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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

How much has the chautauqua had
to do with the growth of the new
spirit in our politics? CONGRESSMAN
Murdoch credits the Prohibitionists
with the discovery of its possibilities
in this regard, but others we're quick
to follow where they pointed the
way. The old regulation against the
discussion of either political or re-
ligious topics in these assemblies has
been superseded by the policy of
suggesting to the distinguished
speaker that he give tn, community
the best he has in him. How La
Toilette, for instance, has made use
of this freedom is history. At the
present time, Mr.. Murdook Hslates,
Bryan is giving two chautauqua adj
dresses day. The orchestra rem
ders something like the Tannhauser
overture. and then the Nebraska
statesman appears, accompanied by
q boy bearing a block Of ice. En-
thusiasm for the orator mingles with
curiosity over the ice to raise the
to a point at which the blaz-
Ing sun is forgotten. As the three
times candidate proceeds with his
story Of what happened at Chicago
and Baltimore, he spreads one hand
upon the block Of ice and then rubs
his hand over his glowing head. At
The end Of an hour and a half he
and the Ice disappear, and the or
Ohestra resumes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

IL u. lone brewery insKap4
sas, and the state officials don't mol
est 1t, either. 1t is near Victoria, in
Ellis county, and is operated by a
number of monks. It is Catholic
community and the church has been
engaged for several years in building
a large cathedral, one of the largest
in the United States outside of the
big cities. The brewery was estab-
lished to make beer for the laborers
and each day at certain hours they
are lined up and given their regular
portion. None of the beer Is sold, the
entire output of perhaps one hun
dred barrels annually is consumed
by the laborers. An internal rev.
enue man recently went there to in
vestigate 1t. and he says they are
no federal law, but he is
not SO sure about the state law. The
brewery is so closely safeguarded
that no one can gain an entrance out
side OF. the men who operate it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
TRADE WITH A NETGHBOR,

4.
One of the most encouraging feat
ures of recent trade reports is the
phenomenal gain in trade with South
America for the fiscal year Just end
ed.
Prior to 1911 tfh total value of
exports to South America had never
reached 100000, 900. In 1911 the
total was, speaking in round terms,
500, 900, 900, and in the current fis-
cal year, which ends with the pres
ent month. seems libby to be about
$135, 900, 1000. having more than
doubled since 1905.
Argentina is the country showing
by far the largest gain in our ex-
ports to South America. The figures
now available in the bureau Of sta
tistics of the department of COM
merce and labor indicate that the
total exports to Argentina for the
complete fiscal year will amount to
about $55, 100000 against $23,500,-
900 in 1905, having thus considera-
bly, more than doubled in the period
in question. To Brazil the total ex-
ports for the fiscal year will exceed
$S0, 100000 in value, against Sill
900 900 in 1905, an even larger per-
centage Of gain than in the case of
Argentina. To Chile thh total for
the year will amount to about 49,
100000 as against $1s5O0LO00 In
1905, also a gain of nearly 100 per
cent. To Uruguay the figures Of
exports for the fiscal year which
ends with the present month will
aggregate about $1,000 900 in value,
against little less than s2,OOO,0OO
In 1905.
The total value Of exports from
the United States to South America
Is q whole, was, ten years ago, in
The fiscal year 1909. $4,000, 900.
Five years ago in this fiscal year
1907, II was $4,000, 900, and in
The current year, as indicated above,
viii probably be about t1S5, 100000,
In increase OF more than so per cent
n the last five years.
sonth America is geographically
situated 50 that the United States
Ihould be not only its greatest for
Ign customer. but also tie source
4 SUNNY for lorEs percentage of
4 - -. a sf<ss,.,|4 .-,o<.It r..rr 49, s
ItIo b 81 - 5. lh1a
l'aenk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
A WORTHY INSTITUTION.

An institution in Abilene which
deserves a great deal more patron
age than 1t receives is the Dickinson
County Building & Loan association.
No one influence has had stronger
effect in encouraging savings than
the Building and Loan idea under
the modern methods Of conducting
these institutions. A great diff
Guilty with the average family is
money that comes easily is spent
easily. When the time. comes for
Ibuying a home there are no funds
with which to make the payments
Many a family can save few dol
lars every month but are entirely
unable to save twelve times one
monthly payment and deliver all the
cash at the end of the year.
The. Building and Loan idea is
merely the cooperation between
those who have some money saved
and those who need money with
which to build homes. The local
organization has been in operation
six years and has made 80 loans
on resident properties in Abilene.
It has loaned about $4,000 and
every loan has proved absolutely
good. There is not a dollar of over
due interest of defaulted payments
on the books of the company. This
is an exceptionally good record and
reflects credit upon the careful man
agement with which the association
has been conducted. 1t has for it's
officers some of the best qualified
of the city.
But its business is not one-tenth
what it ought to be in a, town of
this size. In towns like Concordia,
Junction City and Manhattan the
and Loan Associations do 4
many times the volume of business
that is done in Abilene. With the
large amount of building going on !
here there ought to be a volume far
IN excess of the present figure. The (
is not in finding places to 6
oan the money, for scores of far
lies of this town would be glad to
borrow money from the Building and |
Loan association If the association /
lad the money to lend. 1t would
Do as safe loan as a farm mort Q
rage or city bond and pay a high c
r. rate of interest, yet the Asso-
,iation finds it difficult to secure {
unds with which to meet the de-
hands made up It. /
For the investor 1t is an excep- c
.ionally fine thing. A man who e
puts money in the Building and Ie
.oan Association, properly conduct a
d, not only receives fair rate Of a
interest but has the satisfaction Of II
aving helped some family to pay
or q home which might have been Il
impossible without this sort Of as q
istance. The investor is able to Il
" aside a few dollars every month In
nd Is surprised to find In q short 1
Ime he has a comfortable nest egg la
Dr 9 larger investment. An Abilene "
irI commenced ~ months ago to Ia
y aside five dollars month. she Fin
81 paid IN 1855. Yesterday she
tthdreW $500 in cash. The earn 81
lgt have been s11s In "a months. lsl
would have been easy for her to lei
NJ spent tha extra flva sollsra but loi
OF she 1nla has heea mlnrs 4 Ia
'bk ~ 4t6o IsA o5dBlIc 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22
JOBS FOR FARM YOUNG FOLKS.

JOBS FOR FARM YOUNG FOLKS.
1t begins to look as II the demand
for teachers OF agriculture in the
schools, for managers Of farms, fol
experiment station assistants, is like
ly to prove a big factor in calling
boys and girls from the farm. This
will not continue Indefinitely of
course, but II these subjects are to
be taught and these positions filled,
seventy-five per cent of them by farm
children, then the farms are certain
to lose, at least in the present gen.
Grafton. The interest in agriculture
has SO rapidly increased; so many
city men own farms which they cam
not personally manage; SO many
positions are offered by the United
States government IN investigation
work; agriculture is being taught In
so many new places. that the agri-
cultural colleges cannot nearly sup
ply the demand. Not 90 very long
ago agriculture was taught only in
agricultural colleges. Now 1t Is taught
in the rural schools, county high
schools. agricultural colleges, paro-
chial schools, X. M. G. A. courses
and BY correspondence schools. Some
states, notably Wisconsin, are start
ing district agricultural colleges.
But exceeding these demands Is
the always increasing need of better
agriculture. that will give larger
Yields on smaller acreage. This
means that farms must be better
cared for, the crops marketed with
more intelligence and returns hand
led with keener regard for the flu
tnre, and all these things mean al
together. that every farm boy should
try to equip himself for the big and
important place in the agricultural
life of Kansas. When the state pre-
sents the opportunity practically
free, no father should let his boy
neglect it. The eagerness with which
hundreds of farmers have readjusted
their system of seed bed preparation
for wheat-as one instance-and the
success that resulted in the crop Of
1912, shows that after generations
of patient effort those who encourage
scientific methods are seeing the reA
ward. Every boy in Kansas should
study these methods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

A man stepped up to a ticket sell
Ter at a moving picture show in
Downs, according to the Times. aud
told the man at the door that his wife
was in there with another man, and
he intended to wait until they came
out. After the reel. which was then
being shown was finished. the man
ager interrupted the show long
enough to make this announcement:
There's a tough guy outside waitin'
for his wife and the man that brought
here. I'd advise tie pair to
step on the rS6r way. ThsRe vas 4
hastg bnsfls afi sa nans who elalmSd
- eosnt 80 as q ceuDlo not
ont throngA ne s fbk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

The American farmer has nearly
$40, 900, 900 900 invested in his BUSH
ness.
He produces 25,OOO,O00 of new
wealth every day.
He uses hundreds of millions of
dollars of bank credit every crop
season.
But, by reason Of our antiquated
banking system, the farmer bears the
burden Of dear money. He pays
more for credit than the farntsr Of
'aHy fot1fef great commercial nation.
The lowest money rates in this
country are paid by spectators in
the financial centers; the highest
rates ate paid by the farmer.
The higher the rate for agricul-
tural capital the higher the cost Of
the higher the prices of
products, the higher the
cost of living.
The farmer and the buybr of the
'armer's products will both gain by
/ reform of our banking system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

It's good deal Of satisfaction to
find that Justice Johnston and JUS
tice Burch were rhnominatsd for
places on the supreme bench. This
means their reelection. The Re-
Hector confesses to an admiration
Tor these able iurists and e glad
tAss ~ EFFORT o. Gov. stubs and
Wliiam Alien White to. defect Juar
q nureA fnilsa, Re "a credit T.
~ 1n e c1rrf "a rael.s alaonE
nt1l scholarly iulir,a . Sc "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22


Every time an exaggerated report
goes out of Kansas about the wheat
yield the farmer Totes money. 1t
may be only cent or two on a
bushel. but the price surely goes
down when the supply goes up. 1t
encourages shiftless farmers to in
GREAT, their acreage, and this means
poorer farming" says j. H. Miller
direction of college extension of Man
haitian. Fifteen counties in Kansas
have less population than year
ago." he continued. "Too much
wheat; too little foragl; too little
live stock. l believe in Kansas-in
western Kansas-and 1 believe / am
a better judge of the people in that
part of the statE than are the boom
ers.' OF what avail is it to gain
of people in one fat per-
Tod If we lose them in the first lean
period? We would not have these
extremes II better balanced sys-
tenn Of farming we're practiced. The
western third Of Kansas is not, new
Or has been and never will be
profitable wheat country for any ten
rear period unless a radically differ
mt method of farming is adopted"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

With the Dickinson county crops
returning the biggest total income Of
any season in the eOunty's history
there IL little need Of It's worrying
about next winters weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

humble home Of Abilene are tears
today because "Dick' waring has
gone to HIS reward.
AS an official, in all the various
capacities In which he served. he
was conscientious in every detail, de-
voting himself to giving the best
possible service to all. Devotion to
every public duty characterized his
every act and he won the esteem
and respect of all with whom he
came In contact.
- -
More than all this there was in
Richard Waring big broad manli-
ness that wore through long ar
quaintance. He knew no other creed
than loyalty to his friends, his FAM
ily and his country. Unassuming
as to his own place and ever de-
sirous of his friends success, he ex-
erted his influence for others, No
such thing as jealousy entered into
his soul and he fulfilled the duties
of father, friend. citizen and official
with the self-sacrifice and good will
of true hearted gentleman. During
long years of suffering none knew
him to complain; he kept for others
a smile and words of cheer. lie
cared less for himself than for his
family and friends when the end
should come.
And so has Joined that goodly
company of the just another good
man, good father and husband, good
neighbor, good citizen. The world
is poorer for his departure but hea-
ven is richer for his coming. He
helped build Dickinson county, he
rejoiced in its prosperity and in its
development. He fought the good
fight and left history of upright
ness and honor that is precions
heritage to all who knew him. The
OF him Is toucned Win the
light of an ever kindly smile, of an
ever cheerful word; 1t is Of Chris
tian charity and a high sense OF
honor, of helpfulness and good will
and all the elements of manliness
hat go into the making Of worthy
,itizen. The tears that fell when he
vas laid to rest we're tribute to
lis nobility Of character and to his
kindly spirit. They told Of sympa-
.hy and sorrow but they told also
If personal loss to a wide circle of
and friends and were
! testimony that he whose life work
s ended had filled his allotted years
With noble service and dwelt in life
as he lies in death, held in high
honor and esteem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

The county clerk reports that Ar
|,apF cagper had 1901 majority 6
this eouaty and 4 q no Afsbisn
lslse tas siifsE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

You can take this for what it's
worth: Betting odds in Wall street
yesterday were to / against Col.
Roosevelt for the presidency. The
highest previous odds against him
were to /. Figures Of even money
were quoted that President Taft
would get more electoral votes than
Roosevelt. Odds OF to 10 were
asked that the Colonel would receive
the greater popular vote. The odds
on this same proposition few days
ago were 4 to 5. A Wall street man
said he had 1000 at even money
that Roosevelt would carry fifteen
states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

To write of the character Of Rich
ard Waring, friend and business as
sociate. is to give a picture Of kindly
deeds and gentle words. OF friendli-
ness and helpfuIness, OF good VIII
and charity. IN twenty-five years Of
close association never was there q
harsh word nor an unkind act; ever
was there . smile. = warm hand
clasp and embarrassment. Modest n
his nature few knew bis hundreds
81 Eoodiy acts Tor thosa less forin-
nate tAaa klnssll that cane trom
~ r.nfrsns hgs-but a many
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-22

The family bereft of husband and
father has the sympathy Of all. Be-
sides the sorrowing wife are five
daughters, Mrs. A. L. Young, Mrs.
]. w. Potter Mrs. j. M. Beeghly,
Mrs. J. J. Bleakley and Mrs. Geo.
Mcdonald, four sons, William, War
shce stanleysand Emmett. a brathd
resides in England and a sister In
New York.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-23
Bach 10 The CID Eavs

The following clipping from the daily
papers show that there is still living in
Texas a few survivors of the days of
long ago, who believe in the dispersal
tiou of justice by the offended party.
and without delay
A dispute arose in commissioners
court to day, during which Judge j. H.
Knowles, presiding. made an assertion
regarding the courts action at pre-
vious session Commissioner Ju'e Driv-
er arose and exclaimed
You are liar Judge
! This court will stand adjourned
Judge Knowles announced until whip
the man who has just called me liar
Then Knowles gave Driver a severe
Grabbing, The hostilitics over, he re-
convened court and fined himself for
fighting.
The interrupted court deliberations
were resumed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-23

Almost as great burden as our tax
alton is our burden of Insurance, but
We now have some hopes of some re-
lief along this line. On last Friday the
Legislature passed law, which will
become effective when it receives the
Governors signature. regulating fire
insurance rates in the state. The bill
provides for the appointment by the
Auditor of two members, who with the
State Insurance Commissioner shall
constitute an Insurance Commission,
and the duties Of this commission shall
be to regulate insurance rates in the
state. The too appointive members
are to receive $4,000. each per year, and
the Commissioner who comprises one
of the board shall receive an additional
$1,000. per annum for his services.
/ 1t is to be hoped that Lancaster
with her splendid system of water
works, and her exorbitant fire rates
will receive some favorable considera
ton at the hands of this new Fire In
surance Commission. Hon. John M
Farra was a member of the committee
on Fire Insurance which committee
favorably reported this bill.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-23

The lower house of the Kentucky
legislature has passed bill appro-
priating the sum Of $4,000 annually
for the promotion and building of
sanitariums for the care and attention
of tuberculosis patients in Kentucky.
This is certainly a commendable act,
one that should receive the support of
every member of the Kentucky gener-
al assembly. whose passage will be of
great benefit to the people who have
been struggling so long and at such a
great disadvantage to stamp out the
"White Plague" in the state. The
Kentucky. Anti. tuberculosis Society
have already done much good along
this line, and the assistance of the
state in the matter will prove stimu-
lus to them to redouble their effort,
and it is hoped and believed, that in
the course of time, with sufficient
means at their disposal and the hearty
cooperation of the citizens of the state
that this terrible disease will be held
in check if not entirely controlled or
banished from the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-23
Robbery Al Hya.isyiIle.

On last Friday night both the depot
and store at Hyattsville were enetered
bythieves. The miscreants first entered
the depot, and evidently finding nothing
there to their liking, they took hatch
ct which they found there and proceed
ed to the store of Mr.. Henry Arnold a
few hundred yards distant, broke par
ell in the rear door and effected an en-
trance, they then proceeded to make &
fire in the store and look for what they
desired, finding nothing to their liking
they left taking only what money wa:
in the store, eight cents in pennies, an(
a pair of shoes. Sheriff Ballard wa:
summoned and as pretty good cleW
was obtained it is thought the thief Oh
thieves will be behind the bars shortly
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-23

Garrard county, together with all
other counties in the state who have
voted dry, are up against an intricate
proposition, that of being the recip-
tents of all the laws prohibitory en-
acted by the Kentucky legislature, and
yet being compelled to sit quietly by
and see an unlimited supply of the
''cup that cheers" (?) shipped in from
other states. We have all the laws
that could be desired and that are ne
cessary to prevent the shipping of liquor
into dry territory in so far as the state
is concerned, and these laws are being
rigidly enforced, or at least we believe
they are, for if there has ever been an
Infringement in this county it has
never been brought to our attention,
and yet with all this, we have almost
as much liquor here as if these laws
were not upon the statute books, and
the officers of the law are powerless to
prevent its coming How is this, you
will ask, why because the laws of the
United States allows the shipment of
liquor from an adjoining state into dry
territory, and holds that an interference
with such shipment is a violation of
the Inter State Commerce Law, there
you have it in nut shell, you also
have the solution of the problem of
why you see so much drinking and
drunkenness in town which is sup
posedly dry, a solution of the problem
o.. why when an officer of the law has
succeeded in breaking up and keeping
under subjugation the blind tigers in
his own locality, is yet compelled to
cope with the crime of drunkenness.
Under the present state of affairs,
Lancaster is dry, that is so far as
the sale of liquor within her confines
are concerned, but how easy a matter
it is for anyone, regardless of age,
color, habits or anything else, to sit
down and send few dollars either to
Cincinnati, New Albany, Jeffersons-
vile or any point out of the state, and
in return therefor receive a consign-
ment of whiskey, and the local officers
are powerless to prevent it. If there
is any doubt in your mind as to this
fact, 60 out and witness the arrival of
almost any train coming into Lancas-
ter, and you will see any number of
shipments, wine, beer, whiskey and
what not in the intoxicating line being
unloaded here for those who are wont
to take little for the stomach s
sake"
There is no relief from this injustice
save through our national congress,
you may assist in the elimination of
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-23
And Why Shouldn't We?

Superintendent Heron of the Water
Works had made a suggestion to the
City Council, which. without detailed
investigation, seems to be very good
one; it is that the building of the ex-
tension of the plant be done by home
people. His idea is that civil en-
gineer be employed to make the survey
select the best route, get the grades
and do all the work which is necessary
preliminary to the building of the
work, then let committee appointed
by the Council get prices from the
various foundries and other manufac-
turers from whom it will be necess AIRY
to purchase material, accepting the
lowest and best bids, when this is all
done and the material is ready and or
the ground, let the work be done by
home people, both the expert work and
the labor.
We know of no reason why this plar
should not be followed. Mr.. Herror
tells US that in making several eXter
sions around town, where much short
er distance was involved. this plan Wa!
followed with success, and we can SEE
no reason why the same rule shoulC
not apply in the making of the extern
sion of the system. Surely We cal
purchase material as cheap as the PEG
pie who would come here to make thi.
extension, and thereby save the mid
dlemans profit; we have as exper
workmen in the plumbing and steam
fitting line as can be found anywhere
and as for the labor, all that is needeC
could be found here at home. AS fol
the installing of the auxiliary pumping
station at the river, the people from
whom the pumps and other material il
purchased will of course attend t.
their installation.
1t appears to us that Mr.. Heron.
suggestion is good one, and if fol
lowed, would result in not only tn,
employment of home labor, and there
by keeping our money at home, but
also material saving to the taxpayer:
in the building of the extension.