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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

(From the Bookkeeper.)

tFIou1 TIE bOOhhttpti"
The hospitality Of the merchant in
the city knows no pounds. The ever
present CHEEKY smile ereetS YOU at the
door. You can't get away from 1T. 1t is
as persistent as the tea girls, the men
ton of which reminds me of a story.
\ japanese shopgirl was waxing warm
in her demonstration before a hand
some American OF the merits Of a mas
sage ball While the Americans wife
stood by. The coy little maid used all
her persuasive gestures and what lit
tie English she knew to effect a sale.
The American smiled fOndly upon
her, which brought a froWn of re-
proof from the wife. Then, as a final
argument, the little Jap girl placed
q loving arm about the tourists neck
While she rubbed the ball gently Over
his chest. The domestic riot which
took place in a certain staterOOn on
the ship that night furnished gossip
for the passengers for hours. And
the irate wife had the massage ball
there as a hateful reminder of the
Winsome ways Of Japanese s~aleSladies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
Moral Wrong to Work Women
and Children At Night
Prominent Eayctteyiie Mil Man
SAYS the Legislature Should Protect
Them If Their Proper Guardians
VIII Not Do So.

To the Editor: Your editorial on
night work IN factories in your issue
of April 18th was timely and good.
Leaving out OF consideration the IL
side, which we think impor-
tant as we believe it seriously injuries
markets for manufactured goods,
which of course lowers the raw ma
terial and hurts the farmer 1t is a
great moral wrong to Work women
and children at night and if We nave
a worthless class who q no more
respect and are for their wives n
daughters than to impose on them IN
this way, the State should step IN n
say by proper legislation that n VIII
protect them if their natural guard
ianS will not do SO.
Keep on with you good work. Am
glad to say that our first candidate tor
nomination for State Senator in this
county, Hon. j. w. MCLAUGHLIN, one
of our best and foremost citizens, an
nounces as his platform, might WORK
in factories by women and children
must be stopped
Yours truly,
mo = TOT,AR.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
Condition Unchanged.

Wilson, MAJ Tine con"'Do" ~
Mr.. B. F. Briggs, who lies err. ~.
i'll at his residence on North ''o
boro street. remains practlca.F ~
same as for the past week. It'7
ma occur al any
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10
NORTH STATE Inventor
Evolves New Method OF Aerial
transportation

Of DR.. William " th,;
OF Narrenton, Now a Rc~i5,.
Washington, Can Maintain = >,a,4
flight III Any Weather and
a Speed of 30 Miles an Ilour-t,
pcrimentS Secret.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-10

"OrpaIsization Hos Come to Conserve
Our Strength. CIystaiize Our Sen'l-
ments OF Sympathy, 0fiaFity anu
love in Concrete and Iracs'cai
Form
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
cosr WILL BE REASONABLE.
,Talnter Says Paving IN, Residence Dis
trIct Will be Cheaper.

J.ME. Tainter of the Capital Con-
struction Co., stated today that as
-phalt paving, the same as that in the
business section, laid on q three-inch
concrete base, would not place a
heavy burden on the residence dis
tricts where 1t is likely to be put in.
The base downtown is five inches
thick, heavier than that generally
used in Chicago; and on the residence
streets where traffic is lighter three
inches, Mr.. Tainter says, would be
sufficient. He estimates than an aY-
erage levy of SO per front foot on
each side OF a S6-foot street, that
is SO per running foot the entire
width Of the street would cover the
expense. The paving in the business
district is costing each property
owner an average Of $S or SO per
front foot--that is. from SIC to $40
per foot on street 40 feet wide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
pAssEScrR COACH ON FRErGHT.
Rock Island Has Made Concession to
Demands for Better Service.

The Rock Island has started run
ming passenger coach on the freight
train between Herington and Salina,
This was started Monday and at the
time the coach was first run the local
officials had received no report that
1t was to be started. When a Rock
Island official was asked about the
coach he said. "All that know is
that they are running the coach on
the freight train and that 1t is doing
good business. There is only one
bad feature about 1t and that Is, the
train does not get to Herington to
make connections with the fast trains
for the east and west. | have re-
ceiyed no instructions about the train
but ! think that 1t will continue to
run as II has for the past few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22

An explosion Of an acetylene gas
plant in the handsome farm resi-
dence Of G. M. Carver three miles
east of town about 5 o'clock last
evening caused serious damage. Mr..
Carver was badly burned about the
face and arms and is confined to
his bed. Mrs. Clara Covey, the
housekeeper, was burned about the
limbs and body and may not recover;
the house was badly damaged, win
dows on the south side were blown
out, the furnace wrecked and the
lower floor and basement badly de-
morallzed.
Mr.. Carver went to the cellar to
put carbide in the plant for the
night. He had a lantern with him
and set 1t on the steps He discov-
cred that the feed was not working
well and feared that the plant was
out OF order. He took the lantern
back upstairs and then returned and
attempted to shut off the plant to
stop the making Of gas. This he was
not able to do and the gas filled the
cellar. 1t is supposed that It reach
ed the furnace in another room Of
the cellar and there exploded, The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
AcetyIene Explosion
At C. NJ. Garver'S

partitions are blown toward the
plant from the furnace room. The
furnace was wrecked, and the, whole
house shook with the force Of the
explosion, every window in the first
floor being broken and the floor un-
der the plant was splintered.
Mr.. Carver was stunned for a min
ute then ran upstairs, The explod-
ing gas went up the cellarway into
the kitchen in fearful force and Mrs.
Covey who was there was struck and
her dress set afire. The hired man
saw 1t and threw his coat around
her and was endeavoring to put out,
the flames when Mr.! Carver came
from the cellar to get water to put
out the flames around the gas plant
which he feared would burn the
house. They extinguished the
flames in Mrs. Covey's clothing and
then devoted attention to the house.
The flames, in the cellar did no dam
age, Physicians were called and
have been working over the patients
since the accident. Mrs. Covey's Inc
juries are serious. only Mr.. Carver
and Mis- Coyey were hurt. +
I.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
No MORE SOLOMON LoTgERIEf
Mayor Olson Forbids All Such Con-
tests Hereafter.

Solomon, Dec. 17.--Mayor Olson
has issued an order forbidding all
lotteries and drawings within the
city limits. He makes the following
statement of his position in the Solo
mon Tribune:
"My attention has been called re-
peatedly to the great inS'ease in
various devices in some places Of
business to dispose Of merchandise,
usually called drawing or gift
enterprises" but which in reality are
lotteries. and in some cases may be
classed as gambling devices. All
these are in violation of the state
law and upon conviction carry "a
heavy punishment, imprisonment in
the state penitentiary with hard
labor. All these practices in this
city in violation of law must be dis
continued"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22

threw her arms about his neck and
sobbed: "oh. Stan. It's awful. It's
not Mr.. Shimmons--it's ! who is TAX
ing those poor peoples cattle-that
mortgagel Oh, Stan. don't want
to take them please don't let Mr..
Simmons do it!.'
The slender body was shaken with
sobs which brought Helen's mother
to the room. The daughter with .
look Of shame pointed to the letter.
"ChiId, 1t means that you can 60
to Meridith's next summer" said the
mother, .and some new dresses made
by the modiste. What better Christ
mas could you wish?"
But Helen was not soothed. She
cried the harder, "But, mother, see
1t is that Joe-the people ] wanted
you to let me help the other day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22

Topeka Capitals Another catcher.
and 8 good Qha. vas pdded p re
.fesisr Of ths Tppsta eipb ysstPrday,
maklns thrsp baekisqps ior ugs nsFt
seasoa. me latest addition . he
bsg niti stafi 4 Bobby dIbeop, re-
Ssesagy dspes % hy ne Daiiae
slub y tAs Tgzss issgpe. put rsellE
the piopsriT. or w, q ths Ahlenf
cinb n sbe osntrnl Kanqas leagpt
ne Topeka nanagameui yslisrfaT
completed ne dsai fpf his purehaes
lfrSe ne Abilene nauagsmspt y
sssaIss ! eheek ie President G A
csse q ihs khiisss tluh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
TO IMPROVE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Arrangements Are Made for Fort
nightly Sunday School Institute.

At the last session Of the local
Sunday School convention It was de-
termined to undertake some form Of
organized fctivity for Sunday school
improvement in Abilene this winter.
The committee appointed with
power to act held a session satur-
day afternoon in the STAT Sunday
school office. It was agreed to offer
TO the church and Sunday school
public Of the city a series Of lectures
relating to the Bible and religious
pedagogy. The committee expects to
announce a course Of six or seven
lectures at fortnightly intervals after
the holidays. The names Of the tai
ent, the topics and the dates viii be
announced presently.
Those in attendance at the COM
mIttee meeting wers p. L. Gross.
chairman, Miss Josephine Campbell.
p. O. Hoffman. Mrs. W. H. sehroek,
and Mrs. n. s. Taylor. Secretary
EnsIe and Mr.. Stem Eers present By
request Of eonsuIting msnberA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
BAD FOR JACK RABBITS.
Pair Of Fine Russian Wolf Hounds
Bought by Talmage Men.

Talmage. Dec. 20.-Elmer, Clar-
eLce and Paul Cress of Talmage have
Just received \ pair of the fin .st
dogs in the county-Russian wolf
hounds-and they propose to cletn
up the jack rabbits and coyotes
around that part Of the country.
They learned the value Of thess dogs
during their years Of residence in
Saskatchewan. The formers will be
grateful II the dogs make good as
no love is lost on Jacks and coyotes
which are always a nuisance and
cause a positive loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
DEATH AT CHAPMAN.
Old Settler Will BE Buried There
Tomorrow.

Chapman, Dec. 19.--Mrs. Thomas
clifford died here yesterday Of pneu-
monia, aged 70. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning from
St. Michaers church, Rev. FIR. DALEY
officiating. Mrs. Clifford was an old
time resident of Chapman. She is
survived by her husband, Thomas
Clifford, who Is now very low with
pneumonia, a slster-In-law, Mrs. Nc
Gormally OF Chapman, and sister
who resides in Ireland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford had no children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
New AGENT for Rock Island.

Z. y. BlaschaI is the new agent
Of the Rock Island. He comes from
TOPEKA where he was division agent
Of the road, an office recently abol-
ishsd. He resides at sl4 North
olive. ]. H. Jephsss. the outgoing
aesat, wiz look after bic business
ADJUSTMENTS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
He.1 A. Glade Dead.

A Telegram received By Mrh s A.
Flennsr Says that Henri A. GLADE died
al Grand lsland. keb.. Sunday morn
Ing. Mr. Glade and his sons were
nSSoelatsd Fith 8 A. Fisnusr in
re buiidins sad operating Of the
city mills herr, He owned large
mliia "a Grad Island and vas
VeaiihE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22

Enterprise, Dec. 1s.-Carl Bruner,
son Of August Bruner. while hunt
ing mile east Of town Sunday af-
ternoon with his younger brother,
was fatally injured. He leaned his
20 callbre rifle against grape vine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22

Tue uezt day. Christmas, came
with its many pleasant dpties. The
florist. TIE szprsgsmsn, ne DEPART
nent store dellppTy boy and TIE pgi.
rats nsasspvsrs sseA sps Pll iopBd
cecanioa TO pail ne grest knoeker
q, Hslep's home. shs Epe happy
as merrY chFissmas ean BAks pee.
Her hrotbsr cane % heF tnd hsnqse
q letter hsaFipg khe pPsimaFe q ~
town ant tho dats-the dsI preyiols.
she looked ct II dsslensly ihsp eEofs
ths neal
In q btuildsrins tone Helen an-
nounosd thst u ~ irpp FAlpnpPa
4 son and rsadipe further aee I'D
sSos 1himnonslr aud trpmhlea =
she followed 10 tygeEritlep llns'
VITA tef gTss.
-s.a untfs fh3 uatteri esspe
hsr bronsf 1or a1 snlssr a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
Enterprise Boy
Shoots Himself

It fell and was discharged. The ball
entered the boys abdomen and pierre
ed the liver and lungs. He walked
about half way home before he was
overcome. He died nine hours later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-22
ABILENE

| A great muscular Ieilo" stePpou
within. He swung his great body
carelessly, and, smiled an easy smile
was he Joe?
For a moment Helen was uncer-
tain; then she saw him look into Mr
Spensers intense eyes and into the
tear-dimmed, ones Of the little won.
an and his face grew serious. the eyes
filled with despair and she knew that
he was Joe.
Helen had lived happy, affluent
| life, sorrow and misery had been to
her far-off consequences, and this
living picture with the sombre room
as its background moved her strange
Nv; she was crying and thinking
scarcely hearing what the threV were
saying.
Mr.. Spenser was asking Joe II he
had laid his case before Mr.. Shin
mons when Helen returned her
thoughts to them and Joe said, "Yes,
! / asked him, but he SAYS in interest
Of his customers he must Course
he's right there, but he could 50 cas-
lily help me out considering how my
father sent him off to school when
we were lads cause he pitied him.
and then the first favor ] ever ask
Eofskim he refused-4says he feels
sorry"
While Joe spoke thus, strange
gleam burned in Mr., Spenser's eye
determination seemed to straight
en- his dropping shoulders and he
took his hat from one Of the hooks
on the faded wall and said, Wait
here
The little woman took the one re-
naming chair and Joe stood by her
side. Helen looked pt them and
smiled. She wanted SO much to help
them but she did not know how, and
her kind smile did not dart through
their trouble and find its compliment
in their souls.
Helen was joined by her mother
and as together they left the bank
ana passed the blind man coin was
dropped into the empty cup. She
could at least help one sufferer. It
did not take long to tell what she had
heard and express desire to aid the
unfortunate couple but she was a
woman to whom charity was beau
tiful dream and 1t was not strange
that she found little encouragement
from her beautiful mother and was
told that Mr.. Spenser would see to it.
Helen could not tell how she felt,
Her very soul seemed covered with
that awful office gloom and the face
OF the little woman was looking at
her from every window. Besides she
knew her mother was wealthy and
why was she not eager to help such
a worthy two?
What IL she should ever have to
meet a cAattel mortgage and people
we're SO strangely unconcerned as
was her mother7 oh, It was awful!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-24
POLICE COURT PRISONER
ASSESSES HIS OWN FINE
Judge Lea Revives Practice Instituted
by Him-Other Grist Of Police
Court.

John Sanders, arrested on a charge Of
drunkenness, was allowed by Judge Lea
to assess his own fine, which he placed
at So, when he was arraigned in police
court Saturday morning. Sanders Is tie
Swede who came to Ell PasO several days
ago from Casas Grandes, Mex, and who,
when arraigned in police court Thursday
on a charge of drunkenness, said he
came to FL Paso with 500 and all he
had left to show for it was a headache.
Sanders, however, had enough money to
pay his fine Saturday morning.
W. j. Dowie, cowman from down
the valley, who was also arrested Fri
day night on a charge of drunkenness,
was released on his promise to abstain
The hearing of Marie Coronado,
charged with assault, and Manuel Ba-
dillo charged with disturbing the peace,
was continued until the Saturday after
noon session. The woman is employed
at the Hidalgo theater on South Ell Paso
street, and obiectinr to BadillO's atten-
lions, is alleged to have hit him over the
head with a hammer. Badillo was GER
tainly hit with something, as his head
was wrapped in bandages when he APP
peared in court.
Pleas of guilty to vagrancy have been
entered in police court by Margaret
Griffitb<and Pearl Cain, two of the wo-
mem arrested on the Wednesday night
raid. Fines of So have been paid in
each case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-24
Author Of
The Spoilers" and
"The Barrier"

we need is butchers and sinners and
handlers. There never was trap site
In the north till this one. / told Willis
Marsh that years ago" He flung out
long. hairy arm, barred half to the
shoulder, and waved it exultantly.
1--WE built this plant to cook 10000
salmon a day. but I'll bring you 5000
every hour. and you've got to cook
'em Do you hear?"
"And they couldn't cork US after air.
Emerson leaned unsteadily against
pile, for his head was whirling
mol Well show that gang what a
cannery can do. Marsh's traps will rot
where they stand" Big George shook
his tight clinched fist again We've
won, my boy! We've wonr'
''Tben don't let US stand here talk
ingr' cried Emerson sharply Hurry.
Hurry He turned and sped up the
dock
He had come into his own at last.
and he vowed with tight shut teeth
that no wheel should stop. no belt
should slacken. no man should leave
his duty. TIL the run had nassed- At
the entrance to the throbbing, clang-
ing building he paused All instant and
with a smile looked toward the yacht
floating lazily in the distance. Then.
with knees sagging beneath him from
WEAKNESS. he entered.
Go be continued Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-24
By Rex Beach
Synopsis of Previous Chapters.

Boyd Emerson and "Fingerless" Fra
ser enter Kalvik, Alaska, and meet
young white woman, Cherry Malotte'
who shelters them.
Cherry describes the salmon f1sherless
and Marsh, the INSCRIPTIONS head or
the Kalvik canneries-
son, George Bait and she go into part
nership. Emerson describes his fall
ure to make good" in Alaska
Emerson kisses Cherry goodbye.
Bait, Fraser and Emerson nearly lose
their lives in Katmai pass and miss
the steamer at Katmai on their way
out TO get capital.
After dreadful privations they eaten
the boat at Kadiak and are soon e2
route for Chicago. Emerson seeks Miss
Mildred Wayland.
She and Emerson are engaged. Her
father. Wayne Wayland, is a m MI
aire. Alton Clyde offers SlO'oOV To-
ward the cannery.
Bait and Emerson meet Marsh in
Chicago. Marsh is sutton Tor NIL
dred's hand. Marsh tells Mildred about
Cherry Malotte. He and Wayne way
land plan a caEHeries trust
Mildred learns that Emerson and
Cherry are partners Banker Hilliard.
Seattle, refuses to lend Emerson $780,
Oca. Cherry. who has arrived in
Seattle. accepts a dinner invitation
from Hilliard.
Cherry discovers that Emerson is 20
marry Mildred. Marsh causes annoy
ing delays Tor EmerSOnS party. To-
coma refuses Emerson a loan. Clyde
suggests that Cherry can get the loan
from Hilliard.
Emerson enrages Cherry by CRITICS.
ing her friendly relations with Hill
lard. Cherry sees Hilliard, who I'M
exDectedly furnishes the money. Marsh
causes a strike, delaying the loading
OF Emerson's machinery.
Bats fishermen fight the strikers.
Fraser shoots a striker and imperson-
ates Emerson, for whom a warrant is
issued.
Emerson escapes to Kalvik, Marsh
follows. Fraser is released and re-
joins Emerson. Emerson's machinery
is tempered with.
mon from reaching Emerson's cannery
site He is mysteriousIy stabbed. En-
erson is accused
Salmon begin their run, but Marsh
hires Emerson's fishermen. Clyde
threatens to sell his stock. Fraser is
noncommittaI to Emerson concerning
Cherry's early life
Bait threatens to kill Marsh. Cherry
gets crew of indians to help Elmer
son pack his salmon catch. Emerson
suspects Constantine, Cherry's indian
servant. of attempting to kill Marsh.
Cherry tells Emerson Mildred doesn't
love him if she will not help him.
EmersOn's fishing crews fight
Marsh's. Wayland and Mildred arrive
at Kalvik. Emerson tells Mildred his
cannery may be a failure. She takes
little interest in his work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-24
OROGRANDE PERSONALS.

Orogrande, n. NJ, Sept. 24.-Miss Be
atrice Leech left this week for Mobile,
Ala, where she will liveswith Mrs. Anna
B. Hail, sister of Miss Leech's mother
and attend the Mobile high school.
George E Moffett, who was recently
elected as delegate to the New Mex
leo constitutional convention left for
Santa Fe.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K Hartley and little
daughter, Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
and Holmes Mitchner spent an even
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Howard Leech, near the reservoir. The
game OF 500 was INDUCED in during the
evening.
Miss Rocina G. Collins, Of Austin,
Tex, has been engaged to teach the
Brice school and has already entered
upon her work. Miss Collins is a
graduate of the University of Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-24
e!s::s:: The Silver Horde
Copyright, 1909, by Harper & Brothers.

:ngs. His anger against Mildred's IA
Their destroyed for the time all thought
Ca mis- disappointment at her own lack
81 understanding and her cool accept
aEce OF his failure. He saw only that
Ills affairs had reached a final climax
where he must bow to the inevitable
or-Big Georges parting words came
to him-strike one last blow in re-
prisal
1t was the hour of his darkest de-
spair-the real crisis in his life. There
are times when it rests with fate to
make a strong man stronger or turn
him altogether to evil. Such a man
will not accept misfortune tamely He
is the reverse of those who are good
through weakness. 1t is his nature to
sin strongly.
But the unexpected happened. and
Boyd's black mood vanished in amaze
ment at the sight which met his eyes
Moored to the fish dock was lighter
awash with a cargo that made him
stare and doubt his vision. He had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-24

WE'VE WON, MY BOYi WE'VE wONi"
seen his scanty crew Of gill METERS re-
turn empty handed with the rising
sun, exhausted, disheartened, depleted
in numbers, yet there before him were
thousands Of salmon. They were
strewn in a great mass upon the dock
and inside the shed, while from the
scow beneath they came in showers as
the handlers tossed them upward from
their ''pues." Through the wide doors
he saw the backs of the butchers bust
ly at work over their tables and heard
the uproar of his cannery running full
for the first time.
Before the launch had touched he
had leaped to the ladder and swung
himself upon the dock He stumbled
into the arms of Big George.
"Where-did those-fish come from?"
he cried breathlesSly.
From the trap" George smiled as
he had not smiled in many weeks.
They've struck in like 1 knew they
would, and they're running now by the
thousands. I've ished these waters
for years, but never seen the likes of
it. They'll tear that trap to pieces.
They're smothering In the pot. tons
and tons Of 'em. with millions more
milling below the leads because they
can't get in. It's a sight you'll not see
once in lifetime"
''That means that we can run the
plant-that we'll get all we can use?"
"Say, we've got fish enough to run
two canneries. They've struck their
gait, 1 tell you. and they'll never stop
now. night or day, till they're through
We don't need no gill METERS. What