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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

One OF the leading eastern farm
journals has compiled some statistics
relating 10 the Irrigation question
which ought TO be studied By every
man who feels the call OF the west.
II is shown that the government
has gone to the full limit Of cheer
full statement 20 get settlers for the
Irrigation projects. while millions OF
acres still await the settler. oener-
alIzing on the success OF the pro-
jects. Il Is shown that OF all the men
who have settled on irrigation
farms forty per cent have moder-
ately succeeded, forty per cent have
barely made a living. while twenty
per cent have failed entirely.
But the most discouraging fact Of
all is that stated BY Mr.. Newell, d.
rector OF the reclamation service,
who said that the average value of
crops raised on irrigated lands is
about s22.60 per acre. Other fig
ures are collected showing that
even In the most prosperous iocali-
ties the yield does not run above
s108 an acre for fruits; SIS for
potatoes; $40 for melons; 500 for
garden crops; $40 for alfalfa and
SIC for grains.
These figures are not especially
attractive when 1t is recalled that
ordinary land here In Kansas is
capital of a much better record. Yet
the irrigated lands sell for 5000 to
$1,000 an acre. while Kansas lands
of equal productiveness can be
bought for $50 to 800.
That reclamation is doing good
thing by enlarging the area of ara
BILE land and affording opportunities
for settlers who are shut out from
the older communities may be con-
coded; but as a business PROPOSE
ton the farmer of small means who
Is willing to work can certainly do
much better in central Kansas than
in any of the irrigation projects
while his risk of failure will be
very much less.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Maybe it would be interesting to
reprint the list of contributions from
Boss Finn, Geo. w. Perkins of the
Harvester Trust and the magnates
of other trusts indicted under Taft's
administration for violating the ma
tons trust law, who furnished the
Progressive leaders with funds to
defeat the Republican ticket. After
ward the Progressive leaders can
arise and sing, "Oh TRUSTEES, dear
TRUSTEES, revive us again!"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Two ex-Republicans were talking
over matters and things down in the
city hall a few days ago. What
finally became of the man who shot
ROOSEVELT" one Of the ex-faithfuls
asked OF the other. And neither one
know. Probably you are well post
ed, what did become Of him?-
Jamestown optimist. Which re-
calls a letter written to an Abilene
family by a Chicago relative. In
the iatter's home during illness was
employed one Of the nurses who as
SISTED in caring for I. R. when he
was taken to q hospital. She told
that he really suffered only the mer-
est scratch and was in no danger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

In twenty-five denunciation of
a published statement intimating
that he would run as Republi-
can candidate If nominated, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt calls the Boston
Herald a liar seven separate and
distinct times. And yet the Col
onel probably would run If nominal
ed. He knows he cannot be.--Kan-
sas City Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
MUST PAY FOR PAPER.

Taking a paper out Of the post
office makes the recipient liable for
the bill. o. D. Austin. Butler, Mo-,
publisher, sent his paper to Charles
Burge. The latter paid for 1t twice
and then refused to pay again. He
said he ordered 1t stopped. But the
court of appeals holds that mere ac-
ceptance of the paper created liza
bility. 1t adds: "The preparation
and publication of a newspaper in
wolves much mental and physical
labor as we'll as an outlay of money.
One who accepts the paper by con-
tinuously taking it from the post
office receives a benefit and pleas
ure arising from such labor and ex-
penditure as fully as If he had APP
propriated any other product of an
others labor, and by such act he
must be held liable for the sub
scription price"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Good old Baldwin is getting gid
dy-headed with prosperity, and the
town sign above the latchstring now
is Baldwin City.-Emporia Gazette.
Does that mean a change in post
master?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Billy Sunday didn't do Wichita
much good. The old town has been
revealed by John Dawson as having
open saloons and now the papers
are advertising the return Of a par
ticularly voluptuous rendition Of
Salome to the leading theatre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Away back in the fertile brain
OF Henry Allen was lurking sus-
picion that something is going to
happen when he wrote this: "If
the Progressive party shocld win no
victory in addition to what 1t has
already accomplished it will not
have lived in vain
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
from the effects of the attempted
assassination.
Another item the Progressive pa

Another item the Progressive pa
pers failed to get: They held
primary in Pennsylvania last week
for the purpose of nominating
judges of the superior courts and
some minor officials. The Republic
can candidate ran ahead of those
put up by the Washington party, by
which name the Pennsylvania Bull
Moosers are officially known, at
ratio of about 4 to 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

The essence of false economy is
to mire in the mud, when perma-
nent roads can be Joined, the high
cost of living reduced and travel be
rendered a pride and Joy forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

Gov. Hodges tried to make a
tour over the new Rock Island
highway but gave 1t up because the
cars stuck in the mud. Which shows
the vast advantage of travelling by
the Golden Belt. When he went
over the latter road last July no
mud was encountered from Kansas
City to Goodland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1918.

Abilene will be the only town In
Kansas to celebrate the opening OF
the Panama canal Oct. 10. Clay
Center, Salina and Junction City
please copy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

The owner of an automobile en-
joys a.smooth and permanent road,
but what is Joy to him is a real
saving to the man who markets his
crop, and since wealth is an ambi-
tion of many, the man who hauls
his products over good roads, will
have Joy as well as economy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

The Emporia Gazette declares
that the Progressives did publish
statement of their campaign con-
tributiOns and expenses. So? Evil
IDENTIFY It was not widely published.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02
ELMER n. FUNSTON
Abilene, Kansas


Public sales q specially. Sales made
any where IN this or adjoining ter
ritory. Juiys4-wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-02

The insurance companies claim
they are losing 100000 a year on
Kansas business Mebbe-but If
they are why don't they quit?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Hunger Strike Not New.

There's nothing new In the suffrag-
cite hunger strike for it is a custom of
great antiquity. one of the compare
lively modern instances Of this rebel
lion against the high cost of living was
that of John Scott. i'm the sixteenth
century, who. while confined in David s
tower in Edinburgh castle. abstaned
from meat and drink for thiTty-two
days in order To show that he was
under the special protection Of heaven.
The British Medical journal says:
The procedure of fasting was legal
institution of ancient Ireland Having
exhausted all legal means to conquer
the resistance Of powerful debtor, his
creditor had only one means of con-
straint left to him-that Of standing
before the door of the debtor and of
refusing To take nourisfment till the
debt had been paid. If the debtor al
lowed the person fasting to die of hun
ger he was responsible for his death
and had to pay his family q consider
able indemnity IN addition to the orig
inal debt This was Cailed fasting
against or on a person. bonn Gouga I'D
adds that in no Christian society to his
knowledge has there been made such
frequent and daring use Of tais curious
process as i'm medieval ireland. The
custom is frequently mentioned in the
Brehon laws, Fasting seems to have
been practiced when il was desired to
turn a heather king into "a Christian,
and the. monarch, if hard of heart,
counterfasted as a means of protecting
himself against conYerssen. IT is re-
corded that st. Patrick TASTED upon
I.oesaire. the heather overking of Ire
land, until the latter embraced Chris
tiaiity, and in accordance With the
superstitions of the times the king and
his family felt it incumbent upon them
to fast at the same time until this test
Of endurance was won by the saint.
The custom of hunger striking for the
same purpose was formerly common
in India, but it is now almost obsolete.
dhurna) baithna. or sitting dharna.
1t was chiefly resorted 10 in order to
force payment of a debt. The creditor
would sit at the debtors door and taste
no food until his claims We're satisfied
| If the debtor allowed the creditor to
| starve, il was believed that he laid
| himself open to supe rnatural punish
mont, especially il the starver hap
! pened to be a Brahmin, accordingly
| Hindus of lower caste would sometimes
| engage Brahmin TO starVe fer Them
I Indianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
DOG FEEDS HENS.

John Sitka. of the Granny road
claims that his dog Dewey takes the
prize for intelligence, and points TO an
incident showing this and an unnsuai
friendship between the dog and ms
prize poultry. Sitkas grain is kept IN
n small shed behind the house, ana
Sitka, found that when he left the door
of this shed open the chickens Wouio
enter and feed themselves. This led
him to place spring on the door 50
that if would close of its own accord
when open and would only need push
to open it.
Much to his surprise, Sitka fouho
that his grain disappeared at an
alarming rate. despite all his precan-
tions and this led him to investigate
Seated at his window and watching
the door of the shed, his attention was
drawn to the pup. which sneaked up
to the door, followed by several mems.
Then the mystery was explained Wheh
the dog pushed against the door with
his nose and held it open while the
hens entered, gorged themselves, and
retired to roost-New York World.
MISC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Stephen p. Emerson, Benton.

STEPHEN =. Emerson, aged IS, died
very suddenly. Friday evening, at his
home in Benton from heart failure Mr.
Emerson had been gradually failing in
health for the past three years. yet
death came as a shock to his friends
and neighbors, for in his calm uncb-
trusive way he had kept his place
among them working for the interest
Of the town and state. socially and
politically. He was born and always
lived in Benton. but had visited near
~ every section of Maine and part
of Canada, when, about 80 years ago.
he, with the late Albert G. Clifford
was engaced in buying cattle and
sheep. He was also extensively en-
gagged in numbering. in partnership
with f. S. Hodgkins and r. y. Paul
He was the son of Philip and Susan
CWinn) Emerson and was born. Dec.
IS. 1S45. March II, 1888, he married
Miss Bertha Jackins. who died, in July,
1889. Dec. q. 1898, he was married to
Ida f.. Marcia. who survives. Two
brothers. VIM. L. Emerson and Ros-
well Paul and one sister. Mrs. J. b.
Carruthers of Fryeburg, Me. also sur
viVe besides nieees and nephews who
carnot fail to miss genial Uncle
Steve. The funeral was held at his
late home. conducted by Rev. II. T..
Nulligan, pastor of the NJ. f.. church.
The large number present and the
beautiful flowers were tributes of the
love and esteem which he held in the
hearts of his friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Veterinarians Hold
Quarterly Meeting.

About act re OF the Maine veter-
in2rians gathered al the City build
ing. Wednesday evening. for their
q9arierly meeting. which proved To be
one 0f the most Interesting in the his
tory Of the association.
At promptly Is, Br. II. f. Z. Jar
Wis of Houlton called the meeting to
order. The minutes of the last essem-
hlage were then read by the secretary.
Or. c. l.. Blakely then followed with
an intensely interesting paper dealing
with a peculiar ease in a horse. The
paper that elected a great deal Of in
terecting discussion was ono by DIR.
H. 5. Eamcs of Lixermore Falls on,
Contagious ABORTION a question that
is coming 20 lie of vital Importance
among the cattle breaders in the
State
DR.. b. T. Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia,
deputy livestock sanitary commission
or Of Pennsylvania, WAS present and
he also spoke At some length on the
subject, shedding light on how the
situation is being handled in the Key
stone state. DR.. Fitzpatrick alse gave
yery practical lecture on milk by
giene, Illustrated with lantern slides.
DIR. a. Jolly, state livestock sanitary
commissioner, gave an extensive report
of the meeting of the American Neter-
mary Medical Association, which was
held IN New York. Sept I, and to
which he was the delegate from Maine
Tho New York meeting was held In
sections and Dr. Jolly attended tae sec
ton on SANITARY Signs and Police
Control" of which he gave very
clear and comprehensive account, Fol
lowing the meeting, which adjourned
the visiting veterinarians were invit-
ed to Dr. joys home on Main street,
where a luncheon WAS served
Among the veterinarians present
were: w. L. West, Belfast; F. l..
Rass.iiI, Orono: $. l.. CIcaves, Bar
Harbor; G. L, Ryan, Dexter; Fl. f, H.
Jarvis. c. w. Purcell, Biddeford; e. L.
McIntire. Solon L. \. Nash, Bruins
wick: J. w Eames, Li1ermore RAILS
w. Il. Corey. Newport: T. w. Hunt
ington, Portland; G. G. Ingliss, Au-
burn: ". II. Lynch, Portland; c. IA.
McGilicuddy, Bath; +. f. Russell,
Fartnington: II. l.. stevens, Rockland;
NJ. II Robinson. Portland; II, b Wes-
colt. Portland. visiting doctors DIR. Z.
Y. Davis. Rumford Falls and DR.. u.
+. Eitznatrick, Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Eentiman-laW rence.

Elsie Lawrence, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. Eugene Lawrence of COL
lege place, was married, "Wednesday
evening, to Ernest w. Fentiman, Rev,
g. ID. Boothby of Augusta officiating. L.
l.. Mcintyre of Scion was bridegroom
and George Farnsworth of China was
bridesmaid.
The bride was attired in white satin
and carried large bouquet OF whlte
roses, while the bridesmaid wore Il
gown of crepe de chene, with bouquet
of white sweet peas. The groom wore
the conventional black.
The bride is a graduate of Colby
College. in 1911, member of the Pm
Alpha Phi Sorority, of which body a
large delegation was present at the
ceremony.
They left on Train No. at j.
o'clock for a wedding trip to New YORK
and up the Hudson. After they honey
moon their home will be made III
Garland, where the groom is ear
penter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Search for the Ocean.

The idea of going to see the ocean
was a good one, but the particular
ocean we planned to see was hard to
find Perhaps we should have gone
west. They say that you can find the
Pacific ocean almost any place YOU
happen to stop between Seattle and San
Diese. but we went east and when you
90 cas-; you may spend hours and miles
looking for the Atlantic ocean and then
not know when YOU have found it. OF
course, you can find it if you go in
boat. but you should see an ocean from
the shore in order to appreciate it,
Ard we may have made mistake in
going t. Boston because everybody
knows that everything in Boston IS
hard To find
1T was late afternoon when we got
to Boston, but we lost no time in talk
ing a car ror Nahant We were going
to the sea, but we might as Well have
been riding through South Chicago as
through the saloon crowded streets OF
Charleston and Lynn When we. were
dropped of the car at Nahant we might
have thought that we were under the
shadow of the Derby racer at River
side park If il had not been for a faint
smell of the sea, which came from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
BELL BROTHERS
GARDINER MAINE

around the. towering horrors of the
amusement park.
Around the amusements we went.
hut 1t was not really the ocean 1t
rolled and fumed and did all the things
We expected the sea to do, but it had
shores both ways and was only a bay.
where the old sailing vessels swung
round 10 meet the tide as 1t raced with
itself toward the rocks. Over the hills
we clilned along one side of the bay
and before we were near the end of
that lcng arm, we realized that it was
cold and rainy and a little dark. We
req cned the end of that arm and there
at the side was another longer arm
and we had not yet found the sea- On
we went and We might have found it
that time if It had not happened that
Just where we came almost to the
real sea shore. landscape gardens,
guarding forbidding houses. closed up
the way. We We're shivery and dis
couraged and there was not a police-
man of whom we could inquire the way
to the ocean. Bss rsas,
OF course, it would have been hu-
initiating to ask such a question, even
of policeman, but 1t was much worse
to have to ask it of a grocer boy, who
was the only person that came along.
We did ask it. however, and he said
to go straight ahead and we did and
that is how we found the sea, 1t was
straight ahead along the cliff walk
which leads through an estate. but
which is open to the poorest tourist.
The cliff walk hangs on the very edge
of the biggest rocks over the angriest
waves of all The mist drove back the
rain as we stood there. No wonder
that an ocean which is sc alive and So
tremendous was hard to find. No
wonder it kept as far as possible away
from Boston.-Indiana polls News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Mr.. and Mrs. HenryLa Plant
Pleasantly Surprised.
Woman's Missionary Society
Msets-- Benz, Hatch Dead.
Death Of George hsIson at Revere.
Personals About Town.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry LuFlant were
truly surprised. Tuesday evening, at
their home on lower Main street when
a party Of Relief Corps members. un-
expectedly called on them. Tho merry
party was invited H. and very en-
joya BILE evening was passed in telling
stories. playing games and other so-
cial diversions. Mrs. LaPlant VAS pres
scented with solid silver spoon by
Mrs Mary L. Timan in behalf of the
Relief Corps as slight token eff re-
membrane. Refreshments were serv-
cd
The annual fair and Harvest sup
per of the L. P. Pratt Post. w r. G.,
viii ne held, Friday, Oct, FL at the
Grand Army hal.
Stafford Smith left, Wednesday, for
his home at Bathurst. \. f., after "a
several weeks visit in town With his
aunt, Mrs. l. II. Fletcher. lie was ac-
com panied By his cousin. Mrs. Lafer-
est Fozier Of Canaan.
Eugene Wyman has been At Revere,
Mass. visiting his sister, airs. Alice
Nelson.
Mrs. Henry Carvell of Errth New
Portland is visiting Thomas $. llender-
son.
stllman sawyer. Samuel tanner,
and George Lewis left. Wednesday. for
Newport, where they will he employed
at d am building.
Boniamn Hatch, an old resident Of
Hinckley. passed away, Wednesday.
The Womans Missionary Society of
the Baptist church met, Wednesday
afternoon, at the vestry. The program
was n charge Of Mrs. John H. Gibson
and Ms John l.. Clarke. The subject
was "our Maine" dealing on missions
in this State \ reception was held aft
err the business meeting.
Mrs. Laura Emery of SkoWhesan is
visiting Mrs. Florence Duren.
Mrs Cushion of Lewiston IS visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Learned. Lawrence
avenue.
Mrs Peter Cleveland returned. on
Wednesday, from weeks visit at
Bangor with her daughters.
The Plummer Bible class of the
Baptist church will have picnic. on
Thursday, at Hillside Country club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
WINSLOW.
zs - Hz84A Tgf4eEsS. -
DOTneSiiCSCienCe andMan-
ua| Training Exhibits
Al Local Grange Fair Pleasing
To all who Behold Them,
Ernest Priest and Edith Weeks Sur.
prise Friends by Marriage.

The work of the Winslow pupils in do
nestle science and manual training was
exhibited at the Winslow fair and was
a great credit to the teachers and pupils
for the short time this course has been
added The exhibits in drawing we're
fine and prizes were awarded as follows
Rural acknowledgements Hill school,
first price and Paine's Corner. ID,
Grammar sehool-1st, no second prize
given.
1ntermediate-Sand Hill school LIST. Mrs
Lewis teacher; the Fort school. Miss
Fuller teacher I'd
Primary-sand Hill. Miss Stanley
teacher. 1st prize; the Fort school. Miss
JaNnes teacher. Il.
Individual prizes-Kendall Howard,
map LIST; Herbert Hart. miscellaneous,
I'd
The Sebasticoo< Literary Society held
an interesting meeting, Tuesday after
noon, at the Winslow library.
sam Clark of the River road is con-
fined to his home with grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09

throat and an operation known IS
aesofa getony was performed. Wednes
day, by Drs. NJ. S. Goodrich and y.
Bisson. assisted by DR.. +. l.. Tozier If
Fairfield. An incision was made from
the outside, cutting down the neck
and getting behind the juglar vein.
making at the same time an opening
in the oesofogasus. The money was
then removed. The coin had so lodged
itself that it had entirely blocked the
food channel and the child was unable
to swallow anything, even liquid. \
longer delay might have cost her life.
1t is expected, however, that she will
recover,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09
Colby College.

The first team reported for regular
practice. Tuesday afternoon, and was
given tackling work for the
greater part Of the time b. Coach
DAILY. \ short while was spent IN
ordinary taekling. the squad separat-
ing in tWos allowing each man turns
at equal intervals. In spite of the
hard game with Dartmouth, Satur-
day. in which Colby made such poor
showing. the men are encouraged over
the prospects of the coming games,
especially those of the championship
series Only few of the players
suffered injuries. Saturday, and now
they are in fine condition. The rest
from practice Monday, helped To re-
fresh the men for the coming game
with st. Anselms College at Alnmhi
Field, Saturday. This will be the
first of the three home games, the
others being with Rhode Island state,
oct. Is. and BoWdoin, oct. -.
Harvey "A. Knight. III of Eliot. was
the leader of the Y. NJ. c. A. service,
Tuesday evening.
A meeting of the cabinet of The
Baptist Christian Endeavor Society
was held at Floss Hail. Tuesday after
noon. II was voted to give Hal
lowe'en social at the church vestry
this month Plans of the various
committees were discussed at length
Aaron a. Yeaton, 10. of Norway.
has returned to college TO resume his
studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-09

American fear of other peoples all
ments is tn he found in the "nne-foot
sheet" law enforced in certain districts.
This insists upon every sheet on a ho-
tel bed being big enough to cover COM
pletcly all the blankets. and thus pre-
vert all possible contact with the YES
tigiai of any previous occupant of that
bed. All this gives us very uneom-
Portable feeling and makes our flesh
creep.
But, after all. it is fundamentally
right. and must be of interest to us in
England. for in these matters we are
likely to follow Americas lead We are
are not yet SO afraid of each other as
are tic Americans. but we are moving
III that direction. and it is worth our
while 70 consider how to secure maxi
MIN Interference with individual lib
ertY.-SPekesmans Revew.