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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-04
LIBERAL, KANSAS

9 y " N u MA &
normal during July and expects to
get school In Seward county, She
is a graduate from a school in Min
nesota, has had experience In Luth-
eran school and has taught music for
several years. We sincerely hope that
she may get school in our county
as her work during the normal indi-
cate that she will do good and eff
ciedt work In the school room. "All
at it and all the time at it'' seems to
be the best motto.
Coming from the high school build
ing where we had been enjoying the
normal institute we found this little
note pinned on our door in the court
house: "Sweet Peas from Marcia,
Leona and Lola. We waited long,
long time for you, but you were so
slow we couldn't wait for you any
longer. We will be back in few
days. Marcia, Lola, Leona." They
left us two beautiful boQuets-sweet
peas and sweet Williams. We start
ed these three little maidens in school
and this little remembrance Of flow
ers touched our hearts, and we hope
that their presence may always carry
joy and sunshine wherever they may
go just as did the beautiful flowers
they left on our table. We hope to
see them before they leave our city.
Cards from Prof, Stickel and Miss
Jennie Davy send us greetings from
Turon, Kansas, Friday, July 18th at
IL o'clock noon Prof, Stickel wrote:
"While you are waiting, waiting,
waiting for papers to be handed in
we are waiting, waiting, waiting for
trains to pull in"
There will be another examination
for teachers certificates August 18th
and 10Th at the court house. This is
a special 1t is open to anyone who
wants to try for a certificate first or
second.
The highest endowment of the hui
man spirit on the intellectual side is
the power to think. Education Is
noblest when it produces reflective
activity.
Judge Grinstead and Abe X. Stout
or made this Office a pleasant cali
Monday. We we're grading the papers
in Civil Government and we made
use Of the Judges splendid know
ledge Of law to help US out. He set
us right on the question; How can
criminals who flee from the United
States to another country be brought
back?" We regret that they could
not have made us a longer visit.
We nave received nearly all OF the
clerks reports--a few are not yet in,
We hope that they may all be in by
the last of this week. The best thing
about the reports sent in is that they
tally with the reports of the district
treasurers. We will print the treas
urers' report so that each district
may see just what has been expended
for education in his district. So far
as we remember from last year the
Arkalon district, district 20, made the
smallest levy for school purposes,
The levy was one-tenth of one MILL
They had nearly enough money left
over from the year before. Their
loop of the Rock Island railroad en-
ables them to do this. Her valuation
for 1911 is s455,62O for 1910 it was
S43S, STA gain of sl6, 779.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-04

Mrs. B. M. Peck and son re-
turned Sunday nightfrom Wichita
where they had been with Mr..
Peck who is conyalescent in a
sanitarium. His condition is great
ly improved and he is expected
home the last of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-04
Sugar Plain Itcu,s.
Ll2 miles Southeast Of Hnnlan

IL miles southeast OF HnNtlnI
Plenty of rain at preseat.
Crops are looking better.
Elvin Carr and part of his fam
lily started to Fowler KS. last
Wednesday to visit with his broth
er and sister Reece and Martha
Carr at that place.
J. DeCamp is at home once
more for a while his wife is at
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-04

The Economy store is crowded
with bargain finders mot bargain
hunters this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-04

Mr.. G. 0. Grounds. of Hooker,
was in Liberal Monday on bust
ness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-04

E. Harrison, Mr.. Chatfeld and Mr.,
Hartman left for the East Friday to
get work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16


California's state board Of health
has figured 1t out that 1t costs $415C
to raise the family baby to the age
OF 20 years, when he is worth"
Just $4,000 for commercial purposes,
But a woman of 80 is worth" $751;
900, Of which $12,OOOis met profit. +"
But that's merely statistics says the
Wichita Beacon. Don't we know
babies that are really worth billions
apiece, and women Of various ages
whose value cannot be set down be-
cause 1t would make us giddy even to
try to figure it?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The insurgent papers have a good
deal to say about the legislature ''vio-
lating party pledges" There were
no party pledges" After tue can
didates were nominated theF went
to Topeka and listened 70 a collec-
ton Of Junk gathered Together sew
eral days before by two Sosses Of
the insurgent faction and which In
eluded every possible plan that was
thought to be a vote-getteE. There
was no opportunity givea for dis
cussion or amendment ana the mess
was called q platform" It is
eredltable to the legislature that It
refuses to saddle on the state All
the expensive and impracdeai bOsA
that was punched In that document
and It viii have the statss thanks
therefor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
GROWTH OF THE COMPANY

PROPERTY OWNERS
KEEP KANSAS MONEY IN KANsAs-MAKE
The above statement what has been done Are in
sured? dwellings
yours DESTROYED by fire involving loss Of millions Of dol
should
hundred different
lamps other accidents from the chimney
match thrown careessy
bustb material other rubbish where liable
Place the
ton as this company near you The nearer the located
the insured the likelihood there of of the
the insured instead all being spent at distant and better STILL
These companies by
people and the home people all the
the business the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
LRTTING DOWN THE RARs.

49,
The proposal to have direct vote
for U. 8. senators has 9 Joker at
tached TO It that Ii dangerous
proposition. The Constitution says:
"The times, places and manner OF
holding elections for senator's and
representatives shall be prescribed In
each state by the legislature thereof;
but the congress may at any time
by law make or alter such regula-
lions, except as to the places OF
choosing senator's" "
The place must, Of course, be
where the legislature meets while
senators are elected by the legisla-
tures, but congress is empowered to
n nike or alter regulations as to the
tines or manner Of choosing the
senators. That amended resolution
annuls that power, and by placing
IL exclusively forbids its exercise In
any manner by Congress or the SEN
ate, in these words:
Amendment proposed: "The times,
places and manner Of holding cleo
tions OF Senators shall be prescribed
in each state by the legislature there
Of"
Congress will still retain all its
constitutional rights to control the
election Of members of the house OF
representatives. but II this resoiu-
ton as 1t stands should pass from
congress to the states aAd be ac-
cepted as constitutional amend
ment, congress would be unable to
make any law or regulation for the
protection Of senatorial elections
against fraud, violence or corrup-
ton.
Suppose, for example. that a state
desired to avoid accountability to
the senate under the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments. 1t would, OF
course, choose United States sena-
tors at special elections to be held
at such times and conducted In such
manner as the state authorities might
see fit, to accomplish their ends.
The Southern senators and con-
gressmen who want to elect senators
without the federal governments in
reference slipped in this amendment
and the insurgents seem to be stand
ing for It but 1t means that states
may do as they please about their
senators. No bribery cases can be
considered and the senators will be
responsible only to their common
wealths. Senator Curtis made a
strong speech supporting election Of
senators by the people but against
this, "rider" or "joker" to 1t
which DISTINGUISHES negro voters in
the South. Senator Bristow is for
II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Oregon is going to abolish the
whipping post, because the legisla-
tors thing It is a disgrace to the state.
The whipping post is solely and onry
Tor wife heaters. No other offenders
are sentenced to punishment in that
way. Tke state has had It for four
years and since the post was In
siiiled the crime has become a lost
ar n the state. and there are no
vie beaters any more. Oregon Is
mlsiaten in It's action. There should
Be a whipping post in every town
iof wife beaterH, child heaters and
horse beaterz Kansas needs whip
p'aE posts more than Il nesds the
e'ilaliTe and referendum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Charlie Finch who poses as an
expert. on such matters puts in this
way: The Kansas City Journal de-
clares that the suffrage amendment
will carry Kansas BY an overwhelm-
ing majority, because the Kansas
men have long been leaning toward
woman suffrage. 1t is easy perhaps,
for a newspaper that far away to
make that mistake, It has been
the women. not the suffrage, toward
mich the men Of Kansas have been
leaning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The members Of the legislature
seem to have an old-fashloned idea
that they were sent to Topeka to
make the laws and that II Is the
governors business to execute them.
This Is in violent opposition to the
insufgent idea that the legislatures
Job Is simply to adopt the laws sub
mitted by the governor. It will
probably be quite a disappointment
70 the insurgents-but the state likes
II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Speaking Of wasting money. the
government has Just paid $4,000
for fees and travelling expenses Of
witnesses TO court martial a major
over in the island Of Guam. A sol
die- boy By mistake blew the wrong
teot on q bugis and the major tried
to shield him from punlshment---
thsrsforo much fuss and . trial. But
We can now 80 to siesp At nlsht know
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Lawrence Gazette: The Abilene
Reflector calls the attention of con-
grese to the fact that We town was
voted $4,000 for public building,
but that 1t has neither the building
nor the money. It's funny how men
and towns will get peevish over lit
tie thing like a $4,000 piece of
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Abilene will drop out Of the Cen
trial Kansas league. Abilene has a
murder mystery and a defaulting
bank cashier and feels that 1t needs
no further advertising at the pres
emit time.-Topeka Capital. 1t is
not SO much that but the defaulting
cashier took with him $3.50 Of base
ball money on which Abilene intend
ed to do business this year, so we
will 60 back to Broadway VS.. Cedar
St. and Fats VS.. Leans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Here is the best story the Junk
Editor Of the EmporIa Gazette has
seen in print for several years: A
young clergyman was complaining to
o friend that his congregation was
made up Of tightwads. "They are
stingy!" he said, that when l ask
them to sing old Hundred they sing
The Ninety and Nine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Hutchinson News Don't worry
about the ragweed appearance OF
politics in this state-eO years ago
Kansas turned down JCdA J. ingalls,
ana elected W. A. PETER to the
United States senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Once in while, notes the Leaven-
worth Post, something really worth
while is said in the Kansas leglsla-
ture, for instance, the utterance Of
Senator Price: "God Almighty hasten
the day." he said when we will get
a reformer who does not want public
office"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The commission form of govern
ment seems to be doing a fine job
in Wichita. Last week q fire in a
building in the heart of Wichita re-
yealed the fact that a full fledged
gambling outfit and saloon we're in
operatlso
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The annual per capita fire loss
in the United States is S2.47. In
Europe the average is SO cents. vary
ing from 10 cents in Italy to ~ cents
In Germany. Fire loss in the United
States Is one Of the national ex-
travaeances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Abilene is sometimes too fast. 1t
has blown itself for three pipe or
gans in the past few years and now
Carnegie has given one to Clay Cen
ter. Let's don't pay for the new
sewer until we see whether Andy is
giving any away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The newspapers are telling how
to have harmony at the next meeting
Of the Kansas Day club, though
there was no lack OF It at the last
meeting. Maybe a Joint debate on
Republicanism might liven things a
bit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The Agricultural college has put
In a course OF table manners. It
will be harder than ever for paw
and nav when the students come
home for vacation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Gov. Stubs proposes TO call the
legislature In special session TO pass
an initiative and referendum bin.
That means that the legislature win
Be IN session for the next year Or two.
Zen the insurgents are not solid
for n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

A bank teller committed suicide
the other day with his books in per-
feet condition. Isn't there a vacant
niche in the Hall OF Fames
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

T. R. Wants presidents elected
by direct vote OF the people. why
change-we are electing Republi-
can presidents regularly now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Senator Avery, one q the ieacins
insurgents, voted against the recall
what about the party pledges IN
this case? a-a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

sears Roebuck sold tS4.Ooo,OOO
worth Of goods last year and made
$1,000. 900. Did you help 'em 40
~, .4 .aa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The price Of lime has goae up Eek
ira demand for whitewash BY the
administration at Topeka. maybe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
PATRoNIzE HOME INDUSTRY

always good business policy to patronze those who
ton paonize
loss their aduste can be on the ground in
paid This
Also listen the
liable for greater than specified
Kansas Muua limited
these words to such company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
Tor--the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1910.

ing full well that the soldier boys
are carefully footing the right bugle
calls in Guam.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Abilene will not be in the league
but 1t will be $4,000 to the good when
summer ends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
WHICH?

The Men'sl On the night
Brotherhood b. Of January %,
BILE class enter Mayor A. w.
tanned the mem Rice was called
bership and a upon to make 9
number Of guests short talk tefure
Monday night. the members of
Mayor A. w. the Methodist
Rice told Of the Brotherhood BIZ
value Of the BILE class. Rising
class in relation to his feet the
ton to civic i'm mayor sal d.:
provement and "This city coun-
their value and cial has kept me
influence as citi- so busy that l
gems. His address cannot make
was well timed speech" Then
and full Of in amid laughter he
terest. - Chron- sat d w n
icle, Jan. "a. Chronicle, Feb.
IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

The Hope Dispatch Is taking a
hopeful view OF ale. At least a
dozen subscribers paid up last week.
Hope springs eternal. ETC."
The list birthday Of A. X. Bassler
Of Hope afforded his nsighbors a
good excuse for treating him to a
delightful surprise party.
= y
Bert whitney and Elmer Stewart
Of Herington, who move to Wyoming
in the near future. were given a fare
well surprise party By their friends
- =
The Manchester Motor complains
Of dead engines on the Santa Fe
braneh-cause Of death unknown. but
probably senils debility.
Herlngton is to have q nurusrv
Vim. Gordon Of Lamar, Colo. hs,
bought the RiHuman sreslhouse, and
vill rsiss trees too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
MUTUAL INSURANCE
The Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Of Upland, Dickinson County, Kansas
INsURING PUBLIC LOOK.

statement for the ending 1910 1t the BEST
policy holders their which enables make
conf
dnce Interest this that helping advance
its business helping yourself Your policy makes estate worth
just the dollars its face indicates e3ts
At the January the fol-
office had expired:
j. A. Meek
s. M Solenberger
After adjournment held meeting
and elected the following officers
wilkins, taaa3&#
Hanna, President
CO.. Olson, Secretary p lc
W. J. Geisr Treasurer
Executive committee J. A. Meek, p H. Gfele, E. G. Hanna
Inspector of risks: J. A. Meek and A. H. DiehL Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16
AROUND THE COUNTY.

John F. Eisenhower Of Hope pur-
chased some fine Holstein cattle at
Topeka recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Says the Hope Dispatch: Governor
Stubs has appointed q committee to
investigate his contingent fund ex-
pendltures and a representative tried
to introduce q bill to furnish the
committee with white wash and
brushes. One act Is about as silly
as the other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

Nolan Harding Of Hope was the
recipient Of . birthday surprise
,arty from bic schoolnatsl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-16

A Minnesota man spends several
months in Hope every winter for his
health. This seems to afford much
comfort to the editor Of the Dis
patch.
The Republican journal., 1911-05-04
ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS.
Col A. 5. Bangs Reelected Commando,

Col A. 5. Bangs Reelected Commander
AUGUSTA, April 10Th. Col. Algernon S
Bangs of Augusta was on Wednesday chosen
for the Sth successive term commander of the
Grand Commandery of the State of Maine
United Order of the Golden Cross At the
same time Horatio Mitchell of Klttery receiv-
ed his 25th election as keeper of records of the
Grand Commandery. Other officers were
chosen as follows: Grand& vice commander,
Minnie J. Libby. Woodfords; grand treasurer
William P. Varnum, Cumberland Mills: grand
prelate, Eva NJ. Brann, Waterville; grand her
aid, Herbert McKenny, Portland; grand war
der of the inner gate, Patience Thompson
South Portland; grand warder Of the outer
gate, Henri Haskell, Lewiston: grand trustee
John Leighton, Portland; member of the finance
committee for three years, H. A. Heath, Au.
gusta; representative to supreme commandery
Eliza B. Douglas. Lisbon Falls.
The election of officers took place at the goth
annral meeting of the Grand Commanderv
which was held at the Augusta House.
The report of Grand Commander Bangs gave
the present number of COMMUNICATES in the
State as 80, Three new communicates have
been instituted during the past wear. East
Deering, 994 Belfast, 947; Gardiner, 951 The
three Communicates have a total membership
of over $50. Two Communicates have falley
below the number of members required to re
tain their charter and arrangements have
been made for the transference of the charters
The membership of the order April l, 1910
was 2,S6S; membership January l, 1911, 2,sO6
membership April l. 1911. 1889. Number O.
deaths in Maine for the year ending Decembe
81, 1910, As: amount of insurance carried b,
members in Maine, s2,5s6, $50; amount of as
sessments paid to the Supreme Commandery
by subordinate Communicates of Maine for tn,
year ending December 81, 1910, s555O9 So; fo
expense assessments, S., 14606; amount pait
by Supreme Commandery on account of deaths
in Maine during 1910, $4,000; amount paid fo
relief and sick benefits, 500. The grand com
mander has granted 20 dispensations during
the past year for various causes; 63 commits
sions have been sent out to commandery depu
ties.
The report of Grand Keeper of Records Hor
ace Mitchell shows the cash receipts for tn,
year to be $5505.07 and the assets SLIT. Sc
with liabilities of $25.
The Republican journal., 1911-05-04
W. C. T. U. NOTES.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
of Maine will work valiantly to retain prohibi-
ton in the constitution. One of the methods
employed will be to hold meetings in every
town and neighborhood. All ministers and
many others will be willing to help, and the
children are always glad to take part. Many
good exercises can be secured at low rates
from the State w. C. 7. U. Headquarters, $50
Free street, Portland. Again, as once BEFORE
when Neal Dow secured the enactment of the
first prohibitory law, the State will be "sowed
knee deep with literature Many leaflets have
been printed specially for this campaign,
some as low as 5 cents per 100 A campaign
song book has also been compiled, containing
facts as well as songs at cents each. These
are also to be obtained at $50 Free street, Port
land Some of the best speakers in the coun-
try are coming to aid in winning the victory
Mrs. Fife Lambert, who spoke at the Waldo
county W. c. T. U. convention last year, is
now in the State visiting five counties and
making thirty or more addresses
Mrs. Cora E. Seberry of New York, at one
time National Y secretary, now National
Lecturer. comes for May and June and will
speak 60 times, visiting Ia counties.
Mrs Margaret D. Ellis, who represents the
National w. c. T. U. at Washington during
the sessions of Congress, will spend July in
the State.
Miss Ellen Stone of Macedonian fame, will
be available for speeches during July, and
perhaps for August.
Prof John Nichols and Mr. l. B. Lewis of
Boston are each coming for two weeks, and
Ex-Gov. Glenn of North Carolina will speak
in few of the larger cities in August.
Captain Hobson will come again. Mrs.
Florence Elwell Atkins of Tennessee and Mrs.
Mary H. Armor of Georgia will be in Maine in
the late summer Miss Edna Rowan, National
associate in the Loyal Temperance Legion
branch, will spend August in the State She
is from Kansas, the sunfower State.
Among the State presidents who will lend a
hand in Names fight against the liquor inter-
ests, are Mrs. Beauchamp of Kentucky, Mrs.
Boole of New York; Mrs. Calkns of Michigan
and Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson of Mass
achusetts. And there are others; not to men,
ton Mrs. L. NJ N. Stevens, and Miss Anna A.
HoTuOH, WIN VIII iIldke HldHy HylHS Trips dDOuI
the State, besides pushing the work from State
headquarters
But few of these will come to Waldo County,
for it requires money, of which the W. C. T..
US have not large store Many good people
of abundant means have not yet learned to
give as freely to preserve law the liquor
people give to protect their trade. By the
r., l,tt
dollars into the State to overthrow Prohibition,
when they say "prohibition does not pro-
hibit"? EFF. NJ.
The Republican journal., 1911-05-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %. The
apportionment bill enacted by the House
Thursday carries provision which will
continue the present apportionment of
districts in Maine without further action
by the Legislature and will preclude the
necessity of all four districts running
candid iteS at large,