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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
How Sweet the Songs.

Several Kansas editors who have
become Reiormers iu the past two
years are declaring the recent conyen-
ton an 'iufamy" and a "degrada-
tion.n Yet it was the counterpart Of
all the conventions they have been
attending and taking part in for
twenty years and like those the fac
tion having the votes, and not the
one without the votes, ran it.
How sweet and altogether lovely
are the songs Of the Redeemed!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
Position Of RACING Cars.

Omaha, Neb., Mar. S.-The Italian
car was Sunday night in the Union
Pacific shops here where new springs
were being rolled and the car com
pletely overhauled. Press dispatches
show the American car to be at Chey.
enne, Wyo.; French car No. 1 at Tama
Iowa; German car and French car No
. at Rochelle, III.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
The Last Convention.


The Last State Convention to be
Held on Earth has adjourned and Kan
sas will be able to take long, long
rest from any further gatherings for
the purpose Of hearing speeches by
statesmen. The record Of the Imeet-
ing at Topeka can scarcely be very
encouraging to the square dealers.
However, 1t is probably fair to say
that as many Of the delegations pres
emit were selected by central commit
tees and many delegates who would
have gone ordinarily did not attend
because the demand for being there
did not seem very strong, is prob
able that the proportion Of votes was
somewhat more exaggerated than II
would have been on a straight test.
However, the result shows that
everything is not. one-sided in Kansas.
The square deal movement is prob
ably not as strong today as It was a
year ago. The selection Of delegates
to the national convention has one
feature In II that does not look like
good politics to people out In the
country districts like ourselves. The
fact that the two United States sena-
tors took two of the four positions
open on the list Of delegates, looks to
the average man as rather OVERRIDING
the thing. 1t would have been pos
sible to have honored two distin-
guished citizene in nice and pleasing
way while the senator's need nothing
Of this kind to add to their greatness.
As has been pointed out, IL every
state sent its two senator's at the head
Of the delegation, it would mean that
the entire senate Of the United States
would be in the national conventions
and with the great power exerted by
these officials it is probable that the
could be absolutely die
tated. However, Kansas is not dis
posed to quarrel over. a little thing
like that and as Taft will probably be
the nomiuee by reclamation, what's
the useP
A great many people will be sorry
that conventions are over in Kansas.
There is something inspiring for all
10 meet together once in awhile and
light out their troubles in good ma
inred way. 1t is far more enthusiasts
,ic than going over to school house
md getting behind canvas covering
md marking piece Of paper. tits
Ilaimed by the states in which the
Urinary system has been in operation
or several years that it tends to
weaken the dominant party and to 1
trengthen the party that is out Of !.
,ower. 1t is easy to see that this {
night be the effect. One Of the most
elpiul influences in keeping up party
in Kansas has been a /
cries Of conventions Of all kinds that .
as brought men together and given
hem new ideas and allowed them to
neet the candidates face to face. But
hat is all past now and there is moth /
ng to do but to sharpen lead pencils
nd prepare for new regime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
VIII Restore FREIGHT Trains.

Lincoln, Neb., Mar. THE state
railway commission was Friday mott.
fed by Assistant General Freight
Agent Lane of the Union Pacific, that
the road will on Monday morning next
restore its daily freight trains on
branch lines in Nebraska. These
trains we're recently taken on and com
plant was made to the commission By
shippers ON the lines that the curtail
ed service worked a hardship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
to be- blamed for refusing to give up a
lot Of hard work, time and money for
the sake Of going through it again.

lot Of hard work, time and money for
the sake Of going through it again.
Mr.. Stubs is at present far in the
lead as a candidate for the Office.
Just what he wants Of it nobody ex-
actly knows. 1t is generally con-
Sidered that the Long forces are great
ly pleased 10 have him side-tracked 10
that position. He has plenty of
money and a good deal Of time. He
likes to make speeches and he may
see more in the Office than Bailey
does. Mr.. Bailey had the assurance
Of strong support and had he con-
sented to devote the next four months
to an active campaign, he would have
surprised the voters Of Kansas with
the popularity he possesses; but he
has shown his good sense in doing
what he has done, and no business
man who has anything to do that is
worth doug and who can earn an in.
come that is worth having, will con-
denim him for taking that action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
Bailey Is Out.

The withdrawal OF Ex-Governor
Bailey from the race for governor was
not unexpected and his mnaly letter
contains a whole lot Of good sense
that win make many people wish
he had stayed in the race. When he
says that under the primary system
q man to run for governor must chase
up and down the state for months
begging people to support him.
neglecling bis family and business.
he states a self evident truth. Unless
there is some great prize to win it Is
an extremely high price to pay.
The gOvernOrship Of Kansas lie not
much Of prize considered in itself.
1t ends in two years and kick or in
four years and q slap. It is . pOllti-
cal grave digger for the man who
holds IT, No governor has ever gone
out Of the executive ofioe standing
as high In the estimation Of the peO-
pie as be did when be entered.
This is not a reelection upon the
governors themselves but upon the
nature Of the Office. Kansas takes
great pleasure in hnding fault with
TIE chief executives aud The party in
power always divides on The actions
o. IS governor Governor Beiley
oni fhrough this ones and Be q rot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12

Atchisou Globe: The editor Of The
Globe was recently asked to deliver
an address on journalism before the
university class. Here is an address
on journalism that may interest the
class: After an editor has worked on
a paper long time, he learns to be
careful, because mistakes make him
trouble. But he has great time
trying to coax the younger men to be
careful. Example: Lately a young
man named Arthur Armstrong had
smallpox. A careless Young reporter
printed the name ALBERT Arm
strong. There is an Albert Arm
strong In Atchlson engaged in the
grocery business. He made roar, Of
course, and he had right to, And
the roar was made 10 the editor, not
to the careless young reporter. The
editor printed a correction, and again
cOaxed the young reporter to be care
full. Yesterday Arthur Armstrong
was released from quarantine. Again
the careless young reporter referred
70 the patient as ALBERT Armstrong.
This morning Albert Armstrong, the
grocer, made another roar 70 the edl-
tor. and he editor again apologies
VA drpl,ina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
RusaIana chaae Robbera.

Batin, Russia, Mar. TIA band Of 30
men recently attacked the postoffice
here and having killed clerk and a
policeman, made their escape empty
handed. A posse of gendarmes and
villagers gave pursuit and in two
day chase lost four men killed and
three wounded Two Of the robbers
were killed and three were captured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12

South Bend. Ind. Mar. s.-0ne thou
sand blank money orders stolen from
station No. -12s, Chicago, and filed
in in amounts varying from s25 TO $50.
are being passed on merchants IN
various towns IN northern Indiana,
southern Michigan and eastern MI
nolE The persons who are said 70 Be
operating the sWindls are a man and
woman Who make small purchases a.
isEslry, grocsry, clothing and furnl-
tire storss lnr vhich ne money Or
ieu are presented
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12

Washington. Mar. 1.-THE senate
army pay increase bill granting an
increase Of 40 per cent In the pay Of
enlisted men and Of smaller percent
ages to officers varying with rank. was
Dassed BY the senate Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12

One Of the states shrewdest poll
ticians predicts that if Stubs and Le-
land stay in the race and fight it out
Leland will win by 10000 votes. 1t
does not look it now but August A is
a long way off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
Arrested a Social nemnorata.

Rigo, Russia. Mar. THE police
Friday arrested Al OF the leading So.
cial Democrats in Livonia, who were
holding secret conference in the
basement OF primary school. They
also confscated the archives Of the
party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12

We gather from the worriment of
the square deal papers that 575 dele
gates in the state convention should
have given the organization and man
agement of the meeting to the 275.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12

Harrisburg, Pa, Mar. 7.-Rev.
DR.. Sllas G. Swallow. the well-known
Prohibitionist, who is dangerously III
at his home here with typhoid pneu.
monia, was slightly better Friday. He
spent a restful night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
oppose Treatx RadIfIoatIon..

New York, Mar, 9.-SOme 1900
members Of the Clan-Na-Gael Of New
York held a meeting in memory Of
Robert Emmett Sunday night and
adopted resolutions opposing the rati-
iieation by the, United States senate
Of the new treaty with Great Britain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
Troubls Feared hi AfoehtIns.

Ia Paz, Bolivia, Mar. 1o.-Disquiet-
ing news has been received here Of 20
lltical unrest In the Argentine prov.
inces and trouble Is feared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-12
THURSDAY, MARCH 70, 1908.
Republican Congressional Con-
ventiOn.

There will be delegate convention Of the
Republicans Of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict Of Kansas at the city of Abilene, Kan
sas, on Wednesday, the 18th day OF March.
1908, at o'clock p, M, for the purpose Of Sc
lecting two delegates and two alternates 70
the Republican National Convention.
Delegates to said convention shall BIO Sc
lected ut such time and In such manner as
the County Central Committees Of the sever
al counties may prescribe,
The basis OF representation In said conven-
tion shah be one delegate at largein each
county in said district, and one delegate for
each 200 votes or major fraction thereof cast
for @. e. Denton for Secretary Of State at the
election Of 1908, emitting the several counties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
TAFT,s DEFI PUT HIM INTO A
 RAGE.
The Speakers Thanksgiving Dinner Was Spoiled by President-EIects stand For Revision of
 the Tariff

President elect Taft has spoiled Sneaker Cannon's Thanksgiving din- ner writes Walter wellman from Washinrton in The Chicago Herald. IIncle Joe is in a fine rage. out
 vardly he forces himself 10 wear the same old smile and air or ehrevvd self-contentment and superior ity. But he is boiling within. lie ls a changed man. At the Capltol toody be shut himself in his room and refused to see others than his trusted lieuten- ants, He is unwontedly careful to say nothing save that which has been carefully-we cannot say prayerfulty in this case-prepared and typewriter in advance. Publicly he makes a sort of half surrender to the new leader or the party, announcing that he IS as much in favor of honest tarin reVisloh as anyone, and that he is ready To go as far as any other man in redeemtng the party pledges-which sounds all right, but the pertinent question as to who is to be the judge of what Is 'aA honest. reviison," MT. Cannon or MT. Taft? Uncle Joe's public utterances are a characteristic mixture of concil- iatory promises to be good and il-tem- pered filings at barbarians who want their own way all the time, meaning thereby 1t Is presumed. the man whom the people of the United States have just chosen for their new President. The remarks which Uncle Joe makes in the privacy of his room at the Capi tol surrounded by his favorites would not be fit to print.
 Certain authentic out-givings at Hot Springs have added to the woes of the Czar of the House, who till this hour has ruled supreme with no one having the nerve to question the completeness of his autocracy. Mir. Taft has made it known that he will not hesitate to use the veto power of the President as to tarif or any other legislation in which, in his judgment. a vital princi- ple Is sacrificed to some one's greed l or stubbornness He has also made 1t known that he Is in favor of a reform of the system by which the House of Representatives is now governed-the very system which is the food and drink of the legislative Caesar from Danville. H. In view of all these facts l 1t Is not surprising that Uncle Joe is l in bad temper and so put out'' that he broke his own record by walking into the White House today without a cigar between his teeth
 Meanwhile. all the favorites and toadies of the Speaker are running about town giving out interviews pooh poohing the possibility of war between President Taft and Speaker Cannon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01

lie neglect and indifference makes pos- sible the perpetration of a great wrong and paves the way for a succession of wrongs.
 CannOmas Strength Lessened.
 Cannon's vaunted strength in the present House is not so great as his followers would have the public be- lieve. More than once in the last session was the Speaker confronted by so determined an opposition among the Republicans that he deemed 1t prudent to make terms rather than risk defeat.
 This occurred first when the Aldrich- Vreeland currency bill was being framed. A caucus was called at which 1t was intended by Cannon and his
 ieutenants to force through a resolu- tion indorsing the general provisions of the combined Aldrich and Vreeland measures.
 when the caucus convened the tenn per of the members was found to be so strongly against the purposes of the gpeaker that he abandoned his original Intention, and the only resolution adopted was one declaring commercial paper to be safe basis for emergency bank note issues.
 This was not at all in accordance with the views or intentions of the Speaker He stood with Aldrich and VreelRnd in an effort to make railroad bonds and other corporation securities the basis of national currency, for the benefit of Wall Street and the fnan- ciaI interests and to the detriment of the mercantile and manufacturing inc terests of the country.
 Was Forced to Yield. Again in the same session a caucui was called. at the request of Repre- sentative Townsend and other indes pendent members, for the purpose of instructing the Speaker and the other House managers to bring before the body for consideration the employers liability bill and other measures rec commended by the President. Again Cannon realized that he was confronted by possible defeat. So he made voluntarily certain promises to the caucus without waiting for instruc- | tion, and then ventured a motion to adjourn. This was carried, despite the protest of, Townsend.
 It was evident, however, that only by promising acquiescence in the wishes of the majority was Cannon able | to escape what would otherwise have been a vote of censure. As it was, he
 did not dare test the spirit of the cau-
 GUS upon any other proposition than
 one to adjourn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01

You wouldn't think. to look. at Lola Dozier, at her ginger-cake complexion, at her kinky wool, or at her whole waddling self, that she was the pos sessor of an artistic temperament. But, as a matter of fact, her aesthetic ism was of such a degree mat any hint of ugliness jared the whole or her susceptible nature.
 She walked into the ofice of the Probate Judge, her betrothed h tow.
 "What's to git mar'ags paper possY This whar y'u buy 'em?'
 "Yes; whatschername? william get me a license out here"
 William brought 1t out, the plainly engrossed passport to wedlock, such as Is disposed to all seekers of matri. tnony. .
 Boss. I don't want that thing. Gimme ona of dem whats got roses on 1t, an whats printed in colors."
 Clerk Bernard Gaston looked at the pair; plainly she meant what she said;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
GIRL> TRIES SUICIDE.


 Columbus, Miss, Nov. 30-(Special) Miss Emma Bloom. a sister-in- law of Manuel Dandelake, proprietor of a cafe, on North Market Street. attempt ed suicide by taking poison this morn ing.
 The young woman occupies apart ments with the family above the cafe and about 10 o'clock this morning was found lying on the bed in a cofnatose state. Medical aid was summoned and the doctors detected signs of poison ing. investigations developed the fact that the young woman had swallowed a large dose of denatured alcohol and 1t required hard work by the phy- sicians to save her life. It was two hours before she was restored to con sciousness and tonight the medical men will not say she is out of dan ger.
 It is known that Miss Bloom, has not been happy for some time. Miss Bloom is IS years old and Is a native of Water Valley. Miss. She came to Columbus soon after Dandelake locat- ed here in 1905 and during the first year of her residence here attended the | Industrial Institute and College, but since that time has worked in the cafe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
Lola Dozier, Keen for Beauty,
 Defies LaW in 1his Crisis

and then the founts of his sarcasm burst.
 T don't keer. boss. Mary's got one with flowers, and man sof 1t to her for 75 cents"
 ''Now, look here. don't you know this is the only kind of license that you can get. I don't care what Mary's got, if she's got anything else, she hasn't got anything at all. And this is going to cost you $1."
 "We-elI, boss. I'd ruther go and set one from the other man, for just 70 cents"
 "Wel. I tell you, you can't get mar ried on it, roses or not
 And finally Lola was persuaded that the Probate Oface was the only one at which to get a license, and Witb hef whole aesthetic nature in revolt, Nhe pulled dollar from her flance, and bought the license. And she Is still wondering who 1t was that sold Mary her beautiful, rose-embowered license.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
TAYLoR-FoRD.

Mississfppi Man Weeds Troy YounA
 Troy. Nov. 30-(Special.)- )--At 3:3o o'cloc kthis afternoon, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Ford, on Orange Street, occurred the marriage of Miss Maude Ford to MT Leon Taylor. of Kosciuslxo. Miss. Rev. 0. S. welch. pas tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. performed the ceremony.
 The house was Beautifully decorated for the occasion in cut flowers and ferns.
 The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. c. Ford an dis very popular. ,
 The groom is a prosperous merchant of Kosciusko, Miss.
 The couple left this afternoon on their wedding tour from which they will proceed to their home in Missis- sippi.
 owrk on the Carnegie Library, which had been stopped for two months on account of the delay in obtaining some of the building material. was resumed today and the Superintendent of the work says the building will be finished in short order.
 Rome Holland and family, of St Petersburg, Ind, arrived here today in private conveyance. en route to Jacksonville, Fla, having travelled by prlVate conveyance rom St. HeIersOurS E here in three weeks, although they have take ntheir time.
 There are two men and two wo,neD in the party. and they have two large wagons and one buggy and two extra teams.
 They left here today for Jacksonville, Fla, and expect to arrive there in three weeks more, where they will spend the winter.
 MT. Holland is taking the trip on &C., count of his health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
CANNON VERY MAD TAFT TO STAND FIRM
WILL VETO ANY INADEQUATE
 TARIFF REVISION.
His DeterIninatiOn To OD This, It Is Said, WIIl Result in the Defeat
 of Speaker
 Cannon.
A Washington special by Angus Nc Queen says:

A Washington special by Angus Mo- Queen says:
 Announcement from Hot Springs. Ya,, that President-elect Taft will veto the tariff revision bill, unless it is such A measure as deals fairly, honestly and effectively with the actual situation and it's needs adds further corroboratton to the statement that he will lead fight to defeat Cannon for the Speaker ship.
 Although it is obvious that Cannon is to pursue policy of conciliation, and that if promises will remove the dis trust and dissatisfaction with which the President-elect regards him. those promises will be forthcoming, the belief is growing stronger that the conflict between Taft and Cannon is an ire pressible one.
 This Is because of their opposing standing of public morality of honesty in public life and of the duties and re- responsibilities of public man 10 the public.
 Whatever Cannon may promise, he cannot obliterate his record, and that is enough to damn him. not only in the estimation of the Presidents -elect, but in that of the entire public as we'll. FawninE Won't Save Him. It is a difficult thing to kick the dog that licks your hands. and something of this difficulty MT. Taft may experi- ence in dealing with Cannon. But neither the Spearek's fawninR nor his professed zeal in the behalf of progress and the general welfare can prove his fitness for continued power in the face of such overwhelming evidence Of his unworthiness.
 Tn indicating his opposition to Can non so soon after his election. MT. Taft | hA | expect to defeat Cannon except through the aid of the general public. It Is because Cannon has proved him l self an enemy persistent and uncom- promising, to the interests of the public that Taft is against him.
 Hence it is for the public to enter the contest in it's own behalf and, to make known to the members of the House that they are expected to stand by the new President when he. has been inaug- urated and. therefore. against the Speaker and his cotorie of House bosses. .....-.. .-..,
 Cannon's Defeat Possible.
 Tn no other way can Cannon be beat en. Taft could not and would not try to influence individual members fin their votes upon the Speakership ques. tlon. He can go no further than tc point out that the re-electton of cannpu would be a bad thing for the country and the country must do the rest.
 It is contended by the Cannon men that they have already obtained pledges from a sufficient number of men elect ed to the next House to make Can non's election certain. Whether this fl true or not the members had no righ to give such pledges. and will have nt right to redeem them against the pro test of their constituents.
 That Cannon can be beaten by th' force of aroused public sentimen against him there is not the slightes question. Without that sentiment m will just as certainly be reelected.
 The situation. as 1t presents itself. fl ] one where slight effort would accom- pIigh a great purpose, but where pub
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
sUsTAINs MOBILE MAYOR.


 City Council Stands by Him on Tax
 Levy.
 Mobile, Nov. S0.-(Special. Meet ing in special session tonight the Council sustained the Mayors veto of the special tax levy of 1-2 mills and a resolution of 1-2 mills introduced by Alderman Inge carried. This means a victory for the Mayor.
 The Federal grand jury for the fall term of the United States District Court was convened today and will be- gin work at once Investigating viola tions of Federal statutes. It Is said that the work of the jury will be large ly confined to investigating alleged land depredations in which promenent peo- pie are said to be involved.
 It was announced today that within the next few weeks bids will be asked by the Federal government for the construction of another set of barracks 8