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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04
Law Applies Only
to Package Goods

fers only to package goods and does not
touch upon the articles sold by loose
weight in the stores. The only protec-
ticn from such loss is in the vigilance of
the sealers or officers appointed for that
purpose. who are being increased con-
tinually as the different states are be-
coming aroused to the need of their serv-
ices. In some states a county sealer or
commissioner Of weights and mea Sures is
now provided. His salary is sometimes at
fixed sum and is sometimes supplement-
ed by the number OF scales and measures
he examines. In Wisconsin the law pro-
vides for two state inspectors. who shall
do only the work Of supervision. City
sealers are authorized for all towns hav-
ing population of over 5000 Outside
of these towns the territory is covered by
men working under the direction of the
state inspectors
The inspectors frequently find remark
able conditions. In scales that appear to
weigh correctly it will frequently be found
that small bits of lead have been intro
duced in a manner that almost defes de-
lection In a large and Well appointed
shop in good sized town the inspector
found that two sets of scales were in use
The scales upon the counter were ac-
curate and bore his seals. But in space
behind the counter was another set of
scales which registered an average of
three ounces short upon each pound. In
this case the fraud was detected through
the vigilance Of a housekeepers' club. the
members Of which had pledged themselves
to weigh their food purchases and report
shortages to the sealer who was v.si-
lantly endeavorng to secure public inter-
est in the matter of shor. <weights The
first complaints brought no results, bu:
when twenty-five women testified to short
weight in articles purchased in that store
within a week a thorough investigat ton
was made. resulting ir the discovery of
the hidden scales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

DurinS the last ten Years at least
thirty states have passed some kind of
legislation for the pro-
Legislation In lection of the people
from short weights
fourteen of these states the statutes are
general in their nature and either au-
thorize or require statewide local in
spection under the general supervision
Of a state department of weights and
measures. statewide inspection serv-
ice under the officers OF the state without
any local supervision. or local In
spection without any supervision by the
state. In twelve states laws have been
passed requiring the weight or measure
to be branded upon the outside of origl-
nal package goods.
Some of these laws have their defects
which are likely to be reInedied. For in
stance. in Kansas. a new law specifies
that cornmeal and -four when sold in
sacks in less amounts than barrel. shall
be sold by gross weights, in which case
the weight of the sack necessarily is
counted in. The protection from gross
weight seems an unimportant thing to the
casual observer. but when it is ascer-
tanned that dealers are glad to purchase
sacks Of thick paper because they
weigh well" and that wooden plates and
dishes go in with the weight of a pound
OF lard the matter will assume a new
Importance. Under gross weight 1t is
legal to permit the sale of a pound pack
age of butter which in reality contains
fifteen ounces of butter and an ounce Of
paper and string. Where the net weight
prevails such a package must be marked
fifteen ounces instead of one pound. Deal
ers frequently evade the law by trying
to have this mark faint and indistinct SO
that the average customer is under the
impression that she receives the pound of
butter for which she pays. 1t is esti-
mated by the city sealer of Seattle that
the people of that city lose $4,000 an
nually from short weight upon butter
alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

Now that a national net weight law is
going into effect protection against such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

Coal and ice are commodities upon
which the buyer also takes big gamble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

During the last ten Years at leas
thirty states have passed some kind O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-04

Continued From Seventh Page.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
WILL CHARGE TWO WITH
MURDER AT LAWRENCE

Lawrence, Aug. 12.-Charges Oh
murder are to be preferred today
as a result of the killing OF Dean
Warren here Saturday night in Pts
toll duel. Names are being with
held by the sheriff but it is under
stood two persons are to be charged
with the crime.
The coroner's jury failed to Tx
responsibility for the crime at the
inquest yesterday afternoon but 1t
is understood sufficient evidence
has been obtained to warrant prose
cutions. Five persons still are be-
ing held in the county Jail here IN
connection with the murder, four
others having been released. s. J.
Amick, county attorney, promises
cleanup" as the result of the duel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
KANSAS Is ALL RIGHT.

Earl Akers, state treasurer. has
added to the literature produced In
answer to the well known question.
whats the Matter with KansasT
Inv n notable contribution sent to an
eastern bonding house. which re-
peated the inquiry in a telegram last
week. The question was prompted
by a trifling delay in the receipt
of n check for interest on some
bonds. The money had been on It's
way some time when the check was
sent and Treasurer Akers sent this
reply:
"Kansas securities are as good as
old wheat In the mill. Every dollar
owing will be paid. You can assure
vour clients with impunity that Kan
sas will not default; that her NUM-
cipalities believe in their credit ano
In keeping II good.
T am not unaware that In some
other states, perhaps, where coiiec'
lions are slow. there is general
disturbed condition of che money
market but that is the trouble WIFE
our friends in the east-they are
prone to believe that because un
natural conditions exist in theli
own money centers that this is dis
seminated the entire union through
Ont here in Kansas the horn o
plenty has been emptying upon u
for several years past, and our BANK
are loaded as never before.
at is true little drouth ma
hurt our corn crops, but no kansa
farmer who serenely drives his aut
down our public highways Will sto
It running one mile in the DIN
idea that a money panic In the eas
might light on ahead a few miles
because he is comfortable in his ow
Individual bank account, ana pa
t,al failure of one individual GRO
will not retard the onward. progre'
of KanRas"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
BIBLICAL HISTORY REVERsEs
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

Palmer, Aug. 12.-History is De-
ing reversed in Washington county
Kansas. Once upon a time there
was a terrible rain that lasted for
forty days and forty nights. 1t COW
cred the whole earth, and those who
escaped did so because a man VINO
was warned built an ark, and took
into it the few favored humans ana
animals who afterwards populated
the earth.
In Washington county for forty
days and forty nights there has not
been a drop of rain, and instead Oh
searching eagerly for a green tWlg
as proof that the waters are reced-
ing. the dove is hunting for spring
where a cooling drink may be found'
And it is almost as hard to find.
A merchant at Palmer, talking
advantage of the weather, has print
ed an advertisement on the cement
! walk in front of his store.
"Footscrapers and husking pegs
the ad reads, "one-half off regular
price," and then as an afterthought
IN the event of breaking the drouth
he adds, Subject to change with
out notice"
/ It is an old, old saying that his
tory repeats itself" But the WASH
ington county people think the Sec
ond word ought to be changed and
the saying read rathee, E'history
reverses itself" 1t would be more
apt just now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
FORD COUNTY NEEDS NO
AID FROM ANYONE

Dodge City, Aug. 12.-Ford coun-
~ farmers aren't pleased over the
impression that seems to be gain
ing ground in the eastern states
at least, that the western part OF
the state is suffering as a result OF
the dry weather and grasshoppers.
The county had bumper wheat
crop last year, more than 3,OOO,-
900 bushels, the largest in the state
with one exception. The farmers
also had the best crop for years,
with plenty of oats and alfalfa.
There is plenty of feed left in the
county to keep the stock through
another year, they say, and the
money realized from last years
crops will keep all of them from
calling on the state for aid. The
wheat crop this year was harvested
before the hoppers came. There
will be but little corn but rain In
week will make plenty OF feed.
While they admit the crops don't
equal last years yield the farmers
are still long way from being des-
titute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
YoUrRR A CROOK.

when your business is successful
and the men are all we'll paid, and
they're all working overtime TO
keep up with the trade, and the
workingmen are happy and their
families as we'll. and everything Is
prosperous, as anyone can tell. you're
a crook! BY jove! You're a crook
II YOU dividends are goodly, In
proportIon to the wage. and things
are going as they should. In this
most advanced age and efforts
been rewarded. and you're doing
right we'll, and nothing esems 70 DC
in sight to break upon the spell
you're a crook! BY jove! You're 9
crook!
When after years OF labor you
have got things going right and I'm
ally at last you find, you've won the
awful fight. and you turn to gree
your old age with a feeling quite
secure, and view your life work witt
sense of satisfaction pure. you're
crook BY jove! You're a crook
wonder what incentive an am
bilious man can find, to put forth MI
best efforts. in a life OF daily grind
when at last, when 1t Is over AM
success has crowned 1t all, he hear
the down and outer" In his mo
notonous call, you're a crook! d
love! You're a crook!-Leslie
Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

Adam Bede once congressman
from Minnesota. made himself ia
nous by his maiden speech in con-
gress by his successful effort in an
swering the question. why does a
hen cross the road?" Congressman
Bede made the whole country shake
with laughter, and he became the
wit of Washington. His final an
swer to the question he had himself
propounded was that she crossed
the road in order to get on the other
side. That answer is no longer
either truthful, or provocative OF
mirth. Any man who drives an
Automobile ON country roads will
ltell you that the hen crosses the
road in order to get in front Of hi
machine.-C. s. Finch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
RAIN MAKERS EFFORTS
FRUITLEss IN MISSOURI

Rich Hill, No., Aug. 12.-Rain
makers were busy here yesterday
and last night, but failed to pro-
duce results. E. H. Phillips, bus
mess man, solicited funds and en-
ployed all the local bIacksmiths to
fire heavy charges Of powder from
anvils for five hours in an effort
10 bring rain. Today marked the
twelfth for the mercury to reach
100 or above and conditions are
serious in the country. Farmers are
drilling and digging wells In an Ell
tart 10 reach water. The Maraia De-
ovrnss river h dry n many places
sfock 4 suflsring IN many sections
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
THE BAsTs OF CURRENCY.

Topeka Capital: Representative
Neeley lost his amendment to the
currency bill by vote of 10 to
in the committee Mr.. Neeley want
ed the bill amended to provide Tor
the issue of currency against ware
house certificates Of cotton, corn
and wheat. The committee thought
these certificates not proper basis
for currency.
Confusing two different things
there are some statesmen who Will
now say that the farmer was dis
criminated against. But 1t is moth
ing to the farmer whether currency
is based on warehouse certificates
of grain or on railroad bonds, gov
eminent bonds, commercial paper
or what not, provided, and this IL
the main and only thing, that the
currency is based on absolutely gooc
security. That involves as wei
convertibility on demand. A farm
mortgage running five years Is
fine security, provided 1t is care
fully made, but a poor collateral To-
, currency issues, becauses 1t coui'
not be collected in an emergency
: Farmers, like everybody else, ar
interested in the soundness Of tn
currency, not necessarily in hayin
1t based on their particular products
= But when it comes to loanin
Z money-that is a different matter
, If a committee turned down prop
osition to permit loaning currenc
l ON grain certificates every farme
would have the right to protest
Nothing of the kind is involved !
8 the debate in the banking fomml'
: tee. The farmers have lost notnin
by the defeat Of Mr.. Neeley's amend
ment, as they would have game
, nothing by its adoption.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
tJuhoId Oil Law.

Topeka. Aug. 12.-Kansas I'm
seed oil law has been sustained Oy
the United States circuit court OF
appeals in a recent decision ac-
cording to information received yes
terday by J. F. Tilford, assistant
chief food and drug inspector oil
the state board Of health. The valid
itv of the law has been in contro-
versy IN the courts for number OF
wears. the linseed oil trust attack
ing the law when the board OF
health attempted to enforce its pro-
visions regarding proper branding
of linseed oil and its limitations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
Upheld by shawnee County DistriC'
Court.
NOUN DAY CASES CONCERNED
Court Has Jurisdiction over FrO-
moter's Companies and VIII
Appoint ReCeivers-May
Gust from State.

Topeka. Aug. 12.-The Kansas
"b,ue sky" law was yesterday helo
constitutional by the Shawnee coun-
tv district court, the judges OF Dotn
districts sitting. 1t was also nelu
bv the court that. for the purpose
Of custer, it has jurisdiction over
the American Sugar Manufacturing
and Refining Company of New Mex
leo, the Aperican Sugar Manufac.
turing and Refining Company OF
Oklahoma and the Consolidated ou-
gar Company of New Mexico IN
which concerns Don A. Noun Day
and L. d. w. Noun Day. his wiie'
of Topeka are interested.
The court declared 1t would ap'
noint for these companies a receiV-
ar 70 take charge of all their prop
critics in Kansas and Of properties
of the Noun Days which have oeen
used in or derived from the business
of the three corporations. Whetnel
a final order of custer Will De Is
sued against the companies VIII oe
mend upon the outcome of probable
further hearings of the merits o
the case.
! The custer and receivership pro
ceedings we're brought by the state
The defendants attacked the 1urls
diction of the court and sought al
Injunction against the enforcement
Of the law by the attorney genera
and bank commissioner. a Een
porary injunction against these OF
Ulcers was dissolved and the la'
held to be valid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

Backward, turn backward, oh
time in your flight; and give US a
girl whose skirts are not tight. Give
us a girl whose charms, though a
few, are not exposed by too much
neek-a-boo. Give us a girl, no mat
ter what age, who won't use the
streets as a vaudeville stage. Give
us girl not too sharply in view
Dress her in skirts that the sun can't
shine through.-Walt Mason.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
F,re e winfield.

winfield, Aug. 12.-Fire here at
noon yesterday destroyed seven
harms and twice as many other out
buildings, entailing . loss of about
$4,000. ON account Of the long con-
tinued heat and dry weather the
buildings burned quickly and the
residential section Of the town north
Of the southern Kansas railroad
tracks was threatened. All the
barns and outbuildings in two blOck'
were destroyed. Several residences
caught fire, but were saved By th'
efforts Of the fire department e.
u,stsd 81 Aouseholdsrs VITA gardel
Aoss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

THE "DONT CAAAh DEANAA'
The man who has no interest In
the welfare OF this community Is
a detriment. His don't care spirit
becomes a sore from which others
become infected. His peighbor may
he energetic and willing TO contri-
butte his mite toward making this
community a better place In which
10 live. but he is hampered by COM
ing In contact with the don't care
man. The lax individual should be
ouarantined where II he will not be
AN aid. he at least can not be o
hindrance to the active citizen.
There is no virtue In being TOO
conservative when it comes to bet
tering conditions in this community
The live wire may make Mistakes
but II everyone lends his support
70 movements which have for their
purpose the good Of the public tnen
the interchange of ideas will result
IN weaving a fabric in which there
will be no flaws. Those who never
do ANYTHING never make mistakes
II you insist in being a drone' al
least don't criticize the man who IL
irving to do things. Though he
NAV make mistakes he is better
citizen of this community than your
self.-Salina Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

The tightwad never gets full cred
It for his sacrifice when he does
actually part with nickel. When
YOU consider the pain such an oper-
alton inflicts on him, when you note
the woe that suffuses his whole
system when 20 much of his life
blood is extracted from him. when
YOU realize that he is giving up a
part of his very life when he lets
loose of five cents for heavens sake
consider his suffering and give him
credit accordingly.-Gomer Davies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14


The United States postoffice de-
partment comes down in a hurry
on any citizen who attempts to sepd
lottery advertisements or lottery
tickets through the mails. but SO Tar
no notice has been received Of any
raid by postoffice inspectors on the
offices Of the Pan-American Union
in washington, d. G. The Pan
American Union is department o.
the government having In charge tins
promotion Of better relations between
the United States and the Contra
and South American republics. y
recently has been sending out quit
q handsome book. "BraAA in 1874
giving details Of Braziiiaa progres
in that year. The most promineu
advertisement in the bSuk = tha
Of the Brazilian state IotterV, whie
details Of prizes, tickets ana ethe
informatioh OF interest t. these yh
would Ike % take } ehnaee - y
hiu siais lotierH s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
ExPECT Al REPUBLICAN.

Topeka Capital: Two Democratic
congressman from Kansas are beat
ing the brush in the hope that they
will stay the tide that has turned
against them. Helvering in the
Fifth district and Connolly in the
sixth, see the storm of next year
approaching and they are trying to
stay its fury by writing thousands
Of letters to their constituents.
Helvering was the first to start
this fusillade Of letters of inquiry
He didn't confine them to Demo
Gratis, but wrote to Republicans
Progressives and Socialists. The
tenor of Helvering's letters was
"How do you like my smoke since
/ have been in congress?" The In
formation that comes back to thu
Fifth district from Washington Il
that no indications of his "smoke'
had been observed on the horizon
and that the voters generally wer'
getting ready to send a Republican
to congress as Helvering's successor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
FIVE HOGS WEIGHED
A TON AND A THIRD

Cottonwood Falls, Aug. Ia
Charles Ward, a farmer of this
place, has marketed five hogs which
weighed one and a third tons. Mr..
Ward is breeder Of Duroc-Jerxey
hogs. OF the five hogs, one weighed
655 pounds; another 5S5; . third
ass, while the combined weight Of
two Others was $50 pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

A local merchant advertises
"some smart things in checks"
smartness is all right, but in
check the most satisfactory style has
a name in the southeast corner that
will get by at the bank for a least
four figures before the little dot
Winfield Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
In1estIeate Woman's Death.

Pittsburg, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Marg-
aret Grant, wife Of Perry Grant
manager Of a hotel. died last night.
One doctor says she took an ovsg-
dose of heart medicine. but another
doctor refuses TO talk. It was con-
monIy reported from the hotel that
she committed suicide. County Al
torney Keller e planning . thorough
lnvsutisation q > c9rpnsr'a Inquest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

1t will pay you to read this from
the Leroy Reporter: A smooth soli-
citor called on Mrs. ]. A. Jones near
Leroy to get an order for enlarged
pictures. The picture was to cost
.s4.96 and a frame was to be fur
nished at a reasonable" price. The
collector came around and demanded
IS for the frame. The solicitor had
argued the case with Mrs. Jones, and
finally told her to draw an envelope
from a bunch, and If she got GER
tificate she was to have the frame
free. The collector wanted 1885
and when Mrs. Jones refused to pay
III, took the picture. the frame, the
S4.s6 and the certificate and left
s. T. Davis Of Fredonia, the collec
tor. was arrested for promoting
LOTTERY and bis bond fixed at $500
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

What better recommendation
could a candidate for president have
than that he had conducted a sue
cessful administration? Has the
rule. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess" been changed?-Holton Re
corder. Apparently. Mr.. Taft's ad-
ministration was the best business
period in the nations history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14
A ballot eighteen feet long is

A ballot eighteen feet long is be-
ing prepared for the Democratic
primaries to be held this fall in the
Twenty-third assembly district IN
New York City. And still there are
those who wonder why there IS
misrule and incompetence in pupilc
office in the metropolis and empire
state, says the st. Paul Dispatch.
II Is not at all improbable that there
is not single elector in the Twenty
third district who is competent to
vote intelligently on all the names
presented on an eighteen-foot bal
lot. Even those who make a busi-
ness Of politics will have only very
hazy notions regarding the qualitl-
cations OF many on the list. They
will know their friends and those
In whose success they are interested
and then vote bIindly on the rest Of
the ticket. How much less would
they vote intelligently on 1S fee'
of proposed new laws as was pre-
eented in South Dakota's initiative
| vote?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

Mississippi gives its attorney gen
eral is per cent of all penalties
collected under the state antitrust
law. Provision for division OF the
spoils with the courts ought 70 MAKE
this a model law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-14

"It is promised that the proposed
tariff revision in the direction OF
free trade will reduce the cost OF
living" says the Globe Democrat.
.Tbe record of coffee since 1t was
mt ON the free list shows how fall
lacious such pledges are. When the
limited States duty of two cents a
mound was abolished Brazilian deal
ers at once added the two cents to
their price. Then a trust cornereo
the worlds coffee supply and put
tho screws to consumers. The Tree
admission of an article is no assur-
ance whatever that the man with the
market basket will be proportionate
lIv benefited. And II free trade II
Iof no advantage to the average GU
zen what Is the value OF It's pre-
Itentious claims in economic science
Hides were put on the free list DI
the present tariff, and the buyer o
shoes is unable to find any margin
for him as a result of the change
American industries are derange'
land consumers pay as much as be
fore, and often pay more. The prom
ises of free trade platforms In thi
country have been absolutely worth
Haas 4"