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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Is the Wichita Idea.

A special dispatch from wichita
has this Of interest concerning the
licensing Of the sale Of malt liquors;
"City Attorney Fred Stanley said yes
terday that he is not uneasy as to the
outcome Of the controversy regarding
the ordinance passed by the last ses-
sion Of the council, regulating the
sale Of two per cent. as 1t Is strictly
constitutional and similar ordinances
have been decided to be SO by the
state supreme court. Mr.. Stanley
saws there are two decisions Of the
supreme court along this. line, He
cited two cases which are related to
the ordinance, which the supreme
court acted upon at different times
One was the case Of Monroe against
the city OF Lawrence, Kas., when an
ordinance regulating the sale Of sweet
cider, a nonintoxicant. was upheld by
the court. This case was tried in
1890. The ordinance provided that
cider should not be dispensed from
places Of business in less than gallon
quantities. and should net be drank
on the premises from which 1t was
sold.
"Another case was tried by the SUI
preme court in 1895, in case against
Lincoln Center, Kas., and the court
held that the ordinance passed BY the
city Of Lincoln Center, and which
regulated the sale Of malt, hop tea
tonic and other drinks Of like ma
ture, by prohibiting the sale Of the
beverage in less quantities than one
gallon, and prohibiting the drinking
Of the same at the same place 1t is
sold, was held to be valid.
There was but little comment yes
terday among the dispensers Of two
per cent regarding the course which
they intend to pursue in the matter
Some say that II test case Is made OF
the ordinance they will await the de-
cision and abide by The general
impression among the handlers Of
this beverage is that the city ordi-
nance is not constitutional, but they
do not express any definite actions in
regard 50 it. The impression is
among them that 1t is best to remain
on the defensive for the time being,
aud see what the developments will
be. They have decided to let the city
make the FIRST move, and until the
police authorities take some action
the course to be followed BY the
dealers will remain unknown
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

then come back 70 settle down on
farms. l know Of nine or ten I could
name who went to college, completed
their course, and are now farmers
1.-THE fact is, Kansas 10 gradually
filing up with educated farmers. The
old notion that 1t wasn't necessary
for farmer to know anything except
how to work is dying out. Farming
is getting to be one Of the learned
professions. The really successful
farmer nowadays needs to be a ma
chinist and he ought to be a0cbemlst.
He needs to keep posted every day or
he will drop to the tail end Of the
procession. There is plenty Of hard
work yet on the farm. but not the
drudgery there used to be. Farmers
have more time to read now, more
time for leisure. Farmers are edu-
eating their sons with the idea Of
making doctors or lawyers or preach
ers out Of them, but just plain farm
ers.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
The Harreat Hand Problem.

Kansas has had to import 10000
harvest hands to "saye" its wheat
crop. From year to year the labor
need Of this state in particular, and
Of the wheat belt in general, seems to
increase rather than decrease.
What Is to be the end Of a state Of
things in which agriculture cutgrows
what seems to be the capacity Of labor
to take care Of itp There are two re-
suits which must come from this con-
dition. Either migratory labor will
become more prominent feature in
the great agricultural regions Of the
country, or these regions will have to
provide some means by which they
can hold labor through the greater
part Of the year SO as to have more Of
it available as special needs arise in
farming operations. In the older
states in the East, where small towns
are nu merous and rural population is
much more dense, 1t is not so diff
cult 10 do the harvesting with the
resources available for the purpose.
There are usually hands enough who
are willing temporarily to assist in
gathering the bread crop into the
barns. But in the portion Of the
Mississippi Valley where the largest
wheat acreage is grown. the popula-i
ton is not dense enough to be count
ed upon for this purpose. Hence the
recurring problem Of the great winter
wheat belt Of the Southwest.
Unless wheat growing is to relapse
into large scale production, akin to
the lumber camp in its organization,
a change must soon occur. The
is not in more laborers, but
in more varied crop system by
which the labor requirements OF the
farm may be more evenly distributed
rather than be punched into desper-
ately short month Of harvest and
threshing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
About 2-Cent Fare.

The railroads Of Kansas are said TO
be debating seriously the railroad
commissioners suggestion that they
put in q a-cent fat fare. It would
seem to the average man that such
actlon Il the sensible thing for the
railroads to do. Whether or not it is
the thing people most need in The
way Of railway accommodation, the
average citizen thinks It is and that
for ali practical purposes, amounts to
a. much. With Oklahoma, Nebraska.
Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Indiana,
Ohio and other states giving Scent
fare and the Kansas 500 mile trip on
The sams basis the step Is . short one.
Furshermore il VIII have to come the
arst week Of The next session Of the
Iseislature. The SIGHT on Senator
prsusr's hllI vas il-advised aad nov
,sszood time % remedy that uis-
saks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Getting Joy Out of Life.

Lawrence Gazette knows woman
who has nothing on earth to do but
cook two meals day and take care
Of her house. And yet she is SO busy
that she does not entertain company,
and seldom ever has time to dress and
go up town. She refuses to keep a
hired girl because the girl would take
up all her time nagging. She gets up
early in the morning and works like
slave all day, although there are
but two in the family. Another
woman who lives only block from
her has six children and half the time
keeps no girl. She puts the house in
order once day and leaves 1t until
the next day, refusing to wear herself
out chasing flecks Of dust; every after
noon she dresses up and goes calling,
receives callers or walks up town for
exercise. Her children are strong,
and better than the average, and she
gets more pleasure out Of life ina day
than ths other does in a year. There
is also man the Gazette knows who
can count his wealth by the hundred
thousand. He works harder every
day and more hours than any shovel
Ter in his employ. He has no concep-
ton whatever Of rest or pleasure, He
doesn't know what the words mean.
He would be miserable II he under
took to take avacatlon even for day.
There Is anSther man who has a sal
airy large enough to pay his debts and
he pays them, and has provided for
his family, who breaks away twice a
year, and loses his salary by doing it,
and enjoys himself because he has not
the care Of a million to bear about on
his shoulders. You know these peo-
pie, Of people like them. Does It
take all kinds to make up 3 worldf
Not ct all. But the world is made up
OF all kinds Of people. Butii you had
your choice, would you be the woman
without children who has nothing to
do but worry, or would you be the
woman with six children who doesn't
worryP And III man, would you be
the millionaire who cannot eat, nor
sleep, nor rest, or the man who works
on q salary and enjoys himself, know
ing his family Is provided iorp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
That Parcels Post Bill.

Retailers OF the country should not
lose sight Of the fact that because no
parcels post bill was passed by the
recent congress, the bill is dead.
Don't worry. 1t will be very lively
corpse when the next congress con-
venes. The catalog houses are bent
on having parcels post measure en-.
acted into law and they will bring
powerful influence to bear to accom-
pllsh their purpose. A bill Of that
nature would have been passed long
ago II 1t had not been for the effective
work OF the retail merchants all over
the country. Petitions signed by
thousands Of retail merchants were
sent to the national capital during
the last session of congress and the
effect was noticed by the shelving Of
the parcels post measure.
A bill for parcels post is a plain
proposition to restrict the trade OPP
portunities Of retail merchants and
to put the government into business
that does not belong to 1T at all, that
of a common carrier. 1t is also pro-
posal to make the postoffice depart
ment sort Of fast freight line for
hams, ribbons, corsets and condensed
milk and baby carriages.-[Leayen-
worth Journal.
This is not the gist of the parcels
post plan. 1t means that the inter-
ior towns Of the country will become
whistling stations at which will be
located besides the depot postotfice
and meat market. The farmers
who ask for parcels post do not realize
that by SO doing they are injuring
their county and the value Of their
farms. 1t means the ruin Of local
merchants and monopoly of trade
by the cheap catalogue houses with
their shoddy goods
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Eall.d . se....e ors poek LII.

Duluth, July ia conference ar
ranged Thursday By the mayor and
he bishop Of duluth failed to result
N aAy settlement Of the ore dock
strike. Employees and company both
refused to coneele a point Ore ship
4,anS 9. have abanf raaaAd
The Japanese Wanted. Information.
washington. July 2s.-iir. Hlyaoli,
counselor Of the japanese emhaaay,
Monday inquired into ths circum-
stances Of the recent arrest at st.
Paurs Island Of japanese seal poaeh-
ers. Acting Secretary q STATE Adee
gave him such information as Ne a.
partmsnt had and apparently s'iiAned
hin hat the incident vs. being
treated n ne usual lawful nstnod q
rrorsdurs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
NAY LYNCH THE ITALIANS
Two Companies Of Militia Called
Out to Protect Them.
KIdnapers Convicted without Capital
Punishment" Is Resented by the
People In Louisiana.

Hahnville, La, July 1.-two com
panies Of militia were Thursday night
ordered here to protect from threat
ened lynching the four Italians con
yicted ~without capital punishment
Of the completely in the murder Of
lite Walter Lamana Of New Orleans
who was KIDNAPPED and strangled about
a month ago.
Those convicted were Mr.. and Mrs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
HEARING THE KANsANs.
Complaints Against Santa Fe Regard
Ing Coal Rates Being Heard
at Garden City.

Garden City, Kan, July 19.-The
hearing Of the complaint Of the South
west Kansas Farmers and Business
mems league against the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway company
before Special Commissioner John H.
Marble Of the Interstate Commerce
commission, was begun here Thurs
day morning. The question involved
in the complaint Is discriminating
against this section in coal rates. A.
q. Helm, OF Wichita, who represents
the complainant, introduced evidence
to show that rates Of coal from Colo
edo points to points between Dodge
Tity and Coolidge ranged from 1917
Mills per ton to 1877 mills per ton
or mile, while from the same ship
ing points to Oklahoma City the rate,
per ton per mile is 49, mills. Evil
aence was also introduced to show
that rates on coal from eastern Kan
las points to the same points in west
I'm Kansas av ,raged about six mills
GER ton per mile. A. A. Hurd is rep.
tssenting the defendant in the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Guthrie. Ok. July 19.-For the
first time in the history of Oklahoma
the government win prosecute lynch.
ers. United States Marshall John
Alternately and two assistant United
states attorneys were in Usage, Okla,
Thursday night TO secure evidence
against the members Of the mob that
Tuesday night hanged the negro,
Frank Bailey, for assaulting Brake
man Frank Kelly. Charges Of muir
der will be preferred against the men
and boys. Usage is in an indian reser-
walton and the territorial authorities
have no jurisdiction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
Educated Farmers.

Mail and Breeze: "A few weeks
ago the editor was out at a Kansas
town where class Of young people
were decked out in their glad clothes
and getting their diplomas. He
noted that half or more Of the boys Of
the class we're farmer boys. and on
inquiry found that most Of them in
tended to 20 on through college. he
talked with one Of the citizens Of the
town about the matter, saying thAthe
supposed that that meant that these
boys would quit the fArm for good.
% the century,, said the citizen, IL
is more than likely that they win
come back and settle down Oh the
farm. A good many boys frOm here
have gone to college, graduated, and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
ch,nu. in oil regulations.

Washington, July 2S,-Acting Com.
missioner Larabee Of the Indian bu.
reau has issued new regulations for
the issuance of the leases faS Oh
lands in Indian territory. The prin-
cipal change from the old require
ment Is the omission Of the require
ment that each lessee shall be able to
make a financial showing Of $4,000.
Instead the lessee is required to
secure certificates concerning his fin
ancial ability from an officer OF a
bank and the manager Of well sup
ply house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
TeIeoraphsrs Refuse CONCESSIONS

Oakland, Cal. July 1s.-The strik-
ing commercial telegraphers ct q
regular meeting Thursday refused BY
standing vote to accept conces-
sions as framed by their national exe-
cutIve committee. The Western Union
md Postal Telegraph companies con-
cessions were declined. They offered
Is per cent incrtase Of pay after the
telegraphers were at work and would
take back all but three Of the strik-
ers. The Postal would reinstate 50
per cent Of the strikers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

The Topeka Herald suspended pub
location Tuesday after six years OF
meritorious service. The Herald has
always been one Of the cleanest, hand
soonest and best edited papers In the
west. Mr.. Dell Keizer has given II
the best effort Of a trained newspaper
mans mind and it has stood for the
honorable, upright, manly things in
politics. But 1t has been financial
failure, largely perhaps because 1t
would not stoop to sensational
methods either inpolitics or business,
Mr.. Keiser has won the respect and
esteem Of every citizen Of Kansas BY
his course and this is rather to be
chosen than great riches though i
would-haye been satisfaction to,him
to have had some riches along with it,
Another paper will some day be
started in Topeka that will win. The
state capital with its various indus
tries and its political complications
win not be content with only two
papers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

New Orleans, July 19.-Growds of
men gathered about the newspaper
bulletin boards upon receipt Of the
news that the Italians were not to
hang. There was more excitement and
threats than have developed during
similar occurrences here for several
years. As a result of these gather
ings an automobile was started for
Hahnville following the river road for
the purpose Of learning whether this
thoroughfare rs in condition to per-
NIT quick transportation by automo-
biles from New Orleans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Clay Center has a new idea on
street lighting-allowing every resi-
dence porch light free. It lights
the streets better that any arc light
and makes the town look we'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

OF the twelve thousand school
teachers in Kansas ten thousand Of
theR-are said 70 be girls This re
minds Us that II the state does not
pay better wagsA is win not b many
years before the girls WIN quit The
business Of tsaohing. The pay must
b saInaianl . induce young men and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

A new Zion City is to be organized
out near Seattle. The state OF Wash
ington will have the heartfelt sympa-
thy Of many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

A new drink, very tall, very icy, is
called the Fairbanks cocktail. 1t
may become quite popular but will
not be sold in gallon quantities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Boston is to have an Old Home
Week in August but New England
has no monopoly on that sort Of cole
bration. The western states are be-
coming old enough to have Old Home
Week too and many a town is in
dulging in that very pleasing sort Of
entertainment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Roosevelt is said to make good
hand in hay field. When he gets
out Of a job the Kansas harvest will
probably attract him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

The state Irvine plant has 10000
pounds Of Irvine on hand. Why don't
We state quit the Irvine plant and put
the prisoners to work building roadsP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

"Piety breeds indigestion" says
New York paper. The metropolis
is noted for a population with excel
lent digestive organs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Clay Center spent the tremendous
sum OF 1854 celebrating the Fourth Of
July. There's generous town for
vout
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Kansas IS a good state but Its most
enthus iastic admirers never claimed
for it that it is summer resort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Kansas may be hot but it is not as
uncomfortable as the Pacific ocean
has been for 100 excursionists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Dickinson county especially and the
state generally will regret the per-
sistent Illness Of Representative j. W.
Creech and hope for his speedy re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1907.

All Kansas needs is big corn crop
and it can "lay of" work for year
or two and rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

young women to chose school teach
lng as 4 life business Or profession.
.TBent Murdoch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

The News says it wants to 'get
back to the constitution. What the
News really wants is to have the
Democrats get back to the offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-25

Stubs is the best Chautauqua at
traction in the state. Hornaday,
Davidson, Fitzgerald ct al. will please
take notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-02

The San Francisco graft prose-
cutors are probably very glad to
have an excuse for abandoning the
immunity agreement with a couple
of the bribed supervisors, who were
Yesterday indicted because. as is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-02
ARE FIRST
CONTINUED from Page one.)

that they should have full opportunity
of becoming equipped with the lnowl-
edge and habits of thought requisite to
good American citizenship. Apart from
that consideration it must be conceded
that it is the inalienable privilege of
every child under protection of the
flag TO enjoy the benefits of that pub
lie school system which is one of 49,
chief glories of the American Com
monwealth and which moreover, Ha-
wall took as an ideal long before adj
mission and continues, as a part of
the Union, with best endeavors to
maintain.
Recently the tentative starting of
steamship line from Portland, Oregon,
to Honolulu and Hilo has greatly ms
pired hopes of an extensive new mar
ket for our minor products. The COM
mercial bodies of the three cities just
named have taken up the matter of
promoting trade between the north
west coast and the islands Much is
being said also about a mooted pro-
ject of steamship communication be-
tween San Pedro, Cal, and Honolulu.
This is regarded as a desirable tourist
route. 1t would be in line with a
vigorous campaign for attracting visit
ors and home seekers, which is being
carried on by the Hawaii Promotion
Committee, an organization at present
supported by the merchants of Homo
lulu, but which has attained such pub
lie Importance and appreciation that
the two great political parties recon-
mend in their current election plat
forms, that it be maintained from the
Territorial treasury. There is no gain
saying the statement that no other
country upon the globe has superior
attractions, either for summer or win
er residence, to offer people who de-
sire respite from the extremes of
heat and cold, which elsewhere are
suffered. With it's climatic advantages
Hawaii also presents great scenic beau
ties, and withal it offers practically
every modern auxiliary of human con-
venfence and comfort.
Our needs are so insignificant COM
pared with the great subjects before
Congress, and our voice comes from
such distance, that little attention is
paid to what the national legislators
regard as merely local improvements.
Thus it is that private enterprise has
to perform here that which is done for
every other community by public &C
ton. The hopes of the people were
raised following annexation that the
Federal government would take hold
of Hilos harbor, and as the years roll
by disappointment increases. There is
sign now, however, of some work be-
ing done, as a preliminary survey has
just been made"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-02
, Tales Worth Telling |
THE HBALERS.

THE HEALERS.
I've a Christian Science healer in my
personal employ;
He positively suits me to a charm;
There's nothing l can do to him he
doesn quite enjoy
(For he knows that nothing does
him any harm).
Chorus.
For there isn't any matter, and there
isn't any kind
OF actual unpleasantness, or anything
but mind.
Do everything you like to him, and
still you cannot find
There's anything the matter with
the healer.
When l happen to be angry and in
need Of exercise,
lather him with all my might and
main;
I beat and kick him heartily, and
bldChGu bOlu HIS byt
(And he likes it, for there isn't any
PAIN.
If l chance to be insolvent when the
bill collectors call,
l invariably have the healer in,
Appropriate his pocket book, and con-
fiscate his all
cts proper, for there isn't any SIM.
Some day (for I'm a homicidal, san
culinary beast)
shall sportively deprive him of his
breath;
And he cannot call it murder, or dis
like it in the least
because he knows there isn't any
death).
Chorus: For there isn't any matter,
etc.
Francis Dana, in Life. -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-02
New Goods
New Goods
New Goods
We have finished taking our
ANN UAL
INVENTORY

and will at once begin opening the
many cases of FALL GOODS that have
been arriving the past month.
Every department will soon be well
stocked with all that's new in their
several lines. Before the week is out,
there should be no reason why we can
not fill every want in our line of busi-
ness.