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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
J,arm,., Ar.lu., Brad..re.t.s.

jefferson City, No.. Feb. s5.--A big
Judgment was affirmed by the SUI
preme court in an opinion in favor
Of Minter Bros, of Sedalia, against
the Bradstreet's company! Of New
York city. The Judgment was for
$4,000. The Minter Bros. were en-
gagged In Wholesale and retail dry
goods business in Sedalia. The agent
for the Bradstreet's company at Sc
dalia, Mr.. Parmalee, sent out damag-
ing reports regarding the firms sol
vency and they were forced into
bankruptcy. The firm brought suit
for $4,000. 1ff t-a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES GO OUT.


Denver, Col, Feb. 25.-The strike
OF the shop employees of the Colorado
& Southern railway threatens to be-
come serious. The blacksmiths in
Denver went out some days ago.
Monday they were joined by the ma
chinists here and yesterday the
boilermakens in the Denver shops and
the machinists, boilermakers and
wipers in Trinidad were called out.
The strikers in Denver now number
1876 and in Trinidad 1875. The en-
ployes at Cheyenne have been or
dered out, but have not as yet
obeyed. Union recognition seems to
be the most important question at
Issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Young Man Murders His Father, Shoots
BIS Mother and sister and Then Ends
His Own Life

ErorI,for+ Ind rah OK ro,I
waaJa 49, ~ IA ~.
49, 1850 - ~ t.. 10. ~ son :. " pm
- a. a;4n $500 $50 e,.on: eS I'M, Mss =
H. sat,ar ~ III ~ nrahai,s sa4a,
:, '.' 1870 sA ~: Gnu oDs
y " .l,a.. ne Iios. .. anu n. sisVei
s ana . a a.. Io n, I su,.iue. lne nv
Ast. -. 'e ooy u' ~ - ~ AAown wv.
~ ns ~ yous
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
BIG Losses Through High River.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 25.-The river
fell 7-1o Of foot yesterday. Farmers
in the bottoms will not be able to
move into their homes for another
week. A great deal Of stock has
been drowned during the past week
and 1t is estimated that the loss to
corn in crib and growing wheat be-
tween this city and Paducah is $780,
900. Lumbermen along the Ohio and
the smaller rivers near here will lose
probably as much. Packets ran on
schedule time yesterday for the first
time in a week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
CARNIVAL CLOSED.


New Orleans, Feb. 25.-The carnival
closed last night in blaze of glory.
In point of attendance of strangers
it has been the most successful ever
held, while the pageants were on a
scale of great artistic splendor. The
parade last night was by the 'Mystic
Krewe of Comus." Its title was "a
Leaf from the Mahabharata' and it
illustrated in 20 superb floats the
great epic poem of the Hindus. The
eliminating society event Of the sea-
son was the ball of Comus at the
French opera house. The curtain
rose upon picturesque tableau re-
vealing Comus on throne of light
and the masked krewe grouped on
either side. Comus chose for his
queen Miss Myrtle Stauffer. Miss
Alice Roosevelt was present and was
again the object of special attention.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley and Gen.
Joseph Wheeler and his daughters
were among the guests.
Rex held his ball, which was really
a democratic reception, in Washing
ton Artillery hall, temporarily con-
verted into q carnival palace. There
was great crush Of the kings sub
jects. Miss Ingersoll Minge was
chosen queen Of the carnival and sew
eral society girls served as her at
AaA.- -.tl-a.lk sho-. $40 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 25.-The Missouri
Pacific freight depot on East Third
street narrowly escaped destruction
by fire yesterday evening. The fire
started in a refrigerator car loaded
with combustible freight, which was
standing on q depot track. The
flames communicated with two other
cars loaded with petroleum and gaso-
line. The burning cars were hauled
from the vicinity of the depot by
switch engine and the fire depart
ment confined the flames to the burn
ing cars, which were destroyed, in
volving loss Of $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
RESERVOIRS BREAK.
Tho Torrent Made Q Great Gully In Street
and Railway Tracks and Telegraph
Poles Wore Torn Up.

Derby, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-The break
ing of three reservoirs in the town
of Shelton early yesterday caused
damage estimated at between $4,000
and 100000 and there were several
escapes from death. The torrent
tore great gully 10 feet long and
80 feet wide through Howe avenue.
Logs and trees and huge cakes Of ice
were carried along and crashed into
several buildings. Street railway
tracks and telephone and telegraph
poles were torn up and strewn about
in confusion. The reservoirs will
have to be rebuilt and this, with the
property loss, it is believed, will
make the loss 100000. Several mills
will remain idle until the gravel swept
into the raceway is removed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
n.,s. :, Emnorla uonal...

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 25.-The grand
lodge Of Modern Woodmen is to meet
here the first week in May. The order
Of Red Men is also arranging for a
week carnival for the same date. The
Woodmen do not like this, and the
grand officers have written here d.
recting that the Red Men change their
date, or the grand lodge Of Woodmen
will meet elsewhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
Survey for an Extension Completed.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. e5.-The chief
surveyor of the Kansas, Oklahoma &
Texas railroad, the alleged Missouri
Pacific extension from Peru, Kan,
announces the completion Of the sur
vey from Guthrie to El Reno with q
very low grade obtaiued The road
is now permanently surveyed from
Peru to FL Reno and will be extended
to Kirkland, Tex.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
Pro,e.t Nv A. ,Joe,ph saloonkeepers.

st. Joseph, No., Feb. 25.-The sa-
ioonkeepers Of St. Joseph are hold
ing meetings and formulating pro-
tests to the legislature against the
passage of bill placing the power
to Issue saloon licenses in the hands
Of the president Of the board Of POI
lice commissioners. The saloon men
say the bill, II passed. will Nesbitize
St.. Joseph, and they have heard
enough Of that law to know they do
not want II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
His Revolver Dropped and Killed Him.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Feb. 25.--Dr. Whit
aker, physician of Arkansas, who
was visiting at Elco, was accidentally
shot and killed as he was preparing
to leave for his home. A revolver
dropped from a holster belt which he
was buckling to his waist and on
striking the floor was discharged.
The ball passed through his heart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
n,.,sh, Wnl.n,, marrow ESCAPE.

New Yorl, Feb. ss.--Aiss Blanche
Walsh had q narrow escape from ter
rible injuries Saturday night in her
presentation Of Tolstoi's "Resurree-
ton" An overturned lamp in one Of
the acts set fire to Miss Walsh's hair.
She rushed from the stage. Joseph
Haworth, her leading man, caught
her IN the wings and extinguished the
flames before the actress had been
nerioualv burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
sunday session o. the Hease.

Washington, Feb. 2a.-The house
held session yesterday to pay
tribute to the memories of three de-
ceased members, the late Representa-
tive Tongue, of Oregon; the late Rep
resentative RUMBLE, of Iowa, and the
late Representative Moody, of North
Carolina. Mr.. Moody, Of Oregon, pre-
sided in the absence of Speaker Hem
derson. The customary resolutions
were adopted and members delivered
eulogies. rf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
A WORLDS CONGRESS
Men Eminent ia Science and Arts
to Meet At Worlds Fair.
The NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE LEAGUE
The Society whose Objsct IL tho Improve
meat Of the Condition OF the Social and
Legal Condition of Married
Women n1eets.

New York, Feb. 25.--0ne of the fea-
lures of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position at st. Louis next year is to
be the worlds congress of science
and arts. This congress will differ
from those previously held at worlds
fairs In that, instead of comprising
great. number of independent
bodies of men, there will be but q
single congress, which, however, will
be divided and sub-divided as neces-
sary, in order that every branch of
pure and applied science may be duly
represented.
Prof. Simon Newcomb, of Washing
ton, has been designated as presi-
dent of the congress and Prof. Hugo
Musterberg, of Harvard university.
and Albion w. Small, of the Uniyer-
sity Of Chicago, as vice presidents.
These three men have been requested
to act by an organizing committee
which met Monday in New York.
According to the programme it is ex-
pected that the addresses to be de-
hvered in the congress will be pre-
pared by the most eminent men
of the world in their respective
branches.
The National Legislative League.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The National
league, whose object is
the improvement Of the condition of
the social and legal condition of
married women, is holding its an
nual session here. All the old Off
GERS of the league were reelected
yesterday with the exception of Mrs.
Bates, the corresponding secretary
general, Mrs. Caroline j. Taylor, Of
Bridgeport Conn, having been
chosen as her successor. Mrs. Lille
Devereaux Blake is the president Of
The league.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Dodge City, Ran, Feb. R5.-Snow
began falling here Monday and con-
tinued all yesterday. There was no
wind and the whole surface Is COW
cred with fully nine inches Of snow.
This is the heaviest snowfall since
1888. II Is warm and thawing and
will be a great benefit to,wheat and
little damage to stockmen. Reports
from Atchison, Nnsley and other
cities in the state likewise report 9
heavy fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Washington, Feb. es.-Republican
members Of the elections committee
have agreed upon report in the
Wagoner-Butler contest seating Mr..
Wagner in the Twelfth Missouri
district. They say that in go out Of
50 precincts in the city Of st. Louis
more ballots were put IN the ballot
boxes than there were legal voters
as shown by the revised regitsration
list in those precincts. The total
number Of ballots in excess of the to-
tai number of voters in the 50 pre-
cincts is 1000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Highland. Kan, Feb. 25.-Clarence
Shear, the 14-year-old son Of Frank
Shear, fell while running, and slate
pencil which he carried in his pocket
was forced into his side to the depth
Of three inches, then breaking of.
As none Of the internal organs were
touched, the boy win probably re-
cover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Mexico City. Feb. 25.-At 5:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon the most
violent eruption of Colima volcano
which has occurred In years took
place. At 1926 p. m. there was a Sc
we're earthquake shock at Tuxpam
and heavy pall of smoke hangs over
the entire vicinity. Both Oudad Guz-
man and Tuxpam are near the vol
cano.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
A suit Against John ). Ryan Dismissed.

st. Louis, Feb. s5.--On the plea
that the turf cooperative invest
ment companies were simply gam
bling schemes and that all investors
were partners in the business and
must have known the nature of the
business, the first attachment suit
Of the many filed against John j..
Ryan & Co. was dismissed by Justice
Kleiber yesterday. The suit was to
recover money invested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-John
Page an inmate of the soldiers home
in Noroton, who was charged with
having obtained pension by imper-
sonating his father, who served in
the civil war, was yesterday SEN
fenced in the United States district
court to three years in state prison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
want Ciearssess ProSisissd.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 25.--A large
delegation Of temperance workers,
women and men, waited on the gov
eminent yesterday and asked for q
bill next session to prohibit the man
ufacture, importation and sale Of
cigarette papers and cigarette wrap
pers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Cincinnati. Feb. ss.-While a dance
was in progress At the-home Of Sarah
Anderson In Covington. KY last
night hght arose amcng the guests
present and James England was IA
tally shot Shelby WiIhoit and Harry
King were slightly wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

st. Louis. Feb. 2s.-Information
reached Post Once Inspector Dice
yesterday that the post Office at Nor
gan, Laelede county. was robbed and
burned Monday night. The, loss Is
not stated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Fort Scott. Kan. Feb. es.--John
Jensen. an old resident of this city
and long known as the largest man In
the county. dropped dead Of heart
disease yesterday afternoon. He
weighed almost 400 pounds and was
proprietor Of bakery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Madison. Neb. Feb. es.-W. v. Al
len, ex-United States senator and In
innate friend Of W. J. Bryan, has
sold the Mail. q newspaper he estab-
lished year ago. and win resume hin
law practice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Richmond, Va, Feb. 25.--The state
senate yesterday passed bill pre-
pared at the suggestion of the attor-
ney general and the governor pro-
viding for the increase Of the appro-
priation to defend the suits brought
by negroes to test the validity Of
the constitution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Raleigh. N. C., Feb. ga bill pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale Of
whisky in the country districts and
allowing local option in incorporated
towns has been passed by the senate.
Il had previously passed the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Philadelphia, Feb. RIA slx-day
go-as-you-please race was started
shortly after midnight last night in
Industrial hall Many Of the best
known professional pedestrians IN the
country are IN TIE race. An tie con
tsstant1 are In good condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
NJ ne-Ie-v1.II- TnI.a Hlm..Il.

Missouri City. Mo- Feb. 2s.-Boyd
Pier. a farmer living three miles west
Of Orrick. accidentally killed himself
with hin shotgun With another boy
he was hunting ducks on the Missouri
DIR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26

Kansas City. Feb M-sales by sample
on track: Wheat--No. 2 hard, 8lt97oo;
No. hard. @it0e7.tc; No. red. no; No.
, red. ssG6sc. corn-No. mixed. THO
ioc; No. mixed. S7K0ssltc; No. whlta.
i0qfl,sc:, No. 3 white. Sek0too Oats
No. mixed, SsK61so; No. 3 mixed. "a
SAC; No. white, 8it09ec: No. I white
31d8c. Rye-No. 2 g Hny-Timothy,
S.ooGi25o: prairie. sloo0s.S. Egg. IKE
per dos. Poultry-Hens. l0Itc: turkeys.
libtiilS.tc; ducks. i1lkc: geese. g.: pigeons,
&c per dos. Butter-Creamery. extra
fancy. Sc per 10; fancy dairy. ihc; store
packed. i1,fc Potatoes, conc per bu.;
sweet o07sc per bu. Bestn. MONO pr
bu. EEE plant. tioo6l-u per dos Onions,
o9lsc per bu. Cabbare. aGooo per cwt.
Radlshen, UoEc per doa. bunchaa To-
maioes .N.oo1fn per aix-banket crafa
Appies tl-soGtoo Der bbl
chIsaas sd - Lsuis o.sA orain.
chioaro. Feb. M-Wheat-No. : "a ~
Nc; No. 4 uo1lc; No. hard wint1r. 10
~, No. 4 O0l1c; No. I north1rn EprinE.
nl4c; No. l,10c; Nc. 4 llF1lc Cora
No q II04nfs Ne Z H,I011 onIa-
No 4 IFITGr. NJ 4 1ltr
NI I<1|1 ~ Il-WtII|~tA I "a
.I.'| '''I|'sI u#c| lI1e& ..| .1l'
NJ 30 IL1 ~ | I1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
The RACE QUESTION.
senator Tillman Declares Negro
nfranchisement a Crime.
HAIIAS BILL TOPEISIOI EX.SLAVES
me South Carolina Senator Asks whsther
10 II . Political Dodge-The Philippine
Currency Bill Passed by
the House.

E PAW (. i. % -H--'
N Pa, MISS post once case TOOK u
sne major poruon OF the Time q
E he senate yesterday. senator IN
man spoke ior three hours IN cohein
uauon OF MS remarks oeguh Mohoa
oh tne race question: ne reau =.
sracts from the letoer OF the pres'
aent, written some time ago, gVihi
~ views WIN respec' OF apPoin'men
u negroes 70 ONCE ne "anteu u
~ JUST 70 'ne presiueh.' ne saiu' Du
.ne uews were supeInelai. now ~
~ ana smaii ana innni,esimai' n'
sA. ~ .ne knowieuge pen'nu suc'
ne" ne auueu 'hat the people o.
rs hor.h hau no more use TOT 'ne
usio =. ciose quarters 'nah nc hau
w ei'eu instances u assui's ~ nc,
gloes on wni'c women anu declared
s "ss VIC noie 'no noi 'n.n poop'o
iu v"' aDouv .ne hegro ''e iess use
10y na,e iol nun. ! ne paho. VI 'ne
$50, ~ lia,n.ueu' was = henaIo
" soou soseinenV, unu ','e peuplo
~ A1 non aie eons " ,eanNo
-aS ~ e"i' a H. VI MN
eu on u o,iie.
e,o.ns " Ae presiuen's ue,er
ss 49, nc "as unwns y snuo
!. ~ uool - "ope anu opPoi'un'y
.ne y"so - "oe'ny anu wonpo
seas oosoreu num- oehsVor iinah
su ~ iisV pi.sh ',iere 10 no. . man
49, WY "ou'' my asfee WIN ''ao
sun', IVY nc ih4.iieu - ~ e'or
cccurreu 70 anyone that III opening
lna. aoo, Oh hope ~ n'gn. ho' oe
nu' ~ 'ne lace u tne WINE man
ny uvor VI hope III ''oa,h oaroiin',
saiu' u. one .iihe nau oeeii cioseu
~ puyone,s !" the whiees Ior elgn.
years. wniie rapihe' muruer anu
misgoVernment ran rlot win an
hpol'ination IN the sight OF man pre-
s,u' over the s'aVe' ne ueciareu
tnat ne uiu hot mate ehe negro ana
tae aii negroes are noU pau' oniy
sniail percentage were Dao, ana
tnese' ne saiu, are leauing tne rest
~ De''s P"v.eu on y"e ''eA ~ pm
tlcians' ne regarded IL as ms duty
70 ms state' ne SAID 10 staha forever
opposed 10 any idea OF pohticai OF
soclai equahty ON the part OF tne
hegro WIN tne WHITES
ING puipose ., onose wno inuu ,.
.he piesiuen.s uoo, u nope poiiey'
~ Yenenen.ly ueciareu' IS .nac IN
l'me SCUM Iarohna snouiu become
s'a'e " ihiia..oes anu III TINS event
ne preaictea tnat there wouid De
more oioousned tnan was ever shea
Derore' peg you Tor uods SAKE
~ said' racing the repuphcan sac,
hot 70 produce an acute stage OF
natreu wnich VIII oring the TWO races
togetner win the resolve OF the
WHITES 10 die IN order TO retain their
supremacy.
senator Iiliman poked run at SEN
ator Hanna and read the title OF the
Pill ne recently introduced to PEN
non ex-slayes. "0h, my God" said
ne, did Senator Hanna mean that,
pr - i q political dodgeT The ef-
rect Of the bill was, he declared, to
gave opportunity to INSCRIPTIONS ne
groes to bamboozle and deceive their
people BY securing subscriptions os-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
wEIGHTNOyEL CASE.

The state is still putting in evidence
in the famous Weightnovel man.
slaughter case, at Tampa. 1t has been
testified by expert witnesses that the
death of the young woman, Irene Ran
dali, was caused by septic poisoning,
brought about by an operation Wit
'nesses have testified that the deceased
said that Weightnovel performed an
operation upon her The most damag-
ing testimony which has so far been
introduced was that of Carl Christian
the cousin of the deceased, who en-
gagged the room for the girl at the
Weightnovel place. The defense trie,
to prevent him from testifying They
tried to show that he testified differ
emily at the preliminary hearing, and
the records showed that his testimony
was exactly the same. The defendant
is becoming uneasy, and is not as
cheerful as he was the first few days
of the trial. 1t is not expected that
the case will be concluded until the
latter part of this week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
Foreign Expnrfs.

Per steamship, Rokeby for Antwerp.
cleared, Jan. 2G.-2,300 bales cotton,
$93, G66; $500 round bales cotton, $685.
6Ss; 1,1S7 tons phosphate rock, st1,S70;
for Bremen, $3.50 bales cotton, 1881 1880;
1900 round bales cotton, S31892; 200
bales cotton, Reval via Bremen; 400
bales cotton, Riga via Bremen; 300
bales cotton. Gothenburg via Bremen.
Per steamship Zeeburg, cleared for
Amsterdam, Jan. 26.-1, 800 bales cotton,
$S2,896; 100 bales cotton, $4,000 (Nor-
way; 200 bales cotton, $4,000, (Swe-
DEM; 1850 bales cotton, s6057S. (Rus-
sia); 200 bales cotton, 1890 (Belgium);
125.770 feet pine lumber, s3,7le55. (Am-
sterdamD; for Rotterdam. $500 barrels
cotton seed oil. s6O,7OO; so spirits. ST.
1913; 800 nosin, 1920; $3.50 oak slaves.
1888; 49,4s1 feet pine lumber, $1,4S3.S3;
1888 tons rock, $22, 536.
Per steamship Nordfarer for Bremen,
cleared, Jan. 2G.-l2,451 bales cotton,
$543, 927; 1850 round bales cotton, $780,
375; 2,715 sacks cotton seed meal, 49,
$3.50.
Per bark Earl Derby. for Buenos
Ayres. $3.50 rosin, $25,S36. r
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
A MODEL COUNTRY EDITOR.

Maj. Junius in the Macon Telegraph:
Within the past two weeks the writer
of this article has read more apprecia-
tive tributes to the late Addison Hill
Shaver, the editor and proprietor of the
jackson Argus, than he has seen paid
to the memory of any Georgia Journal
list in many years. II he had been the
editor of one of our leading city dailies
at the time of his death the numerous
tributes on my desk would not have
been so remarkable; but his newspaper
was only a small weekly. published in
fiourishing country town. The many
expressions of genuine regret called
forth by his death make it evident that
he was man of exceptional ability
and deserved popularity.
Editor Shaver inherited his decided
father, the late Rev. David Shaver, D.
D., whose death occurred in Augusta d
year ago. The father was a Baptist
divine and religious journalist OF in
ternational prominence, and his son
enjoyed the benefit of his educational
guidance, besides the instructions of
Atlanta and at Mercer University.
Though nearly all of his life was spent
under advantageous circumstances in
the cities of Richmond and Atlanta. lie
liked the quiet ways and modest vir-
tues found in the better class of our
rural towns, and while his connection
with such dailies as the Constitution
and the Journal, in Atlanta, and the
Chattanooga Evening News. of which
he was editor-in-chief, was pleasant
and profitable, he embraced the first
favorable opportunity to follow the
bent of his fancy and purchased the
Dalton Argus, which he conducted sue
cessfully until he decided to establish
himself in Jackson, where he purchas-
ed another Argus.
Before that he had been the editor
of the Albany News and Advertiser,
and therefore knew what was required
in the journalism of our smaller towns.
1t was his belief that brains, education,
integrity and hard work would make a
weekly paper pay and also make it
power for good in the commonwealth.
From first to last he fought it out on
this line, unfolding the dignity of the
country press. advocating the best
measures, supporting the best men,
standing by the cause of religion, edu-
cation, law and order and progress.
Addison Hill Shaver believed that
righteousness and industry were as
much needed in business as anywhere
else. His word was as good as his
bond. He was kindhearted and charit-
able, and he never tried to thrust any
part of his work upon others. Indeed,
his conscientious and painstaking la
bors fastened his death.
The Argus style of journalism is
needed everywhere in the South, but
in order to secure it we must have
more men like Editor Shaver-gentle-
men and scholars who plant themselves
upon the Gibraltar rock of principle,
and are not too proud to get little
printers ink on their own fingers