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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
TREATING FOR SMUT.
Apparatus Easily Made Which Makes
Task Simple One.

For the benefit of those who have
seed grain to treat for smut will give
my method of treating with formalde.
hyde, writes a correspondent of The
Farmer. | use. two kerosene barrels
with the heads removed First l bore
a large hole close to the bottom of the
barrels and then take an empty tin can
with one end removed. Pierce the
sides and end full of holes with a
nail Now nail the can over the hole
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Removing Ak Handle.

The handle may be easily removed
from the ak by placing the blade on
rbH top of heated stove and leaving
1t there till the iron around what is
known as the "eye" becomes quite
hot. Heat expands the iron, making
it an easy matter to drive the handle
from the blade.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Clean Dairvino.

The housewife who washes the
milk cans and pals in the same dish
water in which she has already
washed the breakfast dishes, and then
wipes them out with greasy cloth
may have her peculiar ideas about
cleanliness in handling dairy prod
ucts, but they don't coincide with
ours, no, not for a minute.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
A WithhoIdina That Is was+efuI

The most expensive feed upon the
farm is that which you keep away
from the cows. Give them liberal
rations. That which they get. above
what is necessary for maintenance IL
what determines the profit
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
In Pinch. Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. It cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Be Truly Mise.

Many a man is penny wise and
pound foolish when it comes to pur.
chasing a mich cow 1t doesn't pay
to buy COW just because she is
cheap and imagine you've got a bar
gain The loss you'll find in the milk
pail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Who Likes Lemon Ple7

You should try at once "OUR-PIE'
Preparation for delicious Lemon pies A
lady says: II will never again try to make
Lemon pie in the old way while L can get
'OUHSPIE' Preparation" Try it and you
will say the same. At grocers, 10 cents.
Put up by D-Zerta Co., Rochester. NY"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
WaVside Chat.

ever thrown out of a saloon?'
idly inquired Tired Tifin.
yep" answered Weary Wigs. 1--WE
been thrown out Of most everything
'Cepttn' work"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Serves Him Rinht

The farmer who thinks more of his
own welfare than he does of that O.
his live stock is often disappointed O.,
market day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
TWO Million Dollars Every nav.

TVVV HFTTTTUTE DUIIdTS livery Ddys
The exports of manufactures of the
United States averaged more than
$2,OOO,000 day during the entire
year, including every day in the cal
endar year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Glass SSIFIED.

Printer-Where shall I put the an
nouncement OF Alderman Dodgers re-
tirement?
Editor = Under Public Improve
ments."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

It isn't easy to fool the man who
knows himself.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09
Pettits Eye salve First Sold In 1907

N1'TsS IJc 0dlVo II SI oO'u III 'OOf
100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
full remedy; cured millions weak eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-09

TroIlope's Earnings as an Author.
AS an author Anthony Trollope re
ceived 100000 during mis- lifetime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
ConrpliIAents for Brewer.

Topeka State Journal: One Of the
senators who has grown into the work
Of the senate and performed his dnties
in manner that reflects credit upon
himself and does honor to the people
who elected him is Senator Brewer OF
Dickinson county. He is a hard
worker and, while not known as an
orator, when he does speak upon any
measure his words count as to the
point in question and are listened to
with close attention by the senate.
In the early days Of the session he in
troduced and was the leader in the
two cent-iare fight, which passed the
senate almost unanimously. His work
on committee has at all times counted
for the interests Of his constituents,
and he has been identified with the
support Of the primary bill and a hard
worker for the guaranty deposit law,
all administrative measures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Suppose that through the efforts Of
Senator Long, Mr.. Bristow was given
a splendid sinecure that paid hand
some salary and included two or three
fine trips to Washington; suppose he
came home at the suggestion Of Sena-
tor Long and Secretary Taft and broke
into the race for senator in order to
divide the square deal vote and help
defeat Mr.. Stubs; suppose he is to
be given cabinet position or some
thing equally as good when Taft is
elected president, provided he does
a good job clearing the way in Kansas.
Would that explain why the Salina
Journal is devoting its editorial page
to long articles on The Situation in
Prussia" 1.-The Insanity Of Harry
Thaw" and The Intellectual Develop
ment Of Siberia" rather than to cur
rent Kansas politicsP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Smith Was INDICATED.

S. s. Smith ought to feel pretty
we'll satisfied with the new primary
law. Last summer when he began
bis congressional campaign, in his
first speech he announced that he
favored a direct primary in which
every officer should be voted for in
Guiding United States senator and in
which the identity Of the parties
should be maintained.
At the time the REFLECTOR COM
mended him for this sensible stand
on the primary question and some Of
the square deal advocates we're i'm
clined to throw rocks because he had
not favored a secret ballot.
However, time has worked out the
primary law and the new law not
only follows all the provisions that
Mr.. Smith advocated but it was
supported by Mr.. stubbs anu the
square dealers and it is announced
that they are perfectly satisfied. "
1t has been evident for a long time
that Kansas would not stand for any
half way measures in primary laws
and the fact that the new statute has
been framed in its present form. is an
that there is good deal
Of sense left in this state vet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06


Gov. Hoch appears to be somewhat
confused over the real demand for
bic guarantee deposit law. When the
legislature was called together be
gave 1t out that he had stacks 81
letters from bankers all over the state
demanding such q law and 1t was bis
contention that the bankers were the
ones who insisted on its enactment.
Now be says that the bankers came to
Topeka and defeated the law and be
wants It adoPfed because 1.-THE
people, demand IL. The fact seems
70 be that nobody is worrying very
much about taking hold Of Okla
homa's somewhat doubtful expert
meut until some other state tries e
o1t thoroughly. The theory is 3
betuiiiul oas bui he mora Il Il
studded II prnctios ths les1 issIibls L
sQpsaFa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Many funny things come up in pol
itics. More red tape and tomfoclery
goes with . political campaign thar
with anything else on earth except
perhaps some government regulations
about postofiCes. For instance, the
Kansas house u representatives be-
came frightened and was afraid some
body would not get all the advantage
coming to him out Of an endorsement
Of Taft, so 1t hurried through reso-
luton z wing him q handsome bon-
quet and sent 1t on to Washington.
In ordinary affairs Mr.. Taft would
have received the message and would
have either autographed or written bis
personal thanks to the speaker Of the
house and that would have ended IL
but politics has to go away around
the barn. Instead Of this there came
a letter from Mr.. brlstow 10 MT
Stubbs in which Mr.. Bristow stated
that Mr.. Taft wished him to say to
Mr.. stubbs that MIR, Stubs should
say to the house that he appreciated
the resolution they had adopted We
laugh sometimes at the fool nonsense
that surrounds European court and
the red tape that ties up governmental
affairs but when lot Of grown men
in Kansas, presumably possessed with
The ordinary quantity Of good sense,
20 through a rismarole like this in
rider to reap little fancied, reflected
,iory, it makes other proceedings
eem very natural and in regular
rider. s a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Fairness and the Primary.

In the Capital Of January SOth ap
pears the following interview with
Mr.. Stubs, relative to the provisions
Of the primary law" just passed by
the legislature.
Apparently, Stubs is fairly we'll satisfied
with his bill as 1t passed. In explaining bis
vote. Mr.. Stubbs said:
Concerning the provision In this bill for
the nomination of United States senator,
wish to say a word. You have NO right by a
primary election to deprive the western part
Of the state to Its due representation under
the constitution. While personally l would
like to see statewide primary vote on
United States senator. believe that the pro-
visions In this bill are fair and just, and In
accordance with the spirit Of the constitu.
tlon Of United States"
DO the Capital and Mr.. Stubs be-
lieve that the western part OF the
state" has any less rights in the
choice Of its governor and state Off
GERS, then it has in the selection Of
United States senatorP II you shave
no right by primary election to de-
prive the western part Of the state to
its due representation" in the ,selec-
tion Of a United States senator, then
by what right have you "by pri-
mary election to deprive the western
part Of the state to its due representa-
tion" in the selection Of governor
and other state ofiicersP Do you think
the western part Of the state" is any
the less interested in the selection Of |
its state officersp
The fact is, as the interview Of Mr..
Stubbs above quoted by the Capital
is frank acknowledgement, that any
primary election which gives
Of the total vote cast the
right to name q candidate, is ode,
priving the western part Of the state
of its due representation" and 10
neither ..iair nor just" to that part Of
The state, but is calculated and is In
tended to give the densely populated
in the eastern part of the
state, aided BY the metropolitan
newspapers, and rich candidates to
get plurality for any candidate the
eastern section may desire nominated.
A primary election which permits
! minority of the total vote Of any
political party to uame the candidate
s never qiair and just"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
fectOr Feb 9, 1851
Road Notice,
10 Whom Il Nay Concern:

In pursuanee Of an order made by the
Board Of County Commissioners Of the Ooun-
" OF Dickinson In the State Of Kansas, IN
regular session on the 10Th day OF January
A. D., 1903 notice ls hereby given that I. N
sexton, ]. D. Wilson, d. o, lands. n. A.
,nider, b y Laudle John Y. Leshef, N.
FoltE. james LACY. J, Q. Landir. J,9. n =
man, J. B, Jones housshnldeF1 Of aaid com
", residing n the vicinity where ftis pro-
posed 70 lay qut and eate1llsh ne road bel0s
mentioned, have presented 70 said board
their certain petition, praying the laying out
aod establishment ofa public road In said
county a. follows: Beginning at southwest
corner Of the northwest quarter OF section
tWenty-seven 90. township thirteen lia),
range Two q, east Of the Sixth Principal Ne.
ridian 10 Dickinson County, Kansas, (teinr
4 point on section nne between Sections 81
aud a one hAlfHile south OF the north line
Of said sections q and -, thence north along
the section line betueen Sections 81 and 8 %
the north line Of ecctiona s. and g ~ the
northeast corner Of q, o1e-han mile And thal
A v. IeWett J. 2. Murphy and John Haaksll.
viewers duly appointed, viii meet AZ The
place % beflnninf Of said proposed road on
he Uth DAY Of February, a D. llc4 - g
n. ald urocnat a mes aaid ronf, and give
Wiz ~ 1a1. 1nl o. 81 q 11l1 ccln-
m. elIfal ~ ~ cNfl ~ go ce1niN. lhl1
81 oal q Jan1alI, a. p ~
l,.a ' " -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Fairness to Central Kansas.

The Kansas City Star "views with
alarm" the new primary law in Kan
sas. 1t is exceedingly indignant be-
cause the law provides that the nom
ination Of United States senators shall
be by Legislative districts and not by
the total vote Of the state. 1t declares
that this is shameful practice and an
exceedingly Ubiquitous scheme. OF
course, Kansas feels very badly over
the Stars dissatisfaction with its po-
litical affairs, In spite Of the fact
that for some twenty-five or thirty
years the Star has never been satisfied
with what Kansas does, the state is
always more or less worried over the
terrible proclamations that are issued
from Missouri. In this instance, we
do not blame the Star particularly be-
cause the new primary law is distinct
ly opposed to the idea that enables
the Star best to carry out its plans,
Under the state wide vote on senator
in which the plurality Of all votes
cast are to decide the nominee, the
big cities aud the heavily populated
eastern end Of the state, where the
Star has the most influence, can easily
oFerpower the country districts and a
lively campaign on the part Of the big
city papers will make it absolutely
impossible for the central and western
sections to obtain any recognition in
the decision regarding this Office. The
present plan allows to central and
western Kansas what the plan Of the
national senate allows 10 Kansas and
Nebraska as compared with New York
and Pennsylvania. In other words,
we are given an equal chance and
have something to say in the matter
without being overwhelmed BY The
large ceniers q population. Thsssr.
ought . bs fsir enough % conc 3
,hat ikis lsa gosd idss n government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

The counties that come under the
Barnes high school law are feeling
very good these days. In Saline, for
instance, county tax is levied to be
distributed among the high schools Of
the county in proportion to their av-
erage high school attendance The
tax in that county amounted to about
$1,000 Of which all but few hundred
dollars goes to the Salina schools.
The law applies to all counties Of the
state except those having county high
schools and Its advantage is apparent,
1t enables pupils to attend any high
school in the county free Of charge
and the county tax is distributed fairs
ly. In Dickinson county all the tax
is used for one school located at Chap
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
In the contest for the presidency of

In the contest for the presidency Of
the Kansas Day club, the square
dealers we're defeated by the other
crowd which seems to have no definite
name. This was scarcely to be ex-
pected because the noise made by the
square dealers at Topeka indicated
that there were several million Of
them. 1t was unfortunate that any
contest Of the kind was tied up with
the Kansas Gay club election but per-
haps 1t did not sink very deep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
Defeat of the Mortgage Law.

~ Was uuIOCbunht0 bubb buo ltdu0E
Of the house we're 50 blind to the ad
vantages Of a recording tax for mort
cages that they defeated the Creect
bill and keep the state in the old way
Of trying to tax mortgages. Ajax OF
mortgages, being special tax upor
one form Of investment, is an indirect
tax, and the result Of a release Of
mortgages from taxation will be a
lowering in the rate Of interest on
loanable capital. The man who buys
property on credit Oct us assume for
purpose Of illustration the case Of a
farm purchased with borrowed money!
has no reason to complain II the capt.
tai which he borrows is not, taxed to
the holder Of the instruments that
represent the loan.
1t is true his property will be as
sessed at its full value regardless Of
the debt resting upon it,but the first
effect of such an adjustment will be to
reduce the price he pays for his land;
that is to say, the tax results in de-
pressing the value Of the land by an
amount equal to its capitalization.
The second effect is that he will be
obliged to pay less for the money.bor-
rowed with which to purchase the
land. 1t is doubtless true that up to
a certain point these two tendencies
will counterfeit each other, for the
lower the rate Of interest the higher
will be the valuation Of land. But the
balance will most certainly be to the
advantage Of the man who desires to
buy land with borrowed capital; for
tbe rate which fixes the price Of land
Is the commercial or industrial rate.
while the rate that must be paid for
the money borrowed is the current
rate on loAnable capital.
Not only is that latter lower in it's
self than themarket rate on industrial
capital, but 1t will be further depress-
I'd by the exemption Of such capital
rom taxation. tits lack Of confidence
n commercial laws by which values
ire determined and to which contracts
IRE adjusted that incites to a constant
'ffort on the part Of Legislators to lay
hold Of lOanable capital for the pur-
pose Of taxation. Experience shows
his to be impossible and analysis
Ihows it to be unnecessary. There is
10 reason in the nature of the case,
lue allowance being made for the pc
'uliar industrial qualities Of govern
nent bonds, why the farmer should
,ay more for money than the govern
nent. The farmers true interest lies
n removing every element Of uncer-
hinty that surrounds a loan, and one
II these is the threat of the law that
mortgages should be taxed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

The Topeka State Journal gives out
this hint: 1.-THE Great Stubs Vic
tory should be worked out thorough
ly by his string Of newspapers. 1t is
the best campaign material they can
find, and should be worked for all it
is worth at once. Delays are danger
our, and unless this victory is
hastily embalmed in print, it may
spoil on their hands"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

The board OF health makes this
claim: Kansas uses approximately
$50. 900 gallons Of oysters annually.
Formerly they contained from fifteen
to twenty per cent Of added water.
Thus this department win save to the
consumers $4,000 annually on this
item. based on q fifteen per cent
water content. a. the usual price Of
afty cents per quart The cost % the
uints lor the dspirtnent o. fOOd snd
druti d $4,000 pr gar Dnv
youb oun oonelusisns-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06


The announcement that Prof. G, R.
Crissman Of Salina has been called to
the chair Of American history in the
Kansas University means a decided
advantage for that institution. Prof.
Crissman is not only one Of the most
diliRent students in Kansas but an
educator OF great ability. He has
been exceedingly successful in public
school work and ranks with the best
that Kansas possesses. While his
connection with the Universally is re-
ported TO be only for the remainder Of
the year, it is doubtful II he will be
allowed to'leave when that time ex-
pires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

OF course, it is little bit incouven-
lent to shovel coal but compared with
shivering around gasless gas stove,
as about half the eastern end Of the
state is doing every cold day, it Is 3
delightful occupation. Abilene does
not want any natural gas until there
is some assurance that It will be per
mauent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Or course Paderewski came high
but 1t is worth something to see what
sort OF motions man makes when
he is earning $27.77 minute for 30
consecutive minutes. :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

The presidents message contains
the expression ''cut it OUT four times,
This seems to remove that phrase
from the slang dictionary and put Il
over In the solid part Of Webster's On
Ahfdged. his pleasant 10 note. how.
ever. fhat M Roosevelt aid BOT prenz
Il with 'Ru.r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

The special session which started as
A Great Reform has ended in A Rag
Chewing Match. Twas ever thus in
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Alton b. Parker characterizes Bry-
ans latest speech as Jasmine" Bry-
an is too polite to say what he thinks
OF Parker's speeches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

There will be a box supper at Dist,
80 on Saturday evening, Feb. 10Th.
The comedy, cdr. Cure ALP will be
given. All the ladies are requested
to bring boxes. Come and have =
good time. Mary Brechbill, teacher-1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06
THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1908.

Manuel is the new king Of Portugal.
He would better 60 at once into
manual training in handling gun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-06

Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-26
Fort Dodge Woman Lands Seller
OF Louisiana Lottery Tickets
Behind the Bars
TEXAS MAN COMES TO GRIEF
c. p. Hodges Arrested on Charge of
swndIine Bound Over to the Grand
Jury-soId Fraudulent Tickets and
Secured $40, Only to Land in Jail
Woman Does Quick Work.
;pe,lar 20 Ttmes-Republlcan.

Speeiat 10 mes-Republlcan.
Fort Dodge, Feb. 26.-After purchas-
ing Louisiana lottery tickets, as she
believed them to be, from a house-to-
house soap vender Mrs Sarah Stack
residing at 322 South Fifth avenue
realized her mistake, and caused, the
arrest Of the dealer c. p. Hodges, of
Dallas, Texas. just as lie was about
to take a train out of the city from
the Illinois Central station.
Hodges or Fields, as he called him.
self when dealing With Mrs. Stack
called at the home of the latter and
gained admittance into the house be-
cause a child answered his summons.
He stated that he was a representative
of the Louisiana Lottery company and
Of q prominent soap manufactures.
That he was combining the two bus
inesses and that with every hundred
bars of soap limited number of
prizes were given. Each wrapper on
the soap contained II lottery ticket.
Hodges told Mrs. Stack that the
largest prize remained undrawn and
that il she wanted to take her choice
of the two remaining bars of soap he
would make her special proposition.
She recalled sum of three hundred
dollars which she had drawn in the
early days of the Louisiana lottery
sensation. forgetting that it had been
relegated to the past, and Immediately
accepted the proposition of paying so
cents for the soap, provided she did
not draw the lucky number. and $40
If she did
Mrs. Stack selected her package of
soap, and, on unwrapping it, found the
ticket which entitled her Ito the prize.
She Immediately handed over $40, and
the clever swindler left the house.
The more she thought Of the mat
ter the more skeptical she became of
the soap vender, and finally realizing
for the police, and together with Off
GER Andrews, found Hodges Just as he
was boarding an outbound train at
the Illinois Central station.
Hodges appeared in police court this
morning, but waived hearing and was
bound over to the grand jury with a
bond Of $500. He was unable to pay
the sum imposed or to find anyone
who would assist him, and was handed
over to Sheriff Olson, who placed him
in the county jail.