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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
A Telephone Deal.

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 23.-The Mineral
Bell Telephone company, embracing
the telephone systems OF Joplin,
Webb City, Carterville, Carthage and
Oronogo, Mo-, has been sold to .
syndicate headed by Theodore Gray,
of Macon, Mo-, for $25O,O00. The new
organization has provided 100000 for
immediate improvements, including
new multiple switchboard for Jop-
lin, with capacity of 5000 phones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
A Double Tragedy.

Harlan, Ia, Aug. ga double
tragedy occurred here yesterday
morning. c. W. Knouse, who has
been drinking good deal, shot his
wife, from whom he has been sepa-
rated for some time, and then shot
himself. His wound is in the head
and will certainly prove fatal, while
that of the woman is dangerous,
but will probably not be fatal. A
divorce case was pending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Plattsmouth, Neb., Aug. 2l.-Rain
fell in torrents in this city for four
hours yesterday afternoon and for
the fourth time this season mum
dated the lower portion of the town.
All the merchants on the main
streets suffered severely and walks
and other movables were washed
away. 1t Is estimated the loss will
exceed $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Kama, school Fund p,str,butlou.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2i.-The school
Of Kansas Is 50s,011 and
the semi-annual distribution Of the
state school fund aggregates $685.
524, being the interest on a $1,000, 900
permanent school fund investment.
This is A cents per capita, an in
crease Of five cents per capita over
tho lnst distribution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Western Conference for Young Women.

Western Conference for Young Women
Williams Bay, Wis, Aug. 23.-The
eleventh western conference for
young women opened on the Y. M,
c. A. camp at Lake Geneva yester-
day evening with an attendance OF
$50, the delegates covering territory
from Ohio to Colorado. This is one
of a series of four conferences held
by the American committee here and
at Capitola, CAL; Asheville, N. c.,
and Silver Bay, Lake George, N. Y,
and is led by Miss Elizabeth Wilson
and Miss Effie Kelly Price, of Chi
cago. The opening address was
made by Mr.. s. D. Gordon, of Cleve-
land who began his series OF adj
dresses on spiritual power.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
A Tornado in Nebraska,

Hemingford, Neb., Aug. ga tor
nado passed along the Niobrara
river, eight miles north Of here,
Thursday night. II passed through
a thickly-settled country and is
thought to have done great amount
Of damage. II is known that num-
Der OF residences were demolished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Bowling Green, Mo-, Aug. ala
meat train on the Chicago & Alton
railroad was wrecked Tuesday night
two miles east Of here. Eleven cars
went over the bank and seven Of
them are total loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
p.,a q, . Charge Of Murder,

San Francisco, Aug. Ala man,
irving his name as George Kelly, is
under arrest here. Kelly is held on a
telegram from Bonne Terre, Mo-,
charging him with murder com.
mitted there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector August II, 1902.
SHERTEF'S SALE.
Case No, ALT.
Robert Kemey, Plaintiff,

Henry Kenney, Maud Kenhey, Ella sanborn
and z. A. Sanborn, Defendants
Under and by virtue Of an order of sale is
sued by the clerk of the district court of
the Sth judicial district, within and for Dick
inson county, state of Kansas, In the above
entitled case and to me directed and deliv-
cred, | will on Monday the 18th day of
September, A. d. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. M, of
said day at the front door Of the court house
in the city of Abilene, Dickinson county,
state Of Kansas, without appraisement, sell
to the highest bidder for cash In hand the
following real estate to-wit.
Lots one W and two (2) and three % in
block fifteen DO in the city of Chapman In
Dickinson county, state of Kansas. The said
real estate will be sold pursuant to the judy
ment of the court In said cause recited In
said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of August,
1902
1876 J. W. BAKER,
Sheriff Of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Thousand Beers SAIL for south Atrics'
jamestown, Island Of st. Helena,
Aug. 2i.-A thousand Beers, includ-
ing Gen. Cronje, his wife and bis
staff, sailed from here yesterday for
South Africa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Kansas middle-of-the-road popu-
lists will hold a convention in To-
peka to nominate Z state ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

The Iowa state fair opened at Des
Noines yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

fold with equal fortitudc md courage; yet
We canno: but feel that there is about
the execution of this man something
which is wanting In all others. 1t may
hc due to his noble and heroic bearing
during the terrible ordeal of his trial, to
his spirited and manly defense of his
character in the presence of power, to
the impotence shown hy his judges for
the conclusion of the sacrifice, TO his
youth. to his friendlinesH. To the sudden
but neVer-ending separation from the
idol of his soul. or ALI ot them combined.
We do not know; yet we do know ana
feel that to that trial and execution there
is no counterpart, no parallel In the his
tory OF the world. From the scaffold.
from that ignominiOus instrument OF
death. Robert Emmet not with one
mighty effort. but grac fully and easily
stepped to the highest niche in the Tenn
pie OF Fame and from that pinnacle he
has never fallen.
What, though no epitaph can mark his
What though no verse can tell whore lies
the brave
What though no tear. save what Heaven
weeps, Is shed.
Upon his iowly and unhonorcd bed?
Yet silent Ger that bed his country signs,
And deep enshrined in every heart ne
lies.
BY each warm soul his memory IS ca
reSsed-
Himself. his cause. his name forever
blessed. "
do not propose to give any extended
review OF the rebellion and it's failure
He had every reason to believe that sue
cess would attend his noble effort Cut
it was not TO be. II was a lamentable
fact that. through treachery. 1t failed;
but is Emmett any more to be blamed for
that treacherv and that failure than is
Napoleon for the treachery OF Grouchy,
he Of WnfaFtnO
was lost. or Washington for the treach-
cry OF Benedict Arnold? Because he
failed. is resistance TO the oppression and
tyranny of England TO end? Is his sa-
cred cause to which he dedicated his life
and his faith a failure. because it was
not crowned with success? No, thous-
and times no! His life was pure In its
purpose. and strong. even unto death,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

which will appeal to many Englishmen.
He Is an acute parliamentarian and a
vigorous talker.
Mr.. Russell. writing from the House of
Commons about ten days ago. speaks
confidently of his work as follows:
Our one thought in Ireland now is in
regard to the great work of the new
league of North and South. to secure the
land for the people who till 1t. In re-
gard to land reform generally there has
heen in the past too much holding back.
too much unwillingness to enter into and
profit by the labors of others.
Now. i believe that spirit is gone. and
forever. The doings of the landlords in
the northern provinces has aroused ev-
erybodys sense of justice, and has stir
have had some small share in arousing
the people and ii will be no fault of
mine II affairs in this respect do not car
ry themselves rightly
Some great things In regard to Irish
land are in siEht-something that will set
the pulse of the nation beating afresh. "
The Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Donnell of Ra-
phoe. tho patriotic leader Of the Irish
clergy. writing from his residence at the
Cathedral in Letterkenny, the seat of his
episcopal see, sends the following:
This St Patricks Day will be one Of
the brightest We have had in many a
wear Once more our people al home are
united and once again their representa-
tives In no small measure dominate the
House of Commons.
"Of course ii Is true that the members
of the Irish party cannot IN a great hurry
carry the measures We require. Neither
can they at any time do everything the
country needs. But they can prevent the
English parties having their own way in
almost any domain Of business until the
wrongs OF Ireland are redressed.
THAT solid party whose powerful ad-
vucacy IL denied TO no oppressed nation
ality, Is the creation Of the United Irish
League, an organization as democratic,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
IREL ANDS NOTED LEADERS SEND MESSAGE
TO THEIR BROTHERS. IN THE UNITED STATES
Sons of Erin Are Again United and Their Representatives Parliament Arc
Contending Vigorously for Reform in the Land Laws and
the Rghing of Other Wrongs.

crimeless and efficient as ever banded a
people together to claim the rights Of
free men. Through the league priests and
people have reunited the party or rather
league they will keep that party united.
Nor has this been done any too soon.
II We cannot stop wholesale emigration
what will happen to the motherland Of
our race? Indeed. We need a powerful
organization, and a powerful. vigilant,
meyer absent party in Parliament to do
the work WELL
The Hon. Edward Fitzgerald, Lord
Mayor of Cork. and leading spirit in the
Irish National Industrial Exhibition to
be held in Cork the coming summer,
writes In the following confident style:
1T Is great pleasure that l send a
message to my fellow countrymen In the
great western republic for st. Patrick's
cause the circumstances of the time and
country are, I rejoice to think. distinct
ly hopeful and encouraging.
1T Is pleasant to contemplate the ad-
vance which is being made in all that is
Irish at home The national spirit IL
fresh anr strong. the grand old Gaelic
tongue Is reviving In every part OF the
land. and the memory of those who IN
their land Is being rescued from the obliv-
ion into which 1t has fallen.
But we are not content with this. We
are determined to do genuine, PRACTICAL
work to uplift and improve the condition
Of the country. AS one evidence of TINS
l may mention the coming national ex-
hibition to be held here this summer.
All must realize how necessary 1t is to
the well being of the people here that
native industries should be created and
developed for the healthy remunerative
employment of Irish talent and energy.
Too much of national strength has al
ready been drawn away by other coun-
tries and | can conceive no more prac-
tical form In which men and women OF
our race in America could befriend their
kindred in their native land than by aid
ing and encouraging this all-Ireland ex-
hbition."
The Hon Daniel Talon. ex-Lord Mayor
of Dublin, who made many friends
throughout the United States during his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Tomorrow. March 18th, will be st. Pat
rick's Day, and Irishmen throughout the
world everywhere will celebrate the event
with a reminding of the same patriouc
and religious fervor which has caused the
celebration of their national festivai 10
endure through all the centuries OF time
from the days of the great apostle MINI
self. The present anniversary. coming at
this early hour of the new Twentleth
Century, and after the past hundred years
of apparently endless contention, brings
to the friends of Ireland such renewal
of hope as they have not been privileged
to rejoice in for very many years.
In Parliament new and strong re-
united Irish party has asserted Ireland 9
claims in no uncertain manner. Behind
that reunited party stands a reunited
country: ireland. North and South,
Catholic and Protestant. speaks with one
voice. in one common purpose.
AS an appropriate offering for st. Pat
rick's Day, We present today the accom-
panying expressions. of opinion upon the
present outlook for Ireland and her peo-
pie at home as viewed by some of the
most prominent Irish leaders. These
messages, coming from representative
sources convey a special and significant
interest for all people of Irish birth or
ancestry. and will be accepted by thous-
ands of readers as a welcome addition
to the numerous happy and patriotic as
sociations of St. Patrick's Day.
Justin Mccarthy, the venerable ex-
chairman of the Parliamentary party.
writing from his residence, "Ashledene."
Westgat e-on-Sea, in Kent, England.
where he has lived since his retirement
from parliamentary life and journalistic
pursuits, sends the following:
Il have much pleasure in sending a
message to my countrymen and country
women in America for st. rPatricks Day.
l believe that the time Is particularly Ia
vorable for hopeful message. Our great
national cause has never seemed to me
so full of promise as it does just now.
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his death, 1t 4 like a new birth to be on
the Irish bench in Parliament today. We
have q party of fine fellows who having
proved their courage. devotion and
patriotism. are making a great fight in
the grand battlefield of the imperial Par
lament, careless Of any opinion but Irish
opinion. knowing no duty but their duty
to Ireland. bound by no traditions but the
traditions Of irish suffering and struggle
Let Irishmen In America speak, for their
voice will now be heard. and the close of
the struggle may not be far off,.
Hon. Thomas Wallace Russell, the
leader of the Irish land question in the
House of Commons and champion of the
compulsory sales movement has always
taken prominent and intelligent part
in parliamentary Inquiries into the land
laws and has had much to do with max
ing recent land acts. He has declined
several very lucrative governmental posi-
tons under England. saying that he pre-
ferred to devote the rest of his life to
| the Irish land fight. In Parliament he
represents an Ulster constituency and
personally Is on the most friendly terms
with all the Nationalist members.
Russells position is that the land acts
were Just necessary and sufficient but
that the courts. governed by judges with
| landlord prejudices and ignorant of the
| history of Irish land tenure. have per-
sistently refused to give effect to the laws
passed by Parliament
Russel's plan is that III" landlords
shall be compulsorally appropriated and
at once. He is thus absolutely in accord
with the claims and purposes Of the
Nationalist. His lat, position in the
conservative government. his life long
connection with the t'nionists, his
thorough acquaintance with the legal in
trica cies of the land laws, and his per-
sonal vlgor will secure him . hearing in
the House of Commons which no
Nationalist could expect to obtain. His
voluntary sacrifice of IA well paid official
position is a proof of his earnestness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

in its strife. and such a man does not
liv" or die in vain.
1t has been said that Rebellion TO
tyrdnts is obedience to Cod" and. while
| am not here tonight to argue against
tho legality Of the sentence of death
which was pronounced upon him. | am
here to raise my voice In protest and
condemnation Of the horrible condition of
affairs surrounding him. and which made
him feel that bold and open resistance
70 the tyrannical spoilers of his country
was his highest duty to God, to his coun-
trYmcu. and to himself II was the live,
breathing burning love of liberty and
hatred OF TYRANNY which permeated his
whole being, accompanying every beat OF
his generous heart, that sustained him
in the hour when the cup of affliction
and misfortune had been drained to It's
very dregs. and enabled him to go to his
death as to bed of ease. 1t was the
same spirit that animated Dillon and his
Irish Brigade" in their glorious charge
at Fontenoy; the same spirit that moved
Winkelreid to gather into his breast the
spears Of the Austrian halberdiers to
make way for the Swiss compatriots;
the same spirit that actuated Nathan
Hale to die without fer. expressing re-
gret that ne had but one life to give to
his country.
All honor and renown to those of the
past or the present who have fought with
sword or tongue or pen the battles of
liberty and of freedom. All honor TO
Ashton and Sarsfield, to Burke. Grattan
and O'Connel. to Hancock and Patrick
Henry. to Washington and Jefferson.
All honor to these and the thousands
NJ other noble heroes and patriots who
have lived and made the world better and
brighter by their life and example
would not. If could, pluck one leaf from
their crown of honor and fame to place
IL in the wreath which encircles the brow
Of our hero: but with whom of the
worlds IDOLS can We compare him. the
lustre Of whose life is not dimmed by the
comparisou? When Leonidas fell at Their
mopvlae ne was surrounded by his band
Of heroes as brave as he, and died fight
ing valiantly with his face to the foe;
when Dessaix at Marengo. and Wolfe at
| Onebec gave up their lives for the causes
they loved the sweet paeans of victory
t. (fon+irued on Pag 22)
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visit to this country recently in company
with the leader of the Irish Parliament
AIRY Party. the Hon. John f. Redmond
both coming here as the special repre-
sentatives Of the Irish people, sends the
following:
II know that a few lines to my fellow
countrymen in the United States will be
welcome from me. and will be the means
Of again expressing NV desire to convey
to my friends throughout America how
much I appreciate the generous welcome
which they accorded to Mr.. Redmond and
myself on our recent visit.
'It will. I am sure, give boundless sat
isfaction to the Irishmen of the United
States to know that the troubles which
distracted ireland ror the last decade are
now at an end. and that the national
forces are again consolidated in a great
rally for Irish Legislative independence.
Than this know OF no other Irish mes
sage which the Irishmen of the United
States could receive with more rejoicing,
and I send it to them as st. Patricks
Dav greeting.
The Irish Party is united for the res
toration of lrelands national rights. In
my opinion II means the triumph in a few
years at the farthest Of the aspirations
of every 1rishman who wishes to see his
land once again a nation. In this Is the
nations hope. Only one thing Is wanting
and that Is that the Irish people should
make every sacrifice to maintain a fight
ing party in Westminster. II that Is done,
1relands triumph Is assured. That is, |
believe the hope that should be in the
heart of every member OF the Irish race
at home and abroad on the recurrence
of the great festival of st. Patricks Day
which for centuries has concentrated
the sacred and indestructible cause OF
faith and fatherland.
These messages. it Is believed, may be
| accepted as a criterion of the general
| opinion Of the day In Ireland, and as
volcing the present sentiment of the peo-
! pie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Over the Isle his spirit went
Like fire across the armament.
Kings at Tara caught the word,
Churl and kern the chieftain heard.
low. the Druid's mystic rod
Fell down withered before God
With the frost he kinded fire.
Drove the snakes from brake and briar
Hurting out the writing brood
With the lightning OF his rood.
Once he stopped, and with his hand
Traced a cross upon the sand;
Then a wonder-from the ground
Sprang a stream with silver sound,
And a blind man kneeling there
f.aved his eyelids. whispering prayer.
Then across reIighted eyes
Rushed the splendor of the skies
Poured the purple OF the hills
Glanced the gold of daffod'ls--
Shined the roads that have no ends
Smiled the faces OF old friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

If the dead. who's" cventful days and
mournful doom are connected with it and
read the name in their hearts that MAJ
not yet be written on stone. ana there
NAV call to mind the words OF the triehd,
ard companion Of the studies OF ROBERT
Emmet
Oh, breathe not his name. let it sleep
in the shad', IT,.
Where cold and unhonor'd ms rcHc9
sad, silcat. and dark, be the tears that
As the night dew that falls on the grass
DER his head
Rut the night dew that falls, though in
silence il wceps,
Shall brighten with verdure the grave
And the tear that we shed. though in
secret il rolls.
Shall long keep his memory green In our
souls.
There was nothing Of parade or show
ahoat the execution. nothing Of glamour
or excitement, nothing out of the ordl-
nary. or anything of special moment To
distinguish 1t from any of the many
other executions which had taken place
In that CITY and country. and TO which
the people had become accustomed. 1t
was simply the execution of young
man. whose life hec been. but a few
hours before declared by a judicial tri-
hunal. a forfeit to the laws of mis- coun-
try as traitor.
have said that about the trial and exc
cution of Robert Emmett there was noun,
ing ont of the ordinary routine on such
occasions. nothing of marked significance
to distinguish 1t from the countless muir ,
ders of Irish patriots7n-fler the gulse OF
law and otherwise, with which the peo-
nlr of that country had become iaHillldr =.
That is true only in SO far as the mere
brutal act of destroying his IRE Is cor
cerned 1t is true. he ascended me to scat {,
fold without fear and without ta tia ~, =,
mon the w5rld. with serene and steady
az. and saw it with all IT'S beauty. us
,'aasares it's honors. and its oppport,ninn,--
t 80 !, a. true. he died like a brave
man and ike a hero. but thousands Of
nc ronntrymen had persisted on the scat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

am myself. owing to feeble health. sort
Of exile from, political life. but 7 watch
with an ever-growing interest and anx-
ietv every movement that concerns our
progress towards national self-govern-
ment. We have once again in the House
of Commons thoroughly united and COM
pelling more and more every day BY its
ability, it's sincerity and its untiring earn
estness the respect even of it's political
enemies and We have outside Parliament
a nation of Irishmen and Irishwomen at
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X * ~ n ST. PATRICK n n y *

copyrighted 1902. by A. PRESCOTT
And when Patrick fell on sleep,
Twelve the days were, still and deep
Twelve the days. with never a night,
Never a cloud across the light.
Angels chanted out the hours
Leaning from their sky-hung towers;
Like garden blown to bloom
Was the sweetness round his tomb.
Fable, legend all are true:
More than these did Patrick do.
For he cleared the serpent den
Hiding in the hearts of men:
Letting loves bright fountain spring
Into sweetest murnluring
Yes. the wise. heroic breed
Bring us miracle indeed.
on the dark he left Gods smile,
Fighting UP Iernes Isle;
And forever lives his name
As the rose upon her fame
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
[BY EDWIN MARKHAM

[BY EDWIN MARKHAM
Wandered from the Antrim hills.
Wandered from Kallala's rills.
Folk of Fochlad called to him
From their forest deep and dim
And in vision little hands
Beckoned from the Irish lands.
Where the western pillows spoke
With the Druid groves Of oak.
Evermore their crv did seem
Calling. calling. through his dream
Hasten with the flower of truth
Walk among us, holy youth"
When he spread his dauntless sail
To the gladness of the gale.
Glowerng demons, mile on mile.
stood In circle around the Isle,
Laughing out their cracking rage.
At the young, unfearing sage.
There with lifted cross he came
Breathing low the Sacred Name;
And the demons. form BY form,
Fled in fury down the storm.
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