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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
f. THURSDAY. MARCH ~, 1902
Republican Ticket
FOR C0UNCILME IN.
State Convention,

There will be delegate convention OF tn
Republicans Of Kansas held In the city 0
Wichita, on Wednesday, the 18th day OF May
1902 at the hour Of . u. M, for the purpose
nominating:
One Justice Of the Supreme Court for
term OF two years
One Justice Of the Supreme Court for
term of four years.
Three Justices OF the Supreme Court for
term OF six years.
C0ngressman-at-large
Governor,
acknowledgements
Secretary Of state.
Treasurer,
Auditor,
Attorney general
superintendent Of public instruction,
Insurance commissioner,
The election Of state central committee
The delegation shall be elected In such
manner and at such time and under such
rules and regulations as may be prescribed
by The county central committees of the TO-
spectlye counties, The basis Of representa-
ton shall be ono delegate at large for each
county and one delegate for each two hun
dred votes or ma 0r fraction thereof, cast for
George A. Clark for secretary OF state at the
November election In 400, provided, that no
county shall have less than two delegates
including a delegate at large, and that ten
additional delegates be accorded Lea,en-
worth county, by reason of the vote at the
Soldiers Home, under which apportionment
the several counties will be entitled to rep.
resentatlon ut the state convention as fol-
lows:
dist Of counties omitted; Dickinson coun-
VIZ representations 10 Tho total number Of
The spcrptn rIps NJ tho avoraI cau,ty ,o,,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Advertised Letters.

Tho following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postofice for the week ending
March 25, 1902. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered:
0ENTLEMENs LIST.
Betz, A. Garvin. Samuel
Jones, James Meyers 8 L
Palmer, A l. Withers, Fred
Young, John G
LADIES LIST.
Gibeaut, Mrs Sadie Waggoner, Mrs Myrmeta
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, p. N.
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Trees for Sale.

A complete stock Of fine fruit trees,
evergreens, shrubbery, roses, etc.,
will be for sale during planting sea.
son at the old stand, corner Fourth
and Buckeye, Abilene, Kss., just south
OF Thayer's feed stable. These trees
are grown, labeled and sold under
the guarantee Of VIM. Cutter & Son,
junction City, Kas., and old settlers
who have been planting their trees in
Dickinson county for more than 80
years say they are perfectly reliable.
27.2a7S.2 M. D. SETTLE, Mgr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

The Abilene missionaries who "a
to Guatemala may not reap very
great rewards from religious point
OF view. There are no indications
that the whole Guatemala tribe Is
worth the powder it would take to
blow 1t up. But in the course Of the
frequent and bitter revolutions that
occur there the Kansans, II they are
true to their states traditions, ought
to gather In q few choice offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Kansas Experiments.

Wheat raising in Kansas has asset
through many experimental stages
as has the growing Of other agricul
tural products. At first it was sup
posed that only spring wheat coult
be produced with profit in this state
This idea was dispelled by the demon
strations Of 7. G. Henry, known al
the wheat King" Henry intro
duced winter wheat. One year 1876
he raised more than 100000 bush.
els, which he sold at about $l.2O
per bushel. He revolutionized wheat
raising in this state. At present the
spring wheat.Crop is an inconsidera.
BILE item in the total product.
In spite Of the fact that Kansas has
led the prairie states in agricultural
development and has held the center
Of the stage for many years, there
have been times in the experimental
processes when its people suffered
disparagement for their foolish and
Improbable methods. II used to be
said that Kansan would plant any
thing; that be had to be shown that a
thing would not grow before be would
believe bis state could not produce it.
For example, there are said to be
$500 varieties Of apples. State re-
ports show that at least 1000 OF these
have been tried in the Sunflower state,
many Of them proving utter failures,
Of course, but the best varieties being
established through this indiscrimi-
mats but conclusive method Of demon.
In recent years the Kansas farmers
have learned, through their own ex-
periments and through the useful
Information Of the agricultural schools,
What crops are best adapted to their
Ioil and climate, what parts Of the
tate are best for this or that variety,
when to plant and SOW, how to fight
'rop enemies, etc. This practical
chooling applies to cereals, fruits
md cattle. tits wholly probable that
be present preference for wheat over
orn will be permanent, since II has
zen demonstrated that as fine winter
'heat can be raised in Kansas as in
ny other part Of the world, and with
,uch more certainty Of success than
ttsnds the raising Of COIN.
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The increase was largely smatter

Inc lncreaSe was largely sudtteI
Of acreage, and in that regard it
should be noticed that the estimate
for this year, 100000 acfes, is the
largest in the states history. 1t is
interesting also to observe, however,
that the area planted in 1898,
which was 5,11O,872 acres, was prac.
tically the same as that Of last
year. A succession Of crop failures
after 1S9S'brought the acreage down as
low as 8, SS7, 900 in 1896. But from this
it has steadily increased again to the
present high total. In Oklahoma
and Nebraska the same tendency to.
wards increased wheat-growing acre.
age has existed.
The trouble this season is not with
planted area, but witch weather condi-
tons. The whole plains region west
Of the Missouri river is short Of
moisture. The prolonged drought Of
last summer never has, in fact, been
made up. Eastern Kansas and parts
Of Missouri are today actually in dire
need OF rain, although this is the
time Of year when creeks should be
bankful. Oklahoma has rejoiced at
local showers during the past week,
but they were the first since last fall.
Dust was three to six inches deep in
the streets OF the new towns. Judg-
ing by these indications, the crop Of
1902 will at least be no record.
breaker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Congratulations to Congressman
Calderhead. His calling and election
are sure.
The Wheat Outlook .

Reports that come from the prairie
hard-wheat belt, comprising Kansas
Oklahoma and southern Nebraska, dc
not offer great encouragement fol
another excessive yield. They range
from statements OF almost total
destruction In southern fields to 9
fair average condition in the north
section. Recent local showers have
not materially changed the conditions
for wheat that has been injured by
the winter freezing cannot be revived.
Practically no observers think that
Kansas will raise near the crop Of last
year, even with the large acreage.
A great deal Of soft wheat was sown
last fall to make good pasture-that
is dead, and the fields are being
ploughed up for oats and corn. Kan
sas has, 1t should be remembered,
harvested five large wheat crops in
succession, something never before
known in the states history. In the
twenty years ending with 1900, the
average wheat yield was 35,624,S7S
bushels, yet in the past five years the
following crop, have been raised:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

A Topeka man gives out the inter.
esting statement that the Kansas
creameries pay the farmers $4,000 a
year for milk. Topeka ought to
catch up with the procession. The
creameries Of Dickinson county alone
pay farmers $275, 200 q year for milk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

The Democrats and Populists who
are pretending to enjoy the friendly
scraPping Of the Republicans over
commissions don't really mean it.
They would give hall their posses.
sions to belong to a party that was
alive enough to scrap. The only
way state nominations can DO forced
on psmo-Pops this year will b BY .
surgical operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Chicken, WafRes and Ice Cream.

Saturday evening, March 20, the
ladies Of Grace Reformed church will
serve their election day supper in A.
0. U. W. hall. Everybody invited.
5 o'clock is the hour Of beginning.
All you can eat for rs cents. The
coffee served will be OF the celebrated
brand, "Private Groth," furnished BY
Markley & Bricker, the new gro.
Gerry. 2t.eod
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

hereby announce myself as u candidate
Tor Register of Deeds subject to the decision
Of the Republican convention.
T. j. RExR0AT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY TREASURED,

hereby announce myself as u candidate
Tor County Treasurer at the coming election,
subject to the decision Of tho Republican
county convention,
j. J. SCHNEIDER,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Abilene has more harmony to the
square inch on city election than ever
in the towns history. This is bust.
ness year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
For the Men.

Shirts made OF Blackhide Twill 45c
Blue Denim Overalls. Double sewed
seams QUO
Jackets, Check and Blue 4Oc
Extra heavy Suspenders @c
3 pair Rockford Socks 25c
8 large Red Bandannas 25c
Best Summer Gloves ever sold for 25c
This makes good outfit for summer
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

The city campaign promises to be
the quietest in the city's history.
There is but one issue before the Abb.
lene people-business advancement
and the development Of the city's best
interests. One OF the great needs Of
the town is sewerage and every man
nominated is in favor Of it-anyone
who thought otherwise would be de-
feated and should be. Abilene PEG.
pie should work together for the
city's good. 6fy6q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Stock and Implements
for Sale.

Having sold my farm, Baxter farm
! mile north Of Carlton, l will sell at
private sale saddle pony6 years old,
| bay horse 5 years old; l saddle, l
harrow, l Gang pillow, l Hapgood
2 Gang disc pillow, Casaday pillow, l
Ohio cultivator, weed cutter, / Can
ton lister Superior 70 disc drill;about
20 acres bundle oats, 5 stacks straw,
grind stone, chest tools, vice, drills,
feed cutter, stalk rake and many
other articles. This machinery was
nearly all new last season.
R. H. THAYER,
Carlton, Kansas.
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Local Markets.

BUTTER MARKET,
Prices for creamery butter at point,
named for week ending today. Dickinson
county price " cents less than New York
lN cents less than Chicago.]
fancy 20c '
:, CHICAGO Creamery 20 Q q. dairy ios Q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
COUNTY ATTORNEY.

To the Editor OF the Reflector.
Please announce my name us a candldat,
for County Attorney, subject TO the decision
OF the Republican County Convention.
PAUL HUMP.
To the Republicans of Dickinson County,
! desire to announce myself as a candidate
for the Office Of County Attorney, subject Il
the decision Of the Republican County Con.
ventlon, GO. TowNyR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

| hereby announce myself as a candidate
for County Clerk subject to the decision Of
the Republican County Convention.
FRANK ", MORSE.
] hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the Office Of County Clerk OF Dickinson
County, subject to the decision Of the Re-
publican Convention.
HERBERT W. JACOBS,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
REGISTER or DEEDS,

j. J, SCHNEIDER,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
THE FRENCH DEMANDS,
Equal Not Preferential treatment
Asked OF Venezuela.

Paris Dec. ls.-The foreign office
hsre desires TO have 1t understood that
he note sent TO the French charge
d'sffaires at Caracas does not ask
Venezuela 10 give preferential treat
mani 10 French claims. but only treat
ment equal TO that which the otner
nowers may receive through ,heiI re-
course 10 force. This applies only 70
claims which have arisen since isss,
nrsvIous claims having been submitted
20 arbitration. Concerning recent
Claims France first offered TO permit
Tho Venezuelan courts 10 pass upvn
them but since Germany ana ursat
prltain expect 10 secure preference ~
Ne adontion of forcible collection the
Er.nch charge d'affaires has now been
ardared 10 inform Venezuela that
France expects the same advantages
IN Inc adjustment OF the claims az
Venezuela grants TO Germany ana
creat Britain. This Is not intended as
q coerclye measure, but only TO secut E
Tor France equal treatment win the
Later in the day Il was ascertained
thai the French government had
ICED aetened adyices showing uie
American position 10 be favorable ~
a. acceniance OF arbitration and op..
tossing a pacific blockade. II was san
nv oifcalls here that the American ~.
,itude towards pacific blockade "A'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
-FOUR INCHES OF SNOW.
This the Fall In Salt Lake, With Much
More in the Mountains.

Citizens are beginning TO talk about
the return of "old fashioned winters"
and express the hope that the cycle OF
dry seasons has turned, and that the
era OF precipitation is once more in
vogue. There has been four inches Of
snow since the present storm began at
2 a. M, on the 18th inst, In this city,
while the fall In the mountains has
been much heavier. With the heavy
falls OF snow this month all over the
state, stock ralsers and those interest
ed in agriculture especially are jubi.
liant, as they are sure now of plenty
OF water next spring. The snow fall
has been heavy In the canyons, where II
Is packing In solid, but in the valleys 1t
Is melting for the most part. The storm
came up from the Gulf OF California, a
rather unusual source of storms in this
state, and both Arizona and New Mex
leo and western Texas have received
aqueous blessings-a part OF the coun-
try that can stand a whole lot OF that
sort Of thing with profit. Santa Fe
received nearly three inches OF snow,
and there is merry sleighing in the cap
ital today. There is rejoicing In Idaho
at the continued heavy falls OF snow
ali over that state. so that perhaps
more water than will be convenient
there IL expected. The southern part OF
utah Is looking up as not before In
MANY years, and residents who have
live stock are breathing easy. Pleasant
and clear weather Is predicted now for
the next two or three days as high
barometrlc pressure is working this
way from the coast
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
HAS A pENGAANT
FOR OvERC0ATS
Sleek Crobk Works a Scheme on
Two Business Houses
GOODS AREDELIVERED COD.
GOODS AREDELIvEREDC COD.
smooth Gentleman Receives Them
And vamooses without Paying
The Bill.

A sleek crook was operating IN San
Lake last night, and now the ponce are
in hot pursuit. The fellows name sou'u
no, be learned for the reason that nc
neglected 10 leave his card with the
police His method OF swindlinB TWO
business houses out Of two valuable
overcoats while not altogether original
worked very well,
The fellow went to siegers clothing
establishment and asked to look al some
~ their best overcoats. The ophslhs
clerk gladly allowed the man 10 looh
,hroueh the stock. the prospeouNe
u,rcheser selected one that suited, ana
from all accounts II was one oil the pest
ooe,s IN the store. He said that ne
,v,shed IN make some more purchases
and asked that the coat be sent 10 a
co,tain house on east Second south
s,,set He directed that the coat be de-
,,,,ered q O d., as he wanted q fflenu
90 COO n before he decided TO Keep H.
A boy was sent with the coat 70 'he az
dress given. The man was lnefe anu
mo, the boy az the door lie loon the
roat and told the boy 10 walt moment
whils no showed the coat to his friend
If he boy waited until the man re-
iurned he might be waiting yet, Tor
mike the cat he never came back
While the boy was waiting the smooth
Individual changed his suit Tor one u , a
a,fferent pattern and color ana sons
Mn,ie,i,s store worked the same
Trick there, This time he had the coat
sent to a place near the Rio Grande
Western. The coat was duly delivered
and received but not paid ior. :,
TT This morning Sergeant Eddingion To- };
elothinc store, where It had been sold
The garment was returned to me rlga!-
ful owners but the coat from Mulletts
and the smooth crook are stu among
the missing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
CoMPANY's WAGE STATEMENT,
Commission May Not Have Great Faith
I'm Same.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. ls.-Chalrman
Gray, when the strike commission OPP
ened It's session today recalled the
incident OF Wednesday, when the ac-
curacy OF the wage statements of wo-
men employed by the Pennsylvania
Coal company were questioned. The
lawyers for the miners challenged the
good faith OF the general manager Of
the company, and Chairman Gray said
that II the company could not show how
many figured In the wages handed TO
the commission II might shake the
faith Of the commission in the wage
statement. Chairman Gray said that
he had since been informed that the
auditor OF the company notified one Of
the assistant recorders when the tig-
ures were handed in that the company
was unable 10 give IN all cases the ex-
act number OF men sharing in the earn
ings. The chairman said he did not
wish To convey the impression that the
commission impugned the good faith
OF the company
The lawyers for the non-union men
then called James Elias of Scranton.
who testified that an attempt was made
20 blow up his house, The building
was considerably damaged and his wife
was beaten by the wives OF strikers.
Counsel for the non-union men submit
ted lists OF boycctts against merchants
IN and about Wllkesbarre, which coun-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
Resident Of North Salt Lake
Drowned Near His Home.
VICTIM, ANDERS NILSSON.
Wac Old and Feeble and Wandered
or with the Result stated
Funeral ON sunday.

The dead body Of Anders Nilsson, an
eyed resident Of North Salt Lake was
found In canal there this morning,
where II had lain for perhaps ~ or l5
hours. The old gentleman, II seems,
wandered away from home early yes
tcrday afternoon. but nothing was
thought Of II until evening when he
lad not returned A search was im-
mediately instituted but without avail
and this morning his body was found
as above stated, lying prone in the
canal in perhaps an inch Of water. Mr.
Nilsson was 50 years OF age and very
feeble and II Is thought that getting
into the canal he was unable to get
out without assistance, and none being
forthcoming the darkness Of the nigh
wore on and the old gentleman was
left TO perish
Justice Nielsen went out and viewed
the body shortly after its discovery and
lad II removed to the undertaking es.
adjustment Of Joseph William Taylor.
Deceased leaves wife and several chill
dren. The funeral Will likely be held on
Sunday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19

Washington, Dec 19.-Secy Hay laid
before the cabinet the latest phases Of
the Venezuelan situation as shown by
the correspondence he had with our am
bassadors and the foreign office at
London, Berlin and Rome, and also ac-
quainted the members with the sub
stance OF the verbal exchanges which
had taken place with the ambassadors
In Washington. The cabinet gave Its
unqualified approval to everything that
has been done by seey. Hay and also
to his plans for the future so far as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
Small Hope for Vanderbilt

New York. Dec. 1s.--Cornelius Van
derbilt passed fairly good night anC
at Z o'clock hope had not been aban
ooned. The presence of two doctors II
the house throughout the night indi
Gated that Mr.. vanderbIlt's condition
continued very grave. The following
bulletin was Issued at $780,
"Mr. Vanderbilt had a fair night anC
has held his own. The fact that he u
no worse his morning Is encouraging.
Drs. Flint, Janeway, Brown and Della
field held consultation previous TO the
issuance Of the bulletin, lasting about
25 minutes. Or. Delafield said. MI
Vanderbilt Is a very sick man, but there
is hope and he is not going to die to-
day"
This afternoon Reginald Vanderbilt
and Miss Cathleen Nelson arrived at
the house. Mr. Vanderbilt made In
uuirles and left his card while Miss
Nelson remained In the garbage. A
very close friend OF Mr. Vanderbilts
today said:
mr.. Vanderbilt is very low but there
is hope" s.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
Toby Irwin nes,s jack CIItrord.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. l9.-After ID rat
Ting rounds before the Acme club last
night Toby Irwin Of San Francisco was
awarded the decision over Jack Clifford
OF Butte, Mont. by Referee Phil Wand,
whose verdict. while doubtless fair
one was not pleasing to the friends OK
clifford who showed their dlsapprovai
Of Wands ruling by Kissing and boot
ing that official. A large majority OF the
habitual ring goerS however. sustain
Wands action.
Twins cleverness won the fight for
Kim. The Butte boy was the aggressor
during the greater part OF the contest
and forced the fighting in surprising
style, but his Judgment was bad and
what he made up In strength he lacked
in generalship. Irwin landed far more
frequently than did his opponent anu
his delivery was more clean and seien-
tifc. clifford had Irwin In poor shape
in more than one round but could not
put in a winning punch 1t was one OF
The hes. eo~'ne'a from q spectators
standpoint seen here for some ".
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
IS VERY LOW.
Hon. Geo. W. Thatcher Of Logan Re-
ported Near to Death.

Word has come from Logan that the
condition of Hon. George w. Thatcher,
who has been IN for some time past, Is
growing to be more discouraging day
by day. So serious had his Illness be-
come on yesterday that Hon. Moses
Thatcher was sent for and is now at
the bedside OF his stricken brother En-
quiry at the residence OF Mr.. Moses
Thatcher In this city this afternoon
brought the Information that no change
had been reported for today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
ANOTHER NEW WARD.
East Portion Of Tenth to be Known as
The Thirty'Third.

Salt Lake Is 10 have another new
Bishops ward the same 10 be formed
from the east portion Of the Tenth
ward and TO be designated as the
Thlrty-third ward. The meeting for its
organization Will be held In the Tenth
ward assembly rooms on Sunday even
ing, Dec. Is, on which occasion the
presidency OF the stake will be present.
The new ward win take in thickly
populated area ard will doubtless prove
Itself healthy one from the start
On Monday, the END inst, there will
be a conference OF the Twenty ninth
ward when two counselors TO Bishop
Theodore Mexican will be appointed.
The stake presidency will likely be
present at this meeting. on the same
day in the afternoon. ward conferences
win be held at Pleasant Green and
Brighton. at which members OF the
stake presidency and High Council VIII
be present. At the former there will
be two counselors appointed TO bishop
Hyrum T. Spencer, while the after viii
be devoted TO conference business gem
orally.