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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Absolute Paper Money.

A convention of Populists in Ala
bama the other day adopted a plat
form Of eight planks upon which their
followers hope to stand during the
next presidential campaign. The
first plank is short and sweet. 1t
simply says 1--WE demand absolute
paper money"
We will confess that we see no ex-
cuse whatsoever for the succeeding
seven planks, says the Times-Herald'
which deals with taxation, revenues,
government by injunction and mat
tiers Of that sort. II absolute paper
money" can be achieved what else
will any Populist require in this lifeP
The ways and means by which this
desideratum is to be secured are not
elaborated, and the whole subject is
involved in considerable obscurity.
1t will be recalled that the late
Petroleum V. Nasty secured his lab
solute paper money" by means OF
ordinary wall paper and ahand press
and the experiment worked very well
indeed until the bartender at the Con-
iederate Cross Roads raised the price
Of drink Of whisky to 100000.
This plan, however, seems to have
certain objections which will make it
find disfavor in the eyes Of the faith
full down in Alabama. A student OF
finance in Cleveland, Ohio, comes
forward with scheme for an ''abso-
Lutte paper currency" which should be
carefully considered before any o'her
plan is adopted. He wants every
county to issue its own paper money
in unlimited quantities, and would
have congress pass law compelling
each county to accept at face value
the currency Of all Others. This
would mean that the county with the
strongest and fastest printing presses
would take the lead in the race for
wealth.
1t seems to US that this plan ought
to suit the Alabama Populists very
well indeed. OF course, II necessity
arose, the scheme could easily be ex-
tended later so as to make the town
ship or sub-school district the financial
unit instead Of the county, and ulti-
mately each farmer might issue his
own currency-provided always that
1t must be Of paper, and absolute"
paper at that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The Hope Dispatch is overwhelmed
by the vast fund Of foresight and gen
eral information displayed by this
great family expositor and religious
illumination and wonders how it finds
out so much. Bless you, the sooth-
sayer Of this journal is the seventh
son Of a seventh son, born under
the auspices Of all tho wisdOm-laden
planets and has the gift of mind
reading and prophecy at his fingers
ends. Send us lock Of your hair
and have your fortune told Hemen-
way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The creamery has at last got into
fiction. A man who goes around and
skins the cream at every farm house
Is the hero Of Hamlin Garland's latest
story. That method oicream gather
ing Is about six years behind the
times but the separator process will
get In after q while. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
ABn fN WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS DECEMBER -E PAGES
Rspublican Wages Returning.

There may be a few persons in this
county who are yet too partisan blind
to admit the return Of General Pros
perity and the REFLECTOR has taken
the pains to record below few in
stances, reported by the mercantile
agencies. Of increased wages. the sur
est sign Of returned prosperity:
During the week the 1000 employees
Of the steel works Of Jones & Laughlin
Of Pittsburg received 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages; 1000 operatives in
the works Of the Mahoning Iron and
Steel company at Youngstown and
Newcastle received 10 per cent ad-
vance; the largest pay in five years
was distributed in the Moorehead &
Co.'S mills at Sharpsburg, Pa. the
puddlers receiving as high as GAPS
per day; a voluntary advance Of from
10 to 20 per cent was made in the
wages Of the employees Of the Besse-
mer Limestone company, Carbon
Limeetone company, johnson & Co.,
and John X. Grist, at Youngstown,
the largest limestone concerns in
Ohio; the 10 per cent advance in the
wages Of the 1900 employees Of the
five big iron and ore mining compan-
les in the Iron Mountain district OF
Michigan went into effect Tuesday; a
voluntary advance Of 20 per cent was
made in the wages Of the worsted
workers In the mills Of Providence,
restoring the high rates Of 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09


These are but a few Of the instances
Of increased pay for the wage-earning
classes that have been noted for o
week past. In the face Of such spe-
cihc and undeniable proofs Of improved
industrial conditions it is useless for
the prophets Of distress to argue that
returning prosperity is confined to
the monopolies and corporations. The
fact is, the farmers and wage-earners
are reaping the largest share Of the
fruits Of the return Of good times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The Populist organ Of Morris coun-
ty says: "The Lord created the world
in seven days but few fellows will
soon own it, well fenced" The Re-
publican comments thus: 1.-The
above is important II true. Our I'M
Outstanding of 1t is that God created
the world and that it was done in six
days.-the Creator resting on the sew
enth. The Pop organ must get Its
Sunday school knowledge from the
same source it does its political wis
DOM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

On good authority the announce
ment comes from Topeka that the
Peoples party central committee will
by Gov. Leedy's aid compel every
state official and employe to give up
two per cent Of his salary next year
to create great corruption fund"
to carry on the next Populist State
campaign. And so the publication Of
politics proceeds and the work 'of re-
form goes grandly onlIr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

OF course nothing Of the kind is in
prospect. Factories are raising their
employees wages, prices are as high
as ever and business is in the best
condition in years. But a Populist
paper would not be consistent II it
did not do Its best to discourage its
readers, to cause worry and anxiety
and, il possible, distress The Mon
itor is bound to have calamity even
II it has to falsify to get it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Lawrence World: This office has
received fascinating letter from a
fiat money firm in New York. 1t is
marked extremely confidential and
says we can get good money for five
cents on the dollar, or $500 for 50.
This is surely good thing for our
Populist friends, who believe that "a
dollar is a dollar" to investigate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Just think Of it! 1t is an absolute
impossibility to establish the tinplate
industry in this country, has been the
cry Of the Democratic News, yet in
New York City are some two thou
sand men employed in one small de-
partment Of it forming trades-union,
just as though they we're really en-
gagged in a serious industry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
How Kansas Has Prospered

1t was just ten years ago that Kan
sas stopped blooming" 1t 1886 and
1887 thousands OF miles Of new rail-
road were built and Kansas farmers
increased their land holdings, adding
to their debts to pay for them.
The figures given below show
what Kansas farmers have produced
Of live stock and grain in the eleven
years, beginning with 1887:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The deficit In the state dheasury for thu
present year will be all the way from slOo,O0
to tsO0OOQ. Pop Administrations come high
but Kansas occasionally has to have one
Lawrence Journal.
As q horrible example OF what 0
state can do when 1t leaves Republic
noniurn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Joe Bristow went out riding with
the president the other day and a lot
Of jays In Kansas who are all the
time sneering at him have never got
near enough to the president to sit on
the fence and see him 90 by.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

mo bright outlook-markets again
near the collapsing point-every thing
indicates disastrous run Of low
prices, closed factories and foreclos-
ures, > lugubriously walls the Monitor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Texas wants to keep out Kansas
flour. No wonder. There is not a
mill in Texas that can compete with
the manufacture Of the mills right
here in Dickinson county and the
fact that Abilene and Enterprise mills
ship trainloads Of flour to Texas and
Louisiana proves it. Kansas can
compete with the world on flour and
it ought to have free opportunity to
do Il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The new salary law provides that a
probate Judge shall marry a couple
good and strong for $3.50 and after
Jan. / the bridegroom who pays more
for getting spliced is simply throw
ing away his money. Wait for the
excursion rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Lawrence World: There is one lesl

Lawrence World: There is one less
society girl in Topeka. She let her
feelings overcome her at prayer meet
ing the other night and told the con-
grega.ion that young men were be-
ing ruined by the wagon load by hav-
ing served in society. She is not in
society any more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Central Kansas wheat will be put
in splendid condition by the snow.
The oldest inhabitant fails to remem-
Der fall when the plant went into
winter In better shape than this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Speaking OF election expense state
ments, here is one filed in Manitou,
Colo, that covers the ground:
81, E. P. Barker, solemnly swear by
the ever living God that my election
as justice Of the peace for the Mani
tou justice precinct, did not cost me
one red cent or anything else, mate
rial or immaterial. | did not even
use my own influence for myself nor
that Of my wife. E. P. BARKER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
We are Selling a Large Number
Of These Mills.
READ WHAT A PROMINENT STOCKFEEDER SAYS:

Messrs Hodge Bros, Abilene Kansas
GENEMEN- perfectly surprised by the work done BY the Dam
double gare grinder purchased from this would not give
for anything grind feed can easily grind bushels
hour Of ear tried other grinders but this superior to
any the ghest draft Of grinder have ever
tried and easily with horse ungeared
grinder with four You surely successful machine and cheer
fully recommend it. Yours truly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Come, M. Leedy, call an extra ses-
sioa Of the aegislabure. twill be so
fine a campaign helper for the Repub-
licans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Under the new salary law justices
OF the peace will got only 25 cents
for presiding over jury trials. In
come cases that Is excessive pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

As an insurance commissioner Mr.
McNall is proving a mystery. The
way in which his prohibitions dc
not prohibit is making the depart
ment the laughing stock Of the in.
surance companies all over the nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Congressman Vincent has hiber-
mated for the winter. He will not De
heard Of again until next spring when
he sends out speech he has not de-
livered and finally comes home to SOW
garden seed and tell the open-eyed
Clay Centerites about how "me and
Reed" handled congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Grand total, ~, l0i ,H8,31O.

Grand TOTAL, E,lUI rB6,5U.
No wonder the Populists have been
compelled to cease their grooming
and their iavorite statement that "il
Kansas were put on the auction block
it would not sell for enough to pay
its debts"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The Stste Free Silver Union, what
ever that Ia, Will meet Jan. 70. For
whist patriot Is Laety to he held up
this timAp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The doleiul predictions Of the free
traders that the adoption Of a protec-
tive tariff would cut off foreign mar
kets for American products are not
being realized, our expectations hav-
ing increased since the enactment OF
the Dingley law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The Kansas City stockyards have
at least reduced their charges for
feeding cattle. About the first paper
IN the state to tight the excessive
charges for feeding was the REFLECTOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The less politics some papers con-
tain the better they become. The
Topeka Advocate is now devoted to
legal publications and farm news and
is very readable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

lids greatly to Ed Litte's credit
that with all the mean things that
have been said about him he has not
got mad yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

A mechanics complaint; "During
Cleveland's administration they
starved as to death, and since Nc
Kinley was elected they have been
working US to death"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The Kansas City ministers are COR
sidering the question Of refusing to
marry a divorced person. DR.. Quayle
is taking a very strong stand in the
matter and is using his influence to.
wards the adoption Of such resolu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

1t is a curious spectacle in Kansas
politics to see W. F. Brown charge
Senator Harris with boodling at the
session Of the legislature last winter.
Brown is not SO spotless that his word
goes against anyone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Expectations Of wheat stilleontinue
large despite The fact that 1t has again
passed the dollar line on the markets
Of New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Ifthe Bourbon county plan Of Inn
peachiug amayor because he does not
enforce the ,prohibitory law becomes
popular, Kansas will be known as the
mayonless state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

why should | give bondp" asked
the newly elected Kansas township
trustee, .'Ahaven't got wheat in the
grAnary, enough to buy half the old
townskipP''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

The political soothsayer Of the Kan
sas City Journal has looked up the 1898
astrology and says Vincent will be
renominated for congress in this dis
trint
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

After Kansas gypsum Is made into
marble 1t will be in order to carve a
few monuments to set up In the State
capitol. Some OF the States dead
statesmen like Willis und PETER will
do to practice on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
Mary had a little lamb
That used to have a pull,
But lost 1t when Bill Wilson

But now. like wheat, the lambs caught on,
Great blessings come not singly;
The rise In wheat Is the farmers treat,
The lamb owes one to Dingley.
minneapolis Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897.

Nobody in the klondike seems to'be
worry about the burdens OF cross OF
gold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-09

Uuoso PlVuiSio"o "6"'o''
Loss on farm animals 800, 42s,soS
Loss on wheat crops. .......... SO,2Ss,bS1
Loss on corn crops. ............. 33,7@8S
Loss on oats crops. l5S'%l'ddi
Loss on hay crops 3 yrs....,..., l6A73V'Wb
Loss on potato crops years. go. 1921, 1895
Loss on barley crops yrs....." 7's0S's
Loss on cotton crops. 2l,&S,S25
Loss on wool crops. lllH2c|
Loss on tobacco crops years. ... 29,873,5l7
Loss on rye crops 2 years. !. ........ 1,S84,142
Loss on buckwheat crops years. 172l37
Total loss on yrs crops, A,2S3'7 $40
This aggregate makes no account
Of skins and hides, hemp, flax, vege-
tables or fruits, on all Of which there
was a decreaser. II these were added
the total would be %, 900, 100000. A
reduction In price all over the world
accounts for part Of this, but only a
part. The great cause was the dislo-
cation and destruction OF industry
caused by free trade.
This imposed on farmers loss Of
nearly $1,000, 100000, or nearly one
half the value Of their farms. Rail-
roads suffered and one-third went in.
to the hands OF receivers In bankrupt
cy. The value of our farm exports
was reduced by $4,000. A great
war could not have inflicted greater
losses, and the instant recovery under
protection shows the true cause Of
prolonged depression.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
SALE OF LEASE OF GOVERNMENT
LAND AT MAKIKI. HO-
NOLULU, OAHU.

On Tuesday, April 27th, 1897, at
~ o'clock noon, at the front entrance
of the Executive Building, will be
sold at Public Auction the lease of
that Government Lot at Malliki adj
joining the property of F. w. Macfar-
lane in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, con-
training an area of 5640 square feet, a
little more or less
Term: Lease for 10 years.
Upset Rental: $500 per annum,
payable semi-annually in advance.
This lease is sold upon the condi-
ton that in case the said lot shall be
needed for Government purposes dur
ing the term of this Lease, the same
shall terminate upon sixty days notice
from the Minister of the Interior.
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, March 81, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
A Tale of Fish.

"Say," said the real estate man, who Is
projecting "a summer resort at Elizabeth
lake, Oakland county, "say, the black
bass in that lake are thicker than oysters
in an icebox.
mot long ago the ice was so thin and
clear that the skating boys would scare ur
school of black bass every few minutes
and chase them around the lake until the
fish were completely tired out. Then the
bass would bury their heads in the mud,
tail up, and the boys would break hole
in the ice and catch them. Thousands OF
bass were caught in this manner"
Wasn't that ice pretty thin for skat
ing?' suggested a listener.
ooh, yes 1t would not sustain man
standing still, but the boys moved so fast
on their skates that the ice merely bent
under them"
"How about stopping to break holes in
the ice to catch the fishP'' suggested the
attorney.
81 told you the fish stood on their heads
They braced up the ice with their tails. y
Detroit News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31

tinually criticiSing my system of house
keeping. A wife should strive to please
her husband in such things, but II hi
won't be pleased with her efforts, then LEI
him hire a housckeepcr or take his meal.
out. You claim to be "A good business man
but you have been beaten half a dozer
times in the last year. l could have criti
cised you, but didn't"
And this--this toto me!' he man
aged to gasp oub
"All to you, Mr.. Bowser, and just Q
word more. When think can do better
l shall pack up my traps and get out
You'd better have the same line of policy
People. are foolish to live together wher
they emit take comfort. I've got u few
letters to write and will now leave you
and should any one call and ask for m,
you can say I'm very, very busy. Goot
night, Mr.. Bowser. See you in the morn
ing" NJ. QUAD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
The Little Blond In Blue.


She trips through brae and bower
As lightly AZ fawn.
Her face is like flower
That glinmers in the dawn.
Her peerless form and features
Have 'witched the world anew.
Her coming brings
A hint of wings,
The little blond in blue.
So winsomely she dances
'Tis Joy to view her glide.
Like jewels are the glances
She casts on every side.
AS win oNthe wisp at even
So CLEANS her satin shoe
With twinklings fair
Oh, heart, beware
The little blond in blue.
She hath cunning dimple
Upon her saucy chin,
And wise as well as simple
Have lost their hearts within.
Alack for all who see it,
Their rapture turns TO rue.
So shut your eye
When she goes by,
The little blond in blue.
If famous Journeys olden
Had known her tricksy wiles,
How mai.y a knight had rolled in
The dust to gain her smiles.
What trouveres meath her easement
With lutes had come to sue
In rondeaux gay
And virelais
The little blond in blue.
Sly fairies float around her
To work the gallants harm,
And lovingly they've crowned her
With more than mortal charm.
clink my chains with rapture,
Although my hopes are few.
'Tis bliss to see
Her winsome glee-
The little blond in blue.
New Orleans Times. Democrat
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
OUR RAMBLER TANDEM,

which arrived by the Australia
is the very one you want, and
after today, the 31st, will be for
rent day and night.
Besides the Tandem, we have
now a full line of ladies and
gents wheels to rent by the
hour, day, week, or month, and
when you rent wheel of us you
get new wheel, in perfect run
ming order.
Telephone your order and you
will get just what you ask for,
delivered at your door, and It
will save you a trip to pick one
out.
Only twenty-seven wheels
came on our RAMBLER order by
this steamer, the shortage being
on the 1896 wheels. We had all
there We're left of the '96 wheels
and can get no more, but while
they last we shall sell them as
usual for $75 and $50, so anyone
wishing this well known. well
tested wheel, should place an
order early, as they will not re
main in stock long, and we can
get no more.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
=" Nuf sed."

When you want to buy or rent
an up to date bicycle you know
just where to come, or tele-
phone.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
TIM KEE.
NJ erchant Tailor.

Suits to order. Fit guaranteed. Fine
Duck Suits SIS up; Fine Tweed Pants,
$3.50 up; Fine Suits, SIS up. Clothes
Cleaned and Repaired.
119 KING ST. P.O. Box, IA.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
To SHUTTER For a Living.

Quibley-What has become of that slut
tering, tongue tied, SPAWN jawed friend OF
yours?
Squibley-Gone to New York to trade
off some of his attempts to talk to the dia'
lect writers. -Nashville American.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
His Secret.
"John 6. Tightwad"-

"John 6. Tightwad"-
Her tones were full of bitter reproach.
you are keeping something from
mep'
mo, my dear, am not" The guilt,
husband poked his head out from undel
the coverlid. Believe me, p
"But you are, sir, persisted the WON
an whom he had sworn at the altar t.
love, cherish and protect 81 can find onl.
81 cents in your trousers pockets. New
York Sunday journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
The Last Stage.

as Miss Oddly out of the matrimonial
market yet?'
mo But she's on the remnant cour.
ter "-Detroit Free Press $50
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31

Marian Schoolma 'am-Now, what is
the name of the planet we are epdeavorine
to establish communication with?
Marian hoolboy-Mud. Truth
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-31
The
modern way
to spark
your girl

is to get mixed Tandem and
ride out to Waikiki. A Tandem
that will ride easy and move
along without any eNertion on
your part is what you want.
Then you can give all your at
tention to the question of the
hour, or minute.