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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-07-17

Dead issues create no discussion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Insulting Abilene Businessmen.

1t is commonly remarked In Abilene that
old citizens combine against all new corners
and new business enterprises. Democrat.
What is the use Of lying about Abb.
lene businessmen like this. No such
thing has ever been remarked" or
even thought until the disgruntled
Democrat commenced throwing rocks
at the town from which it expects
support. Abilene has always been
noted for its encouragement Of worthy
business enterprises and there is no
excuse whatever for the gratuitous
insults which the Democrat heaps on
businessmen personally and the town
generally, week after week, except
that there has not been a very hearty
support Of that paper. Its editor
came here and tocA charge Of a run
down, unsavory sheet and be has
done nothing to improve it. 1t is
more run down now than ever and
keeps up polite sort Of blackmail,
Of which the above is a sample, in.
order to force the town to support
him. Abilene welcomes new enter.
prism but not that kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
A Kansas Industry.

Just at this time when some Of the
papers are advocating the destruction
Of the beet sugar industry In Kansas,
1t may be well to recall the attitude
Of the members Of our last legislature
toward this matter: Chapter 81 Of
the Session Laws Of 1901 Is entitled
IAN act to encourage the cultivation
and production Of sugar beets and
making an appropriation therefor. :"
The first section Of the act reads as
follows:
"There shall be paid out Of the
state treasury, to any person engaged
in the raising of sugar.beets within
this state, bounty Of one dollar per
ton upon each and every ton OF sugar
beets grown within the state. under
the conditions and restrictions of
this act"
"There is hereby Appropriated, out
Of any money in the state treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the sum
OF ten thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, for the
payment OF the baunties herein pro.
vided for the fiscal years ending,
June 80, 1902 and 1908;
and any unexpended portion Of the
appropriation for 1902 shall be avail
able for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1908"
From this it appears that the legis.
latorS Of this State deemed it ad.
yisable to encourage the beet sugar
raising, and they showed their faith
in the industry by an appropriation
out Of the public treasury.
just why Senator Burton should be
for attempting to pro-
mote and advance the purposes Of
the Kansas Legislature is not quite
apparent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Tho Sugar Beet Interests.

Sugar and the Sugar Beet discussed In
the current number of the Popular Science
Monthly, by DR.. John Waddell, shows that
we consumed In 1893 an average of 81 pounds
of sugar each, while the average cOnsump-
tlon in Europe outside OF England was q. "a
pounds. In England the consumption Is far
beyond us, being $500 pounds. But this great
difference is because of the large amount Of
jam and confectionery manufactured In
England for export. Each person in this
country uses about $3.50 worth Of sugar a
year. The whole country approximately
uses 500, 100000 worth. We refine almost all
Of the sugar consumed but produce only one
eighth of It. In 1900 there were 33 beet sugar
factories in this country. Germany has 400
To supply our own needs from beets, we
should have nearly 500 factories with an an
nua increase OF l5.-ITopeka State Journal.
And Senator Burton is, by standing
up for this growing and needfu) in
dustry, representing the best interests
of the nation. Our own people are
closer to US than those OF Cuba. On.
ly few weeks ago the State Journal
was taking the hide off Chief Chemist
Wiley because be said Kansas is un-
fitted for sugar beet raising. Secre'
tary Coburn sent an agent 70 inter-
view farmers Of the Arkansas Valley
and issued a bulletin showing that
those who tried 1t last year netted
something like 81 an acre. Kansas
has appropriated $4,000 for bounties,
$4,000 year, to help this industry.
Wouldn't Kansas look fine favoring
a measure that tends to ruin the in.
dustry just to help the sugar trust
and the Cubans on its plantationsP
Congressman Long ought to have
better sense than favor Cuban reci-
procity in the form in which it came
before congress.
Kansas is with Senator Burton on
this proposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Now They're Craw6shing.

The Washington correspondents
who grew very rabid over Senator
Burton Saturday and Sunday are re-.
covering. The Kansas City Journal
man says:
"Senator Burton, while consider.
ably annoyed at the stories about his
rupture with the president, says be
has not been personally informed Of
any unpleasantness existing at the
White House, and has not been in.
formed that bis recommendations will
have no weight. As regards bis atti'
tude on Cuban reciprocity, he says
that time will develop whether be
was right or wrong in taking bis po-
sition, that be was sincere and be-
lieves that bis course will be vindi.
Gated when bis side OF the case is
understood by the public. 1t was
learned today that the senator is re-
ceiving many letters Of commentator
and several clippings from the Kan.
sas press have reached bis Office ex.
pressing confidence in his judgment
and integrity. lie has lot yet had
conference with the president and
does not know what the real feeling
is at the White House. He says be is
not fighting the administration, and
has always been the friend Of the
president and the attempt to place
him in any other attitude is an in
justice to him."
The Star says that yesterday Sena.
tor Burton and other Kansans called
on the president to invite him to
speak in Kansas and we're cordially
received. We had been led to believe
that the dogs would be "sicked" on
the Kansas crowd when IL entered
the yard.
With the exception Of few Leland
editors in Kansas who are irothing at
the mouth, people generally respect
MIR. Burton for having some opinions
Of his own and some influence on
national affairs, especially when that
influence is in Kansas interest. There
is very general opinion that men
are sent to congress to use their best
Judgment in public affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Speaking OF the Populist cony

Speaking Of the Populist conven-
ton at which so out Of 81 delegates
were present the News says: "Al.
though we have at least two men in
office that are entitled to another term,
yet neither was in the hail." No.
John Baker and John Flack were hid.
ing out, scared to death lest they
might be caught in the Populist
crowd. Indeed it is reported that
neither Of them will dare accept the
Populist nomination il rendered to
them. Populism don't seem to be
very popular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Burton stands for Kansas.

Lawrence Journal: When Kansas
gets mixed up in the Cuban sugar
business, she merely butts In. Long
made the first break, and has been
fighting for what is generally called
Cuban reciprocity" a scheme
which, il successful, will throw out q
rich plum for the Cuban sugar plant
ers and the sugar trust to scrap for.
1t can result, II successful, in no pos.
siblc advantage to the United States,
nor is it claimed by the advocates OF
reciprocity" that we can get any
benefits out Of it. The cry is for aid
to the struggling Cubans, and the
majority Of the men who are making
1t are no doubt sincere in believing
that 1t would be q benefit to Cuban
labor. But the majority Of the com.
mon, plug people Of this country are
Missourians on the proposition. The
duty on sugar is the most inexcusa'
BILE Of all tariffs, and when there Is
any juggling with 1t, the people Of
this country are prone to look upon
the work with suspicious eye. But
II there is to be any effect whatever
felt in this country over the reduction
Of the Cuban tariff, it will be felt by
the beet sugar raisers. Kansas is
just now experimenting with beet
sugar. The experiment may be sue.
cessful, and 1t may not; 1t can not be
under present conditions II the sugar
tariff is lowered. 1t follows, there.
fore, that in opposing the reduction,
Senator Burton stands for Kansas ex.
psrimental interests, while Congress
man Long opposes them. That is
the plain English Of it, and no amount
Of dust in the eyes, or specious iallacy
can or will change the facts. The
Journal doesn't believe very strongly
in the beet sugar business for Kansas,
but whatever there may be IN it, Gu
ban reciprocity" along the proposed
lines will knock out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

Albert King Of SaxOny, who died
the other day is getting fine lot Of
obituary notices. He seems to have
been a pretty good sort Of king as
kings 60. lngeneral they are scrub
lot OF humanity but Al. had some fine
points and minded his own business
in way that was commendable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

The Democrat being able to sit up
and notice things little comes to the
front with the yelp; "Dick Waring
did it," Every Democrat and Popu.
list in this vicinity who for 20 years
has received a first.class and deserved
wslloping has said the same thing.
No wonder Mr.. wariug has a wide.
spread popularity 10 Dickinson
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

When the Democrats met at Wichita there
was no slate made up,-[News,
We should say not. Every office
was declined by every one to whom
1t was offered II he was within reach
until finally Chairman Click pleaded,
"Please don't, 1t will make us ridicu.
Inns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

Capital: 1t is claimed that Senator
Harris believes the Republicans
will be defeated in Kansas this year.
Senator Harris is an unusually smart
man. Does anyone for moment be.
lieve that he entertains any such no.
ton? Aren't the people who are on
bis side making him ridiculous by
stating that be makes any such a
claimp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

Just when or how 20 per cent
reduction upon sugar imported to
the United States from Cuba became a
party policy to which every true Re.
publican must swear allegiance or be
mathematical is not clear to the ay.
erage layman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
About Two Shortages.

Topeka Herald: The difference be-
tween Tom Kelly's shortage in the
clerks office Of Miami county and Joe
Tomlinson's shortage in the warden's
office Of the penitentiary is 500.
When Kelly's shortage Of $1,000
was discovered, be put up money to
cover it, and demanded an open in.
vestigation.
When Tomlinson's shortage Of ST.
200 was discovered, be put up money
to cover it, but the story Of the
steal was suppressed by order Of
Governor Stanley who had appointed
Tomlinson, and who also had ap-
pointed, over Tomlinson's protest,
the man who, it generally is believed,
tapped the warden's till.
That is another. difference between
the two cases which might be cited.
There still is another difference.
The bunch Of Republicans who are
raising their hands in holy horror at
Kelly's candidacy and demanding
that his name be taken off the ticket
have unanimously Endorsed Tomlin'
son for United States Marshal for
Indian Territory.
Nobody believes that Joe Tomlin'
son took funds that didn't belong to
him. Yet be was responsible for the
act Of the thief in his employe, and
rather than allow the state to lose
money in his office be gave half
years salary to settle the account.
That is exactly what Tom Kelly
did.
II Kelly had been guilty of wrong
doing would he have demanded an
investigation to prove his guilt
Most men in commenting about the
case say the fact that he called for an
inquiry is the best evidence for his
innocence.
But Kelly had enemies, some high,
some low. At the bottom Of the list
was a convicted jointkeeper to whom
Kelly refused to "loan" 5000. This
creature did the dirty work for the
handful Of politicians who want to
destroy Kelly.
II the men who are opposing Joe
Tomlinson for marshal OF Indian Ter
ritory were unfair, malicious and in
decent, they could put up as mean a
fight on him as the jointkeeper and
his employers are making against
Tom Kelly.
Some men are fortunate 10 their
friends. Tomlinson seems to be for.
tunate in his enemies.
Tomlinson's shortage was sup
pressed for the good Of the admins.
tration.
Kellys shortage is exploited for the
good Of the administration.
Consistency thou art jewell"
The people understand the ami
mus Of these repeated attacks upon
Kelly, and are resenting the fight.
Many express the opinion that Kelly
will lead the ticket.
Another man is headed this way
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

The Boston people have very high
estimation Of Senator Burton's power.
They consider that be can make and
unmske presidents and are profoundly
exercised thereby. To attain in sir
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
George Clark's Statesmanship.

Secretary Of State George A. Clark,
one OF Leland's workers who has pur.
chased an interest in the Concordis
Blade in order to fight Senator Bur-
ton, injects into that papers columns
considerable abuse OF Mr.. Burton be-
cause the latter does not agree with
the Long.Leland.Stanley contingent
on Cuban matters.
Mr.. Clark's memory is very short
In the summer Of 1896 when Senator
Burton was making speeches all over
Kansas for sound money and was
leading the fight against the free sill
yer craze in Kansas, Mr.. Clark. then
publishing the Junction City Repub-
lican, said this editorially:
"Anyone who aflirms that Republi.
can sentiment in the Fifth Congress.
sional district, state Of Kansas, is
opposed to silver is not in touch with
our people and fails to understand
the situation. We are no. mistaken
whe we say that nine.tenths Of the
Republican voters In this, the Fifth
district, are free silver men and will
vote accordingly, and the fellow who
bases his opinion on anything else
will be found stranded in 1896, and
don't you forget it,"
Mr.. Clark was wrong in 1896 and
Mr.. Burton was right. The same
statement may be made for 1902.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

The Leland papers are lying about
Burton again. How this county does
ache to swat a Leland sympathizer
so he will know be Is hit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

For town that has repealed the
prohibition law by a decisive major.
ity, Solomon seems to take q good
deal Of interest in the statutes made
and provided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

A distinguished mugwump corre-
spondent Of the Boston Herald does
not like Senator Burton. Mr.. Burton
has reason to be proud Of the enemies
be is making.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

just why a Kansas Republican
should sacrifice the interest Of Kan.
sas farmers for the sugar trust mana
gers and controlled by Mr.. Havemeyer
is not explained by those who are as.
sisting Mr.. Havemeyer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
Cows and meadows and grain,

Cows and meadows and grain,
Flowers and fragrance and bees;
Blossoms wet with the rain;
Bindings asleep In the trees;
Bobolink, robin and thrush
Filling the meadow with tune:--
Clover-tops juicy with lush;
My It's the middle OF June,
~ ~ n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

Gomez wasn't worth 1t, but he is
mighty smooth. Lots Of folks would
like to receive $4,000 for reiraining
from revolution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

uThe month and year printed to the
right Of your name on the address Of this
paper 10 the date to which your subscription
10 paid. By referring to 1t you can tell
whether your subscription Is In arrears. II
Jon are indebted to the REFLECTOR please
send or bring In the amount due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
barrow ION a wager" Why not quit

barrow ION wager" Why not quit
the fool wager fake. Who makes the
bets or who cares a whoop whether
somebody can walk from Kalamazoo
to Phoenix in 1928 hoursp There are
no such wagers, the scheme is simply
an excuse for having fun without
working.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

Wanted, q new weather man, one
who understands when Kansas needs
rain and when 1t don't.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

SuDJeCt 10 tne decision OF inc htpuDllcan
county convention.
j. J. SCHNEIDER.
REGISTER or DEEDS.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
Register Of Deeds, lect to the decision
the Republican convention.
T,J. RExRoAT.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for Register OF Deeds, subject TO the decls-
ion Of the Dickinson county Republican con.
ventlon.
y. L. Book
COUNTY ATTORNEY
To the Editor Of the Reflector.
Please announce my name MS candidate
for County Attorney, subject to the decision
Of the Republican County Convention
PAUL HURD.
To the Republicans Of Dickinson County:
desire to announce myself as candidate
for the Office Of County Attorney, subject TO
the decision Of the Republican County Con-
ventlon. Q. @. TowNER
COUNTY CLERK.
thereby announce myself as u candidate
for the office of County Clerk OF Dickinson
County, subject TO the decision Of the Re-
publican Convention.
HERBERT W. JACOBS
hereby announce myself as u candidate
TOR County Clerk subject to the decision Of
the Republican County Convention
FRANK W. MORSE.
SHERIFF.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for sheriff, subject to the action Of the Dick
inson County Republican convention
E. l.. MEEK.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff of Dickinson county, subject to
the action Of the Republican county con.
ventiOn Is. TuAypp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

The Hutchinson Democrat is dead.
This is tough year on anti-prosper-
ity papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


COUNTY TREASURER.
hereby announce myself as candidate
TOR County Treasurer at the coming election,
subject to the decision Of the Republican
county convention.
j. ], SCHNEIDER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

months such position in the United
States senste that the big Eastern pa
pers respectfully discuss him to the
extent OF columns shows marked abil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-06-26

Another man is headed this way
crossing the continent with q wheel.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-01

MENTION.
CARD BASKET.

Willard w. Speakman and wife
are stopping at the Hotel Glaslyn,
Atlantic City, for some time.
Misses Bertha Carroll and Ida
Handy have gone to Philadelphia.
Miss Stella Kennedy is in Ches-
ter.
Miss Sarah Wilson, of Richmond,
Va, is the guest of Misses Irene
and Mary Wilson, of this city,
Bernard Hasson has returned
home from a visit to friends in
Chester.
sSs Miss Carrie Hance has returned
from trip to Cape May.
Charley Barney and wife are Wis
Ting relatives in Philadelphia.
DR.. Clara Ferguson and Miss Mel
lie Gillespie are spending few
days with friends in North East
and Zion, Md.
James Moore, statesmen at James
+. Mullin Sons clothing house, is
taking three weeks vacation.
William Farr and wife, of Chester
were visitors here yesterday.
Mrs. George Grahm and son
Charles, of Chester are visiting her
lister. Mrs Frank Russ, of Dover.
George Howarth and family, of
Chester, are visiting her N otner at
Newark,
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-01
THE CITY
MARKET FIGHT.

Business men along King street
will be driven out Of business by
the enforcement Of the ordinance
regarding the curb blocking.
A business man in speaking OF
the case this morning to Robert C.
Fraim who drew the ordinances
said that he will be obliged to.quit
business. He pays a big rent and
has been accustomed to buying 100
barrels of apples at time. He
cannot do so now as he cannot leave
25 barrels on the street until the
customer takes them away on a
market day.
Mr.. Fraim said the intention of
the ordinances was to keep the
squatters out of the market. Fourth
street is blocked by men who pay
neither rent or taxes. The driving
of the business men from King
street means the taking of money
from the pockets of the working
people.
In the City Court this morning
Joseph Peril, Michael Luberratta,
Hyman Rothstein, and Charles
Pratesi were charged with violating
the city ordinance.
In the case Of Joseph Peril, officer
William Burchinal testified that on
Saturday at No. 229 King street he
found several baskets on the pave
ment more than four feet from the
curb PERI said the baskets had
been unlnaded from his wagon and
no did not have time to remove
them. A fine of 81 and costs was
imposed making in all $5.35.
In the case af Michael Luberatta
who was charged with obstructing
the sidewalk and the same officer
testified that he found number Of
baskets on the pavement in front
of his stand on King street. The
fine was 81 and costs.
Hyman Rothstein was charged
by the same officer with similar
offence. For week past he had
a box on the curb at 215 King street
The court imposed fine of 81 and
costs.
Charles Pratesi was the next de-
PENDANT and pleaded not guilty
and asked for a continuance in
order to get Il lawyer.
The case went over until tomor-
row morning.
Pratesi was arrested this morning
on a similar charge as he has a
stand along the curb. The King
street merchants today contributed
to a fund to test the legality Of the
law. They cannot understand the
law as now administered.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-09-01
ON A
TROLLEY CAR.

A number ofcolored men who were
riding on Newport line trolley car
yesterday afternoon created general
disorder and assaulted some OF the
passengers. The men refused to pay
a second fare and the determination
OF the conductor to collect the far Q
caused the men to fight. During til e
course of the fight Willis Groome Of
Newport was cut on the head by a
blow of the switch bar. The men were
In control of the Car. This morning
a warrant was sworn out before
Magistrate Yates Of Newport an d
Samuel Reason, Charles II. Bratton
and Ermine King colored were ar.
rested on the charge OF trespass and
disorderly conduct.