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The Irish standard., 1903-12-12
other grounds equally as lofty, but the

other grounds equally as lofty, but the
real reason for the antagonism seems
to be in the fact that an even now
vastly over-burdened nation will have
to add further debt of untold pro-
portions to it's present burden. Frencll-
men have begun to count the cost.
Already millions of francs have been
appropriated for buildings and for
salaries to the teachers by whom the
religious have been replaced. More
than this, the policy of Combes has
not been IL conspicuous success. Re
ligion is taught as before in tifty-siN
per ccntum of the schools from which
the religious have been driven. His
intenscst partiSans can, consequently.
feel little satisfaction in the work of
their chief. At most he has only tenn
porarily disabled the cause of religion
and has increased enormously the bur-
denS of taxation. The end of Com
hes is coming into view.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

Edmund Clarence Steuman, tho
veteran author, while OH Il visit to
France stopped one day on country
road to admire the surrounding cOlln-
try. AS he stood gazing meuitativcly
over the fields he noticed that several
peasants who passed him on the road
bowed and took off their hats to him.
Mr.. Stedmnn was ut first surprised at
their s;lluteS in his honor, and Won
uereu for whom these polite peasants
m:stouk him. but ut they We're repeat
ed by peasant after peasant he finally
concluded lnat his reputation had
penetrated further than he had VEN
tured to suppose. AS he moved away
from the spot he happened to glance
behind him. lie had been standing
in front OF IL statue of the virgin.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

The recorded natural increase of
population in Ireland during 1902, or
1877, while the loss by immigration
amounted to ~, $50. There would thus
appear to have been il decrease OF
1G,OO3 in the population during the
year, but against this decrease there
is IL sct-otf in immigration, of which
no official record has been obtained
The estimated population of Ireland,
at the middle Of this year was i,I322,
274.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

The salary of the governors OF New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
is $4,000; Ohio and Massachusetts
pay their executives $4,000; California,
and Illinois, $4,000; Colorado, Indiana,
Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Mis-.
souri,, Virginia and Wisconsin, $1,000
Maryland, $4,000; Connecticut, Louis
lana, Michigan, Nevada, Tennessee
Texas and Washington, $4,000; Flori
da, Mississippi and South Carolina
$500; AnDama, Arkansas, Iowa
Idaho, Kansas, North Carolina, NORTH
Dakota anu Rhode Island, $1,000
Delaware, 4>curaska, South Dakota
and Wyoming, $1,000; Georgia, Maine
New Hampshire, Utah and West Fir
gania, $2,tvu, Oregon and Vermont
$500.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

The Saturday Budget of Quebec,
Cannda, has this to say: 1t is curious
to note what Protean shape the fear
to wound the tender feelings of the
United States has taken from time to
time. Mr. Joseph Pope, in his menu
oirs of Sir John Macdonald tells that
that statesman proposed, on the first
draft of the British North America
Act, to have this country called the
Kingdom OF Canada, instead of the
Dominion of Canada; but was opposed
by Lord Stanley, afterwards the sin
teenth Earl of Derby, who was afraid
Of offending the susceptibilities of the
states"
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

solve at the present time is to get and
keep enough men for the needs of the
service, says the San Francisco Moni-
tor. Since experience proves that the
most costly and formidable fighting
machines that are built nowadays de-
generate into Junk" in about single
decade, lack of sailors and inability to
induce men to enter the service, is in
itself no great argument against Hob
sons scheme for unlimited additions
to our stock of these expensive toys
The wholesale construction of battle
ships and cruisers will furnish en-
ploNment for labor. ut least, if it
serves no other useful purpose.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12
December Musical.

Frontenac. MINI December 9th. iu
the last musical OF the YEAR 1903. tl,e.
following pupils took part: Misses
Lillian Sharpe. Sara Trotlden. Flor
enca Tregilgas. Florence Anchell and
Llclle Cameron. st. Paul: Misses Md
bel Ekeroth. Mamie Walsh. AIvrtis-
Clark and Mollic Ward. Alinneapolis..
Misses Margaret and Roy Davis. uud
katherine Horrigan. Eau Claire;
Misses Jean and Mary Coons. Lake
city: Miss Mamie Weed. Ashland.
Wis: Miss Lillian Seyfried. SUPERIOR.
Wis.,; Miss Florence Ryan, Belle
Creek: Miss Anna Lintlley. Chippewa,
Fails. Wis., The vocal and piano num-
hers that won the honOrs of the eveu->
ing were given by Misses Jean and
Mary Coons. Margaret Davis, Lillian
Seyfried. Mollie Ward, Katherine Hor-
rigan. Anna Lindley and LiIIian
Sharpe. The program closed with 81
vocal solo. ashore" by Miss Sara,
Hogue. who with Miss Bernice Day.
former pupils of Villa Maria, had ru1r
down from Minneapolis to make their,
teachers Il visit.
The lively and absOrbingly interest,"
ing debate held by some of the seniors;
Il few evenings ago OH the question Of
the greater endurance of woman was
won by the negative side. The ref.
erees decision IN favor of man was.
lillled by frOwns and eXclamations of
regret from the majority of the young
er members of the audience.
December 23d the girls return to tie,
cities for the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

Ex-Governor Horace R0ieS of Iowa is
no inclination to figure again in public
affairs. He is living on his large farm
near Eldora. Iowa. where the former
popular idol of the Iowa democracy
lives in ease and comfort the life of
Il farmer His farm consists of 1900
acres and is in Il fine state of cultiva.
ton. He has aged rapidly since the
DEATH of his son. A valuation of $780,,
600 has been placed on his farm.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

There are signs that the French
people will not follow COmbes to the
limit in his desire to create a state
monopoly of education, says the Port
land Catholic Sentinel. Much has
been said of the men of Combes' party
about the danger of freedom in the
establishment of such a monopoly.
and opposition has been found on
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

While former Commander Hobson
of "MerriMac' fame would have I'm
Gle Sam create" the greatest navy in
the world, regardless Of expense,
Rear Admiral Sigsbee declares the
most ditticul, problem for the navy to
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

Twenty-three of the democratic
members of the United States senate
are quoted as favoring the nomination
of Judge Alton r. Parker for the presi-
dency. They represent many widely
separated constituencies.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

The most hopeful news from a Dem
ocratic standpoint is to be found in the
fact that both Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Bryan are now out of the question as
possible candidates and both men can
he depended upon to support the nom-
inee of the party.
The Irish standard., 1903-12-12

Speaker Cannon has turned down
the representative of Il labor orgariZa-
ton who tried to dictate to the speak
er the make up OF the labor committee
of the House. We hope the new
speaker will show the same firmneSs
in turning down the powerful lobby
lists who hang around the capital to
influence legislation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
Obituary.

Miss Nellie Baldwin was born in
Abilene Nov. 10Th, 1883. She lived
in this city until she grew to woman
hood and with her sweet disposition
and good nature won a great many
friends. She married Mr. Jesse
Mathews Nov. 18th, 1902. and lived
happily with her husband till now
when God so suddenly called her
away. Mrs. jesse Mathews was 10
years, 8 months and 20 days old.
She died Friday afternoon. June 9th,
about l:46 and leaves a husband,
baby, father, mother. s sisters and 2
brothers, 5 bali sisters and brother Of
whom are Mrs. Fink Of Enterprise,
Mrs. Florence Maynard Of Denver,
Mrs. Carrie Olson and Mr.. Ben Bald
win, both VI St. Louis, all OF whom
mourn their loss. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
VALUATIONS ARE GREATER.
County Has More Property Than One
Year Ago.

County Clerk H. W. Jacobs has
completed an excellent abstract OF the
personal property valuations In Dick
inson county. 1t shows that the
assessed valuation Of the county has
increased slS4.s7O over last year.
As the assessed valuation Is only one
third Of the real value the actual In
crease In personal property is s4O4'-
$40. The value OF horses Is sbl2,l66;
cattle 1897 800; implements sll7,6lli
total Of all personal property s62l..
$50. The total number Of all kinds
Of live stock is sS.6Oo and the
total value OF same 10 1854, 79S, or
not far from one.half Of the entire
personal property assessment. OF
the cattle over $1,000 are less than
two years old.
The increase In value over last
year is largely in stock and grain.
The amount Of grain remaining In
the county in the hands Of farmers is
much larger than in previous years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
ENTERPRISES LOSSES.
Many on the Bottom Lands Had FLOOD
Damage.

Enterprise, June s'-The journal
in describing the food damage OF TINS
vicinity says: The water has fallen a
little at times and rose again, and at
the present it is only three feet lower
than the highest point reached Oy ID
The losers in our locality, as far as
we can learn, are:
Frank Mills, Chas. Peterson, Frank
Feisley, R. Granger. John Lamb O.
Dunable, D. P. Wagner, II r Bill
man. Eli Holdsworth, J. L. Hslstead,
G. A. Myer, Willis sicklss. $. A. R0ul-
s,ou. H. E. Gisb. B. F. Slider, Henry
Smith. WIN. Henoch. Ralph Hoffman,
F. Meriilst, Gus Packard, B. Bell, M.
and L. b. Ryan.
Including the loss Of crops . num-
Der in the above list have lost from
$1,000 to 5000. yet their loss Is
ligh. compared with that Of those
who we're less able TO stand The loss.
us man has but one hundred dollars
worth Of property and loses half Of it,
his loss Is far greater than is the loss
Of the msn who owns ten Thousand
and loses one tbsussnd. All are In
lack ana thankful they ESCAPED with
their live.
Toe editor Of the JOorusl also says
..Our loss. 90 far. has amounted 70
sbout ESQ. yss We regard that a
nothing compared viii what "
saved. Hsd - not bssu wnrssd d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
Snake Stories Now.

Some interesting snake stories
come from the river. Ore is told BY
s. H. Mccullough. He says that
when crossing the stream the boat
man went to large tree to cut .
high water mark and found. the tree
fairly alive with snakes, big, little
and variagated. He says 1t beat
any sideshow collection ever in town.
They had climbed the tree to get out
OF the wet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
the danger and assisted to escape,

the danger and assisted to escape a
few hours would have found four
helpless little lives struggling in q
dark room with water three and o
half feet deep on the floor. They
had oil said their little prayers, I'm
ished with God bless papa and NAM
ma and were tucked In bed for the
night. 1t was after foot Of water
had risen around the house that they
we're taken from bed and the escape
made with no time for dressing them
or even gathering up their garments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
story Of Kshlsr's Calf

Solomon Tribune: One Of the Pc
euliar incidents Of the recent cyclone
is the story Of II. Kshler'S calf. On
Thursday. The day before the cyclone
on Friday, the mother Of the calf was
struck By lightning and killed. The
calf. . pure white one, vas taken 70
tbs house snd put 10 huge boz. Is
uas IL tbs box when The eyelone
cane snd calf and boz sers carried
away. On Saturday ueighbor cane
ID hon . nile md a ha'i aHAy aDd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
District School Meeting Notice.

To School Patrons;
have sent out the regular notices
for the annual school meeting, fixed
BY law this year for Thursday, June
IS, At 2 p. m.
1t is suggested that OF this meeting
no business be done. II will be
proper for the district board or any
two or three householders Of the dis
trict 10 meet ct the above mentioned
hoor and adjourn until July 50. 1908.
at . o'clock }. m. at which time ell
the business Of the annual school
meeting can Be attended %.
Ny reasons for suggssiiag this
adjourned meeting ares first-No
blanks have yet been recsivsd from
state department. secoud-Ths
county clerk cannot furnish as with
the valustiOp Of Jour district
Rsspsctinlll yonrs,
nv. DTIR
tee couk. supellAlssdsuk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
Another Lightning shOck.

About $50 Thursday Afternoon the
home Of g. W. Craig northeast Of
Solomon was struck BY lightning.
Mr.. Craig, bis wife and mother and
four children received severe shock
and the house was set on Gre. Mt.
Craig soon rallied from his shock,
cared for bis family, put out the Gre
and in Psltlng rain rode hard 70
solonon Tor msdleals aid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11

told Mr.. Keller that . strange black
calf was snong bis, the neighbOrs
cattle. Mr.. Keller said bis calf was
pure white one.
The next day the nsighbor returned
and said that the calf vas . black and
white spotted one and induced Mr..
Keller 70 20 and see t. IN the mean
time q bssyy shower bad come up
and washed ths black mud. dirt
crime NON the cali and Recognized 10
q HI, svs sad Be tOOl !. bone
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
Women win Help.

KiDsley, Kss., June s-Mrs. Cora
Lewis, president Of the State Fedora
ton Of women's clubs. has made an
appeal 70 the women to help the food
sufferers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
atill Talking sp,eisl s,,ton.

Topsks, June Sit Is considered
almO., certain that Gov. Bailey will
call . special session Ofths Legislature
TO appropriate RELIEF funds for hOOd
sufferers. Lsgislstofs win Be tstsd
. 20 70 TopsLs sss asy Without pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-06-11
Still Wet at Lawrence.

Lawrence, June 9-Heavy raius
fell yesterday afternoon and last
night. 1t is discouraging to farmers
Of the valley who need dry weather.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09
Sugar Factory in 1904.

The Lamar Beet Sugar Compa-
NY completed its organization yes
terday by electlng A. f. Bent,
pres,deni; w. q. Gould, lst vice
president; D. B. Novels. second
VICE president; L. w. Markham,
secretary, and G. G. Huddleston.
treasurer. The company is now
considering propositions for the
building OF factory at Lomar.
Three companies oi eastern cap.
ital,sts of high standing have al
ready submitted propositions to
build a factory here in 1904 and
two others have notified the direc.
tors Of the local company that
they Will submit propositions IN a
short time. All say that it impos-
sible to build a factory and equip
it in time for the crop of 1903, but
all seem quite anxious to secure
this location, as 1t is getting gen
orally known now that no other
locality in the country en- offer
so great inducements for the es-
tablislment of l. beet sugar iacto
ry as can l., mar
From the five propositions the
local company will sometime this
month pick what seems to be the
most satisfactory proposition, and
the contract will then be made
Arrangements are already heing
m de to manufacture the large
quantity of brick which will be
needed in the buildings for the
factory.
Many OF our farmers are dlssat-
lslied with the treatment they are
receiving at the Rocky Ford fac
tory and especially at the mvster-
ious method of guessing IN vogue
there by Which the company al
ways gets the best OF it. and 1t
will be good news to them as we'll
as the citizens of the town that
factory will be IN Lamar In time
to handle the crop OF 190i.-La-
mar Register.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09

New York Chicago. H., st. Louis, Mo, Allan
tn, Ga, Dallas, Tex. Saw L'..Anttrss~ ~
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09

The state legislature ought to
pass a bill making 1t the duty OF
the board of county COMMISSION
ers of each county to furnish each
justice precinct copy of Mills
. Annotated statutes. The general
statutes winch are now furnished
were compiled in 1888 and are con
s,derably out OF date, ana besides
the supply is exhausted and it is
impossible to get even one of these
at present. 1t IS big task to look
through all the session laws that
haye been passed since 1883 10 see
If certain laws have been repealed
or amended, and if Mills statutes
were furnished it would give the
people an opportunity to become
conversant with the laws OF their
state, an opportunity which is
practically denied them under
the present couditions.-HoIly
Chieftain.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09
THROUGH COLORADO.

The Denver d. Rio Grande Rail
road, with its numerous branches
penetrating the Rockies, has two
distinct and separate lines across
the mountains. Tickets reading
via the Scenic Line" between
Denver and Grend Junction, III
connection with the Rio Grande
Western lty. between Grand
Junction and Ogden, are available
over the Denver & Rio Grande
either via its main line through
Leadville and Glenwood SPRINGS
or via the line over Marshall Pass
and through the Black Canon
Tourists to and from Salt Lake
CITY, Ogden or San Francisco will
find 1t to-thelr advantage to have
their tickets read IN both direc-
tions via ''The Scenic Line of the
World" thus being able to use
one of the above routes going and
the other returning. Write $. H.
HOOPER. G. z. & L. a.. Denver
Colo, for illustrated pamhhlets.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09

ballat, the result of the senatorial
election will still be IN doubt. as
two members who have been
counted as Republicans were
nominated by the Democrats as
well as by the Republicans. and it
is uncertain whom they will sup
port for senator.
With WoIcott out of the race
the leading Republican candidate
is Frank G. Cloudy"
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land ONCE at Lamar. Colorado. Dee. 81, 1902
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his In
A' tcntion to make final proof In support Of
his claim, aud that said proof will he maGc
before Clerk of the district Court ut Spring
field, Colo. ON SATURDAY February u, 1903,
viz: JOHN l.. YOKUM, II. +. No. .iA0 for
the sissE,t Sec. Is and N,:NElI See. u, Tp.
90 y. Rng. IS w. 9TH J. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
X. $. Ward, II. G. Ward. j. II. Christy, C..
+. Wheeler. all of Villas, Cola.
JOHN n. WILLIAMS, Register.
10 2-l3
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land onlcc a, Lamar. Colo,

land O1licc at Lnmnr Colo,
December II, 1902.
Notice is hcrcay given that the following
III named settler has filed notice of his In
A' tentiom to make final pruof in support of
his claim. and that said proof will be made
before Clerk nf District Court Mt Springfield.
Colo. on saturday january n, 1903, viz: $. ~.
FAlE!:ANk for the Heirs Of CLARENCE
Fairhnnk tdrccased). ii. T. No 1864 far the
SWii section II Township ~ s., Range ~ W
9Th 4. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Tnos. +. Milliaan. John Iokum. j. II.
Christy, 4. Shields, ail of Villas, Cola.
JoiIS \. WILLIAMS, REGISTER.
tFirst Publication. bee. 10, lR2)
last Publication, Jan. %. 1903 1
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09

Wolcott Said To BE out of The Race
For Senator.
An Associated Press Dispatch OF
Wednesday from Denver reads as
follows: "The fourteenth general
assembly which is to elect sue
cessor to Senator Teller met at
nom today. The Republicans
have = majority Of three in the
house but only seventeen out of
thlrty-iour members OF the Repub-
llcans attended the caucus thi,
morning, as those opposed to VOL
colt for senator refused to JON i'll
the caucus. 1t is understood shat
q deal has been made between tn
anti Wolcott Republicans and the
Democrats which will prevent the
election of Wolcoit.- The Demo
Gratis have a majority OF l3 ill the
senate and OF ten on Joint ballot,
But the Republican leaders ar,
planning to unseat seventeen or
more members of the house. thus
securing maJoriiy on joint bal
lot.
tbs said tiu. anti Wolcott Re
puliiexns have now agreed to un
seat only six members. and while
this wall give the Republicans an
apparent majority "i two on lolnt
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09
Mail Time Card.

Mail Time Card.
71-.S SHRiSGffELD-LAMAR-
nAiLYexe<pt sunday.
tRoutc No. G5:S2)
spr,.ss.,a t,. M. n Lamar Hv Hy !: T. nj. M,
sPRISGrIELD-DLAINE.
Enthusiastically.
tHoute No. 65.sE
spr,.es.,d ~ a. M M. n.Inr II iI.n nm
srkfSGFIELD-MAxE
sArrRDAf.
tisouts 40 G5ss5.j
springfield ls:ti: ar M. M: Mass* ~: ~ Iya% m:
srRISGrEI.n-vILAs-
AoSpAY-vEDSEsnAr Ar--aDAy.
tisau,< No r6ssD
sprinssel, v,,a- hgp"%; r e NJ 4 . m IN
s.onl4s'"o i1. lf. Il p. = "a. a"'
sPRISGPtELp-AORRI O-TOWSSITE.
(R.utc No Gi 81
Tu-sday -Thursfay- saturday caves Springfield
1:oo y. a., ari15es At rovL its 5::op. III.
Leaves Towp~ifc Mon ~. Wednesday,
Friday at 700 Il, m; arrive At Springfield,
7:Upn.
(Fres box delivery on all routes
All malls elosed dvc minutes before leaving
tisns stLAs r. SPEcKMANS, +. NJ.
The Springfield herald., 1903-01-09
Gleaninls and Comment.

Bud Watson, a Baca county
stockman, was here "Wednesday.
buying sugar beets to feed his
csttle.-Hotly Chiettain.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-22
(From Mondays Daily.)

The men from the fleet are said to be
the best behaved lot of sailors or SOL
diers ever in Honolulu. Lycurgus is
having a crowded house night and day
and he says the boys have never made
the slightest trouble.
1t is reported on good authority that
Col. G. w. Macfarlane recently ac-
CURED a large controlling interest OF
something over three-fourths in the
stock of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and
that he will shortly appoint a manager
from the mainland.
General Macarthur and Mrs. Mac
Arthur with Colonel West are booked
to leave on the Siberia. General Mac
Arthur is we'll pleased with the results
of his tour of investigation on Oahu
and will make a favorable report on the
location of an army post in Honolulu.
Il. C. Peters, Deputy Attorney Gen
eral will probably represent the Ter
ritory at the Kauai term beginning
this week.
DIR. j. $. b, Pratt, chief health officer
of Honolulu, has been confined TO his
house by severe gastric disorder since
Friday last.
j. A. Thompson, second deputy clerk
of the Judiciary, goes to Kauai tonight
to act as stenographer at Judge
Hardy's court term.
George w. Berry. of Fulton, Mis-
souri,, has written to Governor Carter
expressing a desire to open an insti-
tute for the deaf and dumb in this
Territory.
Aubrey Robinson, a member of the
firm of Gay & Robinson, left on the
Siberia to be absent about year. join
ing his family in San Francisco. They
will go TO Europe for visit.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-22
LOCAL BREvITIES.
tFrom Sundays Daily.)

Secretary Atkinson will not take Of
flee until the arrival of his commission
expected about January 6.
A Japanese named Murata died in
the Queens hospital yesterday from
the effects of an accident on the water
front.
The Oceanic sheds are being rooted
over and coating of paint is being ap-
piled. The sheds are almost in readi-
ness to be turned over to the steam
ship company for regular use.
Some of the Kohala planters are OBJ
jecting to the increased restrictions on
the water license proposed by the Gov
ernor. They intimate that a too ex-
acting policy may be fatal to the
scheme.
r. w. Podmore, Waipahu, has re-
ceived from the chairman of the COM
mittee of the Liverpool (EnglanD Free
Public Library an acknowledgment of
the receipt from Mr.. Podmore of the
book: "Hawaii; Its People, Climate
and Resources"