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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The Ottawa Herald has the right
idea on primary. 1t says that to be
satisfactory the voters must 60 to the
polls Of their own accord and vote
their own convictions. Whether
they will do it or not is doubtful.
They do not do it in other states
where the primary is in force, II
they would do it undsr the present
plan it would give fair expression
Of their wishes, Aud further: "a
primary Law which does not provide
for all nominations on the same day,
that does not preserve party lines,
thereby insuriug against padding the
nominating votes Of one party with
the help Of the fixers Of another party
and which does not surround the pri-
mary nomination with the safeguards
Of q regular election, is not worth the
paper It is printed on, and as reform
would work Backward However, Il
is only fair 10 give q trial and see.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

In the current number Of Every
body' Magazine Thomas W. Lawson
Announces thas he has quit. He says
that be has done all the reforming
that he is going to do for the presents
that he is going back to stock-gamb-
ling and that things can go TO the
bow-wows for all he cares and, as he
expresses it, .'the devil take the hind
most"
The inspiring cause for this terrible
decision on the part Of Mr.. Lawson
seems to be that the public has mot
warmed up to his reforms quite as
rapidly as he expected It to. Several
thousand people who read his terrific
Trades in Everybody's and attempted
to carry out his orders lost all their
investments and have been writing
some abusive TRADES in reply. Then
he says that he wanted to make an
address on Wall street the second day
Of the panic which would result either
il. his being killed or in starting sew
eral new kinds OF hades in the finan-
cial world, but his friends refused to
stand for this and he was compelled
to give it up. He also accuses Presi-
dent Roosevelt Of neglecting to follow
him to the limit in carrying on his
great reforms, and altogether the
world looks very dreary and cold; SO
he has decided to let poor mistaken
humanity 90 on its downward path
while he piles up few more millions
and lives in peace and happiness here
after.
Toms fate is truly pitiful one but
it was likely to come out that way.
The reformer who attempts to make
money while he is reforming is apt to
have somewhat rugged path. Law
son unquestionably added consider
ably to the intensity of the financial
crisis through which the country
passed last year but it cannot be ex-
pected that everybody will live up to
q high pitch Of strenuosity forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The Clay Center Dispatch notes
that the Abilene neighborhood is TAX
ing notice of Mr.. Burtou's advocacy
of the election OF all officers by the
direct vote of the people. Abilene is
not the only section of the state where
this idea is gaining ground. We
notice that Mr.. Stubs introduced a
bill to have the county assessor elect
ed instead Of appointed. There is no
question but that the American PEG
pie are becoming more and more con-
WINGED that little more direct cleo
ton and a little less appointment
would be good thing for this coun-
trv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
Whip in the Sunday SCHOOL,

The Reverend Thomas Dornblaser,
q Lutheran minister Of Chicago,
claims that children should be
whipped not only at home and in
school but in Sunday school as well.
81 see no reason" be stated in his
sermon the other day, "why good
whip would not be good thing in
the Sunday school as we'll as in the
public schoolr and then he quoted
from the Bible several passages to
prove bis contention. This seems .
pretty large problem for the average
oliiusn 70 solve and It Is respectfully
roiurrsd 70 the stats Sunday sehool
Association for discussion Al its nsxa
convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

Professor W. C. Hoad. Of the de-
psrtment Of engineering Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas, as sanitary en-
gineer for the State Board Of Health,
is devOting much time to the study Of
the publication Of the water supply
in Kansas towns and advising city ad-
ministrAtions as to the best means Of
Of city sewage. Abilene does
not need any ndvice or help on the
water matter as Il has the best in
the stats but the West Side ought
70 zee him about Arranginga sewer
system that win work and rot bring
On /. lot Of ihjunctionA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
That ''MOral'' Specification

Referring to the Topeka Capitals
statement that the REFLECTOR iS NOR
ally right on the Rees matter but
legally wrong, Mr.. Burton's Home
Rule says:
$50 the Topeka Capital would stand
upon the proposition that since tits
only an IMMORAL act for Judge
Rees to be candidate for congress,
this is nothing in the way of his can
didacy. 1t is simply MORAL wrong,
that is ALL. Judge Rees, wearing
the ermine, may be guilty Of an i'm
moral act, no matter how depraved it
may be, provided he can have assur-
ance that he will be sustained In the
end in his immortality by the house Of
representatives. The moral law
should have no influence whatever in
the actions Of judge, says the Capt.
tai. The people Of the district should
shut their eyes to the immoral con-
duct Of Judge Rees in violating his
oath Of office, in trampling the con-
stitution OF the state of Kansas under
his feet, because they may be assured
that the house Of representatives has
no respect whStever for the Kansas
constitution.
This is very peculiar position
for paper that pretends to be actu-
ated by moral principles. am very
much mistaken II the people Of the
Fifth district will look at it in the
same way as does the Topeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
OklahOma's Bank Guaranty.

A significant outcome of the. finar-
cial disturbance, not only because it
is a definite effort to solve great
problem, but because it is the idea OF
the newest state as to restoring pub
lie confidence in banks, is the enact
ment by Oklahoma's legislature Of a
law providing for state guaranty OF
deposits, The statute, which becomes
operative February II, is simple.
Each state bank is required to pay to
the state banking board a sum equal
to one per cent Of its average daily de-
posits. Whenever this sum is de-
pleted it shall be increased by further
assessments. When bank fails, the
state bank examiner steps in and
forthwith pays the depositors from
the guaranty fund.
These payments become a first lien
in the assets Of the defunct bank.
National banks that wish to avail
themselves Of the benefits Of the law
are to do SO by paying a similar as
sessment, with the permission of the
comptroller; otherwise they will be at
disadvantage in competition with
state banks. Various plans for guar
anteeing bank deposits have been pro-
posed in state Legislatures and in con-
gress, but this is the first to become
law. Recent history has made plain
the need Of some method Of maintain
ing confidence in banks. The timor-
Gus depositor is a constant menace
even to the most solvent institution.
Hoarded currency and coin deplete
materially the country's business
energy. The millions withdrawn
from banks in the past two months
have affected every enterprise. There
is also the further argument that the
government owes to its citizens some
assurance Of protection for savings
laid aside for future needs.
This it has heretofore sought to
give through strict regulation Of
banking corporations and through
frequent examinations Of bank re-
cords. Whether or not it can by the
establishment Of guaranty fund add
to this efficiency remains to be seen.
OF course, the first object sought is
the establishment Of staple deposit
account and the elimination Of the
alarm which, on the appearance Of
financial storm, sends depositors hur-
rying to the paying teller's window
and which at the failure of one bank
brings "run" on its neighbors.
Advocates of the guaranty plan
claim it will do all this and that the
expense will be more than compen-
stated by the benefits received in bust
ness stability. 1t will be interesting
to follow its practical operation. If
it succeeds, the objection Of too large
a measure Of pAternalism will be over
come and other states, perhaps the
national government also, will under
take similar service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

1t is reported that Jack London is
out in the middle Of the Pacific ocean
with q gasoline engine that does not
work. The gasoline engine is hard
enough proposition when 1t is located
on a cement foundation In building.
Printers who have had experience
even uuder these favorable conditions
win sympathiss with Jack in having
. bAlky piece Of machinery eight h1n-
dred miles from land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The frantic effort Of some fright
oned band-wagon jumpers to form
Stubbs-for-governor clubs may be q
little premature. II primary bill
becomes a law that pRevehts Mr..
Stubs from running for more than
one Office at time, he may not be a
candidate for governor at all. OF
course IL, as seems probable, he has
made deal with Long by which he
is to run for governor and let Long
be senator, he will probably be nomi-
mated by reclamation. Dickinson
county has candidate for congress
and it should be little careful about
tying up with promises. You will
notice that other counties that have
candidates are lying low until the
waters clear little. There are all
sorts OF chances that neither Stubs,
Bailey nor Leland will be in the race
when the primary is pulled off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The story comes from Topeka today thai
stubbs will quit the gubernatorial rare, and
put Tom McNeal in bis place. II stub5s
doesn't want It maybe the people would like
TO OFFER some suggestions before having the
matter settled off.hand BY Mr.. stubbs-
Wichita Beacon.
Well, what do you think Of such ar.
roganceP Wherever did the Beacon
get the idea that anybody but Mr..
Stubs shall have anything to say
about what the Republican party
shall doP-[HutchinsOn News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
Some Sensible Bills.

The bills introduced into the senate
by Mr.. Brewer, making the principal
state officers that are now appointed
elective as well as those Of the county
assessor and deputy assessors in the
county, have much merit. 1t is
childish TO hold a primary for a
statewide expression" Of the desires
of the people when only one officer in
ten is to he chosen and the other
nine are to be appointed by the one,
1t is reflection on the intelligence OF
Kansas that the governor should have
lot of offices that are Of equal i'm
portance with the leading state offices
to traffic with and use as coin for the
securing of his Office. Right now Mr.
Stubs and Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Leland
are figuring with dozen big offices
to place them where they can do the
most good. Hoch did it, Stanley did
it, every governor does it. This
trafficing in offices is wrong in Prin'
ciple and the practice could be taken
out Of politics by making these offices
elective. 1t is ridiculous that the
people Of township should have to
come to the county seat to have the
commissioners appoint their assessors
there is no reason why the county
assessor should not be elected as is
the county clerk. 1t is to be hoped
that all Senator Brewers bills will
pass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
Don't Disturb Him.

Reports from Topeka indicate that
the primary law to be adopted will
include general primary for every
thing but United States senator while
the legislators will be instructed at
the general election as to the candi-
date for whom they shall vote for that
office. 1t Is understood that MIR.
Stubs is very much opposed to this
plan as it will not be favorable for his
election to the United States senator
ship. OF course, If Mr.. Stubs does
not want it it should not be done.
This state exists at the present time,
as we understand it, entirely to &C.
commodate and please Mr.. Stubs and
we hope that nothing will be done to
ruffie his temper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

However. It may be stated that should
Judge Rees secure the nomination, he will at
once resign bis position on the bench,-lMan-
haitian Republic.
But how does that help him morally
when he took an oath to obey the con-
stitutiou which says he shall not be q
candidate for any other office until
after Jan. /, 1902
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The proposition for "seParate"Pri-
mary for senator is about the most
ridiculous subterfuge yet proposed.
The idea that anybody would drive
three or four miles just to vote on .
nominee for senator is silly. Such q
law is directly in the interest Of let
ting the cities Of Kansas say who
shall be the senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

Up In Iowa the other day . school
teacher was served with warrant Tor
assault and battery while be was lead
ing the choir at the revival service.
He suspended his melody to lick the
sheriff and throw him out Of the
church. Militant Christianity ap-
pears to be in the ascendency these
DAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

There is bill in the legislature to
compel counties to pay the county at
torney $25 for every successful prose-
cution Of jointist. What is the attor-
ney's salary for il he is to be paid ex-
ira for every piece Of work he doesp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
winter.

The west is sending money back to
Wall street by the millions. What Is
the matter with the west keeping Its
money in the west for a while and
see how Wall street will get along
without itp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The public sales in this county are
so numerous that the outsider might
get the impression that the whole
county is selling out but 1t Is merely
the closing out Of a lot Of extra stock
and material that the years Of pros
perity have given to the farmers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

1t is given out from Topeka by the
"square deal" papers that 1.-THE Demo
Gratis may insist on secret ballot in
the primary and may enforce their
demands" Can it be that the Purity
League is getting ready to go in with
the Democrats againp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

Mr.. Stubs calls on the angels to
witness that no railroad money was
used in the boss buster campaign.
This is mighty risky. We have
noticed that angels are very unoer-
tain witnesses in political scrap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

About all bad that can be said con-
corning the present series Of pleasant
days is that they are probably
"weather breeders"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The receiver Of the Bank Of Com
neroe says the institution viii pay
out dollar for dollar. II a. much
effort had been made to save the bank
before Il closed Is has been exsrted
dnes y reopen Il there would have
been 10 failure
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The senate has granted the Star
the full privileges Of fellowship and
permission to turn on the searchlight.
That is what 1t should have done last
xusntar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

Is it certain that the plot at Rio
Janeiro was not sent out by the fam
GUS correspondent at Mole St. Mich
nIaap
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The death Of Charles Emory Smith
and Edmund Clarence Stedman starts
the neurology Of the year with two
great names.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

Itisa very hard job for the news
papers to work up that Japanese war
properly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

One thing to be proud Of KAnsas
is no worse than Illinois in blowing
n its money. That STATE too is bay.
InE Chlnsls phs...nls a lss pair
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

How would it do for the county to
offer prizes to the best road makers Of
the county,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
THURSDAY. JAN. 9S, 1908.

Sunny Kansas is more serumptious
than ever this winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23

The crop Of candidates Is showing
sigma Of being forced By an early
spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-23
Public Sale.

Having sold my farm will sell at
public sale, miles north Of Banner
City, II miles south and p miles east
Of Holland, IL miles south Of Abilene,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16

night in question near the intersection OF
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Carmody. who is between sixty-five and
seventy years old and suffering from al
most total blindness, freely admitted to
the court that he was out on the streets
of the city that night for the purpose OF
having "a glorious time as he described
1t on the witness stand.
He stated that he engaged De Vaughn
to drive him about the city. and Incl
dentaliy gave him a twenty-dollar bill to
purchase five half pints of whisky. which
the two were 10 consume. During the
course of the drive the second defendant
i'm the case was picked up. and the trio
made merry for several hours. finally
ending at the Carmody home. where Car
mody was deserted. Ii was testified that
De Vaughn retained the change from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16
Judge Says Old Men Have No Bust
ness in Night Cabs.

charged with the theft of SIS from a
messenger the night of Labor day. In
september last, James De Vaughn,
night cab driver was convicted of larceny
this morning before Judge Mullowny and
fined $40 A woman companion, who was
also Jointly charged, was acquitted tor
lack of corroborative testimony.
The prosecuting witness In the case
James NJ Carmody. former sea cap
tain and living at $40 Missouri avenue.
testified that he met De Vaughn the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16

to Carmody when the party broke up.
In imposing sentence and denying the
request of the assistant United States at
torney that restitution be included in the
sentence. Judge Mullowny said: NO, I'm
only going to fine this defendant $40
There is to be no restitution. This old
man, half blind and decrepit. had no
business on the street at the hour of the
night it was shown here he was driving
about with these people. He deserves
absolutely no sympathy. and this should
be IA lesson to him to refrain from con-
who are inclined to dissipation and keep
within the confines Of his home and re-
spectability.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16
FIVE GO TO THE PEN.
One Draws Four Years for Assault
and the Others Two Years Each.

Justice Gould, in Criminal Court No 1
today. sentenced Walter Carter colored,
to the penitentiary for two years. The
evidence showed that July last Carter
was apprehended in the residence of the
late Justice McCOmas while cutting lead
pipe from the premises. After a struggle
he was overpowered and arrested by an
officer who had responded in answer to
the sounding of the burglar alarm at
tached to the house.
Walter Jones. colored. was sentenced to
the penitentiary for four years after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16

trustee of the estate of Henry p. Sam
ders one of the record owners. 10 re-
move a cloud from his title. occasioned
by a suit instituted by descendants or
Washington Berry. the original owner. TO
declare void ceri ain conveyances.
The District Supreme Court by Cher
Justice Clabamgh sustained the record til
tie and declared that the cloud should
be removed From this decree an APP
peal is being prosecuted by the descend
ants of the original owner.
Attorney A. s. Worthington appeared
for the appellants and Attorney Il. +.
Leighton for the executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16
Results Impossible to Foresee.

THE results of this caldron no one can
foresee with certainly. The failing health
of the old emperor, respected by all par
ties. adds TO the bitterness and urgency
Of the strife. Meanwhile the CZechs are
gaining, through their culture and or
ganizaiion. leading role among the
Slavs and much of the new spirit mani
tested by the other branches OF the great
but tismembered race is due TO their mi
tiatfve or example. They are also ~ain
ing friends among the nations-in France
and England in particular Their aim is
not an independence of Austria Hungary
but an absolute freedom from oppression
noliticai and national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16
TITLE TO METROPOLIS VIEW.
Argument Heard in the District
Court of Appeals.

Arguments were heard yesterday after
noon by the Count of Appeals i'm the case
involving the title to Metropolis View.
University
Suit was filed by the Wa. hington Loan
and Trust Company as executor and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16

pleading guilty to infiictins a serious in
jury on Eliza Richardson. colored, July
II last as a sequel to a jealous quarrel.
Gilbert Flint, William Hall and Robert
Hill were sentenced to serve two years
each in the peniten. larry for robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16

The much dscussed article la of in,
proposed new mining law. commonly de
scribed throughout Mexico as the anti
foreign mining law. has been decisiyeIy
beaten The measure provided tnas al
mining companies should be Incorporated
under the laws OF Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16

Ii matters little what il is that YOU
Want-whether A situation or servant
a want adj i'm The Star will reach the per-
son who can ill your need
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28

lie highways The entire originar ex.
pmse OF new road is Maid BY the
commonwealth and thu law provides
that one-tour:h Of the money shali be
paid back to the state within six years
with Interest The state also main
tatns tie road in eoot repair; the
towns and cities paying up to fifty
dollars yea- per mile for this main.
tenance. Surely these are fair terms,
and under them goos roads ure muI.
tiplytng.
It should not be many years hence
when the typical American road"
will have to have It's picture taken
again. It wal now be smooth AMI
rounded drive, of easy grade. winding
gracefully up the NILS or zIopine
across the valleys. In rain and shine
the stre%m of traffic will travel com.
fortabIy along. In the most prosper.
GUS distitcts its waterproofed surface
will keep til" countryside clean and
free from dHet. In the future all bad
roads VII be dead or Unused, and all
COED f%''ds viii teen with HE.