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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01
La II Hot--or MOTT

During these sizzling summer; days
in Kansas it is interesting to know
that really the figures on the Their
mometer do not mean much. That is
the argument Of an expert professor
OF Harvard who has been writing
about the sensations Of heat and cold.
He makes the consoling deduction
that weather men cannot exactly
describe conditions because they vary
from many causes. A reading OF the
thermometer elevated in the airis but
a partial index to the situation in the
streets or any confined spaces, The
air currents, humidity, exposure to
the sun, reflected heat, clothing and
individual physical condition must all
be taken into the account. In health
the body maintains an even tempera-
ture, with two-thirds OF the moisture
passing off by means Of the skin, by
conduction, radiation and evapora-
ton. Damp cold is hardest to bear
and so is damp heat. 1t is a wise
citizen who knows how much heat he
is conducting, radiating or evapora,-
ing, and no doubt ignorance Of these
details in precise figures is merciful.
Men are said to be as old> as they
feel and women as old as they look,
SO a person may be said to be as hot
or cold as he thinks he is. Looking
at thermometer is only an incom--
plete clew. Dry air is evidently a
great help. Science has q record of
a man who remained twenty minutes
in dry temperature Of PIP degrees,
which is the boiling point. On the
Red Sea 80 degrees is considered
more oppressive than l16 in midas
hot winds. The reasonable conclu-
sion OF the Harvard professor is that
"the sensation Of temperature is the
complex resultant of many variables,"
and that depends upon "many physi-
cal and even mental conditions which
differ in each individual case" A
tranquil mind. proper clothing add
diet, a cheerful spirit and sensible
occupation are the best weather pre-
scription, and study Of sensations is
more to the point than one Of the
meteorological instruments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

A Chicago newspaperman lectured
at Salinas Chautauqua and wrote
piece about his experiences in the
town. In it he had this, which goes
to show that the Chicago man sized
up Salina accurately: when you
are In Kansas hotel and see a lot Of
roughnecks following the lead Of a
smoother-looking bellwether who is
some sort Of travelling man; when you
see those fellows glance furtively at
one another, giggle like school girls
and act mysterious as they step care
fully out Of the elevator and go down
the Carpeted hall, you may know
somebody has corralled bottle Of
amber fluid which is irowned upon by
the >prohibitory statute, II there is
anything that will drive the Kansas
rube down right dipissimus, 1t Is a
bottle Of real beer-not the drug store
kind that you get for wink and other
considerations, not the kind that
gums your teeth. but the real, hop
made kind that they sell in real sa-
looms in other states. 1t makes the
Kansan feel as nice and wicked as
breaking into a bank would make
ChlCagOan feel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The Leavenworth Times gets
directly at the heart Of the suit life
insurance company has brought in
connection with the Perkins case
when it says that after they knew all
the circumstances, the companies
should be compelled to pay. 1t adds:
at should not be the policy Of any
party to a legal contract to accept
the benefits accruing to them from
such contracts, and then when a la
bility against them has to be assumed
to endeavor by legal subterfuge to
dodge the liability which they origin
ally incurred. To the ordinary lay
man, such an action on the part Of
the insurance companies is strongly
tainted with rascality and fraud. 1t
would be we'll for insurance COM
panies generallyto go a little more
slowly in their premium grabbing"
The companies will have themselves
to blame II there are some strict laws
and some loss Of business because OF
such cases as the Perkins suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The politicians had great innings
at Clay Center last week. There
were Curtis, Long, Burton, Stubbs,
Caldsrhead. Smith. Brewer, Mackey
and q dozen or more other shining
lights 10 the political field. They
we're not there on politics Of course
just dropped in to hear the lectures
on literature. art and womeus clubs.
They positively refused to discuss
anything but the Panama canal and
the famine In China and acted Is
though they they did not know what
is meant BY "dirsCt primary and
"s.oent-iare. Nice men ara the Kan
sas politlcians-blsss 'smi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01
Ruild state Roads.

The Abilene Reflector, quoting the
news statement that the penitentiary
Irvine plant has 10000 pounds of
Irvine on hand that It can not Sell,
says, "Why don't the state quit the
twine plant, and put the prisoners to
work building roadsp" True enough.
The Irvine plant has cost the state
close to half million dollars, no one
knows and no one can find out how
much, and no good has been accom-
plished by it. Farmers refuse to buy
the Irvine because 1t is Of such in
ferior quality that they prefer to buy
trust twine and pay the extra price,
But Of that later on, The year the
twine plant was established, the Ga
zette urged the legislature to pass
law putting convicts to work on the
roads. The argument was brought
that this work would not in any way
interfere with free labor. Convict
labor should never, II it is possible to
prevent, be brought into competition
with free labor. It is as demoraliz-
inga as to bring slave and coolie labor
into competition with free labor. But
here was the rock upon which the
road movement stranded: every legis-
lator wanted the convicts sent into
his district to work on the road. That
settled the whole road business. 1t
would cost more than the work was
worth to send the convicts all over
the state. And yet road work for
them in the open air is the best work.
1t is not hard us the mines are, and 1t
gives them fresh air and an open sky.
At that time the Gazette was afraid
to advocate what it is not in the least
afraid Of now. And it is this: put
the convicts to work building roads
with the basis Of operations at the
penitentiary. Let the roads be built
In all directions from that base OF
operations. Jealousy caused the fail
ure Of the plan proposed by Senator
Henley, but there is no cause for that.
Let Leavenworth have the roads.
There are no benefits anywhere else
and the prisoners cannot be sent far
away. Why should Sumner county
be sore because Leavenworth gets
good roads' But ifthe jealousy still
continues let Leavenworth pay an
agreed AMOUNT for the work Of the
convicts on the roads. The county
will no doubt be willing to do it. II
not then give Douglas chance. We
are close enough SO we could send
them in every night il necessary. But
let Leavenworth get the roads and
pay the state for the convict labor.
1t is a big paying investment COM
pared to a losing Irvine plant. Law
renee. Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01
The Railroad Slaughter

The severest arraignment under
which the railroads Of the United
States rest today is that of indiffor-
ence to human life. They excel all
the world in their deadlipess.
Out Of every thousand railway en-
ployees the ratio Of the number in
iured each year is as follows:
United States, 4S.5; Switzerland,
1858; England, 11.si' Belgium, IL;
Germany, "a.
Out Of every 10000 employees, the
relative figures Of killed are; United
State, 26.1; England, 1913; Switzer-
land, 80; Russia, 7.s; British India,
6.7; Belgium, Al.
Herr CUTLERY finds that in single
year, the fiscal year Of 1909, S76,5OO
persons were injured in the United
States, Of whom 10000 we're em-
ployees, and $500 were killed, OF
whom $500 employees.
In the matter Of travellers injured,
France holds the lowest record in the
world. United States prOpOrtionately
forty times as many injured as
Russia; twenty-five times as many as
Italy; as England. twenty Belgium,
eight; Switzerland, four Germany,
twice.
The railroads could lift themselves
in public esteem more BY greater care
for the lives Of employees and Pass'n-
gers than, in any other manner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Do you rent a iarmP II so you ought
to know that the supreme court Of
She state Of Kansas has lately decided
that where a tenant on a farm sells
the corn raised thereon to another,
who has notice that the rent has not
been paid to the landlord. such land
lord may sue the purchaser to the sx-
tent Of the rent unpaid. because Of
the landlords lien for rent 1t
further decides that where 3 pur.
chaser knows that tho land ls rented,
1t is bis duty TO inquire and and out
II the rents have been paid. and -
after Inquiry be End that the rents
havs not been paid, he buys the crop
q BE peril, and can Be made 70 pay
ths value thereof 70 he landlord.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The assessors returns show an in
crease Of property in Kansas Of $780,
100000 over last year. And the in
crease was not caused by any Spasm
Of moral virtue that caused property
owners to tell the truth. either, 1t
was caused by an actual increase in
property values Of about hundred
millions Of dollars In the state
Lawrence Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

CLAY Center spent the tremendous sum Of
s5si celebrating the Fourth Of July. There's
a generous town for youl-lAbIlene Reflec-
tor.
IL that sarcasmS II 90 how much would DO
a liberal appropriatloni Has the Abilene
committee published an itemised account Of
what Il did with contributors mouey'-tolay
Center Republican.
1t did-the day after the Fourth.
The total expense was 1870.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Washington Star: A man who
gets through the summer without be-
ing drowned or sunstruck, and with
out being called an undesirable Citi.
zen, amOllycOddle, nature iaker or
a member Of the Ananias Club, may
regard him self as a success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Don't worry about Ohio. The poll
ticians down there are foxy. Taft
gets the endorsement and Foraker
will 60 back to the senate just as
was fixed up probably weeks ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

They have found Noah'S Ark again,
this time up on the Yukon. The ark
is always found in an inaccessible
part OF the world so the story cannot
be disproved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The fourth trial of Caleb Powers
has begun down in Kentucky. Here's
hoping that an innocent man may
have his innocence attested. Caleb
Powers ought to be acquitted, then
elected governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The sanity Governor Folk appears
to have missed a feather or two from
his wings in the Kansas City police
commissioner matter. The Star is
not half so enthusiastic about his
greatness as 1t was.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Down in Maine they are praying
for rain. Kansas gets rain without
that formality which shows how much
better Kansas stands in with Provi-
lo.oa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

They all come back from James
town with the same story: A poor
show, expensive attractions, mighty
bad accommodations. Coney Island
beats it ten times over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Whatever the result Of todays
rubber" game with Enterprise The
sister village down the Smoky viii
still Be on friendly terms with Ali
lens and the towns Win continue TO
rpoak As they pass By.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Joe Howe presents at some length
the information that it is not unlaw-
full to carry corkscrew. 1t must be
so-a Democratic editor should be
authority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The Kansas railroads will not
voluntarily put in two cent fare.
Maybe it IS good policy for them but
it looks as though they would gain by
doing it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The Manhattan papers say that
town has 100000 worth Of new
buildings under way. II Manhattan
keeps on it will eventually get into
Abilene's class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

Something wrong with the News
this week. For the first time In IL
years it did not contain an article
abusing Congressman Calderhead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01
THURSDAY, AUGUST l, 1907.

There ought to be law against be-
ginning campaign more than three
mont before an election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01
Advertised Letters.

The following is tbs list Of IN
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postofice for the week ending
July ~, 1907. Have your mail adj
dressed 70 your street number and IL
viii be promptly delivered:
onsTLuEE's LIST.
Kaaems1, John ILsS. sslss.
Raviinson, HARDY 3 sWiEaFt, Arthur
Tuly, Albert
IAnEn' L1sEs
Barker, Mn Mabel Balricg. ~. Hattis
Hnramond, MIS- Bessie Stanton, Min Aggie
ncnanua hrs Mnrth1 WICK, hila Allie
grigEs Ben E,lls NJ Ep,s
Hun, CHRIS eneerner
Wleland. Mn n Wilaon' - 1-ole
one cent win be charged for all adj
vertissd lettsrs-
Persons calling for The above win
ploassNsay advertised" giving date.
RrcHAnD WAKINa, P. n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-01

The Dickinson county corn may
not be entirely saved but it is on pro-
baton for another three weeks.
Williams news., 1907-04-13

lected except the part thereof which the Serond party hereinafter agrees to pay to the treasuI CT of said county.
 ARTI( LIE II.
 In consideration of the covenants herein on the part of the county and the faithful keeping ,'f hem py II the second party, for himself, his personal representatives and assigns, hereby agrees:
 l. To take charge and control of said trail or bridal path and to keep the same at all times in such condition and repair that 1t may be thereon and thereover all at his own cost and expense and without cost expense to the county.
 9 TO pay on the-day of each and every oi the county seventy per centum of all tolls collected by him from persons travelling upon or over said trail or bridal path with saddle or pack animals, and to the end that the county may at all times be advised fully of the amount Of such tolls so collected by him the second party will keep ard maintain a full, true and correct account of all such tolls and will per init any responsible person designated by the county to inspect said account at any and all times.
 ]: To file with the county good and and dollars for the faithful performance of the covenants of this agreement which are to be kept and performed by him.
 i. To indemnify the county against and to save it harmless from any and all claims for personal injury or damage to property arising ut Of the maintenance or operation of said travellers
 ARTICLE IT,
 For the considerations stated it is hereby mutually agreed that this agreement shall be oi five years from the date hereof and shall be binding upon the personal representatives and assigns of the second party.
 In witness whereof, the parties hereto have duly executed this agreement in duplicate the day and year first above written. County of Coconino, Territory of Arizona,
Williams news., 1907-04-13
Read Dr. Swikerath's ad.

For Rent-Furnished house O. four rooms. Apply at Bank. 4-6-t
 Mir. A. F. Gibbons formerly pastor of the NJ. E. church here, has accepted a position in the dry goods department of the Poison Bros. Mercantile Co.
 If you want goods of any de- scription stored safely away. or any transfer work done, call on Harry Cargile. Phone 2-S. 3 23 t
 J. J. Byrne, the efficient pharma cist at the Grand Canyon Drug Co left for Phoenix Tuesday or important business. He returned home Thursday evening.
 Winfield Scott, for several months bill clerk at the local depot. de- parted last Saturday on No. 1 for San Diego, Cal, where he expects to remain for some tine..
 The largest and finest stock of case goods ever shown in Williams can be seen at the Keystone Mono gram. It will pay you to call and see them. B. F, Sweetwood, Prop.
 The big local mill started up again last Monday morning, after a shut down of over two months. during which time very extensive improvements were made.
 Improper action of the kidneys causes backache, lumbago, rheu- matism. "Pineules" is a kidney remedy that will relieve these dis eases. Pleasant to take and guar anteed to give satisfaction or money refunded Relief in every dose " For sale by Grand Canyon Drug Co.
Williams news., 1907-04-13
Martin Buggelr, who has been

Martin Buggelr, who has been out in the Spring Valley section for the past two weeks looking after his cattle interests. came in Tuesday. He will leave for his home in Los Angeles in short time, but expects to return here in about a month for a further in spection of his business interests in this section
 H. A. Wakefield is erecting a five room residence for himself on West Grant avenue The house will be modern and up 10 date in every particular, containing bath room, closets, electric lights, etc. We are glad to see 'Dame Fortune'' smile on "Al" and his estimahle wife, for they well deserve all the good things of this world.
 The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Maddock last Sunday morning and left bouncing baby boy, weighing twelve pounds Dr. Ronnseville, assisted by Marvin Patterson, professional nurse ot the California hospital. of Los Angeles, was in attendance. During the past week Papa" Toms face was radiant with happiness.
 The Gy m Club gave darce a the opera house last Saturda, night. and as usual, was largely attended and a social and financial success. Some how or other every time the Gym Club gives a dance everybody and his big sister and little brother attends. because they seem to have the premonition that most delightful and enjovabl, time will prevail during the entire evening, and they are never dis appointed. During the past week We heard a party ask another: :. Did you go to the dancer" Did I go to the dance!!l Well, I should hasten to ejaculate, and I had most "scumptuous' time"
 The second of series of stere oPticah lectures was gwen al the NJ. E. church last Tuesday evening. This was one of the mos interesting and instructive lectures ever attended ny large audience. and was highly appreciated b, hose who were present. The title of the lecture was "The Diamond Fields of Dixie." and dealt with the great race problem that con- fronts the sunny south, country inha bited by aristorrats noted for their chivalry towards women and hospitality towards strangers, but whose land, at the same time, is unfortunately infested by many thousands of undesirable swarthv negroes who are a constant drain upon the financial resources of the white class.
Williams news., 1907-04-13
SOME LOCAL ITEMS
See Dr. Swikerath's ad.

Girl wanted for general house. work. Mrs. F. o. POISON.
 John Bixler, the Ash Fork business man. is transacting busi- ness in the city today.
 Old Taylor whiskey, some cigars. San Diego and Jos beer is the main go at the PULLMAN saloon.
 BAUMGARTNER & SAToRI.
 The roads around the mill are being raked off and fixed up so nice that the ladies could walk in their Todd Sloans without even soiling them.
 . sDr. A. G. Rounseville was called to Ash Fork Tuesday to attend Mrs. O. w. Perry, who presented her husband with fine baby girl on that day.
 The local thoroughbreds are seen quite frequently upon the streets nowadays. It seems as though they were warming them up ready for the Fourth:
 Who is the man that makes his stenographer stipulate that she will neither chew gum or nse per fumery instead of soap. The limit ought to be his name. He is the meanest man on earth.
 MT Starke. foreman of the lathe and stave department of the local mIll, who has been confined to his home for the past ten days. is still unable to he around, but it is hoped he will soon be out.
Williams news., 1907-04-13

 Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of said County.
Attest.
Clerk of said Board of Supervisors.

(Signed) C. A. BRANT. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That c. A. Brant principal and NJ. J. Riordan and George Babbitt, as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the county of Coconino, territory of Arizona, body polite and corporate organized and existing under the laws of the territory of Arizona, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which will and truly be made to bind ourselves, our heirs. personal representa- tlves, and signs.
 The condition of the foregoing obligation is such that whereas, on the - day of April, 1907, c. A: Brant the principal above named, made and entered into a certain agreement in writing with the said county of Coconino under the terms of which said C. A. Brant is to take charge of, control, and manage what IS commonly known as the Bright Angel trail in said county for the period of five years from the cate ot said agreement. Now, therefore, if the said c. A. Brant shall faithfully keep and perform all of the GOV chants in said agreement to be kept and per formed by him according to their true intent and purpose then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and effect
 Said agreement is hereby referred to and made part hereof the same as though it were written al length herein.
 In witness whereby have duly eXecuted this undertaking this - day of April, 1907.
 c. A. Brant,
 Principal.
 NJ. J. Riordan,
 George Rabbit,
 SGretieS. TERRITORY OF RATIONAL
 County of CoconiIo
 M J. Riordan and George Babbitt being first duly sworn, each for himself and not one for the other, says that he is citizen of the terri tory of Arizona and resident of the county of CCcUnno in said territory over the age of twenty-oue years; that he is freeholder in said territory and is worth the sum specified the penalty in the foregoing bond over and above all his just debts and liabilities eXclu- sive of property exempt from execution.
 Nj J. RiorGan,
 George Babbtt Subscribed and sworn to before me this - day of April, 1yu7
 Notary Public in ard for said County uf Coco nino, Territory of Arizona.
 My commission expires 19-
Williams news., 1907-04-13
Letter List.

The following is the list of letters remaiuin. uncalled for at the postoftice. Williams. Ari- zona. for the week ending April 13, l9u7 Thest letters will be sent tn the dead letter office May f, 1917 if not called f6r before that time: Biggs Henry Donna1ly, Chas Bunting, A Edwards, Miss Grace Beste, Wm Evans, Harry Coale. F @ Hues, Miss Jennie @ Collett, c A Lane, Myrtle Abila Jose Way, Woo Montana, Elias Zauel, Henry Persons calling for the above letters should say 'advertised. F. W. SMITH,
 Postmaster,
Williams news., 1907-04-13
SELF-EXPLANATORY
Flagstaff, Ariz April 10, 'O7

Flagstaff, Ariz April 10, '07.
 To the Honorable, the Board of Su-
 pervisors of Coconino County:
 Gentlemen--I have been inform ed that it is the purpose of your honorable body to enter into a new agreement for the charge and con- rol of the Bright Angel trail, and 1 hereby offer to make a contract with you as supervisors of Coco rino county, by which will bind myself to keep said trail in good condition and repair, to collect the egal toll for travel thereon, and to pay 70 per centum of such collec- ion to the treasurer of said county
 A copy of the contract which l am willing to make Subject to such notifications as to detail as you may desire made) and a copy of the bond for its faithful perform ance which I will give if the con tract is awarded to me are hereto attached and made q part of this communica ton for the purpose of showing as fully as practicable the terms of this offer.
 Trusting that my offer will re- ceive favorable consideration by your honorable body, 1 am, very respectfully, c. A. BRANT.