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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

The bill requiring the payment OF
two-thirds of the taxes in December
and the remaining one-third the fol-
lowing June, and incidentally doing
away with the rebate system will not
become law. Governor Stubs We
toed the bill. The reason given Dy
the governor is that a law TO TINS
effect would entirely overturn tne
present method of paying taxes WIN
out any good reason. couny clerks
and county treasurers have been rad
ically opposed to this measure, nOlc-
ing that it will make a great deal q
additional work. Big taxpayers navs
opposed it for the reason that unoer
such a law they could get no reDase
for the payment Of their full taxes
in December.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18


Arthur Capper has refused the ap-
pointment as regent of the Agricui-
tural college. Too busy making
money.
The county assessor in Dickinson
county will be elected at the election
in 1910. This course will be in &C.
cordance with the law just enacted
providing that in counties OF over
10000 population the county assessor
shall be chosen by the voters at the
election. The township trustees, who
are also to be elected, are made dep
uty assessors, and they must DO the
assessing. Two reviewers are pro-
yided for each township, to review
the work Of the township assessor
where complaint is made. These
changes appear to be wholesome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
DOES FARMING PAY?

So much has been said about the
hard luck II English farmers In re-
cent years that the question, docs
Farming Pay?" as 1t appears In an
English paper, would seem to de-
mand an emphatic negative. AS a
matter of fact, however, It is the
headline over a very interesting and
suggestive letter, which is as perth
nent to the business in the United
States as 1t is to the business in Eng
land. The writer refers to the cues
ton as an amazing one, and in reply
ing to It says: "Of course farming
pays, and Of course farming does not
pay In one mans hands and under
one set Of conditions 1t will pay well;
in another mans hands and IN an
other set of conditions it will be an
all-round money-losing operation
says the Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
This is a sensible distinction, that
as we have indicated, is good for any
part Of the world. There is no farm
that will work itself. and there can
be no assurance of success without
hard labor and intelligent intertst
A farmer may be helped by condi'
tions. but, as this writer says, 1T Il
the man and his wife, and 1t may be
his sons and daughters, more tnaI
anything else, who are the greatest
factor in making farming pay. one
man can make a good and uprign'
living where another man, undel
Iidentically the same conditions, will
lsInk into disorder and bankruptcy
These are facts that are well wortt
considering when there Is SO mucI
talk in cities Of a return to the soil
The men who propose to return =
places that have never known tPen
must not expect to live like retire'
1 gentlemen unless they have an ampl'
4 fortune. They must not expect I
startling financial success within
short time. They may, however
achieve a success that is altogethe
satisfying If they enjoy the farm
work and have an aptitude for II
They may derive great happineS
from their life in the country and b
very glad that they made the change
But they should be sure OF them
selves before they take chances. The
should remember that though the
can make up for lost time and lac
Of experience. success is conditions
: on an intense and abiding intere'
| and persistent industry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
THURSDAY, MARCH IS. 1909.
Tbe chronicle asserts that Mayor

The Chronicle asserts that Mayor
Rice wants to add a city lighting
ulant to the possessions Of the town
OF course, something had to be done
to offset Mr.. Conklin's clear-cut
proposition that,
Al the earliest possible moment
there should be a Encouragement OF
the lighting system Of the city SO
that the residence portions which
now are in darkness may have their
share. The entire town pays taxes
for lights and SO far as possible all
should have the benefit.
It Is entirely possible that the tax
.payers who are pretty heavily bur-
dened now will prefer to pay OIL
some of those $4,000 warrants" not
maid for want OF funds" before hav-
ing any more debts incurred
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

That man, Exchange" says some
mighty good things, occasionally ana
here is one of them: "A newspaper is
like man-because generally 1t re-
fleets some man-and it should be
Judged as a man should be judged;
largely and on the whole. No man
lives a perfect life; no editor prints
a perfect paper. If the editor is hon
est. he is bound to offend some one
every day Of his life; II he doesn'
offend one the editor is nampypampy
and fiabby. The same thing is true
Of the average man. A newspaper
Is bound to make mistakes; in get
ting news 1t must necessarily take
hearsay. But If, in the long run anc
IN the main, week after week and
wear after year. a paper stands iol
deeeucy, for honest thinking ant
clean living. ifitspeaks fair for thos'
who are trying to do good. and con
demns sneaks and cheats and low
persons, that is good paper"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
sHorJI.p M PUBLIsHED.

A merry election war is ON up a.
Abilene over the city election. The
Reflector questions the city treasur-
er's report as published in the Chron-
icle, and the Chronicle lodges the
issue by abusing the Reflector. Our
opinion is that the city oflcials should
publish all reports according to law
and not hide behind the fact that
they cannot be punished because OF
violating the law. What applies to
Abilene in this respect, also applies
to Hope. The mayor who refuses to
order the city reports published ac-
cording to law, is not doing his duty
and brings discredit on himself
Hope Dispatch.
The Reflector has not questioned
the city treasurer's report as pub
lished by the Chronicle" for the sim
ME reason that no ofiicial report has
been published for two years. The
reflector does claim that the tax.
payers have right to know wha'
becomes of their money and that the
administration has no right to nullify
the law which says a detailed state
ment shall be published and keep al
financial operations a profound Sc,
cret. 1t is known in a general way
that the city is paying interest OF
nearly $4,000 of unpaid warrants
and the taxpayers should know wha'
has been done with every cent OF thu
money and to whom it was paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
co660ID ABILENE.

The Chronicle says Abilene Is :
GOOD clean town under Mayor hiee. !
Administration. It Is. And 80 was
n 4 COCA town under the administers
lions Of Mayors Humphrey oowan'
Matteson and the rest away back .
me beginning. It is the one o. me
hest towns on the face Of tAis sooo
IA earth ana no miracle has been
nsese,ary 10 make Il 20. because i
las had good people in Il ana sooe
people make . good town. me - =.
fact that there Il . difference q
opinion a times over lis mAnAss
m,nt aoss not have anytaina % =.
rtlh nat fact We 81 asfes On -.
ne lhiat Thal a aA ne p'-e
Al ~alsa Il q go e. We ana
.-11 ltn.6e 1nlls v nt1s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18
ARILENE MEANS business.

Abilene is in frenzy of excitement
bordering on a riot because a Union
Pacific train is not scheduled to stop
there. From the Palmy days of Wild
Bill no Union Pacific train has ever
gone through Abilene, and the town
isn't going to stand for it, even II II
becomes necessary to pile ties on the
track.-Lawrence Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

A new Insurance law passed ny
the Kansas legislature provides for
he tlIing Of rates. and the insurance
commands have been given to un-
derstand that there is nothing N ~. ~
law nat prevents all from fling the
same rate. No deviation from the
rates is permitted. The insulan .'.
mem ought to be pretty we'll salts
fed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

49,
we gather from column or two
or impassioned remarks In the
Chronicle that the editor Of that en-
terprising journal feels somewhat
hurt because we intimated that ne
did not write the alleged defense
Of the city's financial conduct Our
intentions were the best in the
world-being to save him the hum
iliation Of putting up such a poor
excuse when a clean-cut, frank SHOW
Ing Of the conditions Of all the
funds would have been % much
more satisfactory to the taxpayers
However, If he wants the honor here
goes-take It with our compliments
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

Lawrence Gazette: The direct
and purified primary cost Old Man
Stephenson 100000 to be elected
senator from Wisconsin. and then he
almost lost out through the treachery
Of the Apostle Of Reform, La Fol-
lette, who had already been elected
By stephsnson's money. The angelic
primary law not only makes bcodlera
Of men, but La Toilette seems to
want to demonstrate that It makes
scoundrels Of them also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

When live i'm a town l want to
be in harmony with its people, and
SO long as / eat its bread and butter
1 will stand up for it. When 1t gets
SO that / can not do that Will de-
part.-BishOp Quayle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

The railroads have cut OF the
passes and now are to take out the
drinking cups. 1t is understood that
little later they will take out the
seats and every passenger will be re-
uuired to carry his own chair. The
doors and windows will be left in
the cars for the present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

Perhaps q Htue less politics and
. little more attention to encIent
police protection voqIdn't b /. BAD
lhlae Ter AhiisnA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

So many Abileneites are in Kansas
city at the motor show that the pa
pers there think this town is one
big garage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

The 500, GOO, 600 fine is declared
Off Why not-the election and in
-auguration are over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

Somehow there does not seem 70
be among the Square Deal brethren
of this community that hilarious and
enthusiastic approval Of Governor
Stubs that we expected. What's the
matter?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-18

About all the state jobs are gone
What did Dickinson get for its no
BILE efforts toward Reform?
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for the County
of King.-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Karl
Maring Deceased.-No. 9043. Order to
Show Cause Why Distribution Should
Not Be Made.
The Northern Bank and Trust Co., adj
ministrator of the estate of Karl Mar
ing, deceased, having filed in this court
it's final account and petition setting
forth that said estate is now in cond1-
ton to be closed and is ready for distri-
button of the residue thereof among the
persons entitled by law thereto, and it
appearing to the court that said petition
sets forth facts sufficient to authorize
distribution of the residue of said es-
tate:
1t is therefore ordered by the court
that all persons interested in the estate
of the said Karl Maring, deceased, be
Court of King County, State, of Wash
ington, at the court room of the Probate
Department of said court in the City of
Seattle, on the 18th day of December,
of said day, then and there to show
cause, if any they have, why said final
account should not be approved and an
order of distribution should not be made
of the residue of said estate among the
heirs and persons in said petition men
toned according to law.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be posted in each of three
most public places in King County and
published once a week for four success
sive weeks before the said 18th day of
December, 1909, in The Seattle Repub-
lican, a newspaper printed and pub
lished in said King County and of gen.
eral circulation therein.
Done in open court this 9rd day of No
vember, 1909
ROBERT H. LINDSAY,
Court Commissioner.
State of Washington, County of King, SIS.
1, D. K. Sickels County Clerk of King
County and ex-officio Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for the County of King, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of an original order to
show cause and approval of final ac-
count, made by said court on the 3rd
day of November, 1909, in the matter of
the estate of Karl Maring, deceased.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this Bird day of November, 1909.
D. K. SICKELS, Clerk.
BY PERCY f. THOMAS,
Deputy Clerk.
Nov. 5-Dec. 8, 1909.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-05

dated the 9Th day of Aug, 1909, and
numbered B61011, for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1905, in the amount OF
"a cents, and upon real property STU
follows, to-wit: Fractional Lot 5, Block 81,
Town of Des Moins. That the taxes for the
following and subsequent years have
been paid by the plaintiff upon said
For the year 1905, the sum of 10 cents;
for the year 1907, the sum of is cents;
for the year 1908, the sum of Sill,
which several sums bear interest at the
rate of 10 per cent. per annum from
said date of payment, and are all the
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property.
You and each of you, Gncluding said
persons unknown, If any, are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear within sixty day after the
exclusive of the day of said first publ
cation, to-wit, within 60 days after Oct:
8, 1902 in the above entitled court and
action; and defend this action and
answer the complaint of said plaintiff
and serve a copy of your answer on
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff
at this office below stated, or pay the
amount due, together with interest and
costs. In case you fail so to do, Judg-
ment will be rendered herein, foreclos-
ing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real property
for the sums and amounts due upon
and charged against each, for said taxes,
interest and costs, ordering sale OF
each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
tiff's complaint now on file in this
'' W L. H. CRAvER,
Plaintiff.
A. c. MACDONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office Address: 524 Bailey Building,
Seattle, Wash
october 8, November 10, 1909.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
Emma Wallace Plaintiff vs.. j. w.
Wallace, Defendant.No. 7027S. Summons
for Publication.
The State of Washington to the said
J. w. Wallace, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit: within sixty days after the 9Th day
of November, 1903, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve a copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned attorney for
the plaintiff at his office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the com
plant, which has been filed with the
lcerk of said court.
The object of this action is to obtain
divorce by the plaintiff from you on
the grounds of being an habitual drunk
ard, desertion and non-support and for
the custody and care of the four chill
dren of the plaintiff and yourself.
Date of first publication, November
9th, 1909.
ANDREW ]. BALLET,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and P. o. Address: 1926 Halle1
Building, Seattle, King County, Wash
ington.
November 5-December II. 1909.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
In the matter of the estate of Amaz1ah
Springer, Deceased.-No. 9464. Order to
Show Cause.
Sarah Springer Administrative of the
above entitled estate, having filed herein
a petition praying for an order of sale
of the premises hereinafter described
for the purpose therein set forth, it APP
pearing that there is not sufficient funds
of this estate in the hands of said adj
ministratriX to pay the debts outstand-
ing against the deceased and expenses of
administration, it is found that it is nee
essary to sell a portion of the real estate
belonging to said estate to provide funds
for the payment of said debts.
1t is therefore ordered that all per-
sons interested in the estate of said de-
cedent appear before the above entitled
court on the 4th day of December, 1909,
at the hour of $3.50 o'clock A. M, to
show cause why an order should not be
granted to said Administrative to sell the
real estate hereinafter described and
that a copy of this order be published
for four successive weeks in the Seattle
Republican, a newspaper of general cir
culation printed and published in Sc
attic, King Co., Wash.
The real estate referred to is situated
in King County, Washington, and de-
scribed as follows: An undivided one
third interest in
Commencing at a point 47.9 feet North
of and 1906 feet West of the Northeast
corner of Block 2, Edes and Knights Ad-
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. OF THE
State of Washington, for King
County. L. H Craver, Plaintiff, vs.
known if any, having or claiming an
interest and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, Defendants.
no ss7SMGtoe e9 and To Pba above
defendants and each of them
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest or
scribed real property, are hereby. mott
fed that the above named plaintiff Is
the holder of one certain delinquent tax
certificate issued by the Treasurer OF
dated s the 9Th day of Aug, 1909, and
numbered B61OO9, for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1905, in the amount of
IA cents, and upon real property STU
ated in said King County, described as
ollows, to-wit Fractional Lot 8, Block 80,
Town of Des Moins. That the taxes
for the following subsequent years nave
been paid by plaintiff upon said above
the year 1906, the sum of 10 cents; Tor
the year 1907, the sum of IS cents; for
the year 1908, the sum of Sill, which
several sums bear interest at the rate
of is per cent per annum from said
date of payment, and are all the unpaid
and unredeemed taxes upon and against
said real property.
persons unknown, if any), are hereby
further notified and summoned. to be
and appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice,
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit, within go days after
Oct. s, 1909, in the above entitled court Unt
and action; and defend this action and
answer the complaint of said plaintiff
and serve a copy of your answer on the
undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
this office below stated or pay the
amount DUE together with interest and
costs. In case you fail so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered herein, forec los.
ing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real prop
erty for the sums and amounts due up
on and charged against EACH. for said
taxes interest and costs, ordering a sale
of each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
tiff's complaint, now on file In this
cause and Court.
L. H. CRAVER,
Plaintiff.
A. c. MACDONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office Address; 524 Bailey Building,
Seattle, Wash.
October 8, November 10, 1909
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington. for King
Des Moins City Imp. Co, and ali per-
sons unknown, if any, having or
claiming an interest in and to the
hereinafter described real property,
Defendants. No. 69755-Notice and
State of Washington: To the above
defendants and each of them:
claimants fiiu or holders Of ia an interest or
estate in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, are hereby mott
fed that the above named plaintiff is
certificate issued by the Treasurer of
dated the 9Th day of Aug, 1909, and
numbered B61O13, for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1905, in the amount of
IA cents, and upon real property stu
ated in said King County, described as
ollows, to-wit: Fractional Lot
That I'h P'0f the 81 taxes for the follow
ng subsequent years have been
paid by the plaintiff upon said above
described real property, to-wit: For
the year 1907, the sum of 18 cents; for
the year 1908, the sum of Sill, which
several sums bear interest at the rate
of Is per cent. per annum from said
date of payment, and are all the UNI
paid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property:
You and each of you, (1nclud1ng said
persons unknown, if any), are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear with sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice,
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit, within so days after
Oct. 8, 1909, in the above entitled court
and action and defend this action and
answer the complaint of said plaintiff
and serve a copy of your answer on
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff
at this office below stated, or pay the
amount due, together with interest and
costs. In case you fail so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered herein, foreclos-
ing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real prop
erty for the sums and amounts due up
on and charged against each, for said
taxes, interest and costs, ordering a sale
of each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
tiff's complaint, now on file in this cause
and Court.
L. H. CRAVER,
Plaintiff.
A. C. MACDONALD,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office Address: 524 Bailey Building
Seattle, Wash.
October 8 November 10, 1909.