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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
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ELECTION LAW
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Constitutional Amendment Suggest
ed by Missouri "Drys."
70 SECURE HONEST ELECTIONS
Would Have an Educational Require
ment That No One Could Vote
for q Proposition Who Could
Not Read II on Ballet.

Kansas City, June ga constitu-
tional amendments the purpose OF
which Is to secure honest elections,
il proposed by the Constitutional
Amendment association and a commit
tee has been appointed to draft the
amendment and submit 1t to refer
endum vote.
The association was the organiza-
ton which forced the submission OF
the prohibition amendment last year.
The new proposition is really legis-
lative, but the committee thinks 1t
must take the form Of constitutional
amendment for the reason that the
present constitution has q strong
provision for the secrecy Of the bal
lot. In the Arnold case and some
other cases subsequent this provision
has been held to mean that ballots
cannot be seen, even when they were
fraudulently cast and the purpose Oh
opening the ballot boxes was to nnd
evidence on which to convict election
thieves.
The proposed amendment will say
that ballot boxes may be opened ana
the ballots Investigated by q grand
Jury and even compared with the vot-
ing lists when necessary to fnd how
4 man charged with election fraud
voted. 1t will also provide that when
a question like prohibition or
franchise, for example, is pending Tor
vote by the people 1t shall be the
right Of persons interested ON either
side of the question to have repre-
sentatives in the polling places and
watchers to the count. At the asso-
citation meeting st. Louis members
told of precinct in st. Louis where
the Official returns showed no votes
dry and when three citizens VINO
had voted for prohibition asked the
Judges why their votes were not
counted, they only received insulting
answers.
One provision that has not been ex-
aetly agreed upon yet will In some
form provide for sending judges ana
clerks from other neighborhoods into
precincts where it is not possible TO
and reliable men to act as judges and
clerks. 1t may provide for sending
few outside officers into each city
nrecinct in each of the cities anu
large towns.
The conference discussed the ques-
ton Of an educational qualification
for voting, but will not make 1t gen
eral. Judge Wallace says that the
committee may provide that no per
son shall vote for a proposition VINO
cannot read it when he finds II On
q ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

KANSAS UTILITY BOARD HEARs
d n ABoUT cvERcHARoEs. !.
Company Imposed Cash Penalties on
PassenasFs Boarding Cars
Without Tickets. Nh

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uiAtne' AAn.' 1 n,. .,,,.. y $3.50 49,.
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lns lhe conp.ain.s " p@t,oAo y ~
o'IAns n.isc.l.s ma an ~ M $3.50, SA :.
argument 1uuso :. w. lAoI - !,
ser.eu Ina. Tue company nHs .pO ~
casn penal.los pnsse a,,,s,.s
DOaiu v~ts "nVue s p
themselves WIN ',0Ae's. ,io a ~
tnat y = oL.0n llpv ~, -. ..' .rs
patrons ol 'ne o.Ians nne - p.0.u. :,
tic.Ae.sl lnasnuVn 90 sno .c ~.
nau no asen' a. many p' e
tne lins. 49,.
E'luence was onelea 70 sno" ', t ans
Tue COMPANY onHieos : i".e 60
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

They Are Easter 70 Get Now and
Prices WIN Drop.

Greeley, Colo, known all over the
world for the quality Of it's potatoes
is In the midst Of a potato famine
the like Of which never has been
known here. Local people are pay
ing fancy prices for potatoes, which
are shipped in from California
Kansas City Journal.
The article above shows to some
extent what the present potato
famine, or at least near famine
means and the extent to which II
may go. And 1t not only applies to
potatoes, but to other articles as well
especially along the vegetable line
potatoes are now retailing FOL
10 cents q peck says ]. e. Brewer,
land people are beginning to sub
stitute other vegetables for the high
priced potato. Most Of the potatoes
on the Abilene market so far have
come from Texas, but that market
ia running short and we must soon
draw from Arkansas growers. When
this Arkansas crop is placed upon
the market believe the prices will
drop, and already less trouble IL
encountered in filling our orders.
This would seem to promise lower
prices for spuds in the near future
and when the irrigated crops are
thrown upon the market later on,
the price should become normal
again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

FREQUENT Cutting Exposes the Roots
to SUMS Heat.

How to save the lawns from being
ruined by drouth and heat has been
the subject of many neighborhood
discussions the last two weeks. The
too ardent sunshine has burned the
grass in dooryards and parks until
some skeptical persons began to
doubt the truth of j. ]. ingalls, as
sertion that forests decay, har-
vests perish flowers vanish but grass
is immortal" Yin many instances
where bits of lawn have been exposed
to the full force of the sun the sod
is burned to a crisp and ruined for
the summer.
A majority of the lawns that have
suffered either have been clipped too
closely or watered improperly, ex-
perienced horticulturists say. Where
the grass is exposed or 1t has been
cropped too close there has not been
sufficient protection for the roots
and the sun has parched the earth
and destroyed the plant growth at Its
source. And as for watering, the ex-
perts say, many persons know very
little about 1t.
Water never should be turned on
a lawn while the sun Is shining or
early in the morning so the grass Will
remain wet after sunrise. The effect
Of such sprinkling in hot weather
is to "blister" and wither the vege-
tation and weaken, If not totally de-
stroy the growth.
Neither are frequent light sprink-
llngs good for a lawn. When the
earth is parched little water on the
surface causes the grass roots to
turn upward, thirsty for the mois-
ture and thereby expose themselves
to the heat OF the sun. A German
gardener, whose lawn has remained
green and fresh looking during the
warm, dry weather, has this to say
about the care of It;
81 never clip my lawn closely In
hot, dry weather. The long grass
protects the roots and the earth
from the heat Of the sun and retardi
the evaporation of what little mois
ture may be in the soil"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
HARVEST Is ABOUT OVER.
Wheat Promises to Yield Close to 20
Bushels Per Acre.

The wheat harvest in Dickinson
county is practically over. Threshing
has commenced and many machines
are busy. While yields as high as
SO bushels on the bottom lands are
reported, the average Of the county
will be IS to 20 bushels in the esti-
nation Of most farmers. That means
500, 900 bushels for the county. 1t
Is selling for rs cents.
Oats Is a light crop an account
of the dry spring. Some sections
win not have half an average yield
others will do we'll. The market
price is IS cents.
Corn has stood the dry weather
remarkably we'll, all things consider
ed, but some upland fields are show
ing effects Of dry weather and an
other week such as the past foul
viii cause great damage.
LAght showers, scarcely more thai
q sprinkle. fell here and in NOrtl
Dickinson this morning but tn
ground is very dry. Since May Is
only < Inch Of rain has fallen II
Abilene. though some sections Of tn
county have done better Rains Eel
In Oklahoma and Missouri yostsr
day but Kansas Is vsry dy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Wins Fight For Life.

It was a long and bloody battle
for life that was waged by James
B. Mershon, of Newark, N. j., OF
which he writes: 81 had lost much
blood from lung hemorrhages, and
was very weak and rundown. For
eight months was unable to work.
Death seemed close on my heels
when l began, three weeks ago, to
use Dr. Kings New Discovery. But
II has helped me greatly. 1t is doing
all that you claim, For weak, sore
lungs, obstinate coughs, stubborn
colds, hoarseness, la grippe, asthma
hay fever or any throat or lung trou-
BILE It's supreme. soc and S1.O0. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed BY all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Boston. June aA--An autOpay per
formed on the eharred remains Of
Harriet Kelly, "utswprdesa- No Vaa
one q The two persona hurned to
dsath h the sxcursion kteamsg Gov.
Andres, disclosed the fact that Har-
rstt uas a nan. Tor 80 ybau Harriet
had Ilvoa - q woman ana Was knoNn
o. The Gov. AndrsW 81 q widow. No
ruabsl f0r hii massasfadS , tnovA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Topeka, June 24.-Kansas City
kan, ofRcials are going more tnan
haIf way across the country to bring
hack a wife deserter. That is made
poasible By the Kansas afanity law
passed By the 1911 legislature In
Anil Charles Jones deserted his wife
and two children in Kansas, CITY apd
mas Just peen arrested IN Tacoma,
wash. Gov. stubhs has issued q
requiatlon for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Minneapolis, Kan, June 24.-The
Commercial club Of this city has
solved the problem Of providing funds
for road work. Members of the club
west TO the banks Of the city and
arranged for them to take up sum
Gent county scrip to complete the
road this fall and the work Of build
Ing the road is well under way. The
Commercial club has paid the inter
est on the scrip until January / Dy
popular subscription and guaranteed
the payment Of the scrip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Miss Cooper Entertained.
[From Saturday g Daily,

AT her home on North Buckeye
last evening, Miss Lucille Cooper en-
tertained about twenty young PEG
pie in honor of Miss Minnie Morlarty
and Cecil H. Brooks, Cards occu'
pied the evening and a we'll filled
punch bowl received constant atten
tion. Refreshments were served OF
the porch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Mnnum.nt for cherrr MIners.

Chicago, June 24.-Immortality Is
70 be given the martyrs Of the Cherry
mine disaster. A sculptured fountain
the nrst public recognition in Chi
eago Of the every day hercism Of Ia
BORIS to be erected on the north
side Of the art institute. II win be
a part Of the expenditure for beauty
planned for the 100000 fund LETT
to chicago by Benjamin Franklin
Ferguson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Ml,, orIasbr . ROYAL euest.

London, Eng, June "a Miss
Emile Grigsby of New York the
ward and heiress Of the late
,harles t. Yerkes. was a royal guest
It the coronation services as the
particular friend Of the Princess Mary.
he kings only daughter. Special ar
.angement was made for her to sit In
/, box Immediately opposite the royal
hildren and the German crown
princess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
To Cancel Coal claims.

Seattle, Wash, June 24.-The 40
claimants Of the Stacey coal lands in
Alaska have been notified by toe
Juneau land ONCE to show cause
within 80 days why the claims should
not be recommended for Cancella-
zion. The claims are valued at 100
to 200 million dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Dickinson Boys Success.

F. J. Klingberg, south Dickinson
county boy, received his Phi. d. de-
gree at Yale this week. Mr.. King
berg has been honored with three
fellowships at Yale. He will leave
shortly for Washington, D. c., where
he will take a position on the edi'
torial staff Of the Division Of Re
vision and Results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Recuberation-there is not 80
much in the ordinary vacation Is
there Il in a single bottle Of HOODS
garsaparilla, which retreshes the
tired blood, sharpens the dulled ap-
petite. restores the lost courage
TaFe Hoods Sarsaparilla this sum-
mer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children relieve Feverishness. Head
ache, Bad stomach. Teeting Disord-
err, move and regulate the bowels
ana destroy worms. They break up
colds IN "a hours. Used 81 mothsrl
for ss ysars All druggists. a5e'
sample frss. Address. A. s. Dim
slsd. LsROy, N. 7. S-4Vn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
n = mutton Buys ! Car,

z. e. Coulson today delivered to
o. ]. Dutton a model SO Buick tour
ing car, the fifth in town Of this
popular model. It has taken four
weeks to get the order filled for the
car, 90 great Is the demand for thiH
style Of car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
s,..I corporaaor to Grand Jury.

Steel Corporation to Grand Jury.
Washington, June 23-At the de
partment Of justice It is said that the
federal grand jury investigation OF
the United States Steel corporation
is one Of several preliminary investi-
cations expected to determine what
action, II any, the government shall
take against the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
49, aouth Am.rlean ~.

Chicago, June 2A--An so-dhy cruise
70 south America h TO Be undertaken
b. members Of TIE Chicago Associa-
tlon Of Commerce. The expedition.
win be a trads getting nip. promoted
By the foreign trade COMMITTEES o.
NE ansoeEtion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
(First published In the Abilene weekly
Reflector June -, 1917

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
State Of Kansas. Dickinson county. 81:
In the Probate court Of said county.
In the matter OF the estate Of Elijah
Patton, deceased-
To an creditors and other persons In
terested m aaid estate:
TOu are hereby notified that ct TIRE
regular August term Of the probate
court IN aud for said county % ba hei6
~ the probate judges offios, IN Abi-
lene, IN said county, On the tn dav
Of August 1911, being the fIrsf Non
day IN said month q AuFusl, I wfIl
BElGJ. ToHNEY,
Admfnistrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Eraneh cabInet WIN Reslan.

Paris, June z4.-rhe French cabi-
net has decided to resign. The dep
uties voted against the government.
2Ss to 224, and the ministers de-
cided to present their designations to
President Fallieres.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

The woman Of today who has good
the world. II your digestion is
faulty Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct It. For
health, good temper, good sense,
bright eyes and q lovely complexion,
the result OF correct living and good
digestion. wins the admiration Of
sale BY all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

The uniform success that has At
tended the use Of Chamberlain .
collie, Cholera and DiarThoea Remedy
hna made Il q favorite everyWhere-
N can aiVayu be depended upon
For sale By ell dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Abilene woke up last evening "
the fact that II has q park--e real
park. The band gave the first con-
cert in the library park, the players
being seated on the lawn back 81
the library. Hundreds Of people
lined the block, many standing. 9TH
ers resting on the grass: II was
the general opinion that It was a
mighty good thing to have q park
even II the trees are not yet very
large. Now the town ought to some
thing more to get some good out
OF the park. 1t is no particular
vaHue to let 1t lie there without
using 1t. We talk great deal about
doing things for folks out OF town
to bring them here. Why not do
something for the folks who live
An town to make them happier?
- ~
First there should be a band
stand. 1t is little less than a dis
grace for a city like Abilene to have
its band sitting around on sidewalks
and in chairs on a bare lawn to play
for the people. Every town that
amounts to shucks takes pride In
it's band and furnishes 1t good
band stand. There should be BURT
in the center of the park, about
where the band was located last
night, handsome band stand,
good one that would be a credit to
the town for years. Around 1t should
be circle Of gravel and on the
edges Of this circle row OF COM
Portable seats. Leading to the cir
Gle from each corner Of the park
should be twelve foot wide walks
of gravel with benches along the
sides. These walks would be used
and many people would go to the
mark these pleasant evenings. On
band concert nights there should be
seats for 900 or 400 persons. 1t
is no pleasant task to stand for an
hour or two, even to listen to music.
It is fine for the people with motor
cars and carriages, but it should
be remembered that there are lot
Of folks who walk and they deserve
consideration.
The park fund now has In 1t $4OO
and 1t has been raised from the tax
payers exactly for that purpose
the improvement of the park. 1t
would go a long way toward doing
what has been suggested and per-
haps do 1t entirely. Anyhow, 1t
should be used and the work COM
pIeted as soon as possible. 1t would
give pleasure to more people than
any money the town ever spent. In
making this q good town to live In
we should not forget the lighter side
of life and the fact that for years
the city has neglected this is no ex-
cuse for doing SO longer. Sallina,
Junction City, Clay Center-in fact
almost every town of the state
has its park and its band is sup
ported. Nothing would be Of more
encouragement to the band than to
give 1t good place to play. Then
1t should have a money support and
make 1t one of the best in Kansas
r. y y
Incidentally, it will do little good
to talk of this all summer and be-
gin work in the fall. 1t can all be
done in two weeks If little ginger
is put into it. We believe the COM
missioners would have the hearty
support OF the city If they would
- .hoad ord i,nnrova tho mark
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
20 Fly over Niagara.

New York, June "a. Lincoln
Beachey, the aviator, will make an at
tempt soon to fly over Niagara Falls
at low altitude and then fly down
the gorge and under the bridge across
the gorge. Because of the uncertain
ty Of weather conditions Beachey has
set no exact time for the flight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

aakALTH 4 fuiiy Eostolod b. ths
- rrc1s albsrktiVs and tolie, Hooe'a
e-r.Sparilla, and you ren1elnbef Lna
Ga saying, ~hssl,h Is WALTZ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
M.aleaI sooloIoux TheIr Theme.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 24.-Mem
hers of the American Academy Of
Medicine in large numbers are hers
from all parts of the country attend
ing their thirty.sixth annual meeting
which opened last night. The acade
my specializes in medical sociology
and the papers on the program all
deal with that general subject.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
Concerts bv U. S. Marine Band.

Two concerts, afternoon and night,
will be given at New orleans on
Oct. l8 by the United States Marine
Band. This celebrated assemblage OF
musicians has been listened to with
delight by hundreds of thousands OF
American citizens annually, but here
tofore it's auditors, save those n.y.
ing in or near the District OF Column
bia, have been obliged to travel in
order to enjoy its interpretations aa.
1t was only with the greatest dllIl-
Guilty that permission was obtained 10
take advantage of a brief lull IN So
cial and official activity in the ma
TONS capital to place the pand on
tour through a limited number or cit
les. The persuasions OF many men
prominent in public life, among them
being that distinguished exponent
of the violin as an influence IN point
ical affairs, Ex-Governor Bob lay
lor, was necessary to secure the per-
mission to travel, of which the band
now avails itself.
The Marine Band is an organlza-
ton of remarkable versatility ana
rare technical proficiency. Every man
who seeks to enlist as a MEMBER
must expect to give sure proof OF
his artistic efficiency, this being as
essential as courage and seamanshlp
in other bEanckas of the service. 1t
is both assMlitaes@b band and orchestra,
and must Ihterpret the march, the
waltz, and the symphony. A number
of soloists are included in its per-
sonnet, and the programs permit a
range of selections calculated 70
crafty every musical taste from the
most severe to the most liberal. Be
cause of it's artistic attainments I'M
der a succession of leaders, who,
like Lieutenant Santleman, attain in
ternational renoWn through their con-
nection with the band, the Marine
Band has become an object OF espe-
cial solicitude. Even the Watch-doSs
of congress have relaxed their aus
terity now and then and granted al
lowances to the band apart from
all political considerations, purely
through national pride in it's artistic
reputation.
This brief and unexpected oppor-
tunity to hear the band away from
it's own home is being taken adYan-
tage of by vast audiences. The rail-
roads have announced special low
round-trip rates to New Orleans Tor
the benefit of music lovers who wish
to attend these concerts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-10-14
Tired RUN DOWN PE0PL
A North Carolina Man Suggests
a Remedy

Greensboro, N. C.-"For a long
time was SO run down and debili-
tated that could hardly drag around.
My appetite was poor and I could not
sleep nights. / had tried different So
called tonics without benefit. was
advised to try your. cod liver and
iron tonic. Vino1, and am SO glad /
did, for it gave me hearty appetite,
soon commenced to sleep soundly,
and I feel strong, well and more ac-
tive than I have for years. Every run
down or debi1itated person should
just give Yinol trial" K. Allsbrook.
What VinoI did for Mr.. Allsbroos
it will do for every weak, rundown or
debilitated person in this vicinity. To
show our faith we will furnish the
medicine free if it does not do as we
claim. Come in and get a bottle on
these terms.
Sold by X-Ray Pharmacy, Edmond
Richard, proprietor, Donaldsonyille,
La.