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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

ture, live stock, etc He is a promi-
nent member of the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders Association and read
a most interesting paper before the
association at its last annual meeting.
He not only has reputation in this
county as a stock man, but he is
known all over the state. 1t Is a fact
that he Is doing more hard work for
the improvement Of live stock than
any other one man in the state, and
he is also one of the best posted men
on pedigrees in the county.
Since Mr.. Kelley has been superin-
tendent of the farm the inmates
have doubled, and the receipts of
the farm have increased In proper
ton; great improvements have been
made on the place; a hospital, cat
tie sheds, hog houses, poultry houses,
etc, have been built; the house
heated with furnace and hot and
cold water on each floor and bath
tubs conveniently arranged for the
convenience of the inmates. He is
proud of the success which he has
had in the management Of the farm
and has had several offers from places
in Missouri and other states TO take
the management Of county farms and
live stock but has refused them all.
To sum up the excellent manage
ment OF the farm in a nut shell and
to give our readers quick conception
of what has been accomplished at his
ildllus III Is SAFE W say InaI the estl-
mated value Of stock and grain on
hand when he took hold Of the farm
was not TO exceed 100000. Now the
estimated value Of stock aud grain
on hand is over 100000 The
farm is ranked at the state depart
ment as one Of the best managed in
the state This being true the tax
payers Of the county can congratulate
the commissioners on placing such an
upright and worthy gentleman at
the head OF the Dickinson County
Poor Farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The barns, hog house and yards are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

There was on hand at the farm
Jan. /, 1900, 6 horses, SO cattle, Al
hogs, $50 poultry, an increase in the
year OF cattle, 10 hogs, 25 poultry.
The county commissioners value
the farm and its buildings at $4,000
which is mighty handsome possess
sion for the people Of the county. 1t
would be good thing if more Of the
taxpayers would visit the farm and
see what has been accomplished in
developing model poor farm, one of
the finest in the state.
COMMISSIONERS CAREFUL MANAGEMENT.
rne board of county commission.
ers-Messrs. Silas Baker, M. Low and
b D, Fry-give especial attention 10
the care and management of the
county farm. At every meeting of
the board thev visit it and inspect
every detail, advising with the super.
lntendent as to its management Only
recently they placed a new furnace in
the main building, making the struc.
ture more comfortable than at any
time in its history. As needs develop
they add other conveniences and the
farm is made more nearly perfect in
many ways. 1t is due tc the board,
both the present members and their
predecessors, that such excellent ar
rangements have been perfected and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

into a skillful mechanic. He was
married on the I'D Of Sept. 1889, and
after a happy married life Of nine
years his wife died Aug, 22d, 1898
In the three and a half years at De-
trolt, before his appointment as SUI.
perintendent of the Poor Farm, he
mad acquired good home and had
around him every thing necessary to
"a good and successful ia mer. He
was close student to books and put
in all Of his spare time studying and
reading. He took an interest in
stock and poultry and made that his
principal study. In July 1893, he
was appointed by the county COM
mlssloners to take charge of the Coun.
ty Poor Farm, which was then in a
very poor condition. He reluctantly
accepted the position but took hold
with determination to bring good
results out of the much needed I'M
provements which were in sight The !
stock on the farm was of scrub breed |
and not worth much: the farm in
bad condition generally and the !
county receiving no receipts from the
farm whatever. Under Mr.. Kelley's
the small number of
cattle have been converted into thir-
ty.nne head of Short horns one third
OF which are pure bred; and there are
now folty'one head of pure bred hogs
and one hundred and twenty-five pure
bred chickens and turkeys on the
place. during the increase and I'M
proyement in the stock the receipts
from the farm have steadily grown
and the stock and grain on hand now
amounts to about 81, 10000. During
the time Mr.. Kelley has been super
intendent he has devoted every
spare moment to his books, agricul-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

in full keeping with the other con-
ditions Of the place. The equipment
for stock is fully up to the standard
OF the best farms in the state. Large
barns, hog house and Yards give am.
pie facilities for raising the best stock
obtainable. 1t has been the plan Of
the county commissioners to conduct
the poor farm in such a manner as
would ref, ct credit on a farm of the
better class in any part Of he county.
TO this end they have stocked it with
the best breeds Of cattle aud hogs and
have taken pride in seeing the herds
increase in value and worth, making
the stock interests of the farm exceed
ingIy valuable and the annual sales
of surplus stock attracting buyers
from long distance As the years
60 by this department will improve
and the returns will be more than
ever satisfactory to the people of the
county.
THE COIfNTYS WARDS.
At the poor farm there are now be-
ing cared for the following persons,
some of whom are invalids, others
able to assist greatly in the work Of
the farm:
Thomas Murphy.
John Ryan,
John b. Shelly,
H. Z. Downer,
G B. Seats,
Frank Hickman.
james Deggs'
Nicholas Rothenberger,
Thomas Guest,
A. J. Goggius,
Jerry H. Madison,
NJ. D. L. Perkins,
Richard Frye,
F. Shrader.
Lester Fleming,
Peter Walter,
Newton Reed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

the people Of the county should be
pleased that their duty is so well per-
formed in this respect. They have
mangurated system of regular re-
ports which makes a perfect record Of
every transaction at the farm, its
profits and losses, and these reports
are on file in the county clerks Of
flee.
There is no duty more sacred or
nearer to the hearts OF community
than that of caring we'll for the needy
and Dickinson county certainly de-
sires to fulfill this duty well. Thus
far it has done so and the future
seems likely to BIZ even better than
the past as the conditions are better
understood and arrangements are
made for caring more adequately for
those who have right to the devo-
ton and guardianship Of their better
favored neighbors.
1t is only a matter of time when
the Dickinson county farm will be
self supporting and the people will
not be taxed in any way for its care
Even now the needed balance is so
small as not to be felt even by the
largest taxpayer, yet the farm accom-
pishes a vast amount Of good.
G. W. KELLEY, SUPERINTENDENT.
The care OF all the interests incl I'D
ed in the business Of the farm and its
management is in good hands-those
of George W. Kelley who has been in
charge since 1898.
G.. W. Kelley was born on a farm In
Greene county, Ind, Feb. II, 1863.
His father being poor man with a
large family to support his chances
for acquiring an education were lin.
tied, In fact he only had a few month.
schooling at a country school. lie
worked hard and remained with hi.
parents until the fall Of 1887, wher
he came west and located near De
troit, Kansas, and went to work On {
farm. After working about on
year he concluded to learn the car
lpenters trade and soon developed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

The people Of Dickinson county
while enjoying prosperity have not
failed to care for those who have
through some untoward turn Of for.
tunes wheel become dependent upon
others. They have with generosity
that is highly creditable to them
provided amply and literally that
there may be no lack Of due regard
for the unfortunates.
For many years this was done by a
system Of management that did not
require a central home for the poor
but at last the county commissioners
determined to give better accommo-
dation than had been provided and
purchased the present county farm
81 miles northeast of this city, 100
acres Of well located land, quarter
section that commands beautiful
view Of the Smoky Hill valley and
has a location for the buildings that
is one of the most slightly in the
country. 1t is dry and well drained
and an ideal place for residence,
A CoMNlODIous HOUSE,
On this exposed location the coun'
ty built commodious home for the
poor of the county 1t is square,
full two stories, with all the convent
ences Of modern farm houses. There
are rooms for the inmates, large
dining room and sitting room, laun-
drv rooms and kitchen and atogeth-
er building that is credit to the
county. On it has been spent both
care ana money to make it convent
emit and attractive. As a result the
people OF Dickinson have a home for
the poor Of which they well may be
proud.
FOR THE INSANE.
Not, satisfied with making this
structure attractive the county has
built an asylum building for those
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Residences Purchased.

Some recent purchases Of homes in
Abilene:
james Goodwin has purchased the
DR.. Ross property on North Buckeye.
AK. VANDERBILT has purchased the
o. L. Moore residence at Fifth aud
Buckeye.
A. NJ, Ward has purchased the resi-
dence east Of Y. b. Bearce's.
Mrs. w. W. Davis has purchased
the residence on West Third occupied
by J. j. Gooden.
J. W. Monroe has purchased j. r.
vanVoorst's residence on West Third.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
Case a Delegate

Governor Stanley has appointed j
b Case of this city as delegate from
Kansas to the Prans- Mississippi Com
mercIal congress to be held at Hou.-
ton, Texas. He will honor the State
and iltly represent its growing bu.i.
ness interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
County High School Entertainment.

The ITALIAN Dramatic club will APP
pear at Assembly Hall, Chapman, on
Saturday evening, March "a. This
is the fifth number on the high school
course. The plays will be Barbara
by Jerome X. Jerome, and "a Pro-
posal under Difficulties by John
Kendrick Bangs. tsc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

whose minds are affected and who for
any reason cannot be taken to the
state institutions promptly 1t is al
SO carefully arranged for the comfort
and convenience Of the poor uniortu-
mates who are compelled to walk in
mental darkness. 1t has had but few
inmates but it is satisfaction to
know that they have been removed
from the main building and those
who are merely given home are not
compelled to mingle closely with these
afflicted ones.
BIG BARNS AND YARDS.
The barns, hog house and yards are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22

to erect a proper memorial either in
the cemetery or in the court house
park, that would show the towns ap-
probation Of the soldiers bravery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss ss: Of &MzZzSz5<

P. Bartell, of Seattle, was the VIC
tim of a peculiar accident Monday
afternoon. He went to catch q
chicken and seized it by the tail
feathers. The bird futtered and
made considerable noise. and attracted
the attention of one of the male birds.
The male bird attacked him, and
caught his free hands in its bill, and,
swinging itself off the ground, struck
him with its gaffs. The gaffs struck
on each side OF his left hand, entering
just at the base of the thumb and the
base of the little finger. His index
finger was also badly lacerated by the
birds bill. His hand began to swell
Immediately, and for O time it was
feared that blood-poisoning would set
in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21
Wa5hinatuu Standard
DISLiKES NAME INDIAN"

Ih'lc IS no satisfactory dcnotivc
term IN u~e t. designate the ahorigl-
mai trtc~ @, America. Most biolo-
a.>t- and many ethnologiets employ
the term Americana; but this is in
appropriate, since it connote-, and is
commonly u-ei f9r, the present pre-
doninAntly Caucasian population.
The term INDIAN first used Gn
tltc Spanish form p" lndio') by Column
bu-. IN The belief that the lands which
lie had discovered in the West were on
the confines OF India, in Asia, is uni
yersally used in popular speech and
writing, and TO some extent in chino
logical litsraturc, but is Objectionable
in that it pcrpctuatos an error, and
that i. connotCS, and 80 confuses, dis
t.nct peoples. such an error was ex-
cusablc ut the time at which it Orlgl-
mated, but there Is no reason for Its
continuance. and it evidently would
be well if the term Indian" could be
supplantcd by some appropriate scien-
title designation.
During discussion of the subject
at meeting OF the American Anthro-
biological Society on May % Of last
year, Maj. J. w. Powell advocated the
use OF the name Amerind," an arbi-
trary compound OF the leading sylla-
bles OF the frequently used phrase,
American Indian" The proposed
term carries no implication of classic
relation, raises no mooted question as
to the origin or distribution of races,
and perpetuates no obsolete ideas. So
far as the facts and theories. of ethnol-
ogists are concerned, it is purely de.
motive. The term is sufficiently brief
and euphonious for all practical pur-
poses, not only in English, but also in
the languages of continental Europe.
1t may be readily piuralized in those
languages, in accordance with their
respective rules, without losing its dis
tinctive senate character. Moreover,
it readily lends itself to adjectival ter
mination in two forms, viz: Gamer
indian" and "Amerindic" and is sus-
ceptible also of adverbial termination ;
while it can be readily used in tho
requisite actional form Amerindize,"
or in relational forms, such as "post,
Amerindian."
The term is proposed as a designa-
ton for all the aboriginal tribes of the
American continent and adjacent isl
anIs, including the Eskimo.
The working ethnologists in the
society were practically unanimous
in approving the term for tentative
adoption, and for commentator to
fellow students in this and other
countries. AS the working specialists
form the court Of last resort, it cannot
be doubted that any term acceptable
to them may be expected to come
into use with considerable rapidity,
and be eventually adopted by thinkers
along other lines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21
Let Us Begin Now.
The Public, Chicago.

Using the word campaign to con.
meet this greater movement to educate
the people up to full comprehension
of their rights and duties as citizens
up to a full understanding of what
true democracy is and necessitates, when
should the next campaign begin?
At once.
Now is not the time for inaction
much less is it the time for discour.
agement or despair.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21
DRIFTWOOD.
Picked Up from the Current Of Time as It
Swiftly Passes By.

Picked Up from the Current Of Time as It
Swiftly Passes By.
Eight million gallons of rock oil
are pumped each year from under the
bed of the Pacific Ocean.
The army of the Pope consists OF
100 Swiss guards, 120 policemen and
400 gentlemen guards.
A "rubberneck" is a person, male or
female, whose life is dedicated to atten-
ton to other peoples business.
The average height OF the heavy
rain cloud is 1850 yards; of the deli
cate, feecy cirrus, 9,76O yards.
"Put away the little roorback, salve
the spots where you feel sore grab a
root and 60 to hustling for the fight
in 1904"
No matter how good a musician one
may be there are times when he can
not make the key to the door harmon
ize with the key hole.
The growth OF grass that comes in .
long, mild moderately rainy autumn
is said to be far more nutritious for
cattle than the spring grass. 1t is
richer.
The Historian says: Professor Ar
thur Thompson, after careful research
has decided that Adam was niger.
Without careful research we have de.
cided that Professor Arthur Thompson
is Adam fool"
Nearly 10000 petitions in bank.
ruptcy were filed last year, the liabili-
ties aggregating $3OO,OOO,OOO. Illinois
and New York, the first with 3,OO8,
and the last with 1907, furnish the
greatest number.
The entire number of pupils in all
schools, public and private, last year
liz this country was $685., 643. There
are 10, 05S young men and women in
the universities and colleges, 81 ,23l in
schools of law, medicine and theology,
67,53S in normal schools, 7O,95O in
business schools, 23.5Ol in reform
schools, 97,737 in kindergartens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

SODA water fountains, an American
institution, are slowly but surely be.
ing introduced into English drug
stores. During the past summer q
chemists shop in Birmingham sold as
high as 1000 drinks day. The ply
sicians OF that city made strenuous
objections to the use of the icy drinks;
nevertheless they were continued to
be sold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

A PIPE line built to carry Caspian
petroleum to the sea is 142 miles long.
Heretofore the petroleum has been
carried to its destination by trains,
which has proved rather too expensive.
Hence the new pipe line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21
DIR. A, TjlIman, Dentist,

Reed Building, opposite Postofice. In
order to get acquainted and introduce
my work, will offer for a short time
all kinds of dental work at reduc-
ton. The latest in Crown and Bridge
Work. \. T. CARLSON, ID. ID. S.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

The Beers have captured England's
four hundred" on the field of battle,
and London society has again been
thrown into CONSERVATION. The
Dutch farmers refuse to stay licked.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

THE population of the State of
Washington, as officially announced,
is SIS, l03, as against 349, 800 in 1890.
This is an increase Of 1878, or 1872
per cent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

Logging car equipments of all kinds.
A specially of conceived tram wheels.
Highest market price paid for old cast
ron scrap. brass and copper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21

are about 100 patients at Steilacoom
and 80 at Medical Lake comprising
the class for whom such farm is to
lOpatp1
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-21
Hair Work.

Ladies of Olympia, for shampooing,
hairdressing, hairwork and all kinds
OF hair-goods call at the Art store, Ala
Fourth street. Mrs. T. E.DECKER.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-10
/ OLIVER coU RETURNS.

Kinley carried Oliver county by
45 votes. There were 1914 votes cast.
Wipperman carried the county BY 10
votes. Packard got 90 votes, Wade
396, Wadeson 76 and Platter 76. The
entire republican ticket was elected
with the exception aof clerk Of the
court, Hans Herter defeating Victor
Boerner for that office The names
Of the successful candidates are as fol-
lows: VIM V.8 Kiebert auditor. %
majority Alex southey, treasurer. IL
majority; 3. 3. shafer, sheriff, 81 ma
jority; Hams Herter clerk of the court,
s majority; H. 3. Fisher. register Of
deeds, Fl majority: r. Bagnell. county
Judge. plurality; Charles Smith,
county commissioner, by Fl majority.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-10

The truthful Grand Forks Herald
has the following: Frederick Ander-
son came into the Herald office yes
terday with a bunch OF raspberry vines
which he plucked on the river bank in
Harvey township some days ago. The
vines are as green, as if they were
plucked in August, which is another
Indication of the productiveness of the
banana belt climate. The most re-
markable thing about the matter is,
however, that the twigs were loaded
with ripe raspberries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-10
FOR CONTEMPT.
ALEX ALEX M'KENzIE APPEARS BE-
FORE THE U. S. COURT OF AP-

ALEX M'KENZIE APPEARS BE-
FORE THE Y. S. COURT OF AP-
PEALS. .s N 4
San Francisco, 1O.-Alex Nc
Kenzie was before the United States
circuit court Of appeals at San Fran
cisco Yesterday on charge of con-
tempt An application was made to
it admit y him tc bail pending a hearing.
Many Nome clients were present.
Judge Gilbert admitted Mckenzie
to bail inScases that had not been ap-
pealed in the United States supreme
court, but in the Chipps case, which
llia has been appealed, he granted a stay
Of proceedings.
In the other cases bail was fixed at
5000 Mckenzie will be in custody
] until l1lti the appeal is made before the
United States supreme court. Ms.@ So
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-10
NO BLUFF GOES.
ALEX NJ 'KENzIE DECLINES 10 BE
,I1,1r ,..IA

ALEX SN'KENzIE DECLINES TO BE
5 BLUFFEDs BY G. d. LANE.
Seattle Wash !. y ov. IS s. yoyageurs
from Cape Nome tell q Interesting tales
of the bearing Of Alex Mckenzie dur +.
1.-The crisis over the ,receiYenship.
When it. became known that McKen-
zie4swoulld not obey the order of the
court, it was r,lmored that the de-
PENDANTS would seize the gold dust
lying II safe deposit boxes rented by
the receiver. at the, Alaska bank. It
q happened that on the same day Me-
Kenzie ni went to bhe bank for the pur-
pose Of Withd drawing some dust that
hessWas storing for a; friend. a crowd
of men, udfng the original stakers
of the Anvil Greek disputed claims,
ar and headed by a son Of Charles d.
/ = Lane, were in front of the bank door
When p NJ MMc1enzie started to leave the
building. When he reached the door
young Lane stepped forward showed
/ "a q revolver IS in rhe receivers face and
said:
'f you come outside the door you
are a dead man Z a ii B N
McKenzie e looked at the young mas
owe, over the barrel of the six-shooter.
& s.',l am an American citizen and a. free
man, MAJ he said go where I please. Y,
4 And Al q, with With no! sign Of excitement, he
wa lked out and passed up the street
{ before the eyes Of the uggliest- looking
assent blage that q has been seen ii
Z !. Alaska " & this year. oung Lane didn't
shoot. .s7
8 Later at 2 /: in the day NJ Kenzie met some
members 1 q OF the crowd that had tried
70 intinidate E him. He was warned
l not not. to 5, go to osthe bank where the Anvil
treasure s'l was stored, under penalty of
death. He visited the bank three
times that day.
5# Not that E had any business there a,
1 ne has explained, but just for the
deviltry Of it. it 9 Sss
And now the inhabitants are Won
dering What III be the outcome Of the
stubborn stand taken by Mckenzie
an and the Anvil Greek jumpers. ss5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-10
/ OERS ARE ACTIVE.
Lord Roberts Reports Sudden Re
#3ts4 4ss sssaS.f a sS . 5 81
sumption Of Activity Among
the Beers.
Made Gallant Charge and Capture
Number of the Canadian
Troops.
General Butler Returns to England
and Gets Warm Reception
There.

London, Nov. 1s..Lord Roberts re-
ports another fierce enlargement with
Beers east of Pretoria, i, on the Delagoa
railroad. The report says: Smith
Derrien had a long and severe action
for two days with the Beers near Bel
fast. An unprecedented event in this
war occurred when 200 mountain
Beers charged the rear guard OF. the
Canadians and captured Is of them.
/. = The prisoners were treated kindly and
released later. Our losses were 8
killed and 80 wounded. = 5.5..: 4: s 81