davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Oh0an PoIitiOa.

In the Saturday Topeka State Jour-
nal was printed two-column article
putting into print a bunch. OF runners
that have circulated In Kansas for
several months. In brief 1t was to
the effect that Mrs. W. E. Stanley,
wife Of the former governor, on enter
ing Gov. Hoch's Office last fall on
buSiness connected with the board Of
lady visitors to the state institutions
Of which she was . member was in
suited BY the governor who attempted
to embrace and kiss her; that she fed
from the state house and finally re-
signed from the board. Gov. Hoch'
does not specifically denyit but says
it 10 "highly colored" and is "unjust
and unkind" to him.
Had the story been published when
1t occurred-Snd 1t was generally
known then-it might have defeated
Hoch for denomination. But the
fact that the story was kept out Of
the papers until three days before the
convention, that Mrs, Stanley assisted
in reception Of the governors home
last January, that she has visited his
office since will DO evidence to good
many people that no very serious
offense was committed.
The convention on Wednesday will
doubtless renominste Gov. Hoeh.
The silly story has nothing to do with
his official record and Kansas is above
the muck rake scandal stage Of poll
tics.
The game WAS Over-played and will
prove a boomerang on the men who
engineered 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
II you have not much interest in

II you have not. much, interest in
politics and are not leading any par
tiCulsr crusade just now, you can dc
good work by joining the army en-
/ gagged in fighting the dandslion'
Many lawns in Abilene are fairly
yellow with this weed and the spread
Of the nuisance in the past three
years has been remarkable. Unless
o systematic and relentless fight ia
made the finest lawns in town will be
ruined and the uuSightly weeds
possess the soil. II everyone in the
city would do his part the city would
DO nearly free from dandelions in q
years. time. 1t is not q difficult thing
to keep the plant down, but 1t re-
quires constant care. When the
blossoms appear to mark the plants,
cut of the blossom to make sure that
thereis no chance for 1t to 60 to seed,
and in the center Of the circle Of
leaves put q few drops Of gasoline.
In two or three days the plant will be
dead. In yard already well filed
with blossoms some time might be
required the first day in killing the
plants. But after that time SO rcely
more than five minutes a day would
be required to keep ordinary sized
lawns free from the troublesome weed,
and no FIVE minutes q day would be
better spent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Republican Convention.

A Republican county convention will be
held In the court house at Abilene, Saturday
May %, 1905, at 100 p. M, to nominate candi-
dates for county Offices as follows;
Representative,
County Clerk
County Treasurer,
Register Of Deeds,
Probate Judge,
Clerk District Court,
i;,Oounty Attorney,
Sheriff,
9 Superintendent Public Instruction,
Surveyor,
Coroner,
Three High School Trustees.
Attic same time and place the First COM
missioner district will nominate one candl-
date for commissioner.
Primaries to select said delegates shall
be held Thursday, May "a, In Abilene, be-
tween the hours Of and 7o'clock; in Her.
ington between the hours Of and O'Clock;
In Solomon. Chapman, Enterprise. Hope, De-
troit, WOodbine aud Manchester, between
the hours Of Q and o'clock; In other pre-
cincts between the hours of 2 and o'clock.
The basis Of represer tation in each pre-
cinct for said conventions shall be one dele
gate at l1sge and one delegate for each 20
votes or major fraction thereof cast for the
Republican candidate for secretary of state
In 1904 giving the following representations;
\ a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Trouble Seems Imminent az warsaw

Trouble Seems Imminent az warsav.
Warsaw, May 1.-The situation here
is such as to cause great anxiety. Many
socialistic proclamations have been
placarded summoning workmen to or
ganize for a general strike and for
street professions. Business men are
boarding up their shop windows and
the governor has ordered, the whole Of
the garrison to be In readiness for any
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

The Republicans did "a excellent
piece Of work yesterday Of Topeka
They nominated . splendid and irwin
CIble ticket and adopted . platform q
pfinciplss which will meet the hearth
eSt approval Of the lvctsrs next No
vsmber. At every election there ar'
always numerous candidates. for thu
important Offices to be filled, and IL Il
natural that the friends Of each should
make an earnest and aggressive effort
to land their candidate. The situH-
ton yesterday was no exception to
the rule, but while there were many
candidates for tho various offices 1t
was q notable fact that not one word
was said BY the friends Of any candi-
date that the other fellow vas not
we'll fitted and qualified for the posi-
ton. II WAS simply an earnest effort
on the part Of every delegate TO get
the votes sway from the other fellow.
Az . result the contest has left no
sore spots and the delegates all went
home with the determination to elect
the ticket by an overwhelming ma
jority.
Although there were earnest, honest
md sincere differences as to what par
ocular candidate should be named,
here never was for one moment any
Material difference as to what the
platform OF the party should be.
Upon the questions of the trusts, OF
abroad legislation and other imPof'
ant notices which may come within
he Jurisdiction and power Of state
,giSlAtion and . state administration.
10 Republicans Of Kansas are now as
icy always have been united in look
~ after the interests Of the people.
/ announcing Its platform Of princi-
es the convention was not stamped
by the demagogical rantlngs Of
Theoretically inclined newspapers,
1t the convention stood firm IS q I
Ok upon the Republican principles
hich are 90 admirably represented I
the aggressive administration of I
eSident Roosevelt. The Republi. :
ne Of Kansas will elect their ticket
d when elected the Republican state n,
In connection With pu
. Republican legislature will carry tn
the principles, enunCiatedin the 80
Ito platform. " V,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
"Lo9ar Bar4lR9son % nave near,ne,

NVg1ITI "1NEHHAB sUaA 70 IHHWe HeaFAmB
Jefferson City, May 1.-The case, Of
Lord" F. Seymour Darlington, who
was found guilty Of the murder Of J.
P. Mccain. was Monday Get for argu+
ment before the supreme court in baaC
next Friday. Division No. 3 Of the SD
preme court recently afirmed the de-
cision Of the lower court and SEN
fenced Darlington to be hanged, but
later stayed the execution and trans
ferred the case to the court in banc for
hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

one Of the interesting features Of
the Kansas political situation iS this,
In Kansas City, Kansas, the Demo-
orsts have nomlnsted Rose for mayor
On . distinct end positive platform
that be viii not enforce the Law. II
ar. Harris expects every man who
votes for Rose to vote for Harris on a
platform Of Law enforcement The
Democrats Of Kansas are very Auus-
fng.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

The Kansas City Star had ten edi-
torials yesterday iavOring Harris for
governor and endorsing the Demo-
cratic ticket The Star lie injli ed to.
ward RspublicAnism from Nov. 10 10
April 20, from April 20 to Nov 10 IL
is Staunchly In the Democratic camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
Honor for the Americans.

Athens, May 1.-America's athletes
again have had. a day Of remarkable
success. Pilgrim. Lightbody, Friend,
Leavitt and Bonhag sharing the hon
ors. The American team Is considered
here as being probably the best ALL
round combination in the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03


The Agricultural College at Man
haitian is to have Z. N. c. A. build
ing. This movement was publicly
inaugurated May 20, 1904, In . mass
meeting Of the young men Of the
college, On that day the students
pledged nearly $4,000. This heroic
giving has not been BY . wealthy
class Of students but for the most part
BY young men earning their way
through college. Thirty-Six young
men have 90 realized the necessity Of
Az N. @. A. building that they have
given 800 apiece. No one can sstI-
mate the sacriHcs these figures show
until you personally know these noble
ohAraoterswAo have given 90 literally.
Several Of these young men are now
getting up st 4 O'Clock In the morning.
10 milk cows for living while 10
college. No Organization 10 MAnhAt-
tan does ~ much for The yonng men
attending the Agricultural college ss
The z. N. c. A. not even srOsptIng
the churches. And u this b true
nader the prsssn, hAnPsrsd con-
dltions With the new building Il
should do more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
troops SHOT the reasan,.

fveF, Russia, May la number Of
peasants Sunday who invaded the
town Of Kaliasin and demanded the
release Of one Of their number who
had been arrested were fired upon
by troops. Two were killed and one
was wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

The report in the Topeka paper
that John Flack will probably not be
the Democratic nominee for congress
in the fifth district was superhuOus.
He has not yet issued his letter OF
acceptance for the nomination Of
1 Qnl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

Washington, May l<-Representae
tive Campbell Of Kansas Introduced a
bill Monday making 1t a misdemeanor
to restrain competition by discrimina-
lions against localities In the sale Of
commodities which are the subject Of
interstate commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
LaNrenoe Gaaatle; Th

Lawrence Gasstte; The Topeka
Capital In . eolamn editorial claims
that itiOrOsd Senator Long to get
right" on the railroad bill. When the
millehlum comes. the esteemed Cap.
ital will step bravsly 70 the front. snd
claim that Il brought Il,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
The oastbound union PaCis,

The oaStbound Union Pacific
through trains have been late the last,
three days on account Of freight
wreck at Sharon Springs. The wreck
was bad one and the track was torn
up for several hundred feet. The
trains will probably be back on sched-
ule time tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

DOwis is in more danger from the
religious end Of Zion than from the
financial end. Nc ons doubts that be
has plenty Of money stored away 70
care Tor all hi, Psuonafnseds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

The Kansas City Star, not satisfied
with Masking Roosevelt president and
Edward king has started in to make
Harris governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

The Democratic campaign plans
seem to consist mostly Of much. rake
and dsmAgogusry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

II was Just like the Democrats to
nominate q Chicago man for governor
Of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03

A motto for the Kansas politicians;
Let him who is without sin cast the
firSt stone.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

midst of Cherub's tangled curls came
a mufled, but very tender, Eyes,
Cherub, very soon," which just
reached Jacks ears. He started JOY
ously from his chair.
"Oh! Cherub, it's so late you must
go back to bed. What will mother
say?" And Gladys picked up the lit
tie fairy and carried her to the stairs,
where she kissed her many times.
Then with happy, sparkling eyes,
and a little bright spot on each cheek,
she went back into the library and
stood beside Jack. Together they
watched the child climb the steps.
Good night, little Cherub," they
called after her as Jack took both the
girls hands in his, and
By this time Cherub had disap-
peared, and was crawling happily
back into bed.-The Pathfinder.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
ASKS ABOUT CAR SHORTAGE.
Commerce Commission Urges Rail-
roads to Relieve Suffering.

Washington, D. C.-In view of the
complaints of car shortage, result
ing, it is said, in failure to transport
the necessaries Of life and coal for
household use, the Interstate Com
merce Commission has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the presidents of
a number Of Western and Northwest
ern railroads.:
From many parts of the country,
and particularly from your section,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
is receiving mer and inlportu-
nate complaints of car shortage and
failure to transport the necessaries
of life. In various places in the
Northwest it is represented that peo-
pie are actually freezing because suf-
ficient coal for household use cannot
be procured, owing to extraordinary
delays in moving that article. The
commission therefore urges you to
make every possible effort to meet at
once the needs and relieve the suffer
ing of those dependent upon the ia
cilities of your road"
The telegram was sent to the pres
idents of the Great Northern, North
ern Pacific, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie, Chicago and North
western, Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul and Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy.
While the complaints that come
from the Western States are to the
effect that coal is not procurable, ow-
ing to the fact that cars cannot be
obtained to transport it, the opinion
is expressed by Government officials
that if the shortage continues a fam.
inc in food may be expected in Ger
tain parts of the country. The con
gestion of traffic at many points
throughout the United States is
worse now than at any time in the
history of the country.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

been intimate ever since the days of
Yale together.
Gladys fled furiously to her room,
where all the rest of the afternoon
she nursed her woes Just before
dinner time Mrs. Baldwin came to
comfort her, and tell her how Fred
had never even mentioned Jacks
talked-of visit, and how the meeting
at the house was a big mistake,
which all wished had been avoided.
But the injured one would hear moth
ing of it.
cit was very unkind of you and
Fred to bring US here together when
you know how l hate him. l do hate
him." she sobbed, with a little stamp,
'and I refuse to have anything to do
with him whatsoever. 1 know that
he was in the plan, too, and o all
think you "a make everything all
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
COAL SHORTAGE WORSE
Governors of Western States to
Compel Moving of Trains.
Situation Up to the Railroads, as
Shippers Are Unable to Obtain
Cars-Militia May Act.

Minneapolis, Minn.-With the cold
wave signal flying, the coal shortage
in the Northwest becomes not only d
cause of severe suffering, but an alb
solute to human life.
GlenDurn, N. D., is seriously con-
sidering an appeal to the Governors
of North Dakota and Minnesota to
employ the State militia in forcing
the moving Of coal trains. Eveleth,
Mimi, faces darkness and suffering
through deprivation of coal, and ap-
prehensive reports have come from
numerous other places.
The Glenburn, N. D., situation is
summed up in a statement from the
Glenburn Commercial Club, as fol-
lows:
"The dealers advise that the situa-
ton is entirely up to the railroads,
as shippers are unable to obtain cars
to load with coal. W. will wire Gov
ernor Searles, requesting him to take
up the matter with Governor John
son, of Minnesota, and, if necessary,
call out the militia of the two States
to run coal trains.
1.-THE situation all through this sec
ClOn is desperate, anu WIN the llaDll-
ity of billiards. at any time many may
freeze to death if fuel is not avail
able soon. Farmers are already COM
ing to town with reports of burning
sheds and other outhouses for fuel.
We have notified the farmers that if
the worst comes they a bring their
families and bedding and camp in
our four-room brick schoolhouse. We
have sufficient coal to heat the build
ing for three months at least, and it
will go further in this way than 1t
would if distributed among those who
| are out of coal, as it would not make
a bushel each.
1--WE will also wire our Senators at
Washington asking their interest
with the Federal Government. W.
cannot put our words strong enough
to convey to you the Importance OF
getting railroads to haul special
trains of coal into the section that is
suffering. Ignite is unavailable, as
the same handicap is met there. We
telephoned the Burlington mines and
asked if they could not let US have
five cars if we sent men there to loaC
them. They replied they were sixt!
cars or more back in orders and could
not obtain cars to load. Farmers
cannot go to the mines and haul more
than 1000 to 1900 pounds, as tht
roads are almost impossible"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

tree and pretty lights and play dolly.
More fun than lying in bed, cause I
got so hot" was the explanation
which she seemed to think justified
her advent. At this the young cou-
pie laughed heartily.
rs MI. Jack your beau, aunty, and
do you love him this much?" was her
next query, at the same time stretch
ing out her arms as far as her club
by shortness permitted. you love
aunty, don't you, Mr.. Jack? l love
you both, and 1 love Santa Claus, too,
and mother and father-and Bobby"
doubtfully, when he's real good"
By this time Gladys face was Grim
son, and angry tears ose in her eyes.
The idea of being made a laughing
stock, even by a child! Then as the
little arms stole around her neck all
the bitterness melted away and only
love and longing filled her heart.
"Aunty, when is you and Mr.. Jack
going to get married? I'm going to
be flower girl and have a white dress
and pink roses. Mother said very
soon,' when 1 asked her a long time
ago." ratified on the unsuspecting
youngster.
1t was then that Gladys threw
pride to the winds, for from the
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

A column of constabulary troops
encountered a band of Pulajanes be-
tween La Paz and Terragona, on the
Island of Leyte, P. l.. Four soldiers
were killed and eight were wounded.
Among the wounded was Lieutenant
Ralph P. Yates. Jr. His wounds are
not serious. Thirty Pulajanes were
killed and many were wounded and
captured.
The anniversary of the death Of
Antonio Maceo was observed at Ha-
vana.
The Philippine Commission has re-
duced the fineness Of the peso from
900 to 500 and that of the subsidiary
coinage to $50, in order to prevent
the melting down and expectation OF
the coins in the form Of bullion.
Cuban speakers in their addresses
n~aised the attitude Of the United
States.
The deaths of two more prisoners
at Bilibid prison, Manila, II report
ed, making twelve in all dead out of
the twenty-four cholera patients in
oculated with cholera serum as a test.
The Supreme Court of the Philip
pines has ousted the Ag1ipayanos and
municipality of Lasonoy from the
possession Of Catholic Church prop
ertv
In 1901 the total commerce OF
Porto Rico, including imports and ex-
ports, was a little less than $18,O00,-
900. The trade for eight months of
1906 was over $34,000,00O.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

AS she caught sight Of her friends
her face broke into the most mis-
chievous of smiles, for did n not
know that the place for her at that
hour was up stairs in bed? Gladys,
who welcomed any interruption to
the suspense, ran, caught up the
child, and cuddled her warmly in her
lep.
where's mother and father? Can
I get some candy out of my stocking
over on hat chair? When is you go
ing to bed?" came the questions pell-
nell, never waiting to be answered.
To Jacks inquiry as to how she hap
pened to come down stairs in the
night in that fashion, she replied that
she had walked up and couldn't get
to sleep again.
81 thought it would be nice to
come down here with the Christmas
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
<H &11TEEQRIST11AS OLA ERVBh|

ing in a Morris chair, glancing care
leSsly owe a magazine.
When the first surprise was over
she became embarrassed. AS though
reading her thoughts Jack Burrows
spoke. when will Fred and Fan be
in? You see, 1 wrote Fred at least
two weeks ago that 1 would come to
spend Christmas day if possible, and
having never heard anything more
from me I suppose he entirely forgot
it. How long have you been here?"
Cherub, hearing a familiar voice,
ran from her hiding place, and was
soon comfortably settled on Jacks
knee, while the other children, who
had followed her, jumped around
and shrieked, no one knew just what
for. Jack was a great ~favorite at the
house, and the broken engagement
with Gladys had been a source of
disappointment to all, especially to
Mr.. Baldwin, with whom Jack had
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

&M&eD
WASHINGTON.

MI. Sheppard, of Texas, Introduces
= bill for q graduated income tax on
the first day of the session in the
House.
Mr.. Perkins, of New York, offered
his bill providing for a graduated IN
heritance tax.
President Roosevelt determined TO
settle the Japanese trouble by treaty,
rather than by Congressional enact
ment, and the negotiation of b
treaty was begun.
Senator Cullom Introduced a reso-
luton proposing a constitutional
amendment making the term OF the
President and Vice-President six
vears and declaring both ineligible
for a second term, either by election
or succession.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission took steps to investigate the
great Hartman railway system with
a view to moving for it's dissolution
under the Antitrust law.
In his annual report the Secretary
of the Navy held the naval burden
to be trivial, costing per capita only
$1.33 a year, and only six out OF
every 10000 men being bound to
naval service.
The will of the late Samuel Spen-
Ger, which gives the bulk of the es-
tate to his widow, was probated in
Washington.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

right again, but you can't, you can't.
l shall stay in my room this evening
after dinner, SO don't try to persuade
me to entertain him. Take him out
with you; I shan't CO."
By 10 o'clock Gladys, worn out
with her Owl thoughts and tired of
her room, decided to go down into
the library and enjoy the fire. Why
should she punish herself in this way,
cooping herself up in that gloomy old
room, and what harm would it do to
be simply friends with Jack, were the
questions she had been turning over
in her mind.
At hast down she came, much to
the bewilderment and secret pleasure
of the gentleman musing before the
fire, and costly settled herself in a
huge chair beside him. Neither
spoke, for neither knew just how to
open the conversation.
The silence was becoming unbear-
able when a tiny noise heard in the
hall caused them to glance toward
the door. There on the stairs with
her night dress clutched a bit up or
n side, displaying her little bare
feet, and with her eyes wide open as
though sleep had never visited them
! stood Cherub.