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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23

order house shows that the list costs
| SIS. rs In Abilene and 1886 In Kan.
sas City.
These figures show the cost Of the
order to be just AZ cents less In Kan
sas City than in Abilene. Now. on
this class Of merchandise the freight
charges are about 400 per hundred
pounds. This bill Of groceries would
weigh about 1870 pounds including the
boxing. Add to this 10 cents expense
for draft or money order and you
have added 6S cents to the cost Of
your goods by the time they are in
| your possession. 10 fact you are out
Of pocket eleven cents In not having
patronized your home grocers.
You have sent this money out Of
Ehe state and there 10 not one chance
In ten thousand that you will ever get
a penny OF 1t back into your own
pocket.
Not long ago we neard merchant
say that he had cut groceries out Of
bis stock OF merchandise because he
had to sell such q great lot Of goods
to make little money. This state.
ment showed that groceries were sold
on a very close margin In Abilene, 30
there can be little need Of sending to
Kansas City or any place else to Sc
cure good bargains in that line Of
trade.
The home merchant, who 10 mutu-
ally interested with US In maintaining |
our schools, churches and institutions
state, county or municipal. needs
your patronage and 10 entitled to 1t.
When In need Of groceries or goods Of
any kind that can be bought at home,
make out your order, and submit 1t
to local dealer. Then, II be falls to
meet the cost Of thegoods elsewhere
for equal quality, you can send your
money out Of the country without
your conscience troubling you for
your lack Of patriotism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
KANsANs ARE THICK THERE.
Worlds Fair 10 Worth Anyone's
Time and Money.

Postmaster Waring Of the REFLEo.
TOR who returned from the Worlds
Fair last night says the big show is
pretty well completed. The walks
are not yet done and most Of them
never viii. be but the buildings are
about filled with exhibits and the
show is certainly wonder. Kansans
are thick-you can't turn around
without seeing someone you know.
The hotel space is ample-none Of the
hotels is crowded and rates are rea-
sonable outside the grounds. Inside
the grounds prices are high for every
thing from a sandwich to meal.
There is no need Of going far from
the grounds as one can get plenty of
rooms almost at the gate.
MIR. Waring says the best part Of
the show is out Of doors, the group
ing Of buildings, the lighting and the
crowds. The pike is, Of course, the
center OF attraction and is usually
crowded. The shows are not remark
able after those Of other fairs gone
before but there is a mile and half
Of them aud you don't have to 60 into
all Of 'em.
OF course everybody goes to the
Jerusalem txnlbit and Mr.. WaFing
says IL is one of the best Shows ever
given. The cyclorama Of the cruci-
fixion, the Mount Of Olives and the
various mosques with the great COM
pany Of real dwellers In Jerusalem
make up picture that pleases every
visitor. j. B. Case, vice president Of
the company. is in immediate charge
and makes every Abileneite feel at
home. He has the troubles Of about
500 Syriaps TO settle and some OF
hem are very funny. But it does
not worry the Abilene merchant and
10 makes them come to time. J. W.
Jreech, one Of the officers. is also
here and is assisting in the manage
nen.. Roy Cooper is one Of the tick
It sellers, so 10 A. s. Brenizsr. Ev-
rybody 'ays the Jerusalem is great
xhibit.
The attendance at the fair Is stead
ly increasing and will continue to do
o though the largest attendance will
'robably mot come until September
nd October,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
REPUBLICANS MEET.
NATIONAL CONVENTION BEGINS
ITS SESSION.
Big Picture Of Hanna the Chief
Decoration Of Hall-Plenty Of Noise
but the Routine Program.

CHICAGO, June 21.-The National
Repub blican convention was called tc
order 10 the big coliseum at 1915,
Rev. T. B. Frost OF Chicago made
the opening prayer and Secretary
Dover read the call.
Eiihu Root Of New York was intro
duced as the temporary chairman and
was received with cheers.
The great hall is profusely decorat.
ed with flags, bunting and small pic
lures OF Roosevelt but the one great
feature is huge portrait Of ex-Sena-
tor Hanna which is the central figure
Of the entire adorupent.
Mr. Root made bali hours speech
after which the remaining temporary
officers we're named.
rhe temporary officers we're made
permanent and the rule, OF the 1900
convention were adopted.
At 2:24 the convention adjourned
until noon Wednesday.
The program for tomorrow is:
Prayer by Rev. Thomos e. Cox.
Reports by committees.
Introduction OF Permanent Chair
man Joseph g. Cannon.
Appointment Of national committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
DIcKINsON's WHEAT.
Prospect Of Nearly Two Million
Bushels This Year,

Wheat harvest will commence next
Monday in this county and the pros.
pect is for q splendid yield. Here
and there too much moisture or hail
has done little damage but gener-
ally the crop is in fine condition. The
state agricultural board places Its
condition at 81 which means an aver
age Of lS bushels and q total yield Of
1,9l4, ,966 bushels.
Based on the winter wheat acreage
which is standing at present, IS given
in the recent report Of the board and
the present condition OF the growing
crop which is soon to be harvested, +,
the average wheat yield Of Kansas
this year will be about 16a bushels
per scre.
The total acreage standing this
year 10 4,s4C,00O. according to Sscre-
try Coburn's report. The average
condition for the state is 81.
The highest yields will be found In
Kingman and Harvey counties. where
an average yield Of 20 bushels per
acre is counted on. The lowest yields
are z bushels in Meade county and Q
bushels In Cove. Last year Cove
county had the banner wheat Of the
state. Forty bushels per acre was no
uncommon thing there, and the aver
age yield was 26 bushels. It Is pos
slble that Kingman and Harvey will
yield more than lie looked for, %
KingmAn, at least, claims to have the
best crop 1t ever produced.
A careful and conservative estimate
BY counties makes the total crop Of
winter wheat for the state amount TO
s., 49,, ,249 bushels. Conditions are
steadily improving in some counties
aud IL Is believed that the tinal figures
will not fall below the estlmate. Il
. now believed that Edwards and
Phillips may both get into the mill
lion bushel class again this year and
possibly Smith, although the latter
is somewhat uncertain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23

SECRETARY CHARLES A. WALSH.
honor are Thomas q. Barkworth, 0e
Michigan; Senator J. W. Bailey, Of
Texas; Senator A. o. Bacon, oe
Georgia; Gov. J. W. G. Beckham, Of
Kentucky; Mayor D. 8. Rose, Of MIL
waukee; Congressman John Sharpe
Williams, Of Mississippi, and National
Committeeman J. M. Head. Of Ten
nessee. Senator W. J. Stone. Of Mis-
souri,, was suggested, but declined.
The committee agreed to recommend
National Committeeman c. A. Walsh.
Of Iowa, as temporary secretary OF
the convention and Col. John I. Mar
tin. Of St. Louis. temporary sergeant
alarms.
Bryan Will Insist on the PIatfoPm.
st. Louis, June 16.--William, ,.
Bryan spent considerable time here In
conference with members Of the sub
committee Of the democratic national
committee. According to one Of the
members Mr.. Bryan has declared to
them that he is not interesting him
self in the candidacy Of any one for
the presidency, but will urge the
adoption Of q platform strictly In har-
mony with the Chicago and Kansas
City platforms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23

Damaging wind. hail and rain
storms swept southeastern Nebraska
At McCook strip Of country six miles
long was made desolate.
II Is said that Paul Morton. vica
president Of the Santa Fe railroad, has
refused to enter President Roosevelts
cabinet as secretary Of the navy.
The baccalaureate address to the
seventy-nrst annual graduating class
OF oberlin (0) college was delivered
by President Henry Churchill King.
Santos -Dumont who has arrived
from France on his way to St Louis
70 compete for the 100000 prize. en-
presses strong hopes for the success
Of the contest
The A. o q. W. Press association at
Chattanooga, Tenn. elected A n
Pierce, Of Colorado, president Tbs
association was addressed BY A. 2.
Riddle, Of Minneapolis, Kan
A head-on collision Of two freight
trains two miles south Of Sapulpa L
T.. on the Red river division Of the
Frisco railroad resulted In the death
Of three trainmen and the possibls
mortal injury Of two otherL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
JOHN WILSON DROWNED.
Former Abileneite Meets Death at
Sulphur Springs, !. 7.

John Wilson Of this city was
drowned Thursday afternoon at Sui
phur Springs, Indian Territory. Nc
particulars were given In the briei
telegram received from his partner
o. L. Bates, also an Abileneite, an
nouncing the sad news. Mr. Wilson
and Mr.. Bates have been in that place
three months doing we'll in the real
estate business and the former was
preparing to sell his interests here
and transferring to that place. In
o letter received Monday he spoke
Of having some fine fishing and it is
presu med that be was drowned while
out ON such trip.
MIR. Wilson was born in this county
50 years sgo and lived just north Of
town until few years ago when the
widowed mother moved to West Sixth
street where she now resides with the
only daughter, Alberta. A brother
Charles, lives in Solomon and another
brother Arthur was at Sulphur
Springs. A half-brother, Elmore' re-
sides in Paola. Mr.. Wilson was mar
ried six years ago and BY . strange
coincidence his1dvatr ams oh' ~
aitA annivsrsat oi lhe bnriAI q his
lralS vi d.
Mr.. wflSon was = young man who
always won respect; quiet. reserved,
but willing always to assist q friend,
he was liked by all. He was csndi-
date for county clerk four years ago
and made q strong race. His sad
death will be widely mourned and
sincere sympathy will be extended to
the sorrowing family.
A telegram received this afternoon
Gays that Arthur started with the body |
this morning for Abilene. 70 arrive
here via the Union Pacific tomorrow
afternoon. Funeral services OF 4 p.
m. at the house on West Sixth, Rev.
DR.. Blayney officiating. Burial at
Livingston cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
WANTS PETER TO PAY UP.
His Old Partner Only Asks foi
92S2, 900.

Nels Hultberg, who was in partner
ship with Peter H. Anderson, is try.
ing to collect judgment against the
Dickinson Klondike king for s2S2, 200
which he obtained in . Chicago court.
He got this Judgment and also title
to o mine known % "No. 9 above
Anvil Creek" near Nome, together
with judgment for s9S.es6 against
the White Star Mining Co. He claims
Anderson has refused to pay and has
put . lot Of the money in Dickinson
county land and decided 1t to his wife
in order to avoid the liability. Hence
be has filed his claim In the district
court here. z. c. Little and c. z.
Rugh are his local attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
rhs World's Fair.

In making your arrangements for
the Worlds Fair ct St. Louis, this
summer, II you consider convenience
and saving Of time, you will take the
Wabash Railroad as Il runs BY and
stops at lts station at the entrance Of
the Fair Grounds thus saving several
miles run and return, and the insvi-
table Jam at the big Union Station
By ali means consider the advantages
Of the Wabash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Services Of the Late John
Wilson-How He Died.

Wilson-How He Died
Funeral services of the late John
Wilson were held at bis mothers
home on West Sixth street OF 5 p. m.
Sunday. Rev. DR.. Blayney oficiated
and the music was bv . quartette,
Mrs. Young. Miss Peters, M. Il. Ma
iott, H. e. Ellison. Members Of the
z. A. A. attended in q body and the
pallbearers were from that order.
Elmore Wilson Of Psola and Arthur
Wilson from Sulphur Springs were
here to attend the services. The
burial was in Livingston cemetery
where gathered man7 friends and old
.neighbors Of the family.
Details Of the death Of Mr.. Wilson
were brought by his brother Arthur
who accompanied the remains here.
arriving Saturday night. On Thurs
day he with two other men went
seining in . creek near Sulphur
Springs. The stream was familiar
one and was only 40 feet wide. They
used S0-ioot seine and Wilson had
an outer pole. The men were wad-
ing breast deep when Wilson's hat
blew of. He loosened his hold on the
seine and trying to regain 1t stepped
into . deep hole and went under. he
could not swim and one Of. the men
came 70 his rescue but was unable TO
get him out. After long struggle
the reSeusr found be was sinking him.
self and told Wilson to let 60 or both
would drown. Wilson obeyed and
went down to death; the other man
ct last reached shore exhausted. The
third man Of the party was 20 fright
ened that be did nothing TO assist hIs
companions, The body was recov-
cred An hour latsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
HAIL DAMAGED CROPS.
South Dickinson Had Severe Storm
Too Much Rain.

Heavy rains Saturday and Sunday
nights brought more unwelcome
moisture to the whestfields. In south
Dickinson last nights rain was heavy
and was accompanied by hail which
ruined several hundred acres Of grain
near Navarro. +. II. Lay lost nearly
all his wheat sAd other farmers also
suffered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
WALSH AND MARTIN SLATED.
the Latter serEeant-at-Arms Oe
the Democratic Convention.

st. Louis, June 16.-Almost the en-
tire day was passed by the democratic
national committee in an informal dis
cussion Of the possible selection for
temporary chairman Of the conven-
tion. Among those whose names hava
been suggested in connection with the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
WHY IT PAYS
PatrOnixing Home Merchants Il the
Right Way.

Many times this paper has eau
toned It's readers against patronizing
mEil-Order houses and travelling re-
tsilerS, and stated that nothing was
saved 70 the patron Of these nOn-rssi-
dent; nOn-tHxPsying institutions. A
comparison made between . list Of q
dozen srtielss Il bought in Abilene or
Il bought in Kansas City according to
the figures IN > catalogue Of 3 mail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-06-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

" N-~S~N Va AASPo Woo Az sho ivy
c. W. Peterson was up from En- tel
prise.
P. H. Halleck left for Denver on
business.
Ralph Townsend came in Sunday
from California.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Carver re.
turned from St. Louis.
Mrs. A. W. Rice and Miss Rebecca
Welty went to St. Louis.
Miss Helen Hudson left to join her
mother in Indian Territory.
Il. W. Jacobs went to Chicago to
attend the national convention.
Mrs. R. M. Robb and Miss Kate
Robb leave for St. Louis tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Etherington
and children returned from St. Louis.
Mrs. E. A. Herbst Of Topeka came
In to visit MIR. and Mrs. A. W. Har-
greaves.
Ralph Paynter left for Glen Elder
where he takes a fine position in q
drug store.
G. Fowler OF Kansas City who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. Haston
left for home.
Miss Eva Hutchison Is up from
Topeka and will visit her parents for
few weeks.
Mrs. G. Eslinger who has been
visiting friends here left for her home
In Pennsylvania.
Mrs. J. r. Wilson returned to Vic
tor, Colo, after a few weeks visit
with relatives here.
Miss Clara Stauffer Of Newton who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Brewer left for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Schneider went
to Detroit to attend the funeral Of
their niece, May Karl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Waring re-.
turned from the Worlds Fair and q
visit at Hannibal, Mo.
Mrs, B. !. Sleichter returned from
Junction City where she was called
by the death Of a brother.
Robert Teller OF Ramona writes
that he reached Liverpool safely May
2S after smooth voyage.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Iliff and daugh.
ter returned from Denver where they
went for Miss lifts health.
Mrs. H. Pennington, Miss Clara
Berger and Miss Myra Roemer left for |
Colorado Springs to spend the sum.
ner.
Supt. Dyer 10 in St. Louis srrang.
ng for the excursion Of teachers to be
'un during the national association
Meeting.
jacob Brown, Miss Jennie Brown,
dr. and Mrs. A. W. Hiner and Mr..
nd Mrs. e. c. Little left over the
Union Pacific for the fair.
Mrs. s. q. Mccullough who went to
lansss City to take her little son
Or treatment 10 seriously III herself
d St. Margaret'S hospital with
1easles. |
Henry Giles left to play with the
'nterpriSe ball team, today OF Man.
attain and tomorrow at Ellis. Two
r three other games will be played
n the trip
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Chouteau Of
7ichita are here to attend commence
lent at Mt. St. Jossph's where their
aughter graduates. Mr.. Chouteau
one Of Wichita's letter carriers.
DR.. Blaynsy went to junction City
here be delivers an address before
,e State Undsrtaksrs' association.
/. 8. Upshaw responded to the sd.
rsss Of welcome this morning.
Mrs. Nellie Wall Of Hutchinson and
Ire. Carolyn n. Clavsris are visiting
IT. and Mrs. W. D. Nichols. Mrs.
laverie 10 . sister Of Mr.. Nichols
nd was the founder and owner Of the ,
'mous Casa De Roses, an institute for
iildren located st Los Angeles, which
% erected ct q cost Of $4,000.
q
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
JAPANESE PREPARING
TO FIGHT 10 FINISH

Shanghai, April 5.-A letter receiv-
ed rom Kobe, Japan, says the Jap
anese government has 100000 troops
in motion ana 10000 more under arms
These are exclusive of tie Third re
serve Of 10000, which have not yet
been called to arms.
The exact number Of troops which
have left Japan for various destina.
tions is not known, but The entire first
army fas l3ndod and is established in
northwestern Korea, with the main
base at Chipnampo.
The Japanese general stan stiH
guards carefully lhe plan of campaign
but il is generally believed it viii oD.
crate three armies, each nominaIly Of
100000 men, the second army landing
vest Of the Yalu river ana the third
east Of New Chwaag.
The landing OF the two armies viii
be accomplished easily, for the light
leruiseg squadrons can protect both
movements
Il is thought the landing Of a heavy
japanese force west Of the mouth OF
tthe Yalu river win force the Russians
to abandon the Notifications when
have been erecting north OF the Yaiu
to oppose the crossing Of the nrst
army Of Japan from Korea.
| It is also anticipated that lhe three
Japanese forces will operate in con
junction, The third army swinging east
ward TO New Chwang, Selling or cut
ting The railroad, and then engaging
in turning movement against the
main Russian position. The Japanese
are confident that the Russians would
be unable to transport supplies sum
cient to maintain in Manchuria a force
larger than 100000 men.
Heavy detachments are necessar.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
COL GOODYEAR
WAS THE SPEAKER
Addressed Chamber Of
Commerce of Atlanta
Last Night
MADE AN EXCELLENT TALK
Atlanta viii no Doubt Cooperate with
Brunswick in Her Effort TO Secure
Line Of Steamers to West
indies.

Atlanta, April 5,--Col c. P. Good.
year, of Brunswick, was the Guest Of
the Atlanta chamber Of commerce to.
night and before a large number Of
the members Of the organization he
delivered very interesting address
which was wen received and closely
followed by those in attendance.
Col Goodyear took for his subject
THE Development Of the Trade with
Cuba and Porto Rico. This very in
terestiog subject was handled in mag
nificent fashion by the popular Geor
sian. He pointed out, with facts and
figures, the advantage that it will be
to the cities Of the interior as wen
as otho entire south for the estah-
lishmont Of line Of steamers between
Branswici, ana The West Indies. He
said that the people Of Brunswick
were now busy working for a line and
that The matter had been before the
board OF trade for several weeks.
with the proper cooperation, !"
said Ar Goodyear OF Atlanta, Mem
rhis. Nashville. Chattanooga, and 9TH
er larger cities OF The south, this line
Of steamers can be established, and
il will prove to be one Of the greatest
business boomers the south has known
for years.
Col Goodyear recited some very in,
teresting figures on the trade Of The
United States with Porto Rico Cuba
ana the West indies. and but few At
lantians present were aware that such
an immense business existed.
It is believed that the chamber Of
commerce mere viii take the matter
up and assist Brunswick in her effort
Tor this line Of steamers.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06

TO guard the railroad and the supply
basis. 1t is claimed this will reduce
the Russian fighting force to 100000
men. The Jaanese are reQuisitionine
thousands of horses. and it is probable
considerable detachment of cavalry
NIL accompany each army.
Much Japanese artillery is departine
for the front 1t is believed that the
Japanese have number Of heavy bat.
teries equal in range to the best En-
ropean field artillery. Japan also pos.
sesses a large number of excellent
mountain batteries, and in the rough
country will have distinct ADVANTAGE
over the Russians
II seems certain that Vice Admiral
Togo's failure eventually to dispose OF
the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. has
delayed the Japanese operations
a general thaw is proceedine in Ko-
rea and Manchuria, rendering the coun
try roads impossible and making if
impossible to conduct general militar,
operations until the ground hardens
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
RIoT ON STEAMER HEsslE.
Blacks Became Enraged on Former
Brunswick Boat.

o'eNNs became Enraged on Former
Brunswick Boat.
a special sent cut from Jackson
vile says:
While the steamer Hessle was max
ing her regular trip from Jacksonville
to Mayport, three negroes rose up in
arms because two white men came
and sat in the same cabin with them
fhey ordered the white men out bnt
they refused to go.
The negroes then commenced to
fight the whites and for about half
an hour there was a general race war
aboard the steamer. Captain FLOYD
seeing that there YVES bound to ne
serious trouble made for the Taller.
rand docks aud called for help from
the sherif's Office. He was informed
there that he would have to amply
for United States marshal,
Captain Floyd then went back TO
his steamer and hy force put the ne
groes off and went on his voyage.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
Traaedv Averted.

Just in the nick Of time our little
cy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat.
ms Of Pleasant City. Ohio. "Pneu-
nonia had played havoc with him and
terrible cough set in besides. Doc
ors treated him. but he grew worse
very day. At length we tried DR.
&lng's New Discovery for consump-
on and our darling was saved. He's
ow sound, and we'll" Everybody
ught to know. it's the only sure cure
'or coughs, colds and all lung diseases.
ruaranteed by all druggists. Price so
cents and s10o. Trial bottles tree.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-04-06
TO GET NEWSPAPER
MEN OUT OF JAIL

Washington, April 5.--seeretary Hay
has instructed by cable Ambassador
Mccormick, at ST, Petersburg, and
Minister Conger, at Pelin, to take i'm
mediate steps to secure the release OF
two American newspaper correspon-
dents held by the Russians at New
Chwang Secretary Hay acted upon
the advice from Consul General Fowl
Ter at Chefoo, and the proprietors Of
the Chicago Daily News. The latter
reported that their correspondents,
Washburn and Little, were arrested
al the ontrance Of New Chwang harbor
on their dispatch boat Fuhwan, Brit
ish craft and thrown into Jail, and
that other correspondents were saved.