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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
WILL REBUILD Ar CHAPMAN.
Arrangements Being Made to Repair
Fire Loss.


Chapman June 21.--As soon a.
the still burning rubbish Of yea
terday's fire can be cleaned away the
elevator and lumber yard will be re-
built. The latest estimate on M.
p. Sanborn's loss is $4,000 with
$4,000 insurance. The supplies Of
the power plant Of the city were in
his buildings. In the elevator was
5000 bushels Of grain. some feed and
a car of corn. The loss will reach
$40. 900, covered by insurance. The
creamery station had room filled
with potatoes which were thoroughly
baked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
P. {. Sunlulsrs Coal Co.

To the Farmers and Hhreshers:
WEI say that / have bought my
coal early and l am prepared now
any time to deliver Weir nut or Weir
lump, steam coal at prices satisfac-
tory to buyer and seller. VIII keep
man at yard to load your coal from
7 a. m. to 6 p. m. Your trade so
licited.
P. e. soMMERs COAL co.
Abilene, Kan. 22d4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
EASTERN STAR HOLDS SOCIAL
MEETING WITH MUSICAL

After the regular meeting Of the
Eastern star last evening the doors
were opened TO the public and the
program previously published wac
given. AT the conclusion Of the
meeting Ice cream and cake were
served. All report a delightful even
ing and pleasant entertainment
About 200 attended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
(First publlsfsd IN the Abilene Weekly
Reflector June %, 1919
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State Of Kansas. Dickinson county. uss
In the Probate court Of said county,
In the matter Of the estate Of Elijah
Patton, deceased.
TO an creditors and other persons In
tereated IN said estate:
You are hereby notified that "a the
regular August term Of the pronAle
court IN and for said eounty, % b held
at the probate judges Office. ~ Abb.
lena. n said county, on the Ith Gay
of August 1911 being the first Ao1-
dnv m said month Of Augult, / VII
make final settlement q gaid e.lete-
BENZ. FORNNI.
Admini1irafor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
Five Times in -Four Hundred Years

With the beginning of the second
decade OF the twentieth century ( (1o11)
some strange and interesting facts are
deduced.
The beginning OF 1911 being on
Sunday, the first day Of the week, the
first day OF the month and the first day
of the year, is not SO strange as that the
first day OF the decades are very few
that start out on Sunday. This singular
coincidence in the decades has occurred
before only FIVE times in just 400 years,
when in 1911, according to the Grego-
rian calendar (new style), it was the
same as now, 1911. Again it occurred
in 1861, then again in 1861, and again
in 1741, and then the last before now
was the beginning of the decade 1871,
forty years ago. The next time it will
occur will be 1861, or fifty years hence,
and the next time after that will be
2O51; then again 2141, the next 2271,
and then again in 2311, or 400 years
from now, and so along down through
the ages at periods of 400 years from
each of the years given above.
1t is also interesting to note since
the beginning of the Christian era, &C.
cording to the Julian Old Style Calen-
dar, the seventh and fourteenth centu-
ries, that is COL and 1901, are the only
centuries up to the present time that
have started off on Sunday (the first Of
the week, month and year,, and ac-
cording to the present calculating Of
time, it will never occur again. .-Scien-
tifc American.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
ANNUAL ELECTION MONDAY NIGHT
Leavenworth Commercial Olub-But One
Ticket to Be Voted On

The annual election of officers OF the
Leavenworth Commercial Club will be
held Monday night in the club rooms.
The candidates for the Offices are NOM
mated by petition, and but one ticket
has been named, wherefore the election
is mere formality.
The club was organized year ago,
and has three comfortably furnished
rooms in the Elliott building. It has
accomplished some good for Leaven-
worth and the surrounding country. A
regular meeting is held every fourth
Monday night in each month, to which
visitors are cordially invited. Several
new members have recently been taken
in, and others have signifed their in
tention to join.
At a meeting Of the board OF direc-
tors, held Monday night of this week,
the south side road matter was under
consideration, and the secretary was in
structed to ascertain when the contract
for building same would be let, as sew
eral contractors wish to submit bids.
Other matters of importance to the
town were also discussed, and commit
tees appointed to investigate and report
at future meeting. A special meeting
was held last night, but it was impossi-
Bile to make a report for this weeks
Echo.
A. H. Sylvester, who has presided
over the deliberations of the club the
past year, could have been reelected
president, but declined because he ex-
pected to be very busy and out of town
during much of the summer. Under
his tactful and exceedingly courteous
conduct while presiding over its meet
ings, the club has prospered and entire
harmony has prevailed throughout.
Following is the ticket to be elected
at the regular meeting Monday night,
at which it is hoped every member will
be present: Robt. B. Field, president;
M. A. Marley, vice president; H. E.
Carr, treasurer; trustees-O. S. Samp-
son, L. w. Woodrow, George A. DAILY,
]. E. Gutherless, E. P. Sharman.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
CoIonist Rates to the Northwest

Colonist rates with the usual SIS fare
from Missouri river points to the North
west are again offered by the railroads
for the coming spring. 1t has just been
decided by the various lines reaching
the Coast to put the low one-way rate
in effect March 10 and continue it till
April 10.
Many who intend coming west will
avail themselves of this rate, and thou
sands of settlers may be expected to
arrive between the above dates. People
Of the Northwest should call attention
of their Eastern friends to the rates,
adding in this way to the interest in
Washington and increasing the move
ment Of population in this direction.
Rates from Middle West and Eastern
points will be the same on all lines and
are as follows: Chicago S33, St. Louis
$50, Baltimore S48.25, New York City
$50, Buffalo $42.50, Cincinnati $500,
Detroit $38, Milwaukee $3.50, Phila-
delphia and Washington $49.75.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
If You Have Tears Prepare to Weep

A lad by the name Of Bauer suffered
the loss of the rear portion Of his pants
one day this week by the ignition ol
some percussion caps he carried in his
hip pocket. Likewise that portion oi
his anatomy which comes in contact
with a chair when he sits down was
blistered.
The resultant effect, however, was
not so serious as in the case OF the boy
who thoughtlessly sat down on case
Of niroglycerine which had been left on
the depot platform. A bit Of the soft,
Misunderstanding but sticky stuff ad-
hered to the seat Of his pants. In the
evening when he came home his mother
decided he deserved punishment fol
remaining out Of school, and proceeded
to apply her slipper with considerable
vigor to that portion OF his body which
seemed made for the purpose. The
very first contact Of the slipper was fol-
lowed by an explosion and, sad to relate,
the mother lost two fingers of her right
hand and the boy escaped with the loss
of two pieces of meat each about the
size OF bakers bun.
When the undertaken heard the ex-
plosion he made arrangements for fu'
neral. But then, you know, in these
degenerate days, undertakes hustle fol
business like others.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
PROPER USE PREVENTS WASTE
Forest fire Losses in Two States
7OO,OOO,OOO Feet

Reports based on detailed field ex-
aminations made by national forest Off
GERS of the lands burned over in the
forest fires of last summer in Washing
ton and Oregon, which have been re-
ceived by the United States Department
of Agriculture, show the national forest
timber loss in these states to be about
100000, 900 feet. This is somewhat
less than was indicated by the provis-
ional estimates made a short time after
the fires. The reports also show the
Importance, IS a means of protecting
the forests against fires, Of the efforts
being made by the department to open
new range to stockmen.
OF the national forests in Washington
and Oregon, that on which the fires ex-
tended over the greatest area was the
Colville, with 100000 acres burned.
The fires on this forest, however, were
chiefly surface, which are far less de-
structive than fires which travel through
the crowns of the trees. 1t is consid-
cred by forest officers that the fires on
this forest point clearly to the value,
from the standpoint of fire prevention,
of proper utilization of the range under
regulated grazing. Large parts Of this
forest, and also of the Chelan, Okano-
gan and other forests, are not used by
stock because of their inaccessibility,
although a good supply Of forage is
produced. The dry grass and other
herbage both spread the flames and
made them fiercer and more destructive
than they would have been if the land
had been grazed. One of the objects
of national forest administration is to
open all available range to the fullest
use consistent with preservation of the
carrying power of the range and protec'
ton Of forest growth and water supplies.
In carrying out this principle, where
good grazing grounds are at present
inaccessible TO stock, the aim of ma
tional forest administration is to open
means of communication, through the
construction of driveways, the building
Of roads and trails, etc., to the end that
stock may penetrate wherever forage is
to be found and grazing can be properly
permitted. Through the building Of
railroads and the pushing forward of the
system of permanent Improvements
which has been planned for the national
forests of Northern Washington, Idaho
and Montana, il is believed much hith-
erto unused range in these forests will
soon be opened to use. The topogra-
ply of some of the country is such as
to make it available only from the Ca
madam side; but American stock owners
are now beginning to work into it from
that side. Another means of opening
more national forest range which is be-
ing actively employed by the depart
ment of agriculture is the securing Of
concessions from railroads in the form
of rates and facilities for shipping stock
in and out of regions where forage is
now going to waste.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
Cashmere's Fruit Warehouse

w. J. Rice, a prominent fruitgrowel
of the Cashmere valley, was here last
Saturday. He says the fruitgrowers
union has let the contract for ware
house 60x250, two stories and base
ment, to be built of concrete.
The fruit storage capacity was wholly
inadequate to the needs last fall, and the
crop this year is expected to be much
larger on account of the increase in
acreage coming into bearing. Cash
mere which, by the way, is ten miles
from this place, is one of the most pro-
life sections in the Wenatchee valley.
The apples from Cashmere are shipped
to every section Of the United States.
The yield this year is estimated to be
between 500 and 1000 cars.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10

Mrs. Harriette E. Merwin, wife Of
Conductor Guy H. Merwin, is suing for
separation on the gronnd of desertion
and nonsupport.
They were married in October, 1909,
There are no children. The plaintiff
asks to be given her maiden name Of
Harriette E. Glider. The court is re-
quested to grant her the possession Of
lots and 4, block Q, town of Leaven-
worth. These were purchased on con-
tract, all payments on which have been
made with the exception of S8. The
complaint prays that the defendant pay
$50 attorney fee and costs of suit.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
Sugar Consumption

Statisticians have figured the Ameri-
can public consumes 69.12 pounds of
sugar per capita annually. This has been
the average since 1891. The consump-
ton before the trust was formed, or to
be more accurate perhaps one should
say the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, was 45.53 pounds per capita an
nually. The increase is rather remark
able. In 1870 the consumption OF sugar
/ per capita was 35.3 pounds.
The cost may have had something to
do with it, for the average price of sugar
from 1871 to 1890 inclusive was 9 cents
per pound, and in 1870 it was 1851
cents per pound. During the period
from 1891 to 1909 inclusive it averaged
400 cents per pound, the highest yearly
New York wholesale market price during
that period being 5.22 per pound, and
the lowest Alp cents.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10

May Forbes and Ernest Forbes were
divorced by the district court last week,
says Yakima paper.
May Cain and Ernest Forbes were
married in Leavenworth in March, 1905.
The plaintiff charges her husband with
being lazy and indolent, failing to sup
port her, and also with being insanely
jealous and with having threatened her
life. She asks the custody of 3-year-
old child, $50 for costs of suit and
$50 per month alimony. Also the res
toration OF her maiden name of Cain.
The defendant in a stipulation consents
to judgment for divorce, but to neither
alimony nor costs.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
c. W. B. NJ.
Regular Meeting of the Christian Missionary
Society With Mrs. Sampson

The Christian Women's Band of Mis-
sions society met with Mrs. Anna Samp-
son Saturday, February 4, at 3 o'clock.
The program opened by singing. The
Bible lesson was read. Mrs. Motteler,
a welcome visitor, led in an offering OF
prayer, the special topic being for wo-
men engaged in educational mission
work.
In the business period mention was
made of the proposition Of asking all
the local religious organizations about
union services for the week of prayer at
later date.
To roll call each one responded with
scripture quotation.
Mrs. Atwood responded to the topic
Mountain Mission Work in the United
States.
A poem, My Mountain Home, was
read by Miss Evangelina Peterson.
Mrs. w. B. Simpson talked on the
subject Religious Activities in State
Universities.
Women of the Bible was the subject
discussed by Miss Media Noble.
This meeting makes twelve regular
monthly meetings since the organization
of this society. 1t began with four
members; has had ten in all. There
are eight belonging now. In looking
over reports we find we have sent to
headquarters $40.65 for distribution in
missionary work. One-third OF the
monthly dues goes to the state devel-
opment fund; two-thirds to the general
fund of the CIV. B. M. auxiliary, head
quarters at Indianapolis, Ind. Thirty
dollars of the above sum was payment
of dues on two life memberships in the
society. We find it is going to be easy
to make the pledge asked for by the
state, just by voluntary contributions.
1t is customary on c. w. B. M. day
to ask for money, but the subject was
not mentioned with the program given
January 27; yet the amount is the same
as raised now.
Mention was made of the little fling
at missionary workers made by Opie
Read in his lecture. We think our law
makers do not disobey the gospel, be-
cause they do not know its commands
at all. If they do not know, it is not
because they've had no opportunity to
know. The missionaries carry the
gospel where it is wanted and received
with gladness A good share of the
proceeds is used in our home country.
Then, again, the Bible does not excuse
men for going into low dives to get
valuable CD experience to hand to their
boys one bit more than it would to wo-
men on the same purpose to give their
daughters. Those who SOW wild oats
have too much help in reaping them"
One trouble, we believe, is too many,
like Opie Read, winking at the immoral
walk in mems lives. Notice was taken
that some who gave significant mods to
Mr.. Reads fling do nothing at home or
abroad in missionary work.
In closing, sentence prayers were
given by every one present. After dis
missal dues were paid; an excellent
luncheon was served, and a pleasant
social time followed.
Media Noble, Secretary.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
Mrs. tIutehings, Class in Recital

Mrs. Hutchings has been teaching a
class of young folks in elocution and
music the past few weeks, and Friday
evening last the class appeared in an
entertainment at the opera house con-
sisting Of vocal numbers and recitations
by both boys and girls. They appeared
to very good advantage, which large
audience applauded literally.
Mrs. Hutchings has secured another
class, which will appear in public at
some future date, Of which due men,
ton will be made.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION BILL
Discussion of a Proposed Measure Which
May Have d Sweeping Effect on
Industries of the State

Owners of newspaper plants and
printing shops in the state of Washing
ton have just awakened to the fact that
their business is extra hazardous and
that they are brought within the work
ings Of the proposed employees compen-
sation bill now before the state legisla-
ture. Editors, reporters and printers
are not often killed or mangled while
at their work. Perhaps some folks think
not often enough. Yet the bill pro-
posed provides that they must all con-
tribute heavily to the state fund.
To the fund for the first aid of in
jured persons" every proprietor of a
printing establishment must pay 2
cents a day for each employe, and each
Of these employees must also pay D
cents a day, making total of 4 cents
daily. In addition to this, every en-
ploying printer must pay 17a per cent
of the total amount of his payroll into
the states accident fund" There is
no distinction as to the character Of the
work done by employees. The news
and business office men are Jumped in
with the machine and press men.
And the burdens imposed by the
proposed bill fall as lightly on the print
ing business as on any. The 4 cents
a day to the first aid is to be drawn
from every kind of business in which
labor is employed. The percentage Of
the total payrolls runs from p per
cent to 10 per cent. 1t has been esti-
mated the first aid fund alone will yearly
amount to 100000, while the acci-
dent fund will average $5,000,000 to
$6,O0O,0OO year.
In other words, practically every pro-
ductive industry in the state will be so
taxed that $7,000,000 to $4,000
will be taken every year out of indus
trial activity and placed in the hands of
commission appointed thru political
influence and holding Office at the
pleasure of a political machine.
Hundreds of manufacturers in all
parts of the state have never had an
accident in their plants; have never
been called upon to pay any sort of
damages for injury to employees. Care
full investigation among all the manu-
facturers and others whose employees
are liable to personal risk shows less
than 100000 is now paid as premiums
to the liability companies, and this
covers all injuries and expenses of re-
pairs. Hundreds of concerns find it
unnecessary to carry even this kind of
protection, as their operation involves
no risk of any kind. Yet all are called
upon by the new bill to contribute to
the immense state fund to be created.
The bill so directly affects every line
of industry that it deserves greater at
tention than has been given it by these
interests. The rates taxed are absurdly
arranged: Road making takes a 5 per
cent rate, while coal mining is fixed at
only 8; laying asphalt paving is fixed at
8 per cent, but the dangers in saw
mill are considered worth but 21a. Yet
carpenter work outside a sawmill is
rated at 8 p, and housemoving goes up
to 61a. These inconsistencies show
insufficient time has been taken in pre-
pairing the schedules, and that no sort
of justice prevails in the comparative
rates
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10
Municipal Publicity Tax

The levying OF tax not to exceed
2 y mills in incorporated municipalities
in Washington for publicity purposes is
provided for by an act pending before
the legislature. At present publicity
work can be done only by means OF
money raised through some private
method. The proposed law would allow
every community to levy tax to aid
in advertising inseH.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10

Governor M. E. Hay has communi-
Gated to the Legislature list of the
pardons, conditional pardons and remis-
sion of fines and forfeitures granted by
him since assuming the Office of gov
ernor, January 81, 1909. George Dali
ton, who was sentenced from Chelan
county July 8, 1909, for term Of one
to fifteen years in the penitentiary for
the crime Of grand larceny, was par
doned April IL, 1910, on the recon-
mendation Of the superintendent Of the
penitentiary and the prison physician.
This was the only pardon granted by
Governor Hay to prisoners committed
from Chelan county.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10

AS shown by the vote on the ques-
ton of whether the proposed county Of
Pend d'Oreille should constitute sepa-
rate representative district the house
has an almost unbroken lineup in the
reapportionment matter in favor OF the
COW counties. Only the Kittitas and
Yakima delegations in the house and
Miller of Whatcom voted with the
members from Spokane, Pierce and
King counties.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-02-10

The vote in the senate on the reso-
luton appropriating $125, 900 for the
purchase of the Wenatchee bridge and
authorizing the expediture Of the same
by the state highway board stood % to
9, with five senators absent or not vot-
ing. Only two senators from Eastern
Washington voted against the resolution
while OF the absentees two were from
east of the Cascades.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-17

The court house question is still an
unsettled issue in Sumter county, aft
er half dozen elections and a su-
preme court decision. Evidently there
will be another try. The people of
Sumter have called d meeting for next
Saturday to have a friendly discussion
OF several laws to be introduced in the
legislature now in session. One bill
was drawn by Representative Terrell
and another by the county commits
sionerS Of Sumter. Mr.. Terrell says
the bill drawn by the commissioners
is unconstitutional He calls on his
constituents to read his bill and if they
approve of same to so notify him and
he will endeavor to have it enacted
into a law Mr.. Terrelrs bill is 10 the
effect that two primaries shall be held.
at the first of which as many places as
may desire to do so can enter the race.
But only the two towns receiving the
highest number Of votes are eligible
to entry in the second primary and
the town receiving the highest num-
bier OF votes shall be declared the
county seat, whereupon the commits
sioners shall then proceed to build the
court house. Let US hope our sister
county will see the finish of her court
house troubles this summer.