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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

Chairman HalIeek's Good Work.
The report Of the Dickinson county
vote at the recent election shows thai
1t is mighty complimentary TO one
man in particular, P. H. HalIeck,
chairman Of the Republican central
committee. With majoritles for
every candidate on national, state
and county tickets, with one excep-
tion, Of from 500 to 1000. he has a
right to be proud Of his work. Only
once in thirty years In national
election have the Republicans carried
the entire ticket through. and that
was four years ago when Roosevelt's
popularity made the majorities re-
markUble.
This year there was a great deal to
contend with and 1t took hard work
to win. In Saline county, which was
normally, nearly all the
big speakers who came to state we're
every Republican ex-
cept one was licked; in Geary, a
stauRch Republican county, the whole
ticket except one man
was beaten. In Dickinson with far
greater chances to overcome, the ex-
,ellent work Of Chairman Halleck and
lis assistants took practically the
whole ticket through to handsome
,ictory. He with Secretary Favor
md DR.. 7. r. Conklin, the treasu rer,
|eserve much commentator for their
fficient service.
OF course 1t is probable that not
is pleased, because no one
yer pleased everybody and some per-
ons forget that voters cannot be
riven but must be persuaded, which
Includes the further problem Of the
ecords Of each candidate, his person
lily and associations.
Mr.. Halleck did good job Of 1t and
be Republicans take eff their hat to
i'm as the right kind Of leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
conditions.


He now addresses us the following
communication, setting forth what
conclusions he based upon the replies
be received: "My letter brought me
answers from all over the range, or
breeding country-from breeders,
bankers, merchants, ETC., those most
interested and best informed-and
I'll say and prove, taking the breed
ing country right through, the num-
Der Of cattle there is not one-half
what it was ten years ago. I'm not
saying this to boost prices. These
facts may be Of some interest to your
readers. The packers and all others
who have to do with the raising,
feeding and packing realize fully this
great shortage and that is enough TO
insure the price we should have.
The reason the receipts at the various
markets are SO great is that the
mother cows, the geese that lay the
golden eggs, and heller calves are 60
ing in in a never ending stream to
make room for the settlers who are
taking up this entire range country
10 fast II this be true what hope
Is there for cheap beeisteak agaiuP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

Elizabeth Phelps in Harper's Ba'
ear; 1.-The mere ultimate process Of
dying may be a relatively easy mat
ter. Any person who has been long
III probably suffers more on any
given day Of his life than he will
suffer in the act Of departing from his
body. 1t is probable that a broken
bone, delirious fever, 8 dlsordered
vital organ, may cause more anguish
than the final struggle. l have my
doubts whether the last pAng is as
bad as It seems. We are told by sur.
geons that chloroiormed patients may
give apparent evidence Of acute
agOniea which they do not feel; death
itself Is often an anAesthetic so mer-
ciful that what people call "living
troublep is obviously a worse matter.
!, for instance, who have never faint
cd and never been anaesthetized In
my life. have twies become from SER
ious causes unconscious for a short
time. and l have often wished that l
could make over to some recOiling
soul whore name has been heard ring
ing upon the last roll cali, the I'M
speakabls comfort which that brief
experience has given me. There was.
no pang-no tsrror-no time. no
chance for either One seemed to
1lide gently and swiftly down . warm
abyss, hower-scented, grass-groWn,
1ais and bsneaosnt, into unutterable
content. One melted lnto peace.
ohs driiied into eciasy, beside which
Be deepest joys Of consciousness are
rar. pale things II ons 10 truth
.sr1ld srsds the boay 10 such q
amtnt death would stand chosen
|is supreme aslighi Of living
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

The esteemed but peevish Chron-
icle has at last recovered sufficiently
from the dazed condition in which 1t
found itself the morning after election
to start out exhibiting its political
sore-spots 10 an admiring and amused
public. While the display is not par
tiCularly ediiying 1t is Of interest as a
visible evidence that the Chronicle
realizes something has happened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
TAKE ISSUE with PRESIDENT.
New York Lutherans Criticize Recent
Letter on Religious Tolerance.

New York, Nov. 16.--In an open let.
ter to President Roosevelt, the origi.
nal Of which, It is stated, was mailed
to the president Saturday night, and q
copy Of which was made public here
Sunday, the New York City members
Of the synodlcal conference Of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Amer
ica, take issue with the president over
the letter, made public q week ago, in
which. he denounced as "unwarranted
bigotry," any refusal to vote for a
candidate for high ONCE because Of
such candidates membership in the
Roman Catholic church.
The letter, It IL announced, was au-
thorized at q recent meeting Of the
local Lutheran conference when Q
committee Of two was directed to ad-
dress the president. The letter to the
president declared that 1t was Sub
Versive Of the basic principles Of
real separation Of church and state to
permit the religious belief or non-be-
lief Of any candidate for public Office
to determine the casting Of ones vote
for or against such candidate, except
when that very religious belief or non
belief antagonIzes this principle Of
complete separation Of church and
state"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
EIre h INDIAN Rsformatory.

Louisville, KY. Nov. 1e.-Flve build
ings Of the Indiana state reformatory
and nearly the entire plant Of the In
diana Manufacturing company at JET
fersonviIle, Ind. across the Ohio river.
were destroyed BY FIRE late Sunday.
The loss win total about s25o,0oo.
There were no fatalities. the 1900 IN
mates Of the reformatory remaining
locked in their cells, portion Of them
sending cheers through the grated
windows as they watched the work Of
the fremen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
An okIahoma Race RIot.

Guthrie. OK. Nov. 16.-Gov. haskell
at SIX O'Clock Sunday night ordered
out the militia and assigned Il for I'M
mediate duty at okmulgee where .
serious not occurred Sunday afior.
noon n which the sheriff Of olnnlree
county and three other white nan
were killed One hundred are report
Cd injured. Two hundred shots were
exchanged N q battle between Whites
and blacks which started When he
sheriff made a. attempt % arrest tuo
negroes. Tho negroes rc1iafst end
10 s,eria va killed outright
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
What Do You mink u Il.


The REFLECTOR Is In receipt Of 9
communication from the commission
appointed by the president to ascer-
tain present conditions in the country
and what can be done to make better
the condition Of the farmers. Frankly
the REFLECTOR does not know what
to reply to the commission. II has a
belief in common with the rest Of
Kansas newspapers that the farmers
Of Kansas are a particularly fortunate
lot, that they work hard and have, in
the past, suffered many hardShips.
The RETLEcToR has many readers
among the farmers. They are men
whe study conditions. 1t would be
glad to hear from them. Write us
what you think should be done to
make farm life or country life more
attractive. The REFLECTOR will be
glad to receive your suggestions.
The farmers are the people directly
interested in this move and they
should make the suggestions. Let
the REFLECTOR know what you think
should be dOnetO bring about better
in country LIE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

Hon. W. A. Calderhead accom-
panied by his son, Garth W., and by
his sister, Mrs. Z. E. Forter, started
to Washington Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Calderhead goes to attend the
meetings Of the ways and means COM
mittee on the revision Of the tariff.
The committee began the hearings
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
Prices 81 Cattle and Reef.

While on one hand ascribing the
rise in the price Of beef to a scarcity
Of cattle, the big packing interests
have, on the other hand il Is said,
sought to create the contrary impress.
sion among cattle rAissrs. Il is al
legged BY the cattlsmsn that a very
pronounced disparity exists between
the price Of beef and the prices they
receive for their cattle. They con
ceds q scarcity OF cattle, but contend
that the price Of cattle ought to be
higher in keeping with the price Of
beef. By circular and through the
TEXAS Stock Journal Of Fort Worth.
Fred L Burch. . cattle raiser Of Clay
ton. n. NJ, solicited from oaitlsmsn.
bankers and merchants throaghont
ihs rrszing areas q ne vest and
southwest 1 si1t1ucui q existing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
Fairness in Campaigning.

u
The Clay Center Times contains the
following off-hand remark which Il
evidently intended to exterminatt
this paper definitely and positively:
Some prominent Republicans Of Abilene
fought Avery openly and the Reflector, which
Is the machine organ, never peeped friend
~ peep either before or after election. All Of
which goes to show that Williams was indeed
very close to their heart Of hearts.-Iolay
Center Times.
Del Valentine should calm his per-
turbed soul. II there we're any lack
Of notices" in the REFLECTOR twas
solely the result Of a disagreement as
to what is fair campaign material for
publication. Early in the campaign
we received an article from Mr..
Avery which included and was
in effect an attack on John A.
Flack, his opponent. The insinua-
tions and statements were unfair and
misrepresented Mr.. Flack's position.
We refused to publish it. writing to
Mr.. Avery to that effect and stating
that the REFLEcToR's columns could
not be used to attack anybody unfair
ly; II, however, he wished to publish
argument in his own favor, 1t would
be printed gladly. No reply was re-
ceived and the matter stood thus
during the remainder Of the cam
paign.
This did not prevent our giving
him several handsome complimentary
articles which seem to have been over
ooked BY the Times.
1t will be recalled that in the pri-
nary campaign we published an
advertisement over the. signatures Of
dr. Valentine and w. s. Bradbury,
Who we're Mr.. Avery's managers, that
contained unfair and insulting state
nents concerning Mr.. Williams and
'enator Brewer. Because 1t was an
advertisement 1t was printed before
is purport was discovered and an
ditOrial apology was made for It's APP
'earance with the promise that 1t
ould not be repeated land 1t cannot [,
When MIR. Avery'S attention was called
0 it. be declared In this office that he
i'd not approve 1t and was sorry II
'as sent out but 1t was then too
tie.
This paper win not knowingly al.
'w any candidate TO use its columns
D drag down the character Of any :
Their candidate. He may plead his
Ause and attack principles but he q
annot abuse individuals. Mr.. Flack.
II. Brewer and Mr.. Williams are
lean, honorable men; they have
we'd in their communities many r
sars and have = standing for probity o
I'D honor. The newspaper or the b
lndidAte that asserts otherwise does .
Of injure them;ths reflection is upon 8
le circulator Of the statements. To !,
lis kind Of campaigning the REFLEc- p
)R will not lend It's aid-ior Repub- d
ban. Democrat, Populist, Socialist n
Independents 1tmakes no differ O
ice whatever to US who likes Il or Il
DO does not like lt-that Is the way b
is paper Is conducted. There are b
cd men, honorable men. in all 7
rites and Ia al factions and when r
ey are such they are entitled 70 r. ls
ect When We believe they aro b
{ fitted for the position to which a
y alpirs-and ne alss Of ths RI 5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
THURSDAY, NOV, 10, 1908.

The University Of Kansas has be-
gun the erection Of the $4,000 min
ing engineering building provided for
by the last legislature. This building
will be occupied in September, 1909.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

Zelle Hopkins wants to be secretary
Of the senate and his hosts Of Abilene
friends hope he will win. Zelle is one
Of the finest young Republicans in
Kansas and as Dickinson county
product we are justly proud Of him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

The Federation Of Women's clubs
Of the second Kansas district which
met recently at lola, adopted resolu-
lions favoring the establishment Of
the dormitory system for girls at the
University Of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

Notice Is hereby given that the tar roll Of
Dickinson county, Kansas. for the year 1908
has been placed In my hands and that viii
attend 10 the receiving OF taxes At my once
10 Abilene, KANSAS, either In person or BY
deputy.
The county treasurer's once win be open.
between the hours OF .. n. and 4 D. m, Sun
days excepted, for the purpose Of receiving
the taxes as charged on the TAX roll for the
charged with taxo1 both peHeonal and real on
the tar roll in the hands Of the county treas
urer, may a. his option, pay the full amount
Of such tax on or before December %, 1908, or
remaining one-half on or before June %, 1909.
In case yonf taxes figure more than the
dldtfont leFieg show, the difference n either
Sidewalk or sewer tar.
Given under my hand the LIST day Of No
vembor, 1908 R.W n0nsn.
3 Z MoRsl. Deputy County Treasurer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19


One fine morning about six years
Iago, . bliths sPringald stepped brisk
" to the front door Of the Bryan
farmhouse at Fairview, and raped
for admittahce. He carried can Of
red paint and broom. for he had
been engaged to paint q portrait Of
the Peerless Leader.
The door was opened by Ruth
Bryan, the blooming daughter Of the
near president. She was young and
romantics and believed in fairy princes
and Arabian Nights entertainments.
And in the young man with the can
Of paint she recognized at once her
affinity. He was, introduced to the
family, and at once began painting q
scenic production Of Mr.. Bryan, and
as he proceeded with his task, the
damsel was ever at bis elbow. Their
love was mutual, but it wasn't APP
proved by the girls parents.
That made but little difference to
the impetuous Ruth, however; she
had something Of her fathers initial
tive and determination, and she am
nounced that II she couldn't marry
her fairy prince with her parents
permission, she would marry him
without it. In these modern times
there is no way Of heading of rare
aud radiant maiden when she takes
the bit in her teeth; the fine old Gus
tom Of locking manageable daugh-
ter in the woodshed. and feeding her
on bread and water until she would
listen to reason, was banished with
tallow candles and other archaic
things.
And SO they were married, Mr..
Bryan reluctantly attending the cere-
nony, which he regarded as mis-
lake, in the same class with the gold
standard and high protective tariff;
Mrs. Bryan wouldn't be present, but
stayed at home with her sorrow; and
here is no doubt that her sorrow was !
poignant, for Mrs. Bryan is a sensi-
i've woman, who loves her home and I
Ter children.
Now comes the sequel to this ro- ,
nance Of fairy princes and Enchanted 8
palaces. The young artist proved to I
70 something Of a whited sepulchre;
lis undesirable traits Of character are
My limited at In the wife's announce 4
nent that she will secure q divorce, q
ut II is known that he was cruel, /,
nd, which is worse, Indifferent. T
nth is at the ancestral home, her y
irlhood gone, her illusions departed, n
or golden dreams reduced to rust, o.
be wears pencils in her hair, and has in
lkstains on her, and she is fooling m
round with politics, and before long q
,e will begin to talk Of her life work, So
I'd will become thoroughly disagree is
lie.
In nearly all cases, whether golden
'ys or girls be Of high or low estate. !.
is wise thing to listen to parents. !"
nat is the moral Of the story. Twill
i'm Allen White.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

To those afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble, baokaohs. rhahma-
tism, Pineules for the kidneys brings
relief in the first dose. Hundreds Of
people today testify to their remark
able healing and tonic properties. 80
days trial eI.00. They purify the
blood. Sold By G. F. Townsend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

There's nothing % good for a sore
throat A. Dr.. Thomas' Elsotrio oil.
Cures Il IN q few houFa Relieves
nl-l D l1L PA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19
Notice to Taxpayers
-OF-
DICKINSON COUNTY

The tax roll Is now In the hands Of the
Treasurer and the amount Of levy to each
800 valuation In Dickinson County for the
year 1908 Is as shown below:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-19

rtncToH are evidence Oils they win
have their record spread before The
voters in proper shape.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-02
LAFAYE TTE.

The Lafayette theater produced an
extra attractive bill on Sunday and
packed the house all day. The notable
features In vaudeville were the attrac-
tive Automobile Girls" Misses Burke
and UIling In their clever sketch;
Professor Falk's troupe Of trained
dogs, seven in number, which evidence
almost human intelligence. and Sam
Cole, master OF African comedy, and
banjoist. The actologue drama, "Samp-
son and Delilah," was we'll received
as was the farce "A Dynamite Duel.
Among the numerous moving pictures
that make up the rest of the program.
the most noticeable we're THE Lady
Killer" and THE Rufians Thrashed."
The theatar Is well warmed and ven
tllsted and special attention Is paid to
the comfort OF ladies' and children. q
fact that the public is not slow TO ap-
preciate, as Is evinced by the constant
ly increasing number of family parties
In attendance. There will be a spe-
ciui midnight performance on Tues
day, when the election returns will be
read from the stage by courtesy Of
the Michigan State Telephone Co. The
management promises a special and
amazing novelty in the vaudeville line
for next week. And all for the small
sum OF ten cents
The Detroit times., 1908-11-02
WHITNEY.

Astounding In music and murders,
or rather. near-murders, The Cow
boy Girl" Is holding forth In the
Whitney theater this week. IL Is a
fairly entertaining show OF it's kind,
and some OF the musical numbers, are
especially diverting. Eight young
women cast as Boston tourist girls
are heard I'm some excellent vocal num-
bers and their efforts were duly APP
preciated by Sundays big audiences.
On the other hand we have a quar-
tet of bad men. called Rattleshake Joe.
Tarantula Tom, Scorpion Sam ana Al
kali Ike. and they look the parts.
Their appearance on the stage Is al
ways signal for the gallery to get
busy. Clad In buckskin, high-top
boots. broad sombrores and armed TO
de teet' they are certainly terrible to
look upon. and II becomes apparent,
early In the game, that there Is going
to be some shooting.
Miss Sue Marshall is seen as "Gyp"
The Detroit times., 1908-11-02
AVENUE z.

Smutty speeches and broad and sug-
gestive Jokes" are the features OF
the show put on by Uncle Sans
Bellies, which opened In the. Avenue
Sunday afternoon for weeks stay.
The show possesses less real merit
that any other given in the the Ave-
nue. this season.
The performance opens with a mus
ical satire, entitled Americans
Abroad" and closes with q creation
called THE Disputed Sketch" There
il the usual visit Of man to q cafe
with another mans wife, and the re-
sulting complications and situations.
The chorus Is fair, but the only time
1t aroused any enthusiasm was when
1t sang and danced with such abandon
that several OF the girls lost their hair.
Then the audience yelled with delight
In the olio the Richard Bros. do q
really clever dancing turn; the Van
Cooks present a novel and artistic
musical act" Harmony In q Chinese
laundry" Dan Gracy and Ada Bur-
nett present what they call an eccen-
trio comedy sketch: Dan Herr arouses
considerable enthusiasm with his bag
punching exhibition, and Scanlon and
Stevens do a singing and talking act.
AS special attraction the services
OF Cora Livingston, the champion fe-
male wrestler has been secured for
election week. She will appear at ev-
cry performance and will wrestle all
corners.
A special performance will be given
at IL O'Clock election night.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-02

the Standard was made under my res
olution. On Feb. 10. 1906. introduc-
ed resolution asking the interstate
commerce commission to investigate
oil rates on the railroads. II was pass
ed and the investigation was made.
"Sibley was mistaken. was not
SO harmless as he reported. Sibley
does not say In his letter that he
talked with me, and he did not. He
says was seeking notorfety. He is
mistaken. was working for honest
business methods and q fair chance
for small enterprises In the oil bust
ness"
TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. I'm regard
to the letter from ]. c. Sibley to John
ID. Archbold indicating that the two
present Kansas senators would use
their influence In behalf of the Stand
ard OIL Co., read by William r. Hearst
in New York. United States Senator
Charles Curtis gave out the following
statement.
Il am certain Sibley did not talk
with me at any time about the matter
he mentions. II he did II did not
have any effect, for my record will
show that l offered considerable time
and what influence l may had had
The Detroit times., 1908-11-02
N LOCAL pli1HOU5tj


Good things come in small packages.
IL you would have the proverb DEM
onstrated to your satisfaction, go TO
the lyceum this week and see Arthur
Dunn In THE Time. the Place and
the Girl" being presented in Detroit
for the first time. though the piece has
achieved signal success elsewhere.
Mr.. Dunn Is certainly a cute little
cuss." and clever. too. While not
much larger than the proverbial pint
Of cider" he comes pretty near being
the whole show, and Is the center of
attraction at all times. His outlandish
toys, his picturesque slang, his conf
cal ways and his irrepressible Opt
mism under the most trying circum-
stances combine to make his portrayal
of Happy" Johnny Hicks. gambler.
something really worth while. q
But there are others who must not
be overlooked and who contribute their
full share toward the success Of this
interesting potpouri of music, story
and fun" There IL Violet Macmillan
as The Girl" for instance. as dainty
and clever a little woman as one
would wish TO see. And there's pretty
Marie Glacier In the character OF
Molly Kelly. q nurse. And SO one
might go on down the cast. And the
CHORUS, too, II deserving of word OF
praise. 1t Is classy aggregation of
goodlooking young women and they
are about the best-drilled set Of dam
sells seen here since the opening Of the
current season. The ensemble num-
bers are rich In novelties of most
diverting sort.
THE Time, the Place and the Girl
Is from the pen Of Joseph e. Howard,
who wrote 1.-THE District Leader" and
il an improvement on the latter