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New-York tribune., 1908-08-02
NOT A MATTER OF CREED.

A man addicted walking in his sleep went to
bed all right night, but when he awoke he
found himself on the street in the grasp OF a po-
uceman Hold on" he cried, you mustn't
rest me. I'm a somnambulist." To which the po-
uceman replied: II don't care what your religion
ts-yer can't walk the streets in yer nghtshirt. -
Everybodys Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-02

who have money haven't got money really. but
only bits OF paper. and the money represented by
the bits of paper doesn't. for the most part exist
am really very sorry for you. but Mars is the
place for ms-P.ck- AeUn
New-York tribune., 1908-08-02
-Neggsado-fsr B-attss
-Pics-xS0

Cupid-rm going TO Quit IL!
The Stork-Quit what?
Cupid-Oh I have been laughing AZ ioeSsri.n'
Tor SO long that the whole tribe OF them have -
gun 70 imagine that they axs hgnerStA-SsSA .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Supreme Court Say
Dams May Remain

destroyed large portion oi the dam
and q number ofland owners above
the dam brought an action to enjoin
the present owners Of the dam from
rebuilding II.
The court held that the dam hay-
ing been erected and maintained at .
certain height since 1874 and the
owners Of land above the dam and
their grantors have stood BY and 40
quiesced In the situation and height
ot the dam for more than 20 years
and having acquiesCed In and per-
mitted without complaint the owners
Of tho dam to make valuable and
lasting improEemspts d their prop
lerty. they are now sstOpred from
claiming that the dam exists unlaw-
fully. The supreme court took the
same view VI the case and sustained
the decision Of Judge Moore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Rees Is Weak
In Home Counties

paid newspapers who are endeavoring
70 put Smith out Of the race. The
attacks, however, DO not hurt and
generally react IN bis favor and Smith
goes merrlly on day after day meet
ing and shaking hands with the indi-
vidual voters.
He is in harmony with Roosevelt
and taft and people ike him, He has
kept out of tho governor and senator
ial fghts, conGning his campaign
strictly to running for congress.
This travelling man has talked With
lnauy men IN the various counties
who are well posted cn conditions and
submits the following guegg cn tha
strength of she three Candidates iiA
she district. He figures that the full
vote will not Be polled at The August
primaries. Here Is bis gueas:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

From the Concordia Blade,
SALINA, July THE Republican
congressional campaign in Saline
county ID becoming interesting and
somewhat mixed. Congressman Cal
derhead's forces are organizing The
county down to road districts and
wise heads claim that be will carry
the county. While Saline county y
in Judge Rees' Judicial district, y y
extremely doubtful II be can carry the
county against Calderhead, % Smith
has many friends in the county and
will divide the opposition vote with
Rees.
Quite q few Saline voters who ore
opposed 10 Calderhvaa will Ssst their
votes iorEmith for the reason that
they believe that Judge Rees should
not run In violation Of the state con-
stitution and laws which provide that
district Judge shall not be acandi-
date for any other office during the
term for which be was elected. Many
voters are asking the question why
Judge Rees, who is holding $4,000
Job, violates the constitution and laws
Of the state by running for another
A well informed Fifth district trav-
cling man, who has just returned
from over the district, gives II as bis
opinion that Smith is steadily gaining
and is now near the nomination. he
has watched Smiths campaign and
states that be Is . vote-getter, while
Rees is cold and doesnot warm up to
the voters, but spends bis time knock
ing ON Smith through q syndicate Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

A decision was handed down by the
supreme court last week affirming .
decision Of Judge Mooredn refusing
an injunction TO prevent the rebuild
ing OF the dam across the Smoky Hill
river at the Fogarty mills south 'cf
junction City. This case is Of inter
est here inasmuch as that case was
based upon facts almost identical with
the action TO enjoin Jacob Brown
south Of Abilene from rebuilding his
dam.
Every point raised against Brown
was raised in the Fogarty case and 3
great many more, The Fogarty dam
was built in 1874 and has exisaed corr
slndoasiy since that time except dur
ing short periods when II was injured
by floods. No complaint had been
made and no action had been brought
by any one until after the extracrdin-
ary flood Of 1908. The food Of 1908
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

EDITOR REFLECTOR: 1t has often
been In my mind to write and thank
you for the paper but many other
duties have hindered me from fulfill.
ing my desire. We much appreciate
the paper as it helps us to keep in
touch with the home people and the
outside world. Our present location
is IN Natal and our address is Beulah
Mission Lr., Umkomaasi, Natal,
South Africa, instead Of Dynamite
Factory, Modderfoutein, Transvaal-
This place is abut seven miles from
the coast on the Umkomaasi river,
thirry-Hve miles from Durham, the
nearest port, and seven miles from
the nearest railway station. Um-
,komaas is one Of the largest and most
beautiful rivers in Natal It has its
eource in the DrakeDsburg mountains
and Its water is usually clear, being
fed by the mountain SHOWS. The
river and a small boat are our only
means Of transporting provisions from
the station to the mission. This part
Of country being very billy, it Is i'm
possible to reach the place BY wagon.
The scenery is beautiful and vegeta-
tion Is very luxuriant. We seldom
have frost along the river even in win
ter time and all tropical fruits can be
raised.
The land Is mostly cultivated BY
the natives Of the country, however,
there are q number of Dutch and
European farmers scattered through
out the country. There are also q
few Yea and sugar plantations, one Of
latter Is only a few miles from the
mission. These sugar plantations
have imported thousands Of Indian
coolies and after their contract Of Eve
YEAR, Is expired they usually renain
in the colony. Natal in consequence
il getting large Indian population.
These Indians, being good gsrdeasrs,
DO most Of the tracking and huskstsr-
ire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
RECENT REFLEOTToNs.

Born, July l2, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther NJ. johnson, a son.
Ralph Townsend was kicked on
the leg By a horse yesterday. While
no bones were broken the injury is
very painful.
&C. W. Holt has commenced re-
modelling his residence on Enterprise
street. twill be modern IN every
way when completed.
"A new clerk will be added to the
post Office force August Let to keep
up with the increasing business. Z.
z. Cavender gets the place.
Mrs. Funk who lives on the Car
roll place fell from step ladder last
night and has broken leg IS re-
suit. She Is resting well but Is in
much pain.
Irwin Metz, an Abilene boy who
has baen working on the Minneapolis
Messenger, is here III with sPPsndi-
cItlc and Is at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. L. n. johnson.
-NOrmsn Beeghly is the new
messenger boy Of the Western Union,
succeeding Earl shearsr who has well
allsd the place. Earl resigned be-
cause Of leaving the city.
The HeringtOn Times entered up
on Its Goth year this week. Editor
Cary has been At the helm during
the entire time and here's hoping that
another twenty years viii see him
stIll there. > Nt
Hope Dispatch; The sPeaking
On tie Fourth wa good, The PrineiPal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Mission Workers
In Far-Off Africa

was started five years ago by Elder
Weavers Of Tabor, Iowa. Since then
ii has also developed into training
home for native workers and evan
gelists, the training home being my
husbands and my part Of the work.
In connection with the home we have
q free school where all who wish to
become Christians are taught to read
and write in their own language.
There being very few books in the
zulu language (the language Of this
people, except the Bible in order to
advance the pupils any farther, they
must be taught the English language.
This term OF school the average at
tendance is over forty, twenty-six Of
the pupils have taken up the study Of
English. Those who come from a
distance stop at the mission during
school, and out Of school hours they
are supposed to work for their food
and schooling. At present our native
family, counting the native workers,
numbers twenty-eight. The minds
Of this people are much darkened
with sin and superstition, but we
have had the joy Of seeing many Of
them after coming in contact with
the teaching Of the pure gospel made
new creatures in Christ Jesus.
We consider ii q great privilege to
live for the spiritual benefit Of this
people. We wish that every child Of
God would feel the responsibility Of
sending the gospel 70 the heathen and
then they too would have joy in the
harvest Of souls.
Ian sending you 3 few photos Of
some South African scenes and some
photos Of the natives taken on . trip
up the east coast Of Africa By Mr..
worcester and my husband AZ prss-
snt We are not connected With The
Compounds Mission.
BARsARk HKEsHET SWANSON.
Bsulak MIssios, Natal, ~.
ssusA Aries, Junss i'os.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

T. j. Rexroat, ex-chairman Of the
Republican central committee, has
written this open letter in the Chap
man Advertiser:
Dear Sir:--In your last issue ! mo-
tice an article copied from the Abilene
Chronicle in regard to the meeting
held by few Republicans in Chap
man.
In reply to sameI wish to say that
every statement in said article is an
true, no set Of resolutions were pre-
pared BY anyone in Abilene and sent
to the Republicans Of Chapman tor
adoption. read no resolution at this
meeting. The Chronicle says that
tiYe Of the six present al the meeting
voted against the resolutions. Not
only is this untrue, but five In the
six above referred to did sign the
resolutions that were later circulated
and which appeared ia the last issue
u 4he Advartissr sasts What aiss W
Chronicle wishes to gain BY its mis-
representation oi the Republicans
here il not understood. 1.-THE Chron-
icle wishes to be fair and would like
TO print what actually took place at
this meeting | would be pleased to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

address being given by Hon. Chas. 4.
Case Of Abilene. 1t was 3 fine ad-
dress and greatly enjoyed BY the
crowd. Hope is glad to have bad Mr.
Case with Us.
The Union Electric Co. sold . r
cylInder Rambler touring car to y.
w Kohler OF Woodbine and 3. y.
Coulson 8 Co., a two-cylinder car to
DR.. L. H. Riddle Of Hsrington.
Southeast Dickinson seems to like
autos.
III an express agent happens to
make mistake in the weight Of an
express package, or assigns It to the
wrong classification, be Is liable to
fIne, or jail or Penitsntiary service.
How would you like to be an express
agent, whose every move 10 under the
eve Of the interstate commerce COM
missionP
Enterprise Push' William D.
Harlon Of Abilene and Miss Delilah
N. Holmes Of Solomon, we're married
by Probate Judge Rankin yesterday.
Mr.. Harlon and wife came to Enter
priss to spend the night at Ed. Co
p.ntus home. The kid crowd got
wise and Of course they got what was
coming to thsm-A charivsri.
Don't throw your clothing away
because they get sOilsd or out o. r.
p.lr. Take them to Sweets suiia-
sOrium and get them hssd uP. ltPay-
H.ppys barber shop is the best in
,o-,, s1pert !. wOrkmsn; ground hoori
vr.so.dste furnishings. Bath room
,Iu.ys rssay. Reflector bloch. st-a
p,trOul.s Abilene s,esm Lsuaay
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
JUDGE MOOREIS
Al LEADING JURlST

+ y / y L
Lawrence Gazette; The Gazette
notes with regret that one Or two
papers in the state are making u.
cious attacks upon Judge y. Z. Moore.
Such work can result only in making
votes and friends for Judge Moore,
He Is one of'the ablest and purest oi
men on the bench Of Kansas today
and he ought to have 4 place ~ JUS
tice Of the supreme court. Many law.
yers Of far less ability have been memf
bers Of that court, and the Gazette
hopes that Judge Moore's enemies
will be one Of the agencies that Will
one day put him there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
sequel 70 sapp csse.

lola, Kan, July 14.-Samuel r
Whitlow, acquitted Of the murder Of
Miss May Sapp, the girl who was
killed al Moran in 1907, was arrested
Monday on warrant sworn to by
John Sapp, the girls father, charging
him with perjury. The warrant charged
that Whitlow at the coroner's inquest
stated that he knew nothing Of the
murder of Miss Sapp, while at the trial
he testified that he was in the yard
at her home when she killed herself
Whitlow was released on bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

4 I. p " q
s. 5. Smith returned from . weeks
campaigning in Riley county where
10 has . large number Of friends.
The prospects there are that Rees
will be far in the rear when the votes
are counted. tits recognized there
as elsewhere in the district that he is
dishonoring his position as . judge by
violating bis oath and that be came
into the race third especially to beat
Smith and not because be expects 70
win. This attitude Is one that is
making him laughing stock and the
conditions are favorable for Smith 70
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
IT. j. RexrOat Stands
Up for Republicans

rive them the facts, verified BY every
man who was present at said meeting.
In regard to the statement that some
one says carry the Republican party
in Chapman in my vest pocket, wish
to say is too absurd for anyone to Pay
any attention to, and would be treat.
ed about the same as the statement
made on our streets the other day by
an Abilene man who Is closely identl-
tied with the Chronicle, that when the
prominent Republicans OF Abilene
wished to do anything they always
consulted the editor 81 the Chronicle.
Ot course everybody smiled, but no
one took II seriously. ! have tried q
Be fair with all cal didates when they
come to Chapman, have treated all
alike and have not suggested to any
one of them that it would be neCes-
sary for them to denounce anybody
IL do 50 and 50 il they wanted the
sappssEtsae supnDi DiiCaHs Y hAp.
man. The Republicans Of Chapman
are harmonious and are all working
together for the best interests Of the
party and all we ask from the Chrcni-
Gle is fair play and . square deal.
Respectfully, T.J. KExRoAT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Riley Will Be
Against Judge Rees

carry Riley, His campaign will pro-
ceed vigorously in every part Of the
district.
As an indication Of how Rees is
looked at in his home district, one Of
the states leading politicians whose
home lin Salinasaid yesterday con-
fdentially that II is exceedingly
doubtful II Saline county goes for
Rees. He thinks Calderhead will
carry it. When the fight is over you
will see Rees out on q limb with only
Ottawa county total Republican vote
800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Bought the Olympic.

q. "A. Kubach has purchased the
Olympic theatre and takes possession
Friday. He will rename it the '.Edi-
son" and+will add improvements max
ing ii model. Gus does things
right and will put up good show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16

companied ny MRS. Peary; for cape
Breton, where he will Join the ship,
the Roosevelt Mrs. Peary will 90 as
FAR AZ Sydney. and return with their
children, who are making the trip to
Cape Breton on the Roosevelt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
M cunneea Found Aualn,

Laporte, Ind, July 14.--According to
information received by Sheriff Smut
ger, Mrs. Belle Guinness was discov.
cred Monday in two cities, Portland,
Ne. and Rockford, Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Hsre Is bis gueas:

Calderhead's friends are alarmed at
Smiths strength, but are not paying
much attention to Rees as they figure
he stands no show whatever to win.
The general impression seems 70 %
that Rees is simply in the race TO beat
Smith and help nominate Calderhead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
pearv starts North.

Portland, Me-. July 14.-Commander
Robert q. Peary. who has been stay
ing for a few days at his summer
home on Eagle island. left Monday, &C
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-07-16
Dead Ln. okIahoma esernl.

Checotah, Ok. July IA. - Clay
Thomas was killed in q severe wind.
storm here Monday when the seed
house Of the Checotah oil mill was
blown down.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
Japanese Army Promotions.

In the matter of efficiency reports
and promotions it is noted that in the
japanese army there is a book for
each officer, which he is privileged to
see and in which are recorded remarks
as to his progress and efficiency in
each rank, so that it is known whether
he is fit for promotion or not as he
rises in the service; and, consequent
ly, selection committee does not ex-
ist in Japan. In this way any officer
would be aware of his chances of ris.
ing to high rank, as only those whose
records were good would succeed, the
duffer going out automatically.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
Marriage and Sacrifice.

Marriage, unless to the rich neces-
sarily entails many little sacrifices.
The modern bachelor most misses his
little weekend trips to seaside and
golf links when he enters the ranks
of the benedict. Week-ending is an
expensive habit and young couples
even if they can afford it, are much
wiser to settle down quietly in their
early married life and make a real
home. Unless they do this in the be-
ginning home, sweet home will
never be an accomplished fact 1t
takes two to make a home and there
is no time like the first years of mar
riage for making a real nest" home
to last through life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12

Within the last few weeks The
Statesman has sent notices to many
OF its out-of-town subscribers of their
Indebtedness. A recent order of the
Post Office Department, regulating the
matter admissible to second-class mail
privileges, compels all newspapers to
keep its subscription lists paid up
Many have responded to our letters
and the few who have not done so
will please do so at once. 1t is es.
sential that we conform to the postal
regulations and we can easily do SO
with the cooperation OF our patrons
Let each one who received a letter
from us make acknowledgment Of II
today. DO 1T NOW LEST YOU FOR
We are In receipt Of unsigned nc
tices from time to time which arr
omitted for lack Of signature. Other
contributors get economical and write
their news on such small pieces Of pa.
Ger that they become lost among the
'arger sheets on which such matter IL
usually written. II 10 not often that
matter Is Intentionally omitted where
some good reason does not exist.
Therefore persons will do we'll to con-
form to the easy regulations which
govern matter for newspapers. Don't
cuss the editor. Just look and ses II
you are net a favlt.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
A Searchlight Problem.

Mrs. Bertha Ayrton has succeeded
in ascertaining the cause of the re.
fractory behavior Of the searchlight in
certain respects and is devising a
remedy. The British admiralty called
on Prof. Ayrton to investigate the
trouble some time ago. After making
many investigations he turned the
problem over to his wife, who is the
only woman member of the Institute
of Electrical Engineers and who re.
ceived the only medal ever awarded to
a woman by the Royal Society of
London for original unaided work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
Novels and the Digestion.

Should you read novels at meals or
should you talk? Which is the better
for digestion? There's common sub
ject for hot-weather discussion on
piazzas of summer hotels. One person
says: Don't read at meals, especially
an exciting novel, as it interferes In
directly with digestion. Ones mind is
fixed intently on the book, when all at
tention should be given to the process
of mastication; consequently the
blood which should be helping diges-
ton is rushed from the head
"A tranquil condition of mind and
body is needed to insure perfect d.
gestion. think it is far better for
one to dine in company. When the
diner talks he naturally prolongs the
meal, thus giving more time for the
food to be digested."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
TALE OF ITALIAN WITCH.
twentieth Century Sorceress Who
has Surprised Civilized Humanity.

is it possible that witches still ex-
ist and find credulous victims to CO.
zen ard fleece? 1t is true the voodoo
VIC nan may be found in the south
and the medicine man is not yet ex-
met among the Indian tribes, yet
they are believed to be survivals only
possibly among the uncivilized of the
nero and Indian people, says the
Springfield Republican. Yet the real
witch with the caldron in which she
brews her magic philters, with her
spells and curses, are things so Who'll
ly OF the past that it is a shock to
read of a sorceress having been ar
rested in fair Perugia. Perhaps the
account is the invention of a news
paper reporter bound to produce a
sensation for the benefit of his jour
nal. However that may be, the story
is good one.
1t sets forth, with due care for
details, the maze of alleys in suburb
of the city, where a house whose
doors are closed to all but women who
seek powerful love potions to bring
back the affections of lost lovers, or
fatal drafts that shall properly pre-
serve faithless husbands shelters
a famous sorceress.
Rumors having got about concern
ing the unholy rites and ceremonies
practiced in that house, the police,
so the story goes, gain admittance
through a pretext, seize the witch
and search the premises and find its
walls hung with mysterious symbols,
human skulls and bones, heads OF
various animals, strange weapons,
many books of evil import, full of in
carnations and spells and other aids
such as witches are supposed to use
The woman, who was old and sup
posed to be fabulously wealthy, was
seized and all her paraphernalia col
lected and conveyed away for trial
and all Perugia, and presumably
Italy, is supposed to be in a state Of
suspense until the worst is known.
Supposing this tale true, what would
be an adequate punishment for
witch? In the good old times, so much
lamented, there would have been but
one end possible. The witch would
have been burned at the stake. But
in 1908 term of Imprisonment is
probably the worst that could happen,
and that would be fiat ending Of
the story. But the days of what is
called rnmance are nver
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
The Trail II Leaves.

And methought the air grew dens.
er,' quoted the professor in literature
Now what do we learn from this?"
That the automobile was common
in Poe's time" answered practical
member of the class.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12

An Italian prince has q plan to
reach the north pole by asroplane.
The man with the steam roller Il In.
vited to submit bis scheme. u saght
TO command . hearing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-09-12
r. G. HOLLEY

r. G. HOLLEY
Has Resumed His Orchestra and
will give the same service as
old