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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
rHIs InOKs pTFFERENT.

The Lawrence Journal says:
"The story got out in some way
that the Lawrence banks would not
take advantage Of the guarantee law.
Probably the law Is needed nowhere
less than 1t is in Lawrence but that 10
no matter. The banks will all take
advantage Of it. The papers that
are unfriendly to the governor have
proceeded to all rub him because ne
is supposed to be largely concerned
in the banking business. Gov stubbs
| is only interested in one bank IN this
city and that bank was one Of the
| first to make application for exani-
nation for the benefits Of the state
guarantee law"
This Is a correction Of . statement
that has been generally published and
widely accepted by the Kansas press,
the Reflector like other papers sup
posing it true because no denial came
from Lawrence until now. It SEEM
ed, however, unreasonable that Gov
ernor Stubs own bank would not
20 into the plan and It was certainly
the square thing for It to be an early
applicant for the privilege. The
| guaranty deposit scheme is an ex-
pertinent which will work out in some
way or finally be Abandoned. The
Lawrence banks were about the only
ones in the state that did not put
on Hthe lid in 1907 and they GER
tainly need no guaranty, which made
the statement that they would stay
out seem likely, It u iust exactly
such banks, however. hss are need
I'd 10 make the guaranty plan . Hsc
cess and their going in Is cEeditabl'
to Governor Stubs standing among
his fellow bankers at home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
MTLLION "A YEAR.

A million q year is the estimateu
added population in the United
states since the census Of 1900. This
increase Is BY immigration from for
eign countries, and by the excess 81
births over deaths at home. A mil
lion of added population means 2OO'
900 families; and 100000 families
means 100000 new homes. Fully
40 per cent Of these new families
seek farms, which means no less than
8 200 900 acres Of raw land, convert
ed to the uses Of agricultural yearly
That is to say. $500. 900 acres OF
native soil have been converted into
farms since 1900. not counting the
time that has run since the close Of
the year 1908. Add to this the re-
naming two years Of the decade, and
the sum. Of new farms made BY new
population would be S2,O0O.OOO
acres. This Is estimating the new
farms to be forty acres per family
Perhaps this is TOT low ct present
but the intensive farming Dractised
in the irrigated regions Of the West
and fast coming into practice in the
densely inhabited sections Of the
East is bringing the average to that.
The significance Of this u that the
demand for land in the United States
| fast is overtaking the supply, caus-
ing values to advance by leaps and
bounds. More than ever, land is the
great basis Of the country's wealth
ana men who get in now are more
fortunate than they who get 10 next
year, and 80 on. For the country
has reached 9 period when land val
ues cannot recede. There may come
occasional slumps Of the demand
caused ~ temporary stress Of times
but only the improvIdent will sacri'
lice their lands, and their more for
tunate neIghbors will buy. sure q
the rise.
For these reasons, or rather iol
1.-The one reason Of the increasing de
\ mand for land and the conseQuent''
decreasing supply. the younger gen
Grafton Of the densely populated tuas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

WHAT OUR MON Y sls.ts A,hpl.,
We arc becoming ! naticn ofmCns
,Iment builders Hardly 2 month
goes By that We 90 not dedicate p
memorial Is 4 mighty deed Or heroic
character But these monuments do'
not impress. Most Of them ore mere.
limitations Of adaptations Of classic
models. they lack the inspiration cf
invention and they harmonic II With
our architecture. landscape SUR
roundings or the thought Of our peo-
pie.
And II the persons honored could
be generally heard from they would
protest even more vigorously than
thIs. what would Washington or
Lincoln say to what We have done 70
honor their names? Would not these
leaders and men who poured out
their lives on the battIefields be en-
barrassed and disappointed, too, at
the honors rendered them VIII w.
| lips and denied them IN our livesf
Have they not, all Of them. from
washington down to the humblest
who yielded up his life in the ccun-
Itry's behalf, the right to ask US what
we are doing to keep up what they
have handed down to us7
Is there not painful incongruity
between the words we engrave on
monuments and the civic and patriot
IL conditions we tolerate? Are not
these memorials Of a patriotic past
We erect rebuke to this indifferent
present? Memorials are all right
but they are not rightly all. When
we become more really patriotic We
shall have inspiration to build better
memorials than mere limitations
adorned with set phrases. Pittsburs
Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15


The circulation Of 4 petition for 2
commission form Of government -
Abilene ii dis time prcbApy indl-
Gates another phase Of the Town ROW
rather than any overwhelming de-
maud for The commission. However
there are many who think y y 2
satisfactory solution ofall the tEou-
hIaa n CITY government and several
sovns and cities are trying II. 4
rumber 81 Kansas towns have turn
"a Il down At the polls and others
M Sallna, which has mighty good
buaIness sense, have passed Il up
baIIeving that It Is too expensive fol
IA, small city. In a big, corrupt CITY
n in 4 great emergency y migh'
work II the right kind Of men arr
on the commission. II not, y !
worse than the other way me Pig
salaries attract political schemer'
and they have It easy
There il no apparent reason VIM
three men elected to the board 2
commissioners in Abilene would p
more honest than the eight On "a
council. TIie wards would have n
representation. 1T would mean q
expense Of $500 year for commits
sIoners salaries which in the city
Nnancial condition is not exacti'
attractive. These are some 81 n
objections. The advantages claim
ed are that the city would DO rul
better than by council and ina
the three men could do as the
please without having to consul
others.
with honest, blg-brained men @
the commission 1t would be q sue
cess; with the otner kind IT woul'
be failure.
The same thing Is true OF the pres
ent system Of city government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

The Lawrence 1a-ette puts It thus;
EVERY little while an enthusiastic
but poorly informed newspaper tells
you what mighty reforms have been
worked in a few months By govern
ment By commission. The city that
really started the fad was advertised
he world over. and Il vas said 70 be
getting 30 rich that taxes were about
to Be wiped out. The fact that Gal.
weston was going in The hole" al
the dine, ana they are shuclIng %
the commls1ion Just as fast na ponll'
be. A commission form Of govern
ment may make a city prosperous
nd 4 may bankrupt II ne present
form properly administered Il
whole lol better than q commission
ne chef objection % ne commia1loI
form 81 government q fhot y tahe'
arsg rs right Or ne people % soy
1,a l1rrl,'ft il oit1f % faToi
c.nr...Ira form. Il g at,,asr
| y. InIf I1tl he r,,ri, rIt ~
.'. "I rrNrse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
nn Gnon To THE HORs.-

The following are few hot wealth
er suggestions In regard to the care
Of horses:
Do not run horse.
Do not hitch him In the sun.
Feed bran. oats or any cool diet
rather than corn or a heating diet.
Horses should be W altered twice n
the forenoon and twice IN che after
noon.
Each animal should wear a dolly
warden, horse hat or something 70
protect the head. A sponge dipped n
water and fastened on the bride q
the top Of the head Is especially rec
commended.
Hoofs should be kept oiled.
Fly. netting Of. an anti-fly prepara'
ton should be used.
Hack drivers are said to be ths
hardest users Of horses Many times
| ii Is said, they run horses when there
lis NO especial need. Careless team
sters driving their employers horses
also come in for their share Of th'
criticism.
while much has been said in crit
liclsm, in fairness 1t must be sai'
Ithat there are great many owner
Of horses who take especial notice Q
Ihow their horses are being use'
from a humane standpoint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
THEY,vE HEARD FROM ABILENE,

Governor Stubs has written q let
ter to Chas, Barnes. superintendent
Of Insurance, asking him about the
working Of the new insurance rate
law. The governor is being flooded
with letters from business men
throughout the state saying that the
insurance rates are being raised UNI
der the new law. The governor says
that this should not be true II the
superintendent Of insurance is at
tending to business as II is within
! the power Of the commissioner to re-
duce the rates to reasonable
amount.
supt, Barnes reply is in these
terse words:
l respectfully submit for your con-
sideratlon these conclusions:
First. That the new law win be
enforced by this department without
fear or favor.
Second. Such enforcement means
an end to the determinations and
iniusticss which have been operating
In this state.
Third. A substantial reduction II
the cost Of fire insurance is insvitabl'
and q relief much % be desired.
Fourth. It contemplates dscreaa'
IN the fire insurance hazard and con
sequent lessenlnE Of The loss Of prop
erty. And a. . result IN the futur'
win assure adjustments and redue
tons IN the basis upon which taes
rates are established and thereby re
lduee the cost 81 insurance 70 the mini
mum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
',,ornnrssT0NAE REVIaI0N1

Henry Amen, in the Wichita Pa
~. says thst II IL easier y fsylAs
congress than to revise the tariff.
and calls attention to the fact that
because congress refused 70 listen 70
the ciamor for a low tariff IN 1899
the people sent democratic con-
rrsss and administration to perform
~ task Of revision IN 1892,
That il an incident in American
history well remembered BY the peo-
pIe II this country. They remember
wen the passage Of the Wilson PHI.
that reduced the duties and made y
possible for many Of the naannfact-
urers Of other countries 70 flood this
country with their cheap labor Pro.
auctions. They remember, TOO tha'
from 1892 to 1897, until the passage
81 the Dingley bill, that this country
WAS in 4 state Of financial and IA
ldustrial distress neither before nor
aipce experienced in it's history.
They remember the great army q
unemployed that marched TO and frs
seeking relief, even travelling e
washington to express their dissatis
faction and exhibit their lorlorn con
dition, only to be told to get OF th'
earth and make themselves scarc'
by the authorities who had Deel
placed in power to bring about "a
millennium that was predicted woul'
be the result Of lowering q tn'
, tariff.
The congressman who were ~re
yisedD at that time were gladly pu
in power again by the people wn'
had been deluded by these promises
ana they have been kept in powe
ever since, and the result has pee
the most prosperous, proEresslv'
times this country has ever cxprr
fenced. The same old claincr !
heard sgajn; the same old Grove
that weak-kneed and illus'onary
foisted upon the people condition
that we hope never to see again. or
bewailing the fate Of the people an
drawing pictures Of elysiums e com
, If only their advice is followed. ga
the people be fooled AGAIN. At
they not satisfied to let well enougI
. aIone7 1t seems strange that an
such delusions can gain q foothcl'
after the experience Of history Il
4 strange commentary on the sane
ness Of human nature to suppose 10
a moment that the American pecpl
will listen to the oft sung tales
rhythmic and meIodicus as they ma
sound, and follow this ignis fatuu
into the swamp and mire Of conner me
cial and Industrial destruction. n
d.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

An Eastern Kansas Republican,
speaking Of a recent appointment
made BY the Governor, says; THE
Capital, which seems TO be Governor
stubbs' organ. explained the appoint
ment Of Rankin as Judge in the Mia
mi-Johnson district, on the ground
that Rankin is in favor Of law en-
forcement. This left the inference
that the other well-known' lawyers
presented for consideration were not.
This win be news to the friends Of
these gentlemen, who never had their
character in this respect questioned.
The Governor said that political con-
slderatIon would have no weight, but
lie would be guided solely BY the
qualifications Of the applicants. he
probably inherited this expression
along With the office furniture. \
sounds familiar. Mr.. Rankin is .
rood real estate man and actively
politically. but his superior auaiifi'
cations Is a iurist viii be news % BIZ
acquaintance"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
HAPPY THOUGHT.

The St. Joseph Gazette in the dec
laratiOn that it doesn't do a particle
Of good to kick about the hot wealth
er, advances an idea which deserves
serious attention. Nearly every day
we are compelled to listen to the
observation. many times repeated,
that it's hot. Naturally we have
ways and means for obtaining that
information fret hand. and we per
haps feel Just as much put out about
the cayorting Of the mercury as the
several people who insist upon grufn'
bling to us about the temperature
We have suffered the annoyance e
silence on the theory that It gave n
complalnants some satisfaction to e.
press their opinions fully and freely
but come 10 think Of It. It has ~
effect on the weather. has ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15
aBoUT MAIL oRDhR GROCERIES.

The Emporia Gazette prints the fol-
lowing and evidently Is OF the opin-
ION that the woman got about what
was coming to her. "A woman at LII
beral thought she could save tnree
cents BY ordering her groceries from
1 mail order house in Chicago. Among
the goods received we're dried fruits
and prunes and such things and
they were musty and worthless, she
filed a complaint with Old Doc Crum-
bine, and, instead Of drying her weep
ing eyes with fatherly solicitude he
told her that it served her blamed
right, and that II she would buy her
groceries from home merchants she
wouldn't have such luck. The more
the Gazette knows Of Doc Crumbine'
the more It feels like booming him
for the presidency
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

A lowdown mean remark from the
clay Center Republican,: Senator
Bristow was billed to speak at the
Epworth League convention in Seat
lie yesterday. but was unable to AZ
tend in consequence Of his duties in
washington. His subject was to have
been Christ Enthroned in the Politi-
cal Life Of Nation We presume
the subject was intended to cover his
election, to the United States senate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

The Minneapolis Messenger says;
'swhsn Kansas sends forth = call Tor
harvest handn. she wants iaborera.
Ths aslds Of ripening grain are poor
haven fof loafors. And yet many q
thoss Who seek TIE iob are 90 IAg
hat even When working for thrsa
dollars Z DAY lhsy want & 70 rain -four
dimes 4 week And this year ne
weather seems made Tor that crowd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

Recently, BeiderwoK, the noted
evangelist, made a rip-roaring talk
in Emporia. scoring the mail order
houses, and urged the citizens 70 pat
ronize home industry. What about
the mail order preacher who comes
U 4 town ana carries out the citi-
gems good money while the home
pastor Ii struggling under . heavy
debt upon his church. Poor ruls
thst won't work both ways Con
cOrdia Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

r. w. Lawson started out with the
pledge to investors that II they woulu
buy enough Of his stock he would
break the Standard Oil crowd. 50
far. most Of those who have followed
him and have loaded up with the
stock have themselves become broke,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

I-.rsnuorth he's troubles Of its
avn nov. ne only GOOD hotel e
elo,sa % account ol lack Of patfon-
- The 0fs,l,1 I.eaysnvorth cab
.l.1h -. 1eah trying hard % el'1'
nes.r iIra alarne. rhoult
~ st|a .t's1. ilsI have
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

Nothing will happen to Abilene
this week. The normal institute and
the Chautauqua will be the towns
mascots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

Congros1nan CaidsThoad vas ep-
pointed q nsnhol o. the eon11rencs
committee On ne iafill till--an hon
or I. ne I.in district 81 Kan1a1'
AZ. c,,t,ts 81 stood ln| 4 l.n1'
III. I|,'s 'sF ans 20 NIl "A
- Isl r.oE sa lIs 1atrI''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

wanted, some practicable method
of anchoring wheat shocks 50 they
win not float off the fields.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

It il no disgrace to go to the cellar
when the wind blows as it did Sunday
morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

All Is not gold that seems 50 when
the crops are within three weeks o.
harvest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

Pretty tough to have dollar wheat
60 sailing across the fields and lodge
against q barbed wire fence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

The Democrat continues to take
the hide off the News and the News
dare not talk back. Brace up, Joe,
and defend Yourself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

Better be thankful you remained
on the townslte.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

Mud creek Just must have It's 1T
ii Joke about every three months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

a lot Of the trees needed trimming
anyhow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-15

THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
Death of Mrs. Elvira D. Swanton at g!

Mrs. ElVla ID. SwantOn died at her
residence, No. So Middle street, at d
la1e hour Thursday night Mrs. Swan
ton was the Oldest resident of Halo
well, having PASSED the 99tn anniver-
sary of her birth July % last.
Mrs. Swanton was the daughter OF
Rev. Peter Dunn. an Episcopal clergy
man and man prominent in the early
history of Maine. She was born at
Belgrade. At so years of age she mar
red John Bernard Swanton and moved
at orce to this city. where she since.
resided. In early life Mrs. Swanton
became a member of the Free Baptist
church and was always an earnest
worker in that denomination so long
as they maintained a society IN this
city. After the church in Hallowell
was abandoned she continued to wor-
ship with the people OF that faith in
Augusta until the infirmities of age
made it impossible for her to travel so
far and for several years past she had
been a shut-in, though she never
ceased to love her church though de.
prived of communion with her old as
sOciates.
l Hlil very T-Cchtly nef NINA was re-
markably clear and she could recall
and converse intellgently of events
that happened more than so years ago.
She would entertain many callers, and
they We're always made welcome in her
home. She has often entertained the
Journal man and if his visits were not
as frequent as she thought they should
he she would send for him, to talk
about Maine happenings, but matters
religion would be her theme before
the visit was concluded.
Mrs. Swantor never had any children.
Her nearest relatives are nieces and
nepheWs. Cla, ence f. Dunn of Mt.
Vernon IS a nephew and upon him de-
vclveG the duty of caring for his aunt,
as he was living nearest George Dunn
of Houlton was also a frequent visi-
tor at the home. The funeral will take
place from her residence at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. ]. w. Steele,
who visited her often during the last
two years. will oficiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-09
MRS. G.. NJ. DRAKE,
MRS. PERCY MEANS,
FRED DRAKE.
Church Notices.

First Baptist church. Rev. l.. II. Clark
pastor: Usual services for the day except
| in the morning, when the pastor will eX-
change with Rev. J. Langdon Quimby.
Congregational church: Morning Wor-
ship at 1870 with sermon by Rev l.. IL.
Clark in exchange with the pastor; Sun
day school at 11.45; evening service CON
Quoted by the Order of the Holy Cross at
I o'clock; subject: "How Can We Help
Our Pastor?" Wednesday evening service
at 100; subject: THE Growing King
dom-the Dark Skinned Brother in Our
Own Land"
Free Baptist church. Rev.,W. w. Hay
den pastor: Preaching by the pastor at
1890 a. NJ. Sunday school at 1l45; Chris
tan Endeavor meeting at p. NJ. devo-
tional service with short address by the
pastor at I p NJ. Wednesday evening
meeting at 40 o'clock; Brotherhood
meeting Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
First Church of Christ, Scientist: Ser
vice at 1915 \. NJ; subject of lesson
sermon: Are Sin, Disease and Death
feal?" testimonial meeting at 7.30 p. NJ
Wednesday.
Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. j. r. Clifford pastor: Morn
ing worship with sermon by the pastor
at 1870; Sunday school at Il NJ: Junior
League at p. NJ: devotional service of
the EpWorth League. led by Ralph Trott
by the pastor. at I =. NJ. mid-Week prayer
meeting. led by the pastor. Wednesday at
40 F. NJ: class meeting. led by S, T..
johnson; Friday evening at 80.
Randolph NJ. ~ church, Rev. C. f.
Jones pastor: Morning worship at 1879
with sermon by the pastor: Sunday school
at 11.30: Young Peoples meeting at 6.1j
p. NJ: general service at I p. NJ with talk
by the pastor.
Chelsea NJ. e. chapel. Rev. C. f. Jones
pastor: Sunday school at , p NJ:
preaching service at p NJ. with sermon
by the pastor.