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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Wichita on Top.

The police commission Of Wichita
has been changed, the officers who in
sisted on closing joints have been
fired, Tiger Bill" Campbell has re-
signed, the saloons have moved back
downstairs and opened the front
doors instead Of the back ones, and
the Peerless Princess is happy once
more. There never was any prohibi-
ton in Wichita and never will be and
that city may as well be allowed tc
'gang it's ain gait
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
siciaus, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney
L. Co., ToleGo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j.
Cheney Il Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
MISSOURI NO UTOPIA.
High Rents and Low Prices Make 1t
a Good Place to Shun.

Reconnaissance j. W. Baker ind
Henry Cuthbert returned from Lees
Summit, Mo-, where they have been
for year looking after some big real
estate properties. They raised n
trainload Of corn last season and
tested Missouri prosperity thoroughly.
"Pcople who 90 to Missouri thinking
they they will make "A fortune off
hand, said Mr.. Baker today, Twill be
greatly disappointed. The high price
OF corn about 40 cents a yrarago, and
the large number Of immigrants from
Kansas and Nebraska have made such
demand for land TO rent that rents
are out of sight From SO to SO an
acre cash rent with lien on the
crops for security is acommon price
Much of the land is owned by people
in town. They do well while renters
are starved out. Corn now within rs
miles Of Kansas city is II to % cents,
below the cost Of production, and
really there is more grumbllng there
than here. The Kansas man who has
any show at all would better hang ON
and wait for change"
Messrs. Baker and Cuthbert will re.
main here for the present and perhaps
all summer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
NOSE BLED TWELVE HOURS.
A Farmers Wife Has a Narrow
Escape from Fatality.

Mrs. George Hersh, living south Of
town, came near losing her life
through nose bleeding Friday night.
Her nose commenced bleeding in the
ordinary manner Of such an event
about 3 o'clock. All usual means OF
stopping it failed and late in the
evening a physician was sent for.
The patient was much alarmed by
that time and by 3 o'clock this morn
Ing when the bleeding was finally
checked had lost SO much blood as to
be faint. 1t was decidedly I'M
pleasant experience and one through
which she does not wish to pass
again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Uncle Toms Cabin.

The old time favorite "llncle Toms
Cabin will be here next week, March
2Sd. The troupe has been at Kansas
City and the Star says it is lirst-class.
Topsy, by Elsie Russell, is most
clever During an intermission she
does some excellent dancing. She is
only - years old. Uncle Tom is
played by George Dorsey and he
shows careful study in the execution
Of the leading role. Thepickanninies,
bloodhounds, donkeys and other ae-
cessories are genuine and the scenery
is appropriate. Two cars are requir-
cd for the transportation Of this COM
pany and its appurtenances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
FRUIT TREES IN HARD LINES.
Special to the Reflector.
BETHANY'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL


The professors of Bethany college
at Lindsborg are talking of running a
special train to take the music-loving
people of Abilene, Enterprise and
Salina to hear the annual Messiah con-
cert at the college April 3. 1t is the
greatest musical event in the state
and would be well worth attending.
1t will be better than ever this year
for the college has just received
three manual. $4,000 pipe organ as
donation from M. P. Moller, Hagers-
town, Nd, owner Of one of the larg-
est pipe organ factories in this coun-
try. The college pays freight and
the cost of putting up the organ in
the auditorium and gymnasium which
has seating capacity of 1000 peo-
pie. The great organ will be used for
the first time together with Bcthany's
orchestra of 80 instruments and
chorus Of 10 select voices in the an
nual Messiah concert Good Friday.
Bethany has now good $1,000 pipe
organ in the beautiful chapel, seating
capacity 1000, which has proven in
adequate to accommodate the crowds
that attend the annual rendering Of
Handel's masterpiece.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
MEANS A WHEAT CRuP.
MARCH SHOWS THAT PROMISE
PROSPERITY.
All Parts Of the County Receive a
Generous Covering Of Moisture
and Farmers Feel That the Year
Is Opening Auspiciously.

The snowstorm which began yes
terday morning did not end with
evening but continued for "a hours
until a good three inches had fallen
During the night the cold increased
and north wind drifted the snow
somewhatbut noterongh o sweep bare
the fields where the moisture is need
ed. Nothing so favorable to the
seasons wheat crop has come to
Dickinson county in two years and
unless there is decidedly damaging
weather from this forward Prophet
Kroplfs prediction will be abundantly
fulfilled.
Although ii was popularity suppos-
ed that winter was nearly over the
cold and snow will cause no suffering.
Abundant feed is on hand for stock
and the dependent ones of town have
made so little call for assistance this
winter that such needs as must be
met can be easily looked after
Special TO the Reflector
MANCHESTER, March 1.-THE snow
storm has been accompanied with
considerable wind but has done much
good to the wheat. Many farmers
consider that it means crop for
certain. 1t will at least greatly
benefit the plant.
HOPE FEELS WELL.
Special to the Reflector
HOPE, March 1.-THE snow over
south Dickinson has been over three
inches. As this part Of the county
received moisture recently when that
farther north did not this adds CON
siderably to the hopeful conditions.
HELPS ON LYON CREEK.
Snprinl IN Tim RaAnrtor
HERINGToN, March l4.-The farm
ers in town today from southeast
Dickinson are greatly pleased with
the heavy snow. A number had
sown oats during the warm spell but
the plant is not advanced enough to
be injured. Some are only part
through sowing and the sacks stand
in the field, awaiting "a warm SPELL"
FRUIT TREES IN HARD LINES.
Special to the Reflector
CHAPMAN, March 1.-THE cold
wave has done much good to wheat
on Chapman creek. Some fear that
fruit is injured but it is probable hat
more good than harm is done. The
fruit orchards have suffered severely
from the drouth of the past twoyears,
many trees being dead. Moisture in
abundance will revive many that are
in hard lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Another Diphtheria Death.

Another death from diphtheria oc-
Cured at Enterprise Sunday. Erma,
the bright and pretty eight year old
daughter of c. b. Hart, passed away
from the effects of the dread disease
She had been rapidly recovering and
was able to be about the house when
she had Il relapse and was soon be-
You'd human aid. The people of our
neighboring city are entitled to much
sympathy in the affection that is
theirs.
All Other cases are reported as i'm
proving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Mills Change Hands.

Cashier r. M. White has sold the
Carlton Touring mills to Messrs. Hol-
comb and Englebright, of Chetopa,
who will move to Carlton and conduct
the mill. This is a tiptop property,
situated in rich farming section and
the new proprietors will find it val
liable possession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Southwest Teachers Association.

Following is the program for the
meeting of the Southwest Teachers
association to be held March 2S, 1896,
in distict No. "A (Knox).
Singing and devotional exercises.
lO:3O-Current news led by W. NJ Campbell
HOO Medieval Europe. ....,...,R. ID. Miles
1880 Philosophy Of Educatlon............
.,,.....,....,......Ml Miss Ozetta Marshall
12.C0-DInner.
1.3O-Do We Need Specialists In the Dis
trct Schools How Shall We Get Them
.....~......L.H II. Wishard. W. l.. Lcsher
2OC--Do We Need Greater Scope OF Work
or More Thorough Work ,.,,.,.,,...,,.
......,...,........Anna Engle, Emma Herr
2.3O-Value OF Experience In the School
Room...,,C, u. Lank, Miss Mary Lank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
It Was Merited,

Topeka Mail and Breeze: The ABB
LENE REFLECTOR has blossomed out
with new equipments, is threatening
to increase its size and has moved into
a new home, and is now occupying
three floors of the finest block in Abb
lene. The REFLECTOR is eight years
old, but has outlved two dailies and
dozen weekies in Dickinson county.
We congratulate itupon its success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Will Be Even Better.

Republic City News: The Abilene
REFLECTOR has put in new presses, a
new gasoline engine and moved into
more commodius headquarters. The
REFLECTOR is mighty good news
paper and this is a pretty sure token
that it is going to be even better.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Bad for the Institute.

The Detroit institute was favored
with a small attendance Saturday ow-
ing to the severe weather. Abilene's
teachers stayed at home. An inter-
esting program had been prepared
and though it was mostly carried out
no doubt considerable disappointment
was felt by those who had provided
entertainment for large crowd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
D, l.. PIsLE,
II. &. FISHER.

The above notice shows that the
business Of this leading hardware and
implement firm is in the hands Of D.
i. Pisle, an ample surety that it will
be conducted along progressive lines.
Mr.. Plsle is one Of the city's old set
tiers, having been in business here
sixteen years. He is known the
county over as slaunch' upright
and worthy citizen and businessman,
one who can always be trusted and
whose friends number hundreds. Mr..
Pisle is n businessman 1t will always
do to tie to and the firm will make for
ward strides under his management.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
nAKING SOUND VISIBLE.



The Fremont (Ohio) Journal gives
considerable space to an interesting
series Of experiments in the city high
school there in measuring and photo
graphing sound waves. 1t is "a reve-
lstion in physics and very unusual 10
be performed in a high school. Miss
Sue Amsden, daughter Of Mrs, f. b.
Bearce Of this city. is a member Of
the class Of ~ and was chosen to
describe the experiment for the paper
1t is clearly and succinctly given as
follows:
"The class of ~ Of the high school
is highly favored this year in the way
Of apparatus ior experiments In
physics. The latest addition to the
collection, to which Stephen auckland
the efficient manual training teacher,
has been one of the chief contributors,
has been a mano-metric flame ma
chine by the same gentleman. The
mano. metric flame machine is the
same instrument with which some OF
our great professors have been at
tempting to photograph the human
voice.
"Between two blocks of wood is
! placed very thin membranous sub
4 stance. Two holes in which tubes
are inserted are bored in the front
block slanting toward the middle OF
the membrane. At this juncture
there is an opening which allows the
GAS which is connected with the lower
tube to come in contact with the
membrane and then pass through to
the upper tube where 1t is ignited'
In the other block a speaking tube is
placed which opens against the mem
brane just opposite the other tubes
A block with mirrors on the four
sides is placed about foot in front OF
this part Of the apparatus and made
to revolve rapidly, which causes the
reflection Of the flame to appear as a
band Of light. Then the vibrations
Of a persons voice talking into fun
mel placed at the end Of the tube are
conveyed through the tube and strike
the membrane, which in turn takes
up the vibrations and conveys them
to the gas passing into the tube at
the end of which it is ignited. The
vibrations affect the flame at the end
OF the tube and lndentatl0ns III waves
appear in the reflected band of flame
somewhat resembling the teeth OF a
comb. The indentations vary with
the pitch of the voice, low tone
making rather coarse waves, while
very high tone makes almost needle
like points.
"By photographing these waves
Professors Halleck and Mackey OF
Columbia College, New York. hope to
be able to construct an Instrument
which will produce the best tones OF
the best vocalsts and thus we may
by operating the keyboard, hear not
the musical sounds of wires struck as
in a piano but the Incompatible
melody Of the human voice"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
From Ed Hoch's paper

Marion Record; We congratulate
our ncighbor, the ABILENE REFLEc-
TOR, upon the prosperity it is enjoy
ing, as evidenced by its recent remov-
al into magnificent new quarters, the
putting in of fine new presses, etc.
1t is a splendid paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Round Ligament Operation.

DR.. Steelsmith, assisted by Dr.
Scarf, performed the operation o.
shortening the round ligaments fol
Mrs. Oscar M. Keats today. She
withstood the operation well and is
as comfortable as could be expected
under the circumstances 1t is to be
hoped that she will entirely recover
her former good health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Death Came Suddenly.

John Armstrong, living east Of
Manchester, aged 60, died Saturday
morning suddenly Of heart disease.
Funeral Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Notice Of Dissolution.

ABILENE. Kas., March II, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name Of Pisle Il Fisher is
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. II. G. Fisher retiring. All ac-
counts due the firm will be collected
by ID. l.. Pise and all debts due from
the firm will be paid by him. Mr..
Pisle will continue to conduct the
business at the old stand where he
will be pleased TO see his old friends
and many new ones.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
It May do as Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, III.
writes that he had a severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
so called kidney cures but without
any good result About a year ago
he began use Of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters
is especially adapted to cure all
kidney and liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief One trial
will prove our statement, Price only
SOC. for large bottle. Att. NJ. Gleiss-
ner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

The Rand-McNally Railway Guide
is the acknowledged peer Of its class.
No other like it. Sold on all trains
and by all dealers. 2S8tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
the BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR-don'
forget to take it. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature
and the system becomes choked up BY
the accumulated waste, which brings OF
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma
tism. You want to wake up your Livel
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to DO II. Il also
regulates the Liver-keeps It properly al
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poison and the whole body lnvigorated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system is in Al condition, and that
will only be when the Liver skept active.
Try a Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
! WER REGULATOR it is SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take i IN powder or in liquid
already prepared, Or make a tea Of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR. You'll find the RED I on every
package. Look for It.
III. Zeilin 81 Co., Philadelphia, Pa
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17

were borne. He could see light on
November, as shed by the news from
Vermont and Maine, at which great
cheering was given. Bryan, he said,
would be buried so deep that the people
of China could take him and use him in
their business. MIR. Taylor is an eloquent
speaker and an educated man, and it is
regretted that the lateness of the hour
prevented him from makinga more ex-
tended speech.
The meeting closed with the song, "Mc-
Kinley and Protection''
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17
4 GRAND GATHERING!
DODGE CITY IN HOLIDAY
ATTIRE!
The Greatest Political Event in the
City's History.

Every citizen of Dodge City and Wis
itors from surrounding counties, who
participated in the event Of yesterday,
will recall the time with pleasant asso-
citation, agreeable pleasure, and happy
thoughts. 1t was day justly to be
proud of, and the occasion will be one
to be remembered by the opponents of
the Republican party. Yesterday the
Republicans were aroused to a grand
pitch of enthusiasm, patriotic devotion
and party pride. The immense throng
that lined the streets was composed of
people from all parts of the county, and
in the line of march we're many old citi-
zens who have for years done service in
the party, and many old soldiers who
served their country faithfully in the
war of the rebellion. Men, women and
were in this gathering, consid-
cred to be one unprecedented in the his
toy of Dodge City.
Corporal Tanner had been announced
to speak, but he was unavOldably de-
tanned, and Judge c. B. Graves, of Elm
poria spoke in his place.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17

lola Register: At the appellate
court convention held by the Popu-
lists at Chanute. Mr.. Leedy, the Pop
ulist nominee for governor, said:
"The time may come, and may
be near, when we will have to tear
down the foundations of this gov
eminent and rebuild them again. %
How does that sort Of talk strike you,
voters of Kansas? How does it suit
you, soldiers Of Kansas who fought to
preserve the foundations of this gov
eminent? Are you willing to let
such men as Leedy tear down this
government in the expectation that
they would build up better one in
its place?
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17

We have at last found one honest
free silverite in this country. He
writes to the New York "World" and
signs his name to his communica.
tion-M. R. Madison, of Gates, New
York-telling that he is in favor of
free silver because it will reduce wa
ges. Here is the letter:
One of the strongest reasons I have
for voting for Bryan and free silver
is that it will reduce wages similar to
other countries adhering to the silver
standard.
In this country wages have not de
clined. The farmer. manufactures
and merchant are called upon to pay
higher wages than we can afford to
pay to compete with the countries
having silver for u standard. Food
and clothing have declined so per
cent but wages have not.
Free coinage of silver is what this
country should have to bring down
the price of labor. Then we can buy
two days labor for the present price
of one. This viii give MS q chance
to compete without loss.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17
rHEPROCEsSIoN.


The procession formed at little before
2 O'Clock, and was in charge Of Capt. d.
L. Sweeney. 1t was the grandest turn
out that ever appeared at afpolitical
gathering in Dodge City. Hundreds of
people lined the streets, and the yellow
badges were in abundance COM
mittee having provided 1900 badges for
the occasion.
The line of march was taken up In
front of the GLoBE-REPUBLICAN Office,
and the procession marched down to
First avenue, thence to Front street, up
Front street to I'd avenue, and thence up
I'd avenue to the rink. The column made
. counter march down as tar as the post
office, and marched back to the rink. in
open columns. This movement was a
handsome display of military tactics. It
was surprisingly grand.
The parade was formed In the follow
ing order:
Ladies on horseback.
The Dodge City band.
The Fort Dodge drum corps.
The Ladies' Republican club.
Dodge City Mckinley club.
Fort Dodge Mckinley club.
Citizens on foot,
Car of children-decOrated.
Handsomely decorated water cart.
About 500 people were in the line of
march.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17

continued-the largest amount In gold
silver and paper, limited to the amount
that one dollar shall be as good - anoth-
er. If the silver man is not satisfie ]
with that he wants silver only. A gold
reserve is needed to maintain the quality
Of all money. 1t was rhetoric and not
argument that the opposition was giving
the people. We want to talk about the
snow" and not the ''crime of 49,
The speaker assumed to present both
sides of the money question, by way of
argument. We are now in a depressed
financial condition owing to contraction
of the currency, and the Popocrats want
to relieve this by going to silver basis
and making ''cheap money!" He said
Bryan's position on the manner of getting
money in circulation by free coinage was
inexplainable. Bryan could give no sat
isfactory answers.
The speaker said as long as the coun-
tries of the world are on gold basis, it
is physical, metaphysical and constitu-
tional impOssibility for one country with
silver basis to compete with the coun-
tries on gold basis. The price of wheat
was fixed also in the markets of the
world, and Liverpool was the centre Of
the market. The price was always gold.
Everything you buy and sell is computed
with gold basis. A silver basis would
and disturb our present sur
and the losses would be i'm
mense.
He said there was plank in the Dem.
Ocratic platform which condemns Grover
Cleveland for doing what he considers
the most patriotic thing the President
ever did In his life. He referred to the
protection of property during the riots at
Chicago. Referring to the States rights
plank in the Democratic platform, Judge
Graves said: Soldier, if that flag does
not protect you your work is all for
laught. He said the Republican party
.levates citizenship. Do VIC want the
of cheap labor, and the speaker
referred to the countries that were in de-
,radation from cheap labor and free sill
'er. The speaker closed amid great en-
hllsiasm.
The Ladies' Club sang: ''Vote for
Mckinley and PrOtection;" and cheers
ang through the ball; and the meeting
losed with the song, ''Good bye, old
'arties, good bye"
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17

For eighty years prior to 1873 only
a little more than SS,0OO,O00 in silver
was coined in the United States but
since 1878 1924 600, 900 in silver has
been put into circulation in this coun-
try-or more than fifty times as much
silver as was coined for eighty years
before 1873. It is not more silver
that is needed-itis a protective tariff
and return of the prosperity that
prevailed before the Democrats got
control of the country.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-17
THE BANNERS.

The banners carried in the procession
bore the following notices:
'.Hurrah for Billy Mckinley and Billy
Fitzgerald"
Protection, Sound Money and a
chance to earn it,
Pictures of Mckinley and Hobart.
Sound money and protection will pro-
vide cheerful homes"
''NO Altgeld, Tillman or Coxeys for us"
''Silver MexicO-cheap labor"
ave demand an honest dollar for our
labor
''Sound money America-well paid
labor
purity, Protection and Prosperity
''Vote for Major Mckinley, the soldier
and statesman candidate