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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
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Why They Loft.

1t is reported by the assessor that
there are 400 deserted wives in To-
peka, living in various degrees Of
poverty. Ed Howe says that letters
were addressed TO the 400 men who
deserted and that the replies being
tabulated indicate that the principal
reasons for the men leaving were as
follows:
|. Too many whist parties and aid
societies in the afternoon, to the neg
lect Of household duties. Nearly all
the replies say emphatically that a
woman has no more right to shirk
her work during the day than man.
2. Excessive piety. All the writ
ers, without exception, say that they
object to women paying more atten-
ton to their church than they pay to
their homes. One Of the runaways
says; my greatest cross was a re-
ligious wife, who devoted SO much
time to church going, raising money,
ETC., that my home and children were
neglected"
5. Impossible ideals. The letters
indicate that the deserted women re-
garded themselves as angels, and
their husbands as brutes, although
the men were as good as the women.
A. Foolishness. Many Of the let
tiers indicate that the women were
foolish, and refused to learn anything.
They had been spoilt by the world,
and believed that they were perfectly
satisfactory to everybody except their
husbands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
pefer and Populism.

Senator PETERS plea for reelection
which he is sending out to the mem
bers Of the legislature is one Of the
best arguments extant against Popu-
lism. He sums up his work as fol-
lows.
"Whole number Of petitions pre-
scented, SO6; bills and joint resolutions
introduced, 202; reports submitted,
81; senate and concurrent motions
and resolutions introduced, ST.;
amendments proposed, "a; speeches,
long and short, 49," The point that
is causing the fun is the omission Of
the number Of his bills which have
been enacted into laws. They show
that not a solitary bill which be intro
duced or even talked on ever passed
the senate during the six long years
he has talked and talked and talked.
Mr.. PETER has also issued mani
iesto on Populism's position on the
money question. The Populists, y
says the Senator, "do not regard
money as subject for international
consideration at all. We believe that
it is q purely local matter for the
people Of the different nations. There
never has been any international
money, and from our standpoint there
never will be any, except obligations
on paper for the settlement Of inter-
national balances"
This isalmost equal to the pro-
found observations Of the late lament.
ed Hancock on the tariff question.
Mr.. PETER is at least honest and this
fact makes his utterances on the money
question the more damaging to the
party to which he belongs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10


A grammatical gem from Governor
elect Leedy: "There is not school
district between the Missouri river
and Colorado, nor from No Mans
land to the Nebraska line, wherever
the citizens Of Kansas, however poor,
have not provided ample school priv
ileges for every child within our
borders. Only last week carload
Of the offspring Of these inhuman
people who are so eaten up with
avarice and greed that they allow
their own children to grow up under
their own noses in ignorance, were
shipped into this state SO that they
might receive the education necessary
to make them intelligent and
patriotic citizens" The gentleman
from Coffey seems to have included
Lindley Murray as we'll as the capt.
talists in his blowing process.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

trustee under the Missouri system
contracts to let the premises to the
maker Of the note for one cent per
month, the latter agreeing to sur
render the property within ten days
after a sale and without notice or
demand therefore. The maker OF the
note may redeem the property any
time within year by paying the
debt, interest and costs, the purchaser
at the sale being entitled to deed
after u months II the property has
not been redeemed. But the mort
gagor must at the time Of the sale
announce his intention to redeem,
and must give bond to the court for
the payment Of accruing interest.
Such is the admirable system in
Missouri, known as "the best state in
the country to loan money In" and II
enough members Of the Kansas legis-
lature have Mr.. Hanna's good sense
in this matter Though it seems too
good to be true) they will 60 far to-
ward regaining credit for the state.
II this district was bound to elect a
Populist senator IL made an excellent
trade when it snapped Sem for
Hanna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
What pop PAPERS Did.


The New York Financier, one Of the
leading investment journals Of the
nation, pretty accurately sums up the
real injuries Of Kansas. 1t says;
"Kansas newspapers resent in fore
IDLE language the imputation that the
State has lost prestige with eastern
investors as a result Of the recent
election, and ascribe any change in
the sentiment to a conspiracy in
which the eastern press is playing a
prominent part. This is pure folly.
The people Of Kansas, II they find that
they have injured their chances Of
procuring money to make needed i'm
provements on their farms and in
their towns. can lay blame to the
rsbid Pop newspaperpress Of their own
State. For months these sheets have
reveled in casting opprobrium upon
all men or corporations worthy Of
credit, and have created a sentiment
in the East against the further risk Of
money in such community.
Whether these papers reflected the
correct views Of the people among
which they circulated, we have no
means Of knowing. Kansas people
should consider this phase Of the
question. No force is powerful
enough to keep money out Of the
State il investors want to put it there
but on the other hand there is no
power which can compel investments
there if people do not feel like risking
their capital in such hands,"
The Populists papers have laid up
for the State whatever grief has come
to it and their frantic efforts to get
from under the avalanche Of public
opinion is rather pitiable though also
amusing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
About a State Constitution.

A good deal is said about a new
State constitution but few people
understand exactly how Kansas must
60 to work to get one. The State
constitution in article IA, sec. 2, says:
whenever two-thirds Of the mem
bers elected to each branch Of the
Legislature shall think it necessary
to call convention to revise, amend
or change this constitution, they
shall recommend to the electors to
vote at the next election of members
to the Legislature, for or against
convention and If a majority of all
the electors voting at such election
shall have voted for convention, the
Legislature shall, at the next session,
provide for calling the same"
This is the provision relating to a
constitutional convention. The Leg
islature which meets January | / next,
can submit the question of calling
convention to a popular vote. But
to do so the resolution to that effect
must receive the votes Of two-thirds
Of the Senate and two-thirds of the
House, being q Senators and "a
members Of the House. Receiving the
required number Of votes in the Leg
islature the resolution as to the call
ing Of a convention then goes before
the people at the next following legis-
lative election, which would be in
November, 1898. If it should receive
a majority Of all votes cast at that
time the Legislature then elected,
meeting January, 1872, would pro-
coed to call a convention. After the
convention had concluded It's labors
the new constitution would be SUBJ
mitted to popular vote at the next
general election. 1t would then have
to receive majority Of all votes cast.
If Kansas walks the burning sands
over this toilsome road there will
be more fun in the next three years
than the state ever saw. 1t will
make the scrapping Of the recent
campaign seem like pleasant dream.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896.
Wise Mortgage Laws.

A few days ago the REFLECTOR pub
lished a letter from State Senator
elect Hanna in which be gave his ideas
on the Kansas legislatures duty
Among other things he said
ii shall support the passage of q
mortgage law similar in Its form to
what Is known as the trust deed law
Of Missouri. should want, in case
OF foreclosure, the property to satisfy
the debt and leave no deficiency
Judgment. ] believe such a
law can work side by side with our
present mortgage law and that by Its
passage we will invite capital to our
State and no one be injured, but
many be benefited
Mr.. Hanna deserved credit for his
determination. He has the right
idea on the relations Of the borrower
and lender and it would be the wisest
thing the legislature could do to
adopt the trust deed law. Missouri
is famous for its fair legislation on
this matter and as a result 1t secures
loans from 2 to 5 per cent lower than
Kansas whose complicated and aggra-
waiting mortgage laws are the despair
OF investors. As to their working
side by side" Mr. Hanna is theoretic-
ally correct but practically there
would be no more use Tor the present
system. They would "work side by
side" as per cent and 10 per cent
interest do-the investor would de-
mand the trust deed or a higher rate
of interest. Colorado, we believe,
has both forms but only the trust
deed is used.
The Missouri trust deed Is after this
sort: When q loan Is made upon a
property it carries with 1t the ap-
pointment Of trustee to whom Is
decided for a nominal sum the proper
ty in question to be held as security.
The borrower contracts to pay all
taxes and assessments. and to keep
the property insured for a specified
amount, the policies being pledged
as security. He also agrees to keep
the property free from statutory lien
claims Of any kind, and to pay all
attorneys fees incurred by the holder
Of the note in the collection Of the
same. If any Of the aforesaid agree
ments are not complied with, the
lender may pay the taxes, assessments
and insurance, and also pay the final
judgment Of any statutory lien-claim,
including all costs, and have the
amount, with interest, charged against
the security.
If default occurs in the payment Of
principal or interest, the trustee is to
take action, and II he should refuse or
be incapacitated, the sheriff of the
county is to become his successor and
may proceed to sell the property on
20 days notice, delivering deed of
conveyance to the purchaser. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

What is the use Of this State having
a fight on constitutional convention
until the Legislature gets to it. By
the time it fights out the offices and
all the schemes that are on foot there
will be no time left for the constitu-
ton to be heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

To Topeka: Don't make so much worry
about starting creamery. II you had
stopped talking and gone to work you would
DO spreading creamery butter on your pan
cakes now.-[Abllene Reflector.
We are spreading creamery butter
on our pancakes and much comes
from Dickinson county. What we
want to do is to make enough cream
cry butter for Missouri, Colorado and
Texas to spread it on their pancakes.
-[Topeka Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
Venal journalism.

Leavenworth Times: Most OF the
gentlemen running for office in the
recent local campaign, paid sums Of
money to one or two scurvy little
publications calling themselves news
papers. So it appears from the
sworn statements Of the candidates
expenses.
There is not any bona fide charge
which these publications could prop
erly make for services rendered. A
genuine newspaper Of any standing
will always be glad to give its sup
port on principle to candidates for
public office who represent the con-
victions which it entertains. No
other support can be sincere or Of any
value.
A journal low and cheap and
shabby enough to be bribed for its
support can give no aid which is
worth purchasing
A good newspaper cannot be sub
sidized by political office seeker
The candidates would have been
wise to save their money and we
trust that future candidates will be
too sensible and too Independent to
allow themselve too be bled in this
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

A Massachusetts paper says that
Mr.. Cleveland's new home in New
Jerseys university town "will give
him complete repose, fine intellect
ual atmosphere and the old family
Presbyterian tonic." II that means
that MIR. Cleveland will give up his
other forms Of tonic it is probably an
error. Grover has a choice in tonics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

The Mr. Dawes who is mentioned
so freely in connection with the posi-
ton Of private secretary to President
Mckinley, is said to be a full cousin
to Attorney General Dawes, Of Kan
sas. This Illinois Dawes is a son OF
General and ex-Congressman Dawes,
Of Marietta, o., who won his spurs in
the war as commander Of the Iron
Brigade, Of Wisconsin. Attorney
General Dawes comes Of a branch Of
the family which resided in Indiana.
Both have common ancestor in
William Dawes, who, starting with
Paul Revere, and going in the other
direction, took the midnight ride
which Longfellow made so famous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

The Cuban war must take back a
seat for the football wars. The latter
have done more damage than the
former. The seasons record is: Num-
ber'killed 8, dangerously injured 8,
legs broken 2, arms broken 2, noses
broken 8, ribs broken ~, collar bones
broken 9, ankles sprained p, should
ers dislocated 9, other dislocations IA,
miscellaneous accidents "a, total in
iuries 1876.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Up to date there are no reports Of
Pop legislators travelling in pairs to
Topeka to prevent being stolen. This
indicates that the Pops are progress
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Hanna ought to be safe man in
charge of the treasury. According to
our Populist contemporaries he COB
bled about 1915, 10000 during the
campaign and ought to be satisfied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

The News lists up all the things
that this county wants Of the incom-
ing administration and only names
insurance commissioner, labor COM
missioner, and state grain inspector.
Where forsooth is Mr.. Titles sena-
torial boomP And is Brother Craw-
ford on the mourner's bench no moreP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Geoage Clark and X. Z. Wilcoxson
laugh at the Pop threat Of dismissal
from the State Board OF Charities.
Their jobs last until April, 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

II Mr.. Leedy has really forfeited the
governorship by not filing his election
expense statement in time it is prob
able that the legislature could be de-
pended upon to pass an enabling act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Abilene is slowly getting herself seated In
the creamery throne Of Kansas.-IWichita
Eagle.
You have not kept abreast with
Abilene's progress. She is done sot
on the throne right now and is grasp
ing the chair with both hands, which
means she Is there to stay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Mexico may be paradise but if
that Herington man could not live
well on 81 a day Mexican money it is
not the kind Of paradise this nation
wants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Dickinson county will continue to
build cheese factories, creameries and
other property-bringing industrial
concerns-and it don't have to give
bounties to get them either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Speaking Of bygones, Webb McNall
led the grand march at Gov. Humph-
rey's inaugural ball. He is this year
leading the Pop grand march-to the
pie counter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

Salina Republican, The Arena
magazine is in the hands Of receiver.
John Davis articles are supposed to
have been the cause of the failure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

The Junction City Republican adj
mits that it is not infallible but it
holds up its hands and thanks high
heaven that it "does not spell God
with little g."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

We take the liberty Of informing
certain publications printed in the
neighborhood that one William ].
Bryan has ceased to be presidential
candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

There are two great pleasures in
this world; Helping your friends and
seeing your enemies worry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

II Santa Claus wants to please the
Abilene boys and girls he will buy his
presents from Abilene firms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

We bought these Shoes at IA and 1-3 off
and will sell them at prices merchants pay
for same goods. This will be saving to you
OF Is to IS per cent. something worth con-
sidering these pinching times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10
BARGAINS
N Z


Just Received-Large line Women's, Mems
and Children's Sample Shoes.
Sample Shoes are always the Best OF the
Goods they represent as they are
generally made especially
for Samples.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

1t cost Leedy $500 to be elected and
Morrill, 1915 to be beaten. Money
don't make the mare 90 every time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-10

II the Pops 60 to regulating Pull
man car matters let them tackle the
upper berth first.
The American guide., 1896-10-17

resents only 73 per cent. of the total
value of all the farms of the state, tht
yu,ues being In every case as reported py
the farmers themselves.
"Jhe total amount Of mortgage indebteo'
ness upcn the farms OF this country oceu-
plcd by owners, and upon acre tracts that
Sre not farms, equals s2.2Os, 1851. which
amount represents about i6 per cent o.
the total valuation OF farms in the United
States in 1890. But deductlng from tht
above amount the sum OF S.l23 le2.io'
which represents the mortgage indebted
ness upon acre tracts that are not iarhs'
and we find that the real and actua' farms
Of this republic are mortgaged Tor Jus.
81, ,0SS, ,s?5, ,s60 or only about eight per cent oi
their value.
''The advocates OF cheap money lay great
stress upon the fact that II taxes more
bushels OF wheat or other cereals 10 pay
OF the amount of those moN NgGHes now
than would have been required TO puy the
same number OF dollars when the ihcunl
brances were incurred. But the iac'
that II would also. In most cases, take more
dollars TO buy the hnd now thah II gu
when the land was plrchasea' Is nor H.Sn.
toned Between iss0 and 1897 The Valuation
OF all property in the United states roHS
from sis.6l2. 10000 to St5,O99eO,VV,a sa''i
in ten years, under The gold stahdaiu' u
over s2loo0.Ooo, -,..,..
Nor do the fervid pcaders for cheaper
money, with which to pay on the cDlba+
ilons OF the debtor. give the land any ereuI.
whatever for having subssted tnose wa"
occupy 1t, nor for the fact that the ianu %
being paid for out OF the surplus produe's
which are annually sold from IT,
The American guide., 1896-10-17
Sarsaparilla
Nero a Phiianthroplst.

"There seems to be very general
prejudice against Nero" said the man
who had great tendency to yawn.
ITS kind of dying ont" was the reply.
"lIe's good deal of a back number,
you know" ~ suppose so. l hadn't
paid much attention to him until late.
ly. There's young man who lives
next to me who plays the fiddle, He
practices till IL at night and starts In
at six o'clock in the morning. I've been
trying to get sleepy by reading, and l
happened to pick up book about
Nero. It's my opinion that perhaps he
wasn't as bad as he's been represent
ed" But think of his iiddling while
Rome burned" "That's exactly what
had In mind. 1t seems to me that
man who waited till his neighbors had
gone off to see fire to get down his
violin and scrape tune or two must
have been good deal OF a philan-
thropist at heart. "-Washington Star.
The American guide., 1896-10-17
important Contract.

Readers OF this paper will be interested
N learning that a large contract for adver.
{ sing No-Po-Bac and Cascarets, the famous
preparations manufactured by the Sterling
Remedy Co, Of Chicago aud New York, has
been given. The Sterling Remedy Co. ap-
preciate tho value Of this paper as an ad'
vertising medium, md the compliment is
the more marked, as the company is CON
eervatiyc concern which sells It's products
under an absolute guarantee to cure or
money refunded. Every retail druggist Is
authorized to sell No-To-Bac guaranteed
tobacco habit cure, aud Cascarcts, puaran'
teed constipation cure, under this absolute
guarantee, and readers need not hesitate to
buy these preparations, as 1t involves no
risk whatever, either physical or financial.
The American guide., 1896-10-17
Reform. Need More Than a Day

In bring them about, aud are always mors
nomnlete and lasting when they proceed
with stcady regularity TO contamination.
Fow of Inc obseryant among US can nave
fnlicl to notice that permanently healthful
changes I'm the human system arc not
wroueht by abrupt Hnd violent means, and
ibat those arc the most salutnry medicines
which arc progressive. Hostet;er's Stom-
sch Bittcrs is the. chief OF these. Dyspep-
sia. q disease OF Obstinate character, Is OBJ
lltcrated by it,
The American guide., 1896-10-17

While bryan was studying up "a
tariff for revenue only" that did not
raise revenue, and moving American
workshops 10 Europe, Mckinley was
s,udyng home markets and tho value
OF home manufactures 10 labor. The
people see the Inference. II Is no Won
der Bryan wants to "keep protection
out Of the canvas. ."-Chlcngo Inter
Ocean.
The American guide., 1896-10-17

The careful invettigntions OF our cor
respondent show That the chances are
very much in faylr of the republicans
carrying MnrylaiH. The democratic
detection In Baltt tmorc Is very heavy
aud ncurly half the people OF Maryland
live Va baltimore. II does not seem as
II the free silver gnins among the re-
publicnns OF the country would he nu-
ncrous enough to offset the democrats
losses In the city. II is only another
Indication Of the necessity for hard
democratic work in the wcst.--N' "
World (DemD,
The American guide., 1896-10-17

The country might havc some conf
dcucc in Mr., liryan's professions of hos
tillty to trusts Il Mr.. Bryan were not
the authorized representative CT the
biggest trust In America. After max
ing more than 200 speeches In favor of
this great aggregation Of capital II is
rather bra1cn in the young man from
the Platte to utter sweeping dcnun-
citation Of trusis.--Knnsas city Jour
nal.