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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

Suggestions made by P. E. Laughlin, as
sistant to the bank commissioner of Kan
sas, concerning the liquidation of real es-
tate mortgages, are interesting, if for no
other reason, because of their novelty. Mr..
Laughlins thought seems to be that most of
the present popular plans for the develop
ment of rural credits will fall far short of
the results hoped for, because of the neces-
sity that the rural credit associations must
first collect money from their members be-
fore they can loan money to other members
OF course, the same thing is true of the
building and loan associations that have
served so successfully as savings institu-
tons, and the objection, therefore, goes
really no farther than to call attention to the
fact that rural loan associations will not be
Immediately effective on rural credits in a
general way. 1t will take time for them to
get well under way and to gain strength.
But to get back to the suggestion made by
Mr.. Laughlin. There seems to be no rea-
son why it can not be adopted, perhaps in
modified form, and farm mortgages so
standardized that market, as stable as the
market on which municipal bonds are now
sold, may be established. If that could be
accomplished the overhead cost of secur-
ing or making farm loan would be SO re-
duced as to have an appreciate effect on in
terest rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

Verify, time changes all things. 1t is not
so many years ago that the rural population
OF this country was tremendously aroused
at the expressions of the money dragon of
Lombard street" and most of us were ex-
pressing an emotional opinion that we would
never be free of the financial power of Lon
don. A quarter of a century has changed all
that. Now, the power of London has turn
ed to America to negotiate loan of bill
lion dollars, with which to carry on war,
on the result of which hinges dominance of
the trade and finance of Europe for cen
fury to come The best of it all is, that
during all the discussion as to whether
Americans should make the loan, there was
no note of question as to American ability
to provide the money Thanks to the ire
mendous agricultural production of the
past decade, the banks of this country are
overlooking with money. There is no bet
ter index to the growth and development of
the country, and the West particularly, than
the fact that instead of being compelled to
seek abroad for capital with which to fl
nance our own industries, we are reaching
a condition when we can provide capital for
the rest of the world. And while this West
ern country has been developing slowly for
fifty years, it is within the last decade that
the prairie states have been accommodating
surplus capital. This writer remembers
very clearly when the combined deposits in
all the state and national banks in Kansas
first passed the hundred million mark 1t
was not so long ago-in 1904, to be exact
What interesting stories the newspaper writ
ers OF that day put out, pointing to the COM
bined deposit of hundred million dollars as
another milestone passed in the states de-
velopment. And what change eleven years
has brought. In June last, there were COM
bined deposits of 226 million dollars in the
banks of Kansas. And now, following the
harvesting of another big wheat crop, sell
ing at war prices, call has been issued for
a report as to the condition of Kansas banks
at the close of business September 18th
When this was written, it was impossible to
do more than speculate as to the total de-
posts in all the banks in the state, al
though the total may be generally known
now. Certainly, it is considerably in excess
Of 226 millions, indeed, it probably will
reach close to quarter of billion dollars
All of which indicates that the Kansas farm
er these days has little to fear from the
Great Red Dragon"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

diately helpful. However, it may be just a.
well for those in executive position to star
with an admission that increase in the ave
nues of governmental activity, frequently by
undertaking work not heretofore held to be
within the bounds of governmental func-
tons, with an attendant increase in the
number of boards and commissions only re-
motely responsive to popular opinion, is al
most entirely responsible for the high cost
of government. 1t is not the purpose of this
writer to engage in political discussion,
nor is it his purpose to comment as to the
wisdom of seeking to regulate all the 60
ings and comings of men through govern
mental agencies. 1t is rather the purpose to
direct consideration of suggestions by
which, if we are to continually extend gov
ernmental activity, we may do so without
constantly increasing the cost to the tax
payer. For that purpose, it is worth while
to consider suggestion which ]. T. Botkin,
Secretary of State, has been exploiting more
or less industriously, for some two years
past. He points out that it has been the
practice whenever the state has undertaken
a new activity, to create new department
or board, frequently administered by Off
Gals with whose selection the taxpayers
had next to nothing to do "The constitu-
ton gave Kansas all the executive and adj
departments it needs" says Sec
rotary Botkin. "By that, do not mean that
the Constitution provided the detail for con-
duct in every avenue of the states activity
but it provided for six executive and admin
officers to be elected by and to be
directly responsible to the people of the
state. In my judgment, the expenses of our
state government could be reduced almost
twenty-five per cent, if supervision of the
work of each of the disassociated depart
ments, not prescribed in the Constitution,
was turned over to one of the states consti-
tutional officers. There has been very little
increase in the office expense or payroll in
any executive department provided for in
the Constitution, during the past twenty-five
years, although there has been a tremen-
1ous increase in the volume of business each
one of these offices handles. The heads of
-hese departments, who compose the states
council, are not now overworked.
Supervision OF the work now carried on by
lppointve heads of independent depart
nents, boards and commissions, could be
divided among these six executive depart
nents with much profit to the taxpayers.
Merchants and manufacturers look we'll to
overhead costs, but our legislators have not
been doing so. Every time the legislature
las undertaken a new line of state activity,
t has created a new department, with an
overhead expense peculiarly its own, instead
If adding the new work to the duties of a
department. already created. A few years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

Reports from the recent conference of
Governors are to the effect that the thought
OF these executives has been challenged by
the rising cost of government, and particu-
larly state government Executive specula-
ton as to the cost of government is
encouraging to the taxpayer, if not imme-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

Word comes from Washington that APP
proximately $4,000 of state and federal
funds are to be expended in Kansas during
the next year, for agricultural extension
work, under the terms of the Smith-Leever
bill Of this amount, $4,000 will be pro-
vided by the national government the re-
mainder by state authority. That this large
fund can be so expended as to greatly bene-
fit the farmers of the state, goes without
saying. That it might be expended in the
exploitation of theories that will be, in the
end, of little practical benefit is equally
obvious The results that are obtained will
depend largely on the interest the farmers
themselves take in the work proposed If
they are indifferent, they may expect indif-
ferent results But if the farmers of the
state take hold of agricultural extension
work in an earnest way, with the scientific
agriculturists at the experiment stations, the
state as whole will reap benefits far in
excess of the cost to the taxpayers. 1t is
to be hoped therefore, that individual farm
ers, as well as farmers organizations in all
parts of Kansas, will see to it that every
opportunity is improved for cooperation in
this work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

ago, the state enacted new franchise tax
law The work of collecting it was imposed
on the secretary of state 1t is being col
lected without any increased cost to the
state. Many things that appointive heads
of departments are maintained with extern
sive and expensive office forces to do, can
be successfully done with less expense by
one of the constitutional officers of the
state" Mr.. Botkin's suggestion has much
of merit in it. Still, it is we'll to remember
that one thing that makes it difficult to fol
low is that, however practical it may be, it
IS not practical politics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Runaway Boy Killed.

Montclair, N. J.-Word has been
received here that Hamilton de Beau
voir Nelson. II years old. son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Nelson. who NOV.
ed to Pelham from here recently,
was killed in action somewhere in
France" The boy was member of
the Seventh battalion. Eighty eighth
Victoria Fusileers. Without inform
ing his parents he enlisted with the
Canadian forces last September.
Nelson is supposed to have fallen
in the battle Of Neuve Chapelle. He
was the only son of Mr.. Nelson. who
is editor of the international Studio.
published in New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Princess

Manager Stockley's big attraction
at the Princess tomorrow is the
V.L.S-E:Company's Lubin master
piece in acts. featuring Ethel Clay
ton, 1.-The College Widow" from the
famous play of the same name by
George AIDE. adapted by Clay M.
Greene. directed by Berry Oneal.
A most fascinating picture. with a
thrilling foot bail game. and a snake
dance. Intensely American. Good
program to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Want Edwards to Run.
There was a revival Monday of r

There was a revival Monday of re-
ports that Mr.. James P. Edwards
would be a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, and one rumor was that
NJ. Edwards would positively an
vfbunce Tuesday. This was denied
]by Mr.. Edwards, who declined. how
ever. to make any statement as to
his plans. 1t is known. however,
that a strong effort has been made
to force Mr.. Edwards into that race,
and it is believed that he has not
announced any decision. Mr.. Ed
wards has a political following of
considerable size in Louisville, but
the McDermott men say that his
Candidacy at this time would be
construed largely as an attempt to
destroy McDermott. another Louis
vile man. Louisville Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Atkins-Kennedy.

Roy L. Atkins and Miss Nell Ken
nedy. of Adam Tenn, were united
in marriage yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock, as the residence of Mr..
Jesse Elgin. No. 1898 Walnut street.
mis- city. The wedding was a very
quiet affair. only few of the closest
friends of the young people being
present. Rev. B. T. Smothermsn,
of Adams. performed the ceremony.
The couple left at 500 over the l.. &
N. for their home in Tennessee.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
Louis Kennedy. who formerly resid-
ed here, but moved 70 Adams several
years ago, and is a sister of Mrs.
Jesse Egin. She is q lite pretty and
very popular with wide circle of
friends.
The groom is prominent young
farmer Of the A ans neighboi hood.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Wholesale Frauds.

That the United States has been
defrauded of $2,OOO.OOO by manu-
facturers of colored oleomargarine.
who failed to pay the 10-cent tax,
announced by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo. An investiga-
ttpn reaching as far back as 1902.
mas just been completed by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
One Of the leading retail stores of
Kansas City has q credit WON IN
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Circuit Court.

Julia Chain vs. L. & N. Railroad
Co. Agreed judgment.
C. R. Boyd vs. L & N. Railroad
Co. Tried yesterday.
The most important case on the
docket. the 100000 damage suit of
Mrs. Bernis Peterson VS.. Mrs. Louise
j. Peterson is set for to-day and trial
is expected to be entered into. Mary
witnesses have been summoned and
the case will arouse keen interest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
STANLEY'S SPEAKING DATES
Candidate For Governor Will
Speak at the Following
Places.

Hon. A. o. Stanley. candidate fol-
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor will address the voters on the
following days and places:
Brownsville. Thursday. June "a.
Morgantown. Friday. June 25.
Smiths Grove. Saturday. June 26
(night.)
Bowling Green, Monday, June 28
Elkton. Tuesday. June 70.
Trenton. Tuesday. June 20. night
Princeton. Wedne sdsy, June 80.
Fredonia. Wednes. June 80. night
Marion. Thursday. July 1.
Benton. Friday. July 2.
Murray, Saturday. July 3.
Hazel. Saturday. July 3. night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Flour is Lower.

July wheat in CHICAGO opened at
81 and closed stSl.0li. This decline
has caused a further reduc ion in
-four to something like the old prices,
before the market was inflated by
speculation. Ia Nashville the prices
now are: Standard patents. Sc 30
per barrel; high patent; So 10; half
patents. 5000; fancy patents. $3.50.
The local market is expected to ad
just itself to changed conditions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Successful Operation.

Walter Thompson. the bright and
attractive young son of Dr.. and Mrs.
C M. Thompson. was operated on
Monday night for appendicitis. He
had been attacked by appendicitis
about month ago. but had been
apparently we'll up until Monday,
when he became i'll again. The op.
Grafton was successful and his con.
dition is muchinproved. Last night
he v as doing nicely.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
PURELY PERSONAL

Misses Louise Holbrook. Nancy
Stout and Marian Holiday, Of Shell
byville. KY, who have been the
guests at a house party given by Miss
Mary Ell 'zsbeth Lacy returned to
their home Tuesday.
Miss Mary Malone. of Ca liz. is
visiting MISS MarylNsyille Hahe ck
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Siegel Accepts Sentence.

Genesego, N Y, June 2l.-Henry
SIEGE, former New York banker and
department store owner. today waiv-
ed stay Of execution of the Sc ntence
passed last November, and a few
minutes before IL O'Clock lief. by
automobile for Rochester to serve 10
months in Monroe county pententi-
AIRY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Young Peoples Annua al.

A very special program has been
arranged by Mrs. Envoy Waller for
Saturday night. The young people
will have full sway at the Salvation
army. There will be recitations,
songs, duets and many other things
of interest on the program. Staff
Capt. Widgery. of Nashville. divi-
sional officer for Kentucky and Ten.
nessee, will be present to enroll some
juniors, at the close. Refreshments
will be served to the children attend
ing Sunday school. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Society
Bridge Party.

Mrs. Ira d. Smith will entertain at
few tables of bridge this morning
in honor of Mrs. Elmer Bell, of Mem.
phis, and Miss Leila Mills of Nash.
vile.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24

Canada's mineral production in
1914 was valued at $l2S, 472. 499.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24
Dance Last Night.

A dance was given by the young
people of the city last night in the
lodge room of the Elks' Home. The
dance started at eight o'clock and
closed shortly after twelve. A num-
Der of out of town guests were pres
emit. Simpsons orchestra made the
music.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-24

Kenlowna, B. c., school teachers
have been put on three.quarters pay
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11

4
1t looks like a clover field for the
sheepmen this year-sure enough
Frank Gooding and the Wilson tariff
bill to the contrary Notwithstanding,
| Growers of medium woods holding
until shearing time can reasonably
expect higher prices than they have
ever received. With the exception
of the United States, the world S
supply of medium wool for this year
has been shorn and has passed into
the hands of the consumers. Amer
lean manufacturers can obtain none
in Australia, New Zealand or Lon
don and the South American markets
have practically cleared up. The
only available supply are the woods
now being grown in the United
State. This condition canno but
mean 25 cents to IS cents pr pound
for this years clip of medium and
higher grade wool.-Meadows
Eagle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11
WEEKLY WAR news

Sunday-Only meager news ha,
been received from Central Poland
to indicate that the trend of the
great battle which is being waged tc
the west and southwest of WARSAW.
1t is believed that the battle con-
tinues and earlier reports concerning
the fighting make it appear certain
that there has been a great loss of
life.
In the western theater the custom
airy artillery duels continue, but it is
comparatively quiet in this field of
operations.
The Austrian war Office reports
that the fighting continues along the
Carpathian front and in Bukowina.
The situation in Southern Poland
and in Western Galicia, it is added,
remains unchanged.
Monday-Emperor William has
visited company of Silesian land
wehr, while the Russian emperor is
also engaged in encouraging his
troops by his presence in the field.
Vienna reports the retreat of the
Russians in Bukowina, where the
Austrians have succeeded in taking
1900 prisoners and occupying Kim
polung, in the south.
The Dardanelles forts, according
to information from Athens have
been bombarded by the allied Brit .
ish and French warships. Two am
munition depots are said to have
been set on fire.
The Montenegrin consul general
in London reports that complete
reigns in Albanian; bands
ire numbering and pillaging Monte :
legrin subjects and that all merchan-
lise along the river Boyana is con- e
lscated and held for enormous ran n
;om. h
Spain has sent to the United States N
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11

G. w. Felt, who has been in the
east to purchase his spring and sum-
mer stock of goods for his big store
here returned home hale and hearty
Monday evening.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11
Continued on last page)
Attention OddfelIows |

There will be "things doing" at
the Odd Fellows lodge Saturday
night. Besides the two candidates
from Nezperce the lilo lodge will be
IN attendance with class of candi-
dates to receive the first degrees, and
after the degree is conferred a big
oyster supper will be served. 1t is
to be hoped that all members of the
Nezperce lodge will turn out enmass
to welcome the lilo boys.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11

Two representatives to purchase arms
and soon also will buy several aero.
planes here.
The Chinese minister at Toxic re-
ports to Peking that Japan has
threatened military action to enforce
Its demands upon China. The Chin
csc president, it il said, will grant
some of the demands, but will resist
transgression of China's sovereign
right.
Continued on last page)
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11

A letter recently received from th
Secretary of the Idaho State See
Show held at Twin Falls announce
that the first and second prizes TO
"Dry Land White Oats" were VOL
on oats grown and exhibited by far
mers of Lewis county as follows =:
Craig Mt. Lumber Co., by T
Censky. Winchester, first prize
$1,000; Walter A. Hoover, Nez-
perez, second prize, $500.
An exhibit of other grains were
the prize winners.
1t should be understood that the
prize winning oats in both cases
were grown from pure, selected seed
of the Swedish Select variety and
that the samples exhibited as
pounds) were prepared and cleaned
with great care.
The sample winning first prize was
grown from especially selected seed
on land owned by the Craig Mt.
Lumber Co., within short distance
of the railway station at Winchester.
There was no special preparation of
soil in the way of fertilization. The
grain was harvested and threshed by
hand and thoroughly famed and
afterwards hand picked so that MOTH
ing but the largest grains, absolutely
lnmutilated by power threshing we're
IN the sample exhibited.
The second prize sample was
grown from seed procured from the
Agricultural College at Moscow by !
Mr.. w. A. Hoover on his fathers
arm about two miles east of Nez- i
'erce. There was no special prepar-
ltion of the soil in the way of fertili-
alton. The grain was cut with a
Under and machine threshed,
thoroughly famed and cleaned. A
cry little hand picking was done to
emove all foreign seeds.
In both the above cases it was the
urity of the seed sown combined
nth the wonderful grain producing
ualities of the soil of Lewis county
hich made possible the winning,
gainst strong competition, of the
rizes. T. F. Mcconnell,
Lewis County Agriculturist
us. D. A. Cooperating.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11
Notice..

Bids will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners fol-
the care and maintenance of the in
digents of Lewis County for the
period of two (2) years, said bids to
be filed with the Clerk of the Board at
Nezperce, Idaho, on or before April
18th, 1915 at l o'clock p. m. The
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. ]. B. White,
Clerk Board County Commissioners.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11

Don't forget the "Come to Your
Own Birthday social to be given al
the old Odd Fellows hall, Friday
evening, Feb. IL. Everybody very
cordially invited.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11

Mrs. McClain's Experience With
Group.
"When my boy, Ray, was small he was
subject to Group, and | was always alarmed
at such times. Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy proved far better than any other for this
trouble. 1t always relieved him quickly. |
am never without it in the house for / know
it is positive cure for Group" writes Mrs.
w. R. McClain, Evansville, Pa. For sale by
all DISQUALIFICATION
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET
Report from the Union Stock Yards

Report from the Union Stock Yards
| Co North Portland, Oregon, fol-
the week ending Feb. 4.
Receipts for the week we're: cat
tie 931; calves 2; hogs $3.50 ;
sheep 1907.
There has been many good cattle
on the market this week, tops selling
readily at $S 90. Bulk going at a
quarter to thirty five cents lower.
Demand from killers excellent.
The hog receipts for the week have
been light compared with previous
weeks of this year. The market is
fast regaining strength, closing this
week at a full half dollar over last
weeks close. Tops are quoted at
$7.25.
Sheep market continues steady to
strong with keen demand for all
classes. Best lambs are quoted up
to SITS and if extra quality possibly
$500 could be realized, yearling
wethers $500; ewes $500.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-02-11
DR. 7. WILLIAM LEWIS

Chiropractic and Drugless Treat
ment. Rheumatism, Stomach and
Nervous Troubles speciality. Ra-
dent heat, Luminous and Blue Vio-
let Rays. Front rooms over Herald
Building. Nezperce Phone 6625.