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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

what distinguished American now repre-
sented upon the postal issues shall suffer
retirement to make way for the lady has
not been determined Long hours have
in the effort to hit upon a woman in every
way suitable and satisfactory. No deci-
sion has been reached, but one point has
been settled, she must have been a mar
ried woman--no maids need apply. AL
though there are objections to her. the
indications point to the final selection of
Martha Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Embalmed in Obituaries.
From the Boston Journal.

From the Boston Journal.
These Texas towns that get wiped out by
cyclones and tornadoes are much like
great many good men in this world. Their
fame doesn't become widespread until it is
en1oalmed In their obituaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
The Serious-Minded Jap.
ON the London Globe.

r
A japanese review recently invited its
readers to name those European authors
whose works they more especially appre-
ciated. The following has been the result
of the referendum, the authors coming out
of the voting in the following order: OAR
win, Herbert Spencer, Schopenhauer,
Goethe and Tolstoi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Eloored.

From the Chicago Record-Herald
What's the matter with the poor man?'
cried dozen excited people in chorus.
The policeman at the door Of the fash
ienable restaurant ordered them back and
said: Heart disease. He took a girl in
here to get supper after the play. She
ordered steak"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
The Far East Made.

The events Of recent years have forced
home the conclusion that the PACING coast
Is to prosper through commercial relations
with the far east. The field is peculiarly
Its own. and admits OF no strong rivalry
Western Europe, the only possible competi-
tor, will be at great disadvantage because
or comparative remoteness and increased
cost of transportation. The western states
have become converted to and very sympa-
thetic with the argument for an American
merchant marine. realizing its vital signif-
canoe. The building Of large, modern steel
ships for trans-Pacic service Will unuues-
uGnably give large odds to our own western
coast as against the Suez route from Eu-
rope. This is the important desidera-
tum, the one condition upon which later de-
Nelopment largely depends 1t is to be pre-
sumed that with the realization OF the
necessity will come accomplishment Then
western America will dictate the CONNER
cial policy of the Pacific.
1t Will be an admirable solution OF what
until very recently seemed grave problem
These states of the slope are capable OF
producing enormously in wheat lumber
coal. iron and steel not to mention count
less other commodities of hardly less i'm
portance In the business of the world That
very capacity has heretofore entailed en-
barrassment, inaSmuch as there was no
MT disposition to be made OF the products
They could not be sent to the markets of
our own eastern states in competition with
eastern and middle western fields, mines
and forests: for a time it appeared that
broad development would have to wait I'M
TILL local population became great enough to
bring about local demand That would have
meant a delay of probably fifty years at
least before these industries would reach
mature growth. Now that result is to be
achieved almost forthwith.
China is Ready.
1t is difficult to appreciate the extent OF
these new markets. In recent letters to the
writer his eXcellency WI Ting Fang has
insisted that our past understanding of the
situation has been very imperfect, else we
should have risen to it long ago. China,
says Mr.. WI, is ready in all normal times
to welcome American wheat and corn, and
also those materials which are Required for
railway building and other engineering en-
terprises. As to the foodstuffs he is par
tcularly explicit, saying that while Ii will
be necessary for Americans to study the
peculiar conditions of the foreign market,
there Will be no difficulty in securing the
adoption of the products to be offered.
This in brief, is the secret of the COM
mercial development of the Pacific coast Ii
il true that the real work has hardly be-
gun; but the business of preparation has
given to those states a wonderful impetus
That present hopes will be fulfilled no one
can doubt who will give the matter palms.
taking and impartial study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Well Poised Now.

But there is a new and sound life in those
coast states today, an unmistaka5le sta
bility and poise IN their commercial and
industrial attitude. The change that has
occurred within the last decade Is very
marked; what was an almost formless and
fluid mass has all at once taken on an al
most granite solidity. More than any other
part OF the west, the Pacific slope now ap-
pears to be the master Of its own future
The old feverishness has died AWAY and a
cool sanity has taken it's place This is
true not only of particular industries but OF
the whole industrial organism Neither is
IL applicable only to particular regions but
TO the entire extent OF territory from the
southcrnmost part Of California TO the Ca
madam line. Ii is not boom-a mere
haccid swelling of the body corporate, but
a healthy, normal growth. A comparison
with the conditions which prevailed ten
years ago must excite unbounded admira-
ton.
In those ten years there has been no re-
markable Increase I'm population nor any
great influx OF new capital and outside
lueas- Those states have suffered enough
In the past from ill-considered attempts to
gather to themselves a big population of
~hich there was no need and otherwise TO
force rapid growth at,the expense of Sc
curlty. This new aspect Of things appears
TO be quite independent Of any special e.
Tort at promotion" 1t has come natu-
rally, logically, as the result Of the estab-
lishment OF direct contact with the COM
mercial world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

In Its productive power. but also and IN an
even greater degree. I'm the intimacy CT it's
relations with other communities which
will use it's products The building Of the
railroads brought no great relief for
freight rates were prohibitive OF an extern
sive traffic in what the coast states had TO
sell -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

The portrait of General Harrison, select
ed by Mrs. Harrison, represents the late
ex-President at his best. He faces two
thirds front, and there is an expression of
complete satisfaction, with just suspi-
cion of smile upon his features. The por-
trait is set in an oval slightly smaller than
that inclosing Washington in the current
two-cent stamp.
The border for the upper half Of the stamp
who seem to be leaning against the oval
The one upon the left represents "Litera-
ture,' holding In her hand a book. Upon
the right the fisurertypifies cart" holding
in her hands a piece Of sculpture. Just
above the heads of the female figures and
forming the top Of the border is an artis-
tic panel, with scrolls upon the ends, within
which are the words: United State of
meath, the words: =tSeries of 1902
Immediately beneath the feet of the fe-
males on either side are nearly square PAN
els containing the figures, bold and clear,
word Harrison" and on either side, run
ming obliquely, are two short ribbons bear
ing the figures 1888. )" the date of General
Harrisons birth, and 1901" the year Of
his death. Underneath in an ornamental
panel. with scrolls at the ends, are the
words: Postage. thirteen cents
The arrangement. balance and general ef-
feet of the design is such Jas to impress
one with the feeling that this Is more than
a mere postage stamp; that It is, in fact,
q miniature work of art.
All stamps in this new series will be of
precisely the size and shape Of the set now
in use, although It Is the PURPOSE Of the
department that each design shall be en-
tirely distinct and in a class, by ITSELF The
13-cent stamp was selected FIRST because OF
the demand for a value covering postage
rate upon registered letter mailed to a
foreign country. Other denominations win
follow from time to time
The department has nssAay decided that
the fyertSaat " = Ne4an shall adern enc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
The Juniors Entertain.

Last evening at the home Of Miss
Estella Bolster, the class Of 1903 de.
lightiully entertained for the depart
ing seniors. Miss Bolster greeted
the guests, about 40 in number, on
the porch, which was Hastily deco
rated In senior colors.
Novel and interesting games fol.
lowed, the first prizes being carried
off by Miss Nettie Wise and Miss
Anna Tate, while Miss Bessie Faux
ner and Miss Eunice Cryderman
laboriously captured the BOBBY prizes.
Little Marie Mace and Hazel Fink
most charmingly presided at the
punch bowl, which stood in the bay
window, o'erhung with junior colors.
Partners for supper we're secured by
a fishing contest, wherein the young
men after winding and untangling
the strings which were wound in and
out among the branches found to
their surprise (') fair maiden at
the end. After an evening Of many
delights they departed to their
respective homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Better Be Good.

Word came from Abilene yesterday
that q bill was being made out there
for 800 which with due iormality
would be presented to the city fathers
of junction City for consideration
and for payment. 1t is to be hoped
that Abilene will itemize the account
for we are curious to learn just how
much it wants for injured feelings.
On what grounds Abilene will base
its claim is a mystery. A stranger
with a bad case of smallpox was
found there and gave the Abilene
authorities long tale about being
shipped out of junction City by the
marshal and health officer. The lat
ter deny having had anything to do
with the matter. - Junction City
Union.
De good and pay up without sulk-
ing, Junction. You know you're
guilty and might as well own it and
take your medicine, thankful that no
more serious charges are brought.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
THE METHODIST WAR CLAIM.


Dallas, Tex, May 91.-peace and
compromise lowered over the confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church south yesterday Where an
acrimonious debate had been ex-
pocted, u compromise measure which
met with favor was presented and
the proceedings were harmonious.
Thirty-three delegates, led by DR..
McMurray, presiding elder of the st.
Louis conference, met Monday night
and formulated substitute for both
the majority and minority reports
on the war claim, taking u middle
ground. This substitute report re-
iterated the business of the claim Of
the church against the government
for the use OF its publishing house at
Nashville during the civil war and
stated that the claim was for much
larger amount, but that $2ss, 1000 was
finally accepted by representatives
Of the church in full settlement Of
all demands. The fact that certain
senators criticised the means by
which the settlement was reached,
was deplored, and insofar as the
agents Of the church are alleged to
have departed from instructions
their actions were disclaimed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Chaplain MiIburn Injured.

Washington, May 21.-Blind Chap
lain Milburn, Of the senate, was
struck by runaway horse attached
to buggy as he was leaving tho
capital yesterday, just after offering
the prayer at the opening Of the
session. The large toe Of one foot
was cut of and several Of the other
toes badly injured. The accident
would have been far more serious
but for Mr.. Mllburn's daughter, who
pulled him from q position immedi-
ately in front Of the runaway horse
as it was about to dash upon her
father.
rresiaens speaEs ABOUT homo missIons
New York, May 21.-Carnegie hall
was crowded to the doors yesterday
evening with an audience eager TO
hear the address Of President Roose-
velt in the interest Of Presbyte-
Han homo missions, the occasion
The close Of the centennial
ndIahnotion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
DETROIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kubns gave a
dinner to the Rather and Kuhns fam.
lilies in homer Of their son Ed and
wife, Sunday.
The Y. H. C. U. gave q good pro.
gram at the church Sunday night.
Center township held their semi
annual Sunday School convention at
Enterprise May Is.
G. Buhrer and family, Of Rine-
hart, and Albert Buhrer and wife, Of
Enterprise, were guests at G. Mer.
illat's Sunday.
Abner Sauers went to st. John,
Stafford county, Tuesday to put up a
mill.
Mrs. John Lamb and daughter,
Mrs. Fannie Merillat, returned from
their trip to Emporia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kuhns went to
junction City this week.
Mrs. Frank Long and Mrs. Art
Long, Of Moonlight, visited at 0. D.
Nichols one day this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22

WOopBINE.

Another inch and a half shower last
night.
Ed Vclkman went to the county
seat Sunday afternoon.
il Kohler made a business trip
to Peabody last week.
Miss Annis Longhower went to Alb.
ilene Monday.
E. L. Shank took in the circus at
Abilene.
Mrs. Gemeny and daughter re-
turned from visit with relatives
near Junction.
G. B. Gemeny is attending the an.
nual meeting Of the Grand Lodge,
Knights OF Pythias at Wichits this
week.
The German Sunday school picnic
while not as large in attendance
as it would have been II the roads
and grounds had been in better con.
dition was nevertheless an ENJOYABLE
affair.
Mrs. H. W. Mitsch went to Kansas
City the first Of the week returning
Saturday. After she bought her
ticket she left it and her pocket book
in the waiting room at the depot and
had to buy another at Herington.
J. G. Nusz and family spent Sun.
day in Marion.
Owing to the rain Monday the pic
mic crowd did not gather until after
noon.
Dick Blanchard and Will Eckels
left Monday for parts unknown.
Mrs. J.. P. Moore was in Chapman
Sunday.
DR.. Money, Of Herington, was in
Woodbine Tuesday.
Rev. Sheldon will preach here at
ll:0o o'clock next Sunday morning.
Chas. Price left Wednesday for bis
home in Lamar, Mo.
Mrs. A. Templeton and children
are visiting relatives at Durham.
On and after June 2, the merchants
Of Woodbine will close their respect.
i've stores at 1880 p. NJ, Saturdays
excepted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
ACME.

Born, May y, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Landes daughter.
William Campbell is home again
after completing term Of school in
Ottawa county.
Miss Axle Campbell came home
from Chapman on Saturday to visit
home folks.
Rev. Eli Engle and wife and Daniel
Wolgamooth and wife, Of Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania, are visiting
friends in this vicinity.
J. r. Kaufman and family, Of
johnson county, are here visiting
friends.
A large number Of young folks Of
this vicinity attended the concert at
Lindsborg on Sunday.
The recent rains are making some
wheat fields look fine and II nothing
further happens there will yet be
some fine fields Of wheat to harvest.
Fields that were not pastured much
look very much better than wheat
that was pastured in the fall and
again this spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
BUCKEYE.

Rev. c. Zook will not preach here
until June s and in the meantime be
will move up from Baker.
Miss Ella Martin came home Fri
day from Emporia where she has
been attending school.
Children's day June /.
Ed Hooper went to Wichita Satur-
day on business.
MIR. G. Dixon and family, Of John
ston, attended church Sunday.
Miss Pearl Spangler, Of Abilene,
spent Saturday and Sunday at N. G.
Reeds.
Harry Rumberger was storm stayed
at Mr.. Grey's on Sunday night.
Mrs. R. Stokely visited Mrs. John
Stewart on Tuesday.
The wind Sunday blew f. Hoyt's
windmill down in the pasture five
miles southwest OF here. Several
buildings were unrooied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
The Pythian BapitsrIum Project.

Wichita, Kan, May 21.-The feature
Of the Knights Of Pythias grand
lodge yesterday was the discussion
Of the sanitarium project at Hot
Springs. The project involves con-
tribution Of $4,000 from Kansas, to
oe paid in five years, The commit
tee reported adversely to the propo-
sition, but Joseph T. Robinson, Of
Lone Oak, Ark, secured the adoption
Of a resolution declaring in favor Of
the proposition in the event that the
supreme grand lodge shall guarantee
to manage the proposed institution.
Thirty-one states have already in
dorsed the movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
MANCHESTER.

q. H. Wise spent Sunday in To.
peka, returning Monday. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. Wise who
had been visiting there for a week.
Mrs. Elmira Dickinson has been
appointed administrative Of the estate
Of |. B. Dickinson, deceased.
Decoration day exercises will be
held in the Lutheran church.
Mrs. James Jones left Wednesday
for Oakley, Kansas, for visit to her
sister who is quite sick.
Children's day will be observed by
the Sunday school two weeks from
next Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
GARFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Emig Of Abb
lene spent Sunday in this vicinity.
The revival meetings at Mt. Pleas
ant will close Friday evening. Those
who have not been attending should
try and come as they are missing a
great opportunity.
Charley and Arthur Waddle spent
Sunday at VIM. Birchell's.
Mr.. Sexton gave a temperance lee
ture at the Garfield school house last
Saturday evening.
The recent rains have refreshed
everything and it is much pleasanter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
BONACCORD.

The meetings are still in progress
here. Much interest is being taken.
There has been thirty conversions up
to present date. Meetings will close
on Friday night as Rev. Layheld has
an appointment at Ossawatomie, Kas.
Mrs. Bessie Morris, Of Chapman,
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. Robert Mark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Emig and
daughter Mary, OF Abilene, attended
church here on Sunday.
Mrs. Teddy Van Duyne is able to
be out again after her illness.
Bonaccord creamery receives be-
tween $500 and 5000 pounds Of milk
daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
CHAPMAN.

Ed Arnold went to Salina on Mon.
day as juror in the U. S. court.
FIN. McCluny, Of Topeka, was do.
ing business in the city on Tuesday.
Clyde Grigg, principal Of the Hope
schools, returned to his home in the
city Monday.
Horace King, Of Hope, was visiting
friends in town over Sunday.
The U. P. Railway bridge gang are
putting up the steel for the new
bridge on Chapman creek east OF
town.
Mrs. E. Fancher was shopping in
Junction City on Tuesday.
Mrs. James Seaman returned to
her home in Oklahoma City on Tues
day.
Born, on May IS, to Mr.. and Mrs.
N. W. Fenstermacher, a ten poun d
daughter.
Born, on May 20, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Rolls, daughter.
Mrs. T. V. Seaman and children
were visiting friends in Junction City
on Tuesday.
John Carroll and John Heller went
to Wichita on Wednesday to attend
the Democratic convention.
S. R. Hoag left on Monday for an
extended visit with friends in Vir.
ginia and New York.
Mr.. Flowers and wife, Of Topeka,
are guests Of 0. l.. Thisler this week.
Miss Bertha Bear spent Sunday at
Lindsborg.
Quite number from the city and
vicinity will attend the concert at
Lindsborg on Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
NAVARRO.

Quite q number from here attended
the Messiah at Lindsborg last Sunday.
K. R. lssit is wearing broad smile,
it is boy.
The River Brethren will hold their
annual meeting at Belle Springs this
week.
Grandma Shockey is visiting at
John Shank's.
Several residents OF Navarro at.
tended the love feast at Holland last
Sunday.
Miss Maggie Nelson has returned
home after spending a few months at
Herington.
George Shockey left for Pennsyl.
vania last week called by the illness
Of his mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Hoods Jarsaparilla
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods Earsaparilla has been used in
our family for some time, and always with
good results. Last spring was all run
down and got q bottle Of 1t, and IS usual
received great benefit" Miss BEuLAH
BoYcE, Stowe, Vt.
Hoods sarsaparilIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
MOONLIGHT.

Miss Bertha Reel was helping Mrs.
B. F. Engle few days last week.
Wheat is looking good in this vi.
cinity since the rain.
A number Of our young folks at
tended the Sunday school convention
held at Probasco's school house last
Sunday.
Enos Sheets has improved bis
residence in the city by giving it a
new coat of paint.
Friends from Pennsylvania are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. B. 7. Engle.
Services at Bethel Sunday morning
were well attended.
Mrs. Frank Teeters visited in cur
vicinity Sunday.
The Bethel cemetery has been
much improved with new wire net
ting fence.
Cut worms have destroyed Mr..
Anderson's large melon patch.
Horace Winters has gone to Chi.
cago to learn the barber trade.
The boys that left for Iowa some
time ago like the country very much.
Among those attending the State
Sunday School convention held at Sa-
lima last week were Miss Bertha Reel,
J. N. Sheets and his son and daugh.
ter, Jesse and Martha.
The River Brethren general confer.
ence will be held at Belle Springs,
commencing Wednesday, the 2lst,
and lasting over loyeieast Sunday,
the 25th. They are expecting over a
hundred delegates from Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Burton Sees the President.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Senator
Burton held conference at the White
House today with President Roose.
welt. the object Of which could not be
learned. However, it was stated that
Mr.. Burton's errand was on purely a
personal matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Rural Routas for the Fifth.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-At the re-
quest Of Congressman Cslderhead the
postoflice department today ordered
Inspector Webb to several towns in
the Fifth congressional district to es-
tablish rural free delivery routes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-22
Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is so much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss Of appetite, lack Of strength, and
want Of animation.