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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23
Curtis and the Capital.

Now you'd think when the Capital came
the Gazette office with two columns of slusl
about Curtis and his greatness that the peo'
pie on this paper would throw fits of frenzy
at their ering sisters open shame Not d
ALL Instead Of which we drop tear and In
some cases three or four-and sigh to think
how weak and frail our poor humanity H.
-[EmporiR Gazette.
The friends Of the Capital up this
way have pulled the mantle Of charity
over several Of its acts in the past,
but its present course in political
matters can hardly be explained. It
Is rampant against railroads, even TO
the verge Of demagoguery, and has
been doing all in Its power to diScredit
Republican candidates not Of its die
tating. At the same time column
after column Of "slush" is dished up
to it's readers telling Of the greatness
and goodness Of Charley Curtis, the
acknowledged railroad candidate for
The Capital should be con-
,istent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23
Can't Bind Present Folks.

just a word to the people Of Abb
lene. Don't you remember when yoI
all worked with your coats off and
shirt sleeves rolled up, to man mind
you, to have the county high school
located at ChapmanP What forP In
return for Chapman's support Of the
Rock Island bonds. Wasn't the deal
made in good faith on your part. =
chapman Advertiser.
II such an agreement was ever
made. it was sntered into by past
generation, which the present one is
not bound to respect. The only place
for high school for the whole county
Is at the county seat, in the center Of
the county and easy Of access to
every part. II majority Of the peo-
pie want the location changed, and
they are getting clamorous, 1t will be
done in . manner becoming an en-
Iightened community.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

The Hope Dispatch wants people to come
there 70 live, Did you ever stop on at Hopel
--lNews.
Why Sneer at HopeP 1t is one Of
the liveliest, most wideawake little
cities in Kansas II has prOspsred
steadily through good seasons and
bad and has Of late years taken on
many metropolitan airs. 1t has a
sale pavilion that should have been
located ct Abilene and runs . fair
that takes . back seat for none. Hope
Is = hummer and is good place to
live In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Such speculative fortunes made ia trans,
portation are menace to democracy.-[caD,
ital.
Why are speculative fortunes made
in transportation any more Of a
menace than fortunes made In other
speculative enterprises The Capital
was almost bankrupt when Capper
took hold Of 1t and now 1t together
with its appendages, is reported to be
making Its owner $3.50 a year profit.
That was speculation for you and
Capper should reduce the advertising
rates and subscription price or the
fortune he Is piling up will become
'.menace 70 democracy" The Capital
Is stark mad on the railroad question
and is making itself ridiculous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Concordia Kansan; When a mau
Is candidate for Office he isn't much
cut out for an editor, Now there's
Joe Bristow, who Is q candidate for
United States senator, was in this
town on convention day and made 1
speech to the delegates in the morn.
ing and Calderhead came along In the
afternoon and knocked Joes speech
into a cooked hat, We are pretty
SURE Bristow didn't like 1t = little bit,
and we were expecting him to write
an editorial In bis paper about Il.
We have strained our eyes until they
are wen nigh worn out looking for
that editorial discussing Calderhead's
position, but up to the present writ
ing We have failed to discover 8 line
Of that sort Joe Is running for saice
and is rather modest in rushing into
print with his opinions, perhaps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

John Stewart, Of COnCOrdia, va.
one Of the delegates to the state con.
veutiOn that wanted 10 go body and
soul int the Stubs camp. He 3
rampant hnti-rAIlrOAd knocker and
has been the champion Of equal rights
and feminist special iavOrs. 1t lsnow
charged that documentary proof lie in
the hands Of the .. s. attorney show
ing that be has been getting rebates
from the Burlington Of $50 per cent
on his shipments. RsiOrmsrs usually.
want TO reform the other fellow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

"About fifteen years ago Salina was
q little struggling village sliding
down hill as fast as 1t could. Today
it is one Of the greatest wholesale
centers in Kansas" says the Lawrence
World. But the World must be mis-
informed about this matter. 1t will
be remembered that Sail is one Of
the places which the railroads have
ruined by discriminating against II in
the matter Of freight rates. = Topeka
Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. 2O.-Midship.
man Kinero Matsukata Of Toxic, ia,
ban, died at the naval academy hes.
'ital Sunday afternoon after nearly
two weeks Illness of typhoid fever,
complicated with peritonitis. The
Young man was ~ years old, ami on
cred academy in June Of this year by
special arrangement with the Japanese
government. The remains will probab-
ly be buried In Arlington cemetery,
Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23
NEBRASKA FUSION
After a Stormy Session the Demo.
Gratis and Populists Have
Agreed Upon a Ticket.
WAS IN DOUBT ATONE time
Democratic Select Candidates for
Governor and seaatOR and. POpu-
niSts NaAne the snAIanee
Of the OAacerp.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 17.-Harmonioul
fusion between the democrats ana
} DOpulists Of Nebraska was threatened
BY the action Of the democratic state
convention, which, at an early hour
Thursday morning nominated A.. G.
Shallenberger for governor instead Of
George w. Berge, whom the popul-
lists had confidently counted upon as
the choice Of both conventions.
Furthermore the democrats showed a
disposition to select q straight party
ticket without populist representation
upon It There was q debate OF over
an hour in the democratic conven-
ton on the question Of nominating a
United States senator and 1t was de-
ctded in the afIirmatiya The ticket
is a. follows:
For United States Senator william
H. Thompson, Grand Island; govern
Or, Ashton 9. Shsllenberger, Alma;
lieutenant governor, William H. |
Green, Creighton; secretary Of state,
Carl T. Goucher, Wahoo; treasurer,
Frank Q. Babcock, Hastings; attorney
general, L. /. Abbott of Omaha
Thursday mornings conference be-
tween the democrats and popuiists
resulted in the completion Of the state
fusion ticket, the populists being per-
mftted to name the following:
UAFSl aax1ttaN Nn-aA- go |
deni land commissioner, J. v. Wolfe,
q Lincoln; superintendent Of public
instruction.. Prof. Watson. Of Cherry
county; railway commissioners.
1sorgs Horst. Of Polk county, ]. w.
oaviA q RIlimose county; d.. a. P.1
gitnstmmDss, q johnson county.
Ths resuh 6 ThurSday mornings
SuSk On The part 0f thu conference
'ommtttees b fusion On the entire
ic&eG When Bergs was defeated for
uwuRnDr the populist4 with whom he
nd formerly aGihasd end Who claim :
q him EAsa be ran 1os gUveFHos Z
20 yswS asA vUgs indignant and 4
lo&sd = 00asA the to oonvea-
ID1s void - unaeae 10 % tossthes. 10,
Asrusay mgufnA hOwSpss. the Pop
IN vuSp vtnina % taAa ths remain
g ppsti0a = ~ sluAa and 10 en-
ne @alss1bwwSa, m aubanatoFiai
mdds1o vAo bad dassneed BsrA
". n T&OaSsoa d osAnd Isiand,
10 - Ne fsstua nOminse foF soY.
- &aT psnsS - vas endorsed for
. UMoe~d 6laess esnasa. and the nj
mogun - p1Da11-ls stsetsd % TIE Il
giAsewo thh On - instructed, An
! ths asAs m8psafAnp. % yuas ius tel
n. a- ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

The Capital Is endeavoring to
square Itself with Mr. Fitzgerald, the
Republican nominee for lieutenant
governor and is saying some nice
things about him. The injury it has
done to the Curtis boom for senator
can never be corrected. At times
ones fool friends are the worst
enemies, A#
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

1t is we'll to mention occasionally
as Speaker Cannon did ct Danville
, that under the Republican protective
policy the United States now produces
third Of the worlds manufactures
anl agricultural product. Some
Democrats declare that the tariff
never helps the farmer They are
ra b in making any such assertion.
This gives the Republicans q chance
to show that the diversifcation Of in
dustrieS which the tariff has created
has raised up heme market for the
farmer which has advanced the value
of everything which he has to sell,
while the competition among the
factories has cheapened everything
that the farmer has to buy. This is
the principal reason why farming is
far more profitable now than it was
In the Democratic days before the re-
belliOn. Farming is far more profit
able, likewise, than 1t was In the
Democratic days Of 1S9S-97, when the
country had its latest and severest
financial panic. In speaking Of the
country's prosperity from any view
point the tariff is sure to present IT,
self as a contributory cause Of the
good times. Under Democratic sway,
In Buchanan's days, the aggregate Of
the country's manufactures was slight.
This was an agricultural country al
most solely at that time. As q conse-
luence the farmer got less for his pro-
lucts than he does now. Our manu4 :
actured articles in those days were
furnished by England chiefly, and the {
american farmer and the rest OF the .
american consumers paid more for
hem than they do now for the home /
'roduct. The tariff has benefited d
roducer and consumer. There are II
acre wage-workers in proportion to
he aggregate population In 1905 than
here were in 1860, the last year Of y
'emocratic power prior to the rebel q
on. There are more wage-workers y
ian in 1896, the last year Of the last d
'rm Of the last Democratic president. b
be wages in each case have made 81
reAt advances. Here are some Of p
Ie reasons why the Republicans in
'e campaigns Of 1905 and 1908 will !,
hampton the maintenance Of tariff !.
hich win give adequate protection y
every American product which u
eds protection. Speaker Cannon st d
lnville gave excellent reasons why q
American people will, In 1905.
'ct . Republican congress TO con-
lue the magnificent work which Is n,
Ing dens BY the Republican party. !,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

The dispatches rePOr. thirsy-seven
old soldiers as having died attending
the parade st Minneapolis. The par
ade should Be- cut out or the march
not stretched over more than = few
blOeks. The old boys can't stand
what they did forty ysars ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Kansas City journal: The earnest
but dignihed protest Of the national
Grand Army Of the Republic to tn
erection Of monument to Henry
Wirz by the women Of the South 4
inspired by sentiments which are
natural under all the circumstances
and which do not spring from any
extreme sectionalism or narrow fana-
ticism. No broad questions Of sec
tional merits Is involved, and no
good could be accomplished by per-
petuating the memories which the
name OF Wirz evokes.
These are times Of peace and fra
ternity. liason 4 Dixon's.s line has
been wiped out long ago. The blood
Of the sons Of those who fought for
the cause that won, and Of those who
wore the gray, has cemented the sec
tions in the indissolulbe unity Of one
country and one flag. The men who
wore the blue have always been the
last to diSparage the bravery Of their
opponents. They have always been
the last to oppose the commemora-
ton by the people of the South Of
traditions that are close to their
hearts and which do honor to q peo-
pie whose courage and whose endur-
ance have been marvels Of history.
But Wirz belongs to the infamies
Of warfare and not to the valor Of any [
part Of the people Of the country.
There Is nothing associated with AN
iersonville which appeals to admira- q
ion for the fortitude Of q people {
lighting magnifcently for what they r
conceived to be right. Apdersonville Il
would have been colossal shame :
vhe rever it might have been. II 8
WOULD have stained the cruel and 0
'loody name Of Russia. 1t would t.
ave blackened the history Of the o
Turk. Its horrors do 0
OF belong to honorable warfare and IL
ented fields Of brave foemen. 81
The men who wore the blue have o.
lid their laurels upon the graves Of W
obers E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson al
nd the knightly Johnston. They g
ave paid their tributes to all the a
allant leaders and to the unfinching M
anks Of the gray-clad armies. But 10
iey cannot be expected to do any
ling but protest at the perpetuation as
memories of Andersonville. The tn
isest, the tenderest, the saddest, DC
le most patriotic lesson that the a
hole red story Of forty years ago al
IN teach Is that American has been d,
on every battle field Of ne
10 republic and that the flag should ra
de forever Its Andersonvilles and III
Ibbys. to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

How people are striving for motor
ietyl Rev. Albert Bell, in 4 recent
sermon at York, Pa, advised all bis
hearers to write to Mrs. Russell Sage,
and advise her to give her money to
the church, in order that her husband
might be rescued from hell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

When s. s. Smith formally pries.
The I'D OF the campaign in his speech
at Rucas' grove next week things win
commence to happen. From that
day Of slOqbenCs until the polls close
In November the Republicans win
lead the procession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

The Kansas City (Mo.) Star has
taken the contract to elect Harris
governor Of Kansas. Its tactics are
well known In Kansas and It's support
will detract from the democratic
candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

1t will cost the candidates for lieu
tenant governor Of Kentucky, under
the primary system, $1,000 each to
make the race this year, and the can
didates for United States senator will
have to pay $500. This gives fine
shsw for the representative Of the
plain common people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Hope Dispatch; 1t is said that W,
R, stubbs will make public state.
ment in . few days and promise to
support the entire state Republican
ticket. Possibly he thinks he has
sufficient advertising out Of the course
he has been pursuing, and will
get right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Marshall County Newss The To
peka Capital and the Kansas Cit
Star both had articles lasf week id
vocating q chance for the independent
voter to express himself al the pri
mary. That will be all right when
the independent voter forms a party
and holds primary. II be is simply
an independent individual and does
not intend to support the ticket to be
nominated he has no ri ht to vote at
any primary. Political parties have
the right to meet and nominate their
tickets without interference from in
dependents and without interference
from members Of other parties. II
the indeBendent voter desires to have
q voice IN primary he should get a
move on himself and organize party
and hold primary or remain self-dis-
franchised. Stubbs, Troutman, Cap
per, Chase and the Kansas City Star
did 60 down to Wichita and organize
an Independent party, but they only |
made a fool organization that did not
attempt to put up ticket for the
Of that party. They just
tried to select the candidate for other
parties to nominate. Then they
outted in and tried to compel the
,ther parties to endorse the selections
IS made, They failed entirely and
rot mad shout it and are now trying
D get revenge on the parties who OBJ
ected to their dictation. They want
law that will compel political par y
les to permit outsiders to run their
rimaries and nominate their tickets
Or them, and yet they pose as
dealers" and advertise them
elves as being the only gang Of hon
st people in the state. They refuse I
, organize complete party Of their
wn and are mad because a majority \
I the people believe in party organ {
alton and believe in the right Of 4
Ich party to direct and control its )
vn organization. They are busters Z
no want to bust all organizations G
Id make all political races pellmell, ?
} as you please concerns. They are Y
gang Of self-made and self-advised
en- who have done mighty poor
b.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

The new commander Of the Grand
Army vas only 10 when the civil war
began. He belonged 70 an era uhsn
4 boy va old enough 10 carry : mus
kss Il be was big enough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

The Capital man is busy these days
writing letters to himself endorsing
his "square-deal" course. They fool
no one and afford much amusement
for Capper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Bryan insists that Sullivan Of ILL
nOis must be repudiated Dy the state
convention or else he wants no en-
dorsement. Bryan is giving Democ-
racy q taste Of what he would do had
he the power.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

Topeka Herald: Some one has
described home "As the place where
yOu are trsated best and grumble
most" Let that not be true 90 far
as you are concerned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

During the heated term all good
Christians should regularly attend
church on Sunday to comfort, en-
courage and strengthen the swelter-
ing preacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

About thirty POpullsts and Demo
Gratis have nominated e ticket In Clay
county which they call aIbdepsn-
dsnt.s OF course Il win pot Win.
-staF Chsnbsru proceedings l. POI,
popular among ths voters nay more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23
Rspubliean County Ticket

Mr.. Gompers is kicking about
Chinese digging theI Panama canal
but is not willing to furnish other
people to do the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23

FFesunFt M. AuR N.-alors as
10000 damaU VS. asta b FfuopoFl
eEiy 9mday m0Faiax " oi0adbul1l
etrsGs became runuine streams and
many fsudliss vsFs fosusd 70 kan
lhnlr .kon@ b hootR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-23
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2S 1906.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

Members Of the Supreme Court. ....W.A.
Johnston (siv years.. 3. A. Burchs(ax
years. Q. r, Porter (four years., o. D.
Graves -four years)S
superintendent Of Insurance" 20. W. Barnes
For Railroad Commissioners. IF L. Ryan.
q. W. Kanavel, O. A. Ryker.
FOR Congressman, 18th district. ........".
................... A. CaideEhead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Abercrombie & Co.'s Market Letter

A sudden change in weather conditions
over Sunday freezing weather in the
northern part OF the belt, with prospects
of its spreading over the northwestern
half of south tonight, caused an uneX-
pected advance in the market today. Just
for the finding of such preteXt on which
to bring about reaction, professional
traders supported and bid prices up with
the hope of dislodging some short cotton
but their efforts were unsuccessful. New
ertheless there was some voluntary COW
ering by bears with the object of repiac-
ing at any advance that might come
about. and, as a result, values were
raised to a level of about SO points high
er than last Saturdays closing, when re-
selling was In order again.
Weather, If anything. continues favor
able; receipts heavy; money s per cent,
and stocks accommodating. However, Offer
ngs We're less numerous today probably
because of traders being more disposed to
await further developments rather than
follow the market below 91ac.
The trade is aware that a large crop
say Il, 100000 bales, will be required this
season, and while prevailing estimates are
for q yield in excess of this figure, those
of the authorities about 100000 to ] 800
600 larger.
Operators are not so sure but that the
movement will fall off earlier than ex-
pected. "A development which the public is
waiting for before taking hold of the mar
ket in the interest of higher prices But
receipts show no sigl of diminishing
just yet and will probably continue heavy
for the balance of November.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady: midding, 13-16c
not race,nts II 05S: gross receipts 81 ,05S
sales 5so Stock 40 005; exports to Great
Pritain. % 7o5. exports to the continent,
ia 7s7. exnorts coastwise. G433.
New orleans-Steady: middling, 99tc;
~ ,aoo;,,ts, 10 oli. gross REGENTS Is. 060:
saias e55o. stock 271 509. exports to the
Continent 10 15o
MobiIa9 steady. middling. 9I5e: net re-
ceints o1ol. cross REGENTS. 2124; sales, 700;
stocls "a see. exnorts coastwise. 10l
Savannab,Ouiet. middling. 7-l6c; net
roceints 10 aee. cross receipts. 10 900: sales
734. stock. 152 SS5: exports to France, 6947
a1,,,orts 10 tho continent. "a. 100: exports
enastr,isa ~
Chor1eston-F middline. . 7-1Gc: net
.ooai,,ts 1oo9. gross receints 1Og3. stock.
10 qIe. e,norts Goa stwise POO
yvil,,i,'eton-N Mammal. net receipts. 9l7:
e,ross ranoints 200. stock 2e o2O. exports
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
MARKET
MAKES GOOD GAIN
Close Steady at Net Advance
of q to "a
SALES WERE $4,000 BALES
Irreuularity Was Caused BY Rumor
SALES WERE $4,000 BALES
lrregularity Was Caused BY Rumor
That Well Known Operator Would
Issue Bearish Estimate
During the Day.

New York, November 12.-The cotton
market was steady today and closed
steady at net advance of p to "a points,
sales for the day were estimated at $780,
GOO bales.
The opening was steady at an advance
of points in response to steady cables.
At first there was some irregularity with
selling encouraged by rumors that
local operator just returned from the
south would issue a bearish crop estimate,
but this estimate when published proved
to be for 12,725.0O0 bales which was "A
little under expectations, but the mar
ket during the later trading ruled steady
to firm on covering of shorts. After adj
vancing to $50 for January and 81 for
March there was a reaction of about 10
points under realizing but the market
frmed up again in the afternoon ON buy
ing of winter months by spot people and
covering by southern shorts and at one
time prices We're about % to y points
net higher the closing being a little down
from the best under realizing. The
southern spot markets were unchanged to
1-16 cents higher and private adviees from
the south report increasing steadiness
among interior holders,
Receipts at the ports today 71,929 bales
against 1852 bales last week and 1896
last year. For the week (estmated) 49,
600 bales against 4S5 last week and
SOL 919 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 1860 sbales against 14511 last
year and at Houston 1860 bales against
1852 last year.
New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-13
Interior Movement,

Houston-Steady; middlng. 3-lGc; net
receipts. 1860; gross receipts, 1900; ship
ments, 1884. sales, 5l3 stock, I5.Si5.
Augusta-Steady. middling, Zoe; net re
ceipts, ZIG; gross receipts, 216i, ship
mcnts, 2l7s: sales 1881; stock "A, 4sl
Memphis-Quiet; mddling. 97sc; net re-
cepts, 9142; gross receipts. 12i51 ship
ments 5000; sales, 2il5; stock. 1854
st. Louis-Steady; middling, 10c; net re-
ceipts. 5GG; gross receipts, 400; shipments
1882: stock, 1870
Cincinnati-Net receipts. 1913; gross re-
ceipts, 1O.179; shipments 4S5; stock, h.i53
Louisvile-Firm: middling, 10c.
Total today-Net receipts, 32.SG3; gross
receipts. 4O95i; shipments, 32,403; sales
4150; stock 239,S43. ~