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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Candidats.' Announcements.

With its usual unfairness the News
attributes to REFLECTOR statements
concerning candidates announce
ments that never appeared directly
or indirectly in the columns Of this
paper and are foreign to the REFLECT
0R's sentiments. Announcement in
all the Republican papers Of the
county is in our opinion no more Of a
test OF Republicanism and fitness for
office than Is one Of the News free
announcements test OF Demo.Pop.
ism. The difference between the Re.
publican papers Of the county and the
News is this: When an, announce
ment appears in the former it is paid
for and indicates an earnest straight
forward effort to secure the nomina.
ton; when it is in the News it is not
only not paid for but is often put in
without consultation OF the man
whose name is signed to it.
Anybody is likely to be announced
under such conditions. At least two
men whom the News announces, Pearl
Ross and August Kandt, declare that
they were never consulted. A good
deal Of indignation, Democratic and
Populistic, has been aroused by this
sort OF free. handed dictatorial work.
The reason OF the News action and
its great hullubaloo over the Republi-
can candidates to attract attention
elsewhere is not far to seek. The
Abilene Demo.Pop fxers have settled
on q ticket, two officers are according
to their dictates to be given to the
Democrats and the News is ammo unc-
ing In a heller SHELTER fashion, Demo
Gratis for those officers and Pops for
the others, No Pop can get an an
nouncement for the Democratic office
or vice versa. 1t is purely close
corporation trust in which there is no
consultation or the rank and file.
Pretty kind Of reform that Isl
1t costs Republican candidate
about $50 to announce in all the pa
pers Of the county; it costs Demo-
Pop nothing-indeed he is lucky il he
can dodge the News boomerang. In
view Of these facts the supreme and
unexampled nerve OF the Demo-Pop
organ is something to make men
wonder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

One Of the standing complaints Of
the Populist press is that Gov STAN
ley sent a committee of three ladies,
one OF whom was his wife, On a trip
through the state charitable institu-
tons paying their expenses out Of
his contingent fund, about $40 apiece.
He did it to have a report from a
woman's point Of view Of the needs OF
the institutions So far from being
an infringement upon the rights of
duties Of the Board Of Charities, the
sending out Of this committee Of lad
les was recommended by. the board
and had their cordial approval. 1t is
obvious that a committee Of ladies
might be able after visit to the
State institutions to make sugges.
tions that might never occur to a
board made up wholly Of men. The
contingent fund Of governor is to
be used as he sees fit to accomplish
good and we believe that this was a
wise expenditure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

There is likely to be some fun
among the old crowd. Ex-senator
ingalls, yesterday in an interview said
that on the last day OF the memorable
contest Of 1879, while he was sitting
in his hotel waiting for the balloting
to begin again, member Of the leg
islature came to his room, member
who was an editor when at home, and
said that he needed 800 and needed
it badly. Ingalls, says the member
had voted for him continuously. He
does not say whether or not the man
got the money from him, or went to
Horton for it. The interview was
called out because Of roast a Kan
sas newspaper contained. The Law
renee Journal has looked up the
records and finds that in the legisla.
ture OF 1879 there were the following
editors who are still running papers
in Kansas: John S. Gilmore, W. S.
Waite, W. A. Morgan and 7. B.
Murdoch. OF these, Waite and Nor.
gan voted for Horton, so that 1t is
sifted down to Gilmore and Murdoch.
Only few days ago, Murdoch made
some remarks concerning ingalls,
which the latter could not relish,
perhaps, so it seems to be up to Bent.
In running fight between the old
crowd members the younger genera
ton will take to the woods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Koepke Will Run.

Herington Times: Weare informed
that Mr.. G. H. Koepke has signitied
his willingness to accept the nomina-
ton on the Republican ticket for
treasurer Of Dickinson county at the
fall election Mr.. Koepke has been
importuned many times during the
past two months to make the race for
treasurer and has finally consented to
run in case the nomination is ten
dered him unanimously when the
county convention meets. Having
served on the county board for the
last nine years he has an quaintance
in the county that will do him deal
Of good, and, II nominated, will be a
hard man to beat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

The numerous communications to
various papers from Herington "men-
tioning" Doctor Pendleton for con.
gressman'at-large has been followed
up with the soothing statement from
the same correspondent that the
Doctor has at last consented" to be
a candidate. This will take 8 great
load Of the Republican party Of the
State. 1t was feared for several days
that the good doctor would refuse the
place rendered him. All will be
greatly relieved the crisis is so hap.
PLY past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Galvanized Democrats.

Salina Sun: Some Populists are
kicking because Of the trade made
with the Democrats to give them
register Of deeds and county commits
sioner, and reason that II they are to
be made the tail end Of a mercenary
outfit they will subside from politics.
During the civil war Johnny Rebs
who deserted the Confederates and
enlisted in Federal regiments were
denominated "Galvanized Yanks."
Pops object to being constituted a
galvanized Democrat to help other
fellows into fat places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

There is scarcely enough reward in
in the position Of census enumerator
for people to waste any great effort
in securing the place. No enumer-
ator will be paid over 1925, and they
will not average $75. Enumerators
are paid at the rate OF $3.50 for every
hundred names turned In, or two and
a half cents each. They are required
to ask a long list Of questions and to
make out three copies Of their daily
report. II takes an active man, even
in the city, to make up hundred
names daily. The districts will be
small, divided so that an enumeration
will have about 5000 names In all.
In the country many townships will
not have half that many. The super
visor will not be confirmed until Dec
ember, and the enumerators will not
start TO work until next spring.
They get no pay until their work Is
completed and all corrections made
to the satisfaction Of the department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1899.
Republican County Convention.

A delegate convention Of the Republicans
OF Dickinson county will no held In the
Court House In the city of Abilene, Kansas,
on Saturday August IL, at p. m. for the
purpose Of nominating u candidate for each
Of the following Offices to be filed at the
November election, 1899;
One candidate for Sheriff
One candidate for Treasurer
One candidate for County Clerk.
One candidate for Register OF Deeds.
One candidate for Surveyor.
One candidate for Coroner,
Two Trustees county high school,
County Commissioner, First district.
Primaries for the selection OF delegates TO
said county convention will be held from
to p. M In the several voting precincts on
Thursday, August H.
Tho basis Of representation shall BIO one
delegate for each 20 votes or fraction OF 10
votes and over cast for the Republican can
dldate for secretary OF state at the fall cleo
tion Of 1898, and one delegate at large for
each precinct, emitting the several precincts
to the following representatives:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

There is no tariff on rubber. We
do not raise pound Of it, and it all
comes into this country free of duty.
Yet the rubber trust is one OF the big
gest in the country. Will Mr.. Have.
meyer explain how the Republican
tariff is the mother OF this trustp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

The country Populists appear to
be Of the opinion that they can 60 up
to the feed trough without waiting
for the town tixers to beckon to them.
The free announcement for Democrats
and shelving Of Pops is not working
real well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

What has become of that 20 per cent re
duction In FIRE insurance rates that w.
Eugene Stanley and W, V. Church ANNOUNCE
cd three months agoS-tK. Q, Times.
Ask any insurance agent. If the
Times man owned property in Kansas
be would know better what he Is
talking about.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
The Trust In Politics.

We want to see harmony prevail; strong
ticket nominated. and all pulling together
as one man at the Democratic and Peoples
party conventions next week. 1.-The News.
In other words you want to form a
trust in politics. This is what SO
good a Democrat as j. Sterling Nor
ton says OF that kind Of political
tactics: ~
"Men who differ widely as to the
functions Of government and the
methods OF administration combine
for the sole and declared purpose Of
gaining the offices and the patronage
Of the federal and state government.
The political combine is an attempt
to corner and monopolize offices and
their emoluments. Morally 1t is,
when all principles are abandoned for
spoils, no better, II as good, than the
combination capitalists make for the
purpose Of cornering markets and se-
curing monopoly in trade. The
men who fuse voters together merely
to get offices are no better than those
who fuse dollars together into large
corporations merely to get markets
and kill of competitors.
with what propriety can candi-
date representing combination OF
men who are for an irredeemable
paper currency and men who are also
for the unlimited coinage Of silver, at
the ratio Of l6 to utterly adverse
policies in finance-condemn combin-
atoms Of capital for the purposes /of
reducing the cost of production and
distributions What is there better
or nobler in fusing to gain offices and
the honors and emoluments thereof
than there is in fusing capital to gain
greater profits?
Zone man, few men, copartner-
ship, cannot furnish capital to build
a trans.continental railroad or to con.
struct a national canal. Neither can
modern industrial plants be establish
ed and operated without combine
tions Of vast monetary resources and
credit. In view Of these facts, with
what distrust should the American
people regard the leaders in politics
who advocate a fusion, a combine,
trust Of all the discomfort in the
United States, for the purpose Of as.
saulting banks, railroads, manufactor-
les, and all other Incorporated capital
for the sole purpose Of procuring pat
ronage and offices for themselves"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

The most satisfactory fact that the
treasury statement discloses is that
the Dingley Tariff is producing sur
plus, leaving the war expenses out Of
consideration. In other words, that
the Dingley tariff is satisfactory
revenue law for the country on
peace footing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

II an able voiced expounder Of "iee-
nance" whom we used to know eight
years ago, should go through Dickin-
son county again today, he would
have trouble with the multitude. III
be should come before them wearing
that worried and thoughtful express
sion on the broad and shining brow
OF his trousers, which was so effective
in 1890, some smart young galoot
would poke fun.
II he should propose that meet.
ing be held in the nearest school
house behind closed windows and
locked doors for the purpose Of organ
izing movement, "to do away with
the middle man" be would be given a
deaf ear; il be should say to a lot Of
busy farmers 1--WE are poor and un-
happy; we are miserable white slaves
Of the money power; we are living
under conditions which require men
to sell their honor and women
their virtue to buy bread for our
children, let us therefore, quit
work and get up a parade" the
farmers would simply quit long
enough to find an old feather bed and
bucket Of tar, and the eloquent
orator would leave the community
with much haste and little else to
console him.
1t Is hard to realize that only six or
seven years ago such self SANDER was
received with reclamation. 1t is diff
ficult to remember that there ever
was a time when the farmers OF this
county were ready to applaud the
red not declaration that they were
"serfs." The ironical period Of Pop.
ulist philosophy seems more unreal
every year that takes us farther away
from it. 1t is almost impossible to.
day to recall that the hot winds Of
calamitous oratory ever dried up the
milk Of human kindness in the hearts
Of the people; it is difficult to recall
the fact that we ever employed lot
Of long haired men and short haired
women as "lecturers" to 60 out over
the east and tear down the temple Of
credit and state pride we had been
thirty-tve years in building Times
have changed. Prosperity has
brought common sense and courage
back into the lives Of the people.
Hope and not despair is now the
theme Of eloquent discourse. Men
no longer cheer the sentiment that
we are "ground down" They are
all proud to acknowledge their pros
perlty, happy to gather the inspira-
ton Of their days from the cheer Of
their comfortable homes. The calam-
ity orator has gone forever.
Here's to his memory. We shall
never hope to see his like again. II
his reforms had kept pace with his
pretensions he would have been the
wonder Of every civilized age. II his
vitals had all been made OF the same
substance as his lung he would have
lived to rock the cradle Of a thousand
nations yet unborn. Requiescat mpace,
also goodbye Adapted from H. J.
Allen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

While the populistic press isgiving
the news Of the day why do they not
mention that Mark Hanna's street
railway was the only one in Cleve-
land on which there was no strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

As a sample Of Populist fairness the
Concordia Kansan bitterly assails
Gov. Stanley for taking a weeks va
cation trip. When Leedy went to
Texas in private car furnished by
the railroads the Kansan did not say
hno
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

The Solomon Sentinel has a new
editor In zelle G. Hopkins, one Of the
bright young men Of that town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

A good home for sale cheap. Inquire
at COS North Elm street. 6S-6tSSc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Local Markets.

BUTTER MARKET.
prices tor creamery butter at points nam
price " cents less than New York; N cents
less than Chicagol
KANSAS OrTY-Fancy separator l6kc, dairy
fancy lac.
OHIcAao,-Creamery 1874 q Tx, dairy IL o
l5hc, steady.
NEW YoRK-Western creamery Is to IS,
steady
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

Kansas people are happy this year.-lThe
News,
What a whopper! Haven't you
been telling us week after week that
Kansas is in the depths Of grief and
woe, that the farmers are oppressed
by the iniquitous gold standard and
the Octopus, that the factories were
closed by the trusts and Want and
Famine were stalking red-handed
over the fields and through the
streetsp Has not the News insisted
that valuations and earnings were de-
creasing and everything going to the
demnition bowwowsp Kansas happy!
The News knows better. Its own
files show that Kansas is desperately
and Populistically miserable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judge Eighth Judicial District,
D. H. MOORE,
otDicklnson county,
Announcements.


| am candidate for the Office Of sheriff OF
Dickinson County subject to the decision of
the Republican county convention.
$, A. COOPER.
hereby announce myself MS u candidate
for sheriff Of Dickinson county, subject to
he decision Of the Republican county con-
vention, X, A. BROWN,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26
THE NEXT WORLDS FAIR is TO Be HELD AT ST. LOUIS IN 1903

\ boiler plant in the immediate vi
entity will furnish the necessary power
and heat. Statues of George Washing
ton, Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette Grant
and Lee. Columbus. De Soto Marquette
and other historical personages would
adorn it. The two towers could be
dedicated to the North and South. the
arch connecting the same illustrating
the principle of unity between them.
The panels of the frieze course. inn
mediately over the arch, would repre-
sent in bold relief the battles of emil
hence recorded in our history The
tablets between the columns on the
towers would contain the names Of all
of our illustrious generals and ad-
mirals. The gallery would contain the
pictures of our presidents. their cabi-
nets and all the governors of territory
embraced in the Louisiana purchase.
\ complete history Of the Louisiana
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26
The City is Already in the Thocs of Exctement-fas Just
Raised Nearly S5000000.

a lasting benefit in permanent Struc-
lures. and. with proper precautions,
fully 70 per cent OF the investments
could be made permanent AS a Sug-
geston for one OF the permanent
buildings that St Louis will acquire
through the exposition. the above de-
sign is offered by Mr.. II. w. Kirchner.
of the firm of Kirchner & Kirchner.
architects. Nothing more appropriate
in cOmmemOration of the event could
he devised. The Eads bridge has. in
It's time. added much TO the reputation
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26
LATEST INDIANA NEWS.
Burial of Miss ggart.

indianapolis. Ind.-The body OF Miss
Florence Taggart. one of the party lost
on the yacht Paul Jones on the Mis-
sissippi coast four months ago, was
buried here yesterday. Thomas Tag
CART. the mayor of indianapolis. re-
turned with the remains Wednesday
night. The identification was COM
plete. much of the clothing and the
jewelry which the young woman wore
being intact Ten days ago fisher
man stumbled over the body on Grand
Career island. OF the seven persons
in the pleasure party Miss Taggart is
the only one whose body has been
found.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26

of st. Louis. which was for long
time known as the city at the large
bridge This arch by many times larg-
er than any in existence and designed
on new lines OF thought. would, if con-
structed. make the city even better
known than the Eads bridge has done.
Located, as St Louis is. in the Louis
lana purchase territory, the largest
in the center today of the population
of the country. it is particularly well
fitted for a monument gathering with
in itself all facts of interest that have
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26
Women Declare for Peace.

Indianapolis. Ind. special: The ca
blegram of Mrs. May Wright Sewall,
president of the International Council
of Women, to The Hague, reported
resolutions passed at sixty-eight diff
ferent peace meetings held in the fol-
lowing states California, Utah, Iowa
Illinois. Minnesota. Michigan. Ohio
Indiana, Georgia, Rhode Island. New
York and Pennsylvania. and at Wash
ington, ID. c. Summaries of the report
show that 274S2 women were present
at these meetings. representing, by &C
tual count of their constituents. 85.55l
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26

passed between Spain and America, the
North and South. and other history
OF the country.
The heroic size in which this mon
ument has been designed can
only be appreciated by COM
pairing it with other existing struc-
lures OF its kind. OF which the largest
today is the triumphal arch of Paris
This arch could be placed inside one
of the towers or buttresses OF this de-
sign and be completely enveloped.
The general dimensions OF this pro-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26

posed arch will be as follows: Width
OF arch proper 200 feet in the clear
by a height of 10 feet to the key
stone; total width over all. 420 feet; to-
tai height. 30 feet; depth. 60 feet; per-
istyle. 500 feet long BY 90 feet wide.
The interior will contain exhibition
rooms, elevators. stairways. grand gal
leries. containing altogether about TO-
900 square feet of floor space. 1t is the
intention to build this structure of
steel, granite. brick and terra Gotta,
thoroughly tireprOof. and designed %
last for ages.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-26
Dies to BE with His Wife.

Terre Haute. Ind. Squire" Draper,
for many years a we'll known gambler.
left his wife's sickrOom. where he had
learned that she would not recover,
and going to the porch. fired two
shots in the ground to test his re-
volver. sending the third bullet into
his brain.