The superintendent is eS
pected here again this evening
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Candidates Get Gay.

What, pray, is to become OF the
boosted incorruptibility of the press
when the public records are made to
show its shameless trafiicking with
msmmonP At Emporia a candidate
has filed an affidavit Of election ex-
penses which reads "to subsidizing
the papers, AK c. Journal.
And q Dickinson county candidate
certifies to this, "Held up on general
principles, $15."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able q
Ellison. Abstracters.
L and W H Fox to } wilkins 81 el mel
14.l1.3, 500.
r H Ruhl to X and II Curd Its ~ IL
bk 10 Herington, $lOOO'
Dickinson Co to II Martin 1t "a bk ~
Fairview ad, $3.50.
Same to same 1t q same, 80 cts.
C r Miller to Phila Mtg & Trust Go
nei 1921, $40O.
CIR Loudon to 6 W Wilsey n! mel
Slips, $500.
Farmland Mtg & Deb Co to X Brux n!
mel 22.16 4, $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
G. A. R. Chooses officers.

Abilene Post No. 63 g. A. X. elected
the following officers recently:
PC, Korn; SvC, FA Smith; J
VIC, A Bohannon; Chap, A c Menor;
ON, VIM Messenger: Surg, pr Short;
Cd, S Keifer; 0 G, L ] Walton; Dels,
DR. Short, A Bohannon; Ats, J D
Lightner, Jas Adams old board trus-
tees reelected, 0 L Moore, j Schopp,
D Matteson.
The installation will be early in
January, probably in conjunction
with that Of the W. X. c. The Post
has ll2 members and the past year
has been the most successful one In
its history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Supreme Court Sustained Him.

Among the supreme court decisions
handed down Saturday was one from
Morris county in the case Of County
vs.. +. Lower, district court affirmed
unanimously. This is the third case
carried to the supreme court recently
in which the appellate court reversed
Judge Moore's decision but the su-
preme court turned down the appel
late court and affirmed Judge Moore.
1t is highly creditable to Judge Moore
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13

Wanted, active man, Of good charac.
ter to deliver and collect in Kansas
for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. 5000 year, sure
pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference, any bank
in any city. Enclose seli.addressed
stamped envelope. Manufacturers,
Third Floor, 394 Dearborn Street,
Chicago. oS-io
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Stephenson Quartette.

The next numbor Of the high school
lecture course is the Stephenson quar-
tette Dec. IA. The Hamilton Herald
saws; each OF the three Misses
Stepbenson are clever soloists on
their chosen instruments and were
accorded a hearty reception. The en-
semble numbers were all rendered
with fine taste"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Cost Tusionists 1887.

The campaign expense statement
Of the Fusion committee was filed. 1t
shows that it cost 1887. 80 to run the
campaign. Other statements fled
P. b. Jennings $l25, d. Matteson s96'
A. y. Lockhart $685.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Walnut Grove School Report.

Report OF Walnut Grove school Tor
month ending Dec. Z: Number OF
pupils enrolled: Males IS, females
81; total 80. Those neither absent
nor tardy during the month: Minnie
Baker, Harvey Brechbill, Esther and
Ray Duffy, Wayne Edwards, Bessie
and Walter Knerr, Anna and Willie
Waterstradt, Beulah Whitley, Bertha
Hoover, Ruth Basehore, Phoebe Noel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Death in Garfield.

H. W. Evans, aged s5, died OF old
ACE at his home in Garfield township
Sunday. Funeral at the house Tues
day at 10 a.. m. He leaves wife and
five children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
For Sale Cheap.

Tent 60x80 feet, some seats, etc.
In good condition. Apply to J. b.
Favor, Abilene, Kas. 64'3t&3c'