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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

The proposed amendment to the
constitution Of Oregon, granting the
franchise to women was defeated at
the election last Tuesday. In the
ten years from 1889 to 1899, the wo-
men Of Colorado, Utah and Idaho &C.
quired the full right to vote. Illinois,
Connecticut and Ohio granted women
school suffrage. Minnesota permitted
them to vote for members OF library
boards. Iowa gave them very re-
stricted right to vote on questions in
volving the issue Of municipal bonds.
Louisiana empowered taxpaying wo-
men to vote on all questions submit
ted to taxpayers. The other states
in which 1t has been proposed have
defeated the proposition. From the
workings in the states named above
1t is very doubtful II the women
themselves want or appreciate the
franchise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

In his very excellent paper before
the bankers convention C. C. X. SEQ.
vile OF Seneca said: 1.-The bane of
the average banker is too much pol
tiles, too much dabbling in politics,
too many railroad passes, too much
desire to pose as cattleman, too
much specializing in outside matters,
too much experimenting with real
estate" There are whole lot of
other people than bankers who should
prayerfally apply these words to their
own situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

The Lawrence journal caustically
remarks: Jerry Mohler, who used
to live in Kansas when he was on
earth the other time, has been nomi.
mated for the state senate out in Sa-
line county, and says he is for John
j. Ingalls, for United States senator.
Now don't laugh any more if some
Arkansaw statesman arises and de-
clares for Jackson for president. ="
But Jerry has still life enough to say
he will be for the caucus nominee.
that is to say j. r. Burton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Lawrence Journal. A Kansas City
Judge openly denounces from the
bench the long skirt habit, and says
there ought to be a law passed pro-
hibitlng women from wearing a
street dress that comes within two
inches Of the ground. The Kansas
City judge is right. The woman
who uses her dress for a street
sweeper ought to be confined at home
until she learns better. 1t is not the
part Of wisdom for women to drag
long skirts through dirt and filth,
and carry home with them germs
Of every disease known to science.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
Capitalists and Trusts.

The man who starts out to fight the
advocates Of trusts is going to have a
hard time finding opponents. The
Populists and Democrats say they are
against trusts, every Republican con-
vention resolves against them and the
antitrust laws of today come from
Republican sources. The poor man
is against them and the capitalists,
too, seem unfavorable in that direc-
tion-that is, all except those directly
engaged. The Kansas bankers have
no hesitancy in saying what they
think in this matter.
One Of the ablest papers before their
recent convention here was by Scott
Hopkins, president of the First Ma.
tional bank OF Horton, on "Trusts. :"
Mr.. Hopkins is not only a capitalist
but q student. He reviewed the
growth Of the trusts during the past
year, showing that the capital Of new
combinations is $S,500,OOO About
one.fourth Of the manufacturing in.
terests OF the nation is in the hands
Of trusts and 40 per cent, be estimates,
of the capital stock Of such companies
is actual value; the rest is water.
After reviewing the views Of the pes
simist and the optimist and the op'
portunist towards the trusts he dis
cussed at length the trust laws Of the
State and nation. III congress does
more than 1t has in this direction" he
said, "the constitution must be
amended. The battle is not now in
congress but in the state legislatures.
There Is but one more step to take.
This contest has reached the point
where absolute supremacy or the an
Inhalation Of monopoly in whatevsr
garment it may be clothed Ia a fore
gone conclusion" He advised COM
polling the utmost publicity in the
management Of these corporations
and said: "Our contest is not so
much against the corporation as the
man behind the corporation. We are
rushing to that point in our history
when by proper Legislation I'VE must
control these great engines Of modern
existence; otherwise the alternative
Of state socialism will become an i'm.
pending, an imperative choice. Are
the people Of this nation prepared at
this time for such an alternativeP'
When businessmen Generosity real.
ize the conditions in this direction
there is no doubt about the future.
The trust has seen its best days and
the tendency henceforth will be in a
diminishing direction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

While the population OF the United
States has doubled since 1870, there
has been an increase Of 1853 per cent
in the number Of postoffices in the
United States, thus affording 63 per
cent better facilities for the delivery
Of mail to the people. With the in
creasing rural delivery routes the
coming ten years will doubtless show
greater improvement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Advance proofs Of the annual report
Of the Kansas department ofinsurance
given out by W. v. Church, superin'
tendent, call special attention to
figures presented to prove the claims
Of the administration that q substan-
tial reduction in insurance rates has
been obtained since Webb McNall was
removed from office. The language
Of the superintendent follows "Risks
written in 1898, $l47, 5O2,l prem
iums paid, $l,76S,9ls. Average rate
for 1898, sl.l9.9. Risks written in
1899, 1888, 444,7Sl; premiums paid,
$l,949,O9l. Average rate for 1899
$l.O6.S. Decrease in rate for 1899,
1873 cents" Applying this decrease
In rate to the total amount Of BUSH
ness written in 1899, there is shown
an actual saving Of s24s, 4s4,SS. Does
the News think this is worth havingP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
interest Of the people rather than al
low the Republicans the credit Of max
a needed reform9-[K. c. journal,
Education Does Paw,

| A number Of young people in Abb.
lene and Dickinson county are won
dering whether or not they shall 20
to college and perhaps think it is a
waste Of time and money. 1t is not:
it is aogood investment Of both. A
person may succeed without educa-
tion but in after years such a one al
ways regrets exceedingly that it was
missed. Then it pays in dollars and
cents. The graduates Of the Uuiver.
sity Of Kansas who are now engaged
in teaching have recently been re-
quested to furnish information con-
corning their present positions, and
the results obtained will prove both
interesting and gratifying to the
friends Of the institution. 1t has
been found that very large percent.
age Of the graduates enter the pro-
fession Of teaching, at least for time,
after leaving the University. The
measure Of success attained by them
in this calling is an evidence Of the
value Of thorough university train
ing as a preparation for teaching.
The positions held are almost wholly
confined to high schools, city superin.
tendencies, and college proiessorships,
very few graduates having engaged
in grammar school work. The sal
aries received vary from $50 month
for inexperienced teachers to $4,000 a
year in the higher positions. On the
whole, the rate Of advancement and
the success attained are proportionate
to the length Of time spent in special
those who have pursued
postgraduate studies being found in
the best PLACES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able &
Ellison. Abstracters.
Dickinson Co to A D Eisenhaur 1t 5
blk 28 X 4 H add, $12.SS.
Noah Zook to Aaron 0 Zook set Alp.
2, $2S5O.
H Kountze to c A Benignus acre in
net set 1882, $25.
5 E Pfeiffer to E Sanford 1t 100 on
Main st Solomon, $40.
F Felber to H Wingerd pit net l.l5 2,
$il75.
E A Mcneil to S Bacon 81 nwt and
WI net 22.lS-2, s.
Edwin Mcneil to ] Hersh same,
$4,000.
L Miller to B Rufener strip Of Id WI
nwt S5-15-2. IS.
A Pleiser to G F Hersh As It Its 20
and ~ on 7th st S & A add, $3.50.
j D Carroll to B Kiley Its IS and 10
blk IA Chapman, 1888.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

An Abilene hardware firm this
week received notice Of a ten per
cent rise in the prices Of a leading
line OF goods "because Of the incress.
ed price Of labor" That means that
the working man is getting more
money than ever before. Not in two
decades has there been such a de-
mand for men who are capable and
energetic as today. 1t is labor's inn
inps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

We believe that the Democrats and Popu-
lists Of Dickinson county are in favor Of a
zone roof convention at Fort Scott. II we
are to have harmonious fusion 1t Is the
proper thing to do Dickinson County
News.
They should also favor one ticket,
one platform, one name and one par
ty. The method adopted by the
fusion leaders Of running the party
in two sections is not fooling anybody.
The game is very, very thin one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

The thirty-fve fraternal beneficiary
organizations in Kansas have a men,
bership Of 1884 and the total
amount Of insurance outstanding De-
cember 81, 1899, was $2S2, 1888, $50.
The Modern Woodmen head the list
with membership Of 44,SlS. This
membership carries $S2,Sll,5OO in.
surance. The A. 0. U. W. is next
with a membership Of Sl,7S4;
amount Of insurance outstanding,
$50, O56, 900. The membership Of
the Pyramids is 2,946i Fraternal Aid
l1,645; National Aid 4,6l2; Select
Knights 1888; Triple Tie 2,27S.
Kansas is probably the greatest liner
Of all the states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

4 Kansas Leader Gone.

In the death OF ex-State Auditor
Tim Mccarthy Kansas loses one Of
its sturdiest and most respected
champions. He was born in Ireland,
came to this country in 1851. enlist.
ed in the regular army in 1854, was
discharged in $50, but reenlisted in
1861, and served throughout the
civil war. He was one Of the 200
regular soldiers selected TO reinforce
Fort Sumpter and participated in all
the principal battles Of the Civil war
from the first Bull Run to the sur.
render Of Lee at Appomattox. He
was mustered out OF the service at
Fort Wallace, Kas., in 1867, when be
came to Larned and married Miss
Julia Seeley in 1875. He served two
terms as state auditor Of Kansas, was
afterwards elected department COM
mander VI the Kansas G. A. R. and
filled both positions with signal
ability. Ho also had been command
er Of B. +. Larned post, county clerk
Of Pawnee county, postmaster and
mayor Of Larned, and was serving
his second term as mayor, when he
died. His wife and one daughter,
Mrs. Gilbert Eugene Sells Of Winfield,
his only child, survive him. Funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon. The department officers OF
the Kansas G. A. R. and many public
men Of the state will be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

The population Of Kansas is l,425,-
ll9. The deposits in Kansas banks
national, state and private-aggre-
gate $S5, 900, 900, or $S7 for each man,
woman and child in the State. The
wheat acreage this year aggregates
4,672,SS9. With an average Of TWEEN.
ty bushels to the acre, at 80 cents per
bushel, the crop will bring $40, 72S,SsO
or $50. So for each inhabitant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

The Louisville Courier journal
quotes the following words Of the
poet, applying them to the Democratic
party; 1.-The lightning bug is bril-
liant, but it hasn't any mind; it STUN
bles through existence with Its head.
light on behind" Doesn't that fit the
free silver, anti-expansion party to
a Up
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
c. 5. CROOKS & Co,
Successors to A. B. Rose Co.
Successors to A. B. Rose e. Co.

In The death of j. S. Hollinger
Dickinson county loses citizen who
did much to advertise the county's
fertility and who never wssried in
telling of its advantages. Ont of
farming he made a fortune and proved
by his works what could be done by
others. Such pioneers made Kansas
great and they should not be forgot
ten
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Clay Center Times Populists
should not be too much cast down as
yet, for there are cut worms in the
wheat in some parts Of the State, lice
in others. No man can tell what the
elements may have in store, there is
wind and hail and other political pos.
sibilities. Let no calamity crior lose
hoart
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

What would people think Of a man,
prosperous and successful, who would
refuse to make the least provision for
reading matter for his family or to
surround his home with an attractive
lawn A town is amenable to the
same laws as a man. Abileneis pros
porous and successful yet it has not
the enterprise to give its people either
apublic library or apark. Some day
1t will be very sorry for its negligence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Tammany is anxious to inject a
sweeping reform" cry into the ma
tional campaign. At home, in New
York State, Tammany has to defend
itself against its record for the high
est tax rate and for its Tammany Ice
trust. Reform should begin at home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector, June II, A. D. 1910,
Notice Of Appointment.

Notice Is hereby given that on the 2sth day
OF May, A. D. 1900, the undersigned was
by the probate court Of Dickinson county,
State of Kansas, duly appointed and qualified
as executor Of the last will and testament OF
Mary schwendener, deceased, late OF Dckln-
son county. Kansas All parties interested In
said estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
W. II. CATCH,
HURp & HuRD Executor
Attorneys. il-3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

In 1896, President Mckinley said:
81 hope that the time will not be far
distant when every workingman in
this country can get work, and get it.,
too, at fair and remunerative wages.
The time was not far distant, and it
is still with US. Indeed the problem
has become one Of difficulty in secur-
ing enough laborers for the field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

What Missouri needs is agovernor
who has the backbone to send enough
troops into St. Louis to put stop to
the riot and bloodshed caused by the
street car line strikes. The intoler-
ance Of labor unions is beyond the
comprehension Of those outside the
large cities and it is the province Of
good government to curb it. A man
need not work unless he wishes--but
he has no right to prevent others
from working.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

"The Baker men, meekly observes
the Leavenworth Times, "are not
claiming anything" But the Times
Is doing a lot Of disappearing Of
the senatorial situation by which it is
doing Mr.. Baker no good. Honesty
pays in politics as in everything else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
THURSDAY. JUNE IA, 1900.
REPUBLICAN TIcKe 7.

Presidential Electors-A, W. Smith, Nc
Pherson; 0. P. Ergenbrlght, Montgomery; |.
II. Bradley, Wyandotte; Matt Edmonds, JEFF
son; J, W. Parker, Johnson A. P. Johnson,
Cowey; G. II. Lamb, Woodson; Q, G. Buck
10y, Republic; y. r. Bracken, Lincoln; J. Q.
Thompson, Pratt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
Will Help Take Census.

c. H. Peterson OF Enterprise will
be special census taker for Abilene
and Salina, taking the manufactur.
ing statistics. The job is a difficult
one but Charlie is entirely capable Of
the task.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Speaking Of warm names, there is
that of Helen Mustard, one Of the
graduates at the Dickinson county
high school last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Il. W. Howe has returned from his
trip of a month to the Paris exposi-
ton. The Atchison Globe Has been
as readable as ever during his absence
but the sinners OF the town have been
let oil easier than usual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

you are in need of new Dress Skirt or
Waist for travelling, street or home wear, we
can interest you in material for same, as we
are making BIG REDUCTIONS in black and
colored Wool Dress Goods.
we can please you in our Silk Depart
thin and cool, very dressy and most reason
able in price,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

For nice, peaceable and quiet girl
what's the matter with Miss Olive
Branch Of Minneapolis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
Fine Wash Goods.

Our line Of Wash Goods is still most COM
plete. Do not put off your selections, as nice
W was materials nat are getting picked up every
Egyptian Tissues, etc., is fine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

A national meeting Of the Ice Trust
will be held in Kansas City July Attn,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
Exports Of butter were worth

1895. Observation-Disclosures. .............$ 915533
1899. ,283 05l
The first was a Democratic free
trade year. The second was Repub.
lican protection year. Creamery pa
irons ought to be able to see the
mint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
A||overs.

For yokes and shirt waists, immense as
sortment at 75c, $l.OO, $l25, $3.50 and So.
a yard.
Tucking and yokings of every description.
Embroideries and Insertions for everything
at SC, lOc, II l-2c, l5c, zoe and 25c a ward.
The July Designers are on sale, lOc each.
New Fashion Sheets free. Haven't YOU seen
the Designer? It's 100 page Fashion MAG
azlnee tull OF interesting information on Fash
ion, Home Art and Literature. 0'
ERemember our offer is still good-the
Designer for one year with soc worth If
Patterns FREE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14
White Goods.

:, Let us remind you of some White Goods
that at are being used. India Linin, Persian
Lawn check or striped Dimity, plain or fig
and striped material Of every kind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-14
FROM HARTFORD.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 10, 1900.
The cnlored voters OF this city VIII ,
were pledged to support Mr.. Alexander
HARRISON, the republican candidate fe-
Mayor worked hard and faithfully
showing great strength at the polls
Mr.. HARRISON received the largest ma
1orisy OF any Mayer in the history of
this city. Now, let us wait patti entity
and see what our portion will be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodson rendered a
surprise party TO Miss Sally Coles on
Tuesday evening, April Sd, st their
residence, 1914 Broad st. Many pres
ents were received from friends, many
of whom called on her.
Miss Coles left Wednesday evening
for Sonth Carolina where she ia to be
married next week.
Dedlcatory services at Pearl Street
Church Easter Sunday at $3.50 Bishop
Hood. Presiding Elder Birchmore,
and other distinguished the ologians
have been invited to participate.
Mrs. M. Mitchell of WoIcott st., is
out again.
Mr.. R. Bowen of Grand St., ia stead
lily improving.
The Union Literary Society closes
next month. after an enjoyable winter
OF debate. Many good subjects have
been discussed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-14
TO GUST SENATOR CLARK.
senate Committee VIII Urge Thn
His Seat he Declared Vacant.

senate Committee VIII Urge That
His Seat Re Declared Vacant.
Washington, April 1.-THE senate
committee on privileges and elections
has decided unanimously in favor OF
the unseating Of Senator Clark, Of
Montana The report Is to declare the
seat or Senator Clark vacant, and not
to expel.
There were many expressions In
the committee favorable to Senator
Clark from personal point Of view,
and more than one senator gave ut
terance to doubts as to whether he had
actual personal part In knowledge Of
the expenditures. Others expressed the
opinion that the senator was In a GER
tain sense the victim OF environment
and OF habit. The outlay of money
In past elections in Montana was
dwelt upon as one OF the explanations
OF the liberal expenditures in this case.
Senator Turley was among the sena-
tors who dissented from the view that
Mr.. Clark could have been uniformed
or the fact that money was being used
TO promote his election.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-14
Y. NJ. @. A. NOTES.

Last Saturday all who attended the
explanation on the Sunday School les
son were helped by the instruction
which Prof. g. r. Hovey gave them.
Meetings by the committee were held
&C the Aims House and Jail last Sun
day and they we're very good. One
convert was reported by the Aims
House Committee.
Mr.. John Baker of Manchester gave
the boys LAST Sunday an address which
was very timely and helpful TO the
boys. The boys gave their very best
attention and enjoyed the address.
The open meeting for men last Sun
day was led by Rev. @. o. Boone, sub
1ect: "A pure conscience" Rev.
Boone introduced the subject.
EXPLANATION on the Sunday School
lesson to-day p. M, by Prof. g. r.
Hovey. My friend come and hear for
yourself.
Meetings in the Aims House Sunday
III g. m. and p. m.
MIR. Albert A. Tennsnt will address
the boys Sunday ct 4 p. m.
Evsry man is invited TO spend q part
OF his Easter with the Y. NJ. G. A. Sun
day at 5:30 p. m. at Prices hall Prof.
j. Il. l., Diggs, OF the Va. Union Uni
versity will deliver q special address.
subject, Mans attitude towards wo-
man.. For men only. Special music
by the Va. Union University Q1artette.
Solo, by Mr.. A. o. Johnson, accompa-
MED by MIR. &. II. White.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-14
COMPANY Organized.
HAMPTON, Va. April 10th


Brigadier General John Mitchell, Jr
OF the Uniform Rank, Knights Of Pyth-
les, arrived here last evening. He re-.
paired to the handsome new residence
of DR.. VIM. e. Atkins, Hampton's pop
ufsE physician and was his guest dur
ing his brief stay here. Mrs. Atkins
was most considerate in her care for
the visitor and he was loud in his
praises of his host and hostess.
Gen. Mitchell organized Joseph T.
Wilson Company, with 8. (. Blue,
captain; r. B. Miller, 1st lieutenant :
r. NJ. 8. Brown, End lieutenant; John
ii. Williams, Sir knight Guard; T L.
Mann, Sir Knight Sentinel; J. P. Whit
ney, Sir Knight Recorder; John n.
Phillips, Sir knight Treasurer.
The members are st. Matthew Aug
Justine. David Robinson, P. L. Coz,
Junius "A. Jones, Edward Mitchell,
Isham Moseley, w E. Atkins, j. III
Cooper, A. A. Whitney, John Davis,
Jose phi Mitchell, VIM. Jefferson, John
James, Henry ArmsseAd, ]. IL. Yam
cey, Albert Mitchell, Columbus VIM,
]. L Jarvis.
Gen Mitchell left for Richmond this
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-14
A Convention Hall Gunr.nt...

Kansas City. April ia $4,000
bond was yesterday given by the Gill
lette-Hersoz Manufacturing company,
OF Minneapolis, to insure tho erection
or the new convention hall In time for
occupancy by the Democratic national
convention In July. The company
agrees TO have the ten immense steel
trusses, that will support the root in
place by June 10, under a penalty of
500 a day for each day It might be
delayed beyond the time limit. II IL
should appear to the architect and the
hall directors that all the trusses will
not be up by June Is they will have
the privilege OF ordering the work
stopped and of calling upon the men
and machinery OF the steel company
to aid in putting the building In tenn
porary shape.