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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The Populist is surely great fake
party. At its state convention in
Abilene, it caught the coal miners Of
Kansas by adopting plank which
promised the withdrawal OF convict
coal entirely from competition, and
the coal miner vote was for Leedy
and the whole Populist ticket. With
in thirty days after bis Inauguration
Governor Leedy sent a special mes
sage to the legislature, in which he
asked for the passage Of an act to en-
able the board Of penitentiary direc-
tors to sell the penitentiary coal
whenever and wherever they could.
Before this act, the law had restricted
the sale to a single contractor, and
his inability to handle all that was
mined resulted in largely dimin-
ished output. The Pop legislature
responded to Leedy, and now large
sales Of penitentiary coal are made in
open market and the miners are be-
trayed. Verify the Pop is a great
fake party Geo. Martin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
As to Medical Advertising.

There is some criticism down in
lola now because Charlie Scott runs
whole page Of matter advertising "Dr.
Diamond Dick" every week. They
say that the Register" ought to pro-
tect the community against such
frauds. The Register" on the other
hand, doubtless believes that "Dr.
Diamond Dick" has as good right to
buy the advertising columns as any
one else. We have always noticed
that diamond Dick" generally makes
friends Of the newspapers. This is
but natural as diamond Dick' does
not try to sponge free advertising
from the newspaper men. He does
not believe 1t to be against the
"ethics' of his profession to cough up
few dollars occasionally for legiti-
mate newspaper expression, When
he has had run Of luck and the pa
tient lives through his treatment he
doesn't come into the newspaper Of
flee, hunt up the reporter and say,
81 thought you'd like to make news
item of It," No indeed. He comes
straight to the business manager and
says, "l've performed another miracle;
| want you to write it up and send
the bill around to the hotel" This
isn't as aristocratic as the methods of
the regular school" but it pays for
more Of the things the editor wants,
and therefore, "Dr. Diamond Dick"
often comes as direct blessing in a
time Of need and is treated according
ly. Even newspaper men are mortal
and generally in need Of ready money.
!, -[0ttawa Herald,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The interest in the sugar-beet in
dustry grows apace. Secretary Will
son, who reversed the policy Of his
Democratic predecessor and set about
encouraging the production of the
sugar beet, finds the demand for
sugar beet seed and beet sugar in
formation something enormous and
coming from every part Of the coun-
try. He believes that this nation will
within two years be manufacturing
all its own sugar and putting into the
hands Of the farmers the hundred
million dollars which it now sends an
nually abroad for sugar. Certainly
that is what 1t should do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13


C. W. Lands, the new president of
the North Central Kansas Editorial
association, is owner and publisher Of
the Osborne Farmer. He has become
one of the political leaders of western
Kansas by mere force of good sense
and good nature and his paper is al
ways readable and nearly always
politically right. Its publisher is a
striking example of what Kansas
boy can accomplish by improving his
chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Sample Populist Injustice.

Joe Brlstow has appointed his brother
chief clerk In the department of fourth as
sistant postmaster general at Washington.
As this Is the only appointment absolutely
under his control, 1t is wondered what the
rest OF the Bristow family will do. The
place pays 81, 800 year and there are lots OF
Kansas Republicans who are willing to try
and exist in Washington on that amount
Monitor.
The above article was published ten
days after it had been shown that Mr..
Bristow did not appoint his brother,
that he did not appoint any relative,
that the man appointed is an old SOL
dier living in Iowa who was entitled
to reinstatement to the place he held
under Harrison by the provisions Of
the soldier clause in the civil service
rules. That his name happened to be
Bristow led to a charge Of nepotism.
1t was shown to be false yet along
comes the Monitor and publishes the
original story and its dollars to
doughnuts that it will not correct its
assertion. 1t is that kind Of dishon-
esty that weakens the Populist party
press and that has won for 1t the
name Of being unworthy of trust. 1t
would seem that a reform party
would be moro decent in its trans
actions but it is not so. The average
Pop editor thinks he can make his
readers swallow anything so long as
it reflects on Republican. Hit were
ever true, that day has passed.
The Monitor is very silly to try and
perpesuate the reputation Of the Pop
ulist press for Misrepresentation in
things political.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Nobody ever before suspected Mr..
Cleveland Of being a humorist. Upon
no other theory, however, is it posi-.
BILE to explain his assertion made in
his New York speech the other night,
that his party defends the humble
toiler against oppressive exactions in
his home and invites him to the ut
most enjoyment Of the fruits Of in
dustry, economy and thrift" The
experience Of the "humble toiler"
since Mr.. Cleveland came to office
four years ago will hardly enable him
to agree with that gentleman in this
statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The proper degree Of formality OBJ
served at the white house, SO far as the
officials are concerned, is sometimes in
contrast with the procedure in earlier
days. In recently published recollec.
lions to long life the author describes
a scene he witnessed at the white house
president Van Buren's time. In honor
Of the Inauguration a cheese had been
sent to the new chief magistrate. 1t
was "the size Of large, round table,
Pieces of it, together with crackers,
were handed round to persons as
senbled. "rhe whole house and al
most the whole city were redolent OF
cheese, fragments Of 1t lying every
where on the streets" All this may
seem to have brought the president
nearer the people, but the country can
to-day quite appropriately dispense
with that form Of paternalism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The family OF Mrs. Mary Ragland, a
widow Of 50, living near Port Gibson,
Miss, objected to her marriage with
L. H. Lyman, neighboring farmer of
10, who had courted her for two years.
So the lovers eloped, and were united in
matrimony at the courthouse by su-
pervisor. Thereby demonstrating that
although the course OF true love Is never
smooth the lovers don't let little
roughness of the road deter them from
travelling it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
NJ oNALD DIS.
Hamaker's Old Stand Abilene.
A. B. ROSE, Manager
A. B. ROSE, Manager.

There Is a well-known professor al
Harvard for whom the Boston and Cam
bridge girls should prepare crown,
says the Philadelphia Press. Every
man has his hobby and Prof. Eliot's
hobby is in the early marriage OF young
men and the benefit which accrues
therefrom. The good professor fouts
the old rhyme which d, clares that
when a man marrles his trouble be-
gins" His theory is that when man
marries his troubles are ended
The college boy complains that with
Prof. Eliot about it is very hard for him
to remain single until the finish of his
collegiate period. For no sooner does
the instructor see young fellow walk
with or talk to young woman than he
seeks private interview with the
young man in question, the object OF the
interview being to inquire just why the
two young people may not be at once
Joined in the bonds of matrlmouy.
"Well,' observed an aged Philadel-
phian who heard the story few days
ago: "rhat professor has married a
good wife-or be isn't married at ALL"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Stevens, wife Of the new gov
ernor Of Missouri, has sent out an cdict
to the effect that, though she "admires
well-dressed men and women" the
doors of the governors mansion will
not be closed againsta man who doesn't
own or doesn't care to wear dress suit
There had been widely circulated ru-
NOR that the "swallowtaiw was TO be q
sine qua non for attendance upon state
social functions in Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

There is good deal Of argument
going on in the state press over the
question whether the Republicans
who voted for Bryan last fall can re-
turn. OF course they can II they re-
pent, but there is no use for them to
run for office on the Republican
ticket until they have voted it
straight at least once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Governor Leedy is to be credited
with good sense in refusing to preside
at meeting to raise funds to help
the sufferers in India. Kansas has
enough suffering of her own and the
money that is sent out Of the state for
foreign missionary work and charity
might better be kept here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

ats all my own idea" said a New
York woman the ether day as visitor
watched her with surprise as she moist
ened q one dollar bill literally with
alcohol. "Haye you ever noticed that
there is q little money odor to an old
bill, and new one gives out a crack
ling sound? When l am going to send q
bill in letter / always moisten
II first with alcohol or cologne,
and / have never lost one. You
couldn't use camphor on it, for If
you did people would think twas some
thing that needed disinfecting." The
association bringing out the latter
thought was easy to understand. The
woman was a trained nurse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Money Every Month.

One Of the most important features
connected with the business Of COW
culture is that those who are properly
in it, with many or few cows, have
money every month in the year, and
are thus able to take the benefit OF
those advantages innumerabls which
are always confronting cash buyer
and is invariably eluding the man
who must ask for credit until this
or that uncertain crop is grown, har-
vested and marketed.
A striking illustration OF what a
proper appreciation 'of the COW will
do for people is afforded by that
speck on the map described as little,
insignificant, ice bound Denmark a
a country one-sixth the size OF Kansas
and away toward the North Pole. Not
many years ago, when their soils had
become so impoverished that Or
binary farming was no longer profit.
able, her people cautiously and in a
small way took up dairying Enter
ing upon the work in earnest they
now monopolize the importing butter
trade OF Great Britain, from which
country alone they receive about
$25, 100000 per year for butter, while
the whole United States sells there
but 100000 worth. Canada with
her high priced land and cold, long
winters is coming to dominate the
English cheese markets in the same
way and continuous stream Of
British gold is flowing into the pockets
Of these slow-going Kanucks, not be-
cause their natural advantages are
superior or in any wise equal to ours,
but because of their skill and mother
wit, which enable them to success
fully and at the same time milk the
COW with one hand and John Bull
with the other.
All the people should not, however,
rush headlong into dairying, for to
many it would only mean new
brand Of Calamity" Being a sue
cessful dairyman or dairywoman
comes, as a rule, only through hav-
ing somewhat of natural talent in
that direction, developed by gradual
process Of education and patient ef-
fort along right lines, which mean
growth. Those who were born tired,
who lack what the phrenologist calls
continuity; who are without that un-
patience best typified in
the average farmers wife; who ex-
pect to get out Of any machine more
than they feed into it, who are not
willing to pay for and read a good
dairy paper, who do not like cow
and who don't wash before breakfast |
are not cut out for dairying in Kansas
Or elsewhere. Dickinson county has
proved it and those who are best sat
sfed with the creamery business are
those who have done the most careful
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Maine enjoys the distinction Of hav-
ing state photographer, who has just
finished spending an appropriation Of
$3.50 given him two years ago. His work
has been to secure hundreds Of photo
graphs in the sporting regions in
Maine, and to distribute them, enlarged
to 3Sx4s inches, among the cities Of the
country, as advertisements Of Names
fish and game advantages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The special dispatches concerning
the attitude of Senator Baker toward
the other Republicans of the state
sound as though they were written by
the Cuban war correspondents. Sen
ator Baker cannot be hurt by such
methods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Democrscy's Fearful Record.

The Democracy's scold because the
Republicans have fastened to carry
out their pledges for the enactment
Of protective tariff law leads US TO
recall the incidents Of the Is months
which elapsed between Mr.. Cleve-
lands Inauguration, in 1898, and the
enactment OF the tariff law which his
party had promised in the platform
upon which he was elected. Here are
a few Of them
Business failures, 22,478 with total
liabilities amounting to 1921, 479,S53.
Railroads thrown into the hands Of
receivers 80, with total Indebtedness
OF 81, 1913. 900, 900.
Loss in wages to persons thrown
out Of employment by strikes and
lockouts, $45, 900, 900.
Banks failed, S43.
Strikes in New York and Michigan
in March 1898, the month of Cleve-
lands inauguration; in Chicago in
April and Ohio in May; in Pennsyl-
yania in June; in Colorado in July;
in New York, accompanied by riots,
in August; on the "Big Four" and
other railroads in September; in Ala
bama, accompanied by riots, and only
suppressed by troops, in October; in
Pennsylvania on the Lehigh Valley
road, and in Connecticut in November;
in Pennsylvania, accompanied by riots
in Deem Der; in New York and Penn
sylvania, accompanied by riots, in
January; in New York, Ohio and
Massachusetts, accompanied by riots,
in February; in New Jersey, West
Virginia, Colorado, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, accompanied by riots,in March;
in Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
and Illinois, accompanied by riots and
only suppressed by state troops, in
April; in Pennsylvania and Ohio in
May; in Maryland, Montana, Pennsyl-
vania, Alabama, Wisconsin, Ohio and
Michigan, accompanied by riots nee
essitating state troops, in June; in
Illinois, Indiana, Colorado and other
states, accompanied by riots, blood
shed and the use Of United States
troops, in July; in New York, Massa-
chusetts and elsewhere in August, the
month in which the tariff bill finally
became a law.
Does this nation want to see the
record Of these fearful IS months re-
peated? 1t must know that it is i'm
possible for manufacturers to resume
activity or business to revive pending
a change in the tariff and that the de-
mands that the party in power delay
its promised action on this subject
would be liable to duplicate the terri
Bile experience of that administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The decorators of the state house
yard are at loss for proper orna-
ments. II they want to honor two
corner stones Of Kansas greatness let
them put a statue of the Kansas Hen
on one side Of the capitol and one Of
the Kansas Cow on the other
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The superior court Of New London
county, Conn.,, has just rendered q
decision in novel suit against con-
tractor who last winter attempted to
move d house on sledges across Gard
ner lake. in that county. The ice gave
way, and the house sank to its upper
story, and still remains in the lake. The
court gave the owner of the house S631
damages and costs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The News commends the Pops who
have refused to be candidates for
nomination on the Pop ticket. A
man is always deserving of congratu-
lations when he fails to take passage
on a train doomed to destruction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The thousands of old soldiers who
were dismissed from office by the
Democratic administration are being
restored to their positions as rapidly
as possible by the Republican party,
now in control of the government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The "Populist" who wrote to this
paper declaring that the party should
"work more for principles and less
fer Offices is not familiar with the
reason for the organization Of that
strange and wonderful party. Its OBJ
iect is spoils.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
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Fire, Water and Smoke

Damaged hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars worth of Dry Goods in the great St.
Louis fire which destroyed the wholesale
house Of Ely Walker Dry Goods Co. lin March,
but great variety OF high grade goods was
saved, not injured in the least.
the entire salvage stock was placed on
sale at auction last week by the Insurance
Companies and we at once took advantage
of this opportunity to secure an immense line
of bargains in Dry Goods and Gents Fur
nishings.
Our Mr. A. B. Rose spent last week in st.
Louis securing the greatest bargains we have
ever had, selecting only such goods as were
lin perfect condition, choice styles and up
to-date, and just as clean as though they had
never been in a burning building
Beginning Saturday morning, May 18th,
we will offer new clean goods at values far
beyond expectations.
It's no doubt the last chance this spring
to lay in supply Of choice new seasonable
goods at prices which will save you1from Ia
to 1-2 the amount of your usual outlay for
spring and summer Dry Goods.
Our purchases last week were unusually
large and we can not pretend to give particu
lars Of the numerous bargains we have to
offer.
This is an opportunity for you, don't let it
slip away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The state geologist of Kentucky has
grieved and disappointed many of It's
citizens by declaring that there Is no
gold in the state. Some ore recently
analysed by another chemist was found
to contain copper and iron. but no gold
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

A murder was committed at En-.
poria, Kan, the other day. The MUIR
derer confessed and his attorney ad.
mitted he did the shooting. The cor
sners jury thought such evidence in
competent, irrelevant and immaterial
and failed to agree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

A Maine paper complains somewhat
bitterly because some good people Of
its town got up show that cost $40 to
raise six dollars for payment of the
freight on barrel of clothes worth ten
dollars to be sent to the Indians of
North Dakota, when the clothes were
greatly needed by the poor around
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

W. J. Bryan will make a tour Of the
world to study economic and financial
conditions. We hope William will
visit Japan where the gold standard
has just been adopted after centuries
OF free silver,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Some Of the Populist legislatures
laws have been declared illegal by the
courts. There is good deal Of ner-
vousness in the state lest it may de-
velop that the motion to adjourn the
session was also Illegal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The sexton Of Baptist church at
Kansas City, having been abandoned by
his wife, who took away all their house.
hold goods, is reported to have made
his domicile in the church steeple and
instituted suit for divorce. His posi-.
ton Is unassailable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

nlerclal Importance more and more
every year. It's oil is highly valued in
Europe and fully S5,oOO,OoO worth Of
the nuts are sent to Marseilles, France,
for the manufacture of the oil, which
is used for toilet soaps and for other
purposes. Peanut flour Is also extern
sively used in Europe for the making Of
bread, cakes, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Secretary Cages proposition to in
crease the tax on beer will not be re-
garded as important to Kansas. The
tax on sea foam, cold tea, hop tea
and malt remains unchanged. :
Hutchinson News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

j. F. farrell, who has for several
years made interesting the Kansas
political bureau of the Kansas City
Times as that papers Topeka cores
pendent, has become the Topeka Cap
ital's city editor. Once when the
Capital had an exclusive bit Of news
which it would not give out Mr.. Jar
rell stayed up all night, bought an
early copy Of the Capital and tele-
graphed the story to the Times He
is of the kind of newspaper men that
succeed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Mr.. Leedy does not know what to
do with the police commissions. 1t
is violating no confidence to say that
Mr. Leedy is not the first governor to
reach a quandary on this question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Speaking Of north and south rates,
Wichita gets Its Strawberries cents
cheaper than Abilene. Where are the
railroad commissioners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The American peanut, the "goober
pea" Of the south, in the munching of
which the aristocrat and the plebeian
alike find solace, is rising into com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Perhaps YOU have forgotten it but
just remember II 1t happened in Dick
inson county it was published in the
REFLECTOR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13


The late lamented Brother billiard
has come to life again as one Of Attor-
ney General Boyle's advisors. Boyle
keeps lots Of help.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

II it ever occurred it was printed in
the REFLECTOR and II it was printed
it was true.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
THURS DAY, MAY IS, 1897.

'Fraid holes is the latest name for
cyclone cellars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

Jerry Simpson does not look as
pretty as he did before he tackled
Speaker Reed but he knows more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

The Greek who fights and runs
away don't intend to fight another
day II he can help it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13

For modest and unassuming man
Webster Davis Of Kansas City has a
remarkable faculty for lighting on his
feet.