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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

some remarks on the profits Of So
loon licenses the other day that wer
forcible. He says that it is the sill
Hest OF bosh to say that cities prof
by the tax they levy on saloons fol
the violation Of the prohlbitory law
81 am satisfied that there is not (
thing in it, said he, 'for Wichiti
has always licensed the joints and thu
city has received the tax which waI
applied to the expenses Of keeping W
the schools, but notwithstanding thai
fact the Wichita school board has
just found It necessary to dismiss fiji
teen teachers.
"Topeka has never received a cent
from the jointists in the way of a tax
and we are in better condition than
any of the so-called license towns,
and this year we not only did not cut
off any of our teachers but restored
the cut in salaries made last year."
Yet Abilene has also practically re-
ceived nothing until the last few
weeks but its ability to keep up
wages has decreased. Junction City
has received thousands of dollars a
year but 1t has ceased having the lux
ury of a high school principal, and
the superintendent does that work.
The fact is that something besides
joints or no joints is responsible for
the prosperity of Kansas towns. The
towns and cities have shared the fate
of the whole state which through a
period Of short crops has been suffer-
ing from hard times. In some ia
vored localities this has been felt less
than in Others but speaking generally
all the towns of the state o'erleapt
themselves during the boom times
and are now reaping the result. They
must get back to their normal meth
DDS and recognize their real standing.
They must keep down expenses, keep
up revenue to the highest possible
point conducive to good government,
pay their debts and prepare to start
anew, square with the world. There
is a tendency to cxaggerate small
matters in municipal management to
account for conditions. In fact the
results come from general causes
rather than specific ones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27
Selecting Z Teacher.

One Of the prime reasons for the
success Of Kansas schools has been
the interest taken by the teachers
themselves in their own fitness fol
the work Of education. In no other
state do SO many teachers attend
normal institutes during the summer
nor pay out SO much money for tut.
ton and expenses thereat. Probably
not less than 100000 changes hands
in Kansas each year in this way and
the teachers get value received in
nearly every instance. The district
school meetings and the hiring OF
teachers is at hand. The boards
should do their best to get the most
competent teachers for next year pos.
sible and pay them such wages, con.
sidering the times, as will inspire
them to do their best work in the
schoolroom. 1t pays to have good
teachers and the following words by
Prof. J. N. Wilkinson, conductor Of
the Dickinson county normal, in the
School and Home, are to the point:
The school board should take no
unnecessary risks in selecting the
man or the woman who is to be en-.
trusted with the teaching and gov.
erning Of the children of the dis
trict.
The time Of all these children is
worth SO much that they should
have the best Of guidance in its use.
The habits Of thought and study
which are formed under the in
fluence of the teacher take posses.
sion of the pupil for life.
The pupils are moulded in dispo-
sition and manners and morals BY
the teacher, and the character Of the
whole community takes coloring
from what the teacher is and does.
The question Of the teachers
ability to do the proper work of bis
position should be the chief question
in determining his selection. The
fact that he needs the salary, the
fact that he deserves to be encour-
aged in his efforts or the fact that
his friends would be pleased, should
not obscure the main consideration
here presented. Geta good teacher.
II you have had good one, get him
again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27
When You Get to Denver

And have attended the meetings o
the N. Il. A., you will want to tax,
advantage of number Of the side ex
cursions to the famous mountain re
sorts and natural wonders. In ordel
to do this intelligently you will neet
to inform yourself beforehand anc
map out your routes, or you will be-
come illustrated and fail to get the
best offers.
The Denver & Rio Grande and the
Rio Grande Western railroads have
arranged for number of excursions
that will cover nearly all points Of in
terest This is the renowned "Scenic
Line of the World"
The first is the trip to Salt Lake
City on Saturday, the day after the
close of the meeting. Leaving Den
yer at 7. a. m. the special train Of
elegant coaches and Pullman sleepers
will pass Palmer Lake, on the Divide,
thence under the shadow Of Pixies
Peak, through Pueblo, "the Pittsburg
Of the West,n then traversing the
depths Of the Famous Royal Gorge,
through Leadville, down Eagle River
Canon with Its wonderful silver mines,
past immense beds Of lava, passing
for a distance Of IS miles through the
Canon Of the Grand River, through
Castle Canon past Castle Gate; cross
ing Soldier Summit, and descending
into the Utah Valley, reach Salt Lake
City at $3.50 a. m. the next day, in
time to attend the services in the
great Mormon Tabernacle to which
visitors are cordially invited.
Four trains day from Salt Lake
City to the beach, where you can
battle in the "Dead Sea- of America.
The fare for the. round trip will be
but $4,000, and arrangements can be
made whereby you can remain several
days or weeks and return by way Of
the Denver Il Rio Grande railroad
from Grand Junction, through the
Black Canon OF the Gunnison.
Many are now planning an excur-
sion from Denver to Grand Junction
and return, going via the Famous
Marshall Pass and Black Canon, and
returning via Glenwood Springs, the
Canon Of the Grand, Eagle River
Canon, Leadville and the world-re-
nowned Royal Gorge. This trip can
be made on any regular train for
$1,000, or by special train of 100 per-
sons, $1,000.
Besides these there will be day ex-
cnrsions to Perry Park, Manitou, |
Colorado Springs, Pixies Peak to
summit), etc.
For full information, address
5. X. HoorER,
G. P. and I. A. Rio Grande Western
r. R., Denver, Colo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1895.
Rapuhlican County Convention,

A delegate convention OF the Republicans
Of Dickinson County will bchcld In the Court
House, In the city OF Abilene, Kansas or
Saturday, July 70, A. D. 1895, at O'clock p
m. sharp, for the purpose of selecting cnndi-
dates to All the following county offices, VIZ;
nCounty Treasurer,
County Clerk
Register Of Deeds
Sheriff,
County Surveyor,
Coroner,
High School Trustees 1.-TWO to be elected
for full term; one to be elected TO I'LL
vacancy.)
County Commissioner, Third commissioner
district
II is ordered that Delegates and
Alternates to this convention shall be So
lected ut Republican primaries, held In the
several voting precincts Of said county In
the city precincts and towns, between the
hours Of | and p. M, and the country pre-
cncts between the hours Of md 0 p. M.
Thursday, July 18th, A. D. 1896
Each precinct Is entitled to be represented
by Delegates or Alternatcs In sud Convene
tlon as follows, to-wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

Lawrence World: Gov. Morrill, is
be commended for the prompt man
ner in which he acted in the scandal
in the labor commissioners office.
The voters cannot fail to contrast this
with the way the Populists acted
when one of their men was under fire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The Chapman and Hope papers
have bitterly assailed the Enterprise
boys as ball players and made as.
scrtions that they will be ashamed Of
later on. Enterprise has as fine a
class Of young men as any town Of
It's size in the State. 1t is noted for
its hospitality and good treatment Of
visitors. A disagreement among a
few Of the players should have been
treated with leniency by both sides.
It never pays to quarrel over con-
tssts Of skill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27
Holding the Home Trade.

Probably no one matter gives tn
merchants Of western towns an
cities so much uneasiness as the cor
slant leakage Of good cash trad
which goes to the big department
stores Of eastern cities. The maj
departments Of these emporium
have their customers in every villag
and almost every township Of tn
prairie states. Their mammoth cata
logues, and their advertisements il
the widely-circulated family papers
are studied religiously, and hundred
of dollars, which would 90 far towar'
helping the local merchants in build
ing up their own business, are sen
by post and express to purchase art
icles of everyday household necessity
In addition groceries are shipped il
hundred pound lots by the car load t.
those who can save asmall percentage
on the whole by getting the supplies
in Kansas City, Chicago or st. Louis
and paying cash in advance.
This drain on local trade is esti
mated In some communities at q
per cent of the home business, and il
is all secured through the lavish use
of printers ink by the city firms,
The local merchants complain vol
ubly, and regret the loss of business,
but few make an energetic effort to
offset it or to fight their far-away
competitors with direct and pertinent
ammunition.
The department and mail order
houses send out their catalogues at
regular intervals. Nearly every
family in the more thickly settled
portion OF the West receives them.
How easy it would be for the local
merchant to send to each family a
circular offering to fiji every order
mentioned in these catalogues, calling
them by name. Such tactics would
be to his benefit in more ways than
one. He cannot hope to enumerate
more than minute fraction of the
hundreds Of catalogue specifications
in any local paper In most cases he
Is content indeed to declare that he
he has ''largest stock, lowest prices"
and attempt no more detailed in
formation. Lit& wonder If he sees
the ladies of the city wearing capes
and dresses purchased by mail, or if
the express office business is increased
by the shipping in of goods.
This of course can only be success
fully used to supplement efficient
newspaper advertising, which after
all must be relied on to get the mer-
chants bargains before the people.
Under present conditions of rapid
transit, widespread advertising and
immense city emporiums the local
has more to contend with
than his next door competitor. Both
he and his neighbor depend on hold
ing the local trade for their living,
and doing 1t depends on their ability
to meet tie inroads being made BY
the big city houses aud their retail
mail and order departments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

1t is not often that the Populists dc
anything commendable but in the ut.
terances Of some Of the leaders of the
party that the right thing to do is to
endorse Judge David Martin and help
elect him unanimously, they have
earned commentator,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

A Republican paper ought to be
proud Of the combined opposition Of
two Populist and one Democratic
journals, The REFLECTOR wants no
better recommendation to the Repub-
leans Of Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

Topeka Capital; Our esteemed
contemporary, the Lawrence journal,
is mistaken in stating that the ap.
poiutment OF Regent o. L. Moore Of
Abilene was at the instigation Of Cy
Leland. Gov. Morrill, is not making
appointments to please Mr.. Leland.
Cy Leland recommended one man for
the post'and the governor appointed
another.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The Dickinson county prophet who
foresees that the millennium will open
up It's ticket wagon in just 20 years
forgets that a new Republican presi.
dent will commence business in less
than p months. lie is just one and
live-sixths decades too slow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

Hiawatha Worldi The Abilene Re-
FLEcroR doesn't take any stock in the
lonely battle John j. ingalls, claims
to have had to conquer his disappoint-
ment and subdue his feelings Of re-
sentiment, The REFLECTOR is for
Burton now and forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The "most unkindest cut" of all
was the cut Of 800 year in Post
master Strother's salary just when
the luxury Of a new daily was requir-
ing all the iamily's spare change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The chihch bug is getting his in
ming and the fellows who right after
the rain pooh-poohed at Chancellor
Snow are sending little boxes Of bugs
down to Lawrence and meekly begging
for some diseased critters to turn
loose in their fields.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The basis upon which the foregoing repre-
sentatlon Is hxod, Is the Republican vote cnst
for Secretary Of State ut the general election
OF 1914, In each voting precinct, being 70 votes
for each Delegate and fora fraction Of 10 or
more and one Delegate ut Large fer each
precinct, by Republicans,
The several committeeman will SEQ to the
holding Of such meetings md election Of Del
egates and Altcrnates.
BY order Of the Republican County Central
Committee. Il. d. JACOBS,
AS, DAVIDSON, Chairman Pro TEN,
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

TELL your neighbors that you are get.
ting the REFLECTOR now for only
ONE DOLLAR a year and that if
they are paying more for inferior weeklies
with less than half as much news they are
getting awfully fooled. The REFLECTOR
is the largest paper in the county and gives
all the news for dollar year. Tell your
neighbors about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The railroads estimate of Kansas
wheat crop is 22,0OO,OOO bushels
which is but a little under that Of
last year. Other counties than Dick,
inson will have to do better than this
to make IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

II this country can prosper on Il
single gold basis, why are we continu-
ally borrowing gold from English
syndicates at per cent to pay the
interest on our foreign debtsP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

A cynical critic divides all current
literature into three classes Neu.
rotic, erotic and tommyrotic. The
last includes Populist editorials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27
Let EN- Howl.

Ever since the Inauguration O.
Governor Morrill, the Populist papers
disgruntled and soured by their over
whelming defeat last fall, have beer
showering abuse and mud on the Re
publican administration. Now Popu'
list abuse and the howlings Of disap
pointed seekers after position such as
the Populists take great pleasure in
quoting, are the sincerest compliment
that any Republican can ask. We dc
not doubt that Governor Morrill, il
sincerely proud Of them for it proves
that he IS not suiting the men who
want his administration to fail.
But after all 1t would be difficult to
imagine gang less qualified to
crlticise the present administration
than the one that the people turned
down last November so unanimously
after trying its alleged reform
through one short term.
Never in Kansas history was such
a conglomcration Of jobbery, in
competence and systematic and I'M
systematic manipulation Of public
affairs for private gain seen as during
the Lewelling administration. In
every charitable institution where an
investigation has been held the
evidence has shown that the affairs
were mismanaged shamefully, that
every possible loopholc was taken
advantage Of to rob the State not
only at the States expense but often
times at the expense Of the inmates
who are entitled to a states best care.
Some of the officers have when they
saw the lash Of an investigation
descending hurriedly resigned. Others
have been ANONYMOUSLY discharged
before their terms expired "for
cause and not even single member
of the supreme court has endorsed
their course when an appeal has been
made for reinstatement,
In the statehouse the offices were
in hit or miss style
which argued little for "reform.' A
number Of scandals occurred which
threatened impeachment but were
rushed up because 1t was generally
recognized that Populist rule was
Yearly al an end. The whole two
,ears was q constant succession OF
laundering Incompetence that made
wen the sensible men Of the Populist
party ashamed Of I.ewelling and his
rang and caused the state to turn
hem down by majority Of $4,000.
So they have little reason to criti-
Use and the demagogical howlings
hat arise from the fiat money press
ire like the sounds that come from
pounds bayng at the moon--they
lowl because they know not what
Use to do. They have neither a past
o commend nor q future TO look to.
liloat on the sea Of time with their
leluaed followers DESERVING by the
with all their prospects
blasted by the good crop outlook, who
nm blame them for howlingP
Let 'em howl. Let 'em howl at
Morrill, and the whole administration.
I will be a credit to the men who are
the state. Let 'em rave at
he REFLECTOR. II shows that they
re being left in the race and we are
'roud Of their hatred. We want no
igher recommendation to the Re-
'ublcans OF central Kansas.
I ,t ',,,x L.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The Republicans of Kansas are rum
ming the State pretty well, thank you,
Notwithstanding the Leavenworth
Times's Populist specials from To-
peka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

Signs are not wanting that the
Pops are not going to be satisfied
with the Republican ticket this fall.
1t is too bad but really the Republi-
can party will try and bear up under
the difficulty,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27


1t Is to be hoped that the fashion of
reducing teachers salaries will not
60 to such lengths as to impair the
quality Of the county's teachers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

The excitable Mr.. Sem ought to
discipline Justice Allen for concur
ring in the Chase decision. 1t does
make Pop leader so mad to have
the courts ignore politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27
Municipal Prosperity

Abilene people are well acquainted
with John Macdonald, editor Of the
Western School journal. He offered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

Corn Is always all right up to Jnly
LIST. 1t is to be hoped that II will be
all right up to September LIST this
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

This is one Of Kansas cheerful
weeks. The news is sent spluttering
over the wires that the grasshoppers
are dying.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-27

This Is might good season to be
lenient with debtors. Verify YOU
shall have your reward.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-10-19
REMAINS AT CHICAGO.
That City Headquarters of the Repub-
lican League for Two Years More.

That City Headquarter+ of tho Repub-
lican League for Two Years More.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE headquarters
of the Republican League will continue
in Chicago for the next two years. The
Chicago men won decisive victory at
the meeting Of the executive committee
despite the fact that the general officers
of the committee favored removal to
Washington. Ex-Secretary A. B.
Humphrey of New York, who was a
chief factor in securing the moving Of
the headquarters to Chicago two years
ago, was again on the side of the West
ern city. A New Yorker all over. Mr..
Humphrey asserted that Chicago was
the best adapted location in the United
States for a political headquarters. 1t
was the most central, and was sur
rounded by the leading Republican
states of the country including the
doubtful ones in which the presidential
battle was either lost or won. Mr..
Humphrey was seconded by Mr.. Camp
bell, the Illinois representative, and Mr..
Goodnow of Minnesota.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-10-19
TO WORK IN UNISON
Northern Pacific Receivers
May Reach an Amicable
Agreement.
Matters So Shaping Them
selves That Harmony Is
Assured.
Early Meeting of the Federal
Judges Interested Now
Predicted.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 17.-While there is lit
tie that is tangible to report in the mat
ter of the Northern Paci fc receivership,
matters are so shaping themselves that
keen railroad and business men can look
ahead and see the final adjustment of
the difficulty which has been the chief
topic in railroad circles the past month.
The assertion of Receiver Burleigh
some days ago that he would strain ev-
cry point to work in harmony with the
other receivers, and his acts since then
have left no doubt as to the possibility
of harmonious agreement between the
different gentlemen appointed by the
federal courts. Burlei CHS appointment
of G. w. Dickinson as general manager
of the Western pcrtidn of the road in
stead of an outside man, the latter's
accepting the general officers of the
entire line as officers for his section of
the road would bear out the reported
statement that harmony was most fer
vently hoped for.
1t is said the possible extension of the
jurisdiction of Messrs. McHenry and
Bigelow by the New York court will
still further insure unity, 30 that all
things considered it is not thought un-
likely that before many days the courts
will get together and take definite ac-
ton looking to the preservation of the
r0aH ac an anfifv
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-10-19
BOlES ON SILVER.
The Iowa Ex-Governor Opens the Cam
paign at Cherokee.

The Iowa Ex-Governor Opens the Cam
paign at Cherokee.
CHEROKEE, Ia, Oct. 16.-Ex- Cover
nor Boies opened the Democratic state
campaign here. He reiterated his
views ON silver, saying in part:
II do not fear to predict that the Re-
publican party will never remonetize
silver. 1t alone is responsible for the
great wrong that struck it down. 1t
needs no Moses to lead the Democratic
party in Iowa to victory on this subject.
If it will inscribe upon its banners an
an unequivocal demand for restora-
ton of silver to the place assigned it by
the constitution of our country, and
honestly and conscientiously stand by
its own declaration, its success is as
sured. If it fails to do this, it will re-
,quire dispensation of Providence to
preserve the present status Of its organi-
zation in this and many other states"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1895-10-19
NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
Republicans Hold the First Large Mass
Meeting.

Republicans Hold the First Large Mass
Meeting.
NEW YORK, Oct 16.-The first large
mass meeting of the campaign was held
in Cooper Union under the auspices Of
the Republican club. The principal
speakers were ex-senator Warner Miller
and Hon. Charles Emory Smith, editor
Of the Philadelphia Press. EGhu Root
presided. The most interest centered
in the speech of Warner Miller, the
author of the Sunday plank in the state
platform. He prefaced his remarks by
saying that no one but himself was re-
sponsible for them He said that the
Republican party had done more for
home rule than the Democratic and that
the Democratic demand for home rule
was merely for making Sunday and ex-
else laws. Local option had been
tried in the slavery question and result
ed in a bloody war. The personal lib
erty cry was simply to enable Tammany
to levy infamous taxes. The CONT
mental beer garden might be good
thing for Europe but Sunday opening
in New York meant crimes and MUIR
ders.