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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
A Burton Story,

Seven years ago one day last month,
says the X. G. journal, J. R. Burton
invited Dave Mulvane and Hiram
Dillon to lunch with him at the To-
peka club. At that time he told
them that he was going to be candi-
date for senator the following year,
1894, and asked them TO support him.
He enumerated various reasons why
he believed he should be elected.
When he had finished his story, Mul-
vane lighted cigar and after putting
at it few times remarked:
"Well, Hi, guess we are for him,
aren't wep"
81 guess we are" replied Dillon,
"but I don't see why he wants to be
senator"
"Neither do L." said Mulvane.
At that time Mulvane was almost
unknown in politics. He did not
even cut any swathe in local politics.
A short time later Burton named
Mulvane as bis manager, much to
Mulvane's surprise. Mulvane accept
ed the job and put up wonderful
fight in the legislature Of '94 for his
friend. Burton was defeated by one
vote.
The other night, seven years later,
Burton invited Mulvane and Dillon to
lunch with him again at the club.
They accepted and during the meal
discussed the first luncheon and the
events since then.
"Mulvane has been true friend to
me ever since that first luncheon, !"
said Burton, HE is good man to
tie to-"
"Well, Dave" said Dillon, I'VE
wondered seven years ago why Bur.
ton wanted to be senator. He has
got 1t now. | wonder what he will
do with it,"
80 do l." remarked Mulvane.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

J. J. Cooper is here from Las Ami
mas, Colo, on business.
John, Wilson went to Junction City
to drill the N. A. A. team.
c. B. Harding went 10 Ell Reno
where he expects a position.
W. G. Kreps and family Of Donegal
returned from q four months visit in
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
J.E. Baumbaugh, who is taking
the dairy course in the State Agricul-
tural college, spent last evening in
town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Notice to Farmers.

Orders for imported Russian seed
wheat will have to be in by Feb. 1st
accompanied BY the cash at rate Of
1926 per bushel. There has been o
bill introduced in congress to relieve
this importation Of duty SO that it IL
possible that some Of this money will
be refunded. You can leave your
your order for this seed with VIM. B.
Giles, Johntz Bros. or Abilene Mill &
Elevator Co. Now is the time to act
II you want good seed wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

#. W. Karl has purchased anoth'
er farm near his place at Detroit.
Pigeons wanted, good price for 5O(
to 1000 birds. J. W. Sauer. 22.2t&2t
Marriage license: Jacob Long
hofer and Ida Miller, Woodbine.
Mrs. S. A. Flenner has beer
quite i'll for several days butts better,
John Hoffman Of Belle Springs
has purchased the old Lifts place in
Newbern for $4,000.
A marriage license was issued at
junction City yesterday to W. W.
Case Of Sioux City and Jessie Crook
Of Chapman.
The Black Hills school, about six
miles northeast OF Manchester, is
closed on account Of smallpox in the
neighborhood.
&C. H. Baumbaugh, Of Woodbine,
has taken a fine position in Kansas
City with headquarters in the Ameri-
can Bank building.
II MIR. and Mrs. D. H. Metzger
live until the S0th Of next March, they
will have lived together sixty years
as husband and wife.
A marriage license was issued in
Kansas City yesterday to Joe M. Ross
Of Kansas City aged 20 and Mary
Montgomery Of Abilene aged 20.
Harrington Times: Mrs. F. Lap
ham entertained a few friends at her
pleasant home last Tuesday evening
In honor Of her friend, Mrs. Clarence
Sanborn OF Abilene
Mrs. M. P. Jolley was given a
pleasant birthday surprise last even
ing by large party Of friends and
relatives. A very delightful occasion
is reported by all present.
Rev. A. M. Mann, who was call.
cd to the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
church at Manchester almost two
months ago, has not yet put in an
appearance but be will come some
day.
AT a congregational meeting Of
the Cheever Presbyterian church,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Great Clubbing Offer.

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liable" Kansas Farmer, Of Topeka,
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and practical mattes covering every
varied interest Of the farmer and his
family and the agricultural and live
stock industry Of the West. Any one
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JANUARY "a 9O-ELW PAGES

can, apparently, get it by bis own
egorts. But two may Se able to do
50, especially II one Of the two is in
touch with the railroads and SO the
twain may land both the senatorships.
The Indications are that Thompson
will he one OF the twain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
do l." remarked Mulvane.

superintendent McFarlane Of the
Union Pacific railroad says that the
wheat shipment from Lincoln county
over the Union Pacific aggregates so
far 1000 cars, or 100000 bushels.
The crop is not yet all marketed.
Kansas will be threshing and shipping
wheat next May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

The senate, 1t 10 said, will alter the
house war tax bill almost from the
ground up. Il will, it is said, leave
the repeal Of the stamp taxes on ex-
press receipts and kilograms in the
bill but will put back all the rest and
then make horizontal reduction Of
about rs or 80 per cent on everything.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
A Deep Nystsry.

1t is mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will
quickly cure such troubles. Il suf-
fered for years with kidney rouble, +"
writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley. Of Pets,-
son, Ia. land lame back panied me
SO could not dress myself, but Elec-
trio Bitters wholly cured me, and
although rs years old, | now am able
to do all my homework" It over
comes constipation, improves sppe.
tite, gives perfect health. Only SOC
at ]. NJ. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Wanted, active man, Of good charac
ter to deliver and collect in Kansas
for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. 5000 a year, sure
pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference, any bank
in any city. Enclose seli-addressed
stamped envelope. Manufacturers,
Third Floor, 1874 Dearborn Street,
Chicago. 5S.16
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Kansas Should Build Mountains.

] @~Ds Sse~~e. >.~~
Mountains, in impeding and chill
ing humid currents Of air, cause pre-
cipitations in the way Of SHOWS and
rains. The principal river Of Kansas
finds its source among the snow-cap-
ped attitudes Of Colorado. Because
Colorado immigrants are appropriate
| ing the waters Of this Kansas river
there is going to be legal contest.
7. c. Henry, former Kansan, who
quit growing wheat on the Kaw bot
tom several years ago and went into
the irrigating ditch business Of Colo
RADIO, takes up the side Of that state
against Kansas. His defense Of the
ditch diggers and water sequesters is
unique, il not logical or legal, in
which connection, in q communica.
ton to the Denver Republican, be
tenders Kansas some gratuitous ad-
vice on the subject Of constructing
mountains IS an economical enter
prise. Mr.. Henry writes;
II note that our Kansas neighbors
are again perturbed because Of our
selfish use Of the Arkansas river, as
they assert. ! was citizen Of Kan
sas and iarmed there for fifteen years.
| have resided In Colorado even long.
or. Moreover, ! am ditch man and
know something Of the diversion Of
water which has been going on in the
Arkansas valley in our state. My
antecedents therefore, l think, war;
rant my assumption Of the role Of
mediator.
The remedies ! offer, II employed,
should remove oil further concern in
Kansas. The most aggressive Jay.
hawker will concede that the Arksn-
sas water supply which enters Kan
sas Is manufactured, SO to speak, In
Colorado. Our mountain ranges fur.
nish the snow which we melt for irri-
eating use. About one-hali Of our
states area 10 devoted to that object.
II the good people Of Kansas will re.
feet, the uniairness Of their claiming
any share Of this water product must
be obvious to them. Long ago We
adopted the mountain system Of agri.
culture by irrigation, and long ago
we devoted . large area to that pur-
pose-an area which we must police,
guard, pay taxes upon, chase the
Utes away from, besides protecting
the forests which II destroyed, some
scientists soy, would extinguish pre-.
altogether. Is 1t not very
unreasonable, then, for Kansas to de.
mand that we turn over these fruits
OF our labor to that commonwealth
without charge, and leave our val
leys, deprived Of water, arid and des-
olate.
mo; Kansas, profting By our ex.
ample, should set aside say the west
ern third Of its domain and erect o
system Of ranges sufficiently elevated
to condense the winters precipitation
for summer use. Thus she would
fairly earn the right like Colorado to
the water to irrigate with"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Fire at Solomon.

SOLOMON, Jan. pa fire brok'
out last night about 70 O'Clock in Geo
Wagonsellers' shop and the building
soon burned to the ground. For
time it looked IS though the fir
would take the town but the hare
work Of the fire company prevented
its spread. 1t is said the property
was insured for 81 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Opera Company Guaranteed

The Wilbur-Kirwin comic opers
company is qusrantined at Leaven'
worth on account Of smallpox and
will not make its Abilene date, dis
appointment to play goers.
The Seelye will be dark until Feb,
s when Isl Plunkard" and bis thresh.
ing machine will hold forth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

This country may be bad enough
10 summer, but 1t Is at least prepared
for winter, while Europe is not
Americans abroad are suffering ial
more from cold this year than Euro
pssns ever suffered over here from
knaA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

The appointment Of Emil Grosser
n chairman Of the committee on tax.
alton seems to have been a delicate
compliment to his success In running
On . taxation issue last fall IN this
oountv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
NeW Santa Ee Agent,

F. S. Sails, the new Santa Fe agent,
recently Of Lyons, is here and in
charge Of the office. His family will
follow in about two weeks.
W. X. Robertson left last night fol
Lyons where he becomes agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

The Enterprise Eagle fills column
With venomous abuse Of Mr.. Burton.
The crushing defeat Of Mr.. Hoffman
Who ran on an anti-Burton platform
seems to have hur. worse than most
people supposed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
C. H. Kelsey.
j. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
King Pleased I'm.

Byron W. King lectured at the Al.
len Commercial school rooms last
night to fair sized audience. He 10
q talented speaker and pleased all who
heard him. He is president Of .
school Of oratory at Pittsburg, Pa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Kansas Is suffering from dearth Of
railroad cars to market Its wheat crop
because Of the heavy demand for them
10 the south for moving the cotton
crop. Can we have too much pros
unritvp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Senator Hanna Is determining tn

Senator Hanna is determining that
The country shall not be deceived BY
10 cloud Of falsehood and misrepre.
ssntation stirred up in regard to the
subsidy bill BY its enemies. He has
accordingly inaugurated campaign
= sducstion that will go far to set
~ measure rightly before the voters
= Ne country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

II the Democrats win In 1904, will
Mr.. Bryan claim the Lincoln post
Office on the ground that he has been
editing the Commoner there for foul
vearsp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Can't Mr.. Bryan get Grover to take
The post Of circulation swearerP The
lsttsr's experience in fishing and duck
hunting should be valuable training
for the post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Speaking OF Burton being a com
binstlon Of Lane and Plumb and In.
gals, Victor Murdoch has arrived al
the conclusion that Burton Is a com.
hnation Of Burton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and nelghbor,
who aided and sympsthized with Vi
in the sickness and death Of oul
daughter and sister, Rosa.
MRS. 7. SULLIVAN AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Congressman Bailey Of Kansas says
ths Cubsns are not fit for self govern
nsnt. On course not-Cuba should
b annexed and governed by white
peOple.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
County Temperance Union.

County Temperance Union.
There will be a meeting Of th'
County Temperance Union at TIT
Methodist church Saturday, Jan. 26
at o'clock. All interested in tenn
perance are invited.
j. E. THACKERY, Pres.
j. H. TAYLOR, Sec.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

In France statistics show that the
horse kills more people in accidents
than all other transportation motors
combined. This includes bicycles,
automobiles, railways, cable cars, et,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

The electoral college held It's meet
ing and cast Its ballots almost I'M
noticed. But just think what a SEN
sation II could have caused by elect.
ing somebody else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Roosevelt certainly got what be
went after. Still, the correspondents,
Who went along, looked after the
mountain lynn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

In one thing Leavenworth deserves
praise; Every man there is for Leav-
snworth and Topeka's advice or as
sistance 10 not needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

st. Louis reports the birth oiseven-
teen girls and only five boys on Jan
nary !, 1901. The age Of woman Is
Ssrely coming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
THURSDAY, JAN. "a, 1901.
Good luck to you, Senator Burton,

Before the British celebrate any
more, Lord Roberts would like them
10 6nd out whether the war Is begin
ming or ending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24

Mrs. Nation ought to be named
Helen d.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-24
H. H. BANKER.

j. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Not So 0recn ms Hc Lookod

BY way Of enliyening the dulness of
their existence several young tea
planters in CeylOn got up a duck.
shooting party One Of their number
was a very innocent youth fresh from
America Him they left in a punt
with gun and directions to shoot any
ducks that few over They laughed
as they walked OFF, for not a duck
was likely to be seen within several
miles.
The newcomer took the hoax very
well when they told him about IT.. At
supper that night he suddenly pulled
out cartridge with the remark that
he thought he had put them all
away"
Somebody OF course, picked it ur
and cut it open.
What a lot of shoty exclaimed the
greenhorn, in amazement How
many are there"
No one knew, so the yOungster sug-
gested a pool on the subject. They all
agreed and $25 each was the amount
to go in, the nearest guesser to have
the whole. Each one wrote his guess,
and when the shot We're counted it
was found that the new mans num-
Der was absolutely correct. He pock-
eted the money and casually inquired
What do you fellows think / was
doing on that blessed punt all the af-
ternOOn :'-Tit-B Bits.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
RAILWAY BniIdinr In 1901.

In forrythree States and Territories
there VIII be built new railways and
railway extensions this year. Con-
tracts already made show that about
$500 miles will be constructed or
enough to more than reach through
the earth. This means about 600
miles more than was built last year
The least building. which will be
almost none, is in Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and Connecticut with Nevada. in the
West for company, while most of the
construction will be in The South and
Middle West. a remarkable feature
Of this new building is the great num-
ber of lines with little mileage. the
average length being only about forty
miles
In work now under way Texas leads
with 7G3 miles on thirteen lines: then
comes oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory, with G12 miles on nine lines;
Georgia, 600 miles on nine lines: Penn
sylvania, 800 miles on seventeen lines;
New Mexico, 230 miles on two lines;
Illinois. pa miles on four lines; Ar
Kansas, 10S miles on nine lines: Louis
lana, l1o miles on four lines: Min
nesota, l65 miles on five lines, and
Washington, 165 miles on FIVE lines.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
won Without a struggle.

She looked up at him suddon'y, Gf-
ter he had waited silently and patient
ly for long time for her answer
II suppose" she said Chat ran
pays a compliment TO a woman by
proposing 10 Ler, no matter what the
circumstances surrounding the case
may be-"
Yes" he replied, you might regard
it as a complmcnt-0ut Miss Picklirg.
ham, Mercedes -darling-it was not to
compliment YOU thar l asked you TO b.
my wife. II was not"
81 know | know" she answered: Il
believe you are sincere in your protes'
tations &C love for me- Yet must be
on my guard, You must do something
to prove ,hat you do not want me for
Icy fathers money-that it is your
heart and noy your brain that is suing
for my love"
For moment he seemed beWil-
dered. lie opened his mouth as If to
say something but apparently was un-
able to think OF the words he wished
to say. Then suddenly he held out
his hands, showing the deep yellow
stains of cigarettes upon his fingers.
A glad light came into the maiden's
eyes, and, grabbing Off his hat, she
looked into it, seeing that the tag
showed The size TO he ga
"Ah, darling - dearest" she cried,
finglng herself into his arms, take
mel ask no more 1t is-it is-your
heart that speaks! | see you have no
brains. Chicago Record Herald.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Cost OF oRunninrv aIhrnllnr.

There are over a thousand large
cannon on the rock. Go in wbat di.
rection you will-north, east. south.
west, back or front, to the right or
the left-you win find guns. gums.
guns. So regular are they in places
that they seem like monstrous pins
projecting from paper. The Line
Wall is an appalling mass Of masonry.
two miles long, relieved by projecting
bastions. There are two great guns.
100 tons each. The balls that they
send eight miles ON their messages of
death weigh 2000 pounds each. and
have to be lifted up to the mouth OF
the gun by machinery. A man could
indeed sleep very comfortably in one
of these cannons, so far as the dues-
ton OF mere space is concerned.
Back OF the town are the batteries
rising like grim iron sentries over the
little terraced rows Of houses on the
hillside, each row seeming to be on an
elevation of it's own. To keep the garri-
son costs about a million and quar-
ter dollars year, though this does not
take in the money spent on improve
ments in Notifications, the building
of new defenses, etc. - The Ledger
Monthly.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21

Hospital Corps at the First Reserve
Hospital and was detailed to serve on
an ambulance. One afternoon when
his ambulance had brought several
wounded men to the hospital he went
around for moment to the ward
where he had formerly nursed. AS he
left to so to the front again he
made some light remark, prcfacing
it with "Wall, boys. il get shot etc"
Three hours later while helping to
take wounded officer of the field
he was shot over the heart and lived
but twenty minutes, being the first
Hospital Corps man to receive death
wound H. the Philippines
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Past and Future

"The secret of happiness is to live
in the present
That's so; but my wife is always
wanting money for tomorrow, and
bill-collectors, you know won't let
you forget yesterday."-Detroit Free
Press.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Not Held Up If Blown Up.

Isn't it. queer there should be n
prospect Of revival of the old days Of
river steamboating?'
mot at all A river steamboat is Il
harder thing for robbers to hold up
than an express train is,"-ChicagO
Tribune
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
I8SaMBJTpSsET .NXt@ee.,' !,
G.:AAUhoRS4
The Dlmoulty.

This life would be pleasant cup
And not a draught OF woe
If people sometimes would own up
And say they didn't know.
For, what puts joy beyond our reach
And makes the roadway rough
Is that, so oft, tbe smoothest speech
Conceals the biggest bluff
Washington Star.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Keen II Dark.

Seems to me I've seen you before,
sir. Your face looks very familiar"
Very possibly. I've been warden
of the penitentiary for the last ten
years. and kept the pOOrhousc before
that. Pick Me-Up
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
At It Again.

They rounded the coral reef from
opposite directions and stood glaring
hard at each other, face to face.
The catfish was the first to find
words.
How long have you been out of the
drydock?" he asked.
What do you mean?" snarled the
doghsh.
well, the last time we came to-
gether loosened lot Of your plates"
1t becomes CIR painful duty to
record that right here is where the
waters parted with a mighty roar, and
they came together again. Marine
Journal. ---- ..
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
The Transformation.

Nell-'I suppose she's long and
lanky, just the same as ever
Belle-"Not at all. You know she
recently came into fortune Shes
'divinely tall now. philadelphia
Record.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
A KinglY Trade.

Nowadays all mOnarchs learn Il
trade" remarked Mr., Darley
What is the King of England's
trader" Mrs. Darley asked.
Judging from the large number OF
orders he has conferred, l should say
he is a decorator. Detroit Free Press.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Put OF Until To-norrow.

III | thought that any girl would
accept me-" casually remarked the
bashful Mr.. DOlyers, I'D propose to-
morrow"
why not this evening" asked Miss
FOsdick, coyly. The affair will take
place in about month Chicago
Journal,
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
n.AHr His FnrmuIn.

do you think the three RS are all
a man needs in dis life?" asked Plod-
ding Pete.
What's de three R's;' asked Mean
dering Mike.
why, readin', writln an 'rlthme-
tic"
''No; dey don't count. What a man
wants to lookout for is de three BIS
bed, board an booze Washington
Star.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Not True Love.

He-"What feel for you, Muriel, I
can never tell you i'm words. True love
is sllentv'
Muriel-"Oh, no, | assure you. 1t
speaks TO papa. London Punch.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
Tnn Ill Fnr schnnL.

There was a very little boy wading
up to the ankles in muddy water one
afternoon. why aren't you at school,
young man." asked a passing gentle
man.
zoos I've got the whOOping cough, -
he explained -Tit-Blts
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-21
How He Reached Her Heart.

"She has accepted you, you say?'
Eyes"
"But she refused you month ago.
when you told her you were worth
a million dollars and would lay it
all at ner feet"
"She did"
"Then how did she come to change
her mind?"
II marked my fortune down to
$009, ,999 "-Leslie's Weekly.