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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30

Dickinson county Is affected by tho
suit brought by the railroad admins
tration In Barton county to prevent
taxing the railroads for hard surfaced
roads when they are in the road dis
trict. The Union Pacific parallels
the Golden Belt In this county and is
In the entire district. An Associated
Press dispatch to the Reflector from
Great Bend today says:
Despite the filing in the district
court here of case by Walker ID.
Hines. director general of the railroad
administration, asking to enjoin the
county board Of commissioners from
constructing the proposed hard sur
faced highway across Barton county
on the Santa Fe Trail route. the mem
bers OF the county board declare that
work on the new highway will be
pushed just as though no suit had
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
CITY PAYS A PART TOO
Fair Association Asked Help To
Meet Expenses.

The Abilene Free Fair Association
asked the city commissioners at their
regular weekly meeting to help defray
some Of the expenses connected with
the recent free fair. The association
made some permanent improvements
at the fair grounds, now the city
park, and the commissioners agreed
TO paw the cost of the material for
these. The city will also pay for the
additional police service which was
necessary at the grounds during the
fair.
The only other business beside rou-
tine work this week, was the decision
of the commissioners to have the OBJ
struction in Mud Creek, at the Secur-
ity Mills, removed. The city clerk
was instructed to request that the
dam in the creek, by the mills be
removed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
LOST, 10000 MOTOR CARS
Dickinson Has 4,3SI Listed And Only
34S7 Taxed.

If Lou j. Pettijohn. secretary of
state, carries out his threat and pub
fishes a complete list of all motor cal
owners in the state, it. should add
about 10000 cars to the number list
ed for taxation in the various coun-
ties. The taxes on these would not
only offset the cost of publication,
about $4,000, and would also net the
state nice profit on the deal
A comparison of the records Of the
secretary of state and of the state tax
commission shows that the assessors
found on March / this year 2S,764
fewer cars than were licensed on that
date by the motor vehicle registration
department. The assessors found
167, IT'S cars, while there were 1884,
602 licenses. Incidentally 1887 car
owners swore that their cars and all
other taxable property they possessed
did not total 5000 in value, and ac-
cordingly were exempted from paying
taxes, so that the state only collected
taxes on 1866, 1898 cars out of 1884,
5O2 then in the state. Estimates
based on the information in the sec
retary Of states Offices place the in
vestment in motor cars and equipment
at $135, 100000 on March /. The
assessors valuation is $55, ,543,937, or
approximately the value at forced
sale.
In Dickinson county 4,3S1 motor
licenses have been issued. The tax
rolls show 3,4S7 cars. Many have
however been purchased since March
LIST when property was assessed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
Railroad Suit on
Roads Affects County

been filed The proceedings filed by
the railroad administration is Of In
terest to new highway projects in
many counties, because II attacks the
eonstitutionality of the state law un-
der which they are being constructed.
In Barton County, every mile Of the
cross county road includes in its bene-
fit mile Of the Santa Fe railroad
right of way, the road running parallel
TO the railroad Thus the railroad
win be heavily assessed for the new
road 1t is said the particular point
ON which the railroad win base It's
case is that railroads generally are
unjustly assessed under the state roads
law. the railroads not being directly
benefited by the roads. not do they
figure that their property is enhanced
in value by the construction Of roads.
The suit does not seek temporary
Injunction
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7.

Forenoon Session w orshi ip;
Training for Leadership in Christian
Education" Rev. G. Flueckinger;
"The Training Glass in the Rural
School," Rev. c. 10. Glaze; Childrens
Division Hour, Mrs. II. S. Taylor pre-
siding; Address, Mrs. L. Il. DeShazo !;
Business Session. Noon Luncheon for
Leaders of Young People Especial
Program
Afternoon Sesslon-W ors h p /;
Young Peoples Hour, X. H. Eshelman
presiding; Report Of Survey; Program
of Young ePople's Work, Miss Bonita
Ferguson; Special Music; Social Ac-
|tivities of Young People, Rev. Percy
Atkins; Discussion, led by Il. g.
Richard; Young Peoples Banquet
Especial Program) High School Glee
Club "The Detroit Agreement" Rev.
G. i. Hovgard; Address, Where
There Is No Vision" Miss Bonita
Ferguson; Address, "The Call to Lead
ership," f. II. Richard; Offering,
Benediction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
FUEL CONTROL
MAY BE AGAIN
PUT IN FORCE
Garfield to Take Over Power in
Strike.
BELIEVE STRIKE WILL END
Had Conference at White House
and Is in Close Touch With
Situation-Watching
for Reports.

indianapolis, Oct. 29.-The strike
order for coal miners effective Friday
at midnight stands. After two hours
discussion in a conference here the
officials of the big union it was an
nounced had no idea Of modifying the
call for cessation Of work. The Presi-
dents pronouncement on threatened
industrial war had no defender in the
conference it was stated
Washington, Oct. 29-Federal Fuel
Administrator Garfield discussed the
threatened strike Of bituminous coal
miners with Secretary Tumulty at the
White House. Doctor Garfield who
still has authority as fuel administra-
tor, said he was in close touch with
the situation and expressed confidence
that a settlement viii be reached
without walkout Of miners.
He would not discuss the conference
with Tumulty, but his visit revealed
the suggestion that a fuel administra-
ton might again be called into ex-
istenee to exercise wartime control OF
fuel as provided for in the Lever food
control act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
TO EXTEND THE TIME
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Has Had
Small Response.

SO small have been the contribu-
tions to the Roosevelt fund that the
national committee has extended the
time for the drive to Nov. s. In
Dickinson county only a very small
response, Abilene having contributed
to this afternoon only SIS out of
the $3.50 asked. The county respon-
ses have been very small. While the
committee announced that it would
not do any soliciting it may change
its mind and start out canyassers to
ask for subscriptions.
Owing to the absence from town of
committee members the meeting call
ed for tonight has been postponed
until Wednesday evening at the club
house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
OUTLINED HEALTH WORK
Miss Flanagan Gave Report OF Coun-
ty Inspection.

The meeting of the City Federation
at the junior high school was well at
tended Wednesday afternoon and was
opened with delightful violin sole
by Mrs. Chase of Enterprise A talk
by Miss Edna Flanagan, county pub.
lie health nurse, followed. Miss
Flanagan told the women that out Of
900 children examined in the county
so far 554 were classed as defective
She added, however that children
under weight were included in that
class as this often meant mal-nutri-
tlon which needed correction as much
as the other abnormal conditions.
Miss Florence Sherbon Of the State
Board of Health who has charge OF
the child hygiene department gave a
discussion Of contagious diseases, be-
ginning with a description Of germs
'and the methods employed in finding
them. She continued with a talk
about influenza, quarantine measures
and similar subjects. She commended
highly the work of Miss Flanagan
whom she spoke of as an efficient
nurse, having known Of her work at
the state office.
Dr. Sherbon is now conducting an
Of public and private
charitable institutions In all counties
in the state and notice has been serv-
ed that those In charge of such insti-
tutions should Immediately bring
these homes for dependent children
and aged persons up to high
standard or be forced to by orders or
the state department. The health de-
partment started in by serving notices
on two Topeka instltutions-the To-
peka Orphans home and the county
detention home. DIR. Sherborn stated
that It is particularly in the interest
Of the dependent children Of the
state that the investigation has been
started.
DIR. Carr OF junction CITY gave an
interesting account Of the methods Of
combating disease in the army and
quoted a few statistics regarding the
work Of the public health officials in
Junction City at present.
The Federation indorsed the plan
of having a public health physician
to carry the work in the county and
give his full time to the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
FIRE LOSS is HEAVY
State Marshal Also Starts War On
Gasoline Preparations.

A loss Of $32O,956 from fire n
Kansas last month was reported yes
terday by Lew T. Hussey, state fire
marshal. There were 100 fires in all
during the month. Six fires in stores
caused a loss of $61,525, Other
heavy losses included, fortysix hay
and grain fires, $43,729; forty three
dwellings, $37,142 forty-one barns,
$5S,241. A bulletin also was issued
asking newspapers to refuse advertis-
ing for preparations containing gaso-
line to be used in cleaning clothing at
home. 1t was pointed out that gaso-
line is dangerous, and that 234 fires
were caused in Kansas last year by
its careless use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
REV. c. E. RASH COMING
Will Address Sunday School Conven
tion-Liked Roosevelt.

j. II. Engle, secretary Of the State
Sunday School Association has an
nounced that Rev. c. e. Rash, form
erly of Abilene and now Of the Cent.
raj Park Christian church in Topeka
will make three addresses here Nov
l6, In connection with the county
Sunday school convention to be held
here at that time.
The following story Of an address
made before the Y. NJ. C. A. in Topeka
Sunday, appeared in the Topeka
Capital: Theodore Roosevelt exemp-
|difed Christian citizenship by his SER
vice as Christian statesman.
Rev. G. E. Rash, pastor of Central
Park Christian church, yesterday con-
nected the former president and his
subject, christian Citizenship" In an
address delivered at the Central Y.
NJ. G. A. Mr. Rash used incidents in
Roosevelt's life to emphasize his APP
peal for the right kind of public
spirited service.
The Rev. Mr.. Rash admitted being
Roosevelt admirer from childhood.
When Roosevelt visited in Herington,
while Rash was attending high school,
he was so anxious to meet the presi-
dent that as the people filed thru the
special car to shake hands, Rash en-
tered the line three times. The third
time Roosevelt looked at him and said
''Now son, don't you think this is
enough ?"
And the future minister agreed
that 1t was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
BOUND TO DISTRICT COURT
Geo. DObkins and Ben ROmberger I'M
der $500 Bond.

Ben Romberger and Geo. Dobkins
were bound over to the district court
under $500 bond each a1ter hearing
in Justice Brann's court. They were
charged with theft of a Ford belong
ing to Dennis Tucker and also the
theft Of seven cases Of eggs from the
from the Belle Springs Creamery
company. Paul Duffy who was i'm
plicated with them was brought be-
fore the juvenile court being under
age and was sent to the State Indus
trial school at Topeka today. The
other two boys are beyond the age for
sentence to the reform school,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
j. S. Hay Is Dead.

Joseph S. Hay, a resident Of Hope,
almost since there was Hope, passed
to his reward last Saturday morning
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Huntington, at Haven, Kan
sas. The body was shipped to Hope
and the funeral held Monday morn
ing, Rev. McCulloh officiating. Burial
was in the Hope cemetery beside his
wife who died In April 1918.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
NEED NOT PAY PENALTY
It's All Right to Pay Half of Tax in
December, Rest in June.

When the 1919 legislature repeal
ed the tax rebate law it did not pro
vide a penalty for failure to pay all
taxes in December, according to an
opinion written Saturday by Judge
S. N. Hawkes., assistant attorney gen
eral. According to the Hawkes. opin-
ion. the taxpayer can pay one-half his
tax in December and the other half
the following June without paying
any penalty on the last half of the
taxes. A number Of county attorneys
had been holding that the penalty
was effective against non-payment Of
the last half Of the tax in December.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
RED CROSS DRIVE
"GREATEST CAUSE IN THE
WORLD9 COMES NEXT
City and County To Have Complete
Canvass to Raise Membership
And Funds for This Work
Everybody is Expected
To Give.

The Red Cross campaign is the
next in Dickinson county. 1t will be
for the purpose of raising the mem
bership until every family is repre-
sented. The general committee is al
work and will be ready for the start
of the drive. Posters are being put
up and suDcommittees are appointed
It is the greatest philanthrophic
cause to which you can give. Every
family in the county should have one
or more members in the Red Cross
and indications are that when the
drive is completed that will result.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
FILE THREE SUITS
All For Collection of MOney-One
On Insurance.

Gust A. Killgren Of Herington has
sued the National Council Of the
Knights and Ladies OF Security for
the recovery of $1,000 on an insurance
policy taken out there
A. J. HELM has filed suit against T.
v. Lowe for the recovery Of $3.50
balance Of money he claims is due
him for the sale Of property for the
defendant.
The firm Of Shockey and Landes
Of Abilene has filed suit for collection
Of s246.3O from Frank Felix on q
note and S71.2O on an account whict
they ailege Is due them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
Death of Mrs. Maggie Gardener.
Public Health Nursing.

Mrs. Maggie r. Gardener, aged 40
died at the John Lantz home, Mon
day morning. Mrs. Gardeners home
is near Gypsum and she is survived
by the husband and several children.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 1870 from the
Lantz home and at 3 o'clock from
Mount Pleasant church. Burial in
Mont Pleasant cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
BUSINESS MEN PROTEST
Send Message to Congressman And
Senators.

The Abilene commercial club last
night sent this telegram to Senators
Capper and Curtis and Congressman
Strong:
1--WE protest against the threatened
coal miners strike. We urge you to
support every measure Of the govern
ment to avert the strike"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30

Washington, Oct 9.-Rationing
sugar to manufacturers Of candy, soft
drinks and like is soon to be suggested
by the sugar equalization board, the
house war investigating committee
was told today by Herbert Hoover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
Ohituarv-Mrs. Ellen Roach.

Mrs. Ellen Roach was born in
Paisley, Scotland, Jan. 16, 1887 and
departed this life Oct. l, 1919, aged
50 years, months. She came to
America when but small child re-
siding at Aurora, ILL.,, until the time
of her marriage to John +. Roach,
Jan. 25, 1866. To this union were
born five children, three boys and two
girls. Newton and Lille Wilson of
this county survive. Jessie, James
and frankie with their father having
preceded her in death They came
to this county in 1871 where she
lived until the time of her death, on
the old homestead. She united with
the church when but a child having a
consistent Christian life until the end,
her kindly actions and comforting
words to those in sorrow will long be
remembered by her neighbors and
friends who keenly feel their loss.
services from the Bethel
church were conducted by Rev. King,
assisted by Rev. John Sheets, burial
in Bethel cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER o.

Forenoon session-Registra and
fellowship; worship; How Business
Regards the Sunday School" H. G.
Kyle; Address, f. r. Richard: Special
music; Address, Clifton G. Rash; APP
pointment of Committees; Announce
ments Registration of Delegates.
Afternoon Worship; The
Year in Review by County Officers ;
Divisional Conferences; Children's
Division, Mrs. IL. s. Taylor and Mrs.
L. T. DeShazo; Adult Division. Il. A.
Rosenquist and f. q. Richard; Adj
minlstrative Division, c, H. Ewald
and ]. H. Engle.
Evening Session-Pageant directed
by Mrs. J. +. Johntz and Miss Mabel
Bigler; Address, And He Grew"
Miss Bonita Ferguson; Special music :;
Address. Rev. Clifton c. Rash; Offer
ing: Benediction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
Gard of Thanks

The family wishes to thank the
neighbors and friends for their kind
ness during the illness and death Of
their beloved mother, also the Sunday
school and friends for their beautiful
floral offerings Roach and
family; Lille Wilson and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
PLAN BIG CONVENTION
Sunday Schools OF County VIII Hold
Joint Meeting.

The Sunday school workers OF
Dickinson county are looking forward
to the annual convention to be held
at the Evangelical church here Nov.
% and Z. Much interest is manifest
in the program which will include
prominent members Of the State sun
day school association and men and
women who are qualified TO direct the
young people of the community in
constructive work, organization for
which is the object of the convention.
The morning session, Thursday. Nov.
@ will open at 9;30. afternoon sessions
win convene at :45 and the evening
sessions at 1880. There will be spec
ial music at each session and special
on Friday.
The program follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30
Old Settler Passed Away.

George Tichenor, aged II, died at
his home southwest Of Manchester
Tuesday morning. He is survived by
the widow and nine children. Funer-
al services viii be held Friday after
noon at o'clock from the home,
burial in the Prairie Dale cemetery.
Mr.. Tichenor was an old settler
and had many friends in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-10-30

Marriage license: James NJ.
Bawyer, Courtland, and Marvel V.
Sterner, Navarro; VIM. ]. Fem, Tai
mage and Mary Dodge, Talmage.
The St. Charles herald., 1919-10-04

zone by aerial patrol was officially IN
augurated and has been in regular pro-
cess ever since. Two flights were made
later in January for the purpose of OH
tanning a panoramic view OF the terff-
tory bordering the quarantine lines, TO
note the character and extent or any
forests or wooded areas which might
act as a natural barrier to The spread
OF the pink bollworm by flight of the
moth, as well as to secure some idea
of the value of aerial observations in
connection with chronological scout
ing and mapping.
These flights were made at an altf-
tude of from 1900 to 2,G00 feet. At
this elevation on clear Cay dis
tinct vision could be had Of the coun-
try over range of 80 miles, and cul-
tivated fields, buildings. shell roads,
railway lines. creeks, and the charac-
ter of wooded areas, whether pine or
deciduous. could be easily distinguish
ed. At the normal speed of the air
plane-15 miles an hour-the ground
moves so slowly that the observer has
time to get a complete picture of the
area and easily to distinguish cotton
from corn fields.
Inspector Hensley is enthusiastic in
the belief that the airplane will tre-
mendously facilitate oil sucI scouting
and reconnaissance work, including
mapping.
Similar use can be made of 1t in 9TH
er agricultural and forestry surveys,
which are analogous to the mapping
and survey use made Of 1t for war pur-
poses.
The tests made last year, followed
by the more important and systematic
utilization of this new means of sur
vey and inspection carried out this
year. marks probably the first use OF
the airplane in practical way in ag-
riculture, and may be the starting Of
an important use of this new means Of
TRANSFORMATION and observation for
scouting and inspection purposes in
other fields of research or control
work.
The St. Charles herald., 1919-10-04

tional forests and national parks must
be patrolled by airplanes and protect
ed by wireless telephone.
Time is vital factor in fighting
forest fNes. They must be detected
instantly and combated promptly.
Once a forest fire gains sufficient
headway the flames convert each live
pine into d gas retort and the flaming
gas, carried by the wind, jumps far
ahead of the fire line, to start new
fires. Also. a forest fire will run up
a mountain slope with tremendous
speed, creating its own draft as 1T
goes.
Airplane service would instantly de-
tect q forest fire. 1t would reach the
spot promptly, with smothering gas,
firefghters, tools, provisions and ma
terials. If the national forests and
national parks are worth creating and
administering, they are worth preserv-
ing. The ordinary forest fire is ca
lamity. The big one is catastrophe.
In a twinkling the growth of gem
erations is gone. Where forest stood
there is desolation which will last for
many a year. The losses in money
this season, saying nothing Of the
menace to human life,, would pay for
an extensive air service equipment.
That there is distinct and impor-
tant place for aircraft in fire protec-
tion of timberlands has been regard
ed by the forestry officials for some
time as beyond doubt. 1t was with this
idea in mind that arrangements were
made to have army airplanes and cap
five balloons cover portions Of the ma
tional forests of California, Arizona,
New Mexico and other states this sum
mer. The patrolling was started early
IN June and has so quickly proved its
worth. that it was proposed to extend
the service to other points in the East
including one near the White noun
tains in New Hampshire.
No difficulty is experienced by the
a1rmen in detecting fires in heavy tim
her from elevations of 5000 to 10,00C
| feet.
At present the forest service relies
| for the detection of fires partly on pa
troll, usually by men on, horses, motor
cycles, or railroad speeders. and partly
or watchers stationed on lookout
pc,nts. Aircraft have many points OF
obvious superiority over this method
Lookouts in every broken country
The St. Charles herald., 1919-10-04
Moorish and Arabic Rugs.

The art of rug weaving is said to
have been taught the Venetians by
the Arab conquerors Of Spain. Moor
ish rugs are still woven by the de-
scendants Of this race who five OUT
side the Spanish border. Arabic rugs
are woven in the simplest patterns.
and in straight lines and very bright
colors. The patterns often resemble
those of the log cabin quilt OF our
grandmothers. While the figures in
oriental rugs each have their own
meaning. we must not forget that ev-
cry color has its own significance as
well, which varies In different cOun-
tries. just as the figures do. In an
cient Babylon scarlet was the sym
boil of fire, blue Of the air, and purple
Of water.
The St. Charles herald., 1919-10-04

stories or more are erected people can
well afford to pay more for the land
values than when the buildings are Of
the usraI London business type Of five
or six stories. But can anybody i'm
agine building Of 80 stories in Lon
don? It would dwarf ST. Pauis and
rob the house of parliament and the
Abbey OF their distinction. Near the
Bank of England land has been sold
In recent years at III per square foot
or f3250,G00 per acre; in the Strand
f1o to f20 per square foot is nc,r the
figure, while further west, in Bond