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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

The Democratic ticket u half The
expected and half the unexpected,
Bryan was inevitable; Kern, the sur
prise. But for that matter, 50 wai
Sherman and Ii that respect mnct
similarity exists between the tws
tickets. Bryan has played politics Y
the best Of his ability and few viii
dispute that be has done better jot
than he did ID 1895 or 1900. He bal
kicked the Standard Oil crowd, hal
modified bis platform, has made bid
for Indiana and has announced one.
term policy.
But the probability Of the election
Of the Democratic ticket Is exceeding.
| ly remote. This becomes apparent
when one attempts to figure the states
that will 60 for Bryan this time that
did not 20 for him before. The East
left of the ticket, slapped in the plat
form ard materially afraid Of the Bry-
an policies is not going to worry
about the Nebraskan. Any talk Of
carrying Illinois. Indiana, Kansas and
states OF that class for Bryan Is futile.
Not great newspaper in the entire
northwest or central west is cut for
Mr.. Bryan.
To overthrow such majorities as
the Republicans have in every state
that castss considerable electoral
vote requires 4 miracle-and the Po-
litical barometer does not fortell any
miracles this year.
OF course accidents may happen.
Politics is always gamble. Some-
thing may suddenly turn the whole
tide Of political affairs, but now, four
months before the election, the indl-
cations are that Mr.. Bryan will wage
an interesting and spectacular cam
paign, that he will make large num-
Der Of thrilling speeches and will be
cheered from Lincoln to Bunker Hill.
Then the voters win go into the booth
and put large obstreperous X in the
circle under the eagle and Mr.. Bryan
will smile, issue a statement explain
ing how it happened and begin his
winter lecture course season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
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John Gaffney is up from Guthrie,
Oklt., harvesting his wheat crop near
Hope. He has finished threshing anG
reports fine Yields He will return
home next Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Tbayer left for .
two months vacation trip, going first
to Illinois for a visit, Then they will
take trip down the great lakes to
Toronto, Canada, where they will
spend some time.
j. w. Howe returned from Denver
where he has put in a week at the
national convention. The Abilene
crowd fully appreciates Mr.. Howe's
hard work to get everyone Of the %
visitors from here admission to the
hall--and be did it, too.
Enterprise Push: J.F. Buhrer~and
wife and daughter Ruth will leave
Saturday for ten days visit in St.
Paul, MINI. Mr.. Buhrer will attend
the meeting Of the Imperial Council
Of Shriners which meets in St. Paul.
They leave on a special excursion
train from Kansas City Saturday eve
ming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


/ am candidate for the Republican nomi.
nation for the Office Of state senator for the
Clay Dickinson district ask your careful
consideration and hope to merit your sup
port at the August primary which will be
fully appreciated. H. w. AVERY,
am candidate for the Republican nom.
nation for State Senator Of the twenty-sec-
ond district subject to the decision OF the
Republican voters at the primary ON August
4, 1908. FL. WILLIAMS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
COUNTY sUPER1NrESDrNr.

am a candidate for the nomination Of
County Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Of Dickinson County subject to the decision
ofthe Republican vote at the approaching
primary. Amy support that my friends and
acquaintances may give me VIII be duly ap-
preciated BY NJ. r. AUMILLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

the decision Of the Republican primary on
August 4, 1908, and shall appreciate all SUP.
ort given me. O. r. CHrLDa.
We are authorized TO announce the candi-
dacy Of CHARLES A. CASE for the Republicans
nomination for Representative of the sixty
first Representative district, subject to the
primary Aug. A. 1908.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

The politicians who are fighting
Senator Long had better be careful.
They say Long has not stood BY Presi-
dent Roosevslt's policies. Roosevelt
says he has. You know what the
president calls men who mAliciously
eontradlct bic statements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

l 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. ROW..
l am candidate for the nomination for
Distrsct Clerk of Dickinson county. subject
to the decision Of the Republican primary
August I, 1908. lshall appreciate all support
given me. G. NJ. BLAcHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

This county hopes that Senator W.
W, Caldwell Of Concordia will win
out in his race for denomination and
election. he is a leyel.headed, ener-
getic legislatOnand one needed In the
councils at Topeka. Such men should
be kept there. aN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

Frank Wilkeson Of Saline county
who Is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for congress from the
Fifth district was for several years
the KsnsAs correspondent for the New
York Sun. The iaying that he gave
Joseph L. Bristow in the columns Of
the Sslina Union year ago for advO-
eating "the free and unlimited imPor-
tation Of Asiatic coolies" viii not soon
be forgotten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

The Chronicle insists that Richard
Waring is the man who should be
congressman. For once we are in
hearty accord with our esteemed but
loathed contemporary. Richard would
grace the Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
They Attack Judge Moore.

The people who are at the desk o.
the Abilene Chronicle have turned
their attention to Judge Moore now
and are attacking him in most I'M
warranted manner. They claim that
he is REFLECTOR stakeholder, that
he has been in Office long enough and
numerous other uncalled for things.
In fact the Chronicle makes a most
vnkind attack on a most able judge
and kindly gentleman.
Judge Moore is man, who has won
for himself the respect Of every Jaw
yer in the district by his wise and I'M
partial decisions. He has been the
terror Of law breakers ever since he
went into office. He has been fair
and square and is an able man when
II comes to the enforcement OF the
law. He is very popular as a gentle
man and judicial officer here and has
the respect Of all who have ever att
tented his courts. This attack is not
only piece Of the old fashioned
llbelous political methods which has
survived the rubbish can, but Is also
unkind and slanderously untrue.
Judge Moore is man who will treat
his bitterest opponent with respect
and sven-handed justice, although
that opponent fights him most bitter
ly and unfair. III. G. Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

COUNTY COMM ssE0NER.
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, 1908-07-16

Gasoline has been advanced a cent
a gallon. We don't understand why
MIR. Gutfey isn't going to contribute
to the Democratic campaign fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

We recognize the fact that Cyrus
Leland possesses the special qualities
tIons required to make better gov
erhor for Kansas than any opponent.
A man who will take up his musket
in time Of need and 60 forward to
meet the enemy Of his country's dag.
Offering his life on his cOuntry's altar,
is good enough to serve the state be
has 90 long stood for. This is the
honest view taken BY q large majority
Of Kansas sOldlsrs.-[Co uCordia Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

Junction City Union: 1t develops
from an Investigation that Judge
Moore, who has been attacked, 50
spIteiuIly and unjustly, and accused
Of holding stock in the Abilene RE
TLEcroR. sold that stock very shortly
amer being elected to ths.ofaOs Of dis
trict Judge. This was some years
ago. but Il seems 70 be good chewing
material for certain papers in AdioIn-
Ing counties and 20 he chewing con-
tinusA However. man Who never
aceompllshes anything worth while
never MAKES any enemies and the fact
that ihs judge g hcing attached e
srlltnos l1si \, hai nril god rhsn
h edh.i &. b, pa1Ishntul q law
hr,l.rl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

REPRESENTATIVE.
lam a candidate for the nomination foi
Representative from this district subject to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16


This campaignis too much at long
distance. What is needed to put gin
ger into it is a series Of debates:
Long vs.. Bristow.
Morgan vs.. White.
Leland VS.. Stubbs.
Smith vs.. Rees.
Avery VS.. Williams.
Case vs.. Childs.
Curphey vs. Dunnett.
Young 70. Huffman
Some others could be added II these
did not fill the bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

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
port Of my friends. GEO. G. HUFFMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
sHnRITP.

am candidate for the Republican nom
nation for sheriff of Dickinson County, sub
ject to the decision OF the voters at the pr1-
mary to be held August lth, 1908. All sup
port given me will be much appreciated.
ID Vnv.-N .
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

wife, Hampstead, Texas; J. II Al
tizer. -. II. Baker Jericho, Texas;
II, II. shannon, Washington, Iowa;
Charles b, Cord, Tyler, Texas; j..
Huson, ]. r. Charles Miss Jennie
Clark, Fort Worth ]. l., Moore, Sell
ing, Okla; j, X. Clinton, Memphis,
Texas j. w Kemble, Dallas; Mrs.
Frances stephens, Nashville, Tenn.
40 the Oriental.
Rev W, @, shackletord and wife,
Norman. okla. Mrs. O C. Chambers,
Chicago; o. c Duncan, Kansas City,
Mo-; o. $, Horndon J. w. Boatman,
l.. $. Frees. H. y. Frees Oklahoma
CITY; Frank W. Wright, sprIngdale,
Ark; Nellie Jlrvice, Hereford, Tex
as; Il, l.. Doughty Albuquerque, n.
NJ; J. w. ellison. Dallas,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

Mrs T, j. Considlne has returned
from a months visit with friends in
Dodge city Kan.
Rev Chatficld, Of the Congrcga'
tional church, stopped over here to-
day on his return from trip 10
Narayiga
G. \, +. Parker, president Of the
Western National Bank OF Hereford
and family, stopped over in Amarillo
yesterday on route to their ranch
near Chlllcothe,
Director Knnard, Of the, Dalhar
experimental farm, who has IGGaV
spending several days with H. i, G.
umbargcr here returned yesterday
to Dalhart,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
Texas and Illinois.

The coming census is likely to
show a population for Illinois of g.
100000, Texas is claiming 5000
600. If these estimates turn out
correct, and the same rate of growth
should continue in both states, it
would not require more than another
decade for Texas to displace Illinois
in the rank of third STATE. The
change in calculations that would be
likely to correct this prospect is the
possible subsistence in the movement
to Texas, or the greater advance of
Illinois, due to the coming of the
deep waterway and the movement of
industry to this section of the union.
Illinois is proud Of being third state,
and would be quite unwilling to part
with that rank, Aside from the
enormous area of Texas, which is ma
tional in proportion, on the scale as
seen in such European instances as
France and Germany, Illinois has
good prospects of some day taking
urst rank in population and com
merce, owing to the central location,
the economies for manufacturing
and the low cost Of distribution from
this center. It has fair likeliF pd of
reaching 100000 before 2 bsyl-
yania---a consummation of a q, srter
OF century hence. The challenge
from Texas shows that the produc-
tive plans affecting this state should
not be allowed to sleep. OF those the
deep waterway is foremost.-R Rookie
ford CIll.) Register-Gazette.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

A Chicago Judge fined fourteen
merchants 500 each for maintain
ing unclean meat markets and gro
Gerry establishments. The authori-
ties who did the prosecuting declare
that unsanitary places of business
are responsible for many of the dis
ease epidemics with which Chicago is
from time to time afflicted, and they
are doubtless right in this belief.
Health authorities everywhere
should make cleanliness compulsory.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

enemies Of old, and together trudgo
to the cemetery to adorn the graves
Of their comrades who fell in the
early COS each fighting for what he
believed to be the right It matters
not now whether the dead hero wore
the blue or the gray, the white man
tie OF forget and forgive" enshrouds
him, and he, though absent will be
the recipient OF lingering farewells
oft repeated Sunday next, the bat
ties, in memory, will be re-fought,
"reminiscences will be recounted and
old faces called to mind. 'Tis a no.
bic spirit that prompts these annual
gatherings, and the time cannot be
lar distant when there will not be
left single actual participant in
those bloody engagements. Until
such time shall come, let every
body join and assist as far as prac-
ticable in making Decoration Day, a
festive, though sad holiday for the
old soldier. He deserves It,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
Preserving the Prophecies.

A traveller in the mountains Of
Tennessee had been slowed away in
the best bed the cottage afforded.
Late in the night he was awakened
by the voice Of the patertamilias adj
dressed to the daughter, who was en-
PERTAINING company by the flreside
Mandy" growled the old man, lis
that young man there yit?"
Yep pap"
rs he got his arm round yer
waist?"
yep, pap"
"You-all tell him to taket away"
Jaw, ye tell him yerself, pap" re-
piled the girl, in a dull, llfeless voice.
He air a plumb stranger to e.
Success Magazine.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
RED RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

Urgent measures are to be taken in
tho matter OF the Red River inn
provements, and the creation of
Forest Reserve at the head OF such
river. Representative John II. steph-
ems has a bill before the house pro-
viding for the establishment OF such
reserve, and while he has not much
hope TO be given a hearing before
next winter, still II would be advis-
able TO maintain vivid interest in
the matter, he feeling sure that
strong Endorsement from the shreve
port convention will aid consider
ably in getting his bill attached to
the Appalachian Bill, when II is con-
sidered In the house and before the
judiciary committee.
II therefore behooyes the people
Of the Panhandle to appear In force
at the Shreveport convention, and do
all possible to bring the 1909 conven-
ton 90 Amarillo for n Forest Reserve
in the Panhandle or Texas would be
an acquisition, the real value of
which Is hard to compute; It's influ-
ences for the good of the Panhan-
die would DO far-reaching, and could
not fail to be the means OF attract
ing thousands OF the people, who 9TH
erwise would never dream OF visit
ing here.
Representative Stephens bill is
drafted almost mot ct mot on the
line OF the White Mountains Appa-
laohian BILL which bill was first
thought unconstitutional, until ruled
upon by the highest courts in the
land. Thus, every foreseen obstacle
having been met in the new bill,
there is little doubt that same will
eventually become law
A resume of what has already been
done in financial sense by way of
improvements for the Red River
since 1928 may be OF interest:
From May 1928 TO August 1888,
no less than S3,154,12S was appro-
priated by congress, for innumerable
improvements, all OF which were on
the course Of the Red River through
the states Of Arkansas and Louisia-
ma; then in 1888, $4,000 was voted
to be used upon Cypress Bayou, and
the lakes between Shreveport and
Jefferson, Texas This was the first
appropriation for use in improve
ments in the state OF Texas, and it
was not until July 1892, that a fur
ther sum Of $1,000 was voted, that
also to be used for work at Jeffer-
son, Texas, then in 1905, 100000
was again appropriated, $100000i
OF which was Red River improve
ments between Fulton, Ark, and
Dennison, Texas, which sum was fol-
lowed by further amount Of $780,
900 in March, 1907, for precisely
the same purpose. This was the last
sum voted in which Texas partici-
pated.
That Representative stephens en-
deayors will be appreciated by Pan
handlers goes without saying, and
we now re-iterate that it is necessary
for the Panhandle to be strongly
represented at the Shreveport con-
vention, and every weight should be
thrown in the balance to bring the
1909 convention to Amarillo.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

Or, Wiley, chief of the bureau Of
chemistry at Washington, says there
Is widely entertained but mistak-
en- idea in regard to adulterated or
impure foods in that they are asso-
ciated with eftects of a violent char
acter, producing sudden Illness or
even fatal result. The greatest evil,
ne points out is in their slight inn
medilte but insidiously harmful re-
suits. 1t is because they undermine
gradually that the yare most to be
feared.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

With the courthouse going up,
steel being laid on the old grade for
the railroad and new business and
dwelling houses springIng up on evry
hand, Dimmitt will present a busy
aspect this summer-The Plains
man,
Dmmitt Is a hustling burg and Is
fast forging TO the front, In that
town, the song Of the hammer and
the trowel Is 10 be heard on every
side, and II that's any sign Of the
times, progress is there being spclt
In great big letters.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

The young man needs an old man S
head, and the old man needs a young
mans heart
He who is ashamed OF honorable
poverty would be proud of dishon-
orable riches.
A lie is always ignoble except when
told in case Of necessity or mercy.
The greatest selfsacrrice blooms
only out of the deepest love.
The perfect man deserves a per-
feet wife, and vice versa.
The fault-finder is much at fault.
Houston Chronicle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

"A great sensation was created at
Ida Grove, Iowa, when between sixty
and seventy farmers in Ida county
received notice from the United
states circuit court Of appeals to the
effect that the so-called Economy
separator they had purchased of
Sears, Rocbuck & Co. had been de-
clarod an infringement and they we're
restrained from using the separator.
The farmers who have received no.
llco have consulted lawyers as to
what they had better do and the
lawyers advised them to break up
and sell the old separators as old
IRON and then 20 to town and buy
new ones, Tho mail order house has
been restrained from MANUFACTURING
and selling any more of the sepa-
rators and they were also forced to
bring their books INTO court auu
snow TO whom they had sold the
machines. The users are now being
notified that they must not use
them. Elk.
A continuation OF such bumps will
eventually teach these farmers that
It is much better and far safer, and
infinitely more satisfactory in the
end to patronize home merchants.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
PERSONAL MENTION


r. l.. Vandorburg, Of Mclean, Is
looking after business in Amarillo
today.
Hunter Nelson, now Of Corpus
Christi Is stopping over with ANA.
rlllo friends today
+, j. witt left Yesterday for Fort
Worth and other points in lower
Texas,
w. c. stephens Is back after a
business trip to Guymon and other
points.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
S%++%%+*$~*++++%+
EXCHANGE COMMENT.

As regards the hen, furthermore
she has one conspicuous advantage
over tho COW, II is harder 10 coun-
terioit adultcrato or otherwise i'm
pair the usefulness of her output
Elk,
And oyerripe henfruit is surely
a rarity in the Panhandle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

Local restaurants should not for
set the farmer when It comes to but
ter, eggs. and garden produce,
There's nothing that will build up a
country faster and better than help
ing each other, business men and
farmers Dalhart Texan.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28
SPIKES AND SPARKS.


ttttt -- tttt 4
Conductor II. II, GoslIn, who has
been on the sick list Is at work again.
Conductor Barney Nelson has
been enjoying a thirty day lay OFF
and Conductor Il. E, Lowrey Is Of
ficiatlng on the Plainyew run in his
stead with Conductor sloop on Low
rey's car.
brakeman Charles S. Meyers is
still on the off list. account OF sick
meas.
Brakeman II. j. Kramer has taken
thirty days and gone TO his claim In
New Mexico.
Engineer John Atwood is resting
a few days leaving the 1913 70 the
extra men.
Chief Clerk Mayberry Of the train
masters office is through with his
work OF issuing orders for time
checks, account OF reductions.
Master Mechanic Thomas Booth
sure had a little engine factory to
draw on during tho rush as he was
always on hand with plenty Of power.
The pile driver was out this week,
driving tho plling for the Twenty
eighth street yladuct.
Conductor w. r. Hayden has re-
ported humping Conductor Herbst,
Conductor Frank McGllrchey Is at
Arkansas City on short visit.
Brakeman Jud Fleming Is resting
at Newton, Kan.
The many friends Of Conductor y.
l., Taylor are glad 10 SEQ him at
work on the Denver again.
Ten extra conductors and no
brakeman on the p. V, extra board
yesterday and just the reverse on the
Denver extra board.
The officers OF the o. r. c. lodge
are: NJ p, Reynolds, chief conductor ::
Harry Nichols. secretary and treas
urer; II. b. Thompson, chairman
grievance committee. Those officl-
ating for the b. II. T. are: V. o.
Fountain, master; j. +, Carder, H.
nanclor, and G. Il. Richards, chair
man grievance committee.
The road from Amarillo to Wood
ward is fast becoming in good shape
for diversion OF the California traf-
fic. The heavy rail, gravel ballast,
and new ties, are making this piece
OF track model OF safety and COM
fort to the patrons OF the p. V.
The r. w. & D. c. is stlll actively
engaged in ballasting their lines on
each side Of Amarillo.
W. d. Garwood, division superin-
tendent rejoices in the fact OF no
wrecks as he is the standby in all
cases OF that kind requiring good
judgment and perseverance.
Chief Dispatcher Bell will spend
the month OF June In cooler eli
mate, having asked for a vacation
during that time.
Amarillo should have a reading
room as they are very beneficial to
the men. Also would put them in
line to have the fine list OF enter
tainments that S. H. Bussey, super
intendent Of the reading room system
is furnishing on the main line.
Night Yardmaster G. b. Winters Is
still on his vacation, with Herman
Hautz, acting in his place.
Foreman Bash Of the b. and b.
department will soon take vaca.
ton to go TO the soldiers reunion
at Birmingham, Ala.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

Misses Kathrine and Charlotte
Shaughnessy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs F. NJ. Shaughnessy, leave this
evening on the Santa Fe to spend
the summer with friends and reIa-
tives in Wiseo ssin. Illinois and North
Dakota.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-28

A spider is said to eat twenty-seven
times its weight IN one day. But
who would care to be a spheres
pecially while table supplies are as
costly as at present?