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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

The WEEKLY REFLECTOR today en-
tiers on its l4th year. Its path has
been ever upward and today 1t stands
not only at the head Of Dickinson
county newspapers but among the
leading journals Of the State. There
are but two or three papers in KAN
sas as large as the WEEKLY REFLECT
Oh, twelve pages, all home print.
It covers all the news, local and
general, and its low price, 81 .
year, makes it q growing favorite
in the homes Of central Kansas.
Its circulation is constantly increasing
and recent postofiice records show it
to be two thirds as much as all the
other Abilene papers combined. 1t
pays to publish good paper and the
REFLECTOR has demonstrated it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
Gave Him Full Rein.

In a opinion just handed down by
the southern district Of the court Of
appeals occurs bit Of Judicial dema-
gogism that Is rather ahead Of any
thing that has yet appeared. 1t is
an opinion written by the Pop menu
Der, Judge Dennison, and is in a case
that concerns the value Of stock Of
goods. The defendant says that they
were worth $4,000 but there was
evidence to show that they we're
worth only $6,7OO. The court says:
1.-THE facts that his goods and real estate
ceased to command as many dollars as they
formerly did would indicate that the unit Of
values had increased In purchasing power
by reason Of the stringency In the money
market, or for some other reason. This
would be great misfortune to Palmer or
any other debtor but is no proof Of fraud on
his part"
This is written law, to 60 into the
books Of the State as an exhibition OF
the kind Of demagogues we put on
the bench. Running Pop campaign
idiocy into the law books is one Of
the things that this State cannot
stand. The opinion ends up; "All
the justices concurring" This is
pleasant for Elrick Cole and W. A.
johnson, the Republicans Of the
court, who are running for office
again. II they "concurred' in that
opinion they will have hard work to
persuade the voters that they are
worthy Of Republican support. If
they did not, it is about time they
confer before they concur, and cease
allowing Pop associate to make the
whole court ridiculous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

G. W. Hurd is the peer Of any at
torney in the State for legal ability
and is moreover an honest man. The
people of this county have had him
for county attorney once and they
are willing to have him again. In
that important place it is essential
that only the best talent be employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

The old soldiers Of Topeka are very
properly refusing to advertise the
coming Of Bryan to the reunion, on
their bills. He represents a policy
that will divide every pension and
make the reward Of every veteran
who was injured in the cause Of his
country less valuable. He is the
enemy Of the pensioner and the ene-
my Of the principles that the soldiers
fought to preserve. He has no place
in a soldiers meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
The Tariff an Issue.

The Popocrats who are so sure thai
the tariff is not an issue are very
much mistaken. 1t is decidedly an
issue. Prosperity cannot come to the
American people until labor finds EN-.
ployment at remunerative wages.
In 1892 when the tariff protected
the salt industries, Hutchinson had
seventeen plants in operation. "Now,
when salt is ON the free list, there are
but about eight plants in operation
with only half force. In 1892 there
were 1900 laborers employed; now
are only 44O Pay day at the salt
plants is at the end Of each fortnight.
In 1892 each fortnightly payment
amounted to $4,000. Now, it is
1920. The wages Of the salt work
ers in 1892 amounted to $4,000
monthly or $9O7,2OO yearly. Now
the monthly wages is $lS,4SO and the
yearly earnings only $22l,76O." 1t
will be pretty hard to convince the
salt men who have lost their capital
and The laborers Of Hutchinson who
are idle and the merchants who miss
their trade that the tariff is not an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

All the Pop literature that is not
printed at the peoples expense by
the public printer, being sent out
under franks Of the congressman, is
printed over in Alexandria, Va, in
stead of Washington SO that it will
not be necessary to have union labor.
Instead Of paying SIS week they
pay So. They are friends Of the
laboring classes, you know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

The Monitor says we can help
Mexico by adopting free coinage.
Surprising we adopt a method that
will help the United States and let
Mexico help herself. According to
the silverites' theory Mexico is just
swimming in prosperity Qaborers
getting S7s cents day.. Let's help
ourselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10


lola Register; A great many silver
men who think that Coins Financial
School is as infalliblc as the Bible,
have been calling Senator Foraker an
idiot because be said in speech in
in Columbus last fall that silver is re-
deemable in gold. And yet on page
40 Of the school" Coin makes this
declaration; "Silyer now circulates
like paper money, both redeemable in
gold" Maybe Mr.. Foraker was led
into this blunder by reading and be-
lieying Coin"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
Shifting Soil.

[Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill. Abstracter.l
Clara A Platz and M c and J + Feie-
ley to Melinda Feigley W! Of mel 10
and 1t all in 1873, 81.
E J Stenger to H S Frayser Its II and
10 blk lSl Herington, $500.
Horace S Frayser to Henry Liephart
same, $50.
j H Noble 10 The Continental Trust
Co nwl 2S and mel and nj Of sell
29-11-3, $S41.35.
George M Noble to same same
$l075.50.
VIM johnson to William Murphy 1t
10 blk 22 X & H add Abilene,
$1,000.
Lenada Wyckoff to Jacob Wyckoff Its
2S and 80 blk II Carlton, $500
Jacob 5 Wyckoff to same e! Of nwl
4-l6-l, 81, 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Said Mr.. Bryan the other day, 81
do not believe the Bibles statement
that the wise man came out OF the
East" The circumstances surround
ing the hottest events in the worlds
history appear to be Mr.. Bryan's
stock in trade for jokes and peroga-
lions, High minded and noble gen.
tleman is he to aspire to be reform
er and to be president Of this nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Shearer and Mr.,
Vincent succeeded in knocking Hon.
Mr.. Gaines out and making Vincent
the candidate for congress. The best
man, the ablest man, the most de.
serving man was defeated and by q
corrupt combination Of bulldozers.-
tConcordia Blade (rop.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Every little Pop in the State il
wishing lin the papers, for chance
to debate with j. R. Burton. They
once put their biggest man against
him = Senator PETER - and Burton
wiped the earth up with him. He
can't spend good time fighting flies
after he has licked the elephant Of the
UarU
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

No old soldier, no citizen who has
the good Of his country at heart can
afford to endorse the anarchistic, sec.
tional, unAmerican platform on
which Bryan stands, simply because
1t pretends friendship for silver.
Democracy never carried out its
promises yet and it would not in this
case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
THE Grin Of Gold"

Neither the News nor the Monitor
has word to say this week about
their fake Of the London Financial
News article that the REFLECTOR SO
etfectually exposed. They realize
that they were too previous and are
ashamed Of their petty trick. But
why don't you come out and admit
that you are wrong, boysp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
Some Obvious Results.

many euPPui VCiS VI II OIL o"nA'
that a panic Of some sort would re-
/, suit from his election but imagine
that it would be a Wall street affair,
depriving rich men Of their wealth..
but hurt nobody else. Definitely,
what would be the resultp The
counting Of votes would be finished
November 4, and before night that
day the currency would be contracted
more than a third. Nobody would
have any gold to deliver except at
high premium. Everybody who could
draw gold from the treasury with
gold certificates or legal tenders
would make haste to do so in order to
lock up the coin and realize the
premium. The banks and corpora
ations, being able to act quickly,
would get the gold; in fact, the banks
and other corporations in New York
City hold demand obligations on
which they could draw out practically
all the gold there is in the treasury,
and could do so in single day.
The bankruptcy Of the government
could not be averted by borrowing,
because nobody would lend with q
certainty that the government could
pay nothing but silver. The money
ed interests and great corporations,
holding nearly all the gold and hav-
ing sums out in gold loans, would
have direct interest to put up the
price Of gold to the point represent
ing the relative value Of the gold and
and silver bullion in the two kinds Of
coin, and to do it quickly in order
that the period Of destructive un-
certainty might speedily end; so that
1870 would probably be quoted within
a short time. Tho great corpora
tions, too, having large debts which
they must meet in gold, would ad-
vance their charges for transporta-
ton and all other services so far as
the laws restricting rates permitted,
being able to act quickly in concert,
and money-lending corporations
would be swift to collect or foreclose
the great number of mortgages which
have been permitted to stand over
due on continued payment Of interest,
unless where The borrower should be
found both willing and able to pay
gold.
The millions of workers would be-
gin the free silver era with hundreds
Of desperate strikes, with great
armies of them out of work, and
with prices mounting every day in
legal tender dollars, though actually
falling in gold. All these things would
come to pass, moreover, not after
year or two, but before the electoral
votes had been cast and as soon as
The result had become known. There
ire some millions who think Of voting
or Bryan who would fervently wish
lie or they had never been born long
before he could be inaugurated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

J, P. Lafferty, son-in-law Of Mr..
and Mrs. $. Carpenter Of this city, is
the nominee Of the Ellsw orth county
Republicans for county attorney. He
will make a strong candidate and a
tip top officer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Ralph Dyer is making many friends
in his canvass Of the county. He is O
iirst-class school man, energetic,
practical and worthy. He would
honor the county as the head Of the
schools
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

It has been considered in Kansas
that the dignity Of the office Of
chief justice forbade candidates max
ing stump speeches. Judge Carver
respects that tradition. Mr.. Doster
don't
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Atchison county Republicans have
made mighty good nomination for
county attorney = Frank Crowell.
Frank is one Of the coming stand-bys
OF the State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

R. J. Bennett is a type Of the sue.
cessiul business man He will make
q model representative aud will give
the people Of this county the best
service that is possible. With
Bennett and Smith at Topeka Dickin-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Bryan's father was q member o. the
infamous organization known as 'The
Knights Of the Golden Circle Please
give us a rest from stories Of his
nietv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

The Democrats who are in session
at indianapolis are Of the jefferson
and jackson yariety--a decided inn
proyement on the Altgeld-Tillman
stripe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Greaser habits are not good enough
for the United States. Neither is
Greaser money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

Altgeld and Stewart make their
leases payable in gold. They are
fine patriots to set themselves up as
the saviors Of the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Of Ohio.
For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOBART,
Of New Jersey.
FOR CONGRESSMAN.


STATE TICKET.
For Chief Justice
TIE. CARVER,
OF Saline.
For Governor,
EN-. MORRILL,,
OF Brown.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II. T.. RICHTER,
OF Morris.
For Secretary OF State,
W. O. EDWARDS,
Of pawnee.
For State Treasurer,
OIL. ATHERT0N,
Of Russell.
For Auditor,
GEORGE Il. COLE,
OF Crawford.
For Attorney General.
f. b. DAWES,
Of Clay.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
n. STANLEY,
OF Douglass
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10

And little old vermont--she leads
the Republican procession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
For Judge Of Court OF Appeals,
J. Q. POsTLETHWAITE,
Of Jewell.
For State Senator, end Dist
SAMUEL S. SMITH,
OF Abilene.
COUNTY TICKET.


For Representative, 2sth Dist.
X. j. BENNETT,
OF lIerlngton.
For County Attorney
q. W. HURD
OF Abilene.
For District Clerk,
q. II, SMITH,
OF WoOdblne.
For Probate Judge.
MARTIN PEAsE,
OF Hope.
For Superintendent,
X. V. DYER,
of Grant.
For High School Trustees,
+. W. WRIGHT,
Of Ridge,
d. B. PIERCE.
Of Noble,
For Commissioner, 1st Dist.
G. II. K0EpKE,
Of Lyon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04
CHURCH soCIABILITY

me annual fall entertainment and social
~ me andrew and Philip societies Of Cen
G Ts rark Presbyterian church took Mace
tnuIsoay evening in the parlors Of the
cHgren About 200 people were in attendance
ana listened to a pleasing programmes given
by the Misses Williams, pianists: G. + Hnnt
Vocalst; Harry Judson reader; Allen French
soiolst, and Prof. Wheaton pianist. After n a
programme there were refreshments of coPfoa
ana cake IN charge of Mrs O. i Ravnoids
ana Mrs. 7. d. Simonton assisted Nv The
yoGns men OF the society, who acted as
the social committee. eo -
st. Luke's Aid Society Of st. Pau,,s Church
net Friday afternoon at the home NJ Wr -
oilver Dalrymple, on College avenue Tbc
society Is planning for the annual Chr;stroos
sale, 20 De held between now and tha holt
gays. The officers of the society are. Mrs
DaTympie, president; Mrs. Woolworth. vice
PPinsiueas: Mrs. Baldner. secretary; Mrs Per-
Hills, assistant secretary; Mrs Bronson
treasurer; Mrs. Stevens, assistant treasurer
A double reception was held in the parlors
VI tne Peoples church, on Pleasant avenue
THURSDAY evening, with an attendance ~ 1se
members OF the church and congre1ation
me reception was rendered to Rev Dr 9
u. smith, who has just returned from I'M
e eIIp ana TO Rev. DR.. Wright, who has been
hHng the pulpit Of the church during fine Oh
sence OF the pastor. @-o az
st. Mary's G. G. Reading circle held ,ts
nrst regular meeting Monday evening After
the election OF officers, Rev. p. r Danabv
addressed the circle on the benefits r. he
m ms rom attending the summer school.
me a.e mex. meeting or the circle will be Mon
oay evening at St. Mary's School hall.
rev. and Mrs. j. F. Stout gave the sacona
OF series Of Informal at homes for tha
young people OF the First M ID Church Of
the parsonage Monday evening -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04
SOCIAL RESUME.

One Of the prettiest luncheens q, tha Sac
son was given at the home Of Mrs. Willard
80 Jones, "a Goodrich avenue yesterday In
F ron or Mrs. Joseph s. Brown, Of Grand
forks, N. D., and Mrs. william d. ,Tcnss'
a amH rooms were handsomely decorated with
h iaid nm leaves and cut flowers. Covers were
Joseph S. Brown. MRS. William "e q 1o Mrs
Mrs. Ursula Upham. MRS. ]. e. Tostevin
M mrS wa r. J. Roseman; Mrs. Henry T. Johns,
Mrs. Dorothy Smith. Mrs. James Ina anara'
MRS. David Sanford and Mrs. John n. Thavar
neg megre Ms were received from Mrs Dr.. Muir
and Mrs s clara Maala s1ay w,lson MIS- Dr. Upham
ASSISTED by Mrs. Robert L. Johns and M,ss
1ustine johns Roseman. Mrs. Brown who
n Low IN ner SSd year, was born TN New
Paul Iesided IN st,
a.. dramatic club was organized Tuesday az
s T1 residence Of Col. Bend on Summit avenue O.
soon ~ ra - renearsing for play to be given
s s9 20 raise funds for local Charities M,..
Nay SEND and Miss Josephine Carr have haan
T rts ,i..i py tne young amateurs as leaders
grace ''is Ski ILL.,. six to One; or The Scape-
De given some time before the hoIidavs Tba
members OF the club are Misses Ethai uar
Mia Miriam Holman Shirley Morgan, Tena
Reiiley GeaTsasn Nicholas Helen and Belle
o .ra Re Inc young men who will take part
are Harvey Carr, lay Gran, Harry Kerr p EIe
ras+,n noung ana Tommy Sven. The next
Gdary
afternoon with Miss Carr on Nelson avenna
The Monday Afternoon Whist c,uh 80
0rganized Monday at the home Of Mrs
Bell on Marshall avenue. The me-nhers ~ =.
Mesdames Gilman, Thompson, Lucas ZONES
Straignt, Bell, Fisher, Cloton. CamnheIi
Schusler, Hoppe, Cannon, Wagner xotn
windsor, and Monroe, of Minnesnal,s m ,
2meers are; Mrs. Thompson president. Mrs
Lucas Jones, treasurer: Mrs Straight. secre.
,arg. Prlzes were won by Mrs. Gilman. Mrs.
J. s. Smith and Mrs. Straight. Mrs. Cams,
nel, OF the Dacotah Hats, will entertain At
the next meeting. i 81
Mrs. J. D. Sloane, Of st. Adams Stree.
save eucnre party yesterday afternoon for
MISS Hoyt, OF Brooklyn. who is spending the
winter IN st. Paul. Nine tables we've n1evad
and the rooms were decorated win PCS $50 %
Miss Josephine Kalman. Mrs. sHoraca piva.
low, and Miss Hand, of Boston. won fha
prizes "on ene
Miss johnson, of Virginia avenue paw. !.
caro- party Thursday afternoon The prizes
were won by Miss Appleton, first: Miss Shirt
second. Miss O'Brien lone hand. The roorns
were decorated with La France and Ameri.
can Beauties &A'e' =
Miss Leila Espy gave dinner Of fourteen
covers Monday evening for Miss Millfran of
chicago. The table was -pFettiIy decorstei
with geraniums and autumn leaves.
Miss Agnes Denny entertained at a dancing
party Tuesday evening at her home on Pleas
ant avenue.
Miss Louise Lindeke entertained at prn-
gressiye euchre Monday Four tables were
played
Miss Gussie Richardson OF Marshall ave-
nue. gave dancing party THURSDAY even
- - -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04

Sophie Greve; second vice president,
Julia Moves; secretary. Annie Carpen-
ter. assistant secretary, Jane Wood;
treasurer, Vivian Conover.
One of the largest society events of
the near future will be the athletic and
military promenade concert, which will
be given as the formal opening Of the
new armory at the state university.
The new building is admirably suited
for ball room purposes the main hall
being 140 by so feet in size, which is the
largest dancing floor in the northwest
and accommodates fully 800 couples
Adjoining is a smaller hall, which will
be used on the night OF the ball as q
refreshment room, and opening at the
other end and at the side are smaller
rooms to be used for checking and
dressing rooms. The decorations for
the opening event will be Of military
character and are in charge of Lieut.
IoenhauSer, u. S. A Danes full or
chestra will be in attendance and will
give q concert from until 8 o'clock
when the dancing will begin. The OBJ
Ject of the ball is to raise funds for
the fitting up of the new gymnasium,
and 1t is to be given under the auspices
Of the Athletic association of the uni
versity. The event will be one of in
terest to the young people In society
and will be looked forward to with
pleasure not only by the students but
by the society people of the Twin Cities,
large numbers of whom are contem-
plating attending. The date of the ball
is Wednesday evening. Oct. q. and the
committee in charge Of the affair con-
sists of H. H. Woodman, chairman; F.
G. Badly, w. r. Putnam, G. A E.
Finlayson, Prof. Denton and Lieut.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-04
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The beautiful autumn weather pre-
valling at present makes wheeling par
ties the most popular form of enter
tanning. If the parties are too small
or Informal for notice in the columns
or the dailies they are none the less
enjoyable affairs; to a greater extent,
1t may be, than some of the more
formal events which are given public
notice. October, with all her colds
and reds, has made the cycle paths
far more attractive than they were
during the hot summer months, and
long runs into the fragrant country
are taken each day by local wheelmen
and women, who return to town with
great punches of yellow and crimson
leaves tied to the handle bars, and
pulses throbbing from the exhileration
OIL Minnesota autumn weather. The
Town and Country club grounds ere
never so beautiful as in the fall and
each day finds half a dozen or more
cycle parties assembled at the club
house partaking of refreshments within
doors or lounging about the wide YER
Rndas or grounds, resting before MAX
Ing the return run to town. Wildwood.
too, is a favorite resort for local
wheelmen, and the run out to that
place is a delightful one, being a great
share of the way through the richly
tinted woods
In a letter received by a member of
the Nathan Hale chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, from a
cousin in Connecticut an interesting
tree-planting ceremony is described