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Arizona republican., 1910-01-03
Mems Hose and Underwear

Mems gray Sox, all sizes Resolution Sale price
 per pair. ................... D Mems Black and Tan Sox, all sizes, regular two
 for 25c kind. Resolution Sale price. .. 8 for 25 Mems Fancy Sox, all colors and all kinds of designs. Regular 25c kind. Resolution Sale
 price II Mems Ribbed Shirts and Drawers in blue, tan
 and cream cOlOrs, for which you now pay
 ing 60c per garment, due to the high price of
 cotton. We bought these garments, however,
 before the rise, and willing to share the
 profits with you. Resolution Sale price, per
 garment . . ....................3 39 Mems Silver Gray Ribbed Shirts and Drawers,
 the $1.00 kind. Resolution Sale price, per
 Uarnpnt 79
Arizona republican., 1910-01-03
Mems Suits and Trousers

Mems Suits and Trousers Only 72 Mems Suits in this lot, all sizes, good wearable materials, just the thing you need for an every day suit. We are not saying they are the latest as to style (we do not misrepresent our merchan- dise), but we repeat, if you want good heavy suit for these cold days, it is worth your while to look at them. Res olution Sale price, each. ...... .$5. One lot of Mems Trousers, about 16O pairs, all sizes, all cOlors They range in price from $1.5O to $4.OO. Resolution Sale pIlCC.. p4. Our entire stock of Mems COrdurOys ill both light and dark Sweet Orr'' make. Regular price is always $4OO. Resolution Sale price .$2.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-03

Another lot of Mems Golf Shirts in large assortment
 for which you have always paid 75c, go for, Resou-
 tiOn Sale price,. 47t Mems Elastic Net Slspenders, the well known Kady
 brand which always sell for 5Oc pair. Stock up for the balance of the year. Resolution Sale price. 23t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
TAFT WILL VISIT KANSAS.

Senator Charles Curtis has return
ed from an extended trip In the east
where he held conference with
President Taft. The senator went
to Frankfort, where he Is billed to
speak at a reunion. The senator
will place his services at the disposal
OF the state committee and take IN
active part In the campaign. He *
meets that President Taft will speak
in Topeka late in the fall while on
his western trip.
Speaking Of his visit with the
president and the idle stories That
were circulated in that connection
regarding federal appointments, Sell
ator Curtis said:
"There was nothing said In our In
terview in reference to any APP
pointments in the state, The pres
ident did not advise me while N
Beverly OF the attitude he intended
to take upon the recommendations
OF the insurgents of the senate and
house. This Will mot materially
change the situation in Kansas as
departments have always recognized
the recommendations Of Congress-
men Madison and Murdoch in their
respective districts.
"My trip east to see the president
was in no way connected with the
question Of patronage, but was to
look after gone departmental af-
fairs which are Of great interest to
the people Of Kansas as well as other
states. After going over the matter
fully with the president he requested
that ! present the same to certain
cabinet officers, which remained
in Washington to do. The matter
will probably be acted upon after
the return of Mr.. valentine, COM
missioner Of Indian affairs"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
THE FIT PUNISHMENT.


Charlie Finch, of the Lawrence
Gazette, has more sensible ideas
than any new srsper man in Kansas
End he hos tile courage to express
his opinions. whether they are popu-
lal or nb.. the following from A..
Finch's paper touches upon problem
that bo5s UT every now ana then in
all towns:
1.-THE wise-beating proposition
presents soma strange features. The
Gazette takes II for granted that no
man sympathlEes with o wife.beater'
or has any use on earth for such a
brute. And yet When the Ca
zette exposed Lawrence wife
beater the other day, 1t was con-
fronted with these objections to his
punishment: First, IL he should be
fined, the money to pay the Zine
must, of necessity, come from the
fund that should go to the support
of his wife and children. Second, If
he lost his Job, the means of liveH-
hood would be taken away from the
family. and unless the brute pro
cured another job where he was
not known, the destitute family
would be thrown upon the charities
Of the public. Third, II he should
be imprisoned, then his salary would
stop, and the wife and children be
deprived of their means Of support
because while in Jail he could earn
no money for their support So,
there you are. II you inflict any
punishment that the law permits at
the present time you infliet 1t upon
the abused wife and family, and do
not hurt the wife-beater in the least,
for a police court record, term in
Jail or anything that can be done to
a man Of that kind will not hurt
him in the least. A man who will
beat HIS wife cannot be lower in the
estimation OF his fellowmen, no
matter what he does. So. we say,
there is Just one punishment that fits
the crime, and that is the lash,
Every man who beats his wife
should be tied hand and foot and
given ten lashes for every blow he
struck his wife. Then he would be
the one to suffer for his crime
while every penalty the law pre-
scribes now is given to the victim
Of the fellows brutality and not ia
him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
SAME OLD MORAL.

Here Is what the New York Jonr-
nal. q newspaper with so large CIR
culation, that 1t is printed on nine
presses, calls good story.
A man lost pocketbook contain
ing $4,000 in cash. He lost i
among those supposed to be his
friends. There were no outsiders
there, no disreputable characters;
What was he to do? Defoic you
hear what HE did, answer This;
What would YOU do in suen case?
You could do many things. Adver-
tise a reward, go to the police, hire
private detectives. go to each Of those
that were in the room when tine nom
ey was lost, and make personal ap-
peal, trusting that the man with the
money would give 1t back; you could
try any number Of plans, use all your
powers of appeal and imagination.
What do YOU think would be the
best way to get back The money?
The man in the story DID NOTHING
AT ALL, AND HE GOT Ills MONEY.
He said not a word to any one about
his loss. He did not tell mis- partner.
he did not even tell his wife. He lef
no word slip that would even cause
suspicion in anyone's mind that
the money was gone. He was, con-
sequently, absolutely sure that only
TWO human beings knew anything
about the lost mOney-htmself and
the supposed friend by whom the
lost pocketbook had besn dishonest
ly kept. Patiently the man kept ST.
lent, and waited. He waited week,
then a month, then six months, and
at last, after year had gone by, one
of those that had been with him
when the money was lost, said to him
casually: "By the way, did you
ever find who got that pocketbooK'
YOU lost? Eyes, answered the loser
~ found out this minute. You got
the money, and you're going to give
1t back to me-" The other taken
by surprise, frightened by the Ger
tainty with which the man accused
him, made some lame excuse about
meaning to give him fright that
would teach him TO be careful" ana
returned the money.
Same old moral. Keep your
mouth shut. -Atchison Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
MODERN MARTYRS.

The heroic spirit of the old-time
martyrs is not dead, and SO there
is no reason why our faith in the
human race should be shaken. There
are many men still on earth who
will undergo any amount Of suffer-
Ing for the sake Of principle, says
the Emporia Gazette.
IA Lindsborg lawyer refused to
answer certain conundrums pro-
pounded by the probate court, and
was sent to jail. He announced In
ringing tones that he would rot In
Jail before he'd answer these ques-
lions. He remained in his dungeon
for many months, and seemed to
think he was doing a public service.
II is not known whether he rotted
to any extent; neither is 1t known in
this office whether he gained his free
dom by answering the questions, but
he is now at large, and is bringing
suits for damages against sundry
newspapers which referred to his
martyrdom with ill-timed levity. 1t
is expected the publishers Of those
papers, in case they are convinced
will express a willingness to rot In
Jail rather than pay up. When It
comes to rotting in Jail, regardless
Of expense, newspaper editors and
publishers are singularly capable.
A citizen of Great Bend was ar
rested for drinking large quantity
Of mail order booze and making life
burden to his family. He was
assessed reasonable fine, and al
though he could have paid IT, he an
nounced in court, with the noble elo-
uuence OF a Patrick Henry, doing a
give me liberty -or-glve-me-death-
stunt, that he would rot in Jail before
he'd pay a cent Of the fine. He
seemed to think there was something
particularly heroic and sublime In
this determination, although 1t seem.
ed foolish to everybody else. He was
locked up in a cell, and at last &C
counts he was still there rottinl
patiently in the interests of prlnci
pie and Justice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME.

Dungeon, starvation, silence, the
solitary cell, darkness and corporal
punishment have been largely dis
credited in American reformatories,
according to the report Of the COM
mittee on reformatory work and pa
role made to the American Prison
association. "a.
This is encouraging. 1t has taken
a long time to break away from the
customs established by our remote
ancestors, but fortunately the world
does not stand still or move back
wards.
We Of this generation will not live
to see it, but the time will come when
the people of the United States will
be sufficiently Christianized to do
away with every form of punishment
as such, says the State Journal.
Restraint Of those who offend
against the common welfare is neces-
sary and proper, but punishment, as
such never did and never can do any
good Even Spain is generally con-
sidered the least enlightened and pro-
gressive Of all the European coun-
tries has abolished the death penal
ty.
We do not punish the insane, the
idiotic or people otherwise deficient
We restrain and take care of them,
why then should the unfortunate
criminal be singled out for the whip
ping post and the dungeon?
The old system of dealing with law
breakers is a confession of weakness
and incompetency to which the pub
lie has not liked to subscribe.
That punishment Of others dl2s
not deter the criminafly inclined when
at large is amply illustrated by the
frequent stories Of lynchings IN the
country. Instead of hanging or
burning the offender at the stake. it
probably would prove much more eff
fective to simply render him tncap7
able Of repeating his crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
AZ HIS FRIENDS SEE HIM.

Lawrence Journal; When Senator
Bristow made his reckless statements
about the rubber schedules, the
Journal pointed out that they were
SO palpably unfair, and untrue that
they would react and hurt, For say
ing this, the Journal was denounced
but II didn't mind that. 1t Is used
to being denounced because 1t al
ways plays fair and never hesitates
to point out unfairness even among
its friends. The statements made
BY Senator Bristow were easily dis
proved by Speaker Cannon and then
finally demolished by Senator Aid
rich. The Journal does not like
either Of these men but It believes
the best way to fight them is to hit
pboye the belt. Last weeks Golfers
which is lnsurgent to the core, took
the same position the Journal has
taken. Here is what Golfers says;
Modern exactness, even under
statement. are in the main, In those
who would be leaders, necessary &C.
compartments Of ardor and convic-
ton. A progressive man In public
life is assailed by the temptation to
seek strength by overstatement, as
by the opposite advice never to
risk clear. sharp declarations. Al
an illustration Of where the line
ought to be drawn. take that attack
OF senator Bristow on Senator Aid
rich, the outcome Of which is still
a topic Of general discussion. Sup
pose Senator Bristow had not hurriet
into recklessness.
III Senator Bristow had Spoken
with care and measure. and mad
no false charges. there would hav'
been great force In his objection and
there could not have been the reac
ton which can still be felt around
the country in that cautious class Q
iavyers, who are about ready to In
sures afalnst the business DONNA
ton Of politics. provided the llsnrg
ents show themselves TO be, not seek
eru Of sensation. but men Of calm AMI
psuent courage, elssf-hsaded' iair
nlndsd and jest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
a HINr 40 THE pEMoCRATs.

u B j..
A study OF political conditions In
the West and Northwest has revealed
to WINS J. Abbot q phase Of the sit
uation that may well tend to turn
Democratic optimism into deep con-
Germ.
He finds that the Democratic yot-
ers, in large number, long ago, losing
heart, have gone over now to the in
surgent or progressive Republicans.
Victor Murdoch is a good enough
Democrat for me-" is the way one Of
this number expressed 1t In Kansas.
La Toilette was good enough
Democrat for the minority party to
keep out of the primary In Wiscon-
sin and thus make his way clear to
denomination.
Looking backward briefly" says
Washington Herald, commenting on
the discoveries Of Mr.. Abbot, 1T is
easy now to see that the victories of
Foss in Massachusetts,, and Ravens,
in New York, at special congressional
elections were nonpartisan, rather
than Democratic. Each had as mis-
opponent standpat Republican. In
the light of developments, who knows
but that a progressive Republican
candidate of tested convictions and
demonstrated courage wouiH have
appealed to the awakened electorate
in each case even more strongly
III the country, speaking OF it
generally, is turning toward the
Democracy in these abnormal politi-
cal tlmes-and the results In Maine,
Vermont and New Hampshire leave
no doubt of that tendency-it is
because there is no alternative med
ium for rebuke Of the party in pow
err.
"In the few states and scattered
districts west and northwest, where
an alternative is offered, the condi-
tions are anything but promising to
ne Democracy, or conducive to Its
success, as Mr.. Abbot, himself DEM
ocrat and an optimist, is clearly
pointing out in his news letter from
insurgent quarters.
"A split in the Republican party
the very worst split in its history
doubtless will change the partisan
complexion of the next house. But
II will mean Tebuke Of Republican
ism, not a reward Of the Democracy
for any achievement, And 1t is 60
fng to require craftsmanship, brains,
conservative progressiveness, and
real constructive ability on the part
Of the Democracy to rehabilitate IT.
self and gain any lasting benefit from
the Forthcoming upheaval.
partisan maneuvering will not DO
H."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
THE STATE or OREGON TO PUB
LIsH A NEWSPAPER.

Record-HeraId: Phllanthropists
have been urged to endow great
newspapers as they endow libraries
and museums. the idea beng that
only an endowed paper could be
absolutely, free, candid and fearless.
In oregon, where pure and absolute
democracy, we are assured, Las flu
ally been established where the peo-
ple rule and officials tremble and
>obey, they have different notions
about journalism. Millionaire aid IS
mot wanted. Dissatisfaction WITH
the Commercial press has led to
the submission to the electorate OF
proposal for the publication by the
state Of an official gazette and us
free distribution among the people.
The plan as carefully thought out
is ingenious and interesting. A
board OF three inspectors of gov
eminent" representing labor, TIE
farmers and the great commercial
bodies is to edit the paper, with sx-
pert help. The paper would pup
lish not merely state news, state
documents and reports on county
and municipal affairs. but also news
of progress and governmental ex-
perIments" all over the world. Cri-
ticism and complaints Of official acts
from citizens are to have a place
in the paper, though no communl-
cation must exceed 200 WORDS
blow to the verbose correspondent
or enthusiastic convert.
The referred measure limits the
maximum cost of the paper to ~
for each registered voter, but II more
money should be needed the editorial
board would have to ask not the
legislature but the people for It,
the intention being to make the
board independent of politicians and
to discourage all intrigue and pull.
Advertisements are barred; to this
rule there are to be no exceptions
under any disguise.
Oregon is our most advanced $50
Geological laboratory" Even Kan
sas has to borrow from it. 1t is
not unlikely that the voters will APP
prove the bill in question and make
the state the publisher Of a live"
journel Of the higher political and
social thought. But why not charge
a reasonable price? Papers given.
away are not valued anywhere, and
human nature is still human nature
even in radical Oregon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
WHY NOT RAISE MORE COIN?

The farmers bulletin issued by
the U. s. department Of agriculture
under this date deals with the sub
ject of seed corn. Coming as 1t Goes
lust ON the eve of the corn harvest
it is worthy Of serious attention by
agriculturists.
The bulletin closes with the lol-
lowing summary:
If you have ever found yourself
compelled to plant corn that was not
fit for seed, do not be c.ught that
way again. 1t is too 1lscouragiug
to begin the season with poor pros
poets Of a good crop. Get your seed
at ripening time when the best quail
ity is most plentiful. Get an abund-
ance, enough for planting again what
the high water may destroy and a
supply for some farmer who may
move into your community or for a
neighbor who could not select his
seed corn at the proper time.
"save seed only from the most
profitable individuals with the same
care you use in propagating your
animals.
scare for each living kernel from
the time 1t ripens until it is planted
in manner that will enable It to de-
yelope into thrifty plant and pro-
duce one or more large ears. Do 1T
expect. termination tests made in the
spring to restore vigor that proper
gathering, drying and storing would
have retained.
"shell your seed carefully by
hand"
The average production of corn to
the acre for the entire United States
is but rs bushels and 1t is believed
by the experts that this average can
be greatly increased by paying more
attention to the selection Of seed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
FARMERs WANT coon ROADS.

EhktAAllAtO WANT uNNJD AsNhApc.
The Minneapolis Messenger dis
cusses the effect OF automobiles on
the country roads as follows: "The
best general example we know Of he
value OF sad experiences people
learning lessons as a result Of their
own folly--is to be found in the
widespread use of automobiles by
farmers. For several thousand wears
tho farmers have been letting the
roads lie as miserable streaks Of all
ternate dust and mud, weeds and Ice,
bumps and ruts. in spite Of the ark
ious advice Of editors and other
sages. Recently the tillers Of the
soil, however, have taken to driving
in wagons whose machinery and up
holstery are vulnerable, and whose
4 res are delicate and expensive Roads
are improving. An alarming amount
Of money is being spent nowadays for
motor cars, but it is helping to teach
a wonderfully valuable lesson"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
TREASURE THE OLD.

Most everything is being sacrificed
nowadays to the spirit Of practicable
ity, says the wichita Beacon. Ola
love letters are destroyed, because
desk room is needed. The spreading
oak that marked for decades the
turn of the road is sacrificed to give
room to a modern electric sign that
tells the same story. The baby's
first pair of shoes, wee, dainty ana
soft as they are, are thrown IN the
trash pile that there may be room
in the top drawer for the powder
box.
All of this destruction OF AUD
lang syne" sentiment and the basis OF
"Reminiscences, is chuck full of wrong.
The most interesting place in or
near washington City is Mount YER
non. The most magnetic square IN
Philadelphia is old independence
Hall The most valuable spot In
Texas is old Alamo at San Antonio
Such places as these contain the
story of American history, and the
citizen who views, and thinks while
yiewing-and no one can view with
out thinklng-becomes instantly a
patriot; likewise, better husband
and better father.
Keep the old love tokens. Don't
destroy the "old gray bonnets.
Treasure the little shoes. Save
youths love letters. And we may
not have as much room, but we Will
have more sweetness, and there Will
he more heart in the world,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
ENRoILMENr AT K. U.

The attendance at the University
of Kansas this year will show the
usual normal increase which the Deo7
pie of the state have learned to ex-
pect. At present the enrolment, in-
GLIDING the Summer Session students
Is about 1900. This is 100 more
than last year at this same time. The
students are divided among the diff
ferent schools as follows: College
1855, Engineering 1896, Law ISL,
Fine Arts 1877, Pharmacy 6S Grad
uate IS, Medicine 40. The Univer-
sity has now developed so broad a
curriculum that very few students
from Kansas go east for their under
graduate work. The time seems to
have passed when the attendance Is
likely to be affected by crop failure
in any part Of the state as was the
case in early years. There are many
people in Kansas who now favor put
ting the income of the University on
a permanent basis by the adoption
Of constitutional amendment pro-
viding for a direct tax for the sup
port Of state educational institutions.
Such a provision is now up for con-
sideration in the neighboring state
of Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06

J. H. Mecsrdle who left Abilene
last july has returned home. He
has been in Seattle and many other
western cities. being sick in Denver
several weeks When he len ii was
supposed he was short in his account
Win the Abilene state bank and sew
sr,I private fIrms and individuals.
HIS sale notes were handled By J.
A. FIaek and he claims when proper
cr.dlts are given hin that no short
.r. vim exist. and thai he VIII paY
svsry dollar oVinB
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
MORE TowNs SHOULD DO THIS.


Mayor ALBANIAN Of AtchiBpn is driV-
ing the land grafters out Of his town.
The other day he ordered a man
named Turner to leave and said;
.'This man turner. the Colorado land
agent | ordered out Of town on Tues
day last, is more dangerous man
than the gambler. In gambling a
man has some chance, but be has no
chance whatever in dealing with Tur-
uer. ia man steals ten cent piece,
he can be arrested, yet a man who is
trying to steal money BY the thousand
believes he has a right to come here.
ana work without Interference. III
show him. And what's more. other
agents who come to this town with
questionable schemes viii be driven
out. 1 can show you good Old man
who was almost bsnkruptsd By land
agent last summer. This good old man
had retired, on account Of old age. A
land agent got after him. and Just
about broke him up. Has The city no
rirht 10 Interfere with such a dir,y
deal I think It has. and untu 7 an
stopped. I inlend to clean his tovr
OF dishonest aseniaH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-06
THEY FORGET THE OTHER SIDE.

THEY FORGET THE OTHER SIDE.
Some laboring men were discussing
the high cost Of living, and one Of
them was heard to remark:
Say do you know what was
doing when Cleveland was presidentl
! was sandwich man tramping the
streets carrying advertising signs. and
mighty glad to get the Job at that.
Prices we're low enough. but the worst
OF Il was to earn enough to keep me
and the old lady alive. Now I'm
getting 81 a day. and We don't have
to go ragged and hungry. Maybe
I'd be kicking more Il ! hadn't seen
the other side Of IT,"
Plenty of the kiekers pf today
against protection. have seen the 9TH
er eide OF H. but tbey have forgot
ten. Il is % easy 70 forget So easy
% rnd fault with the tariff