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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
DAVID B. HILL.

democratic success this fall he would
not accept any position under the ma
tional or state democratic administra-
lions or again become candidate for
election to any Office whatever.
Former Senator Hill made these
statements on the eve of his birthday
anniversary, which came to-day. He
was born August 20, 1S43.
In partial explanation he said that
he had intended to take such action
n year ago, but was persuaded by some
close personal friends to defer doing
so until after the presidential election
this year. Having been engaged In
active politics since his youth and hav-
ing served as city attorney, lieutenant
governor, governor for seven years
and United States senator for six
years, he feels that he has been sufi-
clently honored by his party and that
he has rendered political service dur
ing a period of years sufficient to enu-
tie him to be relieved Of further active
political EFFORT.
He desires to devote more time to
his personal affairs and professional
duties than he has in the past Mr..
Hill will continue his work in the
present campaign and to his friends
said that he would always maintain
his interest in democratic success, but
only as a private citizen.
Mr.. Hill will speak for the democ-
racy at the county fair to be held at
Whitney's Point, in this state, on
Wednesday of this week, to be followed
by Senator Depew the next day for the
republicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
ABILENE WtEY REELECOR Ag KANSAS SEPTEMBER
4o1DDAp, PETEp

Theys q man at drives team
Down by our house ev'ry day
Hauiin' stones so big II seems
Like you can't guess what they weigh
An this man at drives 'em, he
Hollers while he goes down street
Where it's rough as rough can be-
He LIST hollers: "Giddap. Peter
~Giddap, Pete" ATS all he says,
Men he gives his whip crack
An tn horse name Pete obeys.
Other horses name 10 Jack,
Cause one time he stop to rest
An he clumb down of tn seat
An asst He says: ''Pete's best
That ones Jack. Well. giddap, Peter
But tn horse name Pete. why he
Pulls tn mostest, anyhow,
An It's hard for me to see
why tn man makes such row
Hollerin at him like that;
Jack don't hardly move his feet
An he's lazy. too an fat
But tn man yells: "Giddap, Petc"
My pa laugh when asst why
AT man yells at Pete, an men
Says: you'll find out by an by
Horses Is lot like men
Those at can q tn ones ats got
To pull on tn lazy chaps.
He might yell Jack" but he'll not.
Cause he knows at Pete giddaps!
w. D. N. In Chicago Daily Tribune
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
EASIER TO GET DIVORCE.
Russia MOdiaes LOnE-ExistInK Laws
in Conformity to Requirements
of "Modern Life"

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-The rigor
Of the divorce laws. which formerly
did not allow husband or wife guilty
Of adultery to marry again except after
seven years irreproachable conduct,
has been modified by the holy synod
making the period two years i'm case
the offenders agree to Co public pen
ance according to the direction Of
their bishops. The newspapers hail
this modification as being q step in
the right direction and express the
hope that the draconian laws govern
Ing divorces, which date back to the
Byzantine epoch, win be further
amended in conformity with the ~
quirements Of modern life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
CAPITALS OF THE STATES.
Big Cities Which Fill Peculiarly In.
teresting Place in Our Po-
litical System.

Although national conventions of DO
litical parties are never held in WASH
ington, most OF the state political gath
erings Of both parties are held at the
state capitals. These cities fill q Pc
culiarly interesting place in our polit-
ical system, says Youths Companion.
Primarily the seat Of the governor and
the legislature, the state capital has de-
veloped into the headquarters for a
large number Of institutions, varying
somewhat In the different states, but
often including state universities and
agricultural colleges, public asylumsand
hospitals. Many capitals have become
famous for their annual state fairs. The
highest courts Of the state draw emf
nent legal talent hither. The capital
thus becomes the headquarters for what
ever interests belong essentially to the
state. In distinction from the national
government and from local concerns
Capitals, when once established, are
seldom moved; yet more or less agita-
ton continues in such states as Missouri
California and Kentucky, for the trans
fer Of the seat OF government to q
larger, although less central, city.
Present facilities for travel render the
location Of a capital much
less important than It was q half-cen-
fury ago. The ideal capital is city of
sufficient although not necessarily OF
the largest size. in the center Of Q
state, such as those Of Ohio, Indiana and
IllinoiA
Boston is the largest city in the coun-
try which 10 q capital A number Of
states, however, have selected theif
chief city, notably Rhode Island, Vir-
ginia, Georgia, Indiana, Colorado and
Utah. Although much may be said IN
favor Of the state metropolis. there Is
Iome advantage In having the capital
In q city where 1t will not be greatly
By other activities Most
Of the states have chosen wisely; fsw
Of them would make different selection
Il they had TO make It again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
TITLES FOR PUBLISHERS.
Owners of Great London Newspaper
who Have Accepted and
Refused Peerages. Il

King Edwards grant Of barunetcy
to Alfred .Harmsworth, the proprietor
and creator Of the London MALL ano
of other newspapers, serves to cal
once more attention to the sturdy IN
dependence which the proprietors OF
the London Times have for the pas'
hundred years displayed in refus-
ing repeated offers Of honors OF this
kind from the crown, says the New
Orleans Picayune. The late John
Walter on two occasions declined peer
ages that were rendered to him. His
father likewise returned negative re-
ply to letters written to him by two
premiers of his day, asking him to ac-
cept seat in the house Of lords, and 1t
is well known that Arthur Walter, the
present chief proprietor of the Times,
has manifested similar Discrimination
to receive coronet from the crown.
Like his forbears he realizes that
the acceptance of any honor of this
kind from the crown places the recip-
lent under obligations to the prime
minister, by whom the nomination Is
made, and that the independence of
the newly created peer, baronet or
knight becomes impaired thereby,
very serious consideration when the
individual In question happens to be
the owner of a great metropolitan or
gan that claims to be the voice OF the
people-the vox populi.
The owner of the London Standard
has followed the example Of the Daily
Telegraph, of London, accepted first
baronetcy and then a peerage, and is
now Lord Burnham. 1t Is the same
with the proprietor of the London
Morning Post. Lord Glenisk. The pro-
prietor of the London Globe is baron
ct, and in fact baronetcies and knight
hoods have been scattered quite liber-
ally among metropolitan and provin-
cial newspaper proprietors.
incidentally, I would call attention
to a rather remarkable letter which
has Just been published by A. F. Wal
ter in his paper, the London Times.
It runs as follows:
1.-THE control Of the Times has been
in my hands for a good many years
past 1t is there now, and there It will
remain until events over which NOR
tails have no control shall place 1t in
the hands of my successor. Until that
happens you may rest assured that no
outside influence Of any kind, or Of any
origin, will ever be permitted to affect
the character of the great institution
which was founded by my great-grand-
father 120 years ago, and which has
never for moment passed from under
the control of his lineal successors, and
which in my turn have the honor
and the responsibility of conducting
to-day"
This letter was written, as will be
apparent from Its tenor, in reply to
who had inquired
there was any truth in rumors
as to impending changes In the
proprietorship of the Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

Washington, Aug. 29.-During the
nine months ended March last, the to-
tai commerce Of the Philippine is
lands shows an increased value of
more than $1,O0O,OOO, according to a
statement just given out. The state
ment says that the Philippine import
trade advanced nearly 100000 in
value and that a slight falling of is
shown in the exports as a result of
decreased shipments in copra and
sugar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

For love men labor and are wise.
For love men have been won from erimei
Tor love men have the wish TO rise.
For love men have become sublme
But Who has ever gained esteem
or won q place among the great,
or added 10 the world CLEAN
or iovelinesn because Of hatef
IS. +. KiSer, in chieago Reoord-HsraA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
100000. for Irish Fund.

New York, Aug. 29.-John q. Red
mond, the Irish leader, and those who
came to America with him, were ten
dered a reception Sunday night in
Carnegie hall by the New York NUM-
cipal council of the United Irish
league. Ten thousand dollars was
either subscribed or paid in cash
toward the fund for carrying on the
Irish movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
Pullman shon. 70 Clo.e,

Chicago. Aug. 30.-The great shops
II the Pullman company are to shut
Town on September /. Thirty thousand
people at Pullman and in the surround
ing towns will be affected. When the
Pullman company is working on full
time 1000 persons are employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
Hsr Situation.

Several ladies were discussing social
position the other day. when little
Frances cut In;
I'm not disturbed about my social
position, for think shall have all the
social position that I have clothes for
Detroit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
Wnrld,n oldeEt Roman.

Madrid claims to have the Oldest
woman in the vuFld-Mario Nlsta
Who has lived IN tArSs osutnrisl haS-
mg been born IN I'M sAs uaa tWies
married and had 70 shn1Bla ~ q
uhom ~ sursiva -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

White River Junction, Vt, Aug. 3d.
Senator Fairbanks, who returned to
he west yesterday afternoon, expects
10 come TO New England Immediately
after his speech at Marion Kan, on
Thursday. He will participate In the
Maine campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
muhman,a RaaI Worriel.

McJigger-Here's a rather clever little
book-"Don'ts for cubmen--
Thlngumboo-Huhl II ism the
'don'ts" that voTy elubmen; It's the
dueS-Philadelphia Press
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
HILL WILL RETIRE.
? 10 Relinquish Leadership Of New
York Democracy January /.
WORKS FOR PARKER'S ELECTION ONLY
No Matter How the Contest May
BE Decided, He Will Ac-
ceDt No ONCE of Any
Kind.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 29.-David B..
Hill, in conversation with friends here
Sunday, announced that he intends to
retire from politics January l next,
and that no matter what the result OF
the coming campaign may be in state
or nation, he will relinquish the lead
ership of the democratic party In New
York, He added that In the event of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
Gov. 'odeIf NGiven 60 Sarcasm.

New York. Aug. so.-Ths decision
Of David B. Hlil to retiru from politics
after January f. q topic Of discussion
"a all q the political headquarters.
Gov. odan's only comment was: Il
an dad he q going 70 remain IN IN
~ Januar5.r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
pnle Too III to snenk.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. S0.-on account
Of illness Judge David NJ. Dale. fusion
candidate for governor, has been COM
PEELED to cancel all his speaking dates
up to the formal opening Of the fusion
campaign, Saturday, September 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

TED had bean longing for 4 baby 49,
Ter. When hhs came he went to t.ka
his Arst look At hsr.
~rou eAn't fooi ma he bur.t outs
= know q ain't 0zn%--Ettus cnruri-
- 49, s.&f1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
Fanou. hawaiian Editor peaa.

Honolulu, Aug. s0.-N NJ. Whitney,
founder Of the Pacific Commercial Ad-
vertissr. is dead here, aged so yearA
He came to Hawaii in lsls and IN 1855
Re started the Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
A Nns n " Seconds.

Cleveland. o. Aug 3i-EarI Kaiser
broks the worlds automobils record
at TIE olenvills track, making tie inIl
ME a q aFs-miis rucs n "a nuuunfE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

At the Ascot races King Edward wore
A blue froek coat, a purple lie. vhits
EnItsrs and . red flower. nhs had only
carried q vriSt bag hs would have
matched HGrEy Lshr's record for freak
- HttirA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
LETTER FROM CHAPLAIN Hale.


/
Misunderstanding of Kansas.
E.sA. Kilian, of Alma. Kas., recent
! /" wrote TO DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
the eminent minister and historian,
! who ut the advanced age of So is still
! IN active man, says the Kansas City
Journal The Kansas gentleman wish
| ed to know more about historical
statement made by Or. Hale. The re-
| ply is published in the Alma Enter
| prise and from ii we quote as follows:
The great American authority
! about all these things was Gayarre
1t was he whom the State of Louisiana
sent to Spain and France. | had the
| pleasure of meeting him in 1876, when
he was well and strong. But | do not
| know what became of his collections
| of papers. 1t was he who discovered
| 1T Spain the absolute evidence thar
| our Gen. James Wilkinson was in the
pay of the Spanish government, from
whom he received $1,000 Il year while
he was in the service of the United
States. When my nugwump friends
! talk 10 me about the purity of our
early government l am fond of asking
them to beat this transaction if they
can"
The discovery TO which DIR. Hale al
ludes proved conclusively that which
bad been suspected of Gen Wilkinson
for several years before he was dis
missed from the American army in
1915. He was mixed up in a conspir-
acy to form southwestern republic
under the protection of Spain and
Spain was regularly paying him a pen
sion or a subsidy while he was hold
ing a position of responsibility in the
( United States army. 1t VIII be remem-
bered that Aaron Burr declared that
Wilkinson was party TO the success
sion scheme, but court-martial trial
held in 1871 did not regard the proof
as conclusive and Wilkinson was ac-
quilted, only to be dismissed on anoth-
er charge four years later.
In commenting on one of the let
tiers written in territorial days by the
late John J. ingalls,, the Journal not
ed that Ingalls, spelled the name of
the territory "Kanzas" and the opln-
ion was expressed that he had been
reading the historical works of Ed
ward Everett Hale, who followed that
spelling. Speaking of this circum-
stance DIR. Hale says:
I'VE fought cur fights for spelling
Kansas with a y because those early
writer's spelled it Ranches, and the
State of Arkansas had already com
mitted itself to the s. ] did not give
it up until the State of Kansas adopted
the s. / still think it would have
been better to make as much dlstinc-
ton as was possible. You know they
think it means men. This implies that
all the men are Kansans."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
USE OF PIGEONS IN WAR.
Japanese Have Scored a Success wit
Travelling Lofts.

J
Travelling Lofts.
With an army on the march the use
of pigeons as messengers has so far
proved failure, all experiments to get
these birds to return to a loft continu-
ally on the move having been void OF
success. says the Pilgrim, Japan has,
however, with the tenacity of purpose
for which she is famous, scored a sue
cess with travelling lofts. Such lofts
are stocked with birds as soon as they
are old enough to leave the nest. and
the birds are kept confined within it
until required for use. The whole loft
is then transferred to the military
base, or temporary post near the scene
of operations, and she birds, then sew
eral months old. are given their liberty
for the first time. Not having flown TO
another locality, they quickly settle
down to their new surroundings, and
in a few days are familiar with the
country for miles around. Every OPP
portunity is seized TO give them add
tional experience before being actually
used in the service. and TO keep open
communications with an advance coli
umn. or for scouting work. these trv-
cling lofts have proved invaluable
Should, however. the base of opera
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

tions be advanced, or a temporary post
abandoned, the birds are at once dis
carded and new loft transferred 10
the altered surroundings.
Scouts, both mounted and on cycle,
each carry from four to six birds in a
bamboo cage, slung after the fashion
of knapsack and thus reports are
sent back without the necessity of
their leaving the ost of observation
For great distanc, two birds NAV be
flown with the same dispatch. but this
is seldom required, the usual custom
being TO repeat each message on sub
sequent birds. so that the final pigeon
liberated would not only carry its own,
but also Il copy of the messages sent
by the birds first liberated. 1t must be
understood that the flight of the pig
con would be seriously impeded were
it to be burdened with any great
weight, and consequently dispatches
are written on specially prepared slips
OF rice paper These. contrary to the
general impression, are not tied round
the birds neck, but are rolled and
placed in a celluloid holder. fastened
by two clips TO the birds leg, and are
thus carried close under the tail of
the bird when it is in flight. The total
weight of this carrier, which is manu-
factured by a Belgium firm, is under
four grams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Short Meter Serm ons.
moss ia nor holiness

OilinesS is not holiness.
Sincerity is the secret of ability.
A thing is not sacred because 1t is
sour.
You need not be a shadow because
you are not sun.
No man enjoys the farm when he
plows it with his face
No amount of looking right can fix
you up for living wrong.
Nothing else will cure your own mis-
cry like ministry for others.
It's a poor kind of affection for a
creed that prevents its correction.
The richest man is the one who can
give freely with fewest regrets.
The man who has no interest in
heaven is not likely TO have much prin-
ciple on earth.
People who believe in an absentee
deity seem 70 believe also in an
omnipresent devil
You do not have 10 throw grit In
your neighbours eye TO prove that you
are q man Of sand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
All Over the State.

1t is now an assured fact that the 500
line will extend its Frederick branch to
Superior and Duluth next year.
At the annual business meeting of the
Southern Wisconsin Old Settlers Assoc
citation W. II. Carliu was elected presi-
dent.
Over half a carload Of performing
dr-s. valued at 81 900. were found scaId.
ed to death by a burst steam pipe When
the baggage car ia which they were was
opened at Sheboygan. They had been
shipped from Fond du Lac by theat-
rical company.
While 7. Semson was crossing the ice
of Beaver Dam lake on a bicycle the
ice gave way and Mr. Seuis0n had >
narrow escape from drowning.
At Mafinette a man, alleging that he
represented q Maine magazine agency
secured from 500 TO $500 in cash orders
The subscribers have not received the
magazines.
The smallest bill ever presented to the
Janesvilie Council was handed 10 by q
plumbing firm. 1t WIS for q cent for
one three-quarter inch slug delivered at
the FIRE engine house. The fire chief
refused to o. *. the bill because he
did not order the same. and the firm may
bring suit TO collect il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
I57flz ! POPULAR
KAT''|. R;!| 81 PULPIT

hausti0n. y large section of the
worlds workers come to the end of
the week literally drained of vitality,
their natures crying at every pore for
air and light II is apparent to any
one viewing the situation sympatheti-
cally that the grow. tendency to
utilize the Sabbath as day of rest,
recreation and amusement. to the neg
lect and almost to the exclusion of wor-
ship, is not so much evidence of an
tagoni. n u indifference to the church
as it is OF the defrauded physical be-
ing of the generation asserting its
rights and blindly demanding its own
1t is the glory of religion that it can
take 4 man and make him strong, ro-
bust, yirile, heroic, sanity, all his cir
cumstances to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
TnInvade the Enst.

\ strong effort is To be made by the
Wisconsin paper mills to invade the east
ern print market. To accomplish this tie
General Paper Company has sent a com
mittee, consisting Of T. +. Nash of Ma
koosa, c. \. Babcock of Neenah and b.
S. Nelson Of Minneapolis. to New York
TO look over the field. with an object Of
opening an office of the General Paper
Company thore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Two Jump from Engine and Die.

train became unmanaEeable near Chip
pewa Falls and George Rosine. the fire
man. and Walter Mohr, the brakeman,
jumped from the cab. Rosine was in
stantly Killed and Mohr was fatally in
jured. Engineer Bouquette remained at
the throttle and finally brought the en-
CINE To q stnndstili.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
SMALLPOX Closes School.

Because of me appearance of we'll
developed case Of smallpox among the
students of the Oshkosh normal school
that institution has been closed tempo
rarily The student affected is James q.
Jarvis, his HON, is at Wautoma. Jarvis
three other students and the members of
the family with whom they boarded have
been quarantined. The Oshkosh normal
is the largest in the State aud mas an
attendance Of some 500 Three of the
lady students tainted when the announce
ment was made. Jarvis has been III regu-
lar attendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

\ verdict of $1,000 damages against
DIR. c. O. Hanson of Milwaukee is what
a jury in the Circuit Court awarded Miss
Mayme Groth of Oshkosh in an action
brought by the latter for breach of prom
Use. The jury's findings were made af-
ter being out but twenty minutes. The
plaintiff sued for $1,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
News OF WISCONSIN
set Fire to Barn.

Fire destroyed large barn on the
farm of Tony Elger at Calhoun. FIVE
miles cast of WaukeslIa. and twenty-five
head of cattle were burned. Henry Hess
surrendered himself to the officers and is
locked us nj the county Jail, charged with
arson. Hess. who is Is years old. ac-
costed Policeman Lcitner on the street
and said he wanted to he taken to Jail.
Lcitncr asked him the reason and Hess
replied that he had burned barn at Cal
houn and wanted to be locked up. He
said that he went into the barn for n
nights lodging and struck match,
which accidentally set fire to the straw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28
Offers to Arbitrate.

The Appleton Water Works Company
has made another proposition to the city
of Appleton in their efforts to sell their
plant. The price asked is S3l5,009. but
if that is not satisfactory TO the city.
Mr.. Nennor is willing that board shall
he appointed to decide on a price. 1t is
though, that the matter vii! be arbitrat-
ii
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-12-28

Furniture Men Meet.

As a result of a meeting Of the Wiscon-
sin furniture manufacturers at Sheboy-
gan it is likely that a trade organization
will be formed for the State. taking in
especially the cheap and medium grade
factories. Six Wisconsin cities and Min
ncapoIis We're represented.