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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
RICHMONp,s OPPORTUNITY.

We find that some Of our readers are
under the impression that the Dispatch
has called for n public meeting to dis
cuss Richmonds opportunity in the
present business situation. Not so. They
are mistaken. We do not ask that any
meeting be held at this time.
In the first place, hundreds of our most
enterprising businessmen are out Of the
city In the next, what there is to be
done is TO be done by individual effort.
We Richmonders are too ready to unload
our responsibilities as individual citizens
upon public meetings. 1t is a bad habit
1t is not brave; it is not wise; it is not
promotive Of that real public spirit
without which no town can permanently
prosper.
or course, we know the value of con-
certed action and organized effort, but
they should be Accomplishments of-not
substitutes Horticultural public spirit.
For the present. the duty Of our people Is
70 awake to the fact that a tremendous
Industrial movement will follow this war.
That has been the history of all our
wars, We believe; but never before were
conditions more favorable for such q re-
suit than at present. II we are right in
this conclusion, Richmond should itbt let
the good times coming pass her by
Let's aim 10 get our full share of the
new business that is going to be dis
tributed. Let's work TO get more manu-
factories here and enlarge those we al
ready have. Let's try TO find tenants for
some of our vacant houses. Let's stop
talking Richmond down and begin talking
her up. Then, and not till then, shall
we have good prices for our real estate
and employment for all our workingmen
II every Richmonder would consider
himself a special agent OF the community
TO elbow for our city. the good effect |
would be felt in ten days; instead of this !
we are told that some of our people carry |
with them wherever they so a despair |
ing story Of hard times here.
OF course. times have been hard here.
and they have been hard the country
over, few localities only excepted. But
We are expecting better times now. And
if good times come. they will be brought
rather by the bright, hopeful, cherry men
than by the prophets OF evil.
Let US give ourselves a good shake
up and realize the fact that the business
world is preparing for unwonted activity.
This may be that tide In our affairs
which, taken at its food, will lead on to
fortune; omitted, may leave us I'm shall
lows and miseTies all the voyage Of life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
GREAT MIDAuGusT HANDKER.
tHIEE SALE

SPECIAL THIS WEEK.-IAdlos. N.
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Edge Embroidered Handkefchief. ,5,.
70 dozen Very Fine Embroidered ~.
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Ladies' Fine, Sheer Hemstltched ~.
broidered Handkerchief. this WI
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17

Orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style OF work and prices
will be sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17


The Woman's Club OF Jersey City is en-
deavoring 10 arouse the people of that
place TO an appreciation Of the necessity
OF cleaner streets. and the Jersey city
Evening Journal says that II the move
ment is successful it will be the third
successful enterprise Of the kind within
recent years. due solely TO the energy OF
women. IL was a woman who conceived
che system which Colonel Waring put in
operation when he made his record I'm
New York city Mrs. DIR. Klnnicutt work
ed for more than four years before Col
onel Waring or a reform administration
was heard OF. and she used all the in
huence she could command with her posi-
don In New York city's 400 to cause the
>doption Of her ideas in the rnetropolts
Shicago's clean-street movement was.
adds the Journal. also due TO the prenara-
tory work OF q woman. 1.
Some months back there was talk ~ a
woman's organization in Richmond for
the purpose Of abating the street waste
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
Kaufman Co,
Special Autumn Hint
Dress SKINS,
Prices, styles, and values JiLo
these effectually prevent anv r rl"I
rivalry. AJ Ieal

Ladies Black Mohair Dress Skirt,
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hnn Win pest quality percaline. Se,",
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new tucked apron front no.,. H,i'a
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nahusome Skirts. made OF m.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
MAIN ST RECT
VAUDEVILLE.

PARK CORNER MAIN AND VINE SIS.
NEW BILL. ENTIRE. EACH WEEK.
ONLY HIGH-CLASS ATTRACTIONS.
NIGHTLY PERFORMANCE
AT s:S O'CLOCK
GATES OPEN ONE HOUR EARLIER
SATURDAY MATINEE 4:3O p. II.
WEEK COMMENCING
MONDAY, AUGUST STH
Joe-THE FANSONS-May
Comedy Sketch, "ChildhoOd's e ppJ
Days"
MISS LILLIAN MAYNARD,
The Charming Little Song and Dance
Artist.
The Only and Original
TIDDLEWINKS,
and
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Americas Greatest Juvenile Comedians,
Singers. and Dancers.
MISS FLORENCE MOORE,
The Australian Soprano,
and
MILE ROSACITA DE GREAU.
Europes Premiere Chauteuse et Dan
seuse, introducing Singing and her
Original Pot Pouri OF Dances
ADMISSION 10 CENTS
Seats in private stalls and chairs on
orchestra-foor extra. Saturday matinee.
to ladies and children. cents. All cars
Main street and Clay street lines run
direct 10 park without transfer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17

paper nuisance. No practical step was
taken in the matter, we believe, but the
idea Is not n bad one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
SHIRT-uAIgTC

THESE PRICES WILL FULLY JUSTIFY
PURCHASING NOW FOR NEXT
SEASON.
Ladies Excellent Quality Shirt-Wals,.
that have been selling for 50 and 80
now choice OF any for ....25 CENTS
Fine Percale Shirt-Waists. I'm tho nrs,
test OF patterns, sold readily an Sea-
son at 90 and T5c.. now choice OF any
~ "sss..sssss sssssssssssssss 30 CENTS
All our Finest Quality Waists in No.
dras and Percale, that sold up 70 9c.
now choice Of any for .....55 CENTS
KAUFMAN & CO..
Fourth and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON
Personal.
DIR. tGARCIN HAS REMOVED TO
No. 26ls EAST BROAD STREE.
Same phone Nos. and once houN
lin
personal,

Information Is desired by relatives on
the whereabouts OF Mrs. SARAH La
FAYETTE JOHNSTON. who was a Misc
Snow. OF Fayetteville. n. c. She lives
Tor did I'm Richmond Any .nforma-
ton will be thankfully received II sent
10 Mrs. CHARLES X. JONES.
au ii-3ts Charlotte. y. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17

August H. 1898
ON AND AFTER TO-DAY, ALL
calls and messages can be left az my
house. go north Ninth street. Old phone
Ssi ". VAUGHAN LLOYD. v. y
au fa-St
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
SANTIAGO SUkRfNDERS
A dispatch received at Up. m. to.
day says Santiago surrendered at
noon.
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The Price Of Binder Irvine.

In view OF the contention OF the
News that the increased price Of
binding Irvine has been due to the
tariff (binding Irvine is on the free
lisD we call our contemporaries at
tention to this from the Kansas City
Star (Dem.):
"Ii one with speculative inclina.
ton four months ago had seen the
turn OF events he could have made a
fortune buying binding Irvine. 1t
has risen, in all grades, nearly eight
cents pound in that time. Admiral
Dewey caused this when he entered
Manila harbor, destroyed the Spanish
fleet and took possession of the towns
water approaches. Nearly all Of the
fiber from which binding Irvine is
made comes from Manila, so when
the blockade was established the sup
ply Of fiber was practically shut off
and the rise in price Of Irvine was the
natural sequence.
Now jump on to Admiral Dewey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Those Kansas Soldiers.

That fifth district Republican organ the
ABILENE REFLECTOR, printed column edi-
toral yesterday glorying over the fact that
the Kansas troops have not been sent TO the
front yet. 1t takes great delight in the
thought that the war may be over before the
Kansas boys have an opportunity to take a
hand In It. 1t boasts that the soldiers are
not drilled sufficiently because their officers
are Incompetent. This is an insult to every
company, for, as a matter Of fact, the COM
panes elected their drill officers, Some
thing should be done to compel the Repnbli-
can papers to stand up for Kansas
sas City Times.
One Of the charming characteristics
that help make the Times a great
Democratic newspaper is Its magnif.
cent ability to make white, II it is on
the opposite side Of the political
fence, appear exceedingly dismal
hued. 1t is lamentable that not a
Kansas soldier has yet gone to the
front, fact which we have learned
from the telegraph columns Of the
Times, although those Of other states
enlisted much later were on their
way to battlefelds long ago. 1t is
stated on good authority that the rea-
son Is because the officers are not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Republican County Convention

A delegate convention Of the Republicans
OF Dickinson county will be held In the
Court House In the city OF Abilene, Kansas,
on Saturday, September 3 at p. m. for the
the purpose Of nominating candidate for
each Ut the following offices to be filed at the
November election, 1885,
Representative, 8lst District,
Clerk OF the District Court.
County Attorney.
Probate Judge.
superintendent Of Public Instruction,
Two Trustee County High School.
County Commissioner, Sd District.
Primaries for the selection OF delegates to
said county convention will be held In the
several voting precincts on Thursday, Sep
tember !. Primaries In the towns of Abb
lene, Solomon, Enterprise, Manchester,
Chapman, Herlngton and Hope will be held
from to 6p M; In all other precincts from
6to Up. m.
The basis OF representation shall be one
delegate for eachs0 votes or fraction of 10
votes and over cast for the Republican can
didate for Secretary OF State ut the fall cleo.
tion OF 1890, and one delegate at large for
each precinct, emitting the several precincts
to the following REPRESENTATIONS,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
The Depositors to Blame.

The Abilene papers say Kirby's depositors
will be paid In full when the assets can be
realized upon. The same old story, the
same old mistake,-[Clay Center Times.
II the depositors lose their money
today in state or national bank, the
fault in a great measure lies with
them. A bank doesn't 60 down in
day. Its sinking is matter of years;
and every notch she sinks is indicated
in the statement Of the bank which is
printed three or four times year.
No banker can make perjured state
ment more than once, and when the
depositor day after day sees that the
banks loans and discounts are large,
and when the interest account is
small, that means that the bank has
lot Of money soaked around in notes
that can't pay their interest. When
b piece Of paper in bank can't pay
interest, you bet your bottom dollar
it can't pay principal, and when a
bank is loaded up as the Kirby bank
was with bad paper, and when the
statement showed it, the depositor's
business was to get out quietly but
quickly.
The trouble with the average de-
positor is that he doesn't read bank
statements, though the law has the
statements published explicitly for
his benefit. A bank could fail right
under the average mans nose and he
would know nothing about it until
the receiver has his sign out. The
Abilene depositors are nearly as much
to blame as the banker. He warned
them under oath time and again to
get out, but they wouldn't heed his
warnings. [Emporia Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
"A Needless War"

The people of Kansas cannot be fooled in
to voting the Republican ticket on account
OF a needless war Dickinson County News.
1t grows more difficult each year to
please the News. That papers emil
nent skill in demanding things and
then kicking because it receives them
is very puzzling For instance take
this war matter. As President Nc.
Kinley opened bis copy Of the News
Jan. 20, 1898, he saw this impassion.
ed plea for war: 1.-The Republicans
in congress, at the dictation Of Speak
er Reed and the administration, have
strangled another belligerency reso-
luton. How long, 0 Lord, how long
will the people allow the Republicans
70 misrepresent them on recognition
Of the Cuban patriots!" He was not
quite prepared to take the News adj
vice then but on Feb. 8, 1898, be read
this editorial remark, "The sooner
America interferes in behalf OF the
struggling Cubans the sooner human.
ity will exist there" The next week
he was aroused by this clarion call
for action: "Let us free Cuba; peace
fully II we can, by war II necessary"
On Feb. "a was a still stronger de-
mand: III this country is forced to
go to war with Spain to saveits honor
1t will be because congress and the
people have forced President McKin-
ley to act" This worried the presi-
dent considerably and he realized that
nothing would satisfy the News but
war. Then when on March II came
this ultimatum from the same able
Journal it settled it: 1.-THE citizens
Of Kansas have no sympathy with the
peace'at-any-price program of the
Money Power. Kansas may be set
down as for freedom for Cuba or a
fight with Spain" He threw down
the News, called for his stenographer
and issued orders to begin the war.
1.-The Dickinson County News" said
be, 'insists that only by war can
we satisfy the country and save our
honor. Let the News wishes be car
ried out"
What must be his CONSERVATION
now, less than four months later after
he has nearly licked the Spaniards
and has Cuban freedom practically
secured, to have the News, which so
vehemently demanded warfare, come
out and declare that it is "a needless
war;"
"a needless war; forsooth! PRAY
what under the shining heavens does
the News wantp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
The Congress Work.

The congress just adjourned has
been a great history maker. Few
meetings of the national legislature
have been more notable in acts that
will be famous in the nations life. 1t
has:
Recognized Cuban independence;
Declared war on Spain;
Appropriated sS5O,OOO,OOO for war
purposes;
Made provisions for three new bat
tleships, four monitors, sixteen tor
pedo boat destroyers, twelve torpedo
boats, and gunboat;
Passed the volunteer army act, un-
der which all the volunteers in this
war are enlisted;
Passed the war revenue law;
Enlarged the regular army;
Thanked Dewey in the name Of the
people and voted him sword and his
men medals;
Enacted a general bankruptcy law
helpful to creditors and honest debt
ors;
Voted to annex Hawaii.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
What Sense In 1T

The Manhattan Mercury, one Of thu
staunch Democratic papers Of thu
Fifth district for many years, refuses
to endorse the action Of its party II
going over body, soul and breeches tt
the Populists. 1t offers a few re-
marks on the subject as follows:
III there is to be no more absorp-
ton and II there be anything left oil
the Democracy in Kansas, what rea'
son and sense is there in Democrats
supporting the Populists in this cam
paign, when we do not intend to do SO
in the futurep Shall we longer up
hold their arms and strengthen their
hands, that they may be abundantly
able to choke the little life remaining
out Of the Democratic party in Kan.
sasP We think not. Every county
in the State should perfect its Demo-
cratic organization and put a straight
Democratic ticket in the field. No
overtures should be made for fusion
and none received. This same prin.
ciple should obtain, not only in every
county in the State, but in every con-
gressional district where conventions
have not yet been held. II fusion is
at an end and absorption to be re-
pudiated, there is neither common
sense nor political wisdom in defer.
ring action for a year. II we are to
abandon our political seducers and
traducers and destroyers, the sooner
the better. Time is more valuable in
politics than in warfare and as the
fate Of battle may depend upon a
Inch pin, so the Democracy in Kan.
sas vibrates in the balance. Populist
success will be Democratic destruc.
ton. The Populist policy since the
election Of Lewelling has been to
crush the Democratic party and no
man has done so much in that line as
Governor Leedy."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Washington Republican: We

Washington Republicans: We have
seen a letter written by Fred Stocks
to friend in this county, wherein
Mr.. Stocks says he will support W.
A. Calderhead for reelection, and do
it gla lily. MIR. Stocks is the banker
at Blue Rapids who opposed the re-
nomination Of Mr.. Calderhead. He is
state senator from Marshall county,
and too wide gagged to fight the Re-
publican nominee for congress be-
cause be did not get bis man in for
postmaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

trained in the manual Of arms which
Of course prevents their being able 70
train private soldiers well. 1t is no
fault OF the ofiicers-they are doing
the best they can; it is the fault Of the
governor who instead Of calling on
the well drilled state militia, as ad.
vised by the secretary Of war, dis.
banded the forces and enlisted an en-.
tire new set OF troops, necessitating
the selection Of civilians as company
officers and hence delaying military
training The object Of this was to
enable him to appoint all the regi-
mental officers and reward certain
Populist officials who had "pull.'
1t is said that Fred Funston was the
only Republican appointed and he
got in because it was supposed he
would at once resign and 90 on Cen
eral Miles statf-in which supposi-
tion, however, he fooled them.
1t is a most unfortunate situation
for Kansas which is thoroughly dis
gusted with the political shystering
the the state administration in get
ting the troops in the field; tits wear.
isome for the boys who are staying
for weeks in camp when they want
action.
The Times should remember that
loyalty to Kansas does not mean en-
dorsement Of Leedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

The News occupies column Of its
invaluable space to show that Dewey's
little scrap in Manila .harbor was
mere child's play, and that Sampson
is mere amateur and blunderer,
while Schley, who, with a splendidly
equipped fleet Of ten warships,
pounded Cervera's four crippled YES
sells to pieces, is hero par excellence
worthy to rank with Napoleon, Alex
ander and Washington. The reason
for this remarkable position is that
Schley voted for Cleveland and posi-.
bly, for Bryan while Dewey and Samp-
son did not. Strange upon what
slight circumstance does greatness
depend-in the opinion Of the News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
FRANK +. GRIMES.

Frank F. Grimes, Republican NOM
inee for state treasurer, was born in
Greenville, Darke county, Ohio, and
received q common school education.
In 1887 be came to Kansas from Iowa,
and settled in Wichita county, engag'
ing in farming and real estate bust
ness. He was twice elected register
oi.deeds Of Wichita county. He was
elected to the legislature Of 1895 as a
Republican, and was reelected in
1897. Mr.. Grimes is 81 years DID,,
married, and has three children. In
religion he is Presbyterian, and is a
strict temperance man. His home is
at Leoti.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

This, according to the Leavenworth
Times, is the Populist platform in
brief: We can't run the police bust
ness successfully, but we want to 60
into the stock yards business, the
insurance business, the railroad bust
ness, and almost any other kind Of
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Voted to annex Hawaii.

A correspondent writing to the
State Journal from the Twentieth
regiment complains bitterly Of the
treatment accorded the boys and says
it is because the State has q Pop gov.
ernor. Well, Kansas should know
better than elect Pop governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

- = - " . . ~ - - =
-
For Associate Justice,
WILLIAM r. SMITH.
OF Wyandotte.
For Governor,
W. 4. STANLEY,
Of Sedgwlck.
For Lieutenant Governor,
II. u, RICHTER,
Of Morris.
For Secretary OF State
@, A. CLARK,
Of Geary.
For State Treasurer,
FRANK GRIMES,
OF Ness.
For State Auditor,
GEO, +, COLE,
Of Crawford,
For Attorney General,
A. A. GODDARD,
Of Shawnee.
For State Superintendent,
FRANK NELSON,
Of Mcpherson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

The Republicans Of this county in
choosing September 8 as convention
date evidently believe in making the
campaign short, sharp and decisive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

came to Kansas and became dean OF
the normal department Of Bethany
College at Lindsborg. He has also
been one of the editors Of the Linds-
borg News. Mr.. Nelson is young
man Of striking appearance and one
OF the most brilliant orators in Kan
sas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
to the following REPRESENTATIVES,

Cervera ought to be treated as well
as be treated Hobson, but the Ameri.
can soldiers will object to the kissing
act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
FRANK NELSON.

Frank Nelson, nominee for superin-
tendent Of public schools, is Of Swed-
ish descent, but native Of Illinois.
He was born in Andover In 1865. He
was reared on farm in Iowa. He
was graduated from the Iowa State
Normal, and in 1899 from the Iowa
State University. In that year be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

Havana is not to be taken until
autumn; 1t will fall In the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
FOR CONGRESSMAN.

At Large. ]. Bailey, Baileyville
Int district. Charles Curtis, Topeka
md district ,...J. D. Bowersock, Lawrence
Ord district. ..... IS. 8. Kirkpatrick, Fredonia
lth district. .....J. M. Miller, Council Grove
9Th district ....W, A. Calderhead, Marysville
7th district. |, Long, Medicine Lodge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

A. A. GODAhD.
A. A. GODDARD, nominee for attorney
general, was born in Bradford county,
Pa, in 1855. He graduated from the
Syracuse University Of New York and
in 1880 came to Kansas, locating at
Clay Center, where he practiced law
several years with Senator Hardness.
He was assistant attorney general
under F. B. Dawes. In 1898 MIR.
GODDARD formed partnership in Tope-
ko with his father-in-law, Ex-Su.
preme Court Justice D. M. Valentine,
and son, H. Z. Valentine, which firm
enjoys lucrative practice. Mr..
GODDARD is largely engaged in munici-
pal bond cases. He has high repu-
tation as lawyer, and his nomina'
ton is generally endorsed.