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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

The Topeka Capital shows a lot
of figures to prove that a lot Of
southern Kansas counties that went
Pop by big maiorities cast more votes
than there were male adults in the
county. OF course that looks suspi-
cious. There are some parts Of the
nation where they do that sort Of
thing but 1t is a bad habit and Kan
sas should be careful to keep out Of it.
With a Republican legislature there
would be some investigations that
would reveal some unpleasant facts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
WILL TEST THE LAW.

Hum ane Society Formed At Topeka to Pro-
mote Sentiment Against Cruelty to AMI
mails.
TOPEKA. Kan. Nov. 20. = United
States Judge G. G. Foster has founded
a humane society in Topeka Those
whom the judge interested In the
work have decided to call 1t the Foster
Humane society. Among the members
Of the organization are: Ex.Gov.
Thomas A. Osborn, ex-Chief Justice
Horton. Judge A. B. Quinton and
Arthur Capper. The only law for
the prevention Of cruelty was en-
acted in 1889. 1t says that persons
convicted of abusing, torturiny or
driving horses to overloaded vehicles
shall be imprisoned in the county jail
not more than one year, or fined not
more than $3.50. or both such fine and
Imprisonment. An arrest will at once
be made for high c eckiug OF horses
so Us to have u test case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Nov 2l.-Dr c. d..
Adams, of Parnell. Mo-, who mysteri-
ouslv disappeared last February, leav--
ing his bride, was not the victim of
foul play. as many people supposed.
DR.. Adams was located at St Paul,
Madison county. Ark. short time
ago, but he suddenly left that place
and lust at this time his whereabouts
are not definitely known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
A Kansas Man HOnored.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. l9.--The Ma
tional Fraternsl congress elected off.
GERS this morning. J. G. Johnson, OF
Kansas, representing the United Or.
der Of Woodmen, was chosen presi.
dent, and W. W. Sackett Of Pennsyl.
vania, WAS reelected secretary-treas.
urer. Port Huron, Mich, was selected
as the meeting place for next years
congress-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

1t is very calling to the small try
editors Of the State that Will White
has made more out Of one issue Of his
Of his paper than they have made in
a wears hard work. That is the real
issue on which they snarl at him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
sonth dakota still In Dnuht.

YANKToN, $. D., Nov. 2l.-The vote
in this state is only complete on con.
gressmen. The totals are: Republic.
ans, 40, $50; populists, 4O,9s9. Several
contests are in progress and these may
change the result. Repu blicans elect
all state officers except governor, which,
is in doubt The official count will be
made December 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

The Republicans ought not to kick
on losing representatives from west
ern Kansas counties that have less
than 250 votes. There is neither
sense nor reason in county with that
many votes having the same re-
presentation as Dickinson for instance
with a vote Of 1900. Such counties
should he consolidated and the COM
inc legislature will II it is wise do it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
HorsAshoeing! Horseshoeing!

Do you know that the price OF
horssshoeing has been cut down so
YOU can't afford to drive your horse
barefooted any longer | am not an
"expert"that has just been fired from
my job but | am here for business
and you can get your horse shod with
new shoes for 81 and all other work
cut in the same proportion.
Remember that my work is all war
ranted. Yours truly,
I. W. DEAFENBAUGH.
Corner Fourth and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Because we did not print our copy
Of the circular letter card Of thanks
for this papers campaign work sent
out by Mark Hanna we don't want
people to think we did not get one.
1t is filed along with our application
for the position OF minister to Siam.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
New R0ad for Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, Ok. Nov 2u-The engi-
neers sent out by the Choctaw nation
to run prospective lines north from
Shawnee have finished their work, and
]. +. Holden, general manager OF the
road. will recommend the building at
once of a branch line from Shawnee
north through Lincoln county and
Chandler to Cushing, in Payne county,
securing for that road the entire trade
of eastern Ok ahoma and the western
Creek country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Programme for the Coming Meeting at
Phmnix. Ariz.. COMPLETED.


Phoenix, Ariz., Completed.
GREAT BEND, Kan, Nov 20.-The
pro ,ramme for the fifth national irri-
CATION congress, which will convene at
prenix. Ariz.. on Tuesday, December
IS, is complete. This congress will
last three days. Many OF the best
known public men throughout the west
will he In attendance at the conven-
tiou. Among those from Missouri, Ok
lahoma and Kansas who have been
riven place on the programme are
the following: John E. Frost, land
commissioner Of the Santa Fe; D. NJ.
Frn.t, of the Kansas state board OF ir-
riy ation; R. D. Boyd. president OF the
university of oklahoma; H. R. Hilton,
Of Topeka; J. v. Admire, Of Kingf>her,
Ok, and Thomas Knight, OF Kansas
City, Mo. The president of the associ-
alton is E. R Moses, Of this city, and
he national lecturer Is J. s. Emery, OF
Lawrence,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Briedenthal has served notice on
the state officers that II he is quoted
as recommending any body for an
office that person should be at once
turned down as he will not say a
good word for anybody. Yet an Abb
lene man has letter from the Pop
boss, received in the past week, in
which he says he will be glad to
recommend him for any place he
wants. Oh Briefly, why will you be
so slyp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Dies MONIES Ia, Nov. 1a-Edward
W. Curry, chairman Of the democratic
state committee, died to-day Of blood
poisoning, as the result Of initiation
into the Elks lodge here few weeks
ago. He was seated in an electric
chair and badly burned before those
operating 1t realized what they were
doing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

The Pops Of Kansas have a scheme
to make Mexican dollars worth 81
cents receivable for 100 cents in pay
ment Of debts but don't say any
thing about it, it might hurt The
State. The scheme originated with
5. s. King Of Wyandotte, one of the
party's leaders, and he really thinks
the work can be done. Why take 81
cent coins--there are coins in India oil
which $500 are worth rs cents. Il
the Mexican dollar can be made I'd
pay 100 cents worth Of debts the
Indian coin can be used as well. Oh,
this new school Of finance is progress.
int- rlnitli".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
Oliver Cromwell Was Not Guilty.

TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 81. --Oliver Crom-
we'll, who was sent to the penitentiary
for term Of FIVE years from Kingman
county in 1894 for assaulting his own
daughter, was pardoned yesterday by
the governor. The state board Of par
dons has become satisfied that he was
not guilty Of the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
Emporia Gazette: The

Emporia Gazette: The Gazette,
for one, will refuse until the end Of
the chapter to believe that standing
up for Populism and standing up for
Kansas are synonymous. The Popu-
lists promised to lido up" the money
power; il they are as "frlendly" to
capital as the Republicans are, they
must prove it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Hutchinson News: The populist
papers which denounce the eastern
papers for abusing Kansas are the
sole responsible parties for the abuse.
The Populist papers and speakers
said Kansas was hopelessly in debt
and could not pay out. Now when the
eastern papers accept this theory,
which is o lie, the Populists howl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

The Alabama legislature has before
it a bill prohibiting women from
wearing tights, boomers or divided
skirts. 1t will pass with an amend
ment that it shall apply only to
women from 70 to 100 years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
VIEWERS Retirement Not Credited.

KEY WEST Fla, Nov. 2l.-Rumors
that Capt. Gen. Weyler has been re-
tired are di,credited by advices re-
ceived here yesterday from Cuba. 1t
is stated, on the contrary, that Weyler
has no intention Of returning to the
capital until he shall have exhausted
every effort to compel Maceo to meet
him in pitched battle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

p About six months ago the REFLECTOR
noted that the next minister to Swed-
en- would be Prof. G. A. Swensson OF
Lirdsborg. The papers Of the nation
are just finding out that the predic-
ton was correct.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
McAullne Got the Decision.

SAN FRANCISCO Nov 81 Jack Nc
Auliffe, the lightweight champion pu--
plist OF the world, and jimmy Car
roll, his old.time rival. and three times
his an, agonist in tine ring for that.
honor, met las. night before St.
Georle's club in ten-round bout to-
settle the question Of superiority In
the third round Carroll had McAuliffe
winded, ut the latter rallied and in
the tenth round was given the decision
nm minis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Lawrence journal: The supreme
court of Kansas yesterday appointed
7. E. Dewey, of Abilene, to the posi-
ton Of court reporter, the place held
for many years by Hon. A. M. +.
Randolph. Mr.. Dewey is eminently
fitted for the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

We do not always agree with Judge
Fosters ideas but he is right on his
anti-high check rein proposition.
Cruelty to horses is altogether toe
common in this western country
where horse flesh is low and nothing
is more unmanly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
A Shameless Pop "Reformer. >

The News OF lasI week coh'ai"e"
an article signed by John D. Haskell
a leading Populist living within two
miles Of this city that deserves more
than passing notice. 1t was an ap-
peal to the farmers to boycott every
merchant who does not agree with
them 10 politcs--as shameless a
proposition as ever emanated from a
bigoted, narrow, prejudiced mlnu.
We are surprised that the News
should lend its columns to such un-
American and revolutionary advocacy.
Mr.. Haskell is one Of the men who is
worrying great deal about the Re-
publican papers hurting Kansas
yet not paper in the State ever ac-
cused the Pops OF so revolutionary
and radical thing as he PROPOSES
boycott on every merchant who does
not believe ir free silver, Populism
and Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Haskell is by profession Pop
reiormer He spends as much time
as any man in the county talking
"feenance" long and loud on the
street and knows how to run the
government. He has served as cen
trail committeeman most Of the time
since the party started. Yet he never
spends a cent in the State II he can
help it but sends TO Chicago for every
article he can, even to his groceries,
He gets big department store cata-
logue and "orders' things, taking
what is sent him rather than pay the
merchants Of Abilene at his very door
the same prices for goods. He buys
here only when he has some butter
and eggs to sell and wants the top
price. He hurts business here all he
n
can and has added boycott for all
farmers on Republican merchants to
his other craukisms.
But he wants home support for his
own schemes. A few months ago he
got an agency for a patent thing-a-
bob made OF Iin and nickle, alleged to
extinguish fires. 1t sold at an ex-
horbitant price and returned an
enormous profit to him. He bored
the merchants Of Abilene to buy 1t
because he was "a home man." and
needed the money, Said one business
man to us in expressing his indigna-
ton at Mr.. Haskell's boycott scheme;
HE worried US for days to buy his
machine because he lived here and
had bought a few dollars worth Of
goods he could not send away for and
we could hardly get rid Of him" Mr.
Haskell wanted patronage from the
Republican business men yet he sends
east for his goods and is trying to
organize boycott. There's a fine
specimen Of politics for youl
Mr.. Haskell's plan is the outgrowth
of certain phases Of Populism. The
great majority of the Populist party
lis more sensible and honest but there
are some who are OF his calibre ana
they faint the whole party and give 1t
its bad name.
That kind Of business don't 60 in
free America and free Kansas. 1t cuts
two ways. Mr.. Haskell with his rabid
excitable nature perhaps deserves
pity rather than censure but we feel
sure that very few men OF his party
will endorse his plans or will excuse
the "break" he has made. 1t is as
disgracciul proposal as ever saw the
Hight in Dickinson county and its
maker should hang his head in shame
as he walks the streets Of the towns o.
this county and meets the merchants
he is trying to ruin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Minneapolis Messenger; The ABB
LENE REFLECTOR takes consolation in
the fact that the Pops cant gerry
mander the State so as to make us
lose more than one more congressman
than we have already lost. Blessed
tL.r,ht
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

As in all other well regulated coun-
ties in Kansas there was fusion up in
Ottawa county. The consolidated
party elected 80 Of the township ofli-
GERS in the county, 81 of whom were
Pobs and one was a Democrat. This
is another instance in which our DEM
ocratic friends have been playing
horse with the Populists and being
horse all the time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

We don't want to seem to be rub
bling it in but we notice that the
remarks Of this great moral and
religious illumination induced Mr..
Mahan to file his election statement
this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
Frank Strother wants to be clerk Of

Frank Strother wants to be clerk Of
the appellate court in this district and
his many friends will be glad to see
him get the place. The Democrats
made Populist victory possible and it
is only fair that they should share the
fruits. Mr.. Strother would fill the
place with credit to the district and
TO himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Governor Leedy's threat that he
"would make the grass grow in the
streets Of Topeka "has hurried up that
towns paving work. 1t proposes to
make the feat impossible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
coReeTT SIGNS.


At Last He Is Ready to Meet Fitz-The
Latter "COnsidprlng."
BosToy. Nov o1.-JamesJ. Corbett,
the pugilist, signed an agreement last
night with Warren Lewis president of
the Greater New York Athletic club,
to spar 20 rounds with Bob Fitzsim-
mons before the club on January IA,
for a purse of S26, 900. put up by Lewis.
Lewis received a reply to his message
from Fitz 10 which the latter asked for
q week to consider Lewis offer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Mr.. Leedy thanks his lucky stars
that there are no more office seekers.
There must be some limit TO the
present list but If the state was
larger it would never end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Mr.. Bryan came back from his
hunting trip and did not claim to
be very much Of q hunter. A man
who can do that is not going to be
very easily kept down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Gov. Lcedy does MOI want ball at
the Inauguration. Probably the two
step has not yet struck Coffey county
and he is a little afraid Of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

The football players Of the west
would be wise to adopt the New York
day, the Saturday before Thanksgiv-
ing, for the annual event. 1t is
better in many WAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Illinois endorsed sound money by a
comfortable little majority Of l4S,S24
and turned down Altgeld by 1889.
Grand old Illinois! She knows what's
vhot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

OF course private secretaryship at
81, 900 is not United States senator
ship for six years at $4,000 but it is
not to be sneezed at just the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

George Slough, Of Shawnee county,
Kan, while Respondent over continued
poor health. attempted suicide by fall
Ing on a kni'e blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1895.

Tom Watson is writing a history
Of France. 1t is to be hoped that it
will not be suppressed by some com
mittee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Here is the REFLEcr0R's annual
toast: Give thanks that you are alive
for you will be long time dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Let us all give thanks that there is
10 be no more OF Tom Watson for
four years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

1t is rumored that Copeland county
is going to be SO small this winter
that it, too, may be consolidated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Mr.. Morrill, may give thanks that
he is rid Of the gang Of office seekers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
pu rN WEEKLY RECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER & 86WEL PAGES

The Kansas turkey is fattened on
Kaflir corn this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

The waterworks plant at Fort Scott,
Kan, will be. sold 20 satis.y creditors
The Irish standard., 1896-04-18

with 4 liberal reesprocity treaty favor
ing American manufactures there can be no
doubt that the imports from the United
States would rapidly increase. to the bene-
fit alike of the Canadian farmer and the
American artisan. The protective tariff in
Canada has not fulfilled expectations. The
home market IS small numerically and
scattered over vast area. Hence the cost
of selling and shipping goods is exorb.tant
and the cost of manufacturing them high,
because manufacturers are unable TO spe-
cialize their labor and machinery for the
production of special lines The Liberal
party thinks that these and other questions
affecting the welfare of the two countries
might be placed upon a satisfactory basis
by means of general scheme for closer
commercial intercourse. They do not dis
euss the question Of political union in their
platforms or in their speeches before the
public, and have nothing to say on that sub
ject, but they do think that both the United
States and Canada would be benefited by
the adoption OF more intimate trade rela-
tons and should they obtain power few
weeks hence, will no doubt, take an early
opportunity OF placing the case before the
government at Washington"
The Irish standard., 1896-04-18
WILL NOT REACH IT.
That Is What Is Said About Lee fol
Governor


Hon. Warren Potter, the well known
politician Of Aitkin county, is in the city.
There is no better posted man and none
of greater influence in the northern sec
tion of the state To a Penny Press rep
resentative this morning he punctured
the little boomlet of Lee in Todd county,
who has been exploited for some time as
the man whose candidacy was going to
destroy the denomination of Ciough BY
dividing the latter's otherwise solid
strength in the northern counties. Mr.
Potter had also seen the report OF the
combine between Lee, Clapp and Van
Sant and he lacerated that In great
shape. OF Lees strength Mr.. Potter
said
There is no truth whatever in the
statement that Lee has any support ex-
cept in his own, Todd county. He will
not have a delegate from Aitkin, ltasca
Wadena nor Morrison counties. In the
latter county, which was his former
home, fight has been made by Senator
Fuller to give Lee some part at least Of
Morrison, but my advices are that he
will be claned out body and breecnes
Senator Buckman and his old-time fol-
lowing are all for Clough, which means .
power in old Morrison. Grow Wing vii
not mention Lee. There is some talk oi
Lee in ST. Louis county, but no more thar
the willy Duluthians usually make fol
any aspirant who gets among them. They
are shrewd and willy, and give solicitants
for their favors plenty of encouragement
till the time for action comes and ther
they go whtre they originally intended
to go, regardless. Clough is as solid al
rock in St Louis, and in all parts of the
state above Becker county,
AS to Clapp,' said Mr.. Potter, Nose
has friends in Otter Tail, where he for
merly lived, who will doubtless give hin
the county if he shall really be in ths
ring; but Otter Tail is really for Ci0ugh
and nobody need have any idea that the.
will follow even Clapp to candidate
| from the southern part of the state H.
could not deliver, neither could Lee an.
portion of the northern vote to Van San
or any other man from the south part o
1 the state"
| Mr.. Potter said that his information a.
| to Hennepin was the same, regarding
Van SAINT He could find no one here h
said, who had the least idea that Val
SAINT could touch one side of Hennepin
The Irish standard., 1896-04-18
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA
rIatters og Protection and Reciprocity
Discussed

Washington, .. G., April 16.--Hon. Ed
ward Farrar, of Toronto, one Of the leaders
of the Liberal party in Canada, mas ad-
dressed long and very carefully prepared
communication to the house committee on
ways and means, on the subject of reciproc-
ity Mr. Farrar, after an exhaustive his
torical review of the past history Of the sub
iect, says:
THE conservative party adopted pro.ec-
ton, it is said, because it was unable to OBJ
tain closer relations with the United States,
and in order to force the United States to
concede them. The proteetionist interests
are now SO strong politically that today the
party places protection first and reciprocity
last. During the last few years Canadian
imports from the United States have grown
while those from Britain have fallen off.
The imports from the United States for the
10 years, 1S81-1S95, were $752, 600, ,000 The
imports from Britain during the same pe-
Rod were S638, 900 ,O00 American iron and
steel is displacing British in the Canadian
market and there is a growing call for
American machinery and other maaufac-
lures, which are in many cases better adapt
ed than British to Canadian conditions.
The Irish standard., 1896-04-18
THE WEST ALL RIGHT
Washington in Line for the Dollar of
the Dads.

Tacoma, Wash, April 16-The silver
men in the Democratic state convention
made an all-day fight for silver plat
form and a silver delegation instructed to
vote for d free coinage candidate for pres
ident President ,Cleveland's administra-
tion was indorsed.
A free silver. resolution was adopted but
the delegates were not instructed. The
delegates to Chicago are:
Hugh G. Wallace, Tacoma; r. c. Me-
Crosby, Whitman; w. H. White. Seattle
J. E. Fenton,s Spokane; j. F. Gierton,
Shehalis county; Thomas Maloney Port
Angeles: J. T. Sharpstein, Wal1a Walla,
and Charles Al. Darling, New Whatson.