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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Good suggestion in Marion Record:
While riding out in the country the
other day we noticed something which
is along the line Of what we have often
contended for. We noticed that the
road for several miles south Of town
is being graded acsrtain width, and
then cropped" clear up to the road
way. That's business. Most all Of
our roads are too wide, and the result
is an unsightly weed patch between
the road and the cultivated fields
It is q great waste Of land, and It
mars the landscape. Thirty feet is
plenty for road way. and then let the
farmers cultivate clear up to the be-
ginning Of the road grade. II looks
better and 10 better than the old way
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

as will discourage many in attempt
ing to put the company on its feet as
o Kansas institution. No insurance
company can earn dividends unless 1t
can add new business rapidly and 1t
is extremely doubtful II, in the face
Of the receivers, report and the insur'
ance composition of today, the Kansas
Mutual could write enough new poll
cies in this state to make it paying
institution.
The report shows that the Kansas
business alone was profitable. tits too
bad that there was not such manage.
ment as would continue the company
as Kansas institution. Besides the
business loss 1t means a great deal Of
Encouragement and anxiety to have q
life insurance company go down. II
some strong old.line company with q
national standing will take the bust
ness as part Of its own that would
seem to be the thing to do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
About Church g Oing.


In the Haddam Clipper, Rev. W. A.
Keve, an Abilene boy, has these words
on the matter Of church-going:
"In every town or city there is q
large nonchurch-going element.
"Haddam is no exception. II might
surprise the readers Of the Clipper to
know how many residents Of our own
town are never seen in church at all
and who never attend public worship
Of whatever sort. OF considerable
number likewise are those who are
seen In the audiences on such special
occasions as q Christmas exercise,
Memorial Sabbath, or q funeral SER
vice, but at no other time. In my
pastorate OF two years in Hadtam l
have had no reason to complain Of my
congregations measured by all ordi-
nary standards. But ! am convinced
that the thoughtlessness and neglect
Of many who never participate In pub
lie worship is in many ways detri-
ment to the moral and spiritual health
Of the community. Concerning any
Of us there can certainly be no ques-
ton as to his need Of moral and spir-
itual improvement and it 10 too late
in the day to assert that churches and
church-going on the whole do not
minister to good morals and spiritual
benefit. They do SO minister tremen-
dously. This does not seem to be
questioned by those who care nothing
apparently for the church or its SER
vices. On the streets Of Haddarn q
few days ago well-knOwn and we'll
TODD farmer said In the presence oil
the writer that he himself cared moth
ing for church but he wanted his
children to 60. Some OF these days II
will dawn upon that man as Others
that children are pretty apt to be ire
mendously influenced BY the lives Of
their parents. and they are likely aiteI
awhile to ask IL 1t is a.good thing tc
20 to church why don't father snt
mother gof
"Numberless IS the sands which
are by the seashore are the excuses
which are offered to conscience fol
not attending church but IL resolves
itself largely into a question Of will
1t 10 Q notorious fact that obstacles
deemed 700 great to overcome wheI
it's squestion Of going to church
melt into thin air and vanish ava.
when It is q question Of going to SOM
public entertainment TO Be amused
The solemn worship Of the Almight.
Creator seems not nearly 80 imPortan
as the duty Of being amused"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
Tell the Truth.

The State Journal says regarding
the asylum investigation report:
"Just what this report will be is .
question which the members OF the
committee themselves are probably
not clear upon. 1t is generally un-
derstood that Representatives jerks
and Hayden do not want to make any
report that will reflect upon the con-
duct or management Of the institu.
tions. They may want the report to
indicate that the cases OF brutality
towards patients have been in isolated
instances only and by no means gen.
eral.
"This statement indicates that the
board Of charities would minimize the
reports Of brutal conduct on the part
Of attendants as much as possible. II
10 fair to presume, however, that only
Q small per cent Of the cases OF bru'
tality were brought to the surface
There are doubtless many other
which will never b told. Stories O.
brutality have been frequently told,
but as they have usually originated
with insane persons they we're gensr
ally Ascribed to some hAllucinatlon
until the killing Of Amos Maxwell
last winter by two brutal attendant
made IL certain that there 10 truth IL
these stories"
II the committee So far iOrgsts ii
manhood as to whlteWAsh the asylum
management In order 70 shield 10
Of pets Of Mr.. Bailey and Mr. LelAn'
there viii be several more kinds Of
row 10 Kansas. Tell the taath-nt
matter whom Il hits. II this ls no
done, look out for the next election
II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

the malignant disposition Of the boss
and the total absence Of regard for the
welfare Of the entire party were
abundantly displayed. Before the
session met the machine had elected
q new and inexperienced member Of
the legislature for speaker Of the
house, Every powefpossessed by the
party organization was used to COM
pei his election. The wishes of ex-
perienced and loyal Republican mem
bers OF the house we're absolutely ig'
nored. Committees were appointed
at the dictation Of the clique. With
several able and experienced Republi-
can lawyers in the house, promi'
uent Democrat, general solicitor Of q
railway company, was appointed
chairman OF the committee on judici'
airy, one Of the most important COM
mittees. Thereafter, whenever neces'
sary the minority party promptly
came to the rescue Of the machine.
The appointive power OF the admin
istration was used to carry out the
wishes Of the boss and to control in
matters Of legislation.
One OF the most loyal, able and I'M
selfish Republicans was defeated fol
state printer, because at state con
vention be had refused to go back or
his friends at the request Of the boss
No complaint is made of the mar
who 10 selected to this office and nj
complaint would have been made O.
the defeat Of the man who lost it hat
it not been that the power of party
machinery, which should have beer
used for The benefit Of the entire party
was used for the express purpose o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Another Kansas man, John d.
Whitson, has written . novel. II Is
called barbara, . Woman Of the
West" and has in 1t the scenery OF
western Kansas and Cripple Creek.
Whitson held down 9 claim out In the
shortgrass country for several years
and learned to write. Then he went
back east and now lives in beautiful
suburb OF Boston. His work shows
much Improvement in recent years
and his new book will be widely read
because 1t truly pictures an interest
ing phase OF western life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Hiawatha World: The bad condi-
ton Of affairs brought to light In the
investigation Of the state hospital for
the insane is most eloquent testimony
against machine political rule. There
is no disposition to end fault with the
Board Of Charities, but no partisan
appointments should be made In a
charitable institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

A mighty fine compliment was
paid to a very clever woman when
Mrs. Kate Arlington Of Council Grove
was elected vice president Of the state
federation Of clubs. She is one Of the
Kansas club women with definite and
helpful ideas and the n xt election
should see her promotion 70 the higher
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
A Strong Arraignmsnt.

The state Republican league has
issued q statement Of some Of the con-
dItions that have existed in this state
for the past few months and II is an
,rr.IKumsnt Of the bOssism that shows
70 what ispths Of Ssrvility the state
Administration has stopped. The ar
raIgnnsn.is no more thuA i deserved
and contains the following bill Of par
ticulars that IL In svsry instance true.
rhs Republican party may - vel
prepare 70 gss away nom this cor, o.
Management or look out for licking
Al he nsKt slse ioni
Al he last session Of he legislature
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

We note with pleasure that the
county high school is to have an old
fashioned spelling match. II there is
one thing that our schools need 1t is
better results in spelling and no sys.
tenn Of writing words and marking
papers has ever improved on the good
old way Of spelling down" and "go-
ing up head" The boys and girls Of
the old days did some things all right
and this was one Of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

The Kansas wsr against the dande-
lions has reached the proportions Of
organized anti.dandelion societies.
There are other things besides dande'
lions that need killing off and the So
cieties should make q clean sweep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
The Topeka Capital says that thel

The Topeka Capital says that there
is likely to be a whitewash OF the
shameful condition Of thugism and
abuse revealed in the insane asylums
Of the state. II there is, q mighty
strict account will be demanded Of
this administration. People will not
forget q thing like that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
Senator Burton's Service Pension Bill

many conPhuentaty h"s'oSs
been published In reference to the
service pension bill introduced oy
Senator Burton during the last Ses'
sion of congress, and which he will
again introduce during the coming
winter. One OF the most comprehen'
sive OF these Is q letter In the EDO
RADIO Republican by VIM. Price, Tor
merly Of Co. L, 14th X. V. G. The
bill referred to Is one which provides
for sl2 a month pension for all old
soldiers receiving less amount
Mr.. Price says;
at Is q worthy measure and will
be the means (when enacted into law
Of distributing untold blessings
among a deserving class Of soldier
citizens, who upheld the honor and
dignity OF this powerful and prosper
Gus nation during Its darkest days OF
peril and threatened dismemberment'
at 10 a plain, direct service pen
sion bill granting sl2 per month to
those who are now pensioned at less
than $l2 per month for any degree OF
pensionable disability.
Cat the close Of the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1902, there we're 14S, ISL
pensioners drawing Sc and under per
month; S4s,l pensioners drawing
SO to IS per month, and 1913 draw
ing $40 to $l2 per month-making o
total OF sos, 297 pensioners who would
become the benefciaries by the pas
sage Of Senator Burton's bill. 1t will
simplify. make less work and reduce
the cost in the distribution OF PEN
sions, reduce the clerical force in the
pension bureau, and 1t will, at once,
end most Of the present vexatious
and tiresome system Of long-drawn-
out adjudication Of the claims for in
crease, etc.
at will decrease the present large
number OF expensive boards Of exam
ining surgeons, and the army Of spe-
cisl field agents. 1t will absolutely
end all this, and make an honorable
discharge the veterans pension war
rant
II have seen no measure In the
congressional record iavoring the
granting Of more liberal pensions Of
SO early q date as this bill. Hence,
favor it above all others, 1t will give
relief to the thousands for which 1t is
intended and this relief will come most
speedily aud surely through the pas
sage OF this bill. No man, be he O
government official, or an humble
citizen, can fail to understand 1t upon
Its own statement and merits. The
arguments in Its favor are unanswer
able. Its construction 10 free from
loopholes and ambiguity. No man.
no friend OF the old veteran, no patriot
will oppose it. II the veterans are
for 1t, the loyal people are for it, and
our next congress will be for it.
"Let the Grand Army post
throughout the great soldier state o
Kansas endorse this bill, and let thu
State Encampment Of the Crane
Army OF the Republic which meets a
Mcpherson this month put Its seal o
approval upon it; and lastly let eacl
veteran rally to its support as the!
used to rally round the flag boys
rally ouoe again, shouting the battl'
cry Of freedom as in the days o
ls6l.lS65."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

There is strange simultaneouSness
in the announcement that Senator F.
Durmont Smith Is no more fighting
the "machine" and his appointment
to a $1,000 job on the Arkansas river
lawsuit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

The following dispatch from Win.
field will be Of interest here; "win.
fields hrst gas well Of half q million
feet, for which 10000 was paid TIRES
months ago. was opened today and
found empty. There was only q
bubble Of gas in il and the city feelI
like 1t has been gold brioked. Not
withstsnding this, arrangements ara
being made BY the city % do s1isn.
sivs prospecting" Every town has
gas well troubles Of IL own.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

]. M. Waterman, quite well known
In the Fifth district, died in Oklahoma
recently. He founded the Delphos
Republican and lived At that place
until couple Of years ago, when he
sold out and moved to Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

A few weeks ago Victor Murdoch
was an every day newspaper slave;
now he is riding on an automobile
line to congress With change OF
scenery every day. Some things
come to him who waits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
APr,ttv IA Showing.

The report Of the Kansas Mutual
Insurance company receivers makes
a pretty bad showing for the conduct
Of the company during the past dossu
years. Il lssms % have been run -
. family grhil q, TIE sxPsuss Of he
polieyholdsrs sud the showing b sush
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Topeka howled long and loud be-
cause Nordica and Thomas orchestra
did not give the audience rag'time.
The festival was evidently too high
for Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Messrs. Hodge Bros:
When foreman Of the Westcott
ranch bought jenkins Rear Hitch
Rake and found II to be the best thing
for handling alfalfa and cane fodder
| ever saw, and the next season !
bought another one, also bought o
jenkins Stacker and find 1t the best
stacker for handling alfalfa ! have
ever seen. Both tools | regard as ex-
ceptionally good. j. HARMON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

The Smoky Hill was q little slow
getting into the high water class but
she bumped herself when her time
came,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
ABILENE, Kas.

ABILENE, Kas.
Messrs. Hodge Bros:
used the Jenkins Stacker for
stacking hay and think it all right In
every respect. It can stack more hay
in one day than four men can pitch
in same time. l also used it for put
ting sorghum in stack, think 1t can
not be beaten for saving hard labor.
Think the rake would be all right for
raking alfalfa.
ALEX. WILSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Bank robbers have left Dickinson
county severely alone. They know
it would be hard work to escape from
county having telephones in every
townahin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
READ WHAT PURCHASERS SAY:
HOLLAND, Kas.

HOLLAND, Kas.
To Whom II May Concern:
l bought Of Hodge Bros. o jenkins
Rear Hitch Rake in 1902 and think
there is nothing to equal it for raking
prairie hay. A small boy can operate
1t. 1t takes the hay clean as it goes,
and will rake kaffir corn from six to
eight feet tall. 1t beats any thing I
ever saw for piling hedge brush.
A. M. TOLBERT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Kansas has the best rural delivery
management in the nation-partly
because Of good roads and partly be-
cause Of good men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

W-The month and year printed to the
light Of your name on the address Of this
aper is the date to which your subscription
ID paid. By referring to IL you can tell
whether your subscription is in arrears. II
you are indebted to the REFLECTOR please
end or bring In the amount due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Another dreamer awakes. Vrooman
has come to the end Of his iantasti,
nonsense. They all do sooner or
later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
THURSDAY. MAY 21, 1908.

One Of the jokes Of the day Is the
Kansas Colorado suit over Arkansas
river water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

Topeka Herald: Another Kansas
prosperity Item: No mortgage has
been forSolossd IN Dickinson county
for more than q year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21

General Miles can as well quit,
People do not even read his letters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
FULTON AT GRANTS PASS,

senator Fulton Mt,iraSSsj mass
meeting OF citizens yesterday. The
audience wss an enthusiastic one, Mr.
Fulton said he was confident MIR, Her.
mann would be elected, THE shores OF
every political sea" said Mr., Fulton,
ARE strewn with the wrecks OF the
democratic party. The democratic par
" Is an exploded theory. punetnred,
ruined, II can never hope TO recover
itself. These facts make II impossible
for man 10 win victory under the
democratic banner. 10 matter how brill
liant that man may te,
''The principles af the republican
party" continued Mr., Fulton, lave
never failed to bring prosperity TO cur
people and honor TO our ras. while on
the other hand the principles OF demo-
cratic party have brought naughl but
commercial ruin and national iisastrf,"
FULTON ~ GRANTS pass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
SLAVERY IN ALABAMA.
System Of Working Negro Lahocr'
WIN BE Investigated.

Washington. May %. AT the rrauest
OF the department OF Justice the init.
ed States secrat service has ander'ak-
en- the investigation u charge Of hold
Ing another In servitude 10 work out q
debt which has been made against per-
sons living In the vicinity of Montsmn-
cry, Ala. One man, named Roht, N,
Franklin. has already been indicted for
keeping negro IN servitude. and 'nfor-
nation In the hands of Chief wieke
tends 10 show that u regular system las
been practiced between certain masts-
trates and persons who work NEGRO la.
borers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
A wEpDrNe FOLLOWS,

The sequel TO the queer case OF Mrs,
Rector having her clothing destroyed
by Phil Gardner. Tilted lover, Mon.
day was enacted yesterday when the
woman was married to her paramour,
r E, whitcome, The ceremony was
performed by County Judge Trcncharl
IN the Parker house parlor, after in-
vestigation an TO the eligibility OF the
parties. A minister was much prefer
red by the pair and whiteomb tried 10
obtain the services of Rev, H. oherg,
but the pastor objected TO the flavor OF
the affair and refused,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON

The grand opening Of the Unique
theater will take place Saturday May
30. Mr.. simpson has force Of men
decorating the house and 1t will be
made one Of the finest Of its kind on
the coast. AL Hager, manager de-
serves the support Of the people as he
has put forth every effort to make the
UNIQUE theater q success. An entire
change Of program win be given each
week, and Mr.. Hager Is desirous Of
impressing upon the public the fact
that the theater is to be place Of enter
tainment for ladies and children as well
as gentlemen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
UNIQUE THEATER OPENS
SATURDAY.

A grand program has been arranged
for by the management OF the Unique
theater, which opens Saturday, May
80. This busy place is next to Peterson
G. Browns shoe store, and when finish
ed and everything put in tip top shape
it will be regular little palace Of
amusement, where any man can take
his family and spend an hour or so In
enjoyment. The manager gives as
surance that he will show the finest lot
of life motion pictures, illustrated
songs and vaudeville talent that money
can procure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice Is hereby given, that at a
meeting Of the Carpenters union OF AS
toria, held Saturday evening, May 23,
1908, a resolution was unanimously
adopted, providing, that on and after
September /, 1903, the wages shall be
So per day, and eight hours shall con-
stitute a days work. This will not af-
feet contracts made prior to that date
or uncompleted buildings.
BY order Of the union.
F. E. Wright, President.
T. E. souden, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
EXCURSION RATES EAST VIA
GREAT NoRTHGtsN RNii.WAY

chicago and return. ssl,Gl,
st. Louis and return. $sI 30,
Peoria and setuu, se0,ss,
st. Paul and return SOD
Minneapolis and return tS1,
Duluth and return Sc.
Dates OF sale---June I aud J and = TO
80.
July Is and l6 and august % 10 &C.,
Tickets rood 70 days.
For full information tail on or ad-
dress. Il. Dickson. city Sleket agent, ls2
Third street Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
WILL CLOSE SALOONS,
Officials af tiremerton wnl Comply
With the Government,

Seattle May ss,--oificials u Bremen.
ton have taken steps TO comply fully
with all reaaIrementa OF the govern
ment regarding the closing OF the sa.
Loops. In written communication Il
the eommandant of the yarl. Mayer
croxton today notified that official tina,
the council had passed resolutions
which viii not only result in the re-.
movai u every saloan within the near
fn,ure, hu. will place the body on ree-
ord rs pledged agalns, the issuance OF
any moIe saloon licenses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
WILL OPEN EVENINGS

To accommodate the many who de-
sire TO see the beautiful pictures dis
PLAYED by the Library association IN
the Masonic building on Ninth and
Commercial streets. the ladies have de-
cided to oIen the room from to In
tile afternoon and fron I TO IN the ev-
enings. An admission Of 10 cents Is
charged, which applies on any purchase
made. The pictures are well worth
seeing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
NEW TRIAL ORDERED.

The supreme court has reversed the
decision Of the circuit court aud orders
a new trial in the sase of Mrs. Ella
Scott Va. the A. & 4 Railway company
for damages on the death OF her hns-
band In wreck in 1891, The lower
court granted $4,000 damages to defend
ant. The supreme court decided that
the instruction to the jury regarding
The possible location ct the track so as
TO avoid disaster by slides was IN sr-
Io,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-27
MILITARY MAN DEGRADED.
German Ensign Killed Artilleryiuan 70
Not Salutlng.

Berlin May 26.--Naval Ensign iius'
sner was tried at Eiisl Today, and sen
fenced TO four years and one weeks I'm
prIsonment and to degredution for XII
ling Artillerynan Hartman at Essen on
Good Friday. The ensign's excuse was
that the artIllerymGn hai not sa'nttd
him properly.