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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
THURSDAY, APRIL Z, 1910.
THE HOME MARKET.

THE HOME MARKET.
Congressman McKinlay sowed a
great deal of good tariff seed on the
Kansas prairies during his recent
tour Of the state, says the Kansas
City Journal, and the Kansas prairies
are not usually barren ground when
good seed is properly sown. Mr. NC
Kinlay made many strong points IN
his defense Of the Payne b
could hardly have scored more ef-
fectlvely with farmers than in his
dnsistence on the fact that the farm
ers' market is essentially home mar
ket. With IS per cent Of all he rails
es consumed within the confines OF
the country, one would imagine that
the farmer would be the last to ad-
Tocate anything which decreased the
buying ability Of those to whom he
sells.
That the consumers must be large
" wage earners goes without saying
and that wage earners must be what
the name implies depends on their
ability to get employment. This
ability to get employment depends
on the ability of wage payers to give
1t, and, finally, this depends on In
dustrial conditions which involve
prosperity in mine and mill and fac
tory and in all the avenues OF com
merce. II America imports it's Shoes
clothing, machinery, ETC., 1t requires
only the commonest kind Of common
sense to understand that the wages
paid for manufacturing these things
must be paid to foreign workmen'
not to American labor that composes
the farmers home market.
Congressman McKinlay, Speaker
Cannon and other Republican leaders
have shown time and again that a
majority of the articles and commod-
tiles imported are not dutiable, while
of those which are dutiable the great
majority are Injuries. AS to the
necessities of the people, either they
have been admitted free under the
Payne bill or the duties have been
1.roa1v reduced II REQUIRES $400,-
900, 900 a year to pay the legitimate
running expenses oS the government,
besides millions more for pensions,
etc. A tariff bill which levies the
larger share Of this burden upon the
wealth rather than upon the dinner
pals Of the country would seem t.
deserve the commentator Of all who
are not blinded by partianship OF
the most stupid kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
A FARAIER Nor A FARNIER.

There is a very familiar sound
about some of the reports from Ar
gentina. The chairman of the Cen
trail Argentine Railway, in presenting
an annual report which showed $780,
500 decrease in receipts, complained
that lowing to market manipulation
the grain crop is moving slowly this
season." When he talks of market
manipulation, he means that the Ar
gentine farmer is holding grain back
for better prices. Time was when he,
like our own farmer, sold his crop
soon after the harvest, paid his debts
and cleaned up his agricultural year.
Times have changed, The farmer
has more capital now, and can af-
ford to wait.
Not only has the farmer NOSE
capital, but the speculative instinct
has extraordinarily extended. In the
case Of the cotton farmer, he has not
learned to play the game fairly. In
the reputation of his contracts the
cotton grower was guilty Of bad
faith last year such as would have
raised a howl of righteous indigna-
ton If it had been practised to one
tenth of the extent in the cotton
markets of New Orleans or New
York. The farmer sold his crop IN
advance at from ten to twelve cents
a pound, and in large majority OF
cases laid down upon his contract
when the price advanced. In that
case he had simply ceased to be a
farmer. He had become a dishon-
est Spectator with other peoples
money.
A farmer who holds back his grain
is acting strictly within his rights
II he carries 1t with his
own capital. If he holds back his
wheat, financing it with money Dor
rowed from the banks, he differs
little from a speculator who is long
of wheat. He may say quite Justly
that he is entitled to hold. So he
is; but in doing so he has no right
to claim from Congress and public
opinion the special consideration
which he has hitherto demanded and
received, while denouncing specula-
ton in Chicago and Liverpool.-Wall
Street Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
THE EDIToR AND HIS GROSS.

The other day we picked up dinky
weekly paper that comes to our desk
every week, says the Osborne Farm
err. AS usual we found something in
IL that made us somewhat tired, and
we threw 1t down In disgust. We
mentally decided that the fellow who :
runs 1t was a chump. For some
reason we picked 1t up again and
looked at it more closely. Our feel
ings, somehow or other, began to
change. We noted the advertise
ments. They were few in number
and we knew that the wolf was
standing outside the door Of that lit
tie print shop and bowling. The ads
were poorly gotten up, but we knew
why. The poor devil didn't have
enough material in his shop to get
up good ad. 1t was poorly printed
almost unreliable in spots. We
knew again what was the matter.
He needed new rollers and some de-
cent ink, but probably he didn't have
the money to buy them. One of the
few locals spoke about "the editor
and family" So he had other mouths
to feed. He was burning midnight
oil in order to save hiring printer.
He couldn't afford IT. True, he isn't
getting out a very good paper, but
at that, he is giving a whole lot more
than he is receiving. We forgot all
about the things that have made us
weary. We only saw the poor devil
struggling along under his load and
that Little family at home that must
be fed whether the advertisements
come in or not. We know what it Is /,
to struggle in a little print sholK
with the gaunt spectre of adversitys
1t is ALFRED easy to poke fun at
the dinky papers when the waves Of
prosperity are breaking in over your
own doorstep. Likely, If we were in
that fellows place, we couldn't do as
well as he does. We know we would
say meaner things than he does. That
dinky paper will never again make us
sore. We have lots of admiration
for its editor. The lighter his cross
gets the more we shall rejoice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
wHY rHEY noN,T sCARE.

Many people have noticed that the
packers showed no signs Of fear when
they were indicted. The packers
merely cut another notch in the stick
on which high prices are recorded.
Now j. Ogden Armour says bluntly
that he isn't scared. He explains that
there is no unlawful combine and that
he, as a member Of the Beef Trust,
has no fear of conviction. AS COM
pared with what he calls the farm
ers' trust" the beef combine is a be-
nevolent institution, according to MT.
Armour, who intlmates that the gov
eminent should investigate the high
handed operations Of the men who
raise cattle and other animal goods
to eat. IF we can buy the ANNA.
cheap we sell the finished packing
house products cheap" Mr.. Armour
says, "but II the farmers who are or
ganized and banded together In
unions and leagues, decide to steadily
advance the price we have to pay
them and OF course have to make the
prices Of the finished products ac-
cordlngly." Perhaps we shall present.
" see the Beef Trust demanding the
Indictment of the farmers on the
ground that they form combinations
in restraint Of trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
GIVE THEM A REST.

It has been suggested that certain
words be laid aside for a few months
in political discussions, and that an
effort be made to enter the coming
campaign simply as Republicans and
Democrats.
The words alluded to that can
well be given rest are the follow
ing:
Regulars,
Irregulars,
Progressives,
Revisionists,
Stand Patters.
Reactionaries,
Cannonites,
Anti-Cannonltes,
Boilers.
Reduced down to the simple propo-
sition Of Republicans versus Demo-
Gratis, 1t clears the atmosphere OF all
fog and adverse winds and makes
the issue Of the year a clean-cut one
between the Grand Old Party and
Organism.
There will still be differences Of
opinion among individuals and
groups of men concerning policies
and methods, but these differences
can we'll be laid aside till the time
comes for action on them. For in
stance, it is useless to debate over the
officers and rules Of the next Con-
gress until W, find out which party
is going to be in command. AS Vice
President Sherman says: Before
you can make your rabbit pie, first
catch your hare"
c. w. Parker's Paulhan aero
plane has arrived in Abilene. The
thought that pains us most as
we pen this fact is that we won't
get even a complimentary ticket
to one of Charles street shows
for this free advertising.-Ar-
thur Riddle.
You come down when the shows
open and we will see that you have
passes to everything, including the
chorus girls and a trip in the air.
ship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Here are some prices at which ar
ticles sold in a public sale the other
day: ..
One SOW with eight sucking pigs,
about three weeks old, sold for
s67.5O.
Mich cows sold for from $40 to
$50 each.
one mule colt, only ten months
old, brought the snug sum Of Ss7.
Corn in crib by measure brought
54h cents per bushel.
Chickens brought ss.75 per dozen.
other things sold in the same man
ner. High prices for everything and
quick and lively bidding marked the
entire sale.
One farmer bought all the chickens
on the place. When he counted them
he had about rs dozen. He paid
1915 per dozen for them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

This is the way it looks to the
Hope Dispatch: The Square deal"
city attorney of Abilene, in lengthy
article in the Chronicle, defends the
city administration rulings by say
ing: "This notice was published as
required by law though not made as
the law required" There you have 1t.
There you have the idea of the Square
Dealer generally. Anything is legal
If it fits his side of the case. Now
how would you like to pay taxes
to run a government run by such
persons? ......
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
MEAT PRICES HERE AND IN
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
That American dressed beef is sold
in England for less money than the
American beef-eater is compelled to
pay is an old and true story. Why
this is so is not so clear as 1t might
be. Our bureau of statistics, which
delights in investigating things, could
hardly find more interesting or
timely question to investigate. James
Martin Miller, formerly of the Ameri-
can consular service in Europe, has
made an investigation for the New
York World" He went to Smithfield
Market in London and he interviewed
three of the managers Of great Ameri-
can packing concerns having offices
in the immediate vicinity Of this mar
ket. For reasons that are obvious
and altogether creditable to the intel
ligence of the managers, they request
ed that their names be not used. Mr.
Miller writes:
zone of the managers went
into considerable detail in ex.
planning why the American Beef
Trust, after paying the freight
to the seabord and across the
Atlantic, sells beef cheaper in
England than in the United
States. And why? Because here
in England we are in competi-
ton with the meat supply from
the four quarters of the globe.
Lines of steamships bring meat
from New Zealand, Australia,
Argentina and Russia, besides
from Canada. And this import
ed beef is placed on the mar
ket in competition with that pro-
duced in England. The Ameri-
can packers, If they do business
here, must meet this competi-
ton and govern themselves &C
cordingly. There is no tariff on
meats brought into England"
Mr.. Miller says that American
packers have large interests in Ar
gentina packing concerns-a control
ling interest in at least one, which he
names-and that the steady decrease
In the last few years Of exports Of
livestock and meat from the United
States to Europe is accounted for by
increased shipments from South
America and other counties to Eu-
rope by the American Beef Trust
or certain members of it that have
gone into the business outside OF the
United States on an extensive SCALE"
He says further that "diligent exami-
nation into the subject" has con-
WINGED him that meat is selling at
retail in England at from 20 to 80
per cent cheaper than in the United
States" and that this was practically
admitted by two London managers
of American Beef Trust concerns.
The subject is so interesting, espe-
cially in view of present conditions in
the beef trade in the United States,
that it is not unreasonable to hope
that it will appeal to the bureau OF
statistics. The bureau experts have
an opportunity that should not be
missed to write a real human interest
story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Robb Brady, formerly of Abilene,
has started a paper at Caney, Kan
sas. He seems to have struck caney
Just at the right time. The new rail-
road that has been in the air for
some years is ready to start con-
struction and Robb's paper, the
Chronicle, is going to be on the
ground when the town gets the re-
sultant boom. Caney is fayorably
situated and the Chronicle is It's pro-
.phet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

When D. E. Lamb first engaged
in business at Harrington he bought
thousands Of dozens Of eggs at five
cents q dozen. Hogs we're worth
about $3.50 a hundred and everybody
vas hollerihg hard times.-Hering-
ton Times. ..1
And now with hogs worth 81 and
eggs worth 20 to 80 cents, do the
farmers want a return to the old low
tariff days7
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
IMPROVED NATIONAL FINANCES


Treasury finances are improv-
ing from day to day, and the
new tariff act bids fair to pro-
duce all in the way Of revenue
that was claimed for it, says the
New York National City Bank
monthly circular. Customs and
internal revenue for March have
made surprising gains, and the
month has closed with very
comfortable surplus of 6 million
dollars. 1t has been a long
time since the governments
monthly accounts have shown
so well on the right side OF the
balance sheet. This improve
ment in the revenue situation,
which at the same time Is ae-
companied by a slight decrease
in expenditures as compared
with the same period a year ago.
rather negatives the idea OF .
bond issue at any time soon.
The treasury iS well able to fin
ance its immediate and nearby
necessitiss.-Kansas City Star.
Really, the new tariff Law doe
lot seem to be working much hard
nip to the country, does ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Maybe when Attorney General
Jackson said the city administration
had asked his office not to interfere
In the city election affairs he was
mistaken. Il may have been the
astral bodies that were interested in
the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Something wrong with the U. P.
railroad. All the millionaires like
Carnegie and Mrs. Morgan are going
over the Santa Fe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
State Taxes.

The startling increase in state
taxes in 1903 over 1908. without any
adequate advantage to the state, has
earned Just condemnation. It is APP
parent that there has been an undue
expenditure Of public money and that
retrsnchment is imperatlvely re-
CURED. II elected governor l will
insist upon rigid economy in the ad-
ministration Of public affairs and
use all power In my control 10 pre-
vent needless or extrayagant use Of
state funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

The spring election scrap Il Just
as regular AZ the coming Of the dan
delions and passes away about -
soon as they.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Henry ]. Allen writes: "The sym
patty Of the world win 80 out to the
starving newspaper pressmen Of Den
YER who struck because they could
get only the beggarly wage Of IS
Dsr day for seven long hours Of slav-
~" BlI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Such is fame-not one Of the To-
peka or Kansas City papers has yet
spelled D. R. Gorden's name properly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

revere the splendid record Of the
Republican party in this state and In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
wAGsTAFF.s PLATFORM.

Tom Wagstaff, candidate for the
Republican nomination for gover-
nor, has platform that will appeal
to the state-and he will live up to
1t, too. He says:
To the People Of Kansas:
When announcing on March FL
last my candidacy for the nomination
of governor on the Republican ticket
among other things l stated that in
due time would make my position
clear to the people Of the state on all
present issues. Hence, ] desire at this
time 10 define my position on the
same.
| am a firm believer in and advo-
cate Of the efficiency and stability Of
our form of government under Its ma
tional and state constitutions.
l believe in our representative sys-
tenn for the enactment, execution and
enforcement Of our laws.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
BOTH COLLEGES
T0HEAR SERMONS.
Commencement Exercises Take
Place This Week at Both
Medical Schools.

Commencement exercises will begin
at both OF the medical colleges OF Rich.
nlond to-day with baccalaureate ser.
mons the Medical College OF Virginia
graduating class to hear Rev. Russell
Cecil, d. D., at the Second Presbyterian
Church tonight, while the graduating
class OF the University College OF Med
icine will hear Rev. j. N. Latham, D.
D., at Centenary Methodist Church at
the same hour Formal commencement
exercises follow during this week, that
taking place in the auditorium of the
John Marshall High School on Tues
day night at Sis o'clock, when Major
j. C. Hemphill editor OF The Times
Dispatch, will BIO the speaker. The
commencement OF tho Medical College
OF Virginia will take place at the Acad-
envy of Music on Wednesday night,
when President Lyon G. Tyler, OF Will
liam and Mary College, will be the
speaker.
DIR. Simon Baruch, of New York City,
formerly Of Camden, S. c., VIII deliver
the scientific address before tho
OF Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. Baruch is one of the most distin-
gu.shed OF the alumni of the old col
lege. He graduated from the Medical
College of Virginia in 1852 and served
as a surgeon In the Confederate Army.
He and winternitz, of Germany, are
said to be the founders OF scientific
hydro tnerapy. It WAS DR.. Baruch who
suggested bill in New York State
compelling every city OF 100000 or
more Inhabitants to provide public
baths, and he established the first pub
lie baths in New York City at his own
Dr. y, 1,1o n
neer in surgery as we'll az hydrothe-
rapy. and has made important contribu-
lions to surgical science. He has re-
ceived many honors at the hands OF
the medical profession In America and
abroad, and is now the professor OF
hydrotherapy in Columbia University,
Now York City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
HOSTESSES FOR
DEMONSTRATION

All arrangements have been perfect
ed Tor the series of demonstrations and
luncheons to be held at Tho Exchange
for Women,s Work. at No. 900 East
weeks, beginning with luncheon on
Tuesday. from IL to ESQ o'clock ana
continuing daily. The rooms OF The
Exchange have been most artisticallS
sion, with palms. plants and potted
ferns. a strlnged orchestra will dis
.pense music daily during the luncheon.
Mrs. W. Fl, Daniel, OF savannah, is
In charge of the demonstrations and
luncheons on behalf Of The Southern
giving the luncheons for the benefit
OF The Exchange, which organization
receives all OF the proceeds from the
sale Of the luncheons. but in addition
has generously contributed the gross
receipts from the sale of as many s.
ounce cans OF Wesson Snowdrift oil.
which Tho Exchange Is ia sell for 10
cents each as they can dispose of. All
Of the dainty dishes prepared daily at
these luncheons will be made through
the use Of this vegetable OIL which is
now so universally used for cooking
and salads.
Through this means The Exchange
homes to make several hundred dollars
work, Mrs Henry T. Wiekham. presi-
dent OF The Exchange, has named a
special committee to serve at The En-
change each day,
The following committee has heen
named as the hostesses for{the opening
luncheon on Tuesday: Mrs. r. n. Ar
rington. Mrs, C, r, Cannon, Miss Kath-
crime Hawes and Mrs. RI. t. Cahell.
4 on tuesday morning Mrs. Daniel
will give a demonstration In the use
lof ,Wesson SnoWdrift OIL for making
ranke md biscuit On Tuesday after
noon, from to o'clock, the opening
day. a dainty, ten VIII he served, at
which a nominal charge will be made
for&the hcneht, f8The Exchange
The menu FOR Tuesdny's luncheon IS
as follows. M
Cronuette, Green Peas,
35s. Tomato .Aspic
Lettuce with NraNonnaise. Hot Rolls
Cake, Tea and Coffee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
MAY FESTIVAL
AT ST. ANDREWS
Many Children Take Part in
Playground Ex-
ercises.

The May festival OF the st. Andrews
Association was held yesterday after
noon on the Clark's Spring playground,
the use OF which has been allowed by
the city to the st. Andrews Associa-
ton. through Miss Grace Arents. Not
withstanding the cloudy evening. be-
tween $50 and 200 children participated
In the May Day exercises, and there
were nearly 600 spectators. including
the parents of many of those who have
been taking regular instruction. The
exercises wore directed by Miss Ella
may Gottsman, playground Instructor
OF the st. Andrews Association Tho
May Pole dance. by. selected group,
trained for the purpose. was scene
of great beauty, the dancers twinins
the many colored ribbons around the
May pole. and then unwinding with
great accuracy OF movement. Tho
Swedish and Danish ring games were
participated In by many of the children
from three to fve years of age In a
most graceful manner. A barn dance.
executed by Gay Barksdsle and VIII
liam Shaughnessy. Gladys Mccarthy
and Louis Mcdonald, proved especially
successful. as did Swedish folk dance,
executed by several of the lower grades
of the st. Andrews School.
Miss Arents has borne all the ex-
penses of the payment of the instruc-
tor and keeper OF the Fairgrounds.
Including boys field where the larger
boys may play baseball, and also two
smaller Fairgrounds for the little folk,
one at the corner Of Cumberland and.
Cherry Streets. for little girls. and
one at Chaffin and Linden Streets. for
small boys. She has expressed a desire
to purchase the Clarl.'s Spring property
from the city and to dedicate 1t perpet-
ually as one OF the municipal scheme OF
Fairgrounds. to be operated hereafter
by the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
SKIN TROUBLES
In THE HOUSEHOLD

For I;ruptions OF Every Kind There Il
Only one Thing to lie Used
At various times during the yenr
nearly all tho members OF the house,
hold are annoyed by skin affections,
such as pimples. herpes, rash. innnmcd
skin, itching spots, scaly scalps, dan
druff, etc A littlc poslam ready at
hand whenever these troubles appear
will cffectually put an end to them ana
prevent any mental or physical dis
comfort which they might bring.
Should any OF the more serious skin
diseases, eczema, acne, tetter. scabics,
psoriasis, etc, affect either infant or
adult, or any part OF the body, poslam
may be depended upon for Immediate
relief and rapid and permanent cure.
How quickly and thoroughly poslam
does It's work may be noted by any
one who will send to tho Emergency
Laboratories. No 80 West Twenty
fifth street. New York City, for a FREQ
sample. and use 1t on a small affected
eczema surface. or for clearing the
complexion and causing pimples to
disappear.
Poslam is now on sale by all good
druggists, particularly Trngle's. Two
sizes, so cents and So. Druggists who
appreciate Just what posIam does.
know that they cannot, with salts
faction to their customers, substitute
anything else.