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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
ALL PRODUCERS HAVE GAINED
Farm Products Are Worth q Billion
Dollars Annually More Than
In 1895.

The growth in the exports of Amer
lean manufactures has been accom-
panied by growth in all other classes
of expectation and home consumption.
Exports of agricultural products in
the three years under the Wilson law
amounted to but $1,SO5, 500, 900, while
in the three years under the Dingley
law they amounted to $2,474,5S4,O00, an
increase of over 80 per cent. Exports
Of products Of the mine averaged $20,-
100000 per annum in the three years
under the Wilson law. and in 1899
under the Dingley law amounted to
nearly 500, 000,C00, and in 1900 to $685..
907,550, Products of the forest export
ed under the Wilson law averaged $685.
100000 per annum and in 1900 under the
Dingley law amounted to $50, asa.
During the three years operations of
the Wilson law the total expectations
Of domestic and foreign goods aver
aged but $76,0O0,OoO per month, while
during the three years operations OF
the Dingley law they have averaged
over Sl00,000,000 per month, and in the
fiscal year 1900 averaged Sll6,O00,o0O
per month, or more than SO per cent.
greater than the average under the
Wilson law.
The total expectation of farm prod
ucts during the three years operations
Of the Dingley law exceeded that dur
ing the three years under the Wilson
law by $6To, 100000 while the increased
market at home, according to the low.
est estimates, has been more than
double the increase in expectations
thus indicating that the sales Of the
farmers during the three years opera
tons under the Dngley law have ex'
cesded by over two billions of dollars
their sales under the three years op.
erations OF the Wilson law.
An estimate recently made by the
department of agriculture shows thai
the value of principal farm crops and
farm animals in the year 1900 exceed
ed by more than slOOO,o0O, 900 the value
Of principal farm crops and farm ami
! mails In the year 1895.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27

ness in its character, but when it con-
Germs the vital issue of health it is in
6nitely worse.
This touches you, if you are one of the
women who have felt inclined to take
advantage Of Dr.. Pierce's offer of a con-
sultation by letter, free. You have
studied the evidence which shows how
other women have been cured. You
cannot doubt but that DR.. Pierces Fa-
vorite Prescription does cure diseases
peculiar to women; irregularity, ulcer
atoms, infammations, bearing down
pains. You cannot doubt it, because Of
the force Of the testimony of hundreds
of thousands Of weak women made
strong, and sick women made we'll, and
you mean to write-to-morrow.
Write to day. Your letter will be
read in private, its contents guarded as
a sacred confidence, and an answer
promptly mailed you in plain envelope
without any printing upon it. Address
DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
when wrote you about my ailments was
living In Richland, Iowa" writes Mrs. NJ vas
tine, Of 81 South Liberty Street. Galesburg, III.
"Itook SIX bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, four Of the Golden Medical Discov.
cry and four walls of Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets. Before had taken four bottles Of the
Favorite Prescription was new woman.
cannot make pen describe my heartfelt graft
tude, but will confirm the truth Of all say II
those who write inclose stamped envelope for
reply"
DR.. Perce's Pellets are natural aid
to beauty. They clear the complexion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
TIE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Beers Recognizing the Hopeleneso' lhe'r
Cause Many Entering Portuguese Ter
ritory-Artillery Being Destroyed

London, Sept. 21.-Lord Roberts ca
bles. under date of Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 10, as follows; "Of the 5000
Beers who retreated from komati-
poort before the British advance from
Machadodorp, 700 have entered Portu-
guese territory, Others have deserted
in various directions and the balance
are reported to have crossed the
Komati river and to be occupying
spurs of the Lombobo mountain south
of the railway. A general tumult
seems to have occurred when they
recognized the hopelessness of their
cause. Their long toms and field guns
have been destroyed and nothing Is
left of the Boer army but few ma
rauding bands"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27

This looks as though we were cap
turing the markets of the world" un.
der a protective tariff and gold
standard faster than any other ma
ton in the world ever captured them,
and when the figures for the coming
fiscal year are in it will be the pros
perity record of the world. The
truth Of this is shown by the fact
that for the year ending June 30,
1900, the total commerce Of the year
surpasses by the vast sum of $317,.
729,250 that of any proceeding year,
and we are still expanding, Do we
want to take any step that will es-
tablish free trade and free silver and
at one step paralyze this magnificent
progress we are making? Ponder the
above and answer with your ballot
In November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
BRYAN AT HOME.
Tho Accumulated Correspondence Gone
ThrOugh-speech to the Bryan Vet
erana' Bimetallic Club

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 21.-William j.
Bryan spent the greater part of the
day in going through correspondence
which has accumulated during his abb
sence. He also received large num-
Der of callers. The only formal
event of the day was visit from a
committee of 25 members of the
Bryan Veterans Bimetallic club OF
Lancaster county, who called to as
sure him Of their support. John W.
Wilson acted as chairman OF the COM
mittee and ppresented Mr.. Bryan
with an engrossed copy of the men,
bership of the club, numbering 259
names. In his reply Mr. Bryan re-
viewed briefly his experience as a
soldier, of which he said that while
it was brief, it was instructive.
"If am successful in this contest and
become the chief executive of this
nation" he said, you may rest as
sured that during the four years OF
nv administration the soldiers of this
country, who offered their services
when their services were needed and
made the sacrifices which soldiers are
called upon to make, will receive Just
and generous treatment at the hands
of the administration"
Mr.. Bryan has fixed the date for
his departure on his next tour for
next Wednesday. He will speak We'd
oesday night at Nebraska City, Neb''
and then proceed northward to South
Dakota, making several speeches en-
route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
IN SPLENDID SHAPE.
Evidence That Labor Is Flourishinu
Given by Americas Foremost
Labor Leader.

The labor conditions in 1898 and
1899 are stated tritely and truly by
Samuel Gompers, the head of the
American Federation of Labor, Mr..
Gompers exact words are worth plac.
ing in parallel columns. He said:
1898. 1899.
Since August of The revival Of In
this year we have ldustry which We have
been In the greatest witnessed within the
industrial depression past year Is one for
this country has ergeneral congratua-
experienced. 1t Is no ton, 1t Is beyond
oxaggeration to say Question that the
thatm than 5000 wages OF the organ
900 Of our fellow-toil- lied workers have
ers throughout the been increased and
country are without in many instances the
employment an d hours Of labor either
have been so since reduced or at least
the time named. maintained.
Mr.. Gompers, besides Aeeping his
position at the head Of the American
Federation O; Labor for many years
(which is C. tribute to his ability, ha,
usually been classed as a democrat;
which would, of course, make his opin'
ion as significant as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
PROHIBITI0NISTS STUMPIN0.
John @. woollsy and Henry r. Metcait.
Candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, Making speecheA

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 21.-One thou
sand persons greeted John G. Wool.
ley and Henry B. Metcalf, candidates
on the prohibition ticket for presi.
dent and vice president, at Omaha last
night. The special arrived early in
the evening and rousing rally was
held in large open tent at Eight
zenith and Douglas streets. Volney
b. Cushing was the first speaker, be-
ing followed by Messrs. Metcalf and
Woolley, all meeting with hearty
ovation.
After leaving Creston, Ia, the first
stop of the special was at Clarinda,
where an hours meeting was held in
Williams new tabernacle shortly aft
er noon. Oliver W. Stewart made q
short opening address to the 500 peo-
pie present, being followed by Mr..
Metcalf, who pointed out the object
and aims of the prohibition party,
Mr.. Woolley in his address stated
that he would rather be sure of $780,
900 honest votes in the coming cleo
ton than to have dead sure thing
OF being the next president and be
compelled to bow his knee to the
liquor traffic.
A short stop was made at villisca,
where addresses were made from the
rear platform to small but inter
ested assemblage. AT Red Oak, the
last stop before reaching Omaha
Messrs. Metcalf, Wooiley, Hughes and
Stewart spoke to 500 people at the
city park, receiving cordial recep'
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

New Through Trains to Portland
and Puget Sound, The Burlington
Northern Pacific Express" a New
Daily Through Train from Kansas
City and St. Joseph for Lincoln,
northwest Nebraska, Black Hills,
Wyoming, Montana, Washington
Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and
Portland, Ore, via Billings, Mont
the short line and time saver to the
Upper Northwest. To central Mon
tana in 4S hours; to the Puget Sound
iu 10 hours from the Missouri river.
Through coaches and chair cars,
through tourist sleepers, through
dining car service and standard
sleepers. This is the man Travelled
road Missouri river to the Northwest.
Number Is, Kansas City and St.
Joseph to Nebraska Denver, cOl0ra-
do, Utah, Pacific Coast and the North
west, via Ogden; also to the North
west Montana, Washington, Oregon,
via Lincoln and Billings. Weekly
California excursions.
Number %, "Nebraska- Colorado
Express" from Kansas City and St.
Josephine latest night train for
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah ana Pacific
coast.
To the East. Chicago and St. Louis,
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To the North: Best trains daily to
Omaha, St. Paul, Minneapolis and
the Lake region.
J. C. BRAMHALL, IL. W. wAKElEY,
T. P. A., So Main St.. Gen'l Pass, Agt,
Kansas City, Mo. st'Louls, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager,
St. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Forty Persons Drowned

London, Sept. 21.-A dispatch from
Athens to Lloyds, giving further de-
tails of the disaster to the Egyptian
mail steamer Charkieh, now ashore on
tho island of Andres, one of the
Cyclades, says that 40 of the passen-
.ers and crew were drowned.
Daniel Daugherty, a switchman at
Kansas City. Mo-, was run over in the
Memphis yards yesterday. Both legs
were cut off and he died soon after.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
The Good Road. Congress.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 2i.-The good
roads congress will assemble in TINS
citv next Tuesday. F. D. coburn, sec
retary Of the state board of agricul-
ture, will preside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Official Figures Show United
States Now Second in the
Worlds Foreign Trade
Calamity Cries Of Bryan and His
Followers Are Set at
Naught.
Markets Of the World Being Captured
Gold Standard and Protection
Triumphant

Mr.. Bryan is an advocate OF free
trade and free silver, but he and his
followers have always maintained that
. protective tariff would deprive us
Of the markets of the world" while
the gold standard, if maintained,
would result in our absolute expul-
sion from them and our commercial
ruin.
What are the facts? We give below
a table made from the official figures
furnished by the treasury department
Of the United States, showing the
foreign commerce of the six great
civilized and gold standard nations
OF the world for the year 1899. The
figures for 1900, SO marvellous Is the
Increase in our prosperity, il is con-
fdently predicted, will put us at the
head Of the list or only excelled by
one country, Great Britain. We have
already, it is known, surpassed Great
Britain in the volume Of export trade.
Country. Total Commerce
Great Britain ..................s3 $50, So, 02s
United states ...............'..' lfd,dso,o4S
Germany .,................'..'.,. lco' ofo' of'
GRANGE !'oc4' oio'VS
Netherlands ..,,,.,..............1 ,292, 1888, 900
Russia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. aoV,VSS, wv
In 1899 our commerce exceeded that
Of Germany by s57,347,2O3, making
Us that year the second nation in the
world in foreign commerce, which is
doing pretty well toward Capturing
the markets of the world" and puts
the calamity cries of Mr.. Bryan and
his followers in this respect on the
list Of discredited rawlings of men
grossly ignorant of the history of our
commerce.
But in the eyes Of Mr.. Bryan and
his followers the gold standard "that
the conspiracy against the human
race" was to be the final nail in the
coffin of our business in the markets
Of The world. In 1873, when the ter
rible "crime' was committed and
"silvcr was assassinated," we bought
Of foreign countries $50, ,65l more
than we sold them. In other words
we failed by that amount OF captur-
ing any of the markets of the world,
In 1872 before SILVER had been struck
down" we failed by $116,2s3, 646 in cap.
turing any of the markets of the
world, for we bought Just that much
more Of foreign countries than we
sold them.
But in 1895 the people of this coun.
try voted to adopt both protective
tariff and the gold standard. The
result in Capturing the markets of
the world" is shown by the following
table taken also from the official re.
ports Of the United States treasury
department:
AMOUNT SOLD FOREIGN COUNTRIES
MORE THAN WE BOUGHT.
Year Ending
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
TWO STEAMERS BURNED.


st. Louis, Sept. 22.-The steamer
War Eagle, of the Eagle Packet COM
pany, and the steamer Carrier, of the
Calhoun Packet company. were
burned to the waters edge yesterday
and Joseph Schultz, bill clerk of the
former, was burned to death while
asleep on the Texas deck. Both
steamers are total loss, which is
estimated at 100000. Two wharf
boats belonging to the Eagle com
ANY were also damaged, but not to.
,alIy destroyed. Inc entire crew ana
passengers of the Carrier were on
board when the fire started but all
were aroused and got to shore safely
The fire is supposed to have started
from hot ashes dropped from the pipe
of one of the colored firemen, who
was smoking contrary to orders
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27
Once borrowing. Now solvent.

The United States borrowed s262, O6o,-
900 in gold in the last Cleveland admin
istraton in order to save its credit.
The United States has s3OO,oOo,OOO In
bank to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-27

nation is 50 much
INDUCED as in let
ter writing. We
mean to write, but
&c tomorrow and
tomorrow creep
on T" and we
\ eglect 1t.
\ J This is bad
Z enough when
the cores
i pondence is
social or bust
The colored American., 1900-07-14

One Of the truest friends the Negro
has throughout the length and breath
If tbis land is Gen, Chaeles Henry
Grosvenor, the eloquent and energetic
Concressman who represents the 11th
Ohio district. In the Legislature Of his
state and in the national House Of
Repres entative his voice has always
been lifted up in advocacy of the rights
Of all citizens, equal protected under
The colored American., 1900-07-14
ororR MORE YEARS OF MCKINLEY" +"

This IS The Slogan OF Every Sensible and
Grateful Negro After Reading the Mag
o;fcenl Exhibit of the Administrators
Generosity made by Gen. Charles H.
crosyenor - Our Part in the Spanish
American War TO Live IN History
What the Books Show to Our Credit
officially and Financially.
The colored American., 1900-07-14
GREAT RACE BOOKS.

It is fact that j. 7. Haley Il. Co.
346 Court Square Nashville, Tenn
are the most extensive Race Book pub
fishers In the United States They are
our friends and are giving employ
ment to hundreds of men and women
of the race. They publish the AFRO
AMERICAN ENCYCLOPAEDIA { oLLEaE
OF LIFE, UNCLE Tons CABIN, SP ARKs
LING GEMS, LAMP OF WISDOM, etc.
These books sell at sight. Agents are
having a harvest, Write Quick for
terms and Territory.
The colored American., 1900-07-14
CHR. XANDER
9O9 Seuenth Street ". ".

Els Sweet Norton, deep tinted red wine,
his own pressing, allows double dilution In
the drinking glass and remain as vinous and
sweet, as the best sweet Cataw ba unwatered.
Both he sells at 81 gallon. sec the half gal
Ion. Chr XaHder's Rye w hisk1es al 7sc, SOC.
eae and sOe tbe tun quart, are free from fusel
poisOn Of some age, kept In hsatsd storage,
and com pare aAvantag gsougiy with any wits
Gins ana Rum are pure end well developed
ard the me6erats use of them I ever cause
hsarAehs. He has an array OF ever so many
sta dards of Winss and Rhisk1eg stored IN
his cellars and warehouse, Remember the
Number 9OS,
The colored American., 1900-07-14

the law, and free and full participation
Of every man in the activities and re-
wards Of political life. Through his
iOroeful instrumentality, the Negro has
gained many places of trust and profit.
His watchful eye has noticed the worth
Of numbers Of party workers, and
promptly and cheerfully has he sought
out and found payiny positions for
them, and thus strengthened the ad-
minsjstration by building up spirit of
hOpefulness and encouragement among
younger Afro who might
by neglect be tempted toward other
political highways.
A recent speech by General Grosver-
nCr in the House has attracted the at
tention Of our people far and wide. The
title Is given as follows:
The OOlOred Citizen-HIs Share In
the Affairs of the Nation in the Years
l591-1900- Fifteen Thousand Pastel
psted in the War-The Presidents
Generous Treatment Of Colored Men IN
the Military and Civil Service Of the
Government"
This Is a clear and comprehensive
analysis Of one Of the strongest deliver
ances ever heard in the south end of
the Capital.
The speech is eloquent in praise Of the
Negro IN politics and history. and will
have an extensive circulation.
Il can not let pass" says General
GrOsvenOr, in opening, "this oppertu-
nifty, at the close of long session Of
congress, and at the end of three years
Hthls administration. without putting
INTO permanent form for record to en-
hghten our future generations, the his
Tory Of the part which the colored citi-
Lsh has had in the stirring events Of
'as remarkable period. 1t Is period
u lhe history of the country Of which
'utuFe generations will be proud, az are
'aOse Of today, and as the oolored citf-
17ns OF the United States have partici-
pS'ed nobly in it, 1t is but Justice to
'nsm that bhe facts be put on record" 4"
want first to speak OF his part in
,ue Wsr-in Cuba, IN Porto Rico, in the
'HHiPpes. Would war with Spain
''uenf the Negr09' was popular ques-
wa I9' deAats, some thought IL weuld
The colored American., 1900-07-14

no other way, 15,O48, prIvates have
snOWn their patriotism and their valor
oy Offering their barred barred breasts as
shields for their oOuntry's honor; 4, ia
lthe regulars) did actual, noble, and
heroic service at Ell Caney, san Juan,
and Santiago, while 266 officers, (26l
volunteers an regulars) did similar
service and demonstrated the ability OF
the American Negro TO properly COM
mand even so well as he does readily
obey.
When we learn to appreciate tA~C
three years ago the Negro had in the
army only officers and4, ia privates,
and that one year ago he had 26S Off :
ccrs and 10, 04s privates, we must know
that inestimable benefit has come to
therace. Among the officers are to be
found many of the brightest minds OF
the race. Fully so per cent. of those
in authority come from the best known
and most influential families In the
land. Their contact with and influence
upon their superior off GERS will be sure
to raise the Negro in the popular es-
teem and do IN n6alcuable good. Some
OF these men are colonies at So, 800 per
annum, lieutenant colonels at So, QUO,
majors at $4,000, captains (mounted)
at $4,000, captains mot mounted) at
$500, first lieutenants (mounted) at
1890, first lieutenants mot mounted }
at 81 .500," etc.
After going into detail "a TO the
number, character and intelligence OF
the n egro officers and men. the dis
tinguished Ohioan turns to the finacial
eide Of the administration Is generosity.
He gives a table OF statistics regarding
various eolored regiments, and quotes
q speech of Hon. Judson w. Lyons, the
efficient and honOred Register of the
Treasury, prsising Mr.. NcKinley's adj.
ministratiOn. Gen. GEosvernor adds:
"The colored citizens bad during the
war 26d officers, ppRoximated, and q
fair average of salaries, at 81 800, 1925,
800; Ii, 784 privates, at $aOs, $3, O75. .47s;
{. 900 men employed as drivers, cooks,
servants, laborers, ETC., at $3.50 per
year, 81. 100000. Total, 81. 751,O7s.
"Add to this the homer attached to
the following names and positions: Col.
J. r Marshal OF Illinois; C0l. James
Young, of North Carolina; Cof. j. Nj.
Brown, of Kansas; Lieut.. Col. Taylor,
OF North Caroiins; Maj. John Il, Lynch
of MississIppi; Maj. R. r. Wright, Of
Georgia; Maj. Charles Young, of Ohio;
MajOR Haywood, OF North Carolina;
Major Walker, of North Carolina, ana
scores Of Others, many of whom are still
in the service, doing noble work in the
Philippines.
The speech contains further valuable
figures about the employment of col
ored people in the departments in this
city. which are OF local, as well as po-
litIeal interest. Gen. Grosvenor says
there are thirty-fOur colored employees
ofthe Post Office Department, at salaries
ranging from So, 500 to $3.50, and draw
Ing a total of $24, $50 annually. There
are 10 colored people in the Interior
Department., paid $l2 800; 2l in the
General Land Office, paid s2s 2s4; IL In
the consular service, paid $25 900; Q in
the Indian Office, paid So, 700; Sc in the
The colored American., 1900-07-14

0Eobranc b houses
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-09
Miss Josephine Strother

was born in Cresco at the family
home, now the Sisters School, May
the 22nd, 1875, and passed away at
Louisville, KY, Jan. 3, 1900, aged "a
years Z months and IL days.
Miss Josephine spent all the wears
OF her young life in Cresco, was re-
spected, loved and esteemed by a large
circle of friends for her amiable quail
ties and noble generous nature and
disposition. Her funeral was from
the home of her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Nichols, and
was largely attended by her young
companions and sorrowing friends
from Cresco and vicinity, from De-
corah, and West Union, and by M. l..
Luther and wife, of Minneapolis. She
had been in failing health tor more
than year, and was advised to go
south for change of climate in hopes
that a change for the better might
result.
Three weeks ago with her mother,
they departed for Louisville where at
the home of Mrs. Barton, a sister of
Mr.. Strother, she passed away. The
interment was in Oak Lawn Gene terry
where beside her father, she sleeps
the sleep of death.
The st. Cecilia Symphony of which
she was a member and other admiring
friends here and elsewhere sent pro-
fusion of the choicest flowers obtain
able to render as mild as possible the
presence of death. The sympathy of
the entire community goes out to the
sorrowing friends.