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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
a sTSFPLER SYSTEM.

Schemes for simplifying the task
~ finding out what postage rate -
required under the parcels post law
are being put forward in the news sl
Dapers. One very good plan, y 70
make a list Of whole states, giving
the rate for each state at the maxi
mum figure that the law requires
for any part Of that state. The dif-
ference between paying the postage
tbus determined and that called TOT
nv the law is unimportant, except IN
sending to near points from a place
situated in a large state; ana tne
fact that this device is already rec
commended to the public, in spite OF
,ts involving some added expense
points very strongly to the deslra-
bility Of the system which, In our
Judgment, as stated month ago
should have been adopted in the law
itsalf Under that system, the whole
Of any state wonId, except as re.
oards a certain zone for "locaf
traffic, be treated as unit, and the
geographical center OF each state
would represent the state for all pur'
noses OF rate determination. Fol
any given state. each successive zone
would compromise the whole OF ev-
cry state whose center falls between
two specified distances from the cen.
ter Of the given state. A list Of states
in the first zone, second zone, etc.
would be furnished for each state
and this one list is all that any post
master, or any shipper, in that state
would ever have to consult.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16


Not long since long time friend
OF the editor passed to the great be-
yond. He was farmer. good man
and good father He never "sot
along" we'll. 1t kept him hustlins
with all his might to keep the inter-
est paid on the mortgage. to pay his
taxes and to maintain his children
until they were able to make their
own way. This failure to "get
along" was not because ne didn't
work. He worked with his hands
as hard 40 any strong man could.
His wife worked too. They were typ
ical OF a class OF people who SIM
ply fail to make headway. The man
knew his weakness. He know not
why. but that mattered little. But
he simply could not overcome those
/, things which kept him fighting Off
foreclosure on the, quarter section.
Years ago he took life insurance
In sufficient amount to cover the
mortgage. Two weeks after his
death the insurance was paid ana
the widow cancelled the mortgage.
The home was saved and the widow,
thankful that in all their finsncial
failure, they have been able to pay
the premiums. So, two or three
small children and the mother are
now sure Of their home. They VIII
hold on to It to. The foresight Of the
father accomplished little for him
except the satisfaction that his fam
ilv would have q home free from
debt when he passed away, the
. mother and family can make = NY
ing and have a home, heritage afteE
Ali that gives comfort and satisfac-
tion.
/ This IL not a life insurance adyef-
tisement. It presents q true situae-
ton. and should cause many men 20
lthink, and think hard. It u my
Judgment that this otherwise unfor-
tuuate man displayed the judgment
os a sage. His act was WISDOM
Think It over and determine foi
vouraeK whether or not you could
use some life insurance to the az
vantage Of those You leave behind
l. Kansas Farmer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
WEST IS ENTHUsING.

All through the great west there
is an awakening to the great OPP
portunity that is being presented to
participate in a truly western ex-
position when the Panama EXPOSE
ton at San Diego opens it's doors
The West is an unknown land to
the bulk Of the people OF this coun-
try, a misundergvbod hand and q
land credited with no merit save as
a place to invest money on first
mortgages. In foreign countries the
West Is not known at all, although
there is a vague impression that
somewhere in America there is a re-
sion where cowboys and Indians are
found, also big game which furnish
es good hunting and makes life un
safe for colonists. The San Diego
exposition win give the foreignei
ana the native alike an opportunity
to zee what the West is in reality
TO appraise the wonderful resources
OF that region. and to measure thu
progress that has been made in ov
grooming the barriers Of nature AM
erecting q civilization on the CAM
fires Of the tepee that win measur
up with the civilization Of Europ
or Of Massachusetts. State exhibit
lwill, in all probability. be installe
for all Of the great states west Q
the Missippi river. some haVin
already been begun. and prepare
tons are now being made to secur
sites for others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
rwENTY.Two YEARS OF 1T.

The decease OF the Democrat al
ter % years OF life recalls the con-
ditions under which it was started.
Originally the paper was called the
Monitor and It was the organ OF
the Populists. In 1890 that party had
practically all the county officers,
all the congressman but one and one
senator. Later it had the legislature
and governor. Naturally 1t needed
an organ. The Monitors destinies
were guided by Jim Butler, Grant
Gaines, A. 8. Philips and other pa
triots but every one lost money on
the paper. Through all its history
| It has been a money loser. In the
Populist days 1t was kept up by as
sessments on the candidates. AS
there were plenty of candidates
among the reformers there were
plenty OF assessments. The contri-
buttons were supposed to call for
loud and cheerful boosting but one
candidate took another view. Charlie
Pattison was running for county
treasurer ON the Pop ticket. He
had stored his silk hat and dress
suit and was wearing the garb OF
the plain people. The Monitor want
ed 500 to blow the bugle Of HIS
fitness to handle the county cash.
"All right" said Pattison, "I'll give
you 500 II you'll sign this paper.
The editor looked and saw an agree
ment not to mention Pattison or the
county treasurership until after cleo
ton was prepared in legal form. He
signed and the deathly stiffness Of
the Monitor over one of the leading
candidates was a puzzle to some OF
the brethren. But Pattison carried
every precinct in the county-the
only candidate before or since to dc
so when he had opposition. Their
PopuIism petered out and the paper
became the Democrat but Il never
made much headway. One year \
was the official county paper but
did the work so cheaply that Il los
money ON the contract. One year Z
was city official paper and errorI
| in publication Of official notices
made q beautiful crop Of lawsuits
land killed some political hopes con
nected with the commission form
OF government. Mr.. Wallace mad
a good paper OF II, His editor. T
w. Morgan. il one Of the states bes
writer's. but It was easy to see tina
no profit could be expected from
fourth paper in Abilene. Mr. Wa
Lace ala the smart thing in sellin
ors 70 the News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
Here is the peravation Of vest

Here is the peravation Of a west
ern Kansas editorial writer: "A
state legislature is the most power
full commercial club in the world
II can break the bread OF hfe to fac
tories. railroads and industrial en-
tsrprises, macadam our public high
ways, open our mines and turn the
tide Of immigration and the flow
Of capital into Kansas. as well as
draw the tendrils Of civilization to-
ward the sunflower state. It can
fashion the state to q higher des-
tiny by arousing hope that has long
lain coffined in despair. and by
shifting the rock Of our boundless
resources can make prosperity gush
forth and flood the land" Rah for
the legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

1NToxICATION OF SUCCESS.


Thanks to the Wall Street Jour
nal for this expressive paragraph:
"The country 10 prosperous and the
prosperity will continue until such
time as We achieve the periodic in
toxication Of success. For the pres
ent conditions. are sound enough TO
be independent even Of tariff re-
visien." We have no desire to dis
cuss tariff revision At this time. But
that expression ''periodic intoxica-
ton Of success" Is worthy OF con-
siisration. II IL ~ new way OF ex-
pressing an old idea.
The average man can stand al
versity better than he can prosperity.
II requires Q man above the average
e Withstand the temptations Which
success brings to kim. That is why
wo see wealth running 20 many
men-and women. A crude way OF
calling attention to the process OF
'sp6iling'' Is by referring to this
person or that as having "the big
head"
Now, businesses get "the big head
Just as do individuals. Or, rather
the men conducting the industries
OF the nation can not leave human
nature behind them when they enter
the business office. Thus we find
that is described as the intoxica-
tios of success" -business men act
ually intoxicated because OF the
great volume of business done AND
Ito be done. We find merchants over
i stocking and manufacturers plan
ming out If all reason, and people
generally specializing q mad insane
way. Failure comes OF course
sort of SOLDERING down, with after
effects as harmful to the industrial
body as a debauch is to the physical
body Of the individual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
HELP HER GROW.

II YOU like the old towA best.
Tell EN- so!
u you'd have her lead the rest,
Help her grow!
when there's anything to DO
Let the fellows count On you,
YouM feel bully when us through,
Don't you know!
II You want to make q hit,
Get q nauel
II the other fellows ~
who's to blamei
spend your money in the town,
Where you pull the sheckels down
Give the mail concerA frown-
That's the camel
n your used to giving knocks,
Change gorr stylel
Throw boquets instead OF rocks
FOR . whae.
Let the other fellow roast.
shun him as you would 3 gaost,
Meet his hammer vita q boost
And . smne.
when 3 stranger frcm afsF
Comes aleag,
YsH him WHO ana what you are-
Make Il Etroag;
Ysssan't flatter nover blufs.
Teii re truth. but thet's enough
geIn tho boosters. thegfe the staff
We beioeg.
erse. CaIsS zAsa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

GOV. HsdEss action IN naming
hIr appointees ct the beginning Of
his term instead Of holding them -
: club over the legislature to COM
Del obedIencs 70 his wishes = in
irltinr contract WITH the custom OF
ths pa.t a Kansas. Il e dead right
too. srd nhly dscent proceeding
ihnt oris nave been aeaptsd Ions
|n1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
HODGE BROS.

New York, Jan. II. 49, Raoid
Amundsen, discoverer Of tho South
Pole, arrived In New York today on
the liner St. Paul for an exteAde4
visit TO this country. He was vel
coined by committees OF seandinav-
ian-Americans. Next wednesday q
reception in his honor WIN b given
.at the College Of the City Of New
York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
nrofassor al me agricu

A professor at the agricultural
college has evolved q fine scheme
TO wipe out the state school fund,
That fund Is now invested in Kan
sas state ana municipal bonds, He
wants it put out, not to farmers who
know how to farm. but to people
who have no farms. Not only that
he wants the money put out at Low
rate Of interest and q loan made ~
to three-fourths the present value
81 the land. And vet the claim I
made that the agricultural college 4
now employfng only practicai men
Kansas city Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

Two wagons. road wagon; rid
ing plows; walking plow; 2 riding
cultiyators; 1-row weeder; disc; q
section harrow; lister; Dain COM
bined hay stacker good as new; hay
buck: Indiana disc drill; 2 hay
racks; top buggy; 1-row corn drill;
tanning mill: new 2O-gauge gal
vanized oil tanks So and 10 gal
Ions; 100 #. galvanized inch tub
ing: 2 sets double harness; set sin
gle harness; International 10 horse
power grinder; horse Information
al gasoline engine in good running
order; grindstone; hog trougns'
chicken coops, etc.
Also 20 tons good alfalfa hay; .
tons prairie hay; tons choice z
year-oid oat straw in barn; II acres
topped sorghum shocks; % Du
graded seed oats: 125 bu. 1912 cror
Red Amber cane seed; 8 Blu. re-
cleaned alfalfa seed; 10 dozen
chickens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

II. G. Frick, the Pittsburg iron
king. is building a new house IN
New York, which lie described as
Glow. with simple lines and modest
design" It only cost $S,OOOSOOO
which ought to build quite talr
shack even at the present prices for
lumber.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

This il the farms year. ". L.
Brown. the new, speaker Of the
Kansas house, is q plain sen Of the
soil. Brown managed Leedy's CAM
paisn for nomination a. governor
and remarked that Leedy rehearsed
mere than 20 times that famous
speech which put the other candi-
dates out Of business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Three bedsteads, sofa. good sew
ing machine, Q heating stoves, 2 Ia
bles. cupboard, fruit Jars, some
canned fruit and many other aFti-
cles too numerous to mention.
TERMs-All sums Of SO and IN
der cash: sums over $40 q credit
o. IL months win be given on note
with approved security ct 10 pqE
cent interest II paid when dus only
3 psr sent interest win Be charged.
No property % Ne removed until
settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

stubbs says ne is going 70 devote
sone attention to farming now.
Nonsense! BE win not piew- mcre
than three burrows whea somebody
wfll can E political contsrencs aaf
ia Wui leave the plow a he asla
as sihp iof
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

The Commercial club did q fine
thing last night in reelecting w. M.
sterI as president. He has evidenced
his fitness for the place By his earn
est efforts for me upbnildirg Of
Abilene and 10 one Of our yOuAg
busineesmen whom 1t is werth While
to honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
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WHY HE LIKN6 KANSAS.
To live in Kansas is to
be identified with the growth
and development q one Of
the finest agricultural areas
in America. Here there u
not among young people that
feeling Of closed ODpOrtuni-
ties common in the old set
tied communities. Millions
Of acres wait the hand train
ed or willing to be trained.
for progress. No other Gem
munity offers SAGA diveFSi-
fled opportunities. Kansas
needs q miIlioa men. not to
work for others. but " work
foY themselves. New peOple
who come win nnd the very
highest type Of tie worlds
eiviiisation. The intermingled
blood Of the world 6SS made
America great, aad the most
courageous, most self-reaiaat,
most optimistic aAa most
highly morallEed NeOd o.
America has. assembled IN
Kansas, that here interming-
led produces the best people
Of the globe--a natural result
Of a natural cause. Kansas
affords not only oVpOrtunity
for work, which h ne law OF
existence. and whicA Properly
directed leads TO material
success, but Its sccietv mas
quality without caste and gem
ius without preteuse.- A. L.
sponsler, President Board OF
Agriculture 1sO7'Os.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

Bristow and Curtis both voted
against Judge Archibald. The Judge
seems to have had q pretty Dau
ease Of covetousness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
Public Sale

The undersigned having rented his
farm win sell at public auction IL
Buckeye township, southeast quar-
ter section &, 8 miles east Of Tai
mage, 8 miles north Of Abilene, x
mile west of Zion church, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
TUESDAY,. January q

commencing at $3.50 o'clock sharp,
the following property:
80 HEAD HORSES AND MULES.
Two gray mares coming years
old weight 1900 lbs. one in foal; 8
black mares I, years old weight
1850 to 1900 lbs, 2 in foal; 2 black
mares coming 4 years old weight
275O, both in foal; black gelding
coming 4 years old weight 400;
bay gelding years old weight 1878;
gray mare coming years old weight
1900; bay mare coming 5 years old
weight 1850; bay family mare in
foaI; 4 Of these broke single and
will recommend as family drivers;
g coming years old, S are mares
and will make horses 70 average
the horses above mentioned IN
weight: 8 coming 2 years old, 2 are
mares; 2 coming / year old; mule
coming 2 years old; mules coming
year old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
Public Sale

The undersigned having rented
his farm will sell at public auction
at his farm 2h miles south and
IL miles east of Holland, ~
miles north and III miles west OF
Elmo, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
112 HEAD OF HOGS

1O6 shoats weight from 40 to 100
lbs; s brood sows to farrow soon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
40 HEAD OF CATTLE

Seven choice high grade mich
cows one will be fresh soon; z steers
coming 2 years old; II heifers COM
ing . years old; yearling heifers;
s steer calves; heifer calves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
Thursday, January 3Oth
commencing at 1880 "a. M. the
following property:
a HEAD OF HORSES

Bay gelding weight 100 8 years
old; roam mare in foal to Percheron
weight 1900; dark brown mare In
foal to jack weight 1900; thorough
bred Shetland pony gentle for chill
dren to ride, 3 years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
HOUsEHOLD GOODS

Cook stove. heating stoves;
cabinet; Doltfa, chairs, rocking
chairs, Churn, It. extension ta-
BILE, chest, lamps and many other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMs-Am sums Of so and un-
der cash; sums over SO 8 credit
Of IL months viii be given on note
With approved security e 10 per
cent, Il paid when due only s per
cent interest win Be charged. No
properly 10 b removed until set-
tied for.
woun YTr1cu Ar NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16
a. HEAD OF CATTLE

-Four mich cows; stock cows;
3 2-year-old steers; 8 yearling
steers; yearling heifers; calves;
Pole Angus bull Is months old
from r. G. Tonkin herd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-16

bred Lincoln Shire ram.
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
Two box wagons; rack wagon;
hay rack; extra box; surrey; road
buggy; breaking cart; 2-seated
spring wagon; 2 listers; 2 2-row
cultivators; grow wceders; rid
ing cultivator; walking cultivator;
loft. roller; 2 3-section harrows;
grow stalk cutter; sweep grinder;
Deering mowers; hay rake; self
binder; large Western manure
spreader; 2 grain drills; disc; 4
wheeled hay sweep; Az pair hay
Slings; hand corn shelter; grind
stone; log chains; double trees;
rope and tackle; tanning miil;
pumping mill; sets work harness;
set double driving harness; set sin
gle driving harness; flynets; 10
galvanized chicken coops; Sharples
separator.
Also about IL dozen chickens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
PENNSYLVANIA.
FORECLOSURE SALE.

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
York-Edwsrd A. Herbs, Plaintiff. against
Sophie VI. Goldstein ct al. Defendants.
In pursuance OF judgment OF foreclosure
and sale, duly made and entered in the
above entitled action and bearing date the
eth day OF october, 1918, and amended by
the Clerk OF the County OF New York on Octo-
Der 49, 1918. /. the undersigned. the ref
cree in said Judgment named, will sell
at public auction, at the Exchange sales
room, Nos. 1919 Vesey Street. In the Bor-
ough Of Manhattan. City OF New York. on
the 18th day OF November. 1918. at II o'clock
noon on that day, by Joseph =. Day, aLc-
tioneer, the premises directed by said tudg-
ment 10 be sold, and therein described as
follows.
All that certain lot. piece or parcel OF
land situate. lying and being. In the Bor-
ough OF Manhattan. City OF New York,
bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning at a point on the southerly side
OF West l63rd Street distant two hundred
and nifty feet essterly from the corner
formed by the Intersection OF the southerly
side OF 163rd Street with the oasterly side
Of Amsterdam Avenue. and running thence
/, southerly. parallel with the easterly side OF
Amsterdam Avenue, one hundred and twelve
feet six inches: thence easterly and parallel
with the southerly side OF l63rd Street TWEEN
ty-hve feet. thence northerly and again
parallel with the easterly side OF Amste--
dam Avenue one hundred and twelve feet
six inches TO the southerly side OF le3rd
Street and thence westerly along the same
ginning. the easterly and westerly lines run
ming for a part Of the distance through party
walls. said premises being now known BY
the street number i3s West 1884 street rect
FRANCIS X. MOONEY. Referee.
HANDLER & HAAS. Attorneys for Plain
tin. No. ~ Broadway. Manhattan. New
The following is a diagram OF the prop
erty 10 be sold; its street Number Is 43S
West i63rd Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
SIM MONS.

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. QUEENS
County-Samuel 4. Stewart plaintin; against
Clara Palmer Kruger: The People OF the state
~ Now York. the unknown persons who are or
MAJ he the heirs law and next OF Kin OF
Eliza Ann Kruger. deceased: the devisees ana
Iegatees under her Will. II she died testaie:
,bs assIgneer grantees and creditors OF the
,aId Eliza Ann Kruger. tho respective nus
hands and wives OF such heirs-at-law' next OF
KIN devisees lcgatees assignees and grantees
the executor or executors or any OF tne parues
shov. named II they died testate. and the ad-
Tninlstrator or administrators OF any OF SAID
parties n they diod lntestate: and all persons
having or claiming 10 have any Hen right,
,,iio or interest In the estate OF Eliza Ann
Kru,er deceased. or in the real property de
scribed I'm the complaint herein all or whom
and whose names are unknown TO tho plain
tin defendants.
To the above named defendants:
yo,, are hereby summoned 10 answer the
complaint In this action and 10 serve COPY
~ your answer the plaintins attorneys
within twenty (2m days after the service OF
this summons. exclusive OF the day OF service
and in case OF your failure 10 appear OF as ,
Judgment will be taken against you by defauIt
Tor The relief demanded In the compliant
SHELF a. BROONELL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
once and p. o. Address, III Broadway' BOZ
ough OF Manhattan. New YORK CITY.
To the unknown persons who are or may De
~, beIrs-at-law and next OF Kin or Eliza Ann
Kruger deceased; the devisees and legatees
under her WILL IL she died testatei the as,
sIgnees grantees and creditors OF the sara
TIIza Ann Kruger; the respective husbands ana
,yivrs of such heirs-at-law next or KIN, De
49,. i.gatees assignees and grantees. the
.~eNu,or or executors OF any OF the parties
above ramed. II they died testate, and the al
raInis,r,tor or administrators Of any OF the
Ia nartIes ~ they died interstate. and all per
cons having or claiming to have any Hen, right.
title or interest in the estate OF Eliza Ann
Ia ,n tho complaint herein, all OF whom
ana whose names are unknown TO the plaintiff.
"'; The foregoing summons is served upon you
by publication pursuant to an s ornes OF Gd or
=, ,ha c,ate Of New York. dated the 30th day
~ sep,ember, 1918. and filed with the verified
Complaint in the office OF the CLERK OF the
eo %n,ya New York, October 3. 1913.
Na''N SHELF & BROOMELL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
omce and p o. Address, III Broadway, Bor-
o'no o,,, an ~ Manhattan, New York City.