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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

Lawrence Journal: J. B. Case o
Abilene has received a personal in
vitation from the president to attent
an important meeting at Washington,
It has been heralded that only iivs
greatest Americans. Mr.. Case be.
longs in that list for he is not in
official life and he has been personally
invited by the president. Mr.. Case
has a line Of work and is the reclsma-
tion Of arid lands. He is an empire
builder and he is a Kansas man. The
Journal has been proud Of Mr., Case
for some years because he has chosen
a field that needed labOrers and be
has labored In 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

Speaking Of the primary, 1t should
be remembered that one party cannot
help nominate the candidates OIL
another party. Any citizen may
challenge the voter as to his party
utilization and it is not enough to
hold up hand and say you vote the
ticket you want to nominate. You
must go out and get several witnesses
to come before the election board and
make aflidavits that your party atilia-
tion Is what you say it is. Only Re-
publicans will nominate the Republic
can candidates and only Democrats
will name the Democratic ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30


The Lawrence Gazette says editor
tally; u. G. Hopkins, sditOr Of the
Wellington Mail, says that J. L. Bris.
tow solicited the support Of the polit'
ical managers Of two or three rail
roads in Kansas when he first entered
the race for United States senator.
Mr.. Hopkins was a Topeka cores
pendent at that time, and be knew
all that was doing, Heasks Mr.. Bris-
tow to deny the accusation. The
charge is one that Mr.. Bristow can
not ignore. Mr.. Hopkins says further
that Mr.. BristOw threatened to Ego
after" the roads in case they refused
him their support. Mr.. Hopkins iS a
man Of character and standing, and
well known throughout the state. and
his charges viii carry weight with
them Il uncOntrsdictsd. The Gazette
would be pleased to see denial from
Mr.. Bristow.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

The REFLECTOR contained recently
an article on the injustice Of the pres
emit tax arrangement In Kansas, show.
ing the injustice Of the nethod and
by the time its editor studies the
matter enough to write q few more
articles, he will have reached our con-
clusion that money and mortgages
should not be taxed"
One tax on the valuation is enough,
in our opinion. Money is valueless
except 1t be in use, and when in use
it is taxed.
What matters it to the state or gov
eminent who pays the taxes, SO they
are paidP
1t is the effort OF the tax collectors
to collect double taxes that makes In
terest 80 high, and leads the citizens
Of one state to seek investments in
another state, where he will not have
to pay taxes on his loans.
Few Kansas people loan money in
Kansas because they can loan in other
states and save the taxes. and we find
more Of them sending their money
away to loan this year than ever be-
fore.
The real question at issue Is not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

The promotion Of N. H., Loomis to
be general attorney Of the Union Pa
cifC with headquarters at Omaha is a
deserved recognition Of the worth Of
Kansas man who is thoroughly
worthy. Mr.. LOOMS is one Of the
Kansans who has richly earned every
upward step in his eminently success
full career. From youth he has been
worker and every step has been
marked by clean manliness that has
won respect. Mr.. LOomis' promotion
is another evidence that merit will
win in this world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
who should pay the taxes, but how
much double tax can be- collected.

who should pay the taxes, but how
much double tax can DO collected.
Take the REFLEcToR's propositions:
Smith buys farm Of Jones for &c.,
900 but pays only 5000. The issue
is not who shall pay the tax on the
$4,000, but how can we force collec-
tion on the $4,000 loan, or in reality,
collect taxes on $4,000 instead Of the
actual 10000 value.
No sane man will claim that Smith
owns the farm, for the fact is Jones
still owns the first right to it, and
once paying the taxes ought to be
enough and it should not matter who
pays it that once, SO it is paid. The
country would be no better off IL each
paid half the taxes, and all admit that
If Jones paid half he would compel
Smith to pay it back to him in some
way.
We still believe our proposition
that, money is always taxed when in
use, and is worthless and should not
be taxed when not in use, is the cor
rect solution.
Such law would make interest
lower, and would keep people from
hiding their ready cash, thus putting
much more money into circulation, ID
[Hope Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

While the circulation 81 petitions 10
candidates who desire their names !,
appear upon tho general ballot AZ hi
primary election to be held August
next is the moat conspicuous thing Ii
Kansas these days, there is one set d
candidates that appears to be neglect.
ed, so far.
Reference Is made to candidates FOL
presidential electors, perhaps. in q
way, the most important nominations!
So far as known, absolutely no atten-
ton bias been given this matter, and
this is true Of all political parties.
In the interest that has been arc used
over the race for United States sena-
tor, for governor, for members Of
congress in four contested districts Of
the state. among Republicans; and
the same interest that Democrats are
beginning to feel in these things;
with the scramble In each county for
local nominations, presidential cleo
toral nominees seem to be overlooked,
So far as careful inquiry has developed,
Democrats have paid absolutely no
attention TO this matter, and Repub-
licans none to speak Of, save in three
congressional districts. When the
First, Third and Eighth congres sional
district conventions were held to
name delegates to the national Repub-
lican convention, recommendation
we're made In casual sort Of way for
electoral nominees but even there the
matter appears to have stopped. |
Those recommendations were: For |
the First district. Case Broderick Of
for the Third district, R. w. |
". Roe Of Grenola; and for the Eighth
district, Jacob W. Graybill Of Newton.
1t is strange that SO little attention
las been paid this matter. Electors,
inder the constitution, comprise
most important branch Of the politi-
'al machinery and general mechanism
II the government. In the old days,
he state Legislatures chose electors,
'ccording to the superintendent Of
representatives in congress; but with
he demand for a closer popular touch
n the way Of government, political
PARTIES fell to nominating the electors,
'oting for them, and then having
hem vote in the electoral college for
resident and vice president. This
'rought the matter nearer to a popu-
ar vote for president and vice presi-
ent; something impossible exactly
0 be effected, under the constitution.
Kansas is entitled to ten electoral
otes in the college; one for each
Tnited States senator and representa-
we in congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

am candidate for the Republican nom
ination for sheriff Of Dickinson County. sub
Jet to the decision Of the voters at the prl-
mary to DO held August 9th, 1908. All sup
port given me.will be much appreciated.
J.R, YOURa.
lam q candidate for Sheriff Of Dickinson
county, subject To the action Of the Repub.
lican primaries to be held on the lth day OF
August, and most respectfully ask the sup
port Of my friends. Gro, @. HUFFMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

The newspaper classes Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas issued the Lawrence
Daily Journal last Saturday. At
O'Clock Friday the editor, J. L. Brady,
walked out and said goodbye for "a
hours. The 'students with a stat
selected and assigned to departments
took charge. They changed the
paper from an eight-cOlumn four
page sheet to q six-column twelve.
page sheet and filled 1t with news
that was news from top to bottom.
There were q number Of fine feature
stories aud q lot Of material that made
the town sit up and take notice. The
interest In the paper by newspaper
men Is, however. IN the general ar
rangemsnt and editing Of the matter
and this Is receiving much comment,
most Of It complimentary. The stu
dents found several problems before
them IN which they bad not had
direct experience but they knew 90
much Of the workings Of a newspaper
Office that they had little hesitation.
and ths day. while a stenuous one.
was not marred by confusion. This
wa The frst attempt Of . newspaper
class % Issue 4 daily paper vlthoutI
assistance irom Proissslonali ana M
vin rpeslvs Fids atisatlou.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

A good deal Of food for reflection
may be found in figures on the state
election in 1905 in Douglas county.
the home Of Stubs, and Doniphan.
the home Of Leland. 10 1906 DOni-
phsn cOuaty gave Hoob $50 majority.
Douglas county gave him lss major
ity. Douglas county gave Mr.. Hoch
n 1904 s.lsi majority. DOniphan
county gsvs hin las. Which leader
a.l lll better nlpnhIle-ll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

The Thousands Of old soldiers ia
Kansas win be interested to learn that
the war department has adopted .
design for the civil war badge with
the head Of Lincoln, on the diverse
side, together with the motto with
malice toward none with charity 10
an The reverse dds contains he
legend ''The CiviI var. 1851 % 1855. =
surrounded bya wreath.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

am candidate for the nomination Of
County Superintendent of Public instruction
Of Dickinson County. subject to the decision
ofthe Republican vote at the approaching
primary. Any support that my friends and
acquaintances may give me will be duly ap-
preciated by M. r. AuhILLRR,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

lam candidate for the ONCE Of Probate
Judge Of Dickinson county subject to the
action Of the Republican primaries on August
4, 1908. and viii appreciate the votes Of all At
that time. IA HOPKINS.
4 wish 70 announce myself a. a candidate
for Me once Of Probate Judge subject TO the
decision Of the Republican party At the Drl-
maries. ]. D, BLAKn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

l hereby announce myself as candidate
for Clerk Of District Court subject to the
decision Of the Republican party at the prl-
maries August l. Any support given me will
appreciated. WI. RowA.
am candidate for the nomination for
Distrsct Clerk OF Dickinson county, subject
% the decision Of the Republican primary,
August I. 1908 shall appreciate ali support
given me- G. N. BLACHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

The indications are that Judge
Rees will not stay in the congression-
al race long. Smith already has
scores Of Signers to his own nomina-
ton papers in Saline county which is
pretty good evidence OF the trend OF
things In that end Of the district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


lam candidate for the Republican nom.
ination for the Office Of State Senator, asnd
district l solicit the support Of Republi-
can electors. assuring that all support VII
be thoroughly appreciated.
w. H. UNDERWOOD,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

The report Of the closing Of the
Manchester schools says that the
policy Of that district has been to get
the best teachers and pay good wages.
cOrreCt-it should be the plan Of
every school in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

lam 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
oFt given me, O. r. OHILDs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

Your Uncle Cy Is turning over the
ground pretty rapidly, A letter just
printed from the late President Nc
Kinley commencing Mr.. Leland in
the highest terms is one Of the inter.
esting features in the present cam
y,.;,n
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04

Ia the autumn of 1861, while Com
pany G, Twenty-eighth +, V. Infantry,
were doing picket duty along the Po-
tomac near Nolan's Ferry, Md, a Ger
man Of that company, named kaufr-
man, WIS put on q post on a towpath.
with instructions To keep his eyes upon
the river in order TO detect any beat
in crossing the river from the oppo-
site side. Kaufman espied log With
a dead branch standing up from ii, the
log floating lelsurely down with the
current, On top of the branch was
weird enough in the bright moonlight
10 Kaufman, and he Immediately chal.
Ienged. who goes dere,'' Back came
the answer from the owl, WHO'D,
WHO'D Yes. dot Is vat ! say, who z"
No reply from the owl Kaufman I'm.
nediately fired his rife at Il, and the
owl flew straight at him with ite pc
culiar cry, WHO'D, tO-whoo The Dutch
man dropped his rife and, with Il
sereech, ran 10 the reserve post with
the bNl lDIloNiLE 'lost over ms HpsiU.
Took him away, took him away" The
reserve ran ont to see what the noise
was. asking Kaufman what the trouble
was. well. poys, | shoot az ghost und
he run right az me- and he nearly catch
me" About this time one Of the re
serves had caught the owl that flew
into the bouah house the boys had built
for shelter. He brought IL ont and
asked the Dutchman IL that was his
ghost Says Kaufman, You dink
was some tam foolsi You dink soant
know ghost ven sees him from semc
bird?" Afterwards when any Of the
boys would hear an owl boot they
would call to Kaufman and say, Run.
Dutch there is another one of your
ghosts" Sometimes when Kaufman
was Boosting Of his bravery, some ono
Of the company would take all the
wind ont Of his sails by asking him II
he had seen ghost lately.--L BlnndIn.
in the Volunteer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04

Many We're the thrilling episodes aud
adventures of the great war which fell
in fascinating recital from the lips of
General sherman. but they are either
recorded in the pages of his autobiog-
ranhy, or are too long and diseurSiye
to set down here One little flash OF
humor is, perhaps. worth preserving
from all the war taik which we en-
joyed.
General Thomas" said he, Junior
TO me In rank. but senior In service,
was = stern disciplinariau He had re-
ceived many complaints about the pill
fering aud plundering committed hy
one of his brlgades. and. being resolved
TO put this offense down, he issued sonic
very strict orders meuaclng with death
any who should transgress The
brigade in question wore for its badge
an acorn, in silver or gold. and the
men were Unfortunately fond of this dis
tinctive sign. Several eases of disobe-
dienee had been reported to the gen
eral, but the evidence was never strong
enough for decisive action, until one
day, riding with an orderly down by
lane outside the post. Thomas came
full upon an lrishman who having laid
aside his rifle. with which he had killed
a hog, was busily engaged in skinning
the animal with his sword hayonet, 50
as to make easy work With the bristles,
| etc, before cooking some pork chops
"Ah, cried the general, You rascal I,
at last have caught one OF you in the
act. There is no mistake about Il this
time, and l viii make an example Of
you, sir
'Bedad! General honey / said the
man, Strengthening himself up and
coming TO the salute, it's not shootin'
me that you ought to be at, but ~.
wardin' me-
What do you mean, sirf' exclaimed
| General Thomas
Why, your honorr the soldier re-
piled, this bad haste here had just
been disicratin' the rlgimental badge,
and so / WAS forced TO dispatch him
It's ATTN the acorns | found him at
Even General Thomas was obliged to
laugh at this, and the soldier saved his
life by his wit. Sir Edwin Arnold's
letter to London Telegraph
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04

When the Army Of the Potomac.
in the spring Of 60, moving into the
fertilization ut Manassas and Geuter-
vile. the boys spent much Of their time
gathering relics from the battlefield If
Bull Run 10 send home to their friends
one day gawky member Of tic
Fourth New York brought In an unex.
ploded bomb and started 10 extract the
load before sending II away lie should
have taken 1t to an artillery man. bnt
instead he took it 10 blacksmith
shop, and with "A hammer and cold
chisel, sat down on the floor, took The
bomb between his legs plnced the
brass screw at the point and give 1t a
heavy blow
When the boys rushed 10 see what
was the matter. there The man sat bolt
upright in the midst Of the debris. will,
lis legs stretched out, hammer IN one
baud and chisel In the other.
Gosh" be said, as he slowly crawl.
ed TO his feet, Il guess the foIEs t home
II have to get along 'thout that shell. .
The only injury that had been done
him was the smuggling Of his hair and
wbisaers. He wasn't even very much
frightened tin the next day-New
York Recorder
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04
Set Seagulls to Work.

From NanaiIno comes the story Of an
enterprising government fisheries official
who is eniisting the services Of thou
sands Of seagulis in the task Of cleaning
up the immense number of dead herring
dropped overheard by boats at the diff
ferent wharves where cargoes are loaded
on the vessels.
While making his rounds on Friday
this man tied up his gasoline launch at
one Of the wharves while figuring out the
best method of attempting to remove the
fish Neglecting TO switch off the power,
the propeller churned hr the water TO
such an extent that a large number Of
dead herring came to the surface, thou
sands of seagulls Immediately swooping
down and Cutting themselves on the
fish
The experiment was made at several
of the other wharyes, and in every case
the gulls performed the task which
would have entailed considerable expense
had it been done by manual or mcchaE-
icai labor.-Seattle Post-Iutclligencer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04
Women Court Reporters.

Throughout the west il is 10 unconl-
mon thing 70 see women us officia court
stenographers," said r. y. Sturgeon Of
st. Louis. but believe that Mrs.
Emile Treat Of Hannibal IL the dean Of
her sex in our state, and she is still ef-
fcient and actively employed
Mrs. Treat, By the way. ia the early
days of her official career, back in 1873,
did one of the biggest stunts q woman
shorthand reporter ever performed. Ii
was in a lawsuit before the United
States court at Hannibal. between con
tractor and a railway company. inyolg-
ing a big sum Of money. There was q
tremendous amount Of testimony, Tor the
inquiry before the referee occupied SIX
weeks.
1T took Mrs Treat half n year 70 fn-
ISL Tie transcript. but y hen il was done
she got $1,000 for her work agG high
praise for its splendid execution. -- BIiti.
more American
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04

ed, supported between us, he made a
last effort to rally his fleeing troops.
Go back, men" he cried. Go back,
men, Go back and do your duty
I'VE felt him sway in the saddle
The young officer turned our horses
heads to the rear. and we carried our
fainting general from the field, still
holding him upright in the saddle.
That was Stuart's last battle and
Clusters most brilliant charge"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-04
lad.

What was the worst crush you ever
got intoT'
''The scramble FOR the morning mai
Al the summer hotel. vi Detroit Frea
Press
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-11-19
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-11-19

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alidte Ser SO Sabre ulte gergmann
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runq oes tyebirns unD Deri4ieo bas0.
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gen Diebitabls, begangen an ielntn
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Ron benen elmer ben Rnoben am
Gopfe traf unb inn einen Shaoel@
brud beibrahte.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-11-19

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BEN ben pol1giiItisen 8etpeis erbraht.
bab Bel g9terbineen pobl ieine Mr=
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