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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
No Democratic "Organs. "

One Of the reasons why the Demo-
cratic party will not succeed nation
ally 10 that In the entire section 1t has
not single great Democratic paper.
In Cleveland's day there was at
least one Democratic newspaper Of
state influence in every common
wealth. Now there are a dozen states
in which no such journal is published.
A political party without newspapers
is unthinkable, and yet in the section
Of the country which now furnishes
the candidate and writes the platform
there is not one Democratic journal
that is known outside Of the city in
which it is published.
Indiana used to be a Democratic
state and it had strong state news
paper. 1t has none now. Michigan
HAD such newspaper, but 1t is now
Republican. Illinois is similarly be-
reft. Chicago, city Of 100000 Of
people, once having two Democratic
newspapers, now has none. There
is no longer Democratic newspaper
Of consequence in Wisconsin, or in
Minnesota, or in Iowa, or in the Da-
kotas, or in Nebraska, or in Kansas.
One Omaha newspaper, formerly DEM
ocratic, is now Populistic.
The blight that fell upon the Demo-
cratic party press in the Northwest
came with the free silver frost Of 1896.
Some Of these publications, though
old in party service, died soon.
Others maintained the struggle for
several years and then persisted. Not
one now remains.
1t cannot be said that all Of these
journals died because they antagon-
lied Populism. Some Of them did,
but others did not. They all Jared
alike.
Except for petty local sheets, the
so-called Democrats Of all these states
are now dependent upon Republican
newspapers even for the publication
Of notices Of their meetings. They
are like an army without general,
or . church without preacher, or a
ship without sail, or court with
out judge.
How can the Democratic party ex-
pect to win with the east antagonistic
to Bryan and bis policies and the west
led by no great Democratic papersP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

A careful reading Of the speech Of
Senator Long at Emporia in reply to
the charges made by William Allen
White must convince any tair-minded
man that Long has amply vindicated
his position on every question chal-
lenged.
Mr.. White made several direct
charges and each Of these was taken
up and answered in full. In three
instances Mr.. White admitted that be
had misrepresented the facts and said
he would publicly apologize for his
statements. Long is at his best when
he has good lively scrap on hand
and in this instance he Is making
splendid fight and one that will land
him back In the senate where be be-
longs. The enthusiastic reception
being given him and the slow pro-
gress Of Bristow point Enthusiastically
to this result.
No man is right all the time; even
Mr.. White after working for weeks on
his "charges" found that he had three
or more Of them absolutely wrong
while on nearly all the others Mr..
Long had voted for the same bills In
some other measure and helped to
make them laws.
The fact is that Long suits Kansas
and the few spectators who have
raised $1,000 as gamble on getting
Bristow in the senate will make little
Roadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Iowa PopuIIsts Indorse cumnilns.

Des Moines, Ia, June 1.-THE Iowa
Populists in state convention Monday
did an unusual thing-it Endorsed the
record Of q Republican governor, A.
B. Cummins. The resolution adopted
include a plank that is strong in praise
Of Gov. Cummins and his fight for the
two-cent fare and other reforms in
Iowa and It calls upon the people Of
the state to Join them in support Of
him. D. Cowles Of Davis City was
nominated for governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
No Prohibition for Louisiana.

Baton Rogue, La, June 17.-Louisi-
ana will not become q prohibition
state during the term Of the present
assembly. This was decided Monday
night by the house Of representatives.
which body by vote Of IS to A In
definitely postponed consideration Of
the Doussan bill providing for a refer
endum on state wide prohibition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

am candidate for the nomination for
Representative from this district subject to
the decision of the Republican primary on
August 4, 1908, and shall appreciate all sup
ort given me- o. p. 0Hn.Ds.
We are authorized to announce the candi-
dacy Of CHARLES A. CASE for the Republican
nomination for Representative of the sixty
first Representative district, subject to the
primary Aug. 4, 1903.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Township Republicans should re-
member to hold meetings and select
township tickets for the August pri'
mary. 1t looks as though Republi-
cans out over the county were little
slow about this matter. Many Demo-
cratic township tickets have already
been made out, but few Republican
township tickets seem to have been
fixed up. In every township in the
county the Republicans should have
township ticket completely filled
out. Get busy, Republicans living
out in the country, and make up a
township ticket to be voted for at the
primary election, for in that way you
will keep up the interest in the or
ganization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Lawrence Journal; When the Jour.
nal heard Senator Burton decry the
tendency Of the executive branch Of
the government to take over the con.
StItutional functions Of the legislative,
il was inclined to agree with him.
However, more consideration on the
subject leads us TO the conclusion
that Senator Burton is wrong. No
harmful effects can come from the
present tendency. The executive is
the head Of his party, the official d.
rector, and as the years 60 by more
and more will he be recognized as the
policy maker Of the party. Congress
has its place as lAw-mahng body,
but Il has not shown broad-guSged
ideas Of government. This has made
Il necessary for the executive 10 have
4 program and adhere TO Il. Possibly
one man may not know 90 much a.
several hundred, but the president
has more advisers than there arc
nemberI Of congress, and can &C,
Just &c intsllIgsnily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


am a candidate for the Republican NOM
nation for the office Of state Senator. 2and
district solicit the support Of Republi-
can electors assuring that all support will
be thoroughly appreciated.
VIII. UNDERWOOD.
I am a csndidst for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office Of state senator for the
Clay Dickinson district. I ask your careful
consideration and hope to merit your sup
port at the August primary which will be-
fully appreciated. q. W. AVERY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Hi bya STRAW nuII,,.

Shawnee. Ok, June 17.-Struck BY
= stray ball fred in q fight between q
possee Of officers and q party OF three
outlaws, Louis Prick, an employee Of
the Rock Island shops probably was
fatally wounded as he was passing
through a cornheld. The fight lasted
only short time and tire three men
escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

am candidate for the nomination Of
County Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Of Dickinson County. subject to the decision
of the Republican vote at the approaching
primary. Any support that my friends and
acquaintance may give me will be duly APP
preciated by M. +. AUMILLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

In one Of the current msgazies
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps tells us
that there are only three things essen
tlal to perfect haPpiness here on earth
"A clean conscience, something to do
and someone to love. Some might
take exceptions TO the statement and
would cui out the something to DO"
act Rrst thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Jesse Dairy is up from Herington
on business.
D. E. Lamb and D. w. NALL were
up from Herington.
J.J. Schneider was in Minneapolis
yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith left for
their new home in Harrington.
Robt. Teller and Mr.. Grier were in
from Ramona and called on the Re-
FLECToR.
Clarence Taylor and daughter Lily
were in town from Rhinehart on a
shopping trip.
E. Lamb, G. w. Childs and j. M.
Mace were trio Of Herington mer-
chants in town.
Mrs. Adren Metz and Homer Metz,
mother and brother of Mrs. John A.
Leuzinger are here on visit.
Mr., and Mrs. c. P. Regnier and
daughters of Pratt, Kas., are here
visiting Mrs. Regnier's parents.
A. K. Vanderbilt is down from Clay
Center visiting his brother. He is
doing well in his new location.
Rev. J. A. Mcclellan OF Vermillion
is visiting relatives in the city. He
went to Woodbine today to visit his
mother.
W. J. Rowe returned TO Ridge
township after a two days stay in
town. He was afraid of a flood on
Turkey creek.
Il. S. Hallam will attend the
Democratic convention at Denver.
He also expects to make another trip
to England in August.
S. P. McElhaney was is from Sher-
man and says harvest is on in his
neighborhood. The corn is having q
hard time with the weeds but a br Ell
dry spell will soon improve condi-
tions.
win Baldwin and Clate Habaker
came to town today after travelling
about II miles. They reside in the
bottoms opposite Sand Springs and to
avoid the high water were compelled
to travel ON the high lands.
VIM. Swayze was up from Hope
and called on the REFLECTOR. He
says that most Of the corn in his
vicinity has been worked and is a
good stand. Wheat is almost ready
to cut and viii make good yield.
Harry Lifts is home from trip to
Wyoming. At Rock Springs he Wis
tied Gus Neuber who clerked at Cases
some years ago and who now owns
the biggest department store there
and is rich. Mr.. Lifts also visited
old Abilene friends at Denver and had
a very enjoyable trip.
Mrs. Lizzie DeBeaumont Of St. Joe,
Mo-, arrived in the city Saturday
noon to visit for a few days with her
mother, Mrs. D. Il. Metzger and to
meet her brother, Geo. 7. Metzger,
Of vesper, Kas., and John G. Riner Of
Omaha, Neb., cousin whom she had
not seen for thirty years. also q
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Denning Of Los Angeles,
California. She will be here a week.
y -s~s~--
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

1t appears from actual count. that
there are no Stubs supporters in
Doniphan county, says the Brown
County World. Stubs sent some Of
his nomination papers to Highland
the other day and an effort was made
to locate Stubs man to circulate
them. Not one supporter Of Mr..
Stubbs was found. This is rather an
unusual thing and shows the excep-
tional popularity Of Cyrus Leland,
Republican candidate for governor,
in his home county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Kansas RIverp FaIIIno,

Junction City, Kan, June 1.-THE
Kaw, Republican and Smoky Hill
rivers have continued to fall all day.
The food water in the Kaw now meas.
ures about eight feet and is within two
feet Of its normal level. The Smoky
Hill which was the highest all last
week fell almost a foot Monday and
continues to fall slowly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
RId, for Army suppIIss opened.

New York, June 17.-Bids for 81
100000 worth Of supplies for the
United States army were opened at
the army building here Monday. About
rs bids were received and the success
full bidders win supply the army with
what Is probably the largest quantity
Of supplies ever purchased by It at one
time under peace conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

l am a candidate for the Office of Probate
Judge Of Dickinson county subject to the
action OF the Republican primaries on August
1. 1908. and will appreciate the votes Of all at
that time. ]. A. HOPKINS.
wish to announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Probate Judge subject to the
decision Of the Republican party at the prt-
maries. D. BLAKE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
DISTRICT CLERK.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for Clerk of District Court subject to the
decision of the Republican party at the pri-
maries August 4 Any support given me will
appreciated. W. J. ROWE.
am candidate for the nomination for
Distrsct Clerk of Dickinson county, subject
to the decision of the Republican primary.
August 4, 1908. / shall appreciate all support
given me- e. M. BLACHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

A Beautiful Tribute.

Here is Walt Mason's Memorial Day
jingle, which shows that there is
sentiment and heart in his make up,
as well as fun: "The little green
tents where the soldiers sleep, and
the sunbeams play and the women
weep, are covered with flowers today;
and between the tents walk the weary
few, who were young and stalwart in
sixty-two, when they went to the war
away. The little green tents are
built Of sod, and they are built not
long and they are not broad, but the
soldiers have lots Of room; and the
sod is part Of the land they saved,
when the flag Of the enemy darkly
waved, the symbol Of dole and gloom.
The little green tent is a thing divine,
the little green tent is a country's
shrine where patriots kneel and pray;
and the brave men left, SO old, so
few, were young and stalwart in
sixty-two, when they went to the war
away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Boston. June 1.-The cruiser Yan-
kee Of the United States navy went
INTO commission at the CbarlestoWa
navy yard Monday. She win be IN
charge Of Commander c. G. Marsh
and viii patrol the Atlantic coast IN
the torpedo servica
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18


Thomas A. Edison, the inventor
says he believes men would be more
on the alert than they are If they
would limit themselves to four hours
sleep each day. But Edison makes
the mistake by judging the world by
himself, and Napoleon, and perhaps 9
few other great men who were chArac'
terized by an ability % make a nap
serve the purpose Of nights sleep.
You possibly know someone, not an
Edison, who tries to limit himself to
four hours sleep per day, or maybe
you have tried it yourself some time,
II so, you know how wretched it makes
one feel-this four-hour plan land
how worthless. No one can be very
alert when sleepy and tired, and that
is reasonably sure to be the condition
Of the man who had but four hours
sleep the night before. Every man
should have sleep enough, so he will
awake refreshed, and what is enough
for one man, may be too much, or too
little, for another. Men are different
in this matter Of sleep, says the
Atchison Globe, just as they have
different tastes in the matter Of food.
Because Edison can thrive on four
hours sleep is no reason for making
nervous wrecks out Of the rest Of
humanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
Two Drown In In. BIus.

Independence. No. June 17.-Alfred
buchanan and Miss Juanita EEin Of
this city were drowned in the Blue
river near here Monday while canoe
ing. Their bodies have been recov-
cred and Win Be buried In one grave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
ne Gentry RosionatIon IA.

Jefferson City. June I'm T. Cen
try has rendered his resignation as
assistant attoFney general 70 Herbert
8. Hadlsy. This resignation follows
he request made q NJ. oonfrT hy
0tlelal Haley IA oentiT resign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

We are authorized to announce that W, D,
Fulton Of Talmage is candidate for the
once Of county commissioner from the Third
district. subject to the decision OF the Re-
publican voters at the primaries In August.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

What fine thing it would be il
Senator Gore should recover his sight
sufficiently to see the errors Of his
ways politically. A man blind both
physically and politically is truly
pathetic spectacle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
apnI- Wen J ceur. FIah,.

Columbia. No. June 1.-THE local
option contest for the city Of Columbia
vas thrown out o. ne Boone couliy
circuit court Aaru CO.. laok Of iurIsdls
don
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

Kansas City. June ls--GeoTEs L
Daley and Miss Julia Crowley Of this
city were married here Monday. Mr..
DALEY Il chief CLERK Of TIE Wastarn
NeWspaper Unlon and e ven tnoVn
among nsWtpapcr mea q adiacsli
sasA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

bod Castor says tha. the position
which William Alien White takes on
the senatorial matter Is that q be has
said anything be 4 sorry for be Z,
glad Gift
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
When 1t starts to rain in Kansas
Il always rains a bean

And no signs are going to stop 1t,
For Its bound to wet down deep,
When the clouds roll up west'ard,
And it thunders loud, you bet
There's another soaker coming.
II the ground is good and vet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
SHERIFF.

am a candidate for the Republican nom
nation for sheriff Of Dickinson County, sub
iect to the decision Of the voters at the prl-
mary to be held August Ath, 1908. All sup
port given me will be much appreciated.
T. r. Young
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18

lam candidate for Sheriff Of Dickinson
county subject to the action Of the Repub-
lican primaries to be held on the 4th day of
August, and most respectfully ask the sup
BORT OF nv friends. GEO. G. HUFFMAN
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

The stock market opened yesterday at small
fractional advances over "Wednesday S last prices
and during the first hour continued its upward
movement, begun on the previous afternoon. 'i'7
covering OF shorts being large and at some tunes
urgent. But toward noon the huylhg deI1aIi1
slackened and the market relapsed into duthe9''
which gave place later TO reaction. IN Niiic''
Union Pacific was the feature, the close belhg
weak With irregular net price changes. Ihe
American Car and Foundry issues were among
the strongest of the list on the declaration ot
the usual dividend the common stock, Whlch
had been regarded doubtful in view OF the
known dulness in the railway equipment n
dustry the common opening / u points up and
ending the day at the opening figure and the
preferred making net gain of 81 points. Inc
copper stocks lost in the late trading a fuI
point of their early advance and closed frac-
tionaIly lower. Northern Pacific was active and
advanced TO 1885, closing point under the
best, but fractional net gain ON the revival
Of the reports that an extra dividend would be
declared at the coming meeting of the directors
several weeks hence-the same rumor which ac-
companied the advance Of the stock prior to the
last two dividend declarations The heaviest
dealings were in Union Pacific. which was
pressed for sale for reasons not commonly un
derstood, but rumored to be connected with
purpose TO accumulate the stock. \ report,
subsequently denied, that Mr.. Hartman was
going to Salt Lake City, presumably in relation
10 the government action against the Union Pa
cific was utilized by the sellers Of the stock
The reduction of the Bank of Engiands n2lnl-
mum discount rate from to 3 Y per cent the
fourth reduction since January l, was one of the
factors in the early strength of the general mar
ket as demonstrating the continued casing of
the financial situation abroad, although in some
quarters the view was expressed that that action
should not be taken distinctly favorable, since
Il indicated a lessened inquiry for money result
ing from d stagnation of business, just as the
piling up of money in the banks of this financial
centre reflects the depression of business in the
United States. The Bank of England lost about
100000 gold In the week, and the reserve de-
creased than S2,290,000 but loans decreased
about s., 0oo. 900 and deposits nearly Sl500000
and as q result of the changes the proportion of
reserve to liabilities advanced Z per cent stand
ing now at 49.6, The failure Of large bank i'll
Rio de Janeiro of the causes ContTibut-
ing to the market weakness in the afternoon,
also the severe break in the Pittsburg stock
market. due TO heavy calling of loans by banks
on intimations from the Banking Department of
the State Of Pennsylvania. The money market
was inactive with slightly harder in the
asking rate for sixty-day funds practically the
only change. The foreign exchange market was
depressed, with demand sterling down = per
cent.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
9
American Bank Note
Company.
Sc Trinity Place. New York.
INVESTORS READ
The Wall Street Journal
TOPICS OF THE STREET.


FOREIGN TRADING-London bought .bcu.
United States Steel common American stocks m
london were irregular but firm, and the general
market was Inactive and fairly steady. with grcd
tone the mining department Consols wers
little lower realizing
DIVIDENDS DECLARED--The directors q ths
Interborough Rapid Transit Company have de-
cIared the regular quarterly dividend OF 2ls pa-
cent on the capital stock. payable on April 1. Ths
directors OF the American Can Company have DE-
cIared the regular quarterly dividend OF Ia Per
cent on the preferred stock, payable on April
The regular quarterly dividend OF Ia Per cent has
been declared the preferred stock OF the Twin
City Rapid Transit Company. payable On April
The. directors OF the Fifth Avenue Trust COMPANY
have declared the regular quarterly dividend Of
per cent, payable on March 81
ANOTHER CUT IN COPPER-The New Yorx
Metal Exchange announces another reduction in
quoted prices for copper, OF &c pound N the ask
ing price of all grades
STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT SODA Stock
Exchange membership has been sold for s52909
which compares with price OF $4,000 obtained
at the last previous sale
NEW SAVINGS BANK OFFTCER--JUigs Hey
nen has been elected secretary OF the Maiden Lana
Savings Bank. 10 Ill the place Of Maurice Mas
deceased.
THINKS COPPER SITUATION BETTER
Thomas Gibson. in his weekly market letter. takes
an optimistic view of the copper outlook. He says
so far the metal market is concerned. viii
offer my unqualified opinion that have seen
the lowest price in this commodity and that steady
Improvement VIII occur from now on.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY aIARKFT-N1oney on call opened At ,
per cent; highest per cent, lowest Ia per cent
closing, 1 per cent; last loan, 1a4 cent, raj
ing rate, i& per cent. Time money was not espe-
ciany active. Il obtainabe with moderate
lfberanty. Rates, Si2G3s4 per cent For sixty
days, 81 "a per cent; for ninety days, 4i4d4s
cent; for four, five and six months. 5G512 per cent
for q year. Mercantile paper was in somewhat
improved demand. but buyers were still inSistert
full rates. = fairly large assortment was Of
cred Rates, 537G6 per cent for sixty end ninety
days' tndorsed bills receivable 5lA06 per cent for
choice four six months single names and 6lg
per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened a shade easier, with cables quoted
1855 q $685. demand sterling at I S56o4 $3.50
and sixty-day bills at 1860 33a4. Short francs
we're quoted at 5I7i2 plus 1-32 and short reichs
marks at 90 1-1e495 lis plus 1-32. The lowering
IN the Bank of England discount rate did not have
much effect. II had been generally anticipated
The market sasged off after the opening Z
light demand for remittance. Sterling rates de
clined points further the afternoon 70 4S680H
cables. 86lz q 1860 for demand sterling
and 483aCl 85s. for siXtyday bills. Short francs
held around 5-111o and short reichsmarks e5 LEO
95is the latter showing rmness in the face of the
decline in sterling.