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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27
HOW 10 Make THE
PRISONERS REALLY WORK

The Concordia Kansan has this In
formation that Is interesting: Y
County Attorney Wilmoth asked
the attorney general for his inter
probation Of the law providing that
rounty prisoners may be worked on
the public roads and the reply should
be framed and hung up In the county
jails of the state.
Charles Shuckers, assistant attor-
ney general, wrote the reply and he
gave logical advice in practical doses
as followsi
Answering your letter Of January
IA, 1910, relative to the working Of
county prisoners in the jail, In which
you say that the county commission
ers Of your county have decided to
have the prisoners In the county jail
work out the fines and costs charged
against them, and made an order to
that effect and directed the sheriff
accordingly, and the prisoners refus-
ed to work, You have examined the
statute and interpret the statute to
mean that all the commissioners have
authority to do Is to request the
prisoners to work, and If they refuse,
there is NO way to compel them, and
you have SO advised the commission
ers, and would like to know whether
or not your advice Is correct, have
to say:
II am Of the opinion that you have
advised the commissioners correctly.
You could probably attach a ball
and chain to each one Of these re-,
fractory prisoners and put them out
in the Jail yard with hammer and
rock and suggest that they pound
rock. and / am inclined to think.
under the present condition Of the
weather they would be very likely
to get busy and would pound rock.
You might also try the expediency
OF suggesting to them that those who
viii not work may not eat and per-
haps a curtailIng Of their rations
for a few days might. cause them to
have a change Of heart with refer
ence to labor.
However. one thing is certain.
you can make It plAin to them that
unless they work out or pay the fine
and cost. that they win be there un-
IN the final trumpet Is blown or IN
I'll they shall pass to that country
from whose bourne no iaIlbird 70
turns.
Doubtless a little reasoning with
them along these lines viii enable
you to get . reasonable amount Of
work out Of these gentry"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27
FORMER ABILENE GIRL DEAD.
Daughter Of A. Il. Bishop Taken in
Guatemala.

A letter to T. M. Jones from Mrs.
J. G. Armltage who is in Michigan
says that Mrs. Eva Barnetto died
suddenly last week in Guatemala. She
was formerly Miss Eva Bishop, elder
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Bish-
Cd who resided here many years.
she was married last summer in
Guatemala where her husband re-
sides. Mr.. Bishop has been a mis-
sionary for fifteen years. He and
Mrs. Bishop are now at Portland,
Oregon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27
RIVER ICE WENT OUT,
Spectacular Rush When the Smoky
Hill Broke Up. 4.

The ice in the Smoky Hill went
out this afternoon after big gorge
had been formed below Browns dam.
It was a tremendous. affair with ice
cakes piled high. When 1t COM
menced to move It made q fine sight
and many were there watching it.
The river oyerflowed west Of the
Buckeye bridge on the Ross and Tay-
lor farms but did not damage. Now
with the ice gorge out water will
be lower.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27
mai a Home.

George Armstrong, Jr., died at the
the home Of his father on West LIST
street Tuesday afternoon Of eonsump-
ton. He was aged IS and leaves
a young wife. Funeral services at
i:s0 Thursday at the Christian
church. Rev. G. A. Cole officiating.
Burial in Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

The Kansas Equal Suffrage asaO-
citation win have its annual banquet
at Topeka Jan. 3sth. Nm. Q. A.
Hoffman OF Enterprise win preside
ana among the speakers are Prof.
W. Il. carruth Of the UaIverEity
Of kansas and W. r. Morgan Of
Hutchinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

American Succeeds Pacific Express.
From the offices Of the American
Express company came the announce
ment today that on April that COM
pany will supersede the Pacific Elk
press company on the Union Pacific
railroad. The Pacific company, It
was said lost It's privileges on the
Union Pacific railroad because Of a
contract with the new Western Pa
cIfic railroad competing line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

Mrs. @. G. Goddard, president Of
the aiats federation Of wOmen's clubs,
win Be here 70 address an afternoon
and evening meeting Of the columb-
ian club Feb. 4. "A reception viii be
given IN her honor At the library N
the afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

These prices are the average paseo
on q large number Of answers and
Is what the average Kansan is paying
now for food stuffs and what the
average American was paying four
years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

Fifty acres sdiolning Tslmags 20
improrsmcais. about aerss aliaiial
rooa farm land. Aloo Registered
rsf,Aeson 1lainsa Sc Harley Watt
T,lnr.,. l,l n,IlIrr',it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27


Beloit Times: An enthusiastic
audience Of Bdloit Sunday school
workers met ]. H. Engle, state seere-
tary Of the Sunday school assccia-
ton, last evening at the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Engle talked along the
lines Of Sunday School advancement.
in particular the things the work has
the most to be thankful for. He
dwelt in particular upon the benefits
OF organized classes and teacher train
ing, also Of the graded work IN
classes. He mentioned that q rare
opportunity to attend a worlds Sun
day School convention will be fur
nished in the United States next May
az washington. D. Q. He also men
toned the state convention in kan
sas City, Kan, April ST. Secretary
Engle viii speak tonight at the Chris
tian church to men only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

-Four horls power Dompster raso-
line engine. run 10 days. sold party
larger engine. L. Il. T0liYor q CO.
vi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27
STALK CUTTING TINE.

win soon BE- here and they win be
damp and tough. Your time Is worth
moaey N ths spring. Take yopr discs
and rolling oouIts.s to IOiIrsFs cold
rolling machine. Il comprises the
s,eel and makes . harder and larger
disc. Taks along your slows, listers
md machine uork. We en- ah0s you
thut you $40 my PER cent By having
your uork Doe nov.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

Born, January 10, to Mr. and
Mrs. Robert o'BrIen, Of Kansas City.
Z daughter. Mrs. o'BrIon was for
merly Miss Maggie Byrns Of abb
lane.
For sale, webster's international
dictionary, used but complete, 2O15
pages. 81. This office d2tw
Born, January 2s, at waliand,
Tenn, TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fisher,
daughter. Mrs. Fisher was for
merIy Miss Rachel Mslott and Grand
% 7. H. Malott is more than proud Of
the honor
is off on all lamps and pictures
during the Racket's sale, Wit
II. v. Hoffman Of Enterprise was
taken III with appendicitis while trav-
cling through the south last week
ana was brought to Kansas City BY
q friend. He was unable to return
home until Monday but Is improving.
20 per cent of on all trunks dur
ing the Racket's sale, wit
Tho man who refused 70 speak
to some Of the vealthiest wheat
kings Of Dickinson county the other
dhy vas discovered to be a potato
nissr from Solomon. Who had just
narkotsd bis years crop for fabu-
rus sum and vas IN Abilene to
~ rplces and rich olntments-ot-
aun Herald
e,, fAs li.So and ea.oo trimmed
rr'6 =, 1ur1Inn q feHflnf, rrc11la-
rl1 I1~ naiI ildilFitl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

An hney chinn hair psi,s e ~,
nasfr' ne sl,f's l,1l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

Born, Jan. Is, to Rev. and Mrs.
p. B. James, Q son. 6
The Rackets big half price sale
will close Saturday, Feb. 9Th. It
Marriage license: A, w. Cole
Of Oklahoma and Miss Francis Lyme
Of MiItonvaIe.
Gunston and jenkins, successors
70 Miss Berry offer their entire line
81 trimmed hats at $3.50 and t2.OO.
.f 2ed27w2sd
Abe Brown has moved into his
new residence on North Olive. II is
one Of the largest and best looking
In that part Of town.
Remember my blankets are bought
direct from the mills and my re-
duced prices brings them down to
wholesale prices. @. P. Snyder.
2O.2wFrid
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

There will be hard times mas
querads skate at the Parker rink
TUESDAY night, January 25thY Are
you golngH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-27

Don't fail to attend the Racket's
big half price sale. 1t
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24

formed TO compete for the state trophy
for the best company team in the Sec
ond regiment.
f. M. Longshore and associates have
bonded for a term of IS months, at
the price of $4,000, the property Of
the Ohio Mining and Development com
pany, consisting of 10 claims and mill
miles from Bearmouth, Powell county.
After considerable argument District
Judge McClernal of Butte has granted
motion to quash service of summons
on Engineers union No. 8 in a suit
brought by James j. Lynch, who asks
for writ Of mandamus TO compel the
union to issue him working card TO
enable him 10 secure the union scale
of wages. Lynch claims that he took
withdrawal card from the Engineers
union and when he applied for work
ing card several months later it was
denied him.
Preferring to take chances with the
hospitality and generosity of the people
of Helena, rather than depend on the
national government for the food and
clothing necessary to a comfortable sus-
tenance, about $50 Of Rocy Boys band
of Chippewa Indians have quit the
Blaclsfeet Indian reservation in North
western Montana, and have pitched
their camp near Helena. Rocky Boy
however, and about so of his followers
remain in the reservation, and will de
pend upon the charity of the govern
ment for living this winter. The
insurgent band is under the leadership
of Penneto, who claims to be a half
brother Of Rocky Boy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
sEcY. BALILNGER IS LENIENT
Secretary Grants Leaves to Home
steaders Because of Shortage
of Crops.

Attention of Secretary Ballinger has
been called to conditions in certain
western states where, owing to the dry
season, it has been impossible for home
stead settlers to raise, crops during the
past year. Several hundred applica-
tions for leave have been received in
the interior department as result of
these climatic conditions and the
secretary. has instructed the commits
sioner of the land Office to grant these
applications whenever possible. 1t is
one of the prerequisites that settler
shall have established residence upon
land, but where this is done and it is
evident that owing to failure of crops
settler cannot make a living and is
obliged to leave in order to earn money
Ballinger has directed the commissioner
to act with favor upon the application
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
CHILDREN SOLD INTO SLAVERY
Myriads of Girls Sacrificed in the
Famine Region of China.

Picking, China, Dec. 21.-Winter is in
tensifying the famine in the Yang Use
Kiang districts. The authorities are en-
deavoring to suppress of the sale of chill
dren, which has been so extensive as to
be estimated at over million. The ma
jority of these are girls.
The roadways are dotted with starv-
ing and dead. The relief committee is
now making appeals abroad for aid.
The throne has issued an edict refus-
ing to create a constitutional cabinet in
compliance with memorial recently
presented by the national assembly and
also declining to accept the designations
of the grand councillors.
The imperial senate also adopted a
resolution praying for the immediate
creation of a cabinet, and it was be-
lieved the throne had decided TO aceede.
The national assembly will meet to-
morrow, when the whole subject will be
discussed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
OPEN POSTAL BANKS JANUARY 8
Occur d 'Alene, Idaho, and Olympia to
Test Service.

Postmaster General Hitchcock says
that everything would be in readiness
for the postal savings banks to receive
deposits on January 3, the first working
day of the new year The task of
drawing up regulations, forms and in
structions has progressed so far as to
assure the beginning of operations.
One experimental Office will be
opened in each state and territory to
make the first test of the service under
the limited appropriation. The Offices
designated are all of the second class
and in localities where conditions are
exceptionally favorable for the develop
ment of postal savings bank. Several
of the Offices selected are in communi-
ties Inhabited by foreign born Ameri-
cans, who are renting annually con-
siderable sums of money to their ma
tive countries by postal money orders.
In the last week the postmasters at
the ~ Offices in the Rocky mountain
and Pacific coast states have been in
Washington, at the request of the post
master general, for conference. The
postmasters taking part were Burnett
Globe, Ariz.; Leonard, Oroville, Cal;
Bohn, Leadville, Col; Bebe, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho; Harper, Anaconda,
Mont; Homer, Carson City, New; Hill,
Ration, N. M; Emmett, Klamath Falls,
Ore; Klove, Provo, Utah; Park, Port
Arthur, Texas; Cavanaugh, Olympia,
Wash, and Beltz, Laramie, Wyo.
They were instructed how to put the
new system into operation and how the
business should be conducted
This week the postmasters at the re-
mining SO Offices will convene in Wash
ington for a similar drilling. Among
these postmasters are: Stuttgart, Ark;
Pekin, ILL.,; Princeton, Ind; DEBORAH,
Iowa; New Iberia, La. Gulfport, Miss;
Carthage, Mo-; Nebraska City, Neb.;
Wahpeton, N. D.; Guyman, Okla, and
Deadwood, S. D.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
Trackwalker Murdered.

Lind, Wash, Dec. 19.-With his head
battered with the heavy steel wrench
with which he frightened burrs on the
Northern Pacific track near Lind and
his body chucked into the end of rail
way culvert, covered over with weeds,
officers of Adams county Sunday found
the remains of Tony Caluccia, track
walker, three miles west of town after
he had been attacked by four tramps.
The murdered man was an italian and
had been working at Lind for about a
year. 1t was supposed that he had
about $500 on his person at the time OF
the crime. His clothing was cut to
pieces, evidently in search of money.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
NOW WE HAVE
GOT 1T STRAIGHT
Sir Horace Plunkett Declares Farmers
Are Directly Responsible for
Prices

The high cost of living is put square
ly up to the farmers by Sir Horace
Plunkett, president of the Irish Agri-
cultural society and originator Of the
cooperative diaries movements in Ire
land, who is in New York for a two
months vacation.
~ believe that the increased cost of
living has been caused primarily by
the failure of farmers to organize and
do their own distributing" he told
his interviewers on his arrival
"They are beginning to realize that
their inaetion perhaps has been more
the cause of higher cost of living than
the monopoly of industries by the
trusts.
"The cooperative dealers move
ment in Ireland is highly successful.
There are 900 operative associations,
with a membership of about 10000
producers. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
WORLD news Notes
SHORT ITEMS Clipped FROM
LATEPRESS DISPATCHES
FROM The DAILIES.
A Review of Happenings in Both East
ern and Western Hemispheres During
the Past W educational Historical,
Political and Personal Events Told in
Short Paragraphs.

Portland is to have new theater to
cost 100000.
Chief Justice Gaven b. Burgess of
the Missouri supreme court is dead.
At st. Louis the family of Philip
Medart, millionaire manufacturer, adj
mitted that he had shot and killed him
self Saturday.
Andrew Russell, wealthy stockraiser
and a farmer living two miles south of
his home recently by an unknown as
sailant.
One of the new fashionable hotels
in New York, under international man
agement, has lifted the ban and now
permits women to smoke in any part
of the house.
January II on the fight between New
Orleans and San Francisco for the ex-
position to celebrate the Panama canal
opening in 1915.
A landslide at Pislotta, Italy, in the
province of Salerno, caused the death
of four persons and the serious injury
of several others. One house collapsed
and nine were damaged.
A boom for Representative Tawney
of Minnesota, chairman of the house
committee on appropriations, for the
governorship of the isthmian canal
zone has been started. Mr.. Tawney was
defeated for reelection.
Enrico Caruso, the famous tenor,
wishes his western friends to know that
he does not use bronco in his new
opera of western life. In fact, he does
not use a bronco at all; he prefers a
40-horsepower touring car.
John B. Moisant went to height of
1864 feet at Memphis if his Paragraph
read true. In the United States Arm
strong Drexel and Ralph tombstone
alone eclipsed this record, and it is
within 1895 feet of the present world IS
record. His machine was ice-coated
when he landed.
Jerry Simpson, guard at the Oregon
state penitentiary, was stabbed several
times Saturday by Thomas 'Rourke,
convict. He hay die. O'Rourke was
being shaved with the other convicts,
with Simpson guarding the room,
o 'Rourke objected to having his hair
cut, and when reprimanded by Simp-
son, drew a knife from his clothes and
assaulted the guard.
Forty Jewish families will be expelled
from Moscow, Russia, on January IA
next, as they do not come within pro
visions of the law, recently approved
by the emperor, permitting Jewish mer-
chants of the first guild and their fam
lilies to reside in the city and province
of Moscow. Fifty young men also will
be expelled as provisions of the law
permit only children under age to re
side with their parents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
MANY GO To CALIFORNIA.
on the
BIG EXCURSION JANUARY 9TH.

Think of an elegant train of up-to-
date Pullman sleepers, diners, observa-
ton cars, ETC., comfortable and happy
delegation of from 1875 to 175 people
from the Inland Empire ready to take
advantage of the many opportunities
offered for their pleasure and conven-
fence, and you have picture of the
Fourth Annual Los Angeles Excursion
which will leave the o. r. & N. depot at
Spokane p. m, January 9Th.
A feature of these excursions, and
one which adds not littls to the sue
cess of same is that everyone purchas-
ing a ticket is entitled to a separate
BERTH thus a man and wife have a
section, both upper and lower, to them
selves.
A special baggage man will be in
charge of the baggage car and excur-
sionists have access to their trunks at
any time en- route or where stops are
made.
Daylight stops are arranged at Grants
Pass, Medford and Ashland, also at
Shasta Springs, Cal, at San Francisco
Hal0 ALTO, oan jose, Del monte, faSO
Robes, Santa Barbara, and best of al
is the Redlands trip from Los Angeles
known as the 'Inside Track Trips" 7C
miles through the orange groves of Red
lands and Riverside, including tour t.
Smiley Heights and luncheon at Glen
wood. Mission Inn hotel, Riverside.
The entire satisfaction and praise ex
pressed by those participating in th'
past three excursions insures the sue
cess, pleasure and convenience of thos'
expecting to make the trip this year.
An attractive booklet fully describing
the trip in detail can be had by writing
A. MacCerquodale, COL Sprague Ave.
Spokane.
Only limited number will be booked
by the railroad company in order to in
sure comfort and convenience both il
sleepers and diners Nearly 100 people
already have reserved berths and thos
interested should take the matter NJ
at once in order TO secure a good selec
tion of berth.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
IDAHO.

Although Shoshone county taxes be-
come delinquent January 2 about only
per cent of the amount due has been
paid.
Roadmaster Timothy Donovan died
following injuries received when re-
cent rear-end collision occurred on the
Oregon Short line near Owyhee, fifteen
miles east of Nampa.
With bullet hole in his right temple
and .22-caliber rifle at his side, the
body of Hilbert M. Baldwin, a wealthy
land owner of the Pomeroy district, was
Sunday found on the porch of his home.
I. G. Hattabaugh, formerly of Grange
vile, but now a resident of Lewiston,
who was recently appointed state insur-
ance commissioner by Governor elect
James H. Hawley, has made formal an
nouncement Of his acceptance.
The hydrophobia situation in Lewis
ton is becoming critical and DR.. H.
Amor, deputy state veterinarian and
Chief of Police Masters have issued
strict orders for the muzzling or con
fning of all dogs until the quarantine
is raised.
William N. Anderson and Emil An
derson, while skating on the Henry An
derson pond on Little Bear ridge, broke
through the ice and were drowned Sat
urday The former is son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nels Anderson and the latter
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson
of Troy.
The Bunker Hill mine at Wardner
was the scene of two accidents Satur-
day, when Clarence Anderson suffered
crushed limb by being caught be-
tween an ore car and the mine timbers
and A. G. Charlsted had his right leg
broken by a rock slide. In both cases
the injuries are serious but not fatal
The Grier s. Ruger Fuel company OF
Occur d 'Alene city lost a valuable horse
from eating hay grown on the same
ranch on the Occur d'Alene river that
it is said, caused the recent death of
six horses belonging to the Merchants
Transfer company. 1t is said the grass
/ on lne ONefuOOueu ldnuS aDSOrDS enough
arsenic and lead in solution to cause
death.
The annual convention of the Idaho
state association of county auditors
came to close with the election OF
officers, the completion of minor rou
tine details of business and an elabo
rate banquet at Boise Saturday. State
Examiner c. d. Goaslind was reelected
president of the organization, Will,
County erk-elect Stephen Utter Of
Ada county was chosen secretary.
The appointment of Miss Bernice Nc
Coy by Miss Grace Shepherd, STATE
superintendent to be deputy STATE
superintendent, naturally is the topi'
of most interest at the State Norma
school. Miss Mccoy is the first gradu
ate of the Lewiston State Norma
school to occupy this position of re
sponsibility in the state. Dean Halo
well has been asked to become con
tributing editor to the "History Teach
ers' Magazine -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
DID SIMS SAY WRONG TH1Neq
Secretary of Navy Wants Copy of
London Speech.

Commander William S. Sims, com
handing officer of the battleship Min
nesota of the Atlantic fleet, has been
asked by Secretary of the Navy Meyer
for copy of his speech delivered at
Guildhall, in London, on December 3
last, when the officers and men of the
battleship fleet were entertained by the
lord mayor and city officials. In press
reports of his speech at the banquet
Commander Sims was quoted as say
ing that he believed that if the time
ever came that the British empire was
menaced by an external enemy the
English people might call upon assist
anee from the United States.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-24
Taft on War Scare.

Observation-Disclosures Taft, ad-
addressing the closing banquet Satur-
day night of the American Society for
Judicial Settlement of international
Disputes, allayed the so-called war
scare which has furnished pabulum for
newspapers in the last few days. He
said:
"There is not the slightest reason for
such a sensation, because we are at
peace with all the nations of the world
and are quite likely to remain soi'