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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
CHRISTMAS IS COMING.
HOLIDAY TIMES ARE ALREADY
IN THE AIR.
Santa Claus Il Getting In His Work
Early and viii Be Ready for the
Boys and Girls Whom His Day Gets
Hsre-Lots Of Pretty Things Dis.
played.

Abilene merchants are preparing
for the holidays. The business
houses on the main streets are Begin
ming to show signs Of the approach Of
the greatest shopping season Of the
year.
Christmas novelties are early in
evidence, and the big store windows
in the business district, always works
Of art, are more beautiful than ever.
The principal stores are beginning to
increase theil forces Of clerks and
other help, and the confectionery
stores are preparing for rush Of
orders.
Christmas buyers will have a larger
variety Of novelties and pretty things
to select from than ever before, and
the early birds are already laying in
their stocks.
The girls may look forward to the
glad season with perfect confidence
in the matter Of coming out ahead in
the annual exchange Of presents.
Poor man is sure to get the worst OF
it II the display Of Christmas goods
may be taken as a basis Of computa-
tion. Over 80 per cent Of all the nice
things to be seen are designed for the
exclusive use Of the fair sex, and the
prices attached are all out Of pro-
portion to the short time which has
elapsed since the dawn Of prosperity.
With blissiul ignorance Of this fact
and supreme disregard Of equity and
equal rights, the young mans best
girl will present him with ten cents
worth Of crocheted silk In the form Of
packtie and expec.in return small
fortune invested in new-fangled
trinkets.
The dry goods stores are filed with
pretty winter goods Of all descrip-
tons. The shoe store stocks are
larger and more attractive than for
many years and and the millinery
stores are filling their windows with
"lovely" bonnets and hats, too gor-
geous for description and too large by
a big margin. The novelty and toy
departments are gazed at by the
children with longing eyes and Santa
Claus is having things "laid aside"
The stores these days are filled with
people buying articles many of which
will be sent away. 1t sometimes
takes weeks for articles to reach
friends in the east or Pacific slope by |
mail or express. Extra work in the
register department at the post office
has already commenced and the ex-
press lines are feeling the effects Of
the annual Christmas trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
BURGLED ON A SMALL SCALE.
Only Got 25 Cents, Some Cigars and
Like Articles.

The petty burglars who are max
ing the town tired broke into Adam
Hees' bakery last week, taking out o
pane in the basement window front
ing on the area way They entered
the basement and forced the cellar
door open. The money drawer was
empsied Of 25 pennies and few cigars
and small articles taken. No clew
has been found.
Two boys broke into the house
owned by Mrs King on Fourth east
of her residence and ransacked it.
A pretty good guess is possible as to
their identity.
Benefits restaurant was entered
and ~ cents and some chewing gum
taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Fine Cattle Shipped.

A special train on the Rock Island
started Sunday for Chicago with
1S cars Of fine fat cattle from Dickin-
son county. A. J. Bingham and j. b.
Case sent 7 cars Of fine stock and John
Taylor Of Pearl cars Of high bred
animals raised on bis farm, as hand
some creatures as ever went out OF
the county. Mr.. Bingham, John Tay-
lor and willett Taylor accompanied
the shipment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
HE 'FESsED UP.
Colorsd Boy Of Sixteen Did All the
Burglarizing'

Colorsd Boy Of Sixteen Did All the
Burglarizing.
The perpetrator Of last weeks series
Of burglaries was found Saturday
night In the person Of Eugene Lewis
a 16 year old colored boy. He traded
off q knife which belonged to G. W.
Bennett and through 1t he was found
out. He confessed 1t all and was
lodged in jail. He gave up a coat to
VIM. johnson who swore to a COM
plant. He had entered Benefits and
Sections restaurants, Hees' bakery,
Curry's store, Mrs. Kings house and
Johnson's shop, all in one week, get
ting very little booty anywhere. His
examination was held before Judge
Quinn this afternoon.
Lewis waived examination, was
bound over for trial in district court
and is in Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
SyHOOLBOARD DO|NCS,
PRIMARY TEACHER GETS A SAL.
AIRY ADVANCE.
supt. Nisslsy's Report Shows a Spleen
did Condition Of the Attendance and
Work Christmas Holiday Ordered

The board Of education met in reg
ular session Monday evening and
transacted considerable business.
The usual bills were allowed and
warrants for the pay roll were ordered
drawn.
Supt. Niesley made his report for
the month showing a fine condition
and some capable work in the part Of
the teachers and pupils.
The average attendance OF the
city schools for the third month was
$3.50 per cent; Of the high school SS
per cent.
The enrolment is 872, last year
1928; belonging at close 1868, last year
S11; cases Of hardness 81, last year
81; per cent. of attendance $3.50. last
year soS. High school enrolled 127,
had no tardies for month, an un-
equaled record.
The committee on schools was in
structed to procure the North Ameri.
can Review and other periodicals for
the high school library.
The salary Of the primary teacher,
Miss Peyring, was raised from $50 to
$S5 q month. Her excellent work and
the arduous duties involved make it
deserved. A Christmas holiday from
Wednesday, Dec. 2S, to Monday, Jan.
4, was ordered.
Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Wanls Chsars Factory.

H. M. Reaugh, B. F. Lloyd and Ale,
Smyser were prominent citizens o.
Banner City and vicinity who we're in
town trying to get the location Of q
cheese factory at Banner. They think
it is a profitable place for one and
NAV put in an establishment them
selves il no one else will.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Two Stores in One.

E. H. Romberger Monday bought
McInerney's second hand store and
will consolidate it with his feed store
at the formers location on Broadway,
west side. Mr.. Rombarger is a hus-
tier and is making a business success
that is a decided credit to his manage.
ment. The new establishment will
be very popular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Miss Davenport to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Davenport, for
merly of this place but now of San
dusky City, Ohio, has issued invita-
tions announcing the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Edythe, to Mr..
E. Arthur Muker Of that place at
their home, the Lake house, Dec. 2S.
Many Abilene friends will extend good
wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
ABILENE, Kas., Dec. I, 1896.

tribute 10 tnls str0ng anu popular
order;
ABILENE, Kas., Dec. Z, 1896.
70 The officers and Members Of Abi'ene,
Camp. No. 359, NJ. ", ofA
This is to certify that | have this
day received draft for $1,000 in full
payment of benefit certificate held by
my late husband, Perez r. Pitts, for
which | return very sincere thanks to
the order for its promptness in pay
ing the above claim and the sympa-
thy extended to me in my late be-
reavement. HARRIET l.. PITTS.
1t should be mentioned that the
State executive board which passes
on death claims adjourned from a
session the day Of Mr.. Pitts death and
did not meet until Nov. 23 when the
payment was ordered promptly,
draft having been forwarded as stated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Woodmen's Officers.

Abilene camp, Modern Woodmen
elected the following officers MONDAY
L. H. Kump, V. G.; R. V. Dyer
W. A.; F. J. Murphy, clerk; I. M
Jones, banker; D. E. Crebbs, escort
S. Steelsmith and H. B. Felty, phys
icians; Thos. Brown, watchman; John
vandenburg, sentry; G. E. Rice, rep
resentative; H. B. Felty, alternate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
CARVER ON PROHIBITION.
He Modiass the Reported Statements
Of His Position.

9@VSe4@~W =
Of His Position.
Judge T. r. Carver Of this distric
was quoted the other day IS favorin|
resubmission and opposing,the presen
prohibitory law He has written
letter to the press in which he says
II did say, it might be with higl
license and local option there woult
be more satisfactory control Of th'
liquor traffic in the larger cities; buv
| do not wish to be understood as ir
favor Of a repeal Of the prohibitory
amendment, nor in favor, as yet, Of Q
resubmission Of that question. In
my opinion the open saloon remains,
as it always has been, the greatest
moral and political evil Of the age
| have no desire to see its return,
under legal sanction, to this state.
AT the same time, | can not shut my
eyes to the fact that there is a grow
ing sentiment in favor Of resubmis-
sion, inspired by many in the hope
that thus the disturbing question
may, to some extent at least, be
eliminated from our biennial elections.
For this, / believe the extreme prohi-
bitionists are largely responsible.
Among them has been an element
making constant war upon the Repub-
lican party because the law was not
more effectively enforced. This op-
position has presented itself with
marked regularity in every state
election, and come to the front with
much parade Of superior merit, even
when the Republican platform pledg-
cd the party to the enforcement Of the
law. In my judgment, prohibition
along present lines will sooner or
later be pronounced failure, unless
Its friends give more attention to
building up sound public sentiment
against the liquor traffic and the
drink evil, and less force in arrsying
the friends Of temperance against
each other, on political lines. The
law can and will wonderfully enforce
and supplement public sentiment;
but the futuS success ~ prohibition
rests upon the creation OF moral
principles strong enough to lead in
the reform which the law emphasizes.
At present, and for years, there has
been nothing better than spasmodic
efforts to awaken the temperance
spirit of the people. State admins
trations have been severely denounced
for failing to do what the denouncers
had made no serious attempt to ac-
in their respective commun-
tiles. A narrowness Of view has led
many to practically oppose those who
were friends of temperance and Of
reform, simply because
they differed on methods and details.
Is it not time for us to understand |
and realize that mere law and politics
,an not save prohibition in Kansas?
Time to see that they can not take
the place of proper education, and
hat political prescription does not
strengthen the prohibition causeP
rhe sympathetic gospel of tempe
'ance must precede, or at least ac-
the threatening of the law,
Use the latter will fail. am still an
Idvocate of prohibition as the only
rue solution of the liquor question,
md hope that its triumph may not
'e postponed BY a mere dependence
lpon legal coercion"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

D. J. Eisenhour whose arrest on a
charge Of beating Chas. Shane's boy
was noted Saturday, was fined u
and costs that evening and paid up
promptly. Qniet and peace reign on
southside now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Promptly Paid.

The following card TO the Woodmen
lodge explains itself and is a merited
tribute to this strong and popular
order:
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19


has come when the people of this country
will show their capacity for self-govern-
ment They will prove that the men thai
left the world in the pathway OF progress
will be Jealous guardians of liberty and of
order. They are not to be seduced by a,p-
peals TO their cupidity, or moved by the
threats of injury. They Will forever Jeal-
ousIy guard and trim the lamp of enlight-
cnrnent and of progress. They will ever re-
lentlessly press and crush under their heel
the flaming torch of Popuiist diseontent'
When this tide of agitation shall have re-
ceded. this tide of Populist agitation, this
assault upon common honesty and upon
industry shall have abated forever, the
foundations of this republic will remain
undisturbed. This government VIII stii
shelter a people indissolnbly welded TO no
erty and order jealousy forhiddinS any
distinction of burden or of privilege, pre-
serving property, maintaining morality.
resting forever upon the broad pasis g? OF
American patriotism and American intei!i-
gpnHp' s
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
A ROYAL BETROTHAL.
Prince of Naples. Future King of IT.
ally, to We'd Princess Helene. of
Montenegro.

Cettinje. Montenegro. Aug. is.-Nittcrio
Emanuele. Prince of Naples. eldest son and
heir apparent of the king of Italy. is be-
trothed to Princess Helene of Montenegro,
third daughter of the reigning Prince OF
Montenegro. The princess. who was born
July 8. 1873 is beautiful. of fine physique,
highly educated. and is not accustomed to
luxury or even TO much comfort. In fact,
she hardly knows what it is to have pin
money or a wardrobe allowance. She has
heen brought up in the style of Highland
chieftan's daughter of the last century and
was al one time announced as engaged TO
King Milan of Servia.
The Prince of Naples, whose matrimonial
prospects have been commented upon IN
the newspapers for years past and who mas
AT some time or other been r"nortcf. en-
gagged TO nearly every unmarried princess
in Europe. including Princess Maud OF
Wales and Princess Alexandra of SaXe-
CoburC and Gotha, first met Princess
Helene at Venice and was greatly struck
with her beauty. AS the princess was held
IN reserve a. a wife for the present ear.
in case the Hessian match was not con-
.uImrnatel. the ear. naturally. Is greatly
interes ted In her future and Will in all
probability hestow upon Montenegro fur-
iher marks of his appreciation, which may
or may not take the form of arms. arnmu-
milton, etc, as!was the case not long age.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
WATSON ATTACKS SEWALL.
Dcnounccs Him as "a Protech""'s'' -
Railroad MonOpOlist and an All!
of RcuubIicans.

wasbinrtnn Aug 1S.-Thomas f. wat
son. the Populist vice presidential nominee
is our with another statement To-Day. III
his comments on Mr.. Bryan's New YORK
sneech and the conduct of the campaign
in general. Watson says: ITO expect 10
defeat Mckinley without saving wora
against Mckinley is something new under
the sun but Mr.. Bryans silence was
proper and necessary. He could not az
fford TO denounce protection while Mr.. Sc
as protectionist. Mr.. Sewall is even now
acting in league with the Republicans 10
secure legislation which will levy trloule
upon every American consumer OF forelsn
goods. in the selfish interest of the New
England shipbuilders. OF whom he Is one.
And Just as Mr.. Sewall's presence on the
ticket prevented Mr.. Bryan from assaii-
in. national banks of issue and the Re-
publican doctrine of protection. so the
same baneful influence prevented him from
derrouncing railroad monopoly ana eStor
ton. Mr.. Sewall being a corporationist OF
lusty proportions himself. In fact, IT
seems the mission of Mr.. Sewall in the
Mr. BRYAN and the Chicago platform. For
instance. Mr.. Bryan said in one OF ms, ms
speeches the other day that II ne sh9ulu 1,ii,i
would not be fonnd asking favors of the
! government We had not quite finished
| clapping hands over this statement before
! il was made clear to us that the men VINO
! are backing the ticket in New England
! will demand that the government levy a
| fine upon every citizen who dares 10 puy
foreign goods which are not brought .., to {,
and his Republican colleagues. Mr.. Sc
| walrs presence on the ticket was mean:
to say TO the privileged classes of the
North and East: Don't get scared or
| Bryan's speeches. ! will see to 1t that the
| present state of things is not disturbed.
| In other words. Sewall is the soothing
| syrup of the campaign for the monopolists.
! and he is relied upon TO keep Northern
| and Eastern Democrats from wailing too
| much under the iniiction o: Bryan's Pop
| ulistic proclivitieS."
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
CURFEW LAW AT TOPEKA.
The Much TnIIked-of Ordinance Passed
and 1t VIII Bc Enforced to
the Letter.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 1S.-(Specialo The
city council last night adopted the much
talked of curfew ordinance. 1t provides
that all children under 16 years of age
found on the streets or in public places un-
accompanied by their parents or guardians
after D. m. shall be arrested and fined not
less than So or more than se5. In the winter
time the limit is fixed at S p m The
ordinance provides that at s:i5 each night
the fire bell shall be rung to warn the emil
dren in. In the winter the bell will ring
a, 7.i5 The winter period commences
September 81 and ends March !.
In an interview this afternoon the police
commissioners declared they would enforce
the Law to the letter, though in speeches
last night several of the counci!men VINO
opposed the measure declared that 1t would
fail into desuetude within a month.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
TEN SEAMEN PERISH.
Driven From Their Ship by Fire and
Never Seen AEain-ElcVcn
Others saved.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1s.-Accordins to pri-
vate advices received in this city to-day.
ten men Of the crew Of twenty-one men
of the British bark Flora Stafford, which
was burned at sea several weeks ago. per-
ished. The vessel sailed from New Castle.
Y : w. April 22, for Manila. with about
2t4y tons of coal. and on June S, in lat.
& deg north long. l3 deg. east. she took
fire presumably through spontaneous COM
bustion. The crew was compelled to take
10 the boats. Captain oscar Smith. a
brother TO Captain Smith. of this city.
took to one boat with ten men. and the
mate. with nine other members of the
crew. got in the second boat. Captain
Smith with his ten men succeeded in be-
ing saved. but nothing has ever been
heard from the chief mate and his crew.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
CLAIMED HE LOST HIS WAY.
A Driver and n Circus Wagon Con-
tanning $:.OOO Found by the
POlice.

A wagon belonging to Lemen Bros. cir
Gus containing an armed guard in its cage
and s2,OOo in money, was found by the po-
lice at a late hour last night in the vicin-
ity of Twentieth street and Grand avenue
The driver of the cage claimed to have
lost his way.
The driver had already made two trips
between the circus grounds, Fifteenth and
Vine. and the Missouri Pacific depot. where
the company's properties were being load
ed for departure. The cages intrus,ed to
him for these trips contained animals. He
drove west on Fifteenth street to Grand
avenue thence north to the depot On the
third ,rip. however. when driving the treas
urN van containing the days receipts, ne
lost his bearings at Fifteenth and Grand
avenue and turned south. When the police
found him he was driving aimlessly abou,
in the Milwaukee yards.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
BoURBONs ACCUSED OF FRAUD.
A Republican Charges New Mexico
Democrats With COnSpiring to
Steal the Election.

Washington. Aug. Is-(Special) Advices
received here to-day at Republican head
quarters from New Mexico indicate that
the Republicans in that territory are COM
pelled to fight big conspiracy 10 throttle
the peoples will. The correspondent of
the committee writes: We have the worst
situation of any place in the United States.
The Democratic bosses are determined to
win. even if they have TO count out the
Republicans"
As an instance of the unfairness of the
intentions of the Democrats now in con-
troll of affairs the correspondent cites the
removal Of the two Republican election
RepubIicans the writer states are not dis
coriraged by the unequal conditions which
confront them, but propose to roll up such
not dare to nIllify ii.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
ANOTHER EXTENSION GRANTED.
to Make Their Asphalt Paw
ing ROud.

The bond of F. P. and David Mccormick,
required by the contract to pave Washing
ton street between Tenth and Thirteenth
with asphalt. was yesterday presented to
Comptroller Lund for approval. but he re-
fused to certify to it because one Of the
bondsmen had not made affidavit as to his
financial rating As the two days ex-
tension of time granted by City Engineer
Wise expires to-day. it is probable that
the bond will be duly approved and nled
before night.
Mr.. Wise explained that he extended the
time for filing because of the action OF the
National Surety Company in wttndrawlng
ing the McCormicks.
The Mccormick bond is for 81, 900. with
tho Following sureties. Parker-Washing-
ton Company. Alex Greg, James NJ. Love-
David Mccormick. F. P. Mccormick
Henry O'Brieu.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
FUSION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Democrats Will IndorSe the PO.uIist
State Ticket.

Mitchell, s D., Aug 1S.-The Democratic
state central committee was in session
here last night TO determine whether a
state convention would be held TO put up
a state ticket. Senator Pettigrew and Sen
ator Kyle We're present and assisted in
the fusion deal. 1t was decided unani-
mously to indorse the Popuiist state ticket
and the nominees of the Chicago cOnven-
tion. Bryan and Sewall. The Democrats
get nothing out OF the deal.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19

diabetes and heart disease. He came to
Manitou Springs about two months ago
in the hope of regaining his health. He
leaves wife and eight children, one OF
whom is the wife OF ID. ]. Wallace. OF
Wichita. Mr.. Mclean was 80 years of age.
The widow and deceased's sister. Mrs. Nc
Cloud. of Victor. Col. will leave for Wich-
ita this evening. with the remains. where
the funeral and interment will be con-
Quoted on Thursday.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
Returning to the Fold.

Sedalia. No., Aug. 1S.-(SpeciaD An en-
thusiastic Republican meeting, held at La
monte last night was addressed by Prose
cutting Attorney Hoffman and II. r. Will
Jams Mckinley and Hobart club was
organized with eighty members. six of
whom early in the campaign had left the
Republican ranks and declared for free
silver, but are now in line for sound mon
ey, protection and reciprocity.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
PopuIfst Paper Dies.

Atchison. Kas, Aug 1s.-(special.) The
Atchison Tribune the Populist paper which
was started here a few months ago by J..
T. Higgins, a Kansas state university stu
dent has failed because of a lack of sup
port The plant has been purchased by j.
H. Brown. who will use the material in
printing patent medicine literature.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
Cole County Gold Democrats.

Jefferson City. No.. Aug. 1S.-tSpecialo
The National Democracy of Cole county
met this evening and selected the following
delegates to the state conventions: Joseph
r. Edwards. Otis Manchester. George Ram
sey ]. Monroe Berry. Major W. H. Lusk.
William Moench, James NJ. Hayes and j.
L. Rack.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
Brynn.. Dntc Mt Erie.

Erie. Pa. Aug 1S.-WiIlam J. Bryan has
telegraphed Chairman Moore. of the coun-
ty committee that he will be in Erie on
Wednesday. August &c. to address the state
convention of Democratic clubs. which as
sembles here on that day. The Democrats
are making preparations for a great dem
onStration.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-19
Will Pull the Weeds.

Superintendent Brant reported to the
board OF public works yesterday that he
would put sixty men to work At once
mence operations I'm the neishborhood OF
the workhouse, where the weed nuisance
said were unsettled in the use Of scythes.
so there was little use Of the city going
to the expense of purchasing them.