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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Notwithstanding the enormous in
crease of importations of foreign man
ufactures since the new tariff bill has
been under consideration, the manu-
facturers of the country are evidently
in a more satisfactory and prosperous
condition than year ago. The June
failures among manufacturers were
but 23S as against 2S4 in June, 1896,
the liabilities nearly S2,Ooo,OOO less
and only one-half what they were in
the failures Of June, 1895. Among
the GRADERS including general
stores, groceries, clothing, etc., ETC.
the number Of failures was less also
than in June Of last year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Kansas Cities Growth.

One of the most encouraging
features in Kansas conditions for
many day is the showing made BY
the returns from the population OF
the leading cities Of the state The
reports from 20 of the principal
towns of the state, well scattered as
to location, show that 16 of them
have made gains in population, while
seven have lost. The gains are
larger than the losses, being 6,9l6,
while the losses are 1882. The
largest gains are in the coal and iron
regions of the southeast, where the
business interests have, during the
past two years, enjoyed something OF
a boom. Plttsburg, for instance, has
gained 2,029 in the year, Galena, 437,
and Chanute, $40. The losses have
come from the agricultural COM
munities, where towns like Emporia
have lost 4l3, and Usage City, go.
The larger cities of the state, with
the exception Of Fort Scott, have
gained. The demand for houses In
the towns, which is good index, is
better than for some years, and the
old conditions of over-building are
passing away. There is an end tt
moving houses to the country anc
the towns are advancing again,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
The Farmers Innings.

Things are coming the farmers
way. II is apparent on every side
and the wave Of prosperity is no
moderate one either SO far as he is
concerned. Kansas farming state,
has more deposits in the banks than
ever in its history, more than the
banks have loaned out. The passage
of the tariff bill means more men at
work to eat the products of the farm
and n still greater improvement in
prices.
The situation is unusually favor
able to that class OF forehanded
farmers who have an abundance Of
stock, for they buy feed low and sell
the stock high, but the renters, the
men in debt, the large class in the
western states who were forced by
the drought Of 1894 to sell their
stock, and who now must sell grain,
have no market That unparalleled
drought caused the blowing up Of
grass lands and the extraordinary
acreage and crops of corn and oats,
The farming district is out of balance
with its stocks Of grain and reduced
herds, So we see the absurd spec
tacle Of enormous exports OF corn anc
oats going to foreign countries tt
make beef, pork and butter. 1t takes
about 70 per cent Of the value of t
bushel Of corn abroad to get it ther,
from the corn belt, while il the beef
pork and butter are made here /
costs only about 80 per cent of thei
value to ship them to the foreigl
market. OF course there is no none,
to our farmers in growing feed a
this distance for foreign stock raisers
The situation has already begun t,
right itself. The profits in cattle an,
sheep feeding have been so large t.
the fortunate few this season tina
every corn raiser is determined Il
have stock to eat his grain, and with
in year or two the effect Of settin
apart more ground to pastures, an
Of feeding more corn on the farm
will be apparent in reduced stocks 9
this grain and better prices. The ad
vance in wheat last year came to
late to help most of the growers, bu
with present prices for wheat, cor
and oats restored, and cattle, HOY
and sheep as they are, the farmers {
the country will be liberal buyer
again. With full employment tn
working classes would amply SUI
port these prices.
This is the farmers innings, an
particularly the innings Of the for,
handed, stock raising farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
The Republican Ticket.

The men nominated by the Repup-
licans on Saturday make a ticket
strong inevery way and one that will
win. 1t is composed Of men whose
records are clean, whose lives have no
stain, who stand high with their
fellows and have qualifications for
good officers.
W. H. Staatz for treasurer IS a
young business man OF Enterprise.
He is popular, worthy and a rustler
In every part Of the county he Is
known and respected. He just cant
be beaten.
J. B. Favor for sheriff is an excel.
ent nomination. AS marshal Of ABB
lene he has shown his fitness for a
higher place. Alert, prompt, elllcl-
ent, with a business training that
makes him an officer whom all
respect because Of his perfect man
apement of his office. He will make
model sheriff.
X. b. Jacobs for county clerk has
been business man OF Abilene Tor
many years. He has a wide acqualnt-
ance and is known as a stralghtfor-
ward gentleman with hosts OF friends
thorough knowledge Of the county's
needs and every qualification for the
office. He will BE- a winner.
j. K. Van Worst Of Cheever town
ship, nominated for register OF deeds,
is farmer. He has proved his abll-
ity in that line and has been chosen to
be candidate for this important Office
Mr.. Van Worst is well educated, a
man to be trusted wherever he Is
placed and will make a model officer.
He wins friends everywhere.
A. G. Romig of course will be re-
elected surveyor-it is his as long as
he wants it.
DR.. J. N. Ketchersid will make q
good coroner and his election will in
sure the work Of that office being well
done
Y. 4. Munsell and W. G. Lewis fol-
high school trustees are men needed
on the board where Mr.. Munsell has
already served 50 well for one term
They believe in keeping the schoo
out Of politics and the people owe 1T tt
the institution to see that 1t lsrlln on
that basis.
Silas Baker for commissioner needs
no encomium. His answering in.
tesrity in one OF the county's most
important positions, his careful
watching Of every expenditure and
level headed, businesslike method,
have made lin one of the best officer,
the county ever had. He is the right
man in the RIGHT place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Lawrence Journal: 1t is reported
from Enterprise, Kansas, that G. B.
Hoffman, the man who has been play
ing hammer and eggs with the Agri-
cultural College, is member Of new
religious sect organized out there
by a gentleman by the name OF
Ibrahim Kheiralla, late Of Arabia.
The religion is said to be a conglom-
Grafton Of mysticism, rationalism and
mesmerism. With wheels of that
kind in his head it is no wonder Hoff
man wants to grinds things up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Wheat is better than expected, v
say the REFLEcToR's yeracious and
observing correspondents in their
lively patches of country news. That
is the way every good thing in Kan
sas is nowadays-better than expect
ed. The state has been in the blues
so long that it has become very hum
BILE and don't expect much, 1t is
pleasant to see 1t agreeably disap-
pointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
An interesting question concerning

An interesting question concerning
railroad taxation has been carried to
the district court from Morris and
Geary counties by the NJ. h. y l.
railway company which has asked Tor
an injunction against the county
commissioners. The state beard OF
equalization last year raised the val
uation Of the property in these coun-
ties 80 per cent. the board Of county
commissioners, however, did not put
the new valuation in force but claim
that instead they reduced the tax on
railways proportionately, thus giving
a larger list Of exemptions. The M.
X. & I. computed its tax on the basis
Of the raise in all property as ordered
by the state and rendered that amount
to the county which refused TO accept
the same. The road asks an injunc-
ton against the commissioners for
collecting the balance, amounting to
several thousand dollars, and the
matter will be tried in district court
to determine the authority of the
commissioners to disregard the state
boards orders in the change Of val
uation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The average Kansas reformer i
very profuse in the plans he has laid
out for others guidance. He is very
oilicious in advising the powers thai
be as to their duty and is willing that
some one else should spend time and
effort to carry out his plans, but as
for himself, please excuse him whit
he goes to the ball game or takes
vacation trip to the mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
That Unauthorized Circular.

A few days ago circular was sent
out from the State Agricultural Col
lege regents and signed with all their
names purporting to be an explana-
ton Of their recent action in changing
the faculty. 1t turns out that no one
knew anything about it but Regent
Hoffman and President Will, the Pop
ulist managers Of affairs. Regent
Daughters has written an open letter
declaring that his name was placed on
it without his knowledge. He also
states that this circular, purporting
to come from the board of regents,
was never submitted to the board and
the board never saw it, but it was
written and published and circulated
by single member Of the board.
After showing that the circular pre-
tending to come from the board is a
lie on its face, he proceeds to show
up in detail the falsehoods and
calumnies that make up its contents.
Mr.. Daughters article published in
full in the Capital is mighty interest
ing reading and shows up the in
famous ruination of great educa-
tional institution in good shape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

"For one, do not believe it pos
sible to succeed upon platform that
demands the unqualified free coinage
Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to | with
gold. We have fought that battle
and it is lost. We can never fight it
over under circumstances more favor
able to ourselves. If we hope to sue
coed we must abandon this extreme
demand. "-[Ex-Governor Horace Boes
Of Iowa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The report Of the pension agent at
Topeka shows that there are living in
Kansas today 42,433 people who are
drawing pensions, and that the aggre-
gate amount they draw each year is
So, 1921 900. Add to this sum the
money produced by the helpful COW
and humble hen and you will see
what saved Kansas when the crops
failed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Solomon's Assault Case.

In Quinn's court Wednesday was
heard the case of 7. j. Edworthy, OF
Solomon, who charged Mr.. Stevens
with assaulting him in dispute over
a settlement Of accounts. 1t was on
trial before jury all the afternoon.
The jury returned verdict of not
guilty, though it was shown that Mr..
Edworthy was badly used in the
scrimmage. Mr.. Edworthy probably
has a case for damages, but not desir-
ing to make any trouble for, mere
revenge will let the matter drop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Another evidence Of returning pros
perity and confidence is seen in the
announcement coming from Bryan's
own state that the western represen-
tatives Of several Of the larges, loan
and trust companies have received
notice Of a change Of policy, and given
authority 10 negotiate farm loans at
low rates of interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22


No feature Of the new tariff bill
will prove more satisfactory than that
by which it is proposed to collect -
million dollars per annum in taxes
upon stock transactions. This prop
osition, which came to the surface in
the closing days Of the tariff discus
sion, will insure to the tariff law an
ample revenue to meet running ex-
penses, and will collect the ID million
dollars thus raised from a class Of
business men who can well afford to
contribute this sum to the expenses OF
the government. The amendment
places a tax of 2 cents a share on all
purchases of a stock of a par value OF
800 or less, and stamp tax upon the
original issues of stock, emitting
however, building associations and
other organizations of this character
especially managed in the interests Of
the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

There are some advantages in hav-
ing a Pop Legislature that does not
know enough to pass law that will
stand. just think what conglomer-
alton of nonsense the Kansas statutes
would be if the laws that were killed
by blunders had been correctly
naesad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

When a real sky-scraping Grafton is
needed at Chicago a Kansas man is
sent for. At the commercial congress
it was j. r. Burtoni yesterday at the
Logan monument unwilling it was
Geo. r. Peck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Poor Old Emporia.

Emporia has been holding up its
hands in holy horror at towns that
licensed the joints and did not bask
in the glory of electric lights. En-
pora lost 413 in population last year.
1t is about to use gasoline lamps for
the streets. The council has decided
to license the joints. Emporia is not
any better than the rest of Kansas
towns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The coal-mine workers, who recog-
nize the fact that the reduction in
their wages Immediately followed the
reduction of the tariff on coal, will
not altogether relish the sentiment of
the Democratic party as voiced by
Mr. Bryan, who said in speech in
congress, January IS, 1894; "The
duty on coal is indefensible."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The Clay Center Dispatch, Con-
gresham Vincent's paper, says il is
shame that Kansas has no anti
butterine legislation. State Senator
Hanna does not live far from the
Dispatch Office Perhaps he can in
form the paper why the condition
exists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Among the great lights who are to
olficiate at the state meeting OF the
Reform Press association is sc. E.
Hathaway, special correspondent
The deacon may be induced to tel
the boys what he knows about going
to state conventions and not getting
home as soon as he expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

As weak, halting and blind a defense
as was ever promulgated is that Of
the president and regents Of the State
Agricultural College in trying to eX-
cuse the wrecking Of that fine instl-
tuition and changing it into retreat
for political isms and a school for the
PRONUNCIATION of socialism. In brief
they say that the old board of regents
were set of ignorant men who al
lowed ex-President Fairchild to boss
them. Now, they indicate in no I'M
certain terms, the regents are smart
men who propose to run the school
as they please. This will be inter-
esting information to the long line OF
regents who have been in charge OF
the school during past years and who
were among the states ablest men,
1t is also curious as showing the esti-
mate placed by the present regents
and The new president Of the college
who assisted in connecting the de-
tense (?) upon the work Of the school.
1t has been considered that it was one
of the best in the world and was
quoted and praised everywhere for its
thorough and solid education. The
present regents have been in control
about four months and already the
government has withdrawn its repre-
sentative in the agricultural depart
ment "because of the decentralization
of the school" That tells the story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

"The are no female angels" an
nounces New Jersey minister. i
that is true and heaven is inhabited
exclusively with male angels there is
mighty little inducement for trying
to 60 there. A man angel would be
one of the worst neighbors imagin
able.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Breidenthal says the state never
was SO prosperous as now, but adds
that Mckinley Republicanism did not
do it. He probably lays it to the
large per capita that was distributed
among Populist Legislators last
winter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Forty-iiye bushel wheat at 90 to 60
cents a bushel is one evidence that
central Kansas lands are altogether
too cheap. The next half decade will
see big improvement in prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
The New Cattle Era.

A change in business conditions IS
taking place out in the western conn-
ties of the state. There is no more
Of the old time trust in the rather
cautious favor Of the rainfall but the
people are starting in cattle on a
scale that means revival OF the
vests once promising conditions.
The west is in the cattle business IN
earnest. Thousands and tens Of
thousands OF Mexican and Texan long
horns have been driven up to the
sites of the farms that the settlers
deserted and the loan companies that
we're compelled to take in the lands
py foreclosure are finding that they
have on their hands profitable prop
erty. They have leased the farms to
the cattlemen who in turn have hired
the cowboys to herd the stock at "
per head for the season.
Since the first Of the year fully
300 600 head Of feeders have come
into western Kansas and half as many
more that are there to stay and VIII
he bred for the business. These lat
ter are stock cattle and they have
cost about $40 head. The men who
have brought these cattle upfrom the
ranches of the southwest have made
made big money at it. One young
dealer in central Kansas started out
with little knowledge of the business
but because Of his striking the right
lead he has cleared $4,000 by the six
months work. The feeders that were
brought up this spring will be shipped
to the Kansas City market in the fall
and the settlers and spectators will
make good money on them. "Cattle
are getting short on the ranges, " said
cattle dealer the other day, "and
those who get them now will be IN
luck. There is no reason why the
prices should fall for at least live
wears for it will take at least that
long to get the supply upto the needs
Of the nation" The cattlemen are
prompting western Kansas at a rate
that will soon make it one OF the
busiest parts Of the west and the cat
| tie will make it one Of the most pro-
ductive of wealth.
| The methods by which this has been
brought about and by which the hold
ers of western Kansas lands have been
relieved are worth understanding.
The cattle are sold from the cars and
the dealers at Kansas City and Omaha
will contract to take all the calves at
$3.50 or the yearings at S20. Then
with the long summers there Is nc
need to feed for more than two
months in the winter and they car
raise about 80 per cent Of the calves
Western Kansas is not however acat
tie growing country as much as 1t Il
a cattle moving one. 1t is the idea
place to fit the stock for the market
and the stock that comes up from the
hot southwest for this purpose is put
on the yards in better shape thar
that the ranchers try to fit for bee
themselves. 1t is solving the qnes
ton for the land holders and as tht
cattle 90 out in small punches there
is no chance for any very grea
losses. II western Kansas sticks tt
cattle it is all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

With the loss of the Populist wing
on the one side and the gold Demo-
crazy on the other, the dismembered
Democracy will make but little
progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The temperature Of the new gold
region in winter is 80 or so degrees
below zero so that it is safe to say
that it will be cold day when some
Of the prospectors get left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

II the bloodhounds are an issue in
this campaign Nick Robson may as
well retire from the Pop ticket right
now or else give the dogs another
rhancp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Kansas corn and Kansas wheat,
Cattle all around,
Kansas gas beneath your feet
Also ON top of ground,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

VI course 1t was u Democratic lie
that Mark Hanna sleeps at the White
House. He does not get a chance to
sleep at all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

"If we had had free silver, there
would have been no miners strike, y
walls a Bryan paper. Yes, if the
miners could have got their wages in
so cent dollars, they would be
hnnnu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Humors in the Blood, boils, PIN
pies, scrofula sores are promptly
eradicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the One True Blood Purifier, nerve
tonic and health builder.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bill
business. 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Andree is off for the pole in a
balloon. He will never know when he
is at it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Bryan stood on the burning deck
Whence Bolcs and Lease had fed;
The flames that lit the battle wreck.
Told him his cause was dead,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Enterprise has more fun out of its
new religion than most towns do out
Of base ball--and 1t is a good deal
cbeaper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

II Debs really wants a colony
Breidenthal would sell him stock in
Topolobampo cheap. ----
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The burning Of the Broadmoor
casino at Colorado Springs destroyed
the prettiest piece of summer resort
architecture in the west and is a dis
tinct loss to the attractive Ute Pass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Prophet Kropir seems to be entitled
to the belt for his big crop predic-
tions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The Dickinson county Republicans
have begun the march to victory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Unwept, unhonored but not UNI
hung--the Wilson bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The Klondyke gold regions will
settle the ratio II given half a chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1897.
REPv BLlCAN TICKET,

For County Treasurer,
W. H. STAAIZ.
For County Clerk,
r. b. JACOBS.
For Register Of Deeds,
j. r. VANVOORST.
For Sheriff,
JOHN B. FAVOR.
For County Surveyor,
A. G. ROMIG,
For Coroner,
DIR. }. n. KETCllERSlD.
For Commissioner, 2nd District,
SILAS BAKER.
For High School Trustees,
+, Il. MUNSELL.
W. G. LEWIS.