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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-16

When Secretary Hitchcock repre-
scented to former administration that
Tama Bixby was not proper person
to be chairman of the Dawes commits
sion he was forcibly reminded Of
Mr.. Bixby's political influence in the
northwest. Will history repeat itself
now that the secretary of the interior
has made similar representations to
the present administration?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-16


over which the flag Of the free waves,
where the American army is stationed,
are governed by system of laws in
the enactment of which they had no
voice and in the enforcement of which
they have no part.
The congress of our country Is q
creature of the constitution and il the
constitution does not govern, congress
is without power to enact legislation
fer any people.
On the first day Of June. 1902. the
supreme court of the United States
announced a decision that should
bring home to every American citizen
a realizing sense of the trend of events
at the present hour. The announce
ment is made by vote of five to four
of the supreme judges of the United
States that congress may pass laws
for the government of human beings
where the constitution Of my country
does not go and is not the basis upon
which such legislation is had. If that
instrument intended by our fathers for
the protection of all the people over
which it holds sway is thus to be con-
strued when the rights of the Fill
plno are involved, what may we expect
when questions of our own internal
goversment come before the highest
tribunal of our country.
say to you without fear of contra
diction that the men who are today
controlling affairs in our land are not
the patriots Of one hundred years ago,
government come before the highest
existed for the American people.
Congress cannot legislate where the
constitution does not apply. If it can.
then, sir, it is upon the same basis as
the English government, a nation with
out a constitution, the very thing that
in the Madisonian debates our fathers
said should not exist in the great
American Republic Of the western
hemisphere.
Democracy the Leader of Freedom.
| The American Republic must live,
hut it lives for the American people to
/ protect American institutions and for
the growth and development of Amer
lean civilization. American civillza-
| ton does not mean that one man can
! govern another without his consent.
! American civilization does not mean
that the flag of the free will wave over
slave. American civilization does
not mean that the trust power of the
| United States is to find lodgment ten
thousand miles from its national cap
/ itol.
i American civilization means more
/ than this. It means honor, upright
ness, patriotism. It means love of
humanity, equality of all men before
/ the law, and the right of every one 20
4 have voice in the selection of his
lawmakers; less than this is tyranny;
| more than this is not asked.
Go forth, Democracy, as the guiding
star of a great people. Thy wand Of
i independence and good government
has almost encircled the globe Per-
NIT not one dark spot on thy fair
escutcheon, at home or abroad. but
ever live as the hope of free people.
When thy banner is torn and tattered,
humanity trembles and oppression has
touched the foundation of liberty. it
remains for the children of Jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln to be ever true
to the eternal principles thou hast
taught, that this land may be of the
people. for the people. and by the
people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-16


" .o 'ne
from Boston barhor to Iamas+own
from New YORK. ~ Naw orle.ns the
hardy American Reimbursement main.
tanned and unhe,d With bis life and
nronertv tho riebt he believed tho Goa
of nature nc we'll no man b.d ,mn,ont-
ed IN his breast
The star snanp,ed hammer wberaver
seen mon the bieb COCO or distont
land. hroueht +eor. ~ low - auar,
eve bona ond oon.o,ot;on ~ o,,or,,
heart and the fervid wisb IN everv COW,
that n would live nnti, tha dow ~
eternal iudement ona va+ ~ +ha noo.
1aoo tba closing monoants - 49, s.a..
eventual history ~ monLina rroar
and nowerful Marty IN our oo,ntr1 : as
said that the constitution ~ orr cow
trv doos MT follow tho eaa th.t ~
constitution ~ onr countrS doas ~
nrotoct individroi. whara ~ 100, ~
~ +ha fraa MO-, eoat 80 a.. 49,
nao,orat,on ~ 1naanoada..a :, ~.
what n towns ~ axnrassas
-
inc ARMY rover rs 6u'er.
we na We an army OF thousands OF
,aen' AV.ooo .niies from their native
'onhe' nos at 'ne request OIL .ne people
among wnom tney are statloneo. not
a. tne request Oh the american people,
Out at me request OF tne mlitant part
VI the uomihant party VINO oeieVe mat
..ie ei.ie has coine "hen the iounda-
tlon stones OF tne great american Re-
pubic snoulo oe cnaneeo.
II Is as Impossible tnat republic
snouiu oe Tue ruier OF colonies as II
IS tnat n1gnt ana Gay VIII be inter-
llinsieu. ohe man cannot govern
ano.ner man without mat mans con-
SCI. eAc,almea one OF the greatest
lnen VI tne american hepupilc. me
:. u.n ne ueeereu eneh Is truth tooay,
anu wnen you anu l Gasp one anoth-
OF hanu on the 4th OF July, and sing
the praises OF our great republic, 1t Is
WIN plancneo cneeR and weakened
neart we tnlnA OF the ten millios
human beings away and beyond the
racine Whom the nag OF the free holds
III sup1ugation-
noin+ WITH nr;so =. AZ s 10y
have pursued in these is,ands Cir
the pride thew NAV fool is not tha
pride / wish. i do NOT be,,aye on
American army should be stot;ona.,
anywhere for the snbinration ~ a frea
people. not even in orr own 1.rd For
one hundred wears ~ orr not;ona, -.
istence a standing or,ny ~ 10. 49,,
10000 men was snffic;en+ - n,a,n.a,a
and uphold the dignity and bnnar 80 - :.
orr great nation Int ~ +ha :, aun,. ). =. !.
tha T,uas.ia.h ~. ~ .ne iiolnins Oh
shine of twenty centuries Of Christian
civilization beamintr unon all human
ity, the great American Rennblic bad
vast army far beyond ito shores M,
for the purpose of freeing. but for s,;h.
jugating. This cannot be for civiliza.
ton. for six million of tho naon,a Iva
went to subjugate are Christians n
can not be for trade. for the trade Of
that country today with us is less than
/. was prior to the time we entered
their port.
c.
~ s'a''s'' ~ rorce.
WISH LOT moment to bring home
70 you q reahzlng sense OF the fques-
.lon VI trace. Commerc1alism seems
% De tne thought animating the Amerl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
IAN Am srioan Gentleman. i"

The Seelye theatre opened for the
season lat Thursday with fair sized
audience to see the above named pro.
duction. The company has some ex-
cellent people and has had good
record. The play is little abrupt
in spots and theaction melo.dramatic,
but that pleased the audience. The
theatre should have good patronage
this season as it has endeavored to
obtain a better class Of plays than it
secured last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
A CAKE DIRECTORY"


Louisville, KY, Aug. ga fake
directory" swindle of national proper
lions and by means of which over ST.
100000 has been taken from mer-
chants, bankers, etc., all over the coun-
try is alleged by the local detectives
as the ground for the arrest of Jacob
w. Geist. Geist, who claimed to rep
resent the National Gazetteer of New
York and Chicago, was taken into GUS
tody here yesterday, charged with hav-
ing obtained money by false pretenses
from five local firms. The officers de-
clare that Geist's doings are connected
with those of James Fallon, arrested
in New York last April, and of Arthur
Hubbard, arrested in Washington
about the same time on similar
charges. According to the officers the
men 60 to merchants to solicit adver-
Using in a national business directory
and rating book. II bona fide order
signed by the merchant is given 1t Is
raised in amount and SO changed as to
provide for payment at a date before
delivery of the directory and adver-
tisement. If the merchant refuses he
is persuaded to sign a blank applica-
ton for sample copy which later APP
pears as a contract for payment over
The victims signature. 1t is said that
many merchants have paid rather than
become involved in legal difficulties.
The officers claim the scheme is being |
worked all over the United States and
Europe with central Office where the
papers are altered by means Of acids
and printing appliances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Biz Tomato Yield.

James Tinker 10 raising q few to-
matoes this year ana probably take,
the prize 10 the state for that luscious
fruit. he has a patch l5x2O feet In
which there are AZ stocks Of the
Pondarosa variety. They are care
fully tied up Oh trellises, the sprouts
pruned of, only 2 or 5 sprouts being
allowed to grow on each stalk, and are
from six to eight feet high and are still
climbing. He has already gathered
175Pounds, averaging one-half pound
each, some Of them weighing IL
pounds. He has been getting from Z
to lOcents per pound and has u ready
market. II Is estimated that an acre
cultivated after the manner OF Mr..
Tinker would yield 1900 bushels.
Anyone interested in tomato raising
is invited to visit Mr.. Tinker's patch
and inspect his method Of culture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
MAKES FINE DISPLAY.
Why q Circus Like Sells 4 Downs
Draws Crowds.

e9WN S@NW
BY this time almost every person
living In this city aud throughout thu
adjacent territory for many milel
knows that the great Sells q Down
Show will exhibit Ia Abilene Septsm
Der IL.
The Sells & Downs Show is circus,
and an up-to-date circus. Every de-
tail connected with Its presentation Of
lengthy but novel program Is care
fully executed with an eye single to
the satisfaction Of the circus patrons.
With 1t may be seen twenty-five
clowns, who are ably assisted BY
clown pigs, clown dogs. clown mon.
keys and clown donkeys. From the
entrance Of the "Rube" clown when
its doors open, to the farewell salute
by the graceful prince Of fools during
the races. the little folks are sure Of
wholesome amusement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
WHAT GEN. MILES WROTE.
Secretary Root Informed That Cavalry Ii
Obsolete and That Automobiles Will Be
Used In the Next War.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles last communication
to the war office was made public yes
terday through unofficial sources In
the war department 1t is In the form
of q letter to the secretary Of war.
In 1t are important recommendations
for the improvement of the army serv-
ice. The general regards the cavalry
as obsolete, saying that the automobile
will take the place Of the horse in the
next war. For that reason he advises
reducing the cavalry branch to the
minimum and the building Of military
roads Of strategic Importance through
the country in time Of peace. Gen.
Miles would establish q road building
corps Of 5000 men as nucleus and
equip 1t with the most modern road
making machinery and set 1t TO work
building roads in various parts Of the
country. These roads, in time Of war,
would enable the armed automobiles
he advocates to be moved swiftly from
placa To place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
A Well Written Book.

Harrington Times: J. B. Shane's
book entitled "Not Guilty" is out.
We acknowledge copy sent to US
from some friend In Abilene and for
which We are very thankful, indeed.
1t is well written book, and gives
the entire life Of the writer up to the
time bis trial closed at Lawrence.
We knew Mr.. Shane In Abilene many
years ago when he was county treas.
urer, and from what we know Of the
man we are quite satisfied that his
story Of the shooting is correct, and
believe that in due time he will be
restored to his family, as he properly
should be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
A Rows villa Rid. For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, ~
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Dlsoov +.
cry for Consumption, Coughs ana
Colds, W. H. Brown, = of Leesville,
Ind, endured deaths agonies from
asthma; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief and soon cured
him. He writes: II now sleep sound
ly every night" Like marvellous
cures OF Consumption, Pneumonia,
BronchitiA, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran'
teed bottles 800 and $1.00. Trial bot
ties free at J. NJ. Gleissner's drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Terrible plague, those itchings
Fostering diseases Of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
The 0snuine vs. oounterfeita.

The genuine lie always better than
o counterfeit, but the truth Of this
statement is never more forclbly
realized or more thoroughly aPpre-
ciated than when you compare the
genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
with the many counterieits and
worthless substitutes that are on the
market. W. s. Ledbetter, Of Shreve-
port, La, says: cater using nun
erous other remedies without benefit,
one box Of Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Selve cured me-" For blind, bleed
Ing, itching and .protruding piles
no remedy Is equal to DsWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
FATE rs AGAINST Us.
Herington Walked off With Another
Ball Game.

ASsSsS ~sSees~
The Heriogton's won the second
ball game hands down. Abilene was
not in 1t and couldn't be with such
opponents. Jim Bouldin was expect
ed to pitch for the home team but did
not arrive Jeffries went to New
Cambr 10 the night and walked six
miles overland to find Abbott and
brought him here but he could not
hold things level. Herington got 8
runs, IA hits and made only three err
rors; Abilene 8 runs, hits, 4 err
rors. Batteries Abbott and Jefferies,
Peterson and Elliot. Herington plays
Chapman next.
The gate receipts were small but
the visitors got enough bets to pay
their expenses.
One thing is certain: Abilene will
not 60 out TO the old fair grounds to
see base ball. II the town wants ball
it should build a park down town.
S. Shearer and Fred Bruughton have
been carrying the burden OF this
years effort. Somebody else should
take hold and pull aud not expect
them IT, do it all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Dsvoured by Worms.

Children often cry, not from PAIN
but from hunger, although fed album
dainty. The entire trouble arises
from hamilton, their food is not as
simulated, but devoured by worms.
A few doses OF Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge will cause them to cease crying
and begin to thrive at once. very
much to the surprise and Joy OF the
mother. 25c at G. E. Northcraft u
Co.'S, and Chas. Townsend's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Funeral services Of the late A, n
Bradley we're held at the home me %
West Third Friday afternoon. ihs a.
O. U. W. Of which he was . member .
attended in body and Rev. 4. l.
Msloney oai,iated. Mr.. Bradley
served during the var in Company T.
Second Missouri Cavalry and was a
member Of the G. A. 4. The our'ai
was in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Raised From the Des d.

C. W. Lands, Porter" for the
Oriental Hotel. Chanute, Kan, says:
II know what it was to suffer with
the neuralgia, deed | did, and got a
bottle of Billiards. Snow Liniment and
| was raised from the dead, tried
to get some more, but before | had
'deposed' OF nv bottle, l was cured
entirely. | am tellip' de truth too. :"
25c, SOC and $1.00 at C. +. North.
craft & Co.'S and Chas. Tewnseud's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Pleasant whitehair's Rise.

The New York Sun which Is a great
admirer Of Pleasant Waitehair's name
will be glad to note this item In the
Chapman Advertiser: "Mr. Clyde
Gregg has rendered his resignation as
assistant postmaster and Pleasant
Whitehair is getting his initiatory in
sight in the Office today. Pleasant
will then serve as assistant postmas.
ter until Mr.. Russel's term expires"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
21 Yesrs . Dyspeptic.

R. H. Foster, s1s s. I'd St., Salt
Lake City. writes: II have been
bothered with dyspepsia or indiges'
ton for 81 years; tried many doctors
without relief; recently Igot . bottle
of Herbine. One bottle cured me- i
am now tapering of on the second
/ have recommended it to my friends;
it is curing them, too" SOC at 9. f.
Northcrait & Co.'S, and Chas. Town
sends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
NAY LOSE A. FOOT.
Lying on Railroad Track Il Danger
ous Business.

James o'Hara OF Amboy, ILL.,, had
his right foot crushed BY a Santa F.
freight car last week and may lose
1t. He lay in the shade Of the Santa
Fe elevator with his foot resting on
the track when car switched to the
building ran over the foot. He was
taken to the office Of DR.. Felty who
operated on the injured member i'm
mediately. He WAS taken to the
county farm this afternoon. The
chances are that be will lose his foot.
He is also minus his right arm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Bought Chsrryvals Telephones.

w. A. Matteson has purchased the
Chsrryvale telephone exchange ara
40 miles Of toll lines in connection
Herewith. He takes possession Sept.
1 and will move to Cherryvale Oct. l.
when his term as county treasurer
expires. Abilene will miss Billy and
wish him success in his new home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
A. oid rTl-.oari Judrs Disa.

81 Louis, Aug. 17.-Word has bean
resolved here that w. R. Taylor, aged
80 years, formerly q circuit judge in
St Louis. died yesterday At his home
In Farmington. No. from acuts stom-
ach trouble. He was one Of The bet
known lawyers IN the state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Anssd 81 3 Vicious HoFss

Kansas City, No, Aug. H-Judge
Jehu r Marsh. ex-member Of the
Jackson county court, was killed By
vicious horse yesterday, despite the
brave and heroic effort Of Miss Marsh,
his adopted daughter, TO save him.
ne Judge entered the stall Of the
animal with feed and was Knocked
down and kicked TO death
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
Were Former Dickinsonians.

Mrs. P. G. Fritz and child Of the
family Of Machinist P. G. Fritz who
formerly lived in Harrington, were
burned to death in gasoline stove
explosion at Bucklin Monday. An
other child is 80 badly burned that
very little hope is entertained Of its
recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
TENNIS At solomon.

SOLOMON. Aug. H.-rhs tennis
PLAYERS have arranged themselves
into an association with DR.. Leverich
As president, Miss Jessie Mckenzie
as secretary, and E. F. Kimmerly as
treasurer. The association will be
exp.nded to take in sixteen members
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group.
Instant relief, permanent cure, DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Mrs. Simpkins was often influenced
uneonseiously by Johnnie's pro-
gressive spirit, although the spirit
sometimes moved too fast and was
suddenly checked In a manner well
known to all boys.
The greatest victory In Johns
life was when he rebelled against
eating soda crackers that had ab-
sorbed too mueh Of the grocery
store atmosphere, and gave evil
denee Of familiar association with
the mackerel barrel and kerosene
can.
Mrs. Simpkins said they tasted
exactly ike the crackers they had
been eating al their lives, to which
Johnnie agreed, but he further said
they were not In II with the bisecit
Willie Smith brought to school, all
sealed Up IN an alright box.
Here the matter was dropped,
because Johnnis discovered the
danger signal In time and side
tracked the subject.
The next day while Ma. Simp-
kins was talking to = ncighbof, a
close observer would have seen
Johnnie cautiously slipping into the
back door with . mysterious pUf-
pie package tucked under one Ann.
This was eassfuIIy opened and part
Of the contents neatly Piled on one
Of the large bIus plates which his
mother usuafly Used to serve soeh
things When Mrs Simpkins
came 10, she picked Up one Of the
new biseuit a. . matter Of habit
and started to muneh Il.
why, John." she cxelaimed,~I
dOn't zee anything wrong 10 thatj
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
HRRINaToE' swIPED Us.
Husky Professionals Put Crimps In
the Record Of the Abilenes.

eAAs ANNSNAS " ~e@N e~~N-~-
The base ball game Thursday after
noon was not just what II was cracked
up to DO. The Abilenes had about as
much show Of winning against the
professionals that Herington calls Its
own as would snow drop have Of en-
joying long and prosperous career
In the lower regions. The visitors
are all right but they ought not to
claim to be from Hsrington. In one
inning they made seven hits of the
Abilenes and that was entirely wicked.
Abilene did the best 1t could-it used
two full batteries and would have
used more If 1t had had them. The
field work Of the home team was all
right to support good battery but
nothing could tangle up the visitors.
Tha acora raada Like thia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03

Mrs. Simpkins was a housewife
Of the old school, staid and paftieu-
las. Her habits were the Develop
ment Of many generations, dating
back to the good old days Of
Puritan custom.
Its true that Mrs. Simpkins had
long ago abandoned the spinning
wheel and no longer burned tallow
dips, but In many things she still
cling to the old fashioned notions
Of her mother and her mothers
mother. She made her own soap
for the same reason that she still
bought her soda crackers in a
brown paper bag, because Il was
the habit Of her ancestors and
what was good enough for them
most be good enough for her.
The Simpkins household had
always been conducted on this
good principle, and It Is possible
that nothing woUld ever have
changed the precise routine OF
Affairs bot for the beginning Of
another generation In the person Of
Jonathan, Jf, better known to the
neighbors as plain Johnnie
Simpkins.
At thirteen, Il was evident that
Johnnie had been born into the
wrong family. There was none Of
the real Simpkins aboUt John. He
was AT that was progressive-somc-
times he was more.
Johnnic's first indication Of the
strenuous character was to convince
Ills mother that It was mOfc desif-
able 10 boy tsooses to fit him than
to abbseviats thOse previously worn
b. Stmpkins the sbes. Alter that,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-03
How Johnnie Simpkins Cured His Mother
of an Old Fashioned Habit

II tastes as If It had come right from
the oven" Bot she looked Little
surprised and examined the next
biscuit critically.
my, but that's good! Think
ri make a cup Of tea and get some
Jam. The idea Of yo0f saying
these crackers taste fishy. I'll just
have to take some Of these new
tangled IDEAS out Of yoof head"
And then she closely examined
another biscuit.
"U-N-E-E-D-A! Well l swan,
If there amt a name right on that
cracker. They must have got
mixed In with that bag l bought
yesterday" And then she glanced
toward Johnnie, whose eyes were
shining like two evening stars
"No they didn't, mother.
Uneeda Biseuit don't come In no
paper bag, they CONF al sealed
up In a package like this" And
Johnnie disclosed his treasure.
Slowly Mrs. Simpkins took the
package and looked att inside and
out spelled out the mystic word
~In-ef-seal" on the end, sampled
another Of the biseoit, and asked
Jonathan, ~whers did YoU get
thesei"
"Oh, l spent that nickel yOs
gave me for school Amt they
bully, mas"
"Weil l always thought .
cracker was = cracker, ba | must
say, these beat anything | ever
tasted" and then MrS Simpkins ,
made the tea and got oct the Jam.
Another ssform hAdtaken plass
10 the Simpk4ns howshol5.