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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Their First Ballot.

There is large army Of young men
who will cast their first ballot on the
9Th day Of next November. 1t is not
a trihing matter to decide with whom
and for whom that first vote shall be
cast. 1t marks an epoch in a young
mans life. The decision OF that
question means much for all his fu'
ture. Young man, weigh well the
question and consider the history OF
the parties that are inviting you to
ioin their ranks. Where will your
political lot be castp Will it be with
the party under whose guidance this
country was led through the storms
Of civil strife and afterward along the
highways Of prosperity Or shall it
be with party that has opposed
every measure tending to the good
Of the whole people, that has been
the champion Of experiments that
when they have been tried, have
brought adversely to the country.
A party whose policies have closed
our shops and avenues OF employ
ment for me wage-earner and filled
the land with trampsp Will you
cast your first vote for an untried
man whose only thought Of states
manship is to experiment with the
finances of the country in a way that
he himself admits will unsettle bust
ness and bring at least a temporary
panic, or shall it be for man who
has been tried and who has demon
strated his fitness for the high posi-.
ton to which the people will call
him? Stop and consider the matter
and we believe you will cast your
first vote for that gallant patriot and
statesman who has always been the
friend Of the whole people, Major
William Mckinley. You are possibly,
and in fact probably, a son OF vet
eran who stood with him in the de-
tense Of country and he is today the
true friend Of every man who fought
in that terrible struggle Western
Veteran.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Support the Amendment.

| desire TO call the attention OF the
readers OF the REFLECTOR to the i'm
portance Of the constitutional amend.
ment to be voted on at the coming
election, increasing the number Of
Judges Of our state supreme court
from three to seven, and dispensing
with the appellate courts and their
expensive machinery. 1t has been
shown that during the last year
the appellate courts have cost
the state the sum Of $S6,940,
while four additional judges, as pro-
posed by the amendment, would cost
$500 saving to the state Of
$18,94O. But, as has well been said,
this is not the least Of the benefits.
The real benefits are to the people in
securing the speedy determination Of
their rights in the court Of last resort.
There is practical unanimity Of
opinion among attorneys, from Chief
Justice Doster down, in favor Of the
amendment. Attorney General God.
ard sums up the situation tersely, as
follows:
II the people understand the situa-
ton the amendment will be carried
by large majority.
1t provides for single tribunal, to
which all appeals from the district
courts shall be directly taken.
1t provides for fewer judges and
offices than the system we now have.
The result should be;
A more satisfactory tribunal for the
decision OF cases, because the court
will be composed Of more members,
and its decisions will be final.
The expense Of an appeal will be
much less to litigants than it now is,
where cases 60 to the court OF appeals
and then to the supreme court.
The expense to the state will be
diminished by cutting off the salaries
OF two Judges, two stenographers and
six clerks, with six less Offices and
court rooms to be maintained.
The decisions will be more uniform,
and the reports Of the decisions can
be published in one series instead OF
two.
II our people will only take the
time to examine the question, | am
sure they will reach the conclusion
that economy, efficiency and equity
require that the amendment carry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

Salina Republican,: One Of the
"ieatures" Of the great New York
Democratic demonstration for Bryan
on Oct. l6, is to be a banquet given
by Boss Croker in the Moorish room
Of the Hoffman house, at which Adlai
Stevenson, Web. Davis, Bourke
Cochran and others are to be present.
1t is sincerely wished that Mr.. Bryan
may not come from the banquet with
the gloomy thought Of Belshazzar
feast like unto that which troubled
Mr.. Towne $50 he said in Salina)
when be was a guest at New York
banquet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
A. W. Hiner.

The Republicans have nominated
some excellent examples Of Kansas
young men this year and none is Of
more sterling worth than A. W.
Hiner, the candidate for district
clerk. MIR. Hiner is b self-made
young man; he has worked his way
up, secured a good education and has
won friends by the hundred by his
earnest ways and bis high character.
He was superintendent Of Herington's
schools for three years and only re-
signed because he was nominated by
the Republican party for the office Of
district clerk, which is equivalent to
an election this year.
Mr.. Hiner can get anything he
wants in Harrington where everyone
knows him and that city will be about
unanimous for him. He has the con-
fdence Of all. He Is built that way
and the more the people Of the county
become acquainted with him the more
devoted do they become as his friends.
Dickinson county needs him as dis.
trict clerk. His educational qualifi-
cations fit him for the exacting duties
Of that important office while his
manliness, push and geniality make
him q candidate equipped perfectly
in every particular for the position.
The Republican ticket is a strong
one in every name on it but no can
didate has better record, a cleaner,
manlier life or greater worthiness
than A. W. Hiner, Of Herington. for
district clerk. You will make no
mistake in voting for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Hard Work to Be q Pop.

1t is hard work to be Pop. To be
good and consistent member Of the
fusion organization takes more time
than it does'to be the boss OF q sew
ing society. When there is a rally
the faithful ones are expected to stand
in front Of the speaking stand from
about half past two in the afternoon
until the COWS came home at night
listening to all kinds Of speakers as
they expound the principles upon
which our cause is founded" After
that it would really be only fair and
right to let the people out for a
good time in the evening, but they
are corraled again soon after supper
to listen to lot more speeches that
last way beyond bedtime. The trou-
Bile with being fusionist is just this:
You work and sweat around in one
campaign and listen to speeches and
papers until your head aches, and by
the time election comes around you
have all the arguments at the end Of
your tongue and are competent to
hold a street corner from early morn
to dewy eve. But after while an
other campaign comes, bringing with
it lot Of new issues you never heard
Of before, and it is necessary to learn
everything all over again. That
would be bad enough, but when your
matchless leader and peerless prophet
Jumps around from one issue to an
other like the Irishman's flea, then
you are in a fix. You have to spend
all your time listening to the jabber-
wock OF office seekers or keep out Of
all arguments with wicked Republic
cans or they will skin you alive. 1t
is hard and exhausting work to be a
Pom
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
In District Court.
From Mondays Daily.1

The jury in the case Of Thisler vs..
Abilene National bank gave a verdict
Of $500 for the plaintiff and ~ spe-
cial findings.
On trial today was q motion for q
dividend on IS, in the case of Nc.
Dermott VS.. Kirby bank was submit.
ted but is not decided yet.
McCord 4 Nave Mercantile Co. VS..
Poister: Judge Moore decreed the
judgment to be a lien on four acres Of
land adjoining the city Of Enterprise.
A divorce was granted to Mrs.
Katie Zook from Theodore Zook on
ground Of neglect Of duty.
A divorce was granted Mrs. Eva
Leedy Of Solomon from Elmer Leedy,
ground Of desertion.
Ross Smith, who stole a bicycle,
was sentenced to the state reiorma.
tory.
In the case of Lewis johnson, who
was found guilty Of petty larceny in
connection with the burglary at
Manchester, the court in pronouncing
the sentence stated that the evidence
in its view was conclusive that the
defendant was guilty Of the burglary
as well as Of the larceny. He was
sentenced to 9 months in the county
jail.
From Tuesdays Daily.]
In court today May Morris was
granted divorce from John Morris.
Policy vs. Twichell, suit for title to
land, verdict for plaintiff.
Seeds vs.. Mcdonald and Mcdonald
vs.. Heoy, tried and taken under ad.
visement.
[From Wednesdays Daily.]
District court has adjourned un-
til Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

Wichita Eagle This occurred in
southeastern Kansas last week. A
Democratic orator closed: "And now
in conclusion want to say that in
next November a Democratic tidal
wave will sweep the land from Maine
to California, mightier than the gulf
seas which swept the fair city Of Gal
weston, laid waste its fair homes and
swallowed up thousands Of its inhab-
itants." After the cheers sol.
emn, big-eyed, gentle-looking man Of
probably fifty years Of age arose and
said in deep bass voice; "Yes, and
II it does it will be gol-darned sight
worse for the country than it was for
Galveston"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
SCHOOL RULINGS.
Decisions Of Interest by the State
Superintendent,

The chairman OF the annual district
meeting has right to vote upon any
proposition coming before the meet.
ing.
Ina joint district the teacher must
hold legal certificate in the county
under whose jurisdiction the coun-
ty is.
The annual school meeting of grad
ed or union school districts should be
Held on the last Wednesday in June.
A district officer must offer his
resignation to the county superin-
tendent.
A school meeting has a right to in.
struct the board to hire a music
teacher independent Of the regular
teacher, and vote to appropriate pub
lie money to pay such teacher.
The law does not authorize apple
cants for county teachers certificates
to write the examination in one
county and have the manuscripts
graded by the examining board in an
other county.
The annual meeting NAV authorize
the district board to purchase an or
gan, and appropriate money therefor.
The annual meeting has power to
determine the sex Of the teacher.
The election for a county high school
carries with it authority for the
board Of trustees to levy a tax and
erect suitable buildings.
On appeal, the board Of county
commissioners can decide only wheth.
er the action Of the county superin'
tendent in change Of district bound
aries shall be affirmed OF reversed.
The law provides that the school
district board shall pay to the parent
or guardian Of children living three
or more miles from the school house,
sum not to exceed Is cents per day
for each pupil, for period Of not
more than 100 days in any one year,
for conveying such children to and
from school. 1t is my opinion that
this means that the board must pay
some sum, but 1t need not pay the
maximum amount fixed by law. /
suppose the intention Of the legisla-
ture to have been, that the board
should pay whatever sum was .neces-
sary to meet the expenses Of trans.
porting such children to and from
school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Fifth District Federation.

A call has been issued to the ladies
clubs Of the Fifth district by Mrs.
May Belleville-Brown, vice-president
Of the X. S. S. F. for this district, to
hold meeting for the purpose Of
forming federation Of clubs within
the Fifth district. The meeting is to
be held in Salina October rs and 26.
Mrs. James Humphrey, Of junction
City, president Of the X. S. S. F. will
be present and arrangements are be-
ing made for a good meeting. The
clubs OF the Sixth district will be in
vited to send visitors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

As the campaign progresses, it be-
comes evident that Bryan is sinking
beneath the weight OF Organism, 1t
is not any'single issue that is destroy
Ing him; it is the personality Of the
man and the growing belief that his
election would be national calamity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
A Few Propositions.
Veteran.

Here are some propositions that
the Fusion sports may tackle, II they
are afraid to bet that Bryan will carry
Kansas-as they appear to be;
800 that the Fusionists can not
name one county in Kansas that will
give Bryan 1000 majority.
800 that the Republicans can
name two counties in Kansas that
will each give Mckinley 1000 major
ity.
800 that the Populists can not
name five counties that will each give
Bryan 500 majority.
800 that the Republicans can
name ten counties that will each give
Mckinley 500 majority.
800 that the Fusionists can not
name twenty counties out Of the 100
in the state that Bryan will carry.
These propositions are not punched.
The Fusionists can take any one or
all. The money has been placed in
the hands Of newspaper man at To-
peka to bet. 1t is not Mark Hannas
money either. 1t belongs to one Of
the "downtrodden" farmers Of Kansas
who has done fairly well under Nc.
Kinley prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
To Repaper the Pacific.

J. 7. Hornaday has been awarded
the job Of repapering the Pacific ho.
tel, an important improvement that
is sure to be we'll done in his skillful
hands. He is now in the east, Chica-
90 and St. Louis, buying goods for
the fall trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
The Democrats have often spoken Of

The Democrats have often spoken OF
the use Of the regular army in CON
nection with strikes, etc. The fact is
that the regular army has been used
Just twice in connection with strikes;
once in Chicago, six years ago, under
orders Of President Cleveland, and
once in the Occur d'Alene, under or
ders Of President Mckinley. In both
cases they were used only to prevent
murder and arson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Married at Salina,

The marriage Of Miss Cora Alkaline
Hopkins to Mr.. Albert Sites, Of Pearl,
Kas., was solemnized this morning at
9 o'clock at the home Of the brides
parents. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. David Shields Of the
Christian church. The couple will
be at home after December 1st at
Pearl. TSalina Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

Dickinson county is hearing some
mighty good speeches this week. Gov.
Stanley, Frank Nelson, F. l.. Will
liams, W. H. Smith and Emil Grosser
make strong combination to preach
Republicanism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Politics in Dickinson.

Emil Grosser addressed good
meeting at Kirby school house last
night, making one otthose wideawake
and interesting speeches for which he
is famous. He is making splendid
impression everywhere and is win.
ming votes for himself and his party.
s. S. Smith made a model city
clerk Of Abilene; he has made a model
county attorney; he will do to tie to
for another term.
Topeka Capital In his Abilene
speech Debs predicted that the Social
istic party will swallow the Pops.
The members Of that faith are getting
accustomed to being swallowed, and
by the time it is the turn OF the So
cialists it will make little difference
to the remnant who performs the act
Of deglutition.
Ralph Dyer is winning friends ev-
erywhere. He will have a big ma
jority.
An Abilene businessman took home
picture of Bryan today saying: 81
am going to hang it in my window
until he is elected" But he won't.
Some dark cold morning about mid
November he will creep down stairs
in his stocking feet before the family
arises and light the kitchen fire with
that picture and hope that nobody
will notice that it is gone.
Silas Baker has made a careful,
honest, able commissioner and it is
good sense to retain him in that posi-.
ton Of trust The county needs such
men as be for commissioner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

The latest slang is to apply the
name Of Absalom to the young orators
whom Richord Croker is educating in
his speaking kindergarten. The sig
nifcance Of the terms may not be
wholly explainable, but it has passed
into the slang Of the country never
thalnoo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
For Democrats to Read.


are familiar with the honored name
OF Gen. John C. Black, q soldier oil
the rebellion and a candidate Tor the
nomination for governor before the
Democratic state convention eight
years ago. General Black has always
been a staunch advocate OF Demo-
cratic principles. He was pension
commissioner under Cleveland, but
his utterances to his old comrades at
Carbonate last Thursday would in
dictate that his party has drawn far
away from his views on Americanism.
He said:
1--WE have been listening for years
to the charge Of imperialism, but DO
not feel in danger Of the raw recruit
who now plainly raises the cry as q
step to public position, the greatest
position in the gift Of our nation.
"Was it Imperialism that like a
mighty torrent swept across this
great prairie state and called to arms
your boys in 1862 Was it imper-
ialism that caused the thousands OF
boys, young and aggressive and
equally as patriotic as you, to respond
to the nations call in 1898? Those
boys who went forth two years ago
went to keep the old flag here, to de.
fend it at Santiago, San Juan, Cavite,
and to keep it from defamation at the
hands Of Aguinaldo and bis Tagal
Malays and all the sympathizers both
abroad and at home.
mo imperialism in that; simply
patriotism-a term unknown to some
Of our boy orators. ! say to you that
when anyone tries to scare you about
the attitude Of the boys OF 81 say to
them that they went forth not for
gain, but that the flag that went up
at Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, Cav
lite and was carried, too, by those in
trepid heroes, George Dewey, Schley,
aid Sampson, went there to stay; to
stay forever, to stay as long as drop
OF American blood courses In the
veins Of our young men, who were
trained with the bible in one hand
and In the other the constitution and
declaration Of independence.
"Does it scare you any more to
think Of a standing army now than
in 1862
"Does it scare you to hear the word
usurpere Have your children learned
the lesson Of despotismP God AL
mighty knows that the boys Of '9S are
not less brave than those Of 81; they
cannot be because they are American
soldiers, and do you suppose there is
one that would give countenance to
a REIMBURSEMENT Of that beautiful
archipelago to the arch'enemies Of
progress and independence and free
DOM
"You all know that an unwilling
government was forced into war, and
before party lines were drawn | had
convictions deeper than my party's
and as an American citizen | say thai
the greatest result since Lees sur
render was the Spanish war. We al
demanded that the war come; we wert
all imperialists, and hope we viii
always so remain, for | tell you tina
when God Almighty gets done witt
the American army in the Philippine
then and then only will the boys il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
". L. Wilson Is Dead.

Special to the Reflector.
LEXINGTON, Va, Oct. l7.-Ex-Post.
master General W. L. Wilson, a mem.
Der Of Cleveland's cabinet, died sud.
denly this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

web Davis seems TO be about all that Is
oft Of the Boer war; Kansas City World.
The muskets and the cannon cease,
Ger veldt and kopie burghers hike,
The British bugles blow for peace,
While Botha hits II down the pike,
In Transvaals land the sound of war
Has faded out TO rise no more.
But here with us It's different quite,
We've Davis stlll-our only Boer,
W. u. W,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18

Wanted, active man, Of good charac.
ter to deliver and collect in Kansas
for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. 5000 a year, sure
pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference, any bank
in any city. Enclose self.addressed
stamped envelope. Manufacturers,
Third Floor, SS4 Dearborn Street,
Chicago. oS-l6
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
Farm for Sale.

50 acres, known as the G. W. jury
place, Al miles southwest Of town.
Good improvements. Good terms.
Inquire Of J. A. Graves, Abilene, or
Of the owner, L. Rice, on farm. II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
REPUBLICAN TICKLE I.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF Ohio.
For Vice President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
OF New York.

Presidential Electors-A. W. Smith, Nc
Pherson; o. P. Ergenbrlght Montgomery; !.
r. Bradley, Wyandotte; Matt Edmonds, JEFF
son; J. W. Parker, Johnson A. p. Johnson,
Cowley; @. II. Lamb Woodson; O. @. Buck
ley, Republic; y. \. Bracken, Lincoln; 10.
Thompson, Pratt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
COUNTY TICKET,

Mr.. Debs is at least in sympathy
with Ed Little--he thinks we work
too much. Let 'er accumulate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
HANNA WAS RIGHT.
Anthracite Coal Strike Is Already
Ended.

Special to the Reflector
KANSAS CRY. Oct. ia dispatch
from Philadelphia says that the an
thracite coal operators have accepted
the terms offered by the miners and
the strike is ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-10-27

was the custom of the firm for many years
to take pieces OF real estate in the name
OF one Of the partners, that the title to the
parcel OF land mentioned was SO taken in
the name Of Thomas Offlcer. but that in
fact. 1t belonged to the bank. At the
time of former application Of similar
character this piece OF property was over
looked. The value OF the property sought
to be transferred to the receivers is not
stated.
Claims against the bank filed with the
clerk OF the district court yesterday ag-
gregated about $4,000 Claims to the
amount OF about $4,000. we're filed against
the Officer estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-10-27

ROCKWELL CITY. Ia. Oct. 26.-(special,
The jury in the State OF Iowa against
Louis s. Stemplc returned a. verdict last
evening at 10 o'clock. finding the defend
ant guilty OF the crime Of seduction. The
grand jury at the February. 1900. term OF
the district court, returned an indictment
against the above named defendent. charging
him with the crime OF seduction Of one Het,
tie Riley. an unmarried female of previousl ly
chaste character, during the month OF
March, 1899. The first trial was had at the
April 1900, term OF court. but the jury
could not agree and no conviction was had
The second trial began Tuesday morning
The Jury was about six hours returning
the above verdict, About sixteen witnesses
were summoned. most OF whom testified
Great sympathy is expressed for all con-
cerned, and especially for the defendant
wife and little babe. An appeal will mos
likely be taken. Judge Church has no,
passed sentence.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-10-27

Epworth League Session.
The hall was crowded here today at the
opening Of the Epworth league state con-
vention. In the morning 1t was proposed
to change the meeting into mass instead Of
delegate convention. The proposition was
voted down. 1t was suggested that the con-
ventons be made biennial and this received
more favor and was referred to the COM
mittee on constitution. Reports and ad
dresses were heard during the remainder OF
the day and in the evening Rev. L. B. Paine
Of Lincoln spoke on "The Kind Of Folks I
Want in My Church"
The nominating committee met and de-
cided to report the following nominations
this morning: For president. Fred L. Mont
gomery Of Fayette; secretary, G. b. Rob-
erts of Adele; treasurer. George I. Huffman
Of Des Mones; vice presidents, Upper Iowa
conference. Rev. w. H. Troy of Charles
City; Des Moines conference. Prof C. f.
Sheldon Of Indianola; Northwest conference
George Whitfield of Belmond; Iowa confer
ence. Miss Louise Hinsey Of Ottumwa; su-
perintendent Of Junior league, Miss Susie
Mills OF Marshalltown. 1t is probable that
all will be elected
Prep1iums given with Domestic soap.