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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The trouble is that Chill thinks she
is the equal Of the United States in
every particular, and is jealous Of
the primacy Of this country in Ameri'
can affairs. Particularly SO, as the
United States scarcely knows that
Chill exists except as a geographical
abstraction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The suggestion to send Dewey to
Great Britain in first class battle
ship to attend the coronation next
June has met with hearty approval
throughout the country. Dewey is
our most distinguished naval officer,
and may we'll be chosen to represent
the navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
'TILLMAN'S ADDRESS.
South Cardinals Senator Speaks
on the Race Question.
PLEA IN JUSTIFICATION OF LYSCHINC
The Negroes Declared Not Fit to Vote and
the White People Will Govern Their
Z Own Country-Booker WASH
ingt0n's Plan Condemned.

Milwaukee, Aug. 5.-A Sentinel spe.
cial from Marinette, Wis, says:
United States Senator Benjamin F.
Tillman, of South Carolina, addressed
q large audience here on the race
question from q southern standpoint.
One of the features of his remarks
was . plea in justification Of lynch.
ing. In Wisconsin you have $4,000
black men," said he. "Why don't you
try the bleaching process and exter-
inmate them by intermarrying? The
idea is repugnant to you. In South
Carolina we have 100000 blacks and
$4,000 whites. The carpetbaggers,
the niger and the southern scala.
wags and scoundrels ruled us after
the war until they had stolen every.
thing that there was in the state,
then we went with our shotguns to
the polls and took it away from them.
All men are not created equal and the
'niggers' are not fit to- vote. Come
what may, the white people of the
south will govern their own country
He condemned Booker Washington's
scheme of educating the negro along
industrial lines as an attempt to
place him on an equality with the
white artisan, something that would
intensity race hatred in the south.
lie said that among the 100000 OF
slaves during the rebellion there were
more Christians than there are to-day
among the 100000 blacks in the
south. 81 do not want to uphold
slavery" he continued. II thank
God there are no slaves to-day under
the stars and stripes"
Mr.. Tillman made an eloquent plea
in justification of lynching, saying
that southern women could not be
brought into court to testify to their
shame and degradation before a jury
for the purpose of convicting beast.
His reference to the sanctity OF the
southern household and the southern
women and his remarks on lynching
were heartily applauded. He closed
with an impassioned statement to the
effect that the white people OF the
south would remain on top sin spite
of the devil" and if necessary he and
his brethren were ready to take down
their shotguns again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The holding Of Cuba's sea iortresses
by United States troops follows nat
urally on the adoption Of the Platt
amendment, and the promise OF the
United States to protect the island
against foreign aggression. The Gu
bans themselves seem to realize that
the cost Of maintaining these fort
resses will be too high for them to
support, and to be entirely willing
that the United States should arm
and man them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
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pOstmastpr Epnaral Sm;th'

Postmaster General Smiths orders
for stricter construction of the laws
governing second-class mail seem to
be commended by everybody excep,
the men who have been getting rich
by sending publications through the
mail at one cent a pound which
should pay eight cents pound. Tn,
orders will make the postal service
profitable and hasten the coming Of
one cent letter postage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

In deciding that dismounted officers
in active service should carry car
bines, instead Of swords, the British
military authorities have set an ex.
ample that is likely to be followed in
ali armies. In modern fighting the
sword is simply useless incum-
brance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The beauty fakirs must take back
seats in order to give the Partisan
doctor, who claims to have discovered
q process to make women taller, room
to pile his money up. The process
consists Of stretching the ankle and
knee joints, and, Of course, Of "pull-
ing their legs"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Secretary Root has called on army
officers for report as to the effect Of
canteen abolition. This evidence
will have the very greatest weight
except with those unfortunate people
who refuse to believe any testimony
that does not square with their pre-
conceived opinions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The British are having trouble with
their live stock in South Africa.
First, 1t was with the mules which
ran away with the guns and lost the
battles; then it was with the asses
with high titles-who lost other bat.
ties; now it is with the horses, which
are dying out Of hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Washington, Aug. 2.-Rear Admiral
Kimberly will not be a member OF
the schley court Of inquiry. His re,
quest to be relieved from the detail
on the ground Of i'll health has been
granted by the navy department and
the department is now considering
the question of his successor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Salt Lake City, Aug. GA special to
the Deseret News from Provo, Utah,
says that James II. Wilson, patient
at the insane asylum, threw himself
head first into the open door Of a
furnace yesterday. He was badly
burned before being pulled out.
While bandages were being prepared
Wilson broke away and again threw
himself into the furnace. this time
being so frightfully burned that he
died within . short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

II it Is true as it seems to be, that
Britain will withdraw 10000 men
from South Africa to the northern
frontier Of India, what does it meanP
That the Boer war is nearly over, or
that there is truth in the talk Of
European Intervention at lastp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

A Washington man has complained
to the police against neighbor who
plays 1.-The Holy City" morning,
noon and night. He says it is well
done but that even religion pals after
q while in this hot weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The Kansas Issue, the State Tenn
perance Union organ, does not pre-
tend to be rival Of Judge and yet
its statement that Junction City's
saloons are closed almost admits IL
to that class Of funny papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
Ulrh Altitude Reached.

Berlin, Aug. 2.-Suering Berson, a
member of the Meteorological insti-
tute, has just completed a balloon as
cent, during which he reached a
height Of ss,5oo feet. The lowest re-
corded temperature was 40 degrees
below zero, Fahrenheit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Chicago certainly has nerve. Its
newspapers are advertising it as a
summer resort in the face Of the
fact that the thermometer there has
been prancing around the hundred
mark pretty much all summer, and
on several occasions has climbed way
above that figure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

From all accounts, the drought
that cut the corn crop down one.
third has produced the largest wheat
crop on record. Further, as wheat
has failed elsewhere in the world,
this large crop will bring big prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Those Ohio boilers we're few in
number and foolish in platform, but
they said one thing that had good
sense in it, when they declared that
II silver were dead, S, also were
the other Democratic tenets Of
last year. They all are, Of course;
the question is how long it will
take the Democrats to find out the
fart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
x.tv Brnkeman KILLED.

Parsons, Kan, Aug. 7.-Grant
Thorn, rear brakeman of katy
freight train No. IS, was caught un.
der the cars while attaching the air
brake at welch, /. T., Monday night
and so badly injured that he died yes
.-...y morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The sad thing about the high priced
hay is that the horse, intelligent as
be Is, does not know enough tc
imagine the hay tastes better be-
cause II costs more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

It Is curious that women don't
keep up with the times sufficiently
to ask their husbands for $4.97 in.
stead Of $500, and trust to the bar
gain instinct to help them to make .
winning,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

u IL now found that golf gives
women wonderful muscles. So did
bicycle riding SO did rowing; so die
swimming. So did all the fads al
they paced along.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The pleasure Of j. j. Van Allen at
being made Knight Of Grace is
nothing, compared to that Of those
American ladies who were recently
addressed by King Edward as hi'
"dutiiul, loyal subjects"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Meanwhile, there are still about
4 1000 laborers at work on the Panama
canal, where excavating is being
pushed vigorously. Evidently, the
Nicaraguan canal isn't to be Above
. walk over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

In Alabama the legislature is to
meet only once In four years under
the new constitution. Evidently
Alabama believes with Thomas JET
fsrson that state is best governed
when 1t is governed least.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The State Board Of Railroad Com
missioners has issued a state mar
that is a jewel. 1t pays to have q
man like W. H. Smith connected with
state management. He sees that his
work is done right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Welt Well! Well Strange things
do happen! 1t has been announced
that 1t is proposed to ask next con-
gress to make large appropriations
for rivers and harbors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Certain eminent agrlculturalists Of
Topeka who have not been more than
three blocks from the Topeka club
this summer assure us that the corn
is all right. Allah be praised That
Is the news we wanted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
Piles

The British soldiers are making
high scores at rifle practice at home.
II seems to be different, however,
when their targets are also shooting
at them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Spain may send ENJOYS to this
country to attend the courto Of inquiry
and the investigation into the destruc
tion Of the Maine. She wants to know
how 1t was done, you know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Alsbama has adopted the grand
father clause. After while Uncle
Sam will talk to the south like q
Dutch uncle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

At last, somebody has invented an
electric light that can be turned down
without being turned out. He should
become popular with counting cou.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Anxious correspondent. Certainly
Catch the mosquito by his hind legs
and firmly hold his head under thu
surface Of q tumbler Of kerosene unit
he ceases to struggle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
THURSDAY, AUG. s, 1901.

No wonder the fish car man left.
Brother Romig had plan to irrigate
the fish and he would't stand IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The Chinese have not yet claimed
that they invented wireless telegraphy
some six thousand years ago. This
is about the only thing they seem to
have missed, however.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

An Alabama negro has eaten him
self to death on waterme on. How
10 that for a "Happy Dispatch"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

The steel trust is having troubles
Of It's own and will appreciate some
thing Of the troubles it gives other
people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
Surprising to relate, some OF King
Eddie's returned yeomanry prefer
their arrears Of pay to medals.

Fortunately, nowadays, the south
and the west are complaining, not Of
scarcity Of work, but Of scarcity
OF workmen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
They are New Patterns.
They Fit Like Castor Cloths.
They Are Well and Thor
oughly Made.
They Hold Their Shape.

Now the early bird takes
his pick of our new Fall Suits.
They are all good. They
wouldn't be in the NEW
STORE if they were not.
But there is satisfaction in
picking from a new and we'll
selected stock.
Stripes and checks seem to
have found great favor with
fashion this fall. That's why
you will find such an attrac-
tive variety here.
Your boy will be happy
when he sees Harry's New
Suits.
See our Boys knee pants
at 25 and 800, good and
strong.
You may want a Trunk, a
nice grip. Can sell you a
good strong Trunk for So,
or a better one for $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

1t will be comparatively easy to
pass laws for the isolation Of con.
sumptives; the difficulty will be
when IL comes to enforcing them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Isn't the regulation that il woman
who has won in the Oklahoma lottery
marries, she loses her land, restraint
on marriage and therefore void?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08

Now we shall have lots Of argu.
ments as to whether those rains came
because the people Of the West prayed
for them, or just because it was time
for than.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-08
JF-TQ-DATE.
We Are Ready for The Boys.
With Our New Fall Goods.

With complete line Of honest goods, all new and at
popular prices YOU will want to fit your boy out for school,
You want to buy cheap you possibly can All we ask
Of you is to give US trial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-11

The news of the condition of tho presi-
deao uuni's urs favorable AMI justities
the hope t re oyery. So sangulne are
the physic ians, that his complete recov-
erv IL pr" atAd to he n matter of weeks
The good news will lift heavy burden
from the american people The tension
since tine first bulletin announcing
the ,.ttvmpt ON President McKinley's
life was scot onG has boen heavy, While
the reports have been favorable to his
recovery IL has been recognized that the
crisis would not he passed foe several
days, and that the possibility of mn
plic4tions arising at any time that would
make his recovery doubtful was always
present Ii now seems that the presi-
dent is to be spared TO the nation, and
that there is every reason to hope aud
believe that he will be speedily released
from sulferings and restored to health.
The operation appears to have been a
success, and having been per-
formed no shortly aft,r t5e attack WAS
made, is calculated to insure more
speedy healing of the wounds and recov-
cry of the patient than is the case cnder
ordinary circumstances where surgical
attention is not close at at hand. 1t viii
he "A cause for national thanksgiving
that President Mckinley is TO be spared
and that the foul blot of assassination
Of our chief magistrate will not darken
another page of our history.
President Mckinley has been cared
for at the home of President Milhurn, of
the Pau-American Exposition in Buffalo
Probably no more okiiful surgeons ever
looked after the necessities of patient
than the head of our nation has had at
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-11
The Way it is Done in the West.

Johu Leinlokken, former La Crosse
man, well known in this county, who
now resides IN South Dakota, writes to
LA Crosse paper about the manner of
economlzing labor there He says: "Hay-
ing the threshing crew on a farm in
Wisconsin, when / tool part in The
work. auld lang syne, sld having the
thrtshing done in Dakota at the present
time does not seem TO be the same thing.
Then preparations had TO be made to
house and feed the whole and even fur
nish grease for the gearing, making n
whole lot OF work for the farmers wife
and fuss for everybody. On a Dakota
farm at this time the steam engine is
seen l. owing over to a field with sspara-
tor, storehouse kitchen and dining room
hitched behind and the whole crew fol-
lowing in wagons. In very short time
the several parts are placed in position,
th9 big belt adjusted and the self-feed-
in, .self-measuring and self-counting
ma hine runs the grain into q 100-bushel
wagon box or into sacks, and blows the
straw high enough TO cover a stable If
1T was near by, while the cook Is pre-
pairing the next meal for the hungry
crew. When the last bundle Of straw
is blown out from the straw carrier, the
engine stops, the bek is thrown off, the
building on wheel hitched behind, the
steaming engine and the whole outfit
move to the next field. The farmer him
self has only 10 haul his wheat to the
granery, or, if near the station, to the
elevator while the good lady of the
house. having only her ordinary house
hold duties to attend to, could be watch.
ing the. interesting performance from
the shady porch of her home. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-11
Kept the Secret Well.

The old adage that woman cant
keep a secret. is not literally true. Not
in all cases. and we have case in point
that will surprise the public. 1t isof a se-
cret marriage consummated six months
ago. Who, who, are the parties, anx-
iously ask the inquisitive? Here's the
secret, known only to few. During a
visit to Madison last March, Miss Celia
NJ, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs FL.
p. Proctor, aud Gerhard Fortney, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 7. Fortney, both of
this CITY, the latter studsnt in the state
university, slipped away to Niles, Mich
igan. and were there secretly married
hy T. G. Bea .er, Esq, on March IL.
The young people guarded carefully the
secret of their youthful escapade from
the public till on recent date a letter
was intercepted by the mother of the
Young bride which told the story. With
no objection to the marriage except
the seeming youthfulness OF the couple
and the fact that they are both stude nts,
Mr.. and Mrs Proctor promptly make
public the marriage of their daughter.
| The bride is eighteen aud the groom
TWENTY-FIVE wears of age. They are
| among the leading young people OF the
city, and have long kept company Mr
| Fortney will continue his work at the
university and his young wife will not
abandon her Studies in our high school.
! IL the CENSOR were the possessor OF
one OF George pecks patent spanking
Ilnachines, and commissioned by the
public to right things generally. IT
might feel called upon to exert It's
authority in this case. As it has neither
the authority or the contrIvance, 1T ex-
tends best wishes to the young couple
for life of usefulness and happiness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-11
Teachers Trust.

Exchanges from Adams county way
report trust among the school teachers
Of the county. The teachers have met
aud organized and have a irregular sched-
ule of prices for school work. All have
agreed to abide by the rules of the or
ganization and not TO teach for less than
union wages They have also agreed
not to underbid one another or In any
way or seek to secure position whlch
another is holding
This trust is legitimrte one and we
believe it would be good thing II the
teachers in svery county would organize
for the same purpose. The people OF
the state. through their repre- entatives,
have exercised the right to ask certain
qualifications of person before they
can teach in the public schools and
these qualifications are becoming more
and more exacting every year or So ana
while it raises the standard of our teach
ers, it has not raised their wages In
proportion ~Tomah Herald
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-11
THE BIG TIME NEXT WEEK
OUR ANNUAL VERNON COUNTY FAIR.
Promises to Eclipse Past Events In all Departments
"A Line Of Amusements That viii De Enjoyed by
Old and Young Bail: and Band Tournament-A
Warn. Reception for all Visitors

The management of the Vernon conn
ty Agricultural society pr1pos : 10 make
next week fair one of the best in tn"
history of the society. Not only will
4 the ordinary features of the fair be pre-
served good races and contests, a nIY
/ stock exhibit, domestic manufacturers
and farm products some new prac-
/ tical textures viii be introduced A
! stock Au ition 70 which farmers may
consign animals for sale will be one of
| the features of the fair, A tirrt-Gia~,
auctioueer will he provided and the sal.
conducted in 2 perfectly legitimate WAY
It is hoped aud believed that this viii
be valuable and practical departure in
fair affairs. Farmers having good
horse, bull, COW. sheep or hog for sale
will find this a very profitable way of
disposing of it, Consign something to
the auction at the fair, This is the most
prominent feature of old country fairs
and should be very valuable departure
in our fair You are quite certain TO
realize better price than You could get
for it at private sale. The spirit of
rivalry and competition among bidders
often ruus the price quite beyond what
the animal would ordinarily bring
The State University viii conduct
judging school Judging all stock ON ex-
hibition. J. Fl. Mcknown has been as-
signed to the horse and sheep Judging.
Fl. A Martin to cattle and swine.
The amusements will be numerous
and of character to please old and
young
A bali game for purse of $3.50 viii
be played at one o'clock, Wednesday,
Cashton and another of the best mines
in western Wisconsin will contest for
championship.
Band contest for $50 will take place.
There viii be music galore.
The great Black Tent Weaver's Pick
aninny Ainstrels; the wonderful Eu-
ropean and Alaska traveller and explorer.
Curio Olstay; Big Trickey, the fsmous
Wisconsin fat boy. "a wears old, weight
$40 pounds. Prof. Scofield and his
automobile will give daily exhibitions
The races will be up to our usual
standard, with little douht that the track
record will be broken Some of the best
horses in western Wisconsin have al.
ready entered for the contests.
Get ready for the fair.
Come TO the fair
Bring something to the fair
Get somebo iy else TO bring something
to the fair.
You will enjoy the fair.
Your neighbor will enjoy the fair
You can win premium at the fair
And so can your neighhor
1t is TO be farmers fair.
The dates of the fair are September
II, is, 10. and 20.