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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Sample Pop Argument.

Every man who imprisoned men without
trial by jury was Democrat or Republl-
can. Every man who Is manipulating to de-
fraud the government out OF the money that
the Pacific railroad Justly owes 1t is a Repub-
lcan or Democrat. Every man who voted
to demonetlze silver was Republican or O
Democrat Topeka CoOperator
And every man who helped put
down the Rebellion was Republican
or Democrat Every man who aid
ed soldier wounded on the field of
battle was Republican Or Democrat
Every man who had anything to do
with the upbuilding Of this republic
or the establishment Of its institutions
belonged to one Of 1.-THE only parties then
on earth. The only surprising thing
about the argument is that you did
not carry 1t back far enough to make
the Republicans or Democrats respon-
sible tor the atrocities Of the middle
ages and the troubles of the children
OF Israel. There really ought to be
some law which would make a paper
refrain from idiocy like this. Argu-
ment and advocacy Of principles can
be admired, no matter how warped or
biased they may be, but this kind Of
nonsense is disgrace to any party
and it is one Of Populism's greatest
burdens that 1t is laden with this
kind offool blunderers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The REFLECTOR u not given to
Boosting but It confesses to kind Of
pleasure in calling the attention Of
certain persons to its recurring birth
days-its friends, because it likes to
have them note its success In holding
on to the joys ofexistence; its jealous
enemies because it likes to see them
worry. The REFLECTOR is entering
on its tenth year as a daily paper.
But one daily in the Fifth district has
outlived it; about dozen have gone
to the newspaper heaven. The Re-
FLECToR is in better condition than at
any period in its career. Newspaper
men know that it requires good deal
OF hard work to make daily paper
pay in a town OF less than 5000 PEG.
pie. This we have not hesitated to
give and the REFLECTOR is the best
daily paper printed in town Of this
size in Kansas. Not only does it give
more attention to local affairs than
any paper in the State printed in a
town Of this size but it is home print
and covers the entire news field COM
pletely. The REFLECTOR has better
equipment now than 1t has ever pos
sessed and is better prepared for the
handling Of news than ever before.
Nine years are ended, the tenth
begun. Eight Of these years the
paper has been under the present
management, and it would be impos-
sible to reproduce in this paper all its
kind praise that has appeared in the
State press. That people appreciate
a good paper has been manifested in
the REFLEcToR's history. 1t has ever
been clean, newsy journal and is
proud OF that fact. 1t intends to re-
tain its high standard and a century
or so hence still greet its friends with
as honorable a record as a wide.awake
reflector" Of current events as it now
enjoys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

1t is not good thing for town to
get name Of evading its debts.
Every town that has tried it has been
sorry for it afterward. The "gas
bond" controversy should be faced on
the basis Of fairness. II we owe the
money it should be paid; it not then
1t should not be paid. 1t is simply a
matter of common honesty, and it
always pays town as it does TN in
dividual to be honest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Another investment company has
busted and another roar will go up
from the eastern investors that they
have been robbed. As a matter Of
fact they were more anxious to get
western loans than the western PEG.
pie were to have them place their
money out here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

4
The principal MugwumP organ Of
the country directs attention to what
1t calls"the very curious fact that the
most genuine enthusiasm for McKin-
ley is to be found among the farm
ers, and not, as one would have ex-
pected, amoung the artisans and
manufacturers" -the only explana-
ton Of which, it goes on to say, with
characteristic sneer, sis that the
farming mind is peculiarly suscepti-
bic to the Mckinley logic" It'll true
that McKinley's strength is greatest
in the agricultural States, but there
is nothing "curious" about it. The
farmers were persuaded to turn
against protection in 1892 with glow
ing promises Of an enlarged demand
and increased prices for their pro-
duets, and they have found out by
sad experience that they could not
have made a worse mistake. A
Democratic tariff policy has been
tried, and the result is diminished
prosperity. Instead Of securing new
foreign markets, they have been shut
out Of many to which they already had
access, and they are not getting as
much for their crops as they formerly
received. They see where the trouble
lies. "The farming mind" grasps
the fact that a return to the old sys-
tenn will be an advantage, and that
the foremost champion Of protection
is the logical candidate for that pur-
pose.
1t is easy to account in this way
for the Mckinley enthusiasm in Hi
nois, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas,
Nebraska and other great agricultur-
al States. The farmers have changed
their minds about McKinleyism, un-
der the practical discipline of hard
times and the costly failure Of Demo-
cratic tariff legislation. They have
been fooled once, but they can not be
fooled again. 1t is not theory, but
a condition, that is causing them to
rally to the support Of the distin-
guished Ohioan whose craftsmanship
they hastily condemned in 1892.
They look upon him as standing for
that which is necessary to the revival
Of their prosperity and the promo
ton Of their welfare. His popularity
with them signifies that they are tired
and sick of a policy that prevents
them from doing profitable business
and obtaining a fair return for their
labor. Their common sense tells
them that farming can never be made
to pay without a tariff SO adjusted as
to protect home markets against for
eign invasion and increase exports of
surplus products to other countries.
They propose to undo the stupendous
blunder for which they have paid SO
dearly; and that is why they insist
that Mckinley shall be the next Presi-
dent Globe-Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

1T is reported that an unmarried
rancher, A. M. Clifford, 60 years old, who
has many years lived alone on his prop
erty near Union Mills, Ore, was sent to
the state asylum few days ago Violent
~ insane. lie was driven crazy by the
appalling lonesomeness of his existence
and is the second solitary rancher com
mitted to the asylum under such cir
cumstances from the same county with
in month. Such cases are not uncom-
mon In prairie states like the Dakotas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The Herington Signal has become
the Tribune and has new publisher,
X. P. Pearson, and a new editor, W.
T. Hopkins. The salutatory says it
will be independent in politics.
With Thad Hopkins at the helm it
won't be anything Of the sort and the
announcement is probably a joke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Marshal Favor will hereafter look
twice before he strikes once. 1t is
very hard on the nerves to do a job
OF clubbing and then find that the
clubbee is woman Either Abilene's
women must cease the night roaming
habit or the marshal will have to act
shy with his club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Is 1t possible that no Dickinson Re.
publieans want to serve their country
this yearP In other counties candi-
dates announcements are as thick "as
leaves on Vallombrosa" but here there
is not one. Men and brethren, this
is going to be mighty good year to
run for office on the Republican
ticket,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Mr.. Junkin is very smart. He an
nounces that he does not want any
office. We are not sure but a man as
smart as that ought to be made to ac-
cept an office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Western Kansas politicians 60 from
convention to convention in big
wagons and the caravan presents the
appearance Of a circus on parade.
Come to think Of it the conventions
sometimes seem to be a pretty good
circus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
THEO. NUSZ,
SUCCESSOR TO LEONARD HOFFMAN, j.

ana Nebraska, but it is more often the
wife Of the rancher or farmer living
many miles from the nearest neiphbor
and who rarely sees her husband ex.
cept for the few hours he is home to
sleep who goes crazy from lonesome
ness,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

By the way where is that scheme
to '.do up Mckinley on account OF
the fact that the second cousin Of his
brother-in-law's first wife married q
man whose step-father was averse to
eating meat on Friday Emporia
Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Bill Taylor did not cofess but that
fact did not necessarily strengthen
the small probabilities of his inno-
cence. He has brother in hiding
from the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Another Kansas novelty has appear
ed-a man who was appointed on the
on the state board Of charities two
weeks ago and has not yet made up
his mind to accept. His name is
Reynolds and he lives at Sedan,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The large number of murderers
who are leaving this mundane sphere
for the earth's good in this growing
spring makes it seem certain that the
world is improving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Business is already feeling the re-
vivifying effects of good rains and a
promising crop outlook. Kansas is
easily depressed and as easily en-
Outraged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The city council has taken hold Of
the jobbers' rates matter and now we
may expect to see something definite
in the accomplishment Of more just
freight tariff fors the merchants Of
Abilena
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

One Of these days the Second dis
trict Republicans will want to get
down to harmony then the Fifth will
gladly give them pointers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The death OF the Shah OF Persia will
not affect the price Of wheat SO what
is the use Of wasting time on long
discussions Of 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The school board did itself proud
in re-electing Supt. Gray. When a
town can get as good a man as he the
best policy Is to hang onto him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

The interest attaching to the little
controversy between Leland and
Smith is vsibly lessened by the fact
that both parties are very well known
in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Burglars don't like this town.
What better recommendation could
the city wish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Coming Political Events.

Republican National convention June 18th,
at st. Louis.
Democratic National convention July 7th,
at Chicago.
PopuIlst National convention July FIST, at
81. Louis.
Popullst State convention, Abilene, Aug
ust 9th,
Democratic delegate convention ut Topeka
June3.
Democratic State convention at Ilutchln-
son Augusta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Do you notice that the Pops are not
quarrelling over the state tcketp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
III rs FOR
YOUR BENEFIT BENZ

To call and see the unparalleled bargains
you can get at the South Side Store Never
before were goods sold so cheap as we are
selling now Our trade is increasing every
day. LOW PRICES make it.
We have JUST received new lot of Staple
Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Summer
Underwear etc., at prices uneQualled.
Do you need anything in Gloves, Over
alls or Working Shirts? If you do come and
see us, we have a good assortment and prices
are right.
TINWARE- We carry the best and our
prices are the lowest
STATIONERY at saving prices.
SHOES at wholesale prices and less. For
an example we quote few prices:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Two NORTH DAKOTA young men are
preparing to take tour of the world on
novel plan. The journey will be made
in a bicycle wagon, drawn by four pairs
of big Newfoundland dogs, each weigh
ing nearly 100 pounds. The route will
be from Grand Forks to New York, over
the best possible roads, where the
steamer will be taken to Liverpool and
the British isles explored. From there
the trip will be made to the principal
cities Of the continent, then on to
Egypt, the orient and the shores of the
Pacific, and then home again by dog
power.
Education was monopolized by the
lncas and the nobility. The teachers
were called "amauta The "ouipu"
were the books. The qupu was a small
cord from one to two feet long, made
OF variolsly colored threads twisted
together From this other and thinner
cords were hung. forming a fringe;
all the cords were OF different colors.
The coIors represented objects. such as
gold sllver' sometimes white signifled
peace; red. war; but they were chiefly
used for calculation. Chambers Jour
nal.
, 1896-10-19
REPUBLICAN PLATFORMS.
REPUBLICAN, STATE PLATFORM.

Ths republicans Of the State Of Wyo-
ming In convention assembled most
heartily approve and endorse the nomi-
nation OF William Mckinley for presi-
dsnt and 0arrst A. Hobart for vace
president.
We rsaiarm our allegiance to repub-
llcan principles and policies and d.
clare, win that able and conspicuous
'sxponsnk Of republican principles
wilhAA McKinley-that the only Afs
policy Of tn American people y .
return to that systsm which
viii provils = sufncient revenue for IL
expense a the government: chsrisA.
|psstect and bulM up it, Industrial In
tsessts, ana afford employmsak VIII
|ttbsFaf sdxapsnsstton for every 80
- wssunn dssttoss q obtainins Il
~ ell sttsntina 70 ~ fAt ~
~ sanB4Ry Aas bsea prosperous IN
NHoteettys tasiA. ~ nsvsf witAr
, 1896-10-19
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLAT.
FORM.


The platform reads as follows:
The republicans oil the United States
assembled by their representatives in
convention, appealing for the
popular and historical justification of
their claims to the matchless achieve
ments OF 80 years OF republican rule,
earnestly and confidently address
themselves to the awakened intelli-
gence, experience and conscience Of
countrymen in the following dec
OF facts and principles:
For the first time since the civil a
the American people have witnessed
the calamitous consequences Of full
and restricted democratic control OF
the government. It has been a record
OF unparalleled incapacity, dishonor
and disaster. In administrative nan
asement 1t has rrthlessly sacrificed in
~dispensable revenue, entailed an I'M
ceasing deflcit' eked out ordinary cur
rent expenses with borrowed money.
piled up the public debt by s2e2, 0 900
In time OF peace, forced IN adverse bal
ance Of trade. kept . perpetual mem
ace hanging over the redemption fund.
pawned American credit to allen syn
dfcates' ana reversed all the measures
, 1896-10-19
,4e LOST CHILDREN CT THE CITY.

Ii scane u: the -tLtion house,
"i-are hope bcliir'i. all " Wa enter ne-c."
As the rad FlurcHtinc ',;,s.n the gate
O. "ndless night beheit Those words Of fate,
So Gsrhs, they cur thought AZ we draw near
Ih.ss' 'f7'-:ts '.I,u,s1 ~ prayer or scftcninx
3ut IA ~ flowers that on f-e's pathway
To cor - t,T:.'> taiii waste md t.~ ISOLATE,
How III" a,st eE'h.-rn tight thee, S.l.iows
N :.rctr. I@
As tinklip. springs that ON u sudden greet
The il-.v.i.r in Is wild, rock set and scar,
b riso tie tohes Of childish laughter sweet
OF i.t.lc ones rcguiled of grief and fear.
1hon sccn,s soIac tender echo to repeat.
"Thore yet is hope. all we who enter here!'
Edith NJ. Thomas in Century.
, 1896-10-19
out it, The distressing panic and pow


o"' It. Inc distressing panic ana pow
u' WHOM me people OF uhis country
"ie passing through caused Dy Inc re-
peal Vi me Mef.ihIe! ia" ana the pas
'"se vi 'he Soh-uorh act en-
pnI'si-es phe TACT mat projection Is the
pataiho"ht Issue OF MS campaign.
we FAVOR laws III ala OF state >nsmi-
grafton. we need settlers 10 open oui
hiines' 10 make homes on the miilions
u acres OF liTlgapie n fertile pubic
'ahu' 10 oeVeiop ana utilize all u I'M
ilehse and unused resources.
II the fich rivers which now run to
waste were diverted n USED, IL nhe
'ai'esS "h'ch pofder them were re-
ciaihieo anu occupied II Wouid aoo
huhureu" OF thousands TO our popuia-
'ioh anu hundreds OF millions TO our
taNapie wealth. 1t would stop the
uraih OF money SEM each year 10 sur
fouhuihS states 10 purchase larm pro-
uuots' revive trade IN our cities n
to"hs' lighten the burden OF taxes n
anord employment to labor. 10 secure
these results n to aid who re-
claim n make productive these I'M
wastes, we laVor legislation
by the genera government in aid OF
irrigation. we believe that every dol
lar PAID f6r desert ian should De re-
turned 10 the state and expended on
ditches and reservoirs to make these
ana other lands productive.
we recognize the need OF laws to
protect and preserve our ountai Tor
ests n favor legislation to hal end.
we ondem the present forest reserve
law, which prevents the legitimate n
harmless use OF timber by settlers, pre-
vents the ownership or development
oil mines IN reserved areas and does
norhing to protect the forests from fre
the chief agent OF destruction
we favor laws for the preservation
OF the native grasses on the open range
n laws when Will give to the citizens
II taxpayers OF this state the exclu-
sive right to occupy n use the ranges
within its borders and protect their
homes against the focks n the herds
from other states when owned by nom
residents and those who pay no taxes
IN this state.
we denounce the present democratic
tarih as sectional, injurious to the pub
Tic creuit and destructive TO business
enterprise. we demand such an equa-
bic tarin on foreign imports which
come into competition with the Ameri-
can products as VIII not only furnish
adequate rc"enue for the necessary ex-
penses OF the government,but Will pro-
tect American labor from depreciation
to the wage levels OF other lands. To
the products OF the mine and field as
well as those OF the shop factory,
10 1--we STOCK, wool and COAL we prom
Use protection.
AS in the past, we favor liberal pen
sions to the veterans OF h MO
army and endorse the uniform record
OF the party on the subject, protesting
against the vicious and unjust actions
OF the present democratic administra-
, 1896-10-19
STARTLING DISCLOSURES.

ID weh known that . fearful shrinkage in values has struck tho live
"oek Industry. though few people supposed the loss was 81 great a it
lea1 ID INT Senator Warren mad an examination Of government statis-
ICE = washington presented the factsb before thu senate in his speech
The sHRlNKAGE OCCURRED DURING DEMOCRATIC ADMINIsTRA-
iloN n the practice Of Democratic theories. Mr. Warren went to the
'o i've STOCK industry. The figures were taken report NO. 12S OF
srlc"ltura department showing the values Of farm animals in the United
iron 1s6s to 1895 Commenting pom the startling revelation dis
closed by these reports. Senator Warren said: AN examination cannot
Hhu 10 Ill our hearts n minds with apprehension, as we'll as with a de-
sre' II " o be patriotic citizens to overcome " improve the appalling N
dlions so painfully apparent To be fair. and brief as we'll. 1 will date
my comparisons 10 further back than 1879. It was in that year-because
OF resumption IF specie payment that values became stable, and gold. Sill
Ver and paper reached a parity which has been since maintained Divd-
n the time between 1879 and the present in cycles representing Repubh-
cal n Democratic administrations, tho RESULT is as follows:
The we resumed specie payment in 1879 our domestic
animals. horses. mules, cattle. sheep and swine, we're
Cleveland in 1884, the values increased &c.,. 24s7 1868 1924
A gain during sxy years Of Republican rule off,. 1922 ASSOC
purhg inc ensuing four years until the election o Mr.. -
Harrison in 1883, values decreased from ......... 2467s6s924
II ..,...... .......... ........ ........ .......... 24O9 043418
A l@sd during III years Of Democratic rule off,. 5s,se550s
During the ensuing four years. until the second election
Of Mr.. Cleveland in 1892 values again increased from 24O9O 43 418
To .......... ......... ......... ................. 2461. 75569S
A gain during four years of Republican rule off,. 62,7122so
During the nstt two Years. under the second administa- -,
ton ofM Mr.. Cleveland, and under proposed and accom- ri
values again decreased from 24ss 500 es1
To the comparatively Insignificant total II ....... 1,s1s44ssos
Showing the enormous loss IN two years of DEM
ocratc uleo Of ......... ......... ....... 664y0603B
Thus W Q have A GAIN DURING EACH REPUBLICAN ApM1N1srRA.
TON and a LOSS OF STOCK VALUES DURING EACH DEMOCRATIC
ADMINISTRATION. IN TWO YEARS THE LOSS WAS OVER, BLK
HUNDRED AND FORTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. or 100000 for svsy
working day during the two years II It not enough to satisfy any inteIlt-
gent man that there 10 something radically wrong about the FREQ trade poll
~ Of the Democratic party! Surely nothing could bs mors Convincing Of
ibis fast than the tables herewith submitted
, 1896-10-19

A hacking cough Is not only annoy
ing to others, but is dangerous to the
person who has It. One Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put an end to 1t.
Chas. N. Settele,
, 1896-10-19

We favor all measures designed to
maintain invioiably the obligations Of
the United States and all our money,
whether coin or paper, at the present
standard, the standard Of the most en-
lightened nations OF the earth.
PENSIONS.
The veterans Of the union armies de-
serve and should receive fair treatmen.
and generous recognition. Whenever
practicable. they should be given the
preference In the matter Of employ
ment, and they are entitled to the en-
actment Of such laws as are best cal
culated to secure the fulillment Of the
pledges made to them in the dark days
Of the country's peril. We denounce
the practice in the pension bureau. %
recklessly and dntustly carried on by
the present administration, of reduc-
ling pensions and arbitrarily dropping
names from the rolls, as deserving the
severest condemnation Of the Ameri-
can people.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our foreign policy should be ct all
times firm, vigorous and dignined and
all our interests in the western hemh-
phere carefully watched and guarded.
The Hawaiian Islands should be con-
troafed BY the United States. and no
foreign power should be permitted b
-s a.
, 1896-10-19

h8Shtiy cubClcu.
TEMPERANCE.
We sympathize with all wise and To-
climate efforts to lesson and prevent
the evils OF intemperance and proats
morality.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
The republican party IL mindful OF
the rights of women. Protection Of
American industries includes equal op-
portunities, equal pay for equal work.
and protection to the home. We fa-
vor the admission Of women to wider
spheres Of usefulness and welcome
their cooperation in rescuing the
country from democratic and popuulist
Encouragement and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies
Of the republican party. By these prin-
ciples we will abide, and these policies
we will put into execution. We ask for
them the congfderate judgment Of the
American people. Confident alike in
the history Of our great party and in
the justice Of our cause, w present our
platform and our candidates in the full
assurance that their election WIN br4ns
victory to the republican party and
prosperity to the people oe the United
IStaAoa.