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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-25

Black Kersey and Chevlot Jackets, strictly
tailor made, all lined throughout with
silk and some trimmed with fur, very
handsome and stylish. ..........$S.50 ca
Very fine Kersey and Cheviot Jackets, some
1nr 5rl thpoSab and ri %ifS e nIain os fan an
silk 80. ..$12.50 ca
I'd floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-25

Yard wide Challenge" Muslin-extra fine quality
Good quality Unbleached M~uslin-yard wide. 49,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Hitting the Railroads.

The latest move Of the State admin
istration is against the railroads. 1t
is getting toward election and the
Populist ticket will, it is thought, be
strengthened by little vigorous
pounding Of the money power, by
which is meant the men who have
built the railroads and telegraph lines
of the State The attorney general
will this week commence mandamus
proceedings to compel the roads to
submit to the railroad assessors a
complete list Of all the property in
GLIDING all rolling stock owned in the
entire systems. This is for the pur-
pose Of getting at the taxation basis
for the roads in this State. 1t is in
tended to make the assessment on the
basis of apportionihg the rolling
stock Of the entire system according
to the relation the mileage in Kansas
bears to that of the entire system.
The roads will contest the matter and
insist that they shall be assessed on
what there is in the State and not
make the larger equipment Of other
sections bear the burden Of the mile
age here. The attorney general is
acting under a resolution passed by
the assessors in which they propose
to bring the roads to one system Of
taxation-a very good thing and one
much needed. But this method will
be bitterly fought.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
BRYAN as a Soldier.

We note with much pain another
SCATTERING Of a public idol. William
Jennings Bryan's ambition to be a
colonel is hedged about with sundry
important reservations, chiefof which
is that his military campaigning does
not contemplate any raids outside the
limits OF Nebraska. From near and
dear friend it is learned that the regi-
ment now organizing IN that state to
cluster around Bryan's colonelcy is
being organized for the sole purpose
Of securing the money allotted the
national guards of Nebraska by the
United States government and to be
the nucleus Of the national guard in
the absence Of the fighting force,
which is on its way to Manila and
Cuba Brave Brother Bryan evident
ly does not intend to take any chances
which shall prevent his speaking at
county fairs for half the gate receipts.
just think Of man who aspres to be
president of the United States raising
a regiment at this stage of the game
and specifying that it shall not 90
outside Of Nebraska! Billie probably
feels certain that the Spanish fleet
will not come up the Missouri river
or he would also make a proviso that
his troops should not be called out in
time Of war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
The Financial Plank.

To considerable extent there VIII
be contest this fall over the money
question and there will be an effort
on the part Of those who favored
Coins Financial School to show gain
for the peculiar theories Of that instl'
tuition. The war interest should not
make a single supporter OF SOUND
money forget the responsibility rest
ing upon him and the Importance OF
winning another decisive battle for
the currency that does not ilactuate
with the price OF the white metal,
In 1896 Mckinley and Hobart had a
majority over Bryan and sewali OF
Sls,956, and over Bryan and Sewall
and Bryan and Watson combined the
Republicans had majority OF $780, 49'
Palmer and Buckner polled l33,SO0
votes, and since their supporters were
opponents Of free silver, the strength
Of the gold Democratic ticket must be
added to the Republican majority over
free silver, in order to determine the
total majority over that financial
heresy. Adding Palmer and Buckner's
1SS,s00 votes to the Republican ma
iority over both free silver tickets,
and we have total majority of $780,
$40 against reputation and 4O-cent
dollars.
This year the popular majority
against free silver should be round
million. II the American people, in
a time Of great distress and financial
and in a time Of tempta-
ton had the courage to vote down a
policy Of financial dishonor by a ma
jority Of 7So,549, then a majority Of
/ 100000 against free silver should
be easily obtanable today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Directing to a War Tax.

The Kansas banks and the banking
interests Of the State are sending Wig
orous protests to the congress regard
ing the proposal to tax all banks Of
less than 100000 capital 800 for war
purposes. There are in the State
about $50 banks with less than $780,
900 each and So that have only 5000
each. The tax which will be put on
these smaller banks will, in the opin-
ion OF the bank commissioner, be ex-
cessive compared with those which
have more nearly the outside limit.
The tendency has been in the State to
reduce capital Of banks during the
few years. The time was when it was
considered fashionable to have the
capital stock as large as possible.
The small banks have just that much
less liability for the stock holders and
the temptation is to make the danger
Of loss the minimum. II it were pos
sible to have a bank with smaller
capital than $1,000 there would be
many to try it. The limit Of four
times the capital stock and surplus
for the loaning limit for the banks
has not been held to closely but it
will be enforced after the first Of July.
The proposed war tax will not seri-
ously hurt the banks but they do not
want to pay it for they consider that
1t is more than their share. Business
is not to be sacrificed for patriotism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Another Level. Headed Democrat.

Barney Sheridan is not the only
Democrat in Kansas who dares stand
up for principle. In discussing the
effect OF Madden's withdrawal from
the congressional fight in the Fourth
on fusion politics, Colonel Tomlinson,
editor Of the Topeka Daily Democrat,
says that it will require bigger bait
than Fourth district congressional
office to catch even the fusion loving
fish in the Democratic party.
1.-THE fusion Democrats Of Kansas
we know have not much pride or self
respect" says he editorially, "but we
do not believe they will sell out to
the Populists for one congressional
nomination.
1--WE have. God knows, very poor
opinion Of the dignity or seli-respect
Of the fusion Democrats Of Kansas.
There Is no reason in the world why
we should have. Still we do not be-
lieve the Atwood-Johnson Democrats,
in all their abasement, will sell out to
the Populists for the paltry considera-
ton of a member Of congress in the
Fourth district.
mo! The shame-faced crowd OF
fusion Democrats will certainly bag
gle with the Leedy Populists for a
little more consideration than that.
The shameless bid for Democratic
votes will surely have to be a little
advanced
IA lieutenant governor, or at least
the little sop Of state treasurer or
auditor on the Populist State ticket,
thrown as bone to a hungry dog,
may yet be necessary to complete the
deal"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

School is Out.

The little army Of school children
closed their long campaign this after
noon. They folded their accoutre.
ments Of books, states and pencils and
left the field, promising to re.enter it
later. For the present they will be
little brothers and sisters of the birds
and bees, and will court the grass and
the flowers and learn the lessons that
are not in books. After all the least
Of life is found in the books. The
best things that come to the heart
and soul can be written in no Ian
guage known to man. The sweetness
of life and the tenderness OF living
cannot be diagramed or figured out
with pen or pencil.
The preachers take for text, "The
kingdom Of God is within you" They
forget that the kingdom Of this world
is also within the heart Of man. Into
this kindom do the pupils 70 for
time--the empire where there is no
teacher but the gentle mother nature,
where there are no tasks but the ever
present one Of building character and
health. 1t is pleasant school that
old Dame Nature keeps. We who
have grown far away from the days
Of barefoot wanderlngs and have to
wear starched collars that hurt our
necks and shoes that make the feet
weary, who have to toll and plan and
meet the stern realities Of life, look
back to the tutelege in natures
school as the best time in all the fleet
ing days.
The gay little folk who troop with
laughter from the desks have before
them three months Of joy that every
man and woman enyies. Not one
but would give position and wealth
and honors II the old care-free time
could return with all the blessed les
sons Of the long summer days. The
keen zest Of living is then at its best
and the world is bright with seem.
ing perfection that after years will
show to be largely imaginative and
unreal.
Good luck, little army, throughout
your furlough. Let verbs and frac-
tions, dates and essays take care Of
themselves for awhile. You are to
learn better lessons and larger truths.
Romp and play, shout and run-you
will never be happier than now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Pooling the People.

Following is plank Of the rotten
Populist-Democratic platform Of the
Fourth congressional district this
year:
We call attention to the fact that a
Republican congress and a Republi-
can president have been long in power
and the principles Of high taxation
and Of the gold standard have been
powerless to put life into their prom
Uses Of higher wages for the Amer !
laborer, and higher prices for the
product Of the American farm. Stag
nation in business continues undated.
1t is not necessary to prove that
this is falsehood everybody knows
it is so. But just for contrast read
the report on business published by
Dun's agency last week.
Western prosperity has SO greatly
overbalanced timidity Of eastern capt.
tal that actual business done in.
creases.
Railroad earnings promise better
for May than a month ago for April,
and payments through clearing houses
for the week in may show gain Of
36 per cent over last year.
Instead OF works closing or reduc-
ing force, returns show the starting
Of some works long idle, and increase
Of force or hours at others. Govern
ment work occupies many establish
ments, but it counts for little COM
pared with other demands.
The key to the situation is the
prosperity of the West, which alto
gether unprecedented marketing Of
bieadstuffs has caused, with the pros
pect of good crops to come.
Can the Pops fool the people all
the time? -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

The chamber of deputies is elected
for five years, in the proportion Of
one deputy for every $4,000 inhabit-
ants. The voters must be TWENTY-FIVE
years of age or over, and must be
tax payers.
The immigration from Spain to the
United States has always been very
small. From lS4l o 1850 it was 2,75s;
1851 to 1860, 1883; 1851 to 1870, 9,047:
1871 to 1880, 9,767 and 1881 to 1890.
1894.
The land forces of Spain are 5s,S4S
infantry, l2,4S0 cavalry. 9,Sl2 artil-
lery, 1921 engineers, 9,S1S, East In
dian troops and 245,oOO Cuban and
West Indian troops. There are 81
s6S troops in the Philippines.
The navy of Spain, excluding access
sions during 1898. comprises II ar
mored ships, So unarmored ships, 2
armored gunboats, 40 unarmored
gunboats, 2 despatch vessels, 70 tor
pedo boats, 10 transports, 1880 Off
GERS and 1900 seamen. The fighting
service comprises 400 officers and
$3.50 marines, There are $4,000 naval
reserves,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

How little we know, after all! One
Of the leading journals Of Madrid, the
impartial, editorially remarked on
April 2: ut is fact well known to
all European statesmen that only by
means Of armed force stationed in the
late Confederate States has the Wash
ington government been allie to pre-
serve the semblance of peace. Even
now the new generation of the Con-
federacy is but waiting for the word
to revolt. When war is declared,
General Lee, who has been kicked out
of Cuba by Governor-General Blanco,
will raise the standard OF revoltin the
old Southern Confederacy."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
His mother, Maria Christina, an

His mother, Maria Christina, an
Austrian princess is Queen Regent.
He has two SISTERS, the Infanta
Maria de las Mercedes, born 1880, and
the Infanta Maria Theresa, born 1889.
About 80 per cent Of the population
of Spain can both read and write
About so per cent can neither read
nor write.
Spain was at the apex Of its power
under the Emperor Charles V. She
then ruled practically the whole Of
Europe and America.
The Spanish government has ex.
ceeded the consc' 'ption list for two
years past and the Cuban troops ara
recruited by special drafts.
SPANS colonies are Cuba, PorD
Rico, Ceuta ,Morocco), Fernando 20.
Anabom, the Philippine Islands, the
Mariana Islands and the Carolines.
The constitution permits non-Cath-
olics to exercise their worship. but
they must do so in private and with.
out making any pubic announcement
of their services.
The senate is partly a hereditary
body, partly life body and partly
elective, the elective Senator's being
chosen by the most highly taxed sub.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
HODGE Bros,
ABILENE, KANSAS.
Titles UnconQ uerable Luck.

The Topeka Capital discourses
pleasantly upon the good luck Of Ed
Little and makes very fair showing
but it neglects to mention number
Of instances Of remarkable and unex-
pected success that are we'll known to
Abilene people who know all the ups
and downs Of his career. They are
applicable only on the theory Of the
lavish scattering Of the favors Of a
supernal but beneficent Providence.
1t is not necessary to enumerate them
the Capitals showing is good
enough:
"Good luck will 60 with the Twent-
ieth Kansas, with Lieut.. Col. Little
at its head. The open persistency
with which Dame Fortune has made
love to Col. Little is positively shame
less. At a time when he had just
been elected county attorney of Dick
inson county for two years Fortune
managed to shuttle the cards and send
Col. Little to Egypt as consul general
Of the United States by lucky
chance of mistaken identity. Return
ing from Egypt and finding that
other ambitious Republicans had
usurped his place at home, Col. Lit
tie promptly found himself converted
to the principles Of Populism and in
three days had we'll developed boom
for congressman-at-large. A few
months afterwards he barely escaped
being sent to the United States SEN
ate for six years and settled back in
to good office paying $4,000 at
home. The legislature cut down his
salary to $1,000 but as luck would
have it failed to change the statute
fixing the sum at $4,000, The pri-
vate secretary drew his customary
salary Of $166.67 per month until the
entire amount Of 900 appropriated
for the year was exhausted and then
resigned to become lieutenant
colonel in the army Of the United
States at salary Of $4,000. His last
official act was to draw the last dollar
Of the appropriation made for his an
nual services and his successor finds
himself without salary. Keep your
eye on Lieut.. Col. Little. Our pre-
diction is that Gen. Merritt will get
the plague at Manila and Ed Little
will be appointed military governor
with dictatorial powers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
OFFERED HER OWN BOOK.
How . Public Library Clerk Amused
the Author Of "Little Women.n

the Author Of "Little WOmen.0
One day very pleasant-faced lady
came in and asked for something
very nice and new" to read. A copy
OF Little Women had just come in,
and ! had it snugly tucked up under
my arm, ready to send it out. l liked
this woman very much; there was
something about her which appealed
very strongly to me, and | was moved
to give her the best | had. So l took
the little volume from under my arm
and handed it to her, telling her that
1T was the sweetest and incest book
we had, and that | was glad to be able
to give it to her. She took it from
my hand, looked it over for moment,
then tossed it carelessly down, say
ing:
I've seen that before"
isn't it just beautiful, exclaimed,
thinking that my enthusiasm would
meet with the usual response. Judge
OF my disappointment and surprise!
Its a good enough thing, | dare
say" was the Indifferent reply.
That was too much for me, and I
sprang to the defense of the book
For awonder-I lavenever been quite
sure how it happened; think it must
have been because the editor wished
to get rid of the persistent school girl
who was bothering him to such an
extent-l had been given the book to
review for a Boston paper-and | am
afraid, in my indignation, that | quot
ed the entire review to my helpless
victim. She smiled sweetly, and then,
choosing book without my assist
ance, turned away. went up to the
desk to send my rejected volume to
some one who did want it, when the
head librarian spoke to me:
"Do you know who that was whom
you were serving?"
NO. said, '1'm sure don't
"Well, 1t was the author of Little
Women Miss Louisa Alcott."
l fairly gasped.
"And have been abusing her be-
cause she wouldn't take her own book
from the library"
just then heard a ringing laugh,
and looking down to the front of the
library, saw the lady to whom | had
been reading lecture on her lack Of
appreciation Of my cherished book, in
close conversation with the proprie-
tor. Both were laughing, and just as
l turned, both looked in my direction,
and the proprietor beckoned to me
to come to him. l was presented to
Miss Alcott, who took my hand in
hers and said to me:
my dear, that was the choicest and
sweetest compliment ! have had paid
my little book. thank you for it."
That was the beginning Of the most
cherished friendship Of my whole life
"a friendship which lasted until the
object of my devoted affection passed
beyond this earth.-Success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Mr.. Bryan was defeated for the pos
iticn of captain Of company of ma
tional guards in Nebraska the other
day. Willie is sliding down the chute
OF fame at a rate even faster than the
estimates of his career predicted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Hutchinson News; Two months
from now there will be a dispatch like
this: manila, July 2O.-The TWEEN
tieth Kansas arrived here last week.
The beautiful quarter section on the
Cavite side has been plated and town
lots are selling rapidly. Four new
railroads will be built before the dry
season begins. A new political party
has been organized and will fight the
court house ring"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Marion Times, Pop. Bryan at Pea
body last Saturday got half the gate
receipts, and after settling with John
son for board and lodging, and buy.
ing a return ticket to Nebraska, had
sS,O7s.25 left. This accounting is
official,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Chief Justice Doster has had two sons and
n brother-in-law appointed to office under
this reform administration. popullst con-
ventions no longer pass resolutions against
"nepotism, TX. G. Gazette.
Bless your heart, when did they
ever pass resolutions against nepot-
ismP One was introduced at the
State convention in Abilene but voted
down four to one, The Populists are
at least consistent and unanimous in
for everything in sight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

The Populists Of this county in
congratulating the party in investi-
eating malfeasance and scandal on
the part Of the officials Of the admin
istration seemingly realize what a
marvelously large field there has been
to work in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

The day after the Holton conven'
ton the REFLECTOR announced that
W. J. Bailey would be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
congressman-at-large. Well, he has
taken our advice and has announced
that he is after it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Abilene people have heard a good
deal about Hiawatha's prosperity and
thought 1t was great town, Well,
its business is decreasing SO that the
postmaster's salary has been cut
down $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

The one crying need Of the world is
. financial system by which the pro-
Queer shall get high prices for every
thing and the buyer shall pay very
low prices for the same. 1t has not
vet been figured out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Kansas is not putting all its money
in the banks--some Of it is going into
secret society ranks. At Wichita this
week 112 candidates for Masonic hon
ors will put up 1920 apiece for
degrees,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Convention Dates.

Republican State convention, Hutchinson,
Junes.
Populist State convention, June To-
p0pulist Fifth district convention, Con-
cOrdla, June l,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

The Kansas Grand lodge, A. 0. U.
W., lately decided that its benehci-
aries will not be invalidated by rea-
son Of the holders enlisting in the
volunteer service Of the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

1.-THE board Of strategy" said the
Kansas farmer to the slick looking
agent after having come from the
house, "has decided that we don't
care for any lightning rods today"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
again,

1t Is denied that Dewey has a petit
tion In circulation for postmaster at
Manila. He expects to get 1t without
credentials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

Sylvester Fowler has bought a
paper at Manhattan and life in the
Fifth district will be worth living
again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

The Kansas soldiers are getting
roses In California but they may have
leaden presents in Manila.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

We hope Brother Leedy will note
the very visible anti-Leedy sentiment
in the Populist convention Of Dickin-
son county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR CONGREssMEN.

FOR CONGREHSMEN.
Int District. Charles Curtis, Topeka
3nd district ......J. D. Bowersock Lawrence
Ard District ...,..S. 3, Kirkpatrick, Fredonla
6th District Nv. A. Calderhead, Marysville
tn district. ......C. |. Long Medicine Lodge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26

And still Brother Waite is not wad-
Ing In blood to any great extent. Why
don't be fight il he wants TOP