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The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

Everybody profits by the growth Of
manufactures. Those who are engaged in
the business either as capitalists or wage
enrners profit first of all. but in addi-
ton to these are the merchants who
handle manufacture products, the rail-
roads that distribute them, the farmers
who enjoy an increased demand for their
products. and all other classes who share
in general prosperity
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
Wild Flowers in Pots.

It may not be generally known that
several of our choicest rative wild
flowers may be as easily grown in
pots and brought into flower in the
dwelling as are tulips, writes Edward
j. Canning in Good Housekeeping.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND.
oeaeon's Prayer Was Quickly and Sat
isfactority Answered.

AT a recent dinner DR.. Rainsford of
new York amused the guests, all
members of the CLOTH" with this
story as Illustrative of answers to
prayer as told him by a non-clerical
friend:
southern darkey minister had as
deacon man who had a wife and
seven children. The crops had been
failure and the deacon and his fam
iiy had come down to their last meal.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
Tho People Know aad rru.t Roosevelt.

1t is fortunate for the Republican
party that its candidate for the Presi-
dency is so well known to the people of
the United States that no story. no re-
fection upon his character or his work
affects the public mind in the slightest
degree. The American people have had
their eyes on President Roosevelt for
many years; they know him. They re-
spect and trust him. The falsifca tons
OF the enemy against him are useless.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

III / only had one sack OF corn said
he to his wife, I could do my plant
ing in the spring and give you and
the children square meal once more.
Then he went foraging.
at was dusk when he espied the
parson's corn crib on the other SIDE
of the fence, filled with tempting ears
of yellow corn. By chance the dea-
con had an empty sack slung across
one shoulder. Peering around Dehihu
and before him, he cautiously climbed
the fence and crept into the corn
crib.
In less than second he was down
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
Judge Parker's Statement an Amazingly Reckless
classification If Facts and Figures.
An INFAMOUS and RECKLESS CHARGE
Which Has Been Repeated by Bryan, OneY
Hill and Other Democrats-ReaI
Cost of Islands in Money
and Life.

Judge Parker
m d.
to
ed Parker had proved pupil that he could his
ouhled Hill
a l-breaker
of
in and life is ssucha tina
to In
D.. c., October Mr.. says:
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
Most Popular Language.

According to the report of the Ma
tional Union of Teachers. French Is
the most popular language among the
students. In other subjects, book
keeping comes first in favor, followed
by shorthand, arithmetic and type
writing.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

II Bryan Democrats are sincere in
their expressed desire to rebuke the Hill
combination for the af-
front to their leader, they could make
the rebuke more singing by voting for
Roosevelt. The greater the plurality
against Parker in Bryan strongholds, the
greater will be the self-sntisfaction of
w. ]. Bryan, for Mr.. Bryan is but
human, and no man licks the hand that
ymites him with sincere relish.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

DOME fail to return . Republican
CouRre.s. The election of Roosevelt
and Fairbanks will be . m oct barren
victory II the legislative branch of the
Rovernment 10 In control of the oppo-
sItioa. II Republican policies are to
he continued II 10 abs ol oluteiy nee c.ssary
that all branches Of the government
he In accord.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

So-called independent voters who pro-
fess to see little good in either of the
great parties might proftably follow the
wise maxim "of two evils, choose the
lesser" No man can be so blindly nom
partisan as not to see that the Republi-
can party has done more good for the
country than the Democracy.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
Advocates Horse Race Tax.

Lord Newton. who is president OF
British Horse Show society, suggests
that the country's revenue might be
increased properly by a tax on horse
reclnr.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

death this mint! They'll just have
to starve. l cayn't do it-1 cayn't do
it,
"Hey. there, brother called
voice which the deacon recognized as
the parsons, fill your sack, deacon;
fill it to the brim.'"
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

II you wish a continuance of the pres
ent prosperous times, vote to retain the
Republican party in control of national
affairs.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
LATEST FIGURES AS TO COST.

Only . 84. 1sO. 900 Expended on the
Ph'iio"ines Tn to tune 80.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune shows that the actual
cost of the Philippines up to June 30.
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

The yellow and pink lady slipper, Or
chids, hepaticas, blood roots. jack In
the pulpits, squirrel corn. trilllums,
columbine and marsh marigolds are
among those most easily grown.
Roots of any of these can be purchas-
ed quite cheaply from dealers. Plant
them in pots any time in September or
the early part of October and stand
the pots outside. expo~ed to all kinds
of weather until about the lirst week
in November. or when severe freezing
weather sets in, then remove them to
a cool light cellar. keeping them
moist till about February l, when
The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04

THE TIME FOR TALKING is
OVER. NOW VOTE!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Agricultura a PrnfAalinn.

The modern farmer is an instructor
In the science Of agriculture. He
gives lessons to his neighbors by pre-.
cePt and example. HIS farm has none
Of the old-time elements Of drudgery
once abhorred by the young men OF
the country. The boys Of the present
day farm are proud to be identified
with the profession. They see in it
the possibilities Of developing one Of
the greatest professions in the calen-
dar Of studies. Because Of this there
IL q noticeable change Of sentiment
and turning Of powerful thinkers
from the city to the farm.
Plant life presents q never ending
study. It gives food to the mind and
strength to the body. Man com
munss with nature and loses the Arti.
hciAi training necessary to success in
the modern commercial city. he b.
comes more aad more the ehnd Of !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Progress In Bible Lands.

The interesting letters Of J. H
Engle to the REFLECTOR are 9 revela'
ton to many Of the advancement
being made in the lands Of the East
Palestine, the scene Of the most in
teresting events recorded in history,
land hallowed by the fondest asso-
Citations and consecrated to the hottest
memories, is awaking from the long
sleep Of ages, and sudeayoring to free
itself from that curse Of Turkish
domination which has rested upon 1t
for thousand years.
The Western nations are making
It the scene Of their explorations, and
developing its natural resources
Despite the obstacles sin thrown
around all modern improvements BY
the rsactiOnAEy ottOmans. they can
not resist the temptation Of selling
at = high price to the rom
invaders from Christian lands,
Who are making such rapid progress
hat the time seems near when this
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
A Word for the Teacher.

Schoolboards will soon be engaging
teachers for the coming year and WI
want to commend to them thes,
words Of DR.. W. A. Quayle OF Kansal
City: "The contention OF the schoo
teachers that their salary 10 insult
cient is wholly just. The teaching
profession may claim to be the poor
est paid profession among us. That
their wages are but for a part OF the
year is not taken into account as it
should DO. We say they receive so
much . month, but their months are
only eight or nine and their expenses
are always twelve month expenses.
my belief is that laborer earning
81 day can save more than the city
teacher. This is not just; and when
we consider how essential to the life
and we'll being Of the republic the
public school Is, and that the teacher
10 the hand which is formative In the
school and that the teacher poorest
paid is the one who teaches the bulk
Of our children, we are brought to
face the consideration that we are
being niggardly with this potent pub
lie servant.
"To pay more wages will be expen-
sive, but remunerative. Domestic |
help, including board and laundry in |
the calculation, is better paid than |
the teacher. Everything the "school
ma'am" buys is high-board, laundry,
clothing-And what she receives is
low. Cultivated, competent, service
able, conscientious, hard worked and
overworked, such is the school teacher;
and helper Of the nation toward its
best. Can we hesitate to deal fairly
with such people as theseP"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Eugene Wares Picture.

In the May number Of the World
Work was picture Of E. F. Ware
pension commissioner. 1t made hin
look SO atrociouSly ugly that Kan
sas friend wrote to Ware and asked
what he did to the photographer.
This is Wares reply:
1.-THE funeral Of that man who got
up that picture Of mine was one OF
the most attractive events OF the sea-
son. The hearse was brilliantly deco
rated with pampas grass and bore
the inscription Served him right
"Behind him marched In columns
Of fours compact body composed Of
thirty.two newspaper reporters all in
chains, and this was followed by a
long line Of coaches containing officials
who had been similarly treated by
newspapers and magazines. "A very
enjoyable time was had
The funeral dirge was punctuated
by the popping o. champagne corks,
and the drivers smoked rs cent cigars
as the cortage passed the postofiice
where the pamphlet was distributed.
Prices Of admission to the cemetery !
went up to fabulous prices. The pro-
weddings at the grave were interest
ng and unique. The maletsctor Was
aid out on the asphalt pavement and
he steam roller was rolled over him
Until he was brought down fine
md covered three acres. Then the
men in carriages as upon . carpet
lanced the Highland fling for thirty
minutes, then the remains were ,
trapped around a piece Of gas pipe
nd laid away. {
ut Is believed to be the first occur. 1
ence Of the kind In the United States, '
nd 1t will be repeated as often as the 9
ffense occurs. :
ut gives me great pleasure to con- o
ey you this information in advance '
newspaper accounts. o
"If there are any joints now run
Ing in Wichita please remember me
Il. Al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Dress Yonr Home.

A house with q back yard full o
rubbish and dirt and with grounds IL
front bare Of grass or filled with weeds
and with untidiness writ large ovel
the whole Is as fatal to the seli.respec,
Of the owner, and ought to be as Of.
fensive to his taste, as would be his
going without collar or wearing a
dirty one. 1t is much more offensive
to bis neighbors.
Begin with the back yard. When
once you have made that what it
should be, you may be sure that you
will not be content with slovenly
front grounds. Clean it, OF course,
but do no not stop there. A bare rec
tangle bounded by board fences and
ornameuted only with clothes lines is
almost as hideous as a heap Of tin
cans. Because clothes have to be
hung there ia. no reason why it should
not be reallya little beauty spot in
itself.
Plant the center with grass seed
and keep the resulting patch of turf
In good condition. In the center Of
this turf, where it is not necessary
to walk to reach the clothes, plant
shrub or bed OF flowers. Train
vines along every foot Of the hideous
fences, and at their bases have more
shrubs or the taller growing flowers
such as roses, hollyhocks, or by
drangeas. 1t is o good idea, il you
have children, to have narrow flower
beds along the edge Of the yard and
lot the children have these for their
Very own, where they may expert +
nent as much as they please.
In this way to turn a back yard
Iorror into an effective picture OF ,
which you will be proud will be the
rst step toward dressing your home
ntil 1t is as fit to meet the public o
axe as you wish yourself or your t
life to be. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Iron Prices Easler-The Foreign Trade In
Breadstuffs Very Small Compared
with Other Years,

J New York, May Bradstreet'S
commercial report says: Weather
conditions have been favorable, crop
planting and growth have made fair
progress and retail trade has been
benefited, the improvement extending
In some lines to recorders from jobbers.
The iron trade is quieter as a whole,
with prices easier. An immense area
OF fall sown wheat has had to be ADAM
doned, but this will probably go into
other crops. Prices show a gradual
drifting downward from the high levels
of early spring. Foreign trade in
breadstuffs is at very low ebb, but
exports of high priced cotton swell
trade totals.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ended May IL are the small
est reported in 16 years. Corn exports
also are small compared with last year.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended with May
II number POI. against 176 last year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Charlis sohersr for Commilaionsr.

Charlie Schsrsr for Commissioner.
Chapman Standard Two caucuse
we're held here BY the Republicans II
decide who should come before th,
Republican county convention, G. A
Scherer or P. F. Whitehair, as can
didate for the nomination OF county
com missioner from the 3rd district.
The first vote 9 to 8 In favor oil
both sides was held Monday, and one
10 to 10 ditto, was held on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Whitehair with
drew and C. A. Scherer has consented
to let his name 60 before the conven-
ton. Mr.. Scherer is one OF Dickinson
county's old residents. having lived
In the same since 70. II he receives
the nomination at the hands OF the
Republicans at their county conven.
ton, which will be held at Abilene,
Saturday, May 2l, the Republicans
will select one Of the strongest candi-
dates available, owing to his popular
ity, resident of the county, age, pro
psrity and business qualities, he be-
Ing q man Of sound judgment and
Eact.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Col. Z. O. Culp.

The death Of Col. E. C. Culp hal
brought sincere sorrow to q large
number Of Kansans. During all his
long and busy life in this state be has
never been too busy to help q friend
or too much occupied to exploit the
advantages Of Kansas. He was pos
sessed Of big-hearted, brosd.minded
nature that liked to handle affairs OF
Importance. He knew all the fine
points Of social amenities and esti-
mated correctly the importance Of
ceremony and formAlity in making
the old world 20 round smoothly. he
was an ideal leader OF ceremonial
forms and 1t was his fortune to ar
range every ceremony for the two
greatest expositions the world has
ever had. How well he did 1t mill
lions who enjoyed the SPectaOlss eau
testify. His service to Kansas Ma.
,Oury was great and be lived up to
,Vsry exalted principle Of the i.lus.
iriOus orders 70 which he bslohgOd.
Kansas has Lost much in bis death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


REPRESENTATIVE,
am q candidate for Representative from
the sixty-second district, subject TO the de-
oision Of the Dickinson county Republican
convention J. W, CREECH.
hereby announce myself candidate for
the ONCE of Sheriff OF Dickinson county SUBJ
1ect to the decision of the Republican county
convention. G. @. HUFFMAN.
thereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff of Dickinson county, subject to
the action Of the Republican county conven.
ton. J,B, FAVOR,
thereby announce myself as candidate
for Sheriff of Dickinson county. subject to
the decision Of the Republican county con-
vention. Toh @. DAVIS.
DISTRICT CLERK.
thereby announce myself as a candidate
for Clerk of the District Court, subject to the
decision of the Republican county conven-
uon. N. COLE.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Iherebylannounce myself as a candidate
for county superintendent, subject to the
N~eANh VI Nhc hepubilCAn county convention,
L. S. MCCORMICK.
PROBATE JUDGE
thereby announce myself as candidate
fer Probate Judge, subject to the action Of
the Republican county convention.
II. +. BRISKMAE.
thereby announce myself as a candidate
or the nomination OF Probate judge subject
TO the action Of the Republican county con.
vention. Tx. RANKIN.
FOR COMMISSIONER
The undersigned hereby announces him.
self as q candidate for county commissioner
for the 2rd district subject 10 the action OF
The Republican district convention,
cHkHLEs PETERSON
The undersigned hereby announces him
self - candidate for county Commissioner
Tor ne second district subjoct 70 the action
q e Republican district couvontlou.
JoHArHAn HARnoE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
HANGED BY VIGILANrEs.
James Marion Strung to Tree and Rid
died with Bullets BY an Anti-Horae-
thief Association.

Joplin, Mo-, May 14.-It is reported
here that James Marion, father Of Ed
and VIII Marion, in jail here for horse
stealing, was hanged down in Newton
county Thursday night. The report
says that the body was found hanging
to tree and that It had been riddled
with bullets. Marion was an old man,
70 years Of age, and was arrested
Thursday. charged with horse-stealing.
The officers who brought his sons to
Joplin, it is said, allowed members of
the Ant-Horsethief association to take
charge Of the old man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19

ancient land will be restored TO it.
former splendor and renown.
Palestine in Bible phrase is Gland
flowing with milk and honey" one Of
the finest agricultural countries in the
world. All it needs is culture and
development. The completion Of the
Suez canal has directed the worlds
attention to this region, which is on
the great routes Of travel and near
the entrance Of the canal through
which its products may be carried.to
the east coast of Africa and to all the
Mediterranean ports.
There is talk OF building a railroad
along the old caravan route from the
eastern shores OF Palestine through
India to the Pacific. Unlike the trans
Siberian railway this road would pass
through densely populated country.
1t would change the condition Of the
entire holy Land, and hasten that
time SO fondly looked forward to by
Zionites, when "the lost sheep Of the
house Of Israel" will return to the
birthplace Of their race.
Great improvements are going on
throughout Syria, Of which Palestine
forms only one-third. Four lines Of
railway have been built or Gre being
laid out which will form connecting
inks with the great Indian system, IT
that vast scheme is ever realized.
A rich Moslem Of Damascus, who
'wns vast estates. has just imported
rom Indiana large steam threshing
Machine which it is thought will lead
o q vast importation Of modern agri-
cultural Implements from the United
'tstes. When these come into use
thousands Of acres now lying idle will
70 reclaimed and many . barren waste
7ill blossom az the rose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19

Europe and Asia and ID the latter th
} slav has been aS pushing as the mos
entsrPrising Saxon on the other con
, tinents.
The war between Russia and JapaI
Is one OF more than passing interest
for Russia's victory will practically
give her control Of what territory sh,
covets and will put her in natura
line Of succession for future acduisi
ton Of territory on the same contin
emit. History shows that the victori
GUS party usually naturalizes the de-
ieated and 10 course OF time, the
country becomes a part and parcel Of
the victor. ..-......
The Red Indian will eventually be-
come entirely merged in the white
man. 1t is perhaps practically i'm
possible to merge the Slav In the
Mongolian but with time the latter's
individuality would disappear.
The countries favorable to Russia's
ultimate success in the present war
are offering as their plea, the peril
Of the yellow man, while those coun-
tries which are friendly to Japan are
strangely the strongest Of the Anglo
Saxon race, namely the United States
Of America and England. The Amer
leans prejudice against Russia is on
account Of her autocracy and her
many abuses Of civil liberties. Eng
land comedies Russia as her natural
enemy and the two nations are always
at daggers drawn.
The victory Of Russia means an.
other link in Slavonic control Of the
world while aJapanese victory would
'asult in no further than progressive
IRA for the Corean.
Modern development shows us that
We have chronological sections that
must remain distinct and it is in the
worlds interest for peace that each
'ody be allowed to retain its own
geographical location.
Our race clashes in this country
how us that it is inadvisable to mix,
nd the Monroe doctrine, America for
mericans, should as naturally apply
, other sections OF the world. The Y
apanese are progressive and their
ctory will be Of more benefit to hu-
anity than Russian gain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
STATE OmOsrs Must Show Receipts.

Topeka, Kan, May 14.-Hereafter
members Of all state boards who travel
must turn their receipts for cash ex-
pended into the state auditors Office
before they will be paid for such ex-
penses. The new ruling Of the auditor
applies especially to the regents Of the
state educational institutions and to
the members Of such state boards as
the textbook commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19

! nature and is known among his as
sociates as a solid man. He investi
gates the foundation OF all wealth ant
takes delight in the analysis Of sol
and plant foods. There is more thar
mere surface to the student and in
structor in agriculture. BY his owr
energy he graduates from student
to professor.
The tiller Of the soil Of the present
age must understand the chemical
composition Of his farm and ascertain
how to return to the earth the ele-
ments OF fertility OF which every crop
takes q part. In this work he studies
crop rotation, the planting Of legumes,
the use Of fertilizers in various forms
and the theory Of resting the land.
No man attempts to secure recogni-
ton as carpenter until he masters
at least the use OF the saw, hammer
and square. Neither does the modern
farmer become q teacher until he has
passed the period Of q student. But
the successful man is the one who
masters his profession.
Every farmer should make the at
tempt to give his son and daughter
In education in the school Of books. |
This, however, is but the beginning |
Of the foundation fol- success in life.
The profession Of agriculture cannot
be mastered by books alone. 1t re-
1uires the practical features Of every
day life on the farm. 1t must elm
mate the drudgery and old systems Of
,ur forefathers. 1t must elevate the
minds Of the young to the point
where they can look upon agriculture
md all its many obligations with
ride. In other words, let the youth
4 the farms be 80 educated that they
will point with honor to their place
1 birth and future field Of usefulness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-19
Rear Hitch Rake.
READ WHAT PURCHASERS SAY:

/ j. Harmon, Abilene: When fore.
man OF the Westcott ranch | Dough,
jenkins rake and found it to be the
best thing for handling alfalfa and
cane fodder l ever saw, and the next
season bought another one. also
bought one OF the Jenkins stackers
and find 1t the best stacker to handle
alfalfa | have ever seen. Both tools
regard as exceptionally good.
Alex. Wilson, Carlton: Will saw in
regard to the stacker that l used the
Jenkins stacker for stacking hay, and
think 1t all right in every respect.
1t can stack more hay in one day than
four men can pitch in the same time.
Also used it for sorghum in the stack
Think it cannot be beat for saving
hard labor. In regard to the rake
will say l have had no experience in
raking alfalfa, but would think it
would be all right.