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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

In an opinion on the textbook law
Judge Simons Of Fl. Scott holds that
it does not apply to existing textbook
contracts, and that, therefore, the
schoolboards Of cities or districts can
not be required to violate their con-
tracts with private publishers to adopt
the books designated by the textbook
commission. The News is invited to
roll this bit Of information in its Gig
arctic and smoke 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

The most typically PopuliSt law
yet discovered was passed by the leg
islature Of Washington and provides
that in case the supreme court shall
declare the act unconstitutional, that
such decision shall not be held to in
validate the act. Speaking Of fool
legislatures, our own Kansas Pop
body doesn't seem to be in it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

number oh the register is placed on
the corner Of the ballot given him.
After be has marked his ballot and
handed it to the Judge the number is
clipped off provided the vote is not
challenged. II it is challenged it is de-
posted in the box with the number
still on.
Judges will be paid at the rate of
80 for the first $50 votes or less andan
additional 81 for each additional 100
votes or major fraction thereof.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

Lawrence World: As Kansas
boomer Mr.. Burton showed that he
was at the top in his magnificent
Chicago speech. There is no use
talking, with a returned prosperity
we must have man like Burton for
our governor. We are all standing
up for Kansas now, and Burton can
make the best showing for us Of any
body, as well as the best governor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
About the Ballot.

The new ballot law changes the
manner of marking the ticket, The
squares will be on the right of the
candidates names instead Of the left
as formerly.
Marks must be made in the squares
and with black pencil-ink or col
ored pencil marks will not be counted.
When a voter enters the polling
place a number corresponding to bis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
Missouri shooters Win Prizes.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Oct 2O.-Missouri
men won nearly all the prizes at the
southeast Kansas shooting tournament
here. The first event, 10, W. A. Smith,
Greenwood, Mo-, 10; second event. Is,
W. A. Smith, Greenwood, NO., Is; third
event, IS, W. G. Sergeant Joplin, Is;
fourth event, 20, F. A. Hornaday. Fort
Scott, 20; fifth event, Is, W. W. Nell
hany, Galena, IA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
:: BROS.
Same Story by Two Capitalists

II would be Obliged 1.-THE stories of the
to you that you would fabulous profits of
not state the amount the Standard Oil
of my pay for the two Company are ridicu-
speeches | made In louss exaggerations,
Wichita, The fact Is told to prejudice the
that my profits are people, Our. profits
not as great as people are only mediocre
generally imagine."- JOHN RoCKAFELLER,
WILLIAM JENNINGS Capitalist.
BRYAN.
Which of the above is the statement
of reformer, If either? Which is in
the interest Of the great plain peo-
ple," if eitherp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
New Missouri Road Chartered.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., Oct. 2O.-The
secretary of state has chartered the
Missouri & Iowa Southern Railway
company, Of Sedalia, with a capital
stock of S7OO,OOO. The purpose Of this
company is to construct and operate a
railroad through adjoining counties
from Sedalia, Pettis county, north to
Miami, Saline county, distance of 50
miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
Tarkio Defeated at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct 2O-Wesleyan
university yesterday defeated the Tar
kio (Mo.) college football team by a
score of too. The teams were well
matched and the result was in doubt
from beginning to end. A single
touchdown and goal in the latter part
of the second half decided the game in
favor of the local players.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
Plunged a Knife in His Heart.

PITrsBURG, Kan, Oct aO.-Linda
Hicks, notorious colored woman at
the Fleming mines, murdered William
Kennedy, colored man with whom
she had been living, by plunging a
butcher knife into his heart The
woman claims that she did the deed in
self-defense. There were threats Of
lynching the woman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

Mr.. Lane announces that he will
remain in charge Of the Monitor until
Jan. /. Mr.. Gaines says he will take
possession Nov. /. viii the former
still insist that the sheriff cannot and
must not enforce the law or will he
call in the officersP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

While the Pop central committee is
telling what its party has done it
might speak about its pledges that
its officers would not accept railway
passes. All the Pop legislators rode
on passes except two.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

A Populist candidate went to a
south Dickinson newspaper man last
week, handed him 20 cents and said
"Here, give me a notice." He will
need a microscope to see the notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

1t is to be hoped that the River
Brethren missionaries will succeed in
giving the people Of the Transvaal
some Of their peaceful and religious
ways. They need it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

Council Grove Guard (Dem.); Abb
lene Burton in Chicago last week, but
BIO 1t said to his credit, he never be-
Titles the state in which no makes
his home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

Most wage rates are already in.
creasing, in many instances 10 per
cent, or more.
What party was rightP
Which party told the TRUTH
The Pops said that the price Of
wheat and the price of silver are in.
separately connected, and must rise
and fall together.
The Republican party declared that
price is controlled by the relation Of
supply and demand; that as the de.
mand is relatively greater, the price
is higher.
Then, silver was 65c on ounce;
wheat was &c per bushel.
Now, silver is Doc an ounce; wheat
is 81 per bushel.
Which party was right
Which party told the truthp
The Pops said that If McKin-
ley and gold standard triumphed,
silver money would at once be driven
out OF use, no more would be coined,
and no man could buy goods or pay
debt except with gold. That this
would be the verdict of the jury in
the People vs., The Gold Shylocks Of
1878, which shylocks had driven the
peoples money from circulation--de-
monetized it
Metallic money in circulation in
the United States:
In lS7S-Gold, per capita, 1928;
silver, per capita, loo.
In lS97--Gold, per capita, $40;
silver, per capita, $3.50; total
metallic money, 1920 per capita.
Increase in metallic money in cir
culation-Gold, 100 per cent; silver,
1857 per cent
The United States government is
still coming millions Of silver dollars
monthly; every one Of them will pay
one hundred cents Of any mans debt
except by express contract to the
contrary or buy one hundred cents
worth of any mans goods.
Were the Pops right
Did they toll the truthP
Last year the fusion Moses, Bryan,
declared that II free silver did not
triumph, II he was not elected, the
people were forever enslaved, and he
would be at once compelled to "shut
the gates of mercy on mankind"
Have you seen any new slave martsP
Have you heard the gates Of mercy
clangp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

About the most preposterous prop
osition extant Is that OF the P0pulists
that Dickinson county believes in the
fool doctrines of Populism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

John Favor will make o sheriff who
will do his whole duty all of the
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21

Ex-Gov. 3. N. Morrill,, who has been
sick at Hiawatha, Kan, ten days, is
no better and his condition il serioua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
Was the Pop right'
Did he tell the truth?

ioi "" w SoV uio'o ioi 1Uui PuouuCIs,
wheat corn, ETC.. ana pay less for
what you buy, farm labor, coal, man
ufactured articles, etc. They said to
the farm laborers, coal miners, fac
tory men, vote for US. that is the only
way to get higher wages-that is, to
get the farmers to pay more for the
products or results Of your labor.
Support Mckinley and you are ruined.
The Republicans said. these two
things are self contradictory; let us
join to support the protection Of
American labor, American agriculture
and American trade, and we will
thereby secure the best advantages
for all. Support Mckinley and you
benefit yourselves.
Which party was right
Which party told the truth9
Last year the Pops Of Kansas said
that il they were elected the peniten-
tiary coal mines would be worked in
the interest of free labor
/ At this time, one in position to
know says;
Goal mined at the Kansas peni-
Tertiary is being sold in the open
market, and Populist officials y
are travelling over this part Of the
state (near Leavenworth) selling it.
Penitentiary coal is now being put in
under contract at TT. Leavenworth
and other government institutions
here, thereby knocking out free labor
The Pop officials are running the
mine with all the convicts they can
crowd down, and dealers are supplied
at ten cents a ton lower than from
other mines"
Did the Pops tell the TRUTH
Did they keep their promisesP
The Pop party does not stand today
in the United States nor in any state
for any agreed principle or thing to
be done. 1t stands today as the three
card monte dealer and the bunco
steerer Of American politics, willing
to deceive any voter for "pie" or
adopt any doctrine for spois. 1t is
too wild to make a promise it can
keep, and too foolish to explain one
it has broken.
II you belong to it, whyP
If you believe in it, whatP
The Republican party stands today
for just what it did year ago. Its
predictions have been fulfilled. Its
arguments have been verified. Its
promises have been kept. 1t stands
by its position on old issues, and
stands ready to meet new ones.
1t is the only political organization
now extant in this country which |
stands for known doctrine and pol
icyP
II you belong to it, you know why. |
II you believe in it, you know what.
Is there Pop speaker who would
dare repeat inpublic speech he made
last yearP
Every Republican speaker would be
glad to repeat his words Of last year
and they are as true now as then.
Judge the future by the past.
The Republicans do not claim that
McKinley's election was the sole cause
Of the rise in wheat, neither do they
admit that Bryan's defeat was the sole
reason OF famine and war in India.
These words were originally written
for Republican committee address
in another county of Kansas, but they
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1897.
REPUBLICAN TICKET,

For County Treasurer
W. H. STAATZ.
For County Clerk,
II. b. JACOBS
For Register Of Deeds,
j. X. VANVOORST.
For Sheriff,
JOHN B. FAVOR.
For County Surveyor,
A. G. ROMlG.
For Coroner,
DIR. j. N. KETCHERSlD.
For Commissioner, End District,
SlLAS BAKER
For High School Trustees,
+. \. MUNSELL.
W. G. LEWIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
How Are You Going to Vote.

Last year the Pops claimed that
there was not enough money in the
country with which to do the busl-
ness Of the country, and this because
the worlds money dealers had con-
spired to enhance the value OF their
holding gold-by striking down the
money Of the people-silver'
The Republicans declared such a
conspiracy impossible, said no money
had been stricken down, and there
was plenty Of money to do far more
business than was being done and
that it would be put at work so soon
as the free silver, cheap money con-
spiracy was strangled, and confidence
restored.
Which party was right?
Which party told the truth?
The Pops said that il free silver
did not triumph in the national con-
test, the price Of all farm and labor
products and the wages OF labor
would at once fall.
The Republicans declared that the
triumph Of sound money and protec'
ton, meant an increase in the price
Of farm and labor products, and re-
sulting increase Of wages. Here are
the facts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

KANSAS, CITY Mo-. June l5.--The
farmers of the Kaw river valley above
Argentine, Kan, have discovered a
new potato pest which threatens to de-
stroy large part of the crop. 1t is a
small bug which digs into the hill and
bores into the viIe and up through it.
Every vine it enters is killed and the
growth of the potato is stunted.
Coupled with this bug the dry weather
makes Il strong combination against a
good potato crop. The farmers have
been unable to find name for the new
pest. 1t has never been heard of here
before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABtN KANSAS June II 97-WEW PAGES
ZIONIST MEETING AT MUNICH.
Action Of New York Hebrews-Pr0p0sed
Colonization Of Palestine.


Colonization Of Palestine.
New YORK, June l5.--The Jewish
ministers Of this city recently dis
cusscd the approaching Zionist meet
ing to be held in Munich next August.
They met at the instance Of Rev. DIR.
A. A. Pereira Mendes, and decided to
present certain resolutions, which they
carefully drew up, to a meeting OF
ministers; presidents of congregations
and institutions, and chief organiza-
tions OF Hebrews. These resolutions,
which were adopted, indorse the
Munich conference and volunteer all
statistics its promoters desire, indorse
the colonization of Palestine, provided
II is with the sultan's consent, sympa-
thize with any method to rectify the
present Chaluka system, declare that
the presentation OF any Jewish ques-
ton TO . diplomatic conference Of the
great powers should be made only in
connection with and under the auspices
Of the Alliance Israelite Universelle,
Anglo-,Jewish association, Union OF
American Hebrew Congregations and
other similar representative organiza-
tions; decry any tendency to so regu-
late the Palestine colonization scheme
as to cast doubt upon the good citizen
ship of Jews in any state in which they
may reside, and reaflirm the convic-
ton that the true mission of Judaism
Is religious not political.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
HOW TO GET LOWER RATES.
Kansas Committee Tells How to Bring the
Railroads to Time.

Railroads TO Time.
TOPEKA, Kan, June l5,-The legis-
lative committee appointed last winter
by Gov. Leedy to investigate freight
rate conditions from Kansas to the
Gulf of Mexico will make its report to-
day to the governor, and the report
substantially will be as follows:
1t will recite the injustice in present
freight rates south; the excessive in
jury to Kansas shippers thereby, and
the fact that there must be some allevi.
alton Of this injustice before autumn
in order that farmers may have the ad-
vantage of just rates, If it may be &C.
complished. Four courses will be sug-
gested in the coming report whereby
relief that is sought may, it is hoped,
be obtained. The courses are to be
taken up singly and in the order named
as follows:
Tristan attempted remedial conference
between the railroads and the state railroad
commission to be secured, II possible, merely
BY an appeal and statement Of the facts to the
corporations.
Second-In the event Of the failure OF plan
No. |, the calling Of special session Of the
legislature to bring the railroads to time.
Third-If both Of these plans fail then an
extra session Of the legislature to pass q
maximum freight rate bill
Fourth-If all others fail, then as last re-
sort the construction Of north and south rail-
road
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
MAY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Bureau OF Statistics Issues Its Regular
Monthly Statement.

WASHINGTON, June l5.--The monthly
comparative statement of imports and
exports, issued by the bureau of sta
tistics, treasury department, shows
the exports of domestic merchandise
during May to have amounted to s76,-
3Os, Os2, against S64,5S7, 49l for May last
year. The imports of merchandise
during May last amounted to S79,391,
S27, of which S366S3, no was free of
duty. The increase in the total i'm
ports of merchandise over May, 1896,
was over S22, 1000. For the II
months ended May 81 last the exports
of domestic merchandise exceeded
those for the same period last year by
over Sl62, 900, 900, while the imports fell
off during the same period rS44, OOO,-
OOO The exports of gold during last
May amounted to 50, 4G6,7ll, against
$40, lOS,9Sl for May, 1896. During the
II months the imports exceeded the
exports by about SiS,97l, 900. The sill
yer exported during May amount
ed to S4,337,342, and during the
II months the exports Of silver ex-
ceeded the imports by about S46,OOO,-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
AN INDIANA TRAIN DERAILED.
OTTAWA CHAUTAUQUA.
The Annual Assembly Opens with Rev
Thomas DixOn's Lectures.

Thomas Dixons Lectures.
OTTAWA, Kan, June 15.-Fifteen
years ago. June 1889, the first Chautau-
qua assembly was held at Forest park,
Ottawa. Prior to that time there had
been four annual gatherings, three at
Bismarck grove, Lawrence, and one at
Hartzel park, Topeka. Yesterday the
10Th session of the assembly was
opened at Forest park. Formal exer-
cises were held in the Tabernacle
at 1880
President Atkinson, of the executive
committee, addressed the audience
briefly. He spoke very earnestly on
the excellence of the programme. The
management had spared neither pains
nor money, he said, to make it the best
Ottawa had ever known, and he felt
assured that the verdict would be one
in perfect agreement with him.
At four o'clock the first session of the
women's council was held in the new
woman's building. The subject con-
sidered was decoration of public
schools. Mrs. J. B. Sherwood, of Chi
cago, read the principal paper. The
first lecture to take place was by Rev.
Thomas Dixon, Of New York. He
spoke on Backbone" to a large audi
ence. DR.. Dixon spoke on Fools in
the evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

PERRY, Fla, June ia band Of
Mormon elders has been in this Taylor
county for oversix months. The elders
have been working quietly in remote
sections A party of Is men, well
armed, visited their camp near Sunny
side Grove, the other day, and after
stripping the preachers gave them
dose of "birch bark" and one of Them
partial coat Of tar and feathers,
They then escorted them to the limits
Of the county and assured them if they
were heard from again lead would be
given them instead of this milder
punishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
WANTED TO BAR THE PRESS.
Newspaper Men with MIR. Mckinley Re-
fused Admission to BiltmOre.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., June l5.-An un.
expected incident of President Mckin-
ley's trip developed yesterday after
noon when it became known to news
paper men accompanying the party
that permission to enter Biltmore
house, George W. Vanderbilts splen-
did mansion, had been refused to them
while extended to other members of the
party. Mr.. Vanderbilt is abroad and his
representative. Mr.. McNamee, is with
him. In the absence of both the es-
tate is governed by Il. J. Harding, who
is said to be an Englishman by birth.
Mr.. Porter notified Mr.. Harding that
the president had authorized him to
say that if the newspaper men were
barred from the mansion he would not
step his foot inside the estate. This
brought things to crisis and Mr..
Harding capitulated with the best
grace possible, and the newspaper men
were admitted to the mansion on the
same footing as the president and his
cabinet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Made Insane by Heat.

SEDALIA, Mo-, June Is. - Frank
Starks, aged 81 years, native of Ham
ilton, Mimi, tramping his way to Kan
sas in search Of work in the harvest
fields of the Sunfower state, became
temporarily insane yesterday through
the intense heat prevailing here and
from lack of nourishment. While
passing through Stringtown, western
suburb Of Sedalia, he disrobed and,
armed with revolver, terrorized the
people in that locality. Starks was
disarmed by couple of policemen and
lodged in Jail, where he received med
zeal treatment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Young Baptists to Convene.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 15.-The sixth
annual convention Of the Baptist
Young Peoples union Of Missouri will
convene in this city to-day. 1t will
remain in session three days. Five
hundred delegates will be in attend
ance. The opening service will be
held at the First Baptist church, when
Rev. J. L, Cook, of St. Louis, will
preach the convention sermon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17

DETROIT, Mich, June lO.-The final
session Of the imperial council, Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine, was held to-day.
Dallas, Tex, was selected for the 1898
meeting place. Among the officers
chosen were: Grand potentate, Albert
NJ. McGaffey, Denver; deputy poten.
tate, Ethelbert +. Allen, Kansas City;
chief rabban, ]. II. Atwood, Leaven.
worth, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
BASEBALL STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


National League-Brooklyn Is, Chi
cago 4; Boston 5, Cincinnati 8, Balti-
more Q, Louisville Z; Washington IS,
Pittsburgh .; Cleveland 10, Phila-
delphia 4; New York I, St Louis A.
Western League - indianapolis Z,
Kansas City /; Grand Rapids 5, st. Paul
4; Detroit II, Milwaukee I; Columbus
10, Minneapolis 9.
Western Association--Des Moines 4,
St Joseph s; Rockford IS, Peoria O.;
Cedar Rapids IA, Dubuque .; Quincy Z,
Burlington 5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Miss CLAW the Winner.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 14.-Miss
Lizzie CLAW, Of Chicago, won the six.
day bicycle race, two hours each day,
for women which closed at Exposition
Park, this city, Saturday night. Miss
Farnsworth was second and Miss Mack
third. The distance covered by Miss
CLAW was 1888 miles and four laps, lead
ing Miss Farnsworth by only three
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
Gen. Gordon Wants to Retire.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 15,-Gen. John
B. Gordon, commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, has is
sued u letter to the members Of the
organization expressing his gratiflca-
ton at 1000 camps having been formed
and asking them to prepare for the Sc
lection of some one else as their com.
mander at the reunion in Nashville
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-06-17
One Thousand Men to Be Idle.

READING, Pa, June 14.--The man
agement of the Reading iron works
Saturday night decided to close its
tube mill indefinitely. BY this, over
1000 men will be thrown out of EN-.
ployment. The cause of the shutting
down is that the men in the other de-
partments, upon which the tube mill
is dependent for iron, are on strike and
the supply has run out