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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15
MONEY HANDLERS BEAT
 THE TRUCK ROLLERS
Bankers and Grocerymen Put Up q Good Article of Ball at Forest
 Park Yesterday Afternoon.

The first real game of baseball in this city this season was played yes terday afternoon at Forest Park, between the Bankers and the Whole salers, two recently organized teams. The game was by no means profess sional, but still, it was liked and ev- erybody present cheered the efforts of both teams as though they were the we'll known oldtimers. Pine Bluff has had 10 professional ball this sea- son. therefore the game was a treat It gave the fans a taste of the real old days. A large crowd witnessed the game. The result was not anti cipated, for the Wholesalers went down in defeat before the Bankers by score of ii to I. It was thought that the Wholesalers would have a walkover. for on that nine were many Of the best players in the city and emi-professional men. But they were outplayed at every position and proved an "easy one for the Bank ers.
 During the game several star plays were recorded. The pitching of liar ry Hanf, who occupied the slab for the Bankers, was Cy Young like. He was never in better form. Possibly the quick nsanner in which the Bankers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15

ard that a gravel street will not be
 lasting and that unless the street is I aved with some durable paving mat
 e1ial it will never be attractive or
 nseful. The contractors, who htave figured on the job, say that the street can be paved with up-to-date paving material at a much less cost than un- cer ordinary conditions. The gravel le as good as any layer of concrete and d creosoted or bitulithic pavement would make it one of the prettiest Griyeways in the city, as it should be. For the past few years, in fact with in a few years after the present gray el was placed on Fifth avenue, the gravel has been ground to a dust and the residents of that street have been subjected to an un- healthy condition ,as a result. Fifth avenue should be paved. It is un- 'erstood that efforts are being made to get financial aid from the county
 in paving it and this will reduce the
 xpense to property owners material
 y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15
PAVE FIFTH AVENUE.

At the meeting of the City Coun- cil tomorrow night petitions for and against an improvement district to in- Jude Fifth avenue for the purpose of paving that street over it's present bed of gravel will be presented. At a recent meeting of the we.althiest and prominent property owners of that thoroughfare, held at the Board of Trade rooms, it was voted to urge the formation of the improvement district shat they might be able to pave the street from Main street, west to a roint where the gravel bed ends.
 There is naturally a sentiment in favor of paving all the streets in this ti ity and the Graphic has always con- tended that the entire city should be paved. Those who oppose the form ation of another district on Fifth ave- nue, to take the place of the old Gra- yelling District No. 1, which paid out some months ago, are resisting the en- terprising movement of their neigh aors because they believe they will he burdened with taxes for another | term of years. They say the present
 gravel street is satisfactory and that | with a few more loads of gravel in the holes their street will be just as
 eooi as pew
 Past experiences with the gravel rtreet are sufficient to convince the residents of that magnificent boule-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15

pects to sustain. However, Pine
 Bluffs greatest asset is not her mills
 factories, railroads and other commer-
 cial organizations but it is her young
 nanhood properly trained and equip
 ned for the battles of life through
 CT churches, public schools and her
 Young Mems Christian Assoclation
 onerating in the Merrill Institute. We
 take it for granted that practically all
 of our citizens are agreed that our
 hovs should have educational oppor-
 t,nitics and religious training of some
 kind, but the purpose of this article
 is to impress upon the minds of our people that there is still about one- third of the time that our boys are not under the supervision Of either tle church or our schools. The Y. NC. A. in other cities is stepping into this breach and directing the play fife of our boys in such a way that cleaner life is demandd by every to oy that comes in contact with It's Godly instructors.
 The Y. M. c. A. as national organlz- ation has been called the manhood factory of the world Such illustrlous men as w. J. Bryan, w. H. Taft, Wm. Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt are always eager to put themselves on record as believing this to be one of he very greatest movements of the twentieth century. If this facory S turning out pure, clean vigorous manhood in other cities, why not in Pine Bluff? Certainly our boys are 70 better or worse than others and principles underlying the work of the here are the same as in other ities. Then what is it we need to nake this factory measure up to the anne efficiency as in other places? he late Joseph Merrill, through his eve for the white young people of his city, had set aside from his prop rty splendid piece of real estate the corner of Fifth and Main as a 'ome for these young people. This building is splendidly equipped with Ill the apparatus that go to make one # the very finest factories of this kind, anywhere in the Southwest; it also has in it swimming pool that cannot be excelled in many of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15

are accustomed to in handling money carried the Wholesalers, used to trucking their wares, off their feet. Frank Miner, on first base for the Bankers, also playe his part we'll The batting of Sparks was also a fea- ture. The Bankers say that they do not expect to get another chance at the crestfallen Wholesalers at an ear- ly date, after such an unmerciful beat ing.
 The line up for the two teams was as follows:
 Bankers Wholesalers. Mann,- center field-H. Reynolds H. B. Strange Shortstop- Mullin Frank Miner First base Roy Hanf Harry Hanf pitcher Clarence Hanf Junius Jordan 2nd base Frank Bloom D. H. Hightower left field D. Burford
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15

large city works, however, this pool
 cannot be used because of the fact
 that it has not been filled since last
 fall and in the present financial con-
 eition of this work, it can never be hlled. This paper would say that
 he management of the past has not
 heen up to the stand1rd which ac-
 aounts for the present dilemma of the
 work. however, that is not the least
 .eason why this factory should be closed down. We should have enough
 lnsiness men in this city connected
 with our magnificent Board of Trade Real Fstate Exchange and other civic 5odies who have the time and will give it to see that the proper direc- torate is kept at the head of this fac tory so that it's wheels will not get clogeed If an official of one of our
 
 numerous banks or one of our splen- did ministers should prove untrue to his trust. the people back of that hank os. church would not think of closing it down but would profit by the mistakes that had been made and would set about to get another man 10 take his place at the earliest op- portunity. Our treatment of the mis- takes of this past encouragement should be on the same business like lines. This institution belongs to ev- cry citizen fthis beautiful city and 1t should be a privilege as we'll as a duty to all to become interested ill the work to sufficient extent that they will feel their responsibility for it's right management. If our Board of Trade, Real Estate Exchange, this ,aper or others interested in bringing capital into our city, get out any ad- yertising setting forth our attractions, we always mention the Y. M. c. A. because we know that it stands high as one of the bulwarks of morality before the world at large. In fact, ,il stands so high in the minds of some people, that they prefer to be separated from their children than to have them in a city where there is rot Y. M. c. A. This institution from a purely commercial standpoint
 is one of the very best factors for the attracting of the best elass of people to our city, therefore, if man only as a money interest in this city, he should be a strong packer in every of tie factory nets him good returns for the money invested.
 This p.aper is supporting this work for the sake of the boys of our city and w have made investigation and feel perfectly satisfied that the pres cnt secretary, Mr. W. R. stich, and his arrangement with the proper support of the conservative business men and the Ladies Auxiliary, are and can be a1aintained at a high standard of ex- cellence. Pool tables, lunch rooms, objectionable physical conditions and conduct have been eliminated during the past year and the work stands on high plane today (with the exception ef the financial embarrassment and we bespeak the hearty cooperation of every citizen of our growing city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15

Robert York right field Downs Finn Hut third base John Gillespii
 The Wholesalers were managed John Gillespie and the Bankers .az under the management of H. E Strange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-15

Johns and Matthews; Guese and Miller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
JJnfairness of Stubbs
inheritance Tax Law

strong advocates of this law. They
also want a tax on incomes which
win also affect the prosperous farm
er. they seem to think the Kansas
citizen exists and labors only to be
taxed in life and in death.
Congressman Calderhead was one
Of the men in congress who defeated
an inheritance tax that would reach
the man with a small fortune. He
also opposed an income tax which
was designed to raise money from
small incomes. He believes in rails
ing money by a high tariff on the
luxuries bought by the rich and a
protective tariff on such articles as
are made by American laborers and
raised by American farmers.
Wagstaff promises his efforts TO
repeal the stubbs inheritance tax
and is against an income tax levied so
that it will catch the farmer and the
man Of moderate means.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

s
The inheritance tax, which Is one
ii Governor stubbs' fayorite plans
ysor raising money from the widows
and orphans is not only unfair to the
man who has toiled to leave his fam
ily a competence when he ia. taken
away, but It imposes a special bur-
den on the widows and orphans to
the relief Of the corporations.
1t is estimated that the tax will
raise about 100000 from estates Of
deceased persons. This goes into
the state taxes and Of course reduces
thereby the general state taxes. This
lowers the state tax rate on corpora
tions and railroads which will doubt
less be duly thankful. They never
die and hence pay no Inheritance tax!
Scarcely a farmers family in Dick
inson county will escape paying from
$50 to $500 inheritance tax in addi-
tion to the probate court fees which
under the new law are necessary.
Governor Stubbs and Mr.. Rees are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
AUroMoBmrsrs WERE srUNC.
oaught in RaIa Yesterday But Wer'
Not Washed Away.

Yesterdays rain came 50 suddenly
and unexpected that many AbIlenites
we're caught unawares and got soak
ed. The automobiIists suffered the
worst.
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. shearer were
returning from Junction City in their
Overland roadster and were caught
three miles east Of Abilene on the De-
trOlt road. The water was running
over the road when they reached the
PIKE school house and the machine
ran haK q mile through water up to
the hubs and then became stuck. The
water got into the hood Of the auto
mobile and vas thrown over the en-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

him the benefit Of every doubt on
these questions that are so important
to the political pedigree Of Rees, the
Nationalist wrote letter to Mr.. Rees
ten days ago, enclosing copies Of the
questions and of the Republics an
swers, and asked the ex-judge II
they were his correct views, as given
by his spokeman, Editor KimbalI. II
also invited him to reply, and 1t
would be printed in the Nationalist.
It received a letter from Rees, In
which he REFUSES to answer the
questions. In his closing paragraph
he uses this language:
III shall not undertake to answer
your questions unless you will re-
frame them." E.
In other words, Mr.. Rees REFUSES
to publicly state whether he is for or
against the Taft administration.
He refuses to say whether he en-
dorses the tariff, as whole, or not.
He refuses to tell the voters
whether or not he believes in the
principles of the Republican party,
as represented by the majority in
Congress.
Condemned by his own refusal,
there is no reason why ANY Repub-
llcan voter of the Fifth District
should put any confidence In Rees as
candidate?
Mr.. CaIderhead speaks out plainly,
on all his views. No one ever heard
of him refusing to express himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
J w. Creech Now
Has a Clear Field

state Senator William Glenn has
withdrawn from the race for lieuten-
ant governor. In letter to con-
stituent Of his district, he says:
.'I know full well what ! owe to
this big district which gave me such
d splendid vote two years ago. and
/ know, also, that you are correct In
saying that It would hardly be posi-
BILE to nominate a man as my sue
cessor who is so closely identified
or 10 much interested in the extreme
western part of this district, as ] am.
Next year is the regular year for leg
islative apportionment, under the
constitution, and IL there is any show
for 1t, / have no doubt an effort Will
be made 10 cut off some Of the rep
resentatives given to this district BY
the legislature Of 1909. Any such
attempt, Of course must be defeated
and In addition, the legislature OF
1911 viii be asked to make q new
apportionment Of senatorial dis
tricts, cutting down the inequality
which makes several counties Of less
than $4,000 population each, separ-
ate senatorial districts when this big
district with Is counties and the dis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
Union Central News

George-R. Bullock of Hayes City.
Kas., was insured for $1,000 In the
Union Central Life June 80, 1888.
He selected the Twenty Payment Lila
Rate Endowment plan at age SO, an
annual premium charge of RS4sa.
He has paid twenty premiums agsre-
eating ssss.sO. The policy natures
June sOth for sl,OOs.s7. This gives
the insured a net profit of SoO5.O7,
besides 2a years Insurance without
cost. We challenge comparison with
any company in the field on results.
The Great Annual Dividend Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

A.
II you hate corporations (which IN
cludes every business organizatlon)
why did you decide, while ON tho
short weight butter couId mot be
glnattY
What will you ever be able to &C.
Complish in Congress, that Is not al
ready being done in better shape by
Mr.. Calderhead?
~, c.,...,,,,.., 49,, s.,,od - so.
III. !. s,nG,a th,no M, ~ DIstr,ct
s.V...,l ~ u. Desired .s,om ruraI
routes to Federal buildings, from
slngIs peneions 20 Fort Riley million
dor eEppFiations9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

He does not try to carry chips on
both shoulders. Calderhead don't
have to get questions "reframed."
When Rees asks the Nationalist to
'reframe the questions" everyone
knows that is a subterfuge. The Ques-
tions are plain. They are what tho
people want to know.
When a man refuses to say he ID
for Taft, we all know he Is against
him.
When he refuses to say he en-
dorses the tariff as whole, we know
he is opposed to It.
When he refuses to say whether he
believes In the majority principles Of
the Republican party Of this nation
anybody knows that he does NOT be-
Iieve in them.
The true man is always ready to
show his colorS, and long ago a high
authority said to the world HE that
is not for me is against me-"
In view of all this, how many Re-
publican votes does R. R. Rees de-
serve in this campaign? Absolutely
none! For when we send man tO
Congress we want a man who can get
things accomplished. No man can do
this unless he iS in harmony with the
administration which Is doing the
work.
It's goodbye for Rees. He had an
opportunity to explain himself. but
he refuses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
SUNDAYS RAIN WAS LOCAL.
It Poured Down when It Came
Rajned Nearly Three Inches.

Abilene was blessed with two and
one-half inches of rain Sunday which
settled the dust ndcheered things up
in general. 1t was a local rain, how
ever, staying within a radius Of 10
miles of Abilene.
This rain was Just what the farm
ers have ben waiting for the corn
and it was not harmful to the wheat.
1t poured down in torrents and filled
the streets in q short time.
North Of Abilene there was a regu-
lar cloudbust washing out some OF
the corn and slightly damaging the
wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

Ssunday morning at his home near
near Banner, occurred the death OF
Frank Hawkins after a prolonged III
ness. He was an old resident Of Abb
ilene. having been employed for
many years in the UpShaw furniture
store. He was a member OF the
Baptist church and had many friends
who win mourn his death. A wife
and several children survive. Funer-
al services Tuesday morning at y
O'Clock at the German Baptist church.
Rev. H. p. Fuller conducting the
services. Burial in the church
graveyard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
OLDEST ODD FELLOW DEAD.
A. WagonseIIer Of Solomon Was 90
Years Of Age.

Solomon, June 2s.-A. Wagon
seller, aged about 90 years, a resident
of Dickinson county for the past fif-
ty years, died at his home here FRI
day.He had for the past year or more
been bedridden, having suffered a
strok Of paralysis, since which time
he has been unable to walk. He was
buried under the auspices Of the
salina Lodge, No. 2s, I. o. o. F.
Services were held at the residence
in Solomon, and the body was ship
ped to salIna for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

Two weeks ago the Manhattan
Nationalist directed some questions
to Mr.. R. R.-Rees, with the request
that he explain his political views in
language that the voters could under
stand. 1t had been repeatedly charg-
ed that Mr.. Rees was not in harmony
with Republican principles, and by
his own speeches he has openly con-
demned the administration.
However, as Rees is asking Re-
publicans to vote for him, 1t is nee
essary for him to show by what right
he claims to deserve any Republican
support.
The questions publicly asked Mr..
Rees to answer,--yes or no were
simple, easy. and direct.
They were as follows
DO you endorse Taft's administra-
ton?
Do you endorse the principles Of
the Republican party, as represented
by the majority in Congress?
Do You endorse the present tariff
law, as a whole?
Do you deny Calderhead's honesty
or useful influence in Congress?
Do You approve Of the insurgents
in Congress uniting with the Demo-
Gratis Of that body to overthrow the
Republican majority, and thus nulli-
~ the administration policies?
Do you believe the farmers Of Riley
county, or any county in this District
will be better Of by sending Demo
cratic or insurgent COngressmen to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

gine by the fan which caused short
circuit, stopping the machine. They
were compelled to wait over half
hour before the water went down
low enough that the machine could
be started. Mr.. shearer said It
looked as though they would have
to swim for their lives.
E. e. Colson was south of Hoi-
land in his Buick roadster when he
saw the storm gathering. He ran an
eight mile race with the rain and
reached Abilene Just three minutes
before the downpour came.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
re.eher., Examination.

The regular examination Of appll-
cauts for teachers certificates VIII
be held in the Abilene high school
building at Abilene Friday and Sat
urday. July 1st and End. 1910. CON-
meneing At 1880 a. m. All applicants
should be on hand promptly.
ME-. AUMMLER,
as-st County Superintendent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

si5A eJs W. OAtHnOAns
gi7i Bao.tSiossE Tsdto 20 aao.Gs
time, / am not going to file my pc
titions for the nomination. This
is over now and can say, with John
]. ingalls,, who was asked Il he was
a candidate. that ! am not a candi-
date for lieutenant governor-not
now"
This Is a fine action on the part OF
Mr.. Glenn and has strengthened the
admiration for linn all over the state.
A result Of his withdrawal will be
to insure the nomination of J. W.
Creech for lieutenant governor as ne
is by far the better equipped and
more popular Of the two candidates
now In the race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
WILL GO TO IRELAND.
Mayor Of Chapman Is to Take Ex-
tended Trip Soon.

Chapman, June 27.-Mayor Fat
scanlan leaves soon for an extended
trip to England, Ireland, Scotland
and France. Mr.. scanlan was born
in ireland in 1850 and left there with
his father before he was six months
old, SO is not going back to hunt up
old playmates, but Is going on a
pleasure trip solely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30
conrressmen Coming Home.

The congressman are coming home
and the Kansas delegation left today
for the vest Congressman Calder
head viii arrive home this week aha
viii start out on . tour through the
district He viii cover the district
by auto before the August primaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-30

+. Falm, who lived northeast Of
Lonsford. was buried this afternoon
OF the Athelstane cemetery. Mr..
Falm died Sunday night aged 81
years. He leaves 4 wife ana several
children and had lived IN Dickinson
county 25 years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-08

de- right, an de farmer he say de-
mean ting, be gosh! and tell us go to
we'll, anyway he tarn mad. Now"
and then he waved his hand again
towards the fields, Il ave no bodder,
no cardin' mill, no girls mill, no cheese
factor. l am now de farmer man an
when me want to, me can say to de
oder fellow! you go! Well, we
like him-the farmin'" And that was
good definition of independence.
Throughout trip of several hun
dred miles in the agricultural district
of Western Canada, the writer found
the farmers In excellent spirits, an
optimistic feeling being prevalent
everywhere. 1t will be interesting to
the thousands on the American side
of the line to know that their rela-
tives and friends are doing well there
that they have made their home In a
country that stands up so splendidly
under what has been trying conditions
in most Of the northwestern part of
the farming districts of the continent.
With the exception of some portions
of Southern Alberta, and also a por-
ton of Manitoba and Southern Sas-
katchewan the grain crops could be
described as fair, good and excellent.
The same drought that affected North
and South Dakota, Montana, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and other of the
northern central states extended over
into a portion Of Canada just men
toned. But in these portions the
crops for the past four or FIVE years
were splendid and the yields good.
The great province of Saskatchewan
has suffered less. from drought in pro-
portion to her area under cultivation
than either Of the other provinces. On
the other hand, instead of the drought
being confined very largely TO the
south of the main line of the c.. ?. r.
1t is to be found in patches right
through the center of northern Sas-
katchewan also. In spite of this, how.
ever, Saskatchewan has a splendid
crop. A careful checking of the aver
ages Of yield, with the acreages in the
different districts. gives an average
yield Of 1914 bushels to the acre.
In Southern Alberta one-fifth OF the
winter wheat will not be cut, or has