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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

Good for Brother Wstkint Of ths
White City Rsgistsr. n sParasraph
last week (ind the professional poiiti.
cian) he says; "a professional politi-
clan Of this vicinity, q few days ago.
expressed to US his surprise to find as
on the wrong side Of all matters Of Q
political nature. His remarks were
made in the spirit Of contempt for
one who is SO everlasting dull as not
to have q clearer might into the
mysteries Of political diplomacy. We
admit, with some degree Of pride. the
bluntness Of our perceptions politi-
cally. 1t 10 not our ambition to be
learned like our friend In these
matters. We are content. with SUR
face things. They look honest and
fair to us. We spurn anything to the
contrary. We repudiate politics Of
the buttonhole stamp or back alley
variety. Moreover, we want to say
now once for all time that nc man nor
set Of men can dictate the policies Of
this paper. And it is by reason Of
this stand that We have incurred the
enmity Of a few bosses In this vicinity.
As to being on the wrong side Of
as orr brother alleges, we will
leave to onr, readers to judge. We
were the first TO espouSe. the Hoch
cause and did oil In our power to land
Was the cause LOST Did Judge
Moore lose outa Were we ON the
wrong side again % our friend
,hargesP No! but the White City
bosses TO o man fought these two
ssues with all the power at their
We have nothing to re-
;ract, nothing to regret in u course.
,entlemen."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04
Abilene IL WILDLY Known.

d. II. Ashley. travelling freight
agent OF the Union Pacific and one Of
the VESTS railroad men Of long exper-
fence, remarked the other day when
he was in the city: abilene is one
of the best known towns in the United
States. II one goes east he will find
among railroad men and businessmen
that it is known better than nearly
any other town In Kansas and among
the older generation Of railroad men
it 10 by all odds the best known city
in the state. One reason for this Is
that Abilene was one Of the first towns
in the west whose name was printed
on tickets in the east The big cattle
trade Of early days made Abilene Of
more Importance than Topeka and
every railroad man located Abilene as
the big town Of the state. OF course
other things have helped but among
railroad men this 10 9 reason for abb
lene's prominence"
It 10 . pretty good thing to live in
q we'll advertised town and Abilene IL
not losing any opportunities to get
itself before the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The machine papers are saying
that "And Cot" Pringle is v~indicated
Of taking the &76 leather couch be-
cause be was renominated by a scratch.
They say be was voted the furniture
by the legislature. The trouble with
this sort Of explaining is that the
legislature never voted Mr.. Pringle q
cot. A resolution was adopted which
voted MI. Pringle the chair which he
HAD occupied while presiding over the
sessions Of the Kansas house. After
the resolution had been adopted some.
one forged the words land cot" into
it, making the speaker the recipient
a piece OF stolen property. 1t has
never been charged that MI. Pringle
knew Of this forgery or that be was
any manner a party to it. But 1t
been charged that he did not
play the part Of q high-minded gen.
when be failed to make resti.
iution after the forgery had been ak.
)osed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

due. Last year there was nc sinking
fund levy. Also the general fund
levy 10 10 mills. an increase Of 1.6
mills. This is made necessary by
the flood damage to roads and bridges.
The county lost $l5,O 900 worth Of
bridges in the past year and these
must be replaced and others repaired.
The taxes OF course must pay the bill.
The total amount 10 but o trife
more than last year and there is an
excellent reason for every Item. The
taxpayers will be we'll satisfied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

A thrilling story was concocted by
the machine papers recently to the
effect that in the purchase Of some
Smith county bonds for the school
fund the secretary Of state. j. r.
Burrow, got q rake-off. An examina.
tion was ordered and 1t was found
that the state really came out ahead
e1.7s on the deal, 1t must be very
annoying to Gov. Bailey and his ma
chine gang to see the state officers
doing their duty honestly and faith
ully.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04
ne difficulties in this task. The

the difficulties in this task. The
country is prosperous. The high
character of the Roosevelt admins
tration is conceded. What do you
know about experiences under Demo-
cratic administrations that inclines
you to swspP Do you remember any
evidences Of statesmanship that argue
for a changer It isa pretty good
plan to let a good thing stand and not
take chances on d worse succeeding 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

Harrington Timer: The outcome Of
the Mcpherson Judicial convention
last week was one more back.set to
an sPPOinies Of Governor Bailsys.
Not . single one Of bis choice for a
Judicial position has been ratified BIZ
shs PsoPls. bat on he ethsr haad,
ne iAci Of their being . choice Of bis
has proved a very good cause for turn.
ing theu down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

II Grant township does mot seem in.
clined to fix up the roads leading to
Abilene what 10 the matter with ex.
tending the city limits to cover the
annoying territory and fix it our
selvesP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

II 10 our opinion that the EmPoria
Gazette 10 badly mixed Of the Folk
proposition but 1t 10 everlastingly
right on this round up Of the Demo-
cratic campaign plea: "If a man
came riding up to your house on 9
familiar old mule-man you'd never
seen beforehand told you he had q
fine horse under him, would you be-
lleve himp Would you believe him
II he showed you q resolution passed
by q number Of former riders OF the
mule who formally declared that the
was a horsep Would you believe
him II the mules ears were clipped,
and the mules tail was covered with
curly shavings and his voice mufled
through greenbacks and gold certif-
catesp You would still doubt. Your
sense would tell you 1t was the same
old mule-the same Kicking, hee'
having, obstreperous cantankerous
mule with his belly full Of hitching.
post hay and his heart full Of malice.
Well, now comes one Alton B. Parker
riding the Democratic mule-neyer
heard Of Mr.. Parker did your He
claims that the mule is o pacing horse
says he has the resolution Of . lot
Of ex-mule drivers down at St. Louis
that the mule Is q thoroughbred re-
glstered, pedigreed J. Pierpent Nor.
gan horse; claims that In the next
horse race the mule is going TO goa
mile o minute; and when the mule
goes to bray through q wad Of Wall
money, Parker claims that the
bray 10 . Whitney and expects the
to bet on the mule at the
horse race. But 1t Is the same old
mule-same old free oil.
YER, free.trade, free-booting mule that
has lifted his meliferous voice In
lines Of calamity and panic in the
nation for fifty years. Don't bet on
his new Democratic horse with a
tail and clipped ears. The
Ihavings will wear of and the ears
will grow out and then he will be the {
'ame old mule. Watch out for bis :
reels; he 10 loaded at both ends
ticks behind and bites In front; his !
leart 10 full Of the same kind OF dis l
'ster that he gave in '9S and he is
Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

salina having come to Abilene and
been received with loving embraces
and Abilene having returned the call
and been delightfully."- entertained the
old time friendship between the towns
seems to have been permanently
rast,rad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

Mr.. Parker is taking no chances.
Dispatches from Es0rus say be is CON
sideriug the Mormon question and
will "give it careful study HsdOn't
really kdOE jet whether or not he be-
liaxea In Mormonism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

Cincinnati Tribune, Nominated
on = ticket With two bOodlsrs. whom
be has denounced 10 unmsssursd
tsrms, Mr.. Folk lie undecided whether
to drive the band wagon OF bust the
breechIn,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04
Want to Swap?

1t Is being remarked frequently IL
this campaign that there is not mucl
at issue. Isn't thereP This grea'
question is before the people Of thu
nation:
Shall we change from the Republi'
can to the Democrat party for the
control Of our national affairsp This
issue is put squarely by President
Roosevelt in his speech Of acceptance.
He says repeatedly that his party's
record in the past is its guarantee for
the future, that there is nothing ex-
perimental about the government it
will give IL continued in power, that
it will simply be carrying forward
unchanged Of the policy administered
during the past eight years. Demo-
cratic critics Of his speech say truly
that 1t amounts to a declaration:
1--WE stand pat" Some OF them, de-
claring that policy to be imperialis-
tic, say that the Issue will be between
imperialism as represented by Roose.
welt, and anti.imperialism, or what
they call constitutional government,
as represented by Parker.
1t matters little what name is given
to either side OF the contest. The
question remains, Shall we have q
changer 1t Is very clear that the Re-
publicans do not shrink from the
issue. They do not point APOLOGIZE
cally to their record, but, on the con.
trary, "point with pride" They are
not on the defensive, but boldly in,
vite their opponents to assault. They
show no disposition to conceal any.
thing that they have done, or to keep
silent about anything in the list.
From the settlement OF the coal strike
md the Northern Securities suit to
he Panama Canal achievement they
lot their case before the people and
nvitejudgment. Whatever else may
10 said of them, no one can charge
hat they lack faith in their cause.
Are the Democrats prepared to go
ept this challenge ss boldly and
as 1t 10 offeredP Will they
ssail the coal strike settlement, or
he merger suit, OF the Panama policyP
Vill they 60 to the full lengths Of the I
Arift plank Of their platform and I
ssail the present tariff, promising I
Immediate and radical revision II they !
. placed in powerP II they do none }
these things, upon what points Of }
70 Republican record will they con- }
their freP IL
Unless some specific points Of at
are selected, the Democrats will !
I'd themselves in the position Of !
king the people TO pat them In {
,wer because they give promise Of {
FINISHING the country with q better {
,vernment than the Republicans have z
II they do this they will :
wife comparison between the records :
the two parties In the past and be. ,
'eSu the composition Of the two at \
'esent. They will mot only cOnCen- J
ate attention upon the conduct Of
cir party In the recent convention, !
It upon its personality, upon its {
llery Of Leading statesmen and their 6
affiliations for manning national &
ministratiOn. II they promise an &
Ter and stronger and pu Admiuis- z
ltion than one headed BY Roosevelt q
III men Of the type Of Bay and Root
a Taft and Knox 10 aid him, theyf
,uld need to specify the men who
Iuld come 70 PArksr's assistanos<
~ he 70 Be elected. ~
his scarcely necessary to point out =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The Greenwood county Republicans
honOrsd 2 mighty iins young man
when they nominated George E.
Tucker Of the Eureka Herald for sem
AtOr. He is one Of Kansas rising
citizens and will have . good deal to
do with making Kansas history yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The Ottawa Herald does not put up
the Republican state ticket. only the
county ticket. Whom lie Mr.. Allen
supporting for governOrh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The Demo-Pop judicial convention
wa o Bryan ratio affair. The White
City Register says only le people. at
tended 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The Chapman Look Out looks out
and says J. ,. Brewer Is a candidate
after its own heart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

|. levy ID Two Hills nigner IMAM
last year and should be thoroughly
understood by the taxpayers OF the
county.
The state levy last year was n
mills, this year 1t is 81 mills. Last
year Dickinson county's assessment
was raised by the state board Of
equalization Is per cent or . raise in
taxes Of $4,000 and the county paid
the state $50. $50. This year County
Clerk II. ". Jacobs went before the
state board and asked that the coun-
tvs food losses DO considered and
that 1t be remembered that our sasess.
ments are already high. The state
board did not raise personal property
at all and raised real estate only 8 per
cent, 0 raise In amount Of tax Of only
$500. Mr., Jacobs efforts and argu-
ments probably saved the county
$4,000. This year the state tax will
bs $2s, ITO or nearly $1,000 less than
last year. te..
The county high school tax Is this
year l.6 mills; last year IL was l.6
mills. rs.oo Sst 5g.a
The increase comes through the
fond levy which this year is 1
mill and is to pay $4,000 bonds falling
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The Abilene push does not seem to.
BE- gifted in the line OF drawing claims
ct reservation openings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

YAK Hank Gas-away is going to.
give only 10000 to the campaign
fund and the Democrats are sorry
they did II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

II Hiner and Rsxroat and Schneider
are going to make any campaign
speeches, this cool weather would be
q good time to commence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

Things are looking blue over the
Red and the Black Seas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04

The bear that Walks like q Man
doesn't fight like one, anyway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Of New York.
For Vice President,
A R W. FAIRBANKS
OF Indiana.

Bor presidential electors-J. N. johnson.
Alpheus Lane. w. O. Robinson, James r
Henderson, A. .B. Peters. George Il. Hunter.
Pearl Upton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04
The County Tax Levy.

The county tax levy as fixed by the
county commissioners and by the
stata In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-04
COUNTY

FoR SENATOR, 22ND DISTRICT.
] C. Brewer. Abilene
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
Red Hot Letter.

NOu IlOt l6bt6i.
The following red no, letter was
cent by John Wesley Lee to the
Spragus Collection Agency:
Helt's Half Acre, Ca,
January &, 1901,
Sprague's Collection Agency,
2lS La Sale ST., Chicago, Ill.
Sirs:-Your sulphurious letter re-
ceived. In reply will say that i,
came open with one cent stamp on
1t. 1t wonld have afforded the bows
much amusement had not the mel.
anctoly thought came with it that
you had no better sense than to
abuse, Islander and dun gentleman
I'm an open letter. You sle k of hon
or. If you are lawyer, you know
not whereof you speak. Ii YOU ever
saw an honorable lawyer he had hair
on his teeth You speak Of causing
me considerable trouble. Grea,
God. l have already had enough
trouble 10 send whole brigade of
you shysters 10 hell fifty times. i
will now give you history of the
case, and then il you are surprised
at my actions in regard to the Lead.
or Oil Company's claim you are I'M
doubtedly the worst set of damn
fools on earth.
To begin with, in 1891 | bought
a saw mill on credit. In 1892 |
bought an OK team, timber tract
pair OF Texas ponies, breech
loading shot gun, a mich COW, a
pair of fine hogs and a set Of fine
books on the installment plan, and
hired. hands to dig n fish pond. In
1898 my yin and corn mill burned
flat to the ground and never left me
damned thing. One of my ponies
died and l hired the other To an IN
fernal, insignificant, prognostic ,ted,
circumcised son of gun of Jew
drummer. He killed him by driving
too hard. Then joined the Farm
ers Alliance and the Methodist
church, took advantage Of the home
stead exemption and the honest
debtors relief law, and then h ad my
application written out to join the
Masons. In 1894 my father died
and my mother married a negro, and
my brother Jim was lynched for
boss stealing. In 1895 my sister
choked to death on a button, and |
to pay her funeral expenses. In
1896, l got burned out again and
took to drink, soon ran through
with the interests of what | owed,
which was about all had left. Last
year my wife ran away with another
man and left me pair of nine.
months-old twins TO take care Of.
l don't give a cuss for anybody and
nothing surprises me any more.
Now, If you feel like tackling me,
pitch in. I'll have to stand it, but
let me give you a gentle hint, get
ting money from me is like stufiinQ
butter in wild cats ear with hot
awl. You speak of me making no
effort to adjust. this bill, What's
the use? | swear if turkeys were
worth ten cents apiece could not
kiss Jay birds tail
You ask if | expect fair treatment
from you under the circumstances.
| answer no, by Ju las Priest-I do
not expect anything but to be pes
tered by lawyers, collection sharks
and other humbugs and grafters un-
til death relieves me Of their clutch
es. Before | die, though | am going
to petition High Heaven for a
shower of hell fire and destruction
on the whole bunch, and I'll partic
ularly pray that the storm may
spend most of its fury at 2lS La
Sale ST., whore you claim to get
your mail. Maliciously and disre-
spectfully yours.
(signed) JOHN WESLEY LEE.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
Fire..

Friday night about 10 O'Clock
fire alarm was given and i,
was found to be in the resi-
denoe OF Jno. Crabtree on First
Street East. The fire company IN
a few minutes were at their post aud
fortunately the fire was extinguished
before much damage was done. The
tire was caused by gas light being
too near the ceiling.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
Beet Iron and Wine SOC.

Are you weak3 Are you pale?
Does your system need ironp How's
your blood? Beef iron and wine
so cents-at the Florentine Drug
Store will restore your health. We
sell dozens of bottles of it. Floren-
tine Drug Store Wild & Boetts
Huntington, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
Married..

Thomas Workman of this place,
and Miss Tennie Pratt, of Dunlow,
were married at the home of the
brides parents, Saturday,, May
10th. Rev. John Preston otiiclated.
They VIII make their future home at
this place.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
4May4w.

N. K. PACK, Posi- No. 112, G..
A. r., will decorate at Buffalo
Shoals, May Both, 1904. There
will be appropriate memorial GER
vices at 1890 a. N. Revs. q. f.
Rieherson and Jerry Harmon will
preach. All are invited to come
and bring dinners.
J. r. EYES, COMMITTEES.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

The entertainment given by the
Ings Daughters last Saturday
ming was in every way a success.
'eredo has good cause to be proud
her home talent in music and
ocution. Many thanks are due to
of. and Mrs. Jansen, of Ashland,
10 aided so materially in the plan
~ and rendering of the program.
e proceeds amounted to about
enty five dollars.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
Base Ball.

The "All stars" went to Hunting
ton last Friday and crossed bats
with the Marshall College team.
The game resulted In score of IL to
In favor of the Gail Stars" This
was their fifth game of the season,
winning three out of FIVE.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25
ManaDer Wanted.

Trustworthy Lady or Gentleman TO man
age business In this county and adjoining
territory for well and fsvorabIy known
house OF solid fDan cial standing. $50 straight
cash salary and expenses, paid eacb Monday
by check direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced. Position permanent. Ad.
dress, Manager, $40 Como Bldg. Chicago, III.
I3marl2u
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Died..

The little 2-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Noe, of Browns
town, died Sunday morning. The
remains were laid to rest in the
Browns Hill cemetery, Monday
evening at 3 O'Clock.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teethiug with perfect success. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
rhoea. 10 Will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists in every
tie. BE sure and ask for Mrs Winslow;s
Soothing syrup and take no other kinda
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

The Hamphire County Republi-
N convention last Saturday was
largest ever held in that coun-
The delegates to the State
onvsntion were instructed for
'awson, Schsrr and McDougal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Ed ward Russell and Miss Josie
Perdue, of this place, were mar
ried at Catlettsburg, KY, last Fri
day. Rev. Hutchinson otficiatsd.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Rev. j. w. Morgan, of the Con.
regational church, will preach the
lnual sermon to the Ceredo schools
the Congregational church next
Indsy morning.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Mrs. Vinson and grand. daughter,
Hazel Kirby, were the guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. Robert Wright,
-Jr., last week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Mrs. Hsrve Purdue, of Stewards
5rancb, was in town last Friday on
business. She called At this Office
nd had her subscription to the AID
ANCE renewed.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Crum and
Misses Wellman and Hampton, OF
Cassville, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Wright.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Miss Lenah Mott left Friday for
Brooklyn, New York, where she
will spend few days with her
sister, Mrs. c. l.. Bishop, before re-
turning TO Wellesley, Mass.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Miss Nellie Wright lost a valu-
able watch and fob one day last
week on her way homo from school.
They have not yet been found.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

People do like to trade where
they can see the greatest variety,
and we know we can prove our store
to be that place. We have the
largest stock OF Shoes, Oxfords and
Sandals, in this whole section.
FRED Bruins 81 Son,
4May4w. Catlettsburg, Ky.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

The ADVANCE is only One Dollar
a year when paid in advance. Every
family in the county should receive
IL.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-05-25

Miss Nina Stark spent severa
days last week with friends in
Greenup, Kentucky, her former
home.